• Awarded on: October 1, 2008

Anita Dugas Cormier, Caraquet, New Brunswick
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Anita Dugas Cormier, of Caraquet, New Brunswick, has generously given her time to a wide variety of causes over several decades. She has been a member of the Institut féminin since 1953, and has been a member of the Caraquet Cercle des Dames d'Acadie since its inception in 1974. She openly shares her experiences to the benefit of the younger generations of Acadian volunteers, and encourages all seniors to break down solitudes by doing the same. Through her lifelong dedication to the development of her community, Ms. Cormier has encouraged countless people to believe in themselves.