• Awarded on: November 16, 2005

Helen M. Schwartz, Prince George, British Columbia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Helen Schwartz's devotion to the Victim Services unit and the Community Policing programs of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been constant for over 15 years. With great compassion, and often in the darkest moments, she provides emotional support and guidance to victims of crime. Her excellent organizational skills and availability are repeatedly called upon to set up, improve or assist in a range of RCMP volunteer programs. Striving to help out, she is also an active member of her church, delivers food to homeless shelters and volunteers with other community services.