Awarded on: 2005-11-16
Mona Dubé, Ottawa, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Mona Dubé has been a reassuring presence at the Civic Campus of the Ottawa Hospital Regional Cancer Centre since 1986. She greets cancer patients, helps them prepare for their checkups and often cooks special treats for them to take home. Always available when called upon, she is a comfort to all those undergoing difficult times. Over the last decade, seniors registered with Ottawa West Community Support have benefited from her versatile contributions as cook, server, driver, dance partner, and companion on field trips. In every instance, with her infectious laugh, she spreads cheer into the lives of those she touches.