Wayne Anthony Hutmacher, Red Deer, Alberta
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
A retired RCMP officer, Wayne Hutmacher believes in putting service above self. From 1982 to 1986, he set in motion three programs that provide valuable assistance to the Red Deer community, including a suicide prevention help line and a directory service for volunteer resources. Throughout his postings in Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Mr. Hutmacher has worked to establish police community programs such as Crime Stoppers, Neighbourhood Watch and school visitation programs. He has devoted more than 100 hours as a driver with the Red Deer Regional Hospital Volunteer Driver program and chaired the fundraising campaign to build a hospice for palliative care. A truly upstanding person, Mr. Hutmacher's care and respect for others are well recognized in the community.
