• Awarded on: November 28, 2006

Sister Rolande Robidoux, Maniwaki, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Celebrated for her kindness, Sister Rolande Robidoux has been volunteering for half a century in the Outaouais region and, more recently, in and around Maniwaki. From 1976 to 2000, she managed a used clothing centre and food bank for the less fortunate members of her community. In addition, she has come to the aid of abused or distressed immigrants, facilitating their sponsorship and helping them settle in their new homeland. Sister Robidoux also prepared hundreds of Christmas hampers for underprivileged families and currently works at the Centre de dépannage Christ-Roi in Maniwaki, which provides food to people in need.