Carolyn Margaret Mac Neill, Navan, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Since her arrival in Canada in 1957, Margaret Mac Neill has generously dedicated her time and talents to the rural village of Navan, Ontario. She has been involved with the Navan Fair for over 20 years and has served with the local Lions Club since 1995, eventually becoming its first female president in 2000. Ms. Mac Neill played a key role in the creation of the Navan Community Association where she continues to organize and participate in annual events. She has helped to raise funds for the restoration of St. Mary Anglican Church, and as an avid gardener, she dutifully cares for the community gardens that greet visitors to Navan each summer.