Awarded on: 2007-06-11
Peter John Melkert, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Grateful to the country that liberated his native Holland, Peter Melkert has dedicated over 30 years to supporting his fellow Haligonians through his many volunteer efforts. After serving as an auxiliary constable with the RCMP for almost 20 years, he is now a member of the RCMP Veterans' Association. He devotes considerable time to visiting RCMP retirees at Camp Hill Veterans' Hospital and gives pastoral care to elderly hospital residents in Halifax. In addition to visiting ailing members of his parish, he is an active member of the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, often speaking to students about veterans' causes and of Canada's role in past conflicts.