Awarded on: 2007-06-11
Marty Dales, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
A keen volunteer and a mother of eight, Marty Dales has been an active citizen of the town of Smiths Falls. She has been a member of the St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary since 1973, where she held several key positions on its executive board. In addition, she has served on a variety of town committees celebrating the heritage of the community, and has also devoted 22 years to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95, as a volunteer driver, cook and dedicated fundraiser. Always putting others' needs before her own, she has provided invaluable assistance to many of her fellow townspeople during difficult times.