Jules Pinard, Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Through his civic and community involvement and through the foundation of COPERS, an economic development corporation, Jules Pinard has contributed to the expansion of the Bécancour-Nicolet-Yamaska region, to the success of several local organizations and to job creation. Moreover, as chair of several fundraising campaigns during the 1980s and 1990s, he raised millions of dollars for the Nicolet diocese pastoral services, the Albatros hospice, the United Way, and Camp Notre Dame de la Joie, then a camp for young people with mental disabilities. A dynamic member of the Canadian Legion, a loyal supporter of Héma-Québec, and a born leader, Mr. Pinard has dedicated himself to the development of his community and to the well-being of his fellow Canadians.