• Awarded on: September 21, 2000

Harry Robert Coott, South Porcupine, Ont.
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Over the past fifty years, Harry Robert Coott has made a significant contribution to sports in Northern Ontario, holding executive positions in the Northland Fastball Association, the Timmins Major Fastball League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association and the Hockey Development Centre for Ontario. He is best known for the endless hours he devotes to ensuring that the South Porcupine Food Bank provides its essential service to the residents of Timmins and the surrounding area.