- Awarded on: August 24, 2012
Jean Wyatt
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Jean Wyatt has made an outstanding contribution to her community. She volunteers with such organizations as the Alzheimer Society, VON Hospice and the Royal Canadian Legion. She is part of the Red Cross Emergency Response Team and has been deployed for domestic disaster management several times. Ms. Wyatt was also a "Singing Santa" for several years, visiting seniors homes and hospitals. Today, in her capacity as branch council president of the Red Cross, she has been able to bring attention to the needs of seniors and to underscore the contributions that they can provide to their communities.