• Awarded on: December 10, 2007

Paul R. Hanson, Northampton, New Brunswick
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Paul Hanson has devoted many years to supporting the Salvation Army and veterans' causes, as well as to volunteering within his parish community. In particular, he has been actively involved in the Salvation Army's Transient Care Service and spent many hours over the holiday season helping with the Christmas Kettle Campaign. He serves as an important link between the Salvation Army and his church, and contributes equally to the parish pastoral council and to the cemetery committee. He is also an active member of the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada, where he has held a number of executive positions and assisted in the planning of annual fundraisers and Remembrance Day events.