• Awarded on: November 16, 2005

John Robinson, Smiths Falls, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

In 1991, John Robinson began volunteering as a driver for the Canadian Cancer Society. When he noted a shortage in transportation services in rural areas, he founded the Masonic Transportation Unit in the Smiths Falls region in 1996. Rain or shine, he ensures a comfortable ride to his "clients", and his cheerful and caring presence has supported many of them through difficult times. His guidance at the helm of fundraising activities has resulted in generous donations to the Unit, which now includes two cars and several volunteer drivers, and whose model is being adopted by other service organizations. Furthermore, Mr. Robinson has enrolled teams for the Relay for Life since its inception.