Annette Alarie, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
In 1940, Annette Alarie established a local Cercle de Fermières to promote family and cultural heritage within her community and parish. A seamstress by trade, Ms. Alarie has taught sewing, millinery, quilting, knitting and cooking at Cercle meetings for 28 years and has brought women together in the spirit of friendship and unity. Since its formation and because of her efforts, the Cercle has tripled in size and has become an integral part of Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines. Ms. Alarie has also acted as an advisor and member of the Comité régional de la Fédération 16 for many years and currently acts as a leisure counsellor for the Résidence des Moissons. Always active and ready to lend a helping hand or to offer sound advice, she is an example of courage and kindness.
