Awarded on: 2006-05-25
Delmar Floyd Loucks, Melita, Manitoba
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Delmar Floyd Loucks has answered the call of duty and inspired many residents in the community of Melita to do volunteer work. For more than 37 years, he has been involved in community projects such as the construction and maintenance of housing and recreational facilities. He has volunteered his time with the Melita and Area Arena for 30 years. With his help, the community has been blessed with a new arena, a swimming pool and a seniors' residence. Since 1968, he has served, with kindness and efficiency, as a first-aid attendant and as an ambulance driver, responding to emergencies and working on-call rotations. A community builder and leader, Mr. Loucks has worked his whole life to make Melita a better place in which to live and raise a family.