Joan Smedley-Landry, L'Étang-du-Nord, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Since her arrival in the Magdalen Islands in 1946, Joan Smedley-Landry has embraced her new home and neighbours with open arms and has found a special place in the lives of everyone that she has met. She was the first woman to serve on the board of the Caisse populaire Desjardins de Lavernière and has also been a member of the board of the Coopérative La Sociale for 9 years. She has served 20 years with the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies' Auxiliary and has assisted in the opening of a regional branch of the Legion and in launching the first volunteer program for the local hospital. Her many volunteer activities, including the creation of a mobile library service and her work as a volunteer translator, are evidence of her dedication and love for her community.
