The Linus C. MacKinnon Family, Richmond, Prince Edward Island
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Anne, Floyd and Cecelia MacKinnon bring Scottish musical heritage to entertain and benefit older people and shut-ins at seniors' homes and hospitals. They have organized concerts and dances to benefit others and helped to organize a fund-raising evening for a seniors' centre in order to keep it open. In addition to sharing their love of music, they also share the food they grow with others who are less fortunate, the sick and the bereaved. Over the years, this family has touched the lives of many people, making a tremendous contribution not only to the community they serve, but also to the Island.