• Awarded on: December 9, 1999

Susan Heather Perry, Ottawa, Ont.
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Susan Perry has been a busy and influential volunteer for several years, particularly active in the local Special Olympics committee and in raising awareness of Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. A former president of the local chapter of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, she is a support person, information provider, advocate and conference organizer. Mrs. Perry has also been active in the local community association, Brownies, her church, and as a volunteer helper at the Wild Bird Care Centre.