- Awarded on: November 28, 2006
Kathryn Windle, Renfrew, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
A multi-talented individual, Kathryn Windle demonstrates a sense of responsibility and duty to helping others in her community and abroad. She is a dedicated canvasser for a diverse number of organizations, including the Renfrew Lions Club, the Cancer Foundation, the Kidney Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A gifted singer, she has performed in seniors' residences for over 30 years and at Friends of the Disabled telethons. She has also recorded CDs to raise money and to increase awareness of child poverty in the Renfrew area and the impact of HIV/AIDS on African children.