• Awarded on: November 28, 2006

Arthur "Sonny" Foster, Amherst, Nova Scotia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Arthur "Sonny" Foster has touched the lives of thousands of boys and girls through his work with the Amherst Little League Baseball Association. Since 1957, he has worked tirelessly as a coach, manager, umpire and executive member. He has played an integral role in turning the Association into one of the most successful youth sports organizations in the province, accessible to all at no cost. Off the baseball field, he has been a member of the Lions Club since 1961 and has devoted hundreds of hours each year raising awareness about substance abuse in schools. He has also dedicated himself to the service and care of the less fortunate, the elderly and, especially, children.