- Awarded on: February 23, 2012
PAUL-ÉMILE CORMIER
Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick
Paul-Émile Cormier has long been involved with civic, religious, social and athletic causes in his community. But most of all, he has focused on the adult literacy program in his region. He has shown leadership in this field, designing night courses and creating purpose-made materials. Through his determination to increase the store of knowledge in his community, he has helped to significantly decrease the illiteracy rate.