• Awarded on: November 28, 2006

Sheilagh Guy Murphy, St. John's, Newfoundland
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

A writer, actor and activist, Sheilagh Guy Murphy is best known for her tireless support of community organizations. For over 28 years, she has hosted and planned numerous charity events, including the Arthritis Society's Blue Bird Brunch, the Autism Society of Newfoundland's Our Divas Do Broadway show and the Canadian Cancer Society's Festival of Trees. She has also supported and promoted the fundraising campaigns of the Canadian Transplant Association and the St. John's Fire Fighters Association. A generous and energetic woman, Mrs. Guy Murphy's many efforts demonstrate her boundless passion for social action as well as her eagerness to lend a helping hand.