Across the country, generous people unobtrusively serve others. Certain examples become more widely known. We recognize some of them through the Order of Canada people like Morag O'Brien, of Cape Broyle, Newfoundland, who spent her life ministering to the health needs of the people in remote communities on the Southern Shore. Some care so much about others that they are willing to risk their own lives. Those who give their time, and their helping hands, number in millions.
People retire from their jobs and they join groups that help in hundreds of ways.
Generosity also takes the form of bravery neighbours rescue children in fires or in floods, people stop to pull passengers out of burning cars or buses, children save their parents from danger. And yes, hundreds of police, firefighters and rescuers risk their lives in their normal duties. This is the International Year of Older Persons. And I think it is appropriate that we celebrate the contributions of our seniors. Their hard work over the last century is very much a part of our history.