It treats them with dignity and esteem and love, and they respond accordingly. And I think it's something to be very proud of, to have a centre like that in St. John's. I hope that you will support a centre like that. Now, I would like to take a few minutes to recognize some citizens of the province whose remarkable long-term contributions to their communities represent another side of the spirit of Newfoundland. The Caring Canadian Award was created by my predecessor, Rom o LeBlanc, who was so moved by the thousands of volunteers in Canada and the millions of hours they freely give.
Volunteers reflect the most proud and honourable Canadian traits.
They respond to a community need, they work incredibly hard, they ask for nothing and we want to thank them. Their reward always seems to have been just that somehow they've made life better for some people or someone in the communities they serve. Today, we honour Fred Budgell of Norris Arm, for a lifetime of service to his community and Ena Farrell-Edwards, of St. Lawrence, whose deep commitment includes a special gift the only photographic record of one of the North Atlantic's largest marine tragedies during World War II, when the American ships Pollux and Truxtun foundered at Lawn Point and Chambers Cove. We recognize the work of Audrey Windsor to strengthen the social fabric of St. John's, helping thousands of older people, low-income families, people with disabilities, new Canadians and others, to complete their income tax returns. Mr. Green was blind himself, and worked tirelessly to ensure that other visually impaired people particularly those who were in financial need would receive necessary assistance.