Re: Anne Rutherford receives Caring Canadian award

[Murray Charters <mcharters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Congratulations Anne!!

I'll look forward to a picture when the Gov.General gives you the pin and 
citation!

Best regards ...... murray

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On 24 Sep 2003 at 6:27, Linda J Herman wrote:

Listmembers,
I recently learned that Anne Rutherford, a long time PIEN member from
Newfoundland was awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award for
her many efforts to help other People with Parkinson's. The announcement
of Anne's award is below.

The award "honours Canadians for unpaid, voluntary contributions, most
often behind-the-scenes at the community level. They have given
extraordinary help or care to individuals, families or groups, or
supported community service or humanitarian causes. "
See   for more about the Caring
Canadians Award.

Anne wrote that  she will receive a certificate and pin  from  the
Governor General when she will next be in Newfoundland .

Congratulations Anne on this very well deserved honor!
Linda

Caring Canadian Award

Anne Rutherford, St. John's, NL
Governor General?s Caring Canadian Award

"Anne Rutherford, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Governor
General's Caring Canadian Award Anne Rutherford was a founding member of
the St. John's Chapter of Parkinson Society Canada. She was instrumental
in the establishment of four support groups, a movement disorders clinic
and a number of Parkinson's organizations in Newfoundland and beyond.

She launched a provincial newsletter on the disease and travelled across
the province with a group of health care professionals to share her
experiences and knowledge in day-long seminars. Through the Internet, she
shares her knowledge and offers support to people around the world. She
also had a 1-800 telephone line installed in her home to respond to calls
from across the province.

While daily facing the effects of Parkinson's disease, Ms. Rutherford has
displayed humour and great courage in her endeavours to help others with
the illness. "



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