Originally established in 1995 as the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award, the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers honours Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast who care deeply about their communities, recognizing their compassion, generosity, and dedication to community-building.
Read MoreRon Dawson is a life-long Londoner, growing up on Richmond Street North across from the old Richmond Dairy during the Great Depression.
“It was a pretty tough time – lots of people suffered immensely during the Depression,” recalls Ron. “People would go up and down the street, begging for food, or work, or anything at all really. It wasn’t easy for most people, but luckily we managed to get by.”
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