Premier Catherine Callbeck said she joins many other Islanders as they mourn the loss of one of our extraordinary and distinguished citizens, Dr. Iphigenie Arsenault.
Dr. Arsenault's commitment to the people of Prince Edward Island was well demonstrated through her untiring work with the Canadian Red Cross both on and off the Island. In 1978, she was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal and inducted as a Member of the Order of Canada. In 1968 she was awarded an honourary Doctor of Laws degree for her humanitarian work from St. Dunstan's University in Charlottetown. She received the Centennial Medal in 1967 and was a recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 125th anniversary of Confederation. Island service clubs recognized her community work with the Paul Harris Award, presented by the Charlottetown Rotary Club and the Peace Medal awarded by the YMCA.
Iphigenie Arsenault's caring manner and dedication to improving the quality of life for Islanders were demonstrated through her involvement with a wide variety of organizations such as: charter member and Past President of the Charlottetown Business and Professional Women's Club, Past President of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of PEI, the Girl Guides of Canada, the Children of Mary, the Catholic Women's League, The Charlottetown Little Theatre Guild, a Fellow and Legacy Club Member of the PEI Division of the Canadian Red Cross, Coordinator of the Charlottetown Blood Donor Clinics, the PEI Tuberculosis League, the Canadian Club of Charlottetown, the Community Concert Association, the St. Dunstan's Basilica Pastoral Council, Meals on Wheels and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Equipment Fund.
Premier Callbeck expresses her sincere sympathies to her sisters Valerie, Patricia, Jeanne, Paula, Lois and their families.
For more informatin contact: Myrtle Jenkins-Smith at 368-4400.