Special Friends

Margaret Trudeau, WaterCan's Honorary President  

Margaret Trudeau, who became the youngest prime minister's wife in Canadian history when she married Pierre Elliot Trudeau in 1971 at the age of 22, has led a rich and interesting life. She has raised five children and traveled the country and the world extensively, working as a photographer, actress, writer and television host.

In 2002, Margaret was appointed Honorary President of WaterCan.  In this role, she has spent countless hours making the public aware of the importance of clean water and sanitation in developing countries through speaking engagements, interviews, and awareness campaigns.

Margaret has described her volunteer work with WaterCan as her life’s second calling, stating “It’s a role that I just love… I have a voice and I can use it.”

For more information on Margaret Trudeau click here. 

Angela Hewitt

Angela Hewitt is a phenomenal artist who has established herself at the highest level, not least through her superb, award-winning recordings for Hyperion. Her ten year project to record all the major keyboard works of Bach has been described as "one of the record glories of our age" and has won her a huge following. She has been hailed as "the pre-eminent Bach pianist of our time" (The Guardian) and "nothing less than the pianist who will define Bach performance on the piano for years to come" (Stereophile).

With a vast repertoire ranging from Couperin to the contemporary, Ms. Hewitt's discography also includes CDs of Granados, Olivier Messiaen, the complete solo works of Ravel and most recently, the complete Chopin Nocturnes.

Angela Hewitt was awarded the first ever BBC Radio 3 Listener's Award (Royal Philharmonic Society Awards) in 2003. She was also made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000, and in 2006, was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Most recently, she was named the Gramophone Artist of the year 2006.

When asked why she chose to play for WaterCan, Ms. Hewitt's answer was simple and profound:

"So many people in the world suffer from a shortage of clean water - something all of us take for granted. I think of this every time I brush my teeth. I would like to do my part to help WaterCan's activities, and to bring them to the attention of a wider public".

Visit Ms. Hewitt's website at www.angelahewitt.com