As a founding member and President of la Coopérative des publications fransaskoises, he has devoted most of his life to preserving and promoting French language and culture in a mainly Anglophone environment. He is known for his exemplary determination and dedication as a volunteer, benefiting many educational and cultural organizations. In particular, he played a major role in the revival of l'Eau Vive, the only Francophone weekly in Saskatchewan. His name is respected not only among Saskatchewan Francophones, but in the national Francophone community.