Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 4, 1995
• Invested on: February 15, 1996

Through his quiet and generous actions he has reminded others of their obligation to return some good to the community. A business leader in Atlantic Canada and model of the art of giving, he was instrumental in refinancing and reviving the Neptune Theatre and in focussing the arts community to generate support for a permanent home for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.