Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1997-10-23
Invested on: 1998-05-07
For her, every year is the Year of the Child. An educator specializing in parent, childcare and teacher information, she has also been a designer of safe, creative, quality children's environments for social housing and community play. Her award-winning film series, Ages and Stages, chronicling childhood development from toddler to teen, became a milestone in film documentary. Now preparing an updated version, she continues her lifelong advocacy for children's rights and needs, and inspires others with her enthusiasm and energy to work for the betterment of the younger members of society.