Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 18, 2001
• Invested on: August 31, 2002

He has dedicated his life to promoting and preserving the canoe as a symbol of Canadiana. Over a 45-year period, he collected more than 500 canoes and kayaks which now form the greater part of the exhibits at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. A retired professor of physical education and health at the University of Toronto, he has received numerous honours for his contributions to the University and to conservation. Known as a man of vision and determination, he has helped, in his many endeavours, to bring alive the history and culture of our nation.