Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1993-10-27
Invested on: 1994-02-16
For more than four decades, he has been a highly regarded editor and publisher, well-liked by writers for his patience, fine judgement, tact and unerring taste. An award-winning children's author, he was also one of the founders of The Tamarack Review, where he was influential for many years in the development and encouragement of new Canadian talent.