Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: July 11, 1988
• Invested on: November 08, 1988

Truly a Canadian hero who loves his country fervently, his social histories of the prairie provinces have been enormously successful in bringing to life the region's heritage and in educating a generation of young Canadians. A popular historian who is also respected by academics, he is a storyteller whose infectious enthusiasm sparkles on the pages of his books.