Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 1, 1991
• Invested on: April 29, 1992

His rescue of newspapers across the country has kept print journalism competitive in several cities and is one of the most remarkable Canadian entrepreneurial business success stories. Personally supportive of many charitable endeavours, particularly Big Brothers and Variety Village, he has brought sunshine into the lives of many individuals. He has also established a standard and a model for corporate giving throughout his publishing organization.