Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 19, 1991
• Invested on: October 30, 1991

With a prize-winning book, The White Pass - Gateway to the Klondike, and a number of highly acclaimed films to his credit, he has dedicated himself since the 1950s to promoting an appreciation of the Yukon. He has contributed to heritage preservation and tourism in the territory through his involvement in the rail industry, the development of Klondike International Park, the recovery of archival material and the recording of pioneer stories.