Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 15, 1999
• Invested on: October 29, 1999

Her publications and productions have been entertaining children in Canada and abroad since the 1960s. As the creative genius behind Glooscap and his Magic and Badger the Mischief Maker, she has brought the legends of our ancestors to life, delighting young readers. Her work with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in its early days, included radio plays, television serials and documentaries, making her a modern day pioneer in children's broadcasting.