Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1999
• Invested on: February 09, 2000

An artist of international repute, she is known for her landscapes, still lifes, drawings, illustrations and portraits. Generous with her work, she has donated many pieces to museums, hospitals and charitable causes. She is a humanitarian whose love for children is reflected in her professional and volunteer work. She founded the Montreal-based Children for Peace movement, which, among other activities, developed a peace program for schools.