Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 2005
• Invested on: October 06, 2006

A popular columnist with The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jack Chiang is also an invaluable volunteer. He spends many hours a week helping charities in the greater Kingston area and is particularly devoted to the Salvation Army, the United Way, and the Boys and Girls Club. He has been chair or honorary chair of most major fundraising campaigns in his community, helping to raise millions of dollars. A vital contributor to Canadian culture, he is also recognized for his superb photographs, which have been published in four books, including Images of Kingston and Celebrating Ontario.