AWARDS
- F.G. Bressani Literary Prize in Creative Nonfiction, Winner, 2012
- British Columbia Genealogical Society Family History Book Award, Honourable Mention, 2011
- City of Vancouver Book Prize, Shortlist, 2011
- Certificate of Honour, British Columbia Historical Federation Writing Competition, 2000
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Concordia University College of Alberta, 2000
- City of Nanaimo, Excellence in Culture Award, 1999
- Canadian Historical Association Regional Certificate of Merit, Prairies/Northwest Territories, 1992
- Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize, B.C. Book Prizes, 1992
- Canada Council Non-Fiction Writing Grant, 1989
- Canada Council Non-Fiction Writing Grant, 1985
- Roderick Haig-Brown Prize, Shortlist, 1987
- Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Writing British Columbia History, 1987
- Canadian Historical Association Regional Certificate of Merit, British Columbia, 1983
- Eaton’s British Columbia Book Award, 1983
- Canada Council Explorations Grant, 1981
