Member, League of Canadian Poets, 1981-present
Member, The Canadian Poetry Association, 1981-2004
Member, The Writers’ Union of Canada, 1991-present
Member, Canadian Children’s Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, 1993-2000
Member, P.E.N. International, 1991-1999
Member, Sport Literature Association, 1993-present
Member, Society for Hockey Research, 1993-present
Member, Canadian Author’s Association, 1999-2000

Named Hall of Excellence RDHS, 2002
Honourary Life Member of the Canadian Poetry Association, 2005
Honourary Life Member of The Ontario Poetry Society, 2001
Poet Laureate of the City of Brantford, 2005
Lifetime Achievement Award, International Poets’ Academy, 2010
Award of Merit for Professional Achievement, U.W.O., 2010

Donated Archives to McMaster University, 2007
Appointed to “The President’s Club” McMaster University, 2007