"Canada has lost one of its most beloved and energetic personalities. Grant MacEwan was enormously gifted; someone whose sophistication and intellect never belied his abiding common touch. As Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta, he brought a homespun wit and charm to the position along with the grace and demeanour of a true gentleman. His devotion to education and to the conservation of Canada's natural beauty were passions he pursued with singular vigour and persuasiveness.