OTTAWA—A former publisher of newspapers in Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal and a driving force behind one of the most prestigious journalism awards in Canada has died. Clark Davey, a former publisher of newspapers in Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal and a driving force behind one of the most prestigious journalism awards in Canada, has died. “Clark was a legendary character in the Canadian newspaper industry,” said former Ottawa Citizen publisher Russell Mills. Mills called Davey extremely thoughtful, someone who seemed to see a little farther ahead than others. “Clark was a pillar of the Michener Awards Foundation,” said former foundation president David Humphreys.

Source: thestar February 25, 2019 22:49 UTC