Beland Honderich, 1918-2005 Star's legendary publisher leaves legacy of passion and principles – Remembered for progressive, dynamic contribution to Atkinson Foundation for over 44 years.
Beland Honderich championed hope (Toronto Star Editorial Nov 9, 2005) For Beland Honderich, the man who built the Star into Canada's largest newspaper, journalism wasn't fundamentally about entertaining readers. It was about making Canada a better place, especially for those who were left behind by the march of prosperity.  More...  Shelagh Rogers talks to John Honderich, about his father's life and legacy  (Nov 9) From paper-boy to publisher - in the business of newspapers, Beland Honderich did it all. In his five decades at the Toronto Star, he established the paper's reputation for both populism and excellence. Along the way he made it the largest circulating daily in the country.  Audio file includes a clip of Beland Honderich in 1987 speaking about the Star's role in building a strong, just society
The keeper of the Atkinson flame (Toronto Star Nov 9 ) - Titan of journalism championed causes of the less fortunate and sought to make life better for all, by Michael Pieri He made his mark on city and nation (Toronto Star Nov 9 ) - Beland Honderich rose from plain beginnings to become one of the most influential Canadians of his day, using his power as publisher of Canada's largest newspaper to influence the agenda in politics and business at every level, by Warren Gerrard Beland Honderich, 86 (Globe and Mail Nov 9) - An outsider who joined the Toronto Star as a "wartime replacement," Beland (Bee) Honderich worked his way up through the newsroom to become editor, publisher and ultimately chairman of the board of the country's largest and most colourful city newspaper. More...