Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 19, 2022
- Invested on: June 21, 2023
Elder Reg Crow Shoe, C.M., and Elder Rosemary Crow Shoe, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
Esteemed Elders of the Piikani Nation, Reg and Rosemary Crow Shoe have advanced reconciliation efforts across Canada. For decades, these spiritual counterparts have guided all levels of government, institutions and non-profit organizations, and helped them to establish best practices and develop a cross-cultural understanding of Indigenous history, traditions and perspectives. As ceremonial grandparents and experts on traditional knowledge and practices, they have preserved and celebrated their Blackfoot culture across Canada and around the world with unwavering compassion and dedication.