Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 1, 2002
• Invested on: February 21, 2003

She is a model of determination and selflessness. Owner of a radio station, she is the first Aboriginal person to obtain broadcasting licenses from the CRTC. A proud Métis, she is a keen promoter of opportunities for Native people and a committed volunteer. She has shared her knowledge and skills with the Canadian Native Arts Foundation and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, among others. As well, she is currently on the boards of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Métis Nation of the Ontario Cultural Commission. Her achievements have been recognized with the highest honour of Canada's First Nations, the Eagle Feather.