Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2003
• Invested on: December 12, 2003

Lois James is a champion of the environment and a nemesis to those who seek to destroy it. She rallied and sustained public and political support in order to safeguard the Rouge Valley's flora and fauna, watershed and wetlands. She inspired others to become involved in preserving the delicate habitat and natural beauty that is home to many endangered and rare species of plant and animal life. For over 50 years, this mild-mannered Canadian homemaker has been protecting the planet, one corner at a time.