Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: July 11, 1988
• Invested on: November 08, 1988

Now an Elder of the Union of Ontario Indians, she served as Chief of the Parry Island Reserve for twenty-seven years while participating on numerous advisory councils and committees, and working to improve social and educational conditions both on and off the reserve. Her years of dedication and commitment to her people, her guidance and wisdom, have earned her the respect of Native leaders across the country.