Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 1, 1991
• Invested on: April 29, 1992

After struggling for many years to support her family, this Cape Bretoner became an overnight success as a singer and has never looked back. Her songs often typify Canadian life and convey messages of hope and heartbreak, home, hard work and humanity. The universality of the message in her lyrics seems to strike a common chord in Canadian and international audiences alike.