Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1992
• Invested on: April 21, 1993

Founder of the Native Counselling Services of Alberta, he is a highly respected citizen who has transformed a one-man operation in Edmonton into a province-wide program that has served as a model for other Native service organizations. His continuous efforts to elevate the quality of life for the less fortunate have brought beneficial changes to the criminal justice system.