Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 1995
• Invested on: February 15, 1996

She is one of the country's foremost historians whose book, "Canada's First Nations", has been widely acclaimed. A journalist, professor emeritus and scholar, and a guiding force in the establishment of the School of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, she has contributed greatly to our knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Métis People. She is an outstanding role model for students, women and her Native community.