Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 1998
• Invested on: April 14, 1999

He is an internationally-known scholar, researcher and author in the fields of anthropology and museology. Long-time Director of the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, he initiated one of the first consultations with the Aboriginal community concerning the appropriate handling of First Nations' artifacts. He believes the challenge facing museums is to help people to understand, appreciate, and rejoice in the growing cultural diversity of the world around us. He has embraced that challenge with enthusiasm, and encouraged others to do the same.