Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 1, 2002
• Invested on: November 30, 2002

She is a peace activist and a strong advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world. A popular keynote speaker, she has made presentations at more than 40 international peace, education and human rights conferences. She believes in the empowerment of Native people and in their ability to create educational programs for their own communities. She helped to host the 1999 International Institute on Peace Education in Alberta, and is a member of Understanding Strong Indigenous Communities, a national committee which promotes the strengths of Native communities across the country. She is also very active in spiritual and healing seminars, women's and youth initiatives and cross-cultural sensitization.