Humanitarian, of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, who has devoted most of her life to the underprivileged regardless of race, colour, creed or sex, and particularly her own people of the Black community. (This is a promotion within the Order).
Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1974-12-18
Invested on: 1975-04-16
On behalf of the Negro community in Nova Scotia, in recognition of her zealous work as writer and broadcaster.