Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 25, 1990
• Invested on: October 30, 1991

The Inuktitut Literacy Co-ordinator for Arctic College and past Language Co-ordinator at the Inuit Cultural Institute, he is a recognized expert on Inuktitut who has made a notable contribution to the Inuit language, literature and culture. As a successful businessman and the Mayor of Arviat in the Northwest Territories, he has also encouraged business development in the area.