Darcy Bear appointed to the order of canada

Congratulations to Chief Darcy Bear, Whitecap Dakota First Nation, on being appointed to the Order of Canada as a Member. This is a well deserved recognition for Chief Darcy's hard work and accomplishments in community building.

His citation reads:

Chief Darcy Bear, C.M., S.O.M.
Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Saskatchewan

For his visionary leadership of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and for creating economic and social development opportunities for his community.

Chief Bear is in excellent company with such notable personages as Tom Jackson, Elder Doreen Spence, Lynn Beattie, and Hoda ElMaraghy.