Indigenous leaders, Olympian among 15 appointed to Order of B.C. – CBC

Aug 04, 2025

Physicians, literary champion, former diplomat included in list of new Order of B.C. appointees

As British Columbians mark B.C. Day across the province, 15 people have been appointed to the Order of British Columbia.

The order, established in 1989, recognizes people who have made “extraordinary contributions” to B.C. and beyond, the province said in a media release. It’s considered the highest form of recognition in the province.

Among the new appointees are three Indigenous leaders: Stan Bevan (Satsan), a Tahltan/Tlingit and Tsimshian artist and cultural leader; Elder Gwen Harry (Chésha7/Wigistame), a residential school survivor and education leader from the Squamish Nation; and Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie (Simo), a longtime advocate for Indigenous self-governance — something he said he’s been involved with for 37 years.

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