 He served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for more than 30 years, including two years with the RCMP's Musical Ride.Omaha–Ponca language

Omaha–Ponca is a Siouan language spoken by the Omaha ("Umoⁿhoⁿ") people of Nebraska and the Ponca ("Paⁿka") people of Oklahoma and Nebraska.The two dialects differ minimally but are considered distinct languages by their speakers.