Life threw Brianne Urzada a curveball when at 23 she was diagnosed with stage three Hodgkin’s lym-phoma. While undergoing chemotherapy, the arts educator realized she could not control her cancer, but she could control how she recovered.
The filmmaking duo of Trudy Stewart and Janine Windolph have created—together and separately—award-winning documentaries featured at festivals and screenings around the world. Trudy and Janine first met as students at the University of Regina.
Gary Drummond, Queen’s Counsel-turned-business-leader, has never been one to pursue recognition for his considerable achievements. Gary’s business pedigree, however, is just as impressive as his 18-year commercial and corporate legal career—making him a most deserving recipient of the ACAA Lifetime Achievement Award.
On a recent Sunday afternoon, before the first snowfall, my wife Karli and I were driving with our two daughters on Lewvan Drive in Regina. We approached a red light where a 1970s muscle car was already stopped in front of us: a blue Chevelle SS. It was in mint condition, the tires a glossy black, and the chrome polished.
Ted Quewezance can tell you first-hand about the plight his people have faced when it comes to engaging with Canada’s health care-system. The former chief of the Keeseekoose First Nation and Residential School survivor has been a vocal critic of Canada’s health care system and how it favours non-Indigenous Canadians over Indigenous Canadians.
Carol LaFayette-Boyd has enjoyed the heights of individual accomplishment. She has also known the depths of personal tragedy. She takes both in stride. In fact, it’s her strides that have made her a global track and field legend. Last year, for instance, after several gold medals and world records, the 76-year-old was named Female Athlete of the Year by World Masters Athletics.
Emilia Becker’s courageous comeback from brain trauma.
Taking a cue from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission‘s Calls to Action, a graduate of First Nations University of Canada is leading a firm that is building capacity for employment of Indigenous Canadians in Saskatchewan and across the country.
A recently introduced certificate program, delivered by Luther College and the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education, is building important leadership capacity in Saskatchewan’s volunteer and non-profit sectors.
FLUID is a photographic portrait series by Los Angeles-based photographer Blake Little.