Thomas Benjoe is helping to shape one of the most important growth sectors in Saskatchewan’s economy – Indigenous business development. Benjoe was 17 when he read a magazine profile about the CEO of a successful First Nations investment company in Manitoba.
Dr. Margaret Dagenais was surprised to learn she would receive the Dr. Robert and Norman Ferguson Crowning Achievement Award from the University of Regina Alumni Association (URAA) as recognition for what she describes as “… an 11-year experiential learning opportunity.”
From the age of nine, Joan Halmo played the organ in church in her hometown of Kuroki, Saskatchewan. It clearly instilled in her a love of music – including church music in all its rich variety – as well as a devotion to education, built heritage, and musical and cultural activities in her community and beyond.
Greg Kratzig had a bold goal in mind when he decided to leave behind a successful career in retail management and return to school. His goal was to study psychology and, as it turned out, he earned his honours bachelor’s degree, master’s and PhD – all at the University of Regina.
Guy Vanderhaeghe is a national treasure who has written his way into the annals of great Canadian authors. He has received numerous awards for his writing.
Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum never attended residential school. Neither did her grandparents, parents or siblings. They were all hidden away and therefore avoided the legacy of pain that has trickled down through generations of many Indigenous families.