Treaty 4 filmmaker Candy Fox has built an impressive career in the nine years since she graduated from Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina. Her latest project is as the director and co-producer of the groundbreaking APTN docuseries, Treaty Road, that delves into the significance of the Numbered Treaties across Canada and confronts the difficult truths of colonization.
Perry Bellegarde BAdmin’84 Verda Petry MEd’89 Leah Lawrence BASc’94 Jada Yee BAdmin’15, MAdmin’20 Dr. Martina Kalcounis-Rueppll BSc’93, MSc’96 Btittany Hudak BSW’19
Nish Jain BAdmin’17 and Liam Nystuen BAdmin’17 (pictured) have been friends for nearly 25 years, growing up just a few blocks away from each other in Regina. It’s hard to know exactly when the two met, but photo evidence shows the two attended pre-school together. Since then, the two have attended the same elementary and high school, even attending the University of Regina together. The dynamic duo recently founded Alchømy Alternatives, a beverage company that produces non-alcoholic drinks. We asked Nish about being in business with his long-time friend.
A recent publication released by the Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate emphasized a stark and concerning reality: suicide is the leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24, and transgender and gender-diverse youth are seven times more likely to attempt suicide than their cisgender peers. This is particularly significant, as previous suicide attempts are a […]
Charlene Gavel BAdmin’94 Penny McCune BAdmin’86 How would you describe your leadership style? I consider myself to be a supportive leader. What I mean by that is that I trust in my team’s ability and my role is to support them and ensure they have the tools and information needed to accomplish our […]
Kelsey Lonie’s love of history was sparked by what she describes as stories and history coming together, especially from hearing the experiences of her grandparents Irene and Tony Schmidt in the 1930s, the Second World War, and the years following. “It started with hearing their stories; their perseverance in doing what had to be done […]
As I write this message, it is with immense joy and gratitude that I reflect on our recent Fall 2023 Convocation ceremony and the profound significance it held for everyone who attended. On October 20, as we gathered to celebrate the academic achievements of our graduates, I watched my own daughter cross the stage to […]
If you’re a curling fan in Saskatchewan you already know that Team Knapp, the 2023 men’s provincial championship team, are most worthy representatives of the province. It turns out that the team is also a great representative of the University of Regina. Each member of the team has a connection to the U of R. […]
Celebrated Saskatchewan writer Guy Vanderhaeghe BEd’78, S.O.M., O.C. is the author of six novels and four collections of short stories, and has been the recipient of many awards, including the Governor General’s Award (three times), the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts, and is an Officer […]
Access Communications’ new CEO comes to the role following a 20-year history with the not-for-profit, community-owned co-operative. Before taking the wheel last November, Carmela Haines BAdmin’92 had been involved in just about every aspect of the organization, assuming a wide swath of executive responsibilities, as well as everything from purchasing to fleet management. She talks […]