Artist Lionel Peyachew, one of nine recipients of the 2026 Saskatchewan Order of Merit, believes that destiny played a big part in his illustrious career in art, sculpture, and education. A career that was put in motion by some chance paperwork finding its way to him. Being an athlete in high school, Peyachew, a member...

For Donny Parenteau, there wasn't much of a learning curve when he first picked up the fiddle. Beginners typically take around six months to get the basics down. A young Parenteau, in high school, was getting the hang of things in the first evening. "I could play half a fiddle tune that was in my head after one ni...

Every summer for the past six years, during some of the warmest days of the year, kâniyâsihk culture camps hosts a special water gathering. The event, much like all of their operations, is intended to be a fully immersive and spiritual experience. Participants will be toured around the beautiful and remote ...

The changing of the seasons has established a new tradition in Saskatchewan. For the past five years, the SGI Solstice Speaker Series, held at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina, has invited Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, storytellers, and artists to share insights and stories on important contemporary iss...

Characterized by intricate, vibrant floral designs, traditional beadwork is an art-form that resonated with Jill Ruep from a young age. Upon starting it, she immediately felt its therapeutic benefits - something that has continued throughout her life. But after a break from beading, she returned and noticed a void in b...

The idea that art holds power to not only shake audiences, but enact change, is a belief that has guided curator Felicia Gay throughout much of her work. "People will listen to art more than they'll listen to us," said Gay. "Even if they don't want to see or heart it, through visual art, it can plant a s...

Brenda Mercer is undertaking a big project, motivated by something very personal - a desire to better understand and connect with her culture. This spring, Mercer, a member of Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, is setting out to build seven large teepees, handmade from scratch. "I'm still on a healing journey. I foun...

Growing up in the small city of Melfort, Syndel Thomas Kozar never thought she would have the chance to see the world. Through her community work and advocacy, that's about to change. "From being a first-generation University student, only seven years removed as someone who didn't know if they'd continue being in ...

Métis artist Ryan Richard is comfortable with doing things a bit differently. Going against the grain and thinking independently has been a common theme in his life and art. In his new exhibition at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Richard is not only inviting the public to...

Ryan Moccasin has built a career on making people laugh. In his latest endeavour, he is teaching others to embrace traditional storytelling and their own comedic sensibilities while merging with with modern, popular media. From February to late April, Moccasin, a television producer, writer, and stand-up comedian from ...

The little-known, seldom practiced Métis tradition of making hooked rugs is being revitalized in a major way at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) in Regina Over the next many months, Métis Elder and artist Margaret Harrison will lead a community hooked rug project at the RSM, entitled 'The Basin of Litt...

Every once in a while, a debut novel comes out that doesn't just make a splash, but produces a tidal wave. Joseph Heller's 1961 debut novel Catch-22 is widely regarded as one of the most significant novels of the 20th Century. The Edible Woman in 1969 launched the writing career of Canadian great Margaret Atwood. And W...

Indigenous clothing designer Agnes Yellow Bear comes to the industry not from fashion school, retail jobs, or a connections in the industry. Her start came from a desire to connect her children with culture. "I started making ribbon skirts and sewing because I wanted my kids to dance powwow, but I couldn't afford ...

A new TV show is examining the world of search and rescue operations from an Indigenous perspective. 'Searchers' is a new docu-drama series on APTN that immerses viewers in real-life search and rescue missions through re-enactments and interviews with those who lived through the experience of searching for a lost indiv...

Whether it's for a fashion shoot, the red carpet or a television program, Michaella Montana has spent much of her career in front of a camera so this year she's doing something a little different. In a heel-turn, she's fixing her lens on what she believes is one of the most underexposed areas in her line of work. "...

Filmmaker Tasha Hubbard's newest film, Meadowlarks, breaks new ground on familiar territory. Her first scripted feature film, Hubbard based the story on her own documentary, Birth of a Family which tells the story of four adult siblings reunited after being separated during the 60s Scoop. The film debuted as a Special ...

When Louise Fraser shared her story, Darlene Brander said it brought tears to her eyes. "She has an inspirational story that I think many people in the community and greater public want to hear more of," said Brander, President of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC). "When she shares her s...

Repatriation - or the act of returning something to its origin - sounds simple but it can be complicated that's where Portia Lafond can help. She has experience with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC and knows what the museum has and has helped communities start the repatriation process. "I have a pretty...

Jayda Delorme thinks big when it comes to sharing her culturally-infused art. The multi-disciplinary artist completed her latest mural, on the side of the Salvation Army building in downtown, Regina is a fusion of culture with social initiatives. "I want to create art that connects everyone," said Delorme. Al...

Elder Betty Ross believes truth holds the key to healing both a person and a country. Her journey to share the truth started 13 years ago, when David A. Anderson captured her Indian Residential School story in his graphic novel Sugar Falls. Last year, filmmaker Eppo Eerkes turned those 48-pages into a 63-minute docudra...

Aaron and Kendra Melanson are not your average parents - they're cool parents. The Saskatoon couple are seasoned breakdancers who have accumulated many awards and earned many invites to compete nationally and internationally. As a result, their five children were born into a world of music and movement. So, it's no sur...

Regina artist Audie Murray threads her own path into the international art community one exhibition at a time. Her art has been shown in galleries from Canada to Alaska to New York, and even as far as London, England. This is no small task for any artist much less someone who received her Bachelor of Fine Art from the ...