Wall of Fame

The Honourable Judge Michelle G. Marquette was born in Saskatoon and raised on a family farm near Kelvington, Saskatchewan. She graduated from Kelvington High School in 1982 and began post-secondary studies at the University of Saskatchewan before transferring to the Diploma Nursing Program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She graduated in 1985 with a general proficiency award and received her Registered Nurse designation.

Judge Marquette began her nursing career in northern Saskatchewan, working as a general duty nurse, then in long-term care, and later as a community health nurse with the Government of Canada Medical Services Branch, where she earned a certificate in community health nursing.

In 1990, she entered the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, earning the P.E. MacKenzie Entrance Scholarship and the E.F. Whitmore Prize in Property, and served on the editorial board of the Saskatchewan Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Laws degree with distinction in 1993 and articled at the Court of King’s Bench with The Honourable Justice D.H. Wright. She was admitted to the Law Society of Saskatchewan in 1995.

Following her father's passing, Judge Marquette returned to the family farm with her spouse and children, joining Zawislak Law Office in Wadena, later becoming a partner and eventually opening her own firm, Marquette Law Office, serving Kelvington, Wadena, and area. Appointed to the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan on December 14, 2014, she serves as the resident judge at the Judicial Centre of Wynyard. Judge Marquette is a Past President of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court Judges Association and a former board member of the Canadian Provincial Court Judges Association. She currently sits on the Provincial Court criminal law committee, co-chairs the “Lunch & Learn” education sessions, is a member of the Saskatchewan Judicial Council, and recently joined the teaching faculty for the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s trial advocacy program.

Judge Marquette and her spouse, Barry, continue to live on the family farm near Kelvington. They have four children, all graduates of Kelvington High School, and she proudly considers their success her greatest achievement.

Logan Banadyga grew up in Wadena, Saskatchewan, where he began his scientific career inventing time machines, constructing submersible vehicles for insects, and attempting to calculate the melting point of dirt. Despite the sterling education he received at Wadena Elementary School and Wadena Composite School, Logan was (regrettably) unable to bend the space-time continuum, revolutionize underwater bug travel, or re-write the science on Saskatchewan soil. Nevertheless, thanks to some truly exceptional teachers, Logan completed his education in Wadena with a true sense of wonder for the mysteries of the world and the ways in which science might solve them.

Despite the calling of a career in his family 's retail hardware business, Logan left the nuts and bolts behind when he moved to Edmonton in 2001 to attend the University of Alberta. With a hypochondriac 's eye towards understanding the germs that make us sick, Logan completed a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Immunology and Infection in 2005, for which he received the Dean 's Silver Medal in Science. Logan remained at the University of Alberta to complete his Ph.D. in Virology in 2011, and then moved to the United States, where he undertook a postdoctoral fellowship with National Institutes of Health. It was in the unique and unlikely setting of small-town Montana where Logan began working with some of the world 's deadliest pathogens, including Ebola virus.

Logan returned to Canada in 2017 to work at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he currently runs his own research group dedicated to studying Ebola virus and its many cousins. Logan is regarded as a national and international expert in these viruses, and his research has not only improved our understanding of these pathogens but also advanced our ability to diagnose, treat, and prevent the diseases they cause. Additionally, Logan serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Manitoba, and he never wastes an opportunity to share his love for viruses.

Logan is the son of Perry and Cindy Banadyga of Strathmore, Alberta. He lives with his husband, Jackson Dooley, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Becki Bitternose is a proud Nehiyaw (Cree) woman from George Gordon First Nation, daughter of Arlene and the late Chief John McNab and mother to four beautiful children. Becki attended both elementary and high school in Punnichy, graduating in 2000.

As a child, Becki would sit on the basement stairs watching her Kokums (Grandmothers), Joan and Lillian, hand-stitch beautiful homemade quilts. Watching her Kokums was her inspiration, and she soon discovered her own natural talent for sewing.

In 2013, Becki took her newborn baby’s Pendleton blanket and created her first piece — a Pendleton jacket for her baby. She continued shaping the iconic woolen blankets into winter wear for her children.

These loving projects were the beginning of her fashion career, her admiration of the Pendleton styles and patterns at local pow wows guiding her toward her creations. Becki is self-taught, having received no formal training in design or sewing. She creates her own patterns, drawing each piece freehand and fashioning unique pieces from the Pendleton Mills Wool Blanket line and Pendleton print fleece blankets.

Initially, the jackets were purchased solely by First Nation clientele. They soon became a sought-after fashion piece by people of all nationalities across Canada and have been gifted to politicians and distinguished individuals. One of her proudest accomplishments was creating Becki Bitternose Pendleton Jackets for the Kawacatoose Headstart (Pre-School) Graduation.

In 2016, Becki was selected to attend New York’s Couture Fashion Week. She has since been invited to feature her work at the File Hills Qu’Appelle Women’s Council Youth Fashion Show, National Aboriginal Fashion Week, Power of Pink Saskatchewan Breast Cancer Foundation, International Indigenous Fashion Week (Fall and Spring Shows), and Saskatchewan Fashion Week. Later in 2016, Becki launched her ‘PlayBuffalo’ fashion line — an homage to her roots. The brand references the traditional name of Becki’s family and great grandfather, Basil Play Buffalo.

Becki continues to use her sewing as a form of therapy to help her cope with anxiety and fight the stigma of mental illness. She is proud of each creation as it shares a piece of her healing in a unique way.

Craig Reynolds has been at the helm of one of Canada's most successful sports franchises, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club, since 2015. Craig's childhood memories of growing up in Foam Lake are highlighted by family trips to cheer on the Riders, and he remembers Dave Ridgeway's kick in the 1989 Grey Cup like it was yesterday. With his small-town upbringing and love of football, he knows the true meaning of bleeding green.

After graduating from Foam Lake Composite School, Craig attended Arizona State University then the University of Saskatchewan, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with distinction, and a Master of Professional Accounting.

Craig's extensive business background has allowed him to steer the Saskatchewan Roughriders to financial success with record profits as their president and chief executive officer. Under his guidance, the organization's stabilization fund has grown from $1 million to more than $12 million in five years.

Craig is proud to have played a part in one of the key moments in Saskatchewan Roughriders history, the 2013 Grey Cup. Not only was it an outstanding weekend of football festivities, but the Riders won on home turf. He is also extremely proud of his role in bringing to life the prairie legacy that is Mosaic Stadium.

Craig is the first to give credit for the club's success where it is due - Rider Nation is the heart and soul of the club with its fans dressed in watermelon helmets, loyal season ticket holders, and sellout crowds.

In addition to his passion for football and the Riders, Craig is active in the community and has the pleasure of serving on the board of directors for the Red Cross and Globe Theatre. He also represents the Saskatchewan Rough riders on the Canadian Football League's Board of Governors as an alternate governor. He has been named as one of the province's brightest young leaders as a member of CBC's Future 40. Craig has two children: a son, Noel, and a daughter, Neeve.

Andrea Froese was born in Churchill, Manitoba, and raised in Rose Valley, Saskatchewan, graduating from high school there in 1991. She obtained her post-secondary education at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts (Great Distinction), and in 1997 with a Bachelor of Laws (Great Distinction and second in her graduating class). Andrea was awarded numerous scholarships throughout her undergraduate and law degrees, and served on the Editorial Board of and was published in the Saskatchewan Law Review. 

Andrea commenced her law career in Calgary. In 1997, she clerked at the Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal of Alberta, and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1998. In 1998, she commenced working at Bennett Jones LLP, an internationally recognized leading Canadian law firm, where she continues to practice today. She is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Her focus is in health law, representing Alberta physicians in litigation and professional disciplinary matters at all levels of Alberta courts and in front of various tribunals. She lectures in Calgary and nationally on medical-legal issues, and is recognized for her expertise in medical negligence issues by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. She serves on a national committee concerning physician health and wellness. In addition to her health law practice, Andrea acts as external counsel for the Chief Constable of the Calgary Police Service on various matters, and represents companies and individuals in complex energy disputes.

Andrea is a past member of the Calgary Regional Arts Foundation, a municipal body that awards funding to various artistic and cultural groups in Calgary, and is a Director for the Medical Legal Society of Calgary.  Andrea is married to Chad Froese, also from Saskatchewan. They have two children together, Declan and Fiona.

Kenny Shields was born in 1947 in Nokomis, Saskatchewan. This is where his love for music began and turned into a lifetime career.

After Kenny graduated from Nokomis School, he moved to Saskatoon to attend university and joined a local band, Witness Incorporated, which toured the country opening for the likes of Roy Orbison and Cream. Following the dissolution of Witness Incorporated, Kenny moved to Winnipeg, began performing with local musicians, and soon formed his most influential band, Streetheart.

Streetheart would top the Canadian charts with hits including Action, Hollywood, Snow White, Teenage Rage, One More Time, Tin Soldier, Here Comes the Night, What Kind of Love is This, and Under My Thumb. At their peak, Streetheart toured with Chilliwack, Rush, Toronto, Harlequin, Aldo Nova, April Wine, Headpins, Sammy Hagar, Styx, Kansas, Blue Öyster Cult, and AC/DC. Streetheart earned six gold albums, four platinum albums, a double platinum album, a gold single, two Ampex Golden Reel Awards, a Music Express People's Choice Award as the most popular Canadian Act, and a Juno Award. In 2003, Kenny Shields and Streetheart were inducted into the Western Canadian Music Association Hall of Fame. 

Kenny was as good as anyone on the planet at what he did, and his unique voice helped give Streetheart its own identity. His ability to work an audience was legendary. He was an influence on others, both vocally and how they approached the music industry. 

Despite his notoriety, Kenny lived his life with the utmost humbleness. His kindness, generosity, and ability to make everyone feel special were only a few of the traits that attributed to Kenny lighting up every room that he entered. Kenny is remembered for his kind heart, gentle soul, warm smile, big hugs, firm handshakes, and contagious laugh.

Alphonse (Al) Gerwing was born on February 28, 1923 on the family farm near Lake Lenore. Al attended school in Lake Lenore, Nebraska, Marysburg and St. Peter's College. While in Marysburg, he took piano lessons from his aunt, Louise Schulte. She instilled in him a love of music that would last his entire life.

After graduating from St. Peter's College, Al attended Normal School in Moose Jaw. This training set him off on a teaching career that spanned over fifty years. Al taught in many communities in Saskatchewan and Alberta, including St. Bernard (Pilger), Carmel, Annaheim, Humboldt, St. Peter's College and Muenster School.

Throughout his career, Al instilled the love of music and literature to his students. In his first school in Carmel, he had 51 students from Grades 1-10 in a one-room school building. Despite this, he squeezed in a piano so he could have a school choir. During his stay in Annaheim, he formed a men's choir that was invited to perform on CBC radio. While at St. Peter's, he put on plays, formed a student choir and put on Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. He was also instrumental in forming a community band and the St. Peter's Chorus. Many residents of Humboldt and area were found by Al and displayed talents they didn't realize they had.

In the late 1970s, Al paid his first visit to Northeastern Brazil to work with the Mission to the street people established earlier by the Benedictine Monks of St. Peter's Abbey and the Ursuline Sisters of Bruno. Al fell in love with the people of Brazil and the cause, the movimentos populares, became Al's passion in the last thirty years of his life. He became an apostle of social justice and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the dispossessed and impoverished in Brazil. He rallied against those who caused the poverty of woman and street children. Al insisted that his family and others become aware and that people sit up and pay attention to the struggles of others. If he himself was not working alongside those marginalized and oppressed, he was moving mountains to raise funds for projects designed to help them help themselves.

Al spent the rest of his life putting on musicals and concerts to raise money to fund his many projects in Brazil. It was this grassroots devotion to improving the lot of ordinary people that led to Al being appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1989 and the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal in 2005, among many awards and recognitions he received for his contributions to society.

As was stated at Al's funeral by his brother Carl; all of his life he worked to improve the human condition and to influence people to be more caring and better than they thought they could be.

Kathleen Grissom (Doepker) was privileged to be raised in Annaheim, Saskatchewan, a small, tightly knit Roman Catholic community. Kathleen was fortunate to have parents who were open to other religions and cultures. Since television was not a luxury her household could afford, books were the windows that expanded Kathleen's world.

Soon after her first grade teacher introduced Kathleen to Dick, Jane, and Sally, she began reading on her own. Kathleen became so influenced by books that after reading Anne of Green Gables she was convinced that she, too, was adopted. Kathleen limped desperately during Red Shoes for Nancy, until her sister told her to cut it out, people would think that something was wrong with her. Wanting to more closely experience Helen Keller's tribulations, at every opportunity Kathleen walked with closed eyes until she solidly whacked her head on a doorframe. Enid Blynton's Famous Five series had Kathleen looking for adventure around every corner, and when in class Rudyard Kipling's, Kim, was read aloud, she couldn't wait to leave for far-off lands.

Throughout Kathleen's high school years Simon Lizee, a poet of merit, was her principal. He taught literature and it was he who encouraged Kathleen to write. Upon graduating from high school, Kathleen became a nurse and worked at the Royal Vic Hospital in Montreal, eventually marrying and moving to the United States. Throughout this time, she read voraciously and wrote often, sending her work back to Mr. Lizee in Saskatchewan, who took the time to continue to instruct her.

It wasn't until the birth of her daughter, Erin, that Kathleen worked up the courage to submit a short story to the editor at Family Circle. Kathleen received a lovely rejection note in return, but was encouraged to submit other stories. Kathleen thought the editor was being kind and foolishly submitted nothing further.

In time, Kathleen remarried, and worked as an ad executive for a graphics company. She did not stop reading, nor writing, and during this time took a number of creative writing classes. Kathleen and her family relocated to a large farm in rural Virginia. This was an exciting, yet frightening time and Kathleen began to journal the experience. She joined a writers' group, and found a mentor in Eleanor Dolan. As Kathleen restored her plantation home, she began researching the history of her home and the land that surrounded it. This was the inspiration for her New York Times Bestseller The Kitchen House.

Born in Humboldt in 1945, his Father was a German immigrant. His mother was a first generation Canadian of German-Russian parents. Growing up on a farm near Humboldt he attended elementary and high school in Humboldt and went on to the University of Saskatchewan. He graduated with a BA magna cum laude  in 1965, and a law degree with gold medal in 1968. He was chosen Saskatchewan Rhodes Scholar for 1968 and went to Oxford University to read law, receiving a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1970.

A call to the Bar in 1971 was followed by service as Law Clerk to Justice Emmett Hall at the Supreme Court of Canada, 1971-1972. In July 1972 he commenced practice of law in Saskatoon, and since 1977 with his wife Cheryl. Appointed to the Order of Canada in 2012, the citation read: "Henry Kloppenburg's generosity reflects his passion for his community. A lawyer by profession, he is a collector of Canadian and Native art, much of which he has donated for public display. From scholarships and art donations to the establishment of the Kloppenburg Wildlife Refuge, his contributions have enriched the educational and cultural landscape of his province. He has also provided leadership to many organizations, including the University of Saskatchewan's Biomedical Ethics Committee, the Kidney Foundation of Canada (Saskatchewan), the Mendel Art Gallery and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra."

He has been honoured by appointment as Queen’s Counsel in 1993, admission to the Order of Malta in 1984, and receiving the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal in 1996. In 2002 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee medal, and in 2012 received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal. He received the Canadian Bar Association award for public service in 2005, and the Financial Post National award for support of the Arts (with his wife Cheryl) in 1993.

Lyndon is a retired Canadian bobsledder who has competed from 2004-14. Lyndon took up bobsleigh after spending five years playing football for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. He initially trained as a brakeman before switching to driving due to a hamstring injury.

Raised in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Lyndon made his first breakthrough in bobsleigh during 2009-10 Bobsleigh World Cup, winning the opening 4-man event in Park City Utah. That same season Lyndon, together with Lascelles Brown, managed a tie for the victory with Andre Lange at the 2-man event in St. Moritz. These were not only Lyndon’s first victories but first podium placings in 2-man and 4-man.

After a bronze medal finish in the 4-man event and runs in the 2-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Lyndon opening mused about retiring. Lyndon is a deeply religious and devoted family man. Following the 4-man run in Whistler in which he lost out on silver by 1/100th of a second, Lyndon said that “It makes me feel like I don’t want to retire. I’m not a kid. I can’t go touring all over Europe all of the time”.

He became partners with Jesse Lumsden at the beginning of the 2012 season and the duo won their first of many World Cup medals together in the 2-man event. Lyndon then built on his successes with Lumsden to win a silver medal at the 2012 World Championships. There, despite Lyndon battling with a stomach virus throughout the competition, was eventually taken over by Steven Holcomb which pushed Rush and Lumsden to silver. In 2013 the duo of Rush and Lumsden won the overall World Cup 2-man bobsleigh title.

Lyndon retired from competition after the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Since retiring he has taken up a role as a technical coach for Canada’s bobsleigh program for the training and development of bobsledders.

Born in 1982, Nick grew up in Strasbourg, Saskatchewan. His minor hockey years were spent playing for the Strasbourg Maroons. Nick played for the WHL's Prince Albert Raiders until he was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in 2000. During the 2001-02 season, he quickly established himself as one of the Wild's most reliable defensemen. He led the Wild with a plus 11 rating in 2002-03 and was tied for first the next season with a plus 12 rating.

A veteran defensemen, Nick has steady play and game-day preparation. This combined with the fact that he rarely takes a shift off, has drawn him praise. Nick also proved to be one of Minnesota's most durable players, becoming the first defenseman in franchise history to play in all 82 regular-season games (2006-07). He was also the first player to appear in 500 games for the Wild (February 8, 2009, against the Edmonton Oilers) and his mark of 743 games played with Minnesota, stood as the franchise record until Mikko Koivu broke it in 2015-16.

Nick has been recognized as one of the NHL's most willing shot-blockers; in 2008-09 he led the Wild in blocked shots (152) for the fourth straight season. He is a sound, but not flashy player, who can be regularly counted on to kill penalties and shut down top forwards.

Nick played with the Wild until February 27, 2012, when he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. Then on March 5, 2014, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets before signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on July 2, 2014. Nick had played his 1000th NHL game on January 13, 2016, against the Boston Bruins. He is also an accomplished player internationally. Schultz played for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship in 2001 and 2002 and three years at the World Championship, bringing home gold in 2004 and 2007.

Most notably, Nick is known for his continued support of the Strasbourg Community. This includes, an annual graduation scholarship, minor hockey equipment donations, prizes for rink fundraisers, plexi glass installation, support of local fundraisers for families faced with medical costs, contributions of signed jerseys for SHA fundraisers and last but not least, the funding of a new Zamboni for the Strasbourg Arena, in memory of his dad Robert Schultz.

Betty-Ann Heggie was a former Senior Vice-President with the world’s largest fertilizer company, Potash Corp. After 26 years of service, Betty-Ann retired in 2007. In 2008, she founded the Betty-Ann Heggie Womentorship Foundation which is aimed at bringing more women to the decision-making table. Betty-Ann now serves as a corporate director, professional speaker and blogger for Huffington Post.

While at PotashCorp, Betty-Ann was responsible for all areas that affected the company’s reputation. She was named the top investor relations person in Canada twice: once by her clients and once by her peers.

Betty-Ann has received numerous awards and recognition for her work. In 2015, Betty-Ann was the recipient of the Trailblazer Award from the Women in Mining Canada and named one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. She is a member of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame. Betty-Ann has received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, the YWCA Lifetime Achievement Award, the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Mentorship Award and the “Women Helping Women” Award at the Stevie Awards in New York.

Betty-Ann currently serves as a director of the Toronto International Film Festival. She has also served as a director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority, the Canadian Wheat Board, Allana Potash and MITACS, a Centre of Excellence for the mathematical sciences.

Her groundbreaking mentorship program at Edwards School of Business has had more than 1800 women participate in the program’s networking events, professional development and the annual women’s film festival. She has also developed and hosted a Canadian mentorship experience for women from Afghanistan.

A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Betty-Ann has also completed the Senior Executive Program at the Columbia Business School in New York. She and her husband Wade love to travel and are proud parents of two highly spirited and independent adult daughters.

David Thauberger is known for his paintings of the vernacular architecture and cultural icons of Saskatchewan. Together with his paintings of popular culture and postcard images of tourist meccas far and wide, his images of Saskatchewan are articulate debates involving art, culture, and how we view our world, presenting a hyper-real picture of our context that transcends regionalism while capturing the heart of what it means to be from Saskatchewan.

Thauberger's achievements were recognized when he was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. He was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2008, the Lieutenant Governor's Saskatchewan Artist Award in 2009, awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. When named as a Member of the Order of Canada, he was cited for his contributions to "the promotion and preservation of Canadian heritage and folk art in the province of Saskatchewan, in addition to his work as a painter, sculptor and educator."

Thauberger has become known as an iconoclastic artist, creating colourful portraits of vernacular prairie buildings, legion halls, Quonset huts, false fronted shops and inner-city bungalows.

David Thauberger was born in Holdfast. He studied ceramics at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where ceramic sculptor David Gilhooly served as an early mentor, inspiring Thauberger and others to create art that was rooted in their own life experience and their own geographical region. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1971 and his Master of Arts in 1972 from California State University (Sacramento). He then studied with Rudy Autio at the University of Montana in Missoula, earning his Master of Fine Arts in 1973.

Glen Baker did his public school and high school training in Watrous and then attended the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSP) and Master of Science (MSc) degrees in the College of Pharmacy and a PhD in Biological Psychiatry in the College of Medicine. This was followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the MRC Neuropharmacology Unit at the University of Birmingham, England.

In 1977 he joined the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta (U of A), where he became a full Professor in 1985. Glen was a cofounder of the Neurochemical Research Unit at the U of A before stepping down as Director of that Unit. He is a former Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the U of A (at that time the only non-psychiatrist to be a full-time departmental Chair of Psychiatry in Canada) and a former Tier I Canada Research Chair.

His research involves studying brain chemistry and its involvement in the causes and treatment of psychiatric disorders like depression and schizophrenia. He has published more than 350 original papers and many other articles, co-edited more than 30 books, given presentations at numerous conferences and supervised or co-supervised 60 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Glen is a former President of the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (CCNP), and has served on many panels, committees and advisory boards. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the CCNP Medal and the CCNP Innovations in Neuropsychopharmacology Research Award. He has received several awards from the U of S, including the following: DSc (based on research record), 100 Alumni of Influence Award at the U of S Centenary and a Centennial Alumni of Influence Award from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition. In 2015 he was the recipient of the Alberta Medical Association Medal of Honour. Glen is currently Associate Vice-President (Research) and Distinguished University Professor at the U of A and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

James A. Dosman, OC, SOM, MD, FRCPC, FRSC, FCAHS is considered the "Father of Agricultural Medicine" in Canada.

Dr. Dosman grew up on a farm and attended school in Annaheim and St. Peter's College in Muenster, before graduating in Medicine from the University of Saskatchewan in 1963. He was a family doctor in Saskatoon before specializing in Respiratory Medicine at McGill University in Montreal. In 1975, Dr. Dosman became founding Head of the Division of Respiratory Medicine; in 1986, founding Director of the Centre for Agricultural Medicine; in 2006, Director of the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture; and in 2011, established the National Agricultural Industrial Hygiene Laboratory, all at the University of Saskatchewan.

He was the founding Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Agricultural Safety and Rural Health, now the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and the driving force behind the establishment of the Canadian Agriculture Safety Program supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. He established the Agricultural Health and Safety Network in Saskatchewan, a farm safety program involving 30,000 families in 215 Rural Municipalities. Dr. Dosman worked with the International Labour Organization of the United Nations in establishing an International Code of Safe Practice in Agriculture which has been translated into numerous languages.

In 2005, Dr. Dosman was inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. In 2007, he was instrumental in founding and was named President and CEO of Agrivita Canada Inc., a not-for-profit company that established the Canadian AgriSafety Applied Research Program supported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. In 2010, he was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Dr. Dosman was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011. He completed the American Board of Internal Medicine examinations to become a certified specialist in sleep medicine in 2013.

Singer-songwriter-pianist Jeffery Straker attended school in Punnichy, Saskatchewan from Grades 1 to 12. During that time, he took piano lessons from local music teachers. Following high school graduation, he earned his Licentiate Performer’s Diploma from Trinity College London, and his Bachelor of Science (honors) from the University of Saskatchewan. Part of this degree was completed at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Jeffery has gone on to become an award-winning singer-songwriter-pianist and performs over 100 shows per year across Canada. He has recorded for CBC radio’s ‘Canada Live’, had a music video chart in the top 10 on Much More Music TV and has toured internationally as far as Peru, Mexico and Ghana. His tour stops range from intimate house concerts to club and theatre shows, including sold-out concerts with symphony orchestras in Regina, Saskatoon and Sudbury. A significant career boost came from winning the prestigious Vina del Mar (Chile) International Song Competition in 2014, representing Canada. Performing live to a festival crowd of 20,000 people and to a TV audience of 100,000,000 viewers across the Spanish speaking world, he gained a fan following putting him in demand for performances in Latin America.

Jeffery’s 2012 album, “Vagabond”, was recorded on Glenn Gould’s grand piano at the CBC studios in Toronto and met with critical acclaim. The Toronto Star gave it 4 stars out of 4 and called it “one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time”. Follow-up albums have included his 2014 “Live with CBC Radio” release, and a new collection of songs launched in March, 2015, that climbed to the top 10 on the iTunes Canada singer-songwriter charts. The album “North Star Falling” has been a top 10 seller in Saskatchewan and has seen Jeffery tour over 50 shows, from coast to coast, in support of it. ​

Ryley Thiessen grew up on a dairy farm near Watrous, Saskatchewan, where he was very active in sports and community programs. Surrounded by wide-open prairies and endless opportunities, Ryley learned early in life to dream big. Ryley graduated from Winston High School in 1996 and was subsequently accepted into the Landscape Architectural Technology program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton, AB. It is here, where Ryley was introduced to the design world and where he met his future wife, Shelagh. Upon graduating with Honors in 2000, Ryley continued his studies at the University of Guelph, in Ontario, and completed his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Degree (with distinction). In 2002, Ryley and Shelagh were drawn west to Whistler, BC where Ryley joined Ecosign as a junior designer. After 11 years, he was named Vice President of Resort Design for Ecosign.

During his career with Ecosign, Ryley has been involved in four Olympic Winter Games and was lead designer for the Snow Cluster Athletes Village, in the recently awarded 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. He has designed over 100 resorts, in 22 countries worldwide. Ryley was lead designer of two of the most successful four-season resorts in the world. Bukovel Resort in the Ukraine, which experienced growth from 50,000 to over 1 million annual visitors and Changbaishan Resort in Northern China, which was constructed by China’s largest commercial developer, with an estimated investment of over $2.5 billion (USD). In 2011, Ryley diversified and expanded his international experience by relocating to Austria to manage Ecosign’s European office; overseeing the transition of a new CEO and design team.

Ryley’s career highlights and achievements include: the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects Award (2000), the American Society of Landscape Architecture design award (2002), the Spirit of NAIT Alumni Award (2008), and induction into the NAIT Alumni Wall of Fame (2008). He was honoured with the cover article “The Real Life of Ryley” for Techlife Magazine (Fall 2009). In 2013, Ryley was featured in the Salomon Freeski TV Series episode “The Architect” and in 2015, a CCTV documentary video highlighting Beijing’s bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Ryley Thiessen is currently the Vice President of Resort Design at Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd.; a world leading design firm specializing in Ski and Mountain Resort design. Ryley continues to enjoy his active mountain lifestyle in Whistler, where he resides with his lovely wife, Shelagh.

Cori Morris (nee Bartel) represented Canada at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver as lead for the Canadian women’s curling team. Stepping onto the podium to receive a silver medal was the culmination of her childhood dream.

Cori was born in Humboldt in 1971, and was raised on the family farm 7 miles northwest of Lanigan SK. She completed her K-12 schooling at Lanigan Elementary School and Lanigan Central High School, graduating in 1989. Cori participated in many activities during these years, including figure skating, indoor and outdoor soccer, volleyball, track & field, piano, choir, drama, yearbook and was a member of the SRC. She was also the recipient of many academic awards, including the Governor General’s medal for highest academic standing in Grade 12.

Cori began curling as a family activity with her parents, Herb & Dianne Bartel, and her grandparents. While still in Grade 8 she was asked to skip the high school girls curling team. In Grade 12, while playing on the mixed curling team in the Quill Plains Regional Winter Games, her team scored a 7-ender in the first end, but went on to lose the game – this was a significant learning opportunity!

After graduation, Cori moved to Ottawa to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences. She continued to curl on a social level, and in 1998 was asked to be fifth player for a team at the Ontario women’s provincial championships. It was there her competitive juices were stirred, and upon moving to Calgary later that year, she quickly sought out new curling opportunities.

In 2002 Cori was selected to a National Training Centre team that travelled to Karuizawa, Japan, site of the 1998 Olympics where Sandra Schmirler’s team won gold. In 2005 she joined the Cheryl Bernard rink, with teammates Carolyn McRorie and Susan O’Connor. The team represented Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2007 and 2009. They won their first national title at the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Edmonton, in December 2009, and two months later they represented Canada at the 2010 Olympics.

Cori currently resides in Calgary, AB with her husband, Sean, and son, Cooper. She is employed with ATB Financials’ Human Resources department. Cori continues to curl, and delights in sharing her Olympic medal at various events and coaching opportunities.

Dan was born and raised in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. After graduating from Foam Lake Composite High School in 1986, he attended the University of Saskatchewan from 1986 to 1992. During this time, he received his Bachelor of Commerce (with Great Distinction) and Bachelor of Laws (with Distinction) degrees. After completing law school, Dan clerked with the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal before moving to Calgary to practice corporate and securities law with Bennett Jones LLP. In December, 1997, he left Bennett Jones to pursue his business interests on a full time basis.

In 1996, Dan founded Total Energy Services Inc., a public energy service company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He currently serves as their President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director. He is also a principal of Trident Capital Partners LP, a private limited partnership that he co-founded in 1997, which invests primarily in the North American energy, transportation and real estate industries.

Dan serves on the Board of Directors of Innovation Saskatchewan, the Advisory Board at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and the Dean’s Advisory Council at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business. He also serves as a director of several private for-profit energy, energy service, real estate and hospitality companies operating throughout North America, and is a member of the Law Society of Alberta.

Dan is a Past President of the Calgary Winter Club (2012-13) and served on the five-person Financial Investment Planning and Advisory Commission (2007-08) that reviewed and made recommendations to the Minister of Finance on the Province of Alberta’s savings strategy. Dan was twice recognized as one of Calgary’s Top 40 under 40 citizens and together with his wife, Nicole, has and continues to support several not for profit organizations with a special focus on organizations that provide resources for under privileged families and public policy development.

Al Duerr is a founder, CEO and Director of General Magnetic International Inc., a company that produces energy efficient permanent magnet motors products for the energy industry. Prior to General Magnetic, Mr. Duerr served as the CEO of a Swiss based international finance company from 2001 to 2005.

In the public sector, Mr. Duerr was Mayor of Calgary from 1989 to 2001, obtaining the highest public support in successive elections of any Mayor in Calgary’s history. His accomplishments include reducing Calgary’s debt by more than half, economic diversification and securing new long-term revenue sharing. He championed a Mayor’s Task Force on Community and Family Violence which began a community process that continued for decades. He positioned Calgary as a dynamic and important center for innovation, trade and commerce.

Mr. Duerr also served two terms as Alderman for the City of Calgary prior to serving as Mayor, while at the same time founding and leading a Canadian water and wastewater treatment company in Malaysia. After arriving in Alberta as a general manager of a Saskatchewan-based planning consulting company, he was a city planner for the City of Calgary and a district manager of an Alberta-based development company.

Growing up on a farm with seven siblings and a mother who was a teacher, Mr. Duerr attended Burton Lake and Fulda elementary schools and Humboldt Collegiate Institute. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Urban Geography from the University of Saskatchewan and a Masters of Business Administration (Beta Gamma Sigma) from the Haskayne Business School at the University of Calgary. He holds an ICD.D, the professional director designation of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Duerr has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellowship and the Chief David Crowchild Memorial Award for his work in building bridges between aboriginal and non-aboriginal cultures. He is married to Kit Chan and they have a son and daughter who are both engineers.

Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann, Anishinabe (Saulteaux) originally from Fishing Lake First Nation, is the daughter of Chief Allan and Marjorie Paquachan, wife of Patrick and mother of Cole and Shawkay Ottmann. After graduating in 1983 from Wadena Composite High School, she began her post-secondary experience in pre-journalism, then education.

After years of elementary and secondary teaching in public, separate, and private systems in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and a principalship, Jacqueline entered the University of Saskatchewan, Educational Administration graduate program where she earned a Masters of Education degree (2002) and a Ph.D. (2005) after completing research and dissertations on First Nations spirituality and leadership, and First Nations leadership development.

Ottmann is currently Associate Professor, Director of Indigenous Education, Coordinator of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Program at the Werklund School of Education, and Second Vice-President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Indigenous Education. Jacqueline has been active in research and publications that focus on successes of Indigenous education, supporting Indigenous students, Aboriginal language and literacy, Indigenous leadership and governance, leadership development, organizational culture, change management, diversity and intercultural leadership. Because of her specialization, Ottmann has been invited to sit on numerous boards, advisory committees and expert panels at local, provincial and national contexts (e.g., the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board Expert Advisory member), and has been invited to present at conferences. She has established collegial, collaborative, scholarly, professional and personal relationships in Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.

In her professional work, Jacqueline strives to be on the ‘cutting edge’ of the educational and leadership landscape. She remains inquisitive and intrigued by learning and life. Her inspiration comes from her faith, family, and a circle of supportive friends. Jacqueline strives to walk with integrity, humility, joy, truth, honesty, gratitude and hope.

Byron Bashforth spent his childhood on a farm near Okla, SK. His early interests in programming computers and various creative endeavors were influenced by both his father, an electrical engineer, and his mother, an artist and educator. Byron attended Lintlaw-Okla Elementary School and Kelvington High School, graduating in 1992. While studying computer science at the University of Saskatchewan, Pixar Animation Studios released the world’s first computer-animated feature film, Toy Story. Using technology to tell stories and to create compelling images inspired Byron. After receiving his Bachelors and Masters in Computer Science in 1996 and 1998, he moved to California to begin his career at Pixar.

Byron’s first job was on Toy Story 2 as a ‘render wrangler’ which involved generating images with Pixar’s massive computer farm and making sure the final frames in the movie were free of problems. Shortly afterwards, he specialized in ‘shading’ - a department that employs both software construction and digital painting to make virtual surfaces look like the real thing.

To date, his film credits include Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., For the Birds, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, Brave, Monsters University, Inside Out, and Lava. Since 2001, he has focused on shading characters and has significantly contributed to the final look of Dory and Gill (Finding Nemo), Helen Parr (The Incredibles), Remy and Linguini (Ratatouille), and Kevin (Up), among others.

Byron has supervised the character shading team on Ratatouille, Monsters University, and Lava. In this role, he translates visual concepts from the film’s production designer and implements them digitally. He provides technical and artistic guidance for the members of the shading team. Additionally, Byron is responsible for the stability and function of the characters for other departments throughout the duration of the production. Currently, Byron is the Character Shading Lead for an upcoming feature to be released in 2017.

Mr. Wildeman was born and raised in Esk, Saskatchewan, just 5 miles from the Pound-Maker site. His first job was building the original feedlot pens in 1970, while still in high school. Over the ensuing years, Brad has worked in all aspects of the company including feed milling, feeding, yard maintenance, pen riding, and health crew. Brad assumed the position of Feedyard Foreman in 1984, and the General Manager position in September of 1985.

Over this time period, the Company has grown from a 7500 head feedlot, to it's present capacity of 28,500 head capacity, and the 14 million litre ethanol plant; employing 50 full and part-time employees with sales of over $50 million annually.

Brad is involved in several industry associations, including Past President of both the Canadian Cattlemen's Association and Canada Beef, Past Chair of Canadian Cattle Identification Agency and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, as well as being a member and co-chair of several international trade advisory committees.

He has been awarded several commendations for his contribution to agriculture both provincially and federally. Brad is married to Cheri, they have three children; Taylor, Reagan and Brock. He continues to live on the Pound-Maker site.

Brad attended school in Lanigan, graduating from Lanigan Central High School in 1972.

Glenn Hall signed with NHL's Detroit Red Wings in 1949, playing on their farm teams in Indianapolis and Edmonton until 1955. In 1957 he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks where he spent the next 10 seasons before heading to the St. Louis Blues where he played until his retirement in 1971.

Glenn won the Calder Trophy for rookie of the year in 1956. In 6 seasons, he led the NHL in shutouts.

Despite his teams' loss in the 1968 Stanley Cup, Hall won the Conn Smythe Trophy for outstanding player in post-season play letting only 11 of 151 shots passed him in the four-game series.

Hall holds the record for the most First Team All-Star selections and for playing the most consecutive complete games (502), an NHL record for goaltenders that is unlikely to ever be broken.

Glenn Hall ended his career with 407 wins, 84 shutouts, a career GAA of 2.49 and was voted to eleven All-Star Teams. He is regarded as the first NHL goalies to master the butterfly style of goaltending and is thought of by many as one of the best goalies to ever play the game.

Three time Stanley Cup winner, Hall won his first Cup in 1952 as backup goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings, his second as the goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1961 and his third as goaltender coach for the Calgary Flames in 1989.

Hall was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.

Glenn Hall attended Humboldt Collegiate Institute, where he graduated in 1949.

Ms. Wolff (nee Dredge) competed in high jump in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.

In 1947 she was spotted by Joe Griffiths at a high school track meet where she was jumping 4 feet, 10 ½ inches in sock feet. He put spikes on her and two weeks later she set a new junior world record jumping 5 feet, 1 ½ inches.

At an Olympic qualifying meet in Winnipeg in 1948, she tied the Canadian record jumping 5 feet, 3 inches, a few weeks later, she won the Olympic trials event in Montreal. She was the youngest member of the Canadian Olympic team that year, turning 17 on the boat ride over to London.

In Olympic competition, she tied for fourth place, jumping 5 feet 2 ¼ inches.

She returned to Kelvington and graduated from Grade 12 in 1949. Doreen was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.

Leonard G. Lee was born in 1938 and raised near the hamlet of Algrove, SK where he grew up in a log cabin with no electricity or running water.

Lee is an entrepreneur and the founder of:
Lee Valley Tools - (1978) a Canadian woodworking and gardening tool mail-order business which has grown into a multimillion-dollar enterprise
Veritas Tools - (1985) “a leader in woodworking tool product research, development and manufacturing. Algrove Publishing (1991), and Canica Designs - (1995) a company which creates and sells a line of high-tech medical/surgical tools.

Leonard Lee has a Diploma in Civil Engineering from Royal Roads Military College and holds a Bachelor of Economics from Queen's University. In 2002, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and in 2007, was granted an honorary degree from the Royal Military College of Canada. In 2011 Lee was granted an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa.

Lee was a civil servant in the Department of Industry where he was an Assistant Trade Commissioner in Chicago and the Trade Commissioner for Lima, Peru. Leonard Lee was a member of the Canadian Foreign Service.

Leonard Lee attended Archerwill School where he graduated from in 1956.

Adeline Halvorson knew at an early age that she wanted to be an artist. In her rural upbringing, animals, especially horses, played a very important role. Her entire working life has been dedicated to her art career. Through experimentation, endless reading and hours of practice, she continually hones her techniques in acrylic or oil.

Adeline is an award winning artist, winning awards such as Best in Show, Calgary Stampede Western Art Show; Art of the West Show, Kamloops; Equine Artist of Distinction - North American Horseman's Association; Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition; American Academy of Equine Art Equifestival - Lexington, Kentucky. Adeline has sold her work at: Di Tommaso Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona; Wallace Galleries, Calgary, Alberta; Gallery Americana, Carmel, California; Canadian Wildlife Federation Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario; and Rocky Mountain Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta.

Halvorson was chosen to do the 2014 Stampede poster, (see right) an honour bestowed on only nine artists to date. The original painting sold at auction for $125,000.

Adeline Halvorson's work is included in numerous private and corporate collections, and she has published over 60 limited-edition prints of her work.

She designed the 1998 Silver Dollar for the Royal Canadian Mint, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of the North West Mounted Police and was chosen to design and paint the Official Canadian Olympic Equestrian Poster for Los Angeles '84

Adeline went to school in Wadena, and graduated at the top of her 1975 graduating class of Wadena Composite High School.