Evelyn Louise Bacon (born November 25, 1949) [1] is a businessperson and former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. She represented Saskatoon Nutana from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.
She was born Evelyn Louise Foster in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Wilfred Foster, and was educated at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1970, she married David James Bacon. Bacon lived in Saskatoon. [1]
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons is a Canadian actress, model, and film producer. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and in several television shows. She was named Playboy Playmate of the Year for the year 1982.
Sylvia Olga Fedoruk [Fe-doruk],, was a Canadian physicist, medical physicist, curler and the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.
Anne Szumigalski, SOM was a Canadian poet.
Ethel Hannah Catherwood was a Canadian athlete.
Robert Joseph Ogle (1928–1998), known as Bob Ogle, was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest, broadcaster, and member of the House of Commons.
Songs of a Prairie Girl is the third in Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's series of compilations. Mitchell writes in the liner notes to the CD that the compilation is her contribution to Saskatchewan's Centennial Celebration and that the songs of the album reference Saskatchewan. Although Mitchell was born in neighboring Alberta, when she was eleven years old her family settled in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which Mitchell considers her hometown.
Patricia "Pat" Atkinson is a Canadian provincial politician. She was a Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1986 to 2011, and is currently the longest-serving female MLA in Saskatchewan's history.
Nutana Collegiate is a high school located in the Nutana neighbourhood of central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, serving students from grades 10 through 12. Nutana was the first public high school in Saskatoon and is part of the Saskatoon Public School Division. The school possesses a significant collection of early Canadian art.
Evelyn Grace Edwards was a Canadian registered nurse and provincial politician. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Saskatoon Sutherland from 1975 until her death in 1976.
Muriel Eleanor Coben was a Canadian pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 3", 135 lb., she batted and threw right handed.
Jo-Ann Zazelenchuk is a former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. She represented Saskatoon Riversdale from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative. At 23, she was the youngest member elected to the Saskatchewan assembly.
Rose Marie Louise Simard, is a lawyer, executive, and former politician in Saskatchewan, Canada. She represented Regina Lakeview (1986–91) and Regina Hillsdale (1991–95) in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.
Gordon Beattie Martin is a former CBC sportscaster and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Regina Wascana from 1986 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.
Gay White Caswell is a writer and former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. She represented Saskatoon Westmount from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.
Wynona Croft Mulcaster was a Canadian painter and teacher from Saskatchewan, best known for her prairie landscapes. She also played an important role in developing competitive riding in Saskatoon.
Reta Cowley was a Canadian painter. She is known for her watercolors of the prairie country around Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which capture the unique qualities of space and light.
Louise Bernice Halfe, is a Cree poet and social worker from Canada. Halfe's Cree name is Sky Dancer. At the age of seven, she was forced to attend Blue Quills Residential School in St. Paul, Alberta. Halfe signed with Coteau Books in 1994 and has published four books of poetry: Bear Bones & Feathers (1994), Blue Marrow (1998/2005), The Crooked Good (2007) and Burning in this Midnight Dream (2016). Halfe uses code-switching, white space, and the stories of other Cree women in her poetry. Her experience at Blue Quills continues to influence her work today. Halfe's books have been well-received and have won multiple awards.
Bronwyn Olivia Eyre is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota as a member of the Saskatchewan Party. As of February 2, 2018, she is currently serving as the Minister of Energy and Resources, as well as Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy and SaskWater.
Honor Elizabeth Kever is an American-born Canadian artist.
Jeanne Aline Thomarat was a French-born Canadian outsider artist who lived and worked in Saskatchewan. She is known for her landscape paintings.