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CTV News
11-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Two new pedestals unveiled at Victoria Park Cenotaph
Two new military pedestals were unveiled at the Victoria Park Cenotaph in Regina on Thursday afternoon. Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre, Saskatchewan Military Liaison Blaine McLeod, and Royal United Services Institute President Brad Hrycyna were on hand to unveil the pedestals, which are meant to honour Canada's Second World War military engagement in the Normandy Campaign and in the Battle of the Scheldt. The Royal United Services Institute has been installing historic pedestals since November of 2020, and this now brings the number of pedestals surrounding the cenotaph to 34. 'The impetus of the whole project was the fact that we don't have those veterans among us anymore, almost all of them are gone. There's a handful still in Saskatchewan. These are people when I was in school would come and tell us about the horrors of the war and why it should never be repeated,' Hrycyna said. 'Saskatchewan people played an important role in the Normandy Campaign in France and the Battle of the Scheldt in Holland. These are stories that make our nation what it is today, and it is vital that we keep sharing those stories with each new generation,' he added.
CTV News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor On Canada Day Celebration
Regina Watch The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Bernadette McIntyre shares with us all the fun expected on Canada day at the Government House from July 1st-4th.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- Science
- CTV News
Sask. students showcase projects at annual heritage fair
The annual Provincial Heritage Fair took place at Government House in Regina on Wednesday, with 46 projects from across Saskatchewan shown. Thousands of heritage projects were first created by students from Grade 4 to Grade 8. Those who made it to the provincial finals first had to win at their local school level and regional heritage fairs. The goal was to thoroughly research and then display something about Canada. Grade 5 students Vienna Dietrich and Kaybree Kleemola discovered many interesting facts about the Canadian Arctic, including the diverse wildlife and geology. Heritage Fair Vienna Dietrich (left) and Kaybree Kleemola's Heritage Fair project was all about the Canadian Arctic. (Gareth Dillistone / CTV News) 'I really liked learning about the different minerals and landscapes that are in the Arctic, cause it gives the arctic that different look than the rest of Canada. And I also really like learning about how the animals keep warm in that freezing cold weather,' Dietrich said. Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre toured the fair and chatted with many of the students. The projects were judged on Wednesday morning and seven awards were handed out after the fair.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor gifts Gravelbourg mustard to King Charles at first meeting
A jar of dill pickle mustard from Gravelbourg, lentil and chickpea snacks from Saskatoon and scarves of wool made at a fibre mill near Caron are now in the hands of King Charles III. Saskatchewan Lieutenant-Governor Bernadette McIntyre met with the King at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday and presented him with gifts representative of the province, notes a news release from her office. 'It is a tremendous privilege to be welcomed by His Majesty for a private audience in Buckingham Palace,' said McIntyre in the release, who was accompanied by her husband, Rich. 'I was honoured to bring greetings from the people of Saskatchewan and to thank The King for his service to our province and our country.' When King Charles was the Prince of Wales, he helped launch the Campaign for Wool to help educate the public about the benefits of wool and to help grow the industry, according to the release. 'The King continues to support the Campaign as Patron in several Commonwealth countries, including Canada,' the release goes on to say. Originally from Bethune, McIntyre lives in Regina and was sworn in as Saskatchewan's 24th lieutenant-governor at the end of January. The lieutenant-governor is the official provincial representative of His Majesty King Charles III, tasked with fulfilling roles and functions of the Crown such as granting Royal Assent to provincial laws. Lieutenant-governors in each province are appointed by the Governor General of Canada on the recommendation of the prime minister. They serve terms of at least five years. 'Remarkable individual': Saskatchewan remembers Queen Elizabeth II Bernadette McIntyre announced as Sask.'s 24th lieutenant-governor The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
CBC
04-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Regina unveils Indigenous veterans memorial
Monument sits on the southern walkway of Victoria Park Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor and a host of First Nations dignitaries unveiled an Indigenous veterans monument in Regina's Victoria Park on Saturday. The permanent monument, which stands in the southern portion of the park's central walkway, honours all Indigenous veterans who fought for Canada through its history. It notes that while several thousand First Nations, Metis and Inuit people willingly volunteered to fight for Canada, upon returning home many were discriminated against by the Canadian government and not afforded the benefits given to non-Indigenous veterans. "This beautiful monument is a tangible symbol of gratitude for the service and sacrifices of our Indigenous veterans," said Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McIntyre during the unveiling ceremony. "By publicly saying thank you, we help to begin the process of healing." The monument is a collaboration between Veterans Affairs Canada, numerous Indigenous veterans and several Crown Corporations. On its side, the word "honour" is displayed in Cree, Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Michif, Anihsinape and Dene. Brad Hrycyna, the Chair of the Indigenous Veterans Monument Committee, said Victoria Park was chosen as the location for the memorial because of its high foot traffic. "We wanted to make sure that the citizens of Regina and Saskatchewan fully understand that the Indigenous veterans that fought in the wars, even though by treaty were not required to do so, fought with courage and skill and honour," he said. "And when they were released from the army, they were not given the grants such as education, land grants and other financial benefits that the non-Indigenous veterans were accorded." Regina in particular is notable for Indigenous military history, said Alex Maurice, an Indigenous veteran and president of the National Aboriginal Veterans Association. In his speech at the ceremony, he recounted the history of the Regina Rifle Regiment, which was in the first wave of landings on Juno Beach on D-Day and progressed farther inland than any other Canadian unit. According to Heritage Regina, at least 20 per cent of the regiment identified as Indigenous during the war. "I always wondered 'why, why would they join?'" said Craig McCallum, the 4th Vice-Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). McCallum leads the veterans portfolio with the FSIN, and says he's heard the stories of many Indigenous veterans. "A lot of them said the same things. They love this land. They loved our way of life, they loved our people. And they also loved our treaty relationship. They did it to honour our part of the treaty. They did it because we're treaty partners. And so for us to sit back and watch Canada go into war and not do anything, that's not a partnership, that's not a true relationship."
