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. Skip Kelly Knapp BKin'12 and third Brennen Jones BKin'11 are both graduates of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Lead Trevor Knapp BAdmin'12, Kelly's twin brother, graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration. Alternate Dustin Kidby BSc'12 earned a Faculty of Science degree and coach Brian McCusker is a former coach at the U of R.
After winning the Sasktel Tankard, the team travelled to London, Ontario in early March to compete in the Tim Hortons Brier. The team finished with a record of four wins and four losses, but by all accounts the team will be a contender for years to come. Watch their video above.
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Chief Perry Bellegarde S.O.M. BAdmin'84 (Little Black Bear First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory) has dedicated his life to championing the rights and well-being of First Nations. For 35 years, he has held various First Nations leadership roles, including two terms as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) from 2014-2021. He describes himself as an oskâpêwis or helper.
As National Chief, Chief Bellegarde campaigned tirelessly to close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations and other families in Canada. Critical accomplishments include the passage of Canada's first national legislation recognizing and protecting Indigenous languages, and securing a legislative commitment to national implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
He has also raised the international profile of First Nations expertise on sustainable development, promoting rights-based solutions to the climate crisis from the Paris Agreement to The Sustainable Markets Initiative.
As National Chief, Chief Bellegarde campaigned tirelessly to close the gap in the quality of life between First Nations and other families in Canada. Critical accomplishments include the passage of Canada's first national legislation recognizing and protecting Indigenous languages, and securing a legislative commitment to national implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. He has also raised the international profile of First Nations expertise on sustainable development, promoting rights-based solutions to the climate crisis from the Paris Agreement to The Sustainable Markets Initiative.
In 2018, Chief Bellegarde was recognized with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from both Queen's and Lakehead universities. In 2021, the Empire Club of Canada named him their 'Nation Builder of the Year', and the Royal Canadian Geographic Society inducted him as their Honorary President.
Chief Bellegarde is currently a special advisor to Fasken, an international law firm, and serves on the First Nations Bank of Canada Board of Directors, and is a special advisor to King Charles III's Sustainable Markets Initiative.
Presented by URAA (University of Regina Alumni Association)
