There are MANY people who contributed to the development of this website, and we would like to extend our appreciation to our development team.
Development Team
Chantel Heintz
Project Manager
Sara Shymko
AITC-SK Executive Director
Lesia Karalash
Illustrator
John Harstone
Web Designer & Developer
Mike McKenna
Illustrator
Key Contributors
We would like to sincerely thank the following people for contributing to the website by writing content, fact-checking, sourcing photos, editing graphic elements, developing activities, and writing lessons.
Paige Pister – Writer
Greg Torwalt – Writer
Leah Hermanson – Writer
Kelsie Buckingham – Writer
Jayden Kay – Writer
Susan Jorgensen – Writer
Chandra Gusikoski – Communications
Emma McNulty – Lesson Plan Developer
Katherine Peterson – Graphic design Support
Dena Lamb – Activity Creator
Karina McCoshen – Proofreader
Arcana Creative – Development of Phase 1
Indigenous Advisory Committee
Our sincere appreciation and gratitude is extended to the following people who provided us with knowledge, guidance, and support to ensure the Indigenous story is being told through their words and images. Miigwetch, Kinanâskomitin, thank-you.
Elder Betty Mckenna
Dale Wourme
Kari Anderson
Ken Bear
Ian Worme
Teacher Review Committee
We may be experts in a lot of things, but only teachers who are in the classroom day in and day out can tell what is truly needed in a resource. To the following teachers who provided feedback on the website, shared opinions from their students, and gave suggestions for activities – we are very grateful!
- Kathy Spence
- Nicole Freeden
- Susan Muir
- Shauna Matyko
- Shelly Brandsetter
- Susan Muir
- Wendy Lazarou
- Kari Anderson
- Marc Siemens
- Melissa Koroll
Content Reviewers
Carol LaFayette-Boyd
Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (SACHM)
Connie Achtymichuk
Government of Saskatchewan Crops and Irrigation Branch, Ministry of Agriculture
Joe Wu
Regina Chinese Canadian Association (RCCA)
Katherine Gilks
Heritage Saskatchewan
Kristin Catherwood
Heritage Saskatchewan