Winter 2020 Reporters

Journalism 307 & 306, Indigenous Studies 490 & 890

Instructors: Patricia W. Elliott, Trevor Grant and Layton Burton

Adam Bent has an avid interest in sports and hopes to pursue a career in sports journalism. He dreams of covering the NFL one day. Adam is currently studying journalism at the University of Regina where he has enjoyed the opportunity to interview players and the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In his spare time, Adam enjoys watching football and playing video games. Follow him on Instagram @adambent or on Twitter @adam_bentt.

Brittany Boschman is a Cree/German woman from Brandon, Man. She is currently completing her BA (Hons.) in Indigenous Studies at the First Nations University of Canada. When Brittany isn’t studying, she enjoys all things sports. Follow her on Twitter @oohmybosch.
Photo by Terry Ritz

Ethan Butterfield was born in Regina, Sask. and raised in Vibank, Sask. Currently finishing degrees in both journalism and political science, Ethan looks to continue developing his skills as a camera operator and reporter. You can find him on Twitter @EthanCB2.

Dylan Earis is a third-year journalism student. His dream is to cover the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the Leader-Post. He loves the Philadelphia Eagles, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Heat and the University of Washington Huskies. Earis has filed stories for Canadian Press and the Regina Leader-Post, and in summer 2021 he will begin work as an interning sports writer for the Globe and Mail. @RidersRLife

Charmaine Ermine is an Indigenous woman, freelance  journalist, single mother and Indigenous Communication Arts student from Treaty 7 Territory. Follow her on twitter @charce

Morgan Esperance is from Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation. She is an alumna of First Nations University of Canada with a diploma in Indigenous Communication Arts, and currently pursuing a BA in journalism at the University of Regina. She enjoys her spare time reading and hanging out with her chihuahua/shi tzu, Tiny.

Mick Favel was born in Edmonton, Alta., and grew up in Regina. He is an alumnus of the First Nations University of Canada and is a journalism student at the University of Regina. He has written for Eagle Feather News and has co-hosted the podcast “Home on the Rez.” Mick is interested in all forms of journalism. Follow him on Twitter @mequonase.

Libby Giesbrecht was born and raised in Winnipeg, Man. where she worked as an on-air radio host for three years. Libby is currently studying journalism at the University of Regina. She holds a BA in criminal justice from the University of Winnipeg and is interested in covering crime and courts. Follow her on Instagram @libby.giesbrecht and Twitter @GiesbrechtLibby.

Danna Henderson is an Anishinaabe Kwe from Pasqua First Nation. She is a parent to three children. Danna also work full time as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Danna is completing her BA in Indigenous Studies.

Theresa Kliem is an immigrant from Germany where she graduated from the German Sport University and the University of Cologne. She moved to Saskatoon in 2015 and started helping other newcomers as an immigrant settlement advisor. Currently she is enrolled at the University of Regina’s School of Journalism. She loves animals, swimming and learning about her new home country, particularly the history and traditions of First Nations people.

Michelle Lerat is a journalism student at the University of Regina.

Krystal Lewis is an alumna of the University of Regina where she studied media production and international development, and also dabbled in German. She currently works at the Regina Public Interest Research Group (RPIRG) on campus, supporting students who want to get involved in social and environmental justice work.

Donovan Maess is a journalism student at the University of Regina with a passion for telling sports-related stories. His first love is hockey and his newest love is golf (but he isn’t that good at golf). Follow him on Instagram @donovanjmaess and Twitter @donovanjmaess.

Alicia Morrow, a 2020 spring graduate, received her Bachelor of Arts Major Indigenous Studies and a certificate of Reconciliation from First Nations University of Canada. She is also the founder of a Non-Profit “The Comeback Society” and a co-host of The Comeback Podcast.

Julia Peterson (she/hers) is a Saskatoon-based journalist originally from Montreal. She has a passion for arts journalism, science reporting and social justice movements. Follow her on Twitter @hark_a_julia.

Mercedes Redman is a Dakota woman from Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation. She is currently completing her diploma in Indigenous Communications Arts at the First Nations University and interning at Electronic Health Information System doing marketing. When Mercedes isn’t working or studying, she enjoys spending time with her family and beading. Follow her on twitter @mercedes_redman

Paige Reimer is from a ranch in southern Alberta. She attended Briercrest College in Caronport, Sask. for two years as a student in the English program. However, Paige decided to take her love of writing in a different direction. She hopes to work as a print journalist.

Shayla Sayer-Brabant is a proud Nehiyaw (Plains Cree) Two-Spirit and Indigenous Communication Arts student at the First Nations University of Canada. They are a member of Poundmaker Cree First Nation, but were born and raised in Oskana kâ-asastêki (Regina, Saskatchewan).By combining their passion for community-based research and story-telling through different forms of media, Shayla hopes to inspire others to be kind, heal, create, share, decolonize, and Indigenize.

Kaitlyn Schropp is a Saskatchewan small-town girl. She is passionate about telling people’s stories. Kaitlyn is a budding photojournalist with her own photography business, Wild Spirit Photography. Follow her on Instagram @wildspiritphotography.sk and Twitter @kaitlynschropp.

Dawson Thompson is a fourth-year journalism student at the University of Regina. He interned at PaNOW in Prince Albert where he completed more than 100 stories in three months. He lives in Medicine Hat, Alta., and hopes to work in daily news in Alberta or British Columbia. In his spare time, Dawson enjoys golfing, hiking and playing video games with his friends online. Follow him on Twitter @dawsonthompson8.

Jasper Watrich has lived in Saskatchewan for more than 13 years and enjoys traveling to different areas of the province in the summers. He holds a Business Marketing Diploma from Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Jasper is an avid Vancouver Canucks fan. He hopes to produce documentaries after graduation. Follow him on Twitter @watrich.

Graduate Students

Kerry Benjoe recently graduated with a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Regina. Her final project was a multimedia website on the last generation of residential school survivors, www.minisa.ca

 

Kehinde Olalafe is broadcast journalist and assistant producer of Sunrisedaily on Channels Television, and a graduate student at the University of Regina School of Journalism.

Penny Smoke is a Cree/Saulteaux journalist from Fishing Lake First Nation. The mother of three graduated from the University of Regina with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism in 2014. She has worked at several news outlets through Regina, including internships at CTV Regina, 980 CJME and CBC Saskatchewan, and is studying toward her Master’s degree in journalism at the U of R. Follow her on twitter @PennySmoke

Fall 2019 Reporters 

Indigenous Studies 393 – Investigative Research Collaborations
Instructor: Patricia W. Elliott

Taryn Acoose is a proud member of Cowesses First Nation. She holds a a Certificate in Reconciliation, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Indigenous Studies, and a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work degree from First Nations University of Canada.

Jaida Beaudin-Herney is a Mi’kmaq and Cree woman from Membertou First Nations who grew up on the prairies. After finishing a degree in Political Science and a Diploma in Indigenous Communication of Arts at FNUniv. Jaida joined the investigation as an INCA intern and went on to work for the Institute for Investigative Journalism at Concordia University as a Research Fellow and the Saskatchewan reporter for Project Pandemic. She is currently an intern for the Tribal Chief’s office at File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council.

Darla Ponace is a Saulteaux woman from Zagime Anishinabek First Nation who is studying a minor in Saulteaux language and a diploma in Indigenous Communication Arts at First Nations University of Canada, with plans to enter the School of Journalism at the University of Regina.

Doris Wesaquate is a member of Piapot First Nation. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is now working toward a PhD with a focus on women’s health.

Charmaine Ermine (two-term student; see Winter 2020 Team description above)

Shayla Sayer-Brabant (two-term student; see Winter 2020 Team description above)

Mercedes Redman (two-term student; see Winter 2020 Team description above)

Winter 2019 Reporters

Journalism 306 – Intermediate Broadcast Journalism

Instructors: Trevor Grant and Robin Lawless

Reporters: Jacob Carr, Kaitlyn Nordal, Heather O’Watch, Dan Sherven