A native of Broadview, Saskatchewan, John Hall Archer served the province as Legislative Librarian and Provincial Archivist prior to 1964. In that year he was appointed Director of Library Services at McGill University, a position he held until moving to Queen's University in 1967. At Queen's he served as Associate Professor of History and University Archivist, and completed his Ph.D. dissertation, entitled "Administration of Archival Institutions in Canada," in 1969. In October 1969, Dr. Archer was appointed Principal of the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, and when the University of Regina was established on July 1, 1974, he became its first President, serving until the end of 1975. John Archer has written and edited numerous articles and books on Saskatchewan's history, and has been a popular speaker throughout the province and elsewhere. As an archivist and librarian Dr. Archer participated in a number of professional associations, particularly the Canadian Library Association of which he was president (1967). He served on the Saskatchewan Constituency Boundaries Commission (1972-1974), the federal Royal Commission on Government Organization (1961), and participated in a study of Brandon University's financial problems for the Universities Grants Commission of Manitoba.

Born October 9, 1889 near Southhampton, England, Richard Edward St. Barbe Baker was educated at Dean Close School, Cheltenham; Emanual College, University of Saskatchewan; and Cambridge University where he completed forestry studies. Following service in World War II, and a brief stint with the British civil service, St. Barbe was appointed Assistant Conservator of Forests in Kenya. There in 1922, he founded the Men of the Trees, enlisting the help of 9,000 voluntary tree planters in an attempt to arrest the invading Sahara. This society, which grew into an international organization, became the central cause of St. Barbe's life. He became a renowned forestry consultant, and over the years was called upon to advise governments in many nations on forestry and conservation matters, including Palestine, New Zealand, the United States, Africa, and India. He also was active in promoting international co-operation and was involved in preparations for the first World Forestry Congress held in Rome in 1926. In addition to his extensive forestry and conservation activities, St. Barbe wrote and published widely and has more than thirty books and scores of articles to his credit. While much of his writing is autobiographical in nature, he also wrote about tree, forestry and conservation concerns, spiritual and religious topics, health matters, and horses, and also produced some material specifically for children. Throughout his life St. Barbe was constantly in demand as a public lecturer, speaking to numerous audiences in many countries, and gave talks in schools all over Britain and New Zealand. His radio talks were featured on the BBC in Britain, and he was also heard on radio in the U.S., New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Africa. Beyond his forestry and literary activities, St. Barbe was strongly involved with the Baha'i Faith, and was a proponent of healthful living. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan in 1972, and in 1977 the Order of the British Empire was bestowed upon him. Richard St. Barbe Baker was married twice. His marriage to Doreen Whitworth in 1946 ended in divorce in 1953. This union produced a daughter Angela, and a son, Paul. In 1959 St. Barbe married Catriona Burnett. Her home at Mount Cook Station, New Zealand remained his residence until his death, which occured on June 9, 1982 in Saskatoon while on a visit to the University of Saskatchewan.

The son of Mr. And Mrs. Lewis Muir Barber, Lloyd Ingram Barber was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 8, 1932. He grew up in Regina Beach and attended high school at Luther College in Regina. In 1950 he moved to Saskatoon to study at the University of Saskatchewan, earning a B.A. in Economics in 1953 and a Bachelor of Commerce in Administration the following year. He received a Masters Degree in Business Administration (marketing) from the University of California in 1955 and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1964. Dr. Barber joined the faculty of the University of Saskatchewan as an instructor in 1955, and rose to become Dean of Commerce in 1966. From 1968 to 1974 he served as vice-president of the University, moving to Regina to become President of the newly autonomous University of Regina in 1976, serving in that capacity until his retirement in 1990. Outside the academic sphere, Lloyd Barber is noted for his appointment by the Privy Council of Canada as Canada's Indian Claims Commissioner. He held this appointment from 1969 until 1977. He also helped to establish the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College where he remains as their Chief Negotiator. He has held numerous appointments to boards and directorships of such organizations as the Bank of Nova Scotia, Husky Oil of Canada, and Canadian Pacific. Lloyd Barber is a companion of the Order of Canada and has received the Aboriginal Order of Canada. His other awards include the Centennial medal, the Vanier medal, honorary professor at Shandong University in China, and honorary degrees from the University of Alberta (1983) and Concordia University (1984). Dr. Barber and his wife, Muriel Pauline Barber, reside in Regina Beach, Saskatchewan. They have a family of six children: Muir, Brian, Kathleen, David, Susan and Patricia.

Born in Bangalore, India in 1956, writer Ven Begamudr moved to Canada in 1962. He attended high school in Vancouver, and received a B.A. in public administration from Carleton University, Ottawa, in 1977. He studied creative writing through workshops and courses offered by the University of Regina (1979), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1988, 1989), the Saskatchewan School of the Arts (1978-1982, 1989) and the Banff Centre for the Arts (1990, 1991). Currently he is working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Warren Wilson College, Asheville, North Carolina. Ven Begamudr's books include the novel 'Van de Graaff Days' (1993) and the short story collections 'Laterna Magika' (1997) and 'A Planet of Eccentrics' (1990), all published by Oolichan Books. He has also published dozens of shorter works in anthologies and magazines in North America, Europe, and Australia. He edited 'Lodestone: Stories by Regina Writers' (Fifth House, 1993) and co-edited 'Out of Place: Stories and Poems' (Coteau, 1991) with poet Judith Krause. Begamudr served as writer-in-residence at the University of Calgary (1994-95), the University of Alberta (1996-97), and in Edinburgh, Scotland (1996). He has presented readings of his work across Canada, and in the U.S. and Scotland, and he has been featured nationally on CBC radio. He has taught creative writing courses and workshops for various organizations including University of Regina Extension (1983, 1990-91), the Saskatchewan School of the Arts (1987-1989), and Sage Hill Writing Experience (1993). He was the founding president of the latter organization, (1990-91) and has held several positions within the Saskatchewan Writers Guild including president in 1990-91. He has acted as a juror for a number of literary competitions and granting agencies across Canada. Begamudr's work has earned several awards, among them the F.G. Bressani Literary prize for prose (1992), the Okanagan Short Story Award (1989), the City of Regina Writing Award (1990), and a creative-non-fiction prize from 'Event' magazine. Ven Begamudr has been a resident of Saskatchewan since 1978 and he has held various posts with the Saskatchewan Civil Service. He lives in Regina with his wife, Shelley Sopher.

William Clifford (Cliff) Blight was born July 14, 1908 at Oakville, Manitoba, the son of George and Isabella Blight. In 1933 he married Elizabeth A. Chaytor of Angusville, Manitoba, who was the daughter of W.S. and Maria Chaytor. They have two children, William John and Elizabeth A. Blight. W.C. Blight was educated at Oakville, taking his Grade 12 at Portage Collegiate. He attended Brandon Normal School in 1928, received a B.Sc. from the University of Manitoba in 1940, and earned a M.Sc. in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin in 1952. Blight taught at various Manitoba school districts (1928-1937), and served as senior armament instructor in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940-1945. In February, 1945 he came to Regina College as instructor in mathematics, rising to the rank of associate professor by 1971. He held the following administrative posts: Assistant to the Dean, 1952-1959; Assistant to Registrar and Registrar at Regina College/Campus, 1959-1969; and Regina Campus Secretary, 1969-1973. He served on numerous University committees and was instrumental in developing the institution's academic program. In 1974, following his retirement, Blight was named Registrar Emeritus. He died in 1995.

Ronald Langley Bloore is a Canadian abstract painter and art educator. He was born in Brampton, Ontario in 1925, and studied art and archaeology in Toronto, New york, St. Louis, London, Brussels, and Antwerp. In 1958 he became an instructor in Art and Archaeology and Director of the Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery which was then part of the University of Saskatchewan, Regina College. He left to teach at York University in 1966, retiring from active teaching in 1985 and retiring from the University in 1990. Best known for his white on white paintings, Bloore's work has been exhibited in public and private galleries across Canada. A member of the famous "Regina Five" group of visual artists, Bloore received an honorary doctorate from York University in 1993, and was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada the same year.

Writer and teacher Sharon Butala was born in Nipawin, Saskatchewan in 1940. She was educated in that province, and at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where she earned a B.A. and B.Ed. degrees. After working as a special education teacher for several years, she gave up teaching to become a novelist, short story writer and writer of creative non-fiction. Her work has appeared in numerous periodicals and she is the author of several books: 'The Garden of Eden' (1998); 'The Perfection of the Morning' (1994); 'The Gates of the Sun' (1994); 'The Fourth Archangel' (1992); 'Luna' (1988, 1994); and 'Fever' (1990), all published by Harper Collins. Butala received the Writers' Choice Award in 1986, the Canadian Authors Award for fiction in 1992, the Saskatchewan Book Award for non-fiction in 1994, and she has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (1991), and twice for the Governor General's Award (1994, 1986).

Daniel Alexander Cameron was born in Ottawa on August 7, 1880 but moved to Winnipeg as a boy. He was well-known in Saskatchewan and across Canada for his association with the music field, and in particular for his vocal work. He began his music career as a voice teacher at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario. Before coming to Regina, Cameron studied with Herbert Witherspoon, Oscar Saenger (famed coach and interpretation expert), Dr. Ferey Lulek, Carl Odell and George Sweet, all of New York. He served in the First World War overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and returned to Ottawa to hold a position with the Federal government looking after veterans' affairs. During his time in Ottawa he was soloist at one of the leading churches. By 1923 Cameron had returned to the music field when he was appointed to the Regina Conservatory of Music to head the voice department. Shortly after his arrival in Regina, he began to write a music and drama column, book reviews, concert news, music festival reports and interviews for the Leader Post. After 1940 he wrote on a range of topics and became an editor. Besides his teaching at the Conservatory and his writing, Dan Cameron was involved in a great number of professional music associations in Regina. From the Regina Orchestral Society to the Knox-Metropolitan Church choir, Cameron sang and organized a great many singers in Regina. He died in November, 1963.

Born in Paddockwood, Saskatchewan, poet and writer Anne Campbell attended school in Saskatoon and Hanley, Saskatchewan. Following graduation from the Hanley High School, she studied drama at the Conservatory of Music, University of Saskatchewan, Regina College (1960-1962), and has continued to take courses and workshops on writing and other topics of interest. She has worked in the area of public relations and communications for several cultural and arts organizations, including the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina (1975-1978), the Glenbow Museum (1979-1980), and the Heritage Park Society (1980-1981) in Calgary. She has been Head of the Public Relations Department at the Regina Public Library since 1981. Anne Campbell has published four collections of poetry: 'No Memory of a Move' (1983); 'Death is an Anxious Mother' (1986); 'Red Earth, Yellow Stone' (1989); and 'Angel Wings All Over' (1994). Her poetry and prose have been featured in numerous journals, magazines, and anthologies, and have been broadcast on CBC Radio, local and national. She has garnered a number of awards for her writing including a Saskatchewan Arts Board Award (1990) and Saskatchewan Writers Guild Major Awards (1984, 1989). She has presented readings, talks and workshops across Canada, and was a founding member of the Correction Line Poetry Group. She is an active member of several professional organizations including the Saskatchewan Writers Guild, League of Comedian Poets, and the Writers Union of Canada. Beyond her writing, Anne Campbell is interested in issues related to museums and heritage preservation. She has served on the Regina Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (1986-1989), and is a member of numerous museum, heritage, arts and cultural organizations.

Dr. Lester G. Crossman was with the English Department of the University of Regina from 1945 to 1980. Born in Rosetown on 24 May 1913, he attended the Saskatoon Normal School from 1932 to 1933, after which he taught in rural schools near Rosetown for two years. Crossman attended the University of Saskatchewan from 1935 to 1941, where he received a B.A. in 1938, Honours English in 1939, and a B.Ed. in 1941. After a teaching stint at the Rosetown High School in 1941-1942, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, became a navigator, and was stationed in England until his discharge and appointment at Regina College in 1945. In the meantime, he married Margaret Hutcheon in 1944. Crossman completed his M.A. from the University of Saskatchewan in1946, and his PhD from the University of Washington in 1957. He was Supervisor of Matriculation and Adult Admissions programs from 1965-1973, Chairman of the English Department from 1967-1970, a member of the Division IV English Curriculum committee which published revisions for Saskatchewan schools in 1970-1980, and member of the selection committee for the Leacock Medal for Humour from 1977-1980. He also served on various federal, provincial and municipal arts and academic bodies. After his retirement in 1980, Dr. Crossman became Professor Emeritus of English, and received an Honorary Degree from the University of Regina in Spring of 1983 in recognition of his service to the University. He currently resides in Victoria, British Columbia.

David A. Givner, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Regina, received his academic education at the University of Maryland (B.A., M.A.) and at Columbia University (Ph.D.). In 1965 he took up a position of Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, rising to Associate Professor in 1970. He served as acting chair of the Philosophy Department during 1971-72. With a name change of the department, in 1973, he became Associate Professor of Philosophy and Classics, and was promoted to the rank of full Professor in 1985. From 1980-1982 he served as Head of the Department of Philosophy and Classics at the University of Regina. He is retired and currently resides in Victoria, British Columbia, with his wife, writer and biographer Joan Givner, who was also a Professor at the University of Regina before her retirement.

Lyn Goldman was born in Regina on December 11, 1932. Following graduation from Central Collegiate she attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, then worked in Los Angeles as a secretary at Columbia Pictures and as a film booker. She returned to Regina in 1959 and worked as a writer-producer for CKCK television, leaving again in 1963 to work as a freelance television producer in Toronto and Los Angeles. Back in Regina, she worked as Performing Arts Officer for the Saskatchewan Centennial Corporation, and in 1968 she was appointed Director of Publicity and Public Relations at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus. After leaving this position to complete an M.A. in English at the University of Regina, in 1977 Ms. Goldman joined the University's Extension Department where she served as Communications and Programming Officer and as Acting Head of Fine Arts and Humanities, 1980-1981. Following another term as Public Relations Director for the University of Regina, 1981-1985, she rejoined Extension serving as Head of Certificate Programs until her retirement in 1990. Lyn Goldman appeared for many years as a freelance commentator on CBC Radio, and hosted CKCK Radio's 'This Sunday' program, 1979-1980. She was on Cable Regina's board of directors and served on the City of Regina's Arts Policy Committee, 1978-1981. She is actively involved in numerous professional and arts organizations including the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild, Regina Little Theatre, the Canadian Public Relations Society, and the Regina Women's Network, and she served on the Saskatchewan Committee for the International Year of the Disabled. In 1982 Ms. Goldman received the Regina YWCA Women's Award in the business and professional category.

Leonard Herman Greenberg was born October 5, 1925 in Calgary, Alberta. He was married in 1950, and had five children. He was divorced from his first wife in 1968 and married his wife Anne in 1973. Greenberg attended school in Calgary, entering the University of Alberta in Eedmonton in 1944. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1948. He took a Radioisotope Technique course from the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in 1949. He obtained his Master of Science degree in Physics also from the University of Alberta, in 1950, and his PhD in Physics from the University of Saskatchewan in 1957. His thesis was on photo alpha reactions in the elements comprising nuclear emulsions. From 1948 to 1950 he was a Special Lecturer in Physics at the University ofAlberta, and from 1950 to 1951 he was a Research Officer in the Radiation Section of Division of Applied Physics at the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa. In 1952 he became a Special Lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina College. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1953, Associate Professor in 1957, and Professor in 1972. From 1955 until 1960, Greenberg was a half-time Physicist at the Allan Blair Memorial Clinic, Saskatchewan Cancer Commission in Regina in addition to his appointment at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina College. When the Clinic hired a full-time physicist, Greenberg became a consultant to the Clinic. Greenberg retired July 1st, 1991. He currently resides in Lumsden, Saskatchewan.

Ray Francis Ethelred Harvey was a professor and administrator at the Unversity of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus. Prior to joining the University faculty in 1965, he was Deputy Minister of the Department of Education, and before that had served as chief superintendent of schools in Nipawin and Medstead. In 1965, Dr. Harvey was appointed Professor of School Administration in the Faculty of Education. When the School of Administration was granted Faculty status in 1968, he was named its first dean. He became Vice-Principal of the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus from January 1970 - June 1972.

Myrna Ann Kostash is an investigative journalist and writer of regional and national acclaim. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta on September 2, 1944. She attended the University of Alberta, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1965, majoring in Russian. She then pursued graduate studies in Slavic language and literature at the University of Washington (1965-1966), and at the University of Toronto where she received a Master of Arts in 1968. Kostash is the author of four books: "All of Baba's children" (1977); "Long Way from Home: the Story of the Sixties Generation in Canada" (1980); "No Kidding: Inside the World of Teenage Girls" (1987); and "Bloodlines" (1993). Her articles and short stories have appeared in several anthologies, and extensively in periodicals such as "Chatelaine", "Maclean's", "Saturday Night", and "Canadian Forum". She has contributed radio, television, and film scripts to the CBC and the National Film Board, and has written stage plays. She has lectured widely in Canada and has taught courses, workshops, and seminars across the country. Myrna Kostash has been heavily involved with a number of professional organizations, serving on the executive of the Writers Union of Canada, the Periodical Writers of Canada, and the Alberta Writers Guild. She was on the Board of Directors of NeWest Press from 1982-1989. She was named Max Bell Professor of Journalism at the University ofRegina in 1989, and received the Alberta Achievement Award in 1989. Myrna Kostash resides in Edmonton.