Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty

Bernadette McIntyre to be new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

Bernadette McIntyre to be new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

Dec 6, 2024 | 4:46pm
REGINA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he has appointed Bernadette McIntyre as the new Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. McIntyre has held executive roles at Saskatchewan Government Insurance and Wascana Centre Authority, and is a well-known volunteer especially in the sports community. Among the organizations she has helped over the years, according to the […]

Lieutenant Governor presented with first poppy

Oct 27, 2022 | 4:37pm

The 2022 Royal Canadia Legion National Poppy Campaign officially kicked off when Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty was presented with the first poppy. The poppy was presented by the newly elected President of The Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command, Carol Pederson. “We will wear these poppies in remembrance of our own family members who have served […]

Eight SK Residents get Prestigious Honor

Jun 28, 2022 | 3:33pm

Eight Saskatchewan citizens who have strived to make life better for those in this province – are being honored with the province’s highest honor; the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the newest inductees into the prestigious group. John Hopkins is set to receive the order posthumously. To date 258 people have […]

Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial unveiled at Government House

Jun 21, 2022 | 6:47pm

The Government of Saskatchewan celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day by unveiling the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial. The memorial, which calls the grounds of the Government House home, is composed of all-natural elements, acknowledges the earth, and symbolizes the circle of life. It features a large central stone, selected by the Lieutenant Governor from Treaty 4 […]

Four youth named Junior Citizens of the Year

Jun 9, 2022 | 5:18am

Four young people were awarded one of Saskatchewan’s highest honour for those 18 and younger – junior citizen of the year. The youth were Corah Hales, Emily McCreery, Monica Steinke of Prince Albert and Jordyn Montgomery of Moose Jaw.  Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty was on hand to give the youths their medals, plaques and $3,000 bursaries […]

Economy, crime, Truth and Reconciliation seen as major focuses of Saskatchewan Throne Speech

Oct 27, 2021 | 2:12pm

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty outlined the provincial government’s priorities for the second session of the 29th Legislative Assembly during his Throne Speech Wednesday afternoon. Some of the highlights include encouraging and attracting new investment in the province by enhancing the Saskatchewan Value-Added Agriculture Incentive, Providing financing to Indigenous businesses through a new Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment […]

New commemorative war pedestals unveiled at Victoria Park cenotaph in Regina

Jul 28, 2021 | 8:11am

Two new commemorative pedestals were unveiled Tuesday at Regina’s Victoria Park Cenotaph. The granite pedestals, highlighting the Korean War and D-Day, are two of a planned 12. Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty says the pedestals will forever let visitors to the park learn about and remember the people who served Canada’s military. “We feel very strongly […]

Regina officially unveils Buffalo Meadows Pool and Park

Jun 17, 2021 | 2:37pm

Provincial and municipal delegates gathered in Regina’s North Central Thursday to commemorate the official naming of Buffalo Meadows Pool and Park. The city renamed the space in part of several legacy reviews looking at the role of city namesakes in the implementation of Residential Schools. Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty says the name change is a […]

Nominations being accepted for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit

Aug 29, 2020 | 10:15am

Nominations for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the province’s highest honour, are now open. The Saskatchewan Order of Merit was established in 1985 to help recognize excellence, achievement, and contributions to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the province. Past recipients have come from all walks of life and have made contributions to arts, […]

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