The entire Province of Saskatchewan has about the same number of people as the metro area of Salt Lake City, Utah. This place of approximately a million souls has produced a surprising number of people who've gained national and international acclaim for their achievements.
Some are alive; some are no longer with us. But all are Saskatchewan folks (a few aren't, but we claim them as our own) who've distinguished themselves in their chosen areas of endeavour.
Louis Riel (1844-1885) While born in what’s now Manitoba, Métis leader Riel’s prominent role in Canadian history arises from his actions at Batoche, where in 1885 he established a provisional government to protest Canadian government inaction on outstanding economic, cultural and social claims by Métis (French-Indian) and other settlers. The ensuing Northwest Resistance resulted in Riel being hanged for treason at Regina.
