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.
Brent Butt (1966- ) Saskatchewan comic Butt is drawing laughs from Vancouver to Toronto, and from New York to Los Angeles. Much of his early humour focused on life in his hometown of Tisdale, Saskatchewan (pop: 3,000), compared to life in the Big City. He's best known for his role as Brent Leroy in the Canadian TV comedy hit Corner Gas, which ran for six years on the CTV network in Canada and in syndication in numerous other countries.
