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.
Hayley Wickenheiser (1978- ) Born in Shaunavon, hockey player Wickenheiser was a leader in the Canadian women's gold medal victory over the American team at the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. Judged by Sports Illustrated for Women the best female hockey player in the world, Wickenheiser played with boy's and men's teams to improve her skills. She won numerous awards and medals since joining the women's national team at age 15, and she's an Olympic class softball player, to boot. In fact, she was only the second Canadian to participate in both summer and winter Olympics.
