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Metis woman featured on province's centennial stamp

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The face of Saskatchewan's centennial belongs to a 29-year- old Metis labour activist from Saskatoon.

You may not have heard of Darla Leard, but you have almost certainly seen her. Her face has been printed in newspaper ads and on billboards all around Saskatchewan. And last month her photo was unveiled as a Canada Post 50-cent stamp promoting Saskatchewan's centennial.

"I've done some modeling and acting, very occasionally," she said in an interview. "It's through an acting class I took a few years ago.

Metis woman featured on province's centennial stamp

Page 5

The face of Saskatchewan's centennial belongs to a 29-year- old Metis labour activist from Saskatoon.

You may not have heard of Darla Leard, but you have almost certainly seen her. Her face has been printed in newspaper ads and on billboards all around Saskatchewan. And last month her photo was unveiled as a Canada Post 50-cent stamp promoting Saskatchewan's centennial.

"I've done some modeling and acting, very occasionally," she said in an interview. "It's through an acting class I took a few years ago.

Saskatchewan turns 100

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People from across the province joined together to celebrate on Sept. 4 as Saskatchewan officially celebrated its centennial.

Fifteen communities from across Saskatchewan -Estevan, La Ronge, Meadow Lake, the Battlefords, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, Regina, Swift Current, Melville, Melfort, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Humboldt and Weyburn-were selected to host regional centennial celebrations. The day-long celebration was capped off with a fireworks display in each community, all synchronized to create the largest fireworks display in the history of the province.

Saskatchewan turns 100

Page 4

People from across the province joined together to celebrate on Sept. 4 as Saskatchewan officially celebrated its centennial.

Fifteen communities from across Saskatchewan -Estevan, La Ronge, Meadow Lake, the Battlefords, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, Regina, Swift Current, Melville, Melfort, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Humboldt and Weyburn-were selected to host regional centennial celebrations. The day-long celebration was capped off with a fireworks display in each community, all synchronized to create the largest fireworks display in the history of the province.