Hannah, born July 21, 1986, grew up in both Saskatoon and Regina, but Regina has always felt most like home because her family is close by. After leaving for a little while, she returned this year to focus on healing and rebuilding stability for her family. Hannah's oldest son, born in 2004 when she was a teenager, is an inspiring bodybuilder. Her middle son, Jackson is an avid reader with a talent for building LEGO...
She’s willing to give a hand where she can, all while raising children and “dealing with homelessness and seeking resources.” Having grown up on Standing Buffalo First Nation, she came to Regina to pursue her education. Her family story started in 2002 when she met ‘that certain someone’ while she was attending university. “They are all unique, smart, very respectful,” Merrilee says of her children. “And they do well in school, [are] academic.”
I grew up right here in Regina, and this city has always felt like home to me. One of my favourite things about living here is spending time around Wascana Lake in the summertime—it’s peaceful, beautiful, and gives me a sense of calm. Family to me right now means love and comfort, the kind of steady support that helps us get through anything. My two children are both intelligent, loving, and gifted in their own...
Jennifer has two daughters and three sons. Jennifer says she loves watching her kids grow. She shares that they have a hard time providing food and clothing for everyone. She brags that all her kids are very helpful and kind. She is proud of them and is excited to see them all graduate in the future.
Amanda grew up in Regina, a place she’s always loved for keeping her close to family and friends. As a single mom of three, she beams with pride when she talks about her children—Kyle with his sweet, gentle heart, Dylan with his quiet kindness, and Calysta, the social butterfly who lights up every room she enters. This Christmas is especially meaningful, as it marks the family’s first holiday back together in their new home after...
Stephanie is a single mom of three wonderful kids who wishes the best for them and wants to be able to provide them everything they need. Raised in Regina after moving from James Smith Cree Nation with her mom in 2003, Stephanie hopes to gain employment in the near future to provide financial stability for her family. Stephanie describes Rosie (9 years old) as a girl with a good heart, McKayla (9) as helpful, and...
Tina (50) was born and raised in Regina. She lives in a full house with 7 of her children whom she dearly loves. They fill her with love and purpose and help her to keep going. Unfortunately Tina suffers from a physical disability which largely stops her from getting out and about, although she wishes she could do more. She enjoys watching church services on TV and caring for her children the best she can.
High school sweethearts, Alena and her partner Tyson started dating when they were just 16 and 17 years old but they actually met when they were in elementary school. They started their family in 2014 and have five kids, each one with special qualities that Alena describes with such pride; Sheliah is beautiful, good at drawing and loves playing soccer and volleyball, Mya is beautiful, smart and athletic playing soccer and track and field, Kimberly...
