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Advanced Authorized Practice: The Solution to Saskatchewan’s Healthcare Crisis
Discover how the Registered Nurse with Additional Authorized Practice (RN-AAP) designation can help solve Saskatchewan's healthcare crisis. With over 10,000 RNs in the province capable of fast-tracking this advanced license in under 6 months, we already have an untapped workforce ready to bridge the gap in urban urgent care and rural clinics alike. It’s time to authorize the solution.
Dre Erwin
May 164 min read
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The Northern Lights: A Spiritual Connection to Ancestral Spirits in First Nations Culture
Discover the profound spiritual significance of the Northern Lights in First Nations history, mythology, and oral traditions. From the Cree "Dance of the Spirits" to Dene and Inuit heritage, explore how the green dancing skies connect remote northern communities to their ancestors, healing rituals, and cultural reclamation.
Dre Erwin
Jun 26 min read
The 26km Connection: A Call for Unity Between Canada and Greenland
Forget the takeover rumors. With only 26km between Canada and Greenland, the real story is an Inuit family reunion the world is ignoring.
Dre Erwin
Jan 162 min read
The Little Boy Who Found Happiness: A Journey of Healing in English & Cree
A bilingual (English & Cree) story of healing featuring photos by Northern youth. Discover how this book helps children find hope.
Dre Erwin
Dec 14, 20252 min read
Louis Iron: An Indigenous Youth's Triumph from Remote Saskatchewan to National Inspiration
In remote northern Saskatchewan, Louis Iron's journey is a testament to resilience.
Dre Erwin
Oct 23, 20234 min read
Exploring the Enchanting North: A Journey through Northern Saskatchewan
Welcome to the captivating wilderness of Northern Saskatchewan! Tucked away in the heart of Canada, this region holds a plethora of...
Dre Erwin
Jun 17, 20232 min read
Living in Canada's North: A Photographer's Guide to Night Photography
Discover the tips and techniques for mastering night photography in Canada's North. Learn how to capture stunning landscapes.
Dre Erwin
Apr 8, 20232 min read
A Celebration of Metis and First Nations Tradition and Culture in Canada
People from at least 11 different communities across Canada gather annually in Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan to celebrate elders +
tradition
Dre Erwin
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Healing through Therapeutic Photography
Healing youth in northern Saskatchewan by using therapeutic photography - helping youth open up about mental health
Dre Erwin
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Trapping with an elder: youth from Pinehouse use photography to preserve and connect with Tradition
Therapeutic photography is used by the Pinehouse Photography Club to help young people talk about mental health.
Pinehouse Photography
Nov 16, 20193 min read
How youth from the northern community of Pinehouse Lake are preventing suicide | Gordon Lake Youth R
Pinehouse Photography Club using therapeutic photography
Dre Erwin
Nov 9, 20192 min read
The Aurora Borealis
The Northern Lights: A Spiritual Connection to Ancestral Spirits in First Nations Culture
Discover the profound spiritual significance of the Northern Lights in First Nations history, mythology, and oral traditions. From the Cree "Dance of the Spirits" to Dene and Inuit heritage, explore how the green dancing skies connect remote northern communities to their ancestors, healing rituals, and cultural reclamation.
Why Your Beautiful Aurora Photo is Ruining My Night (If You Don't Post the Time and Location)
Nothing ruins a perfectly good night of sleep quite like a contextless aurora photo. Why your beautiful, undated picture is making people speed down the highway in their pajamas—and why hard data always crushes aesthetics in the aurora community.
Sask Aurora: Why Your Apps are Lying to You
Stop chasing Kp numbers. Learn how to read solar speed and Bz to predict a Sask aurora before it happens. Don't miss the Kp 4 spike.
A Look into Metis and First Nations Culture
The Northern Lights: A Spiritual Connection to Ancestral Spirits in First Nations Culture
Discover the profound spiritual significance of the Northern Lights in First Nations history, mythology, and oral traditions. From the Cree "Dance of the Spirits" to Dene and Inuit heritage, explore how the green dancing skies connect remote northern communities to their ancestors, healing rituals, and cultural reclamation.
The 26km Connection: A Call for Unity Between Canada and Greenland
Forget the takeover rumors. With only 26km between Canada and Greenland, the real story is an Inuit family reunion the world is ignoring.
The Little Boy Who Found Happiness: A Journey of Healing in English & Cree
A bilingual (English & Cree) story of healing featuring photos by Northern youth. Discover how this book helps children find hope.
Equipping Communities: Shop to Support Our Educational Workshops
"Photography has a unique way of allowing us to momentarily escape the burdens and focus on the often overlooked beauty around us."
- Dre Erwin,
Nurse/Photographer/Children's Book Author
"What small changes can I make in my daily routine to nurture a more positive and grateful mindset?"
Learn about what we are doing with therapeutic photography now:
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