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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
Jun 224 min read
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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
Jun 224 min read
How I Capture the Northern Lights (2026 Update)
Stop freezing your hands off trying to guess your camera settings in the dark. Here is my updated 2026 playbook for capturing the aurora.
Dre Erwin
May 205 min read
Finding Light in the Shadow of Residential Schools
They could take the children from the land, but they could never take the sky from the children. Join me on the Treaty 4 prairies at 3:00 a.m. as I capture the dance of the spayak (spirits) and reflect on the light of resilience that the Residential School system could never dim.
Dre Erwin
Jan 23 min read
Transforming Saskatchewan Landscapes into Little Planets: A Creative Journey
Ever wonder how to turn a Northern Saskatchewan night into its own tiny world? 🌍✨ Check out this step-by-step guide on creating 'Little Planet' effects in Photoshop. Plus, discover how a simple change in perspective at Leonard’s Camp is helping me tackle the 2025 cost of living and prep for a more profitable 2026.
Dre Erwin
Dec 24, 20252 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
The Post-Holiday Burnout Cure: 3 Therapeutic Photography Hacks to Reset Your Manifestation
Hit the post-holiday wall? Nurse Dre Erwin shares 3 actionable Therapeutic Photography Hacks to instantly cure manifestation burnout. Reclaim your focus and set powerful New Year intentions using the power of the visual anchor.
Dre Erwin
Dec 6, 20253 min read
Shimmering in the Night: The Mystical Wonder of the Northern Lights
Discover the science and wonder behind the Northern Lights in our latest blog post. Learn how charged particles create this stunning natural
Dre Erwin
Apr 11, 20233 min read
Newly discovered "Adam" seen in the night sky over Pinehouse Lake
"Adam" phenomenon was recently witnessed in the early hours of Aug 26th, 2018 near Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan. Clouds occupied most of...
Dre Erwin
Aug 26, 20181 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.
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"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?"
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