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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

Jul 255 min read

When a Community Steps Up: 150 Pairs of Shoes, Cameras, and a Very Full Truck Heading North

What started as a simple idea for a youth pickleball league in Sandy Bay quickly grew into a massive donation drive! Thanks to incredible community generosity, we collected over 150 pairs of shoes, DSLR cameras, and tons of gear to support northern youth mental and physical health programs. Now, the only challenge is fitting it all into the truck for the 740km drive north!

COMMUNITY, NORTHERN NURSING

Dre Erwin

Jun 53 min read

Enhancing Emergency Care in Sandy Bay: A Commitment to Health Equity

As I transition to a permanent clinical role in Sandy Bay this June, I’m reflecting on the infrastructure grants that are transforming our clinic. From securing a $20,000 LUCAS mechanical CPR device to critical warming technology, here is my methodology for advocating for better emergency care in the North.

CLINICAL ADVOCACY

Dre Erwin

May 242 min read

Pickleball Gear Drive graphic for Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan, featuring youth holding glowing neon light tubes against a Northern Lights backdrop. The image includes text: 'Join the Movement - Pickleball Gear Drive from Regina to Sandy Bay - Help us light up the courts this June!

The Kid With The Balloon: Why I’m Filling My Truck for Sandy Bay

I’m returning to Sandy Bay on June 8th and I’ve learned a heartbreaking reality: the youth are playing sports with balloons and borrowed shoes. I'm on a mission to fill my truck with pickleball gear and runners before I head north. Can you help?

SANDY BAY MISSION

Dre Erwin

May 73 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.

Healthcare

Advanced Authorized Practice: The Solution to Saskatchewan’s Healthcare Crisis

Dre Erwin

Mindful Nursing: Harnessing the Law of Attraction for Mental Health Wellness

Dre Erwin

Mindful Nursing: Harnessing the Law of Attraction for Mental Health Wellness

Preventing Healthcare Burnout: Nurturing Resilience with Gratitude

Dre Erwin

Preventing Healthcare Burnout: Nurturing Resilience with Gratitude

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.