Native Woman Named New Poet Laureate

Native Woman Named New Poet Laureate

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 13:16

A member of Alberta’s Saddle Lake First Nation has been named Saskatchewan’s new Poet Laureate.

Louise Halfe, also known as Sky Dancer, has lived in Saskatoon for the past 18 years.

She has written two acclaimed books of poetry, including “Bear Bones and Feathers” — which was short-listed for several awards.

Her second book, “Blue Marrow”, was also short-listed for numerous awards, including the Saskatchewan Book of the Year.

She made her writing debut as a poet in an anthology of life-writings by Native Women called “Writing the Circle: Native Women of Western Canada”.