10/08/2026
Last week, Valard offices and crews across the country paused to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. One gathering in Saskatchewan stood out.
Our crew working on Little Pine First Nation invited the community to join them for the reading of our message and a moment of silence. Myron Checkosis, a member of Little Pine Council, joined us, along with family, friends and co-workers from the Little Pine Convenience Store and Gas Bar.
Afterward, there were handshakes, words of thanks and stories shared. Myron even offered everyone drinks from the store, on him.
It was a small moment, but it's the kind that matters. Thank you to Myron and everyone from Little Pine who took the time to be there with us.
Pictured, front row: Kris Holliday, Leslie Thomas, John McCoy and Myron Checkosis. Back row: Isaac Lundrigan and Dylan Rossing.