Calahasen marks 20 years as ‘Our Girl Pearl" Continued.

Mac Olsen
South Peace News

Many people have festooned Pearl Calahasen with recognition, awards and gifts. Above, Alexandra Lazarowich, who is Calahasen’s daughter, puts a pin on her sweater, marking her 20 years in office.

The mementos keep coming. Left-right are Ken Kowalski, Pearl Calahasen, Gerry Allarie, Hector Goudreau and Carl Benito. Calahasen received the memento box from them.

The Métis Settlements General Council honours Pearl Calahasen with gifts. Left-right are vice-president Allen Wells, elected secretary Susan Cardinal Lamouche, Pearl Calahasen and president Gerald Cunningham.

Elvis’s wife is in the building! “Kookum Elvis” dances to ‘I’m All Shook Up’ during the dinner.

Young and old participated in the evening’s festivities. Above, Sheldon Anderson Flett sings O Canada before dinner.

High Prairie’s Nilda Palisoc performs the beautiful Filipino candle dance near the end of ceremonies. Various entertainment was providing throughout the evening.

‘Our Girl Pearl’ received this photo montage of her from the Lesser Slave Lake Progressive Conservative Association.

Karina Pillay-Kinnee, the mayor of Slave Lake, was one of many people to praise Calahasen and present gifts to her.

Ivan Lazarowich, Pearl Calahasen’s husband, discusses the nomination victory in 1989. Lazarowich says history was made that night.

Frank Halcrow, chief of Kapaweno First Nation, says Calahasen laid a foundation upon which his people can build. He thanks ‘Our Girl Pearl’ for sharing 20 years with his people.

Brandon Stewart reads a congratulatory note from High Prairie Mayor Rick Dumont. Calahasen received many notes, including one from Premier Ed Stelmach.

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