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This is a list of notable people who are from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan whether born, raised, or have spent a large part or formative part of their life and or career in that city. Colloquially known as Prince Albertans.
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Occupation
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Scotty Cameron (1921–1993)
Hockey player
Played in the NHL for the New York Rangers
Allan Casey
Author
Born in Regina and raised in Prince Albert; award-nominated author for his non-fiction works
[ 13]
Deborah Chatsis
Ambassador
Born in Chilliwack , British Columbia ; raised in Prince Albert; member of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation ; Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's of Law from the University of Saskatchewan , Masters of Law from the University of Ottawa , Masters in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University ; Ambassador of Canada to Vietnam, Director of South Asia Relations, Ambassador of Canada to Guatemala, High Commissioner to Belize, and Global Affairs Canada
[ 14]
Lawrence Clarke
HBC official and politician
Hudson's Bay Company Official, early Territorial Government Representative and prominent local citizen considered by some to be the instigator of the North-West Rebellion of 1885; first elected Member of the Legislative Assembly in North-West Territories ' history
[ 15]
Don Cody
Business owner and politician
Represented Watrous 1971–1975 and Kinistino 1978–1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party member; mayor of Prince Albert 1994–2003
[ 16]
John Comiskey
Football player
Played centre with the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL
[ 17]
Adam Cracknell
Hockey player
Played in the NHL for St. Louis Blues , Columbus Blue Jackets , Vancouver Canucks , Edmonton Oilers , Dallas Stars , New York Rangers , and Anaheim Ducks ; currently plays for the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL as an Edmonton Oilers prospect
[ 18]
Neil Stanley Crawford (1931–1992)
Politician and jazz musician
Practised law in Edmonton , Alberta , in the 1950s and 1960s; served as an executive assistant to Prime Minister John Diefenbaker 1961–1963; served as Young Progressive Conservative Association President 1963–1964; played trumpet in a jazz band composed of provincial MLAs called the Tory Blue Notes
John Marcel Cuelenaere (1910–1967) QC
Lawyer and politician
He represented Shellbrook 1964–1967 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal ; member of the Prince Albert city council ; mayor 1946–1954
[ 19]
Ruth Cuthand
Artist
Artist, specializes in traditional craft (beadwork), drawing and printmaking
[ 20]
Margaret Cuthbert
Radio pioneer
NBC Radio producer responsible for various programming at the main Radio City headquarters from 1924 to 1952
[ 21] [ 22]
Name
Occupation
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Rod Dallman
Hockey player
Played in the NHL for the New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers; career penalty minutes leader for the Springfield Indians ; born in Quesnel, British Columbia , played junior hockey for the Prince Albert Raiders ; currently lives in Prince Albert
[ 23]
Scott Daniels
Hockey player
Played in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers , Philadelphia Flyers , and New Jersey Devils
[ 24]
Ron Davidson
Hockey player and lawyer
Played with Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics ; graduated from Queen's University law school in 1982; played professional hockey in Sweden, Switzerland, and France for four years before starting his law career in 1986 in Ottawa; director of hockey programming for the Ottawa Senators
[ 25] [ 26]
Thomas Clayton Davis (1856–1917)
Lawyer, judge, diplomat, and politician
Son of Thomas Osborne Davis; he practised law in Prince Albert and later served two terms as alderman for the city; mayor 1921–1924; represented Prince Albert in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 1925–1939 as a Liberal
[ 27]
Thomas Osborne Davis (1856–1917)
Politician
Father of Thomas Clayton Davis; Liberal Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada representing the Provisional District of Saskatchewan ; later a member of the Senate of Canada ; served on the town council for Prince Albert; mayor 1894–1895; died in office as mayor when he was 60
Guy Delparte
Hockey player
Played in 48 NHL games with the Colorado Rockies during the 1976–77 season
[ 28]
Ivor Dent (1924–2009) CM
Politician
Born in Prince Albert; became a politician in Alberta; former mayor of Edmonton; former candidate for the House of Commons of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
[ 29]
Selwyn Dewdney
Author, illustrator, artist, activist and pioneer in art therapy and pictography
Born in Prince Albert, moved to Kenora , Ontario ; Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto , High School Assistant's Certificate and Art Specialists Certificate from Ontario College of Education
[ 30]
Don Dickinson
Writer and author
Author; graduate of University of Saskatchewan and University of British Columbia ; won the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize in 1992 for Blue Husbands
[ 31]
John Diefenbaker (1895–1979) PC CH QC FRSC FRSA
Prime Minister
13th Prime Minister of Canada , 1957–1963
[ 32]
Samuel James Donaldson (1856–1926)
Farmer, rancher, police officer, and politician
He served on the council for Prince Albert 1889–1908; mayor 1892–1894; represented Prince Albert County and then Shellbrook in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 1905–1915 as a Provincial Rights -Conservative MLA and Prince Albert in the House of Commons of Canada 1915–1917 as a Conservative MP
[ 33]
Rick Ducommun
Actor
Actor and comedian, often seen in supporting film and TV roles
Name
Occupation
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James Isbister (1833–1915)
Métis leader
Canadian Métis leader who founded the Isbister settlement the precursor of Prince Albert; may have been the first farmer to grow wheat in the area
[ 53] [ 54]
Name
Occupation
Notes
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Day Hort MacDowall (1850–1927)
Politician
Prominent citizen; elected as an MLA representing Prince Albert in the Legislative Assembly of North-West Territories in 1883 and served until 1885
[ 70]
Charles Mair (1838–1927)
Poet
19th-century Canadian nationalist poet who resided in Prince Albert for several years in the early 1880s
[ 71]
Chris Mason
Musician
Former bassist for the folk rock band The Deep Dark Woods
[ 3]
Dave Manson
Hockey player
Played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks , Edmonton Oilers , Winnipeg Jets , Phoenix Coyotes , Dallas Stars , and Toronto Maple Leafs ; former assistant coach in the Western Hockey League with Prince Albert Raiders 2002–2018; assistant coach in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors since 2018
[ 72] [ 73]
John Paul Meagher
Politician and developer
Represented the Progressive Conservatives in Prince Albert riding 1982–1986
[ 74]
Tracy Medve
Airline executive
Former president of Canadian North
Thomas McKay (1849–1924)
Politician and farmer
Represented Prince Albert in the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories, 1891–1894 and 1898–1905; brother-in-law of Lawrence Clarke, and like Clarke was connected to the Conservative Party of Canada; first mayor of Prince Albert; a Protestant Métis or Anglo-Métis; was involved in the North-West Rebellion on the side of the federal government
[ 54] [ 75]
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) CBE
Author
Between 1890 and 1891 at the age of 16, lived in Prince Albert with her father and step-mother; published 20 novels, over 500 short stories, an autobiography and a book of poetry
[ 76]
Blair Morgan
Motocross/snowcross athlete
Five-time X-Games gold medalist in snowcross
[ 77]
Jerome Mrazek
Hockey player
Goaltender who played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers
[ 78]
Wynona Mulcaster
Artist, teacher, and competitive riding instructor
Was given the Lifetime Award for Excellence in the Arts by the Saskatchewan Arts Board ; helped established what became the Emma Lake Artist's Workshops ; taught at Saskatchewan Teachers' College in 1943 serving as Director of Art Education 1945–1948; associate professor in the Department of Visual Art at the University of Saskatchewan 1964–1977; inducted into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame in 1994
[ 79]
Lloyd John Muller
Politician and farmer
Represented the Progressive Conservative as an MLA in the Shellbrok-Torch River riding 1982–1991
Name
Occupation
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Sheila Shaen Orr
Artist
Cree, Scottish, and Inuk visual artist known for her work mixing traditional media such as porcupine quills and beadwork with acrylics and canvas
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