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Chancellor Emerita Margaret (Peggy) McKercher, C.M., S.O.M., BA’50, LLD’02

Peggy McKercher has made outstanding contributions to her alma mater, her city, her province, and country in areas of enormous significance. A former faculty member, Dr. McKercher served as the University representative and Chair of the Meewasin Valley Authority in Saskatoon during its formative years. Her appreciation of history and our cultural heritage further manifested itself in her service as a Board member of the National Capital Commissions Canadiana Fund, the Saskatchewan Arts Board, and most recently as the Saskatchewan representative on the Trans Canada Trail Foundation Advisory Board. The first woman to be elected to the Rural Municipality of Corman Park Council, she was honoured as Saskatoon Citizen of the Year in 1989, as well as with the Governor General s Canada 125 Award. Serving as University Chancellor from 1995-2001, she was invested in the Order of Canada in 1995 and awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2001.