Rebecca Strong wins Canada’s Got Talent

By Ryan Kiedropwski Local Journalism Initiative  21/05/2024 22:52 A young woman with a local connection, 20 year-old Rebecca Strong of the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation has won  Canada’s Got Talent and has become Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire as a result. She is the first indigenous person to win the competition. During her rise to the top of the competition’s third season, Strong was given a Golden Buzzer which meant a $25,000 award and a ticket straight to the semi-finals. Last Tuesday night, Strong, whose father is from Maryfield, amazed judges and voters across Canada with her simply epic performance of Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep.’ “Thank you, Rogers, and thank you to everyone who voted for me. Thank you to my family and friends and everyone back home. Thank you…

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