"Barb is a veteran journalist at the Regina Leader-Post, and is extremely well-respected by sources, readers, and colleagues as a top-notch journalist. She is a relentless investigator, a compassionate story teller, and a dogged journalist, who does not stop until the story is told. Barb is also a terrific mentor and colleague, always willing to share her experience and knowledge with those around her. In a changing business, Barb typifies the qualities that make a good newsperson in any age, and in any medium: A desire to find good and important stories, a commitment to telling them fairly and accurately, and a true love of journalism."

Here are some of Pacholik's stories from the past year:

http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Inside+Project+Faril/5736195/story.html

http://www.leaderpost.com/Explosion+rocks+Regina+refinery/5513809/story.html

http://www.leaderpost.com/news/EXCLUSIVE+Kevin+Gregson+disillusioned+police+officer+long+before+charged+with+murdering/2482808/story.html