One of the few Cree residents of Kandahar, Francis Laplante has been living in Kandahar since his retirement from working in construction. A former resident of the Kawacatoose First Nation, he retains close ties to family living on some of the reserves around Kandahar, including Day Star and Fishing Lake. Francis lives with two dogs to keep him company, Buddy and Chewchew. Despite cold fall and winter weather, he is an avid tinkerer and keeps an immaculate yard.