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DAVIDSON—A physician has been secured to take the place of Dr. Ola, who is leaving Davidson early next month.

Last Thursday, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) confirmed that Dr. Prince Manzini has been hired. He will start the August long weekend with emergency coverage and then maintain normal clinic hours beginning Tuesday, Aug. 7, said Jeannie Munro, executive director for primary health care with the SHA.

Manzini should be familiar to some Davidson and district residents. He’s done some locum coverage in Davidson and other communities in the former Heartland Health Region.

Munroe said finding a physician for Davidson this time was quite seamless and there will be no gaps in physician coverage.

She said they had two applicants for the position, whereas in the past and for other Saskatchewan communities, the health authority had to rely on internationally-trained doctors through the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment program.

“It was nice to have interest,” she said.

Dr. Manzini lives in Saskatoon and the other applicant was a physician from Regina.

Dr. Olamipo Bamigboje announced in early spring her last day of practice at Davidson Primary Care Clinic would be Aug. 3.

She is moving to British Columbia. The move will reunite her family. Her husband Kay, also a physician, practices medicine in British Columbia. Dr. Ola has remained in Davidson with their two young children Ayo and Ope.

Dr. Ola came to Davidson in February 2015, the first physician for the newly established Davidson Primary Care Clinic.

The three-physician group that provides medical and emergency coverage for the region will continue with Dr. Arowolo in Craik and Dr. Lang and Dr. Manzini based in Davidson.

Pam Webber brought in this old postcard featuring a picture of The Grill at Davidson Hotel. Her husband Kevin acquired it while antiquing in Fort McLeod, Alta. at the end of June. The information on the back of the card states: The Grill-Davidson Hotel. The Halfway House – air conditioned grill, dining and beverage room and modern rooms. If anyone recognizes anyone in the picture or has an idea when this postcard was made, we’d love to hear from you. Please call The Davidson Leader at 306-567-2047 or email davidsonleader@sasktel.net.

Hot off the press! The July 2, 2018 edition of The Davidson Leader.

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