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Craik

Horse pull their weight at Saddle Up, Shut Up & Hold on Tight!

Norman Vertefeville of Lumsden takes the reins of his team Dan and Jake pull the stoneboat in the heavyweight division of the horse pull.

Horsepower was on display July 1 at the Craik Ag Committee’s Saddle Up, Shut Up and Hold on Tight competition.

The afternoon featured horse pulls, gymkhana and sorting, entertaining a crowd of nearly 200 horse enthusiasts, plus their kids.

The family-friendly event attracted heavy horse teams from around the region as well as competitors in gymkhana events.

“Lots of people like seeing the heavy horses,” says Kourtney Dixon of the Craik Ag Committee.

The Craik event is on the Qu’Appelle Valley Horse Pull Club’s schedule of events. Each team has two tries to pull a stoneboat loaded with weight. The team that pulls the most weight the required 14 feet wins. Each team starts with 3,000 pounds and the weight gradually builds.

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Davidson

Increasing water smarts

This week marks drowning prevention week. Lifesaving devices are always ready at hand at Panther Pool in Davidson.

DAVIDSON—It’s drowning prevention week and the crew at Panther Pool in Davidson have a full-slate of activities planned to teach people how to be safe when they’re in and on the water.

Drowning prevention week is a national initiative of the Lifesaving Society that encourages people to be water smart.

Nearly 500 Canadians drown in preventable water-related incidents each year. The age groups with the highest risk of drowning are young adults 20-34 years of age, baby boomers 50-64 years of age and seniors over 65. Children under the age of five are also at risk. More than 80 per cent of drowning victims are male, especially those between 20 and 34 years of age.

Panther Pool manager Sarah Bublish says they have daily themes and activities planned to help people stay safe when there isn’t a lifeguard around.

Today, July 16 is Mermaid/Merman Monday. During swimming lessons they’ll promote pool rules and for the public swim there will be competitions that promote the swim to survive standard, something everyone should be able to do in case they find themselves unexpectedly in water.

Achieving the standard involves rolling into deep water, treading water for 60 seconds and then swimming for 50 metres.

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Craik, Obituary

Miller, Christian

The Miller family is saddened to convey the passing of Christian Miller of Craik, Sask.

Chris passed away on July 7 after being diagnosed with cancer in June.

He was predeceased by his mother Julia, brothers John and Tom and sisters Ann Selinger and Barb Reich.

Chris is survived by his wife Sharon, son Kevin, daughter Corrine and sisters Emelia Sperling and Sadie Lipp, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Chris was born on the Miller farm near Aylesbury. He was the youngest son of Peter and Julia Mille (Massine). He received his education at Watkins, Hallville and Aylesbury schools.

After leaving school Chris farmed, then worked for Craik Municipality until 1963. He married Sharon Oddan October 1, 1966. He was a mechanic for Co-op Implements until 1985, then worked for Schroeder Brothers from 1986 to 2000. Chris loved fishing, tinkering and growing a large garden.

As per Chris’s wishes, there will be no funeral. Chris was greatly loved and will be missed. A special thanks to everyone who helped us through this difficult time.

Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

 

Davidson

Physician secured for Davidson primary care clinic

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.

Davidson

The Grill

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.