DAVIDSON—A build up of ice and snow at the SaskPower Davidson substation is what caused a Valentine’s Day power outage in Davidson and district.
At about 11 a.m., Feb. 14, according to SaskPower, the ice and snow caused a trip on the feeder to approximately 1,100 local customers.
SaskPower crew members de-iced the substation and had power restored at 11:55 a.m.
Fortunately temperatures were mild at the time, around 0° degrees Celsius, so the power outage didn’t have people freezing while their furnaces were down
DAVIDSON—After nearly two seasons and two extra periods of hockey, the Davidson Cyclones have finally beaten the Watrous Winterhawks.
Last Tuesday’s game against Watrous went into double overtime with the Cyclones defeating the Winterhawks 5-4 in the Long Lake Hockey League semi-final series. Tim Spencer scored the game winner four minutes into the fifth period.
“He’s been a big factor in this series,” said coach Brad Morrison of the Cyclones’ big #57.
In Game 1 against the Winterhawks Spencer got into a fight. “I think that put the fear into Watrous,” Morrison said. In last Tuesday’s game, Morrison said Spencer was nearly hobbled after his knee gave out and could barely walk or skate in the last two periods. Still he came through with the game winner to keep the Cyclones going in the series.
“We’ve lost to them 11 times in a row. It was nice to finally give them a game,” Morrison said. “We’ve been watching Watrous the last two years, figuring out their system.”
He said against Watrous they have to play good man-to-man hockey. Last Tuesday’s win was a team effort.
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Davidson students cheer “Be Someone’s Hero” during an anti-bullying presentation on Feb. 9.
By Joel van der Veen
DAVIDSON — You don’t need to wear a disguise or have super powers to be someone’s hero.
Davidson School students in grades 5 through 12 heard in a presentation last Friday, Feb. 9, how they can make a difference to others by taking a stand against bullying.
Spencer Moore, a fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, told them they each have power, which they can use to do right or wrong.
“Use your personal power to help somebody when they’re down,” said Moore. “I’m challenging you to use your power for good.”
Moore was joined by teammate Eddie Steele for an hour-long presentation in the school gym on Friday afternoon.
Their visit was organized in association with the Canadian Red Cross and sponsored by AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., represented by CEO Murad Al-Katib.
Moore and Steele are among the four Roughriders — also including Dan Clark and Charleston Hughes — who have been travelling across the province to speak to students.
Last year the players visited upwards of 80 schools and spoke to more than 36,000 students.
Davidson has hosted similar events for the last several years, including a prior visit from Moore in 2017. As well, last year teacher Karen McConnell took a group of students to Regina for an anti-bullying seminar.
Cindy Fuchs, vice-president of the Saskatchewan branch of Canadian Red Cross, said they are aiming to reach 40,000 students this year.
Some Davidson students wore pink shirts on Friday, while a total of 30 were awarded with rose-tinted shirts of their own over the course of the assembly.
“Healthy Relationships and Healthy Schools” was the topic for Moore and Steele’s presentation.
The players discussed some of the building blocks of healthy relationships, including respect, trust, communication and conflict resolution.
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Hazel Lockwood passed away on February 2, 2018 after living 98 happy years. She was ever grateful for her many blessings. Hazel was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Hudson of Ogema Sask. She had twin brothers, Morley and Mervin. She taught school at Truax, Pangman and Chamberlain. She met farmer Donald Lockwood at a dance at the Davidson airport. They were happily married for 62 years; proud parents of three children – Laurie, Lee and Morley. Don and Hazel lived in Regina for 13 years when Don was Vice-President of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and returned to Davidson to retire. They were fortunate to travel extensively over the years and live as “snowbirds” for 20 winters in California. Hazel actively enjoyed volunteer work, music, china painting, curling, bridge, golf and writing family history. She moved to Saskatoon after Donald’s death in 2006. Hazel was also predeceased by her son Laurie in 2010 and son-in-law Dale Bristow in 1986. Her loving family survivors are Lee Bristow (Lorence Peterson), Morley (Jeannie) Lockwood and Valerie Lockwood (mother of Todd and Sheri) and grandchildren: Todd (Erin) Lockwood and daughter Norah; Sheri (Brian) Erickson and their sons Avery, Easton and Zachary; Mark (Charmaine) Bristow and their daughters Teryn, Denae and Eden; Ian (Stacey) Bristow and their children Maya, Mason and Sophia; Kimberly Bristow; Cara (Mark) Burton and their children Taytem and Trysten; Logan Lockwood; Ashley (Riley) Hart and daughter Oaklyn; and Drew Lockwood. Hazel is also survived by Glennys McNabb (Laurie’s partner) and numerous nieces and nephews. At Hazel’s request, there will be no funeral. For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Hazel may be directed to a charity of choice. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.
No vacancies: The long-term care beds at Davidson Health Centre have been full for more than a year. January 2017 was the last time there was a long-term care vacancy in the facility. (Leader photo by Tara de Ryk)
DAVIDSON—There are not enough long-term care beds at Davidson Health Centre to meet the demand.
Since January 2017 a shortage of long-term care beds at Davidson Health Centre has caused a wait list of people seeking placement in Davidson’s health care facility.
As a result, people are residing in facilities far from their home community such as Dinsmore, Lucky Lake and Rosetown. Their names are on a transfer list awaiting a room to open in their community or facility of first choice.
At the end of January 2018 the former heartland health region had 17 clients on the regional transfer list, states LeAnne Paproski, communications coordinator at the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Rosetown office.
Currently the former heartland health region has enough beds to be able to offer long-term care for anyone who requires it, however, Paproski said, people may not get a bed in their facility/community of choice.
“In the former heartland health region, clients are given options for three locations. If there is no bed available in the first community, we look at availability in any of the other requested communities. They would then go on our transfer list to return to first choice of community,” Paproski said.
Reports from family members are very positive of the care their loved ones are receiving at facilities outside of Davidson. By most accounts their parents are doing well and are content in their new homes.
But they are a long way from home, making it difficult for sons, daughters and grandchildren to regularly visit their family member.
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Ryan Skinner gets dropped while sending the puck in front of the net. (Leader photo by Tara de Ryk)
DAVIDSON—Davidson’s Midget Huskies have advanced out of the first round of East Central Minor Hockey League playoffs.
Last Thursday the Huskies travelled to Humboldt where they defeated the Humboldt Broncos 6-2 to win the three-games series in two games.
Coach Jason Nolting said the Huskies got off to a slow start. “We were pretty lackadaisical in the first period and I’m not sure why.”
Halfway through the period the Huskies picked up the pace and the results started showing up on the scoreboard. Riley Berry, from Connor Watt and Deacon Nolting, had the first goal of the night. This was followed soon after with a goal by Kane Nolting, assisted by Phoenix Prpick and Josh McRae. This line continued its production with McRae scoring the Huskies’ third goal of the game, with help from Kane Nolting and Prpick. Davidson had a 3-0 lead after the first period.
The Second period was scoreless.
In the third period, while on the powerplay, the Broncos finally managed to get the puck past Davidson goalie Carson George. In response, the Huskies had a powerplay goal of their own with Hunter Herback scoring, from Watt and Deacon Nolting, to pad the lead to 4-1. Seconds later the Broncos responded, scoring their second goal of the game. Kane Nolting, from Berry and Herback, scored to put Davidson ahead 5-2. Trystan Stacowich, from Prpick and Jackson Firby, scored with 4:40 remaining to clinch the 6-2 win.
The Huskies controlled most of the game.
“We got a few penalties, but nothing too bad. We wanted to make sure we got out of there with the win and no suspensions,” he said. With a small roster, Nolting said the team can’t afford to be missing players.
The Huskies won Game 1 at the AGT Centre in Davidson Tuesday, Feb. 6.
