Estevan Mercury's Babies of 2011

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B a bies of 2011!

Giona Glori Fagerheim February 1 Daughter of Rod & Amron Fagerheim

Bella Rae Hammett April 9 Daughter of Chris & Jenna Hammett

Kalun James Beaudry May 15 Son of Brett & Karen Beaudry

Liam Bradley Durr May 14 Son of Brad & Colleen Durr

We’re Cousins!

Lyric Marie Madeline Beaulieu January 9 Daughter of Dylan & Lisa Beaulieu

Addison Melina Granberg April 11 Daughter of Scott & Melina Granberg

Finley Paul Brown October 6 Son of Michael & Jennifer Brown

Ava Brielle Mann March 1 Daughter of Gregg & Alisha Mann

Royce Wyatt Harvey Milford September 30 Son of Sheldon & Lucinda Milford

Hailey Anne Sinclair August 7 Daughter of Scott & Jackie Sinclair

Mercedes Ree Lynn Strong September 28 Daughter of Jeremy Strong & Christina Dorward

Kadence Marie Kraushaar November 21 Daughter of Clint & Erin Kraushaar

Saphyra Sharlotte Smart January 29 Daughter of Doug Smart & Tara Tedford

Julie Elizabeth Berg January 13 Daughter of Aaron & Nicki Berg

Stetsen Shawn Sidney Ameel May 5 Son of Austin & Allison Ameel

Brent Genaille & Jeanette Ferguson

Jackson David Kyle Schellenberg

Cooper Glen Meyers July 24 Son of Travis & Janet Meyers

Jada Lee Stevenson May 17 Daughter of Trevor & Roxanne Stevenson

Charlie John Hill February 22 Son of Dan & Tara Hill

July 7 Son of David & Erin Schellenberg

Abigail Cory Genaille May 23 Daughter of

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Luke Ryan Branvold July 25 Son of Ryan & Beth Branvold

Xavier Marcel Brian Gagnon November 26 Son of Joey & Brianna Gagnon

Aylish Janine Young January 20 Daughter of Kevin & Shannon Young

Olivia Rose Hockey April 20 Daughter of Dustin & Jannel Hockey

Myah-James Louise Kallis February 7 Daughter of

We’re Twins!

Gabrielle Antoinette Deitz April 7 Daughter of Chris & Melissa Deitz

Sophia Catherine Deitz April 7 Daughter of Chris & Melissa Deitz

Madilyn Paige Herperger June 26 Daughter of Andrew & Jalissa Herperger

Kristian Kallis & Brenna Bjorndalen

Bree Eliza Poelen February 20 Daughter of Chris Poelen & Donna George

Kate Ireland Rudolph April 2 Daughter of Brett & Robyn Rudolph

Carter Steven Yunick April 13 Son of Kelly & Tenille Yunick

Colby Wayne Gress April 8 Son of Travis & Courtney Gress

Liv Rein Korf November 23 Daughter of Kordel & Jolene Korf

Luke Elliot Sinclair May 29 Son of Mike & Robin Sinclair

Nate Hunter Declan Chipley September 23 Son of Jade Chipley

Tayson Terrance Tangjerd April 17 Son of Dustin & Megan Tangjerd

Ellie Lynn Hayes November 24 Daughter of Brian & Kerri Hayes

Hunter Lyle Griffin Glydon March 5 Son of Kolby Griffin & Ashley Glydon

Mackenna Marie Dupuis February 28 Daughter of Stacey Dupuis

Harper Reese Verbeem Davies August 28 Daughter of Rick Davies & Kendra Verbeem

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Saskatchewan has lowest amount of OT’s in Canada Health Sciences of Saskatchewan says the low number of occupational therapists in the province is having a negative impact on residents.

HAS announced recently that Saskatchewan continues to have the lowest level of occupational therapists in Canada, resulting in long waiting lists for many critical services, and unsafe levels of access to others, according to the president of the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan, Karen Wasylenko.

“Saskatchewan’s population is growing, and the demand for health care services is growing, but health care employers refuse to adequately staff specialized health care professions like occupational therapy,” Wasylenko said.

“Canada-wide statistics for 2010, released recently by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), show that last year in Saskatchewan there were only 271 occupational therapists, which represents 25.8 professionals per 100-thousand people. That was the lowest rate anywhere in Canada, and was sharply below the national average of 38.1 professionals per 100,000 population.”

“Occupational therapists work with individuals who have conditions, which are physically, cognitively, developmentally, socially or emotionally disabling. Their services speed recovery, promote health and facilitate independence and integration into the community after injury or illness. Health-care employers have failed to hire adequate numbers of these and other specialized

health-care professionals. 2010 marked the fourth straight year that Saskatchewan had the lowest level of occupational therapists in Canada.”

Wasylenko added that the lack of occupational therapists has pushed waiting lists for families whose children have autism or for those in community mental health programs to anywhere from six months to more than a year.

“This is an unacceptable level of public health-care service,” Wasylenko said.

“Growing waiting lists for occupational therapist services are just one more example of how health-care employers seem determined to balance their budgets on the backs of patients and health-care professionals.”

B a bies of 2011!

Elizabeth Angelina Radke August 29 Daughter of Mike Radke & Amber Elson

Todd Jayden Blaine (TJ) Thompson

April 18 Son of Todd & Kathy Thompson

Eden Emily Kopec July 10 Daughter of Jason & Dannette Kopec

Rylan Thomas Deichert January 12 Son of Trevor & Erin Deichert

Jovi Sophia Pratt June 20 Daughter of Jeff & Desiree Pratt

Jaxon Carter Molstad June 13 Son of Blaine & Chelsea Molstad

Waylon Roy Mantei October 14 Son of Brian & Melanie Mantei

Joseph Randy Hozjan March 1 Son of Derek Hozjan & Trena Wick

Tenaya Karen Potoma April 21 Daughter of Robbie & Stacey Potoma

Adeline Mona Marlene Oleshko

Jett Kain Kersey July 19 Son of Brant & Jennifer Kersey

Cashton James Symons February 22 Son of Lee & Tasha Symons

September 7 Daughter of Chris & Mallory Oleshko

Congratulations to Chris and Melissa Deitz Gabrielle

Kaiden Drew Byers February 23 Son of Chris Byers & Jolene Pettapiece

Sophia

Winner of the

Free Baby Photo Session

Chris and Melissa submitted photos of their twin daughters, Gabrielle and Sophia, to be included in our “Babies of 2011” special section in today’s issue of the Estevan Mercury. The entry form was picked by random draw to win the Free Baby Photo Session from CR Photography by Chantal Rasmuson.

Thanks to all who participated!