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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!