KAMSACK — Eleven Kamsack and district residents were among the 38 who were presented with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals during a ceremony held in Canora on Jan. 3.
Following are the names of the recipients and brief notations of the public service of each as was mentioned during the ceremony.
Wendy Becenko of Kamsack, who has been a member of the boards of Parkland and Cumberland colleges, served on the Kamsack School Council, had been a United Church trustee, a member of the KamKids Daycare board, and has volunteered on various Kamsack sporting groups.
Sally Bishop of Kamsack has volunteered with minor hockey, the Kamsack Figure Skating Club, the Women in Community Service (WICS), the arts council and Parkland Music Festival organizers, a committee that constructed a new rink for the community, the Kamsack economic development committee, Parkland Community College board, and the Eaglestone Lodge auxiliary, along with other town groups.
Glen Boychuk of Kamsack served as a volunteer throughout the years with various functions in Kamsack and area and has been sponsoring displaced persons.
Kris Cherewyk of Norquay has served as the Norquay Kin Club president and volunteered with minor hockey, managed men’s recreation hockey, was a Norquay Communiplex volunteer and has served on other committees.
Bryan Cottenie of Kamsack has volunteered with the Kamsack Curling Club, the local school board and district school board. He has served on town council for six years and has been a member of the Knights of Columbus and Jaycees for 27 years. He has been involved in high school and senior basketball and served on the Madge Lake golf course club board.
Rod Gardner of Kamsack has been a volunteer with the Regina Elks, Kinsmen Regina and Yorkton and the Masonic Lodges in Kamsack and Yorkton. He is a member of the provincial Shriners, Westminster Memorial United Church and has served as a Kamsack town councillor, Kamsack mayor and MLA for the Pelly Constituency. He worked on the Madge Lake Big Buck Run fundraiser for children requiring medical assistance, the Kamsack reunion committees and was a fundraiser and volunteer director for the Kamsack Medical Clinic. He was a fundraiser for the Madge Lake Smoke on the Water event and has been a member of the Kamsack snowmobile club among other volunteer fundraising events.
Nicole Korpusik of Norquay has served as a volunteer with the Norquay Kin Club, is a member of the community’s Chamber of Commerce, recreation board and day care committee and has been a fundraiser for the Jim Patteson Children’s Hospital. She has coached lacrosse and minor hockey teams.
Walter Ostoforoff has been a volunteer with the National Doukhobor Heritage Village and has volunteered to work with minor hockey and minor baseball. He is a member of a community association in Saskatoon and with a certified management association. He is a member of the executive of the Saskatoon chapter of Certified Management Accountants.
Colleen Pennell of Kamsack has served as a volunteer on the Town of Kamsack recreation board. She has been a coach and president of the Kamsack Figure Skating Club, was a manager and fundraiser for Kamsack Minor Hockey and worked with the Kamsack band program, the Legion Remembrance Day program and has volunteered on the board of Eaglestone Lodge Personal Care Home.
Karen Tourangeau of Kamsack has volunteered with the Playhouse Theatre and adult drama club, is the President of the Kamsack branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and serves as the commanding officer for the Kamsack air cadet squadron.
