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04 metronews.caWEEKEND, March 7-9, 2014NEWS

Meningitis risk to public remains low: Chief medical o!cerThe risk of contracting men-ingitis in Saskatchewan is low, a health official said on Thursday, while a Western Hockey League player re-mained in critical condition with the virus in Saskatoon.

Its important to recog-nize that meningitis ... is extremely rare, Dr. Saqib Shahab, the provinces chief medical health officer, told

reporters in Regina. In Saskatchewan ... we

see anywhere between two to 10 cases a year.

The renewed concerns about meningitis come as Tim Bozon, a star player with the Kootenay Ice, re-mains at Saskatoons Royal University Hospital, where he was admitted Saturday.

The case has prompted

public health officials to ensure that anyone whom Bozon, 19, recently had con-tact with receives appropri-ate medical treatment.

Management of the Blades has confirmed that the teams players and other personnel have been given antibiotics as a precaution.

While avoiding comment directly on Bozons situa-

tion, Shahab stressed that the potentially fatal virus is spread only through close or direct contact with someone infected.

Just being in the same room does not result in in-creased risk, he said.

Saskatchewan had seven confirmed cases of meningi-tis in 2011, before dropping to three cases in 2012 and

the same number last year.Aside from Bozon, there

has been one confirmed case of meningitis in the prov-ince this year. A key factor in reducing the number of cases, according to Shahab, is the provinces high im-munization rate.MARCO VIGLIOTTI/METRO REGINA, WITH FILES FROM THE CANADIAN PRESS

Dr. Saqib ShahabMARCO VIGLIOTTI/METRO IN REGINA

CBC and Metro partner to recognize young leaders

CBCs Future 40 project is back for the second year and this time its partnered with Metro to show off Saskatchewans brightest young leaders on mul-tiple platforms.

Nominations for the award are now open and will continue through March 14 until 40 people under the age of 40 are selected as the 2014 stars.

Last year was really heart-warming, said John Agnew, managing director of CBC Sas-katchewan. It was quite a tour de force of talent and achieve-ment.

Agnew added that the win-ners represent many walks of life from businesspeople and community activists to athletes and artists.

Its from every sort of as-pect of human endeavor, he said. Its an opportunity to acknowledge that there are a whole lot of really smart, ener-getic and imaginative people under 40 out there.

With the province growing, said Agnew, the demographics are skewing younger. In 2013, CBC Saskatchewan received more than 300 entries.

Charlotte Empey, Metro Canadas editor in chief, said shes thrilled to take part in such an exciting initiative.

When the media can come together and work co-oper-atively on projects like this, everybody wins, said Empey.

She added that its import-ant to appreciate those who are making a difference in their generation across all sectors of the professional world.

From my perspective the goal would be to recognize the

remarkable young people in the province who are going to create tomorrows Saskatch-ewan, said Empey.

Metro and CBC will an-

nounce the winners between March 17 and 20, during which time the public will also have the opportunity to vote for the Peoples Choice award

recipient.For more information and

to nominate an exceptional young person, head over to cbc.ca/sask and click the link

for CBC Saskatchewans Future 40. Stay tuned for next week, as Metro will catch up with a handful of the winners from last years contest.

Future 40. The second annual event will celebrate smart, energetic and imaginative people under 40

Travis Low, left, executive director of Parkinson Society Saskatchewan, with PR specialist Melissa Fiacco and comedian Jayden Pfeifer at the 2013 networking reception for CBC Saskatchewans Future 40 project. COURTESY CBC

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Anyone who calls millen-nials lazy hasnt met Thomas Sierzycki.

The CBC Future 40 winner was elected to council in his hometown of La Ronge, Sask., at 18 years old. Three years later, at 21, he became Can-adas youngest mayor.

I really had to strive to make sure I was professional, Sierzycki told Metro. You can be young as long as youre am-bitious.

Now 25, he has already demonstrated commitment to his northern community.

On council, Sierzycki said he represented local youth and pushed for the construction of a skate park. His top priority as mayor remains making La Ronge attractive for residents, visitors and investors.

There are a lot of good things happening in La Ronge, said Sierzycki. If we can promote (those) things then we can capitalize on busi-ness opportunities.

Being featured in Future 40, he added, was a chance to

give La Ronge and the North more positive exposure.

However, Sierzycki is real-istic about the challenges people in remote areas face. La Ronge has a fluctuating popu-lation of more than 3,000, he said, and is located about 250 kilometres north of Prince Al-bert.

Addictions and youth sui-cide are trends in the North, he said.

Sierzycki has also over-come immense personal ad-versity. His father and mother, who emigrated from Poland, both have suffered from can-

cer. In 2009, his mother lost her fight.

I wanted to dedicate my-self to La Ronge because it had supported me through some very tough times, he said.

Moving forward, Sierzycki plans on finishing his masters degree and starting a family. Eventually, provincial or fed-eral office is a possibility.

Once you get politics into your blood, its hard to get out, he said.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CBCS FUTURE 40 PROJECT, HEAD OVER TO CBC.CA/SASKATOON

FUTURE 40 CATCHUP: THOMAS SIERZYCKI

COURTESY THOMAS SIERZYCKI


Supportive space. Rock camp seeks to empower girls through musicGirls in Saskatoon will get the opportunity this summer to find their own voices and make them heard.

Alison Whelan, co-founder of Girls Rock Camp Saska-toon, says the initiative was officially launched this week and will start with a five-day program in the summer from Aug. 18 to 22 at Grace-West-minster United Church for girls aged seven to 13.

Its really important to put kids in situations where they feel safe and they feel comfortable sharing their creative ideas, said Whelan. Girls Rock Camp will create a safe and supportive space where these kids are encour-aged to express themselves.

In addition to receiving lessons on instruments such as electric guitar, bass and keyboard, Whelan says girls at the camp will take part in other activities to foster independence and self-confi-dence.

The girls will form bands and as a band they will write a song together, she ex-

plained. They will practise the song throughout the week and that song will be performed for family and friends.

The project is so import-ant, Whelan adds, in part be-cause as a musician in Saska-toon, she has always found the proportion of male to female participants is unbal-anced.

Mairin Loewen is also an organizer of Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon and used to play with Whelan in the now-de-funct group Carbon Dating Service. She says the experi-ence taught her some valu-able lessons.

One thing that people dont necessarily think of when they think of playing in a band is the organizational work, said Loewen, who is now a city councillor.

The camp is now looking for volunteers and camper registration opens at the end of the month. For more infor-mation, visit facebook.com/girlsrocksaskatoon. JACOB MORGAN/METRO

Alison Whelan is one of the founders of Girls Rock Camp Saskatoon. The program is based on similar models around the world and will take place in Saskatoon for the first time this summer. JACOB MORGAN/METRO

CBCs Future 40 project is entering its second year this time partnering with Metro to showcase Saskatchewans upcoming young leaders on multiple platforms.

All this week, Metro will be featuring a profile of 2013s winners.

03metronews.caTuesday, March 11, 2014 NEWS

Melissa Fiacco draws inspira-tion from her home province.

Born and raised in Regina, Fiacco was featured last year in CBC Saskatchewans Future 40 contest. Since then, the 29-year-old communications professional has enjoyed a busy 12 months.

Its actually been one of the best years Ive experi-enced, says Fiacco.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) recruited her in September as director of membership and public rela-tions for Saskatchewan.

An important aspect of the job is promoting the provinces diverse economy. In 2013, said

Fiacco, the manufacturing sec-tor achieved a record high with $15.2 billion in sales.

I always assumed like a lot of people that Saskatch-ewan was almost exclusively producing agricultural equip-ment, she said. (But) its producing military equipment (and) unique technology. And the research and development area is really interesting.

Prior to Fiaccos position at CME, she spent more than a year as visitor services manager with Tourism Regina

and has also contributed to Saskatchewan Fashion Week and the Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepre-neurs organization.

They are absolutely all interconnected, she said.

The common thread is Fiaccos dedication to civic engagement, which she said she learned from her father, Pat Fiacco, the former mayor of Regina.

People need to collaborate with each other and with gov-ernment in order to achieve

a quality of life they can be proud of, she said.

While Fiacco said she doesnt have plans to run for office, she remembers her familys supper-table conversa-tions about municipal issues.

One of my dream jobs is to be a senior adviser to a political leader like Brad Wall, she said. I dont attribute that to his ideology, I attribute that to what he embodies and represents as a leader.

FUTURE 40 CATCHUP: MELISSA FIACCO

CBCs Future 40 project is entering its second year this time partnering with Metro to showcase Saskatchewans upcoming young leaders on multiple platforms.

All this week, Metro will be featuring a profile of one 2013 winner.

Ambassador Wall? Premier jokes dream job a!er trip to WashingtonPremier Brad Wall was back in the legislature Monday after a trip to Washington last week, facing questions about his fu-ture.

Wall was asked if hed like to be Canadas ambassador to the United States.

I mean, Id be lying if I didnt say that would be an interesting position to have ... I think Id like to do that, (or) CFL commissioner or voice-overs for Disney, he joked with reporters.

Wall was first elected as an MLA in 1999 and became Saskatchewan Party leader in 2004. He led the party to its first election victory in 2007 and repeated the feat in 2011.

He announced last month

that he wants to stick around for a third term.

The next provincial elec-tion was to take place in Nov-ember 2015, but has been bumped back to April 2016 so that it doesnt overlap with a federal vote.

When asked if he would serve a full third term, Wall said: I am applying for one job in the next little while and thats the same job I have. Im going to ask for a contract ex-tension.

Wall was in Washington talking up his provinces work on carbon capture and storage.

He also made more pitches for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.MORGAN MODJESKI/METRO

Poverty Costs. Campaign rallying support for poverty-reduction planA new campaign is aimed at giving Saskatchewan some perspective on the cost of poverty the $3.8 billion that its organizers claim is spent in the province on the issue every year.

And the Poverty Costs campaign wants the public to voice support for a legislated strategy to deal with it.

A poverty-reduction plan would build on those efforts and would tie them together, said Alison Robertson, com-munity development direc-tor with the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, one of the projects partners.

On a provincial level, a lot of the work is already underway.

Launched on Monday in Saskatoon at Station 20 West and running until March 15, the campaign will hold events to push for a comprehensive plan in Saskatchewan.

Equipped with stories and statistics, organizers want the public to spread the word through social media and to sign a letter urging the prov-ince to get on board.

Cory Neudorf, chief medic-al health officer with the Sas-katoon Health Region, said the project is vital because poverty significantly affects health.

Health-care costs are growing at an unsustainable level, Neudorf said, and we simply cant afford to keep putting Band-Aids on as solu-tions.

Saskatoon police are sup-porting the effort, which is organized, as well, by the Saskatoon Anti-Poverty Co-alition, the Upstream think-tank and the Unite Digital Marketing Co-op.

More information is avail-able at povertycosts.ca.MORGAN MODJESKI/METRO

Alison Robertson, director of community development at the Saskatoon FoodBank and Learning Centre, left, with Rachel Malena of think-tank Upstream.Together, theyve launched Poverty Costs. MORGAN MODJESKI/METRO

Future 40 project

For more informa-tion on CBCs Future 40 project, head over to cbc.ca/sask.

Dedication to civic engagement

People need to collaborate with each other and with government in order to achieve a quality of life they can be proud of. Melissa Fiacco


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U of S. Students sleep on streets for 5 Days for the Homeless campaignStudents from the Univer-sity of Saskatchewans Ed-wards School of Business say their 5 Days for the Home-less campaign is off to a strong start.

After the first day, Jordan Cleghorn, VP of public re-lations with the campaign said theyve raised nearly $4,000 of their $15,000 goal for EGADZ youth centre and he said the support from students is encouraging.

That was a really great first day and were on our way, he said. Hopefully we can keep it going up to $15,000.

Students across Canada are participating in the 5 Days for the Homeless chal-lenge and while theyre still required to go to class, they have no income, no food unless donated and no ac-cess to personal electronics like cell phones or tablets.

Matt Brennan was one

of five students sleeping on the streets and he said the experience has been an eye-opening one.

Its really humbling, he said. You dont think its go-ing to be as hard as it really is.

Youre laying there at night and you just think, Man, Im doing this for five days, what about the people who have to do this all the time.

Don Meikle, the acting executive director of EGADZ, said he was honoured his or-ganization was selected as the recipient of the funds.

Its refreshing to see young people looking at this and taking this challenge on, he said. It just shows the social conscience of young people.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the group had raised more than $5,000. MORGAN MODJESKI/METRO

Matt Brennan, left, and Lane Bannerman, participants in the University of Saskatchewans Edwards School of Business 5 Days for the Homeless campaign, can be seen in front of a donation box on Tuesday morning.MORGAN MODJESKI/METRO

When Saskatchewan is in need, Stephen Maguire helps out.

In return, the singer-song-writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland, has gained a new home on the Prairies and was featured last year in CBCs Fu-ture 40 contest.

Maguire tells Metro that be-ing in the spotlight comes with responsibility.

I kind of feel obligated to use that position for the great-er good, he said.

Through a partnership with the Red Cross, Maguire helped raise more than $80,000 since 2010 by holding concerts for flood victims.

The cause struck a personal chord, as his wife is from York-ton, and a severe storm hit the city three summers ago.

Yorkton was underwater, said Maguire. I was watching footage on television and I just thought, This is crazy; these people really need help in the worst way.

Over the past year, Maguire has continued to make Sas-katchewan a better place. On the Imagine No Bullying Tour,

Maguire collaborated with fellow artist Codie Prevost to spread a message of positivity to school-age children.

Maguire said growing up around religious tension in Northern Ireland allowed him to understand bullying and what it means to be hated for no legitimate reason.

It was really important to share my story, he said. This isnt an easy road, and we all need to give each other a hand.

Looking ahead, Maguire has plans to launch a new TV show in April called Country Music Access and has also been

nominated for country music person of the year at the up-coming Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards.

In addition, he is in the pro-cess of writing a new album all about the Prairies.

There is such beauty here, he said. I just love the way of life.

Future 40 project

For more informa-tion on CBCs Future 40 project, head over to cbc.ca/sask.


FUTURE 40 CATCHUP: STEPHEN MAGUIRE

CBCs Future 40 project is entering its second year this time partnering with Metro to showcase Saskatchewans young upcoming leaders on multiple platforms.

Metro will be profiling 2013s winners all this week.

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The Saskatchewan NDPs youngest elected leader has experienced a whirlwind 12 months.

Since Cam Broten, 35, was featured in CBC Saskatch-ewans inaugural Future 40 contest, he has completed his first year as head of the prov-inces official Opposition.

Its been one adventure after another, Broten tells Metro.

On a personal level, he is raising two daughters with his wife, Ruth, in Saskatoon. They are expecting another baby this July.

Im on the go a lot, but every young family is busy,

he said. At the end of the day, family is a huge motivator for me and a huge encourage-ment.

His top priorities as a politician also relate to the everyday lives of people. One example is holding the govern-ment accountable to how it treats senior citizens. This is about an issue that affects every generation, he said.

Broten added he is worried about staffing shortages at hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Its heartbreaking for the staff member who wants to do their best, he said. Most of all, its heartbreaking for the residents and their families who arent receiving the care they need.

A further concern for

Broten is the quality of educa-tion available to children at public schools.

We need to make sure there are enough teachers and (education assistants) to teach our kids, he said.

And as the 2014 edition of CBCs Future 40 gets under-way, Broten said he is excited to see all the finalists and their wide range of pursuits.

Thats why its so exciting to be in Saskatchewan and why its a great place to live.

Online

For more informa-tion on CBCs Future 40 project, head over to cbc.ca/sask

FUTURE 40 CATCHUP:CBCs Future 40 project is entering its second year this time partnering with Metro to showcase Saskatchewans upcoming young leaders on multiple platforms. All this week,

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Rachel Mielke has leveraged her passions into lucrative op-portunities.

The 33-year-old CEO of the Hillberg & Berk jewelry com-pany was recognized last year in CBCs Future 40 contest. She began making jewelry in high school and pursued the hobby as a career after completing her business administration degree at the University of Regina.

Designing jewelry is a dream job, said Mielke. Its so much fun accessorizing women and making women feel beautiful.

She described the Hillberg & Berk esthetic as timeless with an element of sparkle and boldness.

While Mielke still takes a hands-on approach to the creative vision, managing the business is more than a full-time job. Hillberg & Berk sees millions in annual sales and has served celebrity clients including Celine Dion and Michelle Obama.

And from the time Mielke was featured in Future 40, she has enjoyed one of her most in-credible experiences yet. In the fall, the lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan commissioned a brooch for Queen Elizabeth.

Its been a really tremen-

dous year for our company, said Mielke.

The floral piece is set in 18-karat white gold and encrusted in diamonds. Mielke said it was an honour to repre-sent her home city of Regina and the province.

There is so much talent in Saskatchewan, she said.

In addition to creating stunning products, Hillberg & Berk has a social conscience. The company makes seasonal donations and plans to launch its own foundation in the fall, said Mielke, which will include an award for women at the U of R studying business.

FUTURE 40 CATCHUP: RACHEL MIELKE

CBCs Future 40 project is entering its second year this time partnering with Metro to showcase Saskatchewans upcoming young leaders on multiple platforms.All this week, Metro will be featuring a profile of a 2013 winner.

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Nominations for this years CBC Future 40 are open until March 14. All finalists receive:

An invitation to the CBC Future 40 networking reception

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Western links. Premiers aim to make moving between provinces easierThe premiers of Saskatch-ewan, Alberta and British Columbia have agreed to make it easier for people moving between the prov-inces to license their cars or continue apprenticeships.

Starting in April 2015, drivers wont need to get their cars inspected if their vehicles are less than four years old.

Nor will they need an inspection if one has been done at a designated facility within the last 90 days.

Currently, all vehicles must be inspected once they arrive in the new province, but that can be cumbersome and costly for workers and families.

The premiers have also agreed that apprentices in the skilled trades will be able to move without having to start their training all over again.

They say that will be bet-ter for employers that oper-ate in more than one prov-ince and will allow western provinces to more easily share training resources.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Saskatchewans Brad Wall were supposed to gather in Regina on Thurs-day for a meeting of what they call the New West Part-nership. It ended up being a conference call instead.THE CANADIAN PRESS

Tim Bozon. Doctors trying to wake WHL player with meningitis from comaA junior hockey player hos-pitalized in Saskatoon with meningitis remains in critic-al condition, but is stable and improving.

A statement by the Sas-katoon Health Region says doctors are slowly trying to wake Tim Bozon from a med-ically induced coma.

His family has indicated he is responding to verbal stimuli.

Bozon plays for the Koo-tenay Ice of the Western Hockey League and is a pros-pect with the NHL Montreal Canadiens.

The 19-year-old was admitted March 1 to Sas-katoons Royal University Hospital where he was diag-nosed.

His parents, Philippe and Helene, say they have been overwhelmed by email and social-media messages of support from people around the world.

The family is very ap-preciative and will respond sometime in the near fu-ture, said the statement re-leased Thursday. The family also wants to express thanks to the doctors and staff at Royal University Hospital for the care Tim has received.

The Western Hockey League has established a trust fund to assist the Bo-zon family with medical and rehabilitation costs not cov-ered by insurance. Details are to be released later this week. THE CANADIAN PRESS


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Your 2014 CBC Future 40 winners are ...

Metro has partnered with CBC to showcase Saskatchewans brightest young leaders

on multiple platforms. Each day this week, we will be rolling out the winners of CBCs

second annual Future 40 project.


With files from CBC

12Name: Jonathan Meyer Age: 29 Category: Community leadershipFor the past two years, Jonathan has served

on a mostly volunteer basis as the commun-ity economic development officer for the Town of Eston. He also lends his time to the local senior hockey team and plays an integral role in managing their financial operations. With the organization of two Winter Classic outdoor hockey games, Jonathan successfully raised close to $90,000 in total for local recreation. Jonathan sees it as his job to motivate his generation to take ownership of Estons community life and is constantly finding ways to engage people and challenge them to become leaders.

Name: David Straub Age: 35 Category: Business and entrepreneurship

Dave Straub is a culinary force out of Regina who embodies both the skills of a great chef and the mind of a good businessman. He is a foodie committed to creating a vibrant nightlife for the after-work crowd in downtown Queen City. In 2013, Straub was voted best chef in Regina by Prairie Dog readers and also participated in the Gold Medal Plates competition. With more than 10 years experience, Straub is the owner and operator of Flip Eatery and Drink, Salt Food Boutique and plans on launching a new brewpub in the fall of this year.

3Name: Chandra McIvor Age: 27 Category: Community leadershipAs department head of youth development and education at the Avenue Community Centre, Chandra established Rainbow Coffee, the only citywide alliance and empowerment program for young LGBT people and allies in the province. She is impacting the lives of youth in Saskatoon as well as those in surrounding communities through this initiative. In 2013, Chandra also partnered with the Saskatoon Public School Division to create Saskatchewans first division-wide professional development program for staff on gender and sexual diversity. Word is spreading fast and Chandra has travelled to cities across the province to ensure all students are accessing their right to a safe education.

4Name: Kevin Seesequasis Age: 31 Category: PoliticsKevin has raised the Liberal Party of Canadas profile in the province with positions includ-ing communications director for Saskatch-ewan and president of the now-redistributed Saskatoon-Wanuskewin federal riding. Most recently, he was named national co-chair of the Aboriginal Peoples Commission at the Liberal Partys biennial conven-tion. In addition, Kevin is running for band council in his home community of Beardys and Okemasis First Nation. He was chair of the planning committee in 2011 that led Beardys and Okemasis to become the only aboriginal community to achieve a top-five ranking in the Kraft Hockeyville competi-tion.

5Name: Brett Bayda Age: 31 Category: Philanthropy, social activism and volunteerismThrough his entrepreneurial spirit, com-munity service and philanthropy, Brett sets an inspiring example in the Saskatoon community. He is a previous board member of the Saskatoon Council on Aging and a determined care-provider advocate. In keeping with his passion, Brett founded the Swinging with the Stars hospice fundraiser, which is one of the most successful charity events in Saskatoon and has raised more than $125,000 in its first two years. Brett is also an engaged member of the downtown Sas-katoon chapter of the Canadian Progress Club and the CEO of Surprisehergifts.com, an online store that makes the process simpler for men to buy gifts for the women in their lives.

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METRO HAS PARTNERED WITH CBC TO SHOWCASE SASKATCHEWANS BRIGHTEST YOUNG LEADERS

ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS. EACH DAY THIS WEEK, WE WILL BE ROLLING OUT THE WINNERS OF CBCS

SECOND ANNUAL FUTURE 40 PROJECT.

JACOB MORGAN/METRO IN SASKATOON WITH FILES FROM CBC

Your 2014 CBC Future 40 winners

are ...

12Name: Marty Seymour Age: 38 Category: Community leadershipMarty is the CEO at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA), a world-class trade,

education and entertainment attraction. Since Marty joined CWA in 2011, the event has seen tremendous growth. Through Martys hard work and communication skills, Agribition now boasts more than 127,000 visitors and brings in approximately $30,000 to the city of Regina each year. He is also dedicated to community and culture. Under Martys leadership, the show introduced the Indigenous Agriculture Summit and has made donations to STARS Air Ambulance and the Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon. CWA was voted Saskatchewan Tourisms event of the year in 2012.

Name: Katrina German Age: 35 Category: Business and entrepreneurship Katrina German is a social entrepreneur with a mission to make the world a better place through the power of story. As co-founder and CEO of the rising startup, OneStory.com, shes become a strong female role model in the province and beyond. Over this past year, Katrina has had the opportunity to present at numerous international conferences and local classrooms. She is a strong believer that startups from Saskatchewan dont have to leave the province to be successful, and has been speaking and volunteering to help make this possible.

34Name: Oxana Ossiptchouk Age: 38 Category: ArtsOxana is a Ukrainian violinist educated in Russia. She won several prestigious competitions before arriving in Canada

in 2000 with her violin, one suitcase and no English. She went on to secure positions with groups including the Regina symphony orchestra. Since 2008, Oxana has performed as the principal second violinist with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. In 2010, Oxana set out to achieve her dream of building a space to provide an artistic environment for Saskatoon children. She is now the owner and operator of the Saskatoon Conservatory of Music and Arts, which serves more than 100 students.

Name: Simon Bird Age: 35 Category: PoliticsSimon is vice-chief at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. He graduated from the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan in 2003 and has continued his education on a part-time basis. In 2011, Simon earned his masters of education administration and is working on a second masters degree in northern governance and development. Simon believes in being a role model for others, particularly young people, by living a life of sobriety and putting family first. He is a member of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and proud to be a fluent Cree language speaker.

6Name: Jacqueline Cook Age: 24 Category: Business and entrepreneurshipJacqueline is passionate about building a thriving and sustainable business community in Saskatchewan. She currently works in developing strategic partnerships with VendAsta Technologies, a thriving new company in Saskatoon. Previously, Jacqueline attended Canadas premier Next 36 entrepreneurial institute. Her list of accomplishments also includes representing Canada at the G8 and G20 summits in Toronto and the APEC summit in Japan. As a founding director of the nonprofit group, Recess Guardians, and a board member of Care and Share Saskatoon, Jacqueline has demonstrated her commitment to giving back.

5Name: Angela Gardiner Age: 36 Category: Business and leadership Angela, a mother of three, is the first female director of transportation for the City of Saskatoon. She is leading the direction for transportation planning in one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, and serving as a mentor to young female engineers in a male-dominated industry. In addition, Angela is a respected member of the citys senior management team and was appointed co-chair of the Growing Forward, Shaping Saskatoon initiative. She also sits on the Chief Engineers Council for the Transportation Association of Canada.

78Name: Nicole Sarauer Age: 27 Category: Community leadershipNicole is a young lawyer who has chosen to dedicate her professional experience to

helping others. Working at Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan, Nicole uses her advocacy skills to assist clients who dont qualify for legal aid and cannot afford a lawyer. Nicole has also entered into the political ring by successfully campaigning for one of Reginas Catholic School Board positions. Both professionally and as a community member, Nicole is active and engaged in Regina, providing vital community leadership.

Name: Trent Wotherspoon Age: 34 Category: PoliticsTrent has accomplished a lot at a young age. He was elected as an MLA in Regina Rosemont more than six years ago while still in his 20s. In 2013, he ran for leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP and now holds the position of deputy leader and finance critic. Prior to being an MLA, Trent worked as a teacher and helped set up programs for at-risk youth. He is an active member of his community, donating time and energy to many worthwhile causes.

910Name: Chad Fischl Age: 30 Category: Business and entrepreneurshipChad founded Shutout Solutions Inc. with his

friend and business partner, Dan Robinson. Since their teenage years, Chad and Dan knew they wanted to be entrepreneurs and build their own business. The young entrepreneurs are supporters of charitable work and have donated a portion of their online sales to four different charities. Each one has a mission to replace disease-causing chemicals with natural ingredients. Chad and Dan love being entrepreneurs because they can forge our own path through an uncut forest and not walk in an existing path.

Name: Dan Robinson Age: 29 Category: Business and entrepreneurshipDan and Chad Fischl founded Shutout Solutions Inc. after completing their bachelor of commerce degrees at the University of Saskatchewan. The young entrepreneurs received inspiration for their business idea from an assignment in their fourth year entrepreneurial class. Shutout Solutions Inc. manufactures and supplies the mining, oil and gas industries with industrial detergents, sanitation sprays, degreasers and fabric fresheners. The company also serves hotels and resorts. Their products are made from ingredients that are USDA-certified organic and can also help treat and prevent skin problems.

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12Name: Tom Regier Age: 36 Category: Science and TechnologyTom started working at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) as a summer student and never

looked back. He immediately showed a talent for innovation and a drive to succeed, moving up the ranks to become a beamline scientist. Under Toms leadership, his beamline has been one of the most successful at the CLS. From amazing gizmos to science fiction-worthy software, Tom and his team do whatever it takes to ensure that their beamline is the destination of choice for the best scientists to produce the best science.

Name: Melody Wood Age: 38 Category: Community Leadership Melody is the indigenous knowledge systems researcher at the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre (SICC). She is also the managing editor of kimiwan zine, dedicated to creating awareness and promoting First Nations, Mtis and Inuit artists and writers. Melody graduated from the First Nations University of Canada and has contributed to programs including the SICC Pow Wow Initiation Project and the Saskatoon Aboriginal Professional Association Networking Reception. She is a proud First Nations woman and brings that strength to everything that she does.

34Name: Tim Johnson Age: 29 Category: Philanthropy, Social Activism and VolunteerismTim has dedicated his life to helping others through his career with the Red Cross. For

the last three years, Tim has run the Red Cross Power of Humanity Gala, raising more than $200,000 for Red Cross programs. He has also engaged thousands of youth during the Day of Pink bullying prevention campaign. Tim is the president of Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Regina and was the first Saskatchewan chair of Movember. Under Tims leadership, Movember Saskatchewan raised around $910,000 to fund research and treatment for mens health.

Name: Jenn Bergen Age: 27 Category: Community LeadershipJenn is the co-founder of Queen City Hub, a centre in downtown Regina that provides space and support for community organizing, collaboration and innovation. The Hub opened last December and will officially launch in April. Through Jenns leadership, the Hub has already attracted a strong and dynamic base of engaged members and volunteers. Previously, Jenn served as the executive director for the Regina Public Interest Research Group as well as the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation.

6Name: Alison Robertson Age: 34 Category: Community LeadershipDuring the course of Alisons eight-year career with the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, she has achieved extensive professional accomplishments. She is currently the director of community development and has helped put together the Food Basket Challenge Project social media campaign, the Garden Patch urban agriculture project as well as the Poverty Costs public awareness initiative. Alison has a passion for community development and a strong desire to see equity and justice resonate in all aspects of community life.

5Name: Jason Aebig Age: 38 Category: Community Leadership Jason is an active community member in many ways. He is chair of the Mendel Art Gallery board of trustees and the Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan board of trustees. He has also served on boards including the United Way of Saskatoon and Area, the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association, Family Service Saskatoon and the Broadway Theatre. Jason is a gifted communicator and facilitator with senior-level experience in public affairs, media relations and communications.

78Name: Alicia Thatcher Age: 20 Category: Philanthropy, Social Activism and VolunteerismAlicia is a University of Saskatchewan student

with an uncanny ability to motivate people. Her passion and dedication has led her to support causes including Camp Easter Seal, Cancer Society Relay for Life, the Multiple Sclerosis Society and many more. She has also travelled to Vietnam to volunteer at an orphanage and is involved with the Best Buddies nonprofit group for children with disabilities. This year, Alicia was named one of 12 Scotiabank Bright Future Award recipients from around the world.

Name: Michael Linklater Age: 31 Category: Sports and RecreationGrowing up in the inner city of Saskatoon, Michael overcame great odds to achieve suc-cess. In 2010, he became the first captain to lead the University of Saskatchewan Huskies mens basketball team to a national championship. He went on to play pro for a season in the International Basketball League. Since then, Michael has worked at Sask Sport Inc. and currently serves as program coordinator for White Buffalo Youth Lodge. Michael is a member of Thunderchild First Nation and made the decision to lead a sober life after losing friends and family to alcoholism.

910Name: Jennifer Pereira Age: 34 Category: Community LeadershipJennifer is a community leader with a strong interest in arts and culture. She currently serves as the chair of the board of directors

at the Persephone Theatre. For more than 10 years, Jennifer was a volunteer DJ at CFCR community radio and continues to offer her expertise as a lawyer to the organization. She also sits on the board for the music festival and technology conference MoSo Fest. Jennifers enthusiasm and tireless work ethic are an inspiration to those around her.

Name: Courtney Keith Age: 31 Category: Philanthropy, Social Activism and VolunteerismCourtney is a lawyer at MacPherson Leslie and Tyerman. She has contributed significantly to her field as the author of the Saskatchewan chapter in the Cross-Canada Guide to Human Rights Law in Employment. Locally, Courtney volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross Restoring Family Links program. Courtney also helps run the Next Chapter Book Club for people with intellectual disabilities and mentors at the Mother Teresa Middle School. In addition, Courtney is the campaign co-chair in Saskatchewan for the Liberal Party of Canada.

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12Name: Tyler Stewart Age: 37 Category: Community LeadershipTyler transforms rundown buildings and properties in core neighbourhoods into

affordable dwellings for those in need. He has grown his company, Stewart Properties, into a leader in the affordable housing market. They currently have projects on the go in Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Humboldt. In addition, Tyler holds positions on numerous volunteer boards and community service groups, including the Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership and the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon.

Name: Matt Love Age: 34 Category: Teaching and Health Care

Matt is a dedicated teacher and coach at Aden Bowman Collegiate. He runs a program called Collective Voice, which challenges Grade 9 students to rethink their role in the world and put their learning into action. The focus of the course is on social justice issues, particularly those relating to indigenous peoples. In addition to excursions including a trip to New York City each week the class produces a radio show on CFCR 90.5 FM. Matts genuine passion for learning and making his community a better place is only surpassed by his devotion to his family.

3Name: Mike McDonald Age: 27 Category: Community LeadershipMike is the creative mind behind the Saskatchewan Blue Cross Recess Guardians program. At a time when obesity and lack of physical activity are a real concern, Mike took the initiative to do something about the situation. With the help of Kale Johnson, the Recess Guardians program operates in elementary schools, building leadership skills and encouraging an active lifestyle. It provides building blocks for a healthy future in a safe and educational environment all while allowing the kids to create their own fun during recess. The program runs in more than 100 schools, including 20 in northern First Nations communities.

4Name: Chelsea OConnell Age: 26 Category: Business and EntrepreneurshipChelsea is elevating the profile of the fashion industry in Saskatchewan. With the creation of the annual Saskatchewan Fashion Week (SFW), her vision is to support the sustainability of local designers and retail operations. In 2013, Chelsea collaborated with Hillberg & Berk founder and CBC Future 40 alumna Rachel Mielke to produce the Starting and Growing a Successful Fashion Brand workshop. She has also opened Cade Style Lounge, a womens retail store located in Regina, which sells international trends, local labels and vintage garments.

5Name: Aqeel Wahab Age: 33 Category: Community LeadershipAqeel was born in Saskatoon and spent his high-school years in the town of Outlook. As a practising Muslim in the province, Aqeel has used his experience to bridge the divide between people of different backgrounds. He is an active member of the Islamic Association of Saskatoon (IAS) and serves as emcee for the annual IAS Islamic History Month Canada dinner. He is also a member of a neighbourhood committee, working with those who live around the growing IAS Mosque. Professionally, Aqeel is a founder of the marketing firm Blaqmap, which has built an impressive client list with companies such as MasterCard and Future Shop. He is currently the director of the Kinetic advertising agency.




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Bentley, a one-year old St. Bernard, is shown in this undated handout photo. CONTRIBUTED

Sask. man guilty of shooting neighbours dogA judge has found a man from rural Saskatchewan guilty of charges related to the shooting of a neighbour familys dog last April.

Eugene Krawchuk was convicted of killing a St. Ber-nard puppy without lawful ex-cuse and was sentenced to 12 months probation - meaning hell have a criminal record.

He was acquitted of care-lessly using a firearm and of destroying the dog other than

in a prescribed manner.Krawchuk, who is 59, told

court he was protecting his farm animals when he shot the 11-month old dog named Bent-ley. The judge said he didnt believe Krawchuks testimony that the dog was harassing his livestock.

Krawchuk and his wife were both found guilty of hav-ing an unlicensed gun.

Laurie Krawchuk was given a conditional discharge with 12

months of probation.Court heard Bentley had

wandered into Krawchuks pas-ture in the Rural Municipality of Grant in north-central Sas-katchewan on April 11, 2013.

The defence had argued that Krawchuk had the right to protect his animals and only loaded his .22-calibre rifle when he knew he didnt have another choice.

The Crown suggested that Krawchuk planned to kill

the dog from the moment he heard commotion outside. In his testimony, Krawchuk admitted to loading the rifle before knowing what the dog was doing.

The Crown also pointed out that Krawchuk put 16-year-old Lianne Price in danger when he raised his gun and fired as she pleaded for him not to kill her pet. Bentley, whimpering and twitching, died in her arms.

Court was told Price didnt have a leash with her when she tried to retrieve Bentley, who wasnt responding to her commands.

The trial also heard there was bad blood between the families.

The Krawchuks both testi-fied that the Price familys three other dogs had often made it into their pasture and chased their animals. THE CANADIAN PRESS/CKOM

It was another successful year of CBC Saskatchewans Future 40 contest.

For the second annual edi-tion of the project, CBC part-nered with Metro News to reach an even wider audience.

The response overall has been fantastic, says John Agnew, managing director of CBC Saskatchewan. Its cer-tainly grown from last year.

In 2013, CBC received about 300 nominations. This time around, almost 400

people were considered for one of the 40 available spots.

This has been a great joint venture with Metro and were really happy with it, said Agnew.

He added that the 2014 winners represent all walks of life and show off the vibrancy in the province.

Tara Campbell, managing editor of Metro Saskatchewan, served as a judge for the com-petition.

She says the highlight of her experience was seeing the remarkable athletes, art-

ists and professionals who are committed to making Sas-katchewan a better place.

I think it speaks largely to a growing province and to

a province that is attractive to young people, said Campbell.

With Metros inaugural year of participation com-ing to a close, Campbell said

it was a joy to feature all the award recipients in print and online.

Its just been elating to have 10 winners in the paper

every day and to see those faces, she said. Weve been really happy to be involved and hope to do it again next year.

CBC and Metro see continued growth with Future 40 project

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice-chief Simon Bird, left, activist Erica Lee, national co-chairman of the Liberal Partys Aboriginal PeoplesCommission Kevin Seesequasis and basketball player Michael Linklater pose for a photograph at the CBC Future 40 networking reception. JACOB MORGAN/METRO

Project. Metro managing editor says highlight of working on project was seeing all the people dedicated to making province better

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If these are the people who are going to be our future leaders in Saskatchewan, we are in really good hands.John Agnew, managing director of CBC Saskatchewan


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