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Brendon Landstad of Canora, pitcher/utility: “Another hometown youngster entering his second full season. He played everywhere in the outfield and infield last season. His bat progressed nicely in 2022, and he looks to take the next step this year. He also has big potential as a pitcher with a strong arm.”

Grady Wolkowski of Canora, catcher/utility: “Also back for his second full season. Wolkowski will catch and play anywhere else in the field. Work commitments will limit his availability, but he will be ready to go.”

Sean Kolodziejski of Hyas, catcher/infield: “He has been the Supers leadoff hitter and catcher for the past five years. An injury will keep him out for at least the first half of the season, but could possibly heal in time to suit up for playoffs in July. His intensity and spirit is unmatched.”

Tanner Denesowych of Canora, pitcher/infield: “This versatile hometown product provides dependable pitching depth and also plays the infield.”

Derek Palagian of Hudson Bay, outfield/ pitcher: “He provides good defense in left field while battling the sun, and has a consistent bat. He will still be counted on to pitch as well, but mostly in relief.”

Darcy Blommaert of Yorkton, outfield/pitcher: “A Super since 1999, the ageless one will be back once again to throw the occasional inning out of the pen or play some outfield.”

Shea Peterson of Sturgis, pitcher/infield: “He will be back for his second season. The Sturgis native impressed on the hill with his ability to throw strikes. He will get even more opportunities this year on the mound, and play as a corner infielder on occasion.”

Canora Supers pitcher Kody Rock tagged out an opposing base runner during the 2022 SESBL championship season. The Supers are looking to continue their domination this season, but indications are that the other teams in the league have reason to believe they can challenge the defending champions.

Dylan Toffan of Canora, infield/pitcher: “Work commitments always limit his availability. But he is always eager to get in the lineup at third, short, or pitcher. His bat is always explosive, and it is always a bonus when Dyl-Toff is around.”

Chet Bornhorst of St. Gregor, outfield/catcher: “A member of the previous two championship teams, Chet plays great defense in the outfield, and is also a heck of a catcher. Work and school commitments will reduce his availability, but he always seems to be able to make enough games to be eligible for playoffs.”

18U Canora callupsLogan Wolkowski, Porter Wolkowski, Nate Wolos and Hunter Lamb each suited up a few times for the Supers last season. They will each play with the Canora Reds, but may see more time with the big club. Jeff Stewart played plenty last year as a call up from the Parkland AA Expos, and should see some more action. Other youngsters will be in the mix as well, as recruiting the next generation of players is of utmost importance in senior baseball.

Greg Andreychuk, utility: Also a member of the Supers since 1999, Andreychuk will mostly manage/coach, but will be the ninth player if necessary. 2022 was his first season without recording an at bat, and it will continue as long as enough players show up each game.

Supers expect to be challenged

With the majority of the roster returning, the possibility of a fourth straight league title is a very good.

“The rest of the league has added some quality younger players, so it will get a tad more difficult each passing year to win,” said Andreychuk. “But as long as the Supers keep adding quality young players of their own, they’ll always be right in the mix.”

The SESBL is unfortunately down to four teams as the Roblin Stars have taken a one-year leave of absence. The Supers, Langenburg Legends, Yorkton Marlins and Parkland Pirates (Yorkton/ Melville) will battle it out in a 12-game regular season. Playoffs will start on July 10 with two best-of-three series. The winners of those matchups will play for the league title starting July 19 in a best of five.

In addition to his duties with the Supers, Andreychuk will also serve as SESBL president.

“The main objective is to build the league back up as there needs to be teams re-emerge in communities throughout the area,” he said. “The league meeting was held on April 17, with several topics being discussed. Mostly it was adding rules to the league constitution which were either missing, or improved upon.”

The 2023 season begins on Friday, May 12 in Yorkton against the Marlins. The home opener is on May 17 when those same Marlins make the trip north to Canora. The Supers have had a distinct home field advantage at the refurbished Al Sapieha Field.

“With tremendous fan support, the team is always energized in front of the Canora faithful,” said Andreychuk. “The Supers look forward to seeing everybody at the park this summer in what hopes to be another championship season!”

Humane societies and SPCAs across Canada are celebrating the 2023 Budget Bill tabled with long-awaited provisions to ban cosmetic testing on animals. “Parliament is finally taking a stand against the needless pain and suffering associated with cosmetic testing on animals,” said Barbara Cartwright, CEO of Humane Canada, in a release. “It’s been nearly a decade in the making but clearly this government is committed to getting the job done!”

The first attempt to ban cosmetic testing on animals came via the Senate in 2015 with the introduction of the Cruelty-free Cosmetics Act, and while that bill died in the House of Commons in 2019, it sparked a national conversation with tens of thousands of Canadians consistently asking the government to ban the cruel practice. Humane Canada supports the simple, straightforward framework which, if passed, would prohibit: testing cosmetics on animals in Canada; selling cosmetics that rely on animal testing data to establish the product’s safety, with some exceptions; and false or misleading labelling pertaining to the testing of cosmetics on animals.

“Canada is paving the way for a more humane country and is now one step closer to joining the ranks of over 40 countries that have enacted laws banning or limiting cosmetic animal testing,” said Cartwright. The government’s commitment to reduce and prohibit animal testing points to the need to support the development and use of non-animal alternatives for all types of testing, which should be a shared responsibility between testing companies and government, concluded the release.