May 4th was Demo Day for the members of the Carnduff & Area Beef 4-H Club.
Held at Carnduff’s Ag grounds, the purpose of the day was to help prepare the members of the club for upcoming events. There are two on the horizon – Achievement Day in Carnduff on June 9th, where the 16 members compete against each other and June 14th and 15th, where they compete against other clubs in Alameda.
The club was the recipient of a grant of $1,000, given by the Carnduff Ag Society. This allowed them to bring in Eric Fettes, an expert in fitting, clipping and showmanship. Eric demonstrated how the club members (aged six to 17) could best effectively use products to glue the legs of the calves for better presentation appeal. For instance, a type of glue is used to help arrange the hairs of the legs and tail and keep them in place. He also gave tips and advice on how best to clip the animals to make them look their finest. He wrapped up his time talking about showmanship and what the judges look for when the calves are presented. It was a very informative time for the club members and for the calves…while it likely felt like a day at the spa for them.
Members started working with their calves in October, preparing them for the June competition in Alameda. Now they’re in the home stretch, making their animals look their best after coming out of the rough winter months. Demo Day is a very helpful day in best utilizing that home stretch.
Denise Allum has been involved in 4-H for many years, first as a member and more recently, as a general leader. She was responsible for making Demo Day happen and felt that “it was a good learning experience for the members. The kids are, after all, the future of the Ag industry.”
By Stephanie Zoer
There was a lot of excitement at the Atlas Hotel in Regina on May 3, when the Provincial Gathering and Awards Banquet was held for the Girl Guides of Saskatchewan. Approximately 65 Guide members were present with their families, as Guiders and youth awards were handed out on this special evening.
This event rotates between Regina and Saskatoon yearly where a supper is held, along with a short program.
Girl Guides is a worldwide movement that has members in 153 countries, and it is dedicated to empowering girls and young women globally.
There are approximately 4,500 girl guides in Saskatchewan with about 400 units across the province, with the first unit beginning in Moose Jaw in 1910.
Girl Guides relies on their many volunteers to take care of a unit, and Christa Morhart from Estevan and Cheryl Lake from Stoughton do exactly that. They are two of the many leaders that help Girl Guides grow.
Girl Guides of Canada was given over 300 King Charles III Coronation Medals to be given to those who were lucky enough to receive one.
This process is done through Saskatchewan Guiders nominating other Guide members that they feel have gone above and beyond for this organization.
Nine of these medals were given to leaders in Saskatchewan, and Cheryl Lake of the Stoughton Unit and Christa Morhart of the Estevan Unit each received one.
Lake has her own esthetician business and lives on a farm near Stoughton with her three children Cheyenne, MacyLynn and William.
Lake started the Girl Guide unit in Stoughton. She is a leader but also the Black Gold District Leader as of last year.
Lake’s children, along with her friend Guy Russell, were present when she received this prestigious medal.
“To receive something so prestigious is truly an experience I will never forget,” said Lake.
Morhart had her daughter Emma in attendance to help celebrate her medal.
Morhart is from Estevan and has been involved in Guides since she was a young girl.
She is the co-owner of JS Truckmart, managing the HR, finance, office, cross-border, and safety aspects of the company.
She has held many positions within the Girl Guides organization, and her most challenging time was when she was the provincial commissioner during the pandemic.
“It was an unprecedented times and one that I never expected when taking on the role and my experience was very different,” Morhart said.
Morhart is the mother of three children and has five grandchildren.
“I am shocked and humbled because there are countless Guiders right here in Saskatchewan that make a difference in the lives of our youth members every day and are very deserving. I am grateful and humbled for the nomination,” said Morhart.
Emma, Morhart’s youngest daughter, also received her Gold Trailblazer Award. She has been a member for 13 years and in the fall is off to university.
A great evening was had for these women. They look forward to continuing offering guidance to many young ladies in the future through Girl Guides.
Instructor Eric Fettes giving some clipping tips to several 4-H Club members. Photo courtesy of Denise Allum
From left to right, Emma Morhart, Christa Morhart, MacyLynn Lake, Cheryl Lake and Cheyenne Lake attended the Provincial Awards night for Girl Guides of Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Lake
Arcola Daycare director was nominated for this year’s Women of Distinction award
By Stephanie Zoer
When the Women of Distinction nominations were opened up, Stephanie Dayman knew exactly whom she wanted to nominate.
Dayman is a board member of the daycare and lives near Arcola and her children have attended the Arcola Daycare.
Since Maribel Cabezudo took on the new position of director last year, Dayman feels that the work environment has been much better for the children and staff at the daycare.
Cabezudo has been with the daycare for 10 years, first as a full-time employee, then moved up to supervisor and now the director.
Dayman said that monthly staff meetings are held, which is something that did not occur before.
At these meetings staff has the opportunity to speak without the children around, but also to talk about upcoming events, learning opportunities, and excursions outside of the daycare.
Cabezudo has her level 3 in Early Child-
hood Education (ECE) and is always looking to better herself with other courses.
When a new one comes up, Cabezudo approaches the board of directors to get permission to take them.
She has built relationships with local and area businesses, by having the children visit local nursing homes to play games or do art with the residents.
Story time at the library is a hit with her and the children love to go, but the kids also go to the school and buddy up with a reading partner.
When Dayman nominated Cabezudo, she
needed three letters from others who knew the recipient well.
Christie Hislop and Alyana Paige were asked to write a letter, and they were happy and honoured to do so.
Christie has known Cabezudo for six years. Three years as the secretary of the board and three years as the chairperson.
Christie said that Cabezudo has proven to be the unwavering foun-
tain of the daycare, and regardless of the challenges she faces, she is the one constant to rely on.
“She always comes to the daycare with a smile on her face and she has an uplifting attitude that sets the tone for families and staff,” said Hislop.
“Maribel’s dedication goes far above expectations to ensure a nurturing environment.”
Hislop said.
Also in her letter, Hislop said that Cabezudo’s professionalism in her work is amazing, and she fosters strong relationships with the parents, staff, children, and the board.
“This daycare would not be where it is today without her leadership and passion,” said Hislop.
Vice President of the Arcola Daycare Alyssa Hislop was another person who sent in a letter of recommendation for Cabezudo.
Alyssa also strongly suggested that Cabezudo has a huge part of the daycares success and her commitment to the daycare well excessed any expectations.
Cabezudo is from Peru and there she graduated from college and became a teacher.
She immigrated to Canada in 2009 and lived in Vancouver until 2012 and moved to Saskatchewan with her now husband Dave McGregor who wanted to gain work in the oil and gas industry.
Cabezudo started working at the Arcola Daycare on September 1, 2015, and has loved every minute of it.
They have two children, Makayla and Maverick, who attend the Arcola School.
“I am very blessed to be nominated,” said Cabezudo.
“I really am passionate about what I do, and it is important to impact the lives of little ones with a positive nature, as it is something they will always remember,” said Cabezudo.
Cabezudo became emotional when she spoke about those who sent in letters and the kind words they had to say.
“With being nominated I feel I have already won,” said Cabezudo. “I feel very honoured to be recognized in this way.”
A special event in Estevan was held on May 2 where Angela Smeltzer was announced as the winner of this year’s Women of Distinction award.
Although Cabezubo did not take home the final prize she felt like a winner being nominated.
Dayman accompanied Cabezubo to the event to celebrate the women across the southeast.
“Cabezubo will always go above and beyond for the daycare and anyone in Arcola Knows just how much work she does,” said Dayman.
“Every parent, past and present appreciates Cabezubo and all the staff at the Arcola Daycare,” Dayman said. Dayman said they will be celebrating Early Year Educators in the near future just to show how proud they are of Cabezubo and the rest of the staff at the daycare.
Maribel Cabezudo was nominated for the Women of Distinction award. Photo by Stephanie Dayman
Naton Miller is added to Redvers’ Wall of Fame
By Paul Kimball
On an evening that was supposed to feature an NHL Hall of Famer, a local was added to a Wall of Fame.
Bryan Trottier was promoted as the feature speaker at Redvers’ Sportsman Dinner, but circumstances prevented that from happening this year. Another notable NHL player stepped in to fill the void – Tiger Willams. For much of the evening, eyes and ears were focused on him, but recognition was also given to some local hockey players for their hockey success.
One of those was Naton Miller, who was add-
ed to Redvers’ Wall of Fame on April 19th
Naton has played hockey for 16 years. He started at the young age of four and has played ever since. Most of his ice time has been playing minor hockey in Redvers as a forward – left wing and centre.
In 2021, he left Redvers to play AAA hockey with the Yorkton Maulers. That didn’t last very long, as the league mandated that all players take the COVID vaccine. That was a tough decision for Naton and he ended up being the only one on his team and one of a very few in the league to refuse the shot. That brought his AAA
career to an end.
He returned home to Redvers to play in the U-18 for the MMMHL, a house league where vaccines were not required.
In 2022, Naton attended a Junior A prospect camp in Waywayseecappo. Unfortunately, a snowstorm brought that camp to an end after one day, but it turned out that one day was good enough for him. One scout noticed Naton’s skills and invited him to try out for the Virden Oil Capitals. He did…and made the team, playing for them for two years.
During his stay in Virden, his heart increasingly longed to
return to Redvers. The family farm interested him, as did the prospect of playing hockey with his brother Kenton on the Rockets’ Big-6 team. He also believed that he could contribute to the team’s success. That turned out to be a very good move. He joined the Rockets in 2024 and that season, helped them to win the league title, contributing 17 goals and 24 assists. The team went on to the Provincials…and they won that as well. That made the Rockets a dou-
ble-banner winner.
It was an enjoyable year for Naton. Not only was he able to team up with his brother, but also joined two cousins, Jordan and Kolton. Four Millers on the team –one player shy of being able to ice a full line-up.
These years of hockey success made Naton a natural to be added to the Wall of Fame. On a night when Tiger was the focus of attention, Naton was quietly joining his brother Kenton on the wall of Redvers’ most successful athletes.
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Naton Miller adds his plaque to Redvers’ Wall of Fame. Photo by Paul Kimball
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