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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- April 6, 2022
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Young business owner shares story with Weyburn Chamber By Greg Nikkel The quiet voice of Kamryn Doud filled the Weyburn Legion auditorium, as the 12-year-old Radville student shared about how she became an entrepreneur, earning a standing ovation at the end of her speech. She was a special guest for the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce at the President’s Dinner and AGM on Wednesday evening. Kamryn came to the attention of the Chamber after winning first place in the YouthBiz competition in the Grade 6-8 category, as she not only had the business idea, but is actively pursuing the business with the name Dzigns, designing and selling her own line of earrings. The Grade 6 student, who lives with her family on their farm south of Radville, explained the business idea grew out of her love of crafting and being creative. “I like to draw, paint, sew, bead, and create all kinds of things. I am always on the lookout for new ideas. So one day last spring, I was searching online for a craft my mom and I could do together when I came across some earring templates. Well this really excited me, because, besides my love of crafts, I also have a passion for costume jewelry,” she said, and she designed and made 20 pairs of earrings in four patterns to start with. Initially she gave some of her earrings away, but took a bunch to school to see if her friends or teachers would buy any. “I easily sold my first batch of earrings,” said
Kamryn. “This was in May of last year when I was in Grade 5.” She remembered that an older brother entered it a few years ago, and she saw a presentation about it by Verna O’Neill of Community Futures Sunrise, which puts on the contest every year. “It was at this point that I realized I had not only a business idea, but a real working business for the Youthbiz contest I would enter in Grade 6,” said Kamryn, noting she then had the motivation to look into the marketing of her business (including setting up an Instagram page), and drew up a business plan for the YouthBiz contest. She had heard about the contest at school, noting her brother took part in it, and remembered Verna O’Neill of Community Futures Sunrise coming to the school to present prizes. She received much support from her friends, teachers and family, as she was able to have early success in selling her earrings, and she set a goal to earn enough money to buy herself a dirt bike. “I think part of my success in sales was due to setting sales goals for myself to work towards. I had a goal to sell 25 pairs of earrings at each tradeshow I went to, and 100 pairs outside of tradeshows by the end of Grade 6. I met my first goal easily and am on track to meet my second goal ahead of time. To date I have sold almost 400 pairs of earrings. I hope to break the 500 mark by the end of May, which will be a year from when I first began,” Kamryn said.
She started off with four design templates for earrings, and now has hundreds of design options in six styles, and is now wanting to move into other kinds of products, like keychains. This was part of the reason she likes her company name, Dzigns, because it’s very open-ended
manded in custody and the female was released with an upcoming court date. Officers were dispatched to a break and enter to a residence in progress on Monday morning. Upon investigation, it was determined the dispute was regarding rental property and not criminal in nature. Police mediated the situation and parties were referred to the Office of the Residential Tenancies. Police attended a local business to assist Emergency Medical Services with a suspected drug overdose. An adult male was transported to Weyburn General Hospital for further assessment. Police received a report of a bicycle stolen overnight on Wednesday morning. The bike is described as a black, red and grey GT Avalanche. A mid-day traffic stop conducted on a vehicle observed to be exceeding the speed limit resulted in an oral fluid demand being made on the driver, who tested positive for cannabis. The adult female was charged for speeding, and also received a seven-day license suspension and a seven-day vehicle impound. In the early hours of Thursday morning, a traffic stop conducted on another adult female driver resulted several charges, including driving while prohibited, impaired operation of a vehicle, possession of Fentanyl, and breach of probation. Police also executed an arrest warrant on the adult passenger in the vehicle at the time.
ers can’t be involved in. “The best part is spending time with my mom. It’s something special for just me and my mom to do together,” she said. Following the standing ovation, emcee Chad Bailey encouraged those in the audience to help Kamryn reach 500 pairs. Jeff Hayward, who
Young entrepreneur showcased at Weyburn Chamber AGM
came up to introduce the main speaker, Paul Martin, said “Great speaker! You have an awesome future ahead of you.” The Chamber’s guest speaker, Paul Martin, was also impressed by Kamryn, and quipped that if she ever wants a career in radio, she will do well in that profession.
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Grade 6 student Kamryn Doud showed off some of the earrings she designed and made, and is selling under her own brand, Dzigns, at the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Dinner and AGM on Wednesday evening at the Weyburn Legion Hall. The 12-year-old spoke confidently about how and why she became an entrepreneur, which includes winning first place in the YouthBiz Gr. 6-8 category, and earned a standing ovation.
Police lay several drug, weapons charges against man and woman The Weyburn Police Service experienced a busier week in call volume, responding to 109 calls for service during the period of March 28 to April 3, resulting in 24 charges, including several drug and weapons charges laid against a man and a woman on Saturday evening. Of the charges laid during the week, 12 were laid under the Criminal Code of Canada, three under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, six under the Traffic Safety Act, two under the Alcohol & Gaming Regulation Act, and one under the City of Weyburn bylaw. Police initiated a traffic stop on Saturday evening, which resulted in several charges as the driver struck a power pole while attempting to stop for police. The driver, an adult male who had numerous outstanding warrants for his arrest, now faces charges of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, failure to comply with release conditions, and driving a vehicle without due care and attention. An adult female also faces charges of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, and unlawfully having open alcohol in a vehicle. The male was re-
and isn’t restricted to just earrings, said Kamryn, noting she and her greataunt have also tried some epoxy items like keychains, bookmarks, and earring dishes. She also likes the fact this is a project she and her mom, Erin, can spend time together doing, and is something her dad or broth-
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Weyburn Review, Weyburn, Saskatchewan -- April 6, 2022
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Weyburn student to take marine biology masters Zoe Molder will travel to Portugal/Italy on 2 year scholarship
By Greg Nikkel Weyburn student Zoe Molder will be taking an allexpense-paid two-year masters program in Europe in marine biology, starting this fall in Portugal. This will be furthering her oceanic adventures that began years ago as she took scuba diving lessons with her family in Hawaii, while growing up on a grain farm north of Weyburn. Her father Jeff developed an interest in underwater photography, and as Zoe explained, “I became fascinated by the underwater world and all the life below the surface and wanted to learn more about it.” She graduated in August 2021 with her Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology from the University of Victoria, B.C., and began working as a research assistant in a fisheries ecology lab at the university. “The PhD student I worked for told me about this Masters program, The International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources, or IMBRSea for short. This MSc is an Erasmus Mundus program, which means they give out 15-20 Erasmus Mundus scholarships each year to non-EU applicants. These scholarships cover tuition fees, insurance, VISA-related costs, accommodation, travel, and provide a monthly allowance. I applied to this Masters program and I was accepted with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship,” explained Molder. She will be taking a twoyear program starting in September at the University of Algarve in Faro, Portugal, for her first semester. The next two semesters will be taken at the Polytechnic University of Marche in Ancona, Italy, taking marine conservation, and marine habitat restoration. “I will be writing my Master’s Thesis in semester 4 at a university of my choice that I pick at a later time,” she added. “I will be taking courses focusing on marine conservation and restoration for the first three semesters, and I will also do an intern-
Diving in tropical waters
ship after semester 2 to gain practical experience in the field.” Asked what she is looking forward to with this new educational opportunity in her field, Molder replied, “I am looking forward to gaining further practical, hands-on, and international experience in coastal ecosystem restoration, conservation, and management practices while enhancing my research skills. Specifically, I want to learn more about restoration methods and techniques for seagrass meadows, algal forests, and tropical reefs.” She also wants to develop her communication skills, as it is her dream to work in marine ecosystem restoration and conservation with public education, to teach about the role that marine ecosystems play in the health of the oceans, humankind and the planet. Part of what motivated her to apply for this masters program was a class she took in her BSc program about the effects of climate change on the ocean, which she took in her last semester for her marine biology degree. “After spending the last four years learning about all the fascinating marine ecosystems and organisms, this class hit hard because it discussed the threats and disturbances our oceans face and how detrimental these threats will be to not only the health of the ocean but also to humans,” said Molder. One of her favourite experiences was working the summer of 2019 at a nongovernmental organization (NGO) called the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation in Samos, Greece. “I took part in many marine conservation-related projects such as monitoring dolphin populations around the Aegean Sea, conducted beach cleans, led the fish identification project, educated local communities, and was a member of the marine mammal stranding and response team,” she said, noting this gave her the travel bug as she was able to make some international connections. In the summers of 2020
A curious fish
Photo 8264 – courtesy Jeff Molder
Zoe Molder was adjusting her snorkel mask and goggles at the surface as a large whale shark came up to see what she was up to, in a photo taken by her dad Jeff on Christmas Eve of 2014 off the coast of Kona, Hawaii. She noted that encounters like this with a whale shark are rare, and estimated this one to be about 28 to 30 feet long. Right after this moment, she swam further away to give the whale shark some space. Her experiences of diving in the ocean sparked her interest in underwater life, and led to her Bachelor’s degree in marine biology, with a view of now going for her masters. and 2021, she worked on Vancouver Island for an NGO called Cetus Research and Conservation Society. “From a small inflatable vessel, I monitored and collected data on cetacean behaviour (mainly for humpback whales and orcas), environmental conditions, and vessel traffic interactions,” she said. “I have also enjoyed the hands-on field work that I have experienced in my studies. For example, I went to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on multiple field trips to study intertidal ecosystems on the remote west coast of Vancouver Island. I also went on biological oceanography cruises to collect plankton samples,” she added, noting she did her Honours thesis on humpback whale calls in British Columbia and their association with diving behaviour.
For her next adventure, she said, “I look forward to being in an internationally and culturally diverse program. I’m excited to travel and learn about new cultures while establishing a multinational network in the field of marine conservation and restoration.”
Peeking through the rocks
Zoe Molder was caught looking through a rock formation while on a dive off the coast of Kona, Hawaii in 2015, by her dad Jeff. The underwater beauty of life and of coral reefs is what drew her to take marine biology, and she earned a Bachelor’s degree in marine biology in 2021. Photo 0853 – courtesy Jeff Molder
Photo 5257 – courtesy Jeff Molder
Zoe Molder, shown in her scuba diving gear, gained her love and fascination for the undersea world by going diving and snorkelling with her family. This photo was taken while diving off the coast of Kona, Hawaii on March 5, 2020. The prairie farm girl has gone on to earn her Bachelor’s of Science in marine biology, and will be embarking this fall on a two-year expenses-paid masters program in Europe.
Watching for whales and orcas on the West Coast Photo 1527 – courtesy Zoe Molder
Zoe Molder perched on the side of her inflatable vessel as she monitored and collected data on humpback whales and orcas, as well as environmental conditions and vessel traffic interactions, near Quadra Island, B.C. She worked the summers of 2020 and 2021 for an NGO called Cetus Research and Conservation Society, and used the camera for taking photo ID shots of any whales or orcas she came across.