Sally and I Send You Our Best Wishes
for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Caring and Sharing is what the Christmas Season is all about. Ed Komarnicki, M.P., with Teri Nobiss and her five year old daughter, Sarah Nobiss of Estevan, SK.

Tour of Encana’s Operations Room at Encana’s enhanced oil recovery project south of Weyburn, SK. (L-R) Ed Komarnicki, M.P.; Weyburn Mayor Debra Button; John Baird, Minister of the Environment; and Executive Vice-President of EnCana Gerry Protti. (Photo Courtesy of the Weyburn Review)

October 2007 – Estevan Lions’ Club Members pictured here at their annual Provincial meeting with event organizer, Ted Fai. (Centre)

Ken and Debbie Sholter from Estevan, SK, visited Ottawa in the fall. During their stay, they took some time to tour the sights of Parliament Hill.

Lisa Kuntz from Estevan, Melody Mitchell from Moose Jaw, and Ruth Barker from Weyburn were in Ottawa in November taking part in an Understanding the Early Years training initiative.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., with David Hawkins. David teaches in Milestone, SK, and was in Ottawa to attend the 2007 Teacher’s Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy held October 28th– November 2nd.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., with Tom Hewson from Langbank, SK. Tom is the Vice President of the Western Barley Growers Association.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., with Gene and Cathie Davis from North Portal, SK. Gene is the Manager of the North Portal Duty Free Shop. Gene and Cathie paid a visit to Ottawa to participate in the Frontier Duty Free Association’s semi-annual meeting of operators.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., with Arlene Geisler from Weyburn, SK. Arlene is the President of Synchro Sask and was in Ottawa taking part in Synchro Canada’s annual general meeting.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., at a polling station in Simferopol, Ukraine, with a group of election day workers as he served as an election observer for Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections.

Commemoration ceremony for the victims of the Holodomor, the Great Famine in Ukraine of 1932-33 (L-R) Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada His Excellency Ihor Ostash; Joy Smith, M.P.; Ed Komarnicki, M.P.; Peter Goldring, M.P.; and Peggy Nash, M.P.

Shauna Bourassa of Weyburn visited Ottawa to participate in Canada’s 2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show. During her time in the nation’s capital, she had an opportunity to tour Parliament Hill.

The 5th Weyburn Scouts visiting Parliament Hill (L-R) Marie Baudria;Tracey Nelson;Jordan Chuckry; Brandon Kennedy; Leader, Brent Allin; Mitch Benning; Leader, Derrick Mooney; and Mykel Mooney.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., presenting a certificate to the newly established Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs executive to acknowledge the development of the Sunrise Chapter in Estevan. A similar presentation was made a day earlier in Weyburn. (L-R) Brendan Manz, Chantelle Ernst, Ed Komarnicki, M.P., Lani Tytlandsvik, and Ashley Benson.

A visit to Aust’s General Store in Big Beaver. “If They Don’t Have it, You Don’t Need It.” (L-R) Ed Komarnicki, M.P., Brenda Vancuren, and Ron Aust, owner/operator.

Jenaya Klemenz and Ed Komarnicki, M.P., in Bengough. Jenaya spent the summer working at the Bengough Museum. Her position was made available through the Canada Summer Jobs program, a federal initiative designed to help students by providing them with quality, career-related summer jobs.

Ed Komarnicki, M.P., with the Service Canada Mascot in Estevan. I wish to acknowledge Josh LeBlanc and Janelle Davidson for their efforts this summer in keeping the Estevan Service Canada Centre for Youth open for business. The centre provided valuable services to assist our young people and businesses alike with their summer employment needs.

Tour of Encana’s Facilities south of Weyburn (L-R) Gerald Protti, Executive VP, Corporate Relations, and President, Offshore & International Division of Encana, Minister Gary Lunn, James Rajotte, M.P., and Ed Komarnicki, M.P.

Minister Lunn and Ed Komarnicki presenting a cheque to Debra Button, Mayor of Weyburn, for $100,000 to fund wastewater treatment upgrades. This funding is in addition to $1.34 million of federal/provincial funding announced earlier this year.

Visit to Luscar Coal Mines outside of Estevan (L-R) James Rajotte, M.P., Minister Gary Lunn, and Ed Komarnicki, M.P.

Luscar Coal Mines (L-R) Minister Gary Lunn, Ed Komarnicki, M.P., and James Rajotte, M.P.

Ed with Kathryn Salmers from Estevan. Kathryn visited Ottawa to participate in the Forum for Young Canadians Program.

Ed with Stephanie Ku from Kipling, SK. Stephanie traveled to Ottawa to participate in Encounters Canada, a program that brings young people from across the country to the nation's capital to learn about Canada's institutions and Canadian culture.

Ed with Erika Easton in Ottawa. Erika is from Wawota was paying a visit to Ottawa to participate in the 2007 4-H National Seminar on Citizenship.

The Frehlick Family was the recipient of the Farm Family of the Year Award this year. Pictured above (L-R) Ray, Doris, Darcy, Jenna, Shelby and Dwayne Frehlick. The Frehlick’s operate Frehlick Farms which has 12,000 acres and a ranch, Frehlick Quarter Horses. (Photo courtesy of Estevan Lifestyles)