Tim has been actively involved on the Chinook School Division Board for 15 years, serving on the Division 94 Board for two years prior to amalgamation. Although he notes his varied work and life experiences as his greatest training ground, his formal education includes Christian Ministry Diploma; Certificate in Business Management; Dale...
As my 5-year-old daughter enters the first grade this fall, I feel it is time to get involved in ensuring we have the best education options available for her and all children in Southwest Saskatchewan. Between my daughter and two step-children, I have a very personal stake with kids in...
My family and I moved to Swift Current in 2000. We volunteer and support various programs within the community, coached minor league sports teams and were a billet family for the Swift Current Broncos. My work saw me holding various positions: Classroom Teacher, Vice-Principal, Principal, Hutterian Coordinator, and Superintendent...
Dianne grew up in southwest Saskatchewan and has worked and lived in Swift Current and area with her family for numerous years. She has a deep love for children and has supported them since 2016 as a Chinook Subdivision 8 School Board Trustee. Some of Dianne’s most cherished memories...
You learn many important things being an entrepreneur for over 20 years. You're the laborer, IT department, janitor, CEO, CFO, marketer, logistics coordinator and customer service. But most importantly you learn to appreciate every dollar that comes into your business and to analyze every dollar spent on improving it....
I have a Water Resources Engineering Technician Certificate from SIAST and a Certificate in Administration from the University of Regina. My experience includes being a trustee on Division 94 and the Chinook Board during its first ten years, three as vice-chair and seven as chair. During my term the...
Susan Mouland is the Trustee for Subdivision 7- Vanguard, Ponteix and Val Marie. She was born in Hodgeville where she attended elementary and high school. She graduated from Hair Design Academy in 1987 and worked in various salons in Swift Current. After she married husband Bruce in 1989 and obtaining...
Gwen Humphrey is a trustee for subdivision 6, which includes the school communities of Eastend, Frontier, Shaunavon, as well as several Hutterian schools. Gwen lives in Eastend where the majority of her children/grandchildren live. She is devoted to all the kids & lives vicariously through them. Her interest in representing her...
Kim Pridmore is the trustee for Subdivision 5, serving the communities of Maple Creek and Consul, as well as several Hutterian schools and residents of the Nekaneet Reserve. Kim has lived in the Maple Creek/Consul area most of her life, graduated from MCCHS in 1991, and has resided in...
Katelyn Toney is currently the Trustee for Subdivision 4. It includes the community schools of Wymark, Gull Lake, and Tompkins as well the schools in the Hutterian communities of Tompkins, Grassy Hill, Carmicheal, Webb, Earview, and Wymark.
Katelyn has a passion for learning and rural education. She obtained...
It takes a village to raise a child, a time tested adage I live by. Having owned and operated a day home deepened my commitment to and understanding of child first care and development. I pride myself with being a voice for children, especially those who struggle with learning difficulties, as...
Tim Weinbender is a trustee for Subdivision 3, which includes the school communities of Herbert, Hodgeville and Waldeck; as well as four hutterian schools. He was elected to the Chinook Board in October 2009. Tim’s educational background includes attending Kindergarten to Grade 12 at Morse, followed by attendance at...
Rachelle Patzer moved to Swift Current as a Grade 10 student and is a graduate of the Swift Current Comprehensive High School. After graduation, Rachelle spent a year overseas with Youth With A Mission before going on to study Vocal Performance at the University of Saskatchewan. Rachelle worked as...
Rachael and her husband, Curtis, live in the Swift Current area along with their three children, who attend Stewart Valley School. Eliason also attended Stewart Valley School and graduated from Swift Current Comprehensive High School. She then obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and a Master’s degree in...
Larry Caswell is currently Trustee for Subdivision 2 in the northern central section of Chinook, which includes the school communities of Cabri, Stewart Valley, Success and Hazlet. He was elected as a Board member when Chinook was formed in June 2005.
Larry attended schools in Orillia, Success High School and...
Dr. Shane Andrus lives in Burstall with his lovely wife of twenty years. He is the Trustee representing Subdivision No. 1, located on the west side of the School Division. It includes the schools in the communities of Burstall, Fox Valley, Leader, Estuary Colony and Haven Colony. Shane was...
