We had big plans a while ago, and then with the government restrictions coming into play we ve had to change our plans a little bit, but we want to hold some form of a Day of Caring this year, said Wendy Gustafson, who is on board for the initiative. Last year, due to restrictions, they opted to send letters to residents in long-term care facilities in a campaign named Days of Caring, but this year they wanted to return to the traditional Day of Caring. This year, we want to get back to doing some hands-on projects. So we re going to be having some outdoor projects and small groups are going to work on them. We won t have large groups of people, but small groups will be working on outdoor projects and things like weeding a garden, planting some flowers, getting ready to plant a garden, painting a fence, washing windows outside, those kinds of outdoor things that some people cannot do (by themselves), Gustafson explained.
The board of directors also thanked Jackie Wall, Travis Frank and Dwight (Fitz) Bramble for their assistance as members of the organizing committee. The group will continue to work towards launching a vibrant centre with a diverse range of programs for youths in Estevan. We ve been meeting officially and unofficially since the end of 2019. This is over a year of planning, conversations and discussions, said Fisher. The efforts of the people involved are now coming to fruition. We are definitely at the point where we have a vision for what we want and we know what it looks like, Fisher added.
A non-profit organization has been created to move forward with this plan, creating the Estevan Public Youth Centre Inc. The board of directors are chairperson Cathy Welta, vice-chair Jordan Culham, secretary Patrick Fisher, treasurer Sheila Guenther, and directors Susan Colbow, Shelly Veroba and Brittany Zahn. The Board of Directors would also like to thank Jackie Wall, Travis Frank and Dwight (Fitz) Bramble for their assistance as members of the organizing committee. Plans are underway to have EPYC programming available as early as July. Phase 1 involves hiring a youth program director and using existing facilities on a rotating/as available basis. Phase 2 moves to a temporary facility and additional programs.
Welcome to #HOMETOWNHUSTLE – a SweetwaterNOW exclusive series where we highlight hardworking individuals at local businesses in our community.
This week, I had the chance to catch up with Sheila Guenther. Sheila is the owner and operator of the long standing business, Sheila’s Detailing.
For 15 years, Sheila has been offering full interior and exterior detailing of cars, trucks, SUVs, semis, and campers. During her time in business, Sheila has created quite the reputation of making your vehicle of choice look brand new.
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When Sheila opened up her business in May of 2005, she had a couple of goals in mind; create a better life for her and her three sons and do something she loved. Her passion for vehicles led to the inception of Sheila’s Detailing.