YORKTON – Voters in the Yorkton constituency will head to the polls Oct. 28 for the 2024 Provincial Election. Five candidates representing the Buffalo Party, Green Party, New Democratic Party, Saskatchewan Party and Saskatchewan United Party are seeking the seat to represent Yorkton in the legislature.
Valerie Brooks, Green Party
"Valerie Brooks, professional educator, and mother to three wonderful humans, lives in Saltcoats, Saskatchewan with husband of 31 years Darryn Brooks, and a couple of fur babies. Valerie was born and raised in Hudson Bay, Sask. and has come to understand the significance of recognizing this area as Treaty 4 territory, and what it means to be a Treaty person," according to Brooks' profile on SaskGreen.ca
More on Brooks here.
David Chan, Saskatchewan Party
"For the past six years David has worked as a mental health counsellor for local First Nations – primarily focusing on youth and families. David has previously worked in Chile and the Middle East as a Project Manager on behalf of Thompson Rivers University, International Dept, and as a faculty member with Royal Roads University," according to Chan's profile on SaskParty.com
More on Chan here.
Doug Forster, Sask United Party
"Doug is a current member of the City of Yorkton Planning Commission, Yorkton Chamber of Commerce Director, and a member of the organizing committee for Rhythm and Ribs with the East Central Health Foundation. He has also served as a Kinsmen and volunteered for many Yorkton community groups and organizations," according to Forster's profile on SaskUnited.ca
More on Forster here.
Timothy Kasprick, Buffalo Party
"I am a Yorkton area family farmer with a wealth of experience and talent to bring to the position of 小蓝视频 for Yorkton. I have a degree in Economics and Political Science and a diploma Health Information Management. This education was the foundation for my former career in the Sunrise Health Region and later the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)." according to Kasprick's profile on BuffaloPartybpsk.ca
More on Kasprick here.
Lenore Pinder, Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
"Lenore Pinder is a long time resident of Yorkton. Pinder has enjoyed a career in Saskatchewan health care for over 20 years. As a single parent of a high-school student and the adult child of a parent in long term care, Lenore has a keen interest in rebuilding publicly funded and publicly delivered health care and education for her community. She is very active in her community and has served as Director on the local Credit Union Board, as a Trustee for the Good Spirit School Division, and as a coach for youth soccer and youth softball," according to Pinder's profile on SaskNDP.ca
More on Pinder here.
