WATSON — Caring for the world around them was the main focus of a convention of Catholic Women's Leagues from around the Saskatoon Diocese that took place in Watson.
The 43 leagues that attended the May 11 convention voted to lobby the federal government to create regulations requiring electronic logging devices for the commercial driving industry in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos collision. There was also a lot of discussion about caring for the environment and humanity's place in the world.
Ingrid Eggerman, the president of the Saskatoon Diocese Catholic Women's League council, said the convention, which was in its 84th year, rotates around the diocese and it was the Humboldt area’s turn to host.
“We thought as Watson council, it would be a little bit a stretch for us, so then we invited Englefeld to join us hosting this convention,” she said. “The ladies have done a wonderful job.”
The president said she was hoping to see convention goers returned with a boost of inspiration and faith as well as a feeling of togetherness as a result of the leagues’ efforts in their communities.
Cathay Wagantall, Watson’s local MP, talked about her efforts in Ottawa to promote her and the league’s pro-life position on abortion.
“I want you to know today that I am beyond hopeful. I am absolutely confident that Canadians are becoming more aware, and as a result more prepared to right the wrongs on abortion laws in Canada.”
In 2016, she hosted a private member’s bill that would have toughened the criminal consequences of killing a pregnant woman.
Todd Goudy, Watson’s local MLA, said he’s amazed as how well things are going in government ever since he won a by-election for his position in March 2018. He told the story of a man who was about to be homeless and whom he was able to connect to services – both government and volunteer – that were able to help out.
The former Baptist minister told the convention that things are going well thanks to their – and other people’s – prayers.
“Keep doing the things that you know you want to do because in doing so you'll save not only yourselves but also those grandchildren that you're praying for and worried about,” Goudy said. “That's how we that's how we battle: is by doing what's right, serving the people around us and praying for them.”
