The Southeast Education Foundation and the Early Safety Training Steering Committee are co-hosting the 13th annual "Early Safety Training" Golf Classic. This year's tournament will be held on May 28 at the Weyburn Golf Club.
Early Safety Training director, Abby Kradovill of Miller Well Servicing, is encouraging businesses and individuals to support this worthwhile event. "I would like to encourage everyone to come out and support a great cause that benefits our local youth. The Early Safety Training Program depends on fundraisers and donations such as this to provide students with bursaries to help with the cost of safety training. This golf tournament raises the majority of funds for the EST program and therefore the success of the program and number of students receiving bursaries is greatly affected by our tournament's success."
Since 1996, the Early Safety Training Program and Fund has provided affordable basic safety training to young people between the ages of 16 and 21. The program emphasizes safe living and working practices, supporting youth working in all sectors including oil and gas, hospitality, tourism, agriculture and construction. Participants successfully completing four courses within one year are eligible for a bursary from the Early Safety Training Fund. Training is offered at various Southeast Regional College (SERC) campuses during special training weeks throughout the year.
Schools, such as Assiniboia Composite High School, have integrated the Early Safety Training program into their curriculum. The goal of the steering committee is to have safety training integrated into all Saskatchewan high schools and recognized through special high school credit.
"Safety is an important issue for our industries and we know that our industries and others benefit when young people gain safety knowledge and skills at an early age, skills they carry into living and work practices." said Gerard Rieger, Early Safety Training co-chair. "We are impressed that this training takes place in locations across Southeast Saskatchewan, where our industries operate."
A steering committee made up of industry, education, agriculture and government representatives provides direction to the Early Safety Training program and oversees the fund.
For more information, to register a team or for sponsorship opportunities go online or contact Bonnie Dempsey, SERC Weyburn Campus manager or Abby Kradovill, safety coordinator, Miller Well Servicing.
