Pam and Ryan Siever’s first year as billet parents for the Estevan Bruins has been a rewarding one.
The Sievers are currently billeting Tyler Savage, a forward from North Dakota who is in his first year with the club. The Siever family signed up to be a billet family after being approached about it several years ago.
“We talked about it for a while, and this past year we decided that we would put our name on the list and go from there,” said Pam.
Tyler has been a great addition to the family. He and the Sievers’ youngest son Preston have become very close, and Tyler gets along really well with their other children, Rowyn and Hunter.
It’s been great providing the home away from home throughout the season for Tyler. They have also developed a great relationship with Tyler’s family.
“We’ve become close and they’re like family to us now,” said Pam.
The recent weekend honouring the Bruins parents and billet parents was a great time for the Siever family. The Sievers and the Savages were introduced to the fans and gathered for a group photo.
Being a billet parent hasn’t proven to be a lot of work for the Sievers. But anyone who wants to be a billet parent should make sure they have the time to be able to do it and the space to host at least one extra person for the hockey season.
She would definitely recommend the experience.
“Especially those with young kids, because these boys are great role models to kids, and it’s nice to have them around,” said Pam.
