The two newly elected members of the Estevan Board of Police Commissioners were inducted into their positions on Friday night as part of a three-event schedule in Estevan city hall.
Lyle Yanish and Lyle Haukeness took and accepted an oath of office from Justice Karen Hirsch in the council chambers with Mayor Roy Ludwig, chairman of the police board, and city councillor Kevin Smith looking on.
The swearing-in ceremony also included the induction of two new constables into the Estevan Police Service (EPS) and a cheque presentation from EPS to the Saskatchewan Summer Games committee.
Yanish was welcomed back onto the board, having previously served three, one-year terms, while Haukeness was brought into the police board for the first time.
Haukeness said he has served on the RM of Estevan council for 11 years, so he understood the need for citizens to step up and take on certain duties on a volunteer basis if they felt the need was there. He added that he looked forward to contributing in a new way.
“You definitely do it for the community, it’s not for the money,” Yanish said with a laugh.
Haukeness said he was motivated to enter his name for consideration after meeting socially with a member of the Estevan Police Service who casually suggested that his interest in law enforcement and the police service, might make him a credible candidate for a nomination. So, after some careful consideration, he allowed his name to stand at the last minute.
Yanish said he reapplied for an appointment, since he appreciated what the police department did and felt he could make a contribution. With the terms of office being only for one-year, the time commitment is not huge, they agreed.
