WEYBURN – The 2024–25 Weyburn Youth Council (WYC) wrapped up its term this month, marking a year of active engagement, leadership, and meaningful contributions to the community.
From October 2024 to June 2025, the WYC participated in Weyburn City council meetings, offering fresh perspectives on local issues.
“This involvement provides firsthand experience in governance and policy-making, reinforcing the importance of youth voices in shaping Weyburn's future,” said Paige Tenbult, communications coordinator for the city.
Led by Youth Mayor Jackson Stadnek (Grade 12), Secretary Yuan Presto (Grade 12), and Councillors Harper Williams (Grade 11), Mariesa Erasmus (Grade 10), and Bailey Roy (Grade 10), the council championed youth voices at the municipal, provincial, and national levels.
On May 22, WYC met with MLA for Weyburn-Bengough Mike Weger to discuss provincial initiatives affecting youth. The conversation focused on building stronger connections between young residents and their provincial representatives.
Weger shared insights into his role as an MLA and expressed an interest in seeing more young people involved in shaping Saskatchewan’s future.
In April, WYC hosted the Captivator Series at Southeast College, welcoming Grade 9 students from Weyburn Comprehensive School. This year, the series featured the youth councillors as a panel to
discuss why youth engagement matters. The event served both as a leadership moment for the councillors and as a meaningful recruitment and awareness opportunity for future youth leaders.
In February, the council hosted Member of Parliament Dr. Robert Kitchen. With Kitchen not seeking re-election in the 2025 federal election, the discussion served as a unique chance to reflect
on federal leadership and explore how youth can help shape national conversations. Discussions centered on youth inclusion in governance, Weyburn's community strengths and strategies for ensuring local youth have platforms to contribute to broader governmental discussions.
Beyond their youth council roles, members continued to demonstrate leadership in other areas.
Coun. Williams remained active on the Weyburn Theatre Community Service Cooperative, while others brought their voices to school leadership teams and community organizations - showing how youth can lead in many ways, not just in formal settings.
As the term wraps up, the 2024–25 Weyburn Youth Council leaves a strong legacy of participation, dialogue, and initiative. Their work reflects both the support they’ve received from the City and the initiative they’ve shown in municipal governance.
Both city council and WYC encourages incoming members to build upon this foundation, fostering a more inclusive and participatory community.
Applications are open for the 2025-26 WYC term. Submission deadline is Sept. 30.
Applications can be found here.
