WEYBURN – The Weyburn Police Service are hosting an appreciation banquet for the Tele-communicators in Southern Saskatchewan on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 p.m. Annually there is a national week recognizing this group of emergency workers in the second week in April.
The Weyburn Police Communication staff wanted to acknowledge the good work that happens behind the scenes in Emergency Services, and have a get-together in Weyburn.
They will have a guest speaker, Heather Fyke, who is from Regina now but hails from Moosomin. Heather has been involved in emergency services for over 30 years, as an Intermediate Care Paramedic, a trainer for SIAST in PCP, a RCMP DEPOT Dispatcher/telecoms, and now as a civilian employee with RCMP in a different facet.
Heather was directly involved in the Humboldt Bronco bus accident on April 6, 2018 as one of the dispatchers, and after a long time away was diagnosed with PTSD, general and social anxiety.
Heather is a big advocate for mental health through SOSI Peer Support, the Critical incident Stress Management team with the RCMP, and uses her Facebook account as a platform to tell her story, both to be a support and be supported.
A quote from one such post on her platform goes as follows: “I am getting my new life in order and it's been amazing to feel like healing has taken place and the people who surround me now are full of love and support … never suffer in silence … Once you find your voice, others will learn so much from you … and you will teach yourself survival … take extra care of yourself … we can do anything together …we never have to fight alone.”
Heather has chosen to speak on “When Life Changes … Finding a New Normal.”
“I have known Heather for close to 30 years, and her wit and humor will keep us all engaged,” said Leanne Anderson, a communications officer with the Weyburn Police Service.
Doors at Cecilia’s Banquet Hall will open at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed with supper at 6:30 p.m. There will be tables of raffle items with tickets 10 for $10, and all proceeds of the event will be donated to the South East Regional Victim Services.
This event is now open to the public and there will be limited seating. Please contact Leanne Anderson at 306-891-8904 or any of the communication staff at Weyburn Police Service by calling 306-848-3250.
“We are hoping to make this an annual event,” said Anderson.
