Wes Becker, Chair
Regina, Saskatchewan

Mr. Becker retired from a career with CIBC having held various management positions, including within the Commercial Banking division, and as program director for the Agricultural Value- Added Loan Program.

A fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers Professional Banking Program, Mr. Becker has volunteered with the Regina Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts of Canada, the Canadian Liver Foundation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the Parents Advisory Board for Riffel High School. 

Blair Ross, Vice-Chair (Chair, Governance Committee)
Regina, Saskatchewan

Mr. Ross is co-founder of SRG (Security Resource Group Inc.) a Saskatchewan based security firm providing investigation, security patrol, 24 CCTV realtime monitoring, and information technology security services across Western Canada. He has over 20 years of business experience with the majority gained in the private security industry. In those 20 years, he has built and managed security operations from the ground up. He has managed the security personnel at large scale events (i.e. the Pan American Games in Winnipeg) across Western Canada.

A recipient of an Honourary Lifetime Big Brother award for his volunteer commitment, Mr. Ross also co-chairs the Sandra Schmirler Charity Golf Classic and sits on the board of Regina Airport Authority.

Ron Bruck (Chair, Human Resources/Compensation Committee)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Mr. Bruck served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) throughout Saskatchewan, including eight years as Sergeant and Detachment Commander in Moose Jaw, before retiring in 2006.  He was awarded the RCMP’s 35-year Long Service Medal Gold Clasp, the Commanding Officer’s Commendation, Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal.

Mr. Bruck’s past and present volunteer activities include Boy Scouts Canada, the Saskatchewan Minor Hockey Association, Royal Canadian Legion, Rural Crime Watch, Neighbourhood Watch, Moose Jaw Regional Inter-Sectoral Committee and Victim Services Board of Directors.

Dr. Ron Martin (Chair, Audit and Finance Committee)
Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan

Dr. Martin is a member of the Fond-du-Lac First Nation. He graduated with a dental degree and Advanced Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees in Sociology and Anatomy from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Martin established Dene Dent Family Dentistry in Fort Qu’Appelle in 1995. Dr. Martin is a member of the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan.

Dr. Martin has previously volunteered with the Environmental Assessment Review Panel, National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, Health Canada Quality Assessment Committee, the Fort Qu’Appelle Minor Hockey Association, and the Assembly of First Nations. 

 

Lindsey Kequahtooway (Kaye)
Grenfell, Saskatchewan

Mr. Kequahtooway served as Chief of the Sakimay First Nation for eight years. He studied Social Work at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (now the First Nations University of Canada) and worked for Yorkton Tribal Council Child Services for six years before moving to the Department of Community Resources and Employment in Regina.

Mr. Kequahtooway has served for three years on the Prairie Valley School Division Board of Directors.

Kevin Missens
Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan

Mr. Missens was a serving member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1983 to 1992. He joined the Touchwood File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council (now the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council) as a court worker in 1995 and spent time as a community justice worker.

He has served as chair of the Qu’Appelle Policing Agreement, chair of Qu’Appelle Child and Family Services Inc., and has been involved with Pasqua Indian Child and Family Services, Pasqua Health and Pasqua Justice. Mr. Missens volunteers as a coach with the Fort Qu’Appelle Minor Hockey Association.

Bonnie Wallin
Wadena, Saskatchewan

Ms. Wallin has spent the past 30 years working with adults with intellectual disabilities.  She is the CEO of Mallard Diversified Services Inc., a manufacturing company headquartered in Wadena, and is also a past member of the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres’ Board of Directors. 

Ms. Wallin has served as a member of the SGI Board of Directors and as Chair of the Wadena Economic Development and Tourism Committee. She is a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star (Wadena chapter) and an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion.