BOTG Edition #17: Highlights

Check out some of the exciting things we've been up to these past few months!

CCRAH 40th Anniversary Celebration

CCRAH faculty, staff, students, and partners celebrating CCRAH's 40th Anniversary, including the Dean of USask's College of Medicine, USask Leadership members, and members of the Office of Vice President of Research.

We celebrated CCRAH’s 40th Anniversary of January 9 at CCRAH. Members of CCRAH, USask Leadership, Office of the Vice-Dean of Research (OVDR) and college of medicine joined us in the James Dosman Boardroom to celebrate this momentous occasion with cake, cupcakes, and kind words about the impact of CCRAH.

We will be continuing the celebration of the 40th anniversary on June 15 before SHARP 2026! Attendance is by invitation only. 


Registration is open for SHARP 2026!

Registration is now open for the 8th International Symposium Safety & Health in Agricultural & Rural Populations - SHARP 2026! Don't miss the opportunity to share your work and connect with others in rural and agricultural health and safety!

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/SHARP26 | Learn more: SHARP 2026

Early Bird Registration ends April 30th, 2026.

 

AHSN Annual General Meeting & SARM Annual Convention and Trade Show 2026

The CCRAH-AHSN team at the SARM Annual Convention and Trade Show 2026
The Agricultural Health and Safety Network was pleased to be at the 2026 SARM Annual Convention and Trade Show, connecting with rural leaders from across the province. Alongside hosting a trade show booth to share information about our programs and initiatives, we also held our Annual General Meeting, which was well attended by 155 participants. As part of the event, two free one‑year AHSN memberships were awarded: one to a non-member rural municipality, the RM of Garden River No. 490, and another to an existing AHSN member, the RM of Preeceville No. 334. We were also delighted to present the recipients of the SARM 90th Anniversary Scholarships and the Ike Thiessen: Building a Foundation Award with their awards on the mainstage of the convention. The Annual Convention and AGM provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, recognize member engagement, and promote the importance of agricultural health and safety in Saskatchewan’s rural communities. 
 

SIPPA meeting with Federal Minister and MP

From left to right: Dr. Jon Witt, Director, SIPPA Program, CME | The Honorable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health | Dr. Brian Geller, Saskatchewan Representative, SRPC | Dr. Gavin Parker, President, SRPC | Dr. Sarah Giles, President Elect, SRPC | The Honorable Buckley Belanger, MP Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River

The Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health was happy to host The Honorable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, the Honorable Buckley Belanger, MP Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River and representatives of Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, and the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program on January 16, 2026.

 

St. Patrick's Day 2026

Faculty and staff of CCRAH with their St. Patrick's Day prizes

CCRAH’s social committee hosted St. Patrick’s Day festivities. We had a spin the wheel challenge for those who wore green, did an Irish jig, or came up with a CCRAH Irish limerick. Participants had the opportunity to win one of three kinds of prizes, including cups and chocolate, st. Patrick's day hats, candy and coffee cups, leprechaun rubber duck, or Guinness!

 

Welcome to CCRAH!

We would like to welcome new staff and students to CCRAH!

  • Welcome to Dr. Andrea Escalante Herrera, a Post-Doctoral Fellow under the supervision of Dr. Shelley Kirychuk in CCRAH's Occupational Hygiene and Environmental Laboratory.

  • Welcome to Amy Meyer, MSc in Kinesiology student working with Dr. Stacey Lovo on a project titled: Virtual Pre-Surgical Education Pathway for Indigenous Patients Accessing Total Joint Replacements.

  • Welcome to Roya Koshnoodi, Research Assistant working with Dr. Stacey Lovo on at the Virtual Health Hub on a project titled: Pediatric Virtual Care Program to Facilitate Care Close to Home.
 

Farewell and Best Wishes

Chelsie Cameron
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Chelsie Cameron as she concludes her time with the RaDAR team at the end of March. Chelsie’s dedicated work as a research assistant and the Rural Primary Care Memory Clinic Coordinator have supported the development of several memory clinic sites in rural Saskatchewan. She has been a valuable member of the RaDAR team, and her contributions to expanding and supporting our rural memory clinics have left a meaningful and lasting impact. We wish her success as she begins an exciting new chapter.