Peter Bergbusch Appointed Vice-Chair of SaskEnergy Board
On March 27, 2007, Peter Bergbusch was appointed vice-chair of the SaskEnergy board of directors.

Charmaine Panko Appointed to Board of Collaborative Lawyers
Charmaine Panko has recently joined the Board of Directors of Collaborative Lawyers of Saskatchewan.

Labour Standards seminar
Roger Lepage, Jeff Grubb, Q.C., Brian Scherman, Q.C., Peter Bergbusch, Heather MacMillan-Brown, Stewart Berringer, Lindsay Ferguson and Noah Evanchuk, presented papers on various aspects of The Labour Standards Act at a seminar in Saskatoon on February 22, 2007. Topics that covered at the seminar included whistleblower legislation, termination of employees, holidays and vacations, maternity and other leaves, wages and benefits, hours of work, equal pay, and issues flowing from the sale of a business. To obtain a copy of any of the papers, presented at the seminar, please contact Jeff Grubb.

Charmaine Panko joins Balfour Moss LLP as an Associate
Balfour Moss LLP is pleased to announce that effective January 17, 2007, Charmaine Panko joined the firm as an associate lawyer in its Saskatoon office, after the successful completion of her articles with the firm.

Jeff Grubb Named Industry Specialist by Lexpert
In the October, 2006 issue of Lexpert: The Business Magazine for Lawyers, Jeff Grubb, Q.C., was named an industry specialist in the area of "Food and Agriculture" by Lexpert in its "Guide to the Top 100 Industry Specialists in Canada". Only three Canadian lawyers were identified as Industry Specialists in the "Food and Agriculture" category, and Jeff was the only Saskatchewan lawyer named.

Peter Bergbusch Appointed to Habitat for Humanity Regina Board
On September 27, 2006 Peter Bergbusch was appointed to the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Regina. In existence since 1993, Habitat for Humanity Regina is a not for profit organization which aims to eliminate sub-standard housing by partnering with business, community and low-income families to build decent, affordable homes. Habitat for Humanity Regina has to date brought together hundreds of people and tons of materials to help 20 Regina families escape poverty housing and become home-owning, contributing citizens of our community.

Heather MacMillan-Brown Appointed to CBA Sask. Executive
After having served as the Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Civil Litigation North Saskatchewan Branch for the past four years, Heather MacMillan-Brown has become a member of the CBA Executive. She is now the Communications Chair for CBA Saskatchewan and, in that capacity, acts as the editor of CBA Saskatchewan's quarterly publication, Bar Notes.

Jamie Patterson joins Balfour Moss LLP as an Associate
Balfour Moss LLP is pleased to announce that effective August 1, 2006, Jamie Patterson joined the firm as an associate lawyer, after the successful completion of his articles with the firm.

Delanie Coad Commences Articles
Balfour Moss LLP is pleased to announce that on July 1, 2006, Delanie Coad joined the Firm as a Student-At-Law. Originally from Calgary, Delanie graduated from College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan in May 2005. In addition to her articles, Delanie is currently working towards the completion of a Masters of Law at the University of Saskatchewan.

Jamie Patterson Appointed to Board of Regina Plains Museum
In June 2006, the Regina Plains Museum welcomed Jamie Patterson as a member of the Board of Trustees. The Regina Plains Museum preserves the history of the cultural, social, political and economic growth and development of the City of Regina and surrounding area. The museum is home to the unique and internationally recognized glass wheatfield by Saskatchewan artist Jacqueline Berting, comprised of 14,000 individually crafted waist high stalks of glass wheat.

Yens Pedersen Appointed to the Salvation Army Advisory Board
On May 31, 2006 Yens Pedersen was appointed to The Salvation Army Advisory Board for Regina, Saskatchewan. The Salvation Army is a Christian church which is one of the world’s most effective providers of care and shelter for people in need. In Regina, the Salvation Army operates several facilities and programs and the Advisory Board provides advice and assistance relating to those activities.

Peter Bergbusch Appointed to SaskEnergy Board
On April 1, 2006 Peter Bergbusch was appointed to the Board of Directors of SaskEnergy. He also currently sits on the Audit and Finance Committee. A provincial Crown corporation with roots of more than half a century in Saskatchewan, SaskEnergy is Saskatchewan's natural gas distribution company. SaskEnergy delivers the benefits of safe, convenient and environmentally friendly natural gas to more than 325,000 residential, farm, commercial and industrial customers throughout Saskatchewan.