MLA: Warren Steinley - Regina Walsh Acres

Dear Lord. Thank you for Warren Steinley. We pray that he would have a clear sense of his constituents needs as well as a sharp vision for how he can contribute at the legislature. Give him a grace with difficult people as well as thick skin to deal with unfair criticism. Bless him with the tenacity and drive to seek you in his own personal spiritual journey. Amen.


Warren Steinley was first elected in the constituency of Regina Walsh Acres in the 2011 provincial election.

Warren grew up on a dairy farm near Rush Lake where he did everything from milking cows to marketing breeding stock at exhibitions across Western Canada.

Warren then graduated with an Honours Degree in Political Science from the University of Regina where he was a member of the Cougars Track and Field team. He also co-founded the local Saskatchewan Party Campus Club.

After university, Warren combined his farm background and his commitment to public service by spending a summer as an intern in the Minister of Agriculture's office in Ottawa. He then worked within the Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification's office during the fall of 2008.

Warren worked in various government roles with the latest one being Director of Research in the Caucus office prior to being elected on November 7, 2011.

Warren, his wife Larissa and their son, Nickson reside in Regina.

MLA: Doug Steele - Cypress Hills

Dear Lord. We pray today for Doug Steele and the people that he leads. May he have a successful year in the legislature as well as in his farming endeavours. We pray that you would grant him a rich spiritual life that is both meaningful and authentic as he seeks you. Amen.


Doug Steele was nominated as candidate for Cypress Hills on July 28, 2015. 

Doug worked for 19 years in the grain industry from manager of a local elevator to the Marketing Manager of an inland terminal. He has sat on numerous committees in the southwest region: the Southwest Municipal Government committee , Southwest Area Transportation committee, Chair of the Crown Lands Appeal Board for the province, sat on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, sat on the SaskDocs (Physician Recruitment), Rural Economic Development Committee, MREP(Municipal Roads for the Economy Program) Committee as well as many other SARM appointed committees over the years. 

Steele and his wife Phyllis, have three grown children and one grandchild. Steele has been involved in politics at the civic level for 19 years.


http://www.saskparty.com/steele

MLA: Cathy Sproule - Sashatoon Nutana

Dear Lord. Thank you for Cathy Sproule and the labours that she performs at the legislature and for her constituents. We pray today that she would experience a fruitful 2017 with many opportunities to do great things for the province. Help her also in her walk with you. May she find great joy and comfort in her times of prayer. Amen.



Cathy Sproule was elected to represent the constituency of Saskatoon Nutana in 2011.

Born and raised on a farm in southern Saskatchewan, Cathy Sproule worked as a lawyer for the federal government as an aboriginal law specialist prior to being elected.

Cathy co-founded the Ness Creek Music Festival in 1991, and the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Festival in 2006. She organizes music workshops, dances, and concerts around the province to keep a part of Saskatchewan's history alive. She is an accomplished fiddle player, and the house accompanist for the Saskatoon Fiddle Orchestra.

Cathy is bilingual and holds bachelor degrees in Education, Law, and Arts from the University of Saskatchewan. She co-owns Ness Core Ventures, a small business that operates the Nesslin Lake Campgrounds and the Ness Creek Site.

Cathy has two sons.

http://www.cathysproule.com

MLA: Nicole Sarauer - Regina Douglas Park

Dear Lord. We pray today for Nicole Sarauer. Bless her in the work she does in the official opposition as well as the other volunteer work she does in the community. We pray that you would bless her spiritual life and that you would be ever present in her life, both professionally and personally. May she contribute greatly to the province of Saskatchewan. Amen.

Nicole Sarauer was elected in 2016 as the MLA for Regina Douglas Park.

Nicole grew up in Regina and studied at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan, where she completed a Juris Doctorate in Law with Honours in 2009.

She returned to Regina and practiced law at a private firm until 2011, when she moved to practice at a provincial charity which provides free legal representation to those who need access to the justice system. 

Nicole was elected in 2012 as a Trustee of the Regina Catholic School Board. She has served as a volunteer and board member with groups such as the Regina Sexual Assault Centre, Regina’s chapter of Amnesty International, and the YWCA Big Sisters program.

http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/Nicole-Sarauer/

MLA: Laura Ross - Regina Qu'appelle Valley

Dear Lord. Thank you for Laura Ross. We pray that you would help her in all that she does. May she know the extent to which her volunteerism and government work has helped people. Bless her husband and son with health and a successful year. Amen.



Laura was first elected as an MLA for Regina Qu’Appelle Valley constituency in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011. She was appointed Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Health, responsible for retention and recruitment of nurses, long-term care and the reduction of surgical wait times. She was also Minister of Government Services.

Laura currently serves on the caucus’ policy committee on human services and the legislature’s Standing Committee on Human Services, is a member of the board of directors of the Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan and is a member of the creative industries cabinet committee.

Laura is a founding member of the Saskatchewan Chapter of Equal Voice and serves as a role model and mentor to young women interested in professional and political lives. Laura also was instrumental in the development of Regina’s first Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build project in 2011 and she sat on a committee to spearhead the Habitat for Humanity Mountie House.

Laura Ross was born and raised on the family farm near Yorkton and attended the University of Regina where she obtained a B.A. in geography and sociology. For more than twenty years Laura was a licensed realtor in Regina specializing in residential properties. Prior to her success as a realtor, she operated her own catering company and farmed with her husband Terry.

Laura and her husband currently reside in Regina. They have one son.

http://saskparty.com/index.php?pageid=MLAs&mla=Laura-Ross

MLA: Hon. Jim Reiter - Rosetown-Elrose

Dear Lord. We bring the Honourable Jim Reiter to you today and ask that you would be especially part of his life through this period of significant change to the province’s health system. He will have a lot to work through and we pray that you give him an incredible capacity to collaborate and negotiate with key stakeholders. We also ask that you give him a refreshing spiritual life that keeps him healthy and above reproach. Amen.


Jim Reiter was first elected as the MLA for Rosetown-Elrose in the 2007 provincial election and was re-elected in 2011. 

Professionally, Jim has extensive experience in municipal governance. He was the long-time administrator for the Rural Municipalities of Marriott and Pleasant Valley. He has served as director, Vice-President, and President of the Rural Municipal Administrators' Association (RMAA), as well as executive director.

Among his educational accomplishments is a Senior Certificate in Local Government Administration from the University of Regina. He also served six years on the U of R Senate. Jim has served his community as a Justice of the Peace and marriage commissioner.

Jim served as the Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Education with specific responsibility for the Property Tax Initiative. His report formed the basis for the largest education property tax cut in a single year in the province's history. Jim served as the Minister of Highways and Infrastructure and the Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Transportation Company.

Jim currently serves as Minister of Government Relations, Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs, and Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy.

MLA: Nicole Rancourt - Prince Albert Northcote

Dear Lord. Thank you for Nicole Rancourt. We pray that this next season in the legislature would be fruitful and meaningful to her. Help her to serve her constituents well while also serving in her role in the official opposition. May you bless her family with health and close relationships. Amen.



Nicole Rancourt was elected in 2016 as the MLA for Prince Albert Northcote.

Nicole is a registered social worker and worked at the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region.

Nicole has been a volunteer with many organizations. In 2008, the Elizabeth Fry Society presented Nicole with their Rebel With A Cause award for her work with incarcerated women. She is the past chairperson of the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Saskatchewan Penitentiary and Prince Albert Parole. 

Nicole has a son and daughter, a step-son and step-daughter, and two grandsons. She and her partner enjoy cheering on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, playing slo-pitch on local teams, and supporting local sports and arts.

http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/Nicole-Rancourt/