Gormley endorses Weedmark in Moosomin-Montmartre
August 26, 2024, 8:46 am
Lawyer, broadcaster, and former Member of Parliament John Gormley has endorsed Kevin Weedmark in the race for the Saskatchewan Party nomination Moosomin-Montmartre.
The endorsement comes on the heels of an endorsement from Don Toth, who served as Moosomin MLA for 30 years, and served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Appointed King’s Counsel in the law profession, Gormley has also been on Saskatchewan Business Magazine’s list of the province’s 10 Most Influential People.
“Kevin has earned a well deserved reputation as a strong and passionate supporter of Southeastern Saskatchewan and the people of the Moosomin-Montmarte constituency,” Gormley said.
“From his leadership and advocacy on local issues to his intelligence and diligence, Kevin would be a strong and committed voice for the people of this constituency.
“I urge everyone to buy a party membership and attend the nomination meeting on September 10th. We need Kevin Weedmark in the Saskatchewan Legislature!”
Weedmark said he welcomed Gormley’s endorsement. “I’ve worked on a lot of stories over the years that John picked up on. I was on his radio show often, talking about everything from the struggles to allow the Santos family to stay in Canada to our research that showed Statistics Canada had undercounted many Saskatchewan communities in the last census, to the federal government’s trespassing on private land to test dugout water—the World-Spectator got the federal health ministry to admit it was doing the testing and to stop the testing pending a legal review. The provincial minister responsible for the Water Security Agency said he learned about the federal admission of what it was testing for from the World-Spectator. On each of those occasions John helped spread the word about what was happening.”
“I respect John Gormley, and I’m happy to have his endorsement in this nomination battle.”
The nomination meeting is Tuesday, September 10 in Grenfell. The meeting starts at 6 pm at the Grenfell Community Hall.
Longtime Moosomin MLA and former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Don Toth has endorsed Moosomin’s Kevin Weedmark in his run to be the Saskatchewan Party candidate in Moosomin-Montmartre.
Toth represented Moosomin in the Legislative Assembly for 30 years, from 1986 to 2016. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the first term of the Brad Wall government.
“I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Kevin over the years, especially during my years as an MLA,” Toth said. “In fact whenever I’m in Moosomin I still take a moment to drop by and see how things are going. Kevin is a community person. I’ve noted his involvement in many community endeavours. While many local papers are struggling or closing there doors, he has continued to put out an award winning newspaper. I’ve been impressed not only with the quality of information the World Spectator includes, but with the fact that Kevin and staff have included information from and about many community endeavours in surrounding communities. Kevin is also aware of the economic engine that fuels our economy as he continues to remind us of the important role Agriculture, mining and oil and gas play in our area as well as the province.
“I believe Kevin will be an affective voice in the Legislative Assembly of our province and will represent the constituency of Moosomin well as an MLA.”
Weedmark said he welcomed the endorsement of the former longtime Moosomin MLA.
“Don Toth is someone I have great respect for.” he said. “He was respected by people from all sides throughout his career, and always carried himself with dignity. To have his support means a lot to me.
“I’m encouraged by the support I have had from people across the constituency. It’s great to hear such strong support from so many people, but to hear those words of support from someone like Don Toth, with his unimpeachable reputation, really means a lot.
The Moosomin-Montmartre nominating meeting is coming up Tuesday, September 10 at 6 pm at the Grenfell Community Hall.
To vote, individuals must live in the constituency, must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, must have a Saskatchewan Party membership, and must be 14 or older. Memberships can be purchased until September 3 at 4pm at https://www.saskparty.com/become_a_member
Weedmark is the president of the Moosomin Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Moosomin Housing Authority, a member of the Moosomin Economic Development Committee, and a member of the Community Builders Alliance.
He is the long-time owner and publisher of the Moosomin World-Spectator, Plain & Valley and Ag News. Weedmark has been an active member of the community in the Moosomin region for over 35 years.
Weedmark has a long history of serving his community. In his role with the World-Spectator, he has spent many hours interviewing federal, provincial, and municipal politicians about issues that concern the Moosomin region.
Most recently he has advocated for the Moosomin Airport Expansion, which has allowed for the Saskatchewan Air Ambulance to land in Moosomin and expand health care services.
He has spent time reporting overseas in Afghanistan, Vietnam and the Philippines, working with the Canadian government.
