Entries are now being accepted for the City of Weyburn’s Walk of Fame, for induction in 2021, with the deadline of Dec. 31, 2020.
Coun. Dick Michel wasted no time in letting the public know about the request for submissions, announcing it at the conclusion of the installation of the new city council on Nov. 16.
The Walk of Fame committee, of which he is council’s representative along with local volunteers, will adjudicate any nominations made by the public.
The Walk of Fame seeks to honour the outstanding achievements of the community’s citizens, with a set of criteria to be met for any nominees.
The criteria includes that the individual has achieved national or international fame of accolades in their field of endeavour; and the individual needs to have lived in the City of Weyburn or surrounding area for at least five years at any point during their life, and they consider the City as an important part of their life experience.
Those selected will be recognized with the installation of a permanent plaque at a public ceremony. The plaques are installed on the wall in front of City Hall, and the ceremony has usually been held in June at a major event, such as the Weyburn Car Club’s annual show-and-shine.
The Walk of Fame was initially installed in 2008, and the first inductees were former premier Tommy Douglas, author W.O. Mitchell and former NHL player Dave “Tiger” Williams. The most recent inductee was actress Trenna Keating in 2019.
There are six categories under which a person can be nominated: arts and entertainment; academics and literature; athletics and recreation; medicine, science and technology; business and industry; and humanitarianism.
