West Central Online Staff

Several cases were heard in Kindersley Provincial Court on July 29, with a number of matters adjourned to later dates.

Raelene Buchacher, who is charged with fraud and failing to appear in court, has had a trial date set for Oct. 7.

Amanda Watson had her sentencing adjourned to Aug. 19. Her defence lawyer told the court they are preparing to enter guilty pleas.

Brandon Wasylenchuk’s case was adjourned to Aug. 12 for sentencing. He faces a charge of sexual assault, and the Crown and defence are expected to present a joint submission.

A man who was scheduled to stand trial in Kindersley Court on Monday has instead pleaded guilty after Crown and defence reached a plea agreement.

Ryan Halter pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while prohibited, stemming from a previous driving prohibition imposed by the same court in July 2023.

Halter received a 12-month conditional sentence order, which includes a mandatory curfew and a requirement to undergo treatment at a drug rehabilitation facility, either in- or out-patient. He was also prohibited from driving for three years and ordered to pay a $100 surcharge.

Jeffery Proteau’s trial was originally set for July 29 but was rescheduled to Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 after he was accepted into in-treatment care. Proteau faces several charges, including possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes, careless use of a firearm and theft of a motor vehicle.

In other Kindersley court matters heard on July 15, Ryan Kwasnycia pleaded not guilty to two counts of operation while impaired. His trial is set for Oct. 21.

Matthew Pfeiffer pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including sexual interference, two counts of sexual exploitation, and two counts of sexual assault. His matters were adjourned to July 15, when Crown and defence are expected to schedule dates for a preliminary hearing. Pfeiffer has elected to be tried by judge and jury at the Court of King’s Bench.

Kindersley Provincial Court held its regular sitting on June 10.

Amanda Watson appeared on charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Watson previously faced similar charges last year, after RCMP executed a search warrant at her residence, shared with her husband, Cameron Watson. At that time, police seized over 300 grams of cocaine and more than $31,000 in cash, where both she and Cameron were charged.

Below is a running list of all the active fire bans around west-central Saskatchewan.

*SPSA Fire Ban Revised to Prohibit the Use of ATVs and UTVs

Data courtesy Government of Saskatchewan - Fire Bans

UPDATE: June 5, 2025, 5:00 AM

A man has been sentenced to probation and more than $1,000 in fines after pleading guilty to vehicle theft and possession of stolen property.

Jeffery Proteau pleaded guilty to one count of motor vehicle theft and one count of possession of property obtained by crime. He received a one-year probation order and was fined a total of $1,020.

The charges stem from an incident in October 2024, when Proteau was seen on a rural property taking a Ford F-350 truck and leaving behind a Jeep. The Jeep was later confirmed to have been reported stolen out of Kerrobert.

There were no matters before the Kindersley provincial court on May 27. However, several cases originally set in Kindersley have progressed through the courts in Saskatoon.

Battlefords RCMP handed out charges to a pair of individuals from North Battleford after an all-day investigation on Tuesday.

Officers immediately responded to a residence on Moosomin First Nation following a reported assault, where it was determined that the individuals in question used a firearm and bear-spray to forcibly rob the victim before escaping shortly after in a truck. 

The first true week of May provided some great stories for our audience. 

Find a recap below as young people making an impact was a main theme this past week, the final feature story showcasing an interesting project with a local bar set to be the subject: