Member Statement (28 April 2025)

From Hansard (28 April 2025)

 

Mortlach Hosts Annual All-Terrain Vehicle Derby

Blaine McLeod: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On April 12th the Mortlach Recreation Board hosted their fourth annual all-terrain vehicle derby. Many families from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta travelled to Mortlach to attend the derby, and this year there were 270 machines that entered and about 550 total participants.

The rally involves everyone starting at the Mortlach rink and then heading south to three different farmyards. The total route is just under 60 kilometres and offers coulees and mud pits to play in. And yes, Hudson did play in some of those mud pits.

The cost of the event is $20 per machine, including a hot dog lunch that was donated by Newsham Electric and cooked by the Thieles who are with us today as well. This year the derby brought in just under $10,000. All the money goes to the Mortlach Rec Board and they plan to continue to renovate the rink. In the future they are hoping to upgrade the change rooms, paint the interior, and replace flooring upstairs.

Money raised from past derbies was put towards a beautiful kitchen renovation that they were able to debut for this year’s event. The Mortlach-Parkbeg First Responders were the first to use the new kitchen when they hosted their own fundraiser in conjunction with the derby and offered breakfast and supper at the event.

Mr. Speaker, congratulations to the Mortlach Rec Board on another successful ATV derby and fundraiser. Thank you.