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Observer editor chasing sports dream in Manitoba

Cassidy Dankochik is moving on to become the sports editor in Steinbach, Man.

You can take the reporter out of Manitoba, but you can’t really take the Manitoba out of the reporter.

It’s with bittersweet feelings I am announcing I will no longer be the editor of the Quesnel Cariboo Observer. I will be moving back to Manitoba to become the sports editor at The Carillon in Steinbach, Man.

Ever since I began in journalism by freelancing for my hometown newspaper, I dreamed of working full-time as a sports reporter. Over the years I had given up on that dream, considering how few opportunities for dedicated sports reporters there were, and the harsh competition there is for them.

But when I saw a sports editor position open up in an area I extensively worked inside in previous years, including broadcasting junior C hockey games in the region, I knew it was now or never for my sports reporting dreams.

Working in Quesnel has been a privilege I have immensely enjoyed. The community here is so collaborative, with so many people always willing to help local initiatives.

I still think of Quesnel as an urban centre, but it still feels more like a small town, and I have been happy to play a small part in that.

On a personal note, I’ve loved living in an area where a nature path in the Riverwalk is so easily accessible and enjoyable.

The editor@quesnelobserver.com email address will continue to be monitored, but for direct access to the newsroom, please email rebecca.dyok@quesnelobserver.com

Thank you so much for hosting me.

-Cassidy Dankochik

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