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Newspaper group appoints new publisher in Estevan

Glacier Media Group announced this past week that Rick Sadick has been appointed publisher of the Estevan Mercury and Southeast Lifestyles as well as Pipeline News, with all publications originating in Estevan.
Rick Sadick
Rick Sadick is Estevan's new coal transition community co-ordinator. File photo

Glacier Media Group announced this past week that Rick Sadick has been appointed publisher of the Estevan Mercury and Southeast Lifestyles as well as Pipeline News, with all publications originating in Estevan.

Sadick comes to the position with a wealth of experience in the newspaper industry having most recently served as the advertising director and publisher at the Kelowna Capital News. 

Prior to that, Sadick was employed as advertising director at the Brockville Recorder and Times in Ontario and then advertising director at the Brandon Sun and was retail ad manager at the Red Deer Advocate and ad manager at the Dawson Creek Daily News and Dreamhouse Magazine publisher, a publication that was headquartered in Vancouver. 

His other previous publishing experiences saw him as special publications manager at the Kamloops Daily News. 

Sadick’s rich career in the newspaper industry began at the North Bay Nugget where he served a six-year apprenticeship before moving into the advertising sales sector of the industry. 

“I am excited about this opportunity to work with the Mercury staff and within the local market. This is a very interesting and spirited community,” said Sadick, commenting on his first two weeks in the position. 

Sadick, who is also a drummer, said he truly loves music. “Up until a few weeks ago I was playing in a church band, and before that I was a member of a few rock bands and even did some drumming with a Scottish pipe and drum band. So yes, I really love music,” he said with a laugh. His other interests include golf, swimming and skiing. 

The father of two sons and grandfather for four grandchildren, Sadick said he is anxious to get out into the community to “meet as many people as possible.”