Lloydminster Oil and Gas Open Bonspiel

C'mon people. Get your entries in! Entry deadline March 1, 2026.

Register at www.lloydoilandgas.ca

We are pleased to introduce Gord Rohs as the 2026 Oilman of the Year!

Gord was born in Wilkie, Saskatchewan. He grew up on the family farm near Handel, and that is where he got his good work ethics.

Gord attended school in Handel and after high school he started working at the Handel Co-op driving fuel truck. In 1976 we was accepted into Auto Mechanics School at Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. After Kelsey, he managed the Co-op in Handel before moving to Sparwood, BC where he worked at a surface coal mine while completing his Heavy Duty Mechanics trade.

Five years later he moved back to Saskatchewan to work as a mechanic at a garage in Denzil, Saskatchewan followed by a stint at the Ford dealership in Provost, Alberta.

His oilfield career started when he accepted a position running a service truck and Nusco Pipe & Supply where he was a contract mechanic for Pan Canadian. After a few short months he was hired by Pan Canadian to head up their mechanic team. He worked at Pan Canadian for 5 years before accepting a Service Management position at National Oilwell in Lloydminster. Gord and his family made the move to Lloydminster and it became their permanent home.

In 1997 he started Wild Rohs Pump & Mechanical but after a short time went to work for Corlac Pump and Mechanical as the Pump Service Manager.

In June of 2000 Gord started Kelro Pump & Mechanical serving the oil industry in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. He owned and managed Kelro up until 2024 when he sold the business to his son Brent and two staff members who are journeyman millwrights. They plan to continue to provide the high level of service required by the industry.

Retirement came in October of 2024 when Gord bought an acreage outside of Lloydminster. He spends his time maintaining the acreage, playing with his horses, enjoying time at the cabin and watching his grandchildren participate in many activities.

Congratulations Gord on being selected as the 2026 Oilman of the Year!

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Who will take the honor in 2026. The announcement of the Oilman of the Year is coming soon. This years recipient has dedicated years to working in the industry, and significant time and energy to the local community.

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Reminder to get your bonspiel team entries in at www.lloydoilandgas.ca
Entry deadline is March 1, 2026, we are just over 1 month away!

Come on people let’s keep it alive, get your teams in for the 57 annual Bonspiel

Check out our bonspiel flyer. This will be another fun and exciting weekend. Visit www.lloydoilandgas.ca for bonspiel history, registration and other information!

Check out our bonspiel flyer. This will be another fun and exciting weekend. Visit www.lloydoilandgas.ca for bonspiel history, registration and other information!

Dates have been set for the 2026 Lloydminster Oil & Gas (Heavy Crude) Open Bonspiel. Check out our webpage for details, updates and online registration!

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Thank-you to our Event Sponsor HSI Group

Congratulations to our 2025 Steamflood - E Event Champions - Team Latos - Evan Latos, Jerome Latos, Brian Robinson, Jeff Latos

Thank-you to our Event Sponsor Champion X

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Thank-you to our Event Sponsor Armstrong Hittinger Moskal Ryan Armstrong

Congratulations to our 2025 Fireflood - C Event Champions - Team Lakeland College - Jerin George, Brennan George, Spencer Rogan, Liam Aalbers

Thank-you to our Event Sponsor Mike's Oilfield Services

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Thank-you to our Event Sponsor PWM Steel.