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Cheer Story: Milestone's Coop Community Sport Court Comes to Life!
The community of Milestone wanted a year-round outdoor facility that would be enjoyed by all ages. The goal was to build a place that bridges the seasonal gaps between the ice rink and the swimming pool and create a space where the joys of sports and recreation are not bound by the constraints...
Renewed Lottery Agreement Benefits Saskatchewan Communities
Regina - May 11 - This afternoon, the Government of Saskatchewan, Sask Sport, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association signed a renewed lottery distribution agreement, continuing a longstanding and successful partnership. The renewed agreement guarantees that proceeds...
Cheer Story: Let's Get Physical with Wheatland Senior Centre
Let’s Get Physical is a new senior-focused exercise program developed in collaboration between Wheatland Senior Centre and Saskatchewan Health Authority, in partnership with Weyburn Caravan Society and the City of Weyburn which began in February 2023. Wheatland Senior Centre is a...
Cheer Story: Team South East Mission Staff
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we want to look back at the Saskatchewan Winter Games and take a moment to express our gratitude to the amazing Team South East Mission Staff volunteers who helped make the games a success. Your dedication and commitment to ensuring the games ran...
Cheer Story: ChillFest Takes White City by Storm
The Town of White City was bustling with excitement as they prepared for their annual ChillFest Festival. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the town was eager to come back stronger with a new brand, covid safeguards in place, and the overall goal of creating winter family fun....
Sisters at the Saskatchewan Winter Games
Sisters, Meagan Rothwell and Kimberly Neithercut, of Weyburn will be managing and coaching the Artistic Swimming team at the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina. Meagan coached the team at the 2018 Winter Games and looks forward to having her sister join her this year. Artistic swimming...
Father-Son Duo Prepares to Coach Futsal Team For South East
New to the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games sport calendar is futsal! What is futsal? Futsal is a type of soccer that is played on an indoor court with a smaller, low-bounce ball. The smaller field size ensures a game of futsal is fast-paced and more intense, with more opportunity...
Tips For Keeping Your Outdoor Rink Smooth All Winter Long!
Outdoor rinks are a great place for communities to share the joy of skating and are perfect for families and friends to spend some time having fun together. An outdoor rink can provide enjoyment all winter long. The City of Weyburn recently opened a new outdoor rink at Jubilee Park, which...
Cheer Story: Town of Kipling Recognized for Age-Friendly Status
The Town of Kipling is receiving an award from the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) to acknowledge their work on activities and programming to be more inclusive of seniors and older adults. An age-friendly community is designed to enable all residents to...
ED Blog: “Cup Of Jo” - Get Your House in Order!
Volunteer recruitment and retention have continually been a challenge for sport, culture and recreation groups, and now post-COVID, it is harder than ever to re-engage volunteers into our organizations. Volunteer run organizations often pour all their time and effort into an event or task and...
Cheer Story: Erin Wilson inducted into the Order of the Red Cross
Estevan’s Erin Wilson has been recognized for her many years of service to the Canadian Red Cross. Wilson was inducted into the Order of the Red Cross during an event in Toronto on Oct. 24. Up to 25 people from across Canada are enshrined into the order each year. “It’s not something that...
ED Blog: “Cup Of Jo” - Community Recreation Rock Stars
Many communities employ Recreation Directors {aka “recreation rock stars”} to oversee the many programs, spaces and facilities, and events that contribute to our quality of life and wellness. Recreation Directors are typically hired by the municipality and take on several roles, one often being...
