Cheer Stories
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...
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...
Cheer Story: Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation!
Early this year, South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District launched the 2022 Walk for Reconciliation. The program aims to provide sport, culture and recreation groups the information and resources needed to host a reconciliation walking event. These events serve as an essential role...
Cheer Story: Pump Track in Moosomin
Moosomin held their grand opening for their new pump track on June 30, 2022. A pump track is a track for wheeled sports equipment that, when ridden properly, does not require pedaling or pushing, but a “pumping” action to maintain momentum. So, while you can pedal, it is not required. There...
Cheer Story: Reconciliation games hosted by South East Men’s Fastball League
On June 11, the South East Men’s Fastball League hosted a day of reconciliation games where all six teams in the league played against each other to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The event happened in Whitewood, which is also referred to as Treaty...
Cheer Story: Pilot “Butte”ification Committee
Communities in Bloom (CiB) is a provincial and national program that recognizes community participation in projects involving beautification, heritage, and environmental awareness. It is administered by the Saskatchewan Parks & Recreation Association (SPRA). Participants are evaluated on...
Celebrating our Women Leaders
At South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District, we are celebrating the outstanding efforts and achievements of these three women during National Volunteer Week: Danielle Hoffman of Stoughton, Kristeen Cherpin of Radville, and Sheila Guenther of Estevan. Each of them has served multiple...
Cheer Story: Indigenous Walk & Run Initiative
South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District has been working with community to promote physical activity, particularly walking and running! We teamed up with Fitness2J2, a health and wellness company based out of Saskatoon, to provide functional fitness education and mentorship. Owner,...
