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Saskatchewan Soldier Honoured Through Provinces Geomemorial Program
A beautiful coulee along Pipestone Creek, south of the Town of Whitewood, has been named after Lance Corporal Wilfred Jordens, a Saskatchewan son and brave fallen Canadian solider of the First World War. “Through the GeoMemorial Commemorative Naming Program, the Government of Saskatchewan...
50 Games in 48 Years: Long-time Games Consultant Lorne Lasuita Announces Retirement
With personal sadness but warm wishes, the Saskatchewan Games Council is announcing the upcoming retirement of Provincial Games Consultant Lorne Lasuita after an impactful and longranging career in multi-sport games, sport, and recreation. Lorne will officially retire as Provincial...
Val Marie Elevator - A Living Heritage Project
Check out this fantastic preservation of a heritage building in small town Saskatchewan. View the video documentary and read the booklet that were launched mid-September in Val Marie! Article courtesy of Heritage Saskatchewan...
Indian Head Grand Theatre - 2018 Award Recipient
The Grand Theatre is a community-owned, volunteer-run enterprise and multi-entertainment facility and a gathering place for people of all ages in the community of Indian Head. At the time it was built in 1904, it was the only opera house between Winnipeg and Vancouver. The historic building...
Municipalities and Culture Days
Municipalities—urban, suburban and rural—have already played an important role in the growth of Culture Days which can be operated, in many respects, as a turn-key, customizable festival “template” to showcase and mobilize your local arts community. Here are a few things that you can do...
Agreements to Operate Recreation Facilities: Who Owns the Building?
At the 2018 Convention of the Urban Municipal Administrators Association of Saskatchewan (UMAAS), the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) was invited to speak on the topic of municipal responsibility in the operation of recreation facilities. The biggest question to answer is...
Fernie Memorial Arena Incident Report
On Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Fernie, BC, several of our colleagues in recreation lost their lives due to an ammonia leak in the Fernie Memorial Arena. SPRA has continued to monitor this serious incident, and is committed to forwarding important information to the arena sector for their...
