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Value of Recreation Director/Professional in Community
If your community has ever considered hiring a Recreation Professional/Director you will want to watch this recognition video! Mike Schwean from Moosomin is a prime example of what these professionals can bring to your small communities! All of the leisure activities we get to do in our...
ED Blog: Are You Making These Grant Writing Mistakes?
"Revenues and expenses in the budget should balance!" Are you one of those individuals who has been "voluntold" to oversee the task of grant writing for your board or committee… but have never done it before? Well, as a grant adjudicator and administrator, I want to share three common mistakes...
Weyburn Lacrosse Wins Provincial Award for Promoting Game
The Weyburn Lacrosse Association was named the winner of the 2020 Promotion and Development Award from the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association, at their virtual annual meeting held recently. SLA president Javan Bexson made the announcement in a video post on Facebook, explaining the...
Cheer Story: South East Communities Embracing Winter Challenges
GrenfellThe Town of Grenfell embraced this season’s challenges with respect to COVID-19 and its related restrictions, using the opportunity to be creative and dream up new leisure options for its residents. In early December, the Town’s Public Works Department worked diligently to construct...
Cheer Story: $6,164 Raised for KidSport in Moosomin
Borderland Co-op's Fuel Good Day raised more than $6,164 this year. The event featured a lunch time drive-through barbecue and a 50/50 draw at the Moosomin, Rocanville, and Whitewood C-Stores. Proceeds, including 10 cents a litre of all fuel sales all day, went to KidSport, which helps kids...
Town Tour: Midale
Welcome to Midale, where oil, grain, and recreation meet! The Town of Midale is a thriving community filled with spirit and activity. The Harry O Memorial Arena “Home to the Midale Mustangs” is full of activity during the winter months. The curling rink is also kept busy hosting the Midale...
Partnership Develops Videos to Help Share Indigenous Culture
When Prairie Central District partnered with Common Weal Community Arts and the Buffalo Peoples Art Institute in 2018, and OUTSaskatoon in 2019, on collaborative projects, they originally saw these as an opportunity to introduce themselves to First Nations communities and the people of Treaty 4....
Town Tour: Kemoca Regional Park
Today's #TownTour has us dreaming about warmer weather! Kemoca Regional Park was established in 1970 by the RM of Montmartre, which includes the communities of Kendal, Montmartre, and Candiac. Volunteers have been a staple of the park as all landscaping and building in the park was undertaken...
Town Tour: RM of Edenwold
The RM of Edenwold is a unique RM with many urban offerings. The Kuzmicz Commemorative Park/Emerald Park Soccer Facility is home to a playground, barbecues and picnic area, beach volleyball court, soccer fields, and a 10 station fitness circuit. You will also find several paths that...
Cheer Story: Local Curling Volunteer Wins Prestigious Award
Like so many other sports in smaller communities, curling simply doesn't happen without the input of numerous volunteers. One such volunteer at the Bienfait Curling Club earned an award from Curl Sask recently for all the work he's done to grow the game in the southeast. Ken Bonokoski was...
Town Tour: Broadview
Broadview was named when the rail line came through and the only view was the broad expanse of prairie land. The history of this place is closely tied to the First Nations People, CP Rail, and the RCMP. In Memorial Park, you can find a beautiful train that was designed by Communities in Bloom....
Cheer Story: Redvers Identifies Cultural Assets
By identifying the unique aspects of its heritage and culture, Redvers is able to move forward with action plans to build community capacity and engagement. Redvers, located in southeast Saskatchewan, is one of several communities that have connected with ThriveSask, a Saskatchewan...
