News & Insights

Nestled in southeast Saskatchewan, the City of Estevan is known as the “sunshine capital of Canada.” This picturesque community offers residents and visitors walking paths, parks, skating rinks – as well as outdoors pools…

For the village of Odessa, building a new hall was a monumental task, but thanks to dedicated volunteers and unwavering community support, the dream became a reality. Annette Gaetz, a local volunteer, shared the…

Forever...in motion is a program open to anyone that is interested in helping older adults stay physically active. This is a fun and safe course meant for people of all fitness levels. Leaders can…

In small communities, growth and development often depend on the dedication and vision of key individuals. In Wolseley, a new position was created to take on these responsibilities, and Julia Schofer stepped into the…

This year has been a landmark one for the Kronau Marvelous Museum & Creative Corner. The Museum completed an artist-in-residency featuring Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers from Ontario. Along with the artist-in-residency, the museum is…

In the village of Maryfield, community is everything. That spirit of togetherness is perfectly embodied in the Raised Planter Project at Maryfield School—a grassroots initiative that has turned gardening into a full-circle of community…

The Estevan Art Gallery & Museum (EAGM) recently hosted a Pride-themed silk screening event in partnership with Weyburn Pride. This workshop provided a unique opportunity to blend art-making and community celebration. When asked about…

June 17th to 23rd is slated Recreation Professionals Week in Saskatchewan for the seventh consecutive year. In recognition of this occasion, we would like to take the opportunity to profile a Recreation Director from…

South East District recently concluded its ART STARTS program which was aimed to encourage and strengthen intracommunity partnerships through arts programming, and we’re excited to share its successes! At the core of our initiative…

South East District is celebrating Everyday Heroes in sport, culture, and recreation as part of the 2024 National Volunteer Week. In our call to communities, groups, and individuals to nominate their Everyday Heroes, we…