Released on June 22, 1998
Violet Stanger, MLA for Lloydminster, today announced on behalf of
Municipal Government Minister Carol Teichrob that three Lloydminster
community groups have received $9,370 from casino profits through the
Associated Entities Fund to fund educational activities for young
people.
"The province established the Associated Entities Fund to distribute a
portion of casino profits for the benefit of Saskatchewan people,"
Stanger said. "Since the beginning of 1997 more than $2 million in
casino profits have been distributed throughout Saskatchewan for
programs that support children, youth and families."
The Lloydminster Friendship Centre received $5,000 to support a
Children's Summer Day Camp Program. The objective of this program is
to offer children from low income families an opportunity to
participate in camp activities.
The Marshall Summer Program Committee received $3,600 for support of
its recreational summer children's programs. The participants will
enjoy various sporting events while enhancing social, physical and
intellectual abilities and create self-esteem.
H. Hardcastle School and the Edam Community Youth Group received
$770 for two presentations to be given to students from
Kindergarden to grade twelve to promote positive attitudes in
students.
Associated Entities Fund receives a portion of the profits from
Casino Regina, the Gold Eagle Casino, North Battleford, the
Northern Lights Casino, Prince Albert and the Painted Hand
Casino, Yorkton.
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For more information, contact:
Trudy Jackson
Communications Branch
Saskatchewan Municipal Government
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4011