Released on January 7, 2003
The provincial Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) will help several Saskatoonarea community groups to promote strong and healthy families, benefiting
themselves and their communities.
The McNab Park Community Centre has received $10,000 from the fund for
programs and services to help youth in the area build their self esteem and
self confidence.
"The McNab Park Community Centre offers a safe place for young people and
their families to participate together in social, recreational and
educational activities. The centre fills a very specific community need,"
Saskatoon Idlywyld MLA David Forbes said on behalf of Culture, Youth and
Recreation Minister Joanne Crofford. "The Government of Saskatchewan is
pleased to support the development of our province's youth."
The Osler Interagency Group will receive a CIF cheque for $20,000 to fund
the development of a plan for the Osler Family Resource Centre. When
completed, the centre will offer interactive play opportunities, programs
for enhanced language and development skills, school readiness programs,
parental support and outreach and other programs to help parents raise
confident, well adjusted children.
The first phase of the project will include identification of community
needs and strengths, identification of programs to address the needs,
identification of capital costs, partners, funding sources and a plan for
the next steps.
The Saskatoon Housing Authority will receive $10,750 from the fund, for
tenants' spring and winter programs that will help all family members learn
about recreation, health and cultural acceptance.
Since 1997 the province's Community Initiatives Fund has provided more than
1,900 community groups with a total of almost $12 million.
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For more information, contact:
Wendy Campbell
Culture, Youth and Recreation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-1062