NORTHEAST RECEIVES OVER $38,000 FOR CHILD AND YOUTH SUMMER PROJECTS

Released on June 9, 2007

"The 2007 summer grant program is part of the government's effort to help make life better for Saskatchewan communities and families, now and into the future," Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Sandra Morin said.

"It is important that northern communities and regions be able to identify their needs and act on them," Northern Affairs Minister and Cumberland MLA Joan Beatty said. "Through these grants, the organizations are able to improve the quality of life of everyone in their community, particuarly young people."

The $38,200 will fund the following community projects:

• $2,500 to the Pine Island Reference Panel in Cumberland House to provide leadership and skill-building opportunities for at-risk youth;
  
• $5,000 to the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District in La Ronge for the Sagastew area to host a Life Saving Society swim instructors course;
  
• $5,000 to the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (Athabasca) in La Ronge for the Athabasca Summer Youth Programs, including a mobile theatre camp;
  
• $3,800 to the La Ronge Parks and Recreation Board for the summer Recreation program for youth from La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge Indian Band;
  
• $3,000 to the Pahkisimon Nuy'ah Library System in La Ronge for a summer reading program performer tour;
  
• $1,500 to the Pre-Cam Community School Recreation Co-ordinator Steering Committee in La Ronge for a summer activities program for elementary school children during July and August;
  
• $800 to the Air Ronge Community Library Board Inc. for literacy programs for children during the summer;
  
• $1,500 to the Timber Bay Recreation Club for family/community wellness projects to promote healthy living and cultural awareness opportunities for area families;
  
• $4,400 to the Gordon Denny Community School Parent Council in La Ronge for its community recreation program for youth and families in Air Ronge and area;
  
• $1,500 to the Denare Beach Recreation Board for its summer day camp program for youth aged 5-12;
  
• $5,000 to the Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District (Neyanun) in Creighton for recreation clinics on boat safety certification, fitness, kayaking and waterskiing;
  
• $2,500 to the Flin Flon Indian-Métis Friendship Association Inc. in Creighton/Flin Flon for its Camp Moochikum program for vulnerable youth and their families; and
  
• $1,700 to the Creighton Recreation Board for its spray pool fiesta.
  The Community Initiatives Fund is focused on helping community organizations throughout Saskatchewan deliver projects that improve the education, health and well-being of children, youth and families.

To ensure that provincial funds are responsive to community priorities, grant decisions are made by an arms-length board of trustees based on advice from regional committees. These committees include representatives from agencies and community organizations involved in human service delivery at the regional level.

The Community Initiatives Fund was established in 1995 to provide tangible benefits from Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation profits for Saskatchewan communities. Since it began distributing funds in 1996, community projects throughout Saskatchewan have received over $66 million.

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For more information, contact:

Aidan Morgan
Culture, Youth and Recreation
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-9087
Email: amorgan@cyr.gov.sk.ca