August 1, 2018
UPCOMING FUNDING DEADLINES
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Opportunities
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Communications Coordinator (Regina) - Aug 10

Permanent Collection Intern (Prince Albert) - Aug 13

Indigenous Education Gallery Intern (Prince Albert) Aug 13

Membership Assistant (Regina) - Aug 31

General Manager (Regina) - Sep 30

Productions and Facility Coordinator (Regina or Saskatoon) - Sep 30

Marketing and Community Relations Coordinator (Regina) - Sep 30
Events
Check out SaskCulture's events listing for cultural activities around the province.
NEWS
Reminders for Culture Days Event Organizers 
If you are organizing a Culture Days in Saskatchewan event on September 28, 29 & 30 this year, please remember to register the details on the Culture Days registration site.

Event organizers should also complete the provincial  online shipping form to receive FREE promotional items from Culture Days in Saskatchewan to add some flair to the events. The provincial form must be  completed by August 24, 2018The promotional items, such as balloons and posters, are FREE for organizers and will be delivered by the Culture Days weekend.  Please note only one form needs to be filled out per event/hub.  The form also includes check-boxes to request a Culture Days flag and/or sample proclamation wording for communities that plan to hold a flag-raising ceremony and/or make a municipal proclamation for Culture Days.

As well, Culture Days National is offering the organizers of hub events a special Community SWAG kit. These are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis for lead organizers who fill out the HUB online form as soon as possible.
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In Memoriam - Ved Arora
Ved Arora, a respected contributor and builder of the province's multicultural, multilingual and literacy communities, passed away recently. In addition to being a founding member of the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages (SOHL), Ved was also a dedicated volunteer in the cultural community, devoting his time and energy to the Multilingual Association of Regina, the India Canada Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Literacy Network, among many others. He was the recipient of many awards such as the Frances Morrison Award from the Saskatchewan Library Association, the Mayor's Community Volunteer Award for Multiculturalism and the Governor General Caring Canadian Award.  Ved also served as an adjudicator for SaskCulture's Multicultural Initiatives Fund.
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Correction Notice
In the last issue of E-Update, it was incorrectly reported that a music video by youth from the Kawacatoose First Nation was screening at the Bronze Lens Festival in Atlanta; unfortunately, the video did not get shortlisted for screening after all. Apologies for any confusion this may have caused.
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Upcoming Heritage Conservation Workshops
The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is holding two  free workshops in Battleford to provide training in heritage conservation tools that may be of interest to anyone who owns, uses, manages, interprets or regulates heritage buildings and other historic places.
Workshop details and how to register can be found through the links. There is no registration fee, but pre-registration is required. Seating is limited and will be booked on a first-come/first-serve basis (please note that lunch is not provided). A wait list will be created once the seating capacity is reached.
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Ontario Superior Court Ruling on Political Activities on Charities
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled that sections of the Income Tax Act that restrict registered charities' political activities to be unconstitutional.  The ruling also expands the  Income Tax Act 's definition of charitable activities to include political activities. The prohibition on charities engaging in partisan activity was not in question, and remains in place.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES
How Can We Build More Inclusive Communities?
More and more municipalities are working on ways to engage the cultural diversity of their community and encourage inclusiveness. 

For helpful information, resources and links on municipal inclusion plans, check out  SaskCulture's webpage on How Can We Build More Inclusive Communities  to learn more about this topic. 

For even more capacity-building information for non-profit organizations, make sure to visit the Organizational Resources section on the SaskCulture website.
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The Spring 2018 issue of  Engage  is out! This issue mainly focuses on SaskCulture's Resilience and Respect: Canada 150 and Beyond project partnership that took place throughout 2017. 

Along with these stories, the issue also takes a look at the Canada 150 projects of the Regina Folk Festival and the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan.

SaskCulture's E-Update is a weekly electronic bulletin that includes information on upcoming SaskCulture events, programs and activities, along with other information and events that may be useful to cultural organizations, or individuals, interested in building a culturally vibrant community. 
 
SaskCulture receives financial assistance from  Saskatchewan Lotteries.