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January 2025 Edition

Information is key to success in today's sport, culture and recreation environment. In Get the Scoop, you will find the latest news, funding and resources from the South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District.

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District News

Become a Winter Town!

There’s so much living to do outside during winter! We have a plethora of resources, tools, and information to help your community embrace winter instead of hiding from it! Make your community a vibrant and welcoming place for residents in the cold, snowy months!


Get inspired by our Become a Winter Town Mission Moments video featuring the Village of Kenosee Lake and the Town of White City - learn what they are doing to embrace winter for their residents!


Our friendly staff offer free, facilitated virtual or in-person sessions to help kick-start the planning process! Apply a winter lens to your community now and request a Zoom or in-person think tank session. January bookings available. Contact Joni Hagen, Executive Director, at ed@southeastdistrict.ca.

Become a Winter Town!

Stay Inspired All Winter: Workshops from the Comfort of Home!

Our workshops are now underway! Visit our website for details on each workshop and to register. Get ready to cozy up and learn from the comfort of home—we're bringing the workshops to you, so you can stay inspired all winter long without leaving your cozy space!


  • Hosting Effective Board Meetings with Jason Robinson - Thursday, January 23, 2025
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage Zoom Session - Thursday, January 30, 2025
  • Robert’s Rules Mock Meeting Workshop - Thursday, February 6, 2025
  • The Four Seasons of Inspiration with South East District - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • Be a Board You’d Love to Serve On! - Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • Today’s Volunteers! Tips On Getting Community Involved - Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Current Events

Recruiting & Attracting Summer Students

Now is the time to start planning for summer students to help grow your community sport, culture and recreation programs. Check out our Information Sheet below for tips and best practices to be successful in hiring students in 2025!


Resources:


Funding opportunities: (please check websites for deadline confirmation)

Celebrate 2024 with our Cheer Stories!

These inspiring tales showcase the heart of sport, culture, and recreation in the southeast, from Barb Swallow's leadership journey to community art projects and Redvers Winterfest! Dive in and get inspired today!


  • Leading the Charge: Barb Swallow’s Forever…in motion Journey
  • Town of Wolseley Invests in New Community Position!
  • Kronau Marvelous Museum & Creative Corner: Celebrating a New Name and Artistic Vision
  • The Raised Planter Project at Maryfield School
  • Celebrating Pride Through Art: Estevan Art Gallery & Museums Pride-Themed Silk Screening Event
  • Celebrating Recreation Professionals Week: Nathaniel Carrington's Impact in Stoughton!
  • Bringing Creativity to Communities!
  • Celebrating Everyday Heroes In Sport, Culture & Recreation: Derek Soroka from the Town of Redvers
  • Centre 48 Is Bringing Opportunities to Rural Communities
  • Weyburn Arts Council Bringing the Arts Outdoors!
  • Redvers Winterfest: A Resounding Success in Community Celebration
Cheer Stories

Sport Spotlight

Join the Action at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games!

In February 2026, over 1,500 athletes, coaches, and officials will gather in Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation to celebrate the thrill of competition and camaraderie on the provincial stage.


From Alpine Skiing to Wrestling, there’s something for everyone in this incredible lineup of sports:

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Artistic Swimming
  • Badminton
  • Biathlon
  • Bowling – Special Olympics
  • Bowling – 5 Pin
  • Cross Country & Para Nordic Skiing
  • Curling
  • Figure Skating
  • Futsal
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Ringette
  • Speed Skating
  • Table Tennis
  • Target Shooting
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling


Interested in being part of this exciting event as a coach, manager, or volunteer mission staff? Email ed@southeastdistrict.ca to join our expression of interest list today! Don’t miss the chance to make an impact and experience the games firsthand. Let’s make 2026 unforgettable!

2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources


Art Alerts

Resources for Arts Organizations

Discover a collection of articles and resource materials designed to support arts organizations and festivals in navigating key topics and challenges. Explore insights on:


  • Equity and Inclusion in the Arts
  • Governance Best Practices
  • Growth and Financial Stability
  • Indigenous Art and Artists
  • Effective Social Media Strategies
  • Embracing Digital Transformation
  • Leadership in Times of Crisis


Whether you're seeking guidance on reopening, advancing equity, or leveraging digital tools, these resources offer practical advice and inspiration for your organization’s journey.

Resources for Arts Organizations

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources



Recreation Report

ParticipACTION Community Challenge: Grants & Key Dates

Get ready for the 2025 Community Challenge!


In June, local governments across Canada will have the chance to compete for the title of Canada's Most Active Community and the $100,000 grand prize to support local physical activity and sport initiatives.


From mid-January to mid-February 2025, organizations and local governments can apply for grants to support their community’s participation in the challenge. Full grant guidelines and application details are available, on ParticipACTION’s Community Challenge page


To learn more about the benefits of participating in the Community Challenge, the grant application process, and tips on how to win the grand prize, sign up for the webinar for local governments happening on Monday, January 27, 2025

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources


Volunteer Resource Hub

Join the Movement!

Canada has long prided itself as a country of people who volunteer, serve and participate. However, this landscape is shifting and trends on volunteerism and participation have been declining, especially post-pandemic. As community needs and volunteer motivations change, we need to find new ways to reinvigorate community participation.


Volunteer Canada is navigating the complexities of modern volunteerism and is working to remove participation barriers so that every individual feels empowered to contribute to building more connected communities.

Volunteer Canada

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources


Inclusion Insights

Identifying Leading Equity Funding Practices to Support People with Disabilities

Join Left Turn Right Turn Ltd. and SaskCulture for a webinar on Identifying Leading Equity Funding Practices to Support People with Disabilities. Left Turn Right Turn will present the findings of their secondary research project, commissioned by SaskCulture, of Leading Equity Funding Practices to Support People with Disabilities.


Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Zoom Virtual Event

Presenter: Haley Gienow-McConnell, Accessibility Specialist, Left Turn Right Turn Ltd.

Cost: Free

Register Here

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources


Physical Activity and Play

Activate Your Neighbourhood

It’s time to reimagine what’s possible in our communities. Whether you live in an urban center, a rural village, or a remote area, your neighbourhood has untapped potential for increased physical activity, social connection, and fun!


The Activate Your Neighbourhood Tactical Guide is here to help you create spaces where everyone can move, gather, and thrive. With seven powerful tactics and six different lenses to look through, this toolkit empowers you to transform your neighbourhood into a vibrant hub for physical and social activity.

Activate Your Neighbourhood

Upcoming Opportunities & Resources


Grants & Funding

Young Canada Works

Apply by January 17, 2025


Professional Arts Organizations Program

Apply by January 15, 2025


Summer Grant Program

Apply by February 1, 2025


Artists in Schools

Apply by February 5, 2025


Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant

Apply by February 18, 2025


Small Grant Accessibility Program (SGAP)

Apply by February 18, 2025


Community Rink Affordability Grant

Apply by February 28, 2025

Aboriginal Arts and Culture Leadership Grant

Opens Spring 2025



#GreenMyCity Program

Ongoing


Culture Days Saskatchewan Hub Sponsorship Funding

Ongoing


SaskEnergy Sponsorship Program

Ongoing


Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Ongoing

Can’t find the grant you need? Check out the SPRA Grant Guide to research more funding opportunities or reach out to our staff by email at ed@southeastdistrict.ca for assistance in your grant search!

Please note deadlines may change. For up to date information, seek the funder for the correct dates.

Local Stories/Spotlight

Saskatchewan Lotteries - Everyone Wins!

Sask Lotteries funds over 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups across Saskatchewan. Every time you purchase a lottery ticket in Saskatchewan, a portion of that revenue supports a wealth of organizations in our communities. Subscriptions allow lottery players to play draw-based games – including LOTTO MAX, LOTTO 6/49, WESTERN MAX, WESTERN 649, DAILY GRAND and EXTRA – for up to a year in advance. Subscriptions can be purchased by phone, by mail, or on the Sask Lotteries website.

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