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.

South East District is excited to launch “STRONG BOARDS”. We have created a super easy assessment tool based on five fundamentals of strong boards. Join the STRONG BOARDS movement! Local boards and committees can use the tool to determine areas that they wish to improve upon – whether it is policy development, volunteer recruitment or more effective meetings! Volunteers can then access the many supports available from South East District.

Joni has worked with the South East District for 12 years. She holds a Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies from the University of Regina.

As the Executive Director, Joni works with our volunteer board of directors and manages the day-to-day operations of the organization. Over the years, she has worked with her team to develop and implement various capacity building initiatives such as the GROW Your Community Grant, Physical Literacy in the Library, Indigenous Walk & Run, and most recently, Walk for Reconciliation. When not working, Joni enjoys daily workouts (fav movements are pushups and squats 😊), photography, Scrabble board games, baking, skiing in winter and camping in summer! Her guilty pleasure is anything chocolate!

Moosomin held their grand opening for their new pump track on June 30, 2022. A pump track is a track for wheeled sports equipment that, when ridden properly, does not require pedaling or pushing, but a “pumping” action to maintain momentum. So, while you can pedal, it is not required.

This Mission Moment video features three professionals working within the sport, culture and recreation sector in the south east. South East District supports leaders with training and peer sharing opportunities. We help link new professionals to other professionals, provide mentorship activities and serve as an information hub.

Sask Sport is partnering with Saskatchewan’s seven Sport, Culture and Recreation districts to offer free virtual Women and Leadership workshops, covering eight unique topics, throughout October and November 2022. The workshops will run every Tuesday at 7 p.m. (SK time) starting October 11.

Congratulations to all the South East District athletes, coaches and mission staff who are representing their communities and province as part of Team Sask at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games from August 6 to August 21!

They include: Faye Matt (Mission Staff – Balgonie), Carter Beck (Carnduff – Baseball), Callum Hollinger (Carnduff – Baseball), Eric Honetschlager (Mission Staff – Edenwold), Jada Dickinson (Emerald Park - Swimming), Frederick Kovach (Estevan, Baseball Coach), Frances Claire Aceron (Estevan – Basketball), Raegan Walter (Estevan – Softball), Caleb Bender (Glenavon – Cycling), Raivyn Millions (Oxbow - Softball), Sutter Balog (Weyburn - Baseball), Callie Dammann (Weyburn - Box Lacrosse), Bethany Honig (Weyburn - Box Lacrosse), Ty Petersen (Weyburn - Box Lacrosse), Darien Herlick (Weyburn - Golf), Jorde Chartrand (Weyburn - Softball), Kaila Neigum (White City - Athletics), Alexander Ellert (White City - Baseball), Danika Dureau (White City - Box Lacrosse), Brooklyn Markusson (White City - Diving), Laura Desautels (White City – Diving Coach), Madelyn Weisshaar (Wilcox - Rugby Sevens), Grace Pollon (Wilcox - Softball)

Tourism Saskatchewan's Achieving AWEsome program is accepting applications. The program is designed to support new experience providers in creating enticing Saskatchewan tourism experiences, providing support to participants in development and access to training and consultation. Deadline to apply is August 15, 2022. 

The pandemic has initiated changes to volunteer engagement that are proving to be long-lasting. The guest panelists joined Volunteer Canada to address the following questions through their different perspectives:

Watch the full webinar recording!

RBC partnered with First Nations University of Canada and Reconciliation Education to welcome and invite you to learn from the various Indigenous contributors involved in the creation of 4 Seasons of Reconciliation.

This self-paced online program offers 10 modules on truth and reconciliation, which is available to all Canadians. Upon completion of the online course, you will be awarded a “Certificate of Completion” issued by First Nations University of Canada. These resources are the result of many years of work and much careful thought – ayâkwâmisiwin (in Cree).

Host a Forever...in motion Workshop in Your Community

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation can help you host a Forever...in motion workshop in your community!

They'll provide you with manuals, resources, administration and can support you by coordinating the workshops, trainers and leaders.

Contact SPRA for more information.

The Community Grant Program supports programs under three funding themes: the healthy growth and development of children and youth; individual and community wellbeing; and nonprofit and community leadership. Programs must begin no sooner than 2 months after the application deadline and must be no more than 12 months in length. They may be offered continuously throughout the year, may be for a defined time period (e.g. an 8 week program), or may be short-term such as a one-day session.

Apply by September 1, 2022

Canada Saskatchewan Jobs Grant 

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.