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Five Saskatchewan teams medal at box lacrosse nationals – Discover Weyburn
Aug 19 2024 The Minor Box Lacrosse Nationals wrapped up in Regina this past weekend, and Team Saskatchewan came home with several medals. Five of the six teams playing Saturday would come home with a medal, with all six playing in a medal game. The male U13 team, which included Weyburn’s Cohen Baumgartner, would take […]
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First Nations youth take part in sacred lance run ahead of Tony Cote Summer Games – Prince Albert Daily Herald
August 19, 2024 Indigenous youth from across Saskatchewan will participate in this year’s Tony Cote Summer Games which began on Aug. 10. But 10 athletes from the James Smith Cree Nation are expected to be rather tired before the Games even begin. That’s because they are participating in a 400-kilometre sacred tradition this week known […]
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Weyburn athletes continue to make a mark at lacrosse nationals – Discover Weyburn
Aug 15 2024 The Minor Box Lacrosse Nationals continued in Regina yesterday, with mixed results from the teams from Saskatchewan across all age levels. The male U13 team would make it two wins in two days after they picked up a 6-1 win over Manitoba yesterday afternoon. Weyburn’s Cohen Baumgartner would get a goal in […]
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First Nations youth take part in sacred lance run ahead of Tony Cote Summer Games – Windspeaker.com
August 9, 2024 Indigenous youth from across Saskatchewan will participate in this year’s Tony Cote Summer Games which begin on Aug. 10. But 10 athletes from the James Smith Cree Nation are expected to be rather tired before the Games even begin. That’s because they are participating in a 400-kilometre sacred tradition this week known […]
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Sask. camp gives Indigenous girls a chance to play volleyball while incorporating holistic teachings – CBC
Jul 18, 2024 “I think being here, it’s very positive and helps their self esteem.” A new camp for girls in Saskatchewan combines volleyball instruction with holistic Indigenous teachings. The first North Thunderbird Volleyball Academy, for Indigenous girls in Grade 7 to Grade 12, is running July 15 to 19 in Martensville, just outside Saskatoon. The camp […]
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Community Initiatives Fund Approves $5.3 Million in Funding in Support of 416 Projects
July 12, 2024 The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) has approved 416 grants totaling $5,300,476 through its latest grant application intake. These grants will support innovative local initiatives, build vibrant communities and enrich the quality of life in 151 communities. “Since 1995, the CIF has supported a wide range of programs, organizations, people and communities across […]
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Historic Moment: FDFN and Meadow Lake to co-host 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games – paNOW
Jul 5, 2024 An historic announcement was made in Flying Dust First Nation earlier Thursday. For the first time, a First Nation and a city will be joining forces to host the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. “I think it’s honestly an exciting time,” said Dwight King, FDFN recreation manager, speaking to Matt Ryan of CJNS. […]
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Beyond sports: USask Huskie Athletics fostering Indigenous inclusion and empowerment – University of Saskatchewan
Jun 19, 2024 In 2018, the Saskatoon Residential School Survivor Circle supported the request of the Huskie Cross Country team’s desire to race in orange singlets in honour of Residential School Survivors and the thousands of children who never made it home. This tradition continues today and has evolved to include all visiting athletes choosing […]
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Community Rink Affordability Grant Program Supports Communities
It was another successful year for the Community Rink Affordability Grant program with 585 skating and curling ice surfaces across the province receiving funding in 2023-24. “The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to support our province’s community rinks by investing $1.6 million annually to the program,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “These […]
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AAA Stars reflect on experience at National Aboriginal Hockey Championship – saskNOW
May 14, 2024 The Battlefords AAA Stars’ trio of Dayne Henry, Devante Pratt and Waylon Gardipy are coming off a silver medal showing at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship, that wrapped up over the weekend in Grande Prairie, Alta. Team Saskatchewan opened their tournament hot, with a dominant 11-1 victory over Quebec’s Eastern Door and […]
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