By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries It’s part tune-up, part fellowship and a whole lot of fun. The Saskatchewan Wheelchair Rugby Festival returned to Regina in April, pitting teams from across the prairies against each other in a tournament that served both as preparation for the 2025 national championships and as a showcase and celebration […]
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The effects of volunteerism are far reaching, producing long-lasting and positive impacts that are felt by communities and local individuals for years. Prince Albert’s Bruce Vance is a shining example of the legacy that is built from volunteering in the amateur sport community. Even while battling cancer and undergoing 50 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, […]
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Saskatchewan’s sport, culture and recreation system is nourished by the province’s 330,000 volunteers and from Apr. 27 – May 3, the dedication of volunteers will be celebrated across the country under the theme of ‘Volunteers Make Waves.” It is because of volunteers’ commitment that Sask Lotteries’ funding can make a difference in volunteer-led sport, culture […]
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By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries For more than a century, Olympic weightlifting was a sport reserved only for men. Any women who wished to take part were relegated to smaller, amateur competitions or their own fitness pursuits. But as with many sports, the modern era has seen a significant shift towards gender equality, and […]
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By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries For Indigenous people, storytelling serves an important purpose, not only in preserving their history and cultural traditions through the generations but in sharing that culture with the broader community. Based in Saskatoon, the Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre has spent the last quarter century telling stories and celebrating Indigenous culture […]
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Written by Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries Whether by birth or by heritage, everyone comes from somewhere, and for nearly a quarter of Saskatchewan residents that somewhere is Germany. According to the last census in 2021, German- Canadians make up 24.7 per cent of the population. And while many now call Canada home, they maintain […]
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By Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries A tropical getaway is something many people dream about, but jetting off to Mexico or Hawaii for a week or two may not be a realistic option for everyone. Instead, why not bring the tropics to you? That’s the idea behind Elmwood Residences’ annual Summer Luau, one of its […]
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Written by Ryan Flaherty for Sask Lotteries When most people think of a library, they tend to think of it primarily as a place where people can borrow books and other media or learn about a specific subject. And while that’s certainly true, libraries also serve an important role as community hubs that bring people […]
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More than 40 years ago, Karen Fradette first joined the Sask Lotteries team and since has become a vital part of the organization. In the four decades that Fradette has been a part of Sask Lotteries, she has helped grow the retailer network to over 1,000 members and increased the sales of the lottery products […]
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There will be a mix of experience among the Saskatchewan individuals travelling to Paris to compete on behalf of the province and Canada for the Paralympic Games, running August 28 to September 8. This year’s contingent will feature 10 athletes, competing in seven different sports, four coaches and one member of the mission staff. After […]
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