Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Inc.
Do you work with kids aged 6 to 12 in a Sport, Culture or Recreation setting? Why not incorporate the Principles of Healthy Child Development into your program? Here's your chance to become a leader. The course is for coaches, trainers, activity leaders, volunteers... and it's FREE!
Check it out by contacting Aileen today.

High Five Leadership Training

When : Saturday, June 30, 2018
Where : Warman Legends Centre
Facilitator : Coralie Bueckert

PRE-REGISTER : before 3:00 pm on June 22, 2018 to [email protected]

Lunch Provided /Super Fun / Space Limited l FREE
Join the celebration to acknowledge the contributions leisure facilities and parks make to enhance the quality of life in Saskatchewan.

There are 9 communities in the Prairie Central District who have received funding through the JRPM Grant and have some fun and exciting events planned to help spread the word about the SPRA's initiative. Click here to see what is happening in your community.  
June is also
Brain Injury Awareness Month (#BIAM18) 

During Brain Injury Awareness Month this June, brain injury associations across the country are putting a face to this epidemic through posters, events, and social media using the hashtag, #BIAM18. 

Brain Injury can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. The focus in 2018 is on WHERE brain injuries can happen. 

Summer staff will once again be doing presentations and displays throughout the summer, but with a large number of them happening in June. Letters, posters and proclamations will be sent out province wide. 

Check out their website: http://www.sbia.ca/
Canada's National Aboriginal Day
is held annually on June 21st to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements of the nation's Aboriginal peoples. There are tons of exciting opportunities to take in and around our District.
Did you know?
The PCD Annual General Meeting was held on May 30, 2018 in Watrous.

Board members include:

  • Sigourney Hoytfox, Wynyard
  • Jason Johnston, Hanley
  • Terry Leibel, Wynyard
  • Crystal Longman, Punnichy
  • Stacey Poss, Humboldt
  • Angela Reddekopp, Martensville
  • Taya Tokarski, Watrous

Welcome to the Board Taya!

Check out the Annual Report that can be found here on the prairiecentral website.
Canada’s Volunteer Awards
Submit by June 15
The Government of Canada is committed to recognizing the significant contribution volunteers make to Canada. Canada’s Volunteer Awards complement other government activities that engage individuals at the community level to promote partnerships and leverage resources across sectors to address persistent social problems. Canada’s Volunteer Awards recipients are nominated by Canadians, for Canadians. This year, 21 awards will be presented at the December 5, 2018 award ceremony on International Volunteer Day. Recipients will also have a chance to give back; regional award recipients are eligible to identify a not-for-profit organization to receive a $5,000 grant, and the national award recipient is eligible to identify a not-for-profit organization to receive a $10,000 grant. Click here for more information .
New Horizons for Seniors
Apply by June 15
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is currently accepting funding applications of up to a maximum of $25,000 per year per organization for community-based projects. Your organization can submit multiple applications but the total of all applications combined must not exceed $25,000, including applicable taxes per year, per organization.
NEW THIS YEAR: If you do not apply for a $25,000 grant, you can  apply for a small grant of a maximum of $5,000  if you have not been funded for community-based projects for the last five years (since the 2012-2013 NHSP Call for proposals).
Have you submitted your follow up for the SLTF Community Grant Program ?
Start now as the deadline is
June 30, 2018

This grant period is from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

For more information, contact:
Lisa Hodnefield
Trust Coordinator, Sask Sport Inc.
Phone: (306) 780-9344  Fax: (306) 781-6021
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We would love to see you...
Why not schedule a Community Visit (CV) with our Consultants? They can provide an overview of the District, Provincial sport, culture and recreation initiatives, and programs, services and resources that are available to you. Not only do we want to see you, we also want to see what your community is up to! Be sure to share events and news with us. We are always looking for partner communities to host special events; for example, the Elbow and District Museum partnered with PCD to bringing a Kairos Blanket exercise to their town. Check out the photos on our website. Find out more about community visits here .
Check these out...
2018 National Recreation Framework Forum Resources Are Available Now
You can check out some of the highlights on Facebook and see the slides from the amazing session presenters on this website . 

If you have a great story from the Forum to share, please email [email protected] or message them on Facebook!  
Digitizing Canadian Collections Funding
Apply by June 12th  


The National Heritage Digitization Strategy (NHDS) Steering Committee is thrilled to announce the launch of the Digitizing Canadian Collections funding call. This one-time opportunity will provide funds to organizations to digitize, make accessible and preserve documentary heritage material of national significance. This initiative is made possible thanks to a generous gift from a private donor. Read the   funding guidelines  and  apply now .

Comprehensive School Community Health eNewsletter
The June 2018 Comprehensive Community School Health (CSCH) e-Newsletter is available here . This edition includes information about physical literacy, Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute High School, Macdonald School in Stockholm and making recreation inclusive for all. The CSCH e-Newsletter is designed to share the good work occurring around the province and to provide information and resources to support student well-being.  

Email Sharon Schulz at [email protected] to join the CSCH e-Newsletter distribution list.
Timelines To Meet
Healthy Canadian Grants - a pply by June 22, 2018

Passion to Purpose Forum Applications (Duke of Edinburgh Awards) - apply by June 22 This counts as a Gold Project for those of you who are pursuing your Gold (or Silver) Awards, as long as you are 16 years of age or older.

Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program - follow up reports and receipts are due by June 30, 2018

FCL Community Investment Fund - apply by June 30, 2018

Creative Kids Funding   - submit applications by June 8th for summer activities or early registration for fall activities

2018 Natural Areas Clean-up Grants   - email to inquire about $500 grants available

Taking it Global - Youth-led Community Funding   - dates vary with funding amount
Upcoming Events
Careers with SPRA and Recreation Opportunities in Communities
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