Building healthy, active and creative lifestyles through sport, culture and recreation.

October 2025

Welcome Our New Community Consultant – Jessie Strasser

Lakeland District is pleased to welcome Jessie Strasser as our newest Community Consultant, beginning October 1, 2025.

Jessie and her family are from Carrot River, where she has been a dedicated volunteer, employee, and advocate in the field of recreation. Most recently, Jessie worked as a full-time Recreation Coordinator and has consistently demonstrated her passion for strengthening communities through sport, culture, and recreation.

She holds a Tourism and Recreation Management Diploma and brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her new role.

We are excited to have Jessie join our team and look forward to the knowledge, energy, and commitment she will bring to the communities we serve.

Please join us in giving Jessie a warm welcome to the Lakeland District team!

Connect with Jessie: 306-953-1623 ext 2 or jessie@lakelanddistrict.ca

FREE Sport Medicine & Science Zoom Workshops – Registration Open NOW!

Softball Saskatchewan partnered with The Sport Medicine & Science Council of Saskatchewan to bring you FREE virtual workshops to elevate your coaching and playing game!

To register & learn more: https://www.softball.sk.ca/content/sport-medicine-and-science

Creative Kids celebrates 15 years supporting Saskatchewan youth

This fall, Creative Kids is hitting a big milestone. To celebrate, the charity is encouraging community members to give 15 for 15! Donate $15, pledge a $15 monthly donation, or share the program's call with 15 friends. Thanks to TD Bank, every donation will be matched. Join this celebration by donating online or following along on social media! Together, we can make the next 15 years more colourful for youth in our communities. Read more

CARFAC SASK is thrilled to announce artist Linda Duvall as Travelling Mentor from September 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026!

The Travelling Mentorship program welcomes Sask-based artist participants at any stage of their career, working in any medium, living on rural routes, hamlets, villages, towns, and cities other than Regina and Saskatoon to apply for this 10-month mentorship opportunity: https://carfac.sk.ca/travelling-mentor

Visit the Saskatchewan Games Council webpage for information on Getting Involved with Team Lakeland at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games hosted by Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake.

Sports Schedule

February 15-18

Artistic Swimming | Technical Package
Biathlon | Technical Package
Bowling - 5 Pin | Technical Package
Bowling - Special Olympics | Technical Package
Curling - Male | Technical Package
Gymnastics | Technical Package
Ringette | Technical Package
Speed Skating | Technical Package
Table Tennis | Technical Package
Wrestling | Technical Package

February 18-21

Badminton | Technical Package
Cross Country and Para Nordic Skiing | Technical Package
Curling - Female | Technical Package
Figure Skating | Technical Package
Judo | Technical Package
Target Shooting | Technical Package
Weightlifting | Technical Package
Futsal | Technical Package

GET INVOLVED ATHLETES - Team Selections in Fall/Winter 2025

Coaches, Managers, and Officials - Contact your Provincial Sport

MISSION STAFF - Contact the LDSCR Office

Team Saskatchewan - NAIG 2027

Call for Coaches!

Are you interested in assisting with athletic development in years leading up to NAIG 2027?

Do you want to be a part of Team Saskatchewan at the next North American Indigenous Games?

We can't wait for you to share your knowledge with Team Sask athletes!

Please apply today!

Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Canoe/Kayak, Golf, Lacrosse, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball and Wrestling.

www.teamsasknaig.ca

Training | Education | Workshops

SaskCulture Museum Grant Program

Thursday October 16th

12:00pm CST

Online via Zoom (no registration required)

Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86760471705?pwd=XjoSlWAP0TJZVYrprylmLqujOkVrk2.1

Save the Date

SPRA 2025 Annual General Meeting

Mark your calendars for our virtual AGM on October 21, 2025, from 1-3 pm., where we will be sharing our annual report and financial statements and announcing the 2025-26 Board of Directors.

We hope to see you there! Learn More!

Webinar: HR policies that work

Join SaskCulture's upcoming webinar, the second of a four part series designed to provide practical, accessible, and sector-relevant HR knowledge.

Stephen Eger from, Knibbs HR Consulting, will guide non-profits on drafting clear policies, clarifying board and staff roles, and aligning policies with organizational values.

This webinar will take place on October 29, from 12 to 1 p.m. Register now and share with anyone who may be interested. The meeting link will be sent to registered attendees. Register