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. | | | Join Our Team! Community Development Consultant (Contract: October 2025 – March 2026) | |
Are you ready to gain valuable, hands-on experience in community development? Join our small, dynamic team for a 6-month contract where you’ll help build capacity in sport, recreation, arts, and culture across southeast Saskatchewan, including support for the Saskatchewan Games Program.
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and highly organized Community Development Consultant to support our programs and services and connect with communities across the region. This is your chance to build relationships, support volunteer networks, and contribute to meaningful capacity-building work. You’ll gain exposure to real-world community development work - collaborating with volunteers and partners through networking meetings, researching and creating resources, and coordinating training opportunities such as webinars and in-person workshops.
Don’t wait – apply by August 15, 2025! View the full job description for more details.
| | On-Demand Training Modules | |
Take advantage of our on-demand training modules and learn at your own pace! We have free online modules for sport, culture and recreation board and committee volunteers! Choose to complete all modules or just those of interest to you!
Look what we have to offer:
- Policy & Procedure: Be Proactive, Not Reactive!
- Secretary On-Demand Bootcamp!
- Board Orientation
Benefits of our Online Modules:
- Self-paced – choose when and where to complete your learning!
- Easy-to-follow slides and engaging videos!
- Revisit – always available and accessible to anyone!
- Additional content – each module supplies templates and tools you can take back to your organization!
- Free – these are free and accessible to any community leader!
Looking for a specific topic that we don’t have? Email ed@southeastdistrict.ca if you have other topics and content you would like access to!
| | Reconciliation in Motion: Hosting Community Walks for Change | |
The South East Sport, Culture & Recreation District is pleased to present a Walk for Reconciliation Guide. This guide aims to provide sport, culture and recreation groups the information and resources needed to host a reconciliation walking event. Every community and situation is different, and we invite you, as the expert in your own community, to use this guide in a way that is appropriate, impactful and safe in your respective environments and situations.
It is important to note that each municipality and/or organization will be at a different point in its journey to support reconciliation and that this guide should not be considered as the only option, but a resource of suggestions for those groups that are starting out. It is a tool meant to help share and grow reconciliation efforts!
Why host a reconciliation walking event?
- Helps to build capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect.
- Is an opportunity to work with community partners, and Indigenous communities and organizations to learn and build.
- Can happen anytime; or can be held in June in conjunction with Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), or in September {Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30}.
| | South East District Resource Hub | |
If you're planning a new project, seeking funding, managing volunteers, or planning sport, culture, and recreation programs, we've got you covered. Our Resource Hub has everything you need. Check out what we have to offer!
- Board Operations and Governance
- Facility Management & Operations
- Grants & Funding
- Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible {IDEA}
- Planning & Policy
- Programming for Sport, Culture & Recreation
- Volunteer Resources
| | Cheer Story: The Field of Dreams; 75 Year Anniversary Honours Indian Head Rockets Legacy | Seventy-five years after they made history on the ballfields of Saskatchewan, the Indian Head Rockets, a team that helped break racial barriers in Canadian baseball were honoured. History came alive on Currie Field on June 11th, 2025, home to the Regina Red Sox. A special tribute game was held to celebrate the legacy of a team comprised of all-African American and Latino players who played throughout the province in the 1950s. | | What We've Been Up To: Recent highlights from across the District! | |
We were on the move this month, connecting with communities! Stops included Ocean Man, Rocanville, Maryfield, Moosomin, Bienfait, Wawota, Carlyle, and Indian Head.
Thanks to all the communities who welcomed us—we loved every visit! Looking forward to what’s next in August!
| | Be Part of the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games! | | |
Ready to represent your district and showcase your skills? Whether you're an athlete, coach, or manager, now’s the time to start planning your journey to the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games!
Take Action Today! Review your sport’s technical package for eligibility and tryout details. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Games!
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February 15-18
- Artistic Swimming
- Biathlon
- Bowling - 5 Pin
- Bowling - Special Olympics
- Curling - Male
- Gymnastics
- Ringette
- Speed Skating
- Table Tennis
- Wrestling
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February 18-21
- Badminton
- Cross Country and Para Nordic Skiing
- Curling - Female
- Figure Skating
- Judo
- Target Shooting
- Weightlifting
- Futsal
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Coaching and manager applications are now open—see current opportunities for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games listed below!
| | South East District Athletes Headed to the 2025 Canada Summer Games | Congratulations to the following athletes representing the Southeast District at the 2025 Canada Summer Games! | | |
Baseball
- Kendall Grimes – Arcola
- Landon Hebig – Balgonie
Box Lacrosse
- Kaleb Crossman – Carnduff
- Randall Labrecque – North Weyburn
- Ella Schenher – Weyburn
- Quinton Stinson – Weyburn
- Maci Patterson – Weyburn
- Jessica Benning – Weyburn
- Maedy Moen – White City
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Rugby Sevens
- Katryna Mattern – Wilcox
- Natalie Harazny – Wilcox
- Abygail McDonald – Wilcox
Softball
Swimming
- Jorge Gutierrez Carabias – White City
Volleyball
- Frederick Comfort – White City
- Alexa Smith – White City
| | Keep Sport Healthy, Safe and Fun | |
Sask Sport strives for sport in Saskatchewan to be as safe as possible and welcoming for all participants.
Sask Sport has policies and resources available that assist both sport organizations and participants in addressing complaints and preventing all forms of disputes and maltreatment. From common sport disputes to serious complaints, related to bullying, abuse, harassment, discrimination Sask Sport can help.
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Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | Call for Rural Artists - Travelling Mentorship with Linda Duvall | |
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!
| | Why to Get Your Kids Involved in Cultural Activities? | | |
Cultural activity covers a wide range of activities from music, visual arts or dance lessons to learning about traditional cultures, storytelling or exploring a museum, heritage site or art gallery. While all cultural experiences are valuable for children and youth, active engagement has been shown to have a more lasting impact – contributing to mind, body and soul.
Include this in your community newsletter or website and spread the word on cultural activity benefits!
| | Participate in Culture Days! | | |
We’re just a little over a month out from Culture Days Saskatchewan — happening September 19 to October 12, 2025!
Get ready for free, hands-on arts & cultural events happening all across the province. Creativity, community, and connection are just around the corner! Take a peek at the events happening in your area!
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Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
| | 2025 Fall Training Symposium | |
Hosted by the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA), the Fall Training Symposium is four days of training, education, and collaboration!
Join SPRA at Affinity Place in Estevan, from September 8th to 12th as they offer a variety of in-person courses intended to enhance the skills of front-line facility operators, volunteers, and supervisors.
| | Calling All Community Champions! | | |
Do you have a passion for fitness and a heart for helping others?
South East District is seeking a community host for the SPRA Forever... in motion program and are looking for motivated, energetic individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their community!
- Do you want to lead fun, safe, and effective physical activity classes?
- Are you ready to inspire healthy living and build stronger social connections?
- Want to become a certified volunteer leader and join a movement that’s making aging ACTIVE?
This FREE program gives you the tools, training, and support you need to start teaching fitness sessions designed specifically for older adults. No previous experience needed—just your enthusiasm and commitment to healthy aging!
- Get trained.
- Get moving.
- Get your community active—for life!
Email Amber to learn more and become a Forever in Motion leader in your area!
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Upcoming Opportunities & Resources
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Can’t find the grant you need? We’ve compiled a list of websites that feature a wide range of grants for sport, culture, and recreation.
Reach out to our staff by email at ed@southeastdistrict.ca for assistance in your grant search!
| | Please note deadlines may change. For up to date information, seek the funder for the correct dates. | | Saskatchewan Lotteries - Everyone Wins! | | 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. | | | | Located within Treaty 2 & 4 Territory and Homeland of the Metis | | Check us out on social media! | | Get in touch with our staff! | | "South East District is a community driven organization for sport, culture and recreation in south east Saskatchewan. We help to build creative, active, and healthy communities. Join us!” | | | | |
