LDSCR is looking

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

October 2026

Our Board of Directors is made up of passionate community leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to support the growth and success of sport, culture, and recreation across the Lakeland District.

Lakeland District welcomed 2 new board members at the 2025/2026 Annual General Meeting: Jamie Capner and Evan Chamakese.

Jamie is a longtime resident of Shellbrook, he is passionate about supporting sport and recreation in his community and Evan is a member of Pelican Lake First Nation, he is a dedicated community leader with experience in youth development, recreation, and community engagement.

2026/2027 LDSCR Board of Directors

Guylaine Green, Rosthern - Chairperson
Brandy Smart, Christopher Lake - Vice Chairperson
Lisa Braun, Hepburn - Board Member
Curtis Olsen, Shellbrook - Board Member
Shannon Marshall, Melfort - Board Member
Scott Burgess, Christopher Lake - Board Member
Heather Emro, Melfort - Board Member
Jamie Capner, Shellbrook - Board Member
Evan Chamakese, Pelican Lake First Nation - Board Member

We’re Hiring: Community Consultant (Sport, Culture & Recreation Champion)

Location: Anywhere in the beautiful Lakeland District | Full-Time | Flexible Hours

Are you a community builder at heart? Do you believe in the power of sport, culture, and recreation to bring people together? Do you know your way around a grant application like a boss and have a knack for turning ideas into action? Then you might be our next Community Consultant!

The Lakeland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation (LDSCR) is looking for someone dynamic, dedicated, and passionate to help strengthen and support the amazing communities across our region.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Acting as the go-to person for community groups, rec boards, and local legends who make things happen.
Connecting communities with provincial sport, culture, and recreation opportunities.
Helping local groups dream big (and find the funding to make it real).
Supporting programs that reflect what people actually need and want.
Running consultations, building partnerships, and championing volunteerism.
Promoting events and programs like a marketing wizard (social media skills welcome).
Keeping your finger on the pulse of community needs—then helping turn those needs into awesome initiatives.

Ready to Apply?

Send your resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re our next community hero to Helen Meekins, Executive Director or for the full job description visit our website.

Become an LDSCR Member

Get more support. Access more resources. Strengthen your community.

LDSCR membership gives your community or organization access to practical tools, resources and support designed to make your work easier and more effective.

As a member, you’ll gain access to our Member Advantage Package, including templates and guides, training and workshop recordings, funding resources, community development tools and other resources you can put to work right away.

Join LDSCR and add more tools to your community toolkit.

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How can we build sport clubs where everyone feels welcome, connected, and part of the community?

Join Dr. Heather Mair for an engaging online session exploring inclusive club cultures, community connection, and the future of local sport. Learn practical ideas to create welcoming clubs, strengthen volunteer engagement, and support sustainable community sport.

Date: January 13, 2027 (Rescheduled)

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Online

Don’t miss this great learning opportunity! Join us and bring your ideas, questions, and love of community sport!

Special Edition of Folklore Magazine: Post-World War II Immigration to Saskatchewan

Pitches for the Folklore Magazine Special Edition are due on October 20, 2026!

Published quarterly since 1979, Folklore is a unique venue for sharing stories of Saskatchewan. Folklore shares history through the lens of everyday people's lived experiences and local, regional, and community histories. “People stories” are one of the magazine’s strengths—stories of events, daily life, family, humour, and unique experiences.

This Special Edition is made possible by a generous bequest from longtime Folklore subscriber Lena Woolley, who passed in 2024. The Special Edition’s starting point is a theme touching on Lena's life: post-World War II immigration to SK.

We’re looking for submissions that reflect a variety of perspectives on Saskatchewan post-war immigration, that reflect a diversity of time periods, experiences and angles, including (but not limited to) war brides, displaced persons and political refugees, economic migrants, people impacted by historical forces in the wake of WWII (up to and including the present day), and more.

Visit www.skhistory.ca to learn more!

Exciting opportunities await young singers across Saskatchewan through the 2026/27 Saskatchewan Youth Choir (SYC), featuring guest conductor Kitbielle Pasagui!

For more information, visit the website for full details about the program, including the application and audition process.

https://www.saskchoral.ca/saskatchewan-youth-choir.html

The deadline to apply for the Indigenous Community Sport Development Grant (ICSDG) is coming up on October 31, 2026!

This grant supports opportunities for Indigenous youth in Saskatchewan to participate in and develop through sport. Visit our website to download the Guidelines, Application, and Follow-Up Report and get started!

https://www.lakelanddistrict.ca/funding

Have questions? Reach out to the LDSCR team, we’re happy to help!

Celebrating Community Recreation at the Rural Rec Prac Gathering!

A big thank you to the Lakeland District participants who represented our district and the community recreation sector at the Rural Rec Prac Gathering in Warman on September 22!

This wonderful gathering was a joint effort between Prairie Central, Rivers West, Lakeland District, and SPRA, bringing recreation professionals together for a valuable day of connection, collaboration, and learning.

Opportunities like these are a great way to network, share ideas and experiences, learn from one another, and strengthen the community recreation sector across Saskatchewan. By coming together, we can celebrate successes, exchange knowledge, and bring new ideas and inspiration back to the communities we serve.

We are grateful to everyone who took the time to participate, contribute, and represent the Lakeland District. Thank you for helping make the day a success and for the important work you do to support recreation in our communities!

Stronger connections. Shared learning. Thriving communities.

💚💛 Rec Prac Gathering | Carrot River 2026 💛💚

A big THANK YOU to all the Recreation Practitioners who joined us in Carrot River for our Rec Prac Gathering! 🙌

These gatherings are about so much more than meetings. They’re an opportunity to share knowledge, learn from one another, exchange ideas, and take home new perspectives and inspiration to put into practice in our own communities.

A special thank you to the Carrot River Arts & Cultural Council for welcoming us and providing a tour of their incredible facility! We appreciate the opportunity to see what’s happening in Carrot River and learn more about the great work being done in their community. 💚

One thing is certain — you can’t put a price on connection! Building relationships, growing our networks, sharing experiences, and learning from one another makes our recreation community stronger. 🌱

Thank you for taking the time to come together, share your knowledge, and support one another in the important work you do across the Lakeland District.

Here’s to continued learning, collaboration, and connection! 💚💛

Training | Education | Workshops

Webinar: Learn to use AI responsibly and effectively

Join SaskCulture's upcoming webinar, AI and Judgment Literacy: Navigating the Future of Culture with Confidence, to explore how to stop reacting to AI and start using standard human judgment to lead with it.

This session is designed for anyone wanting to build their team’s Judgment Literacy, bridging the gap between staff adoption and board governance. Learn how to leverage AI to ease administration in workload without compromising data privacy or creative voice.

2026 Paths to Prosperity Provincial Summit

Save the date for the Paths to Prosperity Provincial Summit, which will take place in Saskatoon from October 26-28, 2026.

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This event is offered in partnership between the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance, Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network and Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.