Sask Parks and Rec Blog March 2017

At the SWDCRS’ first Friends Around the Table meeting - a networking event for individuals from both the cultural and recreation fields - the idea of targeting Newcomers as volunteers was identified as a common interest. 

The snow-covered school grounds in Montreal Lake Cree Nation have always had skiers slide the slopes during the cold winter months, but over the past few years the number of skiers has been increasing with the Saturday Skiing program.

The Ehrlo Sport Venture Program (Sport Venture) is a community outreach program in Regina that aims to provide inner-city youth, New Canadians and families with control of, and access to, recreation programs.

In stressful situations, in classrooms and in hospital care, St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog teams have been proving their worth both through the anecdotal evidence and through scientific observation. Educators and health professionals can add Therapy Dog teams to their tool box when developing plans for their clients.

For more information, visit the St. John Ambulance website at www.sja.ca or email cs.coordinator@sk.sja.ca.

Many Community groups are looking to reach out to newcomers in their areas and searching for advice on how to connect with them and make current programs more culturally inclusive. The following are some tips or guidelines suggested by the Regina Open Door Society’s Community Connection Program.