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  • What's New at the Resource Centre? - April 2018

    Nancy Young – Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:35:00 GMT – 0

    We have resources for the new Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness designation of our Fitness Leadership Certification program, as well as helpful guides for yoga instructors, youth fitness and community leaders.

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  • The Allan Cup Comes to Rosetown

    Kerry Bailey – Mon, 26 Mar 2018 21:59:00 GMT – 0

    Rosetown is like many small towns in Saskatchewan. During the winter, the local skating rink becomes the hub of the community. When the cold weather and snow hit the prairies, community members flock to the rink to get their social, physical and entertainment needs met over the long winter months.

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  • A Grand Celebration in Carrot River

    Rob Boulding – Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT – 0

    An event celebrating the grand re-opening of the Carrot River Arena was held on November 4, 2017. This event was held to mark the 35th anniversary of the Arena.

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  • The Facts on Job Stats in Recreation and Parks

    Nancy Young – Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:14:00 GMT – 0

    If you're an employer or a job seeker in the parks and recreation field, you might be wondering just how many jobs are out there. Well, we have been tracking job postings from SaskJobs.ca for a while, and analyzed postings made between March 2016 and March 2017. Read on to learn what we found. 

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  • Making the Case to Attend Gathering Strength

    Darren Spelay – Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:34:00 GMT – 0

    We get it, budgets are tight and travel is expensive, but the benefits of attending Gathering Strength: Framework for Recreation in Canada Forum 2018 in Regina on May 8-10, 2018 are worth making the case to attend.

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  • What's New at the Resource Centre? - January 2018

    Nancy Young – Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:53:00 GMT – 0

    We've got new Non-Profit resources in stock at the Resource Centre for you to check out in the new year!

    Why not plan ahead and gear up for Tax Season? 

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  • What's New at the Resource Centre? - December 2017

    Nancy Young – Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:32:00 GMT – 0

    What's new at the SPRA Resource Centre this December? We have lots of new fitness DVDs to help get you motivated and beat the winter blues. Check it out!

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  • SPRA Grant Supports Tapestrama

    Christian Bates-Hardy – Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:30:00 GMT – 0

    In 2017, the Lakeland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation successfully applied for $1,000 in funding from SPRA's Community Cultural Diversity Inclusion Grant.

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  • Thinking Outside the Box

    Nancy Young – Fri, 10 Nov 2017 22:42:00 GMT – 0

    Renee Reimer Horner, as the Mayor of Aberdeen, spearheaded a unique fundraising effort through building and selling a house.  He shared this story with us.

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  • Pedometer Kits with Older Adults

    Nancy Young – Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:55:00 GMT – 0

    We got some awesome helpful feedback in a little story that I’d like to share with you, our blog readers.

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