Three different initiatives are awarding three-quarters of a million dollars worth of proceeds from the 109th Grey Cup and Festival held last November in Regina and hosted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. More than $277,000 in funding to nine communities comes from the Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program which is funded through the Grey Cup Festival Foundation 50/50. In addition, $338,000 has been awarded to amateur sport and Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation programming alongside $150,000 in total funding which was awarded to six Saskatchewan communities in 2022 through the Rider Nation Community Celebration. A list of the nine communities benefitting from the Greay Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program can be seen in our on-line story.
DATE: April 5, 2023
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR23-040
$750K AWARDED TO AMATEUR SPORT AND SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH 109th GREY CUP AND FESTIVAL
Today in Regina, Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO and 2022 Grey Cup Festival Co-Chair Craig Reynolds announced more than $277,000 in funding to nine communities from the Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program.
The Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program, funded through the Grey Cup Festival Foundation 50/50, presented by ISC, received an overwhelming number of applicants for projects focused on the physical and mental wellness of our province’s youth. Winning projects included upgrades to sports facilities, healthy relationship and mental health training, and educational assistance across all corners of the province.
“One of the most important parts of hosting a Grey Cup is knowing we’ll be able to give back to the people of Saskatchewan,” said Reynolds. “We are so proud to be able to support these amazing projects that will provide valuable support to youth and to everyone who lives in these communities.”
“We were proud to support the 2022 Grey Cup Festival and give back to the communities where over 300 of our employees live, work and raise their families,” said Shawn Peters, President and CEO of ISC. “I want to congratulate all the grant recipients on their projects, which we know will have a positive impact on Saskatchewan’s youth.”
In addition to the Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program, $338,000 has been awarded to amateur sport and Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation programming alongside $150,000 in total funding which was awarded to six Saskatchewan communities in 2022 through the Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration.
The nine Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program recipients announced today are:
mâmawêyatitân centre (Regina, SK)
Development of a “land-based learning” space consisting of native prairie grasses and plants, traditional indigenous medicinal plants, where being outdoors together naturally extends the meaning of mâmawêyatitân, which is Cree for “let’s be all together”.
Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC)
The funding will support the School Based Prevention Education program focusing on promoting a strong sense of self and healthy communities.
Sturgeon Lake First Nation
The funding will support the Sturgeon Lake First Nation (SLFN) Skating Rink Asphalt project, allowing for all season outdoor recreational activities and increase utilization both during school and after school.
City of Prince Albert
The funding will support the further development of a youth baseball facility in the community.
Prairie Harm Reduction (Saskatoon, SK)
The funding will champion a new, youth-led legacy of safer and healthier communities by providing youth with access to hands-on mentorship, services, and culturally appropriate support.
Kawacatoose First Nation
The funding supports the Kawacatoose Outdoor Rink revitalization creating opportunities for recreation and play, spaces for leisure and recreation programs, a venue for amateur sport, facilities for personal and group fitness, and secure spaces for safe programs for children and youth.
Broncs Parents Association/Town of Indian Head
The funding supports the town of Indian Head and the next phase of the McCall Field Improvement Project which will create space to accommodate track & field, outdoor education, cross country running, community soccer, and football.
Northern Lights School Division #113
The funding supports the Northern Lights School Division which supports a large geographical area of the province and will assist in providing the Mental Health First Aid First Nations training to the staff.
First Nations University of Canada – Indigenous Continuing Education Centre
The funding supports a scholarship program for students currently studying in the areas of Health Sciences at the First Nations University of Canada.
