World Storytelling Day | Tell Us More!Each of us is a living library of stories we do not even know we hold.It’s Val Marie’s 100th Anniversary. Help them celebrate! Join host Madonna Hamel, and Val Marie’s finest storytellers (ages 12 – 82!), plus guests, master storytellers Joseph Naytowhow and Kevin Wesaquate. From the worst storm…
Grant Writing WorkshopDuration: 1 hourTips and techniques to help you best apply for grants. Includes a workbook filled examples, activities, links and resources. Grant Writing BudgetDuration: 30 minutesDive deeper into preparing a budget for your next grant application. Conversation with a Grant WriterDuration: 1 hourFrom theory to practice: A conversation with a grant writer about…
South West District Community Consultants are on the road this summer, and ready to meet with community leaders, volunteers, and organizations! We are available to meet virtually or in-person, as you prefer. We want you to succeed, so we: It doesn’t matter if you are working to rebuild a recreation board, looking for training for…
Thank you to the community of Willow Bunch and the South Central Museum Network for inviting the South West District to attend their meeting and presentation from a local Indigenous community member. The day was filled with plenty of idea sharing, networking, and words of encouragement to keep these vital museums operating for years to…
Thank you to the community of Willow Bunch for inviting the South West District to meet with their new Recreation Director. It is exciting times in Willow Bunch with new programs and plenty of opportunities to bring the community together. It was a pleasure hearing how enthusiastic their new Recreation Director is. If your community…
Thank you to Nekaneet First Nation for the warm welcome earlier this summer! It was a pleasure to visit and learn more about the impactful community programming, strong partnerships, and inspiring initiatives. We appreciated the opportunity to connect and hear firsthand about the work being done. Looking forward to our next visit. If your community…
Thank you to 15-Wing and generous staff for inviting South West District to the 2025 Family Day Event. It was great to connect with members of 15-Wing’s staff, but also the groups in and around Moose Jaw that offer culture, recreation, and sport opportunities. 15-Wing is truly a community and are very passionate about offering…
Thank you McLaren Lake Regional Park for the visit this summer. It was wonderful to hear about the work that is underway to ensure that the park is a rejuvenating prairie retreat for nature lovers, and those looking for a quiet lake for family fun. We have been assured, with good evidence posted on the McLaren…
Thank you Val Marie, and for all those who took the time to connect with us this summer. It was great to hear all the plans that are underway for the Centennial Celebrations in 2026 (community) and 2027 (Historic Grain Elevator and Old School House, home of Prairie Wind and Silver Sage). The village was…
It’s O-fish-ally Summer in Abbey! We had a great visit to Abbey and stopped in at the Abbey Branch Library, located in the ABC Centre. While we were there, the Youth Summer Day Programs were in full swing at the Centre! Over at the Library, Bingo and Birthday Parties are on the agenda, adding to the lively atmosphere. …