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Our Vision Our Strategic Direction Healthy individuals and communities through increased capacity to deliver sport, culture and recreation. Facilitation of Community Development Increased community capacity to deliver sport, culture and Our Mission • recreation. To facilitate and foster the development and delivery of sport, culture, recreation and leadership programs and services which are responsible Coordination of District Network to and benefit people and communities within the northern Communities are aware of and understand NSCRD sport, administrative district. • culture and recreation programs and services. • Mutually beneficial and effective partner relationships for Our Values the shared vision of healthy individuals and communities. Our volunteers and staff work with the following set of values: Increased understanding and relationships with global Respect for people; • partners to enhance the effectiveness of the sport, culture • Facilitating/servicing the expressed needs of “community,” and recreation system. • volunteers and clients; • High quality of services and programs; District Organizational Development • Exemplifying the qualities of trust, integrity, competence and Organizational excellence through organizational, honesty; • professional and personal development. • Inclusiveness; • Cultural awareness and sensitivity; and • Transparency and accountability. Our Board of Directors The Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation District will have a twelve-member board of directors including: Five “geographic” representatives chosen by at-large elec - • tions, one from each of the five prior Regional Recreation Associations: Athabasca Area – Sarazeen Josie Beaver River Area – Vacant Clearwater Area – Randy Janvier Neyanun Area – Colleen Charles Sagastew Area – Tonia Logan (Vice-Chairperson) Seven “program” area representatives as elected by the • members from a north wide nomination process: Terri-Lynn Beavereye (Chairperson) Kristy McDougall Cheyenne MacDonald Rachel Merasty Kelly Kwan Ashraful Alam Christopher Merasty

Geographical Representation The five (5) geographic areas located within the District, comprised of Northern Municipalities and communities from which our General Board Members are elected. 2 CAPACITY BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Our Role The most important role that we have as a District is to assist northern communities with their sport, culture and recreation development. Our Community Relations Coordinators are the key staff who work with communities daily. All the staff at the NSCRD are available to support community needs in the sport, culture, recreation, physical activity or youth leadership areas. We are here to help connect communities with other organizations such as provincial sport governing bodies, recreational and/or cultural organizations. See the back page for the listing of NSCRD staff and contact information.

Community Visits & Consultation NSCRD staff manages community profiles on each of our member communities; 11 from the East Service Area, 23 from the West Service Area and 19 from the Central/Far North Service area. In 2020-2021, NSCRD Community Relations Coordinators and other staff reported 275 community visits and critical conference calls in and with member communities. Service activities include delivery of NSCRD programs and services, supporting and attending steering committee meetings, ongoing communication, supporting grant opportunities, program planning, and other community development activities. The Annual Report shares information on these activities throughout the year.

Tools to Support Community Development The NSCRD develops “tools” like the Community Recreation Handbook to assist member communities. Listed below are some examples of facilitated workshops: Global Partnership Covid-19 Communications Strategy NSCRD with our global partners; Sask Culture, SPRA, and Sask Sport, hosted and participated in regular Zoom meetings based on re-open health and safety guidelines, program initiatives, provincial clinics, training opportunities and program planning to fit within guidelines, building community development.

Grant Writing Workshop NSCRD staff are here to work with individuals applying for sport, recreation, and culture grants to review and provide support to achieve successful outcomes. Upon request NSCRD will facilitate grant writing workshops. Three grant writing workshops were facilitated virtually this year.

June 10, 2020 – six people participated from the communi - • ties of Lake, , , and Beauval. September 16, 2020 – ten people participated from the • communities of Pinehouse Lake, , , Jan’s Bay and Air Ronge. • February 24, 2021 – eight people participated from the communities of Sandy Bay, Pinehouse Lake, Beauval, Île-à- Phot os: Ted la-Crosse and Buffalo Narrows. Hood 3 CAPACITY BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Northern Community & School Recreation Coordinator Program (NC&SRCP) (2019-20 NC&SRCP Program Year) The purpose of the Northern Community & School Recreation Coordinator Program (NC&SRCP) is to enhance the quality of life for northerners through the provision of community-based sport, culture and recreation programs, after school, in the evenings, on weekends and at community and school special events. The program is delivered in partnership with Northern municipalities, First Nations, community sport, culture and recreation organizations, education divisions/ authorities and the Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation District.

Financial The NC&SRCP is funded by the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund and an anonymous donor. The program runs on a school-year calendar from September 1 to August 31 annually. 2019-20 NC&SRCP GRANTED SPENT DIFF Management and Administration $107,300 $117,174 ($9,874) Training $65,100 $46,475 $18,624 Site Grants ($53,700/full time site) $1,100,850 $1,070,674 $30,174

Community Site Grant The NC&SRCP community site grant for the 2019-20 program year was $53,700 for full time sites. The Northern Lights School Division #113 contributed an additional $7,000 for full time sites and $3,500 for a half time site to support increased programming and training expenses in all sites where they are the employer. The NC&SRCP grant is designed to support the following elements in a community program:

Local Employment of a Community & School Recreation Coordinator CSRCs are hired by a local employer based on a combination of education, community knowledge, related experience, strengths, and other certifications. Average full time CSRC Salary and Benefits was $43,836.

Training and Professional Development A variety of training opportunities are offered throughout the year. CSRCs are also encouraged to seek out professional development opportunities to enhance their ability to offer high quality programs. Average site expense on training opportunities for CSRC was $1,570.

Program Supplies and Leadership

The remaining portion of the grant (after wages and training) is available for expense on programming Photo: Robynn Dorion supplies. Average site expense on program supplies and leadership was $12,750.

Training Training opportunities are facilitated by the NSCRD each year. These events are designed to meet the training needs of CSRCs and to build capacity of steering committees and community partners in participating communities. Adaptations had to be made this year due to COVID-19.

Core Trainings Fall Orientation October, La Ronge 17 CSRCs, 17 Supervisors & Community Partners Enhanced understanding of program objectives and how to achieve them.

HIGH FIVE - PHCD & QUEST 2 December, La Ronge 7 CSRCs, 1 Community Partner Principles of Healthy Child Development and Quality Experience Scanning Tools.

isponas Virtual Conference Calls Photo: Rosalyn M Starting April 2020 Bi-Weekly 22 CSRCs For CSRCs to gain new skills or certifications where possible, network with colleagues, generate new program ideas, discuss challenges, brainstorm solutions, and celebrate successful programs. 4 CAPACITY BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Futsal - January, & Buffalo Narrows Was facilitated for all Community & School Recreation Coordinators, to learn the basics of the fast- growing sport of futsal; and how to create a recreational futsal program in their community.

Wildernook Fresh Air Learning - July & August, Virtual Wildernook designs and facilitates innovative nature education programs that get people hooked on nature! Claire Miller presented a series of webinars for CSRCs on leading outdoor experiences during a pandemic and strategies for social distancing in programming. Recreation Mentorship May and June 2020 Uses experienced recreation programmers to provide intensive support to CSRCs to achieve objectives and get the most impact out of the program. Rec Mentor supported the sites through virtual webinars this year.

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Program Planning & Participation To guide the development of programs, all sites are required to submit an Annual Program Plan and Statistics (APPS) using the online APPS tool developed by the NSCRD. The below graphs show compiled stats on the programs and services offered through this program. The data collected from the APPS tool is summarized from participation data from each site. It helps establish a basic understanding of the sport, culture and recreation opportunities provided in program communities. A total of 85,925 participation opportunities occurred through 4,933 program sessions • (average 224 sessions per site). • 5268 unique participants in regular ongoing after-school programs. • 59% of programs incorporate physical activity. • 1120 leaders and volunteers involved in the facilitation of programs. • 49% of programs planned were recreation in scope. • 24% of programs planned were sport in scope. • 25% of programs planned were culture in scope. • 2% of programs planned were leadership in scope. • 6% of participants were pre-school (0-4yrs) age. • 29% of participants were children (5-12yrs) age. • 33% of participants were youth (13-18yrs) age. 25% of participants were adult (19-49yrs) age. • Phot • 8% of participants were elder (50+yrs) age. o: Elissa Nelson 100% of programs reduced barriers in design by providing food; transportation; • or no cost.

Impact of COVID-19 on Programming The Pandemic changed the parameters in which most CSRCs were used to programming, including: • Moving Programs Outdoors • Virtual facilitation • Take home packages • Personal Protection Equipment and Sanitation • Small numbers / focus groups • Spending on program supplies • Social Distance Requirements • Importance of Registration • Allowing for Transition Time between groups 1258 programs planned; 659 programs facilitated Photo: Ted Hood 5 CAPACITY BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Examples of program adaptations and socially distanced program successes made this year include: • Île-à-la-Crosse Community Scavenger Hunt and Mask Sewing • Buffalo Narrows Virtual Moccasin Making • Stanley Mission Virtual Facebook Page and Activity Packages • Cumberland House Virtual Holiday Programming • Buffalo River Nation Drive in Movie Nights • English River First Nation Gardening Program

Photo: Na Program Quality - HIGH FIVE® tasha Sylvestre HIGH FIVE® is ’s only quality standard for organizations providing recreation and sport programs to children aged 6 to 12. Through a quality assurance process, HIGH FIVE® supports the safety, well-being and healthy development of children.

The QUEST 2 assessment is utilized to review, measure and evaluate the extent to which children’s programs support healthy development and quality of programs provided.

CSRCs scored 93% in 47 overall HIGH FIVE QUEST 2 program assessment scores.

Program Strengths Included: • Leader-Child Interactions: Children Have Priority • Child to Child Interaction: Atmosphere • Leader Behaviour Interactions: Team Effort Participating Communities (2019-2020) # COMMUNITY SCHOOL EMPLOYER 1 Canoe Narrows Canoe Lake Miskiw School Canoe Narrows First Nation 2 Beauval Valley View Community School Northern Lights School Division #113 3 Buffalo Narrows Twin Lakes Community School Northern Lights School Division #113 4 Cumberland House Nation Nisto Awasisak Memorial School Cumberland House Cree Nation 5 Deschambault Lake Kimosom Pwatinahk & Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Kitapiskaw Elementary School – Deschambault Education 6 Dillon Buffalo River Dene Nation School Buffalo River Dene Nation 7 Weyakwin Kiskahikan Community School Northern Lights School Division #113 8 Green Lake St. Pascal School Northern Lights School Division #113 9 Île-à-la-Crosse Rossignol Elementary School Île-à-la-Crosse School Division #112 10 Jans Bay Community School Northern Lights School Division #113 11 LLRIB (Bell’s Point) Bell’s Point Elementary School Indian Band-Education 12 LLRIB (SMVS) Senator Myles Venne School -Education 13 Montreal Lake Senator Allan Bird Memorial School Montreal Lake Cree Nation 14 Patuanak St. Louis School English River First Nation 15 Pelican Narrows Wapanacak School & Opawikoscikan School Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation – Pelican Narrows Education 16 Pinehouse Minahik Waskahigan School Northern Lights School Division #113 17 Sandy Bay Hector Thiboutot Community School Northern Village of Sandy Bay 18 Southend Reindeer Lake School Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation-Southend Education 19 Stanley Mission Keethanow Elementary School & Rhoda Hardlotte Memorial School Stanley Mission Band 20 Timber Bay School Northern Lights School Division #113 21 Hatchet Lake Father Megret Schools Hatchet Lake First Nation 22 La Loche Dene High School Northern Lights School Division #113 6 CAPACITY BUILDING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund COMMUNITY $ Community Grant Program Birch Narrows Dene Nation $ 4,329 Black Lake First Nation Purpose Buffalo River Dene Nation $ 7,700 Canoe Lake Cree Nation $ 10,507 The Sask Lotteries Community Grant Program is a partnership Churchill River at Stanley Mission $ 18,141 among Sask Sport Inc., SaskCulture Inc. and the Saskatchewan Clearwater River Dene Nation $ 9,052 Parks and Recreation Association Inc. The grant program assists in Cumberland House Cree Nation $ 9,296 the development of sport, culture and recreation programs by English River First Nation $ 7,653 providing funds to non-profit community organizations operated Fond du Lac $ 10,686 by volunteers. Hatchet Lake First Nation This year 48 communities applied for 124 different projects, 80% Lac La Ronge Indian Band @ Hall Lake $ 6,413 of the projects targeted participation for all community members. Lac La Ronge Indian Band @ Kitsaki $ 28,874 16% of the projects applied for were based on traditional Lac La Ronge Indian Band @ Nemeiben (Sucker) River $ 3,925 Indigenous culture teachings through culture camps, beading and Lac La Ronge Indian Band@ Grandmother's Bay $ 4,301 sewing groups, bannock making, trapping and hunting and other Little $Red River La Ronge like projects. Littler Red River Montreal Lake Montreal Lake Cree Nation !" #$%%&'()*'"+ ,- !" #$% Northern Hamlet of Black Point $ 588 Focus &'( Northern Hamlet of $ 2,128 Northern Hamlet of $ 500 Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay $ 1,903 Northern Hamlet of $ 1,077 /, 0$,1%2#3 -'( Northern Hamlet of Patuanak $ 914 Northern Hamlet of $ 3,280 )*+ %*$ , -.( Northern Hamlet of Timber Bay Northern Hamlet of Northern Hamlet of Weyakwin $ 1,277 Northern Settlement of Bear Creek $ 588 Northern Sett$lement of Brabant $ 776 Northern Settlement of $ 500 Northern Settlement of Descharme Lake $ 526 Northern Settlement of Garson Lake $ 500 Northern Settlement of $ 500 Northern Settlement of Sled Lake $ 500 Northern Settlement of Southend Northern Settlement of St. Georges Hill $ 1,640 Northern Settlement of $ 2,5170 Northern Settlement of Wollaston Lake $ 1,615 Northern Settlement Stanley Mission $ 1,552 Northern Town of Creighton $ 13,418 Photos submitted by Northern Town of $ 7,634 Brabant Community Members Northern Town of La Ronge $ 25,240 Northern Village of Air Ronge $ 10,385 Northern Village of Beauval $ 6,010 Northern Village of Buffalo Narrows $ 10,423 Northern Village of Cumberland House $ 7,427 Northern Village of Green Lake $ 4,028 Northern Village of Île-à-la-Crosse $ 12,169 Northern Village of La Loche $ 22,949 Northern Village of Pelican Narrows $ 5,916 Northern Village of Pinehouse Lake $ 9,878 Northern Village of Sandy Bay $ 6,545 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Deschambault Lake $ 14,404 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation @ Pelican Narrows $ 36,433 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation @ Southend $ 14,038 Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation @Sturgeon Landing $ 1,146 Total $351,801 7 SPORT

Indigenous Community Sport Development Workbook and Grant Program

The ICSDG Workbook and Grant Program is a Sask Sport funding initiative targeted at developing community-based sport programs to launch them into competitive venues, club formation, association with a Provincial Sport Governing Body, and developing their athletes and coaches so they can effectively compete and train. In the last financial year, the adjudication committee approved 17 applications from 13 different northern communities.

The ICSD Workbook and Grant Program has facilitated communities to develop sport programs through: • Funding for equipment purchases. • Supporting travel for com - petition and development Communities Obtaining Grant Dollars training for athlete, coach and officials. Community Sport Recognition for volun - Canoe Lake Cree Nation, Recreation Softball •te ers. Pinehouse Lake, Recreation Softball La Loche, Recreation Hockey Fees to join provincial La Loche, Ducharme Elementary School X-Country Ski •sp ort governing bodies Buffalo Narrows, Ski Club X-Country Ski and competition registra - /Creighton, Ski Club X-Country Ski tion. Stony Rapids, Stony Rapids School Hockey Beauval, Valley View School X-Country Ski Grandmother’s Bay, Recreation Hockey Cole Bay, Recreation Hockey Southend, Reindeer Lake School Volleyball Black Lake Frist Nation, Recreation Hockey Stony Rapids, Stony Rapids School X-Country Ski Stanley Mission, Recreation Broomball Southend, Reindeer Lake School Soccer Buffalo River Dene Nation, Buffalo River Dene School Badminton Southend, Reindeer Lake School Badminton Total funds accessed this year $78,500

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Athlete, Coach & Officials Development NSCRD’s athlete, coach, and official’s development initiatives in partnership with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), provincial sport governing bodies, Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program, and with regional partners like NLSD#113. Strategies focus on the long-term development of sports of high interest and participation in community and school-based clubs. Types of coaching development opportunities include: • NCCP Community Stream coaching courses NCCP Introduction to Competition Multi-Sport Modules Part A & B, Making Ethical Decisions, Fundamental • Movement Skills • NCCP Introduction to Competition Sport Specific • NCCP Level One Officials Training Sport Specific • Sport specific training camps have been held in the northern District Sport Pillar - Athlete Development Due to Covid-19 health restrictions instilled by the Saskatchewan Government, in-person athlete development clinics did not occur.

Sport Pillar - Coaching Development The NSCRD, in partnership with the Coaching Association of Saskatchewan, Indigenous Coaches and Officials Program and Provincial Sport Governing Bodies, supported 17 coaching sport clinics in the sports of: football, hockey, sports nutrition, women and leadership series, concussion education, injury prevention, and making ethical decisions. These clinics supported 109 coaches, in 31 different northern communities.

Sport Pillar - Officiating Development Promotion of 3 virtual officials’ opportunities from partners: SK Basketball, SK Football and SK Hockey. Four northerners participated from 3 communities.

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Pho to: Donna Penner 9 CULTURE

All in this Together Virtual Culture Gathering NSCRD was able to partner with MLTC, PAGC and local northern government agencies to provide a virtual gathering across the north. The gathering was hosted via Facebook live to promote COVID-19 restrictions, health awareness, culture initiatives such as dance, music, comedy, and inspirational speakers using their language and story telling. The event had over 13,000 viewers, 8 meetings with partners, and over 30 guest speakers and presenters.

Culture Days Legacy Grant Culture Days Legacy Fund was granted to 2 communities, Lac La Ronge Indian Band - Senator Myles Venne School and Île-à-la-Crosse Friendship Center. Approved for their virtual cultural activities for the four-week Culture Days celebration.

National Indigenous History Month In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, four elders were interviewed for broadcasts on MBC Radio and promoted on social media. Elders from the communities of Hatchet Lake, Canoe Narrows, Southend, and Beauval participated.

Artist Registry The Arts and Culture Leader Registry is a contemporary alternative for the Northern Arts and Culture Handbook. The purpose is to celebrate northern arts and culture; highlight northern talent; and to provide opportunity for arts and culture leaders through: • promotion on social media, website, and e-mail distribution. • profiles in a new dedicated brochure for arts and culture leaders. connection of registered arts and culture leaders to relevant provincial and • national programs and services. Arts and Culture Leaders Brochure The arts and culture leader’s brochure replaces the Arts and Culture Handbook. A living document, that profiles northern talent. The brochure published in the spring of 2020 featured leaders:

Miriam Korner- writing & storytelling Ernest McCallum- language arts Danita Stallard- cartooning George Custer- visual artist Caron Dubnick- water coloring Dara Schindelka- song writer 10 RECREATION

Community Book Program In March boxes of 100 books for youth ages 5-16 were distributed to 26 communities, supporting approximately 1066 families and youth. The books were purchased from McNally Robinson. Distribution occurred as a part of virtual programs and activity-packages facilitated by Northern Community & School Recreation Coordinators and key community contacts. The objective of the program was to enhance family connection and provide a resource that supported family-led recreation and cultural programming. • Canoe Narrows • Patuanak • Beauval • Pelican Narrows • Buffalo Narrows • Pinehouse Lake • Cumberland House Cree Nation • Timber Bay • Deschambault Lake • Sandy Bay • Dillon • Southend • Weyakwin • Stanley Mission • Green Lake • Hatchet Lake • Île-à-la-Crosse • La Loche • Jans Bay • Black Lake • LLRIB - Bell’s Point Elementary School • Stony Rapids • LLRIB - Senator Myles Venne School • Uranium City • Montreal Lake • Fond du Lac

P hoto: Joyce Torrie NSCRD Micro Recreation Grant II: The Micro Recreation Grant is an initiative to garner and build relationships with under-served communities that do not participate in the Northern Community and School Recreation Coordinator Program. Fourteen communities were targeted and offered a $1,000.00 micro-grant to support new sport, culture or recreation programs. Fourteen, new programs throughout January-March were achieved. • Stony Rapids • Black Lake • Sucker River • Denare Beach • Hall Lake • Brabant • St Georges Hill • Uranium City • Cole Bay • Grandmother’s Bay • Birch Narrows • Cumberland House • Sturgeon Landing • Black Point

Ski Fit North (SFN) Trials Development Grant NSCRD and partner Cross Country Saskatchewan developed Ski Fit North Trials Development Grant in 2020. The grant of $5000.00 per community went to the following non-profit organizations and community groups: • Stony Rapids Community School • Pelican Narrows First Nation Recreation • Northern Village of Cumberland House Recreation • La Ronge Ski Club • Kistapiskaw Elementary School • Sandy Bay Recreation • Buffalo Narrows Ski Club • Timber Bay School • Buffalo River Dene Nation • Narrows Hills Provincial Park • Flin Flon/Creighton Ski Club • Ducharme Elementary School • Île-à-la-Crosse Ski Club • Grandmother’s Bay Recreation • Beauval, Valley View Community School • Senator Allen Bird Memorial School ski Stanley Mission Recreation Photo: Patty Kerchin • 11 NSCRD STAFF & SERVICE AREAS

Robert Yew Community Relations Coordinator Staff Operations The five (5) geographic areas within the NSCRD are divided into four (4) service areas for the [email protected] purpose of staff operations. A Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for each area. Robert Kirschman Community Relations Coordinator [email protected]

Harmony Johnson-Harder Program Manager for Culture and Community Development [email protected]

Brandy Smart Program Manager for the Northern Community and School Recreation Coordinator Program [email protected]

Ryan Karakochuk Program Manager for Sport [email protected]

Michelle Hewison General Manager [email protected]

Celeste Miller Program Coordinator [email protected]

Main Office, La Ronge Box 1097, La Ronge, SK S0J 1L0 Ph: 306.425.3127 • Fax: 306.425.4036 www.nscrd.com

Satellite Office, Creighton Box 580, Creighton, SK S0P 0A0 Ph: 306.688.2122 • 306.688.2129 Fax: 306.688.2123

Satellite Office, Prince Join our group on Facebook® to stay up-to-date Albert on all the latest sport, culture and recreation happenings in the North: #301 1008 1st Ave West Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District Prince Albert, SK S6V 4Y4 Ph: 306.922.2004 • 306.922.2008 Fax: 306.922.2021

Satellite Office, Jans Bay Box 137, Canoe Narrows, SK S0M 0K0 is funded by Ph: 306.829.4348 • Fax: 306.829.4424

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