April 2015 Welcome to the Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation’S Monthly Member E-Update

E-Update – April 2015 Welcome to the Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation’s monthly Member E-Update. This electronic bulletin is sent out to all our member communities, partners, etc. and includes information on NSCRD programs and services and upcoming sport, culture and recreation events, as well as grant information and sharing successes. Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District receive funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries. Our Vision: Healthy individuals and communities through increased capacity to deliver sport, culture and recreation. What’s inside...?  Sport Aboriginal Sport Grant Program – Next Deadline: April 15th, 2015 NCCP/Skill Development Courses and Partnerships Happening in the North! Respect in Sport (MANDATORY for ALL COACHES) Sports Grants Sask Games Program  Culture Cameco and Creative Kids announce New Cultural Funding Program for Youth in Northern Saskatchewan Register Early For Culture Days and Win a Trip to the National Congress on Culture Release of Fourth Film: Regeneration on Main Street – Prince Albert Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) – Bringing the Arts to Saskatchewan Schools from Redvers-Stony Rapids Northern Drama Project & Festival  Recreation / Physical Activity New Tools for Programmers: PowerBlast Resource Bringing Dance to your Afterschool Program Upcoming Training Opportunity: Northern Aquatic Leadership Symposium Free Resource: OPHEA Walk this Way First Nations Kit  Northern Community & School Recreation Coordinator Program 2015 NC&SRCP Annual Conference 2015-16 Annual Program Planning 2014-15 Annual Self Evaluation Spring Training  Upcoming Grants  Upcoming Events  Congratulations to 32nd Saskaloppet Special Olympics Saskatchewan La Ronge The La Ronge Skating Club Stanley Mission Winter Festival  Community Successes Far North Volleyball Jamboree Grandmothers Bay Hosts First Annual Snow Shoe Race 19th Annual School Ski Championships Greenstone High School Hockey League Great Weather Brings Huge Crowd for Creighton & Flin Flon’s Bust the Winter Blues Festival Cumberland House Culture Camp  Youth Development NHCP Building Vibrant Youth Role Model Campaign

 Sport

Aboriginal Sport Grant Program- Next Deadline April 15th, 2015

The ACSD Workbook and Grant Program is a funding initiative administered by NSCRD targeted at developing community based sport programs. Funds can be used to purchase equipment, access training and competition opportunities and help form clubs. Communities, schools or clubs can apply for $5000.00 per sport for a one-year term. To apply for the next deadline you can upload the new grant application and workbook from www.nscrd.com or you can call your service area CRC for more assistance. Thank you to the 12 communities that sent in applications for the October 15th, 2014 deadline. Successful applications will be posted on our website.

NCCP/Skill Development Courses and Partnerships Happening in the North!

 Softball Skills/Coach- April 25th-26th, 2015- Flying Dust First Nation  East-Area Hockey Planning Meeting- May 6th, 2015- Nelson Merasty Memorial Arena- Pelican Narrows  NCCP Community Softball/Coach- May 9th, 2015- Beauval Ball Diamonds/School  Soccer Coach Clinic- May 9th-10th, 2015- Flying Dust First Nation  Doyle Academy Baseball Camp- May 22-24, 2015 – JRMCC Sports Diamonds  Celebrate Coaches Week- May 24th 31st- Saskatchewan Wide  Canoe Instructors Coarse- May 28th, 29th, 30th, 2015- Green Lake  NCCP Softball Coach Clinic- June 27th-28th, 2015- JRMCC La Ronge  10th Annual Youth Canoe Quest- July 17th-18th-19th, 2015- Cumberland House Cree Nation  MLTC/PAGC FN Games 2015 Try-outs- visit www.pagc.sk.ca and www.mltc.ca for schedules and dates.  Please look at our website for the spring camps and clinics that will be Happening around the North. If your community is looking to host a clinic or wants to take part in a clinic/camp please call 688-2122 for more details.

Looking to Host a Coaching Clinic or Officials clinic: please view our website under Sport for step by step process in bringing a clinic to your community.

For all details and complete posters please go on to www.nscrd.com under Sport. If you have questions please contact Program Manager for Sport- Ryan Karakochuk at 688-2122.

Respect in Sport (MANDATORY to ALL COACHES)

Respect in Sport program will be used to train coaches, sport personnel and sport leaders to recognize, understand and respond to issues of bullying, harassment, abuse and neglect. This program can be accessed by coaches, officials, team leaders, board members and staff.

Important** All coaches that plan to coach in the fall/winter and onwards 2015 need to take their online Respect in Sport training. Please visit the website: http://sasksrc.respectgroupinc.com to register and complete the training. You can also call 688-2122 (Ryan Karakochuk) if you need further help or information.

Sport Grants

If your community is looking for more sport grants please look under www.nscrd.com (under sport- grants) and look at the up-dated list for 2015. Please call your NSCRD Community Relations Coordinator to help you work with them and to answer any questions you may have.

Sask Games Program

The next games for the Province and Team North will be held in Estevan July 2016. Team north will look to start their process of selecting summer sports. Team north looks to determine participation in the following sports: Volleyball- boys Volleyball-girls Basketball-boys Basketball- girls Soccer-boys Soccer-girls Canoe/Kayak Golf Athletics Archery Tennis Softball/Baseball

 Culture

Cameco and Creative Kids announce new cultural funding program for youth in northern Saskatchewan

Cameco and Creative Kids Saskatchewan are excited to announce a new partnership designed to increase opportunities for cultural programming in northern Saskatchewan. Thanks to Cameco's three-year $90,000 investment, the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund is now available to provide funding to support cultural programming in a way that meets the needs of children and youth living in the north.

Registration is now open for Culture Days 2015 and if you register you activity by April 20, you could win a trip to the National Congress on Culture in Edmonton! Also a reminder that the deadline for SaskCulture's Culture Days Funding Assistance is April 15.

Release of Fourth Film: Regeneration on Main Street - Prince Albert

The National Trust for Canada is pleased to announce the release of the fourth and final film in its new film series, Regeneration on Main Street, which highlights the accomplishments of four Saskatchewan communities participating in the Main Street Saskatchewan Program. The fourth film showcases the City of Prince Albert. The films, directed by Saskatchewan film-maker Jack Walton, illustrate how the towns of Indian Head, Wolseley, Maple Creek and the City of Prince Albert are successfully implementing the National Trust's proven Main Street® methodology, a dynamic and energizing program that leverages local heritage and cultural assets to generate economic, social and cultural activity and improved quality of life. You can view each of the films by clicking on the links above.

Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) - Bringing the Arts to Saskatchewan Schools from Redvers-Stony Rapids

Teddy Anderson (AB) April 19-May 1, 2015 www.hoopdanceproductions.com

Teddy is a professional First Nations Hoop Dancer that has performed all over the world in hundreds of schools. He dances with 30 hoops at one time to share a message of peace, love, and unity of all people. His performance allows students to appreciate the meaning behind the First Nations Hoop Dance. The main purpose of the performance is to teach students about global citizenship through First Nations art and includes a native prayer, a song on the native flute, two hoop dance demonstrations, detailed explanations of the stories behind each dance in line with a message of respect for all people, an audience participatory hoop dance and question and answer period. Teddy Anderson, believing strongly in the unity of all people, uses his hoop dance to speak of this in a poignant and touching way that frequently moves his audiences to warm compassion and a shared vision. Themes include Physical Education, First Nations Culture, Dance, Social Studies, Storytelling, Anti-Bullying, Community, One People, and History.

Teddy Anderson was raised in a Baha’i Family and has a multicultural background and upbringing. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, Teddy’s father and grandparents were adopted into the Tlingits of the Yukon Territory in Canada. After his immediate family moved back from Africa to Canada, Teddy attended Maxwell International School on Vancouver Island and was taught by First Nations Hoop Dancer Scott Eagledog Ward. In the words of Ward, “there was never an issue of whether Teddy shouldn’t learn the dance of our culture because he was not aboriginal. He was invited to learn the dance because he LOVED to Hoop Dance and LOVE sees no skin colour.”

Teddy also provides high-quality cultural and educational workshops to elementary and middle schools. These workshops develop an appreciation in the students for First Nations culture and inspire them to make a difference in the world, while learning the intricacies of hoop dancing. They are fun, engaging and interactive. Typically, the day starts off with a performance, which sets the tone for the workshops. Having the students see Teddy perform first creates inspiration and vision of what can be accomplished through hoop dancing. Teddy will do a performance and workshop(s) in schools in the following communities: Redvers, Wynyard, Prince Albert, Sandy Bay, Stanley Mission, Stony Rapids and Black Lake.

Testimonials:

“As a teacher, parent and world citizen, it is without hesitation that I recommend Teddy to you. Your world and the world of the people who see Teddy’s presentation will be brighter because of it.” – Kristin Wiens, Teacher, Victoria, B.C.

“"I really learned about how everyone on the earth is the same, related, and should be treated with respect. No matter how poor, how rich, how powerful, how weak, how hurt, how strong, we all are the same and must help each other when they need the help, whether in times of crisis, we must help each other." – Grade 5 Student, Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby.

For over 45 years, OSAC has nurtured the traditions of presenting excellence in the performing arts for adults, children and family audiences in various genres and disciplines. Since 1957, the Junior Concerts program has presented tours of professional performing artists selected for their artistic excellence, educational programming, and ability to relate to elementary and high school audiences. In 1994, the Junior Concert Society merged with OSAC and continues to present professional performing artists who perform for students across Saskatchewan, helping to develop an enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the arts. Funding from Saskatchewan Lotteries and the Saskatchewan Arts Board supports OSAC’s visual and performing arts programs. Please refer to the tour schedule below for performance times and locations. The schedule is subject to change, so please check with OSAC and the school contact for verification, and inform them of performances you plan to attend.

Monday, April 27, 2015, 10:00 am, Lorraine Bear, Hector Thiboutot Community School, Sandy Bay, SK S0P 0G0, Phone: (306)-754-2139, Email: [email protected]

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 10:30 am, Brendan Banasik, Keethanow Elementary School, Stanley Mission, SK S0J 2P0, Phone: (306) 635-4402, Email: [email protected]

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 10:00 am, Deidre Morris, Stony Rapids School, Stony Rapids, SK S0J 2R0, Phone: (306) 439-2123, Email: [email protected]

Thursday, April 30, 2015, 9:30 am & 10:45 am, Steven Thatcher, Father Porte Memorial Dene School, Black Lake, SK S0J 0H0, Phone: (306) 284-2166, Email: [email protected]

Friday, May 01, 2015, 10:45 am, Jane Laxdal, Minahik Waskahigan School, Pinehouse Lake, SK S0J 2B0, Phone: (306) 884-4952, Email: [email protected]

Northern Drama Project and Festival

The purpose of the Northern Drama Project is to provide an opportunity for artistic and cultural growth through a drama development program for northern youth, community leaders and communities. The Northern Drama Festival will be held on April 24th starting at 7:00 pm at Precam Community School in La Ronge. The following communities will be participating; Buffalo Narrows (Twin Lakes School), Pinehouse (Minahik Waskahigan School), and Green Lake (St. Pascal Community School).

 Recreation / Physical Activity New Tools for Programmers:

PowerBlast Resource – Check out our new tool to bring large group games into your community. Split your school or group into Colour Teams and break out the tunes for an awesome event full of fun for everyone!!

Bringing Dance to your Afterschool Program

Check out this resource with great dance games and activities that you can introduce in your community. You don’t have to be a pro, all you need is the willingness to have fun!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DANCE RESOURCE

You can contact Kathleen Cornthwaite for more info at [email protected]

Upcoming Training Opportunity: Northern Aquatic Leadership Symposium

The Lifesaving Society is hosting the Northern Aquatic Leadership Symposium in Prince Albert from May 5th – 8th, 2015. We are inviting youth and young adults from Northern Saskatchewan communities who are passionate and interested about aquatic rescue training to take part. During these four days participants will be trained in the Lifesaving Society’s Standard First Aid, Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross courses. After successfully completing these courses participants will be ready to take the National Lifeguard and Lifesaving Instructor certifications and work professionally in aquatics.

The Lifesaving Society will provide accommodations, all meals, and travel expenses for one vehicle from interested communities.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION

Free Resource: OPHEA Walk this Way First Nations Kit

**PLEASE NOTE: OPHEA only has the First Nations kits left in stock.

Check out this website to order a free set of pedometers and tracking charts for your walking club! You can order up to 20 and they ship for free.

 Northern Community and School Recreation Program (NCSRCP)

2015 NC&SRCP Annual Conference The Annual Conference was hosted successfully this past month, with over 90 participants in attendance! Here are links to some of the great programs and resources shared by some of the provincial organizations and facilitators: Creative Kids Cameco Northern Fund – cultural program grant http://www.creativekidssask.ca/cameco-northern-cultural-fund Power Blast Resource – large group games that are fun for everyone! http://www.nscrd.com/uploads/document/files/powerblast-resource-en.pdf Dance Resource – how to bring dance into your afterschool program http://www.nscrd.com/uploads/document/files/dance-resource-en.pdf Art Activities Handbook Part 1 - simple, easy to follow guide for a variety of art projects http://www.nscrd.com/uploads/document/files/activities-handbook-en.pdf Art Activities Handbook Part 2 – even simpler, easy to follow guide for a variety of art projects http://www.nscrd.com/uploads/document/files/activities-handbook--en.pdf SK Athletics – Run Jump Throw developmental clinics for children ages 7-12 http://www.saskathletics.ca/run_jump.html SK Volleyball – mini and atomic development clinics http://www.saskvolleyball.ca/content/development SK Special Olympics – youth programming http://www.specialolympics.sk.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=245 SK Curling – rocks and rings school program http://curlsask.ca/programs-that-we-offer/youth-curling-programs/rock-and-rings-school-program/

2015-16 Annual Program Planning Due May 30th The Annual Program Plan reflects the “road map” or overview of the programs that will be initiated over the year and their estimated financial requirements (budget). The creation of an Annual Program Plan is a requirement of all NC&SRCP sites and this year the template will be an enhanced online version. The NSCRD is available to facilitate a Program Planning Workshop with your Steering Committee. Any community that would like to request a facilitated workshop, contact your Community Relations Coordinator to select a date.

Annual Program Plans and Budgets must be entered on the new online reporting tool at apps.nscrd.com. For more information on reporting and administrative timelines of the NC&SRCP – download the Administration Calendar from our website.

2014-15 Annual Self Evaluation DUE MAY 31st Click Here to Download The Annual Self-Evaluation is intended to provide a framework for Steering Committees (led by the Steering Committee Chair) to reflect and discuss the overall impact of the program. By reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the key parties involved in implementing the program, this evaluation aims to provide a current state summary, as well as, outline agreed upon actions for improvement.

Through an open and honest approach to self-assessment, the following considerations can be assessed: -The ability to meet minimum standards of management, accountability and supervision of the employee. -Adherence to the purpose and objectives of the program and the contracted obligations. -Development of sport, culture & recreation programs to targeted audiences. -Adherence to the budget and expenditure guidelines.

Spring Training

Spring Training for Community & School Recreation Coordinators focuses on skill and leadership development opportunities for CSRCs. SAVE THE DATES! New CSRCs (employed less than 1 year): June 2, 3 & 4th Experienced CSRCs (employed for over 1 year): June 3 & 4th @ The Travelodge Hotel, Prince Albert SK

Steering Committee Development The NSCRD is available to facilitate and assist communities at whatever stage of development the Steering Committee may be. This may include, but is not limited to: facilitated workshops & meetings; planning & brainstorming sessions; working through tools & templates; sharing of samples & best practices; action plan creation; access to training opportunities; evaluation; etc. A functioning Steering Committee is a condition of funding for the NC&SRCP grant – please contact NSCRD staff for further information on supports available to your committee. For additional information about the Northern Community & School Recreation Coordinator Program contact Brandy Smart, 922-2004 or email [email protected].

 Upcoming Grants Farm Credit Canada – Agri Spirit Fund SaskCulture – Aboriginal Arts & Culture Leadership Grant - Application Deadline: April 13th - Application Deadline: April 15th Sask Sport – Aboriginal Community Sport Development Sask Arts Board- Indigenous Pathways Initiative Grant - Application Deadline: April 15th - 2015 Spring/Summer Application Deadline: April 15th Nike – N7 Fund - 2014/15 Fall/Winter Follow-Up Due: April 15th - Application Deadline: April 15th SaskSport – Parasport Equipment Grant SaskCulture – Métis Cultural Development Fund - Application Deadline: April 15th - Application Deadline: April 30th SaskSport – Parasport Club Development Grant Cameco & Creative Kids – Northern Cultural Fund - Application Deadline: April 15th - Application Deadline: May 1st SPRA- Forever inmotion Grant RBC – Learn to Play Community Grant, Learn to Skate - Application Deadline: April 15th Grant & Play Leadership Grant SaskCulture – Culture Day’s Funding Assistance - Application Deadline: May 8th - Application Deadline: April 15th Shaw- Community Investment Donation Program

- Application Deadline: May 9th To learn more about grants in Northern Saskatchewan click here, or talk to your NSCRD Community Relations Coordinator.

 Upcoming Events Click here to view electronic calendar of events.

 Congratulations to:

o 32nd Saskaloppet another Success. Congrats to the 300+ skiers that participated in the loppet.

o Special Olympics Saskatchewan La Ronge hosted a successful Sanctioned Snowshoe Competition, congrats to all the participants from Sandy Bay, Air Ronge and La Ronge.

o The La Ronge Skating Club and all the skaters that participated in the Annual Skating Carnival. All participants had a chance to show their “stuff” after a season of learning and practicing.

o Stanley Mission Hosts Winter Festival. Congrats to all the Winners of the numerous events.

 Community Success:

Greenstone High School Hockey League

The inaugural season of the Greenstone High School Hockey League was a huge success. The league was set up to provide high school students opportunity to continue to play hockey. In our region the only students still playing hockey were those who played on rep teams. We believed that many students would like to play hockey in a less competitive environment. We set up a league that would be open to all, would be more recreational and would not allow body checking and slap shots.

Eighty one students from four communities participated in the league. Pelican Narrows, Creighton, Flin Flon and two teams from Frontier Collegiate in Cranberry Portage played a fourteen game schedule and playoffs. Creighton came out on top with an overtime victory over Frontier Collegiate. The league has a vision to expand to other east-side communities for the 2015-16 season.

Dan Reagan – League Convener

Far North Volleyball Jamboree

NSCRD would like to send a thank you to all the Far North communities that attended the far North Volleyball jamboree that happened on March 20th-21st, 2015. Stony Rapids defeated the Black lake to capture the 1st annual banner. Thank you to all the coaches, chaperones and the host Black lake for all that you did to make this event a success.

Grandmothers Bay hosts First Annual Snow Shoe Race.

Named after Samson Roberts Sr. a local well known for crafting snowshoes and paddles, the event had 10 racers and numerous spectators from participants of the communities Annual Fish Derby. Congrats to all participants! We wish you many years of successful competitions

19th Annual Ski Championships

Schools from across the north participated in the 19th Annual Ski Championships: Rossignol Elementary (Ile-a-la Crosse) and Ben McIntyre School (Uranium City) both received Banners for best participation and. Churchill Community High school (La Ronge) received a banner for winning relays. Congrats to all the participants who made the trip out to Don Allen and skied.

Great Weather Brings Huge Crowd for Creighton & Flin Flon’s Bust the Winter Blues Festival

The Bust the Winter Blues Festival has been an integral part of the Creighton & Flin Flon are for a number of years and this year did not disappoint. The weather was balmy compared to last year of -30+ and people came out in droves to take part of our 3 day festival.

Most popular events include Pancake Breakfast at the Friendship Center and a family afternoon at the rotary wheel with horse drawn sleigh rides, a bonfire to roast hot dogs and marshmallows, kids and family snowshoe races and more! That evening there were fireworks over the Creighton soccer field and a Family Dance at the Creighton Community Hall which was so packed and we were afraid we were going to have to turn people away.

Sunday boasted a Family Fishing Derby on Phantom lake which seen over 60 fishermen and fisherwomen (young and old) and 2 fish were caught during the 3 hour derby. Once again it was a beautiful day to be outside and on the lake.

Our festival is a partnership between The Town of Creighton, The City of Flin Flon, The Flin Flon Friendship Center and Creighton Community School. We appreciate everyone who came out to take part and we will see you again next year!

Crystal Banting – Assistant Rec Director – Town of Creighton

Cumberland House Cree Nation’s Cultural Camp a Huge Success

This past week (March 30th-April 1st), Cumberland House Cree Nation hosted a very successful cultural camp. Children from Kindergarten to Grade 12 learned the values of culture, skills in cooking, preserving the land, skinning and cleaning various animals such as fishers, muskrats and fish. Participants also took part in some Bannock making and learned how to smoke elk meat.

In this day and age it is great for children and youth to know their cultural roots and what skills are necessary when camping or just learning there ways.

There were many staff volunteers and elders who helped plan and lead the camp. Some great stories were told between elders and children and there was plenty of laughter to go around.

I for one am proud of this week’s success and hope the taught skills go a long way, and I hope participants can teach and help others who were not able to attend.

Mike Nabess – CSRC – NAMS Cumberland House 11

 Youth Development

The Northern Healthy Communities Partnership is proud to present our Northern Youth Role Models. The exceptional youth featured in the Northern Youth Role Model Campaign are:

• Claude Bridges, a student in Sandy Bay who emphasizes the importance of physical activity and staying in school • Summer Michel, the former Junior Chief in Pelican Narrows and often returns home from her university studies to support her community • ShayLynn McAuley, a student and dancer from La Ronge who shares her talents and passion through teaching dance at Bell’s Point Elementary School • Simon Crookedneck, an advocate for community inclusion and a healthy lifestyle, things that became especially important to him following the loss of his father

As part of the Northern Youth Role Model Campaign, a seven-poster series was developed that features the role models as well as the youths’ mentors: Darrell Sewap of Sandy Bay, Angie Merasty of Pelican Narrows, and Jenna O’Connor of La Ronge. Watch for the posters - coming to your community soon!

For more information, contact: email: [email protected] phone: 1 (306) 425-8520 fax: 1 (306) 425-8550

For staff contact information click here Find us on Facebook Visit our web site at: www.nscrd.com. The Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District member e-news is sent electronically each Month to all NSCRD members in NSCRD’s database. Recipients are encouraged to forward the e-news to other members. The next member e-news will be Friday May 1st, 2015. Please submit materials to the NSCRD La Ronge office by Wednesday April 29th For information about this e-news, contact Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation District directly at (306) 425-3127 or see our staff information at Contact Us - Northern Sport, Culture & Recreation District.