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Creative Kids Progress Report 2018

Creative Kids Shine. Grow. Belong Champion: Thelma Pepper

Hoop Dancing Inspires Northern Youth What We Do What We Do

What We Do Message from SaskCulture Creative Kids removes financial barriers to arts and culture activities for kids ages 4 to 19. Funding support is available for engagement in art, drama, music, dance and cultural activities. On behalf of the Creative Kids/ SaskCulture Board of Directors, I want to first of all thank all the many Our Vision sponsors and individual donors who All Saskatchewan children and youth have opportunities to realize their potential through access have contributed to Creative Kids in to unique, life-changing artistic and cultural experiences. Saskatchewan for their continued support. It is due to this commitment that many young people have We Believe discovered what it means to pursue Creative activities are fundamental to the positive growth and development of children and youth. their passions, whether it is in music, dance, cultural heritage, languages, Cultural programming is critical to a healthy vibrant community. film or more. All children and youth should have the opportunity to participate in creative activities regardless of Thanks to your help, and the economic barriers they may face. dedication of many community volunteers, we have raised over $3.8 million. The funds raised has helped over 8,500 young people, from Thank-You to our Provincial Advisory Committee! communities all over the province, who face barriers to participation, access cultural and creative programs of their choice. For many, this might Creative Kids, like all great things, began as an idea. In 2011, Rick and Tracy left the PAC, while James Ingold SaskCulture Inc. is a community- be the opportunity that helps them develop their interest, build their “Families can get funding to participate in sports. What if joined the committee shortly afterwards. based, non-profit cultural self-esteem, as well as provide opportunities for teamwork, leadership and every kid had a chance to participate in arts and culture The volunteers of the PAC are the tireless force organization that works with over growth. too?” That was the question Dr. David Millar posed to behind Creative Kids. The spark that turned an idea into a 140 member organizations and SaskCulture back in 2006. provincial charitable program has helped more than 8,500 According to the Saskatchewan Report on Child and Family Poverty other community partners to build Many brainstorming sessions and focus groups later, Saskatchewan children access arts and cultural activities (2018), Saskatchewan has the third highest rate of child poverty in a culturally-vibrant Saskatchewan. Creative Kids’ Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) was since 2010. Creative Kids now has a robust structure, at 26.7%. So, it is no surprise that the demand on this fund continues Since 2010, SaskCulture has formed. Dr. David Millar, Reggie Newkirk, Jan Seibel, granting guidelines and fundraising plans, and the need for to grow. More and more families are applying to Creative Kids each Peter Sametz, Rick Kotowich and Tracy Knutson were the an advisory committee has diminished because of all the worked to support the launch year to give their children a chance to be involved in positive creative inaugural team of volunteers. great work these incredible volunteers have done over the and ongoing development of the experiences. Unfortunately, we had to turn away 613 eligible youth last The PAC established Creative Kids’ mission and vision. past eight years. In February, the PAC members, past and Creative Kids program. year. That’s never easy. Communities across Saskatchewan were chosen to pilot president, gathered one last time for a thank-you lunch in Thanks to support from the celebration of how much their hard work has contributed to the program. They worked with SaskCulture to develop I encourage everyone to consider how they can support Creative Kids Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund the success of Creative Kids. an application process and guidelines, and helped secure in some way. Make a one-time donation, sign up for a monthly donation for Sport, Culture and Recreation, initial funding in 2010 that provided funding to our first Creative Kids simply would not exist without David, deduction, host an event where the proceeds are donated to Creative SaskCulture Inc. is able to cover all applicants. Jan, Reggie, Peter, Rick, Tracy and James. THANK YOU for Kids or attend a Creative Kids event in your community. Check out the everything you’ve accomplished over the years. Your legacy administrative costs for Creative CreativeKidsSask.ca web site to find out how to get involved. will continue to be seen in the smiles of all the kids who Kids – including salaries and this had the opportunity to discover their passion for arts and Together, we can make positive change in our communities. By Progress Report. cultural activities thanks to Creative Kids. supporting the good work of Creative Kids, we are helping the youth of This means that 100% of all Thank you for all of your wonderful contributions! today embrace their creative spirit to become the leaders of tomorrow! donations and sponsorships to Sincerely, Sincerely, Creative Kids go directly to helping Rose, Shawn, Christie, Gloria, Sara and Saskatchewan children and youth all of the SaskCulture staff to participate in cultural activities. James Rose Creative Kids Provincial Advisory Committee (left to right): Rick Kotowich, Reggie Newkirk, Tracy Knutson, Dr. David Millar, James Ingold, Peter Sametz and Jan Seibel. Creative Kids Progress Report 01 2 018 Our Impact Our Impact

Our Impact The Need Continues to Grow

It’s pretty easy to understand and appreciate the money to allow their participation. important role arts and culture inclusion has in the In 2019, we anticipate more than 700 kids in music, lives of vulnerable children and youth. Creative Kids dance, art and theatre, will be told they are not able to was built on the desire to remove the barriers kids face participate in their activities if the fundraising efforts APPLICATION in order to participate in those meaningful activities. continue to decline. 4,867 We often get calls and letters from moms, dads, and We need your help. 8,530 Facebook followers caregivers, hoping and praying we will have raised applications funded enough money to support their child’s creative lessons Please visit CreativeKidsSask.ca or call toll free since 2010 for another year. Unfortunately, in the last three years 1-855-277-9469 to make a donation. One hundred per our fundraising efforts have not been as successful cent of all donations goes directly to supporting the as they were when the Saskatchewan economy was creative inclusion for children and youth. At no time strong. We need to raise more money to meet the will your donation be used for administrative purposes. needs of the kids who are hoping to return to their You are able to direct your donation to one of our creative lessons in 2019. Their future participation five areas of creativity – music, dance, theatre, art or is in jeopardy. Last year alone, we had to turn away culture, and you can also request your donation stay to $ 613 children, simply because we didn’t raise enough help a child in your local Saskatchewan community. Camila can now show off her songwriting 3.8 M talent thanks to your granted to support of Creative Kids. Saskatchewan children and youth CAMILA activities since 2010

445 224 music, dance, theatre, Saskatchewan art and cultural communities supported instructors paid

Teacher at Albert School in Regina shares traditional beading techniques at a DreamBroker lunch program. Photo by Kristin MacPherson

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Our Reach Across Saskatchewan Creative Kids Grant Summary

Activity Kids Funded Total Kids who Kids who Amount Grants Number of Kids Art 227 $62,173.73 applied were funded requested awarded Funded per Region Culture 172 $19,360.00 Provincial 483 287 $260,638.67 $162,116.60 * 5 North Dance 420 $255,492.37 Regina 428 314 $176,184.51 $119,745.69

Drama 30 $11,673.50 530 340 $271,454.15 $166,142.77

Music 353 $204,153.92 Lakeland 174 115 $97,058.51 $71,010.46

Total 1,202 $552,853.52 185 135 $35,058.00 $28,280.00

Kindersley 7 3 $3,787.50 $1,798.00

Big River 8 8 $3,760.00 $3,760.00 Prince Albert 123 and Area Total 1,815 1,202 $847,941.34 $552,853.52 164 West 330

Saskatoon 78 63 13 to 8 and & Area Saskatoon 19 under to Regina Number of kids 315 223 supported 455 61 Southwest 68 Regina 1,202 Southeast

9 to 12 Total 1,202 524 * plus 5 cultural programs funded for $35,000

Age Number of kids supported Isabela is now experiencing the gift 8 and under 455 of music thanks to the generosity of our Creative Kids’ donors 9 to 12 524

ISABELA 13 to 19 223

Total 1,202 Photo by Kristin MacPherson

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She explains, “As an instructor I base my Every dance Blouin teaches the children is teachings off the Seven Teachings (see below bar about life. One exercise involves the kids Hoop Dancing for description). For example, the eagle stands throwing down their hoops as to represent for love and when we dance the eagle formation, that sometimes the world feels like it’s falling we hold our arms out with our hoops held high apart and things are not going your way. Inspires Northern Youth and show love like the eagle.” Blouin then has the kids pick up their hoops Growing up Métis, Blouin didn’t initially and do the movements again. “Hoop dancing is about determination,” she adds. embrace her heritage. As a girl she attended “Kids have her family’s fishing camp and it was there The funds the Nemihitowok Hoop Dance her grandmother instilled and celebrated to have an Troupe received through the Cameco her love for her Métis culture. This feeling understanding Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund is that Blouin developed ceased until the next of the still paying it forward. The grant money summer when she would visit the camp again. allowed Blouin to purchase hoops and other Along with her grandmother, who is a proud “beautiful equipment so she can continue passing Indigenous woman, and her children, Blouin culture they her knowledge and pride in her culture to says she was called to the drum. Her daughter come from. I younger generations. Tenille has also embraced her heritage and “I believe the success of the project is that also teaches hoop dancing. want to instill the children know if they want to belong in “Kids have to have an understanding of the pride and the Troupe they must be kind to one another, beautiful culture they come from,” she says. “I knowledge – work hard at practice, have fun through the want to instill pride and knowledge – in who dance, but also, know that we are dancing they are and who they can be if they want it.” in who they to continue a culture that may be forgotten Blouin goes on to say that this understanding are and who if we don’t keep it going,” she explains. “At is changing for the better one child at a time. they can be if this time I would like to say a huge thank Photos courtesy of Kelleen Blouin you to organizations like Cameco and Kids are approaching her to say how excited they want it.” and happy they are to learn about hoop SaskCulture, for making this assistance dancing and they are also proud to be Métis. Kelleen Blouin possible.”

Made possible thanks to: Humility. The Wolf carries Humility Truth Courage humility. The fourth year of the Cameco Creative Kids of Creighton. Her dance troupe, in which everyone is Truth. The Turtle carries Northern Cultural Fund included a new strategic welcomed to participate, received funding from the Seven truth. partnership with SaskCulture that increased the funds Cameco Creative Kids Northern Fund in 2017 to teach Teachings Courage. The Bear carries available to northern communities. We are excited local children at Creighton School the hoop dance. courage. to share with you the story of the Nemihitowok Blouin taught groups of 13 youth the dance. She Love. Love is the gift from Hoop dancers, which received funding through this started with teaching the story of the hoop dance, the Eagle. important grant in 2017. which included its history and how it was brought to Love Respect Wisdom Honesty Respect. Respect is the gift Hoop Dancing teaches kids much more than Canada. She also uses puppets so the kids can have a from the Buffalo. traditional dance – it teaches children about having visual learning experience. Teachings are done on the Wisdom. The Beaver carries pride in who they are. hoop/animal formation and the young dancers are wisdom. Kelleen Blouin is the president and teacher of the taught what each dance formation is about and why Honesty. Honesty is carried Nemihitowok Hoop Dance Troupe that is based out they’re performing it. by the Sabe (Sasquatch).

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Photos courtesy of Angelica CreativeGreat West Life, London Life, Canada Kids Life has been an Great West Life/London Life/Canada Life, has been an outstanding corporate supporter of Creative Kids since 2011. Thanks to their financial support, kids such as Didi have been able to realize their creative potential.

Getting on stage and showing the world your talent is no easy feat. It takes courage and dedication. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, a Saskatoon girl had the chance to let her voice shine in front of an audience as part of a province-wide talent show.

Thirteen-year old Didi didn’t know how Angelica applied and Didi was approved for awesome she is. She used to feel shy sharing Creative Kids funding starting back in 2012. her talents in front of a crowd. Music lessons Because of this funding, Didi has had the helped change that. Didi didn’t always have opportunity to explore and flourish creatively the chance to sing and explore her multiple “All I want is – learning to sing and play instruments. creative talents, such as playing the keyboard Having the chance to develop her skills along and clarinet. Didi’s mom Angelica is a single for my kids with the tremendous support from her mom, mother of four children who is also on long- to be happy, gave Didi enough confidence to showcase term disability and that meant finances were confident and her vocal talents to become a finalist in tight at home. A few years ago, Didi, came to Saskatchewan’s Got Talent. Although she doing well. her mother wanting to participate in more “ didn’t win the competition, Didi grew from the creative activities. Being involved experience as it helped her come out of her “Two weeks after Didi finished her singing and in music has shell. keyboard lessons, she wanted to also learn helped Didi “Didi has developed more confidence,” notes how to play the clarinet, ‘Mommy, can I have Angelica. “A lot of people from Didi’s church, Angelica says she wants what’s best for her children, for them to develop confidence and become outstanding young another activity?’ I said that she already had with that.” and friends and family, compliment her on her adults. “All I want is for my kids to be happy, confident and doing well. Being involved in music has helped Didi with [creative] activities through school, but Didi – Angelica, voice and want her to sing. Didi said to me, that,” she explains. said she wanted to do more,” says Angelica. “I Creative Kids ‘But mom I’m shy!’ And I said, “No, you can do “We’re really appreciative of the help of Creative Kids. I know because of my situation that’s it’s impossible for said, ‘Be patient because we don’t have much it! You are awesome!’ I try to encourage her me to cover the costs of these activities. Creative Kids has helped a lot for my children --especially for Didi, as I money.” mom confidence and not to be shy.” can see she has many talents.”

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According to Christina, art is such a great is such a huge bonus for the kids because skill to learn because it lasts a lifetime and when they assist, they also continue to learn also doesn’t require a “team” in order to and develop in their own art. Affinity Credit Union North West District Funding pursue it. “It’s something they can take “The appreciation for the classes and the awarded Creative Kids a grant in 2018 to ensure with them wherever they go in life and can excitement about their future opportunities deserving kids in Prince Albert can grow through art. be done when they are all alone, which “I have watched the in art, have been so heartwarming to watch,” for many children, learning to enjoy their Art School transform says Christina. “The students who are time alone is crucial,” she adds. She goes many of the lives of funded by Creative Kids are so thankful Art on to explain that her students become so for this life-changing opportunity and I excited about the learning, they also want the students who get am so blessed to be a part of their artistic Enhances to go on and assist in the art classes. This “funding through creative journey in life.” Creative Kids. They’ve learned skills that have allowed them the Lives to grow in their confidence and truly start to blossom.” of Kids – Christina Thoen, Christina’s Art School Teaching art has been one of Christina Thoen’s biggest passions since she started Christina’s Art School in Prince Albert in 1995. “I wanted to start an art school because that is one of the things that I would have LOVED as a child,” she explains. “Art is a language that has no barriers and children who can express themselves through art also find it very therapeutic as well.” Parents and friends gather in appreciation and support of students’ art work. Christina is now passing on her love of art to local “I have watched the Art School transform many of the children, including students who’ve been funded lives of the students who get funding through Creative through Creative Kids over the years. At her school, Kids,” Christina notes. “They’ve learned skills that has she teaches all art mediums -- from pencil drawing allowed them to grow in their confidence and truly to watercolour painting. Her classes start at the age start to blossom -- not only in their art skills, but also of eight when children really want to draw what they in their demeanor and the way they carry themselves. “see”. She says it is at this age that they are ready to They are so excited to be able to be there with the really draw realism and need to learn the skills to be other students and truly learn a skill that they will carry able to do so. with them for the rest of their lives.” Youth learn art skills at Christina’s Art School in Prince Albert. Photos courtesy of Christina Thoen

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What is most important about How do you think we should creativity? support kids finding their own spark through creativity? Children’s books are so important. It’s important to start off early The schools can play a big role in with good books. Reading habits that, but I think they are missing ready the mind to be creative. their chance sometimes. They This needs to happen before kids want kids to do so much reading, are 12. Before they are teenagers. writing and arithmetic, so that’s And not just any books, the what they focus on. But I wish best books. Saskatchewan they would realize that the way to get kids good at reading, writing has wonderful children’s book Thelma with writer Guy Vanderhaeghe authors, like Sara O’Leary. Her when she received the Saskatchewan and arithmetic, is by teaching books are wonderful. Arts Board Lifetime Achievement Award them art. Art makes you feel good in 2014. about yourself. That’s what it did Is that how you discovered for me, anyway. How has art changed your life? photography? By searching for what your spark is? After my kids had grown, I started I knew I was a good printer. My reading to seniors. Ones that grandfather and my father were could barely speak would light up both photographers, and I would when I would read stories about help them in the dark room. Once homesteads and pioneer days. my kids left home, I joined the And they would get so excited to photo gallery club, remembering tell me their stories. I would listen, how much I liked working with and I was amazed at what these photographs. It was just me and women went through. I could see all these young people in this a spark in them. I knew there was club! But they seemed to really something that kept them going. Thelma in 2013 like what I was doing, so I just Photos courtesy of Gordon Pepper kept doing it. What do you want the other What do you think kept them Creative Kids supporters, Interview with Creative Kids Champion: going? partners and donors to know? Their lives were very difficult. Your job is to find your passion The climate, isolated on a farm, and what it does for you. trying to keep their husbands Everyone has one, and you happy and their kids cared for, discover it through creativity. So Thelma Pepper having almost no resources or go create something and go find Photographer and Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipient, Thelma Pepper, is a help around. I truly believe there it. Also, read to kids as often as is a spark in every person – they you can. Books are so important testament that you can start exploring your creative side at any age. Thelma, who just have to find it. And they find and you need to introduce didn’t start her artistic endeavours until she turned 60 years old, is a big believer it through being creative. You them to kids when they are that anyone at any age can discover their creative spark. She is a big champion of find your spark and your voice by Thelma with the Lieutenant Governor preschoolers. And lastly, that art Creative Kids and how creativity -- whether it’s photography, painting, or books -- using your hands, your voice and of Saskatchewan when she won the makes you believe in yourself. Province of Saskatchewan Order of Merit can ignite the imagination of a young person. your words. in 2018. That is so important.

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Dawn Martin: Giving So Kids Can Experience Vintage Lights the Benefits of Creativity Up Support Dawn Martin has been a Creative Kids champion since the beginning. Dawn and her family have been big supporters of the arts over the years. She knows the for Regina Kids important role creativity can play in a child’s or youth’s development. She continues to pay it forward by contributing to our monthly donor campaign – an easy way for Guests stepped back in time and ”got down” and “boogied”well into the wee you to give the gift of creativity to a deserving Saskatchewan kid. morning hours at Regina’s “hottest one night only” nightclub, all in support of raising funds for children and youth. Vintage Studio54 opened on October 20, 2018 only, had party-goers travel back How long have you been a champion of Creative world. That exploration was really important for my in time to the gooviest club in 1979. Guests and were greeted with DJ Baby Daddy kids and I don’t want any kid to experience barriers to Kids? spinning the greatest disco tunes, hustled on the dance floor, and were entertained that process. I was involved before Creative Kids and partied with legends from the era. was officially established in 2010. Why is Creative Kids a charity of This evening wasn’t only about wearing your best bellbottoms and platform There was a group, led by David choice for you? shoes, it also about raising much needed funds. Over $21,000 was raised and all Millar, that wanted to set up what My first career was in theatre and of it went towards supporting local kids and youth so they can participate in the eventually became Creative Kids. while I’m no longer in that field I still creative activities that they love. They asked me to facilitate some care a lot about the arts. Plus, all of Lexcom was the proud Presenting Sponsor for Vintage 2018. Stay tuned for community sessions to determine my kids (who are now adults) were details on the 2019 edition of Vintage. what it should look like. I was exposed to, or involved in, the arts simply a hired facilitator, but hearing as kids and they all turned out pretty the vision and the energy around well. In fact, two of them have made the idea, I was wholly bought in by their own careers in the arts. Creative the time that process was complete. Kids seemed like a good way for me How easy was it for you to get to invest in something that I think is involved? really important.

So easy! I think it was just one phone call. I’ve set it Why should others get involved in supporting up so money automatically transfers from my bank Creative Kids? account right to Creative Kids each month. I just think it’s a great program in terms of its purpose In your view, why is it important for children and -- exposing kids to creative activities. But more than youth to get involved in creative activities? that, every penny a donor gives goes directly to that I think that the experience of the discipline, creativity, purpose. SaskCulture supports the infrastructure and expression that creative activities provide are all to run the charity so the donations are 100 per cent important for kids as they figure out who they are, targeted to kids’ experiences. That is so rare these who they want to be and how they want to “be” in the days and it’s important for me to support that. Photos by Shaunna Grandish

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The members have been creative in their of us. Whether you are professionally using approach to fundraising for Creative Kids. art in your design work or out enjoying an They have raised funds by selling art afternoon in the country with your paint supplies and works of art and also supporting brush and canvas board, you will be using Giving Tuesday. Carole says giving to Creative some of those kindergarten lessons, making Kids was an easy choice because of the “[Creative shapes, adding colours and going over the importance creativity has on a person’s life. Kids] seemed lines (oops!?). I have met so many people and had so many travel experiences because Carole notes, “They say what you learn to align in kindergarten will be useful for the rest of of art that it has been an incentive to keep your life and that seems to be true for most nicely with trying, keep creating.” “our personal journeys of learning and practicing visual arts.”

“Together in Art” for Creative Kids The Grosvenor Artists know the value of creativity. This knowledge brings together a group of Saskatoon artists who help raise funds needed to help kids experience the life-changing effects of creative activity.

A couple of years ago, the group took steps as part of their “Together in Art” initiative to expand their influence in the community by supporting young artists who apply to Creative Kids. Carole Young is one of 20 artists known as the Grosvenor Artists. Carole, like her artist peers, is an enthusiastic supporter of Creative Kids. “Information about the program came at a time when we were considering what we could do to become involved with the greater community. We were pleased to be able to support the Creative Kids program,” she explains. “It seemed to align nicely with our personal journeys of learning and practicing visual arts.” Photos courtesy of the Grosvenor Artists

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Nourish Provincial Committee The Provincial Committee’s volunteers receive applications from individuals living in communities without a local committee. In their role, Janine Windolph, Lori Evert, Kerri Hill, Lindsay Manko Bauche, Catherine Tomczak, Continues Dave Roman, Sabrina Cataldo and Seth Armstrong, were able to help 287 children and youth participate in Feeding the creative activities in 2018. Northern District for Sport, Culture and Recreation In 2018, Cameco continued their partnership with Creative Kids, contributing funding to Creativity of Northern communities to start or expand artistic and cultural programs for youth through the Cameco Creative Kids Northern Cultural Fund, which was administered through SaskCulture. Together we funded: Regina Kids Community Organization Program Funding Nourish, a unique dining experience in support of Creative Kids, was once again a smash hit! Thanks to our wonderful guests, Friendship Summer Culture Day Camp $7,303.00 Nourish raised $18,000 - all of it going towards helping Regina Centre Inc. kids gain access to life-changing arts and cultural activities. Thank you to everyone who made this evening such a special occasion. Creighton School Division Noon hour artistic and cultural programming $7,330.00 The fourth annual Nourish will take place on May 16, 2019. Visit Father Porte Memorial Dene Culture Camp $7,500.00 CreativeKidsSask.ca for details. School

Lyn Goldman, Nourish guest. Northern Saskatchewan The 2nd Annual Northern Circus Camp $7,500.00 Photos by Garrett Harnish International Children’s Festival

Valley View Community School Land art and cultural program $5,367.00

Total: $35,000

Rivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Creative Kids Saskatchewan appreciates the support and generosity of the following sponsors: Two committees help kids on the western side of 7 the province, one in North Battleford and one in Biggar 7 . Siobahn Gormely, Elaine Poirier, Cindy Cut Knife 7 Tymoruski and Kerilyn Voigt form the Battlefords Kindersley 2 Committee. Mei Shan Wan, Devon Coles, Lindsay 7 Johnson, Pam Sawatzky and Melanie Ward are the The Grandey Maymont 6 volunteers for the Kindersley Committee. Family North Battleford 112 Foundation Thanks to the partnership of the Rivers West Rosetown 3 District for Sport, Culture and Recreation and the Other communities 13 Town of Kindersley for helping Creative Kids thrive Total applications funded 164 in the western part of the province. Funded $45,475.04

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Lakeland District for Sport, Culture and Recreation Prairie Central District for Sport, Culture and Recreation

The Lakeland District has two committees. One Big River 8 (Saskatoon to Regina) is based in Prince Albert, overseeing the area 3 Humboldt 3 around , Prince Albert, Nipawin and Duck Lake 3 5 Hudson Bay. The Lakeland Committee members Melfort 3 are Erin Standish, Cheryl Bauer Hyde, Crystal Viscount 4 Nipawin 5 Clarke, Erica Cochrane, Melissa Sisson and Marion Vonda 6 Prince Albert 74 Conway. The second is based in Big River, where Wadena 6 Rosthern 4 Paulette Atchison, Carla Chadwick and Charlene Wynyard 10 Tisdale 9 Puddicombe help children access music lessons in Other communities 29 Other communities 14 their community. Total applications funded 63 A special thanks to Judy MacLeod Campbell, Arts & Cultural Coordinator Total applications funded 123 Funded $38,152.84 with the City of Prince Albert and to the Lakeland District for Sport, Funded $74,770.46 Culture and Recreation for their support to the Lakeland Committee. Parkland Valley Sport, Culture and Recreation District

Saskatoon Balcarres 4

Foam Lake 7 Total applications funded 330 The Saskatoon committee is Danielle Hoffart, Jody Melville 5 Hobday, Kevin Greva, Jacquie Thomarat, Erin Cook Funded $160,150.77 and Carissa McNaught. Springside 5

Thanks to Tracy Chudy and the Saskatchewan Arts Yorkton 41 Board for their partnership with Creative Kids. Other communities 16

Total applications funded 78

Funded $37,586.74

Regina South West District for Southeast Connection Sport, Culture, Recreation & Sport Culture & Recreation District The Regina Adjudication Committee is Jessica Total applications funded 315 8 4 3 Elsaesser, Michelle Carr, Don List, Alice Samkoe, Funded $120,495.69 Jason Sylvestre and Seth Armstrong. Maple Creek 4 Grenfell 10 5 The Regina Fundraising Committee is composed of 31 Léa Prpick, Carrie Hackel, Megan McCormick, Sarah Shaunavon 3 31 Freitag, Lisa McIntyre, Regan Halbert, Dan Torrie, 4 Wolseley 7 Stephanie MacKnight and Jaime Leonard. Other communities 7 Other communities 12 Total applications funded 61 Total applications funded 68

Funded $38,674.80 Funded $37,547.18

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$10,000+ Affinity Credit Union Saskatchewan Melfort Kinsmen Melfort Peter Alison North Battleford Allison Hawryliw North Battleford Deborah Miller North Battleford Lee Ulmer North Battleford Great-West Life, London Life, Saskatchewan Prairie Artists Guild Inc. Regina Keith Anderson North Battleford Tammy Heinemann North Battleford Jodi Miller Battleford Renatta Varma Regina Canada Life Saskatchewan in Motion Regina Diane Atcheynum Battleford Karen Henders Regina Barbara Mitchell Battleford Dave Vaughn North Battleford Harold Latrace Family and Saskatoon Sherwood Co-op Association Regina Mary Ann Ayotte-Closen North Battleford Jennifer Hesselson Battleford Brad Mitchell North Battleford Eleanor Voegeli Ruddell Associates Foundation Ltd Sandra Backus Battleford Danielle Hoffart Saskatoon Eileen Montgomery Regina Kerilyn Voigt North Battleford Cameco Corporation Saskatchewan Cheryl Bauer Hyde Phyllis Baker Saskatoon Kelly Hoffman Ilse Moolman North Battleford Tracy Voigt North Battleford The Grandey Family Saskatchewan Donna Fehr Saskatoon Foundation Inc. Ilona Bannerman North Battleford Dawn Hoffman North Battleford Constance More Swift Current Jordan Voigt North Battleford Donald Ferguson Saskatoon Community Saskatoon Linden Bell-Gatzke North Battleford Cliff Holm Battleford Valerie Mulholland Regina Wade Voigt North Battleford Ed Hobday Saskatoon Foundation Carla Bernier Battleford Peter Holtzhausen Battleford Erin Munn North Battleford Carolyn Voss Dean and Sandra Kush Regina Judy Bishop North Battleford Renee Hopper North Battleford Meghan Anne Nelson Battleford Shawn Wagner North Battleford Kathy Lawrence Regina $9,999 - $5,000 Brendon Boothman North Battleford Dawn Hornsby Battleford Diana Nichol North Battleford Boyd Wakelin North Battleford Hugh MacGowan Saskatoon South Saskatchewan South Saskatchewan Kirk Brebner Rockhaven Karen House Regina Shea O’Brien North Battleford Todd Wakelin Battleford Community Foundation Gwen Machnee Yorkton Lynn Brightwell Battleford Darlene Humenny North Battleford Dallan Oberg North Battleford Gloria Walsh Regina Kids Helping Kids Danceathon Moose Jaw Christie McCulloch Regina (Dance Images by BJ) Clare Britz Regina Christa Humenny North Battleford Dallas Odgers North Battleford Amanda Walsh Regina Jeannette Revet Regina Lexcom Systems Group Inc. Regina Don Buglas North Battleford Shannon Iverson North Battleford Lynn Pawelko Regina Krisy Wandler North Battleford Kids Can Dance Regina R.J. Nelson Family Foundation Lloydminster Julie Bunney Saskatoon Annette Jangula North Battleford Brett Payne North Battleford Mandy Washburn Yellowknife Saskatchewan Arts Board Regina $499 - $250 St. C.W.L Regina Roselaine Jones Regina Jennifer Pederson Saskatoon Valeria Wasmuth Battleford Stacey Caldwell North Battleford Michael Jones Regina Robin Peterson North Battleford Lesley Weiman North Battleford SaskTel Regina Grosvenor Artists Beaver Creek Donna Campbell Battleford Theresa Joss-Bilous North Battleford Sherrilyn Phelps Battleford Pat Welford North Battleford Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet Weyburn Moose Jaw Ford Moose Jaw Judy Cheetham-Einsiedler North Battleford Jennifer Jungwirth Cudworth Jose Pruden North Battleford Murray Wickstrand North Battleford Michelle Carr and Mo Bundon Regina Organization of Saskatchewan Regina Arts Councils Brenda Cholin North Battleford Margaret Keilback Battleford Lori Pruden North Battleford Jerry Wintonyk North Battleford $4,999 - $2,500 Rebellion Brewing Ltd. Regina Susan Chow Saskatoon Derek Keller North Battleford Matt Pruden North Battleford Kelly Wouters North Battleford Daniel Christensen Battleford Lorena Kelly Regina Calvin Racette Regina Ed Wyatt North Battleford RBC Foundation Saskatchewan Heather Brigidear Saskatoon Janice Christensen Battleford Jane Kenny North Battleford Loralie Raiche Battleford Ronalda Zakresky Saskatoon Kramer Foundation Regina Linda Burns Wynyard Mary Ann Churko Battleford Linsey Koch North Battleford Tim Raine Langenburg Don Zehner North Battleford Saskatchewan Government Saskatchewan Linda Coe-Kirkham Saskatoon Insurance (SGI) Dennis Garreck Regina Erica Clark Regina Theresa Kohlberg North Battleford Justin Rask North Battleford Lu Zhao North Battleford David and Anne Millar Regina Adrian Halter Regina Faye Climenhaga Kindersley Jes Kohut North Battleford Lesia Rathie Battleford Jane Zielke Demontbrun North Battleford Jody Hobday Saskatoon Cheryl Cook North Battleford Derek Kormish Maymont Mark & Linda Reakes Regina $2,499 - $1,000 Lacey Johnson Moose Jaw Kim Cottini North Battleford Arlene Kuntz Regina Suzanne Reid Battleford Under $100 iQmetrix Regina Valerie Kuemper Cudworth Irene Cowie Battleford Jacqueline Kurmey Saskatoon Bryan Renwick Battleford Delight Cafe & Wok Moose Jaw Rogers Communications Regina Mary Leggett Saskatoon Pratyush Das Saskatoon Jaime Kuttai Battleford Catherine Richardon North Battleford Grosvenor Park United Saskatoon Church Saskatchewan Lego Users Regina Heather Macnab Maple Creek Shantel Day North Battleford Jim Lafreniere North Battleford Mark Richardson North Battleford Group Jillian’s Design Elements Moose Jaw Dominga Robinson Regina Corinne Delainey Cochin Susie Lalonde Battleford Dana Rissling North Battleford Saskatchewan Lotteries Regina Gayle Dodds Regina Dianne Lauritzen Battleford Rob Rongve North Battleford Melfort & District Donors Melfort Janette Seibel Regina Choice University of Regina Regina Roberta Dubois Saskatoon Barbara Lavoie North Battleford K. James Rose Regina Nicola Straub Olive Waller Zinkhan & Regina Allyson Boes Saskatoon Elizabeth Verrall Regina Faye Erickson Battleford Norman Lavoy Shaunavon Rod Runge Battleford Waller LLP Leigh-Ann & Jason Dale Saskatoon Jackie Etcheverry North Battleford Heather Leask Battleford Wade Sakundiak Regina Saskatchewan Express Regina Kevin and Diane Ell Regina $249 - $100 Kyle Fauchon North Battleford Sherry Legacy Battleford Elysse Samchensky North Battleford The Medicine Shoppe Moose Jaw Bob and Bard Ellard Canmore Laurel Fauth North Battleford Nicole Leinenweber Battleford Christy Sandhoff Pharmacy Aerial Empowerment Saskatoon Rose Gilks Regina Saskatoon Inc. Sandra Favel Rewerts Battleford Shannon Lindgren North Battleford Allison Sarauer Annaheim Diana Ager Scout Lake Elizabeth Hunter Toronto Biggar and District Arts Biggar Judy Fawcett Regina Sandra Logan North Battleford David Schell North Battleford Ahmer Aya-On Moose Jaw Andrea Klippenstine Regina Council Elyse Fisher Regina Leon Lozowchuk Battleford Lyle Schell North Battleford Arlene Ayles Moose Jaw Dawn Martin and David Saskatoon Globe Theatre Regina Ivan Frank North Battleford Terry Lumsden North Battleford Jocelyn Schmuck North Battleford Damon Badger Heit Regina Forbes Jal Holdings Inc Saskatoon Gilles Fransoo North Battleford Melissa Ma Battleford Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Gail Baigent Medicine Hat Joanne McDonald Regina Joe’s Place Youth Centre Moose Jaw Peter Fray North Battleford Heather MacDonald Saskatoon Derek Sieben North Battleford Chad Baigent Medicine Hat Regina Dr. Roberta McKay and Elmer Maple Leaf Bakery Moose Jaw Shelley MacKinnon North Battleford Lori Spanier Battleford Taylor Balfour Regina Brenner Aaron Friedman North Battleford Moose Jaw Carpet One Moose Jaw Neil MacNaughton North Battleford Treenie Sparling North Battleford Carol Banilevic Moose Jaw Thelma Pepper Saskatoon Carol Funk Richard Moose Jaw EMS Moose Jaw Ramona Maraj North Battleford Tim Stafford Moose Jaw Marian Banilevic Medicine Hat Joyce Rennie Regina Heath Gabruch North Battleford SaskGaming Regina Janelle Marchewka Meota Kevin Steinborn North Battleford Shawn Bauche Regina William Shurniak Limerick Evelyn Gardiner Battleford The Mad Greek Moose Jaw David Martinuk Humboldt Lesley Sterling Battleford Maureen Beauchesne Assiniboia Murray Taylor Saskatoon David Giffin Saskatoon Theatre Saskatchewan Inc. Regina Margaret Maunula North Battleford Jim Sutton North Battleford Maud Beaulieu Regina Stephanie Gilchrist Cut Knife University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Moe McGuinty North Battleford Don Tait Wadena Kathy Beitel Moose Jaw $999 - $500 Art Galleries Pat Grayston Shellbrook Hugh McIvor North Battleford Andrew Taylor Saskatoon Joyce Belanger Limerick Battlefords & District Chapter, North Battleford Doug Hall North Battleford Wutke Consulting Moose Jaw Brett Bell Regina Superannuated Teachers Bernadette McRann North Battleford Leona Theis Saskatoon Sekwun Ahenakew North Battleford Ralph Hall North Battleford of SK Cathie Migneault North Battleford Patricia Thiell North Battleford Juliane Bell Saskatoon Ingrid Alesich Regina Erin Hamilton Battleford Blue Sky Cultural Heather Millar Saskatoon Cheryl Thompson Battleford Vicki Bennett Moose Jaw Regina Keith Anderson North Battleford Connections Ian Hamilton North Battleford Jennifer Miller North Battleford Connie Ulmer North Battleford Tanya Benson Moose Jaw

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Janette Benson Moose Jaw Jamie Gellner Moose Jaw Shirley Lukey Medicine Hat Jeremy Ross Moose Jaw Katherine Sproxton Saskatoon Marjorie Watson Moose Jaw Jesse Blackman Winnipeg Dorothy Gellner Moose Jaw John Macfarlane Regina Willa Rudder Regina Lauren Stead Saskatoon Krysten Wells Moose Jaw Kirt Blatz Moose Jaw Jeff Gibson Pilot Butte Judy MacLeod Campbell Prince Albert Tara Schauenberg Moose Jaw Shantal Stokes Moose Jaw Chelsey Wheeler Moose Jaw Robyn Blatz Moose Jaw Theresa Gillis Moose Jaw Jessica Mann Moose Jaw Chad Scheske Moose Jaw Jocelyn Stromich Regina Nichole Williams Regina Josh Boechler Moose Jaw Paul Gingras Regina Donna Martel Regina Robert Schuenemann Melfort Jaysen Tomashewski Moose Jaw Dwayne Williams Moose Jaw Lorna Booth Calgary Elaine Giroux-Sylvestre Regina Yolanda Marx Moose Jaw Blair Scott Moose Jaw Catherine Tomczak Regina Martha Williams Assiniboia Donald Booth Moose Jaw Tessa Gray Moose Jaw Nicole Matsalla Saskatoon Kyle Sereda Moose Jaw Mavis Tremblay Regina Val Wortherspoon Moose Jaw Stephane Boucher Lanigan John Green Moose Jaw Lindsay Mazenc Regina Angela Shield Caronport Brittany Tremblay Moose Jaw Shirley Wray Moose Jaw Kim Bowes Moose Jaw Wanda Griffin Moose Jaw Rachel McCrea Moose Jaw Debera Silvius Regina Debbie Tripp Yorkton Traci Yates-Berardi Moose Jaw Gayle Bruce Esterhazy Phyllis Gummeson Moose Jaw Barbara McCulloch Winnipeg Wayne Smith Limerick Jayann Walchuk Regina Carole Young Saskatoon Ryan Budel Moose Jaw Norm Halldorson Clavet Caitlin McDavid Moose Jaw Jesse Soonias Red Deer Amy Washburn Lanigan Denise Buekert Moose Jaw Elsie Halldorson Clavet Alda & Ian McGregor Saskatoon Joann Spence Humboldt Abby Washburn Clackamas Joan Bunce North Battleford Janelle Halldorson Moose Jaw Mandy McGregor Regina Denise Burns Moose Jaw Cole Halldorson Moose Jaw Krista McKenna Moose Jaw Jared Burns Moose Jaw Karla Hanson Moose Jaw Rick McKenna Moose Jaw Shauna Bzdel Moose Jaw Murray Hanson Moose Jaw Durston McKenna Moose Jaw Crystal Cameron Moose Jaw Carla Harris Regina Reese McKenna Regina Debbie Cameron Tisdale Doris Hasell Saskatoon Hursel McKenna Stittsville Brittany Campbell Caronport Denise Hcush Moose Jaw Kadence McKenna Moose Jaw Alex Campbell Caronport Kathy Heatherington Moose Jaw Jim McLean Moose Jaw Riley Campbell Caronport Tanya Heisler Regina Donna Mitchell Beaver Creek Gail Carline Moose Jaw Dianne Hellings Moose Jaw Lee Moffatt Moosomin Greg Carline Moose Jaw Jean Henders Regina Brad Moser Moose Jaw Sara Capenado Regina Leah Herrod Moose Jaw Bailey Moser Moose Jaw Sabrina Cataldo Regina Erin Hewitt Moose Jaw Solomon Moses Calgary Alice Chapman Regina Christina Hildebrand Moose Jaw Karyn Mossing Moose Jaw Tracy Chudy Saskatoon Marian Holmes Saskatoon Darlene Murray Moose Jaw Dave Claffey Moose Jaw Ken Horsnall Moose Jaw Erin Navin Regina Doug Cook Swift Current Kyla Horsnall-Duke Moose Jaw Abby Nelson Moose Jaw Howard Cordick Moose Jaw Allyson Hudson Moose Jaw Steve Nenson Regina Alejandra Coronel Regina Victoria Huel Moose Jaw June Newsham North Battleford Ashley Cronan Moose Jaw Chelsea Iatridis Moose Jaw Brenda Nicholls Moose Jaw Robyn Cunningham Moose Jaw Freda Iatridis Moose Jaw Nicholas Olson Regina Donna Dahlman Regina Tim Jackman Moose Jaw Kerry Orth Moose Jaw Melinda Daintree Moose Jaw Chris Jackman Moose Jaw Dallas Orth Regina Davina Daintree Cochrane Jeremy Jackman Saskatoon Busayo Osobade Regina Jasmine Dalgarno-Stevens Moose Jaw Harry Jedlic Regina Sandra Overs Moose Jaw Stacey Dedelley Moose Jaw Sherry Joa Regina Anne Pennylegion Earl Grey Linda Dedelley Moose Jaw Lorinda Jones Regina Denis Pepin Moose Jaw Jason Dedelley Moose Jaw Renu Kapoor Regina Kristie Pepin Moose Jaw Miranda DeHaven Moose Jaw Sheryl Kimbley Prince Albert Roger Petersen Moose Jaw Mathew DeHaven Moose Jaw Ann Knelsen Moose Jaw Leanne Petford Regina Lorelie DeRoose Regina Vinesh Kohli Calgary Elizabeth Pickering Moose Jaw Jeanette Duncan Moose Jaw Mike Koot Kendal Greg Pinch Regina Wendy Dunn Moose Jaw Tracy Kornelson Empress Tracy Pippus Moose Jaw Pat Ellingson Moose Jaw Cortney Lacelle Moose Jaw Mike Prestie Moose Jaw Theresa Evoy Saskatoon Anita Lacerna Moose Jaw Susan Proctor Moose Jaw Karen Faith Regina Mark Lazurko Moose Jaw Nicole Railton Moose Jaw Shelley Fayant Regina Ellen Leaman Moose Jaw Adora Rasmussen Assiniboia Jodi Feiffer Moose Jaw Eric Leaman Moose Jaw Kristen Reavie Esterhazy Rick Fleming Osoyoos Pam Lee Assiniboia Judith Rice Henderson Saskatoon Catherine Folstad Regina Tracey Lennox Moose Jaw Kathy Robertson Regina Bryan Foran Surrey Shayne Lewko Moose Jaw Anita Rocamora Meacham Steph Funke Moose Jaw Dawn Loewen Saskatoon Helene Rogowski Moose Jaw Ken Funke Addy Loney Yellowknife Loraine Roney Moose Jaw Dallas Funke Moose Jaw Dave Loney Yellowknife Jay Ross Lethbridge Jean Garthus Swift Current Sarah Ludwar Moose Jaw Mike Ross Moose Jaw

Photo by Kristin MacPherson Creative Kids Progress Report 24 2 018 Creative Kids Progress Report 25 2 018 Thank you for helping Creative Kids! 100% of your donation goes directly to helping kids in your community. Donations over $20 are eligible for a charitable donation tax receipt. Donate online at www.CreativeKidsSask.ca. Visit us at 404-2125 11th Avenue Regina, SK S4P 3X3 Or call our office at 306-780-9361 1-855-277-9469 /CreativeKidsSaskatchewan @CreativeKidsSK Creative Kids Saskatchewan raises funds to remove financial barriers that prevent children and youth from participating in creative activities. Participants can receive grants of up to $750 per year to allow inclusion in arts and cultural activities.

To date, Creative Kids has granted over $3.8 million and helped 8,500 kids in 224 communities across the province. SaskCulture Inc., a community-based, non-profit cultural organization, which receives funding from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation, covers all administrative and operating costs for Creative Kids. Creative Kids Canada Inc. is a registered charity. The Creative Kids Charitable Number: #78725 7922 RR0001.

Youth at a weekly drumming group at Albert School in Regina. Photo by Kristin MacPherson.

Creative Kids is a program of SaskCulture Inc., a community-based, non-profit cultural organization.