Delisle Elementary School Playground Project Receives

$100,000 from Delisle Co-op

The Delisle Elementary School has been growing in population and so to has the need for an updated playground. One that is accessible to everyone. A committee for fundraising has been formed and the beginning of our campaign to raise money for the new accessible playground has begun.

The primary goal is to have an inclusive playground that is accessible to our school, the community of Delisle and the surrounding region - ensuring a space where everyone can access the structure. This playground will be a place where limitations are forgotten and differences are celebrated, a place where everyone is welcome to come play, watch, relax, enjoy nature and learn.

The school is looking for a new play structure on a rubber floor and to replace two swings with two inclusive swing seats.

The Delisle Co-op has long been a strong supporter of DES. They have been involved in many aspects of the school, from donating milk for the breakfast program, judging competitions as well as donating turkeys to ALL the families at the school. They have been a consistent supporter of the Elementary school’s Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies program for many years as well.

The Board of Directors and manager are proud to once again support the Youth of Delisle and the surrounding community and voted unanimously to become the Naming Sponsor of the Delisle Elementary School playground project with a donation of $100,000 to this worthy cause.

The Delisle Co-op will not only have naming rights but will have a say in some design aspects and colours of the new playground structure.

“The Delisle Co-op donates to many community groups, like the Delisle Rodeo, Sports Celebrity Dinner, hockey teams, churches, as well as hosting a fundraiser BBQ every Friday during the summer,” says Darin Sekulich, manager of the Delisle Co-op,”We felt that this project would have a positive impact on our growing community and we wanted to be a major stakeholder as we are a major part of this community as well. We appreciate the support we receive and want to give back, because that is what the Co-op is all about. We’re at home here !”

Delisle Elementary School, the Admin Team (Mr. Jessie Reis - Principal), the staff and the students are grateful that the Delisle Co-op is so generously supporting the youth of today, tomorrow and the future.

A ceremony was held at the school on June 21, during the annual fun night, where a cheque was presented by Delisle Co-op manager Darin Sekulich and Co-op Board President Doug Kielo, to the projects fundraising committee.

If anyone is interested in donating to this worthy cause, please contact Delisle Elementary School at 306-493-2451. Tax receipts can be issued. They appreciate ANY and ALL support.

Delisle Co-op is Opening a New Location in Vanscoy

The Delisle Co-op is nearing completion on its new location at Vanscoy on Highway 7. They are currently in the process of hiring and training staff, and expect to be operating in July.

The location features pay-at-the-pump or full service gas pumps as well as a 24 hour cardlock. The cardlock includes not only high speed diesel pumps for truckers and farmers, but also a low speed pump with regular and premium gas, as well as diesel for retail customers that need 24 hour access

.The site also features a convenience store with coffee service, snacks and basic groceries. A second building on the site houses washrooms and a shower house and rest lounge for truckers. This Vanscoy site is designed for future expansion of a bigger store and other retail services as the project evolves.

If you have any questions regarding this new location, contact the manager of the Delisle Co-op, Darin Sekulich at 306 - 493 - 2212.