DIRECTION - Fall 2016

FALL 2016 | VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 1

S A S K AT C H E W A N PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N A S S O C I AT I O N

RECREATION CAPACITY

FALL 2016 | VOLUME 8 | NUMBER 1

SPRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Dawna Nielson

Director for Villages Clive Craig

Director at Large Dylan Czarnecki

Director for Cities Ken Ottenbreit

Director at Large Vacant

Director at Large Coralie Bueckert

Director for Towns Jaime Helgason

Director at Large Guylaine Green

Director for the North TJ Biemans

SPRA STAFF MANAGEMENT

President’s Report

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Fitness Leaders - Making a Difference in Your Community 03 Employee Safety - Investing in Our Facilities

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Professional Development Certification

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Healthy Communities - Harvesting the Benefits

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Foam Lake Recreation Combine Lottery

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Why Be Average?

09 June is Recreation & Parks Month 11 Funding 12 Events 12 DIRECTION is published four times a year (December, March, June and September). The publication is provided to members of the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. Direct all communications to: Editor, DIRECTION #100 - 1445 Park Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 4C5 You may also send letters or comments to Lori Ross, Communications Consultant, at 306.780.9370, by fax at 306.780.9257, or by email at lross@spra.sk.ca.

Articles within this magazine are the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of SPRA. Articles in DIRECTION may be reprinted, provided that full credits are shown for the author and the magazine.

Supported by:

Chief Executive Officer Norm Campbell Program Manager John Firnesz Field Services Manager Randy Durovick Communications, Information and Research Manager Chantel Doerksen RECREATION CONSULTANTS Information and Research Services Nancy Young Communications Lori Ross Christian Bates-Hardy Human Resources and Funding Lee Anne Balliett Parks and Open Spaces Andrew Exelby Physical Activity and Fitness Wendy McKellar Aboriginal Support Tim Haywahe Leadership and Evaluation Karen House

Recreation Facilities Kelly Skotnitsky

FIELD CONSULTANTS/ ADMINISTRATION

Youth Engagement Desirea Weninger

Swift Current Jaclyn Davis/Carol Stork Phone: (306) 778-1091

Assistant Consultant Andrew Millard ADMINISTRATION Consultant - Finance Mark Sather Business Administrator (halftime) Linda Arnold Executive Assistant Lois McNaught Administrative Technician Ryan Monks Administrative Assistant II Kayla Lazeski Administrative Assistant I Tamara Goebel Fitness/Administrative Assistant II Lynn Bradley

Regina Office: Phone: (306) 780-9231 or 1-800-563-2555

Rosetown/North Battleford Kerry Bailey/Janae Dawson Phone: (306) 882-6601 Prince Albert Rob Boulding/Shari Morash Phone: (306) 953-0052 Weyburn Sean Hanlon Phone: (306) 848-0274 Yorkton Darren Spelay/Tracy Malayney Phone: (306) 782-1072 Humboldt Clint McConnell/ Lynne Morelli Phone: (306) 682-5265 La Ronge Daniel Longman Phone: (306) 425-1910

PRESIDENT’S REPORT The theme of this month’s edition of DIRECTION is Recreation Capacity. It is a term that has been bandied about a lot in the past decade, but does not always mean the same thing for all people. A Framework for Recreation in Canada 2015: Pathways to Wellbeing defines it as ‘ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of the field’. It is probably one of the most significant goals included in the Framework and focuses on providing support to our volunteer and professional practitioners - and we all have a role to play in providing support.

Whether it is at the local, district, provincial or national level, we need to ensure that our volunteers are trained and provided with quality education opportunities in a manner that recognizes not only the need for the provision of quality services, but also the fact that the majority of volunteers work in other areas and disciplines. We must be careful to recognize that volunteers are trying to balance their jobs, family life and volunteer commitments with our need for trained personnel.

Similarly, recreation professionals need to be given the opportunity to identify the skills and abilities they require to grow and evolve. We can than work to provide them with viable education and training options that are value added, and recognize their need for a positive work life balance.

In Saskatchewan, we are fortunate to have a solid network of professional and volunteer practitioners that share resources, learning opportunities and initiatives openly and freely. Our field is notorious for helping others meet their community needs by supporting them in the development and provision of resources. The practice of ‘giving away’ programs, sharing policies and taking the time at a moment’s notice to discuss an area of concern of a colleague, is a system that has created a strong sense of comradery and a fluid and vibrant network of information sharing and mutual respect. It is one of the main reasons why the capacity of the recreation network is as strong as it is.

we will need leaders of all ages to provide the programs and services that are required. We can further increase our capacity by supporting our post-secondary education institutions and ensuring we provide them with the support and information they require to develop strong curriculum that will meet the demands of our field.

But, recent research has shown that the rate of people volunteering has been declining for some time. Perhaps our current volunteer recruitment, training and recognition programs are not as effective as they once were. Changing demographics, new technologies and increased competition for an individual's time have all impacted the willingness of individuals to volunteer. Developing newer more current strategies and processes to attract volunteers is becoming increasingly important.

We can all play a part in building recreation capacity in the province. Making the effort to track and share local experiences will strengthen our network. Mentoring students, engaging new practitioners and supporting advanced education in recreation will make our field more attractive to our new leaders.

Being sensitive to the changing demographic landscape will strengthen our ability to meet the needs of a growing province. We are all in this together and supporting each other in our efforts just makes sense.

Dawna Nielson SPRA President

Continued vigilence to ensure that this spirit of sharing and support is maintained is necessary, but we should also understand that we need to attract new leaders to the field, mentor them and ensure we support them as they develop and evolve the recreation skills and competencies they require to be successful. As new technologies emerge, and new trends evolve, 02

FITNESS LEADERS

SPOTLIGHT ON

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY We asked Debbie Hintz, Recreation Director for the Town of Leader, how having a fitness leader in their community has positively influenced their recreation capacity!

Across Saskatchewan, communities are creating and promoting opportunities for physical activity, but at times struggle to maintain these programs due to a lack of leadership. Communities are encouraged to look within to recruit and train new Fitness Leaders. There may be a person within your community who is dedicated and committed to inspiring healthy lifestyles and leading community members to new levels of health. Research today, indicates that reducing sedentary behaviour is one of the simplest, yet most effective, ways to improve fitness, strength and mental health. Recreation creates new opportunities for people of all ages to get out and be active in diverse ways. Fitness Leaders can raise awareness, generate community interest and utilize community facilities in an effort to help better the community as a whole.

We asked Debbie Hintz, Recreation Director for the Town of Leader, how having a Fitness Leader in their community has positively influenced their recreation capacity.

In the past, what types of recreation opportunities were available in Leader?

Leader, Saskatchewan is a small community of approximately 850 people that struggled to create and maintain fitness programs due to a lack of available Fitness Leaders. A certified Zumba instructor lived in the community, yet her commitment to teach was limited as she was also a full-time teacher. We had a very successful Yoga program, which was great for our community, but for those who wished to have a regular fitness program that offered a cardiovascular workout, an instructor for this type of program was not available in the community.

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How has the SPRA Fitness Leadership Certification Program been able to help the Town of Leader in providing more fitness programs?

In early 2015, I decided to see if anyone in our community would be interested in taking the SPRA Fitness Leadership Certification Program. I knew SPRA offered the program and I was willing to apply for funding if I could find anyone in the community who would be interested in attaining their certification. I was pleased to find two ladies who showed interest so I applied for the SPRA Leadership Development Grant. The Town of Leader received funding from SPRA to help with the costs to train two community members in the pre-requisite Exercise Theory Course, followed by the Group and Aquatic Exercise Modules. This was such good news for our community and the Recreation Department as we were finally going to have Fitness Leaders in our community!

How did available funding contribute to the reality of acquiring a new Fitness Leader?

We had to not only factor in the cost of the courses, but also costs associated with meals and accommodations. It may be difficult for people to fund this on their own, which is where the funding became crucial. Thanks to SPRA and their Leadership Development Grant, there is an opportunity available for communities to get people trained in their community.

How would a community’s recreation services benefit from having a certified Fitness Leader?

For any community that is thinking about getting a Fitness Leader in their community, I highly recommend it. In our community, we now have a Fitness Leader who teaches an exercise program for the Recreation Department twice a week and has taken further training to include Forever…in motion and aquatic exercise. This summer she taught aqua fit in the pool. Often small communities such as ours are limited to the amount of programs we can provide but having a Fitness Leader in our community gives us the opportunity to offer an assortment of fitness classes for the whole community to enjoy.

which ensures leading practice, career, portability and professional recognition for fitness certification across Canada.

Leaders are trained in Exercise Theory, Group Exercise, Aquatic Exercise and Exercise for Older Adults. Currently, there are 400 certified Fitness Leaders working in the province to educate people to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. The knowledge and passion of a home grown Fitness Leader is a valuable contribution in building recreation capacity in your community and helps to encourage all residents of Saskatchewan to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.

Shanelle Waiting SPRA Summer Student

SPRA certification gives Fitness Leaders national recognition through the National Fitness Leadership Alliance (NFLA),

SASKFIT 2016 November 4 - 6, 2016 Shaw Centre Saskatoon, SK

You are Invited to Attend Saskatchewan’s Premier Fitness and Health Conference!

The annual provincial Fitness Leadership Conference, SaskFit, is designed to meet the ongoing educational needs of certified Fitness Leaders. There will be 33 sessions to choose from to enhance Fitness Leaders’ skills and knowledge! In addition, there are 3 pre-conference sessions on Friday, including Fusion Fitness and CPR/First Aid recertification courses, and 1 post-conference Aquatic Tether training session on Sunday.

“I cannot express how much I enjoyed this year's conference! I don't think I've had so much fun doing a step class or listening to how to improve customer service or listening to a ‘How-we-are-influenced-by-food presentation’! I adored every aspect of SaskFit - simply a spectacular experience!” - 2015 SaskFit Participant Visit www.spra.sk.ca/saskfit to find out more.

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EMPLOYEE SAFETY

INVESTNG IN OUR FACILITIES Why is a properly trained staff important in the operation of your recreation facilities?

As the recreation field grows and develops in Saskatchewan, leading communities and organizations are recognizing their responsibility toward their support staff. Employers have an obligation to ensure that a worker is trained in all matters that are necessary to protect the health and safety of the worker.

An employer, whether an administrator, board or council, must not allow a worker to perform work unless the worker has been trained and has sufficient experience to perform the work safely and in compliance with the Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA).

The Saskatchewan Employment Act and the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations make training employees the law. Remember that the Act and Regulations state that all employees must be trained to perform all their duties safely. It is up to us, as recreation professionals, to fully understand the requirements of each position in our departments and to ensure that the correct training is provided. We must recognize and educate our peers, employers and employees in the numerous benefits of training, and the ramifications if we do not.

To determine what training is required, you must become familiar with the SEA and OH&S Regulations and/or consult with other recreation and safety professionals. For example, Power Mobile Equipment training is required for any employee operating a piece of Power Mobile Equipment in your facility, which includes ride-on floor scrubbers and ice resurfacers. WHMIS training must be provided for any employee who may be in contact with a controlled substance, this includes cleaning agents. Safe Work Procedures need to be developed and followed. These procedures must include identification of hazards associated with the work, how to perform the work safely and what personal protective equipment is required to wear during the work.

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The Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations contain the minimum standard of safety and training that must be provided for workers. These standards must be followed. It is important to not assume that just because an employee has performed specific job tasks for years, that their past training and experience would be considered sufficient to satisfy the Act and Regulations.

As recreation professionals, we look for ways to ensure the continued growth and sustainability of the recreation field.

Addressing employee safety and training is a pathway to the wellbeing of your organization and the results will ripple outward to your stakeholders. Properly implemented training and work procedures increase employee morale and confidence - the same employees who are often a first contact for participants in your organizations programming. Employees who feel invested in and valued are more likely to remain with your organization and become increasingly valuable to you as they gain knowledge and experience. Safely performed work means less injuries, and less lost time and income in your facilities. By adhering to the regulations and laws, you will also be safeguarding yourself and your organization from potential fines, premium increases and criminal charges in the case of an accident or near miss.

It may initially feel overwhelming to address this area of our work, particularly if this has not formerly been an area of focus in your organization. But I encourage you to move forward within the framework that best supports all our endeavours in the recreation field. Establish a clear understanding, remain committed to our shared values and vision, establish specific goals and implement action plans.

Joel Friesen Owner/Trainer at J.F. Occupational Health and Safety

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION In the fall of 2015, the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) nationally launched the Professional Development Certification (PDC) initiative. There has been positive uptake in the program within Saskatchewan, and we are looking forward to even more growth in the future. We caught up with Clint McConnell, SPRA Field Consultant, who has participated in the initial course to discuss his experience in the program thus far.

What motivated you to be involved in the CPRA PDC? I am a believer in lifelong learning. The CPRA PDC allowed me to be involved in an educational opportunity that specifically relates to my career.

What advice do you have for those who are interested in participating in the CPRA PDC program?

I am still working through the program so my answer might change by the time I complete the course however, for those that want to look at professional development opportunity designed specifically for a Recreation Professional, the CPRA PDC is an easy-to-use program that, with some time management, can be completed while you are dealing with life’s priorities, such as work and family.

What are some suggestions you have to share with Recreation Practitioners that are looking to acquire the support from their recreation board/ councils to participate in the CPRA PDC?

I think that educated employees that are forward thinkers and are aware of the current trends and programs can add value to an organization. I believe the benefits of having employees that are educated and able to stay on top of the current trends are beneficial to any employers - whether we are talking about the recreation sector or any other sector. I would encourage individuals that are interested in the CPRA PDC to ask for support from your local Council, Board and/or Management Team and I would urge those employers to invest in their employees, as the long term impact has unprecedented value.

How will you implement the skills and knowledge you gained through the courses?

The first CPRA PDC course that I completed required me to not only identify the competencies that a successful Recreation Professional should have, but also think about why they are important. I put the knowledge I gained from course into action immediately. Specifically, the section about leadership it required me to look at the moments when I was in a leadership position within my organization and evaluate my actions at that moment. The course also illustrated different characteristics or styles that leaders have and the positives and negatives of those attributes. The next time I was in a

leadership position, I spent a little extra time understanding the task, my role and how I was going to lead to get the task completed successfully.

What was your biggest take away from the initial workshop you participated in?

The biggest take away was looking at the job a Recreation Professional does and the impact a Recreation Professional has from a different perspective. It is pretty easy to get into a rut and simply do the job, however this course illustrated the skills I needed to be successful completing that job and made me think about how I could improve those skills. Being in the rut also means there are times when the impact you have as a Recreation Professional is not evident. This course also taught me not to lose sight of the positive impact Recreation Professionals can have on people.

Who would you recommend the CPRA PDC program to?

I would recommend the CPRA PDC program to any Recreation Professional that has an interest in lifelong learning.

This course allowed me to look at the skills I use constantly as a Recreation Professional and think about how I can improve them.

Why is lifelong learning important to you?

To me, lifelong learning is important because the world is changing at a rapid rate. I value the Recreation Diploma that I received, however, I also recognize that recreation has changed since then. How and when people recreate has changed and the requirements of a Recreation Professional has changed in turn. If you do not find ways to keep on top of the trends, challenges and successes of recreation, as a Recreation Professional you could be missing big opportunities for your community or organization.

For more information, visit www.cprapdc.ca. Course intakes are each September and January, with the online training being offered over a span of 12 weeks.

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Healthy Communities - Harvesting the Benefits will be hosted at the Delta Hotel - Saskatchewan Trade & Convention Center, October 27 - 29, 2016. This event will include the SPRA Annual Conference, Communities in Bloom’s National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies, and so much more!

Join us...

For pre-event sessions beginning Wednesday October 26 and concurrent sessions on Thursday and Friday. Presenters will enhance your learning and perspectives on a wide range of topics including active living, partnerships, sustainable communities and strengthening the network. There is something for everyone!

For the SPRA Round Table, various panel discussions and the Communities in Bloom Town Hall with International Presentations.

As we listen and enjoy 2 remarkable Saskatchewan Keynote Speakers! Dr. Julie Kryzanowski is the Deputy Medical Health Officer for the Saskatoon Health Region. Her link to Public Health and Preventative Medicine will be a good fit with our recreational focus. Greg Johnson is the well-known Tornado Hunter. His mission is to inspire others to chase their passions, and he will share lessons he has learned from pursuing his.

For celebrations as we recognize excellence. Put your best foot forward at the SPRA Awards Gala and National and International Communities in Bloom Award Ceremonies. All events promise great food, fellowship and superb entertainment!

For fun and great networking! Catch up with friends and colleagues. Share experiences and ideas! Check out the Commercial Trade Show and Community Exhibits. Take in the Pre-Event Social and all of the fun activities. There will be time for Technical visits and fun on the bus! Don’t forget RecFest on Thursday night and maybe even the possibility of a pub crawl! Brunches and banquets, breakfasts, and busses…we hope you enjoy the learning you will do!

So...Join us! We can’t wait to welcome you to Regina!

Our committee, our associations and our Province awaits! Come and harvest a great experience with us in October! See you there!

Gwen Johner Host Committee Co-Chair

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FOAM LAKE RECREATION COMBINE LOTTERY “A Success for 21 years and Still Going Strong”

The Combine Lotto in the Town of Foam Lake has been a major fundraiser in our community for the past 21 years. The lotto started out with proceeds going to the local Recreation Centre, Skating and Curling Complex however, after the first year, the organizers decided to add partner organizations to this successful money maker. Since year 2, the funds are being split three ways - between the Recreation Centre, the Community Hall and the Golf and Country Club.

Conservative figures show the combine lotto has injected over 1.7 million dollars into community recreation since its inception. Depending on the choice of prizes (cash or merchandise) the lottery makes a net profit that can range between 70,000 and 170,000 dollars annually. The addition of a 50/50 scheme to the lotto a few years back added greatly to the net bottom line for these three facilities. Profits are split evenly between the partners and are utilized in capital improvements, payment of debt, as well as, some operational expenses. With 5000 tickets sold-you may be surprised to learn that only 15% of the tickets sold are sold locally; this means the lotto truly brings “out of town” dollars in, to support our services.

Plans for the 2017 Foam Lake Recreation Combine Lotto are already in progress! Why not join a winner and maybe become a winner- we are proud of our community and proud of our success.

Shelley Thoen-Chaykoski Foam Lake

The motto of the organizers from day one has been..“do not get greedy” and “make changes to add value to the lotto for our ticket purchasers” which will make our lottery better, as well as, competitive.

We are very proud of the fact that we are not selling and promoting tickets but in reality we are promoting and asking people to support the “wellbeing of our people, the wellbeing of our community and the wellbeing of our facilities and natural spaces.” Running this lottery allows our town and surrounding rural municipality to focus on our citizens’ quality of life with the support of the combine lotto proceeds. Trying to focus on WHY we do what we do and garner the support from people who also believe what we believe (quality of life and wellbeing) is a big part of our success.

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DALMENY LIKES TO WHY BE AVERAGE? MOVE IT, MOVE IT! ‘get motivated by the fear of being average’ You know, that one definition of insanity is ‘doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.’

So how can you expect more capacity, more responsibility, more technical know-how, more efficiency, or a longer term of service out of your managers or fieldworkers, without the investment of education and training? I once had a supervisor whose answer for many issues was ‘we’ll try to maintain the status quo’. Was he saying, let’s not entertain any new ideas, we’ve always done it this way, why change now, nobody move and nobody gets hurt, or let’s be average?

Things have changed out there. They changed quite awhile ago. Did your organization change? Did you? The days of employees staying with your organization for the long-term and making a lifelong career of it, just because it’s safe and secure, are all but long gone, especially in manager and supervisory roles. It seems that people still stay longer in jobs, a little more frequently, when the jobs are of the technician and the “in the field” type of positions.

Many managers are coming into the Parks and Recreation industry with a Degree and in some cases a Masters Degree in Recreation Administration, Kinesiology, Business Administration or other Degrees that can get them in the door for a variety of different jobs and not just municipal ones. There are great opportunities now with these types of Degrees in the private sector. In short, these people can build a career starting with your municipality, gain a few years of experience and move on to bigger and better things. How long can this go on before the sense of ‘the team’, the corporate knowledge base, and the ever elusive, positive staff morale and staff commitment begins to disappear? If you’re going to retain people and build your organization’s capacity, you best not be average, you best not maintain the status quo.

The single largest operational budget item, just about all the time in this industry, is the human resource. What are you doing to maintain that resource? Capital equipment and capital facilities are receiving daily maintenance of one form or another year in and year out. The more expensive the replacement cost of a capital item is, the greater the attention to the maintenance schedule becomes. The consequence of not 09

adhering to a proper maintenance schedule for an expensive capital item is self evident. The human resource requires more maintenance than it ever gets.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not an expert, nor was I able to hire and invest in staff the way I wanted to all the time. There are limitations caused by time, daily work responsibilities, personalities, burnout and budgets. A person in a supervisory role must strive to always make the most of what you have to work with for the betterment of your staff and the delivery of your product for the people paying your salary.

Are you investing in or are you limiting your employees?

Career Builders

Investing maintenance dollars into your human resource by promoting training and education, can show huge benefits that can include: ■

Managers and employees getting a sense of belonging to something larger than just the job, resulting in increased job satisfaction and morale among employees

■ Increased employee motivation to deliver a better product for the organization

■ Increased efficiencies and the resulting economic benefits ■ A staff that is more open to new technologies, innovations, ideas and methods ■ Employee turnover may be reduced, employees are retained for a term longer than what they had planned ■ Improved organizational image, becomes a desired employer ■ Improved risk management through learned awareness ■ Reduced liability to the organization through learned awareness

Career Killers

■ Why train, we’ll spend all that money on them and then

they’ll just leave anyhow? – how fast will they leave your employment if you don’t make an effort to train and educate?

■ Organization has an obvious history of always hiring

from outside the organization. What does this say about the organization? It could say to your employees: a) you don’t value your current staff, they are only average b) the expert is always from a hundred plus kilometers away c) your professional development program is/was inadequate or average d) you maintained the status quo and didn’t prepare for the future - no succession planning Improving on your delivery of training and education in an effort to retain your managers and staff allows your organization to build capacity and far out-weighs the cost of vacancies and recruitment when you are perpetually starting from ground zero and re-training new employees.

So… Why be average when you could be leaning towards awesome? “Let the fear of being average motivate you”.

Keith Anderson Executive Director - International Society of Arboriculture Prairie Chapter

■ Employee boredom – an absence of challenges, constant-

ly the same stuff but a different pile - an average job.

■ Employees see no opportunity for advancement

– become resigned to being average.

■ Micromanagement – kills the flow of ideas, takes the

personality out of the work place, causes a supervisor to forever second guess their work and value, promotes being average is good enough.

■ Report writing to the detriment of getting actual work

done – I just heard of a CEO at a City that requires a weekly work plan to be submitted at a weekly managers meeting, the meeting a week later begins with a review of the previous week’s plan and a report on what you didn’t get done and why. Everyone wants to make themselves look incompetent in front of their fellow workers. Sorry but that’s not even average. That is below average. A fail.

■ No training for advancement within your organization

– no body stays in a position forever, why not train a likely internal candidate for the eventual filling of a position?

Sometimes there are many benefits to continuity.

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JUNE IS RECREATION & PARKS MONTH June is Recreation & Parks Month (JRPM) has seen another successful year of outdoor community events. Each year recreation service providers and park authorities throughout the country dedicate June to celebrate the return of summer programming as they gather communities together, recognize volunteers, get residents involved in fun outdoor physical activities, all while gaining support for the parks and recreation sectors. In Saskatchewan, the designation of June is Recreation & Parks Month is made to acknowledge the contributions recreation and parks make to the overall quality of life of residents.

Across Saskatchewan, there were 61 registered JRPM Ambassadors and 32 communities that proclaimed June is Recreation & Parks Month. SPRA is very pleased to have the opportunity to offer financial assistance to JRPM Ambassadors that are Active members of SPRA, again in 2016.

For years, JRPM and the Celebration Initiative Grant have supported the wide variety of events held by communities. No event is too small or too big. From community picnics and family fun days to sports tournaments and outdoor movies, Saskatchewan communities never fall short of providing inspiring and creative ways to promote local pride and participation.

“We had a great turn out for our event celebrating June is Recreation & Parks Month. We celebrated our volunteers who make it all possible. It was a beautiful evening, well received and enjoyed by all!” - Ruth Solie- Village of Sedley Recreation provides personal, economic, social and ecological benefits to our people, our communities and our Province. Every year there is an abundance of communities and organizations that join us in our pursuit to promote the beautiful parks and trails in our province and help to deliver the message of the importance of recreation! These benefits are significant and critical to the vitality of Saskatchewan.

“The family activity park was packed the entire time the features were set up. I’ve never seen the space utilized so well.”

Mike Schwean, Moosomin Parks & Recreation Board “Event was fantastic, just a great way to get out of the house and kick off summer!” - Andrew Kerr, Town of Indian Head

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“Totally awesome event, great weather, great location, lots of food and celebration with ages from 4 months to 96 years old.” - Carol Shultz, Strasbourg Recreation Board

We would like to thank all communities for participating in JRPM, the volunteers that help to host these events and the community members for attending and supporting SPRA in encouraging everyone to ‘Live it every day’. Recreation and Parks opportunities are an integral part of the health and quality of life of Saskatchewan’s residents. We look forward to seeing everyone out again next year and hopefully see the addition of some new faces!

FUNDING

EVENTS

SPRA First Nation Member's Recreation Grant

SaskFit

Application Deadline: October 31, 2016 The 2016 SPRA First Nation Member's Recreation Grant assists First Nation members to develop recreation opportunities in the First Nation communities within Saskatchewan.

Visit www.spra.sk.ca/funding/spra-grants.

Harry Boothman Bursary

Application deadline: March 31 annually Parks and Recreation Practitioners can apply for an $1,000 Harry Boothman Bursary to support their participation in the CPRA PDC. Visit www.cpra.ca.

Teen Physical Activity Grants

Grants of up to $500 for ongoing events and $250 for onetime events, registered community organizations across Saskatchewan are able to fund their own physical activity programs specifically for teens.

Visit www.spra.sk.ca/teenchallenge.

November 4 - 6, 2016 (Saskatoon, SK) Join fellow fitness enthusiasts at Saskatchewan’s Premier Fitness and Health Conference for an outstanding weekend of workshops, lectures and special events to inspire, educate and motivate! Visit www.spra.sk.ca/saskfit.

SPRA Conference

October 27 - 29, 2016 (Regina, SK) Join us in October 2016 for the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association’s Conference and Annual General Meeting, hosted in conjunction with the Communities in Bloom National Symposium on Parks and Grounds and National and International Awards Ceremonies. We’re calling this joint national event Healthy Communities: Harvesting the Benefits. Visit www.spra.sk.ca/conference.

For information on upcoming events, visit www.spra.sk.ca/events.

For information on upcoming events, visit www.spra.sk.ca/funding.

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