APRIL 5, 2023 -- Today in Regina, Saskatchewan Roughriders President and CEO and 2022 Grey Cup Festival Co-Chair Craig Reynolds announced more than $277,000 in funding to nine communities from the Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program. Scott Collegiate and mâmawêyatitân centre were one of the recipients.
mâmawêyatitân centre (Regina, SK)
Development of a “land-based learning” space consisting of native prairie grasses and plants, traditional indigenous medicinal plants, where being outdoors together naturally extends the meaning of mâmawêyatitân, which is Cree for “let’s be all together.”
Input from students, program participants and North Central neighbours will be solicited in the coming months.
The Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program, funded through the Grey Cup Festival Foundation 50/50, presented by ISC, received an overwhelming number of applicants for projects focused on the physical and mental wellness of our province’s youth. Winning projects included upgrades to sports facilities, healthy relationship and mental health training, and educational assistance across all corners of the province.
“One of the most important parts of hosting a Grey Cup is knowing we’ll be able to give back to the people of Saskatchewan,” said Reynolds. “We are so proud to be able to support these amazing projects that will provide valuable support to youth and to everyone who lives in these communities.”
“We were proud to support the 2022 Grey Cup Festival and give back to the communities where over 300 of our employees live, work and raise their families,” said Shawn Peters, President and CEO of ISC. “I want to congratulate all the grant recipients on their projects, which we know will have a positive impact on Saskatchewan’s youth.”
In addition to the Grey Cup Festival Legacy Grant Program, $338,000 has been awarded to amateur sport and Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation programming alongside $150,000 in total funding which was awarded to six Saskatchewan communities in 2022 through the Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration.
To read the original article from riderville.com and to learn more about the recipients, please follow this link.
