ASSINIBOIA — In a media release, Feb. 12, on www.saskatchewan.ca, it was announced that more than 700 community groups and organizations including those in Assiniboia, Rockglen, Willow Bunch, Wood Mountain, Bengough, Limerick and Lafleche have received a share of $1.5 million in charitable game grants from the third quarter of 2024-25, through the Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan program.
“These grants help charitable and non-profit groups provide a variety of programs and services across our province – everything from animal rescue to youth sports to arts and culture, and so much more,” Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for LGS, said in a release.
The quarterly grants are awarded to good-standing groups that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingo, raffles, break-open ticket sales, Texas hold ’em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. Each grant equals 25 per cent of the net revenue raised, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group annually.
Recipients in the Assiniboia Times readership area include:
• Assiniboia & District Arts Council Inc. $377.93
• Assiniboia Civic Improvement Association $65,572.26
• Assiniboia Kinette Club $322.50
• Assiniboia Minor Football Association Inc $646.25
• Rotary Club of Assiniboia $262.25
• Shurniak Gallery Inc. $307.50
Assiniboia Total: $67,488.60
• Bengough Municipal Parks, Recreation & Cultural Authority $371.25
• Wood Mountain Regional Park $1,882.50
• Royal Canadian Legion Gravelbourg Branch No. 173 $1,530.69
• Lafleche Club 50 Inc. $125.00
• Limerick Recreation Board $156.25
• Rockglen Recreation Fundraising Committee $3,657.69
• Willow Bunch Museum & Heritage Society Inc. $506.25
• Wood Mountain Library, Branch of Palliser Regional Library $395.00
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority calculates grant amounts based on financial reports and other submitted information. Groups can apply through SLGA’s charitable gaming licensing process.
You can find the complete list of grant recipients on www.saskatchewan.ca , under the news tab.
