Director of Mental Health & Addictions Services, Gary Shepherd, recently presented to the Sunrise Regional Health Authority on the progress fulfilling the recommendations of the Mental Health . . .
Candice Nelson (SIGN Positive Impact) wrestled a toy hamper sack that resembles Santa’s sack.
Loading the hampers in Yorkton was a group effort. From left, were: Douglas Nelson (Norquay Co-op), Andrew Sedley (SIGN CEO) and Justin Petelski (Norquay Co-op)
One of the five delivery teams included Cassandra Whalley (Indigenous Service Mobile Outreach Team).
Duck Mountain Motel parking lot was where individual vehicles were loaded to deliver the hampers around Kamsack, Cote, Keeseekoose, Key, Pelly and Norquay. From left, were: Tracy Schappert (Saskatchewan Health Authority Kamsack Public Health Nurse), Nadia Holinaty (Indigenous Services Canada Outreach Nurse), Douglas Nelson (Norquay Co-op), Justin Petelski (Norquay Co-op), and Andrea Verigin (Kamsack Family Resource Center).
“It cannot be easy for families at this time,” commented Early Years Facilitator, Andrea Verigin. “It’s tough to be stuck at home, but we continue to encourage everyone to keep ourselves and our families safe.” The Society for Involvement of Good Neighbours (SIGN) Kamsack FRC has served as a gathering place for Kamsack and area families for over five years now. The centre is operated through SIGN with a partnership agreement with Saskatchewan Health Authority and links local area residents to a variety of community, regional, and provincial resources. COVID-19 has resulted in a number of changes in how the facility is run, but the SIGN Kamsack Family Resource Centre strives to service the community in getting through the pandemic challenges.