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The University of Regina and Rawlco Radio have joined forces to honour Warren Woods, a well-respected and beloved sports personality in Saskatchewan.
Over the next three years, 12 scholarships are to be awarded to University of Regina School of Journalism students in Woods’ name. Woodsy, as he was known throughout the sports community, died on Jan. 20 due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 66.
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Woods was passionate about all sports, including those at the collegiate level. He provided regular coverage of the university’s teams and also handled the radio play-by-play of the U of R Rams.
University of Regina School of Journalism receives $400,000 donation University of Regina staff want to keep the journalism program up-to-date. They will use at $400,000 donation from Leader Post Foundation Inc to meet this goal.
Author of the article: Gillian Francis
Publishing date: Feb 25, 2021 • February 25, 2021 • 1 minute read • From left, The Leader-Post Foundation board members Bill Johnson, Brenda Indzeoski, Janice Dockham, Irene Seiberling, Jeff Epp and Jim Toth, along with the University of Regina Journalism School s Mark Taylor, stand in front of the University s sign on campus in Regina, Saskatchewan on Feb. 19, 2021. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
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Leader-Post Foundation Inc (LPF) has donated $400,000 to the University of Regina to help update their journalism program and keep the curriculum technologically current.
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The worst thing Perry Mcleod ever pulled out of a cistern was a car battery.
âThe family didnât know. They were using the water to wash their clothes, wash their dishes, wash their faces, brush their teeth,â he says.
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Mcleod is the water treatment plant operator at Peepeekisis Cree Nation, located roughly 110 kilometres northeast of Regina.
There are 150 homes, about 90 per cent of which are not hooked up to the water treatment plant. Water from the plant is pumped into trucks and driven to most homes, where it goes into cisterns â large concrete storage tanks.
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The worst thing Perry Mcleod ever pulled out of a cistern was a car battery.
âThe family didnât know. They were using the water to wash their clothes, wash their dishes, wash their faces, brush their teeth,â he says.
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Try refreshing your browser. Lack of funding for piped water on First Nations in Sask. means some canât drink from their taps Back to video
Mcleod is the water treatment plant operator at Peepeekisis Cree Nation, located roughly 110 kilometres northeast of Regina.
There are 150 homes, about 90 per cent of which are not hooked up to the water treatment plant. Water from the plant is pumped into trucks and driven to most homes, where it goes into cisterns â large concrete storage tanks.