The quarterly grants paid by SLGA are based on a percentage of net proceeds raised through licensed charitable gaming activities such as Bingos, raffles, break-open tickets, Texas hold em poker competitions and Monte Carlo events. Charitable gaming reports submitted by groups as part of their charitable gaming licence are used by SLGA to automatically calculate grant amounts. Numerous organizations in Estevan will share nearly $40,000 in grants: the No. 30 Wylie-Mitchell Air Cadet Squadron received $1,003.63, the Estevan Elks Lodge ($1,182.76), the Estevan Extreme Volleyball Club ($2,384.56), the Estevan Gymnastics Club ($4,996.47), the Estevan Humane Society ($2,424.38), the Estevan Lions Club ($4,867.98), the Estevan Minor Hockey Association ($43.75), the Estevan Sharks Water Polo Club ($2,451.25), the Estevan Figure Skating Club ($1,701.15), the Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins ($678.75), the Estevan Wildlife Federation ($398.85), the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion ($
Grace Caputo, who has been the literacy group’s co-ordinator since November 2020, said the agency was formed in 2007. Throughout the year, they offer free educational, fun programs that are open to all members of the community. The literacy group was located in the Estevan Public Library for many years, but it is now in the Estevan Comprehensive School. They have programs for children and adults, and they work with English as Another Language adults. “We solely survive on grants, local donations and fundraising, which allows us to offer free programming,” said Caputo. The literacy group is a United Way Estevan member agency, and the United Way is their biggest contributor. Saskatchewan Lotteries, the Children’s Initiative Fund, the Access Communications Children Fund and the Estevan Lions Club are among the other supporters.
The generosity of the coal companies that have operated in Estevan, and the employees who work for the mines, is well documented. The members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local . . .
Cheers: Cheers to the volunteers who were part of the United Way Estevan’s Day of Caring last week. Those who benefitted from a Day of Caring project were very appreciative. The Sunshine Bags . . .
The generosity of the coal companies that have operated in Estevan, and the employees who work for the mines, is well documented. The members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local . . .