Volunteer groups in Kamsack, Canora and Preeceville have received over $5,000 in total grants from the Government of Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) provided almost $2.0 million in grants to the province’s groups and organizations that raise funds through charitable gaming activities in their communities, said a release from SGLA.
“Charitable gaming grants provide dollars to local volunteer groups that are important to Saskatchewan communities,” said Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for SLGA. “Our communities are stronger because of these groups and organizations and our government is pleased to provide financial support.”
During the first quarter of this fiscal year, more than 900 organizations received grants across Saskatchewan. The recipients for Canora were the Canora Gateway Lodge Auxiliary, which received $306; the Canora Hospital Auxiliary, $531; Canora Junior Elementary School, $321; River Ridge Fish and Game, $859; the Canora branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, $878, and the Saskatchewan Health Care Auxiliary Association, which received $134.
In Kamsack, the Kamsack Band Parents received $268 and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 24 received $1,545.
In Preeceville, Preeceville Curling Inc. received $112 and Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary received $401.
Charitable gaming grants are equivalent to 25 per cent of the net revenue from gaming activities such as bingo, raffles, breakopens and poker to a maximum grant of $100,000 annually.
Saskatchewan is the only province to provide groups and organizations with a grant based on a percentage of their charitable gaming activity, the release said.
During the last fiscal year, the Government of Saskatchewan paid out approximately $6.8 million in grants.
