THE BATTLEFORDS — North Battleford and Battleford area are benefiting from over $77,000 of $2.49 million distributed in charitable gaming grants across Saskatchewan.
A Sask. gov’t media release on July 29 announced that 1,000 groups and organizations across the province would benefit from almost $2.5 million as part of Lotteries and Gaming Sask. grants, allotted for the first quarter of 2025-26.
Two organizations in Battleford were recipients — ASD Parents Association $ 1,115, as well as Flatland Freestyle Ski Club Inc $ 260, totalling $ 1,375.00
In North Battleford, a total of $75,635.80 was received and included these recipients:
- Amgits Community Involvement Association $75
- Battlefords Kinsmen Orcas Swim Club Inc. $215
- Battlefords Minor Hockey Association U13 Barons Team No. 1 $670.60
- Battlefords' North Stars Hockey Club Inc. $13,615.98
- Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. (BUH) $55,815.89
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Battlefords $401.25
- Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch Inc. $518.75
- Holy Family School Community Council $1,579.62
- John Paul II Collegiate Cheer Team $205.00
- North Battleford Early Learning Centre Incorporated $976.25
- North Battleford IONIC Temple Co. $207.03
- North West College $73.75
- Notre Dame School $500.00
- St. Joseph Knights of Columbus No. 7336 $590.59
- Table Mountain Ski & Board Inc. $112.50
- The B.E.A.T.S Encounter $78.59
Groups from 250 Saskatchewan communities received a charitable gaming grant in the first quarter of 2025-26, with more than $498,000 distributed to groups in Saskatoon and more than $410,000 going to groups in Regina.
These quarterly grants are paid to groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold 'em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. The grants are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
