REGINA — Southeast Saskatchewan organizations were among the beneficiaries of the latest round of charitable gaming grants.
In a news release issued July 29, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) said it provided about $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants in the first quarter of 2025-26, benefiting more than 1,000 groups and organizations across the province.
"Our government is committed to delivering for Saskatchewan communities, and one of the ways we do that is through charitable gaming grants," said Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for LGS. "Proceeds from gaming in Saskatchewan support charitable organizations and activities across the province, including the arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.”
The government says groups from 250 Saskatchewan communities received a charitable gaming grant in the first quarter of 2025-26.
Sixteen organizations were listed for Estevan, sharing $74,342.85:
- The Estevan Minor Baseball U11 AAA Brewers baseball club ($1,100);
- The Estevan Archery Club ($1,558.25);
- The Estevan Extreme Volleyball Club ($4,349.83);
- The Estevan Humane Society ($196.25);
- The Estevan Living Sky Diesel U11 AA Bruins hockey club ($201.88);
- The Estevan Minor Hockey Association ($1,628.75);
- The Estevan Primec Controls U13 AA Bruins hockey club ($238.75);
- The Estevan Skating Club ($6,371.78);
- The Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins hockey team ($1,030.63);
- The Estevan Great North U18 AAA Bears hockey team ($4,124.96);
- The Estevan Wildlife Federation ($1,523.14);
- The Rotary Club of Estevan ($1,175.34);
- The Royal Canadian Legion's Estevan branch ($48,051.48);
- Souris Valley Theatre ($174.38);
- St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation (Estevan) Inc. ($2,217.55); and
- U15A Estevan Steel Reef Bearcats 2 ($399.88)
Five organizations in Bienfait split $2,805.08, including the Bienfait Centennial Parks and Recreation Board ($200), the Bienfait Memorial Arena ($230.25), the Bienfait Minor Hockey Association ($320), Weldon Childcare ($1,139.50) and the Weldon School Community Council ($915.33).
In Midale, organizations splitting $2,129.65 included the Dr. Mainprize Park Foundation ($73.75), the M.O.R.E. 2000 Organization ($486) and the Midale Minor Hockey Association ($1,316.90), while the Estevan U13 Steel Reef Bearcats 1 ($253) were listed under Midale.
Splitting $5,109 in Redvers were the Redvers and District Lions Club ($3,765.06) the Redvers and District Recreation Centre ($155), Redvers Minor Hockey ($1,141.44) and Redvers Volunteer Fire Department ($47.50).
Sharing $6,051.12 in Carnduff were the Borderline Housing Company ($1,600.77), Carnduff Centennial Arena ($4,006.63) and the Royal Canadian Legion's Carnduff branch ($443.72). Three organizations received $3,530 in Lampman: the Lampman Curling Club ($575), the Lampman Recreation Board ($2,330) and the Royal Canadian Legion's Lampman branch ($625).
Oxbow also had three recipients, including the Bow Valley Villa Corp. ($1,250) and the Oxbow and District Recreation Board ($545), while the Estevan Apex U18AA Bruins ($1,851.25) were listed for Oxbow. The total was $3,646.25. The total for Stoughton was $1,120.61, with the Royal Canadian Legion's Stoughton branch ($530), the Stoughton and District Parks and Recreation Board ($238.75) and the Stoughton Curling Club ($351.86).
Splitting $770.21 in Carlyle were the Carlyle District Lions Club ($625) and the Cornerstone Family and Youth Centre ($145.21). In Glen Ewen, recipients were Choose Life Ministry ($215) and the Glen Ewen Community Rink ($1,641.28), for a total of $1,856.28.
Also receiving grants were the Southeast Shrine Club ($1,962.54), which was listed under Alameda; the Alida Recreation Hall and Rink Board ($196.26); the Arcola School Community Council ($167.46); the Benson Recreational Facility Club ($66.25); the Carievale Hall Auxiliary ($625); the Frobisher Volunteer Fire Department ($686.25); the Gainsborough and District Lions Club ($5,591.38) and the Manor & RM 63 Fire Department ($2,564.39).
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.
The amount of each grant paid by LGS to each charity is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) based on financial reports and other information submitted by the group or organization. Groups can apply through SLGA's charitable gaming licensing process.
