Tag: funding

Grains research shakeup forces new direction

By Sean Pratt, The Western Producer, July 14, 2017  The Western Grains Research Foundation is losing a key source of its core funding, and that is leading to a dramatic shift in the type of research it will be managing in the future. The foundation had been receiving 30 cents per tonne from the wheat… Continue reading Grains research shakeup forces new direction

Kindersley Supports Family Forced to Leave Home

With an online petition of nearly 500 signatures, Kindersley residents back a local family forced to leave Canada. Wilmer Gonzalez, his wife Vanessa, and their two children have less than one month to leave Canada after his work visa expired. Gonzalez moved his family to Saskatchewan over three years ago in hopes of pursuing greater… Continue reading Kindersley Supports Family Forced to Leave Home

Everything is on the table

Since I first returned to Kindersley in 2005 the desk and discard bins were there. The social mystique intrigued me. The desks were fellowship areas. The garbage cans were recycle bins for the unwanted. I heard it explained recently that advertisers want their flyers to have a longer shelf life than just ending up in a nearby… Continue reading Everything is on the table

Kindersley’s Library “Back to Normal” with a New Twist

The provincial government wasn’t afraid to say they made a mistake on Monday, April 24 when they made the announcement to reverse its funding cuts to Saskatchewan’s libraries.   Education Minister Don Morgan told reporters that the government planned to match the $4.8 million allowed in last year’s budget after the outcry from library users across… Continue reading Kindersley’s Library “Back to Normal” with a New Twist

Communities Urged to Support Local Libraries

Save Our Libraries After learning their local libraries could have over 58% of their funding cut, Saskatchewan residents are ready to take action. The shocking news hit headlines late last month when the new provincial budget was released to the public. “I was always so proud of the library system that we had in Saskatchewan,… Continue reading Communities Urged to Support Local Libraries

Kindersley Patrons Object Library Cuts

Taking time from their lunch breaks, library users from the Kindersley area gathered in front of Bill Boyd’s office on Friday, April 7. The attendees read out of library books for the space of about half an hour, quietly objecting to the recent funding cuts to libraries across the province. “The majority of my teaching… Continue reading Kindersley Patrons Object Library Cuts

KCIP Grant Benefits Community Organizations

By Town of Kindersley, June 14, 2016  Nineteen Kindersley organizations will benefit from funding this year as the Town of Kindersley distributes its annual Kindersley Community Initiatives Program (KCIP) grant. A total of $45,154 will be distributed in 2016. Funding for KCIP is provided by Saskatchewan Lotteries and is intended to encourage involvement in recreation,… Continue reading KCIP Grant Benefits Community Organizations

Saskatchewan leaders spar over education funding ahead of election

Source: Joel Senick, Global News, March 29, 2016  SASKATOON – When Saskatchewan Party Leader Brad Wall heard how his main opponent in the current provincial election was characterizing a multi-million dollar decrease in education spending, he harkened back to an interaction the two had a week earlier. “Well he’s not telling the truth again,” said… Continue reading Saskatchewan leaders spar over education funding ahead of election

Prairie Spirit schools planning cuts to teacher, education assistant positions

Source: CTV News, March 22, 2016  Report cards and pink slips could be handed out at Prairie Spirit schools at the end of this school year. The school division is estimating a $3-million funding shortfall for the 2016-17 year and says 74 positions — including teachers, education assistants and other staff — could be cut… Continue reading Prairie Spirit schools planning cuts to teacher, education assistant positions