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Provincial Heritage Fair Winners Crowned!
After a successful 2019 Heritage Fair season, we are happy to announce the Provincial Heritage Fair Award Winners. Follow the link for a list of winners, and more info on this year's Fairs season
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Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards
The 2019 Awards will take place October 9, at Government House, Regina
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Living Heritage: our values, beliefs and ways of living should be understood as a complex, social-ecological system; in other words, Living Heritage informs not only how individuals and groups...
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HERITAGE SASKATCHEWAN NEWS
Provincial Heritage Fair Winners Crowned!
After a successful 2019 Heritage Fairs season, we are happy to announce the Provincial Heritage Fair Award winners. Follow the link for a list of winners, and more info on this year's Fairs season
Welcome to Our Young Canada Works Summer Student!
We would like to welcome David Siebert to the Heritage Saskatchewan team as our Young Canada Works summer student. David is a graduate student at Carleton University, and will be conducting research relating to places of faith that have received new life through adaptive re-use
Heritage Awards
Heritage Awards will be taking place on October 9th. Watch this space for our call for nominations and related information
Video & Blog Series
Check out our video and blog series for some great stories highlighting Living Heritage in Saskatchewan
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AROUND THE PROVINCE
June is National Indigenous History Month
In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, check out the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan's website for a list of events happening throughout the province
Road Construction on Hold Pending First Nations Consultation
Find the full CBC article here
Longtime Sask Volunteer Honoured
Congratulations to Renu Kapoor, longtime volunteer with SaskCulture and many other organizations in Saskatchewan, on receiving an Honourary Doctor of Laws from the University of Regina
Call for Applications - SaskCollections Phase 7
The Museums Association of Saskatchewan is seeking new museums to join the SaskCollections Database. Deadline: June 28
The Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Heritage Society Needs Your Ideas!
Last Fall, our Director of Living Heritage, Kristin Catherwood, spoke at the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Dinner (more in our Annual Report). In preparation of a series of community presentations, the Heritage Society is asking, "What would you do if the Brick Flour Mill site was yours?" Find out more at the link
Diefenbaker Canada Centre's traveling exhibit at the WDM Moose Jaw
The Diefenbaker Canada Centre's travelling exhibit, One Canada: Diefenbaker's Vision, will be at the WDM Moose Jaw until September 29th
New Website launched by Reconciliation Saskatoon
ConnectR is a new online tool intended to help people choose their own path toward reconciliation
SaskCulture AGM
The SaskCulture Annual General Meeting will be taking place June 14th. Deadline to register extended to June 11th!
Praxis Consulting Monthly Economic Report, and Special Topic Report
Praxis Consulting has launched its May economic report, Trendline Saskatchewan, which tracks social, economic, and demographic trends in SK. Also check out their Special Topic Report: Workforce Demographics
Heritage Regina Events and Walking Tours
Visit Heritage Regina's website for information on their exciting summer events
Government House Summer Schedule
Don't miss out on Government House's great programming throughout the summer months
The Saskatchewan Nonprofit Partnership Report
'A Profile of the Nonprofit Sector in SK: An Overview’ is a report that profiles the nonprofit sector, with an overview of key characteristics of nonprofits in SK. Sign up for e-updates for more
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AROUND THE NATION & BEYOND
MMIWG National Inquiry Final Report Released
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Inquiry has released its report, Reclaiming Power and Place, which details 231 calls for justice that must be taken by government and Canadians
July 6: Historic Places Day
As we are less than a week away from the National Trust for Canada's Historic Places Day, be sure to register your historic place to for promotion and exposure! #historicplacesday
National Trust for Canada June Giveaway Contest
Throughout the month of June, submit your photo of an historic place for your chance to win one of the National Trust for Canada's great prizes!
Land Acknowledgement: Why does it Matter?
Gain some insight into why land acknowledgement is important for reconciliation in this Local Love article
Federal Funding Opportunity to Preserve Indigenous Culture, Listen Hear Our Voices
Library and Archives Canada launches new program entitled, Listen, Hear Our Voices, that provides funding and services to preserve Indigenous culture and language recordings. Deadline: July 17
Call for Nominations: Canada's Volunteer Awards Program
Economic and Social Development Canada is accepting nominations for Canadians who have made significant contributions as a volunteer. Deadline: June 21
Canadian Museums of History - Virtual Exhibits Investment Program
Starting June 19th, submissions will be accepted for heritage and museum organizations online project funding through the Virtual Exhibits Investment Program
National Indigenous Peoples Day
The Government of Canada is offering free programming and resources for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21
2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
An initiative by UNESCO, UNDESA, members of Steering Committee for the organization of the International Year, and other relevant stakeholders, has declared 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
ICCROM Mini Survey on Cultural Collections
Complete this quick survey that determines the importance and personal impact of cultural collections
Add a historic place to the National Trust's Passport Places
Email the Manager of Partnerships and Sites with your suggestions or find out more
Stay Informed on Federal Policy Issues
Sign up for Imagine Canada's Early Alert—a parliamentary email monitoring service, highlighting issues related to the nonprofit and charitable sector
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WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
June 12: Tourism Workplace Leadership Conference, Delta Hotels by Marriott, Saskatoon
June 14: SaskCulture AGM
June 14: Beading Workshop, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina
June 13-14: Future Skills Framework Tourism Industry Consultation, Saskatoon
June 14-15: Exhibit Design & Planning Course (MAS Certificate Program), Weyburn
June 15: Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Annual Gathering & AGM, Regina
June 16: Saskatchewan German Council AGM, Saskatoon
June 18: KAIROS Blanket Exercise, Yellow Quill Band Hall, Yellow Quill First Nation
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 22: Grant Writing Workshop, North Battleford
June 22: MCoS AGM & Member Consultation, Acfr Le Bistro, Regina
June 25: Canada Council for the Arts Info and Networking Session, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina
June 26: How to Find Heritage Donors and Turn Them Into Loyal Supporters, Online
June 16: The Saskatchewan German Council Inc. AGM, Hampton Inn South, Saskatoon
July 6: Canada Historic Places Day
September 25: Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Dinner, Yorkton Cultural Centre, Yorkton
September 29: Celebrating Seniors Awards, Conexus Arts Centre, Regina
October 1-3: Creative City Summit, Saskatoon
October 9: Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Awards, Government House, Regina
Ongoing: Leap Management Development Skills Program for Nonprofit Leaders. Session dates and info here
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