REGINA – On Monday the Province announced that they have renewed their lottery agreement so sports, culture, and recreation organizations will keep receiving benefits from Saskatchewan Lotteries proceeds.
The renewed agreement will stand until March 31, 2019.
“Sport, culture and recreation are some of the most powerful tools this province has in enhancing the quality of life of our children and families,” Doherty said. “We have a strong system and great partners that ensure the lottery proceeds benefit our children through healthy activities that teach them lifelong social and leadership skills. That’s why it was essential for us to renew the lottery agreement to benefit the families and future leaders of our growing province.”
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Saskatchewan lottery proceeds benefit over 12,000 volunteer-run groups that deliver services to communities across the province.
“We strongly support a five-year agreement,” Sask Sport President Shane Reoch said. “It allows us to plan and invest in multi-year programs and events. A long-term agreement is also crucial for organizations that are bidding to host national and international tournaments. We thank the Government of Saskatchewan for renewing this agreement.”
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“We appreciate the Government of Saskatchewan’s commitment to this new lottery agreement,” SaskCulture President James Ingold said. “Lottery-funded organizations help communities access, embrace and celebrate the province’s cultural diversity, contributing to the growth of inclusive and engaged communities where Saskatchewan people can live, work and play.”
For the year ending March 31, 2013 more than $53 million from the Saskatchewan lotteries Trust Fund was distributed to sport, culture, and recreation organizations in the province.
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