Success Stories

A group photo of young people that participated in the Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association’s province-wide championship in 2024.
Arts

Shaping open minds through debate helps youth explore new perspectives

Engaging in debate is an innovative way to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to have difficult conversations.

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2025
A photo of people at an event by an Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan.
General Culture, Indigenous

AFCS helps local Centres address capacity for cultural programming

In recent years, many Aboriginal Friendship Centres in the province saw unprecedented growth and demand for more culturally relevant programming.

Saskatchewan
Jul, 2024
A group photo of kids in a school band, posing with their instruments.
Arts

Honour groups program a symphony of success

Saskatchewan
Mar, 2024
A photo of German language student Ethan holding up his award diploma.
General Culture, Multiculturalism

Learning a second language links youth to their heritage

Saskatchewan
Mar, 2024
A photo of a group of theatre students in costuming, ready for a production.
Arts

The power of theatre supports personal development

Saskatchewan
Mar, 2024
A photo of young students looking around them with binoculars in a park as part of the NatureHood Program.
General Culture

Nature creates safe space for kids to express themselves

Regina
Dec, 2023
A photo of artist Marcy Friesen on the nature and land around Wanuskewin.
Heritage, Indigenous

Connecting to the land inspires Indigenous artist’s practice

Saskatoon
Dec, 2023
A photo of attendees of the Ness Creek Music Festival participating in a guided forest walk, listening to someone speak.
Arts, Indigenous

Festival site inspires teachings about the land

Big River
Dec, 2023
A photo of a group of people gathered in a field participating in one of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society-hosted walks along a historic trail.
General Culture, Heritage

Historic Trail Walks share stories from the land

Saskatchewan
Dec, 2023
A photo of Gabriel Essaunce Lemarche, from SAS, doing a flintknapping demonstration with a small group.
General Culture, Heritage, Indigenous, Truth and Reconciliation

Relationship-building key to careful interpretation of Indigenous artifacts

Saskatchewan-wide
Dec, 2023
A screenshot of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore staff in a video meeting.
Arts, General Culture, Heritage

Training helps staff become allies in change

Mar, 2023
A photo of a group of performers on a festival mainstage. The performers are holding instruments and singing into microphones. In the back there is a big sign that reads "Festival Fransaskois."
General Culture, Heritage

Fransaskois Festival Success a Result of Strong Leadership

Pike Lake
Nov, 2022
A photo of the entrance of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, with a neon green sign that reads “as long as the sun shines the river flows and the grass grows.”
Arts, Multiculturalism

MacKenzie Art Gallery Faces IDEA Head On

Regina
Nov, 2022
Cultural Industries, Multiculturalism

Building an Anti-Racist Workplace: SHFS Board and Staff Commit to Training

Nov, 2021
Cultural Industries, General Culture, Multiculturalism

Program Helps Heritage Languages Thrive

Nov, 2021
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

CARFAC Mentorship Continues Connections Online

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021
Arts, Cultural Industries, General Culture

New Program Brings Poetry and Stage into Students’ Homes

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021
Arts, General Culture

Online Band Concerts Keep Music Lovers Engaged

Saskatchewan-wide
Apr, 2021