REGINA - Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) has provided a total of $1.78 million in charitable gaming grants to 1,200 groups and organizations across Saskatchewan, through the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Grants were paid to charitable agencies in more than 250 Saskatchewan communities. 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, receive these quarterly grants. They are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
The charities don't have to apply to LGS for the grants. Instead, 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.
Organizations in the Estevan area received a combined $42,741.41. The Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion received two, one for $596.88 and the other for $21,195.81.
Other grants were for the school community council at the Estevan Comprehensive School ($857.82), the Estevan U13 A Bearcats 1 hockey team ($65), the Estevan Skating Club ($186.03), St. Giles Anglican Church ($453.10), the Estevan Minor Hockey Association's U13 ($668.13), the Estevan Elks Lodge ($1,182.76), the Estevan PRIMEC Controls Canada U13 AA Bruins ($1,635.54), the Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins ($2,348.39), the Estevan Minor Hockey Association ($7,484.37), the Estevan U11 Ironside Energy Bruins ($1,058.53) and the Estevan Great North U18 AAA Bears ($5,009.05).
Four Carnduff organizations split $23,717.98: the Royal Canadian Legion's Carnduff branch ($13,867.03), the Carnduff Fast Centennial Arena Inc. ($4,836.88), the Carnduff District Lions Club ($4,663.46) and the Carnduff Curling Club ($350.61).
Oxbow had four organizations receiving money as well: the Oxbow and District Recreation Board ($110), the Oxbow Health Care Auxiliary ($238.75), the Bow Valley Villa Corp. ($2,297.90) and the Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins, listed under Oxbow ($597.19). Total value for Oxbow was $3,243.84.
Splitting $1,906.63 in Midale were the Midale Public Library ($128.75), the Midale Co-operative Playschool ($510.25) and the Midale Minor Hockey Association ($1,267.63).
Splitting $3,396.67 in Stoughton were the Stoughton Curling Club ($351.08), the Stoughton & District Playschool Co-operative ($560.03) and the Royal Canadian Legion's Stoughton branch ($2,485.56).
Two organizations in Arcola split $882.86: the Optimist Club of Arcola ($418.45) and the Arcola School Community Council ($464.40).
Also receiving support were the Carlyle District Lions Club ($871.51), Gainsborough Swimming Pool ($582.50), the Lampman & District Lions Club ($1,423.38), the Apple Shot Archers of Macoun ($658.75), the Manor Community Recreation Board ($6,978.12), the Redvers & District Lions Club ($3,771.71) and St. Anthony's Parish in Storthoaks ($982.50).
