Ella is a sixth-grader whose life has been transformed by HoopLife – a Youth+Us partner in Regina that’s so much more than just a place to play basketball. It’s an organization that enhances growth and development of young people, promotes better health and wellbeing, and encourages leadership skills in everyone who comes to shoot hoops. […]
Darius is a warm and friendly 17-year-old from Saskatoon who loves playing any sport you can think of; football, baseball, soccer, snowboarding, parkour and slacklining, martial arts, and even the occasional cliff dive. But years ago, before sport became part of his daily life, his life trajectory was much different. Starting at a young age, […]
As a parent, ensuring your kids have what they need – even in difficult circumstances – is always at the top of your mind. This is what Zack, a Saskatoon resident, and father of two, discovered when he faced a situation that greatly impacted his family. Late one evening, Zack’s partner was arrested, beginning one […]
Making Up for Lost Time During the entire course of his chemotherapy, Nathan’s immune system was too weak to handle any additional stress. “We were in isolation even before COVID,” his father, Jarret, explains. “We were looking forward to celebrating the end [of his treatment], but then the pandemic happened.” The ‘celebration’ was thanks to […]
As his dad, Scott, explains with a big grin, keeping up with 7-year-old Rocky requires a ton of energy – he loves playing sports like basketball, football, baseball, swimming, ball hockey, and tennis. But it’s not just his energy or skills that make this incredible: Rocky was born with a critical heart defect, leading him […]
When it comes to hobbies, 10-year-old Aiden is like most kids his age. You can find him playing video games, perfecting skateboard tricks, and practicing his guitar after lessons every week. But in addition to all these things, he also has a strong mentor, brought into his life by Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV). […]
Shaye has quickly become one of Brooklyn’s favourite people. Their worlds came together when they were matched through Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). “One of my best friends lives in Calgary, and she’s part of the program there,” Shaye says. Though not necessarily looking for a mentorship opportunity, hearing about her friend’s positive mentorship experiences […]
On sunny summer weekends in the parks of Moose Jaw, Jade and Denika are out enjoying the warm weather and fresh air. Laughing loudly as they run through the grass – unofficially racing each other around courses they invent on the spot – they have such a natural connection that they could be siblings or […]
The Saskatoon sun is shining bright, lighting up a long and warm summer evening. Below, one of the city’s many parks is full of people – including plenty of children, whose attention is riveted on the performance happening in front of them. They are watching one of Sum Theatre’s latest productions: free plays that take […]
Written by Tim Irvine In 2017, Tim Irvine’s life was as peaceful as could be expected, with three small children to keep him and his wife busy. Their kids, aged three, five, and seven, were all healthy. Tim had recently decided to leave his teaching and farming career behind, and the whole family had excitedly […]