When visitors stop by the home of 7-year-old Mary and her family in Port Coquitlam, BC, they quickly notice there’s a new member of the family there: a fuzzy ball of fur and joy, which turns out to be a playful Yorkie named Lucy. Not even a year old, Lucy arrived at the home in […]

The vast expanse of the prairie provinces is generally a peaceful place, with hundreds of small communities separated by miles of open road and rolling fields. While many people in these towns and the surrounding farms enjoy the quiet rural setting, that same isolation can be rather daunting when medical emergencies happen. In a previous […]

Life in Saskatchewan is often a choice: the space and skies of a home in the heartland, or the fast access to the amenities and services of the cities. It’s rare to have both in the same backyard, and for families who live far from urban areas – like the Hendry family, outside of Nokomis […]

Early fall on a Saskatchewan farm is a lot of work, since getting the grain off the field and into the bins before the weather turns is of utmost importance. So, for two young siblings with plenty of energy, finding a safe place to play while their dad unloaded grain was not only natural, it […]

As we go through our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in and stressed about the little things. When we’re having a bad day, we tend to overlook all the good things that we take for granted – but many children in Saskatchewan do not have that luxury. Whether they suffer from chronic […]

The current building opened in 1969, and from there it has provided multiple kinds of support for the city – a history echoed by its current manager of marketing and communications, Serena Dallas. “The whole time, there’s always been some kind of financial assistance offered to the community,” she says. “It used to be the […]

Ensuring that children have a safe and welcoming environment in times of crisis is an impactful, enduring act of compassion. For many families, simply knowing that they have somewhere to turn in an emergency situation can lift a huge weight from their shoulders. The Haven Kids’ House in Saskatoon exists to serve that purpose. An […]

Note: All names have been changed to maintain anonymity. On any given day, Haven Kids’ House will have kids under its roof, enjoying the warm atmosphere and welcoming staff. The play and the laughter make it tempting to think that this is a simple day home – perhaps a place that busy parents use regularly, […]

The modern world is defined most consistently by the change happening in many areas of it – from political and social debates to the rapid technological advancements that make our daily lives easier. In such a dynamic environment, how can we ensure that the right lessons are passed on, by important voices that may otherwise […]

In a previous article, we highlighted the work of Sum Theatre in Saskatoon, a Youth + Us partner that offers free programming, a focus on the community, and amplification for underrepresented Indigenous voices. While they offer many entertainment options throughout the season, one of their biggest draws is Theatre in the Park – an annual […]