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Mailing Leads Scam E-Mail Warning
SaskCulture was alerted about an email phishing scheme that is sending emails asking recipients to purchase SaskCulture's B2B Email list. This is not a legitimate product and these emails should be considered a scam and identified as SPAM. Please let others know if they receive these emails to disregard and block this sender. And be sure to review some of the leading practices you, and your organizations, can take to help stay safe online.
SaskCulture sends out emails confirming funding amounts, but does not sell products to funding recipients. If you have any questions about any email you receive from SaskCulture, please contact our office at 306-780-9284 or info@saskculture.ca.
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Resilience Training for Arts & Culture Organizations
On behalf of the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC), SaskCulture, Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, Heritage Saskatchewan and the City of Saskatoon, your organization is invited to attend a workshop on crisis planning and resilience for culture sector organizations. Facilitator Grégoire Gagnon (Executive Director of the Cultural Human Resources Council) will facilitate a four-hour interactive workshop highlighting the many different approaches to innovation in Canada’s culture sector demonstrated during COVID-19. Space is limited to allow for physical distancing.
This event is taking place in-person on Tuesday, July 12 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm in the Riverview Room of the Remai Modern Art Gallery in Saskatoon. Deadline to register is July 8.
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SaskCulture Cybersecurity Webinar
SaskCulture offered members a chance to attend a Cybersecurity webinar session on June 14. Neal Woloschuk (Lexcom Systems Group) and Adam Thomson (Henderson Insurance) spoke about issues such as SPAM and phishing messages, ransomware, and other digital threats and issues that organizations should be aware of. The webinar has been made available online through YouTube, for those who were unable to attend the live session.
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Saskatchewan Order of Merit Recipients for 2022
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the eight recipients for the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Saskatchewan's highest honour. The recipients will be invested in a ceremony in September. Among the recipients, for the cultural sector, are:
- Wayne Brownlee, Saskatoon
- Carol GoldenEagle, Regina Beach
- Trevor Herriot, Regina
- Shirley Isbister, Saskatoon
- Harry Lafond, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
- Marilyn Whitehead, Saskatoon
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Awards Recognize Excellence in Saskatchewan
The first Hospitality Saskatchewan Awards are accepting nominations until August 1, 2022. This new awards program replaces the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence, and will be awarded on September 26, 2022 at an awards gala held in Regina at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre.
Nominations are open for the 2022 Canadian Tourism Awards, which recognize success, leadership and innovation in Canada's tourism industry. Nominations close on July 31, 2022. Awards will be presented on November 23, 2022 at the Tourism Association of Canada's annual Tourism Congress in Ottawa.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park Announces Special Partnership
Wanuskewin Heritage Park will receive $5,000 from Conexus Credit Union to support Indigenous cultural education for youth through Wanuskewin's summer kids camps.
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SaskCulture's Awareness Hub is a collection of news stories, industry articles, editorials, and general items of cultural impact in Saskatchewan and/or Canada. | |
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Resilience Training for Arts & Culture Organizations
When: July 12, 2022 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Where: Riverview Room, Remai Modern Art Gallery, Saskatoon
Who: Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC), SaskCulture, Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA), Heritage Saskatchewan, and City of Saskatoon
Free to attend, but space is limited to allow for physical distancing. Click here to register.
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4 Seasons of Reconciliation
When: Ten module course, completed at your own pace.
Where: Online
Who: RBC, First Nations University of Canada, Reconciliation Education
Free to attend, certificate awarded for completion. Click here to register.
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Organizing Special Events
When: Seven module course, completed at your own pace.
Where: Online
Who: Tourism Saskatchewan
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COVID-19 Work Safe Leader Designation
When: 40 minute course; completed at your own pace.
Where: Online
Who: WorkSafe Saskatchewan
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JOB GALLERY AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES | |
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Program Helps Heritage
Languages Thrive
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"This in turn was aimed at promoting multiculturalism and a better understanding here in Saskatchewan of other cultures around the world."
Gord Zakreski, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Association of International Languages.
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EVENTS & COMMEMORATIVE DAYS
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Promote Your Next Event for Free!
SaskCulture operates and maintains a free Events Calendar for organizations in Saskatchewan to promote their events. Help spread the word about your upcoming events using the calendar today! Events submitted through the events calendar can be highlighted in E-Update, shared through SaskCulture's social media pages, and can help further highlight your next event!
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Invite SaskCulture to Your Next Member Event
SaskCulture is interested in connecting with you and your members. If you would like a SaskCulture Board Member to attend one of your next member events, in-person or virtually, please let us know. Connections with member groups helps us learn, grow and continue to provide programs and services that meet your needs. Contact Nichole Williams, Executive Assistant, SaskCulture at 306-780-9259 or nwilliams@saskculture.ca to make arrangements.
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SaskCulture's E-Update is a bi-weekly electronic bulletin that includes information on upcoming SaskCulture events, programs and activities, along with other information and events that may be useful to cultural organizations, or individuals, interested in building a culturally vibrant community.
SaskCulture receives financial assistance from Sask Lotteries.
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