Today, we’re starting a new series sharing stories from the Creative Kids Saskatchewan charity. Creative Kids came to be when Dr. David Millar, a Regina-based chiropractor and engaged community volunteer, brought up the idea to his friend Rose Gilks, the then-CEO of SaskCulture. Fifteen years later, we're sitting down with Dave and Rose to ask: what happened in 2010 that started this story?

To learn more about Creative Kids and support our work, go to creativekidssask.ca or find us on social media @CreativeKidsSask. Subscribe and follow along for more stories from our vibrant arts and cultural community here in Saskatchewan.

In this episode, Nichole Yamchuk from Advocate Fundraising shares why advocating for children’s access to arts and culture matters. She talks about the impact of programs such as Creative Kids can make, her own journey as a parent, and how she became involved in advocacy to empower change.

Host: Ana Cristina Camacho, Communications Coordinator, SaskCulture

Guest: Nichole Yamchuk, Founder of Advocate Fundraising

Read the Engage publication online or download.

SaskCulture’s work and support reach lands covered by Treaties 2,4,5,6,8, and 10, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.

Thanks to funding from Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture is able to support initiatives and programs that bring people together and nurture cultural engagement throughout the province.

Visit: www.saskculture.ca

Music: "Fresh Mind" by Roa Music (open source)

Audio editor: Kevin Power

In this episode, we sit down with Heritage Saskatchewan and the Sask Arts Alliance to talk about the power of advocacy in arts and heritage. Our guests share how they are raising awareness, engaging communities, and building partnerships to ensure arts, heritage, and culture are a visible and valued part of life in Saskatchewan.

🎧 Listen in for stories and strategies on building stronger communities through advocacy.

Hosts: Damon Badger-Heit, Supervisor, Partnerships and Inclusion, SaskCulture

Tara-Leigh Heslip, Outreach Consultant, SaskCulture

Guests: Ingrid Cazakoff, CEO - Heritage Saskatchewan

Em Ironstar, Executive Director - Saskatchewan Arts Alliance

Read the Engage publication online or download.

SaskCulture’s work and support reach lands covered by Treaties 2,4,5,6,8, and 10, the traditional lands of the Cree, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.

Thanks to funding from Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture is able to support initiatives and programs that bring people together and nurture cultural engagement throughout the province.

Visit: www.saskculture.ca

Music: "Fresh Mind" by Roa Music (open source)

Audio editor: Kevin Power