Welcome to Saskatchewan, land of the living skies!
As your Saskatchewan Division, we are here to guide and support you while you are on the road to achieving your Award. If you can't find what you are looking for or need a few questions answered, just email us at saskatchewan@dukeofed.org. We are here to help.
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Saskatchewan Division Board of Directors
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Saskatchewan Board of Directors are all volunteers who support our organization with their time and expertise in the realms of governance and financial oversight, as well as acting as ambassadors of The Award.
If you are an award alumni, award leader or just interested in helping build our Award family in Saskatchewan, and would like to volunteer in a role on our Board or one of our committees, please contact Marian at mdonnelly@dukeofed.org.
Honourary Saskatchewan Chair:
His Honour the Honourable W. Thomas Molloy
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
James (Jim) Deane President
Brent Wolfe Vice-President
Fred Bayer* Treasurer
Robert (Bob) Cade Director
Alexander Fallon Director
Dave Haye Director
Ken Kostyniuk Director
Brenda Kondra Director
Amy Langhorne* Director
Linda Mushanski Director
Alison Wright Director
Jack Gehring* Director
*Gold Award Holders
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Marian Donnelly- Executive Director
Marian Donnelly has been working in the creative industries since 1975. Between 1976 and 1996, Marian worked as an artist manager, concert and festival producer, tour manager and in a variety of music industry-related capacities in Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver. In 1996, she moved back home to Regina to work as the Executive Director of SaskMusic. In 2002, she worked for a brief period of time as a Cultural Industries Consultant to the Province of Saskatchewan, and was then hired as the General Manager of the Globe Theatre in 2003. In 2006, Marian returned to school and earned her Masters of Business Administration degree.
Since then, she has worked as a consultant to a number of non-profit organizations, developing strategic plans, governance policies and other corporate documents. She also renovated a heritage building in Regina's downtown, which she opened in 2011 as the Creative City Centre. The CCC is home to a number of artist studios and also has a visual art gallery and small performance venue called the Hague Gallery. Since May 2011, the CCC has presented over 200 shows per year at this vibrant but intimate little venue.
Marian teaches Arts Administration, and a number of workshops on grant writing, marketing, event production and other non-profit business-related courses around the province of Saskatchewan. She has mentored hundreds of young artists and entrepreneurs over the years, and is passionate about ensuring that our next generation has the skills and support they need to succeed. Marian is excited to be leading the team at The Duke Of Edinburgh's International Award in Saskatchewan!
Kato Carriere, Northern Field Officer
Kato Carriere is our first Northern Field Officer, originally hired through a Canada Summer Works grant. While pursuing his Education Degree in Prince Albert, Kato will continue to work with us to help develop relationships with communities in northern Saskatchewan. Kato is proud of his Cree heritage, and has a passion for ensuring that young people are able to experience the traditional ways of the north.
Instructions to Participants for Completing Preliminary Training
To help you meet the requirements for the preliminary training for your Adventurous Journey, we have developed a couple of informational videos and a booklet. You will be able to complete your preliminary training requirement for your award by watching each of the video sections as well as reading the Preliminary Training Booklet. At the end of each section, you will have to complete a test. After receiving 80% or higher, you will need to screen shot your results (by going to the start button,search for snipping tool, put + at top of page and drag down to copy page), save and upload it to your Online Record Book. You will not need an initial but will have to attach all the certificate sections to your online record book to have the requirement completed. These videos do not preclude you from doing additional online research or taking advantage of the many other training opportunities that may be available to you. The more, the better!
Please remember, your preliminary training needs to be done prior to your adventurous journey. Please ensure you have read this document to help you plan your adventurous journey. If you are unsure if your trip will qualify, please give our office a call at 306-780- 9278 or email us at saskatchewan@dukeofed.org. The worst is when participants think their trip will qualify and it doesn’t. We are here to support you through your Duke of Ed award!
Although the adventurous journey section is noted as the most difficult part of The Award to many, it also tends to be very memorable. We hope your adventure will challenge you to develop self-reliance by undertaking an interesting journey of discovery. We anticipate you will develop an awareness of your natural environment and the importance of protecting it. Good luck and have fun!
Compass Work:
Map and Compass Manual
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Equipment Knowledge:
Equipment Manual
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Wilderness Code:
Wilderness Code Manual
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Map Reading:
Map and Compass Manual
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Meal Planning:
Meal Planning Manual
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Site Selection:
Site Selection Manual
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First Aid:
First Aid Manual
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Safety Precautions:
Safety Precautions Manual
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