SaskCulture Staff

organization to do genuine work as an ally to the Indigenous community. We were extremely excited to work with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner and Gabriel Dumont Institute to plant the seeds of some exciting new initiatives to come. I also want to thank SaskCulture’s Board of Directors for their guidance and support over the past year.

I would be remiss if I did not send out a heartfelt thanks out to my friend and predecessor, Rose Gilks. I learned so much from Rose and we all miss her. Thank you Rose for building a rock solid foundation for the future of SaskCulture and the cultural community.

This past year will long be remembered as a monumental disruption of our cultural ecosystem. I am amazed, given all of the change and uncertainty, that although we will never be the same, we have shown great resilience and strength. Thanks to all of you in the cultural community for your hard work, dedication and sheer determination. SaskCulture applauds your tenacity and we look forward to being there for you in the upcoming year – it’s our job.

Respectfully submitted,

Dean Kush, CEO

SASKCULTURE 2020-2021 STAFF

FROM TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: DEAN KUSH, GLORIA WALSH, DIANE ELL, NICHOLE WILLIAMS, DAMON BADGER HEIT, CATHERINE FOLSTAD, DENNIS GARRECK, PAUL GINGRAS, SHELLEY FAYANT, LORELIE DEROOSE, SHAWN BAUCHE, ALEJANDRA CORONEL, BUSAYO OSOBADE, KEN NZEYIMANA, SCOTT STELMASCHUK. MISSING: DOMINGA ROBINSON (LEFT NOVEMBER 2020)

IN MEMORY OF SARA CARPENADO

Creative Kids and SaskCulture were very saddened at the sudden passing of Sara Rose Carpenado (Creative Kids Assistant) on May 27, 2020. Sara worked with Creative Kids for three years and will be remembered by parents, children and her colleagues for her support of the program and passion for supporting kids.