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Kelly Carrington Staff Writer The Saskatchewan Government wants to know how recreation benefits you. The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport is looking for feedback from the province's residents on how recreation affects their lives. According to a provincial news release, this is the third phase of consultations that will help develop a new recreation policy. 'As the province continues to grow, we want to ensure Saskatchewan people benefit from he growth and can enjoy recreational opportunities,' Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said in the release. 'Your feedback will help guide the ministry and the sector in the development for a new recreation policy for the province.' Saskatchewan residents are encouraged to visit www.spra.sk.ca/recsurvey and share their thoughts. Residents are able to participate until Friday, Nov. 9. Last fall, Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPAR) began researching information through consultations on the recreation sector in the province. In the first phase 15 key stake holders were interviewed. Information was collected and used in a draft report, which was used as the basis for the second phase. A one-day workshop with 80 stake holders was Phase 2 of the project with information being used for the third phase. The final report of the project is expected to be submitted by the end of 2012. The survey, now online and available until next week, asks residents questions like 'is there anything you would like to see added to the document.' For those who answer yes, a comment box is available for the 'gaps you have identified within the document.' The survey also prompts if there are any parts of the document residents wish to have removed. The short three-question survey, aside from the additional boxes for comments, also asks residents if there 'are any additional gaps, opportunities or threats within the recreation sector in Saskatchewan that are not included in this document that need to be addressed.'
