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Kelly Carrington Staff Writer Eighteen people now have a better understanding of how grant applications work, thanks to a grant writing workshop put on by the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. Held in Creighton recently, the workshop was open to both the public as well as those who write grants as part of their jobs. Ryan Karakochuk, with Northern Sport, Culture and Recreation, said the workshop had something for everyone. The workshop had those who participated leaving with a template for applications. As each grant application has sections, the templates will help to break the sections down into detail. Karakochuk said valuable information was provided throughout the workshop. "Personally, I learned that...instead of getting a grant on your desk and deciding that you should write a grant to get something, it's more useful...to have a need and look for a grant for it," he said. Offering tips like that, the six-hour workshop was good for those who live in communities outside the area, such as Pelican Narrows. "I think that...they now have a template with them that they can use to determine the need, make decisions and decide on a plan," said Karakochuk. Using the knowledge from the workshops, those 18 residents will now be able to apply for grants and funding with a stronger level of confidence. SPRA put on the workshop, which also featured a section on the association itself. Before the grant work began, the association's Tim Haywahe spoke about SPRA. As well, Karakochuk spoke about the District, in which the attendees reside. Joan Halkett-Mayer then facilitated the workshop. Karakochuk hopes to hold another workshop in the future and knows there will be a strong outcome. With the turnout rates high in northern recreation positions, he says there will always be a demand for the workshops. As well, he says, there were some communities, like Sandy Bay, that were unable to make the workshop this time.
