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  Dr. David Edney gives back
  Posted on November 28, 2017 by lkr746
  For Dr. David Edney, learning and experience go hand in hand. Edney has contributed to enriching Saskatoon's community by encouraging an exchange of culture and understanding. He practices an inclusive and influential way of living by sharing his passion with others.
  Dr. David Edney, a committed member of our community.
  Edney channels his talents and interests to serve others in the community. Edney has practiced yoga for over 35 years, and became an instructor in order to bring the practice to people who would not normally have access. Edney teaches yoga to inmates at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre and supplies funding to bring yoga to Indigenous communities. He believes the ancient practice shares philosophies with the traditional First Nations way of life and is partnering with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to train Indigenous people to become yoga teachers. Continue reading →
  Your support keeps students in the game
  Posted on November 23, 2017 by lkr746
  When he isn't on the football field, you can find Jesse Gordon analyzing space missions, contemplating synchrotron physics, and experimenting with solar cells. At times, his academic and athletic schedule bleed into one another. He will study until the early hours of the morning in the library, grab a few hours of sleep, and return to campus to board the game bus with his teammates, off to another province to represent the U of S Huskies. "Despite the sacrifices, it has been worth it," Jesse asserts.
  Jesse Gordon, engineering physics student and former Huskie athlete. David Stobbe / stobbephoto.ca
  Since he was 18 years old, Jesse knew with certainty these two things:
  He wanted to pursue a higher education.
  When he was offered a spot on the Huskies football team, he was overjoyed. He recognized it would be difficult to balance a demanding athletic schedule while pursuing a degree in engineering physics, but his competitive nature and motto– that hard work pays off in the end– had him moving forward at a fast and furious pace. Continue reading →
  Posted on November 20, 2017 by reb231
  Members of the Smuk and Ditlove families join together at the Inland Steel Products site in Saskatoon (photo by David Stobbe).
  Hanging proudly above the ice in Rutherford Rink, a banner reads, "We all play the Cody Smuk way."
  It's one of the many tributes to the late University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey player, who lost his battle with testicular cancer in 2015. As the Huskies play their final season in the arena, a local business is making sure that Smuk's legacy lives on when the team begins a new chapter and moves into Merlis Belsher Place next year.
  Inland Steel Products, a scrap metal recycling company servicing Saskatchewan, has contributed $150,000 to the Home Ice campaign to create Smuker's Lounge in Merlis Belsher Place, a gathering spot for players, alumni and friends of Smuk's to reminisce while cheering on the Huskies. Continue reading →
  Hockey Canada Foundation invests in Merlis Belsher Place
  Posted on October 5, 2017 by reb231
  On Thursday, October 5, the hockey community came together at the site of Saskatoon's soon-to-be newest multi-sport facility to celebrate a significant investment back into local sport.
  The Hockey Canada Foundation announced that Merlis Belsher Place will be one of four provincial hockey initiatives to receive funds raised through its largest annual fundraiser – the Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf event held in Saskatoon earlier this year.
  A total of $83,272 will go towards construction of Merlis Belsher Place, with $40,000 designated specifically to accommodate the facility for sledge hockey, making it the first sledge-friendly arena in Saskatoon.
  "The fact that Merlis Belsher Place will accommodate sledge hockey shows the incredible versatility and importance of this facility in its commitment to the great game of hockey," said Huskies Chief Athletics Officer, Shawn Burt. "The Canadian sledge hockey team are reigning Olympic gold medalists, and we look forward to the many opportunities this facility will offer to develop world-class athletes and grow the sport here in our own community." Continue reading →
  Heroic blue heeler back in the field thanks to donor support
  Posted on August 31, 2017 by reb231
  Dwane McLaren calls his dog Jango a "firecracker."
  The three-year-old blue heeler is an expert cattle herder, and when McLaren found himself cornered by 14 angry bulls, Jango came to his rescue.
  Jango outside the WCVM after his final appointment after surgery (photo by Jeanette Neufeld).
  The small dog took on the bulls, and Jango didn't stop protecting McLaren even after suffering a broken jaw.
  "The bulls were 2,200 pounds — and he's 40," says McLaren, who hauls cattle for a living. "One [bull] decided he didn't like me very much, and he started coming after me … [Jango] grabbed onto the back of his ankle and distracted him enough that I could get over the fence."
  McLaren says he's amazed at Jango's protective nature.
  "For him to know to come and do that — I didn't call him or anything. The natural instinct to help in a dog is unbelievable," he says.
  After a three-hour struggle, McLaren finally got the bulls loaded in his semi-trailer. That's when he noticed Jango was bleeding from his mouth. Despite being injured, the dog hadn't stopped helping his owner the entire time.
  "He's tougher than nails, this fellow," he says of his dog. Continue reading →
  Foundation support allows brightest students to shine
  Posted on August 23, 2017 by lkr746
  Regan Wilson (left) and Kinga Nolan are the recipients of the 2017 Schulich Leadership Scholarships.
  Regan Wilson and Kinga Nolan are the latest University of Saskatchewan students to be awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships.
  Canadian businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich created the scholarship program in 2011, providing entrance awards for high school graduates enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) undergraduate program at participating Canadian universities.
  This year, there were more than 1,300 Schulich Leader Nominees from across Canada vying for 50 scholarships, valued at up to $100,000 each. Wilson and Nolan have joined the ranks of over 270 students who received this scholarship to date.
  Posted on July 6, 2017 by lkr746
  University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded $16.6 million by Global Affairs Canada to work with Mozambique partners on improving the health and lives of 165,000 Mozambican women of child-bearing age and 23,000 newborns.
  This major training and research project, which is six years in length, aims to create conditions in Mozambique that will reduce maternal deaths by improving health services for women and tackling gender barriers that prevent them from accessing effective care.
  Latest available United Nations statistics show Mozambique had one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates at 489 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015—nearly 70 times higher than Canada's rate of seven per 100,000.
  "This transformative initiative addresses a great tragedy and demonstrates our university's ongoing commitment to global citizenship and international community service through research," said Karen Chad, U of S vice-president Research. "This community-engaged project will also provide an extremely valuable international learning experience for our students." Continue reading →