{"id":975,"date":"2022-11-05T00:37:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T00:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/?page_id=975"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:05:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:05:19","slug":"our-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/index.php\/about\/our-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR STORIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h2>ABOUT<\/h2>\n<h3>Our Stories<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>In the News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aug. 14 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/story-canoe-kayak-1.pdf\">Navigating the slough, and life, at Selkirk Canoe Kayak Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 24 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/story-new-members.pdf\">SDCF says hello to five new board members<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 4 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/story-community-report-FINAL.pdf\">Community Report says &#8216;Belonging is Vital&#8217; and it is!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 8 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/I-Care-About-a-Cause.pdf\">I Care About a Cause, Recreation, Culture &amp; Heritage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 8 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/food-summit-2.pdf\">Showing up and making magic at Food Security Summit 2<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Summary-SDCF-Food-Summit-2.pdf\">Food Security Summit 2 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 27 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Food-Security-Summit-March-2026-Final.pdf\">Food Security Summit great first step in the right direction<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Food-Security-Executive-Summary-.pdf\">Food Security Summit Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March 6 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/story-love-to-read.pdf\">Get ready to love reading in a bigger space<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 13 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/story-St.-A-canteen-grants-story.pdf\">Building a canteen and community in St. Andrews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 1 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bevs-retirement.pdf\">Farewell to the Amazing Bev Clegg<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Past Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">2025<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dec. 15 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/story-giving-challenge-results.pdf\">Giving Week success, donors gift just under $100,000<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 30 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/story-Clandeboye-fire-fighters-giving-challenge.pdf\">Follow Clandeboye Fire Department&#8217;s lead &#8211; give and stretch during SDCF&#8217;s Giving Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 17 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/story-cit-of-year-Lesli.pdf\">Lesli Malegus named 40th Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 3 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vital-Signs-Launch.pdf\">Vital Signs 2.0 has launched, now keep the buzz alive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 24 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/story-cit-of-year-nominations2.pdf\">Nominations for the 40th Citizen of the Year now open<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 19 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Meredith-Boerchers-new-Executive-Director.pdf\">Meredith Boerchers named SDCF&#8217;s new Executive Director<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/story-hearthstoneNEW2.pdf\">Planting the seeds of belonging with a community garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aug. 22 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/story-new-executiveV2.pdf\">Vitt new SDCF Chair; Werbicki in as Co-Chair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 24 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/story-new-members.pdf\">Bennett, McDonald join Foundation Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 9 2025\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ED-Job-posting.pdf\">We&#8217;re Hiring&#8230;Executive Director<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 13 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/story-comm-report-outFINAL.pdf\">SDCF&#8217;s June Community Report out now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 7 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/story-world-cafe.pdf\">Discovering three things at the World Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 20 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Donor-Services-Admin-Assitant-Job-Description-05-2025.pdf\">We&#8217;re Hiring!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 7 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FINAL-story-spring-grants.pdf\">SDCF grants support 38 organizations with $166,852<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 26 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/story-libri-and-mytz-funds-paying-out.pdf\">New funds paying out this year to support Gaynor Family Regional Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 13 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/story-grant-deadline-snowshoes2025.pdf\">SDCF grants help students make tracks in the winter snow while learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 30 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FINAL2-story-food-bank-grant-1.pdf\">Thomas Sill Manitoba Fund first grant awarded to Selkirk Food Bank<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">2024<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oct. 30 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/story-jan-and-miles-giving-weekFINAL.pdf\">The art of giving during Endow Manitoba Giving Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 23 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/story-vital-signs-town-hall.pdf\">Diverse crowd engaged, positive and passionate at Vital Signs town hall meeting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 15 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Final-Ruth-Christie-1.pdf\">Congratulations Elder Ruth Christie, Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 9 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/story-bobby-j-final2.pdf\">25 years of the Bobby J, and that&#8217;s a wrap!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 3 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SDCF_new_executive.pdf\">Selkirk &amp; District Community Foundation introduces new executive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 14 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/story-fall-grant-intake-bike-program.pdf\">SDCF grant helps LSEC program fix bikes, promote a healthy lifestyle and develop community<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 6 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/story-nomnate-cofy.pdf\">Something to sing about &#8211; nominate an unsung hero for the 39th Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aug. 23 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024-Citizen-of-Year-Nomination-Flyer-1.pdf\">Here&#8217;s how to nominate someone for the Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aug. 12 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/story-bobby-J-2024.pdf\">Get ready to swing sticks at the Bobby J on Sept. 5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 19 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/story-new-board-members-1.pdf\">SDCF welcomes Werbicki, Meger, to the board<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 11 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/story-connecting-with-report-1.pdf\">Memory Caf\u00e9s making big difference for those living with dementia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 10 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Registrationopen_form.pdf\">Registration open now for the Bob Jefferson Memorial Golf Tournament<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 12 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Health-wellness-care-about-cause.pdf\">Health and wellness connects donors and recipients at latest SDCF &#8216;I Care About a Cause&#8217; event<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 8 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/story-grant-deadlineFINAL.pdf\">SDCF grant helps Selkirk &amp; District Curling Club get back on ice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 26 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Release-Thomas-Sill-Final.pdf\">SDCF recipient of Thomas Sill Foundation $1.3 million gift<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 12 2024 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/story_grants_pipe_band.pdf\">Strong connection between donors, recipients and a thriving community<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">2023<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dec. 15 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/SDCF-CR-Website.pdf\">&#8216;Connecting With&#8230;&#8217; Community Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nov. 8 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/story-Giving-Challenge-Week-V2.pdf\">Your donation can change lives; Giving Week Challenge Nov. 13-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 27 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/v2story-tim-edwards-cit-of-yearV2.pdf\">Meet the 38th Citizen of the Year &#8211; Tim Edwards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oct. 7 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/story-community-development-officerFINAL.pdf\">Meet Meredith Boerchers &#8211; SDCF&#8217;s new Community Development Officer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 15 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3story-pickleball-grant-intake.pdf\">Pickleball proves popular in Petersfield<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 6 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nominate_Citizen_of_the_Year.pdf\">Who will be the 38th Citizen of the Year? Nominate someone today!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sept. 6 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-Citizen-of-Year-Nomination-Flyer.pdf\">Call for Nominations 38th Citizen of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aug. 11 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/story-bobby-j.pdf\">Bobby J Tourney all in fore raising funds for SDCF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 26 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/story-RRBC-netley-libau-marshFINAL.pdf\">RRBC Netley-Libau Marsh Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 14 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Its-Bobby-J-time2.pdf\">It&#8217;s Bobby J time!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>June 9 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-SDCF_CR-insert.pdf\">New Beginnings Community Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 26 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/I-care-about-a-cause.pdf\">SDCF brings donors and recipients together for a common cause<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feb. 10 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/story-grant-application-deadlineFINAL.pdf\">St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program is back in our community<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jan. 30 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Website-Copy.pdf\">SDCF taking part in Community Services Recovery Fund<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">2022<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oct. 15, 2022 &#8211; Read all about Milt Pedwell, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sdcf.ca\/wp2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Milt-Pedwell-Citizen-fo-the-Year-10-15-2022-1.pdf\">37th Citizen of the Year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Great Grant Series | Video Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6lqyNrHl0SQ?si=3ohM1SJKKbDXCIOD\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<strong>Our Foundation&#8217;s Story<br \/>\n<\/strong>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KSIBDgwniJo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bma5YmehlC0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g3M9ymaYa6s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-g9fCOvVfPg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT Our Stories In the News Aug. 14 2026 Navigating the slough, and life, at Selkirk Canoe Kayak Centre July 24 2026 SDCF says hello to five new board members July 4 2026 Community Report says &#8216;Belonging is Vital&#8217; and it is! 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