A Message From Our Executive Director
Donna Ziegler,
SSCF Executive Director
South Saskatchewan is working through some of the most pressing challenges our community has faced in generations. The data in this report reveals emerging issues around safe and affordable housing, food insecurity, mental health, aging infrastructure, and gaps in funding where it may be needed most. It truly shows the interconnectedness of these very complex issues. Solutions will need to be developed through collaboration, brainstorming new ideas, committing new resources, and making policy changes. The Foundation knows that together with public, private, and philanthropic support, we can change the story and create positive, systemic, and sustainable change.
We hope you use this report not only as a way to better understand the challenges we are facing together in our community, but also to inspire you to take action and build towards the solutions needed to help those who need it more than ever right now. We’re here to grow the futures of all people in South Saskatchewan and I believe that together, we can make incredible things happen.
“We do not want to disturb our future generation for our children and grandchildren. The leaves fall when they are done here on Earth, the leaves that return to the Earth are the future trees inside Mother Earth, and these in turn are the future forest. The human, when done life on Earth, will return in the future as our grandchildren. Knowing this, we should be respectful of our grandchildren. Knowing this, we should be respectful of our future generations and only take from Earth what you need. Every time you take something, you should make an offering and pray. Be respectful and walk in the sacred way."
South Saskatchewan Community Foundation acknowledges our presence on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 territories; the original lands of the Cree, Dene, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis.
