http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=9f330e7b-4448-454a-be7f-fe133b170ba0 The Government of Saskatchewan has committed $1 million in capital funding for a new day program facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Weyburn. The project is being led by Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp., a community-based organization, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Services. "Community-based organizations play a valuable role in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to be...

You won’t want to miss this fantastic event – there will be something for everyone! As part of our Fundraising drive in conjunction with our 40th Anniversary celebrations, the Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp. is hosting an Escape to Vegas. You can shop the strip, bid on auction items, and enjoy cocktails, games, and Vegas style entertainment by “The King” himself. An event like this has never before happened in Weyburn and you will not want to miss the excitement. Get out your fancy...

SARCAN and the Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (SWEEP) are pleased to announce the expansion of Saskatchewan’s electronics recycling program. Starting April 1, 2010, the electronics program will allow residents of Saskatchewan to recycle even more electronics that would have otherwise been disposed of in a landfill.  The new types of electronics that SARCAN Recycling now accepts includes audio equipment (such as home/ car/ portable stereos, radios, speakers, and...

SARCAN to extend hours of operation for a one year trial period The Weyburn Sarcan Depot will be increasing the hours it is open to accept SARCAN approved products**, effective March 1, 2010, for a trial period of one year. “There were a number of reasons for this decision” explained Andria Brady, Executive Director of the Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop Corp. “We have had numerous requests from the public to expand our hours, we are seeing ever increasing volumes of recyclables, and we will...

People with intellectual disabilities will have access to better-funded, more personalized supports that meet their needs following the announcement today of a new funding standard for the province's day programs. The new funding standard matches day program funding with the assessed needs of people with intellectual disabilities. The old funding model was based on cost-per-space, which did not take into account individual differences in the support needs of clients. "The piloting of...