SHARE ON: |
| |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
Four members of the community were tasked with competing to raise the most money in the sixth annual Stars Rescue on the Prairie fundraising event.
On Thursday morning, the participants were airlifted by STARS helicopter to an undisclosed location. There, they took part in several medical and aviation challenges, while contacting people in their personal networks to donate to the cause. Each participant needed to raise at least 50,000 to secure their flight back to Regina.
Wayne Morsky, board chair for Regina Exhibition Association Limited, was one of the participants.
“It’s a great cause, and I put my hand up right away when I was asked,” said Morsky.
Morsky said, while he has never needed to use STARS, he has had family and friends rely on the service.
“It’s something that I hope we never have to use, but when you do need it, it is there for you,” he said. “It’s a great cause. Especially now with all the things that have happened with our frontline workers. I wanted to put my support behind them.”
Ryan Saxon, participant and president of Border Insulators and RR Tank and Equipment, said it’s vital for our province to have STARS, especially given the rural nature of Saskatchewan.
“On the whole oil side of things, and also the farming as well. It’s such a big area to cover. It’s really important to have them,” Saxon said.
The 2020 Rescue on the Prairie event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019 fundraiser, held near Saskatoon, raised more than 360,000 for the non-profit organization.
“Fifty per cent of our funding comes from the community. And every dime goes directly towards the mission,” said Andrea Robertson, STARS CEO. “It is critically important to keep us flying and there for the people of Saskatchewan.”
STARS expects to have the final fundraiser total on Friday.
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
6 pm |
| 11 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
WIND: W 56 KM/H
GUSTING TO 80 KM/H |
|
|
 |
7 pm |
| 11 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 53 KM/H
GUSTING TO 86 KM/H |
|
|
|
8 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 51 KM/H
GUSTING TO 89 KM/H |
|
|
 |
9 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: WNW 45 KM/H
GUSTING TO 82 KM/H |
|
|
 |
10 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 43 KM/H
GUSTING TO 77 KM/H |
|
|
|
11 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 41 KM/H
GUSTING TO 69 KM/H |
|
|
|
12 am |
| 11 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 41 KM/H
GUSTING TO 65 KM/H |
|
|
|
1 am |
| 11 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 42 KM/H
GUSTING TO 64 KM/H |
|
|
|
|
TODAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
|
|
 |
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 11 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
|
|
|
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF 0 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
|
|
|
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 4 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| RAIN AND SNOW |
|
|
|
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 5 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| RAIN AND SNOW |
|
|
|
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| Canadian Tire Spring Sale - Save Up to 35%! |
| |
| Refresh your home and outdoor spaces this spring with up to 35% off tools, patio furniture, gardening supplies, and more. |
| |
| Spring savings end soon - shop Canadian Tire today! |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
ERIN KINSEY
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
06:21 PM |
|
 |
JOHN FOSTER
JUST AS SHE WAS LEAVING
06:18 PM |
|
 |
KYLIE MORGAN
COUNTRY GIRL
06:12 PM |
|
 |
LAUREN ALAINA
SOMEBODY ELSES PROBLEM
06:08 PM |
|
 |
CODY WEBB
WILD HEART
06:04 PM |
|
 |
BAILEY BRYAN
OWN IT
06:00 PM |
|
 |
ALEXA GOLDIE
LIE
05:55 PM |
|
 |
KANE BROWN
WHEN YOU FORGET
05:51 PM |
|
 |
KENNY CHESNEY
LONG GONE
05:49 PM |
|
 |
EDDIE MONTGOMERY
HILLBILLY SHOES
05:45 PM |
|
 
 
|
