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.
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
5 pm |
| 29 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 37 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
|
|
|
6 pm |
| 29 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 41 KM/H
GUSTING TO 50 KM/H |
|
|
|
7 pm |
| 28 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 38 KM/H
GUSTING TO 51 KM/H |
|
|
 |
8 pm |
| 27 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 39 KM/H
GUSTING TO 60 KM/H |
|
|
 |
9 pm |
| 25 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 36 KM/H
GUSTING TO 58 KM/H |
|
|
 |
10 pm |
| 22 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 36 KM/H
GUSTING TO 59 KM/H |
|
|
 |
11 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SSE 34 KM/H
GUSTING TO 58 KM/H |
|
|
 |
12 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SE 33 KM/H
GUSTING TO 56 KM/H |
|
|
|
|
TODAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
 |
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
|
|
|
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
|
|
|
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| 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! |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
JESSIE JAMES DECKER
I NEVER MISS HIM ANYMORE
05:54 PM |
|
 |
JORDAN DAVIS
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
05:51 PM |
|
 |
LOCASH
WHEN IM OLDER
05:48 PM |
|
 |
RANDY HOUSER
COUNTRY BACK
05:45 PM |
|
 |
SCOTTY MCCREERY
CANT PASS THE BAR
05:42 PM |
|
 |
CHRIS YOUNG
TIN ROOF
05:39 PM |
|
 |
CODY WEBB
DADDY DID
05:36 PM |
|
 |
MAX MCNOWN
LOVE ME BACK
05:32 PM |
|
 |
COLBIE CAILLAT
LIVE WITHOUT
05:29 PM |
|
 |
BLAKE SHELTON
YEARS
05:25 PM |
|
 
 
 |
