True Sport Foundation is committed to ensuring that sport makes a positive contribution to Canadian society, to our athletes and to the physical and moral development of Canada’s youth.
2007 TSCF Phase One Recipients
The True Sport Foundation announced the initial group of 2007 grant recipients of the True Sport Community Fund. The Fund awarded thirteen (13) communities with $5,000 grants. An additional three (3) communities received grants of $25,000 each.
More than 250 applications were received before the April 30th deadline.
$25,000 Recipients
The True Sport Community Fund awarded $25,000 grants to the following communities:
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Village of Plaster Rock,Department of Parks & Recreation (Plaster Rock, NB) |
 After 10 years of lobbying, the Village of Plaster Rock has been approved for funding from the Provincial and Federal governments in support a new arena to replace its 40 year old, crumbling predecessor. This project has truly become a community initiative as this small community raised close to a million dollars locally, partially through the creation of the World Pond Hockey Championships. The fund will help to offset the final funding needed to make this facility a reality. |
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General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres (Winnipeg, MB) |
 The General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres (GCWCC) plays an instrumental role in assisting community centres in the subsidization of program registration fees for the ever increasing number of children and youth facing financial barriers to participation. In 2006, the GCWCC considered 1,159 requests and allocated over $194,000 in subsidies despite having budgeted significantly less to this cause. Funds will be used to offset the growing discrepancy between funds available and requested financial support. |
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Saskatoon Sports Council (Saskatoon, SK) |
 In partnership with provincial sport associations, the Sustainable Sport Development Program will provide free multi-sport programming to inner-city children and youth. These “Learn-To” programs will be delivered through the schools and will be a stepping-stone for involvement in organized community sport leagues. The SSC will also work with the Inner City Community Associations to promote community sport opportunities and funding programs, to coordinate leagues in the respective sports and to manage an equipment lending program. |
$5,000 Recipients
The True Sport Community Fund awarded $5,000 grants to the following communities:
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Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County (St. Stephen, NB) |
 The children that attend this Boys and Girls Club’s After-School program have the demonstrated desire to play sports but due to financial constraints, opportunities are limited. They currently play floor hockey using makeshift equipment such as plastic connect bars for sticks and building blocks for nets. The fund will be used to purchase safe and proper floor hockey equipment. |
| Special Olympics New Brunswick (All over NB) |  Recently, basketball has been adopted as a Special Olympic sport resulting in new basketball programs being realized at the community, provincial and national levels. The grant will be used to offset start-up costs for basketball programs that will be launched in 7 different communities across New Brunswick. |
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Virginia Park Community Centre (St. John’s, NL) |
The Virginia Park Community Centre hosts the annual Kenny Meyers Memorial Softball Tournament which provides an opportunity for underprivileged youth to participate in an organized sporting event. Funding will be used to offset the costs of hosting the tournament including awards, ceremonies, new and safe equipment, and volunteer appreciation. |
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Municipality of Chester Recreation & Park Dept. (Chester, NS) |
The P.R.O. Kids (Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids) program is a community-driven initiative that provides assistance to children and youth who are not able to participate in sport, recreation and cultural activities due to financial barriers. The grant will assist with the on-going operations of the program to assist in subsidizing enrollment fees and to provide equipment to athletes in need. |
| Kugluktuk High School Athletic Association (Kugluktuk, NU) | This Athletic Association uses sport and recreation opportunities as an incentive for the youth in the community to stay in school and make healthy lifestyle choices. The grant will be used to defer program costs including equipment, coach development, travel expenses and organizational expansion. |
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Career Trek Incorporated (Winnipeg, MB) |
The Skownan First Nations has traditionally seen poor educational outcomes and high unemployment rates but has seen a turn-around in the community since being part of a pilot project aimed at engaging aboriginal students through sport. In partnership with the University of Manitoba’s Women’s Basketball Team, the community has established organized sport programs on the reserve. Funding will be used specifically for coach training and mentorship initiatives. |
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Green Valley School (Grunthal, MB) |
Due to poor and unsafe playing surfaces, this school’s soccer teams have limited practice opportunities and must play all league games away from home. Several organizations within the community have recently partnered to build a new field. The grant will be used to purchase regulation size soccer nets for the new field. |
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Peguis Recreation & Leisure (Peguis, MB) |
This community faces the challenge of developing its own organized sports leagues as the programs available in neighboring communities are expensive and require extensive travel. The community centre is starting a free softball house league for the community using the grant to offset start up costs including equipment, coach/volunteer training, and the development of a youth coach mentor program. |
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Phantom Lake Soccer Club (Flin Flon, MB) |
This soccer club represents over 430 youth soccer players aged 5-18. It owns and manages one non-regulation size soccer field which is located about 2 km outside the city of Flin Flon – there are no regulation sized fields in the community. The grant will help develop a regulation pitch in the center of town which will create a sustainable play space in the community. |
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Rossburn Soccer Association (Rossburn, MB) |
 This community has pulled together and established two new soccer fields and a new basketball / field hockey court to service its multi-faceted community. The Association’s soccer program is now being expanded to the surrounding communities that do not offer a similar soccer program. The grant will support field maintenance efforts including an irrigation system and seeding. |
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Thompson Boys and Girls Club Inc. (Thompson, MB) |
 This Boys and Girls Club has established a Sport Access Program, which provides support to families who can not afford the costs associated with participation in sport. The grant will help support the Sport Access Program to offset registration, equipment, transportation and related travel costs for youth in the hockey program. |
| Vincent Massey High School (Brandon, MB) | This school’s football program has an “Everyone Plays” policy and has sponsored over 50 kids in the past 10 years at a cost of $10,000. With recent demographic changes, there is more of a demand for financial assistance than in the past. The grant will replace aging and unsafe equipment to allow other fundraising efforts to remain focused on supporting the players in need. |
| Quill Lake Minor Ball Association (Quill Lake, SK) | The playing surfaces available to the Quill Lake Minor Ball Association have not seen improvements or maintenance in over 15 years. This Association is committed to expanding its baseball program and to ensuring accessibility to all children by minimizing league fees. The grant will be used to upgrade playing surfaces to ensure the community can provide a safe and welcoming environment for its youth. |
