STC delivers back-to-school backpacks

STC delivers back-to-school backpacks

• 2018-09-03

One thousand back packs stuffed with school essentials were given out at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge to kick off back to school activities this August. The program, sponsored by PotashCorp and some of their suppliers, has doubled the number of bags given out to all different types of community members.
“This is our third year of giving out backpacks at our carnival,” said White Buffalo Youth Lodge Executive Director Heidi Gravelle of the event that drew a thousand people to a bouncy house and burger bonanza in the heart of the community. “We do it to get the kids revved for back to school and to off set some costs for the families. Our community partnerships and the sponsorship of PotashCorp really make this happen.”
Bridget Linklater brought her two school aged children to the carnival. The backpack program couldn’t have come at a better time. “I didn’t have any money for school supplies. This is his first time going to pre-kindergarten and she is in kindergarten,” said Linklater. “They also wanted to get their faces painted. This is the first time I have been here at this event. It is actually pretty cool. It is a really good idea. The kids are really excited for back to school. Not even scared at all.”