Station 20 West Update
Station 20 West is back on track and moving forward. The support of thousands of people across Saskatoon and beyond has made the difference.
SUN support for Station 20 West
Station 20 West presents the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) with a commemorative picture in recognition of their $100,000 donation.
From left to right: Len Usiskin - Quint Manager and Station 20 West Board member, Rosalee Longmoore - SUN President, Jacqui Barclay - Station 20 West Board member, and Don Kossick, Station 20 West Board member.
With a renewed energy and commitment to our goal of building an integrated service centre that includes the Good Food Junction, a locally owned grocery cooperative, we will break ground in May 2010.
Station 20 West remains the engine for economic renewal of Saskatoon’s Core neighborhoods—balancing financial sustainability with enhanced social and environmental outcomes.
The Building and Grounds
Plans now call for a 29,000 square foot, two storey building with a finished cost of $6 million. The grounds will include welcoming green spaces, an open air stage and places for people to gather and connect with each other as they visit the library, buy groceries or participate in one of the many programs and services that will be delivered at Station 20 West.
The Affordable Housing Development with 55 units, immediately north of the Station 20 West site is complete with occupancy currently taking place. Contact the Saskatoon Housing Authority for more information at 668-2700. The new Branch of the Saskatoon Library is on the main floor of the housing development.
Our Featured Contributors
- City of Saskatoon—land for a $1
- Saskatchewan Union of Nurses—$100,000
- Canadian Union of Public Employees—$100,000
- Samuel and Saiyde Bronfman Family Foundation—$50,000
- Anonymous Saskatoon Corporate Donor —$500,000
- Anonymous Donor—$50,000
- Dean Jones and Ev Burnett—$40,000
- Anonymous Private Donor—$20,000
More than 1300 people and over 150 organizations, including unions and faith groups, have contributed over $2,000,000.
Letters of Support
St. Peter the Apostle Parish
June 25, 2010
To Whom it May Concern:
The Tri Justice and Peace Group of St. Peter the Apostle, St. Michael and St. Patrick's parishes held a barbeque at the Canadian Tire store in Confederation park on Saturday, June 19. The decision has been made that all profits would be donated to Station 20 West project.
Enclosed please find a cheque for the amount of sixteen hundred and sixty-five dollars ($1665), the amount of profit realized from this event.
We continue to pray for the success of this worthwhile project and promote it at every opportunity.
Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon
June 11, 2010
Dear Mr. Wilkinson,
Please find enclosed a donation offering to Station 20 West from our Congregation.
We continue to encourage you and all who are working so diligently to see this project come to fruition, may it be so!
Sincerely,
Tessera Nova, on behalf of the Congregation
Enclosed is a cheque for $50 in honor of Garret and Rissy Hantke's wedding taking place June 19.
We hope this project succeeds in spades.
D. and E. Friesen,
Saskatoon
Catholic Women's League of Canada
Saskatchewan Provincial Council
June 7, 2010
Dear Sir or Madam,
It was decided by the hosting council of the Catholic Women's League of Canada's Provincial Convention, held in Saskatoon on May 31 and June 1, to forward one half of the proceeds of the mass collection to Station 20 West.
I am pleased to enclose a cheque in the amount of $600 from this source in support of your project.
Yours truly,
Loraine Churko, Treasurer
CUPE Saskatchewan membership
April 22, 2010
I am pleased to enclose a donation from the Canadian Union of Public Employees. This donation is the result of a collection by generous CUPE members at the Saskatchewan Division Convention held in Saskatoon in early March. This collection of personal donations amounted to $1,237.60 and was matched by CUPE Saskatchewan bringing the total to $2,475.20 which in turn has been matched by CUPE.
Enclose you will find our cheque for $2,475.20. CUPE is proud to continue to support Station 20 West Community Enterprise Centre's development.
In solidarity,
Claude Généreux
National Secretary-Treasurer
CUPE – Canadian Union of Public Employees Saskatchewan Division
March 29, 2010
At our annual convention, after Don Kossick’s presentation there was a motion to pass the hat for a collection and further approval by the delegates that CUPE Saskatchewan would match the collection. I am pleased to advise on behalf of the delegates, guests, and the 29,000 members of CUPE Saskatchewan I am forwarding a financial donation of $2,525.20.
I would like to add that in this total I have included a donation of $50.00 in Don Kossick’s name for his presentation at the convention.
The work your organization has done to continue with this project is admirable.
Sincerely,
Judy Henley
Secretary-Treasurer
Hot Yoga on 20th
Saskatoon, SK
March 8, 2010
Every week we have a yoga class that is a $5.00 donation (Wednesdays at 10am), and for a month we were collecting for you!
We think what youre doing is great, and hope that our small contribution can help! Please feel free to contact us should you need yoga passes for a charity auction, or anything like that.
Best regards,
Hot Yoga on 20th
Around the Sound Local Food Market
Owen Sound, Ontario
February 15, 2010
I have a local food market, selling the products of 82 cooks, farmers, gardeners, bakers, processors and crafts people from our area in Owen Sound. We’ve recently expanded so that we can be the first neighbourhood grocery store in thirty years. We’ve chosen a location that will allow us to run a community kitchen for the local residents and cooking classes and a small scale processing kitchen.
I also ran the Good Food Box for 14 years. So when I heard about your project from a young woman who came from Alberta via Saskatchewan, I wanted to send a small token and wish you the very best in building your dream.
Respectfully,
Anne Finlay-Stewart
Come on Board as we head into the station—Station 20 West. Make a donation and be part of shaping Saskatoon’s future.
