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Student leadership conference sponsors announced

The major sponsors for the 2020 CSLC Student Leadership Conference were announced Friday morning at a press conference. The Conference, which held its inaugural year in Yorkton in September 1985, has since expanded to a major national event.
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The major sponsors for the 2020 CSLC Student Leadership Conference were announced Friday morning at a press conference.

The Conference, which held its inaugural year in Yorkton in September 1985, has since expanded to a major national event. After over 30 years, the event returns to the city where it all began.

The event, which helps selected student delegates and school faculty designated as facilitators, develop leadership skills for the future, will host students and families from across Canada. The massive event, which also involves the billeting of students coming from all over Canada has enjoyed considerable support.

The sponsors announced were:

Good Spirit School Division - Transportation costs up to $44,000​

Kinsmen Club of Yorkton - Financial support for the conference in the amount of $20,000​

The Ministry of Education - a grant cheque in the amount of $30,000.00

Legacy Co-Op - $10 000

TD Bank - Grant of $10,000 to CSLA, $10,000 to CSLC, and financial services

Spiritwear - Clothing services for the conference

City of Yorkton - Waving fees for criminal record cheques for billet families

Potzus Ltd. - Covering the cost of the keynote speaker for the conference

Triple A Directional Drilling - Providing the venue for teacher advisor portion of the conference

Prairie Dome - Providing 1500 lbs. of potatoes as well as frozen fruit

Deanne Arnold (Royal LePage) - Providing stylus pens for delegate/advisor welcome packages

Tourism Yorkton - Assisting with welcome package preparation.

CFL player JR LaRose will be one of the keynote speakers of the event.