History
The concept for the Nipawin Oasis Community Centre originated in response to a request for additional recreational and social opportunities for people with long-term mental illness in the area. A need for more specific counseling services in the areas of nutrition, budgeting and life skills was also identified. The idea for a “drop-in-centre” offering social and recreational opportunities, a self-help group and some counseling services for the individuals was proposed by Lyle Adderly and MaryLou Hamilton.
The possibility of sharing with other groups in the community was raised. An initial proposal was drafted and presented at a series of meetings with representatives of health, social and educational services, user groups, Town Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the RCMP and other citizens’ groups.
In November 1992, the Nipawin Oasis Community Centre Co-operative came into being.
Below are articles that pertained to activities surrounding the Nipawin Oasis.
June 2015 Bright Young Minds at the Oasis
June 2015 Oasis New 'Hub' for Northeast
June 2015 National Aboriginal Day Serving Up Tradition
June 2015 Oasis Invites Community to Celebrate National Aboriginal Day
May 2015 Local Program maintains Aboriginal Tradition
April 2015 - Nipawin Oasis Keeps Culture Through Support Group
March 2015 - Local Rotary Club of Nipawin honours local volunteers
July 2014 - Nipawin Oasis Hosts Northa American Indigenous Games Opening Ceremony Runners
Jan 2014 Nipawin Oasis - Nipawin's Best Kept Secret
Jan 2014 - Nipawin Oasis hosts Baby Days
Oasis Oskayak girl's blog for pictures!
Nipawin Oasis Annual Report 2012-2013
2011-2012 Nipawin Oasis Annual Report
Skills Work - SaskWITT Partnership at Red Earth - Nov. 2012
More Support for Families - Miinistry of Social Services Nov. 2012
Community Literacy Plan Nov. 2012
"Building Women" work on the Habitat for Humanity Home July 2012
Artist Visits the Oasis - Kevin Peeace March 2012
Buffalo Bannock Taco Sale July 2011
Children's Advocate Bob Pringle and AGM June 2011
Habitat for Humanity Meeting in Nipawin May 2011
Sustainability_tour_starts_in_Nipawin_Oct_2010
Spreading_a_positive_message_Oct_2010
October_declared_Feed_a_Kid_month_Oct_2010
Oasis Centre looks back at a year of change June 2010
Get your Rider tickets and support the Oasis Centre June 2010
Business_as_usual_for_handiworks_June_2010
Oasis_holds_flea_market_May_2010
Screening_for_Diabetes_May_2010
Police_program_gives_students_a_head_start_March_2010
NECMA_hosts_country_concert_Dec_2009
Oasis_Centre_marks_World_Food_Day_Oct_2009
Centre bids fond farewell to retiring CEO July 2009
Salvation Army officers transfer from Nipawin_June24_2009
If you really care_May_2009
Rolling with the Nipawin Oasis Centre April 2009
Down_home_country_Christmas_Dec_2008
Local_children_have_lower_school_readiness_Nov_2008
Misconceptions_around_First_Nations_people_addressed_Oct_2008
Nipawin Representative_Workforce_welcomes_New_Coordinator_Aug_2008
Nipawin_tenants_celebrated_for_yard_maintenance_Aug_2008
Centre gets_funding_to_help_local_youth_to_be_job_ready_July_2008
Aboriginal_Employment_Development_adds_nine_new_partners_June_2008
Helping_the_homeless_March_2008
Paint project involves many people Oct 2007
Tenants_Working_Together_holds_meeting_in_Nipawin_Aug_2007
Towards SchoolPLUS_July_2007
Local_charities_big_winners_in_bowling_challenge_April_2007
Oasis Centre in need of Bike Shop March 2007
Oasis holds walk Oct. 2006
Local_Oasis_wins_provincial_award_Sept_2006
NDP visit with_Nipawin_Oasis_Community_Centre_promising_Aug_2006
Bike shop offers accessible recreation for all May 2006
Concerns rise over tax hike May 2006
Oasis_programs_expanding_April_2006
How_do_we_raise_healthy_Feb_2006
Oasis_centre_holds_AGM_Oct_2005
Volunteering is good for everyone Aug. 2005
Youth programs are the key_to_keeping_kids_off_drugs_in_Nipawin_and_Area_Aug_2005
Memorial_plaque_honours_life_of_murder_victim_April_2005
Oasis_Centre_offers_many_activities_March_2005
Nipawin Oasis Centre hosting Awareness Day June9_2004
Towards SchoolPLUS_april_2004
Nipawin OASIS Centre celebrates grand opening March 2004
OASIS Centre has long history of meeting needs Oct. 2003
Schoolplus_May_7_2003
Oasis Centre celebrates 10 years of service Dec. 2002 |
