Paul Gustafson reflection on Peer Mentorship Network journey

Paul has been a long standing member of SCI Sask, an employee, and a huge supporter of the organisation and the disability community in general. He started out his career working at the Canadian Paraplegic Association [CPA], which is now Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan, and has worked as a rehab counselor and education & employment…

SCI Sask 2024 Regina Wheelchair Relay Thank you!

We are proud to announced SCI Sask 2024 Regina Wheelchair Relay is a huge success!   It was great seeing an amazing crowd coming out to support and cheer on our teams, creating a warm and inviting, yet fun and competitive atmosphere! The Honourable Mayor Masters joined us for the opening lap and a memorable…

Peer Connection with Lisa and Kyra

SCI Sask Peer Mentor, Lisa, decided a few years ago that she wanted to give back to a community that had supported her through many life changes. She sustained a SCI as a teenager, and contributes a good portion of her resiliency and acceptance to peers, both formal and informal, that she has encountered along…

Life Journey of Darwin Bender

Darwin Bender’s life was deeply rooted in the agricultural landscape. He grew up on a family farm where they tended to cattle, cultivated grains and raised pigs. He enjoyed an active lifestyle in this rural setting. However, an unforeseen accident abruptly transformed his world. As a passenger in a truck driven by a drunk driver,…

Orrie Babichuk: Life Journey to Career in Agriculture

I was 19 when I crashed my snowmobile on New Year’s Eve 2018 and became paralyzed around level T 5/6 and down. The next year after my injury I was pretty lost and never knew what I wanted to do in life long term because my previous job was very physical and not an option…