By Greg Higgins

SIGA donates $10,000 to the new Sask. Hospital

Jun 28, 2016 | 5:00 PM

A group which operates multiple casinos in the province has made a donation to support mental health.

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has donated $10,000 towards furnishing the new Saskatchewan Hospital.

“It shows what we do for our communities,” Pat Cook, vice-president of corporate affairs for SIGA, said. “In any community we are in, we support local causes and what a better cause than helping these people who need this new facility.”

Cook was approached by Prairie North Health Region about the philanthropic opportunity.

“We have $1.2 million we give out annually and $10,000 is a significant amount for us. We definitely like to do health initiatives because it impacts everyone. I have family members who have been impacted by mental illness and I think it needs a bigger profile. I want to encourage other organizations to help this cause as well,” Cook said.

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The money will put a small dent into the $8 million needed to furnish and equip the new Sask Hospital.

SIGA owns and operates six casinos in Saskatchewan.

Greg Higgins is battlefordsNOW’s city municipal affairs and health reporter. He can be reached at ghiggins@jpbg.ca or tweet him @realgreghiggins. Concerns regarding this story can be addressed to News Director Geoff Smith at 306-446-6397.