Today, SaskPower presented a cheque for $50,000 towards a new helipad at the Nipawin hospital.

SaskPower was joined by Fred Bradshaw, MLA for Carrot River Valley, Jerry Kindrat, Chair of the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission, and representatives from the Nipawin hospital at the future site of the new helipad.

“The construction of a helipad at the Nipawin hospital will be a major benefit to the families and communities in Saskatchewan’s northeast region,” said Fred Bradshaw, MLA for Carrot River Valley. “I’d like to thank SaskPower for this generous contribution, and for their many investments into the communities in which they operate.”

“Giving back to Saskatchewan is very important to SaskPower, and this donation reflects this commitment,” said Kathryn Pollack, Executive Vice President of People, Safety & Indigenous and Corporate Relations. “Safety is our priority, and this helipad will bring an additional level of emergency care and improve the overall safety in the region.”

Planning for this new helipad began in 2018, following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Fundraising kicked off in 2023, raising $600,000 towards the final goal of $800,000.

“Following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, it was clear that we needed to improve our hospital’s ability to respond to urgent and critical care incidents,” said Jerry Kindrat, Chair of the Twin Lakes District Planning Commission. “SaskPower’s donation represents a huge step towards building this important facility.”

The new helipad at the Nipawin hospital is expected to begin construction this spring and completed by 2025. Learn more at the TLDPC Nipawin Heliport Fundraising Project Facebook page.

At a glance...

• SaskPower has donated $50,000 towards a new helipad in Nipawin
• Planning for the helipad began in 2018
• Construction is expected to begin this spring, and completed by 2025
• Visit saskpower.com/community for more information