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$1 Million LOTTO MAX Win in Archerwill!

Winner is Saskatchewan’s 15th lottery millionaire of 2018 Saskatchewan Lotteries Media Release– Dick Davis is kicking off the New Year with an extra spring in his step. The Archerwill resident won $1 million on his LOTTO MAX lottery ticket. Davis won one of the MAXMILLONS prizes offered on December 21 to become the province’s 15th lottery millionaire of 2018.

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$1 Million LOTTO MAX Win in Archerwill!

Winner is Saskatchewan’s 15th lottery millionaire of 2018 Saskatchewan Lotteries Media Release– Dick Davis is kicking off the New Year with an extra spring in his step. The Archerwill resident won $1 million on his LOTTO MAX lottery ticket. Davis won one of the MAXMILLONS prizes offered on December 21 to become the province’s 15th lottery millionaire of 2018.

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GreenTec Announces Saskatchewan Retail Cannabis Development

Kelowna, BC – June 4, 2018 – GreenTec Holdings Ltd. (“GreenTec”) and Black Birch Capital Acquisition III Corp. (TSXV: BBC.H) (“Black Birch”) are pleased to announce that the company has been selected to apply for a cannabis retail permit by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). (more…)

26 Applicants Vying For One Cannabis Retailer Permit in Nipawin, SK

When the call for applications for the cannabis retailer permits throughout the province of Saskatchewan was closed on April 10, 2018, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming (SLGA) had received 1,502 applications for the 51 retail cannabis permits available in 32 communities.  (more…)

Saskatchewan groups and organizations are receiving more than $800,000 from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)’s charitable gaming grant program. Of that, $33,024.53 is being given to Nipawin and area organizations for the three month period from July 1 to September 30, 2017.

Groups and organizations that raise funds through licensed charitable gaming such as licensed bingos,…

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India Clyburn breaks Scots hold

England’s India Clyburn became the first English winner of the Scottish Junior Ladies’ Open Strokeplay Championship after a stunning 12-shot victory at Alloa GC thanks to a final day nine-under-par 65.

The 17-year-old from the Woodhall Spa finished on 15-under, a record dozen shots ahead of the top Scottish trio of Gabrielle MacDonald from Craigielaw, Hannah McCook of Grantown-On-Spey and last year’s winner, Jessica Meek, from Carnoustie Ladies.

Clyburn is the first non-Scottish winner since Finland’s Rikka Hakkarainen triumphed at Lanark in 1995 – she went on to become a winner on the Ladies’ European Tour.

India Clyburn keeps it in the family

Clyburn is the younger sister of the Ladies’ European Tour winner and former Curtis Cup star, Holly Clyburn, and she was delighted to add to the family’s glittering golfing record.

“I’d love to come back and try and win the title again.” – India Clyburn

“That was my best ever round of golf and my best ever win,” said the Lincolnshire Ladies’ champion. “This year I was runner–up in the Critchley Salver and seventh at the Helen Holm but this is easily my best achievement outside county golf.

“Alloa is a wonderful golf course and the weather over the three days has been absolutely fantastic. I’d love to come back and try and win the title again.”

Clyburn birdied four holes on the front nine – the second, fifth, eighth and ninth – and then dipped to six-under the card with an eagle at the tenth. More birdies followed at the 12th, 15th and 16th as she dominated.

Her eagle was the result of holing an 80-yard wedge shot, and she admits it came a surprise. “I knew I’d hit it well but I didn’t see it go in,” she said.

“I heard some cheering but it was only when I go to the green that I realised I had holed out.”

India Clyburn :: the future

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Eilidh Briggs realises Curtis Cup dream

Eilidh Briggs has secured her spot in the Curtis Cup team heading to America to defend the trophy at St Louis Country Club this June.

Speaking after her Welsh Stroke Play triumph Eilidh Briggs said: “Becoming a Curtis Cup player is something I’ve dreamed about since I took up golf.”

— Full SLGA Press Release below

Just a week after her 21st birthday a dream came true for Scot Eilidh Briggs when she won the Welsh Open Strokeplay Championship and clinched a place in the GB and Ireland team to defend the Curtis Cup at St Louis Country Club from June 6-8.

The 2013 SLGA Order of Merit winner and Gemma Dryburgh are the two Scots included in the eight strong team.

“It really was a whirlwind few days,” admitted Briggs. “I didn’t know that winning the Welsh would secure one of the two Curtis Cup spots from the LGU Order of Merit but it certainly worked out well.

“At the start of the year, I had a hope of making the team. Now I am absolutely thrilled.

“Becoming a Curtis Cup player is something I’ve dreamed about since I took up golf.”

Briggs is different from so many of the modern day amateurs. She is not a teenager just biding her time before making the switch to the professional ranks.

The Kilmacolm golfer manages to combine elite sport with her studies for a teaching degree in physical education at Stirling University.

“The University is great and so supportive,” she said. “I have extended my degree to five years and been able to reorganise my teaching practices from the summer to the autumn terms. I should qualify in 2016. I love teaching PE and am so glad to be able to do both golf and university. And I’ll still be an amateur by the time of the next Curtis Cup.”

Briggs took up golf when she was just seven and her record is impressive. In 2011, she won the Scottish Girls’ Championship and reached the final of the Scottish Championship. She is a three time winner of the SLGA Girls’ Order of Merit and has played for Scotland in two senior Home Internationals and at the World Amateur Team Championship.

All her family are great supporters. Older sister Megan – the 2009 Scottish Amateur Champion – and Mum Dorothy will both be going to St Louis as spectators and Dad Ian often caddies for his daughters.

It is Briggs’ consistency which has impressed over the last few years. “I had a lot of top tens in LGU events but needed the win,” said the player who is coached by Gregor Howie. “Finally making the breakthrough in Wales was perfect timing.”

As a Stirling University Curtis Cup player, Briggs is following in famous footsteps. Catriona Matthew, the 2009 Women’s British Open Champion, played in the team three times during her period studying for a business degree.

Two years ago, Briggs watched on TV as GB and Ireland won the Curtis Cup at Nairn. Now she is looking forward to her US adventure.

“The University always sends players to the Orange Blossom Tour in Florida in January so I have played some golf in America and I’ll get advice from the Scots that are studying over there,” she said. “I know it is going to be a fantastic experience.”

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Amalgamation of SGU and SLGA moves closer

  The amalgamation of the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association has moved a step closer after a consultation document was sent to all of the nation’s clubs, areas and counties for consideration.

The proposal has been drafted by the Amalgamation Joint Working Group, formed in January 2013 under the independent chairmanship of Alastair Thornton and made up of representatives from the SGU and SLGA.

The group was formed to revisit the possibility of amalgamating the two organisations after initial attempts failed in May 2011.

A series of consultation meetings with stakeholders will be staged by the SGU and SLGA throughout Scotland in the coming months, with feedback from all parties welcomed up until July 31 after which time the working group will finalise its proposal. It will then be puts to the boards of the SGU and SLGA, followed by the membership of the two bodies for approval later this year.

The proposal stresses the importance of amalgamation to the overall health of the game, sending out the right message of having a fit for purpose governing body to lead clubs through the challenges they are facing.

Other benefits of a successful merger which are outlined in the document include unified marketing, greater attraction to commercial partners, government investment, enhanced efficiency, and improved media coverage.

“Amalgamation will enable Scottish golf to become a mutually supportive partnership among clubs, areas, counties, board and staff.”

In a joint statement, Tom Craig, the chair of the SGU, and his SLGA counterpart, Beth Paterson, commented: “We feel that significant progress has been made in producing the ‘Consultation Proposal’ and the right approach is being taken by consulting widely at this time.

“The Joint Working Group is not saying it’s a final document, but we believe it covers the key areas required and highlights the importance of amalgamating the two bodies.

“We appreciate it has taken us time to reach this stage. However, we are committed to the long-term future of our game’s governance.

“Amateur golf is the largest participant membership based sport in Scotland and there is no other sports governing body in Scotland which maintains gender segregation.

“Amalgamation will enable Scottish golf to become a mutually supportive partnership among clubs, areas, counties, board and staff; all for the greater good of club members and the game we love.”

Amalgamation: Are you in favour?