CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders

Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration Finalists Chosen

Published on June 1, 2022 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


Richardson Pioneer and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to announce the 10 finalists in the Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration contest. The six winning communities will be announced on Friday, June 3, and each will receive a $25,000 grant to support their community fundraising efforts for sport, recreation and culture initiatives.

"Richardson Pioneer is proud to invest in the communities where our customers and employees live and work," said Neil Banbury, Assistant Vice-President at Richardson Pioneer. "The Community Celebration contest is another way for Richardson Pioneer to support the communities that make this province so great."

The 10 finalists in the Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration contest are:

Village of Abbey

Town of Arcola

Town of Birch Hills

Town of Churchbridge

File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council (11 member Nations)

Town of Kindersley

Town of Langham

Town of Marshall

Town of Nipawin

Town of Whitewood

"We're thankful for our partnership with Richardson Pioneer and the generous investment they're making in Saskatchewan communities to help the province celebrate the 2022 Grey Cup Festival," said Roughriders President and CEO and Grey Cup Festival Co-Chair Craig Reynolds. "More than 60 communities put forward worthy projects and, after careful consideration, we had the difficult task of narrowing the applicants to the shortlist of 10 communities. We thank every community for taking the time to apply, and we wish them well in their fundraising efforts."

The Richardson Pioneer Rider Nation Community Celebration is a one-day party hosted by each the six winning communities. Each celebration could feature elements such as the Grey Cup trophy, representatives from the Saskatchewan Roughriders, prominent Rider alumni and members of the Game Day Entertainment teams, such as the 620 CKRM Rider Cheer Team and Gainer the Gopher. The events will bring the winning communities together to receive the $25,000 grant, boost their additional fundraising efforts and celebrate the 2022 Grey Cup Festival and championship game taking place November 16 - 20, 2022.

The six winning communities will be announced on Friday, June 3 at noon at a news conference in Saskatoon at Top of the Inn at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. The announcement will be live streamed on the Saskatchewan Roughriders YouTube channel. Neil Banbury from Richardson Pioneer will be on hand to make the official announcement. He will be joined by Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel and Grey Cup Festival Co-Chairs Craig Reynolds and Barry Clark, who will announce upcoming Saskatoon Grey Cup Festival events taking place in November.

More details on the 2022 Grey Cup Festival and its wide range of events and activities will be announced in the coming months. Visit the Grey Cup Festival website for more information. Tickets for the November 20 championship go on sale June 14 at 10 a.m. Visit riderville.com for more details.

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