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2026 Coverage
Province provides $145,000 for upgrades to veterans retreat near Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan government is highlighting $145,000 in support provided since 2021-22 to River Valley Resilience Retreat for improvements at its permanent facility near St. Louis, south of Prince Albert. Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross, the MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, joined fellow legislators and Royal Canadian Legion members at the retreat Sunday to mark the completion of projects that included accessibility renovations and building construction.
– Read the PANOW Article
Veterans Organizations Receive $1.45 Million in Provincial Funding
Several Saskatchewan veterans organizations are benefiting from funding through the provincial government’s Veterans Service Club Support Program.
On Sunday, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross joined local MLAs, Royal Canadian Legion members and community partners at the River Valley Resilience Retreat facility near St. Louis to recognize projects supported through the program.
– Read the Discover Humboldt Article
Walk for Veterans keeps remembrance moving in Prince Albert
Participants in Prince Albert’s Canadian Walk for Veterans did more than make their way around Kinsmen Park on Saturday. As the group followed the route through the park, walkers stopped at signs placed along the path recognizing conflicts from the past. People paused to read each one before continuing. The walk followed a ceremony at the stage in Kinsmen Park, where the Royal Canadian Legion colour party marched in and placed the flags before speakers addressed the crowd.
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article
P.A. hosts only provincial event for nationwide Canadian Walk for Veterans
Thousands of Canadians in cities across the country joined local veterans and members of the Force on Saturday to walk alongside them in the ninth annual Canadian Walk for Veterans. The event was created to allow everyday citizens to walk together with those who have served and who are still serving to honour them and remember those who have passed on since. Michelle McKeaveney is a veteran herself and is the co-founder and executive director of River Valley Resilience Retreat. She helps run the event locally in Prince Albert along with her daughter, Madison McKeaveney, and said that the walk gives people another day to honour those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. The event was held within Kinsmen Park and began with a Colour Party from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 2 followed by O’ Canada, and some words from Prince Albert Mayor Bill Powalinsky, MLA Alana Ross, and local veteran Emile Highway.
– Read the PANOW Article
Walk for Veterans returns to Kinsmen Park Saturday
The Canadian Walk for Veterans will return to Kinsmen Park on Saturday, with organizers hoping a change in date will make it easier for more families, veterans and service members to take part. River Valley Resilience Retreat is once again hosting the Prince Albert walk in partnership with True Patriot Love Foundation.
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article
Walk for Veterans CTV Interview
CTV News Prince Albert took some time to talk to us. The interview is around the 6:23 mark.
– Watch the CTV News Prince Albert Interview
River Valley Resilience Retreat receives first $10,000 donation of 2026 from 100 Women Who Care, Prince AlbertRiver Valley Resilience Retreat says need for PTSD support for Sask. first responders growing rapidly.
River Valley Resilience Retreat (RVRR) is the first organization to receive $10,000 in 2026 from 100 Women Who Care – Prince Albert, a local philanthropic group committed to making a meaningful impact in the community.
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article
River Valley Resilience Retreat says need for PTSD support for Sask. first responders growing rapidly
The need for specialized, trauma-informed support for first responders and other frontline professionals with PTSD in Saskatchewan is growing rapidly. According to River Valley Resilience Retreat’s most recent data from April 2025 to March 2026, the charity had 4,025 individual interactions with those in need — a 54.1 per cent increase over the previous year.
Guest host Laura Sciarpelletti speaks with Michelle McKeaveney, co-founder of the River Valley Resilience Retreat.
– Listen to the CBC Feature
Public safety workers find mental health help in non-profit peer support group
– Read the CBC Article
A Saskatchewan retreat for front-line works has new device to help with mental health
– Listen to the CBC Interview Clip
Prior Years’ Coverage
River Valley Resilience Retreat offers hope to first responders
– Read the SASKTODAY Article
RVRR launches Resilience Company 100 as demand for services grows
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article
‘It’s extremely rewarding”: River Valley Resilience Retreat celebrates 2 years
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article.
River Valley Resilience Retreat celebrates second anniversary
– Read the PANOW Article.
‘It’s extremely overwhelming’: retreat for first responders suffering from PTSD holds grand opening
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article.
River Valley Resilience Retreat gets green light from RM of Prince Albert
– Read the Prince Albert Daily Herald Article
Retreat for people living with PTSD finds permanent home near Prince Albert
– Read & Watch the CTV New Prince Albert Feature
Retreat group for Saskatchewan first responders aims to provide a safe space, resources
– Read & Watch the Global News Saskatoon Feature
Retreat for first responders hits ground running in opening months
– Read the panow Article
Prince Albert group hoping to foster mental healing through retreat for public safety workers
– Read & Watch the CTV News Prince Albert Feature
Prince Albert non-profit working to create healing retreat for first responders, families
– Read the CBC News Saskatchewan Article