'A really good place to be': Newcomers to Sask. learn ski lessons at Mission Ridge

For the second straight year, the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) Qu'Appelle Zone along with Mission Ridge Winter Park invited the Regina Open Door Society (RODS) and the North Central Family Centre (NCFC) for a day of family fun.

For the second straight year, the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP) Qu’Appelle Zone along with Mission Ridge Winter Park invited the Regina Open Door Society (RODS) and the North Central Family Centre (NCFC) for a day of family fun.

Tubing and skiing were just some of the activities offered at the day long event. Among the attendees were many newcomers to Saskatchewan.

For some, the event marked a first time skiing experience. Omar Ahmed, who moved to Regina from Egypt, was one of them.

“It means so much because in my home country we don’t have ice at all,” he said.

“We do a lot of activities in water but not on ice.”

Victoria Flores, a spokesperson for RODS, said it’s important for new families to get outside and experience winter.

“When it comes to winter sports and winter activities, it’s a really great way for them to feel part of the community and maybe find a new hobby or new sport for them to do in the future,” she said.