The Community Well

11/30/2025

This Wednesday at the Tiger Lily!!

Please join us for a Sing-A-Long!!
Time is 1:30
Location Tiger Lily Lodge

Thank you to our event sponsor Sask lotteries!!
And Laureen Kells!!

11/25/2025

Happening today!!
Everyone is welcome!!

Please join us for a Sing-A-Long!!
Time is 1:30
Location Tiger Lily Lodge

Thank you to our event sponsor Sask lotteries!!
And Laureen Kells!!

11/21/2025

Don’t forget about Hall Walking, Friday mornings at the community hall!!

Coffees on at 8:00am!!

11/18/2025

Please join us for a Sing-A-Long!!
Time is 1:30
Location Tiger Lily Lodge

Thank you to our event sponsor Sask lotteries!!
And Laureen Kells!!

10/30/2025

Holiday Choir is back!! 🎤🎵🎶

We had an amazing turn out last year for our Choir hosted by Laureen Kells!!

No cost & everyone is welcome!!

10/08/2025

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With Fall officially here, we have some great healthy meal ideas!! 🍽️

Just in case you need some inspiration as the cooler days begin approaching!

Stay warm!

10/08/2025

Happy Fall!! 🍂🍁

Hall walking is back join us Friday mornings!!

See you then!

09/10/2025

👋 Hello, from the Community Well!!

Hope everyone had an active and eventful summer!! We are into September, and will be gathering soon to bring you some new and old events please stay tuned!

Currently the Positive Ticket Program is still running and will go until the end of September!!

05/29/2025

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June is Positive Ticket Month! 🌟

This June, the RCMP will be on the lookout for school-aged kids doing great things in our community! Whether it’s wearing a bike helmet, picking up litter, or lending a helping hand, kids caught role modeling positive behaviours may receive a Positive Ticket from an officer.

Tickets can be brought to the Town of Foam Lake Office or Foam Lake COOP Hardware to be exchanged for one of the following treats:
🎟️ Free Swim
🎟️ Free Round of Mini Golf
🎟️ Free Medium Slushie or Small Ice Cap

Let’s celebrate and encourage kindness, responsibility, and safety in our community—one positive ticket at a time!

05/02/2025

We have a new event for our children to participate with a senior in this Family Nature Challenge!! Time to get out and learn about nature while continuing physical activity!!

04/16/2025

The Community Well is focusing on the importance of the great outdoors this spring season.

Did you know??

1. Nature Prescriptions Are Being Officially Integrated into Healthcare Systems
In countries like Canada, the PaRx (Prescribe a Park) initiative, backed by the Canadian Medical Association, allows healthcare providers to prescribe time in nature. Some provinces (e.g., British Columbia, Saskatchewan) are working with Parks Canada to provide free annual park passes for patients. While not full insurance reimbursement yet, it is a step toward recognizing nature exposure as a legitimate health intervention.

Source: BC Parks Foundation - PaRx Program (2020)

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2. Insurance and Medicaid Programs in the U.S. Are Piloting Nature-Based Coverage
Some U.S. states are piloting programs where Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) include funding for non-traditional health interventions, such as nature outings or walking groups, under “Social Determinants of Health” initiatives. These pilots aim to improve mental health, reduce anxiety and depression, and support chronic disease management.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Social Determinants of Health Initiatives

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3. Clinical Research Supports Mental and Physical Health Outcomes of Nature Exposure
Evidence shows that 120 minutes per week in nature is associated with significantly better physical and psychological health, leading to cost savings in healthcare. As a result, more insurers and healthcare systems are evaluating the inclusion of outdoor activity prescriptions to reduce reliance on medications and improve long-term outcomes.

Source: White et al., Nature, 2019; “Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing”