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Nearly 30 acres of land will accelerate development of the “Safety Centre of Excellence” project. The west side of Regina becomes the future home of the “Saskatchewan Safety Centre of Excellence”, thanks to an unprecedented donation by local physician and surgeon Dr. Ronald Ailsby to the Saskatchewan Safety Council, a charity focused on injury prevention in Saskatchewan. Dr. Aislby is no stranger to helping the people of Saskatchewan and others around the world. Having previously served as a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Medicine for the University of Saskatchewan, the President of the Saskatchewan Academy of Sports Medicine, the Commanding Officer of 16 Medical Company, Primary Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces, one of the team doctors for the Regina Pats and Saskatchewan Roughriders among many other roles including volunteering with Orthopedics Overseas where he taught surgical techniques in developing countries. A long serving volunteer with the Saskatchewan Safety Council, Dr. Ailsby cites the centre as a much-needed home for the advancement of injury prevention education and collaboration. “We think that it is really important to get a centre where we can work together”, says Ailsby. “We have a Province wide (injury prevention) program, but the development needs coordination and cooperation in order to really get the program going.” Injury is the leading cause of death in people aged 1-34 in Canada, and a leading cause of hospitalization, impairment, and disability*. The “Saskatchewan Safety Centre of Excellence” will bring to the province a new multi-developmental facility designed from the ground up for injury prevention research, innovation, and education. “This development will become the physical focal point and showcase of Saskatchewan’s injury prevention efforts and work to inspire others for continued innovation for generations to come,” says Ryan Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer of the Saskatchewan Safety Council. “This scale of undertaking may not have been possible for decades without the very generous donation by the Ailsby family. There are not enough words to properly express our appreciation for this level of generosity and what this will mean for future generations.” “We are passionate about making Saskatchewan a safe province, a province that really does embody safety excellence,” said Robert Taylor, President of the Council Board of Directors. “With a project like this, we can promote safety, connect with the community, and provide services. Providing access to not just facilities, but expertise as well. We can move closer towards becoming a province of safety excellence.” Click to learn more about the Safety Centre of Excellence. For more information, contact: Media inquires Rory McCusker New Media Specialist Saskatchewan Safety Council 445 Hoffer Drive, Regina, SK, S4N 6E2 Phone: 306-757-2983 Email: rmccusker@sasksafety.org
Nearly 30 acres of land will accelerate development of the “Safety Centre of Excellence” project.
The west side of Regina becomes the future home of the “Saskatchewan Safety Centre of Excellence”, thanks to an unprecedented donation by local physician and surgeon Dr. Ronald Ailsby to the Saskatchewan Safety Council, a charity focused on injury prevention in Saskatchewan.
Dr. Aislby is no stranger to helping the people of Saskatchewan and others around the world. Having previously served as a Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Medicine for the University of Saskatchewan, the President of the Saskatchewan Academy of Sports Medicine, the Commanding Officer of 16 Medical Company, Primary Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces, one of the team doctors for the Regina Pats and Saskatchewan Roughriders among many other roles including volunteering with Orthopedics Overseas where he taught surgical techniques in developing countries.
A long serving volunteer with the Saskatchewan Safety Council, Dr. Ailsby cites the centre as a much-needed home for the advancement of injury prevention education and collaboration.
“We think that it is really important to get a centre where we can work together”, says Ailsby. “We have a Province wide (injury prevention) program, but the development needs coordination and cooperation in order to really get the program going.”
Injury is the leading cause of death in people aged 1-34 in Canada, and a leading cause of hospitalization, impairment, and disability*. The “Saskatchewan Safety Centre of Excellence” will bring to the province a new multi-developmental facility designed from the ground up for injury prevention research, innovation, and education.
“This development will become the physical focal point and showcase of Saskatchewan’s injury prevention efforts and work to inspire others for continued innovation for generations to come,” says Ryan Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer of the Saskatchewan Safety Council. “This scale of undertaking may not have been possible for decades without the very generous donation by the Ailsby family. There are not enough words to properly express our appreciation for this level of generosity and what this will mean for future generations.”
“We are passionate about making Saskatchewan a safe province, a province that really does embody safety excellence,” said Robert Taylor, President of the Council Board of Directors. “With a project like this, we can promote safety, connect with the community, and provide services. Providing access to not just facilities, but expertise as well. We can move closer towards becoming a province of safety excellence.”
Click to learn more about the Safety Centre of Excellence.
For more information, contact:
Media inquires Rory McCusker New Media Specialist Saskatchewan Safety Council 445 Hoffer Drive, Regina, SK, S4N 6E2 Phone: 306-757-2983 Email: rmccusker@sasksafety.org