Kisik Youth Wellness

10/07/2026

Every year when we kick off Pathways to Success, I start with my motivational presentation.

And every year, there are always a couple of kids who really lock in and listen. This year, one of those kids was Junius

Yesterday, while we were touring Sask Polytech, he came up to me and asked:

“Carlin, how did you feel when nobody believed in you?”

Great question.

I told him, “It didn’t matter to me. What mattered was reaching my goal.”

Then I shared something one of my coaches told me years ago:

“Nordy, you get out of the game what you put into it.”

I’ve never forgotten that.

And I told Junius, “Life is the same way. You work hard, follow the steps we talked about, believe in yourself and keep going. You’ll be fine.”

These are the moments that make Pathways to Success special.

Sometimes you never know which kid is listening — or which conversation might stick with them long after the trip is over.

10/04/2026

Five years already!

I’m starting year five of Pathways to Success, an initiative I started in collaboration with SaskPower to introduce First Nations youth to opportunities in Saskatoon—post-secondary education, training, and careers with industry. We have worked with a variety of Industry including Nutrien and this year with Cameco 👌🏽😎.

This week, we’re heading to back to SaskPower! With the recent Saskatchewan announcements around nuclear power, the timing is perfect. SaskPower is involved in that planning, and there’s potential for a lot more opportunity for our youth in power and energy in the years ahead.

That’s why getting them there matters. Meeting the people, asking questions, and seeing what’s possible. Then we can start talking about the education and training to get there.

I’ll be doing more of these trips this fall, spring and the summertime. If you’re in First Nations leadership and would like your youth involved, let’s talk!

Lots of potential out there. Let’s give our youth a chance to see it for themselves.

09/18/2026

That’s a great first fish for John ! Good job bud 😎

09/18/2026

Patience paid off for Jacob this am ! Nice catch bud !

09/05/2026

Some people support a cause once they see the results. Others believe in it from the beginning.

Greg Yule was our first major sponsor, stepping up to sponsor two youth trips and helping us get the nonprofit off the ground.

What Greg has done, goes far beyond what he has done for us. He has quietly given back to our community in so many ways and supported many organizations over the years. He is a big supporter of progressive Indigenous initiatives.

I’ll always have a tremendous amount of respect for someone who was willing to believe in me, believe in the vision, and help give us the opportunity to prove what we could do.

Great to share a moment with Greg and Milt — and even better to recognize a guy who has made a real difference in our community.

Thank you, Greg. Your support from the very beginning will never be forgotten.

08/16/2026