Whitewood is proud to be home to quality education, including a Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Twelve School and the Southeast Regional College.
Whitewood School
The Whitewood School is one of the 37 schools in the newly formed Prairie Valley School Division. The Whitewood School is home to 240 students from Pre-Kindergarten (K) to Grade Twelve (12). It employs eighteen (18) teachers and eleven (11) support staff.
Programs offered through the school include special needs therapy program; essential English and Math for Grades Seven (7) to Twelve (12); a First Nation Bridging Program; Work Experience Education for Grades Ten (10) to Twelve (12); Resource Programming Support for Modified and Alternative Education Programs.
For more information on the Whitewood School contact Colleen Umpgerville, Principal at (306) 735-2550 or fax (306) 735-4363 or e-mail colleen.umpherville@pvsd.ca. For Prairie Valley School division visit their website at http://www.pvsd.ca/.
Southeast Regional College
Since 1975, the Southeast Regional College has been meeting the needs of people and communities throughout the Campus, providing the opportunity to access a variety of training and post-secondary education programs. The Campus facilities are located in the northwest wing of the Whitewood High School. During 2002-03, the Trans Canada (Whitewood area) Campus ran 126 programs with 128 full-time students and 770 part-time students.
Taking programs in the rural area offers many benefits:
Whitewood is a member of the Regina/Qu'Appelle Health District and is pleased to provide a cross-section of health care services right in the community.
Whitewood Ambulance
The Whitewood Community Health Centre is home to the Whitewood Ambulance Service. For Emergency Ambulance Service call 9-1-1.
Whitewood Fire Department
The Whitewood Fire Department is a volunteer brigade which serves Whitewood and surrounding area. For Emergency Fire Service call 9-1-1.
Broadview Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The Broadview RCMP detachment serves Whitewood and surrounding area. For Emergency Police Service call 9-1-1.
Whitewood is also home to Crime Stoppers, Citizens on Patrol (COPP) and is a Block Parent Community.
Whitewood Health Centre
The Whitewood Community Health Centre is integrated with long term care and provides outpatient services, ambulatory care and community health services such as public health, mental health, addictions, nutrition services, community therapy, and health promotion.
921 Gambetta St.
Whitewood, SK S0G 5C0
Mailing Address:
Box 699, Whitewood, SK S0G 5C0
Phone: (306) 735-2688
Fax: (306) 735-2512
Physician Services:
Physician services are available in the community of Whitewood but are not provided on site.
Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Services:
Outpatient/Ambulatory Care provides services that are scheduled or ordered by your physician.
Laboratory and x-ray services are provided on weekdays during regular hours with an order from your physician.
Visiting professional services are available at various times each month. Contact the Health Centre to find out what services are available and when you can receive them.
Equipment and medical supplies (such as splints, crutches, cervical collars, fiberglass casts) will be provided at cost or for a rental fee.
Minor Procedures (such as removal of moles, warts and toenails) can be done by appointment only. Appointments will be booked through your physician's office.
Wellness Clinics, such as foot care and blood pressure clinics are scheduled on a regular basis.
Information and Education is provided on an individual or group basis.
Health Care Professionals
The services of a variety of health care professionals are available at the Whitewood Health Centre on a regular basis. For further information, please call:
Public Health 735-2929
Mental Health Child/Youth- 697-4021 or 697-4022
Adult - 697-4023 or 435-4610
Addictions 697-4032
Parenting Plus 697-4048
Health Promotions 697-4026
Nutrition Services 697-4037
Community Therapy 697-4049
Home Care 696-2500
Dentists
Whitewood has one Dentist, from the Moosomin Dental Clinic, who visits the community on a weekly basis. An orthodontist is based out of the Moosomin Office.
Optometrist
Whitewood has one Optometrist, from CityView Optometry in Regina, who visits the community on a weekly basis. More complete eye exams can take place in the Regina Office