Welcome to the

Gary Tinker Federation

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The Gary Tinker Federation's main goal is to make long term improvements in the lives of disabled persons that reside in northern Saskatchewan.

The Gary Tinker Federation (G.T.F.) is a non-profit organization established in 1989 to identify and address the needs of disabled persons in northern Saskatchewan.

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Background

In October 1989, Gary Tinker a person with cerebral palsy and a resident of Pinehouse, northern Saskatchewan, completed a 650 kilometre walk on crutches from La Ronge to Regina. Gary undertook this walk to raise awareness of the needs of people with disabilities in northern Saskatchewan. In November 1989, a Steering Committee was set up. The committee includes representatives of Northern Affairs, Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training - Northern Branch, Human Resource Development Canada. These agencies along with Gary Tinker and other concerned persons and representatives from the disabled community established the Gary Tinker Federation.

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Governance Structure

The Gary Tinker Federation is governed by a seven member Board of Directors with representation of the four geographical regions of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District of Saskatchewan.

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Membership

Regular membership in the Federation is open to northern persons with a disability.

 

Only members of the Federation have the right to hold office and the right to vote.

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Objectives