The Saskatchewan government's decision to reverse plans on cuts to community-based organizations is good news for The Center in Swift Current.

The facility on 1st Avenue North East - run by the community-based organization, Swift Current Community for Youth Initiative - is now able to cast aside plans they had for a smaller budget.

About two-thirds of their funding comes from the provincial government (and half through community support). So their executive director, Nathan Wiebe, said the 10-per-cent cut to funding announced in the Saskatchewan Party's budget would have meant a hit to programming.

"The programming would be cut back a little bit," said Wiebe. "There'd be things we weren't able to do on our drop-in nights - there'd be fewer events happening."

Wiebe said that main programs, such as meal programs and guitar lessons, would have continued, even if scaled back a bit.

Alas, it's no longer an issue.

"First of all [reversing the cuts] was a little surprising," Wiebe said. "As an organization, we've kind of been bracing for something like that to happen eventually. To see that it's not happening, we were really pleased. We worked really hard to make sure we communicate with the government on things going on here, and they know what they're doing over there, so we just sit back and trust their objectives and the way we need to go about funding The Center and what not."

The Center has been having between 120 and 150 kids come through the doors on weekends during the summer, but Wiebe said they're usually double that once the school year is in swing and the cooler weather kicks in during September.

The Center uses foosball, pool and table hockey as well as some of the other activities, like band nights, to help youth in the community. There's a focus on building positive relationships and having counselors readily available.