There was one final bit of business to take care of before the final chapter of last year's Western Canada Summer Games could be closed.

With all of the "i"s dotted and the "t"s crossed; with the final financials dispersed to the various organizations, it was time to dissolve the business entity that had been formed in 2014 to bring the games to life.

Before that could happen, however, one final medal presentation was to take place.

On Monday morning, a framed trio of medals from the games was presented to the city of Swift Current; a memorial to the games themselves and their impact on the southwest.

Along with Mayor Denis Perrault, Melissa Shaw, the Aquatic Coordinator for the city of Swift Current, was on hand to receive the award.

As co-chair for the committee that brought the games to life, Shaw had a front-row seat to every aspect of building the games; from the first letter of intent to bid in 2014, to the final financial disclosures and the disbursement of the funds to the various organizations that benefitted from the 2019 event.

"We started the process the week before Christmas of December of 2014. We submitted the letter to the minister of sport and culture and then started the bid process early in 2015."

For games taking place in 2019, it was a long road, but one that was worth it as Shaw commented on the lasting legacy the games have on the city.

"The nice thing is that that legacy continues through different legacy things that were left to the community; sporting venues, equipment, legacy development, culture activity. So lots of money went back into the community to help develop future athletes and all that volunteerism and local leaders."

According to a report from Tourism Saskatchewan after the conclusion of the games, the economic spin-off from the games was roughly 5.1 million dollars spent in the local economy, and 35 jobs created.