It's Mental Health Week and the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch, Edwards Society, Approved Home Operators Association, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Saskatchewan Hospital invite you to celebrate and participate. Tuesday, an Edwards Society chili lunch is scheduled over noon and Tuesday evening there will be an Approved Home Operators Spring Fling Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sloan Auditorium, the lower level of the Royal Canadian Legion in North Battleford. Wednesday will see a Walk for Awareness starting at Saskatchewan Hospital and ending at City Hall in North Battleford. It begins at 1 p.m. Thursday, there will be a talent show at Saskatchewan Hospital from 1:15 to 3 p.m. Thursday evening at 6 p.m., there will be a round dance at the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre, sponsored by the Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre. Mental Health Week wraps up with the Saturday, May 10 gala evening honouring champions of mental health, presented by the North Battleford Branch of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan. It will take place at the Dekker Centre starting at 5:30 p.m. For tickets call Linda or Kim at 306-446-6855 or Marion at 306-446-6042 or 306-937-7567. This will be the fifth annual Champions of Mental Health Banquet, in recognition of individuals, organizations and businesses in the community who have a positive impact on the lives of persons living with mental illness.
Friday evening at the Western Development Museum, there will be cocktails, appetizers, a fashion show and silent auction at the Paws in the City Ladies' Nite in aid of Lend-a-Paw. Tickets are available from the Battleford Animal Hospital, Brio Boutique and Koopman's Auto Body.
Saturday is the sixth annual United Way Clean Up Day, hosted by Downtown North Battleford. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. in Central Park. An appreciation barbecue will follow.
The Battlefords Trade and Education Centre has chosen Saturday for their Roast Beef Dinner and Entertainment fundraiser, working toward their new building fund. It will be a night of local legends, some presenting tributes to popular country artists plus some just "acting naturally." Tickets are available at the Battlefords Co-op administration office at Territorial Mall and at the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre.
Saturday at the Dekker Centre, take in the Saskatoon Opera Company's The Brother's Grimm and talented local singers Falynn Prystupa and Michelle Hanna. Proceeds will go toward the Battleford Historic Opera House Gallery project. Tickets are available at the Dekker Centre and at Battleford Furniture. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for under 18. There will also be appetizers, raffle tables, a 50/50 draw, guaranteed at $500.
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