THE BATTLEFORDS — It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas in the Battlefords as the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation's annual Festival of Trees is underway.
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All of the beautifully decorated Christmas items and "Christmas is Coming" Silent Auction packages will be available for bidding online or by calling 306-441-4381. Bidding began Wednesday, Nov. 24 and closes Wednesday, Dec. 8. You can bid at
Stop by the Frontier Centre and Territorial Place Mall to view the decorated items in person.
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Proceeds from the 2021 Festival of Trees will be directed towards Women’s Health & Birthing Centre to purchase a Biliblanket that allows newborns to be wrapped and held during treatment for jaundice. It will also purchase new technology in a Bilirubin Jaundice Meter that eliminates the need for heel pricks in newborns, as well as waiting for lab results. The meter can quickly and efficiently monitor bilirubin levels and potential for jaundice, similar to using a thermometer.
