BALJENNIE — The Western Development Museum in North Battleford has been a busy beehive, getting the village lit up and decorated. The Indigenous people have also set up a new display beside their teepees. The displays will open to the public for drive through viewing Dec. 1. There will be a charge per vehicle.
Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees will be held at the museum. Opening night will give visitors an opportunity to view the trees, wreaths and other attractions. Children can visit Santa that day and have photos taken.
Nov. 26 will feature a Royal Family Garden Party and Nov. 26 will be seniors’ day with entertainment and refreshments. All seniors are invited to come out and join the Christmas fun.
Nov. 30 will be Black Tie Bingo plus many other activities.
There will be an entry fee each day. The funds got to a special ceiling lift tracking system from palliative care at Battleford Union Hospital.
BUH Foundation is celebrating their 28th festival of trees and the 12th year with Gold Eagle Casino as main sponsor of the event.
We welcome new tenants to Battlefords West Place. Gordon and Glenda Parkinson recently moved in.
Friday, Nov. 11 a turkey supper was held in the common room for all the tenants. Some residents were engaged with other commitments and not able to be there.
Nov. 19, the common room hosted a 61st wedding anniversary celebration for Denise and Sonja Wilkinson. Due to COVID restrictions in 2021, their celebration was delayed a year. The Wilkinsons moved to the apartments from Hanna, Alta.
