Community Directory - Battlefords News Optimist

Battlefords and
Area MADD Chapter
Purpose: To stop impaired driving and support victims of this violent
crime.
Battlefords and Area MADD Chapter meets the second Monday of
the month at 7:00 p.m. at the North Battleford Comprehensive High
School Library.
Contact:
President - Rena Fauchon-Smockum
Phone - 446-2615
Battlefords
Boys and Girls Club Inc.
We are a non-profit, charitable organization providing for the
recreational, cultural, educational and social needs of all children and
youth 6 - 14 years of age in our community. We provide a “Safe Place”
allowing kids to be kids. Youth are always supervised and kept busy,
and we have Zero Tolerance for bullying and abuse.
Every day is an adventure and there is never a dull moment around
the Club. Program hours of operation run six days per week, during
the afternoon, evenings and weekends. All programs focus on offering
activities that refl ect the social, educational, cultural and recreational
goals of our agency and our community.
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday - RBC after-school
program - 2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Evening drop in program - 6:00 p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Weekends - Saturdays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Living Sky
School Division
No. 202
Growth Without Limits
Learning For All
Living Sky School Division is a public school division that
includes the Battlefords, many communities, villages,
First Nation communities and Hutterite Colonies.
Currently, thirty-one schools are located in nineteen
communities. Our schools include K-12, Elementary, High
School and Alternate Schools with a student population of
5,700. Our diverse school population is re ected in a wide
variety of programs that exist throughout the schools to meet
the guidelines of Saskatchewan Core Curriculum and local
needs of the community.
Guiding Values and Beliefs
Care Commitment Courage Honesty Inclusion
Innovation Integrity Mutual Respect
Transparency Trust
www.lskysd.ca
937-7702
509 Pioneer Ave
North Battleford, S9A 4A5
All programs operate on a drop-in basis and following up to three
introductory visits, a membership is required. Memberships are
$5.00 per year or $10.00 per year for families. For further information
regarding our Club, our programming hours and activities, volunteer
opportunities, or membership information, please feel free to
contact us.
Contact:
1301 - 104th Street
North Battleford, SK S9A 1N9
Executive Director - Sheri Woolridge
Phone - 445-0002
Fax - 446-1313
Email - boysandgirlsclub@accesscomm.ca
Battlefords Chapter of
The Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Battlefords Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
was organized in September of 1977. The meetings are now held at
7:00 p.m. the River Heights Lodge in North Battleford on the
third Thursday of each month except May, June, July, August and
December.
The Chapter raises funds for research with sales of Christmas cakes
and other Christmas items, the M.S. Walk, carnation sales at Mother’s
day and raffl es.
The chapter also holds socials at various times of the year.
Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings, and we are always looking
for new members and volunteers.
Contact:
Vice Chair - Tom Schwab - 937-3794
Secretary - Sylvia Kokesch - 445-4750
Treasurer - Barb Dekk
Battlefords Concern for Youth
Battleford’s Concern For Youth is a non-profit community
based organization that began in May, 1989. Outreach workers
work with all youth and their families in the City of North Battleford,
Town of Battleford, and the surrounding area and also work
collaboratively with all agencies in the Battleford’s.
Concern For Youth’s mission is:
• Use a proactive approach to assist youth in making responsible
decisions.
• To identify the needs of youth.
• To act as a liaison between youth and community programming.
• To raise the profi le of youth issues in the community.
The primary objective of outreach workers is to locate, interact,
and connect with youth at risk and their families and make referrals
to social and community agencies that can provide them with
programs and services. Outreach workers also provide the following
services:
• Home visits
• School visits
• Personal and Family support
• Will attend any meetings with youth e.g. Court, doctor,
counselor, etc.
• Assistance with any forms
• Recreational Services e.g. A friend to play basketball with, etc.
• Positive role model for youth
• Act as a liaison and mediator
• Ensure youth are safe
• Empower youth to make safe, positive, healthy, and responsible
decisions
Page 36 Battlefords Community Directory 2012