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mittens, toques and slippers for those in need at Christmas time and save
stamps, which in turn are sold to purchase materials for the making of
Cancer Dressings, which are provided free of charge to cancer patients.
Show concern for the personal welfare of all our members and their
families.
Offi cers are:
Worthy Matron - Idella Barr - 446-2170
Worthy Patron - Gordon Yarde - 937-3265
Secretary - Irene Martin - 445-8345
Treasurer - Susan Francescone - 445-4836
Meetings are held every second Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m., from September
to June at the Masonic Temple 1482-92nd Street.
Contact:
For further information about membership contact Beth Joseph
892-2076
The Order of United Commercial
Travellers of America
North Battleford Council #645
The Order of United Commercial Travelers of America was founded
on January 16, 1938.
This is an International fraternal organization whose aim is to:
• unite fraternally all persons of good moral character who are now
or may hereafter become eligible to membership under the provisions
of the constitution of the order;
• give all moral and material aid in its power to its members and those
dependent on them. Also to assist the widows, widowers and orphans
of deceased members;
• establish indemnity funds and issue insurance and other benefi ts
permissible under the laws governing fraternal benefi t societies;
• secure just and equitable consideration for all members.
The North Battleford Council has been in existence since the early
1930s and has spent a great deal of time and effort raising funds for
the Canadian Cancer Society. Another major project is the support of
Centennial Park Education Centre. We also help the Special Olympics
in their endeavours and sponsor Junior Golf.
We meet the second Wednesday of each month in the Canadian
Cancer Society offi ce.
Contact:
Senior Counsellor Don Salie
Secretary - Joyce Salie
10814 Meighn Crescent
North Battleford, Sask., S9A 3L3
Phone - 446-3005
1221 - 101st Street,
North Battleford
445-1966
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Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday CLOSED
River Heights Lodge Auxiliary
The Auxiliary focuses their efforts on fundraising for resident comfort
items, and facility needs. Some to the purchased items have included:
over bed tables, sheepskins, large screen TV’s, birthday fl owers and
Christmas gifts. We also support community outings by purchasing
tickets for the Handi-Bus.
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon at River Heights
Lodge.
Contact:
Myrna Kalev - 446-6076
Carol Johnson - 445-4352
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords
Chartered on April 26, 1920
Rotary is an organization of business and professional women and
men united to provide humanitarian service, to encourage high ethical
standards in all vocations, and to help build good will and peace in the
world. Membership is based on business classifi cation and normally
attracts proprietors, partners, corporate offi cers and managers of worthy
businesses and professions.
Internationally, Rotary has raised more than $600 million
to support an immunization program to eradicate polio in the
world.
In The Battleford’s many of our projects have focused on the
celebration of excellence in youth as leaders in tomorrow’s world.
Scholarships in academics and the arts, RYLA, RYPEN, and
international student exchange are all examples of Rotary commitment
to youth in the Battlefords..
Rotary has supported local projects such as the Rotary Skateboard
Park, King Hill, Multipurpose Walking Trail, the Senator Sparrow
Splash Park and CUPlex. Many of the funds raised for the projects
come from the Trip of the Month, the famous Spud-Nut booth at the
fair and Hockey Draft.
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords sponsors the Integrity
Award each year and is awarded at the President’s Wind Up. A non-
Rotarian is awarded the award for his or her integrity in their profession
and/or volunteer work within the community.
Rotary meets each Monday at 12:00 noon at the Tropical Inn.
Effective July 1, 2012-13 Rotary Offi cers include:
President - Brian Maunula
Past President - Lee Ulmer
Contact:
For further information
www.rotaryclubofthebattlefords.ca
PO Box 745
North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y9
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch
No. 9
Following the Great War of 1914-18 veterans formed clubs throughout
Canada. They became an offi cial service club in 1925 when a Dominion
Organization was duly registered and Legion clubs were formed in each
province wherever veterans settled. The Battleford Branch of the Royal
Canadian Legion was chartered October 6, 1926.
The purpose of the Legion is to constitute an association of those who
have served or are serving in Her Majesties Armed Forces and others
who support the purpose of the Legion. To bring about unity of all who
served. To further among them the spirit of comradeship and mutual
help. To perpetuate the memory and deed of the fallen and those who
die in the future. To promote and care for memorials to their valor and
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