Town of Battleford contributes to new Sask. Hospital
The Town of Battleford will support the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford project by helping cover some of the costs for furnishings.
At its meeting Monday, council voted unanimously to contribute $5 per Battleford resident for five years, which works out to roughly $115,000. The funding will benefit the Saskatchewan Hospital NB New Beginnings campaign for furniture and new equipment, which has an $8-million fundraising goal.
Saskatchewan Hospital Director Linda Shynkaruk had tears of joy when council voted to support the project.
“What a heck of a way to kick off Mental Health Week,” she said to council. “On behalf of the patients and the staff of the Saskatchewan Hospital, I extend our deepest gratitude. This will help us get to our $8 million. It means a lot to us.”