A fundraiser for the Battlefords Canadian Mental Health Association will be held at The Gog Saturday, April 8 featuring local band Backroads.
The performance was the idea of CMHA board member Les Hurlburt, a friend of Backroads band members Linda Mushka, Vistara Sidebottom, Garth Harrison and Laird Brittin.
The CMHA Battlefords Branch is currently renovating their new location on 103rd Street in North Battleford, formerly the home of the North Battleford Lions Club. The CMHA has been operating in the Battlefords for more than 50 years and provide necessary support for people with mental illness.
Backroads has been playing together for three years, with two guitars, banjo and all four band members providing vocals. The group has a catalogue of roots, blues, folk and country covers, as well as a few original songs.
Doors open for the fundraiser at 7 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $30 and includes appetizers and refreshments. To book a seat call Kelly Waters at 306-445-6766 or email waterskelly@hotmail.com.
