Ron Braun has been hired as the construction site co-ordinator for the first Habitat for Humanity project in the Battlefords.
Building is well on its way at the Habitat for Humanity duplex, which is the first project being built here, with the administrative support of Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon/Battlefords Chapter. Most of the work to date has been done through the partnership with Home Hardware Building Center North Battleford. They will be completing the first stage of the project.
To date, the basement footings and walls are finished and the walls have been framed on the first floor. When the building is closed in, those who have volunteered can safely work on the project.
The construction site coordinator has already worked with a number of students from the North Battleford Composite High School. The Habitat duplex build provided students with a hands-on building experience that had not been available to them previously.
Fund-raising continues on this project as the volunteer committee hosts a giant indoor garage sale Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donations are being accepted Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be something for everyone: household goods, tools, hardware, dishwasher, furniture and blinds.
Come out and meet us and find out more about this project.
Income tax receipts are issued for donations and can be made at the Innovation Credit Union or online on the Saskatoon Habitat for Humanity website: http://habitatsaskatoon.ca/donate/ and click on Donate to North Battleford Chapter. You can also visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HabitatBattlefords/?fref=ts.
Helping Hands can be purchased for $1 or more at Home Hardware, Innovation Credit Union or Crandleberry's.
If you can help at the garage sale Friday or Saturday, please contact 306-481-6583.
