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At its annual Christmas celebration, Battlefords Residential Services Inc. recognized 10 employees for their length of service with the agency with six Five-Year Service Awards presented and four 20-Year Service Awards presented.
Battlefords Residential Services Inc. is a non-profit community based organization and a Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity that provides residential, day programming and supported living services to individuals in our community who have intellectual and/or physical disabilities. BRSI provides these services through the operation of six residential group homes, providing care for 35 individuals, supported living program for up to 15 individuals and a day program (BRIDGE) for nine individuals.
The Five-Year Service Award recipients received an engraved crystal mug while the 20-Year Service Award recipients received a series of framed Glen Scrimshaw prints. The five-year recipients included Regina John, Jithu Chacko, Neenu Thomas, Dinesa Joseph, Beth Ortiz and Illen Babao. The 20-year recipients were Georgina Rossette, Judy Tirk, Kathy Marchewka and Dorothy Faulkner.
Yvonne Nyholt, chairperson of the board of directors for BRSI, expressed her thanks and appreciation to each of the award recipients for their dedication to the agency and the individuals they support.
To find out more about Battlefords Residential Services Inc. please check out their Facebook Page or if you would like more specific information about the programs and services offered, or are interested in making a donation to BRSI to support its ongoing programming, please contact the main office at 306-446-8830.
