While work continues on the construction side of the new Elizabeth Place, it also continues on the fundraising side as organizers put some Chinese flair into their Christmas fundraiser.
Colleen Peters, board member of the Elizabeth Place, says the Chinese food and decorations were a good sell for people as they were fortunate enough to have a good sized crowd at the Humboldt Legion.
“We’re really happy with the group we had...We’re really fortunate it wasn’t a sell out crowd because I think it would have been too much.”
Renovations continue on the St. Elizabeth Convent as crews work to get it ready to be a new low-income housing rental facility for seniors.
Agnus Pratchler with the Elizabeth Place says that the inside of the convent has been gutted in preparation for renovations with work starting on the roof sometime this week before moving inside the building.
Fundraising continues for the furniture and slowly but surely they are continuing to press on.
The building itself cannot open soon enough, she says.
Canadian comedian Tom Liske provided the entertainment for the Chinese Christmas evening and Peters says this was a great way to entice companies to bring their staff for their Christmas parties.
Liske is based out of Saskatoon but grew up in rural Manitoba before living in Los Angeles for his high school years. He does call Saskatchewan home now so many of his songs, including “My Saskatchewan World,” plays on our odd mix of self-deprecating humor and celebrated joy of Saskatchewan.
“I hear farmers cry,
For subsidies,
While students move,
To Calgary.
Yet I’m so proud to live,
In my Saskatchewan world,” sang Liske.
Liske considers Saskatchewan his niche market, and he can keep pretty busy playing urban and rural Saskatchewan crowds.
“People like to hear songs about the places and towns and whatever they relate to. There might be a time when I abandon that and move to something else but it’s certainly works for me.”
Speaking with Liske about his set, he does have a tip for anyone who wants to get into comedy.
“Come up with 5 minutes of very clean comedy. Do not be dirty because it doesn’t work when you’re a new comic...there’s way more work for a clean comic.”
