The Battlefords Humane Society continues to raise money for its new facility as negotiations with the City of North Battleford are ongoing.
The annual Battlefords Humane Society gala took place at Gold Ridge Centre at the Gold Eagle Casino last Friday. The gala included a dinner, a presentation, live and silent auctions and a tribute to the late Terry Blanchette (1955-2019).
Executive Director Michelle Spark gave a brief history of the Battlefords Humane Society.
It was formed in 1985 and in 1986 requested $30,000 for a new building. An agreement with the city was reached in 1986. The facility opened in 1987, and construction of an addition was completed in 1994.
“Somewhere in this time, Terry Blanchette joined the humane society board of directors,” Spark said. “Terry’d been on the board so long even he couldn’t remember when he joined.”
Spark added Blanchette “always made us feel that he was truly happy to be there.”
The humane society, Spark said, is currently in negotiations with the city regarding financing of the new building.
Spark said the event raised more than $25,000.
In the meantime, lots of animals have been going in and out, Spark said. She invites potential adopters to check out the humane society’s website at https://www.battlefordshumanesociety.com/.
As part of Terry Blanchette’s memorial March 16, mourners were asked to donate to the Battlefords Humane Society in lieu of flowers.
