Reports - Regional: Battlefords

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2010/11 Submitted by Brenda Kirtzinger, Executive Director

CMHA Battlefords Branch had another busy and prosperous year. Some of the highlights of our accomplishments are:

Social Recreation:
In order to accommodate the growing needs of this program, we posted a part-time Program Assistant position to allow the Program Coordinator office time for planning and coordination. We appreciated the support of two summer students who assisted with many activities throughout the summer, including our annual one-week summer tour program.

We were also thankful that Prairie North Health Region provided one extra evening of weekly programming for our social/recreational programming. A total of 3093 registered participants (excluding dropins) took part in our evening and weekend programming. It is estimated that approximately 360 drop-ins occurred throughout the year. There were 278 social recreational programs held over the year, including one week-long tour and 12 mini tours.

TEP (Transitional Employment Program):
Another productive year was experienced by our TEP clients who in 2010-2011 provided service to:

  • 19 yard maintenance clients
  • 36 flyer deliver contracts
  • 15 snow removal contracts, not including snow removal on 61 properties for the City of North Battleford.
  • 17 other contracts including moving jobs, phone book delivery and sweeping, to name a few.
  • Over 639 lunches served at our in-house lunch program.
  • Over 200 days of cleaning the CMHA Battlefords Branch offices and operating our canteen.

Fundraising:
Strong community support was evident at all of our fundraising efforts this past year including:

  • barbequed hamburger sales
  • Cash Calendar sales
  • casual Friday donations
  • over 100 gifts generously donated by local businesses and community members for our annual client
    Christmas party and dance.
New Developments:
Some other events that set the stage for our year of progress included the following:
  • During Mental Health Week 2010, we held a flag raising at City Hall in North Battleford, conducted a fundraising lunch, held a Friendship Tea and completed the second annual Walk for Awareness from Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford to the CMHA Battlefords Branch office. We concluded Mental Health Week by holding the second annual Spring Fling Outdoor Dance in conjunction with Portage Vocational Services at the David Laird Campground.
  • Operational planning was conducted with staff in June 2010, followed by strategic planning with the Board in September 2010.
  • Our annual Christmas Dinner and Dance evening in December 2010 honoured both our clients and our volunteers. It was prepared, served and cleaned up by our Board of Directors and staff.
  • Our Life Skills Development program, which was established in March 2010, has continued to grow and refine in 2010-2011.
  • In March 2011 we held a Winter Carnival for the youth in our community, which included both indoor and outdoor games and free hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate to the children participating.
We wish to thank all of our supporters and look forward to another fulfilling and challenging year of growth!

Reach us at:

Battlefords Branch
Jane Zielke , Executive Director
1011 - 103rd Street
North Battleford, SK S9A 1K3
Phone 306 446-7177, Fax 306 445-7050
e-mail jane.cmhanb@sasktel.net