“We are pleased to be able to purchase a new ventilator for BUH.  The new unit will safely and effectively assist in breathing for individuals from premature babies to adults.  The previous unit could not be used with babies and small children, so this new unit is truly enriching patient care at BUH,” shares Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation Executive Director.  “The Festival of Trees is a tradition in The Battlefords and offers us a way to celebrate the Christmas season with the community, while raising important funds for new medical equipment at BUH.  We are grateful for our sponsors who support this event and make these purchases possible.”

SaskTel sponsorship will support Family Day on Sunday, Dec 1^st.  This is a fun-filled day of activities for families to enjoy, including pictures with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts with the North Stars and a Frozen Dance Party.  SaskTel’s generous sponsorship will also go towards the beautifully decorated items that make the Festival of Trees come to life.  The decorated trees, wreaths and swags will be up for silent auction throughout the Festival of Trees.

As a supporter of the Festival of Trees since the beginning, BUH Foundation is pleased to have SaskTel return as a sponsor and a proud supporter of enriched healthcare in The Battlefords.

“Saskatchewan is our home and supporting the local communities we serve is an important part of what makes us SaskTel,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel President and CEO. “We’re excited to join with all the other sponsors of BUH Foundation’s Festival of Trees in their efforts to purchase life changing equipment that can make all the difference for those who need it.”

For full listing of Festival of Trees event details go to buhfoundation.com or call the Foundation office at 306-446-6652.

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MEDIA:

For more information, contact:
Claudette McGuire
BUH Foundation Executive Director
Ph. 306-446-6652
Email: claudette.mcguire@saskhealthauthority.ca

About Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation:

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation is dedicated to enriching patient care at BUH through responsible stewardship of community contributions and volunteer resources.  BUH Foundation, operating independently of other healthcare organizations, is the main fundraising agency of BUH and provides funding for the purchase of capital/non-capital equipment and staff education.  Through a bequest from Victor Pearsall in 2011, BUH Foundation began the Victor Pearsall Home Care Fund allowing funding for Battlefords Region Home Care.  For more information about BUH Foundation visit www.buhfoundation.com.

About SaskTel:

SaskTel is the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provider in Saskatchewan, with over $1.2 billion in annual revenue and approximately 1.35 million customer connections including 617,000 wireless accesses, 320,000 wireline network accesses, 283,000 internet accesses and 112,000 maxTV™ subscribers. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries offer a wide range of ICT products and services including competitive voice, data and Internet services, wireless data services, maxTV services, data centre services, cloud-based services, security monitoring services, advertising services, and international software and consulting services. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 3,700 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.