Poinsettia tradition comes to northern Saskatchewan
Over the past number of years Project Poinsettia quickly became a Christmas tradition bringing holiday cheer to residents in hospitals and long-term care facilities in northern Saskatchewan.
Q98 started the project a few years ago specifically for the Battlefords but the program grew in recent years to encompass the entire Prairie North Health Region.
“I think Project Poinsettia is one of the most important things we as a radio station do in our community,” Q98 program director Nic Fransoo said. “There are many people in our long term care facilities that don’t have family or perhaps their family can’t be with them for Christmas. So for us to be able to share the spirit of Christmas with them is special for everyone involved.”
Last December almost 1,000 poinsettias were delivered to patients in hospitals and long term care facilities throughout the health region with the help of community minded businesses and volunteers.