The community that keeps on giving; local Christmas event round-up

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On from Dec. 2 Dec. 20, the City of North Battleford is allowing people to pay for their parking tickets with a donation of a new toy equal to the value of your ticket. All you have to do is bring the toy with purchase receipt to City Hall (toy weapons won’t be accepted) when paying for your ticket. All donations will be used for hampers distributed by the BDFRC.

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Cram the Ambulance

Put on by WPD Ambulance, bins are placed at businesses around town and asked to be filled with toy donations that will be crammed into ambulances and brought to the BDFRC for their Empty Stocking Fund. The deadline to make your donations is Dec. 18 and if you aren’t able to make it to a business, you can take your donation to the WPD Ambulance office at 10013A Thatcher Avenue.

Battlefords Carol Festival

Happening Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Third Avenue Church. You can enjoy a night of great Christmas caroling from local choirs and musicians. The event is free to attend but donations will be accepted at the door and all proceeds will go to the BDFRC.

Loraas Community Food Drive

Loraas, in partnership with the BDFRC is doing a large Christmas food hamper along with collecting new gifts for children. On Dec. 20, Santa’s Sleigh towed by Loraas will drive through town alongside the BDFRC truck collecting the donations across the Battlefords. Contact Loraas at 306-445-3900 to arrange pick up of donation.

Meadow Lake Museum Festival of Lights

This event runs Dec. 9 to 15 at the Meadow Lake Lions Campground, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Drive through the campsite and see beautiful lights displays. $10 per vehicle with fifty percent of the proceeds going to multiple different non-profit groups.

Meadow Lake Holly Jolly

Event organized by the Meadow Lake Chamber of Commerce to encourage people to shop local. Anyone who makes a purchase in a participating store is entered into the ’12 Days of Christmas’ prize draw.

Pet Santa Photos – Meadow Lake

Dec. 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eagle Creek GM. Bring your furry friends and have them take a picture with Sant for $10. All proceeds will go to the Meadow Lake District Humane Society. Other ways to donate are by purchasing a pet ornament or by bringing a pet donation of food, blankets or toys.

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