MOOSE JAW — In which province does the world’s oldest basketball court reside? In which city does the world’s only perogy drive-thru occur? What nickname do Saskatchewan people give for hoodies?
You likely know the answer to some of these questions if you’re into Canadian trivia, and if you do enjoy the thrill of coming up with information and data that may be of little value, then an upcoming community fundraiser is for you.
Heartland Hospice is teaming up with Bobby’s Place Olde World Tavern to hold an inaugural fish and chips night with trivia fundraiser to support its ongoing efforts to construct a dedicated hospice space in Moose Jaw.
The event takes place on Monday, Nov. 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 each, which enables attendees to enjoy some tasty food with the opportunity to participate in a fun game of trivia and win a prize. To purchase tickets, e-transfer the money to with your name, phone number and email address.
Casino Moose Jaw has donated $10 vouchers to everyone who purchases a ticket. Meanwhile, 100 tickets have been made available for this event, while residents have so far purchased 30, which means there is still room to come and have an enjoyable evening.
“We’re pretty excited … that Moose Jaw is coming and helping us out,” said Michaela Sykora, Heartland Hospice’s public engagement and fundraising officer.
Heartland Hospice’s board developed the idea for a food and trivia night fundraiser because some members attend the tavern’s weekly trivia nights and thought it would be interesting to hold something similar for the non-profit organization, she continued. Members also realized that trivia nights bring together many people, so they thought this activity was something to pursue.
Sykora added that the trivia questions would ask about general topics and not be specifically about Heartland Hospice.
Meanwhile, Sykora said the organization’s overall fundraising efforts to construct a dedicated hospice space are going well and members are excited about what has been happening with construction efforts at Pioneer Lodge.
“So we’re excited to keep holding events and get some funds rolling in for our project that we have going on,” she noted.
As part of the initiative, Heartland Hospice wants to construct three dedicated hospice palliative bedrooms, a family room, a sacred space, a serenity garden and a private entrance to the hospice wing at Pioneer Lodge. The organization’s goal is to create an end-of-life haven for individuals and their families that is supported by a circle of compassionate care.
Heartland Hospice wants to open the new venue — expected to cost roughly $1 million, with roughly $800,000 raised so far — next spring.
So, did you guess the answers to those trivia questions at the beginning? The answers are St. Stephen, New Brunswick in 1893, Baba’s Homestyle Perogies in Saskatoon, and bunny hugs.
