Left to right, Kevin Steinborn and his wife Laura (on behalf of their daughter honouree Matéa Steinborn, an RCMP officer), with honourees Pat Gotto and Senator Jenny Spyglass, along with Leanne Ducommun and Mike Nord (both of sponsor Discovery Co-op Ltd.) shown at the 2020 Art of Courage wall installation at the Battlefords Union Hospital. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Angela Brown

Honouring Service

Three inspiring women honoured in 2020 Art of Courage wall installation

Mar 7, 2020 | 2:00 PM

Three inspiring women who are dedicated community supporters are recognized in the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation’s new 2020 Art of Courage wall installation are Pat Gotto, RCMP officer Matéa Steinborn, and Senator Jenny Spyglass.

Photographer Warne Noyce donated his time and talent to create the portraits of the women in this year’s project, themed Women Who Inspire.

Elder Spyglass is a Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Senator from Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nation. She is also a former chief.

Spyglass is also a dedicated volunteer at the hospital. She was proud to be recognized in the Art of Courage project.

“I come to visit the patients, it’s a blessing for me, for healing and for love,” she said. “Those that are forgotten, I am here for them.”

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Spyglass said she pays visits to the elders along with the patients and greets them all “with love and with prayers.”

Pat Gotto, of North Battleford, who is also included in the installation said it is “rather overwhelming” to be honoured in the project this year.

“There are so many people that are very deserving of this type of recognition,” she said.

Gotto helps out regularly as a volunteer at the Hospital Foundation. She was formerly on the Foundation board and also had a long career as a registered nurse before retiring. She was also the Battlefords 2016 Citizen of the Year award recipient, among her accolades.

“Healthcare has been my whole life really; it’s been my passion my entire life,” Gotto said of her committment to her service.

Kevin Steinborn and his wife Laura received the honour on behalf of their daughter Matéa Steinborn, an RCMP constable who is also featured in the installation. Matéa grew up in the Battlefords and contributed a great deal helping in the community. She is currently serving as an RCMP officer in Kelvington. Matéa continues to inspire others today in her commitment to community service in her work as an RCMP officer.

Kevin Steinborn, who is also a North Battleford city councillor, appreciated seeing Matéa recognized.

“It’s fantastic,” he said. “We’re pretty proud.”

The Art of Courage wall is located on the third floor in the BUH near the Dialysis Unit, Chemotherapy Department, Cardiac Stress Testing Room and the Pre-Operative Department. The aim of the Art of Courage wall is also to help patients who may be dealing with fear and anxiety during their appointments, to offer them hope and courage. The project started in 2017.

Discovery Co-op Ltd. sponsored the Art of Courage installation this year.

Leanne Ducommun (centre right) and Mike Nord, (right) of Discovery Co-op present a cheque for BUH Foundation for $20,619 for the Ready. Set. Baby! capital fundraiser campaign. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Discovery Co-op Ltd. also took the opportunity to present a cheque for $20,619 to Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation for the ” Ready. Set. Baby!” capital campaign to purchase new equipment for the Women’s Health and Birthing Centre. The donation was raised through the Sip, Sparkle and Shop fundraiser event.

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