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The outdoor movie screening of Pixar's Onward is set to run at 9:30 this evening, with all donation entries going to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords. (Submitted Photo/Prairie Toyota Dealers Association)
Movie night

Reels on Wheels tour hits North Battleford

Aug 25, 2020 | 5:19 PM

Rainbow Toyota is all set to host the Reels on Wheels drive-in movie tour this evening.

Organized in conjunction with Fresh Air Cinema, the Western Canadian tour of outdoor movie screenings will kick off tonight at 9:30 p.m. at the Ag Society, with the gates opening at 8:30 p.m. Disney/Pixar’s ‘ONWARD’ is the film that will be shown on a four-storey screen. All of the 24 events of the tour will be ‘by donation’ with 100 per cent of proceeds going to a local charity, which will be Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Battlefords this evening.

“In a time when we’ve had to adapt to physical distancing, and when so many families and friends have been forced to spend time alone in their homes, we’re excited to once again bring the joy of drive-in movies to families across the province,” Jason Bashnick, Managing Director of Fresh Air Cinema, said.

Sheldon Lachambre of the Prairie Toyota Dealers Association said they’ve received a solid reception from other communities so far.

“We’ve gotten quite a bit of response from everyone in each of the cities, in terms of the charitable component and the novelty of the drive-in movie theatre,” he said.

Lachmabre said they’re tracking solidly for this evening, but hoping for a late evening push.

“Were tracking pretty good for tonight, [but] we’re hopeful to see even more people turnout.”

You can get your tickets at the door or the following eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prairie-toyota-dealers-reels-on-wheels-north-battleford-sk-onward-2020-tickets-115249390028

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