BTEC making the move into new building

The new building also has a lot more space, including pod rooms for activities, a kitchen, book store, art room, and medical rooms.

Some of BTEC’s 67 participants wanted to wait until Monday to see the new building, but most were taken through on tours last week.

“The majority of them came through and it was a great response, they were very happy and excited to get in here,” Leece said. “Some of them are non-verbal but you can see it in their faces when they walk in with a big smile on their face, you can tell they’re really happy.”

Leece said the support from the community has been overwhelming over the last couple of years. She said she can’t wait for the public to come in and see what they helped build.

The public is welcome to get a peek inside the new building on Nov. 4 at a grand opening celebration. There will be tours from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a program at 2 p.m.

Although the building is finished, Leece said as a non-profit BTEC will always be fundraising to keep afloat. One of the next major fundraising goals is for a Snoezelen multi-sensory therapy room, which she said would be beneficial to the participants but also includes equipment that is very expensive.

Sarah Rae is battlefordsNOW’s court and crime reporter. She can be reached at Sarah.Rae@jpbg.ca or tweet her @sarahjeanrae.

by Sarah Rae

BTEC making the move into new building

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