The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has announced the 2015 Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament is again sold out.
“There will be 216 golfers enjoying not only the day, the beautiful North Battleford Golf and Country Club, but also fellowship and goodwill,” noted Brenda Sparrow, chair of BUH Foundation’s board of directors, at the kick-off of this year’s event.
The tournament will take place Monday, June 1.

Knowing that waiting for a diagnosis can be an overwhelming and stressful time for loved ones, the BUHF is allocating the 2015 tournament fundraising efforts to purchase three new microscopes. The equipment will provide quicker, more accurate and detailed analysis resulting in faster diagnosis and treatment.
BUH’s laboratory processes over 40,000 tests every year and needs to urgently replace two out-of-date microscopes and purchase a new one in order for the lab to remain technologically advanced
Sparrow said, “This tournament remains a very popular fundraiser and every year is a sell-out. Many of the golfers and volunteers that will be participating in the tournament this year were participants of this tournament 18 years ago, in 1997. This includes Wayne Pruden’s children and members of his family and his many friends, and I believe that this is what makes this event so respected and remains so significant in the community. This loyalty along with the continued commitment of our sponsors is also pivotal in the success of this tournament and we are grateful to the Battlefords business community.”
Innovation Credit Union continues to be the Master Sponsor of this event, and Tim Sletten, chief integration and administration officer with Innovation Credit Union, said, “I’m honoured to say that Innovation credit Union has been the Master Sponsor of The Pruden since it began and I am delighted that we maintain this supportive relationship with the foundation. The health of this community is important to Innovation Credit Union and we are proud to be a part of enriching it.”
Claudette McGuire, executive director of the foundation says having the most successful charity golf tournament in northwest Saskatchewan requires a remarkable golf course and staff to hold the event and the North Battleford Golf and Country Club, managed by Dana Johnson, is just that.
“Whenever an event runs smoothly and effortlessly, you know that there are countless hours of hard work and organization to ensure it runs that way,” said McGuire. “The foundation is so fortunate to have Dana and his staff because they are so helpful at all levels. Carol, Norm and Greg at The Main Course Restaurant at the clubhouse have gone above and beyond in assisting us. We are grateful and it is a privilege to work with these people at this golf course.”
No event can be successful without good food, she added, saying BUH Foundation is honoured that Ed Lee, owner and franchisee of M&M Meat Shops in North Battleford, has been the banquet sponsor for the past 17 years. This year M&M will provide a steak and chicken banquet with all the fixings for 240 participants, and as one golfer told the foundation staff, “This is the best deal around … golf all day with your pals … raise some money for the hospital … and eat a great meal at the end of the day … doesn’t get any better than this."
