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It is with immense excitement in which Batchewana First Nation (BFN) Chief and Council invite everyone to the new bingo hall and gaming facility grand opening this Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 1-3 p.m.
The grand opening festivities will began at 1 p.m. and include live entertainment from an Elvis performer, BBQ with beverages provided by Coca-cola, live radio remote broadcast, and lots of prize giveaways!
The new facility located on Gran Street, Rankin Reserve (behind arena), began construction in August 2010.
The building is comprised of 8,000 square feet designated for bingo and dining/canteen on the lower level, and roughly 1,600 square feet located upstairs for staff offices, storage facilities, and future gaming area with an overall capacity of 300.
BFN Chief and Council have strategically been planning this development for some time, keeping in mind the best approach to accommodate First Nation’s right to communal gaming to ensure that community members, and their interests are protected first and foremost.
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Chief Dean Sayers (seen at announcement of new bingo hall) commented that: “We are very excited about the new jobs, financial stimulation, and most importantly the move from the First Nation’s financial dependency on the Ontario/ federal governments which this new facility will provide.”
It was important to Chief and Council that the BFN be solely responsible for the $2.5 million price tag attached to the new facility, to encourage the First Nation’s move to becoming financially independent as a nation.
Chief Dean Sayers ensures that “responsible gaming will find it’s home in our community,” detailing a plan for investing revenues into a formula that will develop responsible gaming strategies that best suite the community.
The new facility is the only bingo hall within city limits that is located on the city transit route.
The bingo hall will be open seven days a week with dialing bingo’s at 1-7 p.m. and 10 p.m. (prize structures will vary).
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The facility has an excellent dining area on site offering a wide variety of great food, and has both smoking and non smoking rooms.
The first bingo will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2011.
Strips go on sale at 6 p.m.
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BFN Chief and Council encourage and welcome everyone to celebrate the grand opening at this beautiful new facility, come in for your chance to win!
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Suddenly at the Sault Area Hospital on Monday August 17, 2015, Edward Agawa in his 53rd year. Father of Cherokii and Tyler. Predeceased by his parents Eugene and Joan Agawa. Edward was brother of Tom, the late Danny, Eugene, Bernadette (George), Joanne and Andrew. Ed was special nephew to Bertha, Mary and Mike. He will be missed by his many cousins, nieces and nephews and his friends at the Rankin Bingo Hall. Ed was known for his caring heart to his family, friends and being the “Taxman”. He will be sadly missed by his cousins and best friends Linda Elie and Glen Mearow. Family and friends may call at O’Sullivan Funeral Home & Cremation Centre (Corner of Cathcart and St. James) on Friday, August 21, 2015 from 10:00am-1:00pm. Followed by a Funeral Service with Willard Pine. Interment in Goulais Mission to follow. Ed’s family would like to thank nurse Kristie for her kindness and care given to Ed and his family, the Batchewana First Nation Bingo Hall and The Batchewana First Nation Elder Committee. Donations in Ed’s name can be made to The Heart and Stroke foundation and would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to O’Sullivan Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 215 St. James St, 705-759-8456. Messages of sympathy, condolences, candles and flower orders are available on-line at www.osullivanfuneralhome.com.