With construction on its new building nearly finished, the Val d’Or Native Friendship Centre is organizing its second annual fundraising benefit supper and show, Nitahigan II.
The Nitahigan will be held June 17 at the Confortel Hotel on the theme “Good dreams find their way.” It will include a cocktail and gourmet meal. Also a display of First Nations art and entertainment by First Nations artists.
The money will help the centre move to the new building. Construction was started at the end of 1994 and should be ready for an official opening July 18, 1995. The new building has three floors and will be able to offer a large variety of services—an arts and crafts boutique, a drop-in centre, a kitchen and dining room, a hostel, a conference room and community hall.
It will be located on 7th Street, across from the arena.
“We can say with pride that the work is advancing as planned but there is still a lot to do before our dream comes true,” says the friendship centre, which turned 20 years old last year.
Tickets are $125 per person to support this cause. For information call: (819) 825-6857.
