A memorial wall is the newest addition to the Harry and Eve Vickar shelter in Melfort. (Submitted photo/Bill Wood)

By Angie Rolheiser

In Memory

NESPCA adds memorial wall at Harry and Eve Vickar shelter

Apr 28, 2021 | 12:44 PM

A memorial wall is the latest addition to the Harry and Eve Vickar shelter in Melfort.

According to Bill Wood with the North East SPCA, the wall was originally planned for the opening of the shelter in the fall of 2019.

“What we did was just kept track of all of our memorial donations and then we added them once the shelter was up and we found a good place for the wall,” Wood said.

The memorial wall is located on the west wall of the Shelter lobby and is ready for viewing.

“The names in the display are names of people who are remembered as animal lovers or pet lovers,” Wood said. “We also have names of dogs and loved pets on the board.”

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There is still room for more names through donations on the NESPCA website.

“If you want to remember someone or if you want to remember a pet, anything like that,” Wood said.

When the current memorial wall is filled, another will be added to make it an ongoing project and fundraiser.

The shelter is currently open to the public but all public health guidelines must be followed and it is very safe to visit, Wood said.

The NESPCA is also in need of board members and volunteers.

“We like to have 10 on the board but we have about six members right now,” Wood said. “it would be very nice to add a few more.”

Board memberships are available by becoming a member of the NESPCA and the Harry and Eve Vickar shelter.

In particular, individuals with social media skills are needed. Those interested are asked to contact the NEPSCA at 306-752-7722.

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