Photo from Left to right: Ian Dickson, Don Dashchuk, Marianne Turcotte, Victoria Elliott-Erickson, Kelly Timmerman, Brittany Timmerman, Tia and Wilna Furstenberg, Wayne Nogier. (submitted photo)

By Susan McNeil

Rose Garden Hospice

Mother and daughter painting donated to Rose Garden Hospice

Sep 10, 2024 | 12:59 AM

Some new roses will adorn the walls of the Rose Garden Hospice thanks to a Prince Albert mother and daughter team of artists.

Wilna and Tia Furstenberg were commissioned to paint a scene of pink roses by Kelly and Susan Timmerman after the Timmerman’s saw a previous painting by the Furstenbergs.

“Collaborations like this art project are meaningful to those involved and to everyone who benefits from this incredible facility. We are profoundly thankful to Kelly Timmerman and his family for this generous donation,” said Wayne Nogier, chair of the hospice’s board of directors in a news release.

Kelly Timmerman won a painting from the Furstenbergs at a Rotary Club fundraiser last November and donated it to the Mont St. Joseph Home.

He wasn’t done though and hired the mother/daughter painting team to make something specific for the Rose Garden Hospice.

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“If our art can bring even a little bit of happiness or relief, Tia and I are honored to contribute. The painting is meant to evoke the experience of looking out a window into a rose garden, with bold brush strokes and saturated colors to inspire warmth and peace,” said Wilna.

The hospice was named after Rose Daschuk, whose family wanted to do something after she passed away from cancer and there were no hospice services available locally.

Fundraising took 14 years but the hospice has now been open for roughly one year.

Part of the plan, which also looks like it may be beginning, is to put a rose garden in grassy area to the north of the building.

The Rose Garden Hospice said it is proud to provide expert end-of-life care at no cost to their guests. As a not-for-profit organization, they are committed to offering compassionate & holistic care to people with terminal illnesses and support for their loved ones.

Stays at the hospice are free. The hospice operates with private donations and with operational grants from Saskatchewan Health.

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susan.mcneil@pattisonmedia.com