Eight-month old Cecilia Engebregtson was all smiles - as long as she saw mom - while visiting Santa on Sunday. (Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)

By Susan McNeil

A lot of Christmas joy

Santa visits the Métis Nation office in Prince Albert

Dec 18, 2023 | 3:24 PM

Children got a chance to say hi to Santa, get a gift and also have some holiday activity. (Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)

Over 400 children left the Métis Nation office on South Industrial Drive yesterday with big smiles on their faces.

An elder who works with the office said he was impressed by the efforts of Sherry McLennan who organized the visit from the North Pole as well as the large amount of donations needed for the gifts and holiday activities.

“This regional office got no funding whatsoever. All of this work that was done here. All of the gifts were done by the community and the surrounding area,” he said, but declined to give his name for publication.

They had so many gifts to give away that they had to schedule the visits from children and their families in three shifts to be able to accommodate them.

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“It’s a great staff and great community and all coming together,” said the elder.

Children got a chance to say hi to Santa, get a gift and also have some holiday activity. (Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)