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The Orange Benevolent Society of Saskatchewan awarded a cheque in the amount of $1 million to Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation Inc. as one of its beneficiaries.

Financial support of the Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation Inc. is generated through a variety of fund-raising events, as well as through community appeals, memorial gifts, major gift solicitations and estate planning opportunities.

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