We are better when we are together! We are better when we care for one another, forgive one another, love one another. That is the slogan of the Better Together T-Shirt project started by Pastor Deb McNabb from North Battleford, Sk in early 2019. The tragedies that happened in the Battlefords — 8 deaths by suicide which occurred over a span of 7 weeks— were the impetus for this project. Five of those suicides were under the age of 22 and 3 were over the age of 55. The T-shirts, the symbol of this program are meant to be an ice breaker in communication between all generations so that no matter the age of an individual, people will make an effort to connect with someone with a Better Together T-shirt design. The organization promotes “Together Tuesdays” with a goal to look for someone wearing a “Better Together” T-shirt every Tuesday to connect with and encourage.

Towns and cities now on board as “Better Together” communities are North Battleford, Battleford, Assiniboia, Humboldt, Tisdale, Bruno, Leroy, Weyburn, Edam, Saskatoon, village of Muenster and now Kindersley.