In 1988, shortly after the death of her husband, Dr. Allan Gonor, Ruth Gonor made a significant donation to the City of North Battleford consisting of 80 original paintings by world-renowned Cree artist Allen Sapp. This donation formed the basis of the Allen Sapp Gallery’s collection, now known as the Gonor Collection. Since then, Ruth Gonor has continued to support the gallery through contributions and additional donations which have substantially grown the collection to several hundred pieces of art. “Dr. Gonor and Ruth Gonor played a significant role in the history of North Battleford and her passing is a great loss to our community and to the gallery,” says Leah Garven, curator and manager of the galleries with the City of North Battleford. “The Gonors were great supporters of the arts as it was their vision and desire to establish a world-class art gallery in North Battleford to feature the art of Allen Sapp. Through their dedication and vision they were able to bri