Clock ticks on 2024 Summer Games

This past weekend’s U17B girls softball provincials offered sports fans a taste of what’s to come when Lloydminster hosts the 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games.

Those Games will be held the week of July 21-27, a year from now, and will involve competition among upwards of 1,800 participants from across Saskatchewan in 15 different sports.

These include archery, athletics, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, canoe kayak, golf, soccer, softball, Special Olympics - bocce, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, and wheelchair basketball.

The biennial multisport event, to be presented by Teine Energy, will involve competitors from 11 to 18 years of age.

It’s especially exciting for Summer Games host organizing committee co-chairs Wendy Plandowski and Aaron Rawlake since Lloydminster was previously set to host the Games in 2020, but the event was cancelled due to the pandemic.

“We are very excited for the province to visit Lloydminster in one year’s time to celebrate the province’s top young athletes and to showcase our city and all it has to offer,” said Rawlake.

The Meridian Source is excited to once again be running our 20 Questions feature! Each month, the Source will spotlight one member of the community as a fun way to bring us all closer together!

This month we featured Dil Randhawa , owner of City Furniture and Ashley HomeStore. There would normally be 20 questions featured, but by special request, Dil is answering 26 this week!

What is your favourite TV show?

The Sopranos.

What’s your dream car? Audi R8.

What’s your fast-food guilty pleasure?

Two cheeseburger meal from McDonald’s.

Last book you couldn’t put down?

Michael Jordan: The Life. Which person, alive or dead, would you like to have dinner with?

Elon Musk.

If you didn’t do what you do for a living, what would you be?

Working in the automotive industry. I love cars.

It’s Sunday morning, what are you having for breakfast?

Three eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, fried tomatoes.

If you could see one concert, what would it be?

Jay-Z.

Who was your childhood celebrity crush?

J.Lo.

If you could have one super power, what would it be?

To be able to fly.

What’s the one thing you haven’t done that you’d love to do? Watch the New York Giants play at home.

What’s the best thing about Lloydminster? The people. The community is amazing.

If we’re buying you’re having.... Steak and lobster, obviously.

What’s your favourite vacation destination?

London, England.

What’s your weirdest habit?

You would have to ask my wife. What’s currently playing in your car or on your smartphone right now?

Hotline Bling by Drake.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

I’d rather not say.

What are your words to live by?

Give every day your all.

Who’s your hero?

Michael Jordan.

What was your most embarrassing moment? I was loading a fridge last year and my pants ripped. LOL.

What’s your favourite part of being a local business owner in Lloyd? Meeting the community and helping people.

What’s your favourite summer activity on the border?

Backyard bbqs with friends, and golfing.

What’s the strangest purchase you’ve made (or almost made) I bought a treadmill and never use it. LOL.

What’s the worst fashion decision you’ve ever made? Do you have a picture of it?

Baggy jeans and oversized shirts. No, there’s no evidence!

What’s the worst drink someone can order at a bar?

Anything that contains gin. Pineapple on pizza ... yes or no? Yes.