Artsy kids paint face sculpture

The placing of a colourful piece of public art near the Kin - dergarten playground at College Park School was well-timed. It acted as another drawing card to a Lloy - dminster Public School Division Art Academy art show, held in the commons area of the school on Tuesday.

The approximately 350-pound cement megalith is one of 27 works of public art in a Faces of Lloydminster project by local sculptor Mick Classen.

The Seniors Care Society donated $500 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada in Pryor’s name and will donate $500 in the name of Christensen to a charity yet to be determined.

Sayeed told the audience Christensen was part of a five-person team that started the advocacy group back in the 2005-era.

“Betty Christensen never missed a meeting. It was because of people like Betty that we are still here and we grew. She was passionate, she brought many issues concerning seniors to the board,” said Sayeed.

He noted because of her, they once had five MLAs and 75 people attend a meeting bring - ing the issues to their committee, especially the lack of long-term spaces.

“Without her support, we would not be here,” added Sayeed.

He also noted Pryor was a Free Mason who joined the core group after he talked to him about it at a Masonic meeting and readily accepted as a needed Saskatchewan member.

Sayeed said Pryor was president for many years and was known for his wisdom and common sense.

“Under his leadership, we became formalized and became a society,” said Sayeed.

He says he is sure the Seniors Care Society currently has about 200 members and made a point of saying Brown has been a strong president, too.

“I hope he continues to lead us as president for a long time,” added Sayeed.

In his summary, Brown took a moment to reflect on what Sayeed said about the history of the organization and the role of deceased members Pryor, Christensen and Bill Till, too.

“It seems like when you get with this organization, it’s until death do you part,” said Brown.

“We really are here because community people cared.”

The AGM also named Carol Martens, Sharon Pryor and Ruby Trudel as three new rotating directors.

The group will recess at the end of June and resume weekly meetings on Sept. 12.

It was painted by art academy students under the direction of Lloydminster artist Brandi Hofer and teacher Derek Kappel and set up in the playground last Thursday.

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