Meridian Source - June 29, 2023

The Meridian Source is excited to announce the return of 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 Const. Melanie Flynn of the Lloydminster RCMP. Not only is Const. Flynn active within the community, she’s also one of two Student Resource Officers (SRO) working with Lloyd’s youth.

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

I would be a teacher. I worked as a preschool teacher before joining the RCMP and would love to go back to teaching some day!

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

Peanut butter and banana on toast.

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

Cavendish Beach Music Festival (Country music concert on P.E.I.).

Who was your childhood celebrity crush?

Marky Mark, (a.k.a Mark Wahlberg).

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

Teleportation.

What was your favourite TV show? The Office.

What’s your dream car?

Not really a car person, but would enjoy the large roomie SUV, like a Yukon or a Highlander!

What’s your fast-food guilty pleasure?

McDonald’s fries.

Last book you couldn’t put down?

Harry Potter.

Which person, alive or dead, would you like to have dinner with?

My grandmother.

What’s the one thing you haven’t done that you’d love to do?

Vacation at an all-inclusive resort.

What’s the best thing about Lloydminster?

Bud Miller All Seasons Park.

If we’re buying you’re having.... Sushi.

What’s your favourite vacation destination?

Prince Edward Island.

What’s your weirdest habit?

Painting my nails then picking all the nail polish off in the same day.

What’s currently playing in your car or on your smartphone right now?

Morgan Wallen- Last Night.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

When people talk on their cell phone on speaker phone in public places.

What are your words to live by?

Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Who’s your hero?

Not sure I have a specific hero, lots of people I look up to though. My favorite cartoon hero is obviously Batman!

What was your most embarrassing moment? Riding my bike with my dog on a leash. Then the dog cut out in front of me and I flew off my bike crashing to the ground and of course there were people driving past!