Meridian Source - June 29, 2023

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Meridian Source Calendar of Events is a free service provided for non-profit organizations located within our coverage area. All events are in chronological order, as space permits and at the editor’s discretion.

Bingo at the Moose

The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m.

Passport to YLL

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North Bend Musical Afternoon

North Bend Musical afternoon is held the second Sunday of each month except for August. Join us from 1-4 p.m. at the historic North Bend Hall,

GRACE UNITED CHURCH

SUNDAY WORSHIP

July 2 - 10:00 am

ACTIVITY MORNINGS

July 4 - 6, 10, 11 & 13

(Please

Link to register www.jotform.com/23162558093257

#GodHandsAndHeartAlways

4708 - 50 Avenue T9V 0W4 780-875-8959 graceunitedchurch.ca

RR 3262 north of Hwy 3. Dancers and musicians are encouraged to join. Raffle tickets are available for our draw on July 9 for $1,000 worth of Diamond 7 Meat, a queen size quilt and a child-sized gator.

Playschool

Preregistration

Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2023-2024 classes. They offer one-day a week for three-yearolds and one or two days a week for four/ five-year-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P. at 780-872-9523.

She Shed Raffle Returns!

The She Shed Raffle at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 is back! Support the Lloydminster Legion by getting your tickets for the She Shed Raffle! The grand prize is a shed valued at over $11,000 or $5,000 in cash! Get your tickets today to be in for the early bird draw. Tick -

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I have made sure that funding to the Men’s Shelter stays on the books and am currently working with the Minister of Justice to look at additional funding for 2nd Stage Housing for the Interval Home Society.

The City of Lloydminster was supported during Covid as well, with some quickly deployed

ets are $10 each and available at Cliff Rose for Clothes, Midway Towing or any Legion member. Grand prize draw is July 1!

Diabetes Education Class

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will be hosting a diabetes education class, “An Introduction to the Basics,” on July 3 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in the Klinger Conference Room of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306820-4887.

Legacy’s Overnight Bus Trip

The Legacy Centre is taking an overnight bus trip to the Rosebud Theatre in Rosebud, Alta on July 18-19 to see The Sound Of Music. Deadline to sign up is July 10. The bus leaves Lloyd and heads to Camrose for shopping then an overnight in Stettler before the lunch and show the following day. Bus returns to Lloyd by 8:30 p.m. on July 19. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

MEEP funding, funding for a new Waste Water Treatment Plant and now funding for the new Lloydminster Place. Other RM’s and communities in the constituency received Municipal Economic Expansion Program (MEEP) funding as well.

Working with the RCMP, court services and crown prosecutors, I strongly advocated

Spades Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades tournament on July 20. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10. Lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

PUBNIGHT at the Legacy

PUBNIGHT is July 20 at the Legacy Centre. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper served at 6 p.m. then dance the evening away (band to be determined). Cost is $20/ person at the door. All members and guests welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more info.

Cribbage Doubles Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage doubles tournament on July 27. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10. Lunch is available for $12/person. Everyone welcome! Bring a partner and enjoy a day of competition around the card tables. Call the Legacy office at 780-

for and was able to get the Lloydminster Court House re-opened with a sitting Judge.

As other community grants become available and are applied for, I can advocate for communities and organizations in this constituency so that they are recipients of some of those dollars!

Healthcare is the biggest challenge across

875-4584 for more info.

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INCLUSION FROM PAGE 8

“So the Good Deeds Cup work around the arena is one example, but there’s been lots of other examples around employment and building an inclusive community right here in Lloydminster,” explained Carr.

She says that type of involvement makes Lloydminster a model for inclusivity and also a model around how well all levels in the Inclusive Canada Federation can work together.

She also pointed out there have been three national presidents from Lloydminster, which she says speaks to the work done here and the progressive nature of the work.

For more information on Inclusion Lloydminster, visit www. inclusionlloydminster. com

the country and it is an even bigger challenge for a community like Lloydminster which straddles two provinces and is funded by two different health authorities, but governed by one.

Last June, I toured the Minister of Rural and Remote Health through the hospital and Jubilee Home.

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