Seniors to browse Monday fair

Two heads are better than one. That’s the thinking behind combining a Seniors Information Fair with a Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Assessment Day.

The dual-purpose event will take place at the Legacy Centre on March 27 from 1-4 p.m.

Lloydminster area seniors are invited to an afternoon of education and awareness while learning about SHA programs such as home care, and primary health care and chatting with dieticians and a local chronic disease management team.

More than 20 seniorfocused committees and organizations will present health, safety, recreation, housing topics and more at the manager of social programs and services, City of Lloydminster.

Monday afternoon fair.

“The Seniors Information Fair is an important event for our community,” said Patrick Lancaster,

Lancaster says the fair will provide seniors with valuable information about resources and support available to them and offers the opportunity to connect with others in the community.

“We hope this event will benefit seniors and those who care for senior family members,” he added.

Seniors will have the opportunity to learn about the resources and support available to them including SHA adult mental health and addictions services, and public health, including dropin vaccinations.

The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society will also be on hand to promote its advocacy agenda for area seniors.

“We have a handout that talks about our accomplishments in the past and what we are working on at this time,” said the organization’s president Graham Brown.

“We’re also going to have memberships and talk to people one-onone about what we do.

We really want to talk to people about advocacy and make sure if there’s any concerns they have, that we can work with them to help them.”

Attendees can also participate in table games with prizes and enjoy complementary treats and refreshments.

The seniors fair is a collaboration between the City, FCSS Lloydminster, SHA and the Lloydminster Learning Council Association.

The event is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors program.

Fire at Weaver Park log church

The Lloydminster Museum + Archives regrets to inform the public of a fire that occurred at the Old Minster Log Church located in Weaver Park on Sunday, March 12.

The Lloydminster Fire Department responded to a call indicating smoke coming from the church’s chimney in the early morning. Upon arrival, the fire department found a single tres - passer trying to put out the fire. It was determined the fire started in the woodstove before spreading to the cedar siding and floorboards.

The fire department extinguished the fire, and the individual found in the building was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Damage estimates are pending investigation.

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