Heritage Day opens door to past
The large white door facing 47 Ave. opens revealing a warehouse full of artifacts from Lloydminster.
At the free Heritage Day event at Weaver Heritage Park in Lloydminster, these artifacts were on full display for all residents.
The Lloydminster Museum and Archives opened the doors letting residents browse the various artifacts.
The museum has also been hosting tours of the warehouse which began last year.
Staff continued bringing residents in this year to see the various relics of the past.
“We started it last year, we saw some success so we were hoping to get the ball moving on more people coming in this year, with the museum’s relocation we downsized significantly, so we don’t have the amount of display space that we used to have. We’re trying to cycle out display, make sure that artifacts and items aren’t on display indefinitely,” said Natalie Clysdale, manager, Lloydminster Museum and Archives.
Clysdale says the museum cycles out the display so the various pieces aren’t out all the time.
The warehouse, is home to a variety of different items and Clysdale says there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Historical turnaround for Lloyd Upgrader

The recent Cenovus Energy turnaround at the Lloydminster Upgrader was one for the history books.
It was the first topic noted by Cenovus president and CEO Jon McKenzie during a second-quarter conference call on Aug. 1.
“We completed the largest turnaround in the history of the Lloydminster Upgrader,” said McKenzie.
The Upgrader has since completed its ramp-up to normal rates and is operating steadily following the turnaround from the first week in May to the first week in July.
“In addition to regulatory maintenance during the turnaround, we also implemented seven large projects at around $50 million of capital spend that enable us to further enhance reliability at the asset,” said McKenzie.
“It includes advancing the automation of our systems.”
McKenzie noted the turnaround was completed with approximately one million man-hours in a peak mobilized workforce of about 3,200
contractors.
Walker welcomed to baseball hall of fame

Stacy Walker, a cornerstone of Lloydminster’s baseball scene, is being inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.
“Baseball has always been a passion of mine, and to receive an accolade like this is a huge honour and very humbling,” said Walker, who will officially be inducted on Aug. 17 at a ceremony in Battleford, exactly one month after his 53rd birthday.
Walker’s life in baseball began in Colonsay, Sask. inspired by his grandfather, Johnny Folk, a former player for the Colonsay Monarchs.
In 1995, Walker moved to Lloydminster and joined the Lloydminster Meridian Twins of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) as a centerfielder. His speed, strategic base running, and defensive skills made him a standout player.
“I would like to thank the City of Lloydminster, the sponsors, volunteers, media, parents and spouses for building such a strong program, which should continue to flourish into the future,” said Walker, who now lives in Calgary.
Twins win U13AA provincial title

The Twins win!
The Lloydminster U13AA Twins are provincial champions after defeating the Black Gold 47’s of Leduc 12-5 during Sunday’s tournament final.
Baseball Alberta U13AA provincials took over Driven Energy Legion Ball Park this past weekend with the finals taking place on Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Twins credit hard work and teamwork as key ingredients to this season’s success after going 3-1 during provincials.
The only game the Twins lost throughout the tournament was at the hands of the Black Gold 47’s, making Sunday’s win that much sweeter.
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