The Meridian Source looks back at events in June 2025.
Hockey meets philanthropy at LGCC
It was hockey-celebrity heaven at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre (LGCC) as retired pros flocked from all over the country to support the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation’s (LRHF) One Final Drive for Healthcare celebrity golf tournament.
The tournament was started by Cory Cross and Wade Redden and taken over by Scott Hartnell, Clarke MacArthur and Braden Holtby. This year’s tournament, held on June 4, included celebrity players like Mike Smith, Jordin Tootoo, Kurt Bensmiller and Jon Mirasty, who brought along three of his Shoresy co-stars Alex Penner, Max Bouffard and Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat.
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Official totals weren’t immediately available, but former LRHF CEO Stephanie Munro said the foundation’s $200K goal should be surpassed.
Funds from this year’s tournament supported the foundation’s Greatest Needs Fund, which is used for purchases not on the capital fund’s list within community health care.
Council passes borrowing bylaw
It’s now in the books. Lloydminster has adopted a bylaw to borrow an additional $7,380,926 for the Cenovus Energy Hub.
The City of Lloydminster has been working on obtaining the funding from the Government of Alberta but, following this year’s budget, the request was not granted.
Funding for the project saw the Government of Saskatchewan and the federal government give $16.5 million each.
Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers says the discussions for potential Alberta funding are ongoing.
“We’ll continue to persevere to see if we can obtain some funding,” he said.
Coun. Justin Vance asked if there was any way to save additional funding.
“We’ve fully tendered and contracted the scope of the project at this point,” said Tracy Simpson, executive manager of community development services.
Council voted in favour of the second and third reading updating the bylaw to include the new $7,380,926 in borrowing.
Vance voted in opposition to both the second and third readings.
United in grace for 100 years
It was one for the history books as Grace United Church celebrated the United Church of Canada’s centennial anniversary last weekend in Lloydminster.
While the United Church of Canada celebrated its 100 years, Grace United Church has been around for a bit longer.
The church was called the Wesleyan Church before it became Grace United Church, marking 121 years of existence.
The weekend kicked off Saturday (May 31) with a Family Funfest at Weaver Heritage Park.
Eventgoers took in a variety of games and experienced Lloydminster’s history through guided tours and historical displays, while enjoying music from the Prairie Dogs.
The celebration continued Sunday (June 1) with a church service and a luncheon.
Event organizers noted how special the event was.
“It’s been amazing,” said Alice Robinson, chair of the Grace United Church Centennial planning committee.
“It’s interesting to think (it’s been) 100 years since multiple churches decided to come together because they had so much in common. They decided to get past their differences.
“It goes to show what you can do when you focus on what way you’re the same.”
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