â–º Listen Live

U13 Blazers girls hockey team need your vote

The Lloydminster Female U13 Blazers Team 3 have won a regional prize of $2000 and they can win even more.

This as they have entered a video to win a national prize of $100,000 in the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup.

Official word of their qualification came down Saturday March 19th and their $2000 winning will benefit Inclusion Lloydminster.

With the support and votes from the community they could win the grand prize which will go to providing accessibility at their hockey rink.

Assistant coach Elyssa Dunbar explains the girls have had a lot of fun with their efforts to bring more inclusion in the community and the project has a special significance for their team.

“It was the girls’ idea to come forth with presenting their case and we have one of the girls on our team, her dad is in a wheelchair and he isn’t able to do a lot with the team because [the arena] it’s not accessible for him. This was their idea to bring this forward to our community.”

The Border City team is one of 12 regional winners being showcased at Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup from March 19th to April 2nd which is the voting period. Anyone in Canada can vote once per day for their favourite team. Also for each vote Chevrolet Canada will donate $1 to the Hockey Canada Assist Fund.

Dunbar says they are working towards their new rink and winning the prize money will foster inclusivity at the new arena.

“It’s going to be fantastic. It means that everybody in Lloydminster can be part of the hockey community. We have accessibility for everybody and it’s going to be awesome and life changing for a lot of people.”

Residents can view the Lloydminster Female U13 Blazers Team 3 video submission online and cast their votes in support of the team until April 2nd by using this link.

Several online activities are planned for March 26th which is the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup Day. Supporters will be able to cast their votes ten times on that day.

Gerry Lampow
Gerry Lampow
Gerry has lived in Lloydminster since winter 2010. That detail is important as coming from the Caribbean he did not see green grass until May. Now an Alberta/Western Canada resident, you would be hard-pressed to find a stronger proponent of Lloydminster than the news guy that appreciates a healthy dose of rock music and dress code leather. His mantra is focus on one thing and do it well.
- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Town of Wainwright has lowest cost of living in Alberta

Overall for 2024, on all items, Wainwright comes in at 92.5 meaning its about eight per cent cheaper to buy something in Wainwright compared to Edmonton. Lloydminster comes in at 94.6, meaning prices on average are about two per cent more expensive than Wainwright.

Road expansion for Cenovus Energy Hub begins July 15

If your regular commute takes you along 40 Avenue, from July 15 you will have to adjust that as Lloydminster road crews will lead road upgrades near the soon to be completed Cenovus Energy Hub.

Grace United cancels Sunday service following small fire

In the aftermath of the minor fire at Grace United Church, Lloydminster on Thursday July 3, Sunday service has been cancelled as the church deals with cleanup.

Lloydminster fire crews put out minor fire at Grace United Church

A minor fire at Grace United Church in downtown Lloydminster engaged the efforts of Lloydminster fire crews on Thursday, July 3.

Parade Marshals announced for Lloyd Ex

With the Lloyd Ex Fair celebrating 120 years, the prestigious role of the Parade Marshals to herald the start of the summer festival are Terence Bexson of Marshall and Lyle & Alison Lee of Lloydminster.
- Advertisement -