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Food, clothing, and bottle drive wraps up Saturday in Lloydminster, Vermilion

A food (non-perishable), clothing, and bottle drive is wrapping up in Lloydminster and Vermilion on Saturday, April 20.

Drop boxes in Lloydminster for clothing and non-perishable food are at Residents in Recovery (4804 50 Ave.), Emco (5901 47 St. B), Servus Sports Centre, Libby Young Centre (5125 39 St.), Coven Hair Studio (5303 50 Ave.), and in Vermilion at Simple Pleasures (4924 50 Ave.).

Lloydminster & Vermilion for Equity or LVE is leading the collection effort at locations in both communities.

On Saturday, donations will be accepted in Lloydminster at City Hall and Vermilion Pollinator Gardens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a barbecue by donations in Lloydminster, and anyone bringing in donations will be entered in a raffle for a karaoke machine.

Bottle donations will be collected by messaging LVE through their social media.

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.
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