Cockrill misses meeting for the new Jubilee Home

The Saskatchewan health minister missed a very lively meeting as the Concerned Seniors drummed up their case for a replacement for Lloydminster’s Jubilee Seniors Home.

On Wednesday, June 18 with the caucus meetings of both Alberta and Saskatchewan taking place at the Lloydminster Exhibition, Jeremy Cockrill was in Lloydminster but was called away after the meetings.

However, MLAs James Thorsteinson, Kim Gartner, and Colleen Young met with the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care to discuss the need to replace the Jubilee Home and provide more spaces for seniors care on the Saskatchewan side of Lloydminster.

The Concerned Seniors are leading a letter-writing campaign and await an in-person meeting with the Saskatchewan health minister at which they will present nearly 3,000 signatures and counting.

Boxes containing about 3,000 signatures petitioning the Saskatchewan health minister to replace the Jubilee Seniors Home.
Boxes containing about 3,000 signatures petitioning the Saskatchewan health minister to replace the Jubilee Seniors Home. | Photo: Gerry Lampow 106.1 The Goat/Vista Radio.

The Concerned Seniors will continue their letter-writing campaign until the in-person meeting can be scheduled.

The meeting heard several concerns about the existing Jubilee Seniors Home and the shortcomings of the building.

You may access and print the letter using this online link to the Health Minister’s letter.

The proposal document for replacing the Jubilee was sent to the health minister last fall.

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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