Team Alberta will have Lloydminster women’s softball player, Katherine Thiessen as one of the banner bearers when the Canada Summer Games open in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday, Aug 9.
The Alberta athletes list includes Lloydminster’s Jake McEachern – Athletics, Marissa Lindquist – Coach Women’s Basketball, Sean Reimer – Athletics, and Karter Dougan – Women’s Softball. From Bonnyville, Roger Rivard will represent on the Men’s Baseball team.
On Team Saskatchewan, there are about 10 people having Lloydminster links. The list includes:
- Rebecca Atkinson – Coach Women’s Athletics
- Liam Oster – 110m Men’s Hurdles
- Heidi Bedwell – Women’s Rugby Seven’s
- Ginger Newstead – Women’s Rugby Seven’s
- Daryl Levitsky – Women’s Rugby Seven’s
- Jaru Steyl – Men’s Rugby Seven’s
- Aubree Sunderland (Kitscoty) – Women’s Volleyball
- William Reiniger (Vermilion) – Men’s Volleyball
- Luke Enstrom – Men’s Beach Volleyball
You may view the livestream of the opening ceremony online from about 3:30 p.m. MST., on Saturday.
