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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Artsy gazebo shelters skaters
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A new all-season gazebo is set up on a skid for winter use as a skate-changing shack, open at the rink in the Martin Browne neighbourhood. It was built by Ecoplast Solutions and paid for by Jason Arden and Associates- Co-operators in Arden’s partnership with the city. It features artwork by local painter Brandi Hofer. GEOFF LEE
WRITER
.................................. The Martin Browne neighbourhood has a new year-round amenity for public enjoyment.
A colourful new gazebo featuring the artwork of local artist Brandi Hofer is already getting its first use this winter as a skate-chang-
ing shack near the outdoor rink. The project is the result of a partnership between Jason Arden and Associates Ltd. –
Co-operators that paid for the project, and the City of Lloydminster. It was built and installed for Co-operators by Ecoplast Solutions using their unique structural insulated panels, made from 11,248 recycled plastic bottles and includes bench seats and windows. The gazebo could see use as a rest area during the summer for those using the nearby basketball courts and other nearby outdoor amenities. “In a strong and healthy community, local businesses have a part to play in supporting enhancements to public space, and the Co-operators is pleased to contribute to the beautification and usability of the city’s green spaces,” said Arden in a release. “We hope the residents of the Martin
Browne area and people from across the community enjoy this new addition.”
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In a strong and healthy community, local businesses have a part to play in supporting enhancements to public space, and the Co-operators is pleased to contribute to the beautification and usability of the city’s green spaces.
The city says the community will get to experience the contribution of Jason Arden and Associates throughout the lifetime of the gazebo. The open-air struc-
ture currently sits on a wooden skid and will become a permanent neighbourhood fixture as the area redevelopment plan advances. “We welcome other opportunities to collaborate with local businesses as we enhance the quality of life for Lloydminster residents and those we welcome in the future,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers. Ecoplast Solutions’ managing partner, JeanMarc d’Entremont, was thrilled to build it for Co-operators and the city. “Our team at Ecoplast is always eager to take on local projects that will benefit Lloydminster and its residents for many years to come,” said d’Entremont. “We’d like to thank Jason Arden, Brandi Hofer and the team at the City of Lloydminster for collaborating with us on this project.”