Katie Ryan - Staff Writer

Headway has been made by the city on the new Libbie Young Centre. At Tuesday evening’s city council meeting, officials approved the purchase of land from Nelson Group, located at 39 Street and 51 Avenue for the new facility.
“It became an ideal property for this particular project simply because of the nature of the project,” said senior director of corporate affairs, Tom Lysyk.
“It needed to be close to employment services, (for) the type of clientèle that’s going to use it. It’s just ideal to be close and near hand in terms of some educational opportunities, some work opportunities and transportation opportunities.”
As a partner with the Libbie Young Centre, who provides support services to adults living with mental illness, the city purchased the 1.5 acre parcel of land at market value, approximately $220,000 an acre, said Lysyk.
“We were very happy to make this deal with the Nelson Group and we look forward to moving on this year and bringing that project to fruition,” he continued.  “At the end of the day (this) will be the Libbie Young Centre’s, it will be owned and operated by that board and by those people. We are here to just facilitate, to make sure that Lloydminster gets something that they need.”

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