Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation to Reveal Restored 40s Era Fire Truck

Lloydminster, AB/SK – After a complete teardown and build from the ground up, the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation, in partnership with the Barr Colony Heritage Society, is pleased to unveil a fully-restored 1947 Ford two-tonne pumper truck on Friday, November 8, 2019.

Previously used by the City’s fire department, the pumper truck has been in the Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre’s (LCSC) collection since 1994. In 2017, Dick Arie, one of the Foundation’s board directors, approached LCSC and asked if they would consider restoring the vehicle through a partnership between the Foundation and Lakeland College.

“The restoration makes us proud. To bring some of our local history to life through this project is an example of the Heritage Society and Foundation at work,” said Arie, further expressing gratitude to the Heritage Society for getting the project off the ground. “We’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to Lakeland College and the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre for their work in bringing this piece of history to life.”

Throughout two summers and weekends, Lakeland College’s Street Rod Technologies instructors Stuart Ribey and Matt Newman spent approximately 500 hours as they breathed life into an old gem believed to have spent time serving Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

“It’s exciting to have partnered with the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation in the restoration of this historic City of Lloydminster fire truck,” said Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, President and CEO of Lakeland College. “It’s a point of pride for us at Lakeland to bring together a team of professionals with the skills and passion that inspire each class of students that comes through our doors, and to support our community in meaningful ways. We are so pleased to have not only helped to restore a piece of our community’s past, but to ensure it endures for generations to come.”

On behalf of the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation, the City of Lloydminster invites residents to attend the unveiling of the 1947 pumper truck.

Date: Friday, November 8, 2019
Time: 3:30 p.m. MST
Location: Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation (4515­ – 44 Street, Lloydminster, SK)
Attendees:

• Dick Arie, Director, Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation
• Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, President and CEO, Lakeland College
• Mayor Gerald Aalbers, City of Lloydminster

Notes for media:
Photo and interview opportunities will be available

For more information about the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation, visit rlbcf.ca. Tickets for the Festival of Trees’ annual gala will also be available for purchase.

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