Vickie Newmeyer receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Kindersley resident Vickie Newmeyer was recently presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Saskatchewan Economic Development Awards recognize the province’s best economic development marketing programs and partnerships. These prestigious awards honour organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban and rural communities.

Vickie Newmeyer, General Manager at Community Futures Meridian Region, was a 2023 Awards of Excellence recipient, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award. SUBMITTED

Vickie is one of those individuals who has made a significant contribution to Kindersley and the surrounding district. Her 30-year legacy in Saskatchewan includes the creation of the Lemonade Stand Game, used for more than twenty years in over 120 communities to help high school students gain interest in entrepreneurship.

Vickie has been successfully managing Community Futures Meridian Region for the last 33 years. This prestigious award is a compliment to her hard work and a testament to her enthusiasm for rural Economic Development.

Community Futures Meridian Region, where Vickie leads as General Manager, has loaned $28.1 million to entrepreneurs, with an estimated 2,000 jobs created and maintained in the region.

Vickie plans to enter retirement in the new year, but it won’t be surprising if she decides to return to her roots as an entrepreneur.