Flying Dust fundraising demolition derby returning after two-year hiatus

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“There’s a lot of local returnees that have supported this derby. Many of them have been doing this for 10-plus years. They’ve spent thousands of dollars building these cars, and we have over 20 guys registered right now. A handful are from Meadow Lake, so there’s a ton of guys coming from Alberta and spending a lot of money to get here.”

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The event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on both days. Admission is priced at $20 for a weekend pass, $12 for adults and $5 for children aged between 6 and 12. Children younger than five years of age will be allowed into the event free of cost. Sign displaying directions to the venue are expected to be placed along the roads east of Meadow Lake.

In an interview with meadowlakeNOW, local derby driver Marty Coverchuk spoke about the opportunity to get back into action in Meadow Lake after a two-year hiatus. He said preparing his ride for the event was a time-consuming process that required assistance from family and friends. He wanted to build a vehicle that would put up some tough competition while providing the fans with an entertaining show.

“It’s going to be a good deal. You don’t have to travel too far to see some smashed cars. It’s great to get the Meadow Lake show going again. We’ve got drivers coming from all over, so with the rules changed, it’s going to be a great show,” Coverchuk said.

With the return of the derby marking one of the community’s first events following the lifting of many public health measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Flying Dust First Nation councillor Rubyn Norman spoke on the growing excitement for the event, adding he is glad to see the community coming together again.

“I think everyone’s excited to get back out, doing stuff outdoors, bringing the people together and having events. I think that’s going to be very exciting for our community. When you’re a kid, you like to smash up derby cars and pretend. To see it live is pretty exciting, even for the older people. Now that COVID restrictions have eased up, it’s really exciting to see things happening in Flying Dust again.”

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