Famous holiday display ‘Clinkskill Christmas Lights’ to run for one last holiday season
For 15 years, Scott Lambie has graced the halls with Griswold-inspired Christmas lights outside his home in Saskatoon’s Nutana Park neighborhood.
It’s a community staple that will come to an end after this holiday season.
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“The only reason we’re going to stop doing this is simply … it’s too hard for me now. It’s just too hard,” Lambie explained.
“That’s too much work for a classic car,” Lambie added.
Lambie said he was inspired to wrap his house in decorations made by others who are showing their masterpieces on YouTube.
His first light show started with four controllers and 25,000 lights. Since then, his Clinkskill Christmas Lights display has grown to 19 controllers and 85,000 lights.
Residents can also tune into 89.7 FM on the radio to see the lights coordinate with the music playing on the watch face.
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Lambie said it was an honor and a pleasure to bring some holiday cheer to the people of Saskatoon.
“People like to come here. They’ve made it a part of their family tradition,” Lambie said.
“It’s good. That’s why we’re doing it. People enjoy it and it’s free, right? It’s free.”
When Lambie posted on Facebook last month that this will be his final year, hundreds of comments flooded in, thanking him for his efforts and sharing with their families their favorite parts of the show and the memories created.
The news spread to the Legislative Assembly in Regina.
On November 28, MLA spoke for Saskatoon Eastview Matt Love outside the home of the final light show.
“Every year something magical happens in Saskatoon Eastview at the home of Scott and Shelly Lambie,” Love said.
“We are so grateful for all of Scott’s time, energy, creativity and investment in making the holiday season brighter.”
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Councilwoman Mairin Loewen said it was a loss for the Nutana Park community.
“It’s sort of the end of an era, but I totally understand it. You know, this is a big project, so I understand the need to retire from the game,” she said.
“This has become a staple for people to visit this site during the holiday season. And we are sad that it is possible.”
Lights are on every night between 5:30pm and 10:30pm on Clinkskill Drive through January 8, 2023.
“When they come down on January 8th, that’s it,” Lambie said.
“That’s too much work for a classic car.”
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