Meridian Source - July 23, 2020

Thursday, July 23, 2020

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Welcome to town!

Amendments to Election Bylaw approved MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Last Friday’s ribbon-cutting officially marked the grand opening of City Furniture & Appliances’ Border City retailer. Located in the former Midwest Furniture & Appliances building on 49 Ave., City Furniture & Appliances has been family-owned and operated for over 40 years and is a former Home Furnishing Alliance- Retailer of the Year, and is looking forward to serving the Lloydminster community.

Council approves remuneration for election officials MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The next municipal election is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, and candidate nomination packages are now available on the City of Lloydminster website and at City Hall.

All elections within

the City of Lloydminster follow the Local Government Election Act, 2015 (Saskatchewan).

During the regular meeting of council Monday, July 20, City Council approved the remuneration rates for election officials: - Supervising Dep-

uty Returning Officer: $325/day - Issuing Deputy Returning Officer: $250/day - Receiving Deputy Returning Officer: $250/day Poll Clerk: $185/day - Training Session: $40/session

- Advance Poll: to be paid at the same rate as regular polls shown above Council also approved the names of candidates be listed on the ballot alphabetically by surname and then, if necessary, by given name.

Eligible voters and interested parties interested in becoming an elected member of Council will see changes during the City of Lloydminster’s 2020 municipal election in November.

Lloydminster City Council passed the 2020 Election Bylaw during the Monday, July 20, meeting of coucil. This year’s bylaw received three amendments: • The addition of mail-in ballots to the 2020 Election Bylaw provides the elector access to vote in the 2020 municipal election. Used when an elector will be out of the city for both the advanced polls and on election day, mailin ballots ensure the opportunity to vote.

• Every candidate shall disclose, on a form or in a manner prescribed by the Returning Officer, all campaign contributions received from any person, entity or cor-

poration with a cumulative value of $250 or more.

• With the concerns of COVID–19, the bylaw would allow the Returning Officer to create a drivethru polling station if deemed appropriate.

The next municipal election is Monday, Nov. 9.

All elections within the City of Lloydminster follow the Local Government Election Act, 2015 (Saskatchewan).

Section 9.1 of the act provides a list of matters that the municipalities may decide by b y l aw , i nc l u d i ng t h e addition of the candidate’s occupation on the ballot, rules for the nomination deposit, the use of voting machines and mailin ballots.

Administration is f i na l i zi ng ad d i ti o nal election details such as the polling stations and the election official’s remuneration, which will be presented later to Council for decision.

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“Shep” hangs it up after decades of service TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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Old habits die hard, and for Brian “Shep” Sheppard, the old habit is a day job, and it’s finally time to hang it up.

After nearly six decades in the world of sporting goods, Shep decided it was time to retire.

You wouldn’t guess it by the way he energetically carries himself, but Shep turns 80 in January and is looking forward to having a little more personal time.

“I started Oct. 1 of ’63 with Hunter Sports Shop, who Bill Foster had a partnership in and that lasted till 1972, and then it turned to Foster’s Sports Centre when he bought the business,” said Shep on Tuesday morning.

After a couple of location changes, and in the midst of an economic downturn, Shep bought out Foster’s existing stock and opened up

Shep’s Sports Centre on Jan. 1, 1989.

“I had an uncle who was a gunsmith for Hunter’s Sport Shop and he suggested I should come down and make an application to work in a sporting goods store that mainly sold guns, ammunition and hunting accessories because he knew I was interested in that kind of thing,” he said.

“I came down and talked to Bill and started almost immediately.”

When it comes to building long-lasting community relationships, Shep has had the pleasure of working with a number of local pro athletes over the years, something he won’t soon forget.

“In this town, there just happens to be quite a few people that have gone to the NHL, and I happen to know pretty well all of them personally. I’ve dealt with them and tried to get the equipment they

might need,” he said.

“One that comes to mind is Scotty Hartnell.

His mom came in to buy a pair of skates one day asked, ‘OK, what do I owe you, Shep?’ I said 10 per cent of his first contract. But, I didn’t get it in writing,” said Shep with a boisterous laugh.

“It’s great, and you can’t forget all of the minor hockey systems around here too like Kitscoty, Paradise Valley, Paradise Hill, Lashburn, Maidstone, as well as all of the local minor hockey systems,” he said.

So, what’s next for the man with almost 60 years of work experience under his belt?

“Well I’d still like to fish and travel, and we like to shoot gophers, and I like to hunt coyotes in the winter, so the plan is to just enjoy more ‘me’ time,” he said.

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Brian “Shep” Sheppard, owner of Shep’s Sports Centre, is closing his doors for the last time after decades in the world of sporting goods.

“My timeline is to close by the end of the year, but you never know. I could easily spend a lot of time here fixing guns and things like that, but it depends on if I can rent the building, or get rid of the building, and go from there.

“I love this job. It’s fun, and it still doesn’t feel like a job.”

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Pressure on the Edmonton Eskimos CFL team to change its name seems to be mainly sourced from Belairdirect, one of the team’s sponsors.

There is also mild support for the name change by some of the Inuit the team has been communicating with about the name review.

Since some fans, players and sponsors have made it clear they feel uncomfortable with the Eskimos name, the team is making a change, but the timing

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sucks financially.

Will Belairdirect pick up the tab for the estimated $1 million cost to change the team’s identity since they are the lead force behind this?

Teams are going broke right now due to COVID-19 and it’s looking like the current season could be cancelled. If that’s the case, will Belairdirect even be a sponsor beyond 2020?

There is serious financial doubt the CFL will even be around in 2021 if they miss an entire season or there are no fans buying tickets this season.

The name change should be facilitated

when they have the funds to pull it off.

That might satisfy everyone to know they are adapting to change while not bankrupting the team beforehand.

For sure, the new name won’t be Belairdirect, which is generating a share of negative comments online from many fans of the Eskimos. They became a sponsor knowing the team was the Eskimos and now they are demanding a change.

Having an unloved corporate sponsor may be more offensive to some than the team name is to some others, namely some Inuit.

The Washington

Redskins are dumping their racist name due to sponsorship pressure too, but they can afford it and the NFL isn’t talking about cancelling its upcoming season.

There is no doubt teams can generate a lot of revenue from creating a new name and logo with merchandise sales, but in the case of the Eskimos, changing the name now is a major expense.

The team needs to find a new sponsor that can help the team survive its darkest financial hour instead of one that forced this unwanted expense on them during a pandemic.

Letter to the editor ...

have been thinking of a way to tell this story and thank a couple from Lloydminster for a year. I thought perhaps an article in the local newspaper may be the best way to reach them.

Last year at this time in July, my father and I were travelling across Canada from Edmonton to Collingwood, Ontario so that I could start a new job. We were hauling the family trailer. My wife and kids had decided to fly not wanting to take the long drive.

We were quite nervous about hauling the trailer all that way, risking vehicle trouble along the way.

About 20km outside of Lloydminster the low gas light came on.

The dashboard indicated I had 40km left

of fuel distance to go, so I felt we could make it to the next gas station.

Wouldn’t you know it, with about 3km to Lloydminster, the vehicle just stopped. Ran out of fuel.

Hauling a load eats up more mileage than the dashboard estimates. This was the first time that has ever happened to me, but you know it when it does. My father looked at me, worried something else may be wrong, but I knew.

Still, we had just started this trip, had gotten on the road late that day and were already in trouble.

I got out, went behind the trailer to wave down some help.

Within 10 seconds a truck pulled over. I went up to the window and the gentleman in

the driver seat asked what is wrong. I said I think I ran out of gas.

He said “no one runs out of gas anymore” and we laughed. He said hop in. I got in the back. He introduced himself as Ron and he introduced his wife as Ruby. They were just coming back from the hospital.

Ron and Ruby drove me to the nearest gas station. Ron was so determined to help he walked into the service station asking if there was a jerry can I could borrow. I said I would buy the jerry can, and he relented. We filled it and he took me back to my stranded vehicle, trailer and father on the side of the road.

We emptied the tank, started the vehicle and only then would Ron depart. I asked him if there was anything

I could do, offered money for his help. He refused only saying “it made my day to be able to help you.”

Those words have stuck with me all year and will for some time.

I very much appreciate what Ron and Ruby did for us that day. And they wouldn’t take anything for it.

I didn’t even get their last names. It really speaks to the kind of great people who come from Lloydminster.

Ron and Ruby from Lloydminster, thank you for your immediate and generous assistance that day last July. I hope you are both well.

You made our day and kept us on our journey with about a 20-minute disruption.

Sincerely, - Darren McCrank

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Mandatory masks a part of new norm? Would you do your part?

EDITOR Taylor Weaver

Like many cities in Ontario, the City of Calgary voted in favour of mandatory masks in all indoor public spaces as of Aug. 1.

This is a big deal, and I applaud the City of Calgary for making this decision.

It was a decision no one seemed to want to make, but as Calgary City Coun. Jeff Davison Tweeted, “Public health shouldn’t be a partisan political issue.”

A poll was recently posted to Lloydminster social media asking i f B o rd e r C i t y re s i d ents would wear masks in public if they were

mandatory, and the negativity in the comments left me a little bit shocked, but not surprised.

Social media bouts always end the same way, don’t they? You make your argument and then thousands of trolls spring into action to counter your point.

Calgary’s new bylaw will not apply to children under age two, people with underlying medical conditions that inhibit their ability to wear a mask, people who are eating or drinking, or people who are engaging in a fitness activity, among other exemptions.

Don’t wear a mask?

You could be fined $100 to $200.

Follow the rules and

you may still have 99 problems, but at least

COVID won’t be one of them.

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Question for a cop My question is: Are we ever going to have control of speed and noise in residential areas? Over the past two years, our quiet residential street has become an all-day/night route for speeding and/or loud vehicles (and motorcycles) with altered mufflers. Why are speed, noise, and stunting laws and by-laws not enforced?

CONST. GRANT KIRZINGER LLOYDMINSTER RCMP

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Thank you for your question.

Traffic violations can be frustrating and annoying, especially when they are right in your neighbourhood.

The Lloydminster RCMP get several of these calls every day.

Each of these reports is investigated, sometimes the vehicles are gone before police arrive or there is not enough information available to serve a ticket.

If there is enough information provided, sometimes, the registered owner of a vehicle can be issued the ticket.

-Make, model, and colour of vehicle -License plate -Direction of travel -Description of the driver -Provide a statement about the offence.

It is not easy to obtain all this information as a vehicle driving past.

With this information, we are able to attend the residence of the registered owner

or call them regarding their vehicle’s driving behaviour.

You can also call the RCMP or the Lloydminster City Peace Officers if you would like additional patrols in an area.

These two enforcement organizations team up on traffic initiatives to help keep our streets as safe as possible.

I am looking forward to answering the questions you may have.

Submit them to the Meridian Source at taylor@meridiansource.ca

Lloyd Co-op pumped for north gas bar MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The Lloydminster and District Co-op was all

smiles this past Monday morning as the y announced the official name, opening time-

line and tenant at their fourth gas bar location in the Border City.

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North Stop Co-op excited to open FROM PAGE 6

North Stop Co-op Gas Bar is located at the intersection of 62 Street and 50 Avenue (Highway 17 North) and offers two full and two self-serve pump islands (with two pumps on each island), a convenience store with freshmade meal options, hot and cold beverages, household essentials, clean restrooms, and propane.

Like all Lloyd Co-op locations, physical distancing (six feet), store customer limits, and increased sanitization measures are in place at North Stop Co-op Gas Bar in the wake of COVID-19.

“Lloyd Co-op has been fuelling families in our region for decades, and with the support of our board of directors we’re proud to build a fourth location to serve the needs of our local membership,” said Lloyd Co-op CEO Leanne Hawes.

Supplied Graphic “Our commitment to providing a safe, clean and positive experience while you’re shopping at any of our locations remains our numberone focus,” said Vice President of Operations Chase Scarf.

“We’re excited to open the doors of our North Stop Co-op Gas Bar in late August.”

As part of the site, Lloyd Co-op welcomes The TDL Group (Tim Hortons Inc) as a tenant. This Tim Hortons location will be managed by owner-operator Kristine Whitney.

Between the two sites it is anticipated over 50 local jobs will be created through this devel-

opment, with the Tim Hortons site tentatively set to open in early September 2020.

Lloydminster and District Co-op (Lloyd Co-op) is a diversified, co-operative retailer offering food and pharmacy, fuel, propane, and agriculture products from 11 retail locations in Lloydminster, Lashburn, and Neilburg. Founded in 1914, Lloyd Co-op is owned by over 20,000 local members.

Over the past decade they have invested over $1.5 million in local charities and paid back over $30 million in cash and equity to local members.

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Bobcats turn corner financially, but difficulties remain great support, so we are going out to our partners, we’re working with them and trying to help them as well as see what the future holds

Jamie Harkins Meridian Source

The Lloydminster Bobcats held their AGM at L&L Oilfield on Monday.

JAMIE HARKINS

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The Lloydminster Bobcats enjoyed a reversal of fortunes last season thanks to cuts across the board and the unwavering dedication of their loyal volunteers. However, further challenges lay at hand.

The Bobcats turned the corner financially in 2019-20 ending the fiscal year with a $71,000 surplus. The gain marks a $132,000 difference from 2018-19 when the team recorded a $61,000 loss.

Nigel Dube, head coach and general manager of the Bobcats, said the funds would normally be reinvested back into the team in the form of scouting trips or dressing room upgrades as two examples. He said getting on the right side of the ledger has instead turned int o a me ans of su rvival due to the COVID19 pandemic that effectively brought their rev-

enues to zero.

The importance of coming out of the year with a surplus came across loud and clear in a breakdown of financials by team president Brent Mohrbutter during the Bobcats’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) at L&L Oilfield on Monday evening.

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What keeps junior hockey going is the sponsors and your fans. We’re fortunate with the ones we have in Lloydminster.

Mohrbutter stated the Bobcats would likely be bankrupt or have to sell if they did not move into the black. But, he added the surplus is still not enough to carry them until Christmas should the upcoming season not go ahead.

Dube said they chose not to pursue sponsors during the first few months of the pandemic and instead tried to use the time to reach out and help bring business back to them through initiatives such as the Family Fun Run. He said a pivot toward enticing sponsors to renew was made on July 1, meaning they had to use their survival fund to cover expenses during May and June, which are the first two months of this fiscal year.

“At the end of the day, we rely on our corporate sponsorships and partnerships to keep junior around as well as our season-ticket holders and our fans,” said Dube, shortly after the AGM was adjourned. “What keeps junior hockey going is the sponsors and your fans. We’re fortunate with the ones we have in Lloydminster. They (provide)

for everybody.”

The team was able to turn a $132,000 difference in financials through cutting 20 per cent of expenses, noted

Dube, which included moving to a reduced staff tasked with more responsibilities and expectations.

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Liners enjoy chance to play ball

JAMIE HARKINS

WRITER

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A love for the game has led to the U14 B Lloydminster Liners

continued success this summer.

The Liners have spent countless hours trying to better their throw-

ing and batting skills in practice during these past two months.

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We all talked well and played good. But, they have pretty strong hitters and I think that’s what made us lose some points.

That dedication shone in front of cheering family and friends lining the outfield fences when the girls competed against the Bonnyville Angels at Legion Ball Park last Thursday.

“Overall, we did 20075DE0

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Liners batter Natalie Drover takes a swing during a game against the Angels.

pretty well,” said Liners third baseman Peyton Taylor.

“We all talked well and played good. But, they have pretty strong hitters and I think that’s what made us lose some points.”

Payton Benjamin, a shortstop for the Liners, said training in the batter’s box may have improved their swings, bu t it is bet ter communication while on defence that is the biggest gain made.

She said talking to each other has helped their infield make more plays, though the odd throw still does miss its target.

Taylor added they focus a lot on teamwork and strategy in practice.

She said learning the mental aspects of playing ball has benefited their physical play on the field.

Liners pitcher Jayne Wytrykusz said Thursday’s doubleheader marked the team’s

third and fourth games of this shortened summer season.

She noted they only have a couple of weeks left to train and play before taking a break until the fall, but everyone on the team does appreciate the opportunity to compete.

“We all love it,” said Wytrykusz.

“We get the chance to hang out with others and meet new people. It means a lot to come out here and play some ball.”

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club so the board members may need to be imaginative in order to get the job done.

On the hockey operations side, Dube added the expectation right now is the players will be back in town at the end of August to prepare for a September start to the 2020-21 AJHL season.

“From a coaching standpoint and from a business standpoint, that’s what we’re planning for,” said Dube.

“Until we’re told differently, we’re set to start camp at the beginning of September and we’re looking to kick things off against Spruce Grove on the 18th of September.”

He said they also leaned heavily on their core of volunteers whose hard work helped bring back a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to the rink during game days.

As the Bobcats AGM came to a close, Mohrbutter acknowledged there are a lot of challenges ahead for the

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RACKHAM: Audrey was born in Lloydminster to hard-working parents Bertha & Garthorn Barker, and grew up on a farm in the Deer Creek area, attending a 1 room school house 1 mile away. She maintained lifelong, close relationships with her 2 older sisters, Naomi and Beatrice, and younger sister Irma. The family relocated to Lloyd in the early forties.

Audrey met the love of her

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life Ron in her early twenties while working at Ellis’ drug store. They were married August 1, 1944.

They raised 3 daughters (Ruth, Barbara Joyce, Betty) & 1 granddaughter (Bobbi).

Audrey was a devoted wife and mother, putting her family first in everything; she couldn’t believe that any of us had any faults!

Together with Ron, she passed on a love of animals, appreciation of nature, and wonder in creation. They led by example in instilling in us honesty, integrity, hard work and compassion.

Audrey attacked all enterprises with gusto. She maintained a large (always weed-free) garden and many fruit trees until she was over 80. Throughout her life, she was a cook

extraordinaire; and for many years through the seventies and eighties, she headed up a much in-demand catering service for the SPCA. Her baking powder biscuits were to die for! Also through the seventies and eighties, she became a friend and mother figure to more than 30 out-of-country youth whom she and Ron hosted through participation in the

Agricultural Trainee Program.

Audrey loved music, especially piano. She could always be heard singing around the house. In her younger years she played the guitar. She also had a very quick sense of humour, and a streak of mischievousness which meant lots of laughter.

Audrey committed her life to Jesus at a young age,

being baptized in the North Saskatchewan river; she had an insatiable appetite for studying the Bible. As a teenager, she participated in street corner ministry with the Salvation Army.

Most importantly, she was a major influence in her husband’s and children’s/grandchild’s also giving their lives to Jesus, for which we are eternally grateful.

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Audrey is mourned by: daughters, Ruth Perry & Barbara Joyce; granddaughter Bobbi Fox (Paul Niwranski); great grandchildren, Molly & Adam; sister, Irma Wagar; several nephews, nieces &

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She was predeceased by: husband Ron (2005); daughter, Betty (2018); sons-in-law, Bob Fox (1971), Ron Perry (2004); parents, Garthorn (1950) & Bertha (1981); sisters/brothers-in-law, Naomi/Beverly, Beatrice/Seth; 2 infant brothers; brother-in-law, Art Wagar; several nieces and nephews.

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____” 25. Check out 27. Conduit 28. Brief stay on a journey 29. Dad 30. Thus far 33. Promise 38. Moistened 39. Warms 41. Gladiator’s spot 42. Move upward 43. Ostrichlike birds 44. Moral transgressions 45. Black bird 46. Humble 47. Results 49. Tyke 50. Emotional poem

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