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Ukrainian dancers put on show in Lloyd

Hundreds of Ukrainian dancers graced the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre as the Lloydminster Malanka Dancers held Ukrainian Dancing on the Border.

The event, which ran from March 27-30, has a long history in Lloydminster and brings in hundreds of people.

“This year is our 18th annual Ukranian Dancing on the Border festival. It’s a dance festival that celebrates Ukrainian culture, our heritage and all these kids with all of the hard work they’re putting into their performances,” said Tara Jarvis, event organizer.

“This year we have almost 450 dancers, and that’s just dancers and families that have come into town. We have 471 routines this year, so we ended up expanding it into four days instead of our traditional three.”

Families come from all corners of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Luckily, the snowstorms rolling through both provinces didn’t hinder the event.

“This is the first year that I’ve experienced snow during the festival. We’ve been very fortunate, most families braved the weather and the roads,” she said.

Only one club was unable to attend due to the storms.

“We have clubs coming in from all over Alberta and Saskatchewan that come and participate,” said Jarvis.

She says some performers begin practicing in September for festival season

The

from the event goes to help the club.

“We have these two events every year. We have this festival then we have, this year it’s going to be Vesna (on the Border Celebration) in May, on May 3,” said Jarvis. “These two major fundraisers keep the registration fees affordable for families to be able to participate in dance.”

Costumes have to be purchased for the event.

“There’s a lot of pretty costumes and most of them come from Ukraine,” she said. “Some of them are even passed down from generations.”

Vendors were also set up in Lakeland College that were selling items from Ukraine.

Tickets for the May 3 Vesna on the Border Celebration can be purchased online at lloydminstermalankadancers.com

while others begin practicing up to a year out.

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Indigenous market provides cultural insight

The Spring Indigenous Makers Market, held at the Lloyd Exhibition March 19, offered a space for culture, art and community.

Hundreds of community members came out to the event connecting citizens with culture.

The market featured beadwork, clothing, prints and handmade items. Many Indigenous artists were on hand selling their wares.

“I just want people to see how our culture is,” said Roberta Memogana, an artist from Ulukhaktok, N.W.T. “I just like to bring it to a lot of people.”

Memogana brought hand-sketched art and crafts made of sealskin. She also teaches art and language at a school in Northwest Territories. Her passion for her culture is evident in all of her creations.

“I’m a printmaker, I’m an artist,” said Memogana.

The Lakeland College Indigenous Student Council organized the market and table fees helped fund their year-end cultural trip.

Emry Marchand, a member of the council, said the market celebrates Indigenous creativity.

“The important thing is being able to see all those different art pieces, beading and skirts,” said Marchand. “It’s just cultural art and being able to take some home with you.”

Additionally, according to Cynthia Young, co-chair of the Heart of Treaty 6, the event gave people a chance to learn.

“Just to plan to learn more about my culture and all the beautifulness about it,” said Young. Her daughter, Tanisha Young, is the manager of Indigenous Support Services at Lakeland College. She noted the event builds connections.

“We’re doing this right here in the community so they can come and be a part of it,” she said. “The makers market is to support local Indigenous-made goods.”

Todd McLean, with Cenovus Cares, said events like this are part of reconciliation.

“It’s giving back,” said McLean. “We just want to show we’re here for the community and fully support the community that’s supporting us.”

Meanwhile, for Marchand, the event was also about healing.

“I hope they take away that feeling of healing and just that sense of community,” said Marchand. “It just brings people together and I love that.”

To learn more about the market or participate in future markets, you can reach out to Lakeland College.

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Mural Fest puts fresh paint on Ex Fair

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The Lloyd Ex Fair will be colourfully highlighted this year with a fresh coat of paint thanks to Mural Fest. This year’s aim for the Fair is to transform it into something more community-focused.

“We really want to transform the Lloyd Ex Fair into the community fair, this is about celebrating Lloydminster,” said Jackie Tomayer, general manager at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association.

“It’s about celebrating community and community initiatives.”

With 25,000 to 30,000 fairgoers coming through the site, Tomayer says this is an opportunity to give artists a chance to show off their skills.

“We’re hoping to give the artists a really good platform to showcase their skills and give Lloydminster something to celebrate in the form of art,” she said.

Brandi Hofer, local artist and founder of Mural Fest, says art works to attract people to the city.

“They launched a Mural Fest in Calgary over a decade ago and within the first five years of their festival, they increased foot traffic by 30 per cent,” she said.

Hofer says they are looking for sponsors and volunteers, which can be applied for on their website, lloydmuralfest.ca. They are working to get artists out as there will be mentors on hand to help teach.

“We’re working with the youth centre, working with the schools, getting the tiny little artists to come paint, we have mentors as part of the festival,” said Hofer.

The idea is to take existing concrete barriers and transform them.

“We are taking jersey barriers, they’re called, so those concrete parking barriers, and we’re bringing them all on-site during the fair. We’re painting them,” said Hofer.

Once complete, the newly-painted barriers will find their final home.

“So, what if we make these annually, repurpose them as part, and place them around the city,”

said Hofer. The specifics of what the barriers will look like will depend on what a business wants.

“It depends on what the business needs, we’ll replace the barriers or paint their existing barriers,” said Hofer. “We are matching up artists with businesses. The artists will work with the business on their vision for their barriers.”

Artists will be painting the barriers in whatever vision the business sees.

“Say you want buffalo and a sunset on your bar-

rier in front of your business. We’ll work to find the right artist and right fit for the space,” she said.

Companies have already offered their resources to move the barriers once they are completed. Hofer says this is a good opportunity to be part of the traffic at the Fair.

“Lloyd Ex lent their space to us, which is so incredible, and we can be a big part of the Fair and the traffic,” she said.

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Round dance brings people together

this inspire people to learn more.

Lakeland College hosted a round dance and Indigenous makers market at the Lloyd Ex to bring people together and promote healing.

“The round dance is a ceremony for healing, to honour ones who have passed on,” said Tanisha Young, manager of Indigenous support services at Lakeland College on March 19.

“We’re doing this round dance before the spring equinox to bring on a good spring.”

Students from the Indigenous Student Council organized the market to fundraise for their year-end cultural trip.

“It gives our students and our council something to work towards,” said Emry Marchand, a member of the council. “It helps us put on a little event in the community.”

The event included art, beadwork, clothing and handmade goods from Indigenous makers.

“The important thing is being able to see all those different art pieces, beading and skirts,” said Marchand. “It’s just cultural art and being able to take some home with you.”

Cynthia Young, co-chair of Heart of Treaty 6, said the round dance is also about learning. She hopes events like

“It’s nice to have that confidence if you do get invited to one to say, ‘Oh yes, I do know what to do,’” said Cynthia Young. “I want them to plan to learn more about my culture and all the beautifulness about it.”

Todd McLean of Cenovus Cares was one of many volunteers at the event.

“For myself, there’s a bit of reconciliation and just learning the culture,” said McLean. “It just moves me.”

McLean said Cenovus Cares donates to local charities when employees volunteer.

“If two Cenovus employees show up as volunteers, a week later, that organization will get a check for $1,000,” said McLean.

Tanisha Young said the round dance is also about building community.

“It’s a time to put differences aside and come together as a community,” she said. “I want people to know they’re welcome at the ceremony.” Marchand said the event is about more than fundraising.

“It’s important, like a reconciliation moment,” said Marchand. “We have Indigenous people here, we have non-Indigenous people from all kinds of backgrounds. It just brings people together and I love that.”

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Farmers cry fowl over Sask. egg sale restrictions

seen it in writing, so I don’t know if there’ll be other stipulations.”

Saskatchewan egg farmers are raising concerns about a proposed amendment to food safety regulations that could disrupt their ability to sell farmfresh eggs at local markets.

The Ministry of Health is proposing an amendment to food safety regulations. Amendment 6 would require all eggs sold at farmers markets to be processed through a government-inspected facility. However, Treena Bowey, an egg supplier at the Border City Farmers Market, said the closest facility is in Warman, Sask., a three-hour drive.

“It would make the cost of everything go up, and therefore make the cost of the eggs to the consumer go up as well,” said Bowey.

Farm producers already follow strict handling practices to keep eggs safe, she added.

“We transfer them in cooler bags with ice packs. While at the farmers market, they are on ice,” said Bowey. “I’ve been here for eight years. I’ve never had an issue arise.”

According to Bowey, producers only recently learned about the amendment through social media. The government did not contact farmers markets or producers directly.

For now, egg farmers and their supporters remain hopeful their concerns will be heard. You can head over to the survey to provide feedback.

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“I just happened to be scrolling through Facebook and noticed the Regina Farmers Market putting up this survey,” she said.

However, the amendment would classify smallscale farmers as food distributors, requiring them to process eggs through inspected facilities. Meanwhile, Bowey said those facilities are not willing to work with small producers.

“We had a health inspector inquire with these government-inspected facilities in Saskatchewan. He didn’t find one willing to work with small producers,” she said.

Public outcry in Saskatchewan is growing. Bowey said many people tried to complete the government’s feedback survey, but the site crashed last week.

Government officials raised the survey feedback limit to 15,000 per day. This is to prevent another crash in the system.

“That’s really positive. I’m really happy,” she said.

Additionally, the government extended the survey deadline from April 2 to April 16. Farmers and consumers are encouraged to continue voicing their concerns.

“They have recently said there’s been enough pushback that they don’t think they’re going to implement it,” said Bowey. “We haven’t actually

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Lloydminster historian goes international

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A local Lloydminster historian has taken the virtual leap across the pond in her first international presentation.

Susan Brazeau, a retired college instructor and local historian, gave her first international presentation on the topic of British Home Children in front of a group of interested Liverpool listeners.

More than 100,000 boys and girls were brought to Canada as child immigrants and indentured labourers between 1869-1948. Children were promised a better future and grand adventures in Canada. Some even came over believing they’d be cowboys in Canada. Siblings who arrived in the country together were often separated and sent to different homes.

A great deal of the children came through the Barnardo home. While other groups operated to connect local families with these children. Newspaper ads were often taken out to advertise the children and there was a growing want to have a British Home Child to work on a farm or in the home.

Many of these children were mistreated and suffered greatly in poor conditions, leading to them never discussing the topic in their later years. It’s estimated that between 12 per cent, or five-million Canadians, are descendants of British Home Children.

Brazeau gained interest in the topic when

she started asking questions about if her grandmother, Grace Ruth Sillett, was a British Home Child.

Her opportunity to present internationally came as she followed a Facebook page from Liverpool.

and says it’s an important one to learn about.

“We just learned about the one in Edmonton and here again. It’s because people are researching and researching and we keep finding more information,” said Brazeau.

“I’ve been following the Liverpool Family History Society on their Facebook page for years,” she said. “Someone on the page had asked if one of the Canadians on the page wanted to share their perspective on British Home Children.”

She took the opportunity to do a Zoom presentation for the group.

“All I did was give a brief overview then I concentrated on Canada,” said Brazeau, noting the presentation went on for over an hour.

The group, however, was very interested in the Canadian perspective of the topic.

Most children affected by this movement didn’t want to talk about their experiences.

“It’s important for us to know this was a part of Canadian History,” she said.

Here in Lloydminster, she’s continued her presentations.

On March 24 she presented in front of a Lakeland College history class about British Home Children.

Although the pioneers in Lloydminster were of British descent, she says as of now, there hasn’t been any evidence to believe any British Home Children were part of the original pioneers.

“All of us talking and people asking questions. It was the number of responses that were given to my presentation,” she said, saying she got a very positive response.

“They came to this area as adults, not as children,” said Brazeau.

The international presentation gave her a chance to connect with those at the other end of this issue.

“They’ve got people in Liverpool that already have done that side of what was happening to children and families in Great Britain,” said Brazeau.

She says the history of Home Children is important and it’s something people need to know.

“They just didn’t know how important this group of children was going to be, and how long this was going to last,” she said. “The children themselves just kept silent.”

She’s done over 30 presentations on the topic

“We had children coming from the Russel Training Farm in Manitoba and they came in Saskatchewan. Some of them came into Alberta,” she explained.

When it comes to the impact her presentations had, she told a story from a presentation in Saskatoon.

Brazeau was approached by a woman with a photo asking if Brazeau knew her family.

Brazeau pointed her to another group holding the same photo, also looking for their family, reuniting potentially long-lost family. For Brazeau, the research and the presentations continue.

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Kitscoty RCMP lay 12 charges a g ainst woman

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Kitscoty RCMP arrested a woman on March 27 after responding to multiple calls about a suspicious vehicle in Paradise Valley, Alta.

Police said the vehicle drove into a ditch on Range Road 20, while callers also reported the driver may have been intoxicated.

Officers found the stolen vehicle, which originated in Paradise Valley, in a ditch when they arrived.

Police identified the driver as Matilda Ashely Mae Davidson, 22, of Saskatoon. She was intoxicated and had outstanding arrest warrants, police said.

Davidson faces charges for 12 offences, including possession of stolen property over $5,000 and under $5,000, driving while impaired, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, obstructing a police officer, possession of breakin tools and failure to comply with a probation order.

RCMP request help after oil sites damaged

Cold Lake RCMP is investigating after vandals damaged four oil and gas sites near Beaverdam, Alta.

Officers received a report of the damage on March 22. Investigators believe unknown suspects entered the sites the evening before. The lease sites, owned by Check Energy, sustained significant damage.

Ground tests are underway and the repairs to structures are complete. The investigation is ongoing and police will release more details as they become available.

RCMP is asking for the public’s help to identify those responsible. Anyone with information can call Cold Lake RCMP at 780-594-3302.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.P3Tips. com, or through the P3 Tips app.

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Fraud lunch and learn provides valuable tips

Fraud experts and law enforcement officers gathered at the Legacy Centre to educate the public, especially seniors, on how to protect themselves from scams.

Julie Matthews, a fraud prevention educator, said fraud can happen to anyone.

“Seniors know they’re at risk, and they seek out information,” said Matthews after the March 24 event. “Statistics, (however), show younger people between 18 and 45 are victimized more often.”

She explained younger people often believe they won’t be scammed or are too busy to learn about fraud prevention. Meanwhile, seniors take the time to attend events and educate themselves on red flags.

Scammers constantly change their tactics, but Matthews explained there are common warning signs to watch for.

“Think before you click. Don’t click on strange links or websites,” she said. “There are a lot of phishing emails from people pretending to be your bank, utility company, or even Amazon.”

She also warned about phone scams.

“There’s a huge scam right now with people pretending to be Telus, offering a loyalty discount,” said Matthews. “It’s definitely not Telus calling you.”

She advised people to hang up and look up the company’s official number before engaging.

Protecting personal and financial information is another key de fense, she added.

“Don’t overshare on social media, and don’t provide personal details through email, a strange website, or over the phone,” she said.

With tax season underway, scammers are also posing as the Canada Revenue Agency, TurboTax, and H&R Block to trick people.

“They know a lot of people use these companies,” said Matthews. “It’s a numbers game. If they call or email enough people, someone will fall for it.”

Her biggest advice? Stay alert.

“Anyone can be scammed,” she said. “If you know that, you’ll stop and think before you click or trust someone.”

Const. Melanie Flynn of the Lloydminster RCMP urged people to verify who they are speaking to before sharing any personal information.

“Sometimes fraudsters will call pretending to be law enforcement,” said Flynn. “Hang up and call your local detachment to confirm.”

She also warned scammers may provide partial bank card numbers to gain trust.

“They might give you the first four to six digits of your card, but those are just the bank’s identifier numbers,” she said. “Don’t fall for it.”

Flynn encouraged victims to report fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or contact their local RCMP detachment.

“If something feels off, trust your instincts,” she said. “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”

Mayor Gerald Aalbers stressed the fact fraud can affect everyone, from individuals to businesses, and even the city.

“It’s imperative we bring this matter forward and share as much information as possible,” said Aalbers.

He hopes attendees took one key lesson from the event.

“Take that second look before clicking ‘yes’ or opening a file,” he said. “Make sure you’re dealing with the right people.”

He also reminded the public fraudsters use many tricks to deceive victims.

“If it doesn’t feel right, chances are, it’s not right,” said Aalbers. “There’s no free money in this world.”

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Animal services remain a concern in Vermilion

Stray animals and pets were the focus of Vermilion Council as they considered a donation to Border Paws.

Council received notice from Border Paws regarding the updated fee structure, which was made effective Jan. 1.

There were two options listed; the first came with a $40,000 annual facility access fee for discounted intake fees. The second would be standard intake fees no yearly donation.

All animals taken to the shelter would require a mandatory two-week quarantine period. Regardless of which option is chosen, there are no guaranteed space reservations. Interim CAO, Mike van der Torre, told council the item would be out of their budget.

“It’s still way out of our budget, considering last year in 2024 we spent a total of $7,000 with just intake alone,” he said.

He says the city is already running tight with its budget.

“I did meet with the lady from Border Paws, I explained our situation, we don’t have $40,000 to just donate at any point in time when we’re already running really tight in our budget,” said van der Torre.

Consideration was given to other options, including stray and returning lost pets.

“The agreement stands with the Vermilion Vet Clinic. When we take an animal to the Vermilion Vet Clinic, they make every attempt to reunite that animal with the owner,” said van der Torre.

“After a certain amount of time, then it gets turned back over to us, at which point it’s our responsibility to bring it to Border Paws.”

He gave some specifics of how these options would affect the city.

“Without an agreement in place with Border Paws, we have no place for this pet, and for us to bring (animals in) without the agreement, the $40,000 donation, it would cost us $1,000 for a dog and $500 for a cat to bring it in, plus our time. Again, also no guarantee there would be a spot,” he said.

While no specifics were given, van der Torre alluded to an animal group starting up in the county.

“When we had our CAO meeting about a month ago, there’s a group starting up in the County of Vermilion River. Again, they’re just starting up; they’re small, there’s no dedicated space, it’s all volunteer,” he said.

“We’re in a position where we just can’t take them financially … it’s unfortunate, especially with spring around the corner, we know what’s going to happen.”

Van der Torre says they took in between 13-15 intakes last year. Deputy Mayor Joshua Rayment says this puts the community in a tough situation.

“I see this as kind of an unfortunate situation. I understand the need for facilities like this to be able to have the finances and resources to move forward. It puts our community in an awkward position where we don’t really have the funding to do this, $40,000 donation to a not-for-profit of another community to house animals is a lot, it’s a significant contribution from our taxes,” he said.

“If we were to go forward with that, it would nearly be a one per cent increase for our ratepayers in the Town of Vermilion.”

Rayment encouraged people to be responsible with their pets.

“This also highlights the extreme importance of good pet stewardship in our community. If you’re going to have a pet, be responsible for it,” he said. “Again, register your animal, if your animal is caught and it has a tag on, it’s quite clear who the owner is.”

This won’t impact bylaw dealing with dangerous animals in the community.

Van der Torre said Border Paws would be returning to Vermilion council closer to the summer with another idea.

LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER

The NE 21-53-4-W4 is offered for sale by tender, subject to the restrictions in the existing certificate of title.

The sale excludes the acreage of 14 acres subdivided out of the quarter section. The rental of the small portion of the crop land on the acreage title may be negotiated with the owner of the acreage.

This property is situated north of Dewberry along the main access road. The land is located on the west side of the road between Dewberry and the Highway 45 intersection. The property has between 120 to 130 cultivated acres.

The sale is subject to the current tenant farming the land for the 2025 crop year. The Farm Lease Agreement will be assigned to the purchaser for the 2025 crop year.

There are two oil wells on the land which have been designated orphan wells. The sellers do not receive surface lease income for the wells.

Further information can be provided by contacting Monique Hart at 780-581-4151.

Tenders must be made in writing accompanied by bank draft or certified cheque for 10% of the amount of the tender price, as a deposit, payable to KENYON LAW OFFICE, IN TRUST and identified TENDER - FILE No. 16803.

The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. In the event of acceptance, the successful tenderer will be notified on or before May 22, 2025, and the unsuccessful tender deposits will be returned.

Tenders must be unconditional and the balance payable no later than thirty days after acceptance by the owners. If the successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after the acceptance of his tender, the deposit shall be forfeited.

Tenders will be received until 12 o’clock noon on April 28, 2025 at: Kenyon Law Office

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Leave it to Weaver: Beefs/bouquets on mass

EDITOR TAYLOR WEAVER

This column is making me hungry.

In beef and bouquets form, I’d like to take a moment to shout out a couple of local eateries Chels and I frequent.

Ke ep in mind, as a rather extreme creature of habit, I can be picky, but there are many local options I find are made with a lot of TLC.

Chopstix - If you haven’t tried the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 Lloydminster’s new restaurant tenant, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Locally owned and operated, Chopstix Pho and Grill is hard to beat. Of course, the freshly prepared food is to die for, but the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Chels and I have been a few times and left satisfied each time. We also appreciate the owner’s father’s sense of humour and conversation.

This next spot is in a completely different wheelhouse than Chopstix but the owner’s care for customer service is second to none.

Papa John’s Pizza - Once owned by a local firefighter, the current owners of Papa John’s consistently have Chels and me wanting more. The staff are cheerful and continue to make my favourite pizza despite it being taken off the menu. If you haven’t ordered a pizza with extra sauce, again, you’re doing yourself a disservice.

The Proper Eats and Drinks - Of course, I’m a little biased as Chels worked at The Proper for a couple of years, but man does their food hit. Whether it’s a simple order of dry ribs and caesar salad or a steak dinner, the kitchen never ceases to amaze us. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is comfortable and the drinks are cheap during happy hour.

I could write a book about local eateries, but I’m also curious, where do you like to eat in Lloyd?

Let me know at taylor@meridiansource.ca and let’s keep the conversation going.

Chris’ A-Z: Foolin’ around in April

April Fools’ Day aims to bring laughter and joy to those of us who take things too seriously.

Your feeds on April 1 are probably filled with a lot of things that you thought could never happen. On the national holiday for jokesters, all forms of media partake.

The Lloydminster newspapers, radio stations and TV stations have all had their fair share of fun stories.

I’ve gathered a few April Fools’ stories that I

found particularly entertaining. Back in 2005, Kurt Price was joined live on the radio by Ken Baker as the then-mayor made the announcement, they were finally changing the town name to Lloydminister. It didn’t take long for callers to phone in and express concern about how this would waste money, while others believed it was a solid move.

In 2008, the team at LloydFM thought it would be funny to stage it to seem like the co-op parkade would implode. Dressed in high-vis vests and hard hats they sold it to the crowd. People heard on the radio it was going to happen and poured around the structure to watch the countdown lead to … nothing. It was all an elaborate gag by the crew.

My favourite story was back in 2010 when the Lloydminster Source wrote the city was scheduled to finally become entirely the property of Saskatchewan. The article talked about how Alberta was falling apart and this was the best move for Lloydminster residents. My favourite touch from this article was the “continued on page 2” at the bottom, when you flipped it over it was revealed to be an April Fools’ joke. The final one I’d like to cover is in 1995 when a border marker fell onto the KFC bucket. Of course, this didn’t really happen, but the Lloydminster Meridian Booster spent time altering an image to make it look like the border marker had fallen onto the bucket.

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Gray Matters: The unequal equalization equation Opinion

In 2023, Quebec was responsible for approximately 19 per cent of Canada’s GDP, around $504.5 billion. Recent numbers available for Alberta show we were responsible for 16.9 per cent of the national GDP, or $344.1 billion in 2023.

So why, according to Canada.ca’s release of Federal Transfer Dollars, is Quebec receiving $13.6 billion in equalization payments while Alberta gets nothing?

The simple answer is, GDP isn’t how equalization transfers are calculated. It’s all about fiscal capacity, meaning a province’s ability to generate revenue through taxation relative to a national standard. This includes revenue sources like income tax,

The bucket, which had allegedly been given to KFC owner Jack Ennabox by Colonel Sanders himself, was spared the fate of being squashed by a marker.

The border city has seen its fair share of jokes and attempts to humour the local viewing audience. I bring this up in my column this week as it’s a look back at some recent history, though some of

corporate tax, and royalties on natural resources. Alberta has oil and gas, while Quebec has hydro— lots and lots of hydro. Hydroelectricity is an export based on natural resources, so shouldn’t it be counted the same way as Alberta’s oil? Not exactly.

Quebec’s hydroelectric industry is largely managed by Hydro-Québec, a Crown corporation that generates revenue through electricity sales. Unlike oil and gas royalties, which are taxed directly, Crown corporation revenues are counted indirectly. Quebec profits from Hydro-Québec through dividends paid to the provincial government. These dividends are included in the equalization formula.

The equalization formula considers 50 per cent of a province’s natural resource revenues to avoid discouraging resource development. Hydro-Québec’s revenues do count, but since they come through a Crown corporation rather than direct royalties, they aren’t assessed like Alberta’s oil revenues.

One potential but controversial solution for

these events are hitting the 20-year-old mark this year. It’s also an exercise in creativity. It’s something so amazing for a mind to come up with something so bizarre that it could be true, but strange enough it could never be true.

Those in on the gags help to sell the story and make it more fun. I love April Fools’ for a simple reason, I love a good laugh and I hope this year’s festivities were fun for you.

Alberta would be to revamp its 1970s-era Alberta Energy Company and provincialize all oil and gas production, refining, and distribution.

April 3, 2025

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Meridian Source Calendar of Events is a free service provided for non-profit organizations located within our coverage area. All events are in chronological order, as space permits and at the editor’s discretion.

Passport to YLL

To place an event, email taylor@meridiansource.ca or fax 306-825-5147

Cards, games, food, meetings, live music

Intro to Square Dancing

Modern square dancing lessons are being offered every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 5115 - 49 Ave. Walk to the beat of music by following simple instructions from the caller. Come alone or bring a friend. Wear whatever is comfortable. First evening is FREE. For more info, contact 780-872-2493 or visit SquareDanceLloydArea.com

Bingo at the Moose Lodge

Bingo will be held every Monday and Wednesday, except holidays, at Moose

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Now accepting Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

GRAVEL HAULING SERVICES

Lodge 5213 57 St., Lloydminster. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. Must be at least 18 to play.

Diabetes Exercise Classes

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting diabetes education classes every Monday and Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. Classes are held in Suite 109 of the Prairie North Plaza. Please call 306-820-2597 to register. This class is free.

Toy Bingo

Toy Bingo will be held on Saturday April 5, at 1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 5213 57 St. Doors open at noon and games are from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Cost is $5 per card. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Concession will be open. If you bring a non-perishable item for the food bank or a donation, your name will be entered into a draw. The Women of the Moose Chapter 1864 will donate proceeds from the bingo to the Lloydminster Friendship Youth Program.

Britannia Wilton Rural Crime Watch AGM

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Deadline to submit is April 15, 2025 , no later than 1:00 PM (MST)

RFP documents can be found by scanning the QR Code OR on the County website www.vermilion -river.com

Contact the Public Works Department for more information at 780-846-3309

The Britannia Wilton Rural Crime Watch AGM will be on April 11 at the Marshall Community Hall. Supper is at 6 p.m. followed by a short business meeting. Guest speaker will be the RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit head Staff Sgt. Kory Davidson. Tickets are $25 each in advance only and available at the RM of Britannia and RM of Wilton offices or contact a RCW board member. Everyone welcome.

Alcurve Hall AGM

The Alcurve Community Hall is hosting its annual general meeting on April 9 at 7 p.m. Everone welcome. Come see what’s on the horizon for the hall and give your input on future events. Contact Maureen at 780-808-0260 for details.

Spring Garage Sale

The Alcurve Community Hall is hosting a spring garage sale from 4-7 p.m. on April 11 and from 9 am. to 3 p.m. on April 12. Concession available. Vendors: the first table is $20 and the second table or clothing rack is $15. Contact Carolyn at 780-872-0366 for details.

This would effectively nationalize Alberta’s oil industry as Hydro-Québec controls hydroelectricity in Quebec.

However, this would face three significant challenges.

There would be private industry and political opposition. Alberta’s energy sector is heavily privatized, and oil companies would fiercely oppose government control. The startup costs would be in the billions, and it is bound to upset Ottawa and potential trade partners.

If done correctly, an Alberta oil crown corporation could function similarly to Hydro-Québec and potentially limit the federal government’s ability to collect as much from Alberta. However, given the financial and political hurdles, it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.

For now, Albertans will remain net contributors to equalization, helping fund other provinces for the foreseeable future.

Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

Village of Neilburg

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Neilburg for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the o ce of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days:

Monday to Friday, March 28, 2025 to May 28, 2025.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required. All fees must be submitted to the local assessor at the Village of Neilburg. All appeals must be led with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Kara Lindal, which can be sent electronically to: secretary@westernmunicipal.ca, or via mail to Village of Neilburg, Box 280, Neilburg, SK S0M 2C0, and forwarded to the Secretary of the Board of Revision.

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Village of Neilburg, Box 280, Neilburg, SK S0M 2C0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on May 28, 2025.

Dated this 28th day of March, 2025.

Kathleen McGladdery Assessor

GRAY MATTERS FROM PAGE 11

Synergy merger explained at Rotary

Synergy Credit Union CEO, Trevor Beaton, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Lloydminster about the company’s history, community involvement and plans to merge with two other Saskatchewan credit unions.

Beaton attended the club’s March 24 lunch meeting and noted he was very happy to be there to speak with them.

“I bought back a little bit of land that belonged to my grandparents and live north of town,” he said, noting he grew up in Lashburn. “I’m very privileged to talk with Rotary today.”

Synergy Credit Union was founded in 1943.

“We provide financial wealth management payments to our members across Saskatchewan,” said Beaton. “We have quite a bit of lead in Alberta being in this fine market of Lloydminster.”

The credit union has 27,000 members, 12 branches and 252 employees.

“We have $2.8 billion in assets,” he said, explaining the company’s profit-sharing model.

“Twenty per cent of profits go to our members every year,” said Beaton. “Ten per cent goes back to our employees and five per cent to our Synergy Shares program.”

The credit union also focuses on volunteering.

“Last year, our staff collectively volunteered 9,700 hours,” he said. “That’s an average of almost 44 hours per employee.”

Beaton then spoke about the proposed merger with Conexus and Cornerstone credit unions.

“This isn’t a small step,” he said. “Those that know Conexus and Cornerstone know they are two of the largest peer credit unions in Saskatchewan.”

He said the merger is necessary to meet growing challenges.

“Technology and regulatory requirements are expensive,” said Beaton. “No member wants to pay more for anti-money laundering compliance.”

He explained all three credit unions duplicate many costs.

“In technology alone, early estimates show $8 million in annual savings,” he said. “Just our banking and digital systems account for $3.5 million of that.”

Meanwhile, the new organization would have 57 branches in 50 communities.

“Saskatoon and Regina are the only communities with multiple branches,” said Beaton. “There is no overlap between locations.”

He emphasized the merger’s benefits for employees.

“We want to be a top employer,” he said. “Cornerstone has been named a top employer for 10 years, and Synergy for eight.”

Beaton also said staff would have better career opportunities.

“We had a great team member leave for Federated Co-op because we only had one job in their field,” he said. “This merger could give employees more career steps.”

However, he also stressed the importance of retaining talent.

“One of our marketing team members moved to New Brunswick,” said Beaton. “She has 10 years of service, and I didn’t want to let her go.”

He said the advancement in work from home allowed the company to keep her on board.

Technology and cybercrime also remain top of mind.

“Each credit union runs about 200 different com-

puter systems ... reducing that would help employees and members,” said Beaton. “Cybercrime is a material risk ... we must invest in protection.”

Meanwhile, Beaton discussed open banking, also called consumer-directed finance.

“This gives individuals more control over their data to get better deals from financial institutions,” he said. “It will help us compete against big banks.”

He said the merger would expand lending capabilities.

“A large local business borrows over $70 million on a continuous basis. We can now handle that where we couldn’t before,” he said, noting the requirement for member approval.

“Saskatchewan requires 75 per cent approval from members who vote for the merger to go ahead,” said Beaton. That is the highest requirement in any province.”

He concluded by reaffirming the merger’s benefits.

“This will increase efficiency, improve service and create new opportunities for members and employees alike,” said Beaton.

DAN GRAY STAFF WRITER

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Rock for a Cure an amazing success

The 2025 edition of Rock for a Cure, a fundraiser for I Love Alberta Boobs, raised big bucks for families battling breast cancer.

“It was incredible,” said Brandy Schwenk, president and co-founder of I Love Alberta Boobs. “We had the best time ever and raised so much money again.”

The grand total for the event was $25,000. That money will go right back into the community with the help of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF).

“I Love Alberta Boobs is so grateful to be able to support the LRHF in offering Comfort Care Packages for patients in the Lloydminster and surrounding areas who are fighting breast and other cancers,” stated a recent social media post.

ADMINISTRATION:

COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS

The County of Vermilion River main office is undergoing a renovation. The main office will not be accessible to the public during the renovation and is temporarily located at the CVR Operation Yard at 505040 HWY 897. To keep up to date on information about the renovation project please follow us on social media or visit our website.

Interested in running for your Division in the 2025 Municipal Election ? Nomination papers are being accepted now through Monday, September 22, 2025. Election Nomination Packages are available on the County website. Any questions can be directed to our Returning Officer by emailing election@county24.com

PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES:

Notice of Public Hearing to consider the adoption of Bylaws 25 - 05 and Bylaw 25-06 will be held on April 22, 2025 at:

 9:30 AM : Bylaw 25- 05, a bylaw concerning the proposed Land Use Bylaw

 9:35 AM : Bylaw 25- 06, a bylaw concerning the proposed Municipal Development Plan

The deadline for written submissions regarding both bylaws is April 14, 2025 no later than 12:00 PM (MST). For further information visit our Public Hearings webpage.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Road Ban #01-25 went into effect on Thursday March 20, 2025 at 8:01AM. Certain County of Vermilion River roads will be banned at 75%. Visit our Permits and Road Bans webpage to view a detailed list of roads included in the road ban.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES:

Fire Permits are required year-round for all burning activities except recreational, burn barrel, or incinerator fires. To obtain a permit, please contact our office by phone or submit a request through our website.

Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment: If you are interested in volunteering with one of our stations (Blackfoot, Clandonald, Dewberry, Islay, Kitscoty, Marwayne or Paradise Valley), please contact the County at fire@county24.com

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT

No Spray Agreements are available to those ratepayers who do not want herbicides applied to the municipal road right of way (ROW) adjacent to their property and agree to themselves control weeds and vegetation within that County ROW. Complete the No Spray Agreement before May 31 annually by filling out the form on the County website.

“New intakes to the Chemotherapy Department at the Lloydminster Hospital will now be gifted one of our special packages. I Love Alberta Boobs is very grateful to be able to impact so many lives at a time when it’s needed most.”

The organization would like to thank all of their sponsors and participants at this year’s event and look forward to running their golf tournament in August.

According to RCMP media relations, a transport truck flipped on it’s side at approximately 7:40 p.m. on March 28.

Additionally, video of the incident, courtesy of Skilled Truckers Canada, shows a north-bound transport failing to negotiate the turn onto Highway 16 eastbound.

“One vehicle was hit by the load of

the truck,” stated RCMP Const. Cory Riggs. “The incident is still under investigation, there were no injuries and initial investigation shows road conditions may have been a factor.”

Meanwhile, the Lloydminster Fire Department issued a social media post about the incident. They notified the public of road closures and detours that were in place.

The roadway has since re-opened and traffic is flowing normally.

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Submit digital ﬁles online at Lloydminster.ca/CCCMemories Have printed photos that aren’t digitized? The Communications team at City Hall would be happy to scan them for you!

DAN GRAY STAFF WRITER

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‘Cats reflect on season, stoked for new barn

The Lloydminster Bobcats may be ready to hit the links, but they’re also reflecting on a successful season while preparing for a new home next year.

Playing out of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, the Bobcats season came to an end on March 26 after four first-round playoff losses at the hands of the Grande Prairie Storm.

Despite the quick postseason, general manager, Nigel Dube, is proud of the team’s accomplishments.

“I thought we had a great group of kids. They brought it on and off the ice every day and were heavily involved in the community,” said Dube. “We had a slow start, but after

those first eight games things picked up, and you could see the excitement grow in the crowds as the season went on.”

Looking to next season, the Bobcats will be aging out Kaiden Wiltsie, Caden Steinke, Ishan Mittoo, Kai Billey, Jamie Weller, and goaltenders Kaiden Kirkwood and Connor Graham.

They will, however, be keeping bench bosses Jeff Woywitka and Matthew Brassard at the ready.

With the Cenovus Energy Hub set to open in late 2025, another big change for next season will be the ice the ‘Cats play on.

After calling the Centennial Civic Centre home for over four decades, the team is excited for a new home.

Although excited, Dube has fond

memories of the old barn he won’t soon forget.

“I don’t think there’s another arena in North America quite like the Civic,” he said. “Many fond memories there, but one that stands out was Game 6 against Bonnyville on a Sunday evening. I think we had 1,619 fans that night and people were sitting on the

stairs. That facility’s energy always brought us to a new level, you felt it.”

Moreover, Dube noted the team recently toured the new facility and can’t wait to settle into their new digs.

“There’s a lot of excitement there, and our players will be the first ones to play in that arena,” he said. “It’s special for everyone.”

Request for Submission - Daycare Operator

The Lloydminster Public School Division is inviting interested daycare providers to submit a proposal to partner with the School Division to open and operate a daycare facility at Jack Kemp Community School. Organizations interested in this Request for Submission (RFS) can access the RFS documentation at the QR code below or on www.sasktenders.ca.

The deadline for submission of proposals for this RFS is: April 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

For more information on this opportunity, please email matt.read@lpsd.ca.

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

Photos courtesy, Videre Images by Jason Whiting

Floor hockey promotes Esso Cup championship

Students and staff at École St. Thomas Elementary in Lloydminster recently participated in a friendly game of floor hockey with the local U18 AAA PWM Steelers.

The event aimed to promote the upcoming Esso Cup and encourage female sports participation.

“We are having a friendly floor hockey game against our local U18 AAA PWM Steelers to promote their upcoming national hockey tournament. They are hosting it here in Lloyd in April,” said Rachel Jazowski, a teacher at St. Thomas. “We also want to help develop and promote female sport.”

The Esso Cup is Canada’s Women’s U18 National Club Championship. It will take place from April 20-26 at the Centennial Civic Centre in Lloydminster. The tournament will feature the Steelers and five regional champions competing for the national title.

Jazowski highlighted the benefits for students attending the event.

“I think the students are going to enjoy seeing their teachers just being out there and having fun and being regular people,” she said. “I think the

athletes are really going to enjoy coming back into the school and seeing the motivation and excitement on the kids’ faces.”

Promoting women’s sports remains a key focus.

“We want to encourage a lot of our younger gen -

“We are having a friendly floor hockey game against our local U18 AAA PWM Steelers to promote their upcoming national hockey tournament.

eration to keep active and we really want to ensure we have healthy students coming out of our schools and in our community,” said Jazowski.

Dan Auchenburg, head coach of the Steelers, says the Esso cup is a chance to share.

“We’re coming to represent the Esso Cup and women’s hockey and share our wealth and knowledge a little bit,” he said, noting female hockey has seen major growth in Lloydminster in recent years.

Auchenburg also emphasized the importance of community engagement.

“Our goal is to have fun, give back to the community and spending time with kids at school,” he said. “We’re looking forward to it.”

The final score was 4-2 for the Steelers, who have participated in a handful of such floor hockey events ahead of the Esso Cup.

Tickets for the tournament are available online at Hockey Canada.

DAN GRAY STAFF WRITER

Bisons beat Bandits, win championship

They were so close.

The Lloydminster Bandits season came to an end last Thursday night (March 27) after a tight championship series with the Wainwright Bisons.

Playing out the North Eastern Alberta Jr. B Hockey League (NEAJBHL), the Bandits took Games 1 and 2 before the Bisons went on a fourwin run to close out the championship.

It was do or die for the boys in black and red as they took to the ice for Game 6 at a packed Centennial Civic Centre.

Wainwright’s Riley Pickford was first on the board at 10:23 of the first frame off the tape of Brandon Glover and Jackson Pasztor.

Lloyd’s Silas Reeds got the equalizer on the power play at 8:46 in the second. Assists went to Corvan Stewart and Kade Dennett.

A scoreless third period forced overtime before Zach Nelson got the hero goal just under four minutes into overtime for a 2-1 Bisons win.

Bandits netminder Shae Stewart stopped 35 of 37 shots for a .946 save percentage in 63:42 of action.

Looking at NEAJBHL regular-season league leaders, Bandits captain, Joel Webb, topped the list with 38 goals and 53 assists in 35 games for 91 points. Webb also led the league in post-season scoring with 11 goals and 8 assists in 18 games for 19 points.

Bandits forward Kade Dennett finished second in regular-season scoring with 23 goals and 59 assists in 35 games for 82 points. Adryan Bugiera wasn’t far behind with 32 goals and 32 assists in 34 games for 64 points. Jayden Plamondon was also in the top 10 with 27 goals and 29 assists in 34 games for 56 points.

Looking further into post-season stats, Corvan Stewart finished fourth with four goals and 10 assists for 14 points, Bugiera, sixth, five goals, and eight assists for 13 points, Plamondon, seventh, seven goals, five assists for 12 points, Dennett, eighth, five goals, seven assists for 12 points, and Aiden Martens, ninth, five goals, seven assists, 12 points.

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TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

Word on the beat: Motor vehicle collisions

Staff Sgt. JERRY NUTBROWN SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

Lloydminster saw 117 injury motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) in 2024, 94 in 2023, 54 in 2022 and 31 in 2021. In one way, this is surprising, however, in another, it sadly isn’t.

There were 439 reportable collisions in 2024 compared with: 450 in 2023, 623 in 2022 and 474 in 2021. A reportable collision is based on the total estimated damage caused to everything involved. Vehicles, light posts, street signs, etc. Although this number has gone down, remember, the threshold

amount in Alberta went from $2,000 to $5,000 on Jan. 1. This change alone will skew the collision numbers for 2024 as anything under $5,000 was not required to be reported.

Just imagine if drivers obeyed all traffic laws. Less financial costs in so many aspects, fewer hospital visits, less lost time at work, less law enforcement time focusing on traffic, less court time, less stress and worry and of course, fewer injuries/deaths. With laws, non-compliance is the root of offences, not law enforcement. Some law enforcement actions are specifically taken to deter offences, but, if an individual is willingly non-compliant, in many cases, law enforcement deterrents aren’t effective.

I have ticketed drivers for having glazing/tint applied to the front side windows with drivers telling me they will pay the fine but not remove the glazing (which results in the vehicle being towed). By the way, a company that is applying glazing on these windows can also be ticketed, but have these consequences deterred the application and use of it? I don’t believe so.

Yes, offenders can face legal consequences, but again, people complying with the laws is the solution, not law enforcement. Just imagine the reduction in MVCs if drivers complied with traffic laws.

Cellphone use, stop-sign and red-light violations, failure to use signals and speed are often factors in collisions, but not all are provable to meet a court conviction standard. It is not uncommon for drivers to provide law enforcement with false information when an incident or violation happens. Not being able to prove something legally doesn’t absolve the driver.

Why should you see liquor containers along roads or have to react suddenly because a vehicle is coming head-on in your lane? Why do friends and family have to be exposed to the tragedy of losing a loved one to an impaired driver?

As a passenger, hold your driver accountable because the consequences can be disastrous. Many families that have been victims of defiant drivers will thank you. The more driving infractions by a driver makes them high-risk on the roadways. This also lends to the likelihood that the driver, as a rule, is more consistently a threat to other motorists and therefore more likely to be involved in collisions. If we could figure out why drivers willingly expose themselves and others to so much risk we could be in line for a Noble Peace Prize, but this so far, has eluded law enforcement. Just imagine.

- Staff Sgt. Jerry Nutbown, is the NCO in charge of the Lloydminster RCMP detachtment’s General Investigation Section. Stay tuned for future articles from the Lloydminster RCMP.

Town of Maidstone Notice of Preparation of Assessment Roll

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Maidstone for the year 2025 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the Town Ofﬁce from April 4, 2025 to June 3, 2025.

Please call 306-893-2373 to make an appointment.

Bylaw No. 2007-06 has been passed pursuant to section 214 of , and assessment notices have been sent as required.

If you wish to appeal your assessment, deliver a $250 fee to the Town of Maidstone and ﬁle a Notice of Appeal by 3:00 pm on June 3, 2025 with:

ADR Saskatchewan Centralized Board of Revision Services Inc. PO Box 328, Nokomis, SK S0G 3R0 cbor@adrsaskatchewan.ca

Dated at Maidstone, Saskatchewan this 3rd day of April, 2025.

Amanda Flasch Assessor

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE ESTATE OF PAUL NICHOLAS ZAPARANIUK, LATE OF THE CITY OF LLOYDMINSTER, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED

ALL CLAIMS against the above Estate, duly veriﬁed by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 8th day of May, 2025:

A.J. FOX, KC, of FOX WAKEFIELD

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NOW HIRING: Person to COOK & CLEAN for heavy (road) construction camp this upcoming season. Current location is near Saskatoon, SK. Must have valid driver’s license and safe food handling ticket. Experience in camp setting with 20-30 crew, an asset. Send resume with two work references to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Aroborfield, SK., S0E 0A0 brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca or fax 306-769-8844 www.bryden constructionand transport.ca

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

Motor scrapers, dozers, excavators, rock trucks, packers; wide range of machines. Lots of work all season. Camp/R & B provided. Competitive wages. Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca