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Kissel cranks up Juba crowd Downtown copes

with construction

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

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Brett Kissel and his band cranked it up at the Vic Juba Community Theatre’s Crank It Up Cabaret, held last Thursday night at the Lloyd Ex. Roughly 1,000 people attended the all-ages show. Photos by Taylor Weaver

Construction continues on 50 St. between 49 St. and 50 Ave. The Downtown Area Revitalization Committee (DARC) sponsored events on Friday and Saturday to draw attention to the area featuring free live local music, food vendors, and sidewalk sales.

They want to remind people that although they can’t park quite as close as usual, the businesses in the area are still open and foot traffic is welcome, as indicated by fences and signage.

“Downtown revitalization is really important. Whether we have construction happening or not, and it takes a community to support and build that,” said Dawn Hames, owner of Dawn Interiors and Fashions.

“It takes the artists, the musicians, the shops and all of the creative vendors and crafters to come

together. The farmers’ market, the bakers, create revitalization in our downtown and if we work together we can do it, and we can do it very well because we’re prairie people and we know how to make our own fun.”

Hames says it has been a rough five months for businesses in the area, and a couple of the newer businesses closed their doors.

She says the fact they have no drive-by traffic is part of the problem.

One of the local artists who performed on Saturday afternoon, Elnora Pittman, said she thinks it’s important to support the businesses downtown and help them push through until the construction wraps up.

“It’s already been difficult for them.

Like when everybody moved to the west end, and then the pandemic, and now construction and access.”

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Supporting local now more important than ever

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Dynamic duo Elnora and Pierre Pittman rocked the border on Sept. 9 during a block party presented by the Downtown Area Revitalization Committee.

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“It’s really important to support our local businesses here,” said Pittman, prior to performing alongside her husband Pierre.

Although the construction is inconvenient, Cliff Rose for Clothes owner, Dave Schneider, says it’s necessary.

“We’re blessed that we have this parking lot and they can come park in the back.

It’s not great for any-

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body ... but it has to be done. We’ve been getting sewer smells for the last few years, and it’s just time,” said Schneider.

“Probably in the last 10 years I’ve spent $25,000, because we get a sewer smell once in a while, thinking it’s our store. They’ve jackhammered stuff out of my basement … the whole time, it’s the city,” said Schneider.

“When they come and they take their snake to

find out what the problem is, well it would go to almost across the street before they find the problem.”

Schneider said although he’s cautiously optimistic the project will be finished as scheduled, it’s important it’s done properly so there’s no chance they’ll have to dig it up again.

“I just hope that they do it right, and that might take time. It’s a reality I guess.”

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Bea Fisher plans Vegas blowout gala

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

The Bea Fisher Foundation officially lauched the start of its third and final New Year’s gala party and fundaiser on Monday with board members and sponsors in attendance.

The foundation hopes to raise $100,000 to renovate their care homes.

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Get ready to celebrate the third and final New Year’s Eve fundraising gala by the Bea Fisher Foundation with a new party destination theme in mind.

“In 2019, we took everyone to New York.

Last year, after a gap, we were off to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

This year, we are going to capture a lot of sights and sounds from Las Vegas,” said the Foundation’s marketing and business development coordinator, Kim Crockett.

The 2023 gala campaign kicked off on Monday at a press confe re n ce , w i t h Cro c kett announcing work would start Tuesday to renovate four kitchens in Bea Fisher’s 24-hour care homes for persons with developmental disabilities.

The funds for the renovations came from the $80,000 to $90,000 raised at last year’s gala.

The goal this year is to raise $100,000 to go toward some outstanding upgrades and home improvements.

“Specifically, it could be things like flooring, countertops, additional kitchen renovations— any improvements that our care homes need— that’s where the funding is going to,” explained Crockett.

“There’s always going to be things going on with 60 individuals that live in some sort of 24-hour care facility that we operate.”

Crockett says this

will be the final gala as it’s run its course with organization fatigue and the realization they should reach the overall target of $250,000 for priority home improvements.

The Foundation has also moved on from its Colour Run funder last held in 2022.

“It ran for almost 10 years, but we felt it was time for a bit of a change,” said Crockett.

“Our Foundation board is starting to retool that thought a little bit and we’ll figure out what’s going to be the next big event. For this year, the big event is certainly going to be the gala.”

As for the party itself, hang on to your hats and whistles starting with the New Year’s Eve dinner with more than 400 guests expected at the WLS Convention Centre on Dec. 31.

“The exhibition staff has been phenomenal about working with us. Generally, we go off menu and we create a

meal specific to whatever the theme is that evening,” said Crockett.

“So with Las Vegas, it’s just about going to be an anything goes.

We’re going to come up with a meal we think is reflective of Las Vegas and something that is going to wow the guests that come that evening.”

There’s also going to be before and during dinner entertainment with a local band, along with the high-energy closing band, Uptown Entertainment, who’s back for the third time by popular demand.

There will also be a draw for a luxury trip and a few fun fundraisers along with an updated video showing the opportunities the Foundation creates for

those in their care.

Crockett says that will provide a little more context for guests explaining the fundraising purpose at the gala.

“But we respect this is peoples’ New Year’s Eve and we’re not there every hour of the evening to raise another dollar,” he added.

“There’s going to be a point where we say we’re done with that part of the celebration. This is New Year’s Eve.” The event launch, held at Bea Fisher’s administration office, was also an opportunity to recognize the impact of platinum sponsors Border City Concrete, Redhead Equipment, Rusway Construction and Fortune Civil Construction

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New health-needs study pending

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Andrew McLetchie, vice-president of Integrated Northern Health with Saskatchewan Health Authority, was the keynote panellist at a community health meeting at the Civic Centre auditorium last Thursday night. Roughly 150 people turned out to hear their health-related questions answered.

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Lloydminster and area residents may have to wait until a new health services needs assessment is complete before seeing more improvements or capital investments.

Everything from upgrading the intensive care unit and creating mental health stabilization beds at the Lloydminster Hospital to adding more continuingcare spaces is in limbo.

That was the main message from bi-provincial health officials

during a well-attended community question and answer meeting at the Civic Centre auditorium last Thursday.

Event organizer and chair of Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council, Paul Richer, was hoping for more.

“Maybe there’ll be some new revelations, especially in the question and answer period,” he said before the meeting got underway.

In a report to the Rotary Club of Lloydminster on Monday,

Richer said the important thing is high-ranking officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) were here.

“For them to come down here, I was impressed and I think a lot of our committee was impressed,” said Richer.

The audience learned a consultant will soon be hired to kick off a new Integrated Health Services and Facility Infrastructure Needs Assessment with an 18-24 month comple-

tion date.

The assessment will cover health system planning within a 150-kilometre radius of Lloydminster.

The decision to update the 2013 needs assessment was made during a Bi-Provincial Health Services Committee meeting this spring, according to a handout document.

Andrew McLetchie, vice-president, integrated northern health, SHA, opened with a presentation reviewing existing health services by SHA. AHS also revealed the new dialysis unit is on track for completion by late summer 2024.

The needs assessment carries the promise of more timeline improvements at the hospital and the replacement of the Jubilee Home.

New Saskatchewan assistant deputy health minister, Norm O’Neill, couldn’t say when something will happen. However, he did

explain how the capital project process works to provide for the capital needs of the Lloydminster Hospital and the much-needed replacement of the aging Jubilee Home, with the assessment pending.

“In general, the capital process is one where the community brings needs forward through the Saskatchewan Health Authority into the ministry,” he said.

O’Neill went on to say the upcoming assessment will “probably include a capital component as well.

The specific Jubilee, I can’t speak to it at this stage. I’m green, unfortunately.”

McLetchie suggested some other options for hospital replacement, renovation or expansion that the new assessment might identify.

“Sometimes there’s opportunities to use existing space and do renovations and sometimes event additions,” he said.

“All of that is part of the process, but the first and most important step, and probably the most exciting step, is that needs assessment.”

He thinks Lloydminster is positioned really well as a community, having an advisory council in place.

He called Richer’s group “the most informed community group I have ever met with.”

Sherie Allen, vicepresident, central zone north, Alberta Health Services (AHS), jumped on the assessment topic as well, noting an updated version has been long overdue since 2014.

“It is a very exciting time because it really helps us with the data we need in order to push things forward and look at what we can and will do differently,” said Allen.

“This is something we are excited to partner with.”

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Step ‘n Stride promotes Parkinson awareness, funds TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

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A crowd of roughly 100 gathered at Bud Miller All Seasons Park to walk and raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease at the annual Step ‘n Stride, put on by the Parkinson’s Association of Alberta.

Fundraising walks took place throughout the province last weekend with walks in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lloydminster and Lethbridge on Saturday and Cochrane, Camrose, Grande Prairie and Medicine Hat on Sunday. The annual walk helps raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson Plus Syndromes, which affects more than one in 500 people across Canada, and more than 15,000 Albertans.

“Today, we are fundraising to help support the people living with and af f e c t e d by Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson Plus Syndromes across Alberta, and right here at home in the Lloyd region,” explained Brandi La Bonte, one of many organizers with the Parkinson’s Association of Alberta who travelled to the Border City from Edmonton to help put on the walk.

“Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition, so it’s slow, but unfortunately, it keeps progressing as the disease goes on, so it robs people. It robs people of their ability to move, their ability to talk, their ability to smile at others … that can make many feel very small. The point of events like this is to let people know ‘We live big, we’re going to live out loud and live our best lives, in spite of Parkinson’s.’”

La Bonte noted this year’s provincial fundraising goal was $400K with $250K already raised by Friday. As of Tuesday morning, the total raised sat at $276,886.70 with donations still being

accepted online until Oct. 16.

“The money raised in Lloyd stays in Lloyd and the surrounding area to cover things such as one-on-one access via in-person, online, or over the phone to supports they may need,” she said. “People living with Parkinson’s as well as their families have access to these supports … so, if you’re having a stressful day or the anxiety is getting the better of you, you’ve got somebody to talk to.

“We have a support group in Lloydminster to help connect people to not only our resources, but community resources as well. There’s amazing programs right here in Lloydminster and there are people we can connect you with and

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there’s education to be had.”

Outside of Lloydminster, Parkinson’s disease support groups can also be found in Vermilion and Bonnyville.

“The Parkinson Association of Alberta operates across the province with Lloyd being one of our major hubs,” she said. “The biggest risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, unfortunately, is simply getting older. As Alberta’s population ages, as

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the global population ages, we’re seeing more and more people being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.”

La Bonte also noted the estimated number of people currently living with Parkinson’s disease in Alberta is between 12,000-15,000.

“While one person gets diagnosed with the disease, it affects the whole family, and the community as a whole who want to love and support people.”

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Seven years of fueling good TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

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Save the date and drive until you’re running on fumes; the Lloydminster and District Co-op’s Fuel Good Day is right around the corner.

This Tuesday, five cents from each litre of fuel sold at all four Co-op gas bar locations will support the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) and Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) school breakfast programs.

“This is our seventh Fuel Good Day in Lloydminster and area, and together, we’ve raised almost $50,000 for both city and rural school breakfast programs,” said Peter Brown, CEO of Lloydminster and District Co-op.

“Fuel Good Day is a shining example of cooperatives in action and uniting our community for a meaningful cause.

We’re thrilled to share the much-loved rural

school BBQs are back again at all four Lloyd Co-op gas bars as part of this year’s Fuel Good Day.”

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We’ve raised almost $50,000 for both city and rural school breakfast programs.

Co-op gas bar locations can be found at 18 Street Crossing, Highway 17 South, Ironwells gas bar on Highway 16 East, Hampton Square gas bar on Highway 16 West, and the newest gas bar: North Stop on Highway 17 North.

“Fuel Good should make us all feel good about living in the City of Lloydminster,” said LCSD director of education, Nigel McCarthy.

“All across town, people will line up at the pumps to support students having a great lunch. We can pick up supper at the Coop

burger barbeque and support a child’s breakfast. Just by filling our tank, we can support the future of our City by being there for children.

I can’t wait to fuel – up on Co-op Fuel Good Day.” “By Fueling up at Co-op gas bars on Tuesday, our community can help fuel our students,” added Jason Neville, director of education, LPSD.” “LPSD is incredibly grateful for this community fundraiser; all funds raised help students have the nourishment they need to be ready to learn.”

Tuesday’s fundraiser runs from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free coffee will be available at all four locations from 5:30 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 7:30 p.m. There will also be limited edition Fuel Good Day donuts, cookie slices, and a charity BBQ by rural schools (Hillmond, Neilburg, Kitscoty, and Marwayne) from 4 to 7 p.m. at each site.

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Help the homeless BBQ on tap GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER

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Newcomer Ron Eldridge is taking a proactive approach to helping outfit homeless and less fortunate people in Lloydminster for colder days ahead.

The 62-year-old is organizing a community-wide donation day outside City Hall in October under the umbrella of his Devoted To You Street Ministries.

“If it keeps getting cold the way it is, I may have to do it a week or so sooner, but for now, it’s scheduled for the 28th,” said Eldridge.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the gazebo.

“We’re going to have a barbecue lunch as well and just get everyone prepared for the winter as best we can,” he said.

His list of needed HEALTH NEEDS FROM PAGE 4

Lloydminster Region Health Foundation CEO, Stephanie Munro, acted as master of ceremonies with an endless stack of audience questions.

One of the zingers that earned applause was, “Do you think zero is the right size of mental health beds fora service area the size of Lloydminster?”

“We need to consider mental health services as a sort of a continuum of care. Beds are one part of that,” replied McLetchie.

“Having access to care needs when you are in crisis is really important.There is preventative mental health needs and the commu-

items for vulnerable men, women and children includes shirts, socks, pants, toques, coats, gloves, boots, hygiene products such as toothpaste and soap along with backpacks and food.

Tables will be set up on site to collect clothing that Eldridge will give directly to people who need it.

“It’s going to be a great event,” he said.

“I’ve already had some interest in it and I need to get a lot more, so that’s why I want to get another story out there, so people know what we’re doing.”

Eldridge was also interviewed on local TV and other local news outlets about his plans for the homeless.

He quickly restarted his Devoted To You Street Ministries in Lloydminster after relocating from Winninity based services that the majority of people with mental health need.”

He says the review that’s being done in Lloydminster will take into account the bed question and could determine if there is need for mental care in-patient capacity in Lloydminster.

The panelists agreed to email all of the answers to questions they couldn’t get to in the next two months.

The panelists included Andrew Will CEO of SHA and Debora Okrainetz director of continuing care North East Central Zone AHS. Another speaker not

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Ron Eldridge, who has started the Devoted to You Street Ministries to help those homeless in Lloydminster, is organizing a community donation day outside City Hall on Oct. 28.

peg where similar charity events he organized at city hall had great turnouts.

“Donations were awesome. We had so many donations coming in every single day. It was great,” said Eldridge.

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on the panel was Leonard Wegner, director of continuing care Lloydminster and area SHA. Lloydminster MLA Colleen brought greetings on behalf of Saskatchewan premier Moe. Martin Long, a newly appointed Alberta Parliamentary secretary for rural health toured some facilities with Vermilion-LloydminsterWainwright MLA Garth Rowswell and added his opening remarks.

“I do look forward to hearing some of the issues that are quite unique to Lloydminster, but also are similar issues that we face broadly around Alberta,” said Long.

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Rendell Park playground gets boost JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

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Students at Rendell Park School returned from summer break to

find a fun new addition to their playground.

Principal Sheldon Gallagher said the new equipment was installed in August.

“What was existing … it wasn’t big enough to suit our needs and there was lots of space left to expand so I brought Blue Imp in and they

had a look. We mapped out a few ideas,” said Gallagher.

“One of my kindergarten teachers, since it is mostly for our younger kids, I had her give me some input as to what would be most developmentally appropriate for those guys and she had some input and drew up a plan.”

There were two streams of funding for the project. The school budget, and fundraising dollars from the Rendell Park School Community Council (SCC).

“There was the school budget, and I sort of just kept putting money away, for the last three years I’ve just been stashing it away …

and then when I went to my SCC, they were super supportive of it.

We went out and had a look at the play structure and they recognized that there was a need there too,” Gallagher explained.

“They had done some fundraising previously, and they were more than happy to donate a fairly nice chunk of money toward it. It’s in the ground and it seems like the kids are loving it.”

Gallagher said it was easy to tell that the new equipment was a hit by the reaction of the students on the first day back at school.

“The first recess there were 500 kids … Kin-

dergarten to Grade 3 just piled onto this equipment. It was just crazy—it was like ants on an anthill. And now they’ve spread out a bit, but it is still the go-to structure just because it’s new and kind of fun,” said Gallagher.

He says the new playground is a nice addition to the neighbourhood in general, and he hopes young families can use it as well.

“It’s not just for the Rendell Park students, but it’s for our entire community because we do have lots of kids that are not Rendell families that are here after hours and so it’s a nice addition to the whole community.”

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Jackpot winner kept eyes on prize

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You can’t make this stuff up.

Lloydminster resident Faith Ebach may have won the $71,103 jackpot in the Lloyd Ex Chase the Ace draw on Sept. 6. with X-ray vision.

The live stream video shows her starring down what turned out to be the winning ace of hearts after adjusting her glasses and knowing she had at least won the $2,647 weekly prize.

But all that changed when announcer Gord King said, “Okay now, we’ve got the nerves calmed down eh, Faith,” who continued her stare down.

Ironically, King yelled out, “She’s going off to the right. The card’s talking to her.”

Indeed it was, as dealer, Ray Foy, held up her winning pick for the camera after the count of three, two, one from King.

“You just won $71,000,” he screamed as Ebach flipped into a jackpot zombie frame of mind.

“Well, I’m scared I’m going to wake up and then, okay,” was all she could say in the moment.

Ebach was still in shock at the cheque preBEA FISHER NYE FROM PAGE 3

“These are the businesses that provide the seed money to make this event happen for the last three years,” said Crockett with many sponsor reps looking on.

He also noted more

sentation at the Lloyd Ex the following afternoon.

“It’s all surreal still,” she said.

Ebach did replay her memory of visually locking on to the ace of hearts right off the bat.

“I just stared at the first card I stared at. I was going to look at the other cards and I didn’t.

I kept staring at that one and that was the one, so,” she said.

She plans to spend some of her winnings on new windows and house repairs with no blowout shopping sprees in mind.

“I’m cheap, it’s all going to go to good use,” she said with a laugh.

She went on to state, “I just want to go home and clean my house … it hasn’t sunk in yet.”

Shortly after, Stacy Cadzow, the Lloyd Ex finance manager, identified Ebach’s ticket as a winner, and a friend drove Ebach to the Ex to make the in-person card pick within the 15-minute limit.

That friend must drink the same lucky Kool-Aid as Ebach as he won $3,840 in a previous draw, missing the jackpot by pulling the four of hearts.

Ebach pulled off her win with a $10 ticket she buys each week online.

The next draw is already underway, and it could be a blockbuster if all the ducks line up.

Foy said there are only 38 weeks left in the current 52-week lottery licence, setting up the odds of having a final 14-card payout draw if no one draws the ace of hearts by then.

“If it got down to the 14, we’d put on a splash that you wouldn’t believe,” said Foy, who is also the president of the board of directors for the Lloydminster Exhibition Association.

He went on to say the draw helps a lot of people with 15 weekly winners in the draw won by Ebach.

“It helps the exhibition try to stay open as well, so it’s win-win,” said Foy. Those benefits were also top of mind for Cadzow.

“It’s great to see people contribute and people win and it’s local people. It makes people’s lives better,” she said.

“I’ve been doing this for three years, so it’s great to see Lloyd Ex can get some money to help us with our facilities and local people are winning. A big ‘thank you’ to the entire Chase the Ace gang.”

than 50 individuals in the care of Bea Fisher have some kind of paid or volunteer placement at organizations and businesses in Lloydminster.

The final words about sponsors went to event co-chair and Foun-

dation director Lana Lane.

“We hope it will be another successful one and we couldn’t do it without the support of the businesses we have in this room and the ones that couldn’t come today,” said Lane.

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EDITOR TAYLOR WEAVER

It’s become glaringly obvious many of our fair city’s drivers either need a refresher on the rules of the road, or simply to keep their eyes on the bloody road!

I’ve had a number of very close calls with others drivers in the last two weeks … all of which could have been avoided if the other driver was paying attention to what’s

in front of them.

One example occurred on 49 Ave. a couple blocks south of the tracks. I was driving north on my way to work, when out of nowhere, a motorist parked outside a local business hits the gas and pulls into traffic without even looking.

Lucky for us, I was paying attention.

That incident shook me up a bit ... but this next one really threw me for a loop.

I was on my way to band practice last

week and nearly found myself beached on the green space outside of Sheepskin Loft.

This second nearmiss took place at 57 Ave. and 43 St. I was travelling north on 57 Ave. and planned to turn west onto 43 St. As I approached the turn and starting making my way across the road, which I have the rightof-way for, the motorist waiting to turn left onto 57 Ave. starts moving into the intersection without even looking.

She was fixated on the

set of lights ahead of her ... not the vehicle she came very close to hitting ... which was mine.

It all happened in slow-motion ... I was steering right to avoid being hit, which is how I almost ended up on the grass. I haven’t had a close call like this in a while, and the craziest things about it was ... amid trying to avoid being hit, while I had both hands on the wheel, I couldn’t for the life of me find my horn!

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Border Banter with Benoit-Leipert: Harvest hustle and bustle

Driving home last week, I saw at least a few combines taking down crops in the Lloyd area.

It brought me back to when I was a kid, growing up on the farm. What a crucial time of year.

At one point, my family farmed over 5,000 acres, and although not huge compared to today’s farms, it was a lot for my parents to manage … along with back-toschool, after-school activities and so on.

I don’t know if there’s anyone who works

harder than a farmer.

It’s a day and night job that requires physical labour, mental focus, and during harvest, it can be extra stressful.

I remember bringing meals out to the field, especially when the guys were working on the home section. We’d go out, have a quick meal and say goodnight to dad. He was usually out well past our bedtimes.

They used those twoway radios to communicate when he was in the field, as this was in the 1990s, before smartphones. I learned a few choice words over that contraption, usually when there was a breakdown in the field.

I remember on the

Photo by Jeannette Benoit-Leipert nights he would make it into the house before bedtime, he smelled of sweat, diesel and grain dust. The dust was especially bad when he had been harvesting barley. That stuff is the itchiest!

The best day of the year was the day all of the grain was harvested and put in the bins. I remember the sense of re l ie f and hap p ine ss

that followed. It was just amazing!

My parents retired from farming in the early 2000s, but it’s in their blood. Both my mom and dad grew up on farms, and I feel very fortunate to have grown up on one, too.

I sincerely hope all of you hard-working farm families in Lloyd and area have a safe and fruitful harvest.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Laws lag e-scooter reality STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

When Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers and members of council attend the upcoming Alberta Municipalities Convention in Edmonton later this month, they will have some interesting resolutions to adopt and advocate to the provincial government.

One of the more topical resolutions presented by the City of Calgary calls for the government to amend the Traffic Safety Act to accommodate the use of e-scooters Alberta-wide for rental and personal use.

Incredibly, under current regulations, e-scooters are only allowed on private property!

A private citizen WEAVER FROM PAGE 10

So here I am, creeping towards the sidewalk, yelling at this driver to stop as I couldn’t find my horn ... boy, I’m sure I looked silly!

Once again, lucky for us, I caught the attend-

requires a provincial exemption to operate them on public sidewalks and roads.

Similarly, cities like Calgary and Edmonton have had to obtain special Alberta Transportation ministerial permission to allow for rental e-scooters under a pilot project.

Municipalities rightly argue personal e-scooters are a growing regulatory gap that the government needs to address.

It’s also shocking to realize in Alberta, a municipality cannot create bylaws to regulate the use of e-scooters even though they are now readily for sale by retailers.

Travelling on e-scooters is an entrenched lifestyle such as e-bikes and e-unicycles and is way ahead of the law.

The regulatory oversight sticks out like a

sore thumb, but Mayor Aalbers told the Meridian Source he can name several provincial laws in Saskatchewan and Alberta that haven’t been updated in a long time.

He noted working through these resolutions can help municipalities like Lloydminster effect change at the provincial and federal levels.

Thankfully, he went on to say he thinks the government of Alberta will move very quickly to deal with e-scooters, so it clarifies that people are not breaking the law or that bylaws are in place to deal with that accordingly.

The resolution notes if the government also allows personal e-scooters on roads, they should be treated the same as bikes on roads using bike lanes and pathways.

tion of the driver at the last second to avoid an incident.

The look on this driver’s face said it all. “I screwed up, I’m at fault, I’m super embarrassed.”

OK, maybe that’s what I hoped she was thinking.

I’m pretty sure they teach the “left, centre, right” concept on dayone of driver’s ed ... and it’s an clearly an important one to remember.

Please, Lloyd drivers, do better; you CAN do it!

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It also states without a legal framework, personal choice and freedom of mobility to meet needs and lifestyles are limited. Let’s hope the resolution with motivate the government to plug into the current state of the electric scooter trend.

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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.

BINGO IS BACK! Bingo at the Moose Lodge, located at 5213 57 Street, is back every Monday and Wednesday starting Sept. 6!

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m.

Must be 18 to play!

Playschool Pre-registration Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 20232024 classes. They offer one-day a week for three-year-olds and one or two days a week

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for four/five-year-olds.

They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P. at 780-872-9523.

COPD Class The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting a COPD Class on Sept. 14 from 12:301:30 p.m. in the Prairie North Plaza – Suite 109.

To register please call 306-820-6243. There is no charge for the class.

Supper/Dance The Legacy Centre is

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

hosting a supper/dance on Sept. 15. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper is at 6 p.m. then dance the evening away to KRAZY KANUCKS (Lyle Baker band).

ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Cost is $25/ person and attendees are asked to purchase before noon on Sept. 14.

All members welcome.

Contact the Legacy at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Volleyball Registration Ladies recreational

volleyball registration is being held at E.S. Laird School on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Limited teams and single players welcome.

Stephen Palmer Live at the Legacy Centre The Legacy Centre will be hosting Stephen Palmer live in concert on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

Come enjoy an evening of “foot-stompin’” tunes you will be sure to remember. Refreshments after the show.

The cost is $20/person (advance). Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more details.

Tickets available at the Legacy office (5101-46th Street). Everyone welcome!

Spades Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a spades tournament on Sept. 21.

Play begins at 10 a.m., cost is $10/person.

Lunch is also available for $12/person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780875-4584 for more info.

Medieval Feast The Lloyminster Lions Club is pleased to be hosting its annual Medieval Feast at the Kitscoty Hall on Sept.

23. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., supper will be at 6:30 p.m. The night includes a magnificent feast, a medieval tournament, fortune teller, phot os, a 50/50 and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 or $370 for a table of 8. Tickets are available at Exhaust Masters, online at lloydminsterlions@gmail. com, or call Kathy at 306-821-2362.

Youth Grief Support The Walking Through

Grief Society will once again be sponsoring a 10-week program in support of children ages 6-11 and 12-16 who are grieving. Classes will be held at 5014-51 Ave., Kitscoty and run from Sept. 26. to Dec. 5. Cost is $20 per family (subsidy available). Pre-registration is necessary as space is limited. Registration deadline is Sept.

20. Contact Gayle at 780-808-1645 or Shirley at 780-871-1750.

Managing High Blood Pressure The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting a “Strategies for managing high blood pressure” class on Sept. 26 from 9-11 a.m. in Suite 109 of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306820-6262. This class is free of charge.

Legacy Centre Day Trip The Legacy Centre is taking a trip to the Mayfield Dinner Theatre on Sept. 27 for the performance of Musicians Gone Wild –Rock The Canyon. The bus leaves the Legacy parking lot at 7:15 a.m. aboard Charlie’s Charters Busline and will arrive at the theatre at 10 a.m. for brunch. The performance is at 2:30 p.m. then it’s back to the bus to head home. Tickets are $179 per person and must be paid before your name goes on the list. Call the Legacy office for more details.

Cribbage Doubles Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a cribbage doubles tournament on Sept. 27. Play begins at

10 a.m., cost to play is $10/person. Lunch is available for $12/person. Bring your partner for a great day of card playing! Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more details.

British Home Child Day Sept. 28 is British Home Child Day, and to help celebrate, a special event is being held.

All British Home Child descendants invited!

Contact Susan at 780808-6374, voicemail only. Leave your name and number by Sept. 21.

Hillmond Turkey Supper A turkey supper is being held at the Hillmond Hall from 4:306:30 p.m. on Oct. 1.

Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-10 and pre-school kids are free. Hope to see you there!

Oktoberfest The Lloydminster German Heritage Society’s Oktoberfest is back on Oct. 14 at the WLS Convention Centre.

Dance to the music of the Prairie Dogs. Entertainment by Saskatoon’s Concordia Alpenrose Dancers. Tickets are $45 in advance, $50 at the door, or $380 for a table of eight. Tickets are available from Society members, at the Lloydminster Animal Hospital, Cliff Rose for Clothes, and Southside Vet Clinic. For more info call Mo at 780-8757171, Rosemarie at 780872-2266 or 306-8253177, Martin at 306825-9848 or 306-8216666. More info out closer to the date.

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In Lloydminster, he’s continuing his ministry work to educate churches, youth groups and other agencies on the needs of street people having the first-hand experience of being homeless for more than a decade.

“I’m taking the bull by the horns and getting support along the way. That’s exactly what I’m doing,” said Eldridge.

“It’s amazing the reception people are giving me when they find out what we’re doing and they’re saying ‘if you need us, we’re here for you,’ so that’s awesome.”

Eldridge plans to invite the fire department to assist with the barbecue and last week he met with Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter to discuss some ideas.

“I want to discuss more beds with her somehow. Also, I know we are lacking in programs for drug addiction and alcoholism and stuff like that,” said Eldridge.

He estimates about 35 per cent of homelessness is due to mental illness, with poverty being

the biggest factor also making it tough for lowincome seniors to make ends meet.

“We want to work on that as well. We want to get seniors out of this poverty situation. I’m still working on that,” said Eldridge.

Despite allowing Eldridge to host his event, the City told the Meridian Source in an email, “This event is not something we can comment on at this time.”

Eldridge was disappointed to hear that and said, “As far as I’m concerned, the City should be having a priority on this.”

He says homelessness is something they can’t ignore much longer.

“It’s there permanently and they’re not going to get rid of it,” he said.

In a related issue, a human rights advocacy group recently reported it is suing the City of Edmonton, alleging the city’s practice of clearing homeless camps violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The lawsuit alleges this puts vulnerable people in danger since there are not enough housing and shelter options for them.

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Memories come alive at St. Mary’s JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

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What started as a coffee date between old friends turned into a unique reunion for a group of ex St. Mary’s School students and two of their teachers.

A little over 50 years since they celebrated their Grade 9 grad, students of the class of 1973 gathered at their old stompin’ grounds to reconnect.

The reunion was held on Sept. 8 and began with a tour from the current principal at St. Mary’s School, Sue Grams.

“I just think it’s so great they are getting together after 50 years!” said Grams prior to hosting the tour.

St. Mary’s staff and students decorated the gym and baked cookies for the occasion.

Two of the reunion coordinators, Sid Deibert and Paul Harris, said they were delighted by the reception they received when they went to the school to ask if they could meet up there for the event.

“The principal that’s there now, she’s amazing. She gives us this grand tour and she’s so excited. She knocks on the classroom door because we were just talking about Mr. Krawchuk’s science class … of course the teacher is wondering ‘what is this?’ The principal is here with two old guys.

So she says to the whole class, ‘Guess what?

These guys went to this school 50 years ago,” said Harris.

“I said ‘yeah, back when the dinosaurs roamed!’ And then Sid said something really cool that we would never say when we were there like ‘it’s so important for you guys to listen to your teachers because of the great education we got when we went to this school’ and the principal really thanked us, especially Sid. He got a gold star from the principal, an A plus,” Harris chuckled.

The idea came to them when Deibert drove down from Alliance, Atla. for a visit last fall. Four members of the Grade 9 class got together for coffee and reminisced about old

Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source

The St. Mary’s Grade 9 class of 1973. Back row (from left): Jim Schultenkamper, Dave Kitteringham, Paul Harris, Don Almond, Sid Deibert, Dwayne Balfour, Frank Spenrath. Front row (from left): Mr. Daryl Weeres (Principal), Mr. Evan Krawchuck (Vice Principal), Sheila Richards (Mcilwrick), Cynthia Harty (Noyes), Michelle McAuliffe (Rabick), Robert Lacoursiere, Simon Deibert, Rita Behm.

times.

“I said ‘this is neat,’ like we sat around for a couple of hours and just told all kinds of stories … So I said ‘you know, next year is going to be

50 years since we graduated, why don’t we set up a reunion.’ And so that’s what started it,” said Deibert.

“We were so close.

Ninety-eight per cent

of us went to school from Grade 1 to Grade 9 together. So we’re a small group that knew each other so well.”

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St. Mary’s Grade 9 class reunites after 50 years REUNION FROM PAGE 15

Although Deibert had never used social media before, he figured it was the best way to find his classmates and it proved to be quite helpful.

“The response we got from everyone is ‘it will sure be interesting, and we’re really looking forward to this’, and that was a positive for me because when I first tried to get all of this going I wasn’t on any social media, Facebook or anything. So I signed up to all them and tried to figure them all out,” said Deibert.

While planning the event, he tried to keep the element of surprise intact.

“I never mentioned names because I wanted them to be surprised though, but I told them we did get two teachers and I mentioned them because I figured, they’ll for sure want to come,”

he said.

The two teachers who made it to the reunion were Daryl Weeres and Evan Krawchuk.

Weeres, who travelled a few hours to attend the event, was the principal of St. Mary’s in 1973.

“He lives in Red Deer and he booked a hotel room. He’s coming. And Mr. Krawchuck still teaches, he’s still on their sub list.

And they’re kind of the driving attraction too, because everyone is asking who’s going to be there,” said Deibert.

Sadly, not everyone could make it. Harris said some of their teachers and classmates had passed away, and others weren’t able to travel.

One of Deibert’s and Harris’ favourite teachers, Mr. Feist, is unfortunately among those who have passed away, but they have fond

memories of him as their Grade 9 homeroom teacher.

“He was very unique for both Sid and I because, first of all, you rarely got a man teacher. And then second of all, he did a whole bunch of other things. He did farming, he did construction, he had this history of all these professions,” said Harris.

“So he taught us that you don’t have t o be o ne t h i ng . Y o u can try this out, try that out, go take this training, do that. And we’re thinking really?

I thought you had to pick one. So it was really cool.”

When asked how the 50-year reunion went, Deibert said he was very pleased with the turnout, and he ‘couldn’t ask for a better time’.

“Everyone is asking when the next one is,” he said.

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Evening of Champs brings big names TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

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It was a star-studded night for sports at the Lloyd Ex’s WLS Convention Centre as the Lloydminster Bobcats hosted their annual Evening of Champions fundraiser.

Held last Thursday night, this year’s fundraiser featured guest speakers John “Gibby” Gibbons, former Toronto Blue Jays manager, Oilers TV’s John Shannon, who’s also Hockey Night In Canada’s former executive producer and the cohost of the Bob McCown

Podcast, as well as pro broadcaster and co-host of the Exit Philosophy Podcast, Scott MacArthur, who acted as the evening’s emcee.

Having spent roughly 14 years with the Jays, Gibby knows his way around professional sports, but also recognizes the importance of grass-roots sports and giving back to the community.

“Any time I can help a little money for a great hockey program, I love doing it,” he said prior to Thursday’s program.

“Giving back to community sports is huge.

These hockey players are chasing a dream to play in the NHL ... there’s going to be ups and downs, but if you want it enough, you’ll find a way.”

A proud westerner, Oilers TV’s John Shannon was happy to be back in the Border City helping these young athletes get to the next level.

“Sometimes when you’re around the NHL or other pro leagues, you forget the grassroots, and it’s a good reminder to come back to small-town Canada and look at the pas-

Raiders ready for regular-season Wheatland action

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

The Holy Rosary Raiders football team isn’t wasting any time this season as they prepare for Wheatland Football League regular-season action. The Raiders hosted Prince Albert’s Carlton Comprehensive High School for their third pre-season game last Friday before hosting the Cold Lake Royals on Sept. 22 for this year’s home opener. The Raiders will then host the St. Paul Lions on Sept. 29 before hitting the road for a game at Commando Field in Wainwright.

sion people have for the game,” he said.

As the evening’s emcee, MacArthur was looking forward to Gibby and Shannon stories from the good old days while raising money to support the local Junior A team.

The Lloydminster Bobcats would like to thank Bandit Energy Services, Boundary Ford, Border City Concrete and RJ Hoffman Holdings Ltd. for sponsoring this year’s event.

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Seniors invited to housing focus group GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER

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Several members of the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for

Seniors Care Society have accepted an invitation to form a seniors focus group for a new city-wide Housing

Needs Assessment.

They will add their input on accessible and age-appropriate housing at City Hall on Sept.

18 at 11 a.m. with consultant Scott Cameron.

He’s the president and CEO of Bassa Social Innovations Inc., contracted by the city to assess everything from homelessness and social housing to rental properties and ownership, with public input.

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We need more spaces for social housing.

There’s a waiting list of people and families trying to find a place to live.

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“They’ve asked to meet with us and we’re happy to talk to them and give them our thoughts on what we think about housing needs in Lloydminster specifically for seniors,” said Seniors Care Society president Graham Brown following the group’s Tuesday meeting.

File Photo “It looks like we have about 10 people to meet with the consultant and give them some input on this very important subject.”

The invitation is timely as Stephanie Miller, CEO of Lloydminster Region Housing Group summarized the results of a needs survey by residents of senior housing at Tuesday’s meeting at the Legacy Centre meeting.

“I think after hearing Stephanie’s report, there needs to be more funding for capital projects and we are also short of actual spaces,” said Brown.

“We need more spaces for social housing. There’s a waiting list of people and fami l i e s tr y i ng to f i nd a place to live.”

Brown says as the cost of living gets higher that list is going to get longer.

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Sask begins search for Chief Marshal MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The province of Saskatchewan is officially beginning its search for a Chief Marshal for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.

The Chief Marshal will be responsible for developing the Marshals Service in the lead-up to it becoming operational in 2026. Once the service is launched, the Chief Marshal will oversee approximately 70 officers, as well as additional support staff, who will provide law enforcement across Saskatchewan, conduct proactive investigations and support RCMP and municipal police operations.

“As we build the foundation of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, it’s critical that we have the right person in place to oversee its creation and ensure its ongoing success,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said.

“We are committed to finding some one with the skills and experience required to operate a successful modern police service.”

The Saskatchewan Marshals Service will provide an enhanced law enforcement presence across Saskatchewan, with a focus on: - detecting, disrupt-

ing and deterring criminal activity in rural and remote areas experiencing high levels of crime; - locating and apprehending high-risk and prolific offenders; and - conducting proactive enforcement actions and investigations related to farming and agriculture offences such as cattle, crop, metal and farm chemical thefts, and trespassing that may result in crop damage.

Marshals will also provide support to the RCMP, First Nations police, municipal police services and the Provincial Protective Services.

The successful candidate for the Chief Marshal position must be an experienced senior law enforcement executive with a demonstrated track record of achieving results and collaborating with other police and criminal justice partners.

They must also have a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary policing practices, and emerging trends in crime and public safety.

“We’re looking for someone who can simultaneously act as a leader, a mentor, and a relationship builder,” Merriman said.

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33. Competitions 35. "A Room With a ____" 36. Japan's continent 37. Contains 38. Reunited German city 41. Broker's advice 42. Kind of tradition 43. Luxuriousness 48. "Three Blind ____" 49. Vast expanse 50. Target 51. Milwaukee product 52. Prodigal ____ 53. Slips up DOWN 1. New England cape 2. Go ____ over

September 7 Answers

3. Hoover or Aswan 4. Roofing materials 5. Ocean motion 6. Get an A on 7. Cardinals 8. Gambling house 9. Pause in the action 10. Saharan 11. Sweet potatoes 16. Profit 20. "The ____ Duckling" 21. Actor Guinness 22. Unaccompanied 23. ____ one's wheels 24. Mr. Claus 26. Simpleness 27. Empty of water 28. Looked at

29. Uses a needle and thread 31. Bandleader Arnaz 34. Having more height 35. Sailor's trip 37. Hold close 38. Explosive device 39. Canal of song 40. Dash 41. Vanilla or jelly 44. MGM lion 45. Also not 46. Sedan 47. Some railways, for short

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