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Lloyd honours life of Queen Elizabeth II TAYLOR WEAVER

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Following Monday’s state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 Lloydminster held its own public celebration of life here in the Border City.

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I took the Oath of Allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II back in 1987 and I’ve held on to it ever since after serving for seven years.

Originally planned to take place at the Cenotaph outside of City Hall, weather forced the memorial service to be held indoors in the newly-renovated Legion.

“We’re here to celebrate and commemorate the life of The Queen,” said Lloydminster Legion 1st vice president Vince Scott.

“We’ve got a bagpiper, we’ve got a bugler, and we’ve brought in a good number

of people for this.”

Local dignitaries in attendance included Mayor Gerald Aalbers and his wife, Christine, who led the singing of O Canada, Vermilion-LloydminsterWainwright MLA Garth Rowswell, Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young, and two members from the Lloydminster RCMP detachment, appropriately dressed in Red Serge.

“We had lots of students come down,” said Scott, adding the fact bagpiper Shaun Donald brought two entire Grade 9 classes from E.S. Laird Middle School to soak in the experience.

“We were surprised to see them, but also very pleased to see them because our heritage is getting lost, so it’s good to see it here.”

Lloydminster resident, Ean Bull, who was born in England and moved to Canada in the mid-‘90s, was pleased with the turnout for such an important date in time.

“I think it’s a good thing and it’s great to see the youth here,” said Bull. “I think it’s the end of an era; the Elizabethan second age

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 Lloydminster Sgt. at Arms Rick Mallett pays respects to Queen Elizabeth II during a ceremony on Monday morning with members of the local RCMP, Lloydminster Legion members, local dignitaries, members of the public, and Grade 9 students from E.S. Laird Middle School.

has been a good one, and lasted 70 years.”

“I took the Oath of Allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II back in 1987 and I’ve held on to it ever since after serving for seven years.”

Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young, who also spoke during Monday’s ceremony, said recognizing the Queen’s passing is important as she’s been our monarch

for 70 years, as well as the only monarch most of us have ever known. “ Her d ed icat ion t o the commonwealth is really important,” she said.

“It means a lot as a commonwealth country to show our respect for someone who served us for such a long time.”

During her speech, Young stated “Her Majesty’s constant pres-

ence, joyful tone and inspiring speeches captivated audiences for decades, including when the Crown proudly welcomed her Majesty to Lloydminster in 1978 as part of the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.

Over the course of 70 years, our Queen often spoke of the importance of dedication. Dedication to family and dedi-

cation to your community. During the 2005 Saskatchewan Centennial celebrations, her Majesty spent time in Regina, meeting with as many revolvers as possible, the Royal visit brought smiles to the faces of thousands in attendance.

“Her Majesty’s passing has evoked strong memories to that visit to the Prairies.”

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Students at various Lloydminster public and Catholic school divisions are set to dive into Truth and Reconciliation Week awareness activities.

The aim of the week (Sept. 26-30) is to learn and commemorate the truth of Canada’s history from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit knowledge keepers leading up to Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30.

The federal government declared that date a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

All schools in the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) will be doing a moment of silence at 2:15 p.m. on Orange Shirt Day in remembrance of all the Indigenous Children who attended residential schools.

This includes the 215 whose remains were discovered in Kamloops in May 2021.

Schools will do a walk

to remember those who did not make it home, dressed in orange Winston Churchill School will host a walk dressed in orange to remember those who did not make it home.

There will also be a special Orange Shirt Day Barons football home game at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.

Other activities taking place at LPSD are as follows: Sept. 26 - Residential school presentation morning at Barr Colony, afternoon at Queen Elizabeth - Indigenous art project at Jack Kemp Sept. 27 - Barr Colony and Queen Elizabeth indigenous art project - College Park and Avery bannock making Sept. 28 - Orange Shirt Day booking reading at Jack Kemp - Residential school presentation at College Park

- Queen Elizabeth Indigenous games Sept. 29 - Residential School presentation at Rendell Park - New-student welcome tea at Barr Colony - Avery Indigenous games The Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) is focusing Truth and Reconciliation awareness with the presentation of an eagle staff in an Orange Shirt Day at Holy Rosary High School.

The agenda includes a smudge and pipe ceremony followed by the eagle staff ceremony in the school’s gym that will be live streamed to share with all LCSD students and staff.

There will be a video presentation highlighting the work being done in LCSD to advance Truth and Reconciliation.

The event will wrap up with a traditional song, drumming and dancing and a media event.

Thursday, September 22, 2022

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Premiers vow to modernize Charter

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, centre, shakes hands with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe after doing the same with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney following the signing of a letter of intent to the mayor to complete the modernization of the city’s Charter. The signing took place during the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show on Sept. 14.

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The City of Lloydminster is celebrating the signing of a letter of intent from the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta to complete overdue updates to the city’s Charter.

Both provinces have been working with the city since 2012 to align and modernize the Charter to reflect municipal legislative changes that affect the way the city operates.

“We’re excited because as we discuss in council, sometimes the provincial laws change in one province and we are sometimes exempt, which can sometimes be good, but sometimes bad,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

He says the city wants to keep the Charter as current as possible.

“If something exempts us from the charter, we want to make sure it’s cur-

rent so we’re eligible for those government grants and programs that might exist in one province or the other,” explained Aalbers.

The mayor noted the city has no control when the Charter is updated since it’s a legislated act in the bordering provinces and those governments do the updates.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his Alberta counterpart Jason Kenney met with Aalbers and city council at the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show on Sept. 14 to endorse their commitment to get the work done as quickly as possible.

“I’ve pestered the premiers often about making sure we’re not forgotten here in Lloydminster,” said Aalbers.

“Their visit was very key to our city and I very much appreciated they could make

it here together.”

The Saskatchewan government held a cabinet meeting that morning at the oil show with Kenney revealing he and premier Moe had intended to hold a joint cabinet session at one point.

“I hope that will happen at some point in the future,” he said.

Kenney put bi-provincial issues into historical context, noting he doesn’t think his or Moe’s provincial predecessors realized when they marked the border here in 1905, the city would grow up on both sides of it.

“Our governments over the past 117 years have tried to work creatively with the local community to ensure

seamless access to services and to address all of the complexities of running a bi-provincial city,” said Kenney.

He says there is a need to modernize the statutory arrangement around the Lloydminster Charter.

“We want to give the people of Lloydminster our firm commitment to address some of the sticky issues you have as you try to navigate the complexity of two different provincial governments by renewing the charter,” said Kenney.

Aalbers told both premiers the city has example after example where there are border challenges with the free trade of goods and services.

“We appreciate both of your governments trying to resolve the challenges, whether they be federal or provincial challenges like alcohol trading and crossing the border from that perspective,” said Aalbers.

Current proposed changes will also make it easy for the city to create collaborative frameworks with other municipalities, clarify regulations for urban planning and the operation of waterworks across the city and cut red tape.

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inces is to complete the updates by the end of

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Oil shows draws red carpet supporters

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with a Weatherford employee during an outdoor walkabout at the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show last Wednesday at Lloyd Ex. GEOFF LEE

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Handshakes and fist pumps outnumbered pumpjacks at this year’s Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show thanks to strong oil and gas prices and high profile visitors.

“It’s amazing what happens when oil goes up to $100, the whole mood changes,” said show chair, John Stanyner on the first day of the two-day show last

week at the Lloyd Ex. The surprise appearance and presentations by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, who held a cabinet meeting onsite Sept. 14, generated an optimistic buzz.

“I think there’s a lot of energy here in the community and at the show,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, who also noted the

city is fortunate to host the two premiers.

“It speaks very clearly that Lloydminster is important to both provinces from oil production. Heavy oil plays a huge role in our community and they’re reinforcing that.”

Premier Moe called it a “fabulous show,” noting it’s great to be back after not having one two years ago.

“The attendance looks

very strong and it’s indicative of where the industry is going,” said Moe. “The fact that we’re here, I hope it in some way just highlights the importance of this industry to our province, to Alberta and ultimately, to Canada.”

He said the industry in the Lloyd region has led the world in innovative solutions, initially producing crude in the early days, and lately how to produce it cleaner, better and more profitably than anyone else in the world.

Moe and Kenney took part in an industry update panel over lunch moderated by Rhona Delfrari from Cenovus Energy, covering everything from federal government policy roadblocks to the environment.

Delfrari is the company’s chief sustainability officer and senior vice-president of stake-

holder engagement who says the premiers have been consistent with their messages and are strong defenders of the sector. “ It’s imp ortant f or people who work in this industry to hear from the government leaders that they’ve got their backs —that they know a thriving oil and gas sector is important to this region and the whole Canadian economy,” said Delfrari.

She also liked what she heard and saw at the show exhibits.

“I took an early sneak peek tour yesterday and the mayor was pointing out to us how many of these companies are locally grown and the technologies they’ve developed are being exported around the world,” she said.

“That’s something we can really be proud of here.”

Jim Reiter, who is Moe’s new Minister of Energy and Resources,

says it’s amazing what a few months and geopolitics can do to shift the fortunes and the mood of the industry.

“The geopolitical situation in the world today just shows how important energy security is,” said Reiter.

“Energy security in this country is important even though we’ve got headwinds thrown up by the federal government. The heavy oil area in this part of the province is incredibly important.”

David Marit, Saskatchewan’s minister of agriculture, had a special interest in the show, knowing oil companies lease land from farmers who also work in the oil patch.

“It’s a really good relationship and we’ve seen a lot of farmers be very successful in working and collaborating with the oil industry,” said Marit.

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“It’s important for us to be here to support those relationships and obviously, the industry wants to grow, and that means drilling new wells on farmland somewhere.”

Marit explained the entire cabinet came to the show knowing how important the heavy oil industry in Lloydminster is to the province.

“We just felt it was important to show the oil industry the support the provincial government of Saskatchewan has for the oil industry and what they’re doing and what they provide to the province,” he said.

Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young says the heavy oil show is a great opportunity for the premier and cabinet to have conversations with folks in the industry.

“It’s great to see that we still have investors

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Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, centre, accompanied Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe during a tour of outdoor exhibits at the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show last Wednesday.

wanting to invest in the province and this type of industry,” said Young.

“I think that shows the importance of the oil and gas industry and where we’re going for the future.”

The oil show kicked

off with what Stanyer called “the best fireside chat ever” during an opening ceremonies supper on Sept. 13 with a “fireside” discussion led by David Yager, a writer and energy policy analyst.

He teamed up with

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Rob Morgan, CEO of Strathcona Resources Ltd. that recently purchased Serafina Energy Ltd. that operated in the Lloyd region.

“Everybody was attentive and the questions were free flowing,” said Stanyer.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Fall Fest celebrates changing of seasons

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Four-year-old Rebecca had a blast getting her face painted on Saturday at Bud Miller All Seasons Park during Fall Fest.

TAYLOR WEAVER

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With the changing of seasons comes a reason to celebrate, which is exactly what the City of Lloydminster and the Lloydminster and District Co-op did last Saturday when Fall Fest filled Bud Miller All Seasons Park.

A Lloydminster tradition since roughly 2014, this free, family-friendly

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Moe said it was a great day to come to celebrate the energy industry at the oil show and reduce barriers for service rigs operating on both sides of the border.

“For us, it’s up to the respective government of Saskatchewan and Alberta to recognize some of the nuances and the challenges that we have operating on both sides of the border in that industry,” said Moe. Earlier in the day, he and Kenney signed a copy of the recent federal approval of regulatory changes both provinces wanted, which no longer identifies service rigs as transport trucks, so there is no need for printed or electronic logs.

The approval follows a bi-provincial Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019 to harmonize service rig movements between the two provinces by cutting red tape without

event took over Bud Miller from noon until 5 p.m. and featured games for kids, fall-scene photos, food, entrainment, crafts, a hay maze, wagon rides, bounce houses, and more.

“We’ve got lots going on today,” said Cindy Rekimowich, manager o f p r o gr ammi ng and events, City of Lloydminster.

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compromising safety.

Moe says now that they have harmonization for rigs, the plan is for both provinces to commit to ensuring they can, as seamlessly as possible, provide the city with the best opportunities for education, policing and health care with the completion of Charter updates.

“Saskatchewan is very far along in the discussions that mayor Aalbers has been bringing up for a number of years and brings up at every single opportunity he has with myself and with anyone in the Government of Saskatchewan,” said Moe. “I would say to Mayor Aalbers and your council, thank you for your persistence in ensuring we get to this today, which ultimately is a better place for folks in Lloydminster.”

He added the signing also advances the relationship between the provinces “which is pretty close already.”

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Community comes together for Terry Fox

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source TAYLOR WEAVER

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He said nobody was ever going to call him a quitter, and he was correct.

It’s been 42 years since Terry Fox lost his leg to cancer at the age of 18 and decided to run across Canada in 1980 to raise money for cancer research.

Since Fox’s Marathon of Hope, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised a total of $850M to date.

Last Sunday morning, roughly 100 Border City residents participated in the annual local Terry Fox Run at Bud Miller All Seasons Park, continuing that momentum that Fox started all those years ago.

“Over the years, thanks to your dedication and your fundraising, a number of strives are being made when it comes to the fight against cancer,” event organizer Heather Klages said to the crowd during opening remarks.

“We couldn’t do it without you, so we wanted to thank you all for being a part of this, and thank you for joining us in person this year, we’re very excited we can host this run in person again, and we’re absolutely blessed with the beautiful weather

we have for the run.”

Klages wrapped up her remarks with a special thanks to Culligan Water for donating bottles of water for the run, the Tent Guys for providing tables and c hairs fo r the event, Tim Hortons for donating coffee and Timbits, as well as the New Lloydminster Nissan for donating a free oil change to one lucky participant.

After hosting virtual fundraising runs for the last couple of years, Klages said she wasn’t sure what this year’s turnout and fundraising would look like, but by the time the run started, she was pleasantly surprised.

“The fundraising has been incredible,” she said.

“We weren’t sure what to expect this year so we set, what I realize now was a conservative goal, of raising $4,000 for our run, but we’re almost at $9,000 right now. The Lloydminster firefighters here today played a huge role in that fundraising, as did local realtor Louis de Kock, but we’re also very excited to have Jarrod Russell here.

Jarrod does the Great Cycle Challenge every August to raise funds to fight kids’ cancer, so it’s really special he joined us for this run as

“The inspiration and commitment he made combined with the strength he showed while battling cancer, brings back memories for me. I also appreciate Fred Fox, Terry’s brother, spending time in our community this week at the schools, helping to explain what’s going on

today and why today is happening. It speaks to what Terry did so long ago.”

With another Fox run in the books, Klages is already looking forward to next year’s event to see if the community can top this year’s total.

“The people in our community are amazing,” she said.

well.”

Although not in attendance on the day of the run, Terry’s older brother, Fred, recently stopped in area schools to help students learn more about who Terry was a person and why keeping his Marathon of Hope going is so important.

“It was incredible to have Fred Fox in town,” said Klages. “He tours across the country and stops in schools in different provinces, and Lloyd was fortunate enough to have him stop here this year.

I think he made an incredible impact in the schools because he got a great response from them and students and teachers were really lucky to have him there.

“Students also got to learn a lot more about Terry, and that was the really neat part because students got to hear what it was like growing up with Terry.”

Mayor Gerald Aalbers showed his support with strong words of encouragement to all participants “I think Terry Fox means an awful lot to many of us, but the younger generation may not have had the pleasure of watching Terry on TV when he was crossing Canada,” he said.

“Either cancer has touched them personally, they know someone who’s been touched by it, or they know a cure needs to be found.

They take on this cause and make it very important to them, and when they go out there and raise funds it all adds up and makes a huge difference.”

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Albertan’s one-two punch exposed

ear Editor, In Alberta we are used to rhetoric about the Federal government giving Alberta the short straw, but here’s a new one, and it’s not the Feds. It’s called “bracket creep” or de-indexation and this Alberta government is using it on the backs of everyday hardworking Albertans.

Inf lat ion is when t he general price of goods and services increases across the economy, reducing purchasing power.

The same paycheque covers fewer goods, services, and bills.

Inflation is a “hidden tax,” as it leaves taxpayers less well-off due to higher costs and “bracket creep,” while increasing the government’s spending power.

Bracket creep occurs when inflation pushes taxpayers into higher income tax brackets or reduces the value of tax credits.

Bracket creep in Alberta has resulted in an increase in income taxes without an increase in real income. In taxation, we only ever want to tax real income. Income that has been adjusted for inflation or indexed.

This is not a new concept.

Over the course of the previous 20 years, both federal and provincial policymakers agreed that

whatever the rate of inflation, citizens would be protected. The income tax system and benefits would be indexed. There would be no tax on inflation. Nearly all taxed income is indexed but not in Alberta. Not since Budget 2019 when the UCP government made the decision to not protect Albertans from inflation through indexation. Alberta was the only major province to reintroduce “bracket creep”.

In Budget 2020 the UCP confirmed that provincial income tax and social benefits would remain “de-indexed” through 2025.

Under this decision consider the impact on even one area of the income tax code, the provincial basic personal exemption, or the amount that Albertans can earn before paying any provincial income tax.

Basic Personal Exemption in 2019 prior to Budget 2019: $19,369 Basic Personal Exemption (de-indexed) through to 2025: $19,369 Basic Personal Exemption (if indexed) in 2025: $22,219 If the income tax system had remained indexed all Albertans would have seen an increase in the basic personal exemption as inflation numbers increased.

Income needs to be indexed against inflation as money earned as a result of inflation does not reflect an increased ability to pay additional taxes.

Had the amount been indexed, as is normal policy, then the basic personal exemption would have increased each year by inflation.

This plan, by the UCP government since Budget 2019, has also affected key benefits like the Alberta Child and Family Benefit, the Alberta Seniors Benefit and AISH because these programs are not increasing to balance inflation.

De-indexation should never be used. Period. It’s one of those things that can turn around and bite you in the butt. The UCP government has kept this quiet for 3 years. And now they would have you believe that this was necessary until royalty resources stabilized but, Albertans have never been able to count on this in the long term.

This past week, August 31st, with the coffers overflowing, the UCP government announced the end to de-indexing but not for all areas and for how long? This UCP government constantly gambles with our money – yours and mine.

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United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership frontrunner Danielle Smith made a campaign stop in Lloydminster the day after outgoing leader, Premier Jason Kenney, was in town speaking at the oil show.

Smith spoke to an audience of about 60 supporters at the Royal Hotel on Sept.

15 following a tour to Lac La Biche, Cold Lake, Bonnyville and Vermilion.

The event commenced with information on voter assistance for voting ballot preparation.

Smith’s presenta-

tion touched on education, COVID protocol mandates, Alberta health and autonomy for Alberta.

A question-andanswer session concluded the formal presentation.

The highlight was Smith’s response to the sovereignty subject information.

Smith also touched on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Canada in August and his request to Canada to increase shipments of liquified natural gas to Europe with supplies disrupted by the war in Ukraine.

Smith noted Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not

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UPC leadership candidate Danielle Smith made a campaign stop at the Royal Hotel in Lloydminster last Thursday. The UCP is due to announce the results of the leadership vote on Oct. 6.

say yes to supplying gas to Germany.

She also took issue with Trudeau for not negotiating Alberta’s resource business interests to the world.

Smith says Alberta

should have Canadian authority to negotiate, deal, and deliver business to the world.

The UCP will announce a new leader to replace Kenney on Oct. 6.

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Those were the days my friends STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

A reader from Provost, Alberta, recently sent me an entertaining letter about my column on the iconic August of 1969 highlighted by the moon landing and where she was when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the lunar surface.

In her words she wrote, “Sound asleep after a long day at work!”

She went on to say those were the days you felt safe not locking all your doors at night. She might have wished she’s locked her door, or at least her fridge however,

as she described what happened next.

“While were asleep our elderly neighbour walked in, turned on our TV, and watched the moon landing while he consumed a 26 once bottle of whiskey he found in our fridge. Then he fell asleep on the couch where we found him in the morning!” she wrote.

Her point was, this chap was actually just carrying on his good neighbourliness that he showed to her grandma who lived in the house before they did, and he would cut the lawn and shovel snow for “a bottle” every now and then.

Those were definitely different times and safer times, too,

which other seniors like myself can relate to.

Most people today, especially in smaller communities, are still friendly though.

It doesn’t help, however, when authorities warn parents not to post pictures of little Johnny online for his first day of school as if criminal predators are lurking everywhere online with bad intentions.

It would make better sense for parents to chat with their kids about the safe use of social media, just as they do telling them to look both ways before crossing the street.

Back in the day, there wasn’t any social media, but the population was under 20 million, too, and most

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Today, things probably seem more dangerous than reality due to having more ways

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to spread bad news quicker than good.

As for leaving your door unlocked, that’s probably not advisable and putting a bottle of booze in your fridge for

a “good” neighbour is not affordable!

However, should I become that older lawn cutting neighbour, I expect a chicken meal from Skip the Dishes!

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Playschool Pre-registration Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2022-2023 classes.

They offer one day a week for three-year-

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olds and one or two days a week for four and five-year-olds.

They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P at 780-8729523.

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

Bingo at the Moose The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m.

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The Moose also hosts crib tournaments every second Sunday of the month. Start time is 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12.

Bring Your Own Vinyl Nights Have some old records lying around? The 4th Meridian Brewing Company, located at Unit 6 2626 50 Ave., is hosting Bring Your Own Vinyl nights every Tuesday during regular business hours, 4-9 p.m.

Cribbage Doubles Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage Doubles tournament on Sept. 22, so bring a partner. Play begins at 10 a.m. and is $10 and lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-5484 for more information.

Misery Mountain Boys The Misery Mountain Boys hit the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Sept. 22 for a 7:30 p.m. show.

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Legacy PUBNIGHT The Legacy Centre is hosting a Pubnight on Sept. 23. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m. and supper is served at 6 p.m. Dance the night away to the tunes of Saskatoon’s own Memory Lane. Call the Legacy office at 780-8755484 for more information. Cost is $15/person at the door. All members and guests welcome.

Alex Kusturok – Métis Fiddler Métis fiddler Alex Kus-

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Saskatchewan Minister of Education, Dustin Duncan, took a tour of the LCHS renovation project on Sept. 14 following a cabinet meeting at the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show on Sept.

14 with construction well underway. From left: LPSD facilities manager Wayne Grassl, LPSD board chair David Thompson, Saskatchewan Minister of Education, Dustin Duncan, LPSD director of education Jason Neville, MLA Colleen Young, and school principal Dwayne Marciniw.

turok will be playing at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Sept. 24 for a 7 p.m show.

Fort Pitt Fall Supper The Fort Pitt Fall Supper is being held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. More details to follow closer to the event.

Seniors’ General Meeting The Lloydminster Senior Citizens Society is hosting a general meeting at the Legacy Centre on Sept.

26. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Main Hall. Any concerns? Bring them to the meeting! All members are encouraged to attend. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information.

Hillmond Hall Turkey Supper

The Hillmond Hall will be hosting a turkey supper on Oct. 2 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The cost to eat is $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 6-12.

Milleton Hall Fall Supper Returns!

Milleton Hall’s traditional Swedish Smorgasbord returns Oct. 16, just 17 miles north of Maidstone on Highway 21. Roast Pork, Swedish Meatballs, Rosettes, And our usual selection of sweets. Doors open 4-7 p.m.; Adults $20, children 5-12 - $15. 5 and under are free.

Marywayne Fall Supper This year’s annual Marwayne Fall Supper is being held on Oct. 23 and will include a ham and turkey supper. More details to follow.

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Something for everyone to enjoy at Fall Fest FROM PAGE 8

“We have inflatables, we have hay-bale mazes, we have a petting zoo, wagon rides, the Lloydminster Museum and Archives are here doing crafts, we have mini donuts, a farmer’s market with a lot of great vendors, as well as axe throwing for the adults; there’s something for everyone.”

The Lloydminster and District Co-op also provided free hot dogs, treats, and water to all in attendance.

Not only did the community benefit from some fun and fresh air, but Big Brothers Big Sisters Lloydminster also benefitted financially from the event.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters Lloydminster was also at the park on Saturday serving up the free food provided by the Co-op, but they were also selling corn on the cob by donation,” said Rekimowich.

“All proceeds from

the corn sales were donated to BBBS.” After missing a couple of years of Fall Fest due to the pandemic, Rekimowich was thrilled to see so many people back out in the community and attending public events.

“We just wanted to celebrate the fall season and get families out to enjoy the nice weather we’ve been getting,” she said. “It’s great to have the community out for a great community event.”

Kristine Knourek, director of marketing and community relations with the Co-op, was also thrilled with Saturday’s attendance and noted it’s always a bonus when local nonprofits can benefit from community events such as this.

“Lloydminster and District Co-op is very excited to have Fall Fest come back. We haven’t seen this event since 2019 because of COVID restrictions, so

to see so many families out here enjoying the day absolutely embodies the spirit of Co-op, which is community,” she said.

“We are so honoured to partner with so many non-profits in town.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is benefitting from the corn roast proceeds, and I can see there’s lots of charities and small businesses here as well. It’s all about the spirit of community coming back together; it’s awesome to see.”

Rekimowich also wanted to thank the many community sponsors that helped make this year’s event such a success. Sponsors included Northern Livestock Sales – Lloy-

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“We’d like to thank our major sponsor, the Lloydminster and District Co-op, but we also have many sponsors that have come on board to make this happen and make it free for the public. We really appreciate the community support,” she said.

“Also a big thanks to Tim and Sheila from The Prairie Dogs for coming out and entertaining the crowds today.”

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Seniors do homework for health files GEOFF LEE

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Information sharing was the focus of the latest meeting of the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society.

Graham Brown, who chairs the seniors’ advocacy, shared an update on the hiring of continuing care aides (CCA) by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) at Tuesday’s lunch gathering.

As part of the 202223 provincial budget, the government has

provided $6.5 million to fund the hiring of an additional 117 CCA positions.

Most positions are for long-term care facilities and home-care support.

Brown read an email from SHA’s Neil Sylvestre, executive director of continuing care, northwest region, noting of the 70 recent hires, 3.1 CCA full-time equivalents and 1 CCA for home care went to the rural region and none to Lloyd.

“I guess they determined there were areas

that had more of a shortage than we do,” said Brown.

The Seniors Care Society is also preparing information for a bi-provincial meeting of the Continuing Care Spaces Working Group to increase the number of long-term care beds in the city.

Back in 2019, SHA and Alberta Health Services (AHS) identified a need for 60 additional long-term beds by 2025 and another 148 by 2035, but the numbers may have changed.

“The committee will be meeting on Oct. 4.

AHS and SHA representatives will be here and we’ll discuss moving this project forward in getting more spaces in Lloydminster,” said Brown.

“We want to identify the process. We have done some preliminary stages of identifying the numbers we need, but that was before the pandemic. Since then, we

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Brown also reports the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce has taken on the fight to share online medical patient records for clinics and doctors on both sides of the city through Netcare, and hopes both organizations are on the same page.

“The Chamber of Commerce, in their policy sessions, did write to both ministers about Netcare and the problems with Netcare being available on both sides of the city,” said Brown.

The Chamber says lack of sharing poses a problem with information sharing between

hospitals and treatment centres in the provinces.

In addition, Saskatchewan licensed doctors are denied access while taking on Alberta patients.

“We commend them fo r th e w o rk o n th at issue and want to talk to them to make sure when we’re addressing issues we’re both proposing the same issues,” said Brown.

On another matter, Brown says his group has also prepared a list of questions concerning the flow of long-term care residents inside and outside the city to pass along to the people that manage that service in our community.

The questions arose following a meeting on

May 17 with a group of placement officials, such as how many people are currently in the Lloydminster Hospital awaiting long-term care placement and what is the difference between a waitlist and a transfer list. “ T h e i d e a i s to se e if we can learn more about how it works and we would like to have them come to our meeting again and help us understand how that process works and what we can do to improve it,” said Brown.

They are also hoping to learn what changes, if any, have been made to the system since May. No date has been set for a follow-up meeting, yet.

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LMC charity car show bigger than ever TAYLOR WEAVER

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For some, it’s not over until the fat lady sings, but for many local and area car enthusiasts, the summer didn’t officially end until the Lloydminster Motor Club (LMC) hosted its annual Summer Send Off Charity Car Show.

Held on Sept. 18 in the parking lot of the Lloydminster Exhibition, the annual charity show brings the custom car and truck community together for a day of fun in the sun, all while raising money for local nonprofit organizations.

A non-profit itself, the LMC decided funds from this year’s show were to be split between the GOAT’s Christmas Wish and the Lloydminster Community Youth Centre. A total of $3,000 was raised with $1,500 going to each organization.

For Randy Marsh, head honcho of the LMC, raising $3,000 to split between two very deserving organizations was something to be proud of, but what really

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source impressed him was this year’s attendance.

“We were here early setting up and came back around 9:30 a.m. and already had people lined up to register their vehicles for the show,” said Marsh.

“We had 88 registered vehicles before we started and had some stragglers come in last minute, but when everything was all said and done, we had 103 vehicles participating in the show.

“There’s a bunch of military vehicles, there’s an old Maserati out there, there’s a new Maserati out there, Filmwise and Ulmer Chevrolet brought

some of their vehicles out, the youth centre brought their truck with a bunch of information, the GOAT brought their GTO Judge, and the Border Paws Animal Shelter, previously known as the Lloydminster SPCA, was out here as well with information as well as a couple of puppies that are up for adoption.”

The LMC has been around for roughly eight years and this was its sixth season-ender show. With giving back top of mind, Marsh explained why this year’s donation recipients were deserving of funding.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Filipino rap stars to take Lloyd by storm!

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Andrew E is in Lloyd, Andrew E is in Lloyd!

That’s what Filipino-Canadian fans are shouting from rooftops this week in advance of the famous rapper’s one-night concert at the Lloydminster WLS Convention Centre this Saturday night.

The number-one rap star in the Philippines arrived in Lloydminster Wednesday night to perform with Filipino artists Salbakuta, Kruzzada, Sixth Threat, and Fuzbuzlow.

It’s a dream come true for Lloydminster resident Dowsan Antonio, who heads up Maple Lloyd Productions Ltd. with three other partners to bring concert artists from the Philippines to the city.

“Right now, we have at least 300 people attending this concert.

We have more people coming here as well,” said Antonio.

The Lloyd concert is officially called the Bagong Filipinas Tagalong Rap Festival and is the kick-off event for Maple Lloyd.

“We’re so excited with the event. We’ve been planning this for the last two months already,” said Antonio.

He says fans will be flocking here from Edmonton, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Battleford, Provost, Wainwright, Saskatoon and Regina.

Antonio says Andrew E gained fame with a live performance to celebrate the election victory of Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and vice-president, Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio Read this past May. Lloydminster is also

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Filipino rap star Andrew E, left, is seen shaking hands with new president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during an election victory celebration performance in May. The popular star will entertain hundreds of Filipino-Canadians at the WLS Centre in Lloyd on Sept. 24.

the second stop in the Andrew E Canada Tour 2022, organized by Maple Lloyd in partnership with Maple Shine Promotions Ltd. in Calgary.

“There’s only three cities they approved for shows, Lloydminster which is a small city, Calgary and Surrey, B.C. We’re so blessed,” said Antonio.

“We have a number of supporters of the new president in Lloydminster and surrounding area, so they chose us as well.”

Maple Lloyd plans to host two or three events a year featuring local or invited artists from the Philippines.

Antonio works with the Saskatchewan Health Authority as a consultant for Primary Health Care and formed Maple Lloyd after spearheading most of the social activities in the city for Filipino-Canadians in the past few years.

“We just wanted to make sure we will be able to bring a number

of activities that will showcase our talent to gather our FilipinoCanadians in Lloyd,” he explained.

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There’s only three cities they approved for shows, Lloydminster which is a small city, Calgary and Surrey, B.C. We’re so blessed.

“If we earn something from this, fine, but right now, we are just breaking even with expenses.”

He says Maple Lloyd will be hosting Andrew E during his visit and noted there will be a lot of restaurants offering lunch and supper.

“We will be visiting those restaurants,” he said.

Highlanders Store and Services is also selling general admis-

sion tickets, while supplies last.

Special platinum and VIP tickets with photos op are sold out.

Andrew E is short for Andrew Ford Valentino Espiritu, who is known as the godfather of Filipino rap and the founder of Broadlive USA and Philippines.

He is also a movie actor/comedian, avid toy enthusiast and collector.

Andrew E is best known in the Philippines for his 1990 debut hit single, “Humanap Ka Ng Panget.” The artist won a rap album of the year award for his album, Clubzilla at the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Music.

In mid-1997, he founded an independent rap label named Dongalo Wreckords to discover and produce new rap talents, including the rap group Salbakuta, with their best-selling debut single “S2upid Luv.” That led to a film starring Andrew E.

Car club supports local non-profits

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seniors day Taylor Weaver Meridian Source FROM PAGE 15

“We like to help out the GOAT’s Christmas Wish because every time I hear about it on the radio I instantly cry,” he said with a laugh.

“With the youth centre, we actually worked with them a couple of years ago and hosted a season opener show at their location.

“The youth centre is right by my house, and every time I would head to work I would see they still had a Lloydminster Motor Club sticker on their van, and it inspired me to want to help them out again.”

Marsh also noted the club started the day with a $500 donation from Mike’s Oilfield Services, which was a great launching point.

“We were really grateful for that, and it’s been increasing from there,” he said.

“We’ve had the silent auction going like mad as well. There were actually a few items I forgot to bring today, so

we’ll be doing auctions through Facebook for those items soon, and funds from those sales will also be split between the two charities.”

A summer sendoff crowd favourite is always the exhaust competition, and this year’s battle of the straight pipes had a special twist to it.

“We have an RCMP constable as one of our judges for the exhaust competition, which I think is hilarious in itself,” said Marsh.

“I’m probably one of the very rare tuners that likes to incorporate the RCMP in situations like this, but I think it’s important to incorporate the police because it gives an idea of what’s acceptable versus what’s not when it comes to the car scene.”

Charlene Rowein, COO of the Lloydminster Interval Home Society, the non-profit organization responsible for the youth centre, was impressed with Sunday’s turnout and

appreciated the continued community sup port.

“Today’s been so much fun,” she said.

“Just being here, seeing the cars and listening to the rumbles has been great, but it’s always nice when people come out to these events knowing they want to give back to the community.

“It also helps us educate the public on the Interval Home and the youth centre in particular, and just all of the great work the facilitators do there with the kids.”

Svanni Andresen from the Border Paws Animal Shelter was also on site on Sunday and brought some furry friends with her.

“We’re out today supporting local,” she said.

“We’ve done barbecues with the motor club in the past and love working with them, and we brought some puppies with us hoping they get some attention and maybe even adopted.”

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BRITANNIA NO. 502 PUBLIC NOTICE As per section 128 of the Municipalities Act and section 1. h. of the Rural Municipality of Britannia No. 502 Public Notice Policy GG-015, notice is hereby given that the council of the Rural Municipality of Britannia No. 502 intends to discuss Purchasing Policy GG-005 at the October 12, 2022 regular council meeting at 9:30 a.m. local time, in the RM Council Chambers located at 4827-47 Street, Lloydminster, SK. Please contact the RM Office at 306-825-2610 for more information.

Dated this 22nd day of September 2022.

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lunch &

learn Saturday, October 1 10:30 am to 12 pm 12 pm 1 to 2 pm 2 to 3 pm

Presentation: Dr. Allen Lycka Lunch and Games BINGO Information Tables and Social

FREE EVENT SENIORS 55+ Lloydminster Legacy Centre 10:30 am - 3:00 pm RSVP Call 780-875-6184 ext. 2919 Email afast@lloydminster.ca.

Free transportation is available by request.

To celebrate National Seniors Day, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and the Lloydminster Learning Council are hosting a FREE Lunch and Learn. Enjoy a dynamic and humorous presentation by Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, an international keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, life-changing coach, bestselling author, mentor and trainer. He will deliver a transformational experience that will take attendees to the next level.

For all seniors have done and all they continue to do as friends, partners, parents, grandparents, volunteers, colleagues and so much more, older Canadians deserve our sincerest thanks!

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

It our 10 year Bizaversary we wanted to celebrate with everyone in Lloydminster and surrounding area! Without our amazing clients we wouldn't be here today. The last two years were hard with Covid and all the restrictions but we made it through because of you, the clients. We want all the communities to come out and celebrate with a Parking Lots Party, having a fantastic night of fun.

The Lash Lounge team will be doing free Henna Awakening Medium will be doing a crystal

Brow from 6pm to 8pm! Spots are limited so first come first serve!

bracelet making class and Pedal and Stems will be doing a fall mason jar flower bouquet arrangement just in time for your thanksgiving table. Please NOTE: These classes will be held indoors. You should pre purchase your tickets for those classes before the event as spots are very limited. Cedar Kabob will be open to serve you supper and we will have a couple food trucks on site.

PureVibe Yoga will be in the parking lot selling specials

on their classes and have retail clothing on sale. Copper Cork will be joining us with their special liquors you for sure want to have a taste buy a drink and walk around and shop at our 40+ vendors.

Watch all our social media for more exciting news update to come. Sept 29th 4pm to 9pm.

It’s distracted driving week in Sask

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The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed Sept. 18-24, 2022, as Distracted Driving Awareness Week.

“While we have made important strides in reducing the number of injuries and fatalities caused by distracted driving collisions, there are still far too many people hurt or killed in our province by this dangerous activity,” said Minister Responsible for SGI Don Morgan.

“Traffic safety remains a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan, and we’ll continue to work to bring awareness to this issue in order to make our roads safer for everyone.”

Throughout the week, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is delivering a number of its Drop It And Drive® (DIAD) distracted driving and distractions in the workplace presentations to workplaces, law enforcement, poli c y ma ke rs as w e l l a s high school and university students in the province.

“Our most recent Road Safety Monitor on distracted driving

showed a concerning increase since 2018 in the percentage of Canadians reporting talking on a handheld device while driving and texting while driving,” said Robyn Robertson, TIRF President & CEO. “We are grateful to the Government of Saskatchewan for recognizing the importance of raising awareness about the risks associated with distraction on the road and in the workplace.

“Their leadership in dedicating a week to provide its citizens with access to TIRF’s research and tools to reduce preventable collisions is applauded.

TIRF’s award-winning DIAD education program has reached more than 60,000 youth, communities, and workplaces across North America since 2010 and we’re excited to bring this program to Saskatchewan.”

In Saskatchewan, distracted driving has injured an average of 780 people annually and killed an average of 21.6 people over the past five years (20172021).

It is consistently one of the leading factors in collisions, injuries and deaths on the province’s roads.

Thursday, September 22, 2022

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A get-better banana a day ...

PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

I was in Marshall School on Sept. 1 to begin the new year as an EA and haven’t darkened their door since.

Surprised?

I was too, and since calamities are said to happen in threes, I’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Allow me to explain.

On that fateful afternoon, after the first day of school, I broke my foot.

I’d like to tell you it happened while saving an innocent youngster from being hit by a train. Or perhaps I fought off a pack of ravening wolves as they attacked a small, helpless dog in my care. But I can’t.

I broke it when I tripped over my stupid sandals and smashed into a bedroom door.

Then, over that very

weekend, while quietly watching a little TV in my own home, I started to get a sore throat and cough. Oh no! The funny thing is, I travelled to four European countries this July.

I hiked through some huge airports, squeezed into the Paris Metro, maneuvered along crowded city streets, happily wandered through massive markets packed with people, and ate in busy restaurants. No ill effects.

Then, in August, I further journeyed across several Canadian provinces—again, without getting sick. What happens? I come home and wham, COVID-19.

What’s next, I ask you? Will typhoid fever strike me down as I trod outside with a bag of trash? Will I smash my head open on the coffee table, requiring stitches and reconstructive surgery when I bend over to pet the cat? Or perhaps I’ll

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Photo courtesy of Helen Toews shatter a hip as I stand near the stove stirring a saucepan of soup?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Thankfully I appear to have a few folks who care about me. I received phone calls, text messages, and, low and behold, an obscure wish never seen before on this side of the Mississippi—a get-well banana.

I’m not talkin’ about an artfully arranged fruit basket or a plastic tray of delicious cut produce. I’m not even

referring to a whole clump of the mushy, yellow fruit. Instead, I’m talkin’ one singular banana with the words “Get better” etched into its fleshy side.

This lone fruit was sent to me by a young girl named Molly (of aforementioned school bus fame).

Molly is in high school now, and I don’t see her on the bus anymore, but she thoughtfully inscribed this ripe fruit and sent it with her sweet sister, Claire, for me to enjoy.

Who does that? I can see her hunched over the kitchen table with a pencil from her book bag, hastily scratching this note of cheer into the fleshy, yellow skin.

Sadly, I hate bananas.

However, I absolutely loved that one and shall remember it always. I mean, how many people can say they’ve ever received a get-well banana?

In any case, I’ve been home to limp, cough, and recuperate in private since then. No further incidents pre-

vented my recovery, and for that, I’m truly grateful. I appreciated all the kind wishes and expressions of care that everyone sent.

But none more than the banana.

Helen lives on the family farm near Marshall, Sask., where she works as an author, columnist, and in education. Find her online at helentoews.com.

There, you can read more of her humorous Prairie Wool stories, or find her fantasy series, Runestaff Chronicles.

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WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

Leading up to harvest in 1907, the ground had more moisture than usual and crops were growing well. All they needed now were warm days with plenty of sun to advance their growing season. Steady days of rainfall gave the farmers hope of a boun-

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Blending history together

tiful fall harvest.

Immigration of settlers to the Lloydminster area had increased substantially.

Merchants were doing well selling goods to the large number of wagonloads and settlers going south on the meridian trail.

H. B. Hall w as t he owner of the largest department store in Lloydminster. There were a variety of

departments for shoppers to select from.

These included groceries, crockery, dry goods, gent’s furnishings, ladies’ ready-towear, footwear, and small housewares.

With any growing settlement, rules and regulations are a necessity.

The Lloydminster municipality was in the process of approving new bylaws.

These were fairly

extensive with some lengthier and more detailed than others.

It’s interesting that the first bylaw adopted by the Town of Lloydminster in May 1907 pertained to the taxing, restraint and regulation of dogs running at large.

Dogs were definitely a problem often discussed in the local newspaper as they frightened horses causing mishaps, chased l i v e s t o c k a n d g e n e rally were a nuisance.

Logically, the next step was to hire a constable who would enforce this bylaw and who would also be responsible to collect poll taxes, act as a health inspector and inspector of licenses.

He was also the caretaker of the fire engine and all its equipment.

This position involved other duties and requirements, all for the brilliant monthly salary of $40 as thereby stated in Bylaw No. 2.

The official town seal

was approved in Bylaw No. 3. “That the seal, an impression of which is stamped on the margin of this manuscript of the By-law, be the common seal of the Town of Lloydminster, that is to say, Town of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.”

Even with technology steadily developing, folks felt it would be very challenging to take a photograph of a train rumbling by on the nearby tracks.

What a transportation novelty trains must have been during their first few years!

These were interesting times in history; not just in the Lloydminster area, but also globally.

The Postmaster-General of England had a larger staff under his control than the entire standing British Army.

The post office was amongst the most profitable businesses in England.

Incredibly, the British Museum was home

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Punishment for committing a crime appeared rather minimal. “A man’s conscience doesn’t begin to bite holes in his feelings until there is danger of his being found out.”

Self-control was and still is a timeless concept of consequences for one’s actions.

“Discipline, like the bridle in the hand of a good rider, should exercise its influence without appearing to do so; should ever be active, both as a support and as a restraint, yet seem to lie easily in hand.”

No matter where folks were from, their history blended together as settlement increased.

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Lakeland to kick off Indigenous week GEOFF LEE

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Both campuses at Lakeland College are set to kick off a slate of activities next week leading up to Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.

Lakeland will be closed for the federal holiday that coincides with Orange Shirt Day to recognize the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools.

Events during Lakeland’s awareness week, Sept. 26-29, will feature medicine walks with knowledge keeper Jazmyn Gartner for students and staff at the Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses.

There will also be a

blanket exercise in Vermilion and an “Education is Our New Buffalo” event in Lloyd with full details on the Lakeland app.

“Acknowledging and learning from our shared history, as well as honouring survivors of residential schools and their families is an important part of our role as an educational institution and an ally to Indigenous Peoples,” said Lakeland president and CEO Alice Wainwright-Stewart.

She notes providing opportunities for the campus community to learn more about Indigenous languages, culture and community is a priority for Lakeland.

Two exhibits from the Canadian Language Museum are also on

display in Lakeland’s libraries and Lakeland campuses until the end of September.

The exhibit Cree Voices Across Canada is available at the Lloydminster campus and Beyond Words: Dictionaries and Indigenous Language at Vermilion.

Lakeland has also partnered with the First Nations University of Canada and Reconciliation Education to share a new opportunity with all staff called “4 Seasons of Reconciliation.”

The online course provides the basic foundation for the relationship between Canada and Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

“With the recent tragedy at James Smith Cree

Nation and Weldon, we know how important being of service is to each other,” said Wainwright-Stewart.

A mass stabbing on that reserve, and in the nearby village of Weldon earlier this month, left 10 people dead and 18 injured.

Lakeland’s Indigenous Support Services (ISS) team offers a range of personal and academic resources to help any students affected by the tragedy including the Circles for Reconciliation initiative.

ISS works with the Indigenous Student Committee throughout the year on a number of initiatives as well, including the Red Dress Project, Indigenous Awareness Week

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Lakeland is located in the heart of Treaty 6

territory and Region 2 of the Métis Nation of Alberta.

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It’s tough parting with the home quarter MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

It is a topic of discussion in almost every initial planning meeting I have with couples who are getting ready to sell the home quarter; should we subdivide off the yardsite or not?

The answer is “depends”. There are

buyers for acreages, and another set of prospects for farmland, but fewer buyers for the yardsite and quarter together.

The neighbour who wants the land for cropping or pasture almost certainly doesn’t need another house.

The young family moving out to the country for the lifestyle benefits of an acreage probably can’t afford any-

thing beyond the house and 10 acres.

Sometimes, the current owners don’t want to spend the time and money to divide the existing title, after all it can take upwards of six months, plus the location or design of the septic system may need upgrading.

There may be significant emotional barriers to making a logical

decision as well. Often, the current owners have deep ties to the property developed over decades of occupation.

It takes 20-plus years to grow a shelterbelt.

One member of the couple probably grew up in the same yard. Their children consider it home, even though they moved to the city.

Personally, I find it to be one of the two most challenging properties to represent, right up there with the family cabin at the lake. There are simply too many memories for the outgoing owners to overcome.

Acreages are not easy to move either these days, with high fuel costs plus spiking interest rates throwing a definite damper on things.

Most buyers need to sell their house in town first. This can take time and here again, interest rates are putting pressure on the residential market.

We used to say there

File Photo were three distinct groups of acreage buyers; the biggest was the self-employed contractor, followed by families who simply wanted to raise their children in the country, with the third set being horseowners.

Well, the economic trials brought on by a struggling energy sector

put many a small business owner with a semitractor or welding truck on shaky ground. They have all but disappeared out of the picture.

The cost of commuting from a rural location for work, school, or recreation, went up and has yet to come back down significantly.

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Big opening weekend for Bobcats SHANE TOMAYER SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

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Back-to-back wins to open a season have been elusive for the Lloydminster Bobcats.

In fact, since becoming the Bobcats in 2005, this is something they’ve only accomplished twice.

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We need contributions from all of the lines and every individual. Guys are finding the right areas and being quick to pull the trigger.

A 4-3 overtime win on Friday against Whitecourt meant that at the very least it would be possible. Saturday night was the second of a two-game set against their North division rivals, the Bobcats were fully aware they were in for some stiff competition.

Whitecourt took control early on Saturday. The Bobcats were forced to the defensive and caught chasing the play rather than dictating it early on, which resulted in a goalagainst less than a minute into the opening frame.

The home side adjusted well and began turning the momentum in their favour. Seven minutes into the period the Wolverines would

tempt fate by taking a penalty.

The Cats power play scored twice Friday and would have a chance to continue to build. At 1:27 into the man advantage, Leslie worked below the goal line and found rookie Ben Aucoin alone in front.

Auc o in let n o tim e waste getting the shot off and made it a 1-1 game scoring his first AJHL goal. Veterans Borysiuk (pp) and Swanson would follow suit making for a 3-1 lead going into the first intermission.

Early in the second period, rookie Rylan Ringor would add another power-play goal, his second goal of the opening weekend.

With a 4-1 lead, things looked to be rolling down easy street for the home side.

Twenty-six minutes in and it seemed as though the game was locked down as the Wolverines reacted with a goaltending change. Cue the ominous music.

In the dying moments of the second period, the Wolverines would make it a 4-2 hockey game on a shot from the bottom of the face-off circle.

Bobcats goaltender Freddie Halyk had a piece of the shot but not enough to keep it from the back of the goal.

Two minutes into the third, suddenly it was a one-goal game and the Cats were on their

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Bobcats forward Nik Hoogendoorn takes a quick shot on Whitecourt Wolverines’ goaltender Carson Ironside at the Centennial Civic Centre on Saturday night. The ‘Cats beat the Wolverines 5-4 in a shootout.

heels looking to regain the two-goal cushion.

It wouldn’t come. With just over four minutes to play, it was 4-4 and the Civic Centre had fallen quiet.

Regulation would not be enough, and so it was off to overtime for the second straight night.

Friday’s overtime was full of question marks and missed opportunities before the Bobcats capitalized with 1:06 to go. Saturday was much cleaner; much more calculated for both sides.

Again, chances at both ends, but Halyk

in the Lloyd net and Mills 200′ away stood tall in their nets for the full 5:00 extra period.

Bring on the shootout.

After a scoreless first round, Aucoin, already recognized for his sneaky release and early confidence, would shoot second and snapped a very quick wrist shot passed Mills to put the pressure on Whitecourts’ potentially final shooter, Caleb MacDonald. His shot was clean to the high blocker side corner, however, Halyk would not be beaten as he caught enough of the puck to deflect it wide

of the goal.

The Cats open the 2022/23 season in the driver’s seat with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2015. From head coach and general manager Nigel Dube’s perspective, it was the result of paying attention and multiple efforts.

“We know it is a marathon of a season and we had a couple very valuable learning lessons to kick off the year, but we also found a way to win. We need contributions from all of the lines and every individual. Guys are finding the right areas

and being quick to pull the trigger,” he said.

Last season, saw the Bobcats’ special teams get off to a rocky start.

The power play was sub 15 per cent into November before it started to turn, and ultimately end the year at a respectable 19.5 per cent.

The season is young but special teams look much different. On the opening weekend, the power play scored on 5 of 9 chances, and while shorthanded, there has only been one goal against.

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“Special teams are a huge part of the game.

If you get an opportunity you have to make the most of it,” said Dube on the importance of that shift.

While the team unit has looked strong to start the season it’s hard not to look at some individual performances. Czar Alberta’s Matthew Swanson has opened the year with a goal and three assists.

His goal Saturday was nightmare fuel for goaltenders as he came of f t he lef t sid e wall and would seemingly glide through defenders on his way to the front of the goal where he snapped a backhand release that left the goalie speechless.

“Swanson is a kid that has high expectations and challenges himself every night. Pretty

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Have you priced out an athletic horse lately?

Gone are the days of the $4,000 well-broke steed; they are well into five figures.

Besides, who can afford to pull a rig down the road to the next rodeo or jackpot with diesel fuel prices

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Photo sweet goal he had walking off the half wall tonight,” said Dube.

Another notable figure on the weekend was goaltender Freddy Halyk. Two wins to start the season off, and having seen more than his fair share of shots at 83. Only he

and Brooks’ Ethan Barwick opened the campaign 2-0 with Halyk seeing nearly twice as many shots.

“Freddie came up huge in the shootout.

Guys have confidence in him back there and it’s showing,” said the coach.

The Bobcats had a couple of days to rest before hosting the Sherwood Park Crusaders on Tuesday night, where they would win 4-2. The ‘Cats next home game is on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. when the Spruce Grove Saints are in town.

in the stratosphere?

Definitely, we have been successful using MLS or Progressive Tender in selling full quarters with house and yardsite.

And we have not; it’s a crap shoot depending on motivated, qualified buyers wanting to live in that particular dis-

trict and wanting the attributes of the house you have to sell.

The auction companies are an option, but the terms are usually unreserved, meaning the owner takes whatever the market is willing to pay at the time, so that approach can be a significant gamble.

The lowest-risk approach for the seller is to subdivide, and offer the residential portion on MLS with the option to the buyer to purchase the balance of the land.

If the acreage buyer

doesn’t want the rest of the quarter, then you are free to sell it separately.

It still takes time, and in a western Canadian economy with so much uncertainty, patience is absolutely key.

Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation.

Comments on this article are welcome either by emailing vernmcclelland@remax.net or calling 306-821-0611.

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