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Premier Kenney talks COVID-19, economic future TAYLOR WEAVER
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With many unknowns and questions that need answers, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tried to ease a bit of the concern shared by Albertans. Kenney took the lead during a conference call with members of the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association last week to talk about the current medical state of the province, while also highlighting economic concern in the oil and gas and Ag sector. “We think we’re well prepared on the public health side, but what keeps me most awake is the combined economic impact of the global Coronavirus recession and shut down of most of our economy, and on top of that, the total collapse in oil prices. On top of that, five years of economic fertility,” he said on Thursday morning. “This morning, we saw the March labour force surveyed from Statistics Canada, which indicates unemployment has shot up by about 30,000 people, from 1.5 per cent to 8.7
per cent, but to be honest, I think this (greatly) understates the reality, partly because it’s based on a rolling average in the month of March and the large-scale layoffs didn’t start until the last 10 days of March.”
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The government did a call for what they call a ‘land army,’ and tens of thousands of Brits are now, for the first time in generations, back on the farm helping the farmers operate.
Kenney also noted he wouldn’t be surprised if the province’s unemployment rate jumped north of 20 per cent by the spring. “Obviously, we don’t wish that on this province, but, with the triple whammy of the pandemic, the recession and the oil price collapse, we’re heading for some very challenging times,” he said. “We just ask that peo-
ple understand this is t he only responsible course of action. If we were to let up right now on our efforts to contain the virus, it would spread through Alberta, enforcing an even more constraining lockdown that would do even more damage to our economy.” Regarding unemployment numbers, Kenney explained COVID-19-related layoffs can get lost in the mix. “We can certainly track individual sectors. For example, Statistics Canada does report on a broad category called Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Coring, Oil and Gas, and in Alberta, obviously, the overwhelming majority of that segment is oil and gas,” he said. “They actually report an increase of 8,700 jobs, believe it or not, in oil and gas in March in a report that came out this morning. I think that reflects the fact in early March we were continuing to see growth and renewed confidence in oil and gas before everything started the crash.” The Ag sector was
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A handful of Border City residents took advantage of the nice weather on Tuesday with a social-distancing-savvy walk through Bud Miller All Seasons Park.
also a hot topic of conversation with such an active local industry. “The importance of our farmers and food producers is now I think more obvious to many urban Albertans than it’s been for a long time, so we don’t just want to allow farms and ag operations to continue to function, but to work with it to ensure they’re safe and functioning,” said Kenney. “We also see agriculture as a key part of our economic recovery strategy, which will involve further efforts of diversification, and we have added a representative of the Ag sector
to the economic recovery council to represent the industry. We are very hopeful, and Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen is already working on a number of initiatives.” With a lack of temporary foreign workers able to enter the country, Kenney explained the possibility of reimagining Canada’s Ag industry could mirror what some European counties are doing during these tough times. “The government did a call for what they call a ‘land army,’ and tens of thousands of Brits are now, for the first time in generations,
back on the farm helping the farmers operate,” he said. “I think this an opportunity for us to reimagine the labour market for many of our ag businesses.” In closing, Kenney noted his expectation is that the rest of the world will likely experience a very strong recovery this summer, post-pandemic, a V-shaped global recovery in demand and employment. “We will not experience that in Alberta because of the oil-price collapse, and I expect our counter to be deeper and longer than the rest of the world.”
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Lloyd Exh Easter meals bring smiles to families MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The Lloyd Exh did their part to bring a sense of normalcy to the community last weekend with by-order Easter meals. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Exh has been providing pre-made meals through lunches and suppers for pick up or delivery. As Easter approached and it was apparent there wouldn’t be any relaxation to social distancing and isolation requirements, the Exh realized people would not be having the same traditional family dinners they’re used to. “ We re a l i z e d t h e re was an opportunity for us to help and provide people the same type of traditional meal without all the shopping, preparation and in quantities more specific to their needs,” s a i d Ll o y d E xh ma r keting manager Jackie Tomayer. “ So w e wor ke d ou t a menu that would be easily sourced and put together by our staff, but also appeal to the public for that traditional Easter dinner.” This program provided an opportunity for people in Lloydminster and area to share in family dinner with parents or grandparents to still provide their fami-
Supplied Photo lies with an Easter meal from hundreds of kilometres away. “It was heartwarming to see people wanting to reach out to make sure someone who may have been at home alone for Easter - because of the current climate – could still get a quality Easter dinner,” said Tomayer. “One example was a daughter in Calgary phoned and purchased a meal for her mother who is in a senior’s facility in Lloyd. She would normally make the trip to spend with her mother but was unable to due to COVID-19.” Tomayer added despite the Exh catering thousands of events over the years, they’ve never planned an event such as this where they would be preparing and portioning meals specific to order and timed pick up. “One ‘challenge’ for lack of a better term was the response,” she said. “We thought we may receive requests for 75-100 meals and we had orders for more than 370. A great prob-
lem to have to be sure, but it still caused some extra work in preparation and planning to make sure everything went smoothly.” With safety being a top priority, controlling traffic and planning customer pickups came first. Eight parking stalls were designated for pickup, keeping the flow of traffic under control. “We then had volunteers run the food out to the stall. Each stall had its own 4ft table where the volunteer placed the food and backed away, giving the patron room to then exit their vehicle, grab their order, and drive away,” said Tomayer. “All volunteers were masked and gloved to protect them as well as patrons. “This was going to be a big undertaking. It was outside of ‘normal’ for our staff in all areas. But we took a chance. We made a plan, and as a result, we were able to improve the day of hundreds of people and that makes it all worthwhile.”
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Provincial support for Sask oil industry challenges. (It is important to note that unlike other sectors, the oil and gas sector pays for 90 per cent of its own regulatory costs). File Photo MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The Government of Saskatchewan is implementing a series of relief measures for the provincial oil and gas sector, in response to the unprecedented economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. “The Saskatchewan energy sector is the second largest contributor to provincial GDP and, directly or indirectly, employs more than 34,000 people; so doing all we can to protect jobs is a major priority,” Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre said. “These relief measures will address certain immediate liquidity and administrative challenges to help companies focus on retaining as many workers, and as much production, as possible.” Provincial relief measures by the Government of Saskatchewan include: • Extending a series
of filing and other deadlines to assist the oil and gas sector in stabilizing operations, as their employees transition to working from home. These extensions do not impact health or environmental safety and apply to routine reporting activities, which will be addressed when the sector returns to normal operations. • Extending mineral rights, scheduled to expire in 2020, by one year. This includes rights granted under the terms of an oil and gas lease, exploration license or permit. The extension will provide oil and gas disposition holders with the time necessary to properly evaluate their properties once the current situation stabilizes. • Reducing the industry portion of the Oil and Gas Administrative Levy by 50 per cent this fiscal year and delaying the invoicing of the remaining balance until Oct. 1. This will provide the sector with relief of $11.4 million to address immediate liquidity
Methane Equivalency The Government of Saskatchewan has also reached a draft agreement with the Government of Canada on the regulation of methane reductions in the upstream oil and gas industry. The federal government will now begin the process of confirming the terms of the agreement through the federal review process. This agreement is the result of several months of engagement between the two levels of government and fulfills the request of industry to be regulated by the province. “We are very pleased that the federal government has agreed with the strength of our Methane Action Plan, and that we have regained provincial jurisdiction over our regulations,” Eyre said. “We will now work with our operators in a common-sense way to reduce emissions from venting and flaring by 4.5 million tonnes per year by 2025.” “We acknowledge and are encouraged by the Government of Sas-
katchewan’s efforts to introduce these relief measures to the oil and natural gas industry as we deal with the unprecedented challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economic crisis,” CAPP Vice-President of Western Canada Operations Brad Herald said. “CAPP is also pleased the province and the Government of Canada have reached a draft methane equivalency agreement. Provinces are the best-placed regulator for their natural resource industries.” Memorandum of Agreement Signed The Government of Saskatchewan has taken additional steps to reduce red tape and duplicated regulations for Saskatchewan service rigs operators. The province recently signed, with the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC), a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that harmonizes regulations with Alberta to support local service rig companies and their employees. “The new transportation MOA reduces red tape for service rigs while ensuring the highest level of public safety in Saskatchewan,” said CAODC President CEO
Mark Scholz. “We thank the Saskatchewan Government
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SHA strengthens screening and masking requirements MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced proactive measures and precautions to combat COVID-19 and ensure safety in SHA facilities, including new screening and masking requirements for health care providers. Starting April 15, staff, physicians, learners, trainees, vendors and contractors will be screened daily as they enter any SHA facility or program area to ensure they do not have any influenza-like illness. As an added level of protection, all staff and physicians who work in patient/client/ resident care areas or travel through those areas will be wearing a mask at all times. These measures are being put in place to protect everyone from exposure to and spread of COVID-19. “Safety is our top priority,” said SHA CEO Scott Livingstone. “That is why we continue to escalate our efforts to protect our patients and health care providers.
File Photo Requiring these daily screening practices and adapting our approach to masking will help us stop the spread of COVID-19 and help protect our workforce to ensure our health care services are there when needed.” The implementation of screening measures will be phased in throughout the SHA facilities including longterm care facilities and programs, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, primary care sites, as well as affiliates working toward a standard of daily screening and temperature checks twice daily consistent with self-monitoring and the most recent health Canada guide-
lines. The SHA appreciates the understanding of the public as these additional measures to ensure the safety of our patients and health care workers are implemented in the coming days. SHA continues to remind the public that the key variable for saving lives and protecting health care workers is public compliance with isolation measures, physical distancing, effective hand washing and staying home whenever and wherever possible. Saskatchewan residents can continue to help by taking specific action, including: - Practicing good
hygiene, washing hands regularly and practicing physical distancing (two metres apart wherever possible); - Taking care of family, friends and neighbours who may be affected by mandatory self-isolation orders; - Abide by provincial and local travel, selfisolation, event and gathering restrictions; - Use medical supplies effectively and efficiently so that they are there when needed; and - Avoid visiting our hospitals and long-term care facilities, unless there are compassionate reasons for doing so. For more information, please visit www. saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19.
Reducing spring wildfires, protecting municipalities MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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Alberta Wildfire is hiring 200 additional firefighters, invoking a fire ban, implementing offhighway vehicle (OHV) restrictions, increasing fine violations and funding $20 million more in community FireSmart initiatives, all to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season during COVID-19. Alberta Parks is also instituting a fire ban in all provincial parks and
protected areas. These early preparedness measures will ensure the province can effectively focus resources where they are needed most in the event of multiple emergencies happening at the same time. Typically, the wildfire hazard is highest in Alberta in late April through May, when fuel like trees and grasses have extremely low moisture content after the snow has melted.
More than 880,000 hectares burned last year and 71 per cent of wildfires were humancaused and entirely preventable. “Albertans are tough and we’re all doing w hat w e can to ke e p each other safe during COVID-19. With Alberta’s wildfire season matching with the expected peak of COVID-19, we have to take extra precautions to ensure our response efforts are well-funded
and planned out,” said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen. “This spring, we may find ourselves facing multiple disasters at once. With all these measures, we will be prepared.” With provincial resources currently stretched due to COVID19, these preventative measures will better equip Alberta’s response to spring wildfires this year.
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So, this is spring? PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS
This is spring is it? Sure, we’ve had a couple of days where there was melting, but as I write it’s -11 with snow fluttering past my window. However impossible it looks right now though, there’s always hope in the rebirth of spring. Here on the farm, calves have been coming thick and fast, which, despite the usual ups and downs, is at least one good sign. Most have been arriving safely, but a set of twins were lost during blizzard-like conditions when their mother decided to trail off into the snow to deliver them. Another was born prematurely, with pneumonia to boot! My brother Bill gave it medicine, got the mother secured in a head gate and milked her, despite repeated kicking (by the
cow, not Bill) to ensure the calf would get that important first milk: colostrum. Back in my manure hauling days (ahh yes, I can smell it all now) I often witnessed animals giving birth. As soon as fields were dry, and cattle out of their pens, we began driving the heavy trucks used to clear corrals. It was a good time of year. As I rolled slowly along, slinging muck, I’d watch for the first hint of green to appear in poplars that lined most fields and, because of my farming background, I’d keep an eye peeled for animals in distress. On this particular day, we were working for a couple who owned a number of valuable horses. Although I wasn’t c l o s e t o t h e h e rd , in the distance I could see one mare lying down flat and figured, by her actions, she was foaling. Oddly though, next time
out to the field she was upright with no foal. Then, on my third trip, she was down once more. This was over the course of an hour and I knew something was wr ong. I r ad ioe d my boss to get help. “What?” he said disbelievingly, as I relayed my concerns. “Do you know anything about horses? I’m not bothering these people with some false alarm. Leave it alone Helen, it’s not your business!” Nonetheless, I insisted, and finally, he agreed to call. Presently a half-ton made its way across the bumpy stubble field and into the horse pasture through a gate. Then it roared back to the farmyard and returned pulling a stock trailer. It wasn’t until the next morning, as we walked to the crew truck for lunch that I heard what had happened. The owner pulled up in a cloud of dust,
strode over to me and reached out to wring my hand. “Thank you so much,” he said with emotion. “If it weren’t for you,
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no one knew since she wasn’t due to foal. Our vet said he was amazed the mare lived as long as she did.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Viewpoint Leave it to Weaver So I took a stroll through the park the other day ...
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Social distancing got you down? Well, you’re not alone, and I may have found a solution to help people cope. When was the last time you took a walk through Bud Miller All Seasons Park? Sure, the ice isn’t thick enough to lace up the skates and go for a rip around the pond, the playgrounds are all taped off and signs
reminding you to practise social distancing are abundant, but we still have each other! I was out and about on Tuesday afternoon looking for a photo for the front page of this very paper and thought I’d test my luck at Bud Miller. To my surprise and delight, the walking trails throughout the park carried some good traffic as people safely soaked up the sun, while maintaining safe distancing.
It almost brought me back to when I was a wee lad and would spend hours upon hours with my mom at the park. It was a simpler time. I regret to say, though, despite all these wonderful memories, I was a bit too young to remember exactly how many hours we’d spend at the park ... but I’ve been told it was a lot! So, with everyone practising social distancing while also try-
ing to maintain a sense of normalcy, I received smiles and had short chats with eve ryone who crossed my path. Even if it was simply a quick comment about the weather, everyone I came across had a smile on their face and was embracing the company of strangers, from a distance. There wasn’t a frown to be turned upside down in sight! We are a tough bunch, Lloydminster. Stay safe, and see you next week.
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He pushed several $20s into my palm, and although I protested, the man turned with a grateful smile and left. “Well,” said my boss with a short harrumph
as we clambered into the truck, “guess you must know something after all.” As I said, there’s hope for many things in the rebirth of spring. Even grudging appreciation from your boss. Hang in there.
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Leeway from Lloyd: COVID-19 cabin fever STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
I managed to breeze through the Easter weekend knowing the Tooth Fairy and the Eas ter Bunny a re o n our side as essential workers. Their legality means the Invisible Man I was chatting with back in March means I am not clinically nuts! I am, however, going a little stir crazy during my time home alone through the COVID-19 pandemic. There is only so much spring cleaning a single guy can do before concluding dust is more natural to bachelor living. TV is terrible with COVID-19 mentioned over and over and over on just about every channel. I can’t help but wonder how many people like me have downgraded or cancelled their full cable or satellite service. With no sports on TV, there is not much point to paying for
channels with no content other than endless COVID-19 chatter. Thank goodness this virus lockdown is happening with winter weather in effect. As soon as the temperature soars, it’s going to be harder for folks to stay home.
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In the meantime, I am reliving my hippy days, but with far less hair and more wrinkles, by letting myself go. No shirt, no problem, no questions asked!
Maybe by then the virus will be on its way out as a seasonal ailment like the flu. In the meantime, I am reliving my hippy days, but with far less hair and more wrinkles, by letting myself go. No shirt, no problem, no questions asked! I c an ’t c ut m y o w n
hair, so I’m off the hook t her e, and why shave while I slum it at home? The Tooth Fairy, however, is a constant professional reminder of the need to brush and floss regularly to ward off Mr. Cavity. We are partly living in the Stone Age during COVID-19 with limited dental or medical care available for regular appointments or problems. It’s a real problem if you need a chiropractor for example, for a back issue. We can’t rely on Dr. Google to help cure whatever ails us 24/7. With the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny being declared essential entities during COVID-19, I am sure mental health care will be a top priority in the coming weeks. Maybe now is the time to maAspen2020ke believe none of this is happening with the virus. Magic wands could be selling like hotcakes without a vaccine in
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Inland Steel Bobcats sign with Grizzlys JAMIE HARKINS
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A couple of Bobcats are prowling into Bear Country.
Lloydminster Inland Steel midget AAA Bobcats captain Brayden Koch and goaltender Tristan Martin
have signed letters of intent to skate with the AJHL’s Olds Grizzlys in 2020-21. Koch committed to the Grizzlys shortly before the Bobcats playoff run, while Martin joined the club three weeks ago. “I’ve heard a lot of good things about them,” said Koch, who recorded five goals and 14 points as a steadying influence on the Bobcats blueline this past season. “Their new coach (Scott Atkinson) really influenced my decision, but their scouting staff was really big on me too. They like my style of play, think I’ll fit with their talent next year and are excited to see what I can bring.” Koch, 18, came back to his hometown and the midget AAA ranks after suiting up in 44 games with the AJHL’s Fort McMurray Oil Barons in 2018-19. He noted the move helped re-instil a bit of confidence while also creating an opportunity to develop other facets of his game. “I was able to be more of a top-pairing D man, play powerplay and PK minutes and be an impact player each time I was on the ice,” he said. “I think I was able to develop the offensive side of my game just being able to jump up
in the rush and make more plays with the puck.” Martin, who showed a big improvement in both his goals-againstaverage (2.60) and save percentage (.923) in his second year with the m i d g e t A A A Bo b c a t s this past season, said the Grizzlys praised his calm and collective presence between the pipes while attempting to get the St. Vincent, Alta., native to sign. He said having a good friend in Koch already committed to playing in Olds made the decision easy. “It’s nice knowing Brayden’s there,” said Martin, 18. “It’s pretty easy to know where he’s going to be on the ice and where I can play the puck. We’re always communicating with each other out there, patting each other on the back and bringing each other up.” Having the chance to grow as a person and a player in the Border City during the past four winters, noted Martin, has been very important in helping him reach toward this next level of hockey. He added they’re only too happy to now help the Grizzlys make a fresh start, put some wins together and go on a playoff run. “I definitely think it’s
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Top: Lloydminster Inland Steel midget AAA Bobcats captain Brayden Koch will skate with the AJHL’s Olds Grizzlys in 2020-21. Bottom: Tristan Martin also signed with the AJHL’s Olds Grizzlys late last month.
going to be awesome,” said Koch. “It’ll be a lot of fun and I think we
can make a huge impact next year. That’s our plan.”
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Lazy afternoon thoughts on protective netting SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS
It was a small sports story that briefly caught my attention before quietly drifting into the abyss. I may not have grasped its importance nor was I aware of how its subject matter could potentially change how fans see games. On a slow news day last August, the Toronto Blue Jays announced they were extending the protective netting around their home diamond in the Rogers Centre and at their Dunedin preseason facility. The move was in response to an incident that happened a few months earlier in Houston when a foul ball off the bat of a Chicago Cubs player hit a two-year-old girl fracturing her skull. Fans being struck at ballparks isn’t something new, an elderly SUBMITTED
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woman died after getting hit by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium in 2018, nor are the arguments against doing something to stop it. Major League Baseball used a league-wide mandate to extend protective netting at its ballparks ahead of the 2018 season. It required the netting behind home plate to be run to the outer edges of both dugouts. The MLB Player’s Association has called for the netting to be extended from foul pole to foul pole, which only the Chicago White Sox have completed. The commissioner’s office has so far refused to require these standards across the league, citing a need to work with clubs individually based on the layouts of each team’s parks. I’ve never been to an MLB game, but I do have a plan of taking a week off work next summer for a trip up to Seattle to take in a Deer Rebels (AMBHL South Champions) in the last round of playoffs for Provincial Champions. Back Row L-R: Logan Beebe, Ryker Singer, Ty Bryden, Cole, Kubinchak, Kale Pahtayken, Kade Fendelet, Dannon Pavka. Middle Row L-R: Head Coach Kyle Tapp, Cayden Wildeman, Teague McAllister, Mason Ganser, Dylan Hebert, Jacob Leroux,
few contests between the Mariners and Jays. It’s one of my post-pandemic dreams. However, I have been to a lot of minor league baseball and softball games. Heck, I’ve even played in one or two. I’ve only been struck once by a foul ball while covering a match. I was taking photos near a dugout of players up to bat when after one hit I noticed members of the infield running my way. I looked up to see the ball only to catch the sun, while the former landed on my thigh. There’s less worry about getting hit in football, volleyball, soccer and basketball because your central focus is simply not getting run over while standing along the sidelines or behind the net. I haven’t been hit with a puck at a hockey game yet, but it’s most likely in my future. The NHL mandated that all teams install
protective netting behind the goals and in the corners of the rinks for the start of the 2002-03 season. Most community rinks followed suit in the following years even though it still remains only a recommendation instead of a requirement from organizations such as Hockey Alberta. A Quebec-based coroner called for the installation of protective netting at all arenas in the fall of 2018 following the death of a young girl who was hit by a puck. She was sitting near the middle of the rink where there usually isn’t any netting. Opponents of extended protective netting cite obstructed views and diminished interaction with the players as reasons not to move forward. I’ve watched a few hockey games through the netting and I honestly forgot it was even there once the game
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ley McIlwain, Brent Hoshowski, Ashton Cumby and Scott Ratzlaff.
started. The Jays are making the right move extending the protective netting in their ballparks.
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I think there is also a good argument for hockey teams to extend the netting around the entire ice surface.
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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN
December 22 – January 19 Patience probably won’t be your greatest virtue in the days to come. Any money worries you have now will go away in time. Solutions will present themselves when you let bygones be bygones.
AQUARIUS
January 20 – February 18 You’ll be hit by a wave of exhaustion this week and consequently need more rest than usual. Also, you’ll have a revelation that helps you approach your professional goals with newfound determination.
PISCES
February 19 – March 20 You’ll be in charge of an important group of people. However, the stress of handling everything on your own is exhausting and you’ll need to get some rest before the week is over.
ARIES
March 21– April 19 With your boss away for one reason or another, you’ll find yourself taking over for them, much to your surprise. Trust your instincts and your leadership skills will shine.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 20 With a business trip coming up, you may worry about your ability to communicate in a foreign language. Don’t fret; you’ll surpass your own expectations.
GEMINI
May 21 – June 21 You may go back to school with the goal of making a career change. Your patience and hard work will provide you with an opportunity to get out of a precarious financial situation.
CANCER
June 22 – July 22 Generally, you’re not the type to hesitate before making a big decision. This time, however, you extensively deliberate the pros and cons first. What’s more, new information will come to light at the last minute.
LEO July 23 – August 22 At work, you’ll deal with emergencies and unsatisfied customers. Your smile will diffuse a tense situation and help you iron out one or more difficulties.
VIRGO
August 23 – September 22 One way or another you’re sure to accomplish a great feat this week. You’ll be applauded for your efforts and held in great esteem. You may also save someone from a catastrophe.
LIBRA
September 23 – October 22 If you have young children, they may be more excitable than usual. In order to restore peace at home, take the time to establish or clarify the house rules.
CROSSWORD
SCORPIO
October 23 – November 21 You can no longer keep your opinions to yourself and will express out loud what others are only thinking. You’ll have to get used to a new phone that’s much more complex than your old one.
SAGITTARIUS
April 9 Answers
November 22 – December 21 Take the time to look over your bills and receipts. You may catch an error and recuperate a considerable amount of money.
SUDOKU April 9 Answers
ACROSS 1. Volcano output 5. Remark further 8. Bend 12. Got down 13. Dark bread 14. Go through water 15. Beer grain 16. Gun, as a motor 17. Psychology topics 18. Bewildered 19. Ascended 21. Clinging vine 23. Walk cautiously 27. Office writer 30. Understand 31. To each his ____
32. No 33. Woodwinds 35. Marry 36. Act like 37. Period of rotation 38. Leans 40. Individual 42. Hassle 43. Australian “bear” 45. Expand 49. Adventure story 52. Sister 53. PBS science show 54. Platoon 55. Circle part 56. Unlock 57. Border
58. Heaven 59. Well-mannered one DOWN 1. Tibetan priest 2. Woe! 3. Nasty 4. Reach 5. Lineup 6. Clothing colorer 7. Enthusiast 8. Whisk 9. Move like a dog’s tail 10. Excitement 11. Word a suitor seeks 20. Midday snooze 22. Sorcery 24. Paint the ____ red
25. Had obligations to 26. Finales 27. Cracking sound 28. Masking or duct 29. Watcher 30. ____ sauce 34. Yellow fruits 39. Christmas drink 41. Glide on ice 42. Detective Drew 44. Prowl 46. Line 47. Baking box 48. Need 49. Bring to court 50. Plus 51. Band booking
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