Meridian Source - April 1, 2021

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Better late than never?

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Costco is coming to the Border City. Although a timeline has not yet been set in stone, social media chatter is applauding the pending decision. For the full story, see Page 10.

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HRHS celebrates sweep at Skills Canada comp

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Three teams from Holy Rosary High School recently swept the podium at the Skills Canada Alberta Regional virtual Competition for video production.

TAYLOR WEAVER

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When it comes to mastering the art of video production, students at Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) aren’t messing around.

Three teams from HRHS recently competed in the Skills Canada Alberta Regional Competition for video production in the Lakeland Region, and completely swept the podium.

Mackenzie Decrescenzo and Sierrah Bennett were graced with gold, Jerico Manaloto and Lucas Feeley won silver, and Emjay Hein and Hannah Barnes took home bronze.

This bodes well for the school overall and left the school media teacher, Skye Ferguson, smiling from ear to ear.

“We had three teams participate and we swept the podium with gold, silver and bronze, which was super exciting to still be able to

(participate) virtually,” she said.

“I participated in this competition for two years when I was in high school and it’s not an easy competition, it’s actually very difficult.

Some years you win, some years you don’t, and we’ve participated in the past and got two spots on the podium, but now we’ve fully swept our entire region, which is amazing.”

The video productio n c o m p e titio n , as described by Ferguson, consists of students planning, recording, editing and submitting their final videos in a seven-hour window.

“It’s definitely not a

competition you can go into blind. We spend quite a few hours even just going over the scope, practising skills, watching other videos and come up with an idea,” she said, adding how one of her favourite

aspects about this competition is showing students this is an opportunity for them to pursue this as a career.

“I want this competition to have a reputation in our school so students know it’s a viable career and not just a dream.”

Sierrah Bennett, a Grade 12 HRHS student and recent gold medal winner, was thrilled with the final results of the competition as it wasn’t her first year competing.

“This is our third time competing and we brought home a gold medal for the third year in a row,” said Bennett.

“It was awesome and we were all really happy about that.

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what the industry would be like, too, and it’s

good to learn to work on a time crunch.”

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LCA forecasts uptick in activity GEOFF LEE

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The Lloydminster Construction Association expects its members will nail down more work this year, but COVID-19 is still a cause for concern.

LCA president, Scott Zachow, is cautiously optimistic following BuildForce Canada’s 2021-2030 labour market outlook for Alberta, released on March 25.

The report notes Alberta’s economy is poised to stage a modest comeback in 2021.

“We just have to get through spring, get over this COVID thing; it’s up and down and up and down,” said Zachow.

“I think a lot of people will be willing to pull the trigger once that settles down and gets out of our lives.

Everybody’s still a little hesitant.”

BuildForce projects employment in Alberta’s construction and maintenance sector will be sustained in the short term by publicsector capital spending.

That’s the case in Lloydminster, with the city’s budgeted $8.5 million Firehall No. 1 p ro jec t that’ s n e arly shovel-ready.

“It’s out for pile and cast in place concrete right now, so I expect to see mechanical and electrical come out in the next two to three weeks,” said Zachow, who works at Kondro Electric.

Busier times could be ahead for all LCA commercial and industrial contractors, according to BuildForce Canada executive director Bill Ferreira.

“Alberta has weathered some very challenging economic times over the last few years,” said Ferreira in the labour outlook.

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The impact of COVID-19 has certainly increased overall uncertainty, and while it may be cold comfort to those impacted, conditions are expected to improve over the next few years.

“The impact of COVID-19 has certainly increased overall uncertainty, and while it may be cold comfort to those impacted, conditions are expected to

improve over the next few years.”

BuildForce expects construction employment to grow moderately after 2023 with investment in oil and gas and residential construction.

Zachow says that’s encouraging, but his industry just needs the work to start now.

“One anchor project would be ideal,” said Zachow, citing the recent construction of Inland Steel in Lloydminster as an example.

“That’s been good for the community. They spent something like $12 million. We just kind of finished that one up.”

He says there are lots of other projects coming down the line that are generating substantial optimism.

“Once we get past the muddy season, usually about May, things start ramping up around town,” he said.

“With the two schools coming out in the fall that will be good for the community. That will provide a lot of jobs for sure.”

Those projects are an expansion at Holy Rosary High School and an addition and renovation to Lloydminster Comprehensive High School.

Zachow says those will be shovel ready and then there will be multiple energy retrofitting projects like school lighting to bid on.

Zachow is a member of the Alberta Con-

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Scott Zachow, president of the Lloydminster Construction Association, is cautiously optimistic about construction prospects this season for the organization’s commercial and industrial contractor member companies.

struction Association board of directors and says there is a sense of optimism from all corners of the province.

“When you hear from all over the province, you actually start to think there might be something coming,” he said.

He says once you get a couple of big projects, it creates a trickle down effect for the smaller players.

Close to home, the Vermilion campus of Lakeland College is inching closer to breaking ground on the new WHT Mead Animal Science Centre.

“Probably, the drawings are going to be out in the next few weeks,

so that will be going throughout this year,” said Zachow.

Another big project in the works is the 90,000 sq. ft. Thunderchild Wellness Centre near Turtleford.

“It’s already out for tender, everybody is just waiting for results,” said Zachow.

He notes the Makwa school in Loon Lake is also out for tender.

“In Lloyd and area, there’s quite a bit rearing its head,” he said, adding he’s had more housing plans cross his desk in the last three months than the last three years.

“I’m cautiously optimistic, but I guess time will tell,” he said.

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College Park kids create new podcasts GEOFF LEE

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Dirt bike riding and dancing have a lot in common at College Park School.

Those are two of many subjects a Grade 7 class, taught by Cornelius Krahn is learning about from experts in their field.

The topics are included in Talk to the Experts podcasts students are making in the second year of the program, including one Krahn will make himself.

“Every week when new episodes come out, I will post a link on the College Park Facebook page,” he said.

The podcasts also air on Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher, and Anchor FM, the school’s home base.

“This year, we started taping at the beginning of March and we will probably tape until the end of the year, but we will be releasing two podcasts every Friday,” explained Krahn.

The first two were uploaded on March 26, including one about dirt bikes with student Jaxson Nelson interviewing Mavrick Young, owner of Lethal Motorsports in Lloydminster.

“He’s one of my dad’s best friends and I know him very well and one of my interests is motorsports,” said Jaxson.

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College Park School launched the second year of their Talk to Experts podcast project for Grade 7 students, but without the live celebration with friends and family members pictured a year ago at the school.

Young is one of the owners of the local recreational vehicle dealership with their line of dirt bikes from Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki of personal interest to Jaxson.

He and other students in the class ask an expert about their life and school experience and area of expertise as a profession or hobby they would like to know more about.

“I learned basically safety equipment and what has gone on his life pretty much,” said Jaxson about his interview with Young.

Krahn says lessons learned by doing the podcasts boil down to language arts skills.

“Holding a conversation with an expert, there’s a lot of communication skills in there,”

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he said.

“There’s also some self-confidence building going on. We’ve had some students who are a little apprehensive about leading a conversation for an hour, but after the fact, they said it wasn’t too hard.”

That was the case for

Jaxson, who got over his initial jitters and some stuttering of his introduction.

“At the start, I was pretty nervous. I was the first one to do it, but then it was like ‘I got this.’ It was a fun thing to do,” he said.

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First Onsite new name in restoration MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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First OnSite is the new name of FirstOnSite Restoration in Lloydminster.

The property restoration company has become part of a new unified brand of 80 companies in North America including Puerto Rico and Hawaii, bearing the

First Onsite name.

“First OnSite is looking to redefine the industry with its unwavering mission to be the first to help, support and lead in the face of disaster,” said Dave Demos, the company’s chief executive officer of Canada in a statement on March 29.

“With today’s announcement, this

shared promise aligns our collective efforts and positions us to be the only restoration partner Canadian businesses and homeowners will ever need.”

The company acquired the assets of Spectrum Restoration based in Lloydminster and Cold Lake in late 2020.

First OnSite is a

wholly-owned subsidiary of FirstService Corporation.

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With today’s announcement, this shared promise aligns our collective efforts and positions us to be the only restoration partner Canadian businesses and homeowners will ever need.

It is the largest independent North American disaster restoration services provider serving the commercial, municipal, industrial and residential sectors.

First Onsite provides emergency preparedness, remediation, restoration, and reconstruction services

across Canada, the PODCAST FROM PAGE 5

Krahn says it’s also up to each student host to compose and select the questions they want to ask while following a script template.

“We generally use Google Meets then we extract the audio from that and we use a program to edit interruptions like (school) announcements or the bell or questions that didn’t make sense at the time.”

He also plans to make Talking to Experts an annual program.

“It’s one of those things you get to do when you’re in Mr. Krahn’s class,” he joked.

Student Reagan Lockhart relished the opportunity to focus her podcast on former Lloydminster resident

U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Emily Wildeman.

“She’s an actor and a dancer. I have a passion for dance and she used to dance at my studio, but now she went to Vancouver,” said Reagan.

A couple of highlights since her move are performing at WE Day Vancouver, and dancing on the Netflix series “Julie and the Phantoms” in 2020.

“It was really fun, but I was nervous at the start but then it got easier by the end,” she said.

Reagan’s podcast will air in two weeks and she’s told her parents and siblings about it while sharing what she learned.

“I learned how to have a conversation with someone you know, but you don’t know them that well,” she said.

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Chamber preps students for jobs GEOFF LEE

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The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce has launched a threepronged program to provide students and youth with career connections to local businesses and jobs.

The programs mesh with a new Chamber policy resolution encouraging economic development around Lloydminster, promoted by the organization’s executive director, Serena Sjodin.

“Our biggest project has been the Training and Employment Network or Ten for short,” said Sjodin during a recent presentation to the Rotary Club of Lloydminster.

Ten supports Hire a Student, College Mentorship and High School Mentorship programs in partnership with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce and Western Diversification.

The Lloydminster branch will act as a contractor for the provincial Chamber to implement programming on the local level, which began rolling out in March.

“Based on gaps in different programming, we are focussing on students and youth,” said Sjodin.

The Chamber, in collaboration with the Lloydminster Public School (LPSD) and Catholic School Division (LCSD), is creating a video library of Zoom meetings showcasing business professionals in the Lloyd region.

High school students can review them to help choose a career path.

“We’ve created 10 videos so far with the opportunity to do more, as this program has been well received,” said Sjodin.

The videos are being shared with career counsellors at LPSD

and LCSD and St Paul’s school division with the hope of developing a program partnership with Onion Lake.

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We’ve created 10 videos so far with the opportunity to do more as this program has been well received.

“As part of the Ten project, we’ve also partnered with Lakeland College to hold a mentorship event where we pair students with business professionals in that student’s field of study,” added Sjodin.

The Lakeland mentorship program is called “Mind” for Mentoring in New Dimensions.

“We just held it last week (March 16-19) and we paired 39 stu-

dents with 13 mentors in the fields of accounting, general business, marketing, small business and entrepreneurship and appraisals,” explained Sjodin.

The Chamber has also have partnered with a Ryerson University program, Magnet to launch, a portal on their website where businesses can post a

job position for a student on Outcome Campus Connect.

Lakeland College has also jumped on board.

Businesses can use the web portal to hire a student and apply for federal Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) funding at the same time.

The program allows businesses to hire local

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students or across the province and the country if need be.

The SWPP funding covers 75 per cent of the student’s wage up to $7,500 per student.

“The goal of the program is to hire students and give them valuable work experience,” said Sjodin.

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Legion donates $15K through Poppy Drive TAYLOR WEAVER

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39, Lloydminster has reason to celebrate after doling out $15,000 to community organizations with funds raised through their annual Poppy Drive.

The annual Poppy Drive, which kicks off at the end of October and runs until Remembrance Day, is the nonprofit’s biggest fundraiser of the year and depsite COVID-19, this year’s campaign was quite successful.

Funding from this year’s drive went towards supporting the 186 Air Cadets Lloydminster Squadron, which received $4,000 as well as Pioneer Lodge, which received $11,000.

“The Pioneer Lodge is doing some revamping of their bathrooms

to make them much more easily accessible and more modern, and we actually have two Veterans living there right now whose bathrooms qualify for renovations, so we’re going to help get those done up,” said Vince Scott, VP of the Lloydminster Legion, after handing out cheques last week.

“It feels great to give back because the Cadets are our future torch holders here, so if you educate them about the Legion, the benefits of being with the Legion, and what the Legion does, they’re more apt to stay involved with the Legion or with the military in one way or another.”

Scott went on to explain how public health measures over the past year have made it difficult to keep the doors of the Legion opened.

“We’re still trying to do what we can to keep our name out there and let people know we’re still here,” he said.

“People drive by and they see our building is up for sale, and yes it’s up for sale and if somebody wants to come in and purchase it, we’ll sell it. The odds of the building being sold are slim to none, but it’s basically to say ‘if we have to go, and if we have to do something, how feasible is it?’ But now we’ve worked past the COVID, we’ve managed to turn our numbers around with new membership and what have you, and that’s been really beneficial to the branch.

“We could use the money, but we’re giving it back to the community.”

All things considered, Scott said this year’s Poppy Drive 21041MM1 21041MM2

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39, Lloydminster vice president, Vince Scott, poses for a photo with Capt. James Hooey, commanding officer with 186 Air Cadets Lloydminster Squadron last week at the Legion.

went quite well.

“Considering what we had it went well,” he said.

“Since we were limited as to where we could go and how we

could run the campaign, we weren’t down as much as we thought we’d be. We usually have cadets helping us out, but with COVID, we weren’t allowed to

have the youth with us.

But, overall it was nice to have people working hard and back in the Legion. It’s really helped the Legion a lot.”

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City hosting drive-in movie night MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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To celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Lloydminster will join communities across the nation in recognizing the contributions of its volunteers.

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Although they deserve our gratitude and respect all year long, be sure to thank your organization’s volunteers and everyone else who impacts the lives of others.

Volunteer Week is for them.

A reflection on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions and the result of what happens when working toward a common goal, this year’s National Volunteer Week theme is The Value of One, The Power of Many.

To commemorate the power of community volunteers, FCSS Lloydminster will host three drive-in movies at the Servus Sports Centre on April 24.

“Volunteers play a critical role in building a positive community, supporting those who need assistance or at risk, and the development of our community’s youth,” said Mayor

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She noted the job must be directly related to their field of study as co-op placement would.

“We really want businesses to think outside the box with this program,” said Sjodin.

She says, for example, if you own a retail store, you might hire a student to build a website with online commerce or take photos of inventory and promote it on social media.

Sjodin noted the Chamber always hires a

Gerald Aalbers.

“They prepare meals at the local shelter, spend time with Littles and run sporting events, among many other things. No matter where you look, volunteers are among us.

“Although they deserve our gratitude and respect all year long, be sure to thank your organization’s volunteers and everyone else who impacts the lives of others. Volunteer Week is for them.”

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register for this free event, visit Lloydminster.ca/FCSSEvents.

City Council will greet guests and provide complimentary snacks and beverages.

Attendees will be eligible for door prizes from local businesses.

“Throughout the year, volunteers selflessly give so much of their time and lend their expertise to the community. It’s often expressed that they don’t volunteer for the recognition,” said Patrick Lancaster, manager of social programs and services, City of Lloydminster.

“However, we must recognize our volunteers’ efforts and pay tribute to them, many of whom will be in the crowd.”

Dolittle (2020) will be played at the Servus entre at 12:45 p.m. and A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood (2019) will be shown at 3:15

p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Drive-in guidelines are as follows: - Registration is on a per-vehicle basis - Everyone in the vehicle must be from the same household - Patrons must remain in their vehicle, except to go to the washrooms - Washrooms are available inside the Servus centre - Popcorn and beverages will be supplied per vehicle In 2020, over 330,000 volunteers helped Saskatchewan people participate in sport, culture and recreation opportunities, and in 2018, almost 12.7 million people volunteered for charities, non-profits and community organizations – accounting for 41 per cent of Canadians aged 15 and older.

They devoted approximately 1.7 billion hours to their formal volunteer activities, a volume of work equivalent to more than 863,000 full-time, year-round jobs.

summer student to plan a summer conference.

“This is a great opportunity to develop and mentor those students and provide them with valuable work experience while having the cost offset to the business,” said Sjodin.

The Chamber has teamed up with Narra Studios for the recent launch of a promotional video.

The video features testimonials from employers such as the Lloyd Ex, Lloydmin-

ster and District Co-op and StartUp Lloydminster and some student hires.

Next up for the Chamber is a federal government supported Shop Local program with funding allocated to provincial Chambers in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

“We will be a contractor with provincial Chambers,” explained Sjododin, adding more information about the program will be available starting April 1.

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Viewpoint Leave it to Weaver Talk about going from hot to cold!

EDITOR Taylor Weaver

Well, it’s official, spring has NOT sprung, yet.

I don’t think I’m alone when I say I had all of my windows open this past weekend.

Saturday was nice, but Sunday was beautiful!

Having my east and west-facing windows open all weekend was the literal breath of fresh air I think many of us were waiting for.

Heck, I even got my bike tires all pumped up on Friday so I could go for a rip in Bud Miller, as was the plan for Sunday.

However, I opted for the gym and some cleaning up around the house in place of a good pedal this weekend.

I think part of the reason I didn’t end up on my bicycle

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Summer is just around the corner, right? I don’t really mind the cold, but I do really miss Birkenstock season!

I hope everyone made the most of the weather this weekend and didn’t stay indoors cleaning, as I did, but for me, it’s the simple things in life!

Lastly, if you are reading this column because you’re looking for the story on Costco coming to the Border City ... don’t shoot the messenger, but, APRIL FOOLS!

Lloydminster RCMP reminds residents to be aware of fraudsters MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

Publisher: Reid Keebaugh Production Manager: Amanda Richard

this weekend was that it’s been indoors, sitting pretty, all clean and shiny since I last rode it before the snow arrived, and I didn’t want to get it all muddy.

Yes, I know it’s a mountain bike and that’s half of the fun, but oh boy does it look good propped up in my mudroom.

Having said that, I know that one day very soon I’ll be ripping it up in Bud, covered head to toe in mud, and wondering ‘why didn’t I do this sooner?’

The warm weather this weekend was a nice change of pace, but I’m glad I didn’t hold my breath to see how long it would last, as I definitely would have lost that round.

Sunday’s sunny skies turned into a snowy apocalypse, and it meant some serious business.

If you weren’t careful on your Monday-morning drive to work there’s a chance you ended up in the ditch!

The Lloydminster RCMP have received approximately 80 fraud files over the months of January and February 2021. These files can range from scammers trying to obtain personal information and requesting payment via gift cards or credit cards over the phone to people purchasing items online and the items never showing up.

These files range often in circumstance and can be complex in nature.

The Lloydminster RCMP would like to offer some tips and tricks for people to help prevent such scams and acts of fraud.

The public should be vigilant regarding calls from unfamiliar area codes or numbers or

emails from unknown senders or addresses, and be cognisant of requests online or over the phone for immediate payments or money transfers.

Legitimate businesses will not normally request your personal or financial information via text, or email.

Be cautious of any prerecorded phone messages or voicemails from banks or government agencies, as well as dealing with cheques from unknown parties.

If you are to receive any communication from the Government of Canada and its agencies, be aware that they will not request payments to be made by way of gift cards. If you’re unfamiliar with how cryptocurrencies work, you should avoid dealing in them. In

File Photo some cases, scammers claim to be the police, or threaten arrest if you do not comply with their direction. Be aware that police will never solicit money in any fashion.

If you feel you are a victim of a scam or fraud, or have information about a matter, please report any money loss or details to the Lloydminster RCMP at (780) 808-8400, and contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1 (800) 495-8501.

The RCMP encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity to police.

Reports tell us where to look, who to look for, and where to patrol in the future.

If you see a crime in progress, dial 911. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: There is no fool like an April fool STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Today is April Fool’s Day, but that’s every day in our digital world.

Last week, I tried to access my Canada Revenue Account to do my taxes, only to find my account is among the thousands that are locked due to a system hacking attempt earlier in the year.

Fortunately, I could log in through my bank ID and password, but if I couldn’t, the CRA requires you to jump through personal info hoops before they physically mail you a code to get in.

That’s got to be an April Fool’s joke.

In doing my taxes, I foolishly opted for a

live assistant to help with an anticipated question.

When it came time to request a phone call from an expert, the software posted my wrong phone number.

I didn’t know until later that I could correct it.

After connecting with a “pro,” I could barely understand a word the person was saying, so I cut off the call and carried on vowing never to ask for help again.

That foolish feature jacked my tax return service charge to about $80.

Talk about fools, but it seems that just when you need to access a website that you visit daily, the site asks for a password you can’t remember.

It happened to me this week at work on a newswire service.

That’s why we all are year-round fools I guess.

I got lucky this week though after a wireless headphone unit I bought wouldn’t recharge.

After trying every troubleshooting tip, I got on a chat line with a Sony customer service rep who concluded I need a replacement unit.

Fortunately, I secured a receipt from the store where I bought it and all I had to do was scan it and upload it to a Sony site and my order was completed.

Getting a new one was the easy, free route with a few mouse clicks. I felt like a

City invites business community to virtual procurement info session

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The City of Lloydminster will host a virtual procurement session to help educate local businesses and organizations on the City’s procurement policy and processes.

Scheduled for April 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the free session will provide an overview of several topics, including procurement methods and thresholds, bid requirements and suggestions, contract awarding processes and more.

“As information is released about impending capital projects or purchasing high-ticket maintenance items, we’re often asked how contracts are

awarded,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

“This session will delve into that information, and greater explain the procurement and purchasing policy, which outlines how we as an organization provide a fair and transparent competitive process while protecting the interests of the City.

“To anyone wanting to attend, I strongly encourage them to submit questions or discussion topics ahead of the information session to ensure questions or concerns are met.”

To register and submit questions, visit YourVoiceLloyd.ca/YCYB or contact the City of Lloydminster at 780875-6184 Ext. 2322. Limited spots are available.

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However, since we are talking about April Fools, I guess I am

nearly one of them, as my birthday is April 4.

That will make me 72 this year.

Here’s hoping, Sony refunds the last 30 years along with those headphones!!!

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May I interrupt for a moment?

PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

Do you ever have difficulty accomplishing what you set out to do because of interruptions? Happens to me all the time.

This morning alone I was deeply engrossed in creating an action sequence for a children’s fantasy I’m writing, when my husband burst into the room to show me the obituary of a man he went to school with 50-odd years ago.

Did I know this unfortunate fellow in any way, shape or form? No. H ow a b out a n yo n e remotely related to him, did I know them?

Nope.

I’ve never heard of the guy before this, nor will I ever hear of him again, but thanks to Tom, I now know that in 1968 the man

dated the prettiest girl in class, drove a nice car and liked the colour red.

Eventually, Tom left to peruse more hometown obituaries (good times) and I turned back to my work.

Yet, no sooner had I gathered my thoughts to begin tapping out the final scene of this illfated chapter, than my daughter, Aliyah, flung my door wide and leapt into the room with a grin.

Extending her iPad, she scuttled toward me feeling compelled to share the video of some woman evacuating her catheter on the sidewalk of a popular supermarket by slapping it repeatedly on the pavement just outside the doors.

Did I want or need to view this revolting footage? No. Did it benefit me in any way? Not a bit.

But I watched it

at her request and exclaimed at what bizarre sights can be found on the Internet.

Closing the door of my office behind her, I moved to sit down at my computer again, struggling to bring my thoughts back to the task at hand.

Ah yes, the hero Kayden had just picked up his sword and lifted it to defend…

RING! The strident tones of the telephone burst upon my ears.

Leaping to attention I snatched it up only to hear a threatening message advising me that action was being taken against my social insurance number.

Furthermore, an automated voice went on, the authorities were abou t t o be call e d , I was in danger of arrest, and an appearance before the magistrate to explain my criminal activities was imminent.

Oh for Pete’s sake, I

File Photo thought, hanging up on them. Another scam.

Once more I hunkered over the keyboard, eyes squeezed shut, head in hands, vainly trying to recall where my thoughts had left off.

BANG! Something hit the back of my chair almost pulling me over backward. I screeched, flailing my arms over my head and encoun-

tering something fluffy that flew through the air behind me. Nemo the cat! Good grief.

Just then Tom rattled the doorknob and marched in with his laptop computer.

“Look at this secondhand washing machine I’ve found Helen,” he said happily, drawing up a chair beside me.

“It’s a real good price.”

“But we don’t need

a bloody washingmachine,” I declared just as the electricity went out and my computer ground to a halt.

“Not now maybe,” he countered, “but when we do, I’ll be ready.”

“ARGH,” I groaned, lunging from my chair and rushing from the room in complete exasperation. Some days it’s hopeless to try and get anything done.

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The year the pumpkins came late File Photo

WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

At this time of year, our pioneer farmers would gaze out at their snow-covered land anticipating the day when they could begin spring seeding.

Planning crop rotations was done early as their futures depended upon the success of the fall harvest.

Stories are abundant about farmers and their agricultural achievements.

Some years brought high yield harvests or

seasons of drought, hail, prairie fire and tragedy.

But, prairie folks are resilient and also planted an assortment of garden produce to preserve for the long winter months.

Pumpkins are easily grown on the prairie and their distinguishing colours stand out against the horizon.

This vine crop can be directly seeded into the cultivated prairie soil.

Traditionally, they require harvesting as late in the season as possible keeping in mind the threat of frost.

There are various seed varieties of pump-

kins including ones for carving, cooking or intended for display.

All are capable of growing to different sizes, shapes and colours.

A little-known story is about the year the pumpkins came late and became part of our growing history.

There are as many versions of this story as there are varieties of pumpkins.

Not much is known about what actually happened, but I’ll share what I have uncovered so far.

This particular farming family planted an

acre of pumpkins as they were such a versatile crop.

The farmer and his family hauled water in pails from their well a short distance away to make sure there was enough moisture in the warm soil.

Apparently, pumpkins are a very thirsty crop.

Pesky critters were

kept away from this field by a trusted farm dog appropriately enough named Patches.

They kept a close eye on their pumpkin patch in anticipation of harvesting in late September or so before the first winter frost occurred.

Logically, there are exceptions to every agricultural rule, written or otherwise.

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One particular year (date unknown) the pumpkins were just not growing as expected despite the unseasonably mild fall.

As the story goes, a few were as large as a wooden wagon wheel.

The family was perplexed and scratched their heads searching for an explanation.

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Recycle, renovate, rebuild, and refresh MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

When we came back to the farm in 1979, we moved into a 1917 house set in a yard full of old buildings nearing the end of their life span.

Our young family lasted one winter in the old house with its dirt cellar, straw-filled walls, and rotting log foundation before we built a new house next door just in time for 21.75 per cent mortgage rates.

Two small granaries and the old barn were torn down to make way for a larger combined shop/barn/hay storage building.

We replaced the corrals twice (had to learn the hard way not to build with wood) and I

am quite sure one junk pile has been moved three times to make way for new projects!

Today, the only building left from my ancestors is a former hen house, and it bravely provides cold storage for our lawn equipment and ATVs. It too will need to come down at some point soon, but no one seems to be pushing the issue.

The fir dimensional lumber in this structure has been used three times; once for a shop at the “old place,” which was torn down when my paternal grandmother moved to town and consequently rebuilt in our yard, and finally, recycled once more to house my mother’s 300+ plus laying hens.

I come from a family of Scottish carpen-

File Photo ters and farmers. Waste not, want not, seems to run in our blood.

The afore-mentioned junk pile has provided many a welding repair plus saves a lot of trips to town.

This past winter, with society’s emphasis on staying within your own cohort with little social contact encouraged, provided me more time to tinker in 21041MM3

my workshop.

Lumber prices are ever-increasing, so I dedicated the last six months to find ways to recycle pallet wood.

It is amazing how many different types of wood are used to transport goods around the world, from softwoods like spruce and pine to hardwood varieties of oak, poplar, and mahogany.

All are free simply by asking permission of the retailer or shop owner who stores them in their compound.

I thought maybe I could find an inner art-

ist within my skill set, but sadly that appears to not be the case. My brother got those genes along with musical talent as a bonus. I’m not bitter.

I did attempt some steer heads, octagon hangers, and various wall art but most of those projects now grace the back wall of the garage.

What I did learn was there were lots of ways to use short lengths of wood to make functional items like flower planters, tool hangers, and deck storage boxes.

It is a great feeling to

making something useful out of what others would throw away.

Just like the feeling I believe this is the time of year we need to celebrate the renewal of life and the promise of a better time ahead.

Happy Easter everyone!

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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unlike any other the farmer had ever experienced.

“Pumpkins, in the middle of December!” he reportedly said to his just as bewildered neighbours. A harvest work bee was quickly organized.

The sweeter than usual pumpkins were carefully harvested and stored away. Neighbours each headed

home with a wagon load of produce.

I sincerely wonder if this rural family woke up early one December morning and shouted, “Hooray, it’s finally time to harvest our pumpkins!”

Folks, in this particular story it’s more likely they woke up, looked at each other and cheerfully shouted, “April Fools!”

These pumpkins were just not ready to be harvested.

The winter snows came, the cold winds blew and yet the pumpkins still grew. In fact, the land was soon dotted with snow-covered green and orange pumpkins.

This year’s harvest was proving to be

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Minister Eyre appears before Parliamentary Committee on Line 5 Pipeline Hearing

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On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre, appeared before the House of Commons Special Committee on the Economic Relationship between Canada and the U.S. on

the importance of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline for Saskatchewan.

“Line 5 is a crucial energy lifeline for Saskatchewan and western Canadian oil and natural gas producers,” said Eyre.

“Michigan’s move to shut it down would have a serious impact

on North American energy security and Canada’s economic relationship with the United States.”

Last November, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer revoked the pipeline’s 1953 easement through the Straits of Mackinac and ordered it closed by

May 12, 2021.

A legal challenge by Enbridge and mediation process are currently underway.

Approximately 70 per cent of Saskatchewan’s total oil production is exported through the Enbridge Mainline pipeline system, which runs from Edmonton, Alberta through Saskatchewan to Superior, Wisconsin.

There, it connects to Line 5, which goes through Michigan and crosses the US-Canadian border to Sarnia, Ontario.

Line 5, which moves up to 540,000 barrels per day of light crude oil and natural gas liq-

uids, is a critical piece of energy infrastructure for American states in the Great Lakes region, as well as for Ontario and Quebec.

Without it, refineries in those provinces would have to increase reliance on trucking, crude-by-rail and oil imports, which would lead to heavier international tanker traffic, including along the St. Lawrence Seaway.

“A decision to shut down Line 5 would raise energy costs for Canadians and affect everything from home heating rates and propane for barbecues to grain-drying costs and Pearson International

Airport’s fuel supply,” said Eyre.

“There would also be a significant impact on heating and transportation costs in Michigan and surrounding states, some of which are against this proposed shut-down.”

In 2020, Saskatchewan exported $109 million in goods to Michigan and imported $137 million.

The cross-partisan House of Commons Special Committee was struck on February 16, 2021, and is expected to deliver an interim report on the importance of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline no later than April 15.

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Sask COVID vaccination and info update MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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An additional 4,636 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 184,436.

The 4,636 doses of COVID-19 vaccine reported today were administered in the following regions: Far North East (75), North West (24), Saskatoon (2,106), Central East (505), Regina (1,077), South Central (643) and South East (206).

COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility is being expanded in Saskatchewan.

Starting on March 31 at 8 a.m., the appointment booking system will be available to residents 60 years of age and older.

These residents are encouraged to book t h e ir C OVID - 19 vac cinations and can do so online or by phone.

Additional information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking.

The latest shipments of Pfizer vaccine are expected in Saskatchewan. Saskatoon (15,210) and Regina (14,040) should arrive today (March 30), while Prince Albert (3,510), North Battleford (2,340) and Yorkton (1,170) are expected tomorrow (March 31).

Daily COVID-19 Statistics There are 164 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 30, bringing the provincial total to 33,399 cases.

One (1) Saskatche-

wan resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. The death was reported in the 80+ age group from the Central East zone.

The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), Far North East (1), North West (2), North Central (1), North East (2), Saskatoon (24), Central West (2), Central East (11), Regina (91), South Central (20) and South East (6) zones.

There are three (3) cases with pending residence information. One case with pending residence information has been assigned to the North West zone.

Two (2) cases where Saskatchewan residents were tested out-of-province have been added to the Far North East zone.

There are a total of 31,023 recoveries and 1,942 cases are considered active.

One hundred sixty (160) people are in hospital. One hundred and thirty-eight (138) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North East (1), North West (5), North Central (8), Saskatoon (36), Central East (10), Regina (66), South West (1), South Central (2) and South East (9). Twentytwo (22) people are in intensive care: North Central (1), Saskatoon (6), Central East (1) and Regina (14).

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 201 (16.4 new cases per 100,000).

There were 3,301 C OVID -19 tests p ro cessed in Saskatchewan on March 29, 2021.

To date, 662,471 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Sas-

katchewan. As of March 28, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan’s per capita rate was 555,865 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 722,700 tests performed per million population.

Please note: Variants of concern (VOC) are beginning to rise across southern Saskatchewan, particularly in the Moose Jaw area.

Moose Jaw residents are urged to adherence to best personal protective measures: Wear your mask in all public places including all workplaces - Wash non-medical masks daily - Maintain physical distancing - Wash your hands frequently Reduce activities outside of your home.

Order take-out or curbside pick-up. If you are able to work from home, work from home at this time.

Avoid all unnecessary travel to and from Moose Jaw If you have any symptoms, stay home and arrange for a COVID-19 test. If anyone in your home has symptoms, the entire household should remain home until the test results are known.

As of March 29, 1,575 variants of concern have been identified by screening in Saskatchewan, reported in the Far North East (1), North Central (4), Saskatoon (18), Central West (3), Central East (25), Regina (1,298), South West (1), South Central (118) and South East (107) zones.

File Photo These have previously been reported as “presumptive positives” but all screening tests will be considered confirmed VOCs for the purposes of public reporting and contact investigations.

Of the 495 VOCs with lineages identified by whole genome sequencing in Saskatchewan, 487 are B1.1.1.7 (UK) and eight are B1.351 (SA). The Regina zone accounts for 410 (or 83 per cent) of the VOC cases with confirmed lineage reported in Saskatchewan.

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Please note that these VOC may have been initially identified via means other than screening (i.e. selection for whole genome sequencing without screening) and that whole genome sequencing results to identify lineage are included in the screening results.

Confirmed variant of concern cases may appear in both columns on the website, depending on testing for that case.

Adding the cases identified by screen-

ing and those that have received whole genome sequencing may result in double-counting individual cases.

Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date, the per capita testing rate and current numbers of confirmed variants of concern can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website at http:// www.saskatchewan.ca/ covid19-cases.

For more information contact the Business Response Team at 1-844-800-8688 or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses

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Protect your trees Don’t Prune Elm Trees From April 1 To August 31 MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The annual ban on pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED) begins April 1, continuing until August 31. During this period, it is illegal to prune elm trees.

The ban occurs at the time of year when the elm bark beetles that spread DED are most active. Fresh cuts from trimming your trees can attract the tiny insects, increasing the chance of an infection.

There are more things you can do to help protect your community’s elm trees: Prune your elms before or after the ban period to keep them healthy and better able to resist all types of disease, including DED. Remove unhealthy

and dead elm wood cuts, reducing places for beetles to breed and the risk of infection.

If you see an elm showing signs of DED - wilting, yellowing leaves on one or several branches near the top of the tree, usually beginning in late June - report it to your local municipality.

Remove and dispose of DED-infected elms promptly, including during the ban period.

Transporting wood can spread DED, as well as other insects and diseases. It is illegal to use, transport, store or sell elm firewood. Regulations also restrict the use, transport, storage and sale of elm logs.

Dispose of all elm wood promptly and properly, at the location designated by your municipality. Often, this is the local landfill, but con-

File Photo firm this with your local municipality.

Improper pruning can damage your trees and spread diseases.

If you hire someone to

prune your trees, check their qualifications. In Saskatchewan, those who prune elm trees commercially must have completed a rec-

ognized training program or be under the supervision of someone who has.

For more information, contact your local

municipality or the Ministry of Environment Inquiry Centre at 1-800-567-4224, or visit www.saskatchewan.ca/forestry.

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Effective remote learning tips and tricks from playtime. Using a timer to clearly block off chunks of time for work and breaks will do wonders for your child’s study discipline.

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s schools continue with virtual learning, most parents are looking for new ways to keep their kids engaged and on track.

Fortunately, there are some simple tips and tricks that can help.

Stay ahead of the learning curve with these simple remote learning tips.

Keep to a school schedule School time means structured time, and maintaining that schedule will be your best tool to separate class time

Create designated environments Create effective habits and provide dedicated spaces for learning. Set aside part of the home for your child’s workspace and let them unwind somewhere else.

If space is tight, even a small corner or table blocked off from everything else can create that mental separation needed for focusing.

Get creative with new tools Sometimes all it takes is something new to

keep kids motivated.

For example, some colourful binders with their favourite characters can help with organization, a white noise app can help with concentration. If your child doesn’t use every tool provided, that’s okay.

The important thing is introducing them to the importance of finding the right tools to stay productive.

Communicate with teachers The relationship between parents and teachers has never been more essential to your kids’ success at school. So, make sure you’re regularly checking in to see what’s working and what

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needs improvement.

Whether it’s email, a phone call or video call, find what works and stick to it.

Make sure your connection is up to snuff Even the best remote learning setup can fall prey to a poor internet connection.

This can be especially challenging in rural or remote areas. But help is on the way.

The government’s Universal Broadband Fund is focused on making sure Canadians all have access to reliable highspeed connection needed to study remotely.

The faster connection will help your child stay on track, no matter what the challenge.

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Spring is a time for refreshing and renewing, and that includes the spaces in your home.

As you declutter and reorganize, here are some essentials every home needs this season.

Fresh paint colours – A quick fix to instantly revitalize any room is a new coat of paint, so be sure to have some on hand.

A small can for touchups is great to have on

standby, as well as some bold or pastel colours to upcycle an old dresser or flowerpots for an easy way to achieve a new look.

Baskets of all sizes – Most of us are doing some tidying now, and that means you’ll need to sort the items you end up keeping so they’re easy to find and don’t look messy.

Baskets of all shapes, sizes and materials are great organization tools that work in the bedroom, living room,

bathroom and kids’ play area.

Keeping extras at home so you don’t have to go to the store each time you need one is also a timesaver.

Covid care items – Our must-haves have expanded recently to include sanitizer, wipes and masks, so make sure you have plenty of these at home so you’re not scrambling when you run out.

With all of us washing our hands more frequently, a good mois-

turizer is also indispensable.

Made from a deeply hydrating natural sub-

stance found in sheep’s wool, Medela’s Purelan lanolin cream is a great option for protecting

your skin’s outer layer while rebalancing natural moisture levels from within.

City of Lloydminster Public Notice Draft Bylaw 09-2021 Intent: Bylaw No. 09-2021 proposes to amend the text of Land Use Bylaw 5-2016 pertaining to Alcohol Sales in the Direct Control 5 (DC5) District.

How do I get more information?

R.M. of Wilton No. 472

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Wilton No. 472 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Administrator of the municipality from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with The Assessor, RM of Wilton No. 472 of Box 40, Marshall, SK S0M 1R0, by the 6th day of June 2021 accompanied by a $100 fee for each assessment being appealed, which will be returned if the appeal is successful.

Dated at Marshall, Saskatchewan, April 1 , 2021. st

Darren Elder Assessor

The draft bylaw is also available online at www.lloydminster.ca/bylaw09-2021.

For more information on the draft bylaw, please contact the Legislative Services Department at 780-871-8328.

How can I be a part of the Public Hearing?

Any written or verbal presentations concerning this bylaw can be made without notice at the Public Hearing at the meeting specified below. To include your presentation as part of the Agenda package, please provide it to the City Clerk not later than 2:00 pm April 7, 2021. All submissions will become part of the permanent public record.

Public Hearing Information: April 12, 2021 PUBLIC

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Date: Monday, April 12, 2021 cityclerk@ Time: 2 p.m.

(780) 871-8328 lloydminster.ca Location: City Hall Council Chambers, 4420 - 50 Avenue Available to view via livestream at: lloydminster.ca/livestream

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Alberta’s version of Clare’s Law will come into effect on April 1.

At that time, people who feel they are at risk of domestic violence can apply for a disclosure to find out if their intimate partner has a history of domestic violence or related acts.

The Disclosure to Protect Against Domesti c Vi o l ence ( Clare’ s Law) Act also lets police take a proactive approach to domestic violence prevention, and disclose relevant information to people at risk, and only to those at risk.

“Domestic violence is devastating for families and communities, which is why we are working to protect vulnerable people and give them options before violence takes place,” said minister of community and social services Rajan Sawhney.

“Clare’s Law will

help empower those at risk so they can protect themselves from harm. We campaigned on a promise to bring in this critical, life-saving legislation and I’m proud to see that promise become a reality.”

Disclosures can only be made so a person at risk can make an informed choice about their safety. Any information released cannot be shared and must be kept confidential.

Disclosures are allowed under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act and safeguards are in place to ensure personal information is protected.

“Domestic violence can happen to anyone, and its impact takes a toll on our society as a whole. It is critical we have a system that can better protect those who are at risk of intimate partner violence,” said minister of justice

and solicitor general Kaycee Madu.

“Clare’s Law allows Albertans to access information that will help them make an informed choice about their safety, and it also enables police to take proactive steps to prevent people at risk from being victimized. Giving people access to the right information could potentially save their lives.”

The Clare’s Law disclosure protocol outlines the series of steps taken when an application is received.

Under the Right to Ask protocol, any Albertan can apply for disclosure regarding their current or former intimate partner’s potential risk for domestic violence.

Additionally, someone can apply on behalf of someone else if they have their consent – or without consent if they are a legal guardian or have legal authority of

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“A key feature we are pleased to see included in Clare’s Law is that people who feel afraid in their relationships can choose to access social support,” said Andrea Silverstone, executive director, Sagesse.

“This is a crucial window of opportunity to stop violence in its tracks. When Albertans make a Clare’s Law application, Sagesse is poised to connect them with customized support, suited to

their location and situation. Every additional opportunity to access help increases the chance that we can prevent further violence and coercive control situations.”

Under the Right to Know protocol, police can initiate a request if they have reason to suspect a person is at risk of intimate partner violence.

“One of the most difficult calls a police officer must respond to is that of domestic violence in an intimate part-

ner relationship,” said Dale McFee, president, Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police.

“These violent crimes often occur secretly behind closed doors over months or even years with intimate partners suffering in silence. Clare’s Law provides a tool that can proactively assist Albertans to make informed decisions, while protecting them from potentially being exposed to dangerous situations involving domestic violence.”

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Rustlers hoop coach hired by Acadia Supplied Photo GEOFF LEE

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It was a slam dunk opportunity Marissa Lindquist took advantage of.

The former assistant coach of the Lakeland College Rustlers women’s basketball team has been hired as an assistant coach of Acadia University’s Axewomen hoop team.

The announcement came from Acadia’s head coach, Len Harvey, on March 26.

“Marissa brings a lot of experience to the team and I’m really excited about her moving across the country to join us here,” said Harvey in a statement.

Lindquist says she

received lots of support and well wishes from people in Lloydminster, making it hard to leave.

“Over the last 11 years, the Rustlers program has become like my second family,” she said in an email.

“I will miss that feeling of family within the Rustlers Women’s Basketball team, and all of the athletes, kids, parents and coaches I have built relationships with through basketball in Lloydminster.”

Harvey says Lindquist came highly recommend by Lakeland head coach Chris King.

Lindquist helped to lead the Lakeland College Rustlers women’s basketball team to an ACAC Championship in 2020.

She also helped guide the Rustlers to an ACAC semi-final appearance in 2018 and bronze medal win in 2019.

“Marissa is a really hard worker, and has a real passion for the sport, as well as coach-

ing,” said Harvey.

Lindquist played two seasons with the Rustlers, and as a graduate, imme d iat e ly be came immersed in Saskatchewan women’s basketball as a coach.

“I just wanted to give back to the game that taught me so much and being that female role model,” said Lindquist.

Her hiring came two days after TSN hosted the first-ever all-women broadcasting team for an NBA game and she commented on the possible reasons for more doors being open for female roles in sports.

“I think society is

starting to recognize the contribution females can make in coaching and other sports leadership roles,” she said.

“I have been inspired by females who have coached me and they showed me coaching is a way I can give back and still be involved in the game I love, while t ry ing t o inspire t he next generation. “ She thinks it is great for women’s teams to have a female on the coaching staff and is excited to join the Axewomen.

Her advice to young females who aspire to follow in her footsteps

is don’t be afraid to do something outside your comfort zone, but something you want to try.

“There will always be people who will doubt you, but there will always be people who support you too, so don’t let the people who say you can’t stop you,” she said.

Harvey says Lindquist is a bright coach, with a solid mind for the game in terms of strategies and tactics, but also has a lot of experience with player development.

Lindquist says an assistant coach can have a wide variety of tasks including individual player skill development, leading drills in practice, communicating with players on the bench during the game for in-game adjustments, scouting future opponents and recruiting.

Before joining the Rustlers as an assistant coach in 2017.

Lindquist was a head coach in the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association.

She was also a volunteer coach in the Saskatoon Slam Basketball Club and at

Evan Hardy Collegiate before moving on as an assistant coach with Basketball Saskatchewan under head coach Adam Kowaluk.

While in Lloydminster, Lindquist was the lead coach with the Rustlers’ Youth Basketball program starting in 2017 and a coach with the Hoop Factory.

She says helping the Rustlers win the ACAC Championship during COVID-19 created an opportunity for her to move up to university coaching.

“I think this past year with the pandemic, it really showed me how quickly opportunities come and go so I should just put my name out there and apply because you never know when an opportunity will come around again,” she explained.

She thought going to Acadia would be a gr e at o p p o r tu ni ty to continue her coaching career, learn under a new coach and experience basketball and the culture in a different part of Canada.

The Axewomen are part of the Atlantic University Sport Conference.

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Giving all the opportunity to play ball SANDRA BROWN

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Whether you want to learn how to play baseball for the first time or are a returning player, the Lloydminster Minor Ball Association (LMBA) has a variety of divisions for youth to join.

Dave Pero, president of the LMBA explained, “There are 281 registrations currently, which is a little bit down from last year at this time.”

Registrations are still coming in though and organizers are hoping for somewhat of a normal season.

They’ll accommodate as many players as possible right up to the start date in May to give everyone the opportunity to play baseball at the grassroots level.

Some tryout evaluations have already taken place as the LMBA represents two basic levels of play; the grassroots minor teams and the major AA or AAA teams.

The Baseball Canada Rally Cap program is a very unique fun approach for introducing children and their parents to baseball.

This entry-level program isn’t just for young enthusiasts; coaches gain valuable experience as well.

In 2020, which was to be the program’s inaugural year in Lloydminster, there were 120 players registered.

Unfortunately, it was impacted by the pandemic.

This year, organizers, parents, volunteers and the players themselves are optimistically looking forward to

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“Using the red cap as a measure,” young players are given the opportunity to learn the basic fundamentals of baseball through skills and drills.

Each cap color coordinates with a level of achievements and represents the player’s overall skill and progression.

Players are evaluated on specific skills starting at the white cap and progressing to the coveted red cap level.

These evaluations include the ability to perform specific fundamental movement skills such as agility, balance and coordination.

Throwing, receiving, hitting and baserunning are also assessed.

Parents have the choice of moving their child to a different playing option in the 11U major or minor City league depending upon these evaluations.

Players who are successful in making the Lloydminster Twins AA team roster will compete against other community teams and play in Provincials.

Those who don’t make the team will gain experience by playing in the city minor league with the possibility of additional Twins Provincial teams being added depending upon the number of players interested and available qualified coaches.

For the grassroots, a pitching machine is used. This way play-

ers are able to focus on batting and improve their confidence.

Players will bat through their line-up so everyone has equal opportunity to play and progress towards the standard three outs team rule.

The 13U Northwest Prairie Pirates AAA team practices during the week and plays competitively in games or tournaments on weekends.

Provincials are held in the late summer.

Players not making this team have the chance play in the city minor league windingup their successful season with the annual June tournament.

Also, 15U and 18U players are eligible

to earn a position on the Northwest Prairie Pirates AAA team and Lloydminster Twins AA team rosters.

Players not selected may play for the Twins A teams depending upon the number of eligible players.

According to Pero, the LMBA is very fortunate to have so many volunteers who step up and pitch in where needed.

Spring is a busy time of year “with a lot of organization” and division directors also help keep players and teams well organized.

Summer students are employed to help coach the grassroots teams which is a wonderful opportunity for growth.

All are “hoping for

the best” as spring weather arrives and anticipating the next announcement of Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines regarding outdoor team sports.

Organizers and volunteers are ready to do what it takes to return to play including increased sanitizing of equipment and physically distancing the players so there are less teammates in the dugouts.

Pero says there’s something very invigorating about being outdoors at a ballpark.

He adds it’s rewarding when players are able to comfortably play at their skill levels and improve their game.

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Agriculture

Yes, you can garden now GREEN FILE MARK & BEN CULLEN

What spring season was more anticipated than this one? Perhaps in 1919, during the last pandemic, when people were sequestered in their homes for the winter. Sound familiar?

It has likely been over a hundred years since we last approached the season of renewal, spring, with such enthusiasm.

Thus, our opportunity to squeeze much more gardening from the month of April than you likely realize.

By “squeeze” we mean enjoy, well before what has traditionally been the start of the gardening season in May.

Sow and Grow Start vegetable and flower seeds indoors now. Just about all the seeds that you bought a month ago, when we urged you to acquire your supply early due to unprecedented demand (you did that, right?

If not, make that job #1 now), can be sown now. Frost tender flowers like marigolds, alyssum, zinnias, cosmos and a host more should be started in the next couple of weeks either under grow lights or in a sunny window.

Same with tubers of dahlias and tuberous begonias.

There are many opportunities to sow crops directly in your garden. Onions by seed and bulb, carrots, beets, kale, radishes, Swiss

chard and peas can be sown now.

Prepare the soil by turning it with a garden fork or spade once, bang the clumps out of it and add lots of compost. For root crops, add generous quantities of sharp (sandbox) sand at least 30 cm deep to open the soil up and improve drainage.

Wait a few more weeks for flowers that are cold hardy, as we do expect frost for the next 6 weeks in the GTA (zone 6 and north of Highway 7, zone 5). Sow calendula (pot marigold), dusty miller and alyssum outdoors any time from April 15 onwards.

Plant. While we wait in great anticipation of the Japanese Cherry blossom show in

Supplied Photo High Park, with fingers crossed that we will be allowed to access this magnificent display this year, we remind you that all woody, winter hardy plants are good to go for April planting.

If the plant is dor-

mant and leafless when you buy it you know that it is in its natural state, versus forced in a greenhouse. It is important to know the difference.

A plant that is in full leaf is soft and suscepti-

ble to frost damage.

A dormant tree, shrub or rose plant is naturally protected from temperatures below 0 Celsius. It might not be as attractive, but it will transplant more easily.

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A l b e r t a h a s appointed an independent committee to lead a comprehensive public engagement to inform t he development of a modern coal policy.

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Perennial divisions from your own garden or that of a friend or neighbour can be planted now.

Again, if you are shopping for perennials and they have soft green foliage or flowers, it is best not to plant them yet as the new growth is frost tender.

But a dormant hosta or rhubarb root is safe.

This is the perfect time of year to move most herbaceous perennials around your yard or divide the mature ones and give away the divisions.

Prune fruit trees.

Apples, peaches, plums, cherries: most fruit trees respond best to an early spring pruning.

Open up the crown of a maturing fruit tree by removing the tangle of branches in the middle and allow the sun and wind to filter through the crown of the tree.

tribute to how the prov ince w ill manage coal development.

“A l b e r t a n s h a v e made it clear they want a say in where and how coal is developed in our pr ov i nc e ,” s a id m i nister of energ y Sonya Savage.

“By establishing an independent committee, everyone across the province will have their voices heard during this engagement pro c e s s.

This is an essential step

in ensuring a new modern coal policy is developed by A lbertans for Albertans.”

The committee is responsible for designing and conducting the engagement.

To help inform their engagement approach, A lber tans are inv ited to share their thoughts in an initial survey.

The sur vey is availa ble on l i ne a nd w i l l be open until April 19.

Fur ther details about

t he engagement pro cess w ill be designed and shared by the comm it te e fol low i ng t he survey closing.

“I a m honou r e d to ser ve as chair of t his commit tee and look for ward to work ing with the members as we engage with Albertans over t he nex t severa l months. It’s important t h at a w ide r a nge of perspectives are understood and respected as we move through this

This will maximize the fruit-bearing potential. The fruit that you harvest will be larger, on average, with pruning.

Most hobby gardeners are too shy about pruning fruit trees.

As a rule of thumb, we remove up to one-third of the growth, concentrating on the upright growing water sprouts and the crisscrossing branches in the interior of the tree.

Perennial food plants.

Asparagus, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, and the like, are best planted in April, while they are dormant.

Buy strawberry plants as one-year-old roots and plant in compostrich soil about 30 cm apart.

Raspberries are usually sold as rooted cuttings, about 30 cm high.

Plant them out about 50 cm apart.

It is early April. You can grow now.

Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster, tree advocate and Member of the Order of Canada. His son Ben

is a fourth-generation urban gardener and graduate of the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax.

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spectives are heard and considered.

Following the engagement, the commit tee w ill prov ide the Minister of Energy w ith a repor t that de scr ib e s A lb er t a n s’ p er sp e c t ive s on c oa l development and provide recommendations ab out t he pr ov i nc e’s development of a modern coal policy.

The commit tee w ill provide a final report to the minister by Nov. 15.

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“We w ill rev iew the r e s u lt s of t he i n it i a l survey as we begin the work of developing an engagement plan that prov ides an opport u n it y for A l b er t a n s to have t heir voices heard.”

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WILSON: Elsie Yvonne Wilson passed away at the Jubilee Home, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, December 14, 2020 at the age of 84 years.

Yvonne is survived by: her loving husband, Herb Wilson (m.

1986); her children and their families, Howard (Jackie) Jans, Rina (Dallas) Fradette, Sophya, Breckin, Ian (Shona) Jans, Paige, Declan, Easton, Dalyn (Sierra) Jans, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Kaitlyn Jans; Trish (Dave) Ollen, Kerrie Ollen (Heather), Jamie Ollen (Kim), Tasha (Ben) Klatt and Lucas; Glenda Jans, Doug Anderson, Lynette (Tyson) Parchoma, Emmett, and Travis Anderson; Norman (Lynda) Jans, Cody Jans, Dustin Jans, Kory (Jayden) Jans, Clint (Taylor) Jans and Arleigh; Maury Jans, Ashley Mohrbutter-Jans (Glenn), Caylex, Maury, Zayda, and Shane Mohrbutter-Jans; her brothers and sisters, Francis Moen, Bill Winacott (Marg), Helen (Ernie) Pierce, Wayne Winacott (Dorothy), Lynn (Jim) Beaudoin, and Dale (Dianne) Winacott; sisters-in-law, Mary (Ed) Chilton and Jean (Dave) Soulliere; along with 74 nieces and nephews.

Yvonne was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin and Myrtle Winacott and her husband, Harold Jans (d. 1983).

I’m Rina Fradette, the oldest granddaughter, daughter of Howard, the oldest son. I am so devastated that I can’t be there for Grandma’s funeral but am honoured that I was asked to share eulogy duties with Tasha.

There aren’t enough words to do justice to the special person my Grandma was. I was so blessed to grow up in the same town where Grandma lived. Other than my parents, she is the person in my life who loved me best (until Dallas came along). My life would have been so much worse without her & Grandpa. My Grandma was the most generous & loving person I have ever known.

When I was small & she lived on the Jans farm, I spent many hours there while my parents worked. I loved to spend the night & be woken up by Grandma cranking up the radio while cooking porridge which she

always served me topped with a huge swirl of Roger’s Golden Syrup. I remember being sad when she was moving to Grandpa’s farm because it was “so far” from town. Really it meant that I mostly saw her on the weekends & school breaks instead of every other day! More than most grandkids get to see their grandparents. For years, almost every weekend she & Grandpa would pick us up to go for lunch at the Lloyd Co-op and then go swimming, often followed by a sleepover at their house. Grandma never swam but she happily gave up her Saturday afternoons to watch us swim with Grandpa, passing the time crocheting & taking pictures.

When she & Grandpa moved to town I really hit the jackpot. Their house was my second home.

Almost every day I would see them. I would go there for lunch on school days, head there after school most days & stay until it was time to go to bed. I always felt welcomed & loved. I’m sure when Grandpa married Grandma he didn’t realize that he’d have to share her & his home so much.

Thankfully he was always gracious.

I was happy to tag along with Grandma with whatever community project she was working on whether it was fundraising for the church, throwing someone a baby or wedding shower, calling bingo at Tighnduin, prepping for a class at the pottery room, maintaining the cemetery, singing practice with the Golden Tones, volunteering for the Housing Authority, visiting someone, attending some board meeting for whatever group, dropping off a cake she’d decorated, etc. She was a busy lady, always on the go, with her busy-ness usually for the benefit of someone else or our community. If something needed done, she would just do it. Grandma exemplified the qualities that so many of us want to attain. She was extremely generous, hospitable, hard working, kind, very community minded and always put her family first. She never did anything half-way. She was passionate & threw herself into things with gusto. In 1982 she was awarded the Lashburn Citizen of the Year Award, which is only one of many awards she was given for her dedication and volunteer work. She continued to serve the community for decades after that even. This last week so many people from Lashburn, whom I haven’t talked to in years, reached out to tell me how much they loved Grandma & how they appreciated what she did for our community, people I didn’t even

realize she had an impact on. In the book Lashburn & District History 1906-1983 (that she helped spearhead) she wrote: “I guess my greatest love is working with people, hoping in some small way my contribution will help make our community and country a better place in which to live.” She definitely lived up to her words, making so much more than a small contribution.

Grandma would always greet us with a hug even if you saw her yesterday or if her hands were covered in flour because she was in the middle of baking something. The hug was always followed by “What can I get you to eat?” and then she’d offer a long list of things she was willing to whip up. It was impossible to refuse so even if you just came from a meal you'd find yourself eating whatever she came up with. My Grandma loved to play hostess. She loved a house full of people & used any excuse to have a gathering. So many times she’d call me to get over there because some random relative was there. By the end of that person’s visit, most any of us who were around town would be at Grandma & Grandpa’s house, well-fed & joy-filled. Grandma & Grandpa’s house was always the hub for our family - which included anyone who was ever related to us in some shape or form, blood or not. Once you’re part of our family, you’re stuck with us forever no matter what!

Family was more important to Grandma than anything. I was blessed to spend so much of my formative years in this environment. I spent hours with Grandma, whether it was working alongside her in the kitchen, out in the garden, crafting, watching curling or ball, fishing, or playing cards - hours & hours of cards almost every night (after she made sure I had finished my homework first). All of those moments helped me become the person I am. She was always my stable rock when parts of my life were storms on shifting sand.

Grandma led by example but was also never at a loss for words. If you knew Grandma, you knew her opinion about whatever was on her mind. She was never afraid to speak up. She stood staunchly for what she believed in. If you didn’t like it, well too bad for you. I like to think I have inherited some of her good qualities and I definitely have her stubbornness. One time she said to me “Just remember when someone calls you stubborn, that really, we’re just determined. And if they can’t see that, you don’t need them anyway.” She was

constantly dropping wisdom like that as we went about our day. I don’t think it was even on purpose. She just shared what she knew, a natural teacher & leader. She was always generous with her time, which is a commodity I appreciate more & more as I grow older. How blessed was I to have a champion like Grandma in my corner?

My Grandma also had an awesome sense of humour. She enjoyed a good joke and she really loved a good prank. If she was pulling someone’s leg she used to get this look on her face where she was trying to hide a smile & she’d lean over, nudge me & say quietly "Rina just you watch this” & then she would cover her mouth with her hand & giggle. Then when her plan unfolded she would burst out laughing with the heartiest laugh.

That was usually as funny as whatever trick she’d just played.

A laugh was never far off her lips.

When she was with her siblings the raucous laughter never seemed to stop. Their joy was infectious.

Above all my Grandma loved unconditionally. It didn’t matter how bad any of us messed up, or even how poorly she was treated, Grandma always loved us no matter what. She made space for us all to be who we are & loved us anyway. She had this way of making us all feel as if we were her favourite, as if we were the most special. If you were loved by her, she would forgive all wrongs, no questions asked, completely unconditionally. To the best of her ability she lived as Jesus asked her to - loving others before herself, no matter what the cost & loving unconditionally. This is the legacy she leaves us. This is the part of her that I hope lives on through all of us, just as she would have wanted.

Tasha Klatt gave this: Elsie Yvonne Wilson was born August 1 1936 at the post office in Environ Sask. (at least that’s what her birth certificate says) Yes the post office. Her parents were Melvin & Myrtle Winacott. She was the oldest of 7 children, Francis, Bill, Helen, Wayne, Lynn & Dale.

The family moved to the Lashburn area in 1943. She attended all her schooling there, worked as a maid in the Lashburn Hospital and married Harold Jans. They were blessed with 5 children, Howard, Trish, Glenda, Norman & Maury.

Life on the farm was full. She belonged to the Lashburn Homemakers Club and the St. James United Church. Her strong faith helped her immensely when Harold was killed in a hunting accident in 1983.

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While attending old time dancing lessons, she met a handsome bachelor Herb Wilson.

They were married in 1986. She brought a ready-made family with her! Children, their spouses and grandchildren. I am not sure Grandpa realized what he was signing up for. They shared an amazing love. Always holding hands and kissing. My husband Ben made a comment to us that he hasn’t ever seen a couple more in love than them.

Family came first with Grandma. She was our matriarch elephant or the mob boss to all the families whether close or distantly related. When you think of the word “home: you think of Yvonne. Always time for you, always something baked, coffee or tea quickly made, or a scrumptious meal; some times a bit heavy on the onions though. The Wilson nephews from down east rave about her 3-inch high ”everything” pizza with its own layer of sliced onions. Her bread, buns & pies were unrivaled, except for when she went through the zucchini faze.

Norman would check the pie carefully to make sure she hadn’t slipped in some zucchini or raisins. She might not make buns for months but could whip up a batch that were perfect. No hockey pucks there!

Mondays were always laundry and breadmaking days. The kids came home from school to fresh bread, slightly hungry. Howard was picking at the crust of a loaf, thinking Grandma didn’t see him.

However, she did and made him eat the whole loaf. She was always implementing life’s lessons Her 16 grandchildren were her gems to her; irreplaceable, shining, rare, each with their own special glow. She was always there for them no matter what.

She had a special sense when one of them needed something in their lives. When the 13 great grands came along that was even better. Grandma and Grandpa loved to take the grandkids to the lake, swimming or fishing. She had a bread maker in the camper just to make dough so she could make “leathers”.

The Lashburn community was a much richer place to live because of Grandma. She was a leader in so many organizations and projects. Grandpa supported her completely with her volunteering; often being volunteered himself.

She was instrumental in the getting the bowling alley constructed, she was on the church board for many years, served 30 years on the Sask Housing authority with Tighndun home, chaired the Celebrate 80

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celebrations and spear headed the church garage sale and the fall supper.

Trish was helping her clean one summer and came across 13 Dutch oven pots. She asked her why she needed that many. The reply was “Well someone has to cook the potatoes for the fall supper”! Trish suggested to Glenda to ask for one so Grandma gave her one; a brand new one!

Grandma was very artistic; she loved to crochet. Every grand child got a crocheted afghan. On a road trip to Texas, she brought along a huge garbage bag of yarn and proceeded to make 25 hanging kitchen towels. She loved to travel with Grandpa and us Grandkids always looked forward to our postcards. She also loved taking pictures. Dad said she would grab her little camera, and point it out the window and snap a couple shots off, never really looking at what she took. We are sure she kept Walmart photo department in business. A few years ago, she spent many months putting those photos into albums for the whole family. Such a treasure now.

She was a proficient self-taught seamstress, creating everything from kids clothes out of old jeans to grad and wedding dresses.

Ashley’s mom Denise remembers when she and Maury went over to visit and Ashley got her pants very dirty.

Grandma popped into her sewing room and about 5 minutes later came out with a little pair of pants she whipped up with a label that said “made with love by Grandma”!

She also made and decorated many wedding, birthday and all occasion cakes. She did pottery, ceramics and took up painting.

She loved gardening; we used to tease her about growing enough to feed the town. Lilies were her favorite flowers, but she really liked all flowers.

Glenda remembers Grandma for being her rock in life; she knew she was her number one supporter. She remembers the time she came home a bit later than curfew and there was an obstacle course set up that she had to weave through.

We all have our special memories of Grandma; whether funny, serious, crazy or ridiculous. We all have a little bit of her in us, making us better individuals. We should all strive to be more like her.

We will miss her like crazy. Rest in peace Grandma; we love you Special thanks to her youngest brother Dale for making the special urn for her ashes. Also to Uncle Jim Beaudoin for the wonderful music we listened to before and after the service.

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SIMPSON: On a March 7, 2021, James (Jim) Edward Simpson-husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather-passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the age of 90.

Jim was born in Arborfield, Saskatchewan to Thomas and Daisy Simpson, the fourth of nine children. His early years were spent on the farm in Arborfield, until the family moved to start a second farm near Tisdale. As a young boy, he loved everything about the farm, but especially adored the animals: cats, dogs, pigs, cows, or horses-he loved them all.

Jim had many jobs on the farm, one of which was ensuring that the animals were put into the barn at night and let out in the morning. Jim was also put in charge of wood detail for the house. He would line up all his siblings’ shoes up at the door before leaving the house to get a load of wood. Upon returning, he would stack the wood on the step and insist that the other kids help bring the wood into the house. Another one of his responsibilities involved taking his siblings with the horse and sleigh, along with the neighbours’ children, to pick up the teacher and make sure everyone arrived safely to and from Hanover School. He took his job very seriously. His sister Verla often said: “When you rode with Jim, you had to “toe the line” or you found yourself walking behind the sleigh.”

The Simpsons were a very athletic family, which encouraged Jim to become a competitive hockey player. His first year of organized hockey was with the Tisdale Midget team. He mentioned that when his team played in hockey tournaments, they would catch the train to get to the games. Back in the day, if they won the game, they got fed; if they lost, they went home with empty bellies. Dad often said that this was one of the life moments that developed his work ethic and helped form his desire to do his best. He proudly played with the Prince Albert Minto’s then went to live with his sister Marion in Saskatoon so he could play with the Saskatoon Wesley’s.

He was invited to a few training camps and ultimately signed up with the New York Rovers for the 51/52 Season. He sent a

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telegram to his parents letting them know he had been signed to the New York Rangers Farm Team. The telegraph clerk was so excited that he ran all the way to the Simpson family farm to hand-deliver the message.

Jim travelled with the team as part of the Eastern Hockey League. He had the privilege of playing in three of the Original Six Arenas and played six games with the New York Rangers. The Rovers played every Sunday afternoon in New York at Madison Square Gardens; their games were well-attended by the community. One Sunday, during a faceoff, Jim looked over his shoulder and saw Kirk Douglas and Ingrid Bergman. He could have reached out and touched them! For a farm kid from Saskatchewan, that was a big deal! One of the highlights of his New York experience was after a game in Detroit where Gordie Howe and Ted (Scarface) Lindsay sought him out in the locker room, shook his hand, and told him that he played one hell of a game. Jim was offered a second season but chose not to go. Years later, he admitted that the living out of a suitcase in the big city wasn’t for him.

Jim continued to play senior hockey with the Wynyard Monarchs, transitioning to recreational leagues and ending his days as a player with the Lloydminster Neversweats in 1988. During his lifetime, he was involved in every aspect of the sport: he spent time as a referee, coach, dedicated fan, and bus driver for the local Junior A team.

While living in Wynyard and sending a telegram, he met his future wife Christena. Jim and Tena, as she was known, were married in July of 1955. They began their family in Humboldt, welcoming five of their children: Ellen, Mavis, Gerry Ann, and twins Janet and Jim. Jim Sr. was employed with BA Oil and Don Brockman. He volunteered with the local fire department, participated in recreational hockey and baseball, as well as refereeing. Throughout their life together, Jim and Tena enjoyed travelling. Their destinations included: Europe, Hawaii, Florida, Scottsdale, San Diego, North Carolina, and Victoria.

Wherever they went and whoever they went with the experience was enjoyed immensely. In 1966, Jim accepted a position with Willms Transport. Jim and Tena moved their family to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan where they welcomed their sixth child, Bev. In 1971, Jim transferred to Lloydminster with Willms. Jim and Tena moved their family for the final time. Overall, Jim was employed with Westcan Bulk (Willms) Transport for over 30 years, holding a variety of positions that included terminal

manager, safety supervisor, driver, and lease operator. In 1996, he tried his hand at retiring. It lasted all of one winter. In the spring of 1997, he purchased another semi and ran it under Powers Bulk Carriers until he sold his truck in the fall. He attempted to retire four more times before finally succeeding at age 70.

Jim always ensured there was family pets. Full of compassion for animals, he fed numerous stray cats, although his favorite big old Tom comes readily to mind. After many years of living in the doghouse that he’d converted especially for Tom, Jim managed to convince Tom to move into the house. After retiring, Jim spent many hours volunteering at the SPCA. He successfully recruited business owners, neighbors, friends, and of course, his family, to help save bottles. It was a common sight to see people walking or driving by the Simpson house stop and throw bags of bottles over the fence. Whether it was a small or large bag, he would grin when they were dropped off. Much to the kids’ shock, their Dad actually dug bottles out from every conceivable place he could find them. Once in his garage, Jim would use his cane to sort, bag, and proudly exchange the bottles at the bottle depot. With cash in hand, he would happily purchase pet food for the Lloydminster and District SPCA. He made it look so simple by showing up at the SPCA, after all his hard work was done, with a vehicle full of pet food. Each bottle made Jim smile because he knew how important it was to ensure there was enough food for the animals. Every delivery made his heart full.

Being such a hard worker Jim rarely spent time on himself.

Hobbies were a luxury he spent little time developing. In his later years, he became very committed to the afternoon drama, “The Young and Restless”. Even when on vacation, everything stopped so that he could take in his drama series. He also really enjoyed Bob Barker and “The Price Is Right”, just like his mother. In addition to his favorite shows, Jim enjoyed meeting with a group of friends for breakfast at Zellers. Every day, Jim and Tena would go to the mall and enjoy breakfast with the crew. He would tease the waitresses and they would tease him right back. For Jim, it was a wonderful way to start the day. It was a sad day for him when Zellers closed. He would miss the breakfast gang.

When our family summarizes what our dad stood for, we said: work hard, pay your own way, don’t run up debt, try to do the right thing even if it is at your own expense, and most importantly of all, DON`T you

forget who you are. He always told us what we needed to hear, not what we wanted to hear.

Dad was a serious-natured person with a kind heart: honest, ethical, loyal, trustworthy, and extremely committed to his family. He was a wonderful husband, great father, amazing grandpa and great-grandfather. Soar with the angels Dad! Jim is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Christena; daughters Ellen MacEwen, Mavis Allin, Gerry Ann and Earl Fraser, Janet and Kim Smith, and Beverley and Greg McKenzie, daughter in law, Chris Spasoff; grandchildren Del and Jenn, Chad and Crystal, Tanis and Marc, Dustin, Danae, Brodie, Danielle and Ian, Nicholas, LJ, Morgan, Evan, Skylar and Naomi, and Kelsey and Henri; great-grandchildren Leith, Nya, Arwyn, Kristen, Jaiden, Vivianne, Ethan, Jayia, Oaklen, Darian, Lycia, Paisley and Aubrey; all the family pets Axel, Duchess, Ophie, Tierney, Lilly, Red, Bella, Tucker, Huck and Abby; sisters Marion Fish, Verla Craig (Tony) and Isabel Brigham (Gavin); brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Linda Simpson; brother-in-law, Murray Lowe; sister-in-law Barbara Tait; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim is predeceased by his son James (Jim) Simpson; son-in-law Monty MacEwen; his parents Thomas and Daisy Simpson; brothers Bill and Gerald Simpson; sisters June Hamilton and Gail Lowe; parents-in-law Andrew and Edith Tait; brothers-in-law Grant Fish, Bill Hamilton, Wes Brigham, Maynard Craig and Bill Tait; and family pets Sandy, Cooper, Bandit, Nibbles and Old Tom. The family of Jim Simpson wishes to express their appreciation to those who sent cards, flowers, and kind expressions of sympathy following his passing. Thank you to McCaw Funeral Service for their professional and caring guidance. Special thanks to Dr. R. Sayeed for your dedication to Jim; and to our family for all the care and compassion that you showed to “McGoo” over the past three months. A special thank you to Archdeacon Michael Stonhouse for the spiritual visit before Jim passed. Thank you to Home Care for all you did for Dad and for helping us make a difficult situation easier. Thank you to Gloria Sawtell for all the visits, coffee, chats and just being there for mom, you are truly a blessing!

Sincerely, Tena Simpson and Family “We’ll always remember you because there will never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you”

1968, and Carol later worked at the Youville Nursing Home, along with her many close fiends. She loved nursing, loved helping others and loved the friends she met along the way. 1992 brought a move to BC, living in Kelowna, and later spending some fun times living on Vancouver Island. She loved island hopping and Christmas arts & craft shows: her artsy talent included stain glass art and quilting. Retiring on the West Coast, on her acreage in South Delta with her family close by her. Carol was smart, witty, full of mischief, loved to laugh, always had a smile on her face, and of course loved to play crib! Carol absolutely loved rock & roll, and of course Elvis! Mom taught all of us kids and grandkids how to jive, using a tea towel.

Carol always helped people in need and the less fortunate!

Never spoke a bad word about anybody and always saw the good in everyone!

Mom had a slight obsession with Christmas lights and decorations; it was definitely her favourite time of year and we usually started at least a month before. She loved to plan large family gatherings and barbeques with family and friends. Mom absolutely loved flowers and banana splits. Her highlight of everyday was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren! Whether it was watching their concerts at the Sarah MacLaughlin School of Music or playing on their go-carts.

All her family, every one of her relatives and every dear friend, and all her pets, each had a special place in her heart and were very important to her. Carol believed in living life to the fullest and every minute was precious.

We know you will be with us always... for God now has a new angel in heaven.... it's never goodbye, rather until we meet again mom!

To everyone who left a special mark on her heart, we thank you!

FREIBERG: It is with heartfelt sadness, the family of Carol Freiberg announces her peaceful passing, with her family by her side. Carol Freiberg was born July 25, 1935 in Kilronan , Saskatchewan to parents Rosina (Imhoff) and Nicolas Fuchs.

Carol was predeceased by her husband Norman Freiberg (1988), her parents Rosina and Nicolas, sister Rosina Lind, brother Hubert (Frances) Fuchs, brother-in-law Hubert Freiberg, and daughter-in-law Amanda Milford.

She will be greatly missed by her children, Hugh Freiberg, Rita Freiberg and Robert Freiberg, grandchildren Megan (Paul), Dalton and Trinity, great grandchildren Mia and Miguel, sister-in-law Ruth (Harold) Schmedding, Lydia, many dear cousins, nieces, nephews, dear and very close friends and neighbours. As a child, Carol enjoyed life on the farm! She especially loved her horse!

Carol loved animals and was always holding a cat or two in her arms! Teenage years were spent at the Red Cross barn dances with her cousins and life long friends! Carol took nursing in Saskatoon and first worked in the Misacordia Hospital in Edmonton, then later in the Lloydminster Hospital. In 1958 she married her sweetheart from the Kilronan area, Norman Freiberg and they raised three children.

Weekends were spent at their cabin at Little Fishing Lake, enjoying water skiing, dirt biking, and the large gatherings of friends and family around the camp fire. Hawaii and Las Vegas was her favourite winter spot! The Visit www.arbormemorial.ca family moved to St. Albert in for livestream of the service.

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