Meridian Source - April 20, 2023

The buck drops at Lloydminster Place

A decision by Lloydminster council to build the proposed $101.5 million Lloydminster Place event arena and put it out to tender could come quickly.

There will be information coming to council very shortly from administration now that we know where we’re at with Saskatchewan and Canada.

The project has received more than $33 million in grants from Saskatchewan and the federal government.

The joint arena funding was announced Tuesday by Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Saskatchewan’s Government Relations Minister, Don McMorris, as part of $42.1 million of joint investments in 21 building

projects in the province.

“I’m extremely excited as members of council are as well that are with me here at the SUMA convention in Saskatoon,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers in a Zoom call.

The funding includes $16,463,508 from the federal government, $16,665,000 from Saskatchewan and $16,871,492 from the City of Lloydminster to secure those dollars.

Aalbers says he’s really excited to see the grant funding application come to fruition.

“It’s been a long time coming,” he said.

The joint funding leaves the city with more than $50 million left to raise.

Aalbers says council approved a borrowing bylaw for $33 million in 2022 with additional dollars to come from sponsorships and revenue from the development of the lots around the arena complex.

“There will be information coming to council very shortly from administration now that we know where we’re at with Saskatch -

ewan and Canada, and we’ll take it forward from there and lay out the details,” he said.

The Government of Alberta has yet to commit to any grant funding this year, but Aalbers is hopeful.

“We truly believe we’ve made a really strong argument to the Government of Alberta,” he said.

He noted the challenge was the city’s request did not meet the budgetary process or programs they had, especially since the city was accessing infrastructure funding

that was a federal provincial arrangement in Saskatchewan.

“My hope is we made a very strong case in Alberta. We’re asking them to come to the table as a funding partner,” said Aalbers.

He’s confident that will happen sometime after the Alberta general election in May.

The federal-Saskatchewan funding will support the construction of a new event facility in Lloydminster, which will feature two indoor and one outdoor regulation-sized rinks, including sledge-hockey-

friendly amenities.

“Today’s funding announcement for Lloydminster Place is yet another win for our city,” said Counc. Aaron Buckingham in an email.

“This next step in our purposed event facility project takes us one step closer to helping in the replacement of an aging facility (Civic Centre) and adding additional resources for hosting both existing and exciting new events in our community. “

The new building will include accessible seating and washrooms for

spectators and dressing rooms for hockey teams. The new arena will be an inclusive and accessible space where residents can gather to enjoy sports and community events.

Buckingham credits the role of the city’s Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup champion female U13 Blazers, with promoting even more inclusive and accessible facilities than our community has ever seen.

“Thank you to all those who have played a part in this exciting announcement,” he added.

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Upgrader fire raises BOD profile

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A recent fire at the Lloydminster Cenovus Energy Upgrader puts the upcoming Bordering on Disaster (BOD) conference into a higher state of awareness about emergency planning.

Cenovus is the sponsor of the BOD virtual afternoon conference, chaired by Andrew DeGruchy, manager of emergency management with the City of Lloydminster, this Friday (April 21).

“We do lots of training and coordination with Cenovus Energy and all of our industrial stakeholders, so we try to stay in the highest state of readiness as we can,” said DeGruchy.

“Whenever something occurs we both have a post-incident analysis of what can go on next time.”

Cenovus let the city know they responded to a fire at the Upgrader at approximately 7 p.m. on April 13 and had the fire out by 9 p.m. with no injuries.

“Cenovus’ priority is the safety of our people, the community and emergency responders. We’ll undertake a thorough investigation to determine the cause,” said Cenovus in an email update on Monday.

DeGruchy said Cenovus was “good in reaching out right away, just to let us know there was no risk to public safety” for any Lloydminster resident.

“Once we were able to identify they were able to handle the incident

on their own, especially given this was outside of the city’s jurisdiction, we let them handle their own response.”

DeGruchy says the city categorizes disasters as either natural hazards or weatherrelated events, technological hazards like the Upgrader industrial fire and man-made or intentional hazards.

“We group them into those three categories and we plan for them each differently,” he explained.

DeGruchy is confident the BOD conference will benefit the city’s emergency planning and the city’s profile as the event host.

He says bringing all of these expert speakers to our area will give their emergency management staff a tremendous boost from that information.

“Personally, I’d like to see it being a success, get a lot of training pushed out to the region, and get lots of insights from some of the speakers. We’re just hoping to put out a really good product to the region,” said DeGruchy.

He is most interested in listening to a presentation by Lilia Yumagulova, one of the two guest speakers.

“She’s talking about equity and equality in our delivery of emergency management and I think it’s going to challenge some of the current constructs in emergency management, so I am interested in what her studies have

showcased for that,” said DeGruchy.

Yumagulova’s research focuses on Indigenous self-determination and the role of women in disaster risk reduction, climate displacement and planned relocation.

Expert panellists will also share their unique perspectives and insights on civic engagement.

DeGruchy says municipalities take their emergency planning direction from provincial governments.

“We’re governed by the provincial governments that provide public safety and protection on any hazard onset,” explained DeGruchy.

That can range from advising on self-protective measures to supplying emergency social services when people have been displaced by a hazard.

The virtual BOD conference takes place two weeks before National Emergency Preparedness Week.

“Our Lloydminster emergency management team is going to be going to all the schools within the city and going to be conducting some presentations,” said DeGruchy.

The theme this year is how to build better preparedness habits into your everyday life that will help everyone be more resilient in the event of a hazard.

The BOD conference with resume with a two-day in-person event at Lloyd Ex in September.

“I think everybody’s a little burnt out by webinars and Zoom stuff post-pandemic. We’re kind of excited to get the event started at the Lloyd Ex and get a nice in-person conference going,” said DeGruchy.

He says the two-part BOD will create some benefits with economic development for the area by having a big event like this showcased in Lloydminster.

HRHS Indigenous Centre officially open

For Holy Rosary High School’s (HRHS) Aboriginal Program Coordinator, Cynthia Young, the grand opening of the school’s new Indigenous Centre has been 20 years in the making.

“When I first started here, culture was only on the walls,” said Young.

“They had pictures of cultural regalia, but no one had an understanding, and that’s kinda how I formed my career to talking about my culture in a positive way, and in a way people understood.

“Over the years we’ve done simple things like smoked meat, tanned hides ... we’ve done a lot of things just to get people ready for this day. It’s been wonderful.”

The centre, which officially opened on Tuesday morning with a traditional feast and blessing ceremony, was given the special name “Kakisimokamik.”

“Kakisimokamik (means) where we pray, where we’re going to pray, where we go to pray to the creator,” she said. “It was a beautiful name given to us, and we had to go to four ceremony sweats for that, and we had to provide the feast for that. Lots of the things we do (here at HRHS), we follow the culture and protocol right to the T.”

In following those traditions, Tuesday’s grand opening feast was served by male students with males on one

side of the room and females on the other.

“We sewed ribbon shirts and ribbon skirts so everybody had their own shirt and skirt,” said Young.

“They learn all those things and they learn to help at these functions. For some of them, it’s their third feast, so it’s good for them to learn about their culture, and it provides them with a bit of identity.”

The feast and centre were also blessed by an Elder from Onion Lake Cree Nation, which included smudging and a pipe ceremony.

“There’s a fire going outside, so we take a bit of food from each thing we’ve made and we give it to the fire for people who passed before us to keep us in their prayers and keep us safe and on the right path,” she said.

The topic of cultural inclusion in school was also something Young touched on, as sheexplained it’s valued importance.

“I find the little bit of culture we can provide for our students is amazing because it gives them a sense of identity, what

it means to either be Métis or First Nations, and it’s something this school really strives for; it’s really nice we do that for our students,” she said.

The centre also features a poplar tree which represents the centre and foundation of our being. The roots and branches are all related to how we grow and develop as people.

“Okimawatik is our tree, and he’s the one who’s going to grow us and build us to be good people. It’s all cultural,” she said.

“The floor has a medicine wheel on it and all those things are incorporated. The room itself has teachings in it.”

In attendance on Tuesday were community sponsors such as Synergy Credit Union and Jason Arden and

Associates Ltd - Cooperators, who were both very excited to be supporting this project.

“Our $25,000 donation helps address important community needs,” said Jason Arden, financial advisor for Co-operators.

“Guided by our cooperative principles, we invest our profits into action and advocacy that makes our community and the world a better place.”

Nigel McCarthy, director of education with the Lloydminster Catholic School Division, couldn’t have been happier with Tuesday’s ceremony.

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“Like the opening today, it’s only a beginning of how we learn about ourselves and our responsibilities and how we come together as a country,” he said.

Supplied Photo Elders, community members, corporate sponsors, students and educators were among the many who were blessed to be part of the grand opening of HRHS’ new Indigenous Centre on Tuesday

morning.

Over the years we’ve done simple things like smoked meat, tanned hides ... we’ve done a lot of things just to get people ready for this day. It’s been wonderful.

Aalbers first special Indigenous ally

Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers is the first honourary nonIndigenous ally of the regional Midwest Indigenous Society.

He was presented with a recognition certificate from Indigenous Society president, Crystal Miller, who announced the new level of membership for non-indigenous supporters like Aalbers at its Lloydminster office last Friday.

“I’m honoured. It’s a real honour to represent the city because

it’s really the city from that perspective,” said Aalbers.

“We’re trying to make the city a better place. We can’t do it alone and we need groups like this to make the city a better place.”

Miller says the Indigenous ally membership is for people in the community who want to support Indigenous people by way of volunteering and spreading awareness as a step toward truth and reconciliation.

“I think mostly because of the uncovering of mass graves and the missing and murdered (Indigenous) women, that all of these Indigenous issues have come to light and Canada’s heartbroken,” said Miller.

“People want to understand Indigenous people better and make those relationships, so what we’re doing is going to bridge that gap. We’re extending our hand.”

An application for an Indigenous ally membership is available on the organization’s website.

Miller says the new membership fits the Indigenous Society profile as being community oriented and inclusive just like its parent group, the Association of Métis, Non-Status and Status Indians, Saskatchewan (AMNSIS).

“Because our parent group AMNSIS is very big on kinship, that’s why we represent First Nations, non-status, Métis and Inuit. We keep families together under the same membership,” explained Miller.

She reported AMNSIS president, Char -

lene Lavallee will be at United Nations until April 28 representing the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and gives the new membership program a thumbs up from a distance.

and the mayor,” said Miller.

“We have the best mayor you could ever have because he has shown so much support, more than any other mayor.”

Miller thinks Lloydminster is setting an example for other communities of how much their city can be involved with Indigenous people in the spirit of truth and reconciliation.

Miller also took the opportunity to dispel rumours in some Indigenous circles that belonging to the Indigenous Society could jeopardize their memberships elsewhere.

“They’ve felt that they wouldn’t be able to get a house or have the benefits that Métis Nation Saskatchewan gives if they joined up, but that is very wrong,” stressed Miller.

“Under our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we have the right to freedom of association. That means you can belong anywhere and nobody can tell you you can’t.”

Miller says because they have a lot of things coming up locally they are going to be big and people are going to want to be a part of that.

“They are going to want to reap the benefits of being a member,” she said.

The Indigenous Society chapter has 150 members and is working with the city to apply for grants to expand, advertise, hold events and raise awareness.

“That’s basically what we’ve been doing, strengthening our relationship with the city

Aalbers says those ties will likely grow stronger through its involvement in Heart of Treaty 6 Reconciliation, citing the Indigenous Economic Summit as an economic ‘call to action’ in Northwest Sask.

“The city has been a sponsor from the beginning, working with the Chamber of Commerce, trying to build those relationships that existed long before the city,” said Aalbers, going back to the fur trade.

“By connecting more groups together we get much more efficiency.”

Miller envisions the Indigenous Society as “a big family” that supports one another.

“We want to have education programs, trauma-informed programs to deal with residential schools or intergenerational trauma. We have our street program Tawaw Outreach,” she said.

“I feel we are already making a difference. We’re excited, we’re on fire; we want to take over this city with purpose and just make it better for everybody.”

The Indigenous Society is also planning to release details in the coming weeks on a planned summer cultural event in the city.

Geoff Lee Meridian Source Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers was celebrated as an honourary member of the Midwest Indigenous Society by Society president, Crystal Miller, during a news conference to announce a new membership for non-Indigenous people called Indigenous Allies.

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People want to understand Indigenous people better and make those relationships.

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Paraplegic barrel racer shares story of triumph

“Then I wrecked and rolled on stage instead of walking to give that speech, so it kinda started there.

“After that, I started getting asked to speak at banquets and schools, then schools turned into businesses. Motivational speaking, however, didn’t become my real job until 2015. At that point, I came to the realization this was something I could do for the rest of my life.”

For Snyder, the most rewarding aspect of her new career path is watching the faces of people when they meet her for the first time.

“It’s constant validation that I’m serving my purpose,” she said.

est in what we like to do. I love the feeling in the room when that’s the case, and the crowd

here today had really great questions, so I love having that. Today did not disappoint.”

Everything Equine on the Border returned to the Lloydminster Exhibition last weekend, and aside from the popular clinics and trainer’s challenge, one of the can’t-miss features was a presentation by championship barrel racer, pole bending and breakaway roping competitor, Amberley Snyder.

her accident control her life, however, and amazingly, a year and a half later she was back on a horse in competition. What’s even more amazing is the fact she rigged up a seatbelt to keep herself atop the horse.

“I think the biggest thing I want to get across to people is the fact we’re all going to have a challenge,” she said, also explaining the fact her horses really had to step up to the challenge of having a rider whose legs don’t work.

“We’re all going to have a struggle and

something we face … you can’t compare yours to somebody else’s, and you have all of the strength inside you to handle the one that’s in front of you.”

After roughly five years of post-accident competition, Snyder decided she could serve her purpose as a motivational speaker.

“I was serving as Utah’s FFA president when I wrecked, so I gave a going-away speech about overcoming obstacles two months to the day after my accident, and I had written it prior to my accident,” she said.

“Even on the days when I say ‘this is not fun, this is not fair,’ I remind myself there’s people who look up to me, they’ve watched me go through this, and they’re gathering strength from me … so I tell myself ‘you can hang in there.”

This was also Snyder’s first time in the Border City, and the experience left her wanting more.

“This is my first time in Lloyd, and the crowd was great,” she said.

“I love getting to speak to a room of people who ‘get it.’ They’re equine people and we all have that common love and inter -

At 32 years old, Snyder is a living, breathing hero for many, especially young cowgirls looking to make it big as a competitive barrel racer.

Snyder gave two presentations at the Ex this past Saturday, including an afternoon session and an evening banquet session.

Aside from a milelong resume full of equine accomplishments, many admire Snyder and her success due to the fact she’s had to overcome many obstacles after a car accident in 2010 left her paralyzed from the waist down.

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Amberley Snyder spoke to a packed room of roughly 100 people during her afternoon session at Everything Equine on the Border, hosted at the Lloydminster Exhibition this past weekend.

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I think the biggest thing I want to get across to people is the fact we’re all going to have a challenge.

Volunteer helps to safeguard drug users

Ferdi Bezuidenhout is earning his angel wings volunteering to help homeless people and street drug users in Lloydminster stay safe and kick the habit when they are ready to.

Ross from the Midwest Indigenous Society hand out harm reduction supplies to street users and addicts.

He is also one of the first new non-Indigenous members of the Society known as Indigenous allies.

In addition, he helps local Society president Crystal Miller regarding the housing development for Métis, nonstatus and status Indians in Saskatchewan.

risks there.”

They also give out pipes and other sanitized drug paraphernalia along with meals and referral assistance to other social services.

Bezuidenhout says heroin, cocaine and meth are the most common illegal drugs in Lloydminster, but he cautions, the problem is, it keeps on changing.

Bezuidenhout is a full-time WPD Ambulance paramedic who spends his off hours helping Tawaw Outreach workers, Jessica Falcon and Heather

“We do some harm reduction on the weekends and the week as well. It depends on the requirement on the streets,” said Bezuidenhout.

“We basically give out clean supplies, needles, and we take the used needles, so we are reducing some

“There’s a new one that comes from the U.S. called ‘Tranq’ that’s really high risk for everybody,” he said.

Tranq is a dangerous large animal tranquilizer called Xylazine found in fentanyl and other street drugs.

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Geoff Lee Meridian Source WPD Ambulance paramedic Ferdi Bezuidenhout, centre, is a volunteer member of Tawaw Outreach with Jessica Falcon, left, and Heather (aka mom) Ross right. Bezuidenhout works with the team to provide street people with harm-reduction supplies.

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We do some harm reduction on the weekends and the week as well. It depends on the requirement on the streets.

Celebrating contributions of Sask volunteers

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The Government of Saskatchewan is joining Sask Sport, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association in thanking volunteers and marking their accomplishments.

“National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the more than 330,000 volunteers across Saskatchewan and the valuable work they do for our province,” said Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross.

“ Volunteers are hardworking, tireless and humble individuals. They come from different backgrounds and are motivated by nothing more than the simple desire to make our communities better.”

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“If someone overdoses on it, it’s not good. There is not a really good outcome on that,” said Bezuidenhout.

He says he has experienced people overdosing on opioids during his job as a professional paramedic but not as an outreach volunteer yet.

This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is Volunteering Weaves Us Together

“Almost one out of every three Saskatchewan residents are volunteers of some type,” Ross added.

“It is why our province is well known across Canada for our volunteer ethic. Let’s celebrate National Volunteer Week together by making sure we take a minute to stop and thank those people who put in the hours to our make our lives better.”

One major source for volunteer opportunities In Saskatchewan is through the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund, which provides more than 1,200 organizations and communities direct funding. This grant program reaches approximately 12,000 benefi-

“The training as a paramedic definitely helps and just making sure the ladies are safe—Jessica and Heather,” he said.

“We start at midnight because that’s when users are the most active and we go up to five o’clock in the morning.

Bezuidenhout says he’s got a couple of

ciary groups and a remarkable 600,000 participants across the province each year. Volunteers help make the

thousands of community events and activities held by these organizations each year successful.

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in Saskatchewan, visit Volunteer Connector.

friends that are going to start working with Tawaw Outreach as well a couple of evenings.

“So we will have a good team reaching everybody,” he said.

Bezuidenhout explains the Tawaw team provides users with a safer experience and they also talk to them in regards to getting off drugs.

“That’s why it’s really

good news that we have success stories of people who’ve decided they are done with this,” he said adding his volunteerism is personally rewarding too.

“It’s definitely rewarding seeing the changes in the people’s faces. When I started with them they were really skeptical about me being there. They’ve warmed

up to me now,” said Bezuidenhout.

“They will talk and bring their personal problems to me and we try to support each other in that way.”

Bezuidenhout says drug use was a growing problem in Lloydminster but it’s flatlined at the current time.

“It’s been basically stagnant now, so it’s good news. We get a lot

of new faces in town, so the population regarding that is growing,” he said.

He also stressed drug users range in age from 18 to 60 and come from all walks of life and ethnic groups with a common cause.

“Everyone basically has their own story that they share with us, but it’s almost all trauma based,” he said.

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City seeks volunteers for community events

The City of Lloydminster is calling on all residents to come forward and volunteer for the upcoming Streetfest, Canada Day and Heritage Day events.

These annual events are an integral part of the community, and they are made possible through the efforts of dedicated volunteers.

“Volunteering isn’t just about giving back to the community; it’s about being a part of the community. It’s about building relationships, creating positive change and making a difference in the lives of others,” said Cindy Rekimowich, Manager of Programming and Events.

“When we volunteer, we not only enrich the

lives of those around us, but we also enrich our own lives by learning new skills, gaining valuable experience, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

“Volunteering is a win-win situation, and we encourage everyone to get involved and make a difference in their community.”

Upcoming events

Held in beautiful downtown Lloydminster, Streetfest is a vibrant festival that showcases local businesses, food vendors and entertainers. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, and the community’s support and dedication are needed to make it a success.

Canada Day is a celebration of national heritage, and everyone is invited to come out to Bud Miller All Seasons Park and join in the festivities. This event has something for everyone, from live music to food vendors to cultural performances.

Heritage Day is an opportunity to celebrate Lloydminster’s rich history and cultural diversity at Weaver Heritage Park. It is a day to learn about the past and embrace the future, and with the help of community volunteers, this year’s event will be another success.

How to get involved

Anyone interested in volunteering for these events or other opportunities within the city is encouraged to visit Lloydminster.ca/Volunteer.

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Thorsteinson seeks to replace Young

in the Saskatchewan Party has added his endorsement to Thorsteinston’s nomination bid.

Former Saskatchewan Party president, James Thorsteinson, has announced he will be seeking the party’s nomination in the Lloydminster Constituency for the next provincial election.

Colleen Young is the current Lloydminster MLA, who has yet to announce her plans for the next general election, to take place in October 2024.

“I would like to thank Ms. Young for her advocacy for the constituents of the Lloydminster riding, but it is time for a new voice in Regina,” said Thorsteinson in a news release on Sunday.

“I will be that strong voice for the people of the Lloydminster constituency.”

Young has held the

riding since she was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in November 2014 and was re-elected in the 2016 and 2020 general elections.

After recently serving as the longest president in Saskatchewan Party history, Thorsteinson said several members of the constituency began to reach out to him.

“Shortly after my resignation, I had quite a few people call or text me, encouraging me to run. After discussing it with my family, and others within the community, I felt the time was right to seek the support of our members in this riding to represent them in the Saskatchewan Legislature,” he said.

Tim McMillan a former Lloydminster MLA and cabinet minister

He says Thorsteinson has been indispensable to him and the party for two decades and would make a great MLA.

“I am proud to share my views about this strong leader,” said McMillan in a statement.

Thorsteinson runs a ranch east of Lloydminster, with his wife Lana. The couple has three adult sons, Cody, Shane, and Jacob.

He is a strong supporter of 4-H and volunteers for various duties in the area. He also serves on the board of the Libbie Young Center, in Lloydminster, and is a recent recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal.

Thorsteinson also has the support of another former Lloydminster MLA Milt Wakefield.

“He is a proven leader at the highest level. His cooperative approach and political understanding undoubtedly qualify him to be a great MLA for the people of Lloydminster and area,” said Wakefield.

Nominations are expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Supplied Photo Lloydminster area rancher James Thorsteinson, the former president of the Saskatchewan Party, is seeking the nomination to represent Lloydminster in the October 2024 provincial election.

After discussing it with my family, and others within the community, I felt the time was right to seek the support of our members in this riding to represent them in the Saskatchewan Legislature.

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NARCAN kits now available at City facilities

The City of Lloydminster has distributed nasal spray naloxone kits to 14 City facilities for public use in emergencies. The availability of naloxone at City facilities supports ongoing community efforts to prevent illness caused by opioid poisoning.

tering naloxone quickly can prevent illness.

Naloxone kits are located with the automated external defibrillator (AED) stations, where applicable, within City facilities.

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Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily stop poisoning caused by opioid drugs like heroin, morphine, fentanyl, methadone, codeine, and other drugs that are unknowingly contaminated with opioids.

Recognizing opioid poisoning symptoms, calling 911, and adminis-

Naloxone may be within restricted areas and can be provided upon request. Each naloxone kit contains instructions for use, gloves, and two doses of naloxone nasal spray.

Naloxone kits are available to the public in an emergency at:

- Archie Miller Arena, seasonally (4715 57 Ave.)

- Bioclean Aquatic Centre (2902 59 Ave.)

- Centennial Civic

- City Hall (4420 50 Ave.)

- Fire Station No. 1 (3752 47 Street)

- Lloydminster Airport (8301 75 Street NW)

- Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre (4706 54 Street)

- Lloydminster Museum + Archives (4207 44 Street)

- Lloydminster Operations Centre (6623 52 Street)

- Outdoor Pool, seasonally (4713 57 Ave.)

- Russ Robertson Arena, seasonally (5105 34 Street)

- Sanitary Landfill (North of 67 Street on 40 Ave.)

Servus Sports Centre (5202 12 Street) Weaver Heritage Park, seasonally (4515 44 Street)

Free naloxone kits are available for people at risk of opioid poisoning, their families and friends. To find a location, visit Saskatchewan.ca or AlbertaHealthServices.ca.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Mudslinging kicks off Alberta spring

Spring has sprung, and we all know the jingle, April showers bring May flowers.

Those showers also create mud, and a lot of it will be slung by the United Conservatives and New Democrats combatants in the Alberta general election on May 29.

Some gobs of mud thrown by the NDP are already sticking on Premier Danielle Smith’s campaign as Alberta’s ethics commissioner is investigating “whether or not the premier has interfered with the administration of justice.”

The NDP released a recording of a phone call Smith had in January with pastor Art Pawlowski before he was to face a criminal trial stemming from his actions during the Coutts, Alta. border blockade where a group of individuals protested COVID-19 restrictions.

UCP recently tossed a mudpie of sorts at the NDP with an election promise to hire 100 new police officers mainly in Edmonton and Calgary to fight crime.

Law and order is a popular vote-getter, especially with seemingly escalating gun crimes, stranger assaults on public transit etc.

The NPD claims the government is just

restoring funds to police it cut in 2021.

Voters, however, have short-term members so some last-minute promise to slash some annoying tax could decide the outcome given the high cost of living.

Smith was never elected premier after taking over from Jason Kenney and has to earn that right.

Clawing back the energy rebate from Albertans on the regulated rate isn’t going to cut it with those affected voters and hiring new police officers doesn’t put beans on the table.

As mudslinging goes on, most people are simply focused on getting outdoors and active again after a long winter.

Spring is very re-

energizing on multiple fronts like agriculture, recreation, wildlife and construction with the days getting longer and warmer.

I already snuck in

a couple of outdoor bikes with snow still in the fields. Spring is all about optimism and here’s hoping we all have a great summer and we can complain

about how hot it is for a change.

A little moisture in May might keep us Albertans entertained with mudslinging. Let it fly.

Frenchman Butte and Area News and Views

ble-digit temperatures all weekend.

I first want to thank everyone who complimented me on my last article. I do appreciate all feedback from anyone who happens to be a reader. I am glad there are still people who read newspapers!

March has been a busy one for many in our area. It’s calving season! With many of our neighbours and ourselves busy with our cows and calves, there really hasn’t been any time to have social gatherings.

March has been a hard month with the cold temperatures. Everyone has been waiting for spring to arrive. As I write this, it is Easter Monday and we were able to enjoy sunny days and dou -

We did get to enjoy one outing on April 2nd when the Paradise Hill 4H Club hosted their annual Pie Bingo and Cake Auction. A great turnout at the Paradise Hill Community Centre saw well over 100 people in attendance try to win pies during the bingo portion of the afternoon. There was a silent auction that offered everything from home baking to cookbooks. The cake auction consisted of several beautifully decorated cakes and desserts up for auction to raise money for the club.

Many local businesses and proud grandparents bid on the cakes, the highest going for over $700! The Paradise Hill 4-H club consists of members from Fort Pitt,

Frenchman Butte, Paradise Hill, St. Walburg and Hillmond areas. They have 22 members that participate in the beef and light horse divisions. They are having their 4H Achievement Day on May 21 at the Fort Pitt hall. Another upcoming event is the Annual General Meeting of the Frenchman Butte Museum Society.

It will be held on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverview Community Church in Frenchman Butte. Everyone is welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to volunteer at the museum this year should attend this meeting. It will be full of information about the upcoming season at the museum. Road construction. The next phase of the reconstruction and paving of High -

way 797 will begin later this spring. The first phase was done in 2021 with 16 km of new pavement constructed from Highway 17 heading east. This will continue on heading east for several km to end at what is known as Scoular’s Corner.

The Pipestone Hill will not be done this year until they are certain of how to complete it properly. All of us who use this road are anxious for its completion.

The 797 has best been described as a ‘goat trail’ or a ‘mine field’ with potholes big enough to water cattle in.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend with your family and friends.

Spring seems to have finally arrived. The geese are continually circling, looking for open water. The gophers

managed to dig their way through the snow to start risking their lives crossing our highways.

As the snow melts, the garbage that has been covered by the snow will now appear in all our ditches. Do your part to keep our country clean, pitch in!

Photo courtesy of Shelly Hannis-Sim

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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

Square Dancing Introduction

NEW LOCATION!

Intro to square dancing will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at City Church, 511549 Street. Walk to the beat of music by following simple instructions from the caller. Come alone or bring a friend. Wear whatever is comfortable. First evening is FREE!

Bingo at the Moose

The Moose Lodge,

Passport to YLL

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

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

Jubilee Jems Spring Tea

The Jubilee Jems Spring Tea will be back at the Jubilee Home on April 20 from 2-4 p.m. The tea will include a bake sale, mystery parcels, grocery hamper raffle, and more. All funds raised support

resident comfort.

Spades Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades Tournament on April 20. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10/person. Lunch is also available for $12/ person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Last Jamboree/ Dance till Fall

The Legecy Centre is hosting its last jambo -

ree/dance until fall on April 21. Doors open at 5 p.m., supper served at 6 p.m., then the jam begins! Cost is $15/ person at the door. All members and guests welcome! All interested musicians welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Book & Bake Sale

The Moose Lodge (5213 57 Street) is hosting a book sale and bake sale on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds to support local community projects and the Moose Lodge Building Fund. For more information, contact Susan at 780872-1871.

Cribbage Doubles Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage Doubles Tournament on April 27, bring a partner! Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10/person. Lunch is also available for $12/person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780875-4584 for more info.

Gigantic Garage Sale

A giant garage sale is being held at the Alcurve Hall on Saturday, April 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch available, everyone welcome!

Diabetes Education Class

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting a diabetes education class “An introduction is the basics,” on May 1 from 12:30-

4:30 p.m. The class will be held in the Prairie North Plaza –Klinger Conference Room, across the hall from suite 115, 4910 50 St. To register, please call 306-820-4887.

The Rocket Man & The Piano Man

The Rocket Man (A Tribute to Elton John) and The Piano Man (A Tribute to Billy Joel) will be on stage at the Vic Juba Theatre on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60/person and available online or at the theatre’s box office, 780-872-7400.

Spring Fling Sale

The Lloydminster Potters Guild will be hosting their annual Spring Fling Sale on Sunday May 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Lloydminster Museum and Archives. Meet the Artisans and shop hand-crafted pottery.

Cribbage Tourney

The Lloydminster Moose are holding a cribbage tournament on May 7 at the lodge. Registration is from 9-9:45 a.m. and games will start at 10 a.m. Enter as a team of as an individual. Twelve games guaranteed. Prize money awarded for the topthree teams, it’s also the final tournament of the season.

Bowl for a Buzz

The 2nd Annual Bowl for a Buzz Scotch Doubles Glow Bowling Tournament is being held on May 13 at Lloyd Lanes Bowling Alley at 7 p.m. The cost is $60/team

*only 48 teams being accepted* All ages and abilities welcome! To register, call Amy at 780-214-2549. Registration deadline is May 5. Payment to be made via e-transfer upon registration. All proceeds go to the Lori Craven Memorial Ball Tournament.

The Stampeders at the Vic Juba Canadian rock trio, The Stampeders, hit the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on May 14 for a 7:30 p.m. show to help celeberate 50 years as a band. Tickets are available at the Vic Juba box office and are $83.

Strategies for Managing High Blood Pressure

The Sask. Health Authority is hosting a Strategies for Managing High Blood Pressure class on May 23 from 9-11 a.m. in the Prairie North Plaza’s Suite 109. To register, please call 306-8206262. This class is free.

She Shed Raffle Returns!

The She Shed Raffle at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 is back! Support the Lloydminster Legion by getting your tickets for the She Shed Raffle! The grand prize is a shed valued at over $11,000 or $5,000 in cash! Get your tickets today to be in for the early bird draw. Tickets are $10 each and available at Cliff Rose for Clothes, Midway Towing or any Legion member. Grand prize draw is July 1!

Experience Bobcats’ Flavor Fest

The 2022-23 season may be over, but the Lloydminster Junior A Bobcats are already looking to next year as they are set to host Flavor Festival.

you can buy tokens to sample the various products available.”

So far, there’s been quite a few local and regional vendors interested, but Dube isn’t releasing a final number yet.

“We’re not releasing the total number of vendors yet as today we had four more people wanting to be part of it, but we’re right in the ballpark of 25 vendors, which will be a good mixture of food and drinks,” Dube said on Tuesday.

On May 13, the WLS Convention Centre will be transformed into what could be comparable to A Taste of Edmonton, as food and drink vendors from throughout the region come together to share their creations with the Border City.

The fun starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $22.63 and available on Eventbrite.

“Both food and drink vendors will be coming in and we’ll have local live entertainment going on throughout the whole night,” said Bobcats head coach and general manager Nigel Dube.

“You can buy your tickets to get in the door, and once inside,

“On the food side, we’ll have anything from something you’d eat at the dinner table to dessert, to something you may put on one of your favourite chips or crackers. There’s a big variety of food, as well as drinks including vodka, gin, wines, beers, seltzers, all different kinds.”

The event, which was planned and is being put on by the Bobcats’ organization, is also acting as a fundraiser for the team.

“This is a fundraiser, so any proceeds that are made that evening will go to the Lloydminster Bobcats,” said Dube.

“We’ve been asked several times ‘who’s putting this event on,’ and it’s solely a Lloydminster Junior A Bobcats. Everything from this event is local and will stay local from this event.”

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On the food side, we’ll have anything from something you’d eat at the dinner table to dessert, to something you may put on one of your favourite chips of crackers.

Active living starts at Co-op pharmacy

Compression socks are known to have recovery benefits for runners as well as functioning as a medical aid in a range of scenarios.

The Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace pharmacy has the full spectrum of health aids covered with the rollout of Active Living products, like special socks for all ages and lifestyles.

Local runner Mikey Dubz posted photos of himself wearing compression socks and sleeves when he crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon on Monday.

He and other fit athletes or individuals on the mend are potential customers for the Co-op’s Active Living compression garments and mobility items like canes and walkers.

The Active Living lineup is also geared to assist seniors with home comfort products

for aging in place or for people recovering from surgery.

“We are trying to help people maintain some independence at home as well as making that home safe and accessible for them,” said Marketplace pharmacist Michelle Teasdale.

“The Active Living program is an opportunity to serve our local membership, just a chance to provide quality products and real personalized service as the population continues to age in place with dignity.”

Teasdale notes the products help those people maintain independence and stay at home as long as they can.

Canes have always been a hot seller at the Marketplace, but the Active Living program has expanded the sales of health-related products including those personalized compression socks.

“Compression socks

can be used by athletes, they can be used for travel. For some people that stand on their feet all day, it just helps to reduce achy legs, swelling and things like that,” said Teasdale.

Courtney Rea, an Active Living care team member says the customer reaction to the expanded Active Living program has been positive.

“They are glad we’re expanding and trying to give them new products to help them in essential living and everyday needs,” she said.

Rea says the mobility aids include walkers and crutches while home comfort daily live accessories, bathroom aides and incontinence supplies to help maintain independence.

“All of our staff is fairly knowledgeable on all these products. We do have product-specific training as well to help pick the product that fits the customer the best,” said Rea.

Teasdale says Rea is most knowledgeable in this area.

“So it’s come in and talk to us. Courtenay

has lots of knowledge in this area. She’s done some training,” said Teasdale.

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encourage people to speak to us and we’ll give them that personalized care that we can.”

Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace Pharmacy Active Living Care Team Member, Courtney Rea, stands with Pharmacy Manager, Michelle Teasdale, as they show off two new components of the Active Living offerings, which include crutches and a bath seat.

Vic Juba gambling on casino funder

encouraged to cash in their chips and use that money to bid on live auction items.

“Some of the live auction items include things like Vic Juba Community Theatre VIP experiences, so people can bid on experiences to upcoming shows,” she said. “There’s a few of those, but we also have corporate sponsorships for all of the game tables as well as silent auction donations.

sound system, which was a huge piece, and the biggest project we have after the sound system is the lighting, and that’s mainly to be more energy efficient and to replace things that are past their life expectancy.”

McConnell said the theatre is hoping the event brings in roughly $20,000 to kickstart the lighting upgrades.

Are you feeling lucky?

If so, now’s the perfect time to support our local concert and performing arts facility as it hosts a fun money casino fundraiser.

The Vic Juba Community Theatre will turn into little Las Vegas on May 11 as funds are raised to support

upgrades to the building as well as a lighting replacement project in the audience chambers.

“This casino is all going to take place onstage and backstage, so it’s a bit of a VIP look at the inner workings of the theatre,” said the theatre’s general manager Jen McConnell.

“Each of the 13 gaming tables will be spread

out throughout the Black Box Theatre, the dressing rooms, the stage, that kind of thing.”

Tickets for the event are $100, which gets attendees $1,500 in chips to play the tables and a free drink. Food will also be served throughout the evening.

“If you don’t know how to play Craps or

you don’t know the exact rules of Blackjack, this is a great way to learn and have a good time with it,” said McConnell.

“We’re partnered with the Gold Horse Casino, and they’re going to be coming and doing opening remarks at the beginning of the night when we’re explaining what folks can expect.”

The fun starts at 6 p.m. with gameplay wrapping up around 9 p.m. Players are then

“One of those silent auction items is an estate-planning kit from Fox Wakefield Lawyers,” she said. “Bids for silent auction items will be made using real money.”

After 21 years of operation with very few upgrades since opening the doors, McConnell explained the need for new equipment is now.

We’re working through a pretty extensive list of things that need to be replaced from the past 21 years of operation,” she said.

“We just secured the replacement for our

The theatre’s calendar is also busier than ever with 24 events happening within the H.A. McDonald season.

“On Oct. 19 we have Bear Grease, which is a First Nations’ spin on Grease the musical, and that’s really cool,” she said.

“Burton Cummings is coming June 6, we also have an unconventional medium, Jennie Ogilvie, coming on Nov. 1 … we have Quick Dick McDick coming with a comedy tour on Nov. 4, and we also have the Crank it Up Cabaret with Brett Kissel.”

For tickets and more info, visit www.vicjubatheatre.ca/fun.

Lloydminster on a Tim’s roll

Lloydminster could be on a perennial roll.

Tim Hortons declared Lloydminster Alberta one of several Roll Up Capitals of Canada for this year’s contest and it could be next year too.

This year’s Roll Up to Win contest at Tim Horton’s ended on April 2 when number crunch-

ing began to determine if Lloydminster will continue to be a Roll Up capital in 2024.

The designation is based on which cities won the most prizes per capital, including at least one major prize.

Numbers crunched for the 2022 contest gave top honours to Miramichi, N.B. – with a population of just

under 18,000 – where two lucky guests each won an SUV!

The other Roll Up Capitals across Canada based on last year’s Roll Up To Win contest are Gander, N.L., Summerside, P.E.I., Sydney, N.S., Gatineau, Que., Woodstock, Ont., Selkirk, Man., Moose Jaw, Sask., Lloydminster, Alta., and Langley, B.C.

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ASK THE MONEY LADY

Dear Money Lady, I have a small business and I hate hiring millennials. They want to work as little as possible, they have useless credentials, and they are too idealistic. Do you agree? Rick

Dear Rick, NO I don’t agree!

I have heard these comments more often than I would like to admit from readers and I got to say people –wake up!

Millennials are the generation that those of us in our 50s and 60s should have been. When we got jobs in the 70s and 80s we were told by our parents to be grateful for the work, to put our head down, work hard and stick with it no matter what.

If we were bullied or made to suffer in

our careers, we had to “suck it up” and just stay quiet. Every selfhelp book out there at the time encouraged people to work harder, and push through their fears and told us only the strong “take charge types” were worthy of success.

After all, most of our parents and/or grandparents went through the war and would say that we were lucky to have a job. And the women now in their 50s, as the daughters of the 60s feminist wave, still had to endure more stress than their male peers, if they wanted to get ahead in “a man’s world.”

But millennials today, I am glad to say, won’t put up with what their parents did at the same age. They are stronger than we ever were, and yes Rick, they are idealistic.

Thank goodness for that! Millennials are very passionate, opti -

mistic, positive, and confident.

When you add in the fact that they are not afraid to express their opinions, have a lot more education and are much more collaborative, thoughtful, and empathetic than any other generation before them – you have a true winner for our future.

Millennials today are much more open and they welcome criticism or professional feedback.

They don’t get offended, but instead want to know how to improve and excel at their jobs.

Growing up with constant technology changes has made this demographic more skilled in using new devices and software and they typically have a higher level of digital literacy to complete tasks faster using technology and online tools than the old way of doing things by hand.

Millennials have a strong work ethic and welcome diversity, teams, and collaborative work cultures.

Yes, they may prefer to have a more fun, casual, and easygoing work environment, but can you blame them? Their parents never understood the worklife balance until they went through COVID. Only after realizing that we actually could work from home efficiently, do we all now want options outside the traditional “nineto-five in the office job” with the added bonus of a daily grinding commute.

Our millennials believe that producing high-quality work is more important than the number of hours they work per week and that doesn’t have to be done chained to a desk in an office bullpen. What a novel idea!

Just imagine where we would be today if

the parents of millennials had demanded a better corporate culture. What if they too had wanted supervisors and managers that weren’t bossy task masters but instead helpful and easily approachable collaborative partners? What if employers cared about their employee’s mental health needs and truly believed in a healthy work-life balance?

I suppose we will

have to wait another 25 years to see how great things will be after our millennials take over and rule the workforce.

Good Luck & Best Wishes, - Christine Ibbotson is a national radio host and author of three finance books plus the Canadian Best-Selling Book “How to Retire Debt-Free & Wealthy.” Visit www.askthemoneylady.ca or send a question to info@askthemoneylady.ca.

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Keeping Alberta’s roadside workers safe

visibility and safety of roadside workers.

The original pilot projects were brought to increase visibility and improve safety of those working on our highways.

Alberta’s government is extending the use of blue lights to improve highway safety for roadside workers and drivers.

In 2022, Alberta’s government initiated a small trial allowing the optional use of flashing blue lights on snowplows, tow trucks and highway maintenance vehicles con -

tracted to the Government of Alberta to increase their visibility and safety while working on Alberta highways.

Based on feedback to Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors from snowplow, tow truck and highway maintenance vehicle operators, Alberta’s government is extending these exemptions for an additional five

years. With this extension, these vehicles can continue to display flashing blue and amber lights to show drivers when and where they’re working, improving safety conditions for roadside workers and drivers so they can all return home safely.

“The original pilot projects were brought to increase visibility and improve safety of

those working on our highways,” said Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors.

“We are extending these projects to make sure these important safety measures remain in place so those who work on our highways can go home safely to their families at the end of their shifts.”

These changes are in

addition to new rules under the Traffic Safety Amendment Act, which come into effect Sept. 1, requiring drivers to slow down and move over when passing highway workers.

With the extension of the project, Alberta’s government is continuing to assess whether legislative changes are needed to outline optimal light configurations to improve the

“I’m pleased to see this announcement from the minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors,” said Nathan Cooper, MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

“The extension of the blue light project will bring increased visibility and improve road safety for everyone in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.”

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Edgerton’s ‘Winds of Change’ Volume Two now available following book launch

In February 2000, members of the Edgerton & District Historical Society realized the Edgerton community needed to update its history.

Volume One was printed in 1975 and 25 years had passed. However, after an ad was placed in the Edgerton Eye Opener and no one responded, the project was dismissed.

The idea of Winds of Change, Volume Two, was meant to commemorate the upcoming centennial year –2017. After applying for grants, advertising in local papers, doing an extensive mailout and encouraging people by word of mouth, stories began to arrive.

Unfortunately, we did not anticipate the arrival of Covid.

In order to follow restrictions, we were unable to complete our

project sooner. After several extensions to the deadline, we began to organize – but still allowed late submissions. Finally, after several months of proofreading, the final draft was sent to the printer.

Our graphic designer and printer/binding company was from Edmonton.

The new book has a dark brown cover embossed with gold printing and a windblown tree drawing by Lynne Jensen.

It has 804 pages which include chapters on churches, cemeteries, businesses, the Agricultural Society, celebrations, community groups, sports, the Edgerton School, the Museum, Still Standing, pioneers, family stories and more with many colour photos.

On March 19, the Society held a book launch in the Senior’s Room of the Agricul -

tural Hall. Instead of auctioning off the first book, it was decided to present it to Vern Sjoquist, Edgerton’s oldest citizen. Sjoquist will turn 100 years later this summer.

M.C., Kari Bergerud welcomed those present and after a few messages by Society President, Alvin Gordon, Counc. Richard Waddell and Book Committee member, Louise Bergerud, books were sold. Lunch was served and visiting continued. The cost of the book is $135 and it is available at the Edgerton Village Office during regular hours and at the museum when the season starts after the May Long weekend. Payment is by cash or cheque.

The History Book Committee would like to thank all who helped in any way to make Volume Two of ‘Winds of Change’ a reality.

Better access to CT and MRI scans for Albertans

Albertans are waiting too long for the medical care they need, including having to wait for non-emergency CTs and MRIs.

Overall, patient wait times for both CT and MRI scans have dropped despite a sharp increase in demand, but Alberta’s government is committed to making sure those wait times continue to decrease.

To continue to cut those wait times, Budget 2023 provides a $12-million funding increase to provide more medical imaging services throughout the province. This increase means that AHS will be able to perform 41,000 more CT scans, for an annual total of 540,000, and 12,000 more MRI scans, for an annual total of 255,000.

“Albertans deserve appropriate access to scans when they need them, and government

has made this a priority,” said Minister of Health Jason Copping.

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Edgerton’s oldest resident, Vern Sjoquist, who turns 100-years-young later this summer, was all smiles to receive the very first copy of the town’s historical update, ‘Winds of Change’ Volume Two.

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Born around 484 B.C., Herodotus was a Greek writer, philosopher, and perhaps the first historian. He is remembered for his written accounts of historical events and human achievements.

However important that is, one of his most famous quotes concerns friendship, and I couldn’t agree more. “Of all the wealth we

may acquire or the belongings we may own, the companionship of one true friend exceeds it all.”

I’ve been blessed to have several close, treasured friends. I met two of them today outside a cemetery. No, I wasn’t there to choose a plot for my final resting place (thanks for asking). I had merely pulled my bus over to the gates, on the side of the road because I saw Gwen driving toward me. Then, another bus pulled in behind, and

Donna hopped out. We had a lovely visit near the graveyard.

Of course, as often happens when a bus is stopped at the side of the road, people stop.

Unsure of what’s happening, they lean anxiously over the wheel, squinting through the window, waiting for small children to scamper across the road on their way home to…what? The cemetery? Sheesh, people, surely not that.

Friends call when you’re going through hard times and offer encouragement when you feel at the end of your rope.

They console, caution, counsel, and tell you when ketchup is stuck to your cheek. They eat fattening treats with you (often entire coconut cream

pies) and accompany you on road trips and shopping excursions.

Sometimes they even wear crash helmets with you and hunch in the passenger seat of your old car when you’re both young and stupid and decide on a whim to roll a vehicle for the insurance money.

*Disclaimer: I hereby issue a blanket statement of apology to all law enforcement members. However, this particular incident occurred over 40 years ago, and the statute of limitations has long since passed. Therefore, I refuse to be held morally or ethically responsible for my foolish 17-year-old self. (Besides, it didn’t work.)

Sometimes, beloved friends can, by mere

association, get you in trouble. Over the Easter break, I drove to Manitoba to see my friend Esther.

Upon exiting a business, three large dogs from next door began a frenzied barking.

Ferociously, they flung themselves at the flimsy fence that contained them, their deep, resonant woofs ricocheting off buildings, drowning out every other sound in a quarter-mile radius.

They acted as one in their single-minded determination to rid the neighbourhood of our loathsome kind.

BARK! BARK! BARK!

“Oh shut up, you stupid idiots!” Esther shouted back at them as she navigated a set of stairs on her way to the car.

Little did she know

the owner stood proudly among the slavering beasts. He took a threatening step forward, waving a fist in our general direction. Hastily, we hopped into the vehicle and sped away.

Friends accept you unconditionally, love you despite your flaws, and commiserate with you when you whine about advancing age and the debilitating ills of lumbago.

Actually, I don’t even know what lumbago is, but it sounded fancier than saying I have a plain old bad back.

To sum it up, rich is a person who has a friend. I hope you have many.

To contact Helen or learn more about her books including her two new sweet romances, go to helentoews.com.

Addictions treatment further expanded across Saskatchewan

In keeping with the Government of Saskatchewan’s commitment to increase addic -

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ince, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley announced Monday the addition of 36 virtual outpatient treatment spaces through EHN Canada that will begin coming online this spring.

“EHN Canada is a national leader in addictions treatment, and we are pleased to work with them to provide treatment options for Saskatchewan residents,” Hindley said.

“The 36 virtual treatment spaces will provide greater accessibility across the province, including rural and

northern Saskatchewan, reflecting the importance of meeting people where they’re at in their journey to recovery.”

Virtual outpatient treatment provides a more flexible option for people who have work, school, and family responsibilities while receiving treatment.

Participants engage in at least nine hours a week of structured treatment activities, including virtual group and individual counselling sessions. Eight weeks of intensive virtual treatment is followed by 10 months of aftercare.

The program also includes access to education and support for the families, support persons and loved ones of the participants.

EHN Canada is the second successful proponent chosen through the competitive Request for Proposals process initiated by the Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) seeking addictions treatment services across the continuum of care, including intensive outpatient services, inpatient treatment services and recovery or transitional services.

“Of all possessions a friend is the most precious” – Herodotus

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Climb Thru Time Museum

Open from May 1 to Aug. 30, a unique museum in the Village of Paradise Valley focuses on the progress of rural life.

When the last train left the station, it marked the end of an era except for one Alberta Pool grain elevator which had been standing since 1929.

This museum which opened in June 1995 is situated inside this repurposed grain elevator. There are more than 50 themed displays that effectively share stories of their history.

The founders, Ardis and Parke Dobson along with many community volunteers and donors had the vision, dedication and enthusiasm to bring this historical collection together.

The journey begins naturally with pre-settlement on the barren prairie land progressing to the ‘People of the Prairies’ with displays of arrowheads, handmade tools and the sound of Indigenous music playing.

Immigrants who settled in this area included English, Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, and Ukrainian folks.

Improving wait times involves looking at the overall need for diagnostic imaging services and providing the right level of service based on community demand.

AHS has also committed to recruiting new staff to perform additional CT and MRI scans in AHS facilities.

In addition to staffing initiatives, AHS continues to use their CT and MRI Implementation Plan to determine where need is the greatest.

The plan takes data from previous years to more accurately estimate where demand pressures

From the sod house, early tools used to coax a living from the land, to the early horsedrawn machinery and transportation; this museum showcases not only the artifacts used but more importantly their homesteading stories. The darkened old barn exhibit is lit by a modern flickering bulb in a lantern which tells a story about what life was like before electricity. I also learned that the first telephone lines were made using barbed wire.

There are so many special touches including a mother cat and her kittens stretched out in front of a wood stove, a hopscotch game drawn on the floor outside the toy display, coffee warming atop a gas stove in the winter and a feisty rooster who suddenly crows out to each visitor as they approach the chicken coop.

Hearing soft hymns playing in the church, the lyrics from The Sound of Music movie in the theatre or viewing the parlour with a festively decorated Christmas tree with carols playing in the background show the community’s vision in creating these displays.

At the top of the grain elevator is a special spot, where you

may occur and ensure appropriate use of imaging.

The CT and MRI Implementation Plan will help minimize wait times, decrease costs and better manage demand.

Budget 2023 secures

Alberta’s future by

can look all the way down to show just how far you’ve gradually climbed. Until this not-so-brave columnist leaned over and looked through the clear cover, I hadn’t realized how far up I had gradually ascended.

Displays also include a general store, a oneroom school, war artifacts, local businesses, natural disasters, Depression years, youth groups, sports, entertainment, agriculture, medical and so many more.

A unique display focusing on the year 2000 serves as a time capsule from this period.

Besides climbing inside a grain elevator with its wheelchairaccessible ramp and grain-polished wood, what really sets this museum apart is the extra touches.

There is vast textual information, ambient lighting and sounds triggered by motion sensors as you walk by.

Together they help connect visitors to this area’s rural history and engage your senses to step back through time. The journey isn’t complete without a visit to the Tea Room and train station.

It truly is a Climb Thru Time and well worth a visit this summer.

transforming the health care system to meet people’s needs, supporting Albertans with the high cost of living, keeping our communities safe and driving the economy with more jobs, quality education and continued diversification.

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The values of staying well grounded

couldn’t appreciate the enthusiasm and energy being created?

Now, I am sure all of us know someone who would have taken the opposite position; probably complaining to management or chewing out the wait staff for having their day interrupted.

Years ago, I was having a business lunch with a colleague and listened in disbelief as she loudly expressed her displeasure at the dishwasher stains on her cutlery.

hospitality worker.

A smile and a kind word or two can go a long way to encourage someone’s extra effort.

Hopefully, it will also help them feel good about themselves.

When you work with the public, you encounter all types, and I don’t think there is one age group which demonstrates the importance of being positive more than another.

My parents taught me to not be in awe of people with money, social status, or job title.

Instead, they said to observe how someone treats others, for that was the true measure of character.

We were having

breakfast in a hotel restaurant this past weekend, surrounded by a dozen or so eight or nine year old girls, obviously excited about attending a cheerleading competition in the city, after all, they had practised all winter for this opportunity.

Suddenly, they spontaneously decided to demonstrate one of their routines right

there in the middle of the tables for all of us patrons to watch.

Now I have four granddaughters, each of whom would have easily fit into this group at the same stage of life, so we decided just to watch the fun instead of grumbling about the noise and disruption.

From out of the chaos, our young wait -

ress came to our table with a fresh pot of coffee, laughingly saying “You may as well sit back and enjoy the recital!”

She could have been upset with having to make her way around the boisterous crew, but simply chose to “grin and bear it.”

It was an unexpected start to the morning for all of us, but hey, who

Everything was clean, just needed a bit of polishing from the napkin, was all, at least from my perspective.

It was like hearing a princess complain about a pea in her oversized bed.

Get over it, buttercup, there are bigger problems in the world.

I try hard to recognize good service when I get it, whether it be from a store clerk, waitress, or

What a blessing it is to be able to be with people who don’t take themselves too seriously, for as the old saying goes “humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less!”

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.

MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

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Speedy Dubz runs Boston in 3:08

Border City runner Michael Welygan, better known in the community as Mikey Dubz, crossed a major milestone off most runners’ bucket lists by finishing the Boston Marathon on Monday.

In his second-ever marathon, Dubz not only finished the race, he completely smashed it with a time of 3:08:06.

At 37 years old, Dubz started in wave one, and of the roughly 32,999 runners, finished 5,963 overall and 3,269 in his age group (18-39).

“Everyone says ‘If you’re a runner, you gotta do Boston,’ which is exactly what I ended up doing,” he said from New York City on Tuesday night.

came in the form of a 42km run in the desert.

“My qualifier was a race just outside of Vegas,” he said.

“That race was also one of the first qualifiers for Boston in 2022, so I picked the first race in 2022 that I could find that made somewhat sense, which took place on April 1, 2022.”

Dubz’ goal in the desert was to run as fast as he could, which he noted was tough as qualifying times kept getting lower.

‘OK, maybe I’ll push it and see how I do,’ but I had no training in, so let’s just take in all the energy everyone talks about and see how a person can do … and that’s what I did,” he said.

Apparently, that energy everyone talks about wasn’t hard to find.

One can’t simply wake up and decide they want to run the Boston Marathon as they first have to qualify, which for Dubz,

“I got lucky and hit my time and qualified for Boston,” he said, adding the fact he went into Boston with the least amount of training he’s ever had prior to a race.

“When I got to Boston I was telling people

“There wasn’t a section of 42km that wasn’t packed with people chanting, college students doing keg stands on the side of the road, families set up in tents barbecuing food … it was amazing,” he said.

“The energy, the crowd and the volume from the people kept you running and uplifted for every stride of the race.”

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The energy, the crowd and the volume from the people kept you running and uplifted for every stride of the race.

Photos courtesy of Mikey Dubz.

At roughly the halfway point in the race, Dubz recalls approaching a race feature called Scream Tunnel while running up a hill by Wellesley College.

“As you came up to the top of the hill, it was just people belting at the top of their lungs on one side of the road … and the crowd runs about 15-20 people deep and their all shaking guard rails and going absolutely crazy … as a first-time Boston Marathon runner, I couldn’t believe it.”

Dubz also recalls seeing runners grabbing red Solo cups from college kids and slamming back mid-race drinks.

“The college kids went

absolutely insane,” he said with a laugh. “There were also little kids with lemonade stands everywhere offering free lemonade.”

This year’s race also marked the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, something Dubz said made the experience extra special.

“There were a lot of moments of silence, both at the beginning and at the end, and everyone was really embracing that 10 years,” he said. “At the beginning of the race, there were 7,000 people in my wave and thousands more behind us. There was a moment of silence, the national anthem, they announced the pros and

everyone goes crazy, then another moment of silence with 30,000 people.

“They then gave the runner’s a bit of a pep talk to get everyone amped up and it was like the ground was shaking … with that many people jumping and getting warmed up all you could hear was the thunder of footsteps, and it was all around you.”

Dubz also explained while he runs he listens to his footsteps, something he found challenging on the streets of Boston.

“You didn’t know what you were listening to because it sounded like a stampede, for three hours,” he said.

“There was also never a point where I wasn’t an arm’s

length away from other runners in any direction.”

Dubz brought a bit of Border City flare to Boston with a custom-made shirt from one of his sponsors, Hoka.

“The singlet that I wore said ‘One Community One Family’ on the front,” he said.

“It also had a couple of major community personnel on my back who have supported me through this journey.”

Looking back, Dubz is classifying this as the largest group run he’ll probably ever be a part of and won’t soon forget.

“Some people there are very competitive, which is perfect because that’s what they trained for, but I was there to basically do the

What’s happening in the YLL Filipino community?

ELIZA JEAN DACUTANAN SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

First of all, this is such a great opportunity to be able to share this on behalf of the Filipino community. Now, I have to ask, have you heard about FilCan Community?

Last weekend April 15-16, LFCBA (Lloy -

dminster FilCan Basketball Association) hosted a basketball tournament for kids and ladies open for all ages at Father Gorman Community School.

LFCBA started hosting Filipino leagues back in 2007, and since then, the FilCan community has grown and other towns around

Lloyd know about it and are part of it as well.

I think the best part is that different people from different communities came to watch and they get to see how Filipinos run a tournament. It was very entertaining because of the commentator. I saw people laughing

because of him and just enjoying their time.

Daves won the finals against Rustys, the score was 85-41. Cold Lake Malditas got to take home third and fourth place for Gotballs. It brings joy seeing all the ladies and kids play their best. Family and friends were very supportive and were cheering for

each team.

The Daves midget Division got to take first place against Maple Kids. It’s amazing to watch the kids play their best and see each kid’s talent at a young age. I heard so much good feedback about this tournament from the ladies I played with. I would like to give a shoutout to the

LFCBA organizers for all their hard work. The tournament ran from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday. I can’t imagine how tired they are, but the amount of joy and experience you guys have given us can never be replaced. Thank you, Dowsan Antonio, refs and helpers for all the effort.

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world’s largest group run, ever.”

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Sask wholesale trade growth still strong

The province of Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade growth continues, with the value increasing 30.3 per cent in February compared to February 2022, according to Statistics Canada. This was the second highest percentage change among the provinces.

“These numbers are further proof the hard work of our province’s producers and manufacturers is paying off and Saskatchewan’s economy is strong,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison.

“This growth may be measured in dollars, but it really represents more jobs and opportunities for the people of this province.”

The total value of wholesale trade was $4.7 billion in February 2023. Several sectors contributed to Saskatchewan’s February 2023 wholesale trade numbers. The top contributors include:

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Since the beginning of the year, Saskatchewan has shown healthy economic growth.

Merchandise exports increased by 43.7 per cent for January and February 2023, compared to the same time last year - ranking first among the provinces.

Investment in building construction was also healthy in February 2023, with an increase

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As Alberta continues to attract workers from across the country, it is crucial they can use their credentials in good-paying jobs.

In fall 2021, Alberta’s government passed the Labour Mobility Act so highly skilled, certified professional workers from across Canada will have a more streamlined process to use their expertise in Alberta.

With the act now in force, the government has another tool in its toolbox.

“I am proud of this government’s efforts to ensure that everyone who wants to work in Alberta can use their skills and build rewarding careers,” said Kaycee Madu, Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions. “Not only will this legislation help us create jobs and diversify our economy, but it will also strengthen our workforce with the skilled workers Alberta needs.”

In summer 2022, Alberta’s government launched the Alberta is Calling campaign, targeted at bringing skilled

workers and professionals from Toronto and Vancouver to Alberta.

Earlier this year, a second phase of the campaign was launched, with a focus on attracting workers from the Maritimes and southeastern Ontario.

The campaigns have been successful: in the third and fourth quarters of 2022, Alberta

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This migration also represents the importance of this legislation and the need to ensure that out-of-province, certified professional workers will experi -

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The C.D. Howe Institute estimates that reducing labour mobility costs by $500 per person per year could attract about 20,000 additional workers to Alberta and increase the provincial GDP by

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The Conference Board of Canada estimates that improving Canada’s credential recognition system could potentially increase the annual incomes of the people affected by an average of $15,000 to $20,000, totalling more than $3 billion for those with out-of-province credentials.

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