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Members of the Lloydminster Ukrainian Cultural Association and Malanka Dancers wowed the crowd last week during its annual Dancing on the Border Festival. The festival was held at the Vic Juba Community Theatre from March 25-27. Lloydminster is helping Ukrainians preserve their culture through donations to the war effort and refugees in Europe.

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LABIS gets boost from Servus Credit Union

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Michelle Neufeld, executive director of the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society, was all smiles while receiving a cheque for $2,000 from Servus Credit Union branch manager, Tara Ferguson, and business banking coordinator Julie Jackson. The donation will be used to cover the costs involved in hosting the non-profit’s annual slo-pitch tournament. TAYLOR WEAVER

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The Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Socie t y (LABIS) was thanking Servus Credit Union last week after the financial institution cut the non-profit organization a cheque for $2,000. “We asked Servus Credit Union for a donation towards our slo-pitch tournament that we have every year, and3” allwide the

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All the money we raise will be profit since our costs are covered.

proceeds from that go back into our organization. We run free programming for people with brain injuries,” said Michelle Neufeld, executive director of LABIS. version

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“The funds will directly help us cover the costs to host the slo-pitch tournament, and with that tournament being our biggest fundraiser of the year, all the money we raise will be profit since our costs are covered.” Neufeld also explained although LABIS hasn’t seen an uptick in clientele as of late, the changing of the seasons and the slow disappearance of COVID restrictions have some fresh and familiar faces coming through the doors. “I think everyone’s been a little leery because of COVID and everything, but now that we’re offering programming back in the office, everyone’s starting to slowly come back out, which has been really nice, actually.”

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LPSD funded for child care centre File Photo GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) has been selected to create an Early Years Family Resource Centre in Lloydminster with $215,000 in start-up funding. The funding is from the Canada-Saskatchewan Early Learning and Child Care Agreement

toward the cost of new centres in Lloydminster, Swift Current and Weyburn, announced last week. The resource centres offer families with young children up to the age of five a variety of early learning resources, services, and supports to improve developmental needs and school readiness. “LPSD is excited to

be a partner in this important initiative,” said LPSD superintendent of education, Trisha Rawlake. “This centre will serve as a community resource for all of our Lloydminster families with young children. We are committed to bringing together the right partners in a concerted effort to support our youth in reaching their full potential.” A local planning team will determine the location of the centre in the near future and develop the centre with a planned opening date this fall. Saskatchewan’s Early Years Family Resource Centres have become important resources to

support families with young children, offering them a range of early learning opportunities and supports, all at no cost to families. There are currently 12 Family Resource Centres in Saskatchewan. Thousands of families have benefited from services offered by the centres. From April 2020 to March 2021, the centres distributed 13,000 learning activity kits and had 898,000 social media and web page views. They were also able to welcome 15,400 children and adults in person. Canada is investing roughly $68.5 million over four years to sup-

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Lloydminster businesses and non-profit organizations can now apply for up to $1,500 in grant funding to host events in downtown Lloydminster. Administered by the City of Lloydminster’s Economic Development department and under recommendations by the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee, funding is available for two intakes: June to October and November

through May 2023. The deadline to apply is April 22, and Sept. 12, respectively. For licensed businesses or non-profit organizations to be considered, the following criteria must be met: - No cost or low cost for individuals to attend - Accessible to the public and free of discrimination - Coincide with national or provincial holidays or be seen as a community celebration. - May support cul-

ture, arts or sports. - Events that are intended to be multiyear and self-sustaining after three years. - Secular and nonpolitical in nature - Event is experiential (sales will not be considered unless the proposal includes five or more licensed businesses or vendors) Businesses not located in downtown Lloydminster are eli-

gible for funding; however, the business must partner with a downtown business or other non-profit organization. All events are to be held in the downtown core. Eligible costs include but are not limited to honorariums, supplies, food and marketing and advertising costs. For more information and to apply, visit Lloydminster.ca.

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Industry pumped for oil show return

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.................................. The bi-annual Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show will be back on track this fall after being derailed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The industry is staring down the start of a new boom. The show will provide attendees and exhibitors with the chance to focus on the breadth of innovation within the sector over the past few years.

The 2022 show will feature a two-part f o r m a t a t t h e L lo ydminster Exhibition Grounds from Sept. 14-15 to increase showcase exhibits for the oil

and gas industries and the public. The 20th bi-annual show is presented by the Lloydminster Oilfield Technical Society and member volunteers under the theme Focusing Forward in 2022. The event was announced by the City of Lloydminster on March 31 on behalf of Mayor Gerald Aalbers in his role as director of protocol for the Heavy Oil Show Committee. The news release was well-timed with West Texas Intermediate oil topping $102 a barrel during the day and Western Canadian Select heavy oil over $92 a barrel. “The Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show is a staple in the heavy oil industry, and the committee is excited to see its return since being last featured in 2018,” said show chairperson, John Stanyer. “The industry is staring down the start of a

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The Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show will return to the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds from Sept. 14-15 for the first time since 2018.

new boom. The show will provide attendees and exhibitors with the chance to focus on the breadth of innovation within the sector over the past few years.” The opening ceremony and banquet are scheduled for Sept. 13 with a new fireside chat during the ban-

quet, and speakers to be announced later this year. Show attendees will have the opportunity to explore indoor and outdoor industry oil-themed exhibits, demos and equipment featuring oil and gas support services. Guests attending the

event’s final day can take part in the luncheon and panel discussion, featuring prominent energy officials speaking on the energy industry of today, tomorrow and the future. The oil show will run on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m and on

Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibit and attendee information is available online at www. lhos.ca. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact the show office at 780875-6664 for more details.

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Telus helps fund living curriculum GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The Robb Nash Project backed by Telus hopes to improve the mental health of students in Alberta in the classroom. The non-profit charity has launched a new student-focused mental wellness curriculum that uses real-life stories and music to support social and emotional learning. Production of the educational health program is supported by a $40,000 grant from the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. A Living Curriculum: Stories of Life through Darkness, includes four

modules, which contain interactive resources and stories about youthcharity founder/musician Robb Nash. The curriculum is designed to help students understand that if they’re struggling, they’re not alone and, with help, there is hope and a path to a better future. The program is accessible to schools in Lloydminster although it’s not part of the curriculum in the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. The most recent Mental Health Index report shows that Alberta has the lowest mental health score among all Canadian provinces.

Robb Nash performs at the Lloyd Ex in March, 2019. Taylor Weaver Photo

ASL Paving gets street improvement contract

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Since winter is slowly coming to an end, it’s time to talk construction, again. The City of Lloydminster’s annual Street Improvement Program is ready to hit the ground running, and a March 28 decision by members of city council awarded Lloydminster’s ASL Paving Ltd. with the contract. The $1,821.835.41 contract will see funds being allocated from the 2022 capital budget.

Council also approved a contingency allowance of 12 per cent in the amount of $218,600, excluding GST, to be allocated from the 2022 capital budget. The City’s street improvement program is an annual program that maintains and improves Lloyd’s transportation network. The program repairs or replaces city infrastructure on the surface within the road right of way. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Kids of Steel triathlon clock restarts

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Ross Thompson, left, and Randy Biever, pictured at the 2016 ATB Financial Kids of Steel Triathlon are core members of the organizing committee for this year’s event on June 17. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The clock is counting down again to the start of the 7th annual ATB Financial Kids of Steel Triathlon in Lloydminster after pausing two years ago

for COVID-19. Registration is underway this month for students aged 6-16 at Lloydminster public and Catholic schools for the swim, bike and run competition, set for June 17 at Bud Miller

All Seasons Park. Anthony Bender, vice-president of Ecole St. Thomas who heads up the event, expects hundreds of student athletes will start the summer with triathlon steel in their veins. “I think the last year we had it, we had 857, and depending on the categories, we can equip about 800,” said Bender. “We’re shooting for that number to ensure safety on all levels.” The event is a partnership with the City of Lloydminster that operates the venues at Bud Miller and sits on the organizing committee. Registration is online or at the Servus Sports

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Centre until April 30 with one notable change from previous years. “This year, we’ve decided all team members have to be registered at the same time,” said Bender, as a way to get a better handle on the number of participants. The event distances ar e u nchang e d , w it h individual-age-category swimming from 50 to 300m, cycling from 1km to 8km and running from 500m to 2km. Teams swim from 100 to 300m, bike from 2km to 8km and run from 1 to 3km. The cost to enter is just $25 a person, which Bender says just pays for medals and T-shirts including participation medals and gold, silver and bronze medals for the top three finishers in each category. “We don’t make money on this, we never do. It’s about activity for kids,” said Bender, who also toots a horn

for the volunteers who make it happen. “We have our same people who support our events whether their kids are in it or not. We’ve run a group of core people that just know the process and they are very on board,” he said. “It’s a really successful event because of the people involved and just because of the reason—we just want kids to be active.” Bender says many kids enter the triathlon in shape following school track meets, noting Grade 3 and 4 students in Catholic schools also take spring swim lessons. He says biking is pretty much done on their own. “A lot of the activities we’ve done, transfer well into the event, so that’s why we do it,” Bender said. He says when students are involved with other people in this

activity, they learn so much from being part of a team and become confident enough to do it on their own. “In the end, our ultimate goal is they enjoy life-long activities,” said Bender. There will be an optional orientation for participants and their parents on the evening of June 15 at Bud Miller, but Bender says he’s noticed in the past a lot of parents helped their kids go through the paces the week before the competition. “That’s been a spinoff that we never re al l y e xp e c te d ; ju st families spending time in the park with their kids active, so really a bonus,” he said. Bender also acknowledges additional sponsorship support from Grindin Gears Bikes n’ Boards, Moorhead Chartered Professional Accountant, Clements & Smith and Canadian Natural.

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You’ve got a friend in me

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Grades 4-5 students from Barr Colony School sang “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and delivered positive messaging cards and bracelets to Bea Fisher clients last Friday to wrap up the school’s Kindness Wins projects for the year. The kids are pictured with their song sheets before heading inside with masks on.

Bioclean Aquatic Centre to get locker room facelift TAYLOR WEAVER

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Lloydminster and area swimmers will be falling in love with new lockers following city council’s decision to replace all lockers at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre. The decision to replace the facility’s existing 400 lockers with new ones came during the March 28 meeting of council. Before making the final decision, council approved the reallocation of $84,000 to the Bioclean Aquatic Centre Locker Capital Project from the Recreation and Culture Capital Reserve. With those funds moved, council awarded the locker project to Prestwick Resources Inc. from Calgary in the amount of $264,800, plus a 10 per cent contingency of 3” wide $20,000 to be allocated

File Photo from 2022 Bioclean Aquatic Centre Locker Capital Project. The lockers are scheduled to be replaced during the facility’s annual shutdown in August/ September. Built in 1989, there are many lockers that no longer work due to a number of reasons, including broken lock mechanisms, jammed doors and vandalism. The locker’s doors were replaced in 2013 to increase their overall lifespan, however, many of them are still in need of repair or replacement. The cost of the project was already approved in the 2022 version capital budget.

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Lakeland neonatal calf research gets boost from feds

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Lakeland College’s research team is receiving a $641,800 grant from the Government of Canada. The Applied Research and Technology Partnership grant (ARTP) is part of the federal government’s 2021 budget, which provided $46.9 million over two years to the College and Com-

munity Innovation program (CCI). The CCI is managed by the Natural Scienc es and E ng ineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. “The extra funds provided by the ARTP

grant will go a long way to supporting our research teams,” said Tanya McDonald, Lakeland’s interim vice president of academic and research. “We are so appreciative that the federal government recognizes the importance of our research division, both in researching efficient and sustainable agricultural practices to

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enhance the industry, and providing students with real-world opportunities to develop the skills they will need to graduate job-ready.” At Lakeland, the funds will support a research project examining the effectiveness of a supplement in calves to improve neonatal health, immunity and hopefully reduce the need for antibiotics later in life. Vitaferst will provide calves with iron, selenium, and vitamins A, D3, E and B12 at one to three days of age. Milk is a poor source of iron, and the levels of vitamins A, E and selenium supplied in colostrum may be very low so Vit af e r st looks t o increase these levels in calves. This project is being conducted collaboratively with industry partners: Alberta Veterinary Laboratories/Solvet, Chinook Contract Research and Vermilion area cow-calf producers.

“We are investigating whether an oral neonatal supplement will address the deficiencies proactively and lessen the need for antibiotics,” said Dr. Brenda Ralston, a livestock research scientist at Lakeland and recent recipient of the Alberta Farm Animal Care 2022 Award of Distinction.

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The extra funds provided by the ARTP grant will go a long way to supporting our research team.

“Depending on the r e su l ts o f o u r tr i a l s, we are hoping to offer producers information on the best management practices to increase profitability, animal health and welfare by increasing the neonatal health of their calves. Members of our research team and students studying agricul-

tural sciences at Lakeland are involved in the research project.” Lakeland has received previous grants from NSERC, including $1.8 million over three years in support of commercial agricultural research, which began in 2020 and runs until March 31, 2023. In 2019, funds provided by NSERC supported the purchase of new SmartFeed-Pro systems. Lakeland supports applied research to enhance the agriculture industry’s productivity, profitability and competitiveness, support student learning outcomes, and enhance social, environmental and economic outcomes in Alberta and beyond. Areas of focus include key commercial crop and livestock species, as well as agriculture technology. There are currently 39 active projects and 78 unique research partnerships at Lakeland.

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Who you gonna call? Granny! PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

These days, a calf or two is born every day on our farm. So when my grandchildren visited this weekend, we trudged through melting snow to see them. The docile calves dozed together in the warm sunlight once their mothers had been turned out for a drink, making it easy for fiveyear-old Ava to stoop down for a pet. At first, she was leery but soon overcame her fears and stroked the curly heads with a happy smile. We then made our way to one of the enormous snow piles in our yard and had an impromptu snowball fight. My 14-year-old grandson, Kayden, accidentally hit his frail, aged, and arthritic grandmother in the side of her head. At least, he thought I was frail, aged, and arthritic as he stood at the top of the mound, laughing at me. He soon found that viewpoint to be misguided. I scrambled up the hill after him, tackling the boy as he shrieked and tried in vain to escape. We rolled to the bottom of the hill laughing, and he learned a valuable lesson. Never underestimate the fortitude of a granny. Being a grandparent is a great gig. We can devote ourselves solely to our grandkids and fill every minute with fun and unconditional love. Love is the essential part. At one point, Ava looked at me with wide, worried eyes, after spilling cupcake batter on the floor, and said, “Grandma, you’ll never get mad at me, right?” I was able to respond with a hug. “No, honey. Grandma will never, ever get mad at you.” What a deal! I learned from the best. My own grandmother was a bit of a

terror to her neighbourhood in Battleford, but loved her grandchildren fiercely. Unfortunately, due to the location of her home, people often wandered into her yard by mistake, usually after imbibing heavily at the nearby saloon. Sometimes, in a stupor, a group of them would foolishly flop onto her front lawn to rest or pause to lift a further bottle of brew to their lips in a moment of camaraderie. They didn’t stay long. Grandma, whitehaired and 5’2”, would snatch up her gleaming, 14-inch butcher knife and charge out the door. Brandishing it high in the air, she’d threaten swift dismemberment if they didn’t “vamoose” and fast. They always did. No one ever objected to that fearless little woman—and her blade. However, when I was nine years old, I

File Photo dropped her favourite mixing bowl onto the floor. It shattered on impact, and shards of glass flew across the room. My body stiffened with horror. I glanced fearfully about the room, searching for a hiding spot as her hurried footsteps approached. Where’d she keep that butcher knife anyway? “Are you alright?” Grandma called. Nodding to her, as she loomed into view, I couldn’t say a word, so great was my dread of punishment. Imagine my surprise

when she wrapped me in her arms and held me close. Then, assured I was fine, grandma fetched her broom and began to sweep. “Just one less dish for me to wash, Helen,” she said cheerfully. “No harm done.” That incident took place 50 years ago but is as fresh in my memory as yesterday. We grandparents have the ability to shape young lives for the better when we employ our superpowers of togetherness, unconditional love, and forgiveness. Grandparents go forth!

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Signs of spring, and then, more snow? EDITOR Taylor Weaver

There might be a 50/50 split when it comes to readers agreeing with or disagreeing with me on this one, but I’m just about done with winter and ready for summer. Don’t get me wrong, I’m one of many Canadians who love the great outdoors regardless of the temperature outside. Heck, I grew up in Ontario going winter camping and sleeping in snow shelters ... just for the fun of it! But, winters are long in the Prairies, and can sometimes feel like a lifetime. I remember my first winter here the temperature dipped below -50C for three weeks straight!

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The program is divided into four categories, and work on this year’s list is as follows: Street Improvements - 49 Avenue from 36 Street to 38 Street - 49 Avenue from 29 Street to 32 Street - 57A Avenue/31 Street from 29 Street to 57A Avenue - 53 Avenue from 25 Street to 27 Street - 57A Avenue from 25 Street to 27 Street - 51 Avenue from 39 Street to 41 Street Intersection Improvements - 15 Street and 52B Avenue - 23 Street and 56 Avenue Sidewalk Improvements - College Park Trail Extension - Sidewalk Upgrade 53 Avenue from 46 Street to South of 51 Street - Queen Elizabeth School Crosswalk Lane Improvements Midblock Lane from 29 Street to 31 Street between 50 Avenue Ser-

There are many winter activities Canadians take a shine to, whether it’s in the mountains with a snowboard or pair of skis strapped to your feet, pond hockey, ice fishing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, the list goes on. From that list above, the only winter activity I’ve never experienced is ice fishing, but hey, there’s a first time for everything! These past couple of weeks have been much more forgiving on the extremities as well as the heating bill, and it’s been quite nice. I even went to the gym last week wearing shorts instead of my usual pants, and that felt amazing! This past weekend my girlfriend and I went to play some virtual golf at Lets Golf to better prepare for when we can actu-

ally get out on a golf course. Both of us had never played virtual golf before and thought we’d give it a go. For an amateur golfer like myself, virtual golf seemed to be much more difficult than the real thing ... but the beauty of it is ... you never have to fix a divot! Two hours of indoor golf got Chelsey and I all teed up for summer, and things were looking great until that wet and wild weather graced the Border City on Tuesday and Wednesday. But hey, I’ve lived here long enough to know you might be running your car’s heat on full blast on the way to work in the morning and then driving home with the windows down in the afternoon. Beggars can’t be choosers, right? Let’s hit the beach!

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Enough already of recognition days

STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

What is today? That may seem like a silly question, but any day of the year is likely a proclaimed national day of recognition, awareness or celebration in the world. It’s sort of like the song, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere by Alan

Jackson and Jimmy Buffet. April kicked off with April Fools Day, but it also marked the start of national soft pretzel month and fresh celery month and fossil fools day in the U.S. According to one website that tracks these things, there are 255 April “holidays” worldwide in April alone. Alberta is making April Endometriosis Awareness Month, a woman’s health matter best left for the government news release to explain. It’s also Fraud Aw are n e ss M o n th in Alberta. Most of the sillysounding awareness days and months are in the U.S., including National Cinnamon Crescent Day, National

Big Wind Day and Be Kind to Lawyers Day on April 9. Be sure to mark April 15 in your event calendar in ink as it’s National Rubber Eraser Day in the U.S. Canadians I guess can chew on pencils as it’s also Take a Wild Guess Day south of the border. Americans also get to celebrate National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day and Lima Bean Respect Day on April 20. National Zipper Day on April 29 should be a thriller for Americans, too. In Canada, governments can pass legislation proclaiming specific days as holidays or officially recognized days like Canada Day, but it’s a mystery to me who makes up these other silly days.

If anyone can do it, I am going to add it to the list, starting with Stop National Recognition Days. The problem is there are so many of these days and months proclaimed by official sources that no one

can really keep track of them, let alone know how to react to them. It all just seems like spam to me knowing every day of the year has a topic or cause attached to it. I grew up knowing

there are seven days in a week and 365 days in a year, which has 12 months. I just want it to be Friday, April 29, not National Hairball Awareness Day. I can’t afford a new comb to party!

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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.

Playschool Preregistration Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2022-2023 classes. They offer one day a week for threeyear-olds and one or two days a week for four and five-year-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. Pat 780872-9523. Bingo at the Moose The Moose Lodge,

located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. The Moose also hosts crib tournaments every second Sunday of the month. Start time is 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12. Kaiser Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser Tournament today. Play begins at 10 a.m. and

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the cost to play is $10 and $12 per person for lunch. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information. Alumni Rodeo Save the date because Alumni Rodeo is back! The event is being hosted on Friday, April 8 at the Lakeland College Equine Centre in Vermilion. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the performance starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and there will be a beer garden and concession.

Come enjoy and evening of Rodeo and Support the Lakeland College Rodeo Club. Finish off the weekend with Corb Lund and guests at Band In The Sand! Comedy Night! The 4th Meridian Brewing Company is hosting a comedy night on April 9 featuring comedian Adam Blank. Limited seating available so don’t miss out on getting your tickets! Show time is 7 p.m. and tickets are $30. Visit the 4th’s Facebook page for more info. Sunday Brunch and Gospel Service The Palm Sunday brunch and gospel service, sponsored by Bethel Lutheran Church, Lea Park, is taking place on April 10 at the Tulliby Lake Agriplex. Service is at 10:30 a.m. and brunch will be from noon until 1 p.m. Free will offering. Quit Smoking! SHA is hosting a quitting smoking support grou p every Mond ay from 5:15-6:30 p.m. from April 11 to May 24. The group meets at the PNHC, Suite 115, 491050 St. There is no cost to participate. To register call 306-820-6243, and call soon to secure a spot! Spades Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades Tournament on Thursday, April 21. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10 and $12 per person for lunch. Annual Fish Fry The Lloydminster and

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Tara Ferguson, president of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster, welcomed three new members on Monday shaking hands with Chad Kozak from Turnip Security, Tom Olaitan, left, owner of Paramount Flooring, and Ethan Walker, a Commercial Lender with TD Bank on the right. Paul Harris, who inducted them, looks on.

District Fish and Game Association is hosting its annual fish fry on April 21. The event is taking place at the Moose Lodge, 5213 57 St. Tickets are limited and are available at Wildside Outdoors. Doors open at 5 p.m. and supper is at 6 p.m. Seating is on a “first come” basis. Tickets are $20 (five and under free). For more info contact Bill Armstrong at 780-875-5100 or Garry Cunningham at 780-875-0578. Jamboree/Dance The Legacy Centre is hosting a jamboree/ dance on Friday April 22. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m. and supper is at 6 p.m., then the jam begins! All interested musicians please call Bonnie Green (780808-4034) for info. For all other inquiries call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584. Cost to attend is $15/person at the door! All Members and guests welcome! All musicians welcome! Pancake Breakfast The Legacy Centre is hosting a pancake

breakfast on Monday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $12/ p e rso n f o r bre a kf a st and $6 for kids 12 and under. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy Office at 780-875-4584 for more info. Crib Doubles Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a cribbage doubles tournament on April 28. Bring your partner out for some friendly competition around the card tables. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10/person. Lunch is available for $12/person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy Office at 780-875-4584 for more info. Pancake Breakfast Integra Engineering Ltd. is hosting a pancake breakfast on May 25 with proceeds supporting the MS Walk. The breakfast is being held at Integra, 1520 50th Ave., from 7-10 a.m. and $5 gets you pancakes, sausage and juice or coffee! Any donation over $20 will get a receipt for tax purposes.

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Ag land valuation is getting increasingly difficult MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

It has been a very busy winter for my farmland consulting practice with about 2,000 acres being reviewed every week, some of it being prepared for sale, but most for long-term planning by the current owners. I believe this is just the tip of the iceberg as Farm Credit Canada is estimating 75 per cent of farmland titles will transfer in the next 10 years. Now, let that sink in for a minute. Billions of dollars of land will change ownership in the decade ahead. Why? Well for one thing some of the current owners will die, bequeathing their property to their farming and non-farming adult children. Others will create a

corporation as part of an estate plan, transferring titles to it, in an attempt to defer or avoid taxation on the gain in capital value since they assumed ownership. Of course, this means instead of the titles transferring upon their death, the shares in the company will be disbursed. Let the games begin! I foresee many battles over mom and dad’s estate, especially if they didn’t take the time to work through an estate plan their beneficiaries will understand and support. So, what’s so hard about putting value on land? I get calls every week from someone asking me to just give them the magic number without looking at it in any detail. Well, first of all, every parcel has different attributes, never mind location. Secondly, land is a

commodity, and the worth of commodities in the open market is determined by supply and demand. Third, what it is currently used for may not be the “highest and best use.” Right now, farms are growing in one of two specific directions, either grain or livestock. For both enterprises to expand requires land, either by purchase or lease. In fact, I see a significant amount of lighter land, more suitable for grazing, being brought back into annual crop production, not the best strategy in the long term. The number of individual farms is steadily reducing, and no wonder, it is a very expensive undertaking, full of risk. The baby boomers are looking to retire, and it is very difficult for a young family to

File Photo get established without “the bank of mom and dad” or in some cases, “grandpa and grandma.” In fact, today there are more than a few farms with silent partners drawn from extended family, friends, or investors. Complicating valuations are secondary residences, buildings or other improvements like game fencing built for a specific purpose but no longer

used, plus some environmental issues like coulees full of garbage, asbestos in older structures, etc. Relationship breakdown doesn’t just happen in urban families either, requiring a division of assets or a deep dive into debt to keep the land base. People who haven’t ever lived on a farm may not understand the emotional element intertwined in almost all land transactions.

This is practising real estate with a sharp edge and I have to admit, an honour to be asked to work on due to its importance to the stakeholders. 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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Paradise Hill 4-H multi-club report

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The club has had a busy few months with lots of events for the members to participate in. We had our annual Family Day ski trip on Feb. 21 at Table Mountain. The club paid for all members to ski or snowboard and friends and family were also invited to enjoy the slopes. The club rented a private chalet for parents to watch, skiers and snowboarders to warm up and they also provided a lunch of meat and buns and all kinds of yummy treats brought in by parents. The members had

a fun day skiing and braved the early morning cold weather. By the end of the day, the sun was out and shining! As always we are looking forward to next year. We recently held our club speeches online through our club Facebook page on Feb. 25. The members did a great job and it is always a great learning experience for our newer members. Our top eight speeches included Hillary Hunter (Sr.)Casey Scoular (Sr.), Reese Finlay (Inter), Heidi Bedwell (Inter), Hudson Charbonneau(Jr.), Darci Scoular (Jr.),

Courtney Rohde(CB), and Oliver Moore(CB). These members were selected by our judges to move onto Districts held on March 13 in Medstead, Saskatchewan. Our club did fantastic at Districts with four of the eight members placing in the top two. Regionals will be held in Major Saskatchewan on March 26. The two moving on are Hillary Hunter and Reese Finlay Best of luck to them! *Casey and Darci Scoular could not attend Districts. In their place, we sent our 3rd place club speech winners Ashtyn Wenger (senior) & Norah Finlay (junior)

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The club held a Judging clinic at the Crittall Farm on Feb. 19 for all projects to come and practice their judging skills. They judged replacement heifers, laying hens, breeding yews, and mature geldings. The kids were split up into 4 groups that went around and judged all the animals. In the end, they were placed for their ability to judge. Hillary Hunter placed first for Seniors, Norah Finlay placed first for Juniors, Dakota Van Metre placed first for Intermediate and Courtney Rhode placed first for CloverBud. Well done to all members who participated. We had hot dogs and hot chocolate following the clinic. The Paradise Hill Multi-Club will be hosting its Annual Pie Bingo & Cake auction on April 7th at 7 p.m.

File Photo at the Paradise Hill Community Center. Come on out for a fun evening and maybe win a pie! The beef project hasn’t met together since the last meeting. On Feb. 25 the beef leaders, Scott Hougham and Rebecca Creech, made their rounds to all the project members’ farms to see the progress on their animals and to

re-implant any animals wanting to be implanted. Rebecca and Scott were able to talk to each member individually to give them tips on halter breaking and answering any questions they might have. Thank you, Scott and Rebecca. We will be setting up a time for weigh day in April. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Paradise Hill 4-H report FROM PAGE 14

Achievement day for the beef will be on May 23, at the Fort Pitt Hall starting at 9 a.m. and will include a beef on a bun lunch provided by NorthShore Community. On Monday, May 30, our beef kids will be attending the Regional Auction & Sale for their animals in St.Walburg. The light horse project has met several times with their regular rides as well as some special activities. On Saturday, Jan. 29 they met at their leader’s farm for a farrier demonstration by Ian Freeman. He taught them about hoof health, trimming, how to hold your horse while it’s being trimmed and etiquette for your farrier. The Longhorn arena had some cases of strangles so the arena was shut down and in quarantine. They had to start

File Photo riding at a new arena near Lloyd. The riders worked on showmanship and how to approach the judge at their upcoming expo in Lloydminster and Club Achievement Day. Achievement day for light horse will be held on May 29 at Longhorn arena starting at 8 a.m. Light Horse will also be attending Expo at the Lloyd exhibition grounds from June 3-5. Archery has no report as they have not met since the last meeting. Their project will be demonstrating archery at the Lloyd Expo, June 3-5, Club Achievement days and the June 9

4-H appreciation. Dates to look forward to include, - April 7 - Pie Bingo & Cake Auction: 7 p.m. Paradise Hill Community Center - May 23 - Beef Achievement day: 9 a.m. Fort Pitt Hall - May 29 - Light Horse Achievement day: 8 a.m. Longhorn Arena - May 30 - Regional Beef Show - 9 a.m. at St.Walburg Arena - June 3-5 - Lloydminster Expo for Light horse & Archery - Lloydminster exhibition grounds - June 9 - 4-H Appreciation & Demonstrations -7 p.m. Paradise Hill Ranch & Western Wear

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The 2022-23 Saskatchewan Anglers Guide is now available online. Outdoor enthusiasts can download the new guide to their phones or tablets for convenient access. The Saskatchewan Anglers Guide details the regulations, policies and practices that guide fishing in the province, including a comprehensive listing of waterbodies with specific catch limits and special regulations. Physical copies of the 2022-23 Saskatchewan Anglers Guide will be available at Ministry of Environment field offices, most provincial park offices and select retail outlets in early May. “Saskatchewan is home to some of the best freshwater fishing in Canada,” said Environment Minister Warren Kaeding. “I know many people

are excited to get outside and enjoy one of Saskatchewan’s favourite pastimes. With the 2022-23 guide now available, we look forward to a great summer fishing season to begin.” The new season opens May 5 in the southern management zone, May 15 in the central management zone and May 25 in the northern management zone. Anglers should be familiar with Saskatchewan’s fishing regulations before heading out. The guide serves as a vital reference for recreational and competitive anglers, with important information on catchand-release practices, preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species and information on how to measure your catch and properly package it for transport. Anglers aged 16 and older are required to purchase a licence to fish in Saskatchewan, e xc e p t f o r Sa skatc h -

ewan resident seniors age 65+. Saskatchewan and Canadian resident Ar me d Fo r c e s v e te r ans who were honourably discharged are eligible for free angling licences, subject to verification. Angling licences are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can be stored on your digital device. Anglers may fish without a licence in provincial waterbodies outside of national parks during the Free Fishing Weekends of July 9-10, 2022, and February 18-20, 2023. However, all regulations still apply during those weekends, including possession limits and reduced limits on some waterbodies.

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March Madness scores with hosts to tip-off. “It is a big deal, even to have community members come in and watch their children again play sports,” said Oliver. She said they were lucky to host the first

tournament in two years with their school’s Wildcats in the mix. “It’s elementary March Madness for sure,” said Oliver, who couldn’t pick a winner. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Jack Kemp Jaguars (grey) hosted a team from College Park in the first game of the grades 5-6 boys 3-on-3 basketball championship last Thursday. Winston Churchill hosted the girls’ championship. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) held its own version of March Madness rolled into the final day of the month. Winston Churchill School hosted the girls’ Grades 5-6 basketball championship with Jack Kemp Community School being the venue for the boys’ event for those grades. “It’s 3-on-3, so it’s a little bit different,” said Jack Kemp, principal Elena Brand, with play underway Thursday afternoon in the school gym. “It’s designed for our kids to get multiple touches on the ball, lots of chances to shoot and learning beginning defence and offence.” Brand noted it was also the first LPSD sport they’ve been able to play in two years. “We haven’t won in basketball. We’re excited we’re itching for a win. We can’t wait,” said Brand. She picked the host Jaguars, coached by teachers Joanne Park and Stephanie Groat, as her tournament favourite after they beat out a team she coaches for

the right to represent the school. “If a school had multiple teams, they did a play-off to get out o f t h e i r s c h o o l ,” s h e explained. The Jaguars will have to put their hoop dreams on hold until next year, however, as

College Park claimed the trophy with a 53-39 win over the Jaguars. Rendell Park won the bronze over Winston Churchill. Torrie Oliver, vice principal at Winston Churchill, was stoked to be able to host the girls’ championship.

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Rustlers wrap season with annual awards

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Lakeland College Rustlers athletic director, Alan Rogan, is flanked by Female Athlete of the Year, Tori Dugan, and Male Athlete of the Year, Artavis Holiday. The Rustlers held their annual awards night on March 31 and the winners were as follows below.

Cross Country Running Rookie of the Year - Bodhi Edie Most Valuable Runner - Bodhi Edie Curling Rookie of the Year - Sam O’Reilly Most Improved Grace Christensen Rustler Award - Ana Rumpf Most Valuable Curler

- Max Kurjata Men’s Soccer-Futsal Rookie of the Year - Gavin Quinlan Most Improved - Alejandro Estrada Rustler Award Zach Wagner Futsal MVP - Giordano Ciccacci Soccer MVP Hani Tekheste Women’s Soccer-Futsal Rookie of the Year

- Megan Hockley Most Improved Shellac French Rustler Award - Mia Agiortis Futsal MVP Makenna Sackmann Soccer MVP - Kyla Franks Men’s Volleyball Rookie of the Year - Jake Willick Most Improved - Brock Tomyn Rustler Award - Lane Blight MVP - Tyle Montgrand Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Year - Seanna Trumier Most Improved Mackenzie Yole Rustler Award Sarah Hogue MVP - Jenna Varga Men’s Basketball Defensive Player - Riley Rathwell Most Improved - JeanBaptiste Otshudi Rustler Award Shaquai Manswell MVP - Artavis Holiday Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year - Zaya Black Most Improved

- Alana Olson Rustler Award Hailey Somers MVP - Tori Dugan Women’s Hockey Rustler Award Reece Pitman MVP - Jayde Cadieux Rowing Rookie of the Year - Kyle McDonald Most Improved FROM PAGE 17

“It’s sort of anybody’s game. Of course, I feel pretty strong that Winston Churchill’s going to come out on top, but it’s open to anybody. It’s really meant to be developmental.” The tournament included round-robin play and then playoffs, with some of the Wildcats players like 10-year-old Hannah dealing with butterflies. “I’m kind of nervous because there’s so many games we’re going to have and there’s finals and medals,” she said. He r 1 0- y e ar - o l d te ammate Kaidyn was also feeling like a cat on a hot tin

Emily Hartley MVP - Amy Lemione Rustler Crew Award - Amelia Magee, Alex Schroer, Amy Lemione Male Athlete of the Year - Artavis Holiday Female Athlete of the Year - Tori Dugan roof. “I feel excited and a little nervous,” she said. Wildcats coach Marie Groenink took it all in stride, noting it was exciting to host the tournament and see all the new faces. “It’s great that the kids get to come out and play against other people; it’s awesome,” she said, describing the tournament as more participation-based with medals awarded. The team from Queen Elizabeth won the girls’ ti tl e 5 8- 28 o v e r R e nd e l l Park. Jack Kemp won the bronze over College Park.

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