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Rescue boat to speed recoveries GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The Lloydminster Rescue Squad will be able to conduct more scientific searches for drowning victims with the purchase of a new water rescue boat and underwater dive equipment. The rescue squad has purchased a 22-ft. Kingfisher boat with an enclosed cab equipped with sonar and 3D mapping capability of a lake bed or river bottom. It will also have thermal imaging for 24/7 coverage, including nighttime use. “It’s designed for bigger lakes, so it’s going to be a great asset. We can go out in any type of weather because of the enclosed cab,” said the rescue squad’s chief Norm Namur. “Now, we can travel all over the province of Saskatchewan or Alberta and aid people who have lost their loved ones in the water.” The acquisition of the boat is part of their Water Wishes fundrais-
ing project for water rescue upgrades. The Rotary Club of Lloydminster contributed $5,000 to the fund last week, pushing the estimated $130,000 goal past the halfway mark. “We’re thrilled that the community has come through with some of the donations. We just have another $60,000-$70,000 to raise and it will be paid for,” said Namur. The boat is currently in Gibbons, Alberta, where it is being outfitted with the electronics prior to its anticipated delivery by the end of April. It also comes with a diving platform and a remotely-operated vehicle called a ROV Pro 4 camera accessory the squad also purchased. “It gives us another opportunity to drop this in the water; it’s got about 100 feet of tethered cable and it’s got sonar,” said Namur. The ROV has mechanical jaws to hook a body located underwater and slowly pull it up close to
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Lloydminster Rescue Squad chief, Norm Namur, left, and deputy chief Ryan LeBlanc, accepted a $5k donation from Rotary Club of Lloydminster president, Darryl Benson, towards the purchase of a new technology-loaded water rescue boat and specialized underwater search equipment. The donation was made on March 30 with the boat to be delivered in the coming weeks.
the surface for divers to complete the rescue. “We don’t need divers in the water if the water has some dangerous aspects,” said Namur. The ROV can reach a depth of about 100 ft, whereas a diver is limited to about 70 ft. “It just gives us so
much more opportunity and search capabilities that we didn’t have before,” said Namur. He says previously, the rescue squad either had to borrow a boat or use their airboat, which is not designed for large lakes. “We’re extremely
happy because last year we did six water calls, so we were all over the place,” he said. “We’ve already got some trips booked with the unit. Once it’s completed, we’ll be going to Gibbons for some training on the boat and what its capabili-
ties are.” Namur says some of the causes for drowning are people not paying attention, falling overboard, and jumping in the water when they shouldn’t be jumping in. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Alberta moves back to Step 1 of COVID-19 restrictions MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The Border City continues to follow SHA health restrictions. Effective at 11:59 p.m. on April 6, updated mandatory health measures go into effect for retail, fitness and performance activities in Alberta. Effective at noon on Friday, April 9, restaurants will be restricted to providing only take-
out, delivery and patio service. Alberta will remain in Step 1 with restaurant restrictions until further notice. Health officials will continue to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19 to assess whether additional action is needed to reduce transmission. “We are taking strong action to stop the third wave from threatening our health
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“More importantly, people need to wear life jackets. You need something that’s going to keep you afloat. A life jacket is a must,” he said. He says the key to finding a body is getting to the scene as fast as possible and being able to pinpoint where the victim was last seen. “If people see someone go in, get a reference point,” advised Namur. “If you’re out half a kilometre when you’re searching in a body of water 400 feet deep, that’s a huge
system and the health of thousands of Albertans,” said Premier Jason Kenney. “The rapid rise in cases, especially variants of concern, makes this a critical time to stop the spread. These measures will buy us some time for additional COVID-19 vaccines to arrive and take effect so we can once again start safely easing restrictions as quickly as possible.”
problem to solve.” The equipment will also include a wetsuit or two and mask comms for diver-to-diver communication as part of the Water Wishes’ shopping list. “It’s going to be something we’ve needed for a long time. If we’re going to do it, we need to do it in a safe and proper manner that keeps us on the edge of technology,” said Namur. “That’s what’s really going to aid us in the search for loved ones.”
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Pioneer geek squad thanks Rotary GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Pioneer Lodge and House for seniors has its very own geek squad thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Lloydminster.
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One of the biggest hurdles was communication and that’s so primary for residents and family, feeling disconnected already—and then having it amplified by restrictive physical contact was difficult.
The squad is headed by Pioneer’s office manager and IT guru, Leslie Lorenz, and HR coordinator, Krista Reid, who teamed up to thank Rotary for a $6,066.64 donation for technology purchases. Their next tech task is to connect portal TVs purchased for sharing group activities. The project builds on the initial programming of tablets purchased with the Rotary funds to digitally-connect seniors to friends and loved ones during the COVID-19 Christ-
mas period. “We are hoping to build upon this and we want you to know that we’ve taken the resources you’ve given us and we thank you immensely,” said Reid in a recent Zoom presentation to Rotary. “We want to make sure we are taking care of our residents as well as our staffing and be able to stay connected to our community.” Lorenz says they initially lacked that capability last year when COVID-19 restrictions physically isolated Pioneer residents from the community. “One of the biggest hurdles was communication and that’s so primary for residents and family, feeling disconnected already—and then having it amplified by restrictive physical contact was difficult,” said Lorenz. “One of the key things we needed were tablets.” Pioneer purchased 12 tablets for its 44 House and 132 Lodge residents. “I can’t tell you what a relief it was to receive those and it felt like it came absolutely as we needed it,” said Reid, who noted the isolation was taking a toll on everyone. “In a mental, physi-
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cal and emotional way, it was very real that we needed to have more connection.” Lorenz called it a joyfilled working weekend just before Christmas formatting 12 tablets. “You just knew the amount of joy it was going to bring those residents,” she said. Some of the devices were also donated by the Lloydminster Health Region Foundation that came up with the funding idea. “We’ve supported them during the past 12 months thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Lloydminster and many others,” said Health Foundation CEO Malcolm Radke. “We were able to give them a lot of PPE (personal protective equipment), care packages and tablets and a portable oxygen machine.” Reid says they couldn’t have built their digital network during the pandemic without support from the community. “It’s been a huge change in the way our lives are operating. It’s been extremely well received by our residents,” she said. Lorenz notes they can
offer virtual visits with a free service from Microsoft and a specific meeting ID for each type of visit. “With 12 tablets, we are able to provide that more intimate environment, specifically, if there’s that private moment that’s needed,” she said. She says some residents who are not mobile can use the tablets to have a conversation in the comfort of their room. The donation also allowed Pioneer to buy Amazon Fire Sticks to turn regular TVs in common areas into Smart TVs. Staff can use a service called Screen Cloud and set up announcements or news from facility administration and link-in videos from the communities. They can also live broadcast an activity in the facility on channel 10 in every residents’ room. Reid says they have also revamped their website since the build of Pioneer House in 2017 with some images captured from a promotional video. “It would have probably been another year before we had the time
to invest in getting some good quality pic-
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Interval Home ready for Stronger for Her 5km MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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If you’ve been itching to get out and active while also helping out a great local organization, then this virtual run’s for you. The Lloydminster Interval Home Society is excited to invite the public to its second annual Stronger for Her 5km, Powered by BioClean Disaster Services.
Participants get to choose their own time and route from June 9-13 as they will walk, run, or bike, and show their support for this essential cause. The cost of early bird registration is $25 per person and runs from April 6-26. General registration costs $30 per person and runs from April 19 until May 26. Last minutes regis-
tration, after May 26, costs $30 per person, but there is no guarantee last-minute registered participants will receive and T-shirt and grab bag. Upon registration, for the event, you will have access to your own fundraising page that you can choose to customize and share with friends and family. Strengthen your
impact by setting a goal to meet or beat $150. Prizes, sourced by local businesses, will be awarded to top fundraisers in three categories: individual, small team (five or less), and large team (six or more). All proceeds benefit the Lloydminster Interval Home Society’s programs and services in an effort to end family violence and support those in need. Let’s be #StrongerForHer. In order to win one of the fundraising prizes a team can choose to fundraise collectively in one of two ways: - Each individual uses their own automatically generated fundraising page for their friends and family to make donations. Each member’s totals will be summed to contribute to the overall total for the team. - Choose one team member to custom-
ize their automatically generated fundraising page to include your team name. Encourage each team member to share that one page with their friends and families. All other team members can leave their pages inactive. Stronger For Her hoodies and crewnecks are available for anyone to purchase, even if you don’t participate, so be sure to check them out on the website.
The Interval Home Society would like to thank this year’s event sponsors, BioClean Disaster Services, Synergy Credit Union, New Lloydminster Nissan, Smileworks Dental Group, Can-Do Auto & Lube. All participants registered before May 26 will also receive a T-shirt and grab bag. Sign up today at www.trellis. org/strongerforher.
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Parkview project seeks interest GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Lloydminster and Vermilion are proving to be developmentfriendly locations for new commercial projects by Developments 2 Inc. Dev2 hopes to lease and build about 10,000 sq. ft. of retail and office space next to their 7-Eleven, PetroCanada project at 75 Avenue and 34 Street. The Okotoks-based company is owned by Ryan Sawatzky in partnership with twin brothers Kelly and Kory Rogers from Fort Pitt Developments in Lloydminster with a simple business model. “We own the land and we find tenants and build it and lease it. We do it all,” explained Sawatzky. A For Lease banner with contact information has just been posted at a one-acre
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Developments 2 Inc. plans to lease then build new retail/office space next to the 7-Eleven at 75 Ave. and 34 St. in Parkview Estates. This sign was posted last week to generate interest.
site in Parkview Estates, noting potential occupancy in late 2021. Kory Rogers says they are checking all their options for a possible May start, but cautions they may hold off for a while too or do a build-to-suit.
“We’re just garnering up some interest. We’ve had some phone calls and we’re just figuring out what size of building to build and how we convey the space,” he said. “We could go as early as May, but it could a
hold-off project too to see what kind of interest we get.” He r epor t s t hey ’ve had two or three phone calls, signalling there may be something positive there. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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New development in works in Parkview FROM PAGE 5
The company also continues to develop a similar 13,500 sq. ft. commercial development in Vermilion anchored by 7-Eleven, Petro-Canada, Subway and Taco Del Mar. The site is located between two new hotels built in the last few years. “Most of that site’s developed. We have room to do another
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Any project, any optimism that breathes some more life into one of these smaller centres is really good.
3,000 sq ft. So far, it’s about 10,500 sq. ft. That development’s gone really well,” said
Sawatzky. Previously, Dev2 built a standalone Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) building in Vermilion. “Any project, any optimism that breathes some more life into one of these smaller centres, is really good,” said Kory. “We love our projects there and the type of tenant mix we have
Another small commercial development is in the works by Dev2 and its Fort Pitt Developments partners. File Photo should bode well for us and it’s good for the city.” Like Kory, Sawatzky says the administration in Vermilion and Lloydminster have both been extremely easy to work with. “They have certainly made development very seamless in these areas; we don’t have to wait a long time to get our developments approved compared to larger centres like Calgary and Edmonton,” he said. “They seem really keen to attract developers to the area. That’s what’s attracted us to these communities.” He says it helps that the Rogers grew up in the Lloydminster area and have strong development roots in the city. The Dev2 website describes Sawatzky’s partners as “grassroots Saskatchewan boys who offer big-company
quality without the pretense.” The Rogers are behind the Fort Pitt development of 75,000 sq. ft. of commercial, retail and professional business at East 70 Station and West 70 Station behind Walmart. The Dev2 7-Eleven site is close to the proposed retirement community of Wellings of Lloydminster by developer Nautical Lands Group in Ontario. “They’re snapping up retirement sites all over Alberta. Those guys are very progressive and we are super excited to have them across the street from us,” said Sawatzky. Kory says whatever type of project they do, it is going to create more traffic for their location. The city is also planning to make some Area Structure Plan amendments to allow for commercial development
directly across the street from Dev2’s commercial development. Kory believes there is some room in Lloydminster for new commercial growth at this point in time, knowing people still need their products and services. “When we get through this COVID thing and a little bit more of a reality with the resource industry, I think it’s positive,” he said. “Lloydminster is not just a one-trick pony, there’s agriculture, there’s oil and gas and there’s a hospitality industry, so they all feed off each other. I think you’re going to see more projects coming.” One of the new projects is a renovation at Winston Churchill School with bids being excepted from invited general contractors on BuildWorks Canada up to April 21.
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Sask making progress on organ donation MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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Efforts to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation are making an extraordinary difference to Saskatchewan patients and families. Saskatchewan’s organ donation rate has almost doubled since 2016-17, going from 14 deceased organ donations per year to 25 deceased organ donations in 2020-21. The province’s organ donation rate has risen for three consecutive years and is now comparable to the Canadian average. Health Minister Paul Merriman says a positive trend is underway in Saskatchewan with the steady increase in organ donation rates during the past year. This is especially significant as rates in most jurisdictions in Canada have decreased as a result of the pandemic. “This is a hopeful sign for individuals and families awaiting a transplant,” said Merriman.
“A lot of hard work has gone into raising awareness of the need for organ donation, and it is encouraging to see that translate into more donations. Saskatchewan’s organ and tissue donor registry - which now has more than 13,000 people signed up - is a key part of maintaining this momentum. I urge everyone to consider registering and expressing their willingness to donate, and possibly one day save a life.” People are encouraged to register on Saskatchewan’s organ and tissue donor registry at www.givelifesask.ca. Anyone 16 years of age and over can register to be an organ donor. With a clear understanding of a loved one’s wishes, it is easier for families facing tragedy to make the decision to donate if approached by a Donor Coordinator. One organ donor can save up to eight lives and one tissue donor
can help 75 people. April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month. Saskatchewan is recognizing the month by launching a new segment in a public awareness campaign that features Monica Goulet, a Métis woman from Saskatchewan who received a donated kidney from her nephew in Lac La Ronge, Jim Searson. “Until two years ago, I was just one of many waiting for the gift of life,” said Goulet. “Sadly, far too many lose their lives before they can receive their match. Maybe you too, can save a life by donating.” People across Canada are marking April 7 as Green Shirt Day to honour the legacy of Logan Boulet. The Humboldt Broncos player inspired almost 150,000 Canadians to become registered organ donors after a fatal bus crash in 2018.
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Enhancing Sask highways with $830M budget MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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An $830 million investment in Saskatchewan’s highways in 2021 will protect Saskatchewan drivers, build new roads and grow our economy. “The highways budget contains more than $800 million dollars in highways investments that protect citizens by making our highways safer,” said Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw. “These invest-
ments will build capacity so we are positioned for renewed economic growth once the pandemic is in the rear view mirror.” Budget 2021-22 provides $520 million for strategic capital investments to improve safety and efficiency on key highway corridors. One of the key commitments is twinning Highway 3 to roughly eight kilometres west of Prince Albert, as part of a safety review.
Design is scheduled to occur in 2021 with the contract being tendered this fall and completion in fall 2022. Major construction projects will continue with construction and design of passing lane projects to increase safety and improve traffic flow, including: - Multiple stimulus passing lane projects on Highways 2, 3, 12, 14 and 16; - Three sets of passing lanes on Highway
7 - Kindersley to the Saskatchewan-Alberta border; - Two sets of passing lanes and widening on Highway 5 - Saskatoon to Highway 2; and - Completing the remaining passing lanes on Highway 39 - Corrine to Estevan. The Government of Saskatchewan will improve 1,350 kilometres of provincial highways, the second year of its 10-year Growth Plan goal to build and upgrade 10,000 km of highways. Those improvements include: - 250 km of repaving; - 510 km of pavement sealing; - 225 km of medium treatments, like micro surfacing; - 25 km of gravel rehabilitation; - 280 km of Thin Membrane Surface (TMS) and rural highway upgrades, including 100 km delivered through stimulus funding; and - 60 km of twinning and passing lanes. Highways will invest $44.5 million to rehabilitate or replace 14 bridges and multiple culverts across the province. Government continues to invest in intersections and road safety. This is the third year of a five-year $100 million commitment. In 2021-22, Highways will invest $22 million in road safety projects around the province, including: - A flashing warning light at the junction of Highway 55 and Highway 240; - Intersection illumination at the junction of Highway 9 and Highway 18; - Intersection rumble
File Photo strips at the junction of Highway 9 and Highway 22; - Intersection improvements on Highway 364 at Balgonie; - Intersection improvements at the junction of Highway 11 and North Grid Road north of Dundurn; - Pedestrian crosswalk at Birch Hills; and - Intersection sight triangle and right-ofway sightline improvements across the province. Highways will invest an additional $455,000 in its mowing program to enhance safety and improve control of noxious weeds. This will increase our mowing program by 22 per cent, delivering roughly 7,500 kilome tr e s o f ad d i ti o na l right-of-way mowing, including a second cut to many rural highways. This year’s budget maintains a $1.6 million increase in our pavement marking program, another important safety investment. It also includes a $530,000 increase in maintenance funding on TMS highways (highways most vulnerable network) to ensure needed maintenance
work is completed prior to winter. The budget also includes investments in shortline railways and municipal transportation infrastructure, including: - $28 million to support economic growth and safety on rural municipal roads, including $13 million through stimulus. - $6.6 million for construction and maintenance partnerships with urban municipalities. - $800,000 in partnership funds for lowvolume TMS and gravel roads. - $1.5 million, including $650,000 in stimulus funding, to supp o r t c o mmu ni ty ai r port improvements that when combined with matching partner funds create a $3.0 million investment. - $530,000 in new funding for improvements to shortline railways. With this year’s budget, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $10.6 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 17,100 kilometres of Saskatchewan highways.
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Rediscovering a passion after losing one’s sight
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When Dave Simons lost his sight in 2019 at the age of 77, it would have been easy for him to “give up.” After living an active and extremely independent life, he no longer had the luxury of doing so many things that most of us take for granted. Dave is a resident at Dr. Hemstock, where I work as the marketing manager and assistant GM, and he asked me to share his story on a first-name basis. Dave told me he was not going to let the fact he di d no t h a ve t h a t
independence deter him from continuing to live a high quality of life. Dave fell in love with woodworking at the age of four. He told me that he was enamoured with sawdust. He remembers his older brother holding a piece of wood for him so that he could saw it. From that point on, he was hooked. His uncle also played a big part in his woodworking journey. Dave said that his uncle could take a piece of birch and turn it into something beautiful. He taught him how to make things square. He was asked in
school to build different things. One year his teacher asked him to build the manger for the Christmas Pageant. As a teenager and young adult, Dave was always looking for new ways to improve their way of life. One winter he decided to build a plow that he could pull behind him to clear the walkways around his house. When their house got power in 1958, he helped his d ad cu t a hole in the ceiling for the wiring and build a closet to surround the power box. He helped his brother build new wooden decks for the threshing machine and he was also an important part of fencing when the time came. If there was something that Dave needed, instead of purchasing it, he would build it. When he realized that a bench saw would help make his woodworking easier, he ordered the blade from Eaton’s catalogue and built his own. Dave and his wife married in 1969 and purchased an old house for $250! It cost another $250 to move it to where he needed it. From there, he and his wife fixed up the ‘old house’ and turned it into their family home.
They spent 49 wonderful years living there. This house is still standing today, and his great-niece now resides there. With the help of his son and wife, Dave spent three years building a turned log cabin at their lake! The year 2019 was one Dave could have done without. After a long health battle, his wife passed away early in the year and then in April he suddenly lost his sight. He said the hardest part about losing his sight was having to give up his independent life. This included his truck, boat, and his beloved cat. Knowing they needed some extra support, Dave and his daughter decided moving to Dr. Hemstock Residence would be the next step. Only a few weeks after losing his sight, he became a resident here.
Dave’s determination to regain some of his independence is remarkable. He had to learn to live again. Little tricks had to be learned like tying a rope between his bedroom and bathroom so that he could find his way or setting up his phone so that he could use his voice to call those he loved. With the help of some amazing friends
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at Dr. Hemstock, he was able to learn how to get down to the dining room without the support of a care aid. He slowly but surely regained back some of the freedom that he once had. For Dave, that was not enough. He needed to find something that gave his purpose back. It started small. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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April Fools swing and a miss ... a lesson in humanity EDITOR Taylor Weaver
Well, I guess it’s safe to say last week’s April Fool’s Day joke on the cover of the Meridian Source didn’t go over as well as we at the office had hoped. So, dear readers, for those of you who I upset, offended, or borderline p-ssed off last week, I do apologize ... but it was a joke! It’s not often a weekly newspaper prints on April Fool’s Day, so we at the Source thought we’d have a bit of fun. That fun had a short shelf life as my email inbox began filling up with some pretty colourful
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messages of disapproval. I will say, though, the icing on the cake for me was when one of these emails ended with “you sir are an @$$hole.” So, not everyone found it funny, but with all of the negativity surrounding this pandemic, the economy, you name it, we merely wanted to try to bring a little humour to our day-to-day lives. After all, it takes a heck of a lot less effort to smile than it does to frown. The thing I noticed after reading these emails from readers voicing their frustrations were, and it’s a trend talked about by stand-up comedians quite often, people getting offended by something on behalf of someone else ... and this includes com-
plete strangers. Not one of the emails I received regarding giving false hope to people was actually from someone working in the trades. They were from someone who got offended on behalf of someone else, who may or may not have been offended by the joke. Now that, my friends, is what I call a paradox. We weren’t out to offend anyone, we just wanted to try to help people forget about all the bad that’s going on and maybe have a laugh. I am, however, very happy with the response we got as it means people are picking up the paper, while also looking out for their neighbours! No more fake news.
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Dear editor; Normally, things in your paper wouldn’t bother me, but to print an image of a large “Costco Wholesale coming soon” sign is in very poor taste, especially in an area of high unemployment and ‘underemployment.’ I don’t care that it’s April 1, imagine the number of people - from tradesmen to architects to ‘finishers,’ to laborers to ‘service workers’ - who saw that page as a light at the end of their tunnel. DO BETTER!
Supplied Photo Lloyd kids Brevin Wallace and Jacob Gerlinsky took part in the City of Lloydminster’s interactive Easter Egg hunt for prizes on April 3 with the event continuing to April 11. The trick is to solve the clues and find at least a dozen of the 24 Easter egg decals displayed at selected locations. Visit lloydminster.ca/Easter to download site clues.
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He decided he would edge the side of his table. He phoned Windsor Plywood in Lloydminster and got them to cut the pieces he needed. He figured out that from memory, even in
the dark, he could still use a hammer and nail. Dave then decided that if he had the right tools, he could create bird houses. He had the idea to stack the wood. He had a friend cut a piece of wood for him
that he used as a guide. He has a small ‘shop’ set up in his room and from memory, he has been able to create small bird houses! He has plans to one day sell them and donate funds to CNIB. Dave says he feels as if he has purpose again
and he is sure inspiring the rest of us! Amber Fisher is the marketing manager and assistant general manager at the Dr. James Hemstock & Hearthstone Place Assisted Living Residence.
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Leeway from Lloyd: Pipeline study by nutty professors? STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
We’ve all heard of selective hearing, meaning only hearing what you want to hear. Add to that selective “research” from Simon Fraser University (SFU) suggesting Canada will lose $11.9 billion if construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project continues. I guess the project should fold up its tent then because some professors say so. The paper claims there’s “no likely scenario in which the project would lead to a net benefit.” Really? They say the $11.9 billion loss to Canada is due to the
o rig in al $ 5 .4 b illio n c o st mo re than do ubling to $12.6 billion, combined with new climate policies just confirmed by the Supreme Court that will reduce the demand for oil Great. First of all, the global demand for oil is largely determined by the global economy and markets, not by Canada’s top law court. Also, an Oil 2021 forecast to 2026 released by the International Energy Association in March projects global oil consumption to reach 104.1 million barrels a day. This would represent an increase of 4.4 mb/d from 2019 levels. It is true, drastic policy changes will be needed globally to
reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but oil pipelines don’t generate any emissions to speak of; they just carry oil that will still be needed for years. The biggest problem with the SFU paper is that it forgets the pipeline project is a business investment based on revenue projections. A Conference Board of Canada report has determined the combined government revenue impact for construction and the first 20 years of expanded operations are $46.7 billion. That includes federal and provincial taxes that can be used for public services such as health care and education. The Conference
File Photo Board estimates B.C., where SFU is located, receives $5.7 billion of taxes from the project. Municipal tax payments (not adjusted for inflation) total $922 million to B.C.
The pipeline will also increase the value of Canadian oil by unlocking access to world markets. Let’s hope none of this money goes to fund SFU and their
anti-pipeline agenda. I guess they don’t want to know Alberta’s Trunk Line pipeline has already captured and sequestered more than 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS
Spring is all about new life. Whether it be calves kicking up their heels in the pasture, or a litter of pink piglets pushing for position at the milk bar (otherwise known as, mom) we see birth everywhere on the farm. One of the most exciting events is when baby chicks arrive from the hatchery. I recall one spring in particular when my oldest son, Chris, was nine. Dad set the box of peeping little chickens
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in the henhouse, and Chris and his two siblings gathered around with wide, shining eyes and eager hands that itched to hold the tiny morsels of life. All but one chick hopped free and scurried over to gather under the red glow of two heat lamps. Dad expected to lose one or two. The trauma of such a journey was usually too much, and not all made it to their final destination. However, this tiny fellow hadn’t expired but was prevented from movement by what appeared to be a broken leg.
He crouched quietly in the container awaiting his fate. Soft-hearted Rebecca was near tears. “Oh no,” she whispered, looking up at me with glistening eyes. Unfortunately, we didn’t know what to do other than set it carefully under the light with food and water close by. Later that day, I straightened up from where I knelt in the garden, slapped the dirt from my knees and, holding a hand to shade my eyes against the hot afternoon sun, looked around for the kids. Suspiciously, with 21043PM0 21044PM0
that mom kind of intuition, I trudged toward the house, calling their names. No response. Kicking off my rubber boots, I stepped inside the door where a wall of hot air assailed me like a blast furnace! “What’s going on,” I hollered as, struggling to breathe, I staggered down the hall toward the sound of guilty scuffling and hurried shushing. “Nothing,” Chris assured me from his position in the middle of the living room floor. He sat strangely erect, shoulder to shoulder with his brother and sister, and wore a deliberately nonchalant air as he gazed with studied interest out a nearby window. The other two, although sweating in the blistering heat, followed his lead and assumed similar poses in a solid block across
our lovely orange shag carpeting. It was quite an admirable attempt at subterfuge but, doomed to failure since due to the warmth, all three were garbed in nothing but their underpants; a highly irregular situation. Perspiration breaking out across my forehead, I turned to consult the thermostat—98 degrees! I flipped it down, flung off my jacket and strode across the room. “What are you hiding,” I demanded. Their carefully constructed human wall crumpled and they shuffled aside to reveal an old mandarin orange box lined with a baby blanket. Inside, looking quite pleased with himself, perched the fluffy chicken with the injured leg. All four looked up at me with beseeching eyes. Yes –
File Photo even the bird. “Please mom, we can’t let him die,” Justin spoke earnestly for the group. I relented, and thanks to them it was a happy ending for all when the chicken pulled through. Of course, his ultimate destiny was a soup pot, but that’s not the sort of ending we’re looking for here. We’ll leave it with the pleasant thought that bones always mend quickly when you’re a spring chicken.
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WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN
Spring is a welcoming season of rebirth and indecisive weather. The resting land slowly awakens from the cold prairie winter and it’s a time of refreshing growth. An appeal was made to parents of schoolaged children at the start of the spring term. Teachers found it discouraging to deal with the irregular and non-punctual attendance of students. This led to disruption for the entire school, which interfered with their class studies. It was hoped parents would assist in making sure their children were attending and arriving on time. With everyone’s cooperation, this spring term would be the best in the school’s history. The winter season of ice hockey ended with the first annual social and dance of the Lloydminster Hockey Club. The hockey players had invited about 160 folks to show their appreciation for the support received over the winter. Following a short concert, speakers reported on a very successful season.
The club was in sound financial condition going into the 1913-1914 season. Archie Miller was one of four players voted to receive an engraved medal for p layin g the b est and cleanest games. The dance, which followed, ended at 3 a.m. and was one of the best dances yet held in town. At the annual general meeting for the football club, the financial statement showed a deficit from the previous year. This was largely due to the cost of bringing in players from around the country to guarantee a winning Lloydminster team. This policy of sparing no expense was quickly abolished. The strongest team possible from local and close-by communities would be put together. This was a less expensive option and would be more creditable to the town. Members hoped this new policy would see their supporters continue to provide funds. It should also fire up players who were in it for the love of the game. Routine business was discussed as usual at the board of trade meeting held at the CPR station. Improvements would
be made around the railway station and the town would pay for its upkeep. They also discussed the recent winning of J. C. Hill & Sons at the United States Corn Exposition and how this agricultural accomplishment would be locally recognized. The Yeo & Greening business on Main Street dealt strictly in cash only. This enabled the merchants to price their goods to give folks better value for their money. Bargains included a 20-pound sack of sugar for $1.25 and three pounds of a Tin Lock Brand Tea priced at .90 cents. Some locals returned from visits to England or down east, homesteads were the birthplace of babies and committees were formed for a myriad of reasons. Farm auctions were scheduled, actions followed complaints and rumours were going around as to the date of the next Alberta election. An owner of a farm just a 10-minute walk from the post office was leaving the district and wanted to rent it out. This was just a sampling of history for a t y pical spring in t he town of Lloydminster.
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So how do you play the game? MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
There are as many negotiating styles as there are people and as a Realtor who has coached clients through several thousand interactions, I can tell you there is only one that has the highest rate of success. But before I get to that, let us discuss those which bring limited results. Imagine for a moment if you went
hunting for a trophy animal with only one bullet. You need to be noticeably confident in your abilities and timing. A little luck and lots of patience help too. The “one-shot approach” rarely gets the job done in real estate though, unless it is measurably better than any other offer received. Too many times, we encounter what I call the “hit and run” buyer who never intends to negotiate in the first place, rather slings
a low number at the seller just to see how motivated they are. In fact, I suspect most times they really do not want their offer to be accepted; their thrill is seeing how the seller reacts, sort of like dangling a steak just out of reach of a tiedup dog. And on those rare occasions when the offer is accepted, half the time the buyer finds a way to void the transaction, usually by not placing the goodwill deposit or avoiding communication. Then there is the negotiator who absolutely must win to feel whole. Give and take is not in their genetic makeup. They are more interested in dominating t he ot he r par t y t han achieving a purchase or sale. I even had a buyer recently who bitterly complained about my
refusal to reduce the commission our brokerage was charging the seller, so he did not have to pay what the seller wanted. Essentially, he wanted me to short my family so his could advance. Not a chance. Bullying has no place in the schoolyard, nor should it in the marketplace. This brings me to those people who consistently are successful in negotiations. They approach the discussion with a deep understanding of what their motivation is and demonstrate respect for the party on the other side of the table. These folks take away any irritations which may be in the discussion at an early stage, then search for common ground on price and terms. They also are truly knowledgeable about what a property is
File Photo worth in the current market so deal from a position of logic, rather than emotion. And if the negotiation is unsuccessful, they simply move on. The opportunity to c o mp l e te a bal anc e d transaction meeting their needs will inevitably find them; it always does. In fact, there is better than an even chance the other party will think about how they
were treated during the discussion and come back to the table more inspired to complete. And that my friends, is what I call a win-win. 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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As a father-son team, we both tend to tear into things. We are not reckless, just action-oriented. Indeed, spontaneity can be fun. However, action orientation has costs, particularly where vegetable growing is concerned. We have lost count of the number of times we have had too
many transplants for allotted space, or not nearly enough. Or we have overlooked adding one of our favourite food plants at planting time. The best way to avoid disappointment is to create a plan – and there’s still time. Here is how: Start on paper. A computer software program could work, but g arden in g sh o uld b e an excuse to step away from the computer. Start with a pencil and paper. Decide on
what scale makes sense – grid paper is useful, using one square to represent one square foot or 1/3 of a metre if your garden is reasonably geometric. If your garden is more organically shaped, then lean into your artistic abilities. Draw a timeline. With your map in front of you, you will need a calendar to plan the timeline for garden planting. Time is as important as space, so it is important to consider both as you go. For instance, in
April, plan on sowing directly into the garden carrots, peas, lettuce, mesclun mix, beets and onions. Early in May, when some frost can still be expected, plant out transplants of kale, leeks, cabbage and Swiss chard. Write in your calendar. The Plan. Space is scarcer than time in most gardens. Let your plan guide you and make notes on the timeline as you go. If you do not already have perennial food
crops established, we encourage you to start your rhubarb patch and a trench of asparagus (asparagus is planted in a 30 cm deep trench and backfilled with quality soil as the plants mature over six to eight weeks). Start asparagus as one-year-old roots rather than by seed, which are finicky and takes longer to establish. Planting 20 asparagus roots requires a row about two metres wide and three metres long. A single rhubarb
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plant will require a square meter. Rhubarb is best divided from an established plant. Ask friends and family for a slice of theirs. Transplant the root before they leaf out. Colour these in on the map – red for rhubarb, green for asparagus – and make a legend or simply write them in. L o o k a t t h e whitespace on your map, space where you have an opportunity to plant something different or unexpected. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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LPSD academy to breed student athletes GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The drive to sign up Grades 5 to 8 students in the Lloydminster Public School Division for a new sports academy begins next week. LPSD is teaming up with the Hoop Factory to provide kids with high-level coaching in volleyball, basketball, badminton and track and field during the 2021-22 school year. Both academy partners are already busy preparing for a September start following the launch announcement on April 1. “Our plan is to push some registration early next week as well. We’ve had an early reaction to it. We see this being a successful adventure for us,” said LPSD deputy director of education, Scott Wouters. “We’re doing a $200 deposit, then there will be a $50 a month fee associated with the academy.”
Hoop Factory coowner, Chris King says parents pay LPSD who contracts his coaching services.
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Our plan is to push some registration early next week as well. We’ve had an early reaction to it. We see this being a successful adventure for us.
“I know the public schools are excited they can provide something at cost for the athletes,” he said. Hiring is also wrapping up at the Hoop Factory for new academy coaches with some expected to see double duty with parent company, Golden Ticket Sports (GTS). “We’ll have professional coaches coaching
A group of Golden Ticket Sports coaches and speakers are pictured with co-founders Tenner Brightman (front row, left) and Chris King (back row, right). Photo courtesy of Golden Ticket Sports those kids in each of the respective sports,” said King. “Some of them, we can’t release (names) right now, because they are still under pro contract. The coaches will be released later in the spring and early summer.” King is also the coach of the Lakeland College Rustlers Women’s Basketball team and notes one of the coaches will replace assistant coach, Marissa Lindquist, who was recently hired by Acadia University. The coaching expertise fits the goal of the academy to develop student-athletes in the four major popular LPSD sports. “I think it’s going to give these kids an outstanding leg up in
terms of their athletic career,” said King. “We want a wide range of kids to come and try it out, but we will be teaching advanced kids. Our hope is that these kids progress quickly. We want it to be a higherlevel of teaching.” Each group will receive two sessions per week with more than 100 hours of elite coaching and skill development, with students bused to the Hoop Factory for afternoon drills and gameplay. “What this does is give them a skill set, not only for those four major sports, but to build a great attitude towards physical education and being a student-athlete,” said
Wouters. He sees academy kids growing up to play for Barons teams at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS), which also offers football and rugby. “Ultimately these kids could move forward i nto th e i r u ni v e r si ty years or post-secondary college and become a student-athlete there,” said Wouters. “It just opens the door for those opportunities.” The Lloydminster Catholic School Division is also running a smaller basketball academy at two schools with Hoop Factory instruction. The LPSD multisports academy has been in the works for a while following the success of their hockey
academy over the past few years. “We always had our eye on another academy,” said Wouters. “We just had the opportunity to work with Chris King who was a catalyst in the development of the program too.” Wouters says there are no qualifications for academy kids, but there will be a limited number of spots in the first year. “I think just the passion for physical education and athletics would be one of the drivers for it,” he said. The four academy sports will roll out seasonally at the Hoop Factory with most of the track and field taking place at the LCHS track.
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Protecting and supporting Sask’s most vulnerable MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The 2021-22 Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport budget takes significant steps to support the government’s commitments to Sask residents by re-establishing the Active Families Benefit, increasing funding to the Saskatchewan Veterans Support Program and providing the largest capital budget in provincial parks’ history. “This budget will build on our government’s prior commitments and grow provincial parks’ capital funding exponentially,” said Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross. “The largest park capital budget ever and new funding for our families and veterans will continue to protect the health and wellness of our communities.” Throughout the pandemic, families and individuals have contin-
ued to enjoy Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. In 2021-22, more than $18 million will be invested for capital projects and preventative maintenance in the provincial park system including: - New group pavilions for Pike Lake, Blackstrap, Echo Valley and Buffalo Pound Provincial Parks that will greatly enhance dayuse areas by providing sheltered spaces for groups of park visitors to gather, once it is safe to do so again; - The development of a new serviced campground at Cypress Hills Inter-Provincial Park that will include more than 65 serviced campsites; - New campground service centres for Saskatchewan Landing and The Battlefords Provincial Parks; - Interior and exterior refurbishing at the historic Holy Trinity Church in Lac La Ronge
Provincial Park, ensuring this site is preserved for future generations, as well as a new boat launch development for the park near Stanley Mission; - A new visitor reception centre in Saskatchewan Landing and a visitor centre for Buffalo Pound; and - Day-use area enhancements, accessibility improvements, water and wastewater system upgrades at several parks. The Active Families Benefit will support families and encourage more youth to enroll in sport, recreation and cultural activities. The benefit will provide eligible families $150 per year per child and will provide families of children with a disability an additional $50 per year per child. It is anticipated that 34,000 children and youth in Saskatchewan will be eligible for this credit.
The Saskatchewan Veteran Service Club Support Program continues to strengthen the long-term sustainability of Saskatchewan’s service clubs providing support for veterans, their families and communities in our province. In 2021-22 the government is increasing the total funding amount available from $100,000 to $1.5 million.
his increase gives eligible clubs access to support for infrastructure upgrades, programs, events and activities, and COVID-19 related facility updates. The Community Rink Affordability Grant will continue helping Saskatchewan communities with the costs associated with operating curling and skating rinks. The program pro-
vides $2,500 per ice surface to eligible registrants, with a total allocation of $1.7 million provincially. Funds can be directed toward rink operating costs, COVID-19 related costs or minor capital improvements, it is expected that more than 600 ice surfaces in more than 350 communities will be eligible to receive this support.
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Plan before you plant FROM PAGE 15
Take time to imagine what you want to see there. This is a dreaming exercise, so do not think too hard.
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Look for “days to maturity,” a reference of days to harvest from seeding.
Remember the rule of the new generation of gardeners is, there are no rules. Mix up ornamental plants with your edibles as you please. After all, you are only trying to please yourself. Almanac or Seed Catalogue. When you have an image of the garden you wish to plant, browse through the Harrowsmith (all Canadian) Almanac and seed catalogues. You will find infor-
mation to populate your plan and timeline – required spacing and days to maturity. A vegetable garden plan includes important information: Find the crop you want to grow and how much space it will require. Fill that space on your plan. Look for “days to maturity,” a reference of days to harvest from seeding. Work back from harvest to mark the planting date on your timeline. Most crops benefit from succession planting – so start with the earliest planting date and add another sowing or planting every two weeks until final harvest. Cycle through the plan, your imagination, seed catalogues, almanac, and your timeline, keep going until your plan is fully populated.
Remember that the plan is meant to change, it is just a guide to help you maximize the use and productivity of your garden space. Step back and appreciate the work of art you have already created, without even putting a trowel into the soil. With your plan and timeline at hand, there is no way you can go astray creating a gardening masterpiece in 2021. Keep in mind that a little impulsiveness can add to the fun. Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster, tree advocate and Member of the Order of Canada. His son Ben is a fourth-generation urban gardener and graduate of University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. Follow them at markcullen.com, @ markcullengardening, and on Facebook.
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Growing a strong natural resource sector MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The new 2021-22 Provincial Budget will support the growth of Saskatchewan’s strong natural resource sectors, which are key drivers of our economic recovery. “Our energy, forestry and mining sectors are important engines of innovation, job creation and crucial to our future economic success,” said energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre. “Traditional and emerging resource sectors have shown
remarkable resiliency throughout the pandemic, and this budget focuses on these areas of growth.” The Budget includes $200 million for the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) to support Saskatchewan-based oil and gas service companies and jobs. The ASCP, which allocates federal funding for the clean-up and environmental reclamation of inactive oil and gas wells and facilities, is expected to support more than 2,000 fulltime equivalent jobs and reclaim up to 8,000
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inactive wells and facilities over two years. The program has experienced strong uptake since it was launched in May 2020, and an Indigenous component was recently included to support First Nations and Metis participation. The Budget also fulfills a Growth Plan commitment to introduce a moratorium on associated gas royalties which took take effect April 1. This initiative, part of the province’s Methane Action Plan, will provide oil producers with approximately $3.8 million in annual royalty relief over five years. It will enable them to invest in new methane emissions reduction
File Photo projects and undertake capture and commercialization of associated gas instead of venting or flaring it. The provincial government is also introducing additional measures to attract capital investment and create jobs in the oil sector by modernizing and expanding the High Water-Cut Pro-
gram, which is designed to extend the production cycle and improve recovery rates for wells that produce high volumes of water. Changes to the royalty structure will make these wells, which traditionally incur higher operating costs, more economical for producers. The new program will run until
March 31, 2026. Finally, the provincial Budget increases the fee for the cost of mineral forfeiture proceedings from $6 to $100. This fee, which has not been revised since its introduction in 1958, is designed to recover costs associated with mineral title forfeiture proceedings for unpaid mineral rights taxes.
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