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Wig’in out for sick kids in need TAYLOR WEAVER

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A good deed goes a long way.

That’s a lesson 11-year-old Elektra Domes of Lloydminster learned four years ago when she decided to get a substantial hair cut and donate her luscious locks to charity.

Her hair then became a wig for kids suffering from hair loss due to a number of reasons.

The experience was rewarding enough that Elektra decided she would repeat history and donate her hair to Canadian organization Wigs for Kids.

The hair cut couldn’t have come at a better time with the warmer weather we’ve been seeing the Border City.

When doing her research for her upcoming hair cut, Elektra and her mother Trish were in talks with the Canadian Cancer Society as to where they could donate the hair.

The Canadian Cancer Society provided the pair with four Canadian options of where

to donate the hair, and Elektra got to chose where to send her hair.

The nice thing about choosing Wigs for Kids is Elektra knows her hair will go towards helping a young fellow Canadian in need of a wig.

“I wanted to do just to donate hair for the people who needed wigs,” said Elektra.

“I just wanted to be able to make people smile when they’re going through hard times.”

Wigs for Kids’ sole purpose is to help children look themselves and live their lives, and with over two million children affected by hair loss, the need is there.

The organization was established in 1997 by trade hairstylist Carlo Turavani as a way to keep a promise to a childhood friend who passed away due to cancer. Turavani was working with children and adults going through cancer treatment and gathering wigs for patients who lost their hair seemed like a good

way to help them feel better.

Elektra also thought this was a fitting decision as her mother recently lost a close friend to cancer.

“My friend was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer and it had already been metastasized to other parts of her body, so she passed away this past June,” said Trish. “Elektra was hearing me talk about how my friend lost her hair because she was going through Chemo and has seen pictures of that. Even though it’s a small part of the cancer process she knows losing hair for women is a big deal, and being able to have a wig helps out in a nice way.”

Fifteen to 28 ponytails are needed to produce a single wig, which costs up to $1,800 to produce. It can take 30 to 40 hours to finish a single wig, which is given to the child for free.

“I grew it out for two and a half or three years for this cut and when I started growing it I knew I wanted

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Eleven-year-old Elekrta Domes recently donated 13 inches of hair to Wigs for Kids to be used to make wigs for children suffering from hair loss.

to donate it again,” she said.

The minimum length

to donate to Wigs for Kids is 12 inches, and with Elektra’s hair

being all-natural, the 13 inches she donated will go a long way.

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A double dose of Boundary’s Battle of Alberta TAYLOR WEAVER

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For anyone who missed out on the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Boundary Battle of Alberta between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames Alumni, you’re now getting a second chance.

Boundary Ford and the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF) announced Monday morning there will be a second game between the two alumni teams on Sept. 28 at noon prior to the originally scheduled 3 p.m. game, with every dollar raised from both games going to the LRHF mental health initiative Project Sunrise.

The Boundary Battle of Alberta was originally announced on July 9, and within less then seven hours all 1,500 tickets were sold, bringing in roughly $40,000 in proceeds for Project Sunrise.

With the excitement and enthusiasm of all parties involved, the Flames and Oilers organizations agreed to a second game for those who couldn’t get tickets to the first one, while also raising more money for a great cause.

“They were really impressed the first time around when we called at 4:30 p.m. and said ‘hey guess what, your event has sold out,’ so the next conversation was ‘how can we pull off another game?’” said Malcolm Radke, CEO of the LRHF. “All the players were really excited and super willing to do it for a good cause, and I think both organizations were really impressed with Lloyd’s response,

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Boundary Ford’s marketing manager, Steve Cassidy (left), and LRHF CEO Malcolm Radke were very excited to announce a second game between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers alumni on Monday, July 29.

and here we are where we get to do it all over again and double our revenue for the day.”

Boundary Ford’s marketing manager, Steve Cassidy, who has been eating, sleeping, and breathing this exciting event for over six months, was once again over the moon with the support of the Flames and Oilers organizations as well as the local community support.

“That day is just going to be wall-towall fun,” he said. “We were able to raise a little over $40,000 in tickets sales in a few hours for the Health Foundation on that (first) day and we’re hoping to do that again. I’m hoping (residents) step up once again because tickets are only $25, they will sell out real fast, and we’ve got some more surprises for the day.”

With the city’s permission, Cassidy explained the plan is to host festivities earlier in the morning before the noon puck drop, and the names of the players participating in the games will continue to be announced on Fridays leading up to the game.

“We’re hoping to have autograph signings for the public leading into the first game at noon and just make it an entire day of fun,” he said.

“When you show up to the arena you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what we have in store for everyone. It’s just going to be about the experience that day, I don’t want anyone to forget it, and hopefully, we can do it again some day.”

On top of the announcement of a second game, Boundary also got to showcase some snazzy swag from Lloydminster’s own Ironjet Promotions, which Radke and Cassidy were sporting at Monday’s announcement.

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have also permitted the use of their official logos, making the apparel that much more memorable.

“They’ve opened up a portal on ironjet.ca and opened up pre-orders for hoodies, T-shirts and other apparel to come, and every single proceed will go towards Project Sunrise and the

Health Foundation,” said Cassidy. “It’s something else we wanted to give the public to commemorate the event.

This is super special, it doesn’t happen every day, and again, all of it goes to a fantastic cause.”

Tickets went on sale Tuesday, July 30 at 9 a.m. at the Boundary Ford showroom or at http://www.lrhf.ca/ events/BBOA/ “It always seems when it’s the right cause everybody gets on board so quickly, and that’s what we’ve seen here with this one,” added Radke. “There’s a big push in sports and the hockey world to recognize the mental health aspect of the game, and you’re seeing that with the response of some of these organizations locally.”

With a second game on the books and merchandise up for preorder, it’s hard to say what surprised tomorrow’s sunrise will bring.

As of Wednesday at 1 p.m. there were still tickets for sale, so if you’re interested in attending this amazing event make sure to purchase your tickets.

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Turnarounds define Husky’s Q2 GEOFF LEE

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The story behind Husky Energy’s secondquarter results was several maintenance turnarounds, including five Lloydminster thermal plants in Saskatchewan.

Net earnings fell to $370 million from $448 a year ago due to extended turnarounds and $77 million aftertax non-routine adjustments, partly offset by $233 million from an Alberta corporate tax cut.

Husky CEO Rob Peabody called the second quarter a heavy one for planned maintenance in both the upstream and the downstream.

“It was also disappointing that we didn’t see much of an increase in the Alberta production quotas and so we continue to work with them on that,” he said.

Husky was only allowed to produce 770

barrels more a day in Q2 from what was ordered in Q1 by Alberta quota allocations.

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It was also disappointing that we didn’t see much of an increase in the Alberta production quotas and so we continue to work with them on that.

July and August quotas for Husky are up by only 1,000 bbls/day.

The Alberta quota in Q2 helped to reduce Husky’s overall upstream production by 9 per cent from a year ago. Upstream production averaged 268,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day compared to 295,500

boe/day in Q2 2018.

The number reflects lower volumes from Atlantic operations and planned turnarounds at Sunrise and the Lloyd thermal projects.

“Most of this work has now wrapped up and we’re looking forward to higher production in the second half of the year,” said Peabody.

COO Rob Sy mond s reported planned maintenance included the consolidation of five Lloyd thermal turnarounds in June to provide for better efficiencies.

The Lloyd turnarounds were synchronized to coincide with water supply infrastructure maintenance.

The company notes it is on track with its plan outlined at their recent Investor Day. This includes the acceleration of the Lloyd thermal project

at Dee Valley, which is now steaming with production expected in the third quarter.

“Once it has fully ramped up and we complete three additional planned turnarounds in Q3, we expect to exit this year at just over 90,000 bpd of Lloyd thermal production,” said Symonds.

Husky has four more Lloyd thermal projects in development with two more coming on next year.

Husky’s total yearend exit production is projected at 320,000 bbls/day.

The company also reports there is no buyer yet for its Prince George refinery but the process continues.

“We’re still in negotiation with a number of parties and hopefully we’ll have something to say on that before the year-end,” said Peabody.

Increased oil production limit for September MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Alberta is increasing September’s oil production limit to reflect increased movement of crude by rail, declining inventory and improved efficiencies in export pipelines.

Production limits in September will be set at 3.76 million barrels per day, an increase of 25,000 barrels a day from the August limit.

Ministerial Orders from the Minister of Energy have been sent to each curtailed operator advising of the change.

The first 10,000 bar-

File Photo rels per day a company produces are exempt from production limits, meaning only 29 of more than 300 producers in Alberta are subject to the produc-

tion limits.

Quick facts Monthly production limits, in million barrels per day: ◦ January – 3.56 ◦ February – 3.63

◦ March – 3.63 ◦ April – 3.66 ◦ May – 3.68 ◦ June – 3.71 ◦ July – 3.71 ◦ August – 3.74 ◦ September – 3.76

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Vermilion Fair another hit

Videre Images by Jason Whiting The 113th Annual Vermilion Fair, Western Canada’s oldest and largest traditional Agricultural Fair, wrapped up this past Saturday night after three days of fun for the entire family.

The fair featured everything from a parade, heavy horse hitching classes, a Junior National Shorthorn Show, a midway with rides as far as the eye can see, and of course, all of the delicious fair food one could ask for.

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Youth centre opens for Orange Door

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Duane Brown was thrilled to spend his second day on the job as the new store man-

ager of the Lloydminster Home Depot donating money to the Lloydminster Community Youth Centre.

He and assistant

store manager Tom Irvine presented a cheque for $16,840 on Tuesday to Lloydminster Interval Home Society CEO Angela Rooks-Trotzuk on behalf of the Home Depot Canada Foundation.

The money included $8,420 raised by customers and employees during in-store donations to the 2019 Orange Door Project campaign to end youth homelessness in Canada with matching dollars from the foundation.

“I love the fact that we’re doing it,” said Brown. “This is so fundamental and a part of what we stand for as a company giving back, being part of our community and taking care of the people around us.

“This is why we chose youth homelessness as a national program.”

All 182 Home Depot stores in Canada took part in this year’s cam-

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Lloydminster Interval Home Society CEO Angela Rooks-Trotzuk, left, accepted a cheque donation of $16,840 from Home Depot assistant manager Tom Irvine, middle, and new store manager Duane Brown on Tuesday on behalf of the Home Depot Canada Foundation’s 2019 Orange Door Project to end youth homelessness in Canada.

paign and together more than $900,000 will be distributed to 120 charity partners in support of vulnerable and homeless youth.

The total amount raised at the Lloydminster Home Depot was the third most in Western Canada and fourth Canada-wide, which triggered the matching contribution from the foundation.

“I’m thrilled to death to be a part of a community that stands this closely together with the values we stand for,” said Brown, who transferred from a Home Depot in Calgary.

Rooks-Trotzuk says the donations from the Orange Door Project mean a lot to the youth centre that operates under the umbrella of

Interval Home Society.

“We take it as recognition of being a worthy cause in the community,” she said, noting Interval Home has had a longstanding partnership over the years with Home Depot.

This year’s funds will go toward programming at the youth centre.

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Charity golfers storm course GEOFF LEE

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There was no shortage of small talk at the third annual Farm and Ranch Charity Golf Tournament thanks to a rainy start and blustery conditions.

Overnight rain that lingered right up to the shotgun start threw Rolling Green Fairways manager Heather Walker for a major loop.

“It’s pretty disheartening. It kept me up all night actually,” she said, while noting a cancellation was out of the question.

“We’ve worked on this since January and there’s a ton of sponsors, a ton of teams and a ton of people that invested in this day.”

Only one registered team skipped out on the action last Thursday and that had nothing to do with weather.

“Last year at a tour-

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Maria Kube, left, helped Larson Malka create a cellophane windshield on a golf cart to keep the rain out at the start of the Farm and Ranch Charity Golf Tournament last Thursday at Rolling Green Fairways.

nament in September we had a blizzard, so we’ll take this,” said Walker.

She also noted working outdoors is nothing new to the farmers who came to golf.

“They dress for it and have a good time.

We’ll keep them warm with food and drinks on the course —they

don’t have to worry that they should be working,” she said.

The weather failed to put a damper on the spirit of the event to raise funds for charities under the perennial title sponsorship of Agland and Tingley’s Harvest Centre.

“When Rolling Green approached us, we

thought it was a great idea,” said Joan Komrey, marketing specialist at Tingley’s.

“We thought it was just a great opportunity to help support the community and bring our farm and ranch group together for a nice day.”

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Fore! a good cause FROM PAGE 7

James Willis, a precision ag manager at Agland, also gives his company’s support a thumbs up.

“It’s important for the community and it’s also important for our customers and our business,” said Willis.

He called the weather conditions favourable for customers.

“It’s perfect for the farmers today, a bit of rain, nice moisture— looking promising,” he said with a grin.

He went on to say a bad day on the golf course is better than a good day in the office.

The rain was a hoot for golfer Maria Kube,

who came garbed in a plastic wrap and was seen helping to create a plastic windshield on another team’s golf cart.

“It could be better, but you’ve got to make the best of it and have a lot of fun. We’re out here to raise a lot of money,” said Kube with a laugh.

The proceeds will be shared by this year’s charities of choice, the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, Lloydminster Rescue Squad, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Lloydminster Interval Home.

Ryan Leblanc, deputy chief of the Lloyd rescue squad, was

all smiles in his rain jacket with the squad being a funding recipient for another year.

He says they’ll use the funds to purchase new summer gear for members, noting they bought some dive gear purchased with last year’s funds to display in the banquet hall.

“We’re very happy and thankful for this community for everything they do for us,” said Leblanc.

Additional funds were raised by the sale of banquet tickets, hole-in-one sponsors and a silent auction with donated items with the total to be revealed shortly.

Opening doors at Youth Centre FROM PAGE 6

“Throughout the year we offer outreach programing in the schools; we offer hot meals; we offer wellness and support programs and we offer connection back to community by recreational activities,” said Rooks-Trotzuk.

She went to say the youth centre is a safe space for the youth to come.

Most of the youth who frequent the centre for recreation are camping in Drumheller this week thanks

to annual donations from programs like the Orange Door Project and other partners in Lloydminster.

Irvine says every year through the Orange Door campaign Home Depot runs an in-store campaign where they sell paper orange doors to customers for $2 each.

Customers can also make a donation of any type online or in the store.

“All the money— we’re happy to support the Lloydminster

youth,” said Irvine.

“It’s just amazing the support that we’ve got.”

Irvine also toured Brown to another Home Depot sponsored graffiti clean up project this week with youth at the city’s former water treatment plant building.

“We got out there and we got our hands dirty with them, got a little bit of paint on the building —they’re doing a great mural right now. I can’t wait to see how that’s going to turn out when it’s over,” said Irvine.

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Female engineer pens her story GEOFF LEE

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Nattalia Lea is one of the first women in Western Canada to break through the glass ceiling in engineering and has written a book about her career in a male-dominated profession.

The book titled Lady with the Iron Ring— an engineer’s memoir of hope, luck & success, could be a must read for employees of Husky Energy in Lloydminster where Lea completed several projects over many decades.

“I have to talk to some friends at Husky and come up and give a chitchat or something,” said Lea, who lives in Calgary.

“I can get some books up there.”

The book is available online at FriesenPress, Amazon and Chapters and features themes of overcoming personal

and professional adversity as a minority Asian female.

Her message for other would-be women engineers is, if you have a dream go for it and hopefully learn from her own mistakes.

“I’ve had a lot of obstacles. I’ve had 14 engineering jobs and I’ve been terminated 12 times,” she said, noting a lot of those hiring decisions were for affirmative action reasons.

“I realized that in hindsight,” she said.

She went on to say she has to sleep well at night and specialized in safety in designs which was problematic to some energy companies who didn’t want to invest the money.

Her book is a personal series of essays on survival, success and reinventing herself.

She was raised by Chinatown ghetto-parents in Vancouver who

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Nattalia Lea used her smarts from high school to become the first woman to graduate with an engineering degree at the University of British Columbia in 1978. She just published a book chronicling her trials and tribulations as a female engineer including several projects for Husky in Lloydminster.

Today the 66-year-old works full-time in the film and entertainment business. This photo was taken of her at a B.C. Youth Science Fair in 1969. She moved to Calgary in 1979.

were both victims of racial discrimination in Canada in the 1920s and ‘30s.

Lea’s dad died when

she was 13 and she earned money cleaning toilets for rich people.

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Leave it to Weaver Blink or you’ll bloody miss it!

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Taylor Weaver

The phrase “blink or you’ll miss it” is something I’ve been hearing since I was a wee lad going on weekend camping trips with my dad and younger brother.

It was something my dad would usually say if we were about to pass through a small town on a two-lane highway somewhere in rural Ontario, because if you blinked, you would literally miss seeing the town.

Now, with that in mind, I’m going to apply this expression to a larger-scale scenario, that being life as a whole.

Think about it, what do you hear quite often in movies or from your motivational friends or family members?

Life’s too short.

That being said, I woke up Wednesday morning to head into the office to finish putting this newspaper together with our dedicated team at the Meridian Source and said to myself “Holy moly it’s going to be August when this paper comes out!”

My point here is, blink or you’ll bloody miss summer!

There is also so much going to around the Border City and surrounding area throughout the summer months it’s almost impossible to get to everything.

Look at the Lloydminster Exhibition for example, I’m pretty sure those hard-working guys and gals operate on a calendar similar to mine, and it all comes down to an event calendar.

The main difference here is they host the events and we go and cover them.

Last week’s Vermilion Fair brought in a great crowd, and despite the rocky weather

on Thursday morning as the parade was leaving the starting point, people still showed up in numbers.

I would know since I was rocking a kilt and a snare drum whilst marching along with the Lakeland Pipes and Drums right up front behind the RCMP. The crowd came for the red surge and stuck around for the bagpipes and men in skirts!

What I’m trying to say is, embrace the time you have with friends, family, or even by yourself, because life’s too short not to enjoy every little thing out there!

Being an active member of a community and attending community events such as Colonial Days, the Vermilion Fair, or the upcoming CPCA Finals at the Exh should be things to look forward to, so get out there and “live your best life” (as the trendy people say).

Letters to the Editor We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be 500 words or less. A name and daytime phone number is required for verification. Priority will be given to letters exclusively written for the Meridian Source. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, brevity, spelling, grammar, punctuation and libel. Unsigned letters will not be published. Use of pseudonyms will only be allowed in special circumstances, at the discretion of the editor and the publisher, and only if the author’s identity is known to the editor. Publication of a letter does not imply endorsement by the Meridian Source. Send to taylor@meridiansource.ca

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Leeway from Lloyd: Beam me back Scotty STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

I am pretty sure I was one of the first roadkill victims when the super information highway opened about 20 years ago. Sure, I have been reincarnated, but today’s IT universe gives me the willies and near heart attack conditions now and then.

My latest near-death experience covers the past two weeks when I foolishly decided to change my TV

package to lower my bill while boosting my Internet speed at a higher cost.

After the TV switch was made, to my horror, a few of my favourite channels were gone and it would cost me what I saved to get them back on.

My old plan was grandfathered, which I would be too if I had grandkids.

As for the Internet, that

took me into the Twilight Zone making repeated lengthy calls at night to my service provider to purchase it and get the new modem installed.

However, instead of getting 100 Mbps speed as I ordered, I initially got about 39, but I am paying for 100.

Of course, the service provider doesn’t tell you your 2.4 GHz bandwidth computer may need an updated adapter card for the new 5G bandwidth world or may not accept a

5G card like mine.

However, a local computer geek sold me a USB dlink device for $39 that now gives me 5G which is better than buying a new computer.

My printer only has 2.4 GHz bandwidth so that’s the next connectivity issue to get resolved.

It seems every time you buy something new in electronics, you need to buy something else to make it work.

Tonight, I will surf to learn how to build a time

machine and delete the crew that invented the computer chip. I was in university in 1975 when the chip was invented and life has never more complicated since.

Back then, newspapers were the king of the communication jungle.

The first time I saw a computer at work was around 1980 and they were slower than smoke signals with a floppy disk operating system that came with built-in anxiety. That’s why I am building a high-speed 5G time machine folks!

Through the reader’s lens

Sharon Lorenz Submitted to the Meridian Source

Thanks Sharon for this great photo of two baby robins in nest!

Lorna Rolheiser Submitted to the Meridian Source Thanks a lot for this cute photo of your neice Sophia getting a jumpstart on corn eating season!

Mike From Canmore Submitted to the Meridian Source

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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.

EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, noncompetitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people.

EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson Disease Support Group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta.

EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre.

For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-8710513.

EVERY TUESDAY — DIABETES 102 The new schedule for PNRHA Diabetes Education Classes is ready! Everyone starts with Diabetes 101 and then follows up with Diabetes 102 (people on diabetes pills) or Diabetes 103 (people on insulin).

All classes are scheduled on a Tuesday morning from 8:15 a.m. to noon. Please contact Nancy Johnston at 306-820-6096 or H e l e n R o g e r s a t 306-820-6291 to pre-register.

EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Fri) We’re on Facebook.

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EVERY THURSDAY – FARMER’S MARKET The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place every Thursday at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.) from 12-6 p.m.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212.

PLAYSCHOOL PREREGISTRATION Southridge Playschool is open for preregistration for the 2019-2020 school year.

We offer a structured, play based program for your 3-5 year old to learn & grow. For more information or to tour the facility, please call Mrs. P at 780-871-2345. We are located at 6310-50 Ave. WORLD WAR WOMEN From June 29 until Sept.

20 the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre is pleased to present their stories in the special exhibition, World War Women. Divided into four thematic zones, World War Women uses artifacts, images, audiovisuals and archival materials to delve into the personal stories of Canadian women during the World Wars. Visitors will meet women from volunteer organizations, wartime workplaces and branches of the military — such as Joan Arnoldi and Mary Plummer, who founded the Canadian Field Comforts Commission; Ada Sylves-

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

ter, who worked at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant in present-day Thunder Bay, Ontario; and photographer Lorna Stanger of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service. The exhibition also includes the stories of some of the more than 100,000 grieving wives, mothers and sisters who lost loved ones during the wars. Together, these stories paint a picture of how women’s lives and social roles were transformed in wartime.

Their experiences forged a new understanding of women’s capabilities, both within society and within themselves.

AUG. 1 – KAISER TOURNEY The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 1. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10 and $10 for lunch.

Everyone welcome! Call Legacy Centre for more info at 780-875-4584.

AUG. 2 –CHARITY BBQ On Aug. 2, Border City Furniture, 4817 50 Avenue, will be hosting a Charity BBQ from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to The Lloydminster Care-A-Van, who help alleviate concerns of our commu nit y members when it comes to travelling to medical appointments outside of Lloydminster. We are proud to provide hamburgers, smokies, beverages and even RIBS ON A BUN! Cost is purely by donation, so please give generously to help such a great organization!

AUG. 7 –LEARN TO RUN There will be a couch to 5km intro night/meet and greet at pureREVIVAL, 6601 44 St #7, Lloydminster, on Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. First session is at pureREVIVAL then group runs weekly

on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. leaving the Bioclean pool.

This is for people wanting to learn to run and start their journey in the sport, however all skill levels are welcome.

AUG. 15 – WHIST TOURNEY The Legacy Centre is hosting a Whist Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 15. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10 and $10 for lunch. Everyone welcome!

Call Legacy Centre for more info at 780-875-4584.

AUG. 17 – CHUCKWAGON CABARET Brought to you by the Border Tribal Council, the Roots and Boots Chuckwagon Cabaret will he held at the Stockade Convention Centre on Aug. 17 with music from Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw, Colin Raye with special guest The Dirt Rich Band.

Tickets: $45 in advance, $55 at the door. Available Lloyd Ex office, Lammle’s, and online.

AUG. 21 – PUBNITE Pubnite at the Legacy Centre is being hosted on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m. and supper served at 6 p.m. then more dancin’ to the tunes of Memory Lane.

Admission is $15/person at the door. All Members and guests Welcome! For more info phone Legacy office at 780-875-4584.

AUG. 22 – CRIBBAGE TOURNEY The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 22. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10 and $10 for lunch. Everyone welcome!

Call Legacy Centre for more info at 780-875-4584.

HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE The Lloydminster Healthcare Auxiliary is offering a $600 Joan Bellward Scholarship to a Grade 12 graduate accepted into a degree nursing program, as well as a $600 Healthcare Bursary to a Grade 12 graduate accepted into health-care related fields. Applicants must reside in Lloydminster and district.

Applications are available from your high school counsellor or from Wilma Bodnard at 780-875-4936. Applications are due on Aug. 20.

LLOYDMINSTER LEARNING COUNCIL Books for Babies, Program for Moms, Dads and/or caregivers & babies (newborn to 1 year) 4 weeks - Mondays Sept 30-Oct 28 (No class Oct 14), 10:30-11:30 a.m. OR Thursdays Oct 31-Nov 28 (No class Nov 14) 10 - 11 a.m. OR Tuesdays, Feb 4-Mar 3, 2020 (No class Feb 18) 10 - 11 a.m. Fee: No charge, Call 780-8755763 to register.

Registration Night for English Language Programs, Monday Sept. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Community Services Building, Workshop Room, 4419 - 52 Ave. Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 for any questions.

English Language Classes being offered: Beginner, Advanced, Intermediate, 10 weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 24 - Nov. 28, 7 9 p.m., Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

English Language Classes for Women, 10 weeks, Wednesdays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 27, 1 - 3 p.m., Learn day to day conversational English, pronunciation, reading and writing for everyday activities (work, doctor appointments, children’s school), Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

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The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health are advising the public to avoid swimming in or drinking water where bluegreen algae blooms are occurring.

Algae blooms, or heavy concentrations of blue-green algae, commonly occur during calm, hot weather in areas of lakes and reservoirs with shallow, slow-moving or still water that has sufficient nutrients. Pet owners and livestock producers are

also advised to keep their animals away from such water.

Algae blooms often give the water a shimmering, foamy pea soup appearance. They are usually blue-green, bright blue, grey or tan in colour. The recent warm temperatures in the province may result in the quick formation of algal blooms. The algae blooms typically last up to three weeks and can be pushed around the lake or reservoir by the wind.

Swimming in or drinking this algaebloom affected water can cause red skin, sore

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in particular, the internal organs of the fish should not be eaten.

If you have any of these health symptoms, please call Healthline 811 or contact your health care provider.

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Breaking through the engineering ceiling FROM PAGE 9

Getting an education was her way out of poverty.

Lea was the first woman to graduate from the University of British Columbia in 1978 with a bioresources engineering degree—and an iron ring that goes to grads.

She says she studied engineering for an education, not to get a job.

“When I look back I really feel I was honoured to work as an engineer,” she said.

She initially worked for Husky in Lloydminster from 1984-86 in project planning and development for thermal operations on the stilloperational Aberfeldy steam-flood project.

“When we first started working on this project in ‘84 we thought the lifespan of that pilot project wouldn’t last 25 years,” said Lea. She says being a female engineer starting a career in 1978 is a unique story angle with

gender, race and stereotyping issues she faced in the field.

“Because I am an independent person I got teased a lot. Maybe I was being harassed, but it’s like water down a duck’s back. You kind of have to realize I’m like trespassing on an allmen’s workplace.”

“There is no point in getting mad. You kind of have to suck it up,” she said.

She notes the workplace has changed since her early years in the field.

“Husky has lots of women engineers. I feel that women in engineering have come such a long way,” she said.

The 1986 oil price crash however; left her and many other engineers out of work.

“If you read the book, I was married at the time and four months pregnant,” said Lea. Shortly after that, her four-month-old baby son died from sudden infant crib death that

helped to put her life in perspective.

“It was almost serendipity, I started freelance writing and I did that for 16 years,” said Lea about when opportunity knocked again to work in engineering.

“My big comeback position was working for Bantrel, a construction engineering company as a health safety environment liaison at Suncor, so I got to work at Fort McMurray,” she said.

She also worked for Husky in Lloydminster on a few more projects noting engineering jobs today are tight.

“A lot of engineering work is now being outsourced. Husky can template their batteries and everything,” she said.

Since 2014 she’s worked full-time in film and entertainment as a youthful 66-year-old.

In August 2017, she was invited to the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards to accept an award for one

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Former Lloydminster Husky engineer employee Nattalia Lea from Calgary was invited to the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards in 2017 to accept an award for one of her screenplays. Lea has just published a book telling her story of how a working-class minority woman succeeded in a male-dominated engineering profession.

of her screenplays.

“I’ve devoted my time to the film and entertainment world,” she said, but her engineering world continues to spin around her.

“A friend called me and said I could probably work in 2020 on a turnaround project.”

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Diamond anniversary WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

As Lloydminster celebrated its Diamond Anniversary in 1963, folks from surrounding areas joined in honouring the founders of our community.

The Lloydminster Times newspaper was full of congratulations from local and area businesses, listed details of community celebrations, storewide sales and news of district events.

The local Bailey’s Tom-Boy held a special summer sale of their merchandise.

Whole frying chicken was .39 cents per pound, a can of beans with pork 10 cents each, a carton of cigarettes was $2.99 with a $5 purchase, Heinz baby foods 15 for $1 and a 4-lb bag of fresh California oranges cost .69 cents.

The storeowner felt that the community’s cultural heritage was derived from the Barr Colonists and Lloydminster was a fine place to live.

The Lloydminster Exhibition was held July 22-24.

Its fitting theme was “The Show Piece of the Promised Land.”

A parade kicked the festivities off Monday morning. Sponsored

by Seller’s Dairy Freez,

kids were encouraged to enter the Best Decorated Bike Contest and ride in the parade.

My brothers and I entered in these bike contests when we were old enough.

One year I dressed up as Pippi Longstocking wearing a borrowed wig with my pigtails sticking straight out using a bent coat hanger.

It was a rather difficult look to pull off!

We enjoyed receiving a treat afterwards generously handed out by the sponsor.

Canada’s RCAF Golden Hawks in their Sabre jets were scheduled to appear.

The Grandstand featured three days of harness racing and a variety of entertainment from Starlight Fantasy.

The midway with its Smith Wonder Shows included rides, sideshows, concessions and games of skill.

Other attractions included helicopter rides, car raffle, beauty queen contest, youth farm camps, Fuchs Wildlife Show, light horse classes and machinery row.

Well over 8,000 folks attended making this fair the most successful to date.

Do you remember

having car-hop service at the Seller’s Dairy Freez?

You could order your meal and either take it home or eat in your vehicle, which was a special treat in itself.

Choices included a variety of ice cream products, burgers, fries and of course the infamous Kentucky Fried Chicken in its distinctive bucket or barrel.

Any celebration isn’t complete without a program and a delicious meal.

In true pioneer fashion, on July 20, a wagon train left Battleford after breakfast travelling west.

Upon arrival, they were met with welcoming speeches and an unveiling of the Cairn at Weaver Park in honour of the Barr Colonists.

A pageant was performed shortly after and dinner was enjoyed at the Elks Hall. A dance and carnival ended the day’s festivities.

The following afternoon, a service was held at the Old Log Church.

Gone are the days when we pay 69 cents for a 10 lb watermelon or buy 24 cans of creamed corn for $3.29. Much has been achieved by folks who came before us.

We always have reason to celebrate our accomplishments and if there’s cotton candy involved, I’m in!

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Small-space gardening GREEN FILE MARK & BEN CULLEN

The concept of ‘the average lot size’ is changing. In the near future, ‘average size’ could mean several hundred square feet located way off the ground, rather than an expansive subur-

ban lot. As gardeners, our response to this may be negative. We are left with less space to spread our horticultural wings and fewer options to attract songbirds, butterflies and hummingbirds.

There is, however, another side of the coin.

Moving into a condo with a 200 sq. ft. balcony need not mean that

you must give up on the joys of gardening.

Approaching the garden design of a balcony or the small footprint of a townhouse back yard requires the same approach as any other garden project. Think about how you want to use the space, first and foremost.

If your new ‘property’ is where you wish to

sit and entertain, perhaps you will want to make the space feel like an extension of your indoor living space.

Consider this: - Do you want privacy? Use the wall space available to you. A fence supports climbing vines just as well as a brick wall.

- Do you need to reserve space for food prep (a BBQ) and the like? Carve this space out before you fill the area with pots and plants.

- Would you like to harvest food from your small yard or balcony?

Herbs, compact vegetables and wall-growing fruit can provide a surprising quantity of fresh food.

- Are you exposed to street noise from your outdoor space? If so, consider a water feature that moves water, distracting your attention from the sound of traffic.

Supplied Photo - Do you have an exceptional view? If so, enhance it and draw attention to it through your ‘garden’ design.

As you contemplate the answers to all of these questions, we have these Top 5 Tips for you to consider:

1. Plant small.

Hanging baskets or pots, ‘window boxes’ and other wall mounted planters can help you to maximize the produce that you harvest from small spaces.

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Making the most of your space FROM PAGE 16

For tasty greens, plant leaf lettuce from seed, spinach, basil, Oriental greens and pea shoots. Many of these can be replanted or sown 2 or 3 times through the gardening season.

2. Look for ‘Compact’ or ‘dwarf’ plants. Many ornamental plants that we are familiar with are available in forms that do not mature into monsters. If you like lilacs, look for ‘Korean Spice Lilac’, apples: shop for true dwarf varieties only, in the world of evergreens consider Mugho pine (pruned annually), dwarf Alberta Spruce, dwarf Nest spruce and a myriad of slow growing plants too numerous to name here.

3. Mix and match.

One of the benefits of gardening today is that there are no rules about where you grow plants.

File Photo This new generation of gardeners is teaching all of us to plant ornamentals with edibles.

Grow a cherry tomato ‘Sweet One Million’ with your petunias and let them intertwine.

4. Plant compact vegetables.

Patio tomato, summer squash, radishes, cucumber ‘Fanfare’, eggplant ‘Fairy Tale’, spring onions, and mesclun mix all work well in confined space.

5. Go vertical.

Roses climb, as do honeysuckle, wisteria, bittersweet, hardy kiwi (to zone 2), clematis and the list goes on.

In addition to natural climbers that either twine themselves up a trellis or ‘self-cling’ their way up a wall or fence you can train a dwarf apple into two dimensions by pruning t he ou t war d f acing growth. The French call this ‘espalier.’

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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Rednecks ...

PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

“You know you’re a redneck if your home has wheels and your car doesn’t.” – Jeff Foxworthy It was as I sat with my uncle Don and aunt Esther on their deck in Manitoba, that I recalled this famous Foxworthy line.

Why would spending quality time with my beloved family cause such a quote to come to mind you ask?

The answer was as

simple as looking up.

Flapping smartly in the wayward summer breeze above us, a lovely 16 x 20 blue tarpaulin was slung from the house to a few nearby bushes.

This “sunshade,” while lacking a certain esthetic component, did the job, and though it crinkled loudly, inferring with our conversation, it did nothing to dampen our spirits as we quaffed

cool drinks from the mason jars we held.

Don, lounging in a wicker rocking chair, fanned himself with a ratty looking fly swatter, its fraying edges bound up with duct tape.

Here’s the deal – my uncle’s a redneck.

Reclining with him in the shade, I glanced toward the many pots of flowers that lined the stairs and path to their garage.

Esther’s favourite colour is red and the plants were flourishing, but – what were the tall green spikes that grew among the

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crimson petals?

“Oh, those are onions,” my uncle answered with quiet pride.

“Want one?”

Deftly he leaned forward and plucked a particularly lush specimen, peeled it back and sunk his teeth into the crunchy white flesh.

“No, I don’t WANT one,” I replied in disgust. I mean, fine, the man enjoys eating raw onions, but isn’t planting them among the petunias taking things a bit far?

Certainty not, I was told and watched with a revolted sort of fascination as he crunched his way through to the green tips and settled back in his chair.

“See that tree in the neighbour’s yard?” he pointed behind me with one long green frond.

“A couple of years ago it needed trimming.

Right at the top. Wanna know how I did it?”

Hesitantly, I shook my head up and down.

“Shotgun,” he said shortly and began to slowly rock.

Apparently, other branches had been successfully trimmed by his brother Richard (also a redneck) who shimmied up the truck carrying a sharp saw, but the very top was too dangerous to handle that way.

A small crowd gathered to assess the problem (since the yard was situated in the middle of town) but no solutions were found until my uncle brought out the ole 12 gauge and blasted the trunk clear through.

It toppled heavily to earth amid a round of applause, warm handshakes and a tele-

phone call from the local credit union who thought they were about to be robbed.

Laughing, I mentioned that there was no doubt about it – he was a classic redneck.

“So – you think you’re exempt?” he questioned with raised eyebrows.

The laughter froze on my lips and a cold chill trickled down my spine, despite the warmth of the day.

Casting my thoughts inward, I remembered only last week when, in preparation for the arrival of some special visitors from England, I’d hauled out the old Electrolux, stood on a chair, and vacuumed the ceiling.

Crud. He’s right. I’ve got the gene too.

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Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) is warning Saskatchewan residents about door-to-door driveway repair scams.

Some salespeople may not be licensed or may use leftover materials that result in low quality work.

Check for a license If a salesperson is coming t o y ou r d oor wanting to pave your driveway, they need to

be licensed under the Direct Sellers Act. You can check if a salesperson is licensed on https://fcaa.gov. sk.ca/fcaa411. Licensed salespersons are regulated to ensure that consumers are protected from harmful practices.

How the scam works Scammers often come, unlicensed, door-to-door and offer “on the spot” driveway repair using leftover materials from other

projects. The driveway may look good initially, but may crumble and crack as it dries.

Red flags Be cautious if a salesperson: • makes the price sound “too good to be true;” • pressures you into buying immediately or claim that you’ll “lose a deal;” or • asks you to write a blank cheque.

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Highest wage growth in Canada

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New figures released last Thursday show Saskatchewan had the highest increase in average weekly earnings among the provinces in May, up 5.8 per cent year-overyear, well ahead of the national increase of 3.4 per cent.

May’s average weekly earnings in the prov-

ince were $1,070.11 (seasonally adjusted), the second highest in the nation.

“In spite of te external headwinds facing o u r p ro v i n c i a l e c o n omy, it is very encouraging to see the growth in earnings,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“Th e h ard w o rking men and women of our

province benefit from the rise in wages, which supports a better quality of life for Saskatchewan people.”

Industries with the highest year-over-year earnings growth were mining, oil and gas (up 24.5 per cent), health care and social assistance (up 14.3 per cent) and arts, entertainment and recreation (up 6.1 per cent).

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Keep yourself safe When dealing with a door-to-door salesperson, make sure that: • everything is documented in writing, that you agree to the expectations of the work, that a price is set and there is a time-

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and liability insurance; and • you check if they are listed on the Better Business Bureau directory (or call 1-888-352-7601).

If they are listed, read their customer reviews to make sure you are hiring someone who does work you like.

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The Government of Saskatchewan is hosting the Attorneys General from the provinces across the country that are fighting the Trudeau Carbon Tax. Saskatchewan was the first province to stand up to the Trudeau government’s ineffective, job killing Carbon Tax as an infringement on provincial authority under the Constitution.

The Government of Saskatchewan was supported by Ontario and New Brunswick at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.

Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec have also joined the Saskatchewan appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

On Tuesday, the Ministers from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and their legal counsel as well as counsel from Manitoba are collaborating on legal arguments and discussing additional legal strategies to defeat the

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This application is critically important to asserting provincial jurisdiction. Thus we want to ensure that we have the most cohesive and consistent legal arguments which is why it is essential that the provinces met together today to further define and align our plans moving forward.

ineffective Trudeau imposed Carbon Tax. “It is a honour to be meeting with Minister Schweitzer, Minister Downey and Minister Anderson-Mason in person to discuss and coordinate our legal cases challenging the Trudeau government carbon tax,” said Saskatchewan’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General Don Morgan.

“This application is critically important to asserting provincial jurisdiction. Thus we want to ensure that we have the most cohesive and consistent legal arguments which is why it is essential that the provinces met together today to fur-

ther define and align our plans moving forward.”

“Ontario continues to stand united with our provincial partners in fighting against this federal overreach into provincial jurisdiction and is committed to using every tool at our disposal to protect the people of Ontario from Justin Trudeau’s tax on everything,” said Ontario’s Attorney General Doug Downey.

“I am honoured to meet with my provincial partners to discuss our approach to fight the federal government’s job-killing carbon tax that makes life more expensive

for hard-working individuals, families and businesses.”

“Alberta is proud to stand with our provincial allies against this federal overreach into provincial jurisdiction,” said Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer.

“This one-size-fits-all tax is all economic pain with no environmental gain and ignores our constitutional right to make policy choices that reflect local conditions and circumstances.”

“I am pleased to be here today representing New Brunswick in this coalition of provinces fighting against Justin Trudeau’s Carbon Tax,” added New Brunswick’s Minister of Justice and Office of the Attorney General Andrea Anderson-Mason.

“There are better ways to reduce emissions and hard-working taxpayers should not be punished for heating their homes and driving to work.”

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Sobeys first national grocer to eliminate plastic bags MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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S o b e y s I n c . announced Wednesday morning that it will remove plastic grocery bags from all Sobeys grocery stores by the end of January 2020.

The change will take 225 million plastic grocery bags out of circulation at Sobeys’ 255 locations across Canada each year.

The move represents an important first step in the retailer’s journey towards eliminating unnecessary plastic from grocery stores. Starti ng w i t h e l i mi n a t i ng plastic grocery bags from Sobeys stores in 2020, the Company will quickly follow with phasing out plastic grocery bags and introducing paper bags in all other banners including Safeway, FreshCo, Food land and others. The most immediate next

step the Company will take will be to remove plastic grocery bags from IGA stores on Montreal Island in Quebec. IGA will also launch a campaign in September 2019 to encourage reusable bag adoption.

“So many of our customers and our employees have told us loud and clear -they want us to use less plastic -- and we agree with them,” said Michael Medline, President and CEO, Empire.

“This is a first step, and we plan to make meaningful progress every year to take plastic out of our stores and our products. We decided to act now instead of taking years to study and only make long-term commitments. We’re taking action now, making a tangible difference today and into the future. This is a

significant first step, but it’s only a first step. We need to go further, and we will.”

While the plastic grocery bags are phased out of each Sobeys banner, the retailer will launch innovative and unique programs to reduce plastics in other areas of the store and encourage customers to choose reusable bags that can be used repeatedly and returned for recycling at Sobeys stores.

In August, in the produce aisle, Sobeys will introduce a line of reusable mesh produce bags made from recycled water bottles to provide customers with an alternative for their fresh produce. The reusable mesh produce bags were launched in IGA in Quebec in June and received highly positive feedback from customers.

Sobe y s has st ar t e d phasing unnecessary plastic from snacking tomatoes in their Sobeys Urban Fresh store locations in Toronto. Customers are provided with recyclable paper bags which they can use to carry their tomatoes.

IGA stores on Montreal Island will launch a campaign in September 2019 to encourage

reusable bag adoption, including: “It’s time for change, and we will not stop innovating and bringing to market new ways to remove avoidable plastic from retail,” said Vittoria Varalli, Vice President, Sustainability.

As part of its commitment to reducing plastics, Sobeys is partnering with stu-

dent organization Enactus Canada on a community empowerment project accelerator, challenging young Canadians to find innovative solutions to reduce avoidable plastics for grocery retailers and Canadian consumers while also encouraging behavioural change as it is related to avoidable plastics.

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Return of the West

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MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

I have written several times over the last few months about the number of foreclosed and distress properties on the market.

They are still regular ly ar r iving on t he scene, and likely will for some time.

There is no doubt the sale of these home and commercial buildings has contributed to driving the value of owneroccupied properties lower, combined with the general principle of supply and demand.

Values are probably 35 per cent down from late 2014 for residential listings and over 40 per cent on commercial/ industrial sites.

However, I am going t o st ick my neck ou t and say I believe the midwest has turned the corner economically.

It may not be time to strike up the “brass brand” yet, but I see indicators of progress.

The first is those people who are left living here have found a way to pay their rents or mortgages.

This speaks to the resilience of western Canadians.

The pioneers didn’t surrender in the Depression years, and neither did their grandchildren in this decade.

These men and women are homegrown, hardy stock supplemented by a very determined immigrant population.

Neither could see a reason to move on; they simply dug in and kept their families fed, clothed, and sheltered.

Some worked three part-time jobs, others applied their skills to another industry altogether.

What ever it took to make it through.

My hat’s off to you!

The second is a change in attitude.

The number of buyers is slowly, but steadily increasing. By and large, they come prepared with a down payment and preapproved financing.

As it always does, the return to a more balanced marketplace starts in the larger centers first, and gradually makes its way out to the neighbouring communities and rural properties.

My third indicator is the decisions our elders are making. These folk have seen their share of ups and downs.

The sale of mature adult properties appears to be leading the recovery. Inventory is once again tightening up.

Frankly, most of these buyers could have written a cheque any time for the unit they wanted but were concerned they would be stuck with maintaining the house being left behind.

After delaying the transition for several years, they have come to realize that time

waits for no one.

Yardwork and snow shovelling isn’t getting any easier, and what the heck, the dollars they had invested in their old home was significantly less than what it could be sold for even in today’s market.

And that contains the final nugget.

Seller expectations have adjusted, by and large, to reality and astute buyers are stepping back in before we find ourselves once again in a tight housing situation.

It might take a year or two yet, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel, and this time it isn’t a train driven by eastern political indifference.

I stayed to fight it out, and I am glad you did too!

Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and can be reached at (780) 8082700, through www. vernmcclelland.remax. ca or by following on Facebook @LloydminsterMidwest Group.

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Restoring certainty in the electricity system MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The Alberta government is restoring investor confidence in the province’s electricity system by returning to a cost-effective, reliable energy-only market.

Reviewing which market-based system is best for Albertans was a government commitment, and this decision comes after stakeholders – including industry and consumers – expressed overwhelming support for maintaining Alberta’s energy-only market, rather than creating a complex capacity market. Feedback was received through consultations and written submissions.

“Albertans and investors need certainty in our province’s electricity market system, not an experiment,” said Minister of Energy Sonya Savage.

“The energy-only

market works. Investors want to participate in it and it provides Albertans with reliable and affordable electricity.”

Currently, there are nearly 5,000 megawatts of natural gas, wind and solar generation projects fully approved in the province. This decision provides additional investor certainty in putting shovels in the ground, and will result in additional jobs for Albertans.

Alberta has been operating an energyonly market for electricity since 1996. In 2016, the previous government announced the province would transition to a capacity market, which would have been operational in 2021.

“The former government’s ideological meddling with our electricity system resulted in the return of the Power Purchase Arrangements (PPAs), costing con-

sumers $2 billion,” said Savage.

“The response from industry to maintain an energy-only market was overwhelming, and this is yet another example of promise made, promise kept.”

Energy-only market versus capacity market A key difference between the markets is how electricity generators are paid.

- In energy-only markets, electricity generators are paid only for the electricity they produce in real time when electricity is required.

- In capacity markets, electricity generators are paid for their overall ability to produce electricity, in addition to the electricity they produce and sell in real time.

Government will table the necessary legislation and amend regulations to stop the implementation of the capacity market as soon

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A review was needed after the Alberta government promised to consult with industry experts on whether Alberta should return to an energy-only market or create a capacity market, and report back to Albertans within 90 days.

The energy minister held five roundtable sessions with key

stakeholders.

All stakeholder groups were represented at these sessions: generators, (including renewable generators and cogenerators), regulated utilities and retail providers, representatives of small and industrial consumers, and financial i nsti tu ti o ns a nd other investors.

Additionally, stake-

holders were invited to provide written feedback.

The energy minister met separately with senior executives from the Alberta Electric System Operator.

The feedback received indicated an overwhelming preference among stakeholders for the energy-only market design.

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Summer Games on track one year out JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games are coming into view.

Kevin Kusch, chairperson of the Games host society, introduced “Earn Your Edge” as the tagline for next summer’s July 26 to Aug. 1 event during a one-year-out press conference at City Hall last Thursday.

He noted the slogan symbolizes both the next step that athletes need to take to qualify for and excel at Saskatchewan’s major multisport showcase as well as referencing Lloydminster’s location on the edge of the province.

Kusch said a group of 50 to 60 volunteers have been working behind the scenes since the Games were awarded to Lloydminster in November 2017 in order to be on track by this point. He said they’ve focused on how to go about purchasing operating equipment, whether everything is on board with the city’s bylaws and establishing their fundraising base through talking with different Border City companies and groups.

“Now you’re going to see an explosion in terms of the volunteer pieces, the facility pieces and getting the athletes’ services piece together,” said Kusch. “All those things are going to come together, but it’s going to come very quickly. People are going to ask, ‘why did you start so late?’ Well, we actually started a long time ago. But, those were the

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Lloydminster 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games host society vice-chair Cindy Rekimowich, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Saskatchewan Games Council executive director Mark Bracken and Games host society chair Kevin Kusch introduce “Earn Your Edge” as the event’s tagline during a press conference at City Hall last Thursday.

things that you don’t normally see.”

The Lloydminster 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games will involve approximately 1,800 athletes competing in archery, athletics, baseball, canoe/kayak, soccer, triathlon, volleyball, basketball, golf, rugby sevens, softball, swimming, Special Olympics swimming and tennis. It is expected that around 6,000 spectators will descend on the Border City for the Games.

Greg Perreaux, a consultant with the Saskatchewan Games Council, said the event will attract the best aged 13 to 18 athletes in an attempt to give them a taste of what it’s like to be involved in a multi-sport environment.

He said the Saskatchewan Games will feature a torch relay, opening and closing ceremonies, guest speakers and cultural events and workshops that will provide a development element for athletes, coaches, officials and spectators as well as introduce them to what it’s like to participate in larger undertakings such as the Canada Games, North American Indigenous Games and Olympics.

The 2020 Games will be staged through a partnership between the Saskatchewan Games Council, the Lloydminster 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games host society and the City of Lloydminster.

As part of the tri-party partnership, the Games Council has committed a $420,000

operating grant and a matching $250,000 legacy grant to the host society as well as over $200,000 in value-inkind assets.

Gerald Aalbers, mayor of Lloydminster, said they are seeking donations from the community and have already had corporate sponsors step up to help host the Games.

He said they have a budget laid out for running the event that is cost neutral and if everything goes right they will see a legacy fund leftover that will give them the ability to enhance sporting and cultural venues in the community after it’s done.

“This has been ongoing for a year or so to start (its development) and the folks who are involved in the Games committee have

been at this table before,” said Aalbers. “So, I know they have the ability to make marketing and promotional packages well worth the while to local businesses to help encourage their support.”

Perreaux said the host society has a lot of things in place already. He said the facilities are coming along nicely in terms of any planned upgrades and their expectations are right on track for the one-year-out mark.

The hiring of veteran Games manager Nicole Clow early into the process has helped keep the host society on schedule and task, noted Kusch, while the strong volunteer support on their board and sub-committees is ensuring they continue to move forward. He added they’ll make a big push at the beginning of 2020 for more volunteers in an effort to recruit upwards of 1,000 community members to help run the Games.

“We have people involved who have already started putting plans in place with both school divisions in terms of different projects that kids in school can be involved with,” said Kusch.

“An understanding of the Games, a history of the Games and what it means to Lloydminster to be having these Games. So, you’ll see a lot of events happening throughout the school year for the kids. That’s another way that people behind the scenes already have plans in place.”

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Fight Farm athlete Ryker Lockhart has his sights set on making Team Canada.

Lockhart excels at mixed martial arts JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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A determined Fight Farm athlete is battling

his way toward future success.

Ryker Lockhart, 11, earned a green belt in

Brazilian jujutsu and kickboxing in early July.

The move up the

rankings came four months after he captured silver and bronze medals in kickboxing and a second-place finish in Brazilian jujutsu at the Capital City Championships in Edmonton.

“I’m just going to keep going in kickboxing until I get my black belt,” said Lockhart.

The Grade 6 student at Kitscoty Elementary School has been training off-and-on at the Fig ht Farm since he was four years old.

It has given him confidence and selfdefence skills as well as physical and mental exercise when he needed it most.

A little over six years ago, Lockhart suffered a bruise to his C6 and C7 vertebrae at the base of his neck during a skiing accident. The injury forced the then yellow belt into a stay at the hospital and two months use of a wheelchair.

Fight Farm owner and coach Garrett Tepper awarded Lockhart the orange belt during his hospital stay. How-

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ever, it took him a year and a half of recuperation before the athlete could make his way back to the Fight Farm for further training.

While unable to practise sparring due to an increased risk of concussions, Lockhart still took part in combination and drill exercises that provided the aspiring UFC fighter help in regaining his balance, hand-eye coordination and grip strength.

He stepped away from the ring for a

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few more years following the comeback only to return to t h e F i g h t F a rm w i t h renewed vigour this past September.

Lockhart now competes fully in sparring and practises five days a week during the school year and four times every Monday to Sunday since the summer began. His next goal is to make Team Canada and compete at worlds.

“I feel great,” he said. “And, I really like it.”

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Nationals come calling for local umpire

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Life doesn’t always shake out the way you expect it to.

Michael Tardif will participate in his first national umpiring assignment, the

13-and-under Western Canada Baseball Association regional championships, at Surrey, B.C., from Aug. 15 to 18.

The opportunity comes late in life for the Lloydminster-

based health and safety instructor compared to the other umpires selected from Manitoba to British Columbia who will be working the tournament.

Tardif’s travel to and from Surrey will be covered as will his expenses while participating at Westerns. However, he will not be paid for umpiring the games as they are considered an evaluation exercise that could potentially lead to higher level national appointments in future years.

The opportunity to umpire at nationals isn’t something that can be applied for, noted Tardif, and a bit of support in your corner is needed to get it.

He added that all Level 4 umpires are qualified to be selected for the assignment, but it’s the evaluators from provincial organizations like his Baseball Saskatchewan umpires

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Lloydminster umpire Michael Tardif has been selected to work the 13-and-under Western Canada Baseball Association regional championships in Surrey, B.C., from Aug. 15 to 18.

The tournament will be Tardif’s first national umpiring assignment.

development program who make the final call.

Tardif said keeping one’s mouth shut and listening to those experienced umpires providing mentorship helped him get

through the program.

He said their division coordinator, Lloydminster’s Brad Biermann, and fellow Border City umpire Rob Anderson, are the guys he clips his ears to learn from.

“Lloydminster has got some pretty impressive umpires, so working with these guys, listening to what they have to say and developing accordingly has given me some excellent opportunities,” said Tardif.

“I’ve umpired in a senior AA Tier 1 tournament here, which is the best of the seniors and a provincial championship. That would normally seem to be out of my scope, but due to circumstance I had the opportunity to work in that level. It worked out very well for me and gave me a little bit of exposure to the elite umpires of this province. I think that has helped me get to where I’m going.”

Tardif first donned the blue umpiring uniform as a 20-year-old in 1981 due to an interest in baseball and the encouragement of a few friends.

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Twins host 18U provincials Lloydminster Twins batter Damien Covey barrels a ball into the infield. The Twins hosted the Baseball Sas katchewan 18-and-under midget AA Tier 2 championships at Legion Ball Park and Wallace Field this past weekend. The Lumsden Cubs won the tournament besting the Saskatoon Bandit Braves 5-2 in the final.

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But, it took a nearfatal car accident in 2005 followed by five to six years of recovery to discover he missed the game and wanted to become the best at his position that he can be.

He said getting the chance to participate in a national tournament was out-of-mind until a few years ago when someone asked him if he’d go if selected.

An opportunity to work at the Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games then gave him a showcase before the Baseball Saskatchewan umpires development program evaluators.

“The next year I became Level 4 and just went ‘let’s keep working on this and see where it can go,’”

he added. “I didn’t expect at my age to go to nationals because that’s where you develop the best of your younger umpires.

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Lloydminster has got some pretty impressive umpires, so working with these guys, listening to what they have to say and developing accordingly has given me some excellent opportunities.

But I’ve been selected, so I’m going to go.”

Tardif said finally getting that tap on the

shoulder came as more of a surprise than a shock and the plan is to take it for all it’s worth.

He said working as an umpire at Westerns will prove a challenge, but it’ll also provide more learning opportunities than he’s experienced all season.

“It’ll better my skills, better my on-field ability, better my knowledge of the game and I’m excited for it,” said Tardif.

“It’ll be a great time.

I’ll get to rub elbows with some very highlevel umpires and with some guys who are in exactly the same boat as I’m in. This is the first level of the nationals that you can attend.

So, just getting there is a big deal. But, you start at the bottom of the national list and you work your way up.”

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Looking for a symbol that defines us SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

Journalists need a logo.

Their population has been in decline for the past two decades, so maybe something welcoming like the funky Facebook F can stem the tide.

Are there any graphic designers out there willing to take on the job?

We can’t pay much, but we’ll grudgingly write an advertorial about your business.

And, I promise, we’ll try to spell your name correctly.

We need a logo

that defines us as local, trustworthy and unique. It’s also got to resonate with the kids because its main purpose, after all, is to help build an ever-expanding group of lifelong readers.

I don’t care if it’s just a stylized word similar to the Liners logo, some guy wearing a bandana like the Bandits and Rustlers insignias or simply a lit J resembling the Blazers flaming B. Heck, feel free to even throw a bobcat and pirate, Northwest Prairie or Holy Rosary High School, in there.

We can start a contest to attract inter-

est among the masses offering a free yearlong subscription to the Meridian Source as the prize for anyone willing to submit a possible design.

Now before you bust out your pencils and magic markers, remember it must be able to offer warmth and comfort to seasoned readers while also screaming at the non-paper people to pick one up and give it a peruse.

Companies have logos to attract customers, with the McDonald’s golden arches and its billion served being one of the best, as do towns, cities and countries. I can’t think of

any better than Canada’s maple leaf in regard to the latter except for maybe the Irish harp.

Sports teams are all over logos and most professional clubs have more than one. Some are perfect, like the Dallas Cowboys’ lone star, while others such as the Ottawa Senators zeros symbol could use a bit of tweaking.

However, I can’t think of many professions that have a universal logo to call their own. They may work for something as lawyers and judges do for Lady Justice, but do they have a symbol that stands for them?

I guess the more important question is do they need to? The answer is probably not.

After all, the great

thing about logos, be it the Xtreme’s X or the Lloydminster Comprehe nsive High School Barons’ Medieval knight, is they represent a collective ideal to work for.

It may not be as nice as the Steelers’ lady centurion, but on seco nd th o u gh t I’l l j u st stick to the Meridian Source’s red and blue cascading pages.

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Liners win Softball Alberta championship

The Lloydminster 10-and-under ‘A’ Liners, with back row from left, coaches Michelle Spornitz, Shane Hannon and Clarke Code; third row, Brynlee Hannon, Stevie Brown, London Mann, Alivia Foster, Dawsyn Winterhalt, Kalli Kuntz; second row, Sophie Strilchuk, Tanaya Rose, Lexi Orbeck; front row, April Parkin, Jessica Horbach and Taryn Miskiw, are the 2019 Softball Alberta provincial champions. The Liners beat the Red Deer Rage in the final of the Softball Alberta tournament at Medicine Hat’s Moose Community Ball Complex on July 14.

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Haying continues to progress in the province as livestock producers now have 20 per cent of the hay crop cut and 25 per cent baled or put into silage.

Hay quality is currently rated as four per cent excellent, 47 per cent good, 32 per cent fair and 17 per cent poor.

Hay yields have been well below normal for many producers and will be in short sup ply this year in several areas.

Estimated average dryland hay yields at this time are 0.9 tons per acre for alfalfa,1 ton for alfalfa/brome grass, 0.7 tons for other tame ha y a nd 1 . 7 t o ns p e r acre for greenfeed.

Estimated average irrigated hay yields are 1.6 tons per acre for alfalfa, 1.2 tons per acre for alfalfa/brome grass and 2.3 tons per acre for greenfeed.

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Most producers have indicated that there will not be a second cut of hay this year.

Most producers have indicated that there will not be a second cut of hay this year.

Some areas of the province received rainfall last week that will help crops fill and replenish topsoil moisture.

Rainfall ranged from

nil to 83 mm in the Sonningdale area. Provincially, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as three per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate, 12 per cent short and one per cent very short.

Topsoil moisture on the hay land and pasture is rated as one per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate, 22 per cent short and two per cent very short.

Seventy-six per cent of the fall cereals, 67 per cent of the spring cereals, 55 per cent of the oilseeds and 69 per cent of the pulse crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Some crops are one to two weeks behind in development, which may be of significance

depending on the weather during harvest and when the first fall frost occurs.

The majority of crop damage this week was from localized flooding, strong winds, hail and

insects such as grasshoppers and aphids.

There are reports of disease issues in pulse crops.

Producers continue with haying operations and scouting for pests.

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Alberta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario to enhance opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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This partnership shows our government is taking action to encourage our young people to consider a job in the skilled trades so they can go on to have a prosperous and fulfilling career right here in Alberta.

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meeting in Victoria, helping encourage young

people, parents and educators to recognize skilled trades as a career of choice.

“It is essential for education ministers to build a consensus around the need to enhance opportunities for students in STEM,” said Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange.

“Information sharing will ensure our students are given the tools they need to succeed, both now and in the future. This will lead to a more skilled workforce and give students the transferable skills to meet the demands of today’s global economy and society.”

Alberta and Ontario commit to enhancing opportunities in the skilled trades and expanding the apprenticeship model to other professions by promoting clear learner pathways.

“Alberta’s youth need to know that the skilled trades are

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Alberta Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce.

a viable career path and not just something you fall back on.

Apprenticeship education and skilled

trades have every bit as much value, merit and worth as a university degree,” said Minister of Advanced Education

Demetrios Nicolaides.

“This partnership shows our government is taking action to encourage our young people to consider a job in the skilled trades so they can go on to have a prosperous and fulfilling career right here in Alberta.”

By expanding existing knowledge sharing and cooperation, Alberta and Ontario commit to data sharing, sharing information about effective practices and developing other joint educational activities.

All efforts seek to prevent a shortage of skilled trades professions in the future and to end the continued high youth unemployment rate in the two provinces.

“The grey wave is building with over 3,000 skilled workers in the trades and related occupations retiring each year in Alberta,” said Andy Neigel, president and CEO, CAREERS:

The Next Generation Foundation.

“These highly rewarding, high-tech, in-demand occupations provide huge opportunities for our youth. We are committed to giving every high school student in Alberta the chance to explore their career passion by linking learning and earning, and potentially discovering career paths essential to Alberta’s and Canada’s economic success. What an exciting time for our youth to be taking advantage of these opportunities.”

This agreement demonstrates Alberta’s leadership in strengthening skills training to help prepare our students for success in the economy of today and tomorrow.

By working with other provinces, the government is taking a collaborative approach to develop a skilled workforce for generations to come.

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 You’ll happily organize an event that brings people together. You won’t need more than a few words to establish perfect harmony among the people around you. Changes occur to bring you and your partner closer together.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 You’ll get a promotion at work when a colleague retires. To your surprise, a new lifestyle allows you to accomplish big things.

Friends will invite you on a trip or a short escapade that recharges your batteries.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 You’ll contemplate an adventure and even consider moving to a different country. You’ll put a project in motion. Even if you’re shy and reserved, you’ll have the courage to follow through on your ideas and achieve your goals.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 It takes time to reach your goals; Rome wasn’t built in a day. Have patience when working toward your objectives and ambitions.

Sometimes it’s necessary to destroy something before building something better.

CROSSWORD

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 To reach an agreement at work or in your personal life, you’ll need to be patient. Being stubborn isn’t the right approach for dealing with some people. You’ll win if you have a legal matter to settle.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21

CHECK NEXT THURSDAY’S PAPER FOR THE CROSSWORD ANSWERS ACROSS 1. Smear 5. Sleuth 8. Small carpets 12. Monster in a fairy tale 13. “____ Life to Live” 14. Milky gemstone 15. Lady’s man 16. Ocean scene 18. Misfortunes 20. Hurled 21. Seeps out 24. Tidy 25. Aspired 26. Beret or beanie 27. Wet earth 30. Branding ____

31. Jimmy 32. Extremely 33. Permit 34. Manta ____ 35. Burn slightly 36. Cake froster 38. Colored 39. Swiped 41. Advanced, as money 42. Floor covering 44. Tooth pain 48. Abel’s father 49. Breach 50. Hoodlum 51. Howl 52. Stomach 53. Viewed

DOWN 1. Boxer or dachshund 2. Length of life 3. Coffee server 4. In the middle of 5. Medicinal portions 6. Lab suffixes 7. Herbal beverage 8. Frosting flavor 9. Rental housing 10. Package sealer 11. Large quantity 17. Footfall 19. Kooky 21. Scoop out water 22. Former Italian currency 23. Full of feeling

24. Thumbs-down vote 26. Bawl 28. Desire 29. Changed hue 31. Golf goal 32. Old 34. Angler’s tool 35. Moral misdeed 37. Walk noisily 38. Lure 39. Do in, as a dragon 40. Ocean cycle 41. Hawaiian feast 43. Breakfast food 45. Shy 46. Tend the garden 47. “Howards ____”

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If you have any health problems, your doctor will finally find a treatment that works. Expect a big promotion at work. Your partner will speak words of love and encouragement.

CANCER

June 22 – July 22 You’ll be especially proud of a brilliant accomplishment. You might help someone just by listening to them and they’ll be very thankful. Someone may take advantage of your generosity.

LEO July 23 – August 22 It’s important to make time for your family.

Your parents or children need you and you won’t hesitate to devote your time to helping them. Your home will be full of love.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 You’ll decide to go back to school or take some extra training. Even if it takes a lot of time and effort, you’ll reap the benefits quickly.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 You’ll work extra hours, which you’ll be generously compensated for. Your efforts will be rewarded with a promotion and your boss’ gratitude. You’ll be satisfied by affectionate interactions with your partner.

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 You’re on the cusp of a new beginning. If you’re looking for a job, you’ll find a promising new career. The salary will allow you to add to your savings. You’ll also be happy to loosen your purse strings.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 You’ll be inspired to define your priorities and to visualize your future. You’ll gain sudden insight into which path to follow. An adventurer at heart, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a new culture.

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