Meridian Source - August 17, 2023

Museum festival celebrates 32 years

The weather couldn’t have been hotter nor the pie and ice cream tastier at the 32nd Annual Frenchman Butte Museum Festival.

Celebrated this past Sunday in the sleepy Hamlet, the annual festival holds great importance in the area as it recognizes efforts by those before us. It also acts as the museum’s largest fundraiser to help keep the heat and lights on.

For Marilyn Hougham, committee member and long-time organizer, the outcome couldn’t have been better with lots of foot traffic throughout the day.

“For the last few years we’ve counted how many people come out on festival day, and it’s usually around 600,” she said.

“We never feed that many at supper, but they’re here during the day for the parade, the kids’ games, homemade pie and ice cream.”

Hougham and her husband have been involved in the festival for quite some time,

but they’re quick to point out they don’t do it alone.

“We have a board of nine members as well as all of these great volunteers,” she said. “It took 75-100 volunteers to put this one on.”

Admission to the festival was by donation, and Hougham noted this year’s attendees were very generous.

“As you know, the price of everything has gone up, so it takes more money in a year to keep the heat, insurance and all that paid for. This usually carries us through the year,” she said.

The Frenchman Butte Museum is also thrilled to be showcasing some new displays they’ve acquired.

“When they closed the Lloydminster museum building out, we got a lot of the wildlife exhibits. They were very old, worn out and dirty, but we have a gal on our board who’s a taxidermist … well, she cleaned those all up and they’re just like new, so we’re very happy for those,” she said.

“We also got a piano

that was brought over with the Barr Colonists and had a fella get that all cleaned up for us; it looks very special.”

With over 1,000 artifacts on-site, Houghamexplained tours have also been popular as of late.

“I don’t know if it’s word of mouth or social media, but we’ve had up to eight tours in one day; that’s not one person, that’s a group of four or five people.”

The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 1 until the September long weekend.

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Suicide Prevention Day walk fast approaching

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place annually on Sept. 10 with the local walk taking place one-day prior on Sept. 9.

The Border City’s annual Walk of Remembrance, in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, will once again be held in Bud Miller All Seasons Park.

A welcoming speech and opening ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. with the memorial walk around Bud Miller lake starting at 3:15 p.m.

By the numbers, an estimated 703,000 people take their life around the world per year.

For every suicide, there are likely 20 other people making a suicide attempt and many more have serious thoughts of suicide. Millions of people suffer intense grief or are otherwise profoundly impacted by suicidal behaviours.

Each suicidal death is a public health concern with a profound impact on those around them. By raising awareness, reducing the stigma around suicide,

and encouraging wellinformed action, we can reduce instances of suicide around the world.

This year’s guest speaker will feauture Lloydminster fire fighter and mental health advocate Maverick Hann, who will be speaking after the walk at 4 p.m.

Snack, refreshments and fellowship will follow at 4:30 p.m.

Attendees are asked

to bring a lawn chair and a photo of their loved one for the memory board.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization. Sept. 10 focuses attention on the issue, reduces stigma and raises awareness among

organizations, government, and the public, giving a singular message that suicide can be prevented.

“Creating hope through action” is the triennial theme for the World Suicide Prevention Day from 20212023. This theme is a reminder there is an alternative to suicide and aims to inspire confidence and light in all of us.

Bioclean Aquatic Centre annual maintenance begins Aug. 21

The routine annual maintenance at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre is scheduled from Aug. 21 through Sept. 24. All water amenities will be closed to the public during this time.

Planned upgrades to the facility include:

• wave machine controls retrofit;

• diving block

replacement;

• slide refinishing;

• tile replacement;

• Extensive cleaning.

Memberships will be placed on hold during the maintenance clo -

sure and automatically resume Monday, Sept. 25.

Weather permitting, the outdoor pool will remain open until Monday, Sept. 4.

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Community health meeting on tap

in communities with similar catchment populations,” states the assessment.

The advisory council launched a city-wide letter writing campaign earlier this year that brought the assessment to the attention of bi-provincial health ministries.

“So hopefully, we want to get some stronger timetables to where we’re at and that it is moving forward,” said Richer.

The Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council hopes to turn people away at an upcoming community health meeting at the Centennial Civic Centre Auditorium.

Advisory council chair, Paul Richer, wants an overflow turnout on Sept. 7 to learn what’s happening in the region from Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) officials.

“I hope I turn people away. I need the media, our own group, everybody to pack the place to turn people away because I believe with just that fact, we’ll send a message,” said Richer, who expects at least 150 people to attend.

He says the intended outcome is for health authorities to “clearly see the community is united” and recognize the Lloydminster region has fewer services than anyone else in both provinces.

Richer also hopes health authorities are willing to do something about it.

He says he wants to see “less lip service” and some construction and programs added.

The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a presentation at 7 p.m. from bi-provincial panelists who are expected to address the council’s list of priority

health issues, including an update on renal dialysis.

“I’ve asked for a written copy,” said Richer, who will provide copies of the advisory council’s own progress report on outstanding health related issues in the region.

Richer expects the panel to bring resi -

dents up to speed on the promised update of the 2013 Lloydminster Integrated Health Services and Facility Infrastructure Needs Assessment.

“The Lloydminster area is underserved when compared to provincial average health services capacity and the services provided

“We were told a few months ago that it was 18 months away to be completed. We are hoping it’s on track. Once you have it in the public domain, it’s really hard for them to retract.”

Richer also hopes the panel touches on other priorities including the need for mental health stabilization beds, biprovincial medical file sharing and long-term care spaces as well.

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The Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council is hosting its second community health meeting on Sept. 7 with invited panelists after holding a public forum on bi-provincial health issues in the region in 2022. Andy Ridge, who is now the assistant deputy minister of health standards, quality and performance with the Alberta government, is pictured speaking at the initial Legacy Centre meeting.

Lloyd quiet in latest land sale

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The latest sale of Saskatchewan’s Crown petroleum and natural gas land rights generated $16,689,771.93 for the province.

The Aug. 8 sale is the third of six pubic offering this fiscal year, bringing the total revenue to $37,183,902.32. This greatly exceeds the $19.4 million expected

for the entire 2023-24 fiscal year.

Of the 111 parcels posted in the latest sale, 92 parcels received acceptable bids covering 22,060.899 hectares.

The Estevan area earned $9,022,070.38 for 70 leases and three exploration licences totalling 9,146.727 ha.

The Kindersley area brought in $6,273,105.45 for two

leases and one exploration licence totalling 10,005.237 ha.

The Lloydminster area generated $1,394,596.10 for 16 leases covering 2,908.935 hectares.

The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in the sale was $6,171,216.64. This 9,226.194 ha exploration licence was awarded to ISH Energy Ltd. and is located in the Kindersley Area.

The highest dollars per hectare received

was $11,040.85/ha. This 129.519-ha lease was awarded to Hummingbird Energy Inc.

Advisory council prepares for September meeting

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Both provincial health authorities have previously confirmed Lloydminster will need an additional 60 spaces by 2025 and 148 spaces by 2035.

“There hasn’t been any announcements on some of the other initiatives, so we’re hoping there’s something new,” said Richer.

“We’re hoping Saskatchewan Health will announce things specific to our area, not just provincial matters. We’re just cap in hand, eh.”

The advisory council is still working on the panel makeup, but it has nailed down Andrew McLetchie, vice president of Integrated Northern Health from SHA as a

confirmed speaker.

Organizers are also hoping Chad Sayers, director of mental health and addictions services NW, will attend. If not, a mental health official from SHA will be on hand.

“We did invite Andrew Will, chief executive officer of SHA and he hasn’t said no, so we are really hopeful he will come out,” added Richer.

An invitation has also been extended to Janice Stewart, chief zone officer for Central Zone AHS.

“Stewart is the Alberta lead on the dialysis project and many other things,” explained Richer.

Stephanie Munro, CEO of Lloydminster Region Health Foun -

dation will act as the master of ceremonies and moderator during a prepared question and answer period.

“We’re going to try to reach out to the public so they can pose some questions ahead of time. That will probably be through social media we’re hoping,” said Richer.

“When we’re done the Q and A we will invite the representatives to hang around and meet with the public.”

The community health meeting in September will be the second public health meeting organized by the advisory council since a May 18, 2022 forum at the Legacy Centre on all aspects of health care in the region.

and is situated in the Estevan area. The next scheduled land sale is Oct. 3.

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Cold treats help kids when they need it most

A Dairy Queen Blizzard can bring a smile on a good day, but on Miracle Treat Day, that treat has the potential to bring hundreds of smiles with proceeds from sales going to Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital.

Stollery as young kids.

“We’re here because we’re Stollery kids,” said Dillan. “It’s good to be here to support other families who may be going through what we went through. We’ve done this for the past four years.”

The kids’ mom, Elizabeth, explained the kids first got involved with Miracle Treat Day as Dillan spent most of his baby and toddler years in the Stollery.

a lot of people who were very kind and friendly and wanted to help me out.”

The Reids described

the Stollery as a second home for Dillan at a young age as he once had a 287-day stretch where he didn’t leave.

“That was life until he was almost six years old,” said mom. “There were times when he

said he missed going there. To him, it was a place to get help and make him feel better.”

This year’s Miracle Treat Day took place last Thursday and was nothing short of a success at the local level with over $18,000 raised.

For owner, Joanne Schiller and the rest of the DQ family, the event is a way to help kids when they need it most.

“All net proceeds from Blizzard sales go towards the Stollery Children’s Hospital, which we’re excited about,” said Schiller.

“This is our 21st year, so it’s been awesome.”

Schiller also noted community support over the years has always been very positive with over $20K raised last year for the Stollery.

“Northern Alberta Dairy Queen operators, which I’m a part of, raise the most money throughout Canada.”

A unique aspect of the day Schiller noted was the fact local kids who have spent time at the Stollery come and help make Blizzards as a way of giving back for the help they’ve received.

“I think we’ve had a family here every year for the last five years, and you get to know them,” she said.

“People also get to hear their stories and see how it affects the community.”

This year’s Miracle Treat Day saw help from the Reid family as siblings 14-year-old Dillan and 12-year-old Sophie spent time at the

“They asked us to become ambassadors when Dillan was about five, so we’ve been doing fundraising for the Stollery ever since,” she said.

“Sophie had a stroke in utero and started having seizures four years ago.”

For Dillan and Sophie, “It feels really good to help out here because they’ve helped us out so much over the years.”

“At the Stollery, there was a lot of support,” said Dillan. “There were

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Siblings Sophie and Dillan Reid, who are both Stollery kids, were absolutely beaming while making Blizzards at the Lloydminster DQ on Miracle Treat Day as a way of giving back for the support they’ve received in the past.

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It feels really good to help out here because they’ve helped us out so much over the years.

Kissel pumped for Lloyd show

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

The very first Vic’s Crank it up Cabaret is coming to the Border City.

Brett Kissel is excited to be headlining the family-friendly show at the Lloyd Ex on Sept. 7.

“We’re playing it at the Ex because it’s the crank it up cabaret, and we wanna party. It’s an all ages show, and we’re going to have 1,000 people there,” said Kissel .

“So we want it to be a great party to say, thank you very much for supporting the Vic Juba, we hope you love my music, and let’s rock and roll.

“That’s exactly what it’s going to be—we are going to have a great time.”

Kissel also noted it’s been roughly six years since he’s played in Lloyd, and he’s looking forward to his return.

“We gotta make up for lost time, you know?” he said.

“Drink some beer, bring your cowboy boots, get ready to dance and get ready to party. It’s going to be a great one.”

Unlike concerts in the bigger centers, tickets will be more affordable.

“You can’t go to a concert in Edmonton or Calgary for less than $300. For $59 we’re going to put on an amazing show and have so much fun.”

Kissel, who is an Alberta farm boy at

heart, said he enjoys playing in places like Lloyd.

“I love communities like Lloydminster, with hard-working blue-collar people who understand farm, understand ag, understand the energy sector—I love it all. That’s my favorite thing.”

We’re playing it at the Ex because it’s the crank it up cabaret, and we wanna party. It’s an all ages show, and we’re going to have 1,000 people there.

Opening for Kissel is Jordyn Pollard, who is from Marwayne.

“She’s got a great career going on right now,” said Kissel.

“When someone local starts experiencing success, it’s hard not to take notice, and it’s hard not to be really happy and thrilled for them. I think Jordyn’s going to do a great job.”

Kissel said he’s played some great shows over the summer but has also taken some time off to spend with family and friends.

“So many great shows, but also a lot of time off to be with my family. We’ve got nine ducks and a bunch of chickens ... it’s like this real farm lifestyle and I get to do all of that

with my kids. It’s the right balance between some really great gigs on the weekends, but it’s been great having the week off to spend this quality time, and make some really great memories.”

Amidst all of this, it’s also a big year for Kissel’s career with his Compass Project continuing.

The project features four albums, all released this year.

“They’re each sub-genres of the all-encompassing umbrella of country music. And my favorite sub-genres that I sing on a regular basis,” said Kissel.

Two albums are already out. The south album, released in January, features some of his biggest hits yet including Never Have I Ever, It Ain’t the Same with 98 degrees, and Watch It, which was a top -10 song.

The east album, which was released in the spring, is an all-acoustic album.

“It’s interesting … we spent two weekends ago out at Turtle Lake … and I played a lot of those songs around the campfire for my friends and my family,” said Kissel.

“That is your singer-song -

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writer love songs, just straight from your heart … played on an acoustic guitar—that’s a beautiful part of country music.”

The next album to be released is the west album, which he describes as ‘super country.’

“It’s authentically country. There’s one song I wrote called Oil and Cattle and I

think that people in Lloydminster would love, and it goes: ‘I come from a land of oil and cattle, hard work, blood, sweat and tears.’ I just love that song,” said Kissel.

The fourth and final album will be released near the end of 2023, and will of course be called the north album. It’s

a live record.

“It’s my greatest hits … but it’s live. So one of my songs, Drink, About Me live from these drive-in concerts that we invented in 2020, and a song of mine called Anthem that we did live from the Calgary Stampede, or She Drives Me Crazy live from Boots and Hearts in Toronto, or it’s 3, 2, 1 live from Halifax,” said Kissel. “So, it’s a live album, first one I’ve ever done … I can’t wait to see what my fans think about them.”

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Bowhunter has moose meat in mind

Dwayne Davison may turn into a traditional hunter-gatherer this fall with his trusty compound bow and arrow.

Davison is the president of the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association on a tentative quest to fill his freezer with fresh killed moose meat using his archery skills.

“I am thinking about archery for moose, but I haven’t made that decision yet,” said Davison with archery hunts looming.

“We typically go into zone 68 south and go for archery moose. I didn’t get drawn for anything this year, so it’s strictly archery and general tags for me.”

If he does go, it won’t be until the kickoff to the regular moose hunting season on Sept. 15 in wildlife management zone 68 in Saskatchewan.

Davison is already

leafing through his copy of the 2023-24 Saskatchewan Hunters and Trappers Guide to bone up on the complete list of season dates.

The guide also includes important information on hunting and trapping regulations, licences and fees, and highlights of what is new for 2023 including new wolf hunting opportunities.

It’s important information all hunters should know with the approach of hunting season.

Big game licences, for example, have been available for purchase since Aug. 1.

A regular archery hunt kicks off on Aug. 25 until Sept. 9 including hunts near the Lloyd area.

“So that’s the first big game that comes open,” said Davison.

Bowhunting a moose is top of the mind for Davison and many other local archers who hone their skills

to hunting levels at the association’s indoor and outdoor archery range east of the city.

The indoor archery range will reopen in late September following a summer recess.

“Our youth programs have really filled up the last couple of years since COVID went away. That’s really good to see. It’s nice to see the kids out there,” said Davison.

Youth archers and adult bowhunters from both sides of the Border City have taken to the archery ranges.

“That new range we did last year is something that enhances practice and shooting outdoors and up hills and down hills a bit,” said Davison.

He says a bow at 40 yards or less is very lethal if you hit a moose in the right spot.

“It’s not something where you just go and buy a bow and arrow. You’ve got to practice and shoot well within

your ability,” said Davison.

“There’s people now who are getting very proficient at shooting further distances like 60 to 80 yards and being very accurate with them.”

Davison has brought down a moose before with an arrow and says bowhunting is a way different style of hunting from using a rifle.

“To me, it’s more of the true hunting. The difference from 50 yards and under or 40 yards and under where most people would shoot versus 300 yards and under for a rifle— they’re not even in the same universe,” he said.

Davison says whether it’s shooting a moose or elk with an arrow, there’s a lot of technique and skill involved

such as sneaking up on game and calling game to come to you during the rutting season.

“It’s extremely exciting and I’ve been fortunate enough to call a lot of moose in and let some of them go and shot some of them too,” said Davison.

“It’s pretty thrilling. The thing I look at is, it’s very good meat for the freezer.”

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Dwayne Davison, president of the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association, expects to be back at the association’s archery moose camp setup in the Bronson Forest, north of Paradise Hill sometime in September.

Hunting season starts with a guide

The best way to plan a fall hunt in the Lloydminster region is to cherrypick the 2023-24 Saskatchewan Hunters and Trappers Guide for season dates and zones close to home.

That’s what Dwayne Davison, president of the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association, has done for local members with an eye to bowhunting.

To be safe, he advises hunters to personally see if the zone they want to hunt in is open, noting not all zones have the same regulations.

“Awarded draw tags are only good for the zone you applied in,” said Davison. Regular archery season for elk is from Aug. 25 to Sept 9. All arms can be used from Sept. 15 to 30.

The elk draw is from

Sept. 15 to 30 and again from Dec. 10 to 19.

Archery whitetail deer starts in most of

the zones around Lloydminster on Sept. 1 to Oct. 31.

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Local bowhunter Cal Wakelin is a skilled archer who brought down this bear with an arrow from his compound bow in a past hunt. The 2023-24 hunting season in Saskatchewan kicks off Aug. 25 with a regular archery season for Elk.

Payne family celebrates 120 years in Lloyd

CHRISTINA PERRY SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

Close to 200 Barr Colonist descendants from the ‘Payne’ family gathered the weekend of July 21-23 at Greenwood Community Center to celebrate 120 years as one of the founding families of Lloydminster.

The Payne relatives feel it’s important to gather together to honour their Pioneering ancestorsRobert and Jessie.

The descendants in the photo are wearing nine different colours representing the nine children of the Barr Colonist pioneers, Robert and Jessie Payne.

This 120th-year reunion is one of many they have had over the years beginning in 1993 with the 90th year.

The Payne relatives feel it’s important to gather together to honour their Pioneering ancestors - Robert and Jessie.

It all began with Rob-

Muzzle loader/crossbow is from Oct. 1 to 31. Rifle hunting goes from Nov. 15 to Dec 2. There is no draw season for whitetail hunters in Saskatchewan.

There is a draw for Canadian hunters that want to hunt whitetail that runs from Nov. 20 to Dec 2.

Mule deer archery draw goes from Sept. 1 to Oct 31. Muzzle/crossbow is from Oct. 1 to 31. A rifle hunt runs from

ert and Jessie and their two young sons setting sail from England in 1903 along with other pioneer families. With giant hopes and dreams of a better life in Canada, they were led by Reverend Issac Barr and Reverend Lloyd to the “Promised Land”.

They first landed by ship in St. John, N.B., and travelled to Saskatoon by train and finally arrived in 1903 by ox and cart. It was a journey of uncertainties and hardship. Their homestead was 4 miles north and 2 miles east of Lloydminster in the Greenwood District.

Their first winter was spent in a tent inside their unfinished log cabin due to the early onset of winter that year.

With a family of nine children, five boys and four girls, Robert Payne farmed and used his trade skills as a bricklayer to manufacture bricks and build some of the early brick buildings in downtown Lloydminster. Some of those buildings still exist to this day.

Descendants of the Payne family still live on the homestead as well as in the city of Lloydminster and communities across Canada.

Nov. 1 to 14.

There is a regular mule deer archery tag in some zones that goes from Sept. 1 to Oct 31.

Regular moose tags are available only in the forest zones. That is for bull only and that starts on on Oct. 15 to 19, then again from Nov. 20 to 24.

Draw moose in the farmland is an eithersex tag and goes from Oct. 1 to 14 and again from Nov. 1 to 14.

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I don’t know about you, but my summer has flown by in what seems like the blink of an eye.

What happened to July? As soon as August hits, it’s time to start thinking about the dreaded back-toschool shopping.

In our house it’s simple at this point. My daughter is going into Grade 10, and my son into Grade 9. If their shoes fit (that’s a big IF), and their backpacks and Chromebooks are still in working order, they’re pretty much good to go.

Granted, any new clothes bought are much more expensive than back when they

were small.

At least we don’t have to take the massive school supply checklists from store to store trying to find oddly specific things like large purple glue sticks, a single yellow duo tang folder, or pencils with a certain type of lead.

I feel for those parents who still have children in that phase. I remember years where that large list was not only time-consuming but expensive as well.

This year, with the inflated cost of literally everything, I can imagine there are some parents who are struggling to fill those backpacks.

The inflation rate hasn’t been this high in Canada since 1989, and it seems to be on an upward trend, along with interest rates of

course. I’ll be keeping that in mind when election time comes around--hopefully sooner than later.

Here’s hoping the back-to-school blues don’t put too many young Canadian families into the red.

Highway 16 warranty work continues

The second phase of the Highway 16 warranty repairs was scheduled to begin last Thursday. To facilitate the repairs, the east and westbound lanes were reduced to one lane of traffic throughout the project area from east of 62 Ave. to 75 Ave.

Phase 2 work will start at 75 Ave. and progress east towards 62 Ave., with the closure for westbound traffic lagging slightly to maintain traffic flow as long as possible. Throughout Phase 2, the intersections of Highway 16 and 66 Ave. and Highway 16 and 70 Ave. will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. This will affect motorists by:

Highway 16 from 66 Ave. or 70 Ave.

Motorists must use the service roads north and south of Highway 16 and 43 Street for business access during construction.

Contractor will strive to restore service at Highway 16 and 66 Ave. and Highway 16 and 70 Ave. intersections as quickly as possible after the repairs have been completed.

Background

2017

- not being able to turn south onto 66 Ave. or 70 Ave. from Highway 16,

- not being able to turn east or west onto

Weather permitting, Phase 2 is expected to take two weeks to complete. Crews will then transition to Phase 3 of the warranty repairs, which includes closing the inside eastand westbound lanes of Highway 16 between east of 62 Ave. and 75 Ave. During the third phase, the intersections of Highway 16 and 66 Ave. and Highway 16 and 70 Ave. will remain closed to facilitate repairs. Motorists will be able to turn north and south onto 62 Ave. and 75 Ave. from Highway 16, as these intersections will remain unaffected.

Throughout construction, the City of Lloydminster and the

Through terms put in place as part of the original contract and through negotiations with the contractor, the City of Lloydminster will bear no costs associated with the removal and replacement of the asphalt, including the reinstatement of the pavement markings.

Motorists are reminded to allow extra time for travel, slow down when driving in construction zones, and obey all signs, detours and barriers.

For other roads and traffic updates, visit Lloydminster.ca/traffic. Additional news and updates are available at Lloydminster. ca/news.

The rehabilitation project, completed in 2020 between 62 Ave. and 75 Ave., shows signs of premature asphalt degradation. Following a comprehensive asphalt analysis, the City of Lloydminster, in conjunction with its engineering consultant and contractor, Knelsen Sand & Gravel Ltd., determined that the removal and replacement of the asphalt is required.

It was determined a three-phase approach would best ensure easier access to businesses and properties along Highway 16 and maintain traffic flow in both the east and west directions without needing a crossover as experienced during the original project.

The first phase of the warranty repairs was completed in July 2023.

Leeway from Lloyd: Online news ban threatens freedom

or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.

Meta, which owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has announced it has ended news availability in Canada over the federal Online News Act.

By doing so, they are acting as news censors and wannabe freeloaders while seriously hindering a free and independent press, which is fundamental to democracy.

The Online News Act, or Bill C-18, is a law that requires tech companies like Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content they share

The decision to block news content on digital platforms also points out the danger of news publishers switching all content from print journalism to digital.

Ironically, a lot of newspapers did that because they were losing ad revenue with traditional print and thought the solution could be found on digital.

The news blockage means digital news outlets can’t market themselves on Meta etc., which will lead to a further loss of revenue and visibility on social media.

Fortunately, the Meridian Source didn’t

Back-to-school swap and shop

jump down the digital rabbit hole head first, so local readers and advertisers can access all the local content for free without any disruption.

We have a digital news site as well that is independent of social media giants like Meta.

C-18 is still a bummer since we can only cross promote on Twitter, but having a physi -

cal newspaper in hand is worth two in a digital bush, so to speak, and Meta can’t block our paper content.

CBC/Radio-Canada has joined other news publishers and broadcasters in requesting Canada’s Competition Bureau investigate Meta’s decision to block news content on its digital platforms in Canada,

describing the social media giant’s decision as “anticompetitive.”

Meta and Google, say it’s unfair, unworkable and amounts to a tax on links, with no recognition of the traffic or “free marketing” the tech companies provide to news publishers.

Since Google and Facebook earn 80 per cent of all digi -

tal ad revenue in Canada, they need to pay a share for news content that helps them generate that revenue.

Let’s hope the competition bureau forces these tech giants to change their tune. Since this is mostly about money and freedom of the press, a huge daily fine might have the desired effect.

A baby bottle today could lead to problems tomorrow

When a child cries, it’s natural to want to comfort the child and stop their crying. Some parents try to soothe their children by giving them a bottle or a pacifier dipped in a sweet liquid. The child may stop crying; however, this practice often leads to future dental problems.

Children can develop a dental problem called baby bottle tooth decay. This is caused by sugar (carbohydrates) in the liquids in bottles clinging to the teeth for long periods, while bacteria in the mouth uses this sugar to attack the teeth.

The first signs of decay may be dull, white spots or lines on the teeth. Even though the baby teeth will be replaced by permanent ones, it is important to look after the baby teeth to ensure healthy gums and teeth, and proper positioning of the

Southridge Community Church, located at 5701-41 Street, is hosting a Back To School Swap & Shop on Aug. 24 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. There will also be games and activities.

Come with your

school supply lists and get the supplies and clothing you need for free!

Attendees also have to option to bring any gently used/unused clothing or school supplies to share or swap.

permanent teeth. Healthy baby teeth are also very important for nutrition and proper speech development.

To prevent baby bottle tooth decay, never allow the child to fall asleep with a bottle or sippy-cup containing milk, formula, juice, or anything other than water. After feedings, wipe the baby’s gums with a clean damp cloth or gauze pad. Parents should start brushing a child’s teeth as soon as the first D. M. D. tooth appears. Parents are encouraged to wean their children by their first birthday and start offering the child a cup.

If you suspect your child may have baby bottle tooth decay, see your dentist right away. If you have concerns about your child’s teeth or need advice on preventing a baby bottle tooth decay, ask your dentist.

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Dr. Raegan Eliasson, Dr. Nekky Jamal, Dr. Erik Johnson, Dr. Gary Nahirney, Dr. Josh Rae, Dr. Rhys Herman

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.

North Bend Musical Afternoon

North Bend Musical afternoon is held the second Sunday of each month except for August. Join us from 1-4 p.m. at the historic North Bend Hall, RR 3262 north of Hwy 3. Dancers and musicians are encouraged to join. Raffle tickets are available for our draw on July 9 for $1,000 worth of Diamond 7 Meat, a queen size quilt and a childsized gator.

Playschool Preregistration

Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2023-2024 classes. They offer one-day a week for threeyear-olds and one or two days a week for four/five-year-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For

Passport to YLL

To place an event, email

more information please call Mrs. P. at 780-872-9523.

New Lloydminster Nissan CPCA Finals

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) rolls into town for the New Lloydminster Nissan CPCA Finals from Aug. 16-20 at Halstead Downs. Gates open at 5 p.m. each night and races start at 6:30 p.m. Championship Sunday will see races starting at 2 p.m. Once again, each night of racing has a specific theme, so be sure to check out the Lloyd Ex’s website for more details on themes.

Spades Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades tournament on Aug. 17. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10. Lunch is also available for $12. Every -

one welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Legacy PubNight

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Pubnight on Aug. 18. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper is served at 6 p.m., band TBA. Cost is $20/ person at the door. All members and guests welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more info.

Kid Midnight and The Midnight Kids @ The Sticks

Your favourite local cover band returns to your favourite local pool hall on Aug. 18 for a 9 p.m. show. Doors open at 8 p.m. and it’s only $10 at the door! Aside from a ton of killer covers, the boys will be playing a handful of originals written by Lloydminster’s

own Brandon Morrison. See you there!

Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival

The Sedgewick Scottish Club is pleased to be hosting it’s 5th annual Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival on Aug. 19. A day full of highland activities start at 10 a.m. and the day will include Heavy Events, highland dancing, festival entertainers, a petting zoo, artisan food vendors, and more. The day wraps up with a Cèilidh (dance), with entertainment by The River Jacks. Tickets are $20 for a day pass or $35 for a day pass and ceilidh for adults and are available at flagstaffscottishclub.com

Cribbage Doubles

Tourney

The Legacy Centre is host -

ing a Cribbage Doubles tournament on Aug. 24. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10. Lunch is also available for $12. Bring your partner for a day of friendly competition at the card tables! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Legacy Centre Day Trip

The Legacy Centre is taking a trip to the Mayfield Dinner Theatre on Sept. 27 for the performance of Musicians Gone Wild –Rock The Canyon. The bus leaves the Legacy parking lot at 7:15 a.m. aboard Charlie’s Charters Busline and will arrive at the theatre at 10 a.m. for brunch. The performance is at 2:30 p.m. then it’s back to the bus to head home. Tickets are $179 per person and must be paid before your name goes on the list. Call the Legacy office for more details.

Beat the heat with these summer health tips

to think about in the winter.

block out 97 per cent of UVB rays.

August brings long, warm summer days and most of us are soaking up every last bit of it.

Whether you’ll be spending these last few summer months hanging by the pool, hiking to waterfalls, or flying to new destinations, it’s all about maximizing our fun and enjoying the weather.

But we all know summer adventures are not always a cool breeze, and there are lots of things to consider to ensure we are staying safe and healthy.

From sunburns to bug bites to seasonal allergies, summer brings with it unique health challenges to navigate that we just don’t have

That’s why, as your Lloydminster pharmacist, I’ve put together my top tips on staying healthy so you can enjoy the warm months while they last.

SPF is your BFF:

If you’re on a desert island, what is one thing you are packing? Sunscreen! Thanks to sunscreen, we can protect ourselves from sun exposure and reduce our risk of developing skin cancer.

When browsing the sunscreen aisle at your local pharmacy, here are a few things to keep in mind:

Use an SPF that is 30 or higher. SPF is related to the ability to screen out the sun’s UVB rays, and an SPF of 30 can

When available, look for a broad spectrum as it protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

If you are at the beach or pool, look for a water-resistant sunscreen to protect you from the sun while in the water.

Don’t forget, it’s not one and done! It’s actually recommended to reapply sunscreen every two hours, or sooner depending on the product label.

If you have any questions or concerns about sunscreen, your pharmacist can help. Nothing ruins a summer getaway like having a bad sunburn so make sun protection a priority and keep your sunscreen close by.

Make a summer fashion statement: While sunscreen provides the best protection against sun exposure, there are a variety of ways we can protect ourselves. Keep the sun at bay with style by wearing sunglasses and hats.

Sunglasses protect your eyes from damage by blocking UV rays, while wide-brimmed hats protect your head, face, ears, and neck.

Remember that UV rays are the strongest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., so that’s the time you need to be the most cautious.

H20 for when you’re on the go: During the hotter summer months, it’s important to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Hydration is crucial

for lowering our chances of dehydration and heat stroke, but it also helps regulate our blood pressure and controls our body temperature. A few common signs of dehydration include, but are not limited to dry lips, flushed skin, headaches, and dizziness.

While any drink –such as sports drinks and teas – can help keep you hydrated, nothing quenches thirst like water.

You may be dehydrated even if you don’t have any of the signs so it is important to drink fluids often even before you feel thirsty.

As a best practice, choose water to drink when you are thirsty, avoid soft drinks, and choose decaffeinated drinks more often to

keep you well hydrated. Drinks with caffeine should be limited to 3 cups per day. Whether you’re relaxing at the beach or strolling through the park, be sure to fill up your water bottle before setting the course for your next summer adventure.

Asad Kashani is a pharmacist and owner of your local Shoppers Drug Mart in Lloydminster. Visit ShoppersDrugMart.ca to find your nearest store.

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Putting mental health to the field test

Although once a rather taboo topic of conversation, mental health on the farm is becoming more talked about today thanks to advocates like Erica Leniczek.

Based in Marwayne, Leniczek has a bachelor of science in neuroscience psychology in kinesiology, a bachelor of education in science education and community health and is currently working towards her masters of arts in counselling degree.

On top of furthering her education, Leniczek runs “The Brand Erica” while also hosting The Rural Mindset podcast.

Through The Rural Mindset, Leniczek is able to bring awareness to mental health in agriculture with the primary goal of giving quick tips and

tools to farmers, ranchers, or anyone in the agriculture sector who’s listening.

Living on her partner’s fivegeneration commercial cattle operation, these tips and tools come naturally as they can come in handy regularly.

“When you’re in the tractor and you’re finding yourself having automatic negative thoughts, worrying about yields or the cattle industry, or one of the other many aspects of the farm, different techniques you can use to distract yourself (can be helpful),” she said.

“I also talk about different ways to prepare yourself for busy seasons, whether that’s harvest or calving season, and those are different breathing techniques like ‘box’ breathing.”

Leniczek also explained counting one’s thoughts can be

helpful on those long days in the tractor.

“Distractions like counting thoughts or counting backwards from 100 by 7’s … I’m also a really big advocate for physical activity as a distraction, or just a general health tool as well … there’s lots of evidence behind physical activity and positive mental health.”

Another big one Leniczek talked about was the importance of a good night’s sleep.

“I really advocate for farmers asking for getting help, as well as getting sleep,” she said. “Those are two really big tools they don’t realize they actually have to use all of the time. Journaling is also a great tool.”

For those producers stressing as they prepare for harvest, Leniczek said it’s important to keep your cool.

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Mental health talk no longer taboo on farm

“fishbowl” times, when looking after one’s mental health is very important.

“You’re in the glass, you’re behind the wheel and you’re spending a lot of time by yourself, and it can get quite boring,” she said.

“I recommend doing things like getting out of the combine every hour and doing a couple laps around the combine– not only is it good to get out and check your equipment, but it’s good to get out and move your body.”

important to get quality sleep,” she said.

Ways to help ensure quality sleep include decreasing screen time before bed, laying your clothes out before bed to make the morning easier, and precooking meals for the day.

“A lot of people do field meals and that’s a wonderful thing because it brings the community aspect into harvest,” she said.

those thoughts coming on, take three deep breaths and try to think about something else, put on the radio, or call a friend you know is in the combine and just as bored as you. Connecting with someone you care about is another really good tool.”

For Leniczek, the fact farmers and ranchers are more open to talking about mental health is a great step.

“Crops around Lloydminster, for the most part, look pretty good this year, but if you’re having a rough year or maybe you were

affected by a drought, just remember not to be too judgemental of yourself,” she said.

“It’s important to take some of that pressure off and not go

down the rabbit hole of rumination of negative thoughts.”

Leniczek describes harvest as a time when farmers experience a lot of what she calls

Leniczek is also a major advocate for sleep, something many of us take for granted on and off the farm.

“I know it’s hard as people work crazy long hours, but when you do sleep, it’s also

“It’s also important to make sure you get good, nutritious meals, to keep your brain working optimally working such long hours.”

For anyone experiencing negative thoughts during those long fishbowl times, Leniczek has a few tips for combating negativity.

“When you do notice

“It’s becoming a conversation that’s becoming more open. I wouldn’t necessarily say it was a taboo conversation, but you just ‘tough it out,’ you know? Rub some dirt in it and kind of just get over it. Now, more awareness is being raised and there’s a big focus on it.”

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Little Cowpokes season wraps up

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

The Little Cowpokes

Junior Rodeo Association celebrated another successful year of riding, roping and much more over the weekend, as finals took place in Vermilion.

Board member Kelsey Volz said it was a good year for the club, with 105 participants in total.

“It’s a really fun, welcoming place for all levels, just to come and

grow and enjoy the sport,” said Volz.

“We have four age groups. There’s five and under, six to nine, and 10 to 12, and then 13 to 16.”

The Little Cowpokes usually host five or six rodeos in a season, each with timed events including barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and team roping.

“We always have the two-day finals. We sometimes try to have it at Lea Park because it’s such a beautiful set-

ting, but just honestly for ease of everything it worked out to be in Vermilion this year, which is perfect because it’s all really handy,” said Volz.

“It is nice to be outdoors sometimes, but the college is really generous and donates the facility which is great.”

The volunteers and sponsors are a very important part of what makes the Little Cowpokes Rodeos run smoothly.

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One of the littlest cowpokes waves a freshly-untied ribbon she took from the goat’s tail after riding in and dismounting her horse. The younger participants do the goat untying as a precursor to goat tying.

Last week in the field Sask crop report for Aug. 1-7

Producers in the northwest, which includes Lloydminster, are starting their harvest operations with less than one per cent of this year’s crop harvested.

Producers are watching the maturity and moisture levels of their crops closely to determine when they can start combining.

Producers are focusing on their lentil and field pea crops to begin harvest. Lentils are now eight per cent harvested for the year and four per cent of field peas are harvested.

Other crops are between zero and one per cent harvested for the year and are still maturing.

Producers are wrapping up their haying operations this week.

Hay yields in the northwest are estimated at 1.0 tons per acre for brome/alfalfa and other tame hay, while alfalfa and wild hay are estimated at 1.1 tons per acre.

Greenfeed is estimated at 1.8 tons per acre, and silage is estimated to yield 6.3 tons per acre.

Some rain showers moved through the northwest this past week and producers that did receive rain are grateful. The North Battleford area received the most with 22 mm being recorded.

Some producers also reported hail

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“We absolutely have lots of good sponsors, which vary year to year,” said Volz, adding Lakeland College has been a very steady supporter of their association.

“Any kids’ sport, it’s easy to get sponsorship it seems. The prizes we gave out were just amazing; every kid went home with a prize even if they didn’t place or whatever, we make sure they still get a qualifier award.”

Volz and her husband and children have been involved with the Little Cowpokes Rodeos for about six years, and she said it’s been a great experience for her kids.

“I think the main thing is the camaraderie and the friendship

storms, while others only reported trace amounts of rain this past week. The scattered rain did not help soil moisture and moisture levels decreased this past week.

Currently, 16 per cent of cropland has adequate moisture, 45 per cent is short and 43 per cent is very short. Fifteen per cent of hay and pastureland has adequate topsoil moisture, 55 per cent is short and 30 per cent is very short.

Crop damage this past week is due to heat and drought stress and minor reports of hail.

Producers are busy preparing for harvest and getting their combines into the fields. They are also working cattle and preparing for fall operations.

between them. They cheer each other on,” said Volz.

“Most of them are entered into three to up to five or six events. So they can have a great barrel run and then a crappy pole run, you know like highs and lows but they try to just take the positives from it and move forward onto the next event.”

She said the rodeos also teach important life skills such as responsibility and time management.

“They don’t have very long between each event, so they have to be prepared, have their horse ready…they’re a cool bunch of kids, rodeo kids because they are definitely in charge of a lot of things,” said Volz.

“They have to look after their horses and their animals, and you know the kids who bring the steers or the goats … there’s different levels to it as well. Lots of responsibility, yeah.”

The Little Cowpokes are always looking for new participants, of any skill level to join their group.

“We are absolutely open to any kids, all levels are welcome and we just want to see each child grow. It’s not necessarily competitive amongst each other, it’s like how much you can grow with you and your horse throughout the season too,” said Volz.

“That would be our goal is to just make sure that we’re welcoming and inclusive—for sure.”

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WGRF gets major funding boost

It was all smiles at Saskatoon’s Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) on Tuesday as Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced an investment of over $4 million under the AgriScience Program –Clusters Component, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.

“Agronomic practices that support resilient and profitable crop production are vital to our sector and to Canada’s economy,” said Minister MacAulay.

“This important research will be done

across the country through this cluster and will help to give farmers better solutions to the agronomic challenges they face while improving profitability and incorporating climate-friendly practices to keep the sector well-positioned for the future.”

Agronomy, or the science and practice of crop production and farmland management, brings together knowledge of how plants, soils, insects, microorganisms and climate interact with each other in a given area.

The Agronomy Cluster will deliver innovative research and knowledge transfer resulting in more resil -

ient, productive crops and increased yields.

WGRF makes investments in crop research to benefit Western Canadian grain farmers. One of the priority areas for WGRF is funding integrated crop agronomy.

To reach this goal, the WGRF has established six cross-cutting research priorities: weed management, disease management, insect pest management, plant nutrition, response to weather variability and climate change, and sustainable resource management.

“Opportunities and challenges in crop production cannot always be addressed by studying individual crops in isolation, it’s impor -

tant to include the interaction of crops within a cropping system,” said Laura Reiter, chair, Western Grains Research Foundation.

“This Cluster provides WGRF the opportunity to continue funding multi-crop agronomic research that will ultimately provide farmers valuable insight and tools as they tackle widespread agronomic challenges.”

It’s expected the research activities in this cluster will generate a better understanding of the relationship between soil moisture conditions and the productivity and profitability of management strategies in western Canada, increase eco -

nomic returns through developing and optimizing site-specific cropping systems in Western Canada, and facilitate the adoption of a biovigilance-based approach to weed mitigation in the Canadian prairies.

The Cluster consists of research activities in each of the AgriScience program priority areas: Climate Change & Environment, Economic Growth & Development, and Sector Resilience & Societal Changes.

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How to identify verticillium stripe

Verticillium stripe is the hottest new disease in the canola world, rising to yield-damaging levels in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan and found in all growing regions across the Prairies.

Many farmers and agronomists are learning how to tell it apart from blackleg or sclerotinia stem rot. This article provides the keys to accurate verticillium stripe identification.

Symptom one: stem

striping. When the crop is full height but still green, canola plants infected with verticillium stripe will often have a two-toned stem – half healthy and green and half discoloured and drying down. This is where the “stripe” name comes from. Leaves can show similar symptoms –healthy on one side, diseased on the other.

You will not see stem or leaf striping with blackleg or sclerotinia stem rot. Sclerotinia will cause stem discolouration, but it will not

stripe half the stem.

Symptom two: stem cross-section discolouration . Verticillium stripe infects roots and enters the plant’s vascular system.

Verticillium hyphae and conidia fill up the vascular system, giving the stem cross-section a greyish colour.

This is easily confused with blackleg. We have two tips to distinguish the pathogens. With blackleg, stem tissue infection tends to be darker and causes distinct wedge shapes of black.

Verticillium is lighter grey and more general throughout the crosssection. And two, blackleg stem discolouration is confined to the crown area at the base of the stem. Verticillium darkening can extend well up the stem.

Symptom three: black specks. As verticillium infection advances, microsclerotia will start to form on the underside of peeling stem skin. These can be found all the way up the stem.

Verticillium specks may seem similar to blackleg pycnidia, but they’re much smaller – more like powdery pepper. In some cases, blackleg pycnidia will have a purple-pinkish

ooze of pycnidiospores around them.

Blackleg pycnidia are also confined to a lesion no more than a couple of centimetres in size. If you see pink and specks confined to a lesion, it’s blackleg.

Symptom four: stem peeling and weakening . Peeling stem skin is a symptom of verticillium stripe. Under that peeled outer layer will be the microsclerotia, often taking the shape of faint black vertical striping.

Severely diseased stems may break off and can be confused with lodging. Sclerotinia stem rot will also cause weakened brittle stems, but sclerotinia will not have the stripy, speckly microsclerotia.

Sclerotinia stem rot will cause the entire stem tissue to shreds, not just the outer layer.

Inside the stem, sclerotinia will form sclerotia bodies – the canolaseed-sized resting bodies. Verticillium stripe does not produce sclerotia bodies.

The ideal time to scout for verticillium stripe is at harvest when symptoms are most obvious.

No fungicide or soil amendment is known to be effective on verticillium stripe, so accurate

identification is all about future management.

Verticillium microsclerotia are soil-borne, so steps to keep soil in place could provide some reduction in spread.

Two- or three-year breaks between canola crops are good disease management in general, but verticillium microsclerotia can remain viable for many years.

Plant tolerance or resistance is likely to provide the best solution, and plant breed -

ers are looking into this trait.

Blackleg and sclerotinia stem rot, if those are the diseases present, are more manageable through genetic resistance, crop rotation and fungicides.

For more on verticillium stripe identification and management, read the verticillium stripe chapter at canolaencyclopedia.ca and “Verticillium stripe - identification and management” at canolawatch. org/fundamentals.

COURTNEY BOYACHECK SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

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Turtleford Summer Cattle Show results

The 13th Annual Turtleford Summer Cattle Show was held on Aug. 12 at the Turtleford Ag. Society Grounds.

There was 205 head of cattle taking part in the one-day show, which broke last year’s record with 84 pens entered.

The new halter heifer class had 18 entries and 25 new exhibitors were participating in this year’s show.

The judges for the day were Kyle Westman from Vermilion and Lenny Mark from Irma.

The Northern Livestock Sales Open Jackpot Commercial Bred Heifer Competition (Pen of Three) had 19 entries this year.

The show results are as follows.

Class 1: British 2yr

old Cow with bull calf

1st – Justamere Farms

2nd- B-elle Red Angus

3rd – Pine Island Angus

Class 2: European

2yr old with bull calf

1st-Greenwood Cattle

2nd-Blackgold Simmental

3rd –Flying S Simmentals

4th- Arch Holdings

Class 3: Mature Purebred British Cow with bull calf

1st-Greenwood Cattle

2nd-IronSight Ranching Ltd.

3rd-Rack Red Angus

4th- CMT Farms Ltd.

Class 4: Mature

Purebred European Cow with bull calf

1st-Crossroad Farms

2nd-Blackgold

Simmental/Greenwood Cattle

3rd-Hoegl Livestock

4th-Hoegl Livestock

Class 5– Open Jackpot Purebred Cow with Heifer Calf

1st- 20/20 Angus

2nd-Kuntz Simmental Farm

3rd-Lloyd & Jeff Watson

4th-Rack Red Angus

Class 6: Open Jackpot Commercial Cow with Heifer Calf

1st- Double RN Ranching

2nd-Diamond B Ranches

3rd-Sky Track Ranch/Payne Livestock

4th- Brody Roach

Class 7: Jackpot Halter Heifer

1st- Quinn Hoegl

2nd- Kehler Eaton

3rd- Shae Noble

4th- Dakota Noble

Class 8: Open Jackpot Commercial Bred Heifer (Pen of Three)

1st- Resch Noble

2nd- Little Willow Creek Ranch

3rd- Roach Ranching

4th- Steve Harty

Lloydminster’s Diamond 7 Meats donated and prepared the beef that was served at the noon dinner for all competitors and sponsors. NorthStar Genetics of Saskatoon donated and cooked the french fries.

The Turtleford Coop supplied the coffee and doughnuts during the show and the Edam Fall Fair Committee supplied corral panels for the show.

The committee consisting of Randy Noble, Larry Macnab, Blaine Harland, Harry Lake, Darryl Roach, Jeff

Jamieson, Kelly Svoboda and Jeff Bloom appreciate the support of the competitors and sponsors for bringing such high-quality cattle to our show again this year and would welcome any suggestions regarding improving our show for next year.

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CPCA Finals return to Halstead Downs

It’s every cowboys’ and cowgirls’ favourite weekend in the Border City as the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) New Lloydminster Nissan Finals return to town.

Racing at the Lloyd Ex’s Halstead Downs kicked off last night with doors at 5 p.m. and heats starting at 6:30 p.m. nightly until championship Sunday’s 2 p.m. matinee.

Going into the finals, the CPCA’s top 10 drivers are Logan Gorst (1,115.5), Luke Tournier (1,098.5), Danny Ringuette (1,083.5), DJ King (1,046.5), Preston Faithful (1,035.5), Dallas Dyck (1,021), Devin

Mitsuing (1,016), Ryan Baptiste (1,008), Todd Baptiste (983.5) and Kris Flanagan (965).

The top 10 outriders going into the weekend are Logan Pethick (4,424.5), Wyatt Dyck (4,246.5), Ryan Martin (3,965), Quinn Langevin (3,743), Tiegan Larouche (3,724), Quaid Tournier (3,282), Tyler McKenzie (2,959.5), Kale Lajeunesse (2,331.5), Kona Jackson (1,738) and Buddy Gran (1,417).

The CPCA’s final stop before the finals wrapped up at Little Pine First Nation on Sunday afternoon with Luke Tournier taking Danny Ringuette and Logan Gorst with a time of 1:14.58.

Ringuette ran a

1:15.96 and Gorst ran a 1:17.67. The top five driver’s in day three’s aggregate were Luke Tournier (1:14.58), Preston Faithful (1:15.10), Todd Baptiste (1:15.14), Ryan Baptiste (1:15.31) and Danny Ringuette (1:15.96).

The weather forecast looks pretty welcom -

ing for the first three days of racing, but drivers, outriders, and their horses, are hoping the rain holds out for the weekend.

Race fans are also reminded of this week’s various theme nights.

Wednesday is Wild West night, Thursday is Family Fun night and

Friday is Pink night (wear pink in support of breast cancer research).

Another can’t-miss event will be the Lloyd Ex’s 2nd annual Corgi race, which takes place after Sunday’s Dash.

Admission is $20 per person and kids 12 and under get in free. Saturday night will also fea -

ture the annual Chuckwagon Cabaret featuring Washboard Union. Special guests, Nice Horse, will kick things off at 9 p.m. and doors open at 8:30 p.m. Presale tickets for the cabaret are $55 or $60 the day of the event and are available at lloydex. com/cpca-finals.

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

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Lloyd’s 600 lb man wins Mr. Transformation

With the Canadian Transformation title in the books, Waters now has his sights set on the World Transformation Championship in Toronto next November.

If you ran into Chris Waters on the street today, you’d never imagine he once weighed 601 lbs, but after a lot of hard work and dedication to his health, Waters proved anything is possible when you set your mind to it.

Waters did so in late June in London, Ont. when he and trainer, Rene Weinkauf, who’s

been working with Waters since 2018, took on the best in Canada in the Ultimate Fitness Experience’s (UFE) Transformation competition and won.

Unlike some organizations that host open competitions, UFE is a strictly all-natural fitness group where winners are drug tested after the competition.

“UFE does your traditional bodybuilding and physique competi -

tions, but the one thing that’s really kicked off for them is the transformation division,” said Waters.

“The transformation division is for people who have gone through life-changing physical changes ... and for a lot of people, that’s the number-one reason we step into the gym. We’re not stepping into the gym to compete at Mr. Olympia, we just want to get healthy.”

“I’m hoping to bring the World Championship back to Lloyd as well,” he said.

A win in Toronto would also help Waters punch his pro card to be considered a professional athlete with the UFE.

Roughly a decade ago, Waters wasn’t near where he is now in regard to his health and fitness.

Weighing 601 lbs with a six-month-old son at home, a trip to the doctor in February 2014 became a reality check for the new dad.

“I wasn’t feeling good and the doctor said if I didn’t do something I wasn’t going to see my boy go to kindergarten,” he said.

“I think that was the one that resonated with me the most because I lost my dad at 11 and grew up most of my life without a father. I couldn’t imagine leav -

ing my son at say, three years old.”

Doctors quickly got Waters in touch with the Slim Band clinic in Toronto as drastic action was needed.

“I went through the process there, paid the $25K, flew to Toronto and got the gastric slim band put in May 2015,” he said.

Waters explained he lost 180-190 lbs with the band and dieting alone but plateaued in 2018.

“That’s when I knew I needed to step into the gym,” he said. “I was probably about 380400 lbs at that point, so going into the gym was daunting. I got laughed at, I got pointed at, you get the ‘what the heck are you doing here’ looks.

“I didn’t know what I was doing, I just started lifting weights.”

According to Waters, the key to his success was the support of his family and friends, while also having the

drive to be a better husband and father.

“I stay healthy, not necessarily to compete all the time, but I want to be healthy to be the father and husband I should be,” he said.

When Waters first started the journey to better his health, the drive was to be there for his wife and young son, while also proving to himself and other obese people it was achievable.

“You gotta put the effort and work in, and that first six months in the gym will probably be the worst six months of your life ... but the reward is so great,” he said.

“It’s not just physical health I’ve achieved through weight loss, it’s the mental health, my confidence, my selfworth... I’m a better husband, a better father because, for the first time in your life, you’re looking into the mirror and actually seeing something you like.”

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I was probably about 380-400 lbs at that point, so going into the gym was daunting. I got laughed at, I got pointed at, you get the ‘what the heck are you doing here’ looks.

Photos courtesy of Chris Waters

Ladies in the Patch seek golf tourney sponsors

PWM Steel’s Paul Klassen has been sponsoring the tournament since the beginning with a $5,000 donation, which was doubled this year with a generous $10K donation.

those looking to donate a door prize.

Anyone interested in sponsorship can contact Robinson directly at 780-871-2549.

After a nearly decade-long hiatus, the Ladies of the Patch group is pleased to once again be hosting its annual charity golf tournament next month, and they need some community support to make sure

things run smoothly.

This year’s Ladies of the Patch Charity Golf Tournament, which is being held on Sept. 14 at Rolling Green Fairways, marks the 10th anniversary of the tourney with all proceeds supporting Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services’ (LSAS) Project

Little Bear.

“This is our 10th year holding this event and we are working to give LSAS our largest donation ever,” said organizer Michelle Robinson. “This year we are striving to raise $50K for Project Little Bear within LSAS.”

Robinson explained

LSAS’ Project Little Bear was chosen to receive funding after the tournament’s organizing committee was told there are roughly 150 children, youth and adults waiting 8-12 months for counselling and intervention services.

“LSAS is working hard with government funding and community support to improve their facility with staffing and renovations so children have a safe place for interviewing and forensic interviews, as well as support when going through traumatic times.”

Roughly one month out, Robinson explained it’s not golfers organizers are looking for, but sponsorship.

“We have 144 golfers registered and a waitlist of 20 or so,” she said. “These ladies are so pumped to have this running again, and of course, we cannot thank our sponsors enough.”

Robinson explained

This is our 10th year holding this event and we are working to give LSAS our largest donation ever.

“We are also grateful for Rife Resources,” said Robinson. “As a first-time tournament sponsor, they came in huge giving us a donation of $6K; so many other companies have welcomed us back with open arms and open wallets.

“It has been a bit overwhelming to see our community come together to support this event.”

If you or any local business is looking to support this year’s tournament, organizers are still seeking sponsorship for hole sponsors ($1,500 and up, which covers food and beverage sponsors on the course), a silver sponsor ($1,000, which covers closest to the pin, longest drive, longest putt and hole in one), a bronze sponsor ($500) and a green/ door prize sponsor for

As for the lengthy hiatus, Robinson explained the Ladies of the Patch is extremely excited about the return to play.

“After nine years of running, the tournament, unfortunately, disappeared in 2014 when the economy took a turn for the worse,” she said. “We felt it wasn’t the right time to be asking companies for money. Then, once the economy looked like it was starting to come around, COVID hit.

“This also hurt our charity as LSAS hoped to get their annual donation from this event.”

The Ladies of the Patch tourney was first held in 2005 and was the brainchild of Lloydminster resident and business owner Debbie Horbach. The idea was for women of the oil sector to have a day of fun, camaraderie and golf while raising money for a local non-profit.

Close to 10 years later, the dedicated committee of 10 women, all representing different companies in the energy sector of Lloyd, continue to do what they can to benefit those when they need it most.

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

Supplied photo from the 2014 Ladies of the Patch Charity Golf Tournament.

Horse power drives family ranches

No gate could keep him in if he wanted to explore. I swear he could communicate whatever was on his mind.

He was an “instructor” for our patrol horse training program, showing other horses how to behave in stressful situations, but subbed also as the one any amateur rider would be mounted on when they came for a visit.

Not a pleasant task, but one every rancher faces from time to time with livestock.

Today, we welcomed a new six-year-old addition to the family. Handsome, kind of eye, well built, with an excellent resume for ranch work.

laid his head on her shoulder and just stood there, quietly breathing while leaning close to her.

He had never done anything like that before. I think he knew at that moment she needed a friend.

If you have a working cattle operation, you likely have owned a few horses over the years.

A good ranch horse is invaluable. Part hired hand, part business partner, part companion.

And if you have ever been blessed with a special one,

well you will remember him or her for the rest of your life.

Horses have been a part of our family for over 100 years.

Every generation can relate a story about the good ones, and the not-so-good ones.

There was “Spook”, a registered American Quarter Horse gelding, with an intelligence and courage that I’m sure exceeded most humans.

Quietly, I referred to him as the “girlfriend” horse! He died suddenly from cancer; taken just before turning 20. Too young.

Then came Jake, a tall grade, ugly as sin, but with a heart as big as the midwest. No bull scared him.

One cold, but sunny, winter day, as I watched the horses playing in the pasture by the house, I saw him take a kick in the head, collapsing to the ground.

His skull was fractured, and I had to immediately put him down.

I had the pleasure of meeting his great-grandfather at the King Ranch in Texas, who is retired to a life of luxury in a quiet shaded pasture after achieving several world championships.

The same bloodline was present in Spook, so there is something to hope for in the new guy.

Earlier this summer I was doing a land valuation for an estate and met with the widow to view the improvements on the home quarter.

She and her husband were well-known for their horsemanship skills.

Shortly after his passing, she was attending to her personal horse, when he quietly

Fall harvest district news

wayne’s grain-growing abilities.

An old timer once told me, if you wanted to gain the confidence of a horse, you needed to look them in the eye and gently breathe for several minutes into their nostrils.

The horse would then decide if it could trust you or not. I believe this to be true as the horse must give of themselves if it is to be a healthy and productive relationship for both.

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

As summer slowly wound down, the annual fall harvest was in full swing for our district’s farming community (1910). From the welcome hum of the mower to the rhythmic “click, click” sound of the binder, farmers in the Marwayne district had begun their harvest.

The ripe waving grain was ready and acres were methodically cut down.

Crops looked good and prairie farmers hoped for a high yield. As harvest progressed, the land looked like encampments of settlers as stooks gracefully rose from the prairie land and seemed to stand guard.

Mr. Wm. McIvor was once again in the community acting as an engineer on Mr. Person’s steam plow.

There was a flourish of new development in this area including a new granary which further validated Mar -

There wasn’t a lot of fishing happening at the river as farmers harvested their bumper crops. The wellattended monthly meeting of the UFA was held at a local residence.

Trustees of the Bell Camp School District were advertising tenders for the building of a new school.

Members of the Grain Growers Association met at the Greenwood schoolhouse to discuss routine agenda items. A brief discussion about the ongoing relationships between the town and country, including their obvious interrelationships came up. Although a little competition is always welcome in any business, Lashburn was selling binder twine at three cents more per pound than Lloydminster merchants.

All the prizes for calves in the dairy class at the recent Agricultural Show were won by the Greenwood district. In each case, they were won by Holstein grades.

Despite the crops

being very patchy for the first time, cutting grain was in full swing with reports of good yields.

Folks were encouraged by the rumour of a possible packing plant being built in Lloydminster. This was welcome news for the agricultural district.

Harvesting was in full swing with reports of the grain north of town as being very favourable in the Marshall district.

In previous years, this area typically experienced frost damage.

The heavy soil was rich and despite the lack of rain, the quality and quantity of the grain in the Marshall district was much improved from the year before.

A new harness shop opened, which was an advantage to the farming community as it saved long trips to nearby towns for equipment or repairs. The owner was formerly from the Lashburn district.

The much-needed grading of Main Street was awarded and work began quickly for a

noticeable improvement. A culvert was laid down which would carry the water across the railroad track.

The lakes north and south of Marshall were being considered for use by the CNR to supply water for the everincreasing demand for locomotives. Council was busy making a new road south of town which would help the farmers draw their

grain.

Harvesting the fields was, and still is, a fulfilling experience for the

farming community as they receive their hardearned rewards from the prairie land.

MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

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WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

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Bugs, bugs, bugs; poetry in motion!

Now summer’s here and the bugs are everywhere I want to be outside right now but I’m not sure if I dare I hear their buzzing and steady hum

They are waiting for me when outside I come

Now as I look through my window screen

I’ll tell you of the bugs I’ve seen

I saw a horse fly

And it went buzzing by My nose and landed on my toast

It ate off all the ham

Then flew over to the ham

And gobbled up the last bit of my roast

I saw some hornets on their nest

Then they came for me plus all the rest

Now I’m running fast to get away from there

And now they all have taken wing I think it’s me they want to sting

This all is bad and I’m getting quite a scare

I saw a spider in her web today And she asked her mate if he would like to stay For “Dinner” and to linger for awhile

Then she thought I’ll have to try Not to eat him like a fly

She looked so pleased and had a happy smile

I saw a big hairy scary spider He was a basement hider But I was brave and had nothing to fear

Then I went downstairs to get some beer

But the spider was way to near Now I’m in its web, honey, come and get me dear!

I saw my fruit flies

They are such tiny little cute guys And in our house I see them everywhere

Oh how good it feels, When I feed them banana peels Because for all these little flies

I really care I saw some slugs

They are my favourite kind of bugs

They eat up all the lettuce in our garden every day

So I go down to the store And buy the slugs some more Because for sure I want my friends the slugs to stay

Now in the campground late at night

There are so many bugs in flight Mosquitos buzzing in my ear

How do they know that we are here

And moths that flutter near the light

Much to the spiders’ keen delight

The Noseeums are swarming everywhere

They’re in my eyes and in my hair

There’s a red ants’ nest by our tent tonight

Can those darn things ever bite We are here to camp and just be lazy

Are the bugs all here to drive us crazy?

I saw a bug

On my bedroom rug

It said “it’s fall, please may I stay inside?”

I said “do as you please Because I don’t want you to freeze So go find yourself a nice warm place to hide.”

When fall comes and the leaves drop to the ground

We will see no more bugs around When winter comes with ice and snow

All the bugs I miss them so Then spring arrives I’m so glad to see And then out come the bugs so glad to see

- Michael Hughes, Turtleford

School survival guide: Tips for a strong start

The start of the new school year is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful without a plan

for success. Aside from standard tips of easing into a routine and stocking up on supplies, here are three ideas to help

your student engage in learning this year.

Embrace gaming

So many kids love technology and their

screen time. Take advantage of the screen’s magnetic pull with some online gaming resources that allow you or the student to create content. You can find plenty of digital tools to make quizzes, crosswords, scavenger hunts and add flair to presentations. It’s a great way to help keep students interested and ready to learn – plus, it doesn’t feel like schoolwork.

Break away

Examining the details in everyday life sounds dull, but it can re-ignite a spark for learning

in many students. For instance, encouraging younger kids to keep tabs on changing seasons improves observational and communication skills. Activate critical thinking and boost their note-taking abilities by asking older kids to recap the main points of some of your conversations, their favourite media, or a news story. Visiting the library, local museums or community events can also awaken new interests for any age group.

Get relatable

Educators love to see students learning about

their community. It shows they can apply different skills and put their critical thinking skills to use. So, why not get students thinking about their own community in a larger context? Do they know the number of people in their community, or how many households have kids in their age group? What about the population trends – is the community growing or decreasing? Once they have the answers, see if they have any theories or come up with some explanations together.

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The Government of Saskatchewan is asking for public feedback as part of its review of the employment standards provisions in Part II of The Saskatchewan Employment Act and the accompanying regulations.

“World events, innovative ways of doing business and the use of technology have created new working arrangements for employers and employees,” said Don Morgan, Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister.

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Are you a skilled vinyl graphics installer or eager to learn? We have an exciting opportunity available in the Lloydminster area! We are a dedicated team seeking a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their workmanship. If you're passionate about perfect installs and want to be part of an energetic team, look no further!

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As a Vinyl Graphics Installer, you will be responsible for performing various types of graphics print installation. Whether it's wrapping vehicles or transforming spaces, your keen eye for detail and dedication to quality will shine through. While experience in vinyl wrapping is preferred, we are willing to provide training to individuals with the right attitude and a passion for the cra . Our aim is to achieve flawless installations that leave a lasting impression.

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we receive, our goal is to modernize the legislation and ensure that we are creating a fair and balanced employment environment for continued investment and economic growth in our province.”

A discussion paper is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/government/public-consultations and focuses on:

- Application of employment standards and definitions of employer and employee

- Hours of work

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- Job protection for ill or injured employees

- Employment leaves

- Layoff and terminations

- Authority of employment standards officers Interested individuals can provide their feedback by Oct. 31, on the paper or on any aspect of employment standards via email at legislation.labour@gov.sk.ca or in writing to:

Employment Standards Review Corporate Services Division Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety 300-1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK S4P 4W1

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Helping farmers through wildfires and drought

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Alberta’s AgriStability program has reopened for late participation so producers affected by wildfires and drought can consider enrolling to manage business risks.

Alberta producers can sign up for AgriStability until Sept. 29. The Government of Alberta and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have reopened the program recognizing that wildfires and extremely dry conditions have affected many farmers and ranchers since the April 30 enrolment deadline.

This gives affected producers more time to review and manage the business risks associated with these challenging situations.

AgriStability protects Canadian producers against large declines in farming income due to production loss, increased costs and market conditions.

The program is offered through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), which is a shared commitment between federal, provincial and territorial governments.

“Our government has listened to farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by wildfires and drought,”

said RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation.

“We know they need support options to make it through this growing season. Allowing late participation in AgriStability will enable them to reassess their business risks and make an informed decision about signing up to protect their operations and livelihoods.”

Enrolling in AgriStability can provide producers with access to other credit options like the federal advanced payments program, which offers low-cost cash advances.

“Alberta’s producers have shown great resiliency and the ability to rise to the extreme challenges brought on by wildfires and drought,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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We are an independent crop inputs retailer located in central Alberta with a well-established presence in our communities. with a proven track record of providing high quality products and services to our customers. We offer an excellent starting wage, performance bonus plan and group benefits package including health and dental plans. Our company is family focused with a history of great staff retention.

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Branch Manager Kneehill Soil Services Ltd.

We are an independent crop inputs retailer located in central Alberta with a well-established presence in our communities. with a proven track record of providing high quality products and services to our customers. We offer an excellent starting wage, performance bonus plan and group benefits package including health and dental plans. Our company is family focused with a history of great staff retention.

Currently we have a management/sales opportunity at our Drumheller location. The candidate who fills this position would be responsible for all of aspects of the retail sales of that office as well as the efficient and profitable operations of that location.

Primary duties include sales and service of seed, fertilizer, and crop protection products as well as managing custom application. This individual would also be responsible for leading a small team of employees and managing plant operations.

Please email cover letter and resume to: Kneeljb@telus.net

Closing date: August 18, 2023

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Interested bidders seeking an information package including 1) current appraisal, financial statements, rent rolls, fire report, and/or 2) a Bidder’s walkthrough by the Tenderor and/or 3) a pre-offer building, fire, or environmental inspection may contact realestate@feistflanagan.com for an Invitation to Tender Package and an Expression of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement.

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