Meridian Source - August 26, 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021

VOLUME 4 I ISSUE 9

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Lori Craven Memorial hits a home run

TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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It was going to take a lot more than Sunday’s wet and dreary weather to put a damper on the 20th annual Lori Craven Memorial Tournament, as ball players flocked to Legion Ball Park for the annual tournament to remember lost loved ones.

Each year, the soldout tournament, which can accommodate 32 ball teams, is held to raise funds to help local families in need.

Yesterday, organizers were pleased to announce a total of $95,000 before expenses was raised at this year’s tournament.

“People save up for a year to come back here

and play every year,” said one of the tournament’s passionate organizers, Gerry Maier.

“They use the tournament as their family reunions, therapy for people who have lost somebody within the year; it’s just amazing.

“It’s about community coming together for 20 years in a row to help families with illn esses, to take aw ay their financial burden so they can put all of their efforts and positive thoughts into recovery for their loved ones.”

Last year’s tournament was put on hold due to COVID19 restrictions, but organizers were still very pleased with the

$31,000 raised through online silent auction, raffles, bottle drives, steak nights and team donations.

“Last year we held the tournament virtually over the Internet, which included our silent auction and we made $31,000, and that was without any games.

That’s what the Lori Craven is all about,” said Maier, adding how it was nice to get everyone back together after a year off.

“The camaraderie and having everyone together was just amazing. It was definitely missed. This year, especially Saturday, everybody was ready to come back.

“We have 32 teams playing this weekend and there’s even still some people on the waiting list. We have younger teams coming in and playing this year too.”

With organizers unsure of the turnout for this year’s tournament, funds have not been allocated to certain families as of yet, and Maier also noted if anyone in the area

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Left: Dirk Treptow (left) waits for his $2,100 beard trim while Mason Ehnes enjoys his $1,000 hair cut at the 20th annual Lori Craven Memorial Tournament.

Right: Balloons are released on Sunday afternoon as players and family members remember loved ones who lost their lives during the Lori Craven Memorial Tournament.

knows of a family in need, please feel free to reach out to the Lori Craven Memorial Tournament on Facebook.

“This year has been really tough,” she said.

“We had about seven people brought forward as recipients this year, one of which was a baby that sadly passed away.

We had another recip-

ient who also, unfortunately, passed away before the tournament took place.

“We’re going to help out certain families right now who need it, we just haven’t contacted any families yet as we weren’t completely sure how this year would go. If there’s anyone in need, send

them our way.”

Balloons were also once again released into the atmosphere containing messages to lost loved ones from players and family members.

“This year we had a reflection collection board so people could write something to whomever they were missing

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Stubbs to door knock for support in Lloyd GEOFF LEE

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Lakeland Conservative Party of Canada candidate, Shannon Stubbs, and her crew of volunteers will be in Lloydminster this weekend to do some campaign door knocking.

The incumbent Member of Parliament also plans to take advantage of the opportunity to bash Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for calling an election on Sept.

20 that few Canadians want.

“My view is, I’m always up for any opportunity to get rid of Justin Trudeau and the Liberals because of the damage they’ve done to Alberta and all the issues I’ve been fighting for on behalf of Lakeland f or t he past six years,” said Stubbs.

If re-elected, Stubbs will begin her third term representing Lakeland as a Conservative MP in Ottawa.

She was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election and reelect ed in 2019 wit h 83.9 per cent of the vote.

Some early national polls are showing the Conservatives are leading in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and gaining in B.C. and Ontario, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.

Stubbs says the issues in Lakeland are similar to the voters’ priorities in the past two elections, led by worries about the rising cost of living and personal financial security.

She says every single Canadian should be alarmed about a news release from the Canadian Taxpayers Association on Aug. 23, noting the average family saw 36 per cent of its budget go to taxes during the pandemic.

“It is a direct result of governments’ reckless spending, which always necessitates

either increasing taxes, cutting programs and services, while also paying a ridiculous amount of money to cover interest costs,” explained Stubbs.

“I would look forward to—if Conservatives win—finding any and all ways we can reduce the tax burden across the board.”

She notes the Conservatives aim to appoint a minister of red tape to reduce the cost of governing.

“The previous Conservative government lowered the tax level to the lowest it’s ever been for the middle class,” said Stubbs.

“We’re making a number of tax proposals on this campaign.

Elected people owe it to Canadians to get the budget under control and put needs ahead of wants.”

Closer to home, Stubbs says she wants to see a thriving Alberta energy sector, oil and gas jobs, natural resource development and agricultural development in rural areas.

Stubbs is the official opposition Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, with rural crime top of mind with the electorate in Lakeland.

“In many parts of the riding, people are still concerned very much about crime and stopping the revolving door of repeat offenders,” she said.

She says drugs like opioids are among the driving factors behind crime and she personally advocates a multipronged approach to the issue, including stiffer penalties and consequences for people who are breaking the law.

“On the other hand, it’s clear there’s an insufficient frontline, accessible affordable treatment services for people who are struggling with addictions,”

File Photo said Stubbs.

Conservative leader, Erin O’Toole, introduced a plan to address the opioid crisis on Aug. 22, focused on investing $325 million over the next three years to create 1,000 residential drug treatment beds and building 50 recovery centres across Canada.

“I’m glad to see we’ve put a strong comprehensive plan on to actually be able to tackle the opioid crisis,” said Stubbs.

She also advocates treatment options and skills development in prisons. When offenders are released, this will help reduce crime and keep them from returning to a criminal lifestyle fuelled by addictions.

Stubbs is also eager to talk about the Conservative’s emergency preparedness file, given the widespread outbreak of forest fires in Western Canada this summer.

“There seems to be a lot of inconsistencies and lags because of the onerous way the system works,” she said.

Stubbs attributes any disconnect to natural disasters being provincial jurisdiction with a federal response only kicking in when provinces declare a state of emergency.

She thinks there are lots of ways to streamline emergency operations and responses between all three levels of government.

“It is galling to me that this prime minister has decided to call an election completely on his own volition, while our neighbour to the west is burning to the ground in so much of the province,” said Stubbs.

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Vic Juba theatre orchestrates excitement “The multi-purpose space is important for many reasons,” said Mottram.

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The summertime concerts are being presented to bring staff and artists back to work after COVID-19.

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Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys wowed the Tuesday afternoon crowd with their set at the Vic Juba Community Theatre’s Summertime Concerts.

GEOFF LEE

WRITER

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The Derina Harvey Band and the Arcana Kings will wrap up a three-day series of outdoor Summertime Concerts next to the Vic Juba Community Theatre.

Those performances starting Thursday night at 6 p.m. are among the last of 13 concerts that Gwen Mottram, chair of the Lloydminster Regional Theatre Foundation, spoke about at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s Monday lunch.

Mottram also provided an update on the Foundation’s multi-purpose space expansion project with the summer concerts a taste of what’s to come inside the theatre.

“The summertime concerts are being presented to bring staff and artists back to work after COVID-19,” said Mottram.

“Artists are excited to get back to work.

Live events kind of feed the soul. It’s an important event for people to relax.”

The complete line-up for Thursday includes matinee performances by singer Karac Hendriks at 1:30 p.m. followed by singer Kendra Kay at 3:30 p.m.

The Derina Harvey Band, a Celtic group will take to the stage at 6 p.m.

“That is going to be a fun concert to attend,” said Mottram.

“We end with a bang; the Arcana Kings; they

are rock, pop, punk and bagpipes. They play the anthem at Saskatchewan Rough Riders home games. They’re tons of fun.”

Tickets to the final shows are available online at vicjubatheatre. ca or by phoning the box office at 780-872-7400.

Mottram said the Aug. 24-26 concerts were funded by Canadian Heritage grants featuring artists from Saskatchewan and Alberta to ensure they could travel safely to Lloydminster without having to fly.

Looking ahead, tickets go on sale on Sept. 1 for Friends: The Musical Parody, which will be the theatre’s annual gala on Feb. 6.

“Musical theatre is the number one choice amongst our patrons at the theatre,” said Mottram.

Tickets are also on sale for ABRA Cadabra, a tribute to the music of ABBA on Oct. 21 and for a follow-up tribute to Ed Sheeran and Elton John on Oct. 25.

“Also starting in October, we have the Lloydminster concert series going on. It will feature five performances this year,” said Mottram.

“Because of the pandemic, everything had to be rescheduled and it’s all packed into 2022.”

Mottram cites the growing demand for theatre space behind the Foundation’s plans to raise $1.1 million for a 3,960 sq. ft. addition on the west side, near the backstage of the theatre.

“The most important reason is for our dance community. The dance season is three months long and we need more space for them.”

She notes the backstage is crowded and they need more space for Christmas concerts and for theatre rehearsal space.

The expansion will also provide space for performing VIPs to meet with fans.

Mottram says they hope to be shovel-ready in two years with fundraising going well.

“We are closing in on the $300,000 mark.

We expect to get close to $450,000 by the end of the year, then we’ll be able to go after matching grants from the federal and provincial governments,” he said.

An anonymous donor will match donations dollar for dollar to a maximum of $150,000 until October.

“So, time is running out, but it’s a great way for people to double their impact,” she said.

Mottram noted the theatre was able to survive the pandemic financially as a result of hosting Catholic School Division band concerts and hosting virtual dance performances and dance competitions.

“Now that the guidelines allow us to host

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in-person events, we’ve slowly been working towards one-metre dis-

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tancing, and full audience performances are next,” she said.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Night market to showcase bunkie GEOFF LEE

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Home Hardware Building Centre in Lloydminster will have a cure for cabin fever on hand during its Artisan Night Market.

E c o p l a s t S ol utio n s will showcase a 9 ft. by 23 ft. bunkhouse in the parking lot, furnished and decorated with home products from the store.

The company will join the main mix of about 60 creative business vendors including artisans, makers and growers for the night market Thursday, starting at 5 p.m.

“We are excited they reached out to us for this opportunity because we are always looking for fun new ways to showcase our products,” said Angela Olsen, a buyer and interior stager at the local building centre.

“A lot of people don’t realize the extent of t h e h om e f u r n i s h in g

department that we have here, so it’s just another great way to promote it.”

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It’s one of the prototypes among many that we’re putting out there and trying to get in front of people to show what we can do.

The bunkhouse is constructed with Ecoplast’s structural insulated panels (SIPs), b uilt o n a fo am c or e material made from 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles.

“This is more of a cottage bunkie for a lake property or for an auxiliary dwelling unit to add to an existing cabin or property on a lake with similar space,” said Kelly Rogers, managing partner with Ecoplast.

The bunkie features

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Kelly Rogers, managing partner of Ecoplast Solutions, is excited to be one of the many vendors taking part in the Artisan Night Market at Home Hardware Thursday evening. The company is showcasing this prototype 9 ft. by 23 ft. bunkhouse for sale, decorated with furnishings from the event host. The bunkie is constructed with structural insulated panels with a foam core material made from 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles.

an upper-level bunk bed, a bathroom, a

kitchen nook, and living space with room for a second bed.

“It’s one of the prototypes among many that we’re putting out there and trying to get in front of people to show what we can do,” added Rogers.

“We can provide it as a base-spec package or they can buy it fully furnished with all the Home Hardware decor.”

Olsen worked with associate store buyer and interior stager, Roberta Wack, to decorate it as a turnkey recreation unit.

“We did the bathroom up and we have a little mudroom area with benches and hooks,” said Olsen.

“There’s also greenery and cushions and all the creature comforts as well to show people how they can use it.”

Olsen says staging, in general, allows potential buyers the opportunity to imagine themselves living in the space.

“We try to do that— take their breath away and give them the opportunity to see how

they could live there,” she explained.

Most of the products featured in the bunkhouse are also sold separately in the store.

“We’re really excited to show the bunkhouse and all the nice stuff Home Hardware has provided for us to give it an appealing look for a living space, rather than just sheds and other structures that we build,” said Rogers.

The company’s SIP innovation is touted as a new home building application for recycled high-quality polyethylene terephthalate (PET) made from plastic bottles.

“The first cabin is going up in September at Jackfish Lake — that’s going to be a 1,600 sq. ft. full home, so we are excited about that,” said Rogers.

“Once we get the first cabin up there and lots of people come and see it and see how big we can go and how nice it’s going to look, it opens up lots of doors and interest from different people.”

Ecoplast will be making a final pitch in Calgary on Sept. 8

as a category finalist in Mayor Naheed Nenshi’s Innovative Challenge to advance new energy solutions to build a more resilient community.

“We are in a time when people are starting to look for alternative building materials and we’re getting recognized more and more as a good fit for different projects,” said Rogers.

“The energy trend is moving in that direction and we’re quite happy with that.”

In the meantime, Rogers welcomes night market-goers to check out the bunkhouse and everything Home Hardware will have on display.

“From what I understand, it’s going to be a nice event with lots to do and lots to see.”

The event will include a special menu from the in-store Timber Cafe and entertainment by Brianna Gammond and the Church Keys.

Admission is free with an option to donate funds toward the Vic Juba Community Theatre expansion.

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Step ‘n Stride back on asphalt GEOFF LEE

WRITER

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This year’s Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n Stride fundraising walk will be a breath of fresh air to organizers and participants in Lloydminster.

A 3-kilometre looped walk will take place at the picnic area in Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This will be the first outdoor event since 2019 after COVID turned last year’s walk into a virtual one.

“It is so wonderful being able to get back and walk with everyone,” said Sherry Bower-Gagne, client services coordinator, Lloydminster region.

“We’re providing a COVID safe event. If we need to do a staggered start, we will. Because it’s all outdoors, it’s going to be safe.”

The theme of the event is a family picnic, including a barbecue. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be supplied by the Lloydminster and District Co-op, with the barbecue unit from ATCO. Chairs and tents will be provided by The Tent Guys and Stingray is providing a master of ceremonies.

“Hopefully, we will have coffee from Tim Hortons; I haven’t had confirmation back from them yet,” said BowerGagne.

Step ‘n Stride is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Parkinson Association of Alberta, with a virtual option available to anyone who still wants that.

Last year’s virtual walks in communities across the province raised nearly $380,000

in support of Albertans impacted by Parkinson disease.

“It was fantastic,” said Bower-Gagne.

Individuals or teams can donate or register online at www.parkinsonassociation.ca/stepn-stride with a $10,000 goal for the Lloydminster walk.

All donations and pledges for the month of August are being matched by Neil McBain and Jeanie McDonell who owned McBain Camera stores in Alberta.

“All money raised stays within our community and provides emotional, social, educational and active support provided by the Parkinson association,” said Bower-Gagne.

Parkinson disease is a progressive neurological disorder that mainly affects parts of the brain controlling movement. Symptoms include tremors and slow movement.

There is currently no cure for Parkinson disease, but some of the funds go towards research.

The Lloydminster walk will begin at 10 a.m. following a set of Parkinson-specific warm-up exercises led

by Ross Richards.

He’s a retired teacher at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School whose wife has Parkinson.

“They’ve been on this journey for a while, so they really understand the movement part of it. The warm-ups we do are exercises that are really important for people with Parkinson disease,” said BowerGagne.

Anyone can also tour

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The Flexxaire Step ’N Stride fundraising walk for Parkinson Disease will once again be held outdoors at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sept. 11. This a scene from 2018.

the course in Weaver Park’s people hauler wagon pulled by a tractor.

“We want to recognize that people with Parkinson—their movement is not always great.

We want to make sure

they can participate as much as they can,” said Bower-Gagne.

She notes if someone doesn’t want to walk or take the ride, they can just hang out at the site and wait until everyone is finished.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Rec-Tech hosts Maverick candidates

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Former Conservative Party MP Leon Benoit, centre, helped to kick off the Maverick Party campaign at Rec-Tech Power Products on Aug. 19. Lakeland candidate Fred Sirett, left, and Battlefords-Lloydminster candidate Ken Rutherford, right also spoke about the issues voters are concerned about in the upcoming federal election on Sept. 20.

GEOFF LEE

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The Maverick Party of Canada took the opportunity to double down in Lloydminster to introduce two local candidates in the running for the federal election on Sept. 20.

Rec-Tech Power Products owner and party supporter, Alan Lorenz, invited Battlefords-Lloydminster

candidate Ken Rutherford and Lakeland candidate Fred Sirett to meet the media on site on Aug. 19.

Lorenz will also host a barbecue and meet and greet for interim party leader Jay Hill and interim deputy Allan Kerpan on Aug. 27 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

He’s posted a large Maverick party sign at the entrance to his

shop making his political allegiance clear.

“I voted Conservative for 30 years and it’s got me nowhere. The Maverick approach is pretty hard to argue with; it’s pro Canada. We just want to be treated fairly,” he said.

“If the east wants to treat us fairly, great, let’s go Canada; but at the same time, if they choose not to treat us

fairly, it’s not the west saying we want to separate, we’re being forced out—it’s a pretty good platform.”

The two Maverick candidates from Lloydminster got a boost from former Lakeland Conservative MP Leon Benoit who spoke first, asserting Rutherford and Sirett are going to be Members of Parliament in the next election.

“A month ago would I have said that’s possible? No. Now, I think it’s a real possibility. If you have any doubts, start talking to people on the street,” he said.

He says people don’t want to vote Liberal “for obvious reasons” or for the NDP, claiming most people in this part of the country are not “radical left people.”

Benoit asserts the Conservative Party isn’t an option either, as party leader Erin O’Toole took the

Energy East pipeline off the table and flip flopped on a carbon tax after saying the party was against it.

“So where are people going to vote? Maverick gives them a home.

I really do think there is going to be a broad base for Maverick,” said Benoit.

Rutherford agrees, it’s time to stand up for the west.

“As Leon mentioned, so many people that we’ve spoken with are finding themselves politically homeless,” he said.

“Now, with O’Toole supporting the carbon tax and turning hi s ba c k o n We st e r n Canadians, we now see he’s chasing the votes in Ontario and Quebec above the interests of the west.”

The Maverick Party is the only federal party that will not run any candidates east of Manitoba.

The party is promoting a concurrent twotrack approach to negotiating a better deal for the west in Confederation, including constitutional changes noted on their policy platforms, while building a base for independence.

“As an elected MP, for us, it’s a simple rule, if it’s good for the west we support it; if it’s harmful, we oppose it,” said Rutherford.

He and his wife, Jennifer, are raising six children in the Lloydminster area where he owns his own real estate appraisal firm and teaches related business courses at Lakeland College.

Sirett is semi retired today and worked as a pastor in Alberta and Saskatchewan for roughly 30 years. He found his next calling with the Maverick party earlier this year.

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Carey completes final lap of wagon career

TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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A 14-year career as a professional chuckwagon driver has come to an end for Lloydminster driver BJ Carey.

It was an emotional championship Sunday for Careys Racing Team as their leader took his final lap at Halstead Downs during Heat 4 on the final day of the Denham Ram Tough Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) Finals.

The 41-year-old had a consistent 2019, having 8 top 5 runs and 17 top10 runs. Out of 9 CPCA show stops he had 3 top 5 finishes and 6 top 10 finishes as well as winning the Poundmaker show.

He tied for 7th/8th overall last year and has been among the top 10 in the CPCA standings for the 10th year in a row.

The 2019 season saw Carey having a very successful Calgary stampede finishing 12th overall.

The Meridian Source caught up with Carey on Tuesday afternoon to reflect on his storied racing career, and having two days since his final race, reality was setting in.

“It’s set in that I’m done,” he said. “Yester-

day was tough, everybody was sending me messages, today is better. It’s not going to be an easy transition, and simply put, it’s been a part of my life for 20 years, driving for 16 of them, so it’s going to be different for sure.”

Carey’s rookie season with the CPCA came in 2007, but it appeared all signs led him in the right direction. He was also fortunate enough to learn from CPCA legend Brian Laboucane, who is his father-in-law.

“I started dating Kim (Brian’s daughter) and a year after we got married the oil field crashed, so I trained the horses for Brian that summer, so that’s how I initially got into it. I slowly started buying horses and then a wagon, harness and so on, so it just kinda went that way and slowly took off,” he said.

“I was going to start in 2006, but work crashed that winter so I couldn’t put enough money away to start in 2006, so I waited a year.”

Carey describes chuckwagon racing as being very familyoriented, an aspect of the sport he has really loved throughout his 14-year career.

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Left: BJ Carey gives his final salute to the crowd at Halstead Downs on Championship Sunday after finishing his final race as a CPCA driver with some assistance from his sons Lynden and Mitchell.

Right: BJ Carey comes flying out of the infield on a muddy Sunday afternoon to wrap up his final season as a chuckwagon driver.

“It’s a sport that takes a team to succeed, horses, people, sponsors, everybody’s gotta be on the same page to succeed, and it really shows great work ethic,” he said.

“The people that put the work in get the results, and it’s great family time.”

So, what did the veteran driver learn about himself while piloting his wagon over the years?

“If you dwell on the day before, nothing is going to go well for you,” he said.

“I learned I had to

have a short memory all of the time, that was a big thing. If you have a bad day, you gotta put it behind you because you’re back out the next day,” he said.

“It’s not like a hockey player or a football player where you have a week in between games … you have less than 24 hours and you’re going again, so, you have to have a short memory in order to succeed.”

Carey said he made the decision to step away from wagon racing as it was time to put more effort into his business, McConnell

Transport of Glaslyn, Sask, which he purchased on Feb. 1 this year.

“After buying the business and seeing how the business was going, it made the decision a little easier,” he said, adding the fact it’s been a bit tricky to juggle racing and his new business venture.

“It’s busy, and I have to give all the credit to

my kids for training in the spring because I wasn’t around, I was running the business,” he said.

“They basically did all the training of the horses and looked after everything, and I basically got there on the weekends when I wasn’t too busy and drove to get myself into shape to race.”

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

Tomayer appointed GM at Lloyd Ex

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On Monday, the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association

announced the position of general manager has been appointed to Jackie Tomayer, effective immediately.

Tomayer began her career with the Ex in January 2018 as the marketing manager and quickly adapted to the ever-changing landscape and dynamic nature of the Ex. Over the past four years, Tomayer has witnessed many changes, including the retirement of long-term gen-

eral manager Mike Sidoryk, and the many challenges presented throughout the COVID19 pandemic.

“The Ex has become a passion of mine; I live, work, and breathe the Ex,” said Tomayer.

“I want to ensure the successful continuation of the Lloyd Ex as we bring back events such as the Lloyd Ex Fair, CPCA Finals, Professional Bull Riding, and our smaller private events such as

we d d ings, banqu e t s, and grad ceremonies. We want to share those special moments with our community, and we look forward to seeing you all again. I am thrilled to be offered this position and am eager to grow and evolve while working with our incredible Staff and Board on our united goals.”

During her time as marketing manager, Tomayer worked extensively to increase the

Ex’s online presence by developing and executing innovative social media plans on several platforms to promote our signature events and activities. Tomayer has also been responsible for the facilitation and execution of: - Denham RAM Tough CPCA Finals - BRC & PBR Bull Riding Events • Fair Entertainment - Stock Dog Trials and Clinics The board of directors

recognizes Tomayer’s dedication, passion, and commitment regarding the future growth and development of the Ex. The staff and board of directors feel poised and ready to move forward under the new leadership and are excited to welcome back valued guests, patrons, and volunteers in the coming months.

The Ex looks forward to a bright future where many more memories can be made.

BJ Carey hangs up reins after 14-year career in the wagon FROM PAGE 7

Carey’s entire outfit was purchased by long-time chuckwagon driver Rae Croteau Jr., a decision he is pleased with. “(Rae’s wife) Ashley is actually my cousin and they’re getting married in September here,” he said.

“Rae and I raced against each other in the past; he knows the horses, he’s been

watching them, he’ll do well with them. He’s always looking to improve, same as I am, so anyway I can help him out with, I’m gunna.”

Having been such an important part of his and his family’s lives for so long, Carey said the two things he’s going to miss most about the sport are simple.

“The biggest things I’ll miss are probably the horses

and the people,”he said.

“There’s always good people around and there’s always somebody there.

You had those people there to support you, you had those people there who were cheering for you. You had haters as well, and you wanted to prove the haters wrong, just like any sport.

“The people are on your side and the horses were a

calmer for me, and that’s probably the biggest thing I’ll miss.”

As far as a comeback is concerned, Carey said the likelihood isn’t in the fan’s favour, but the Carey name might make a return to the sport down the road.

“I could see my son Mitchell get into it, possibly, and he’s hoping I’m going to come back,” he said.

“Mitchell loves the sports.

He loves the horses, I love the horses and I love the sport, but it was just time to move on to the business and succeed at the business because that’s what’s going to make or break me.

“I’m also building at Turtle Lake right now, and moving out of Lloyd and to the lake is kind of what’s happening.”

Thursday, August 26, 2021

What you need to know about naloxone kits DR. ASAD KASHANI SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

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Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and as the opioid crisis remains dire in Canada, it’s important for everyone in our community to understand that an opioid overdose can happen to anyone.

An alarming 94 per cent of opioid overdose deaths happen accidentally, but there are concrete actions and steps that you can take to help, including learning how to identify an overdose and learning how to help save a life with a naloxone kit.

Opioids are often prescribed for certain procedures or ailments, such as surgery or sports injuries, and while there are recommended uses for an opioid to be prescribed, there are risks.

People taking opioids and those around them should not only understand the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose but should also have an easily accessible naloxone kit on hand in case of an emergency.

Naloxone kits come in a slim, small carrying case, which can be kept nearby in a discreet location. All naloxone kits include simple instructions on how to administer naloxone.

Some common signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose may include loss of consciousness, unrespon-

MAVERICKS FROM PAGE 6

“When I saw Maverick on the Internet, I realized that’s exactly where I was. I could vote with integrity. I am very excited to be a part of this election,” he said.

He and his wife, Shireen, also live in Lloydminster and have three sons and 13 grandchildren.

Sirett stays busy helping out his

Dr. Asad Kashani. Taylor Weaver Photo siveness (can’t wake them up), and/or slow and shallow breathing. The person may also begin vomiting or choking, and their skin may turn pale, blue, or ashy.

During an opioid overdose, naloxone can be administered to help temporarily reverse it. Naloxone is a rescue medication that works by blocking the opioid’s effect, and in most cases, can help people breathe normally again. Like other emergency devices such as automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) or EpiPens, naloxone is used to save lives during a medical emergency.

Naloxone is available as a nasal spray (intranasal) or injectable (intramuscular). Your local Alberta pharmacy has free injectable naloxone kits available to protect yourself or a loved one and pharmacists are qualified to offer training on how to use a kit so you can be prepared.

Sometimes an indi-

vidual may be scared to intervene or help when witnessing an overdose, but there are legal protections in place to help encourage Canadians to save a life during an overdose situation.

The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act applies to anyone seeking emergency support during an overdose, including the person experiencing an overdose.

The Act protects the person who seeks help, whether they stay or l e a v e f r o m t h e o v e rdose scene before help arrives, as well as anyone else who is at the scene when help arrives.

Speak to your local pharmacist to learn more about the signs and symptoms, or how to help prevent an opioid overdose, and about receiving a naloxone kit today to ensure you are prepared.

Dr. Asad Kashani is the pharmacist and owner of the LloydMall Shoppers Drug Mart in Lloydminster.

younger son who farms in the Neilburg area, noting his two older sons work with a Lloydminster oilfield service company.

He says this is the time to be serious about politics and the Maverick Party gives voters a great choice.

“We are the only federal party that exists solely for the interests of the west. The dissatisfaction in our com-

munities is fairly widespread,” he noted.

Sirett says no other party seems to be concerned about the interests of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia.

“This year, there is an opportunity for an MP who will stand for the interests of the west. We just have to do that one test—is it good for the west?” he said.

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Throw the “bum” out!

JOSE PICARO SPECIAL TO THE MERIDIAN SOURCE

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In a totally unnecessarily called election, Justin Trudeau has shown what a “pompous ass” he is.

This election has absolutely nothing to do with the electorate, only about a small man, greedy for power.

We have already seen how he has abused his power and how disingenuous a person he is. We certainly should not give him a chance to continue.

For the good of the nation, throw the “bum” out!

The Liberal government, under his leadership, has been a sad comedy of errors that every person must take into account before placing their X on their ballot.

Certainly, if you want this charade to continue there is only one way to vote, and unfortunately, you will get the government you deserve but not what the country needs.

You will also be hastening the need for western Canada to remove itself from the farcical confederation to which it now belongs.

The Canadian constitution is desperately in need of reform.

This reform will not happen with a Liberal government.

The Liberal party has alienated the west since before confederation, and over the years, it has become progressively worse.

Probably the greatest offence to western Canada came at the hands of the current leader’s father, Pierre Trudeau, who cemented the hatred that many in the west feel for central Canada.

Before him, there were others like Sir Wilfred Laurier who made certain that Alberta and Saskatchewan would not join confederation as one province.

Laurier was adamant that the Northwest territory of its day be split in two because if it was allowed to enter the confederation as one province, it would wield too much power.

Can you imagine? It might rival the power base of Ontario and Quebec!

On Sept. 20, we are once again being asked to elect a government. It is time to ask yourself if you want a continuance of the last 150 plus years of centralist power.

The damage that this Liberal

party has already inflicted on the country is at the point of being almost irreversible. It is time for change, meaningful change.

In the last election, Alberta and Saskatchewan voted as a block by not electing a single Liberal candidate.

We must do this again and we should ask our sister provinces to do the same.

If the west is going to have control of its own destiny, it is imperative that the Trudeau Liberals are given a resounding defeat.

Then negotiations can begin to form a new framework where western and Indigenous rights are not only recognized but improved upon, giving them their equal place within the constitution.

If this can’t be done, the west and the Indigenous must follow the example of La Belle province and not be part of the constitution.

But first, throw the “bum” out!

Jose Picaro is a freelance journalist with Canadian citizenship and a contributor to the Gringo Gazette, the Source’s sister paper in Cabo San Lucas.

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Federal election may backfire STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Surprise. Calling a federal election on Sept. 20 could be costly for the Trudeau Liberals who are seeking a majority.

That was certainly the case for the Liberal Party in Nova Scotia that went to the polls last Tuesday expecting a third majority, only to be defeated by a Conservative Party majority!

The N.S. Liberals are the first sitting government in Canada not to be re-elected during the pandemic.

If that doesn’t worry the Trudeau Liberals, then the timing of the election might with the world going to hell in a handbasket.

There’s the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, surging inflation, forest fires in B.C. and a fourth wave

of COVID-19 with variants running amok. Did I mention another recent earthquake in Haiti?

The N.S. Conservatives focused almost solely on health care issues, but the Trudeau Liberals will probably win on that front nationally.

Some of the key issues for debate are child care, vaccines, taxation, energy and the environment, house prices, jobs and the economy, technology and connectivity, the deficit and budget, and small business.

You can add reconciliation with First Nations, climate change and international travel to the mix.

Voters may also be concerned about Canada’s perceived weakness internationally regarding China, the U.S. and Afghanistan with evacuees being today’s concern.

Here in the west, you can

add issues like firearm legislation, crime, pipelines, equalization payments, western alienation, support for farmers affected by the drought, food costs, and carbon taxes.

With no real reason for the election, however, that could lead to voter apathy among Liberal supporters, leaving the door open to another minority or a surprise win by another party.

It’s too early to tell which way the wind is blowing, but it will be entertaining to watch.

If one party could promise I will win the next big lottery or take me back to the 60s, they will have my vote, otherwise, I don’t personally see anything to get excited about in this election.

I will get what I want when I write to Santa - a fully loaded Tim Horton’s gift card in the mail!

Update: 49 Avenue road closure MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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In conjunction with Impact Construction Inc., the City of Lloydminster will connect underground water and sewer lines on the 4800 block of 49 Avenue, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 24, 7 a.m.

Work is scheduled to be completed on Aug. 26 at around 12:30 p.m., weather permitting.

During repairs, 49 Avenue between 52

File Photo Street and 53 Street will be closed to motor vehicles.

The City of Lloydminster reminds motorists to allow extra travel time, 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.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016.

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RCMP arrest four in Cold Lake, firearms, stolen property recovered MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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A joint effort between the Cold Lake RCMP, Elk Point RCMP, and the RCMP’s Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit has four suspects off the street on multiple charges as well as the recovery of stolen property.

On Aug. 19, members from the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment and the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit responded to a report of two unknown suspects in a black Ford F-350 pickup truck who were stealing fuel from a local business in Cold Lake.

Police attended the area and located the black Ford F-350 truck which had been left damaged and abandoned a short distance from where the theft had occurred.

Further police checks also showed the Ford truck had been reported as stolen. With assistance from the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit and St. Paul Police Dog Service (PDS), officers began to track the two suspects who were believed to have fled on foot from the area.

Both involved suspects were subsequently located and arrested after an extensive track

by PDS and Cold Lake Detachment Members.

Cody Raymond White, 34, of Cold Lake, was charged with the following offences: - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; - Theft under $5000;

- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle; - Operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited x2; - Fail to comply with Release Order condition x3.

White was also wanted by Police on an outstanding arrest Warrant for unrelated Criminal Code offences.

Blair Jordan Cardinal, 29, of the Saddle Lake First Nation, AB was charged with the following offences: - Theft of a motor vehicle; - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; - Fail to comply with Release Order condition.

Both White and Cardinal were held for a bail hearing where they were remanded into police custody by a Justice of the Peace and are scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on Aug. 25.

On Aug. 19 at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Elk Point RCMP Detachment received a report of a break and enter to a business in rural Elk Point.

Police were advised by the property representative that an unknown suspect had entered onto the property driving a white Ford F-350 pickup truck.

The suspect proceeded to break into the shop and had steal an assortment of tools.

Upon arriving at the scene, Police located the involved suspect vehicle which proceeded

to flee from the area at a high rate of speed.

The suspect was positively identified by the responding RCMP member but the vehicle was not located after extensive patrols in the area.

On Aug. 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m., a member from the RCMP’s Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit was conducting patrols on 50 Street in Cold Lake and had located the white Ford F-350 truck that was involved in the earlier break and enter in Elk Point.

The vehicle was parked and left abandoned at a local business in Cold Lake.

Upon further investigation, officers discovered the Ford truck had been reported as stolen and three loaded firearms were found inside. Additional members from the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment attended the scene to assist and located the two involved suspects who were walking on foot in a nearby location.

The female suspect was arrested without incident while the male suspect fled on foot from the area. Containment was established and Police eventually located the male suspect who was arrested without further incident.

Kyle Donovan Fletcher, 34, of Vegreville was charged with the following offences: - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; - Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x4;

Photos courtesy of the Cold Lake RCMP - Careless use of a firearm x3; - Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x3; - Possession of a firearm without a licence x3; - Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle x3; - Possession of a loaded, prohibited firearm; - Fail to comply with firearms prohibition x3; - Fail to comply with driving prohibition x3; - Fail to comply with Release Order x8; - Possession of methamphetamine; - Resisting arrest; - Flight from Police; - Breaking and Entering.

Katherine ArbonStensrud, 21, of Camrose was charged with the following offences: - Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000; - Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x4; - Careless use of a firearm x3; - Possession of a weapon for a dangerous

purpose x3; - Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle x3; - Possession of a loaded, prohibited firearm; - Fail to comply with Release Order x2; - Possession of methamphetamine.

Fletcher was held for a bail hearing where he was Remanded into Police custody by a

Justice of the Peace and is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court via CCTV on Aug. 25.

Arbon-Stensrud was held for a bail hearing where she was released by a Justice of the Peace on a nocash Release Order with conditions and is scheduled to appear on Cold Lake Provincial Court on Sept. 15.

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Sask updates long-term COVID precautions MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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As the high efficacy of vaccines drives the return to normal life within Saskatchewan, COVID-19 will continue to circulate, particularly amongst the unvaccinated, as virus transmission turns to endemic.

Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan updated the long-term precautions that will be in place in Saskatchewan as we continue the transition to normal life.

The goal of these recommendations is to limit the spread of COVID-19 without imposing widespread p u bl i c h e a l t h o r d e rs and restrictions as was necessary before vaccines were widely available.

Get Vaccinated Getting vaccinated remains the most important step you can take to protect yourself and keep Saskatchewan

safe. New COVID cases in Saskatchewan and serious outcomes from those cases are now overwhelmingly among unvaccinated individuals. Vaccines are now widely accessible in every part of the province, so if you haven’t done so already, get vaccinated.

Contact tracing, testing and self-isolation Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, S a s k a t c h e w a n m a i ntained a robust contacttracing system, paired with universal testing for both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. As the spread of COVID-19 continues primarily amongst unvaccinated residents, Saskatchewan will continue to rely on this robust system, along with continuing the practice of universally available and easily accessible testing for COVID-19. Since the removal of public health

orders on July 11, contact tracers have continued to provide direction to individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate immediately at home or in another suitable environment for at least 10 days.

This direction has been enforceable by orders under the Public Health Act in situations where individuals do not comply with the direction to self-isolate.

Saskatchewan is developing a rapid test self-administration pilot to gauge the demand and uptake for self-administered rapid tests for families who may wish to screen for COVID-19 on an ongoing basis.

The pilot program would see rapid tests provided to families through their schools, along with instructional information on how to properly self-administer the rapid tests.

Information regard-

ing the rapid test selfadministration pilot for families will soon be provided to school divisions for distribution to families. It is anticipated that rapid tests for the pilot program will be allocated to areas of the province where COVID transmission is highest.

While the recommendation to seek testing and stay home at the first-sign of any symptoms will continue, the pilot rapid testing program is intended to gauge public uptake of the use of rapid tests as a self-administered asymptomatic screening tool.

Guidance to School Divisions as children return to schools, vaccination of children turning 12 As children of all ages return to school, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing Saskatchewan school divisions with guidance on masking and case identification.

At this point in time, there are no COVID19 vaccines approved for children under 12.

All residents 12+ are encouraged to be fully vaccinated to afford these groups the best circle of protection possible.

It is recommended that children under the age of 12, unvaccinated teachers and unvaccinated support staff wear masks in common spaces such as hallways, washrooms, lunch rooms, libraries and school buses.

Once students are seated in their classrooms, it is appropriate to remove masks. For outdoor activities such as recess or ou t d oor gym classes, there is no recommendation for students to mask.

Once vaccines are approved and widely available to children under the age of 12, recommendations regarding masking and other measures in schools will be revisited to factor in increased immunity within the student population.

Premier Scott Moe. File Photo When cases are identified in schools, schools and school divisions will continue to be notified by public health officials in order to i nf o r m st u d e nts and parents.

Contact tracing will continue to occur, and unvaccinated close contacts may be directed to self-isolate as deemed appropriate by public health.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will also offer school-based vaccination clinics similar to those offered at the end of the last school year. These clinics will enhance vaccine accessibility for those students or staff who have not been vaccinated, or who have only been vaccinated with a single dose.

As an additional measure to increase the reach of vaccinations, any individuals turning 12 in the current year are immediately eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination.

This means that individuals born in 2009 can now be vaccinated, regardless of their birth date, at any COVID-19 vaccination site, including pop-up clinics, participating pharmacies, or school-based vaccination clinics.

Development of a standing COVID-19 vaccination plan Throughout the initial campaign to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to Saskatchewan residents, Saskatchewan had one of the most efficient vaccination cam-

paigns in the country.

This effort has now concluded as mass-vaccination efforts shift to targeted vaccinations.

In anticipation of future guidance on “booster shots” to maxi mi z e th e e f f i c a c y o f the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin work immediately to establish a standing COVID-19 vaccination plan, with the goal of having the most efficient vaccination plan in Canada.

The vaccination plan will be adaptable to factor in guidance surrounding booster shots, including whether booster vaccines will be delivered annually or as otherwise recommended, much like the annual flu shot campaign which has been operating effectively in Saskatchewan for many years.

The province of Saskatchewan’s COVID19 vaccination plan will draw from the success of Saskatchewan’s initial mass-vaccination effort in order to build a standing plan that the health system is ready to enact if and when booster shots are recommended and provided.

Considerations in the development of this plan will include population priority sequencing, mass-vaccination venues, and anticipated vaccination timelines dependent on the volume of vaccines received.

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MERIDIAN SOURCE

Books on shelves speak volumes WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

The story of the Lloydminster Public Library began in 1902 with Rev. Isaac Barr.

During the initial planning of the Barr Colony journey from England to the West, he announced that any books and periodicals donated for the purpose of forming a library would be shipped free of charge to the new settlement.

In reality, it would be 27 years before a library opened.

A meeting in 1929 was attended by many interested groups including representatives from both councils.

It was decided a library was needed for the growing settlement.

The young women from the Eweyea Club canvased the town asking for donations.

Membership fees were set at one dollar per year for adults and 50 cents for children.

They were successful in registering 180 adults and 24 children.

A total of 620 books were also collected to form the nucleus of the new library.

The first permanent

board was appointed in January 1930 with “Rev. Clarence Halliday, minister of Grace United Church; Ernestine Capsey, high school teacher; Jean MacDonald, public school teacher; E.W.H. Howell, garage manager; Jamieson, who had been a bookbinder before retirement; and a councillor from both the village and town.”

The town generously gave a $50 grant and offered free space on the main floor of their Town Hall in October.

Two years later, the adult membership fees were raised to $1.25.

With a salary of $12.50 per month, the extra 25 cents was a financial bonus for the devoted librarian.

In 1946, a fundraising drive was spearheaded by A. R. Brown.

Not only was he chairman of the library board, but also president of the Rotary Club and a school inspector.

He firmly believed, “The Library should be a focal point from which education through books and printed materials will flow in an ever-broadening stream to create the kind of enlightened democracy in which all of us would like to

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He definitely had the future of Lloydminster in mind with this statement.

In 1947 a sum of $600 was raised through the Rotary Drive and $250 was bequeathed in a will, and the Husky Oil and Refining Co. committed to an annual donation of $120.

The position of the library in the community largely came through the initiative of a new board member, J. A. McLean, who served and provided guidance for 18 years.

After 27 years as the librarian, Jennie Killen submitted her resignation in December 1957. For five years the annual town grant of $1,000 provided funding for the purchase of new books to add to its growing collection.

This also enabled them to apply for provincial grants.

Mayor V. U. Miner announced in the fall of 1960, “The City had purchased Lots 13 and 14, in Block 8, Plan 86, for the purpose of erecting a Public

Library thereon, when conditions permit.”

The Lloydminster Centennial Library building successfully opened in 1967, providing shelves of books to folks of all ages and enlightening their minds.

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Camping season continues in Sask Parks MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Campsites are available in nearly all Saskatchewan Provincial Parks until Sept. 30, with most services and amenities available.

Campsites can be reserved online at https://parks.saskatchewan.ca.

“September can be one of the most beautiful and relaxing times of the year to camp in our parks,” said Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross.

“It is the perfect opportunity to extend your summer and enjoy nature while the parks are less busy.”

In addition to campsites, swimming pools at Buffalo Pound, Cypress Hills and Pike

Lake Provincial Parks will be extending their hours of operation so visitors can take advantage of the warm September days.

- Cypress Hills pool hours: daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 5. Sept. 6, 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- Pike Lake pool hours: Sept. 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

- Buffalo Pound pool hours: Sept. 2-5 from 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., Sept 6 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sept. 11, 12, 18 and 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitors should note pool hours are subject to weather conditions.

A number of Sask Parks businesses will

remain open to offer a variety of activities and services for campers to enjoy during their September camping trip.

Some of the businesses include: - Blackstrap: JT’s Beach Café and Tiki Bar (Sept. 30) - Buffalo Pound: Fresh Trails Mountain Bike rentals and lessons (year-round) - Cypress Hills: Treeo-six Adventure Park (Sept. 26), Cypress Hills Golf Course and Cypress Hills Segway Tours (September 30), and Lakeview Grill (Sept. 13) - Echo Valley: Echo Ridge Golf Course (October 11) - Makwa Lake: Loon Lake Golf & Country Club (Sept. 30)

- Good Spirit Lake: Par-tici-putt Mini Golf & Rentals (available as long as weather permits) - Greenwater Lake: Greenwater Marina and Greenhills Golf Resort (September 30) - Rowan’s Ravine: Mama Bear’s Den (Sept. 23) For visitors looking to continue enjoying Sask Parks’ experiences this fall, there is a variety to choose from.

On Sept. 11, Sask Parks will be offering a backcountry hiking experience on the Boreal Trail targeted to those newer to hiking.

This experience will include an information session followed by a guided interpretative hike. Participants have the option to book

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File Photo a campsite or enjoy lodging at Flotten Lake Adventures Resort.

Echo Valley Provincial Park is hosting an event that will include guided hikes, self-guided geocaching, pick-up park activity kit’s (PAKs) and other family-friendly activities.

New this year, the third annual Smoke’n the Valley back-yard barbecue competition

will be hosted in Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on Sept. 11 and 12.

The event will include a streaming of the Saskatchewan Roughriders football game on Saturday afternoon with beer gardens, as well as an evening performance by country music artist Justin LaBrash.

Visit “Smoke’n the Valley” on Facebook for details.

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Last week in the field: Sask crop report MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Producers have been making the most of the weather last week and 20 per cent of the crop is now combined and in the bin.

Harvest is progressing very quickly and is well ahead of the fiveyear average (20162020) of four per cent.

Five per cent of the crop is swathed and 14 per cent is ready to straight combine, ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of seven per cent.

Some producers have indicated that yields are worse than they expected while those who got timely rains are reporting they are seeing yields closer to average.

Eighty-three per cent of the winter wheat, 75 per cent of the fall rye, 64 per cent of the field peas and lentils, 25 per cent of the barley and 13 per cent of spring wheat has been combined.

An additional 12 per cent of canola has been swathed or is ready to straight-cut.

Thirty-four per cent of the crop in the southwest region has been combined, 22 per cent in the southeast, 13 per cent in the east central, 18 per cent in the west central, 14 per cent in the northeast and seven per cent in the northwest.

Some producers in the southern regions of the province are more than halfway done their harvest.

Not many parts of the province received significant amounts of rainfall last week.

The most rain received last week was in the Lipton area where 20 mm was recorded.

The Meacham area received 11 mm, the Nipawin area eight mm, the Raymore area seven mm and the Bigger area three mm.

File Photo The rain will not make any difference in the crop yield for this year; producers impacted will be delayed from combining but are happy to finally see rain.

Pastures that no longer have cattle on them will benefit from the rain and have a chance to recover from the severe drought conditions of the season.

Moisture conditions declined throughout most of the province last week, since the small amount of rain received was not enough to reverse the moisture deficient.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent adequate, 29 per cent short and 67 per cent very short.

Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent adequate, 21 per cent short and 77 per cent very short.

Crop damage causes last week remain the same with the majority from wind, heat, drought stress, gophers and insects such as grasshoppers and flea beetles.

Farmers are busy getting equipment and bins ready for harvest,

swathing and desiccating crops and combining, which is well underway in almost all areas of the province.

With harvest underway in Saskatchewan, we want to remind producers to exercise caution while moving machinery and equipment across major and secondary highways.

Concern around fires is very high and farmers are reminded to ensure firefighting equipment is close by to stop any combine or field fires from getting out of control.

In response to the drought, the province last week announced an AgriRecovery response to provide a per head payment to help maintain female breeding stock.

Details and information on how to apply are being finalized and will be shared as soon as possible.

Note that producers don’t have to be enrolled in any existing programs to qualify for funding.

As details are finalized, producers can check www.scic.ca for updates, or contact their local Saskatchewan Crop Insurance

Corporation (SCIC) office or call toll-free at 1-888-935-0000.

Producers are also reminded that in response to the feed shortage this year, SCIC doubled the Low Yield Appraisal threshold values for customers who salvage their cereal or pulse crops as feed, without negatively impacting future individual coverage.

Customers are asked to contact their local SCIC office before they graze, bale or silage any damaged crops to discuss their options.

Additionally, the Government of Saskatchewan made changes to temporarily

increase the maximum funding a livestock producer can receive from the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) for dugouts, wells and pipelines for agricultural use.

Producers can contact the Ministry of Agriculture’s Agriculture Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 for information.

The federal and provincial governments have also increased the 2021 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Saskatchewan producers. The interim benefit provides the

opportunity for producers enrolled in AgriStability to access a portion of their benefit early, to help support losses and cover costs.

To apply for an interim benefit, producers can contact their local SCIC office, call the AgriStability Call Centre toll-free at 1-886-2708450, or email agristability@scic.ca.

The Farm Stress Line is available for support 24-hours-a-day, sevendays-a-week, toll-free at 1-800-667-4442.

Calls are answered by Mobile Crisis Services Regina, a non-profit, community-based agency and there is no call display.

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Sports

Gorst grabs CPCA championship

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It seems like the big win at the North American Chuckwagon Championship (NACC) wasn’t enough for Meadow Lake’s Logan Gorst, as he also won this past weekend’s Denham Ram Tough Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association’s (CPCA) Finals at Halstead Downs.

Not only did Gorst walk away with some extra spending money in his pocket, but he was also gifted the keys to a brand new 2020 Dodge Ram truck. “(Winning that truck) feels pretty good,” he said with a chuckle. “It’s not all about the prize money and the prizes, but, when you do win them, you sure appreciate it, so thanks to Denham for putting up a truck like that.”

The CPCA finals, which ran from Aug.

18-22 at the Lloyd Ex, saw Gorst seated fourth going into Sunday’s dash with a total of 990.5 points.

On championship Sunday, Gorst lined up with Jamie Laboucane and brothers Todd and Ryan Baptiste as they anxiously awaited the final horn of the season.

As was the case for Gorst in the NACC finals, this milestone buckle may have come as a default win, but it still tasted just as sweet.

“I feel pretty good,” said a muddy Gorst following Sunday’s win.

“I feel bad for Jamie, again, he took that onesecond false start, but that’s why we race the races. Anything can happen and that’s what makes it exciting.”

Gorst had a good four days in the wagon box leading up to Sunday’s dash, and he said the key to his success as of late has been consis-

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Photos

Left: Logan Gorst (second from right) celebrates his Denham Ram Tough CPCA Championship win on a muddy Sunday afternoon with his outriders, members of his family, as well as members of his barn crew.

Right: Logan Gorst makes his way out of the infield on Championship Sunday as he battles it out with CPCA drivers Todd Baptiste, Ryan Baptiste, and Jamie Laboucane.

tency and playing it safe.

“I was just trying to stay clean so I could stay up on top,” he said.

“I took two barrels in Meadow Lake so I really had to safety up here to stay in the top four.

“It came down to the barrel draw; I got lucky and drew the One barrel. Jamie obviously won the race, so, you need a lot of luck with it too.”

This was also Gorst’s

first season back with the CPCA after racing under the World Professional Chuckwagon Association for a number of years.

“I started my career here. I outrode for about 12 years, drove four years and then made the cross move to the WPCA, and just with work and everything, (it) brought me back to the CPCA,” he said.

“I lost this race by 21

hundredths of a second the last time I was here, so it feels good to get another crack at it and win it.”

It seems like it’s one win after the next for the 29-year-old family man, and after winning himself a Rangeland Derby in Calgary and an NACC championship in Lloydminster, he said the CPCA win stacks up with the rest.

“It’s comparable,” he

said. “They talk about th e Cana d i a n Ch ampionship, the World Championship, Calgary and Ponoka, so, I’ve hit a couple of those now, and let’s hopefully keep the horses sound and feeling good, and we’ll try and win some more.”

Seeing as how this was the NACC’s inaugural year, Gorst is also the first driver to win back-to-back Border City shows, something he’s quite pleased with.

“It feels pretty good.

Like I said, you gotta be lucky too. I got lucky, it’s my time,” he said.

“You watch Jamie and Todd and all those guys, (they’re) going to be tough next year.

They were gunnin’ for me right from the getgo and it’s been fun.

I’ve always been the underdog, so having them coming for me has been fun. There’s lots of young guys that are getting pretty good, so it’s exciting.”

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CPCA season wraps with Border City finals

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Top: CPCA driver Jamie Laboucane squints through sheets of mud as he crosses the finish line on Championship Sunday at Halstead Downs.

Above: CPCA driver Randall Stanley finishes his season in muddy style at the 2021 Denham Ram Tough CPCA Finals.

Left: Driver Lane Tournier crosses the finish line on Championship Sunday to wrap up the 2021 Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association finals at Halstead Downs.

Bottom: Outriders come flying back into the infield on Day five of the CPCA finals.

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BHP invests $12B in Jansen Potash Mine MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Last week, BHP announced its board of directors approved the Jansen Potash Mine in Saskatchewan and will be moving ahead with the project.

This decision marks the single largest economic investment ever made in Saskatchewan’s history.

BHP’s decision is a milestone for Saskatchewan as the company will i nve s t a t otal o f $12 billion to complete the Jansen project. To date, approximately $5 billion has been spent to construct the mine with an additional $7.5 billion in investment expected to complete the project.

“As the largest economic investment in our province’s history, BHP’s decision highlights the strength of our potash resource and will undoubtedly help build a strong economy for Saskatch-

ewan,” said Premier Scott Moe. “Our government would like to thank BHP for its positive decision as we are thrilled to see this landmark potash mine move ahead. This project paves the way to create thousands of good-paying jobs for the people of this province.”

The project is expected to create around 3,500 jobs annually during construction. Once in operation, the project will support over 600 direct jobs at the mine site and at the corporate office in Saskatoon.

“Saskatchewan is the largest potash producer in the world, and its investment climate is stronger than ever,” said Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre.

“The positive economic impact of this decision for our province cannot be over-

File Photo stated, as the Jansen mine will generate tens of billions of dollars in taxes and royalties and create thousands of quality jobs for the people of Saskatchewan.”

The Jansen Mine project is expected to produce approximately

4.4 million tonnes of potash per year once complete with the opportunity to expand in the future.

Production is anticipated to begin in 2027 and contribute significantly to achieving our government’s Growth

Plan targets of reaching $9 billion of potash sales by 2030.

The province of Saskatchewan accounts for approximately 30 per cent of global potash production with the sector employing an estimated 5,000

people.

With the announcement, over the past 15 years the Government of Saskatchewan’s fiscal regime for potash has attracted $30 billion in committed capital investment in new mines and expansions.

Government engagement begins on Sask occupational health and safety provisions MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The Government of Saskatchewan is engaging the public to help ensure health and safety legislation meets the needs of employers and

workers in the province.

From Aug. 16 to Oct. 18, citizens can provide input on part III (occupational health and safety) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act. “Our province has

a plan for growth that includes ensuring we have safe and healthy workplaces” said Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan.

“We want to ensure that the legislation we have supports both employers and employees which is why we are asking the people of Saskatchewan to provide input on the occupational health and safety provisions of the Act.” This review focuses on serval key aspects of the occupational health and safety part of the Act, including violence and prevention programs, right to refuse unusually dangerous work, roles of occupational health committees, and other relevant matters.

File Photo A discussion paper is available on www.saskatchewan.ca/government/public-consultations. Stakeholders and interested citizens can provide their feedback via email at labourlegislationLRWS@gov.sk.ca or in writing to: Occupational Health and Safety Review Corporate Services Division Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety 300-1870 Albert Street, Regina, SK S4P 4W1

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Church Directory GROENEN: Anna Maria Groenen Cisse passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021 in Lloydminster, Alberta at the age of 95, with her daughters at her side and Gerald, her beloved husband of seventy years, still holding her hand.

Born April 24, 1926 in Uden, Netherlands to Wilhelmus and Ardina Cisse, Anna leaves to mourn her passing: her husband, Gerald; daughters,

Diana (Bill) Worman, Joanna Sookocheff, Leona (Don) Yez, Wilma Groenen, Petra Groenen and Anne (David) Lazurko; 17 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren (with another on the way); and numerous nieces and nephews in both Canada and Holland.

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Donations in memory of Anna Groenen can be made to Marsden Branch Library or Dr. Cooke Ladies Auxiliary.

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