Meridian Source - August 3, 2023

Chatsworth Farm excited for tours

ferent prairie gardening books,” said Wasylik.

Alberta Open Farm Days are fast approaching, and the crew over at Chatsworth Farms can’t wait to open the gate and share their passion for agriculture.

The event is set to take place on their farm, about 15 minutes north of Vermilion on Aug. 19 from 11-5.

Event organizer, Charlotte Wasilyk, says it’s their fourth year offering the farm tours and they’ve added a few new elements this year.

“Some of the new things this year we have include live music. Our musical performer is Mallory Chipman, who is a singer/songwriter from Edmonton. Mallory is the musical artist in residence for the Edmonton Public Library,” said Wasylik. Chipman will be doing three sets throughout the afternoon.

“Another new piece this year is a book signing with a master gardener from Calgary. Sheryl Normandeau is the author of many dif -

“So whether it’s about fruits or perennials, if people have questions about gardening or the trees in their yard, Sheryl will be the perfect person to ask. And people can purchase one of her new books or get their books signed.”

Next to Normandeau’s table will be a planting station where folks can get their hands dirty.

“People will get to plant little alfalfa seeds and get to take that home; those will grow and sprout. They can put those on their steaks, on their salads and sandwiches. Our event space predominantly takes place on an alfalfa field, so it just really connects that together,” Wasylik explained.

“Our regular and returning activities that are happening throughout the day include machinery demonstrations, we’re doing our guided farm tours and the farm tours do have a new animal that is going to be highlighted

this year—we added pigs to our farm last year. People will get to meet the pigs, give them a scratch; they really enjoy that. That’ll be a new piece for the farm tour.”

The tour is completely free, they just ask you register online by clicking on the link on the farm’s website:

chatsworthfarm.ca.

They ask visitors leave pets at home and recommend wearing closed-toed shoes as well as bringing hats and sunscreen.

Wasylik noted visitors may want to bring cash for the BBQ lunch available on site as well as to purchase products from a unique group of ven -

dors that will also be in attendance.

“An ever-growing piece of the event is our artisan market, and we have 18 vendors this year,” said Wasylik.

“They are farmers, they are makers, breweries and distilleries. Some of the ones from the Lloyd area include 4th Meridian Brew -

ing Company. We have Berry View Farms from Marshall, Saskatchewan, and then we also have Six Acre Homestead from Kitscoty.”

The event has grown since its inception in 2019 and Wasylik says it’s largely due to community support.

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Photo courtesy of Chatsworth Farms

The Wasylik family is preparing to host farm tours as a part of Alberta’s Open Farm Days on Aug. 19.

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Farm tours fun for all ages

“One of the reasons we’ve been able to add so much this year is we have an incredible list of sponsors and partners. They have been able to support us which has allowed us to do so much more,” said Wasylik.

“I’m just super excited for everything we have this summer. We also have an incredible group of volunteers who help us throughout the day, with the demos, the market, and making sure everyone knows what’s happening and feels comfort -

able during the day.”

The tour is suitable for people of all ages. There is a wheelchair accessible golf cart to help those with mobility concerns, and children are welcome as well—under parental supervision of course.

“Our young boar—his name is Wilbur. I don’t think you can have a boar without naming him Wilbur,” laughed Wasylik.

“He loves scratches, he loves attention, so he’s going to be one that people can interact with, but in the same vein of interact -

ing with those animals, parents have to watch their children ... there’s no chasing the animals, no screaming at the animals, and especially with the pigs—as much as they love the attention, they have very strong jaws and very sharp teeth.

These animals have rules, and we want to make sure they enjoy the day as much as our visitors do.”

Wasylik said another popular attraction for kids and adults alike, are the chicks.

“I currently have eggs in the incubator, and I have them under some breeding hens, and we’ve done this for the past three years. Each year we’ve had day-old or a couple day-old chicks that people can hold and touch,” said Wasylik.

“I don’t wanna count my chickens before they hatch. I like to split it up between the incubator and mother

hens so we have something people can just hold and experience, because it’s really neat.”

To find directions to the farms, either type Chatsworth Farm into Google Maps or follow the signs posted North

of Vermilion on the day of the event. For more information and to register visit chatsworthfarm.ca.

Photo courtesy of Chatsworth Farms

Mount Joy opens summer season

Mount Joy Snow Resort is revelling in a fresh dump of off-season news.

The headline item is the rollout of summer operations on its network of trails for mountain bikers and hikers.

Users can now purchase a single-day ticket, a 15-day pass or a Renegade pass for the full season from Grindin’ Gears Bikes ‘N Boards in Lloydminster.

“We’re doing a soft launch. We’re not blowing doors off of it,” said resort president Chris Bogue.

“A lot of work went into the land usage agreement, insurance, how it’s all going to work and who’s going to do it.”

Amendments to the land use agreement also move the resort’s boundary lines to create more rideable and skiable terrain.

Mount Joy now has 205 acres of recreational terrain across four seasons.

The new summer operations are part of an existing five-year plan to create a fourseason experience to generate much-needed revenue.

“If people want to come out and hike or run or bike, they have to get tickets. It helps fund the hill and will help to cover our costs. We have to,” said Bogue.

“Our insurance went from $7-8000 a year to $33,000 a year and now actually a little bit higher again for summer operations.”

Bogue says the summer season will go from late spring when the trails are dry and safe to about Nov. 15, weather permitting.

The opening date will be announced at the end of each ski season.

Bogue says the new summer operations are gaining the right amount of traction with mountain bikers.

“One of the main loops is about 7 kilometres. It offers very challenging elevations, so within that 7 kilo -

metres, there are about 300 metres of elevation gain and loss,” said Bogue.

He says mountain bikers in the Lloydminster area have built the trail system over 20 years, improving it, cutting new trails and really getting it to where they are today.

Bogue says they have been given a solution by the Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) that inspects lifts, to use the T-bar to take users to the top for downhill bike events or races.

“But that’s kind of in the future,” said Bogue.

The plan this summer is to make spot patrols to ensure users have a valid pass on their person or in their vehicle in the parking lot.

The resort is also ready for its AEDARSA rope inspection follow -

ing one of its most successful seasons on the slope in years.

“It opened 30 days; we put a little more money into the coffers for upgrades for maintenance we need around the hill,” said Bogue.

Volunteers Sheldon Gallagher and his dad have recently installed nearly 2 kilometres of fence posts for permanent snow fencing.

The resort is adding about 1 km of barbed wire fence (cows) with the new summer operations agreement with the private land owners.

Crews have also installed a new tin roof over the snow groomer shop and a tech building will be added to the rental shop to utilize a new ski and snowboard base grinder.

A wraparound deck at the chalet is on the list of potential off-season

improvements.

“We’ve formed a couple of committees to take on these projects,” said Bogue.

Volunteers are also welcome to show up every Thursday at 7 p.m. for a worker bee night.

“We have more organized work tasks now to be able to chip this list away,” said Bogue.

Looking ahead, ski and snowboard season passes for next season will go on sale starting Oct. 1 along with registration for ski and snowboard school.

The resort also plans to form a ski club that will run every weekend.

“I’d really like people to give Mount Joy a shot this year. We are one of the only places, if not the only place in the midwest, that there is open backcountry skiing and it’s a blast,” said Bogue.

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Photo courtesy of Chris Bogue.

Paradise Hill welcomes Corb Lund

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

A well-known Juno Award-winning artist will soon be strumming up some chords in the midwest.

Corb Lund will be headlining the Paradise Hill Summer Bash on Aug. 12 at the Paradise Hill arena, along with Nice Horse.

“There is a ball tournament all weekend, so Friday to Sunday. There is a cabaret on Friday night—it’s all-ages. Nice Horse is playing on Friday, and then they are

opening for the main event on Saturday and closing as well, and Corb Lund is the headliner,” said Brett Novlan, Paradise Hill Rec Board member.

In the past, proceeds from the Summer Bash helped build the Paradise Hill Community Centre, but now that it’s paid off, organizers have a new goal in mind.

“The Paradise Hill Community Centre Board hosted the event previously. As of last year, they reached the goal of paying off the

loan and the community centre, so they’ve handed the Summer Bash fundraising event over to the Paradise Hill Rec Board,” said Novlan.

“A group of young people in the community, from different areas—like ball, hockey, curling, skating, and the rec board is now hosting the Summer Bash. The big goal is to raise money to replace our ice plant, which is around half a million dollars.”

Neil MacNab, director of the Paradise

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Hill Community Center Board, says he feels good about passing on the torch.

“It’s great to turn it over to a new group of individuals. You know, we did this for 14 years, so there’s possibly a little burnout there, so it’s good to get some fresh people in to keep the event going and get new ideas from them,” said MacNab.

“It’s just great to have some new, generally younger, people taking it over, and they’re full of piss and vinegar so they’ll do a great job with it.”

MacNab, who has been involved in the Summer Bash since it began in 2009, says it has become part of the village’s identity.

“It’s a real Paradise Hill thing now and it’s something that has developed into the character of Paradise Hill, so we definitely built up something really good and there’s still needs in the community,” said MacNab.

“We (the community centre board) took a lot of fundraising dollars out of this town that maybe would have gone to other non-profits, so now they can use the Bash and take the revenue from it to service the needs of all those non-profit organizations in town.”

MacNab says it’s been great to see the progress in the community and to be involved in planning the Summer Bash. He recalls in 2010 when Gord Bamford came to town.

“When he came in 2010 he said he wanted to be the first guy to play in the new facility, and when we opened it

in 2016, Gord came and did a show in the fall in the community centre,” said MacNab.

“He was true to his word and we had him back to open the facility, so it was really good.”

When they first got funding to build the community center in 2015, they had projections the funds may take more than 15 years to repay, but they were able to pay off the debt

in roughly half that time.

“It’s a good cause ... and I think everybody saw the need was there, so when you have a need and a good project that supports the community, I think that’s the main reason it’s been successful,” said MacNab.

“We’ve got a great community, and it’s not just Paradise Hill, it’s the extended community, neighbouring communities.”

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Lloyd Upgrader to capture carbon

the government understands how important the CCS project is not just for our sector, but for the entire country. I’m optimistic we are going to get going on this.”

Delfrari says the next big spend would be the purchase of a pipeline for the C02 trunkline to the hub.

Cenovus Energy is planning a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Lloydminster Upgrader to help meet carbon emissions targets.

The Upgrader project is slated to take place between 2023 and 2027 and is not contingent on the company moving ahead with its Christina Lake Phase 1 Pathways carbon capture project.

That was clarified by Keith Chiasson, executive vice-president, downstream, in response to an investor question during the company’s secondquarter conference call on July 27.

“The interesting thing about the Lloyd Upgrader is we have a steam methane reformer there, relatively high concentration carbon dioxide source, relatively straightforward to capture,” said Chiasson.

He says they also have a very large resource (C02) in close proximity to the upgrader that they can actually use for enhanced oil recovery.

“So I would say it’s not dependent on Pathways. We can build the infrastructure and have an economic project at that asset,” he said.

“That’s why we’re advancing today through our standard project development process and looking at ways to integrate that with our upstream business for enhanced oil recovery.”

Emissions reductions

at the Upgrader, however, will count toward the six-industry Pathways target of 22 megatons of carbon reduction by 2030 set by the federal government.

liminary engineering, as the pipeline will run adjacent to their operations in the area.

Rhona Delfrari, chief sustainability officer and executive vicepresident, stakeholder engagement, reports it’s full steam ahead on Pathways with the federal and Alberta governments onboard.

Delfrari says Pathways companies meet weekly with government reps on how they can progress the policy and the fiscal frameworks that are needed to push forward with the 400-plus kilometre CO2 pipeline in the hub.

“So governments understand that and they understand that they need to clarify things like the investment tax credit and give us more details on that,” she said.

In other quarterly news, Cenovus reported a profit of $866 million, down from $2.4 billion in the same quarter last year.

Upstream production in the quarter was 729,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day, down from 761,500 a year earlier due to the impacts of Alberta wildfire activity and planned maintenance.

Pathways will be anchored by a 400-kilometre pipeline to capture, use and store (CCUS) carbon in an underground hub near Cold Lake.

The first phase of Cenovus’ three-phased carbon capture project at Christina Lake for its Pathways commitment, is underway with pre -

She notes there’s still 70 other technologies Pathways companies are working on to help meet their net zero target by 2050.

“We’re so pleased with the amount of attention that the federal and provincial governments are putting towards this,” said Delfrari.

“They are taking this really seriously and

Jonathan McKenzie, president and chief executive officer, told the call, the Lloydminster Upgrader and refinery ran at a combined utilization rate of 86 per cent in the quarter.

“We expect both of these assets to run at high levels of utilization through the remainder of the year,” said McKenzie.

Lloyd thermals also record daily and quarterly production volumes of approximately 112,700 barrels a day and 106,000 bbls/d respectively.

“We expect strong production from oil sands in the second half

of 2023 with all major maintenance behind us,” said McKenzie.

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We’re advancing today through our standard project development process and looking at ways to integrate that with our upstream business for enhanced oil recovery.

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City to host Heritage Day at Weaver Park

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

Weaver Park will be the site of some exciting Heritage Day events this coming Monday.

City of Lloydminster event programmer, Beth Bernard, says the event will feature a ton

of fun activities for all ages.

“We will kick off the day with a free pancake breakfast. That goes from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.,” said Bernard.

“We will have a gluten-friendly option available, and the pancake breakfast goes

until 10 a.m., or as long as supplies last.”

Following the pancake breakfast, the park is going to be full of various activities.

“We’re going to have games and crafts and activities and candlemaking. Some heritage demonstrations, horse-

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drawn wagon rides,” said Bernard.

“We’re going to have a main stage with live music featuring The Prairie Dogs, and the Rendell House will be open for some selfguided tours. At 2 p.m. the big attraction is the

tractor parade.”

Bernard says the tractor parade is always a popular event.

There is also a new addition coming, which she thinks will be a big hit with the younger crowd.

“This year, our new

attraction will be the rock climbing wall. It will be right in the park. It’s an attraction that’s going to be brought in just for the day,” said Bernard, adding this year’s Heritage Day activities are presented by Cenovus Energy.

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Candle making was one of many activities to have Heritage Day attendees smiling during last year’s festivities at Weaver Park. This year’s event will feature a can’t-miss rock climbing wall. The fun kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast.

Prime Kodiak parcel for sale

Cenovus Energy is selling the former Kodiak Refinery property in Lloydminster for $18.3 million.

The 81-acre development property fronting Highway 16 (44 St.) across from Pizza Hut is listed for sale by Cushman & Wakefield commercial real estate brokers in Edmonton.

The site in question is zoned C2 for high -

way corridor commercial and DC4 for light industrial near the railway tracks by the City of Lloydminster’s Land Use Bylaw 05-2016.

The C2 zoning fronting the highway enables commercial development and limited residential development opportunities on large sites abutting highways 16 and 17.

Permitted uses range from hotels and automotive repair shops to

shopping centres.

DC4 zoning accommodates areas deemed to be highly environmentally sensitive and planned for light industrial business parks and business sites abutting commercial uses.

Permitted uses within this zone include anything from government services and greenhouse and plant nurseries to hardware and home improvement stores.

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Combatting the Curvature: What is Scoliosis?

Everything to know about scoliosis, from a scoliosis patient

people don’t know exactly what scoliosis is.

Has someone ever mentioned they were tested for scoliosis, or maybe you were? Have you heard any jokes about scoliosis?

As someone who has the condition, I have heard both, and have done enough research to know that a lot of

Scoliosis is, by simple definition, the abnormal curve of the spine, often a “C” or “S” shape. It affects approximately 2-4 per cent of the population and is most common in adolescents.

People have described it as “fear that millions go through,” “pain and fear, but also beauty,

bravery, growth and not giving up,” and “a challenge that only the strong-willed can go against.”

There are three categories, as well as three ranges. Idiopathic (which means unknown cause) is the most common category, as approximately 80 per cent of all cases are diagnosed as idiopathic

scoliosis.

Congenital scoliosis is often diagnosed in childhood and is usually due to malformed vertebrae. Neuromuscular scoliosis is often caused by other neuromuscular disorders, which affect the spine.

Children with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or muscular dystrophy are susceptible to scoliosis, due to weakened muscles around the spine. Scoliosis has three severity ranges: mild, moderate, and severe.

Mild is a curve that measures 10-25°, moderate is 25-45° and severe is over 45° (I have 2 curves, both 50-60). Mild scoliosis is often treated as “watchand-wait,” as well as exercise, depending on the severity.

Moderate is often treated the same, although with more intense exercise and sometimes bracing.

Last year, I was diag -

nosed with moderate scoliosis, and I had to wear a Boston brace. Unfortunately, the brace doesn’t always work. In my case, the curves jumped a lot, and I now have severe scoliosis.

Severe scoliosis often needs surgery to be corrected, as it can cause other health problems, such as increased risk of pneumonia, heart failure, and more.

Two of the most common surgeries performed are spinal fusion, which is, as the name suggests, the connection or fusion of two or more vertebrae, and VBT (vertebral body tethering), which is when surgeons use a rope-like device, called a tether, is attached to the vertebrae to hold it in place.

Teenagers with scoliosis are also more susceptible to mental health issues, with approximately 30 per

cent of patients reportedly feeling “empty.” Rates of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse are often higher in patients than in their peers.

There are several misconceptions about scoliosis, and quite a few of them are false. For example, many people think that it’s caused by bad posture, but this is far from true.

Bad posture can certainly be a side effect, but it doesn’t cause it.

Another myth is that scoliosis only affects children and dissipates with age.

This is also a lie, as scoliosis affects children, teens, adults, and seniors alike, and scoliosis does not typically heal with age. In fact, it often worsens with age, but it generally stays in the same position once the individual reaches adulthood.

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Lloyd DQ braces for treat day

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Customers can help the Lloydminster Dairy Queen (DQ) do its part to raise funds for kids receiving care at children’s hospitals across Canada by supporting the corporation’s Miracle Treat Day on Aug. 10.

Net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold that day at the Lloyd DQ at 5502-44 St. will be donated to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

DQ’s partnership with the Children’s Miracle Network has contributed over $48 million in support of local children’s hospital foundations across Canada.

To support the health of children and their families, DQ Canada staff, volunteers and stakeholders come together throughout the year to highlight Miracle Treat Day and help raise funds.

“The success of Miracle Treat Day contributes to our goal of improving the health and well-being of children who rely on the treatment and care they receive at their local children’s hospital,” said Adam Starkman, president and

chief executive officer of Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations, the not-for-profit organization running Children’s Miracle Network in Canada.

This year marks the 21st running of the tasty fundraiser.

“We’re proud to be celebrating the 21st Miracle Treat Day and are extremely grateful for the fundraising efforts DQ franchisees

put in year-round,” said Candida Ness, vice president of marketing, DQ Canada, in a statement.

“We’ve made a positive difference in the lives of so many children. Miracle Treat Day is DQ’s most important day of the year, and our franchisees and fans play a vital role in helping us make those miracles happen.”

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Border Banter with Benoit-Leipert: Fun with the fur-babies

We are dog people, as are so many others; and currently have two pups—Dozer, an 11-year-old husky malamute and Destiny, a four-year-old golden retriever.

In human years, he’s 77 and she’s 28.

The one thing they agree on is car rides, they both love that. Dozer especially loves to bark at the cows he sees along the way.

Dozer is motivated by one thing—food. A vet once told us that he shouldn’t be shaped like a coffee table—poor dude. We joke that he’s just a little ‘husky’.

thing totally different. Fetch.

She’ll fetch me literally anything that can be thrown, even if I haven’t thrown it. Ball, frisbee, plastic bottle, cardboard box, dirty sock.

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It’s amazing how two members of the same species can be so different.

Dozer likes to stay inside, Destiny loves to hang out in the yard—rain, shine, blizzard. She should deliver mail.

Dozer likes long naps and will fall asleep anywhere, Destiny wants to play all day.

One time we left a half-full tub of gummy bears on the end table, and the lid wasn’t quite snapped on. When we came home he was licking out the tub. I was worried that he’d get sick, but it didn’t seem to phase him at all. He must have an iron gut.

Destiny, on the other hand, is a live-wire— motivated by some -

She’s pretty good at frisbee too, she’ll snatch it out of midair and spin around before returning to the lawn, and prance back over to me with pride. Sometimes when she catches it mid-air she’ll do a victory lap around the yard before bringing it back. Show-off!

I could probably train her to bring me a cold drink, but I’m afraid if the dogs had access to the fridge there would be no food left in it!

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aren’t just smart in the ways I mentioned though, they are intuitive as well. They know when their humans are feeling down and need a snuggle or a kiss. (ewwww!)

But there’s nothing better than walking through the door after work and being greeted with such excitement because I sure don’t get that from my teenagers. They’re not much for snuggling anymore either, but my fur babies sure are.

City services/ operations for Heritage Day

The City of Lloydminster will provide the following civic services and hours of operation in lieu of Heritage Day.

City Hall is closed on Monday, Aug. 7, reopening with regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 8.

The Operations Centre is closed on Monday, Aug. 7, reopening with regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 8. For emergencies, Operations can be reached at 780-8725418.

Residents can use the online Report a Concern tool at Lloydminster.ca/reportaconcern to report road maintenance issues, among other items of concern.

The Lloydminster RCMP Detachment front desk is closed on Monday, Aug. 7, reopening with regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Leeway from Lloyd: Reader spins cycling solutions

to suggest the city adopt a formal and ongoing engagement process about local cycling issues.

It’s great to hear cycling in Lloydminster has become a hot topic with new bike paths unveiled.

Local cycling enthusiast and Meridian Source reader Ben Harrison spun off a letter to the editor from a recent column I wrote about how safe city bike paths are

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If you can treat scoliosis in childhood or early adolescence, that is great.

You’ve probably decreased your risk of the curve progressing, as treating scoliosis in childhood or early adolescence can significantly help. If you’re an adult with scoliosis, there is a slight chance you may develop adult degenerative scoliosis, which can be serious to seniors.

Another common misconception is that scoliosis always causes pain, and the pain worsens with the severity of the curve.

Again, this is far from true. While it does indeed cause pain, it depends on the

The key to his idea is to create a City of Lloydminster Cycling Advisory Committee that would work on such projects as an inventory and assessment of bike racks at public and institutional locations throughout the community.

He says it would

individual.

Someone with the smallest case might experience tremendous pain, while someone with severe scoliosis may hardly experience pain at all. But if you have scoliosis, and you’re experiencing pain, please contact your doctor, as I am not one.

How is scoliosis diagnosed, and why is it so important to catch it early? You can often check for it yourself (There are several methods online), but doctors often diagnose scoliosis after an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan.

The curves are measured using the Cobb angle measurement system. Symptoms of scoliosis you can catch at home are uneven shoul-

also provide perspective on bicycle access and parking for specific projects such as the Cenovus Energy Hub event facility.

In addition, a committee would collaborate with the transportation, planning and land development departments on the creation of a bicycle parking and infrastructure design guide relevant to Lloydminster.

Harrison also says the committee would also be

ders, hips, or ribs, leaning to one side, or just a visibly curved spine. It is important to catch it early to prevent it from worsening after growth spurts.

As mentioned before, a more severe case can cause other health scares.

Bracing, physical therapy, and surgery are all options after a diagnosis and are used to decrease the curve, or at least reduce the chance of it worsening. Schroth is a method of physical therapy specifically designed for scoliosis.

Some things to do to raise awareness are wearing green (or even just a green awareness ribbon), talking about scoliosis at work/school, sharing your story if you

a sounding board with matters such as e-bike technology, safety concerns, bicycle theft, and special events.

These are good ideas as there is always room for improvement, especially the growing issue of e-bike allowance and speeds on local bike paths also shared with pedestrians.

When it comes to bike paths, it would be ideal to create a continuous bike path around part of

have one, and supporting patients. Donate to organizations such as Higgy Bears, the National Scoliosis Foundation, or the Scoliosis Research Foundation. If someone you know has scoliosis, don’t use it as a weakness or treat them differently. If they are struggling with mental health, try to help and reach out to them.

National Scoliosis Awareness Month is recognized in June, but awareness can be spread year-round.

In conclusion, scoliosis is an uncommon condition where the spine curves unnaturally. Raising awareness, supporting patients, and catching it early are essential to prevent complications.

the city to prevent multiple stoppages for traffic etc. Safety is a big concern for cyclists no matter where they are riding with various threats to be aware of.

I have a mountain bike for city riding, but I feel safer riding my road bike on highways around the city. I use a Garmin radar system that alerts me when a vehicle is detected about 150 metres behind me.

Nothing is foolproof, but the system includes a highly visible rear

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flashing light to give motorists a reference to keep their distance while travelling in the same direction.

In the city, I am more wary of riding by multiple driveways, parked cars, moving vehicles, intersections and oncoming cyclists, pedestrians and obstacles than on the highway.

Anything the city can do to improve the experience of cycling is welcome. Hats off to Harrison for advocating solutions.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Bingo at the Moose

The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m.

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 his -

Passport to YLL

toric 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 child-sized gator.

Playschool

Preregistration

Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2023-2024 classes.

They offer one-day a week for three-yearolds and one or two days a week for four/ five-year-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P. at 780-872-9523.

Kaiser Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser tournament today. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10. Lunch is also available

for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

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.

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

The Detachment can be reached by calling 780-808-8400 for general concerns or 911 in an emergency.

The Bylaw Office is closed on Monday, Aug. 7, reopening with regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Bylaw can be reached at 780-874-3710. In the event of an emergency, call 911.

The Lloydminster Sanitary Landfill is closed on Monday, Aug. 7, reopening with regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 8. For more information, visit Lloydminster.ca/landfill.

Curbside collection will be completed on Monday as scheduled. For the collection calen-

p.m., band TBA. Cost is $20/person at the door. All members and guests welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

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

Bus Trip to Roughriders Game

The Legacy Centre invites you to join them for a bus trip from Aug. 20-21 to Regina to watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the B.C. Lions. The bus leaves the Legacy Centre at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 and the cost is $299

dar, visit Lloydminster. ca/curbside.

The Bioclean Aquatic Centre is open 12-4:30 p.m. on Monday. Regular hours resume Tuesday.

The Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre is open. For up-todate information, visit LGCC.ca.

The Lloydminster Museum + Archives is closed on Monday as staff will be at Weaver Heritage Park to support Heritage Day. Regular hours of operation resume Tuesday. Learn more about the museum at Lloydminster.ca/LMA.

The Lloydminster Outdoor Pool and the tot pool are open from 12-4:30 p.m. on Mon -

per person. The price includes bus transportation, hotel room and a ticket to the game (also Comp. breakfast). For all inquiries please call 780-875-4584. (Deadline to book is Aug. 10!)

Cribbage Doubles Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting 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.

- If you have something you’d like to see in our community calendar, please email it to taylor@meridiansoure. ca

day. Regular hours resume Tuesday. For more information about seniors swimming, lane swimming and general facility information, visit Lloydminster.ca/ ODP.

The Servus Sports Centre is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Childminding is unavailable on this day. Regular hours of operation resume Tuesday. Additional information is available at Lloydminster.ca/SSC.

Weaver Heritage Park is open on Monday for Heritage Day activities from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information about the pancake breakfast and family activities, visit Lloydminster.ca/ HeritageDay.

HERITAGE DAY FROM PAGE 10

Celebrating progress in the Border City

This year marks Lloydminster’s 120th anniversary of settlement!

From a small town and village straddling the provincial border in 1903, progress was steadily made by our early pioneers.

They persevered, cast aside setbacks and relentlessly pushed forward. Approximately 1,440 months, or the equivalent of 43,800 days will soon have passed. Life in the “good old days” as some folks call it, was wrought with many changes.

The 50th anniversary celebration took place in 1953 and the story of the early settlement was discussed on the first day of the Lloydminster Exhibition. Their story was told by James G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture after he officially opened the threeday fair.

This story was shared again at the Barr Colonists’ headquarters located on the fairgrounds by some of the colonists who experienced first-hand what this journey from Britain entailed.

Nearly 80 original Barr Colonists were honoured guests of the Exhibition Association according to H.C. Messum who was the secretary of the Old-Timers Association.

They were delighted when Gardiner read a telegram of congratulations and best wishes from the Prime Minister on the 50th anniversary of Lloydminster’s founding.

This telegram also mentioned the contributions, “made by the two clergymen whose settlement plan opened up an important area in western Canada.”

Matt Alsager who had served 23 years as the president of the Lloydminster Exhibition Association introduced the Minister.

“Coming to what is now Saskatchewan, a year after the Barr Colonists arrived, he had heard much of the hardships the early settlers endured and of their achievements against heavy odds. I flew over the route between breakfast and lunch today that you had trekked by ox cart from Saskatoon.”

Written on my newspaper page most likely by one of the Barr Colonists is, “We took 2 weeks.” This shows the difference progress made as a result of industrial changes during the mechanical age.

Gardiner mentioned during his visit to England for the Coronation, he had the opportunity to see firsthand the loyalty of the British people to the Crown.

Folks waited two days in line despite inclement weather to greet their new sovereign; they shared a quality which others would envy. He concluded by acknowledging the

importance and significance of this loyalty and said he was proud to be a part of the opening day on the 50th anniversary of the settlement’s founding.

Of significance was the grandstand presentation of the Colorado Cup for the best oats grown on the North American continent.

It was won three times in the last five years by J.C. Hill and Sons. Mayor V. U.

Miner presented this silver cup for permanent custody to Joe Hill, son of J.C. Hill.

Many dignitaries were present during this official opening and celebration of Lloydminster’s first 50 years.

A major attraction which housed a collection of original settlement documents, early photographs, artifacts and links to their homeland was the spacious headquarters of the

Barr Colonists. It was built in the spring by the Exhibition Association as a special tribute to the original settlers.

WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

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Outfielder slides into hall of fame

“I’m going to donate it to the museum,” said Flicek.

He went on to say, “believe it or not, my daughter-in-law was looking through some old stuff the other day and found a catcher’s mitt that I got years ago. I’m still a baseball player at heart.”

and achievements during his 12-year career.

“He met the criteria; he’s had some outstanding performances in the past. His team relied on him for his skill and winning several championships,” explained Wurtz.

Larry Flicek hasn’t played baseball for

more than 50 years, but he suddenly finds himself replaying highlights in his head from games

he played with the Neilburg Monarchs starting in 1960.

The 85-year-old retired farmer will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in Battleford Sask on Aug. 19 as a former star base runner and slugger in the North Saskatchewan Baseball League (NSBL).

“I didn’t know about this until the phone rang one day. I was surprised,” said Flicek last week from his home in Neilburg.

He was nominated by his former teammate, Don McIntyre, who remembers Flicek as an outstanding centre fielder in his day.

“He ran down may fly balls with his speed,” said McIntyre.

“His speed is what gave him the nickname ‘Dusty’ from the dust he raised while running.”

Flicek was officially notified about his upcoming induction by Leo Wurtz, who sits on the Hall of Fame selec -

tion committee.

Wurtz will be out of town that weekend but says for any player who’s inducted, it’s an important milestone of their career.

More memories will pour back when someone reads Flicek’s career profile out loud at the induction dinner, including his record during that sensational first season when he won the league batting title with a .377 average.

“I never thought of myself as a great hitter. I was more of a defensive role player,” said Flicek despite his offensive prowess.

“I didn’t consider myself a very good hitter until later on.”

The NSBL was a highcalibre league in its heyday when Flicek recalls just about every team had about four Americans on their rosters, including a few who went on to the majors.

“They stayed here at my mom and dad’s place in the early 60s to play baseball,” said Flicek.

Some of the players were blacks who faced racial barriers playing in the U.S. and others were players from college teams.

Flicek was thrilled to be nominated, but at first wasn’t sure about showing up in person to accept the award with his back troubles.

“You see, I’ve got mobility troubles. I’m not sure just how it’s all going to work out eh, but I’m going to go anyway,” said Flicek. He was suddenly motivated to go after his wife recently rummaged through a closet and uncovered his original baseball uniform from his rookie season in 1960, but he won’t be wearing it to the ceremony.

His hitting and exceptional base running ability helped the Monarchs win the NSBL championship in 1961 over the Unity Cardinals.

In 1963, Flicek led the league with 11 stolen bases.

He credits his quickness to being pretty good at track and field and his high baseball IQ.

“I learned to get a jump on the pitcher,” he said.

In 1967, Flicek finished third in batting with a .404 average and led the NSBL with 9 homers and 10 stolen bases.

Wurtz says it was a no-brainer to nominate Flicek for the Hall of Fame based on his skills

“The Neilburg Monarchs were very well known throughout western Canada for their talent and skills,” added Wurtz.

The full story will be revealed in Battleford with some of Flicek’s eight adult children from two marriages in attendance along with some of his 15 grandkids.

Ironically, if it weren’t for his dad letting him play, he might have been stuck on the farm instead of entering the baseball hall of fame.

“We were farmers here, eh. My dad said I couldn’t play all summer because there’s a lot of fieldwork to do. We managed to work it out so I could farm and play baseball,” said Flicek.

The rest is history.

GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER

Meridian Source File Photo

Larry Flicek, back row, second from left, is pictured with the 1961 Neilburg Monarchs that won the North Saskatchewan Baseball League championship. The outstanding centre fielder and base runner will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame on Aug. 19 at the age of 85.

I never thought of myself as a great hitter. I was more of a defensive role player.

Local volleyball coach/ athletes golden at NAIG

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

It’s been four years in the making, but Team Saskatchewan’s U19 women’s volleyball team is officially golden after beating Wisconsin in the final at the 2023 North American Indigenous

Games (NAIG).

Held in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, N.S.) from July 15-23, the NAIG saw roughly 5,000 Indigenous athletes representing each province and territory, as well as a number of the southern states.

Athletes competed

in 16 different sports including box lacrosse, 3D archery, canoe/ kayak and track and field, to name a few, but for a couple local athletes and their coach, it was all about the volleyball.

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Supplied Photo Momentum Volleyball coach Cory Gratton (top left) was all smiles as he and the U19 Team Saskatchewan women’s volleyball team won gold at the North American Ingidenous Games in Halifax, N.S. after beating out the squad from Wisconsin.

Four-year wait proves it’s worth with big win

FROM PAGE 15

Team Sask’s U19 squad of 10 girls, coached by Momentum Volleyball’s Cory Gratton, included Summer Watson of Onion Lake Cree Nation and Addysen Noble of Lloydminster. Gratton noted both local athletes played a vital role in the tournament.

“We had a girl named Rosetta Cyr from Southeast Saskatchewan who plays for the U of S Huskies. She definitely brought the age and experience to the group along with our local girls Addysen Noble and Summer Watson,” said Gratton.

“Of all the teams in the semi-final, and even in the quarter-final, we were the youngest group. Half of our roster was going into Grade 12, and for a U19 squad, that made us fairly young … especially compared to Team Alberta whose athletes already had a year of college volleyball.”

Gratton was originally supposed to bring a team to the NAIG in 2020, but the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the event.

“All of those players from 2020 aged out so we started over again last fall with team selection for this past summer’s games,” said Gratton, adding the fact the NAIG can be a real eye-opening experience for many athletes.

“A lot of the athletes from U16 and U19 that we bring to these games, they’ve never been on a plane before and have certainly never seen the east coast, so it’s an eyeopening experience for them; I think everybody enjoyed it.”

Team Sask went undefeated in the tournament and only lost one set to Wisconsin during round-robin play. The girls would go on to face Wisconsin in the final on July 22, beating them in three straight sets (25-14, 25-23, 25-14).

For Watson and Noble, the opportu -

nity to compete at the NAIGs has been a waiting process as both girls made the team in 2020 before aging out of U16. Almost four years later, and with a few more years of experience under their belts, the two made the U19 squad for the recent games and came home victorious.

“It was my first time on a plane, so I was a bit nervous, but the coaches and everyone made the whole process super easy,” said Watson. “The whole experience was 10 out of 10; I loved it.”

This wasn’t Watson’s first time at the NAIGs as she attended in 2017 to watch her brother play, but it was her first time playing.

“Going to the games and winning a medal, a medal I didn’t think we’d win, was amazing. I’m so proud of my team and it was a nice way to end my youth volleyball career.”

Noble echoed Watson’s woes regarding the four-year wait to compete ... but in the end, it was all worth it.

“It was unreal to be able to redeem myself after my U16 year because we were supposed to go to Halifax that year,” said Noble, who was the team’s libero.

“The people were probably the best thing I got to experience. I didn’t realize people would be so welcoming and I got to meet people from Yukon all the way down to Wisconsin ... it was pretty unreal.”

As far as the gold medal goes, Noble is still soaking it in.

“I don’t think I’ve actually processed it yet, it’s still surreal,” she said. “I look at my medal and still think it’s not real.”

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Last week in the field

Sask Crop Report for July 18-24

a week to get their crop to harvest.

Crops that received rain are managing to hold on, but crops that did not receive muchneeded rain are rapidly drying down.

Some producers are noticing that pods and heads are not filling and without rain soon, the crops in the dry areas of the region will experience drops in their yield potential.

Some report that if the heat continues, they will need an inch of rain

Haying has been progressing well in the region and livestock producers currently have 81 per cent of the hay baled or put into silage.

An additional 12 per cent is cut and ready for baling. Hay quality is currently rated as 67 per cent good and 33 per cent fair.

Livestock producers are hoping for a large precipitation event in order to make a second cut of hay in September.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 32 per cent adequate, 53 per cent short and 16 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land is rated as 15 per cent adequate, 55 per cent short and 30 per cent very short.

Most of the crop damage this past week was due to heat stress, grasshoppers and drought. Producers are beginning to apply desiccants and get their harvest equipment ready.

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Oh, how times have changed

stating they are willing to buy the property “as is.”

On the day of possession, the new owner arrives to find all the appliances, kitchen cabinet drawers and doors removed.

So, I asked a young friend in her early twenties if that was true from her perspective.

I’ve been in real estate for 20 years now, and during that time have seen my share of changes, but none more dramatic than the way customers treat agents and their clients.

Not that there wasn’t the occasional bad apple in those two decades, but these past few months I have listened to my colleagues

tell story after story about poor behaviour.

I think the isolation and upheaval experienced during the pandemic, and the rise of social media platforms, has contributed to unhealthy ways of dealing with stress and differences of opinion.

Every day we see someone trying to aggressively assert themselves over others or in 1960s vernacular “stick it to the man”.

One example. A couple is taken to court by

their lender for nonpayment of their household mortgage.

The judge agrees to let them stay in the home until it is sold if they pay the utilities and promise to cooperate with MLS showings by realtors to potential buyers.

They comply, but only when it is convenient for them, often turning down requests for viewing.

The lender requires the eventual buyer to sign a schedule to the purchase agreement

Now, I ask you, what use are a bunch of used drawers to anyone but the owner of the cabinet boxes they were built to fit?

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised as I have seen light fixtures, carpet, sinks, hot water tanks, and even toilet paper dispensers removed, even if it wasn’t a distress sale.

People, give your head a shake! How would you like to be treated? I am pretty sure not like that.

The consensus in the media is the newest generation of adults doesn’t trust anybody.

Her reply? “No, we just don’t know who to trust!” Sit back and think about that for a minute as I believe it is a true statement.

There are so many agendas striving to be heard. So many people who want to manipulate others to their way of thinking.

Environmentalists want us to believe climate change is caused solely by human activity.

Politicians want you to support their unceasing grab for more power over our lives.

Every religious leader preaches their doctrine as the only true path to follow.

So, why trust a professional realtor when they give you reference

sales, recommend pricing to sell or buy by, or suggest appropriate diligence measures to be undertaken before purchasing a property?

Far better, you get your information from some faceless individual or group on the internet. Or from a friend who has never bought a house. Or family who live in another city (and market) hundreds of miles away.

Hey, you might even be able to make a TikTok video out of your experience.

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.

MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

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WSA supporting farmers/ranchers through drought

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On Monday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) announced it will make water and vacant land available to support farmers and ranchers experiencing drought conditions.

“With the well below normal amounts of moisture in many areas across Saskatchewan our government is working hard to support

our farmers and ranchers,” Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency Jeremy Cockrill said.

“WSA is looking to make water available to producers in areas experiencing drought conditions or allow ranchers to utilize vacant WSA owned lands for feed supplies.”

WSA owns and manages agricultural lands across Saskatchewan

for water management purposes. Farmers and ranchers near WSA lands are encouraged to contact the agency to see if there are any underutilized or vacant lands that could be made available.

water like deep or shallow wells, springs, lakes, sloughs, streams, creeks and rivers and want to use it for watering stock or spraying crops, no permit is needed.

rancher’s applications for licenses.

and issued within 48 hours or less.

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Farmers and ranchers are also not required to obtain a water rights license when hauling water from a municipal supply like an RM tankload facility. If you own or occupy land near

“We recognize the serious challenges Saskatchewan producers are currently facing due to ongoing dry conditions in many areas,” Minister of Agriculture David Marit said.

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WSA will also be prioritizing farmers and

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.

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Hauling water from a WSA reservoir or other provincial water supply typically requires a temporary water rights license. These applications will be prioritized

WSA encourages producers to contact our Client Service Centre at 1-866-727-5420 or via email at client. service@wsask.ca for more info.

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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 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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