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VOLUME 2 I ISSUE 23

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Young Santa buys and gifts tree GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Tyler Pierce, a Grade 5 student at Rendell Park Elementary School, and Santa Claus have a lot in common. They both want to bring tidings of comfort and joy to kids and families at Christmas in the spirit of giving. Ten-year-old Tyler bought an artificial Christmas tree with money he earned over a year from farm chores, and donated it to a family that needed it last week. “I bought it with my debit card,” he said in a soft-spoken voice during a media scrum at the school on Tuesday. “I’ve done it since Grade 2 and I’m a really kind kid—I try to help people out.” The tree came with a set of red, white and green ornaments and a tree-topping star. School principal Sheldon Gallagher called it pretty extraordinary. “Tyler is a pretty special young man and we really appreciate his compassion and his

kindness and generosity,” he said. “It’s great to see young people with those types of qualities.” It was also an emotional moment for Tyler’s mom, Amy, to see her son talk publicly about his generous gift. “I’m so incredibly proud of him. He bought the tree after last Christmas. It’s been sitting our garage,” she said. She says Tyler got the idea to buy someone a tree during a bedtime talk a few years ago about helping needy kids at Christmas whose parents couldn’t afford a tree. “He was super concerned about Santa knowing where to leave the presents,” said Amy. She says Tyler wanted to know how Santa knows where to bring presents if there is no tree. “He decided he would like to buy a tree for somebody, so that just kind o f started fro m there. He’s a good little saver, so he’s got money in his account.”

Tyler says he saved the money for the tree by helping his grandma and grandpa on the farm. “I helped with the Bobcat work,” he said. “Sometimes I get $20, sometimes I get $10 and sometimes I get nothing, so it took about a year.” Gallagher says the school put out an invitation on Facebook for a family in need to contact the school if this were something that would help to complete their holiday season. They had three families to choose from who requested a tree. “In the end, we had to choose one, so we randomly choose one just so it was as fair as we could,” he said. “They contacted us through Facebook messenger and I had another family that called us directly.” He said the mother who picked up the tree said her family was excited about having a tree.

“She had two young ones that wouldn’t have had a tree otherwise, so she was teary-eyed and very grateful for the generosity of Tyler,” he said. Gallagher says it was all Tyler’s idea and his money he used to go shopping and he found a good deal for a tree. “That’s pretty cool to see that kind of drive from within. I am very proud of Tyler,” he said. Gallagher entertained the idea the donation could snowball into something bigger next year. “We haven’t

looked at it in terms of a large-scale type of production, but if the ne e d s ar e o u t t h e r e ,

that would be some thing that we would be sure to look at doing,” he said. The tree gift follows a successful Christmas food drive by the Rendell Park SCC Parent Council that Gallagher calls massive. “We collected a huge amount of food and then we gave a bunch to The Olive Tree and then we are also going to disperse amongst our (student) families as well,” he said. Next week, the school has a Christmas choir and a band concert.

Grade 5 Rendell Park Elementary School student Tyler Pierce saved his own money from doing farm chores for his grandparents to buy and donate an artificial Christmas tree for a needy family. Geoff Lee Meridian Source

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Costco project out for tenders

File Photo GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Costco Wholesale Canada is accepting bids for a general contractor for a Costco Warehouse, Liquor Pod and Fuel Facility on BuildWorks Canada for Lloydminster. The bids are open until Dec. 10 for a general contractor to build an approximately 148,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Lloydminster according to project details, but Costco Wholesale Corporation won’t confirm it. “We don’t confirm until we’re pretty firm, so we have no comment on that,” said Josh Dahmen, Costco’s U.S. based director, financial planning and investor relations, “As a rule, our company does not comment on future openings for more than a couple of months.” The tender includes a lengthy list of Lloydminster companies as a proponent for mechanical contractors, electrical contractors and suppliers among others. An estimator for one of the bidding companies phoned the Source on Monday to say he believes “some of the earthworks should be starting next summer with the warehouse opening in

August 2021.” He noted the tender documents show the potential location at 75 Ave and 20 Street just on the north side of the electrical substation.

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We don’t confirm until we’re pretty firm, so we have no comment on that. As a rule, our company does not comment on future openings for more than a couple of months.

BuildWorks is Western Canada’s top platform for posting construction projects, bidding and tenders. The Lloydminster Construction Association (LCA) posted a tender online last week for an approximately 4,636 sq. ft. Liquor Pod building on one level under the heading Costco Warehouse, Liquor Pod and Fuel Facility. The pod tender is for a pre-engineered metal building with metal siding. “The posting on BuildWorks isn’t quite

correct,” said the estimator. “This is a project that’s out for tender right now, but it is for the warehouse, liquor pod and the fuel facility. “We’ve been trying to work with the LCA on that to get things sorted out, however, we haven’t had that piece modified yet. It is the total project.” The estimator says it could be a separate build, but added “all that means is it’s just a separate building permit” Dahmen explained Costco uses a different building process in Alberta when it comes to liquor sales. “I know that in Alberta specifically, all of our alcohol sales are via separate pods because I don’t think Costco itself can sell alcohol in the province,” he said in a phone interview on Friday. The estimator cautioned the project is just going through the tendering period and is a long way from being finalized. “Obviously, it’s being tendered, and I suppose up until Costco signs a contract with a general contractor, they could chose not to proceed at any time,” he said. The LCA posted

an photo online of a Costco Wholesale warehouse online recently with the caption “Costco officially coming to Lloydminster, with first plans being sent out for tender! One of the many private jobs the LCA can provide for their members!” Two new Costco Warehouses announced in Canada in 2019 were conf irme d b y t h e d e ve l oper—with a building permit in hand. The City Lloydminster is expected to confirm today (Dec. 2) that no building permit has been issued for any potential Costco project in Lloydminster. The estimator says if the project goes forward in Lloydminster it will be convenient for Costco shoppers in the region. “Anyone who’s a big Costco fan out there, this should save you guys four or five hours of driving every time you want to hit a Costco,” he said. As for the small regional market in Lloydminster compared to other markets served by Costco he said “I have to assume they’ve done their homework and they believe that there’s a market for it.”

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Lloyd oil on Husky’s 2020 cap-ex list GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Look for the SEVEN SWANS A SWIMMING & EIGHT MAIDS A MILKING in today’s paper for the 12 Days of Christmas Contest.

Husky Energy is cutting its 2020 capital spending by $100 million and will focus on Western Canadian investments in Lloyd thermal projects in Saskatchewan. The Calgary-based company is also reducing its 2021 spending by $400 million for a combined reduction of $500 million over the next two years. Husky will see operating cost reductions of about $17 million pretax a year going forward after roughly 370 layoffs in October. “We’re going to continue those efforts to capitalize on the fact that we’ve kind of created a more focused and simpler company going forward,” said Husky president and CEO Rob Peabody in a conference call on Dec. 2. Husky now plans to spend between $3.2-$3.4 billion in 2020 compared

to their previous Investor Day estimate in May. “As a result, the midpoint of our capital spending guidance is $3.3 billion for 2020,” said Peabody.

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We’re going to continue those efforts to capitalize on the fact that we’ve kind of created a more focused and simpler company going forward.

The capital plan assumes an oil price of $55 US WTI per barrel for 2020-21 down from $60 US WTI in the May plan, reflecting changing market conditions. Peabody says 2020 capital is being directed t owar d pr oje ct s t hat lower Husky’s cost structure and improves margins—including five new thermal projects in Saskatchewan through

2023. “This has set the stage for significant free cash flow growth in 2021,” said Peabody. Upstream production is forecasted to be in the range of 295,000310,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, inclusive of an allowance for curtailment. “It is mostly coming from the new Lloyd thermal projects in the back half of the year,” said Peabody. He noted the 10,000 barrels per day Dee Valley thermal came on production ahead of schedule in August and reached its nameplate capacity in less than five weeks. Husky’s chief financial officer Rob Hart says the company is directing its investments towards four main areas in 2020 including the heavy oil thermal business in Saskatchewan. “These small scale thermal projects at Lloy-

dminster continue to deliver some of the highest returns in our portfolio and contribute to our growing percentage of low sustaining capital production,” said Hart. H e no t e d H u s k y i s becoming more capital efficient with the repetition in these Lloydminster thermal projects. “For example, the cost of building our central processing facility has gone down by about 30 per cent with identical plants,” said Hart. Rob Symonds, Husky’s chief operating officer says construction of the two 10,000 bbls/per day Spruce Lake Central and Spruce Lake North Lloyd thermals are on pace. Three other Lloyd thermals with a combined designed capacity of 30,000 bbls/per day are being advanced through 2023. He noted the Lloydminster Husky Upgrader project to increase diesel capacity is on track for the second quarter of 2020.

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BPC celebrates anniversary and award TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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What’s the icing on the cake to celebrate a 10-year business anniversary? An Employer of the Year award, that’s what.

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We’re hiring a whole family when they come work here, it’s not just that one person and we try to support them as best as possible, and it feels really good when that comes back to you.

That’s exactly what BPC Services LTD did as they won the Employer of the Year Award at the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards just months before celebrating 10 years of business. Owners Martin Campbell and Brian Brewer have many years of experience in the oil industry between them, and put their employee’s safety and happiness first. BPC is a multifaceted company specializing in many different aspects of the oil industry, including directional drilling and trenchless pipeline.

Videre By Jason Whiting

BPC Services LTD. owners Brian Brewer and Martin Campbell accept the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Employer of the Year Award at the Gold Horse Casino on Oct. 24.

“Martin can attest to this too, but the one big negative thing about the pipelines facility construction industry over the years has been time on the road away from your family, sporadic schedules, and there’s not a whole lot of guys you meet who have done this job for a long time that don’t have experience of strain on the family because of the work,” said Brewer in regards to where they as business owners try to give priority. “Our big push lately has been trying to focus on local work, and really trying to keep it to a set schedule for the guys so they have that home life and there’s more struc-

ture for them.” BPC currently has between 50-60 people on staff, and as Campbell explained, winning this award came as somewhat of a shock. “Initially we were happy to be nominated but didn’t really pay too much attention to it, and I think the shock for Brian and I was actually when we were at the awards and our name was announced, that’s when it really hit home and it felt really good,” said Campbell. “It really really enforces what we’ve been trying to do here ever since inception, and it feels really good to know that all the employees are happy to

work for you. “We’re hiring a whole family when they come work here, it’s not just that one person and we try to support them as best as possible, and it feels really good when that comes back to you.” As an oil company going through tough economic times, this award is a testament to the work that goes into running a company. “If you have good morale you’re going to have good productivity and quality control because guys are cognizant of what they’re doing, have a good attitude, and it all boils down to a much better product in the end,” said Campbell.

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Mamma Mia! a good teacher GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Practice makes perfect. That’s what musical theatre students at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School are aiming for during rehearsals of the musical Mamma Mia! There’s lines to memorize, dance steps to coordinate and songs to be sung under the leadership of teacher and play director Simon Stang, with daily rehearsals at the Barons’ Court Theatre. “We practice a lot and we’re working mostly on choreography and harmonies,” said Stang last week. “I haven’t got as much time as I wanted to work with the specific cast yet, so really, we are focusing on getting the ensemble together.” The countdown is underway to public performances at the Vic Juba Community Theatre from Jan. 10 to 17, but Mamma Mia! is a fun musical to rehearse and is based on the music of ABBA. “We’ve been having a blast. The music is very upbeat, very recognizable, lots of opportunities for big dance numbers, lots of harmonies—it’s a lot of fun,” said Stang. ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from

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Lloydminster Comprehensive High School student Sydnie Jenkins is carried by fellow actors rehearsing for the Mamma Mia! musical at the Barons’ Court Theatre.

her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. “She tries to figure out which one it is, but at the end, she doesn’t actually find out who it is,” said Grade 12 student Emily MacDonald, who plays a female character named Rosie. “I am one of the friends of the girl’s mom, Donna. She’s like a ‘woman person” like into women’s rights and stuff. She made her own cookbook and she ends up falling in love with one of the possible dads—she’s a fun character to play.” Emily says they are currently practicing dances with more after school rehearsals needed to pull it all together. As for learning the songs, she said, “you just have to put a lot of time into it and then you’ll get it. It’s a fun play. I’m having a good time.” Emily says he has no aspirations to take up

acting as a profession. “I just do it for fun, so nothing serious— just cause I really enjoy doing it,” she said. She is already pressuring her family and peers to purchase tickets for the live show. There is a lot of work to be done before the curtain opens, however. “We need to get our set built so we are working on getting our set built,” said Stang, who notes the costumes need to be finished too. “Then we have to put it all together. The band isn’t quite ready yet, so we’re putting the band together.” Despite the workload, Stang says it’s all a great learning experience for his students. “Well, obviously they gain a lot of confidence in their singing and their dancing ability. I hope they make a ton of new friendships with students they wouldn’t necessarily work with,” he said.

“I think they learn how much work goes into a production of this size. Unless you’ve done one, you have no idea how much work goes on behind the scenes.” This will be the sixth or seventh play that student Silas Freeman has been in, but Mamma Mia! will be his first musical. Silas plays one of the dads and sings two songs on his own and parts of others. “I’ve ne ve r dance d in front of people; I’ve never sang in front of people, but I might as well try,” he said, adding he’s getting through it. “I’ve sung in front of everybody in here, but not in front of as many people as we’re going to.” He says they practice five times a week during class time and sometimes on weekends. “During the month of December, we’re going to pick up quite a bit,” he said.

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Movember ends in bidding war

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Ironically, Bishop Lloyd Middle School student Brock Canfield won a bidding war to shave off the Movember mustache of his dad and principal Aaron Canfield on Friday. GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. It was the day of reckoning for the moustaches of eight or nine male teachers at Bishop Lloyd Middle School. Students bid in an auction for the right to shave the face of any of the teachers on Friday in the cafeteria to raise money for prostate cancer and wrap up a Movember moustache project. Dozens of students shouted out bids and took cellphone videos as the action unfolded. “This year was awesome because it was student-driven, so that was great,” said teacher Derek Hyland. “I have a leadership class in Grade 8 and part of the expectations

is that they get involved in different leadership activities. One of our groups is a community builder’s group, so this is what they’ve chosen to focus on this month.” The auction put the month-long campaign over the $200 mark along with some lessons learned. “ C a n c e r i n g e n e ra l hits all kinds of families all over our community, and prostate cancer is really important because it’s a huge impact on men, but it’s a huge impact that’s curable,” said Hyland. “So spreading awareness is important, but also just getting students involved to do something is important.” Chance Blythe, a member of the com-

munity builders class who directed the shaving auction, explained ways that students raised money for the bidding war. “You can go to your parents and ask for a few dollars and you can try to win the bidding war,” he said, noting the shaving of teachers was one of three ways the class raised funds. “We have done Stache for Cash—the boys can draw moustaches on the girls for $2 and Nails for Males.” He reports they raised near $100 from the nails for males and nearly $50 for the Stache for Cash. Chance also noted he got his nails painted, but he had nail polish remover handy. His classmate Skyla Brousseau explained why her teacher wanted students to be involved in the event. “It’s really important to spread awareness about prostate cancer and we’re wanting to raise money for it,” she said. She says she heard about Movember before from her own family. “My dad grows a moustache. He’s done that for the past two years,” said Skyla. She says, fortunately, no one in her family has had prostate cancer before.

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Lloyd gifts hospital with med dispensing machines TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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It wouldn’t be the Christmas season in the

Border City without a little financial support from proud community members.

The Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF) held a 12-hour fundraiser at

the Lloydminster Hospital on Tuesday to raise funds for a new Pyxis MedStation automated medication dispensing system. A goal of $50,000 was set to get the project moving, and when the clock struck 7 p.m. to end the 12-hour campaign, a total of $53,780 had been raised. These new pill dispensers ensure patients receive the exact dosage they require at the proper time, every time. Eliminating the risk of human error. The new system also gives nurses an average of 10 minutes more per day spent with each and every patient and will reduce the pharmacy order wait time from an average of 54 minutes to an average of 2 minutes. Lloydminster’s own Shaun Newman, of the Shaun Newman Podcast, was live throughout the entire campaign and had guests on the podcast throughout the day.

Photo courtesy of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation

Event producer Michelle Myers, Shaun Newman, and LRHF CEO Malcolm Radke, were all smiles after a 12-hour fundraising campaign that brought in over $50,000.

“Now instead of the nurses manually handing you medication, this is basically a vending machine that dispensing a custom dose of medication for each patient that shaves off a whole lot of time in that process so nurses have more time to attend to patients,” said LRHF CEO Malcolm Radke. The LRHF is no stranger to community support, some-

thing Radke noted can always be counted on regardless of economic struggle. “The goal today is $50,000 and the entire campaign is $422,000,” said Radke. “The provinces are committed for $213,000, so we have to find another $209,000, but based on how things are going we’ll hit that goal,” he said mid-Tuesday afternoon.

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Remember back to the end of August when Lloydminster native Paul Laberge walked from Saskatoon all the way to the Border City to raise funds and awareness for mental health? The event was called Let’s Walk The Talk and it looks like it’s going to be getting even bigger in the future. Paul decided to pursue this journey down the highway a year after his dad had committed suicide, something that hit especially close to home as Paul was the one to find his dad. When I first interviewed

Paul I was blown away by how calm and collected he remained while talking about his father’s death, finding his body, and what he and his family have been going through since that day. What started off as an idea to promote positive mental health and honour his father quickly turned into something bigger. Since then, Paul has teamed up with Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services and their Little Bear Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, as well as forming Paul Laberge & Associates. His goal is to make the uncomfortable, comfortable and goes to schools, business or charity functions to share his personal experiences about mental health and also his journey of the walk from Saskatoon

to Lloydminster. Now, the reason I wanted to re-share a bit of Paul’s story that the Meridian Source has told over the past six months is because now YOU can play a role in ending the stigmas surrounding mental health. Paul reached out to me this week as he’s looking for a treasurer, recorder, and director of business operations to join the Let’s Walk The Talk team. These are all volunteer positions and Paul mentioned he’d prefer them to be local to Lloydminster. If you’re interested, Paul can be reached at lwtt19@gmail. The work being done in this city in regards to mental health and the betterment of residents continues to astonish me, so keep it!

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Leeway from Lloyd: Review won’t end photo radar STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

After recently getting a speeding ticket in the mail, I celebrated the news that Alberta has put a temporary freeze on new photo radar devices. It came into effect on Dec. 1—while ticketing continues. The review simply means municipalities and police agencies will not be able to install new or upgraded photo radar devices or deploy existing photo radar

equipment to new locations. The freeze will be in place while government works to refine rules for photo radar site selection, operational restrictions and data collection. The government says they want to ensure photo radar is used for safety and not to generate backdoor taxes. The latter is likely more truthful given the City of Edmonton rakes in about $46 million a year in fines.

Giving someone a ticket simply fines the offender without proving how it makes anything safer at the time of the infraction. Sure it can make you more aware of speeding in general after a fine, but in a lot of cases, photo radar seems downright sneaky at odd times of the day and night, and at locations where speed limits suddenly transition from fast to slow to fast. The government itself says Alberta has three times as many photo radar units per capita as British Columbia,

but our roads are not meaningfully safer. Municipalities can’t just say photo radar increases public safety with meaningfully data to prove it, so this review is welcomed by motorists. It would be great if municipalities like Lloydminster would put a moratorium on all photo radar tickets until the review is over. A previous independent third-party review of photo radar in the province found that data is limited and inconsistent on the subject

of safety. That review noted better reporting requirements are needed to ensure photo radar is used to maximize safety, not revenue. The sad part is, despite that review, photo radar has expanded to 27 municipalities. Let’s hope this review puts the red light on photo radar, period, but if the past is any indication, I suspect the current review is simply all about finding a reason to justify it—as the revenue grab it is.

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Louise Lundberg Submitted to the Meridian Source Thank you very much, Louise, for sharing this mesmerizing photo of a beautiful prairie sunset.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Meridian Source Calendar of Events is a free service provided for non-profit organizations located within our coverage area. All events are in chronological order, as space permits and at the editor’s discretion.

EVERY MONDAY — SQUARE DANCING The Lloydminster Chain and Circle Dance Club is hosting square dancing every Monday except on long weekends. The dancing will happen from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Legacy Centre at 510146 St. Please use the back or west door. For singles and couples, this is an inexpensive and fun activity in a cooperative, brain active and mildly aerobic environment. Your first evening is free and no experience is necessary. Call Kendall at 306825-3770 or email Esther at moment101@hotmail.com for more info. EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, noncompetitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people. EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson disease support group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta. EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513. EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sat) We’re

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EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY – FARMER’S MARKET The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place every Thursday 12-6 p.m and every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.). There is no market on Dec. 7

EVERY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH CRIB TOURNAMENT Royal Canadian Legion #39 (4505- 49 Avenue, Lloydminster) is hosting a Crib Tourney every first Sunday of the month. Registration 9:30am, starts at 10 a.m. Doubles. $10/person. Lunch available. For more info call 306-825-2521

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY – NORTH BEND HALL MUSIC JAM A North Bend Hall Music Jam is held every second Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and levels of performers are welcome. Enjoy dancing on our historic wooden dance floor. Directions to North Bend Hall are: From Alcurve - 17 kms east on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. From the Deer Creek Bridge - eight kms west on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION The Border City Aboriginal Head Start program is accepting First Nations, Metis and Inuit children between the ages of three and four years to attend classes four days a week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We offer a structured play themed day full of fun and adventure. Come in for an application at Bay 3, 5009-48 Ave. Or call 306-825-5255 for

TUESDAYS FROM OCTOBER-MAY Get your exercise no matter the weather and enjoy all the amenities the Lloyd Mall has to offer with Free Mall Walking. All fitness levels welcome. Saskatchewan Health Authority staff and the Lloydminster Primary Care Network’s Exercise Specialist will be in attendance to provide support to walkers. Call or email Heather at 780-8740490/heatherm@lloydpcn. ca for more information or to register. DEC. 5 – KAISER TOURNEY The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser Tournament today with play at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 to play and $10 for lunch. Everyone welcome! For more info call Legacy office at 780-875-4584. DEC. 6 – CHRISTMAS SUPPER The Legacy Centre is hosting a Christmas Supper on Friday, Dec. 6. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m. and supper is served at 6 p.m. featuring turkey with all the trimmings catered by the Legacy. Entertainment will be by The Sandy Beach Boys then more dancin’ to the tunes of our new band from Saskatoon, Memory Land, cost per ticket is $22 per person. Advanced tickets only! Please purchase or reserve your tickets by noon on Thursday, Dec. 5

.... thank you! For more info contact Legacy office at 780875-4584. DEC. 8 – OLD TIME COUNTRY CONCERT The Legacy Centre is hosting an Old Time Country Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Cost of admission is a $5 donation with coffee and cookies after the performance Everyone welcome! For more info contact Legacy office at 780-875-4584. DEC. 11 – LLOYDMINSTRELS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Legacy Centre is hosting the Lloydminstrels’ Christmas Concert on Dec. 11 for a 1:30 p.m. performance. Admission is by donation at the door with coffee and cookies after the show. Everyone welcome! For more info contact Legacy office at 780-875-4584. DEC. 16 – GENERAL MEETING The Lloydminster Senior Citizens Society is hosting a general meeting at the Legacy Centre on Dec. 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom. All members are encouraged to attend. For more info contact Legacy office at 780875-4584. DEC. 19 –500 CARD TOURNAMENT There will be a 500 card Tournament at the Legacy Centre on Dec. 19. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10 to play and $10 for lunch. Everyone welcome! For more info contact Legacy office at 780-875-4584. DEC. 21 – VEGAS CHRISTMAS GALA Come on out to the Marwayne “Vegas” Christmas Gala on Dec. 21. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Marwayne Community Hall. There will be Vegas style games from

7-9 p.m. at a cost of $10 to play, prizes to be won! The bar opens at 7 p.m. with a dance to follow with the Prairie Dogs. Snacks and midnight lunch available. No minors allowed. Tickets are $25 or $15 at the door after 10 p.m. Contact Sharon at 780-872-0011 for tickets and more details. DEC. 31 – NEW YEARS EVE DANCE There will be a New Years Eve Dance at the Legacy Centre on Dec. 31 with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. The band is Barbe d Wire and cost of admission is $35/ members and $40/nonmembers. Advanced tickets only! Lunch served at 10:30 p.m. then dance in 2020 at midnite! For more info contact Legacy office at 780875-4584. SAVE THE DATE The Lloydminster Branch of the Canadian Transplant Association has moved their annual Transplant Trot from January to Saturday April 25, 2020 to coincide with National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week. The event will again take place on the indoor walking track at the Servus Sports Center 9 a.m. to noon. Please save the date! Registration will soon open on the Running Room website and please watch for our posters around the City in the New Year!

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A spectacular weekend for winter fun

Geoff Lee Meridian Source Left: Two-year-old Jack Degenhardt fit perfectly on Santa’s knee at Winterfest held at the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre during Winter Spectacular on Saturday. Right: Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers took a turn touring kids and families around the backlot of the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre in the restored 1947 Ford two-tonne pumper truck during Winter Spectacular. The truck was restored by volunteers at the Barr Colony Heritage Society.

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LPSD board elects leaders

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.................................. There’s been a leadership change on the Lloydminster School Division (LPSD) Board of Education following an annual election

of the chair and vicechair roles. Karoline Kennedy is the new LPSD board chair following an organizational meeting and vote last Wednesday that put Cathy Cornet in

the vice-chair seat. Former chair David Thompson, who had three terms on the LPSD board as chair and vice-chair, decided to step down and serve as a trustee. Kennedy has been on the LPSD board since 2008 and is excited to take over the lead role as the previous vice-chair. “I am honoured to be chosen by my fellow trustees to take on this new role, and I am looking forward to this opportunity to serve the board, school division and community as a whole,” said Kennedy. “I value public education because it is the great equalizer among people. I believe it allows everyone to reach their full potential.” Kennedy recently completed a four-year term as secretary-treasurer for the Public Schools of Saskatchewan. She has a bachelor of commerce degree

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The Lloydminster Public School Division Board of Education held its annual election of a chair and vice-president last Wednesday. From left are trustees David Thompson, Joy Wareham, Chrissy Gee, Eric Bloch-Hansen, vice-chair Cathy Cornet, chair Karoline Kennedy and trustee Allan Park.

from the University of Saskatchewan and is a chartered professional accountant (C.A.) and operates a small business in Lloydminster with her husband. Cornet has been on the LPSD board since 2009 and is thrilled to continue the role in a leadership capacity. “I am very honoured and excited to be elected as vice-chair of

the LPSD Board of Education. We have a great team of trustees and administration around our board table that I am lucky to continue to work with, in this new capacity,” said Cornet. “I look forward to continuing to be a voice of advocacy for our students and staff as we continue to be a leading school division in Saskatchewan and

Alberta.” LPSD is governed by an elected seven-member board of education, which is responsible for the development of strategic directions, goals, and policies to guide the provision of educational services. The next school board elections will take place during the municipal election in Saskatchewan on Nov. 9, 2020.

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Annexation proceeds after input MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The City of Lloydminster is one step closer to being able to loosen the belt on its municipal boundaries to support future development and grow its tax base. The city is working with the County of Vermilion River to advance a collaborative growth and development strategy as the key members of the Inter-municipal Annexation Negotiation Committee (IANC). The next step is for the IANC to resume annexation negotiations with consideration of two completed public feedback sessions. The county and the city hosted joint community events to provide information to residents, land and business owners and other stakeholders who may

be directly, or indirectly, impacted by the draft plan that outlines the city’s need to annex rural land on the city’s boundaries. The proposed annexation area includes 23.5 quarter sections of land within the Inter-municipal Development Plan Area. The first information session was held at the Hampton Inn in Lloydminster on Aug.15, followed by a session at the Blackfoot Community Hall on Sept. 10. “We appreciate the many area residents who have asked questions and shared comments with us through our community-engagement series, and we look forward to providing more information to stakeholders as we embark on the next phase of the annexa-

File Photo tion process,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers in a statement. County Reeve Dale Swyripa noted that the engagement series stakeholder conversations have been positive. “The city and the county have been exploring strategies for mutual growth and development for many years and it is encouraging to see public supp o rt f or moving t his process forward,” said Swyripa. These lands in question have not yet been approved by the municipal councils or the provincial government.

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Export program refresh cuts red tape MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The newly streamlined Alberta Export Expansion Program reduces red tape for local businesses looking to expand around the world.

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We cut unnecessary processes and requirements, creating a more streamlined approach for businesses to get the support they need to grow, succeed and create jobs.

As of Dec. 2, small and medium-sized enterprises, municipalities, First Nations and Metis Settlements, industry associations and economic development organizations can apply for funding through a single application stream to: - Promote Alberta exports through international business travel, or - Bring international buyers to Alberta. “We received a lot of feedback from Alberta businesses and organizations on their experience with the former program, and we listened,” said Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Tanya Fir. “We cut unnecessary processes and requirements, creating a more streamlined approach for businesses to get the support they need to grow, succeed and create jobs. These efficiencies also ensure we’re getting the best bang for Alberta taxpayers’ buck.” The Alberta Export Expansion Program has a continuous intake with an annual budget of up to $1.2 million. Key program improvements include: - Replaced two program streams (former SME Export Support Fund and Global Buyers and Investors Program)

with a new single program and application process that covers both outbound and inbound travel. - Increased annual funding limit per application from $20,000 to $25,000. - Removed the percentage sales cap for target countries to help broaden the list of eligible markets. - Removed the eligibility requirement that for-profit businesses meet a minimum incorporation length. - Reduced the length of follow-up reporting requirements from three years to one. - Harmonized eligibility criteria to provide more direct support to Alberta small and medium-sized enterprises and non-profit organizations, including municipalities, First Nations and Metis Settlements. - Introduced caps on some eligible expenses to ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars. The former SME Export Support Fund will not be accepting new applications. Applications that were submitted before the program was paused in March 2019 will be retroactively processed and approved in the order that they were received. Going forward, Alberta businesses are encouraged to apply to the Alberta Export Expansion Program through the new online application process. Information on eligibility criteria, funding, and how to apply is available on the Alberta Export Expansion Program web page. Quick facts - Last year, the program supported export development trips to 48 countries. - Since the program’s launch in 2016, participating companies have reported that every $1 disbursed through the initiative generated approximately $65.51 in new export sales.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Patience is a virtue PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

Standing in line is a dull, miserable business, and during busy seasons like Christmas, it gets even worse. We humans have trouble being patient. We can’t wait to: grow up, for the weekend, be first on or off public transportation, have the best seat at the theatre, get through the checkout and so on. This impatience usually doesn’t do us much good though. We pass people on the highway only to later end up side-by-side in town, we rush onto the airplane to sit an extra half hour in cramped seats, and it doesn’t matter which checkout you choose, it’s always the longest. Kids have even less ability to be patient. As a small example, I can tell you I see them streak across the front lawn at school every day in order to clamber on the bus before anyone else and then announce this questionable achievement to all who enter. “I was here first,” they’ll chirp gleefully. This is met with mixed

results; often complete disregard. “So?” say their friends. “Who cares?” Who cares indeed, I think to myself, yet many do, one way or another. On a past trip to Paris, France, my friend Susan and I were treated to quite an exhibition of this behaviour—by adults. We had queued up in view of the Eiffel Tower for an evening glide on le bateaux-mouche, the open-air riverboat that carries hundreds of tourists on cruises up and down the Seine. Quietly we waited to board with about 10 other people. A spring breeze rustled through the heartshaped leaves of the many linden trees lining this ancient waterway, and the rising moon danced on its rippling waves. It was going to be a lovely ride. Abruptly, a tour bus purred through the entrance and parked near the gangplank. We watched with mild interest. However, as an endless stream of people suddenly poured out the doors and began RUNNING our way, we looked at

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Photo by Helen Toews one another in alarm! “Surely they’ll stop once they reach us,” I said to my friend. But they didn’t. They swarmed Susan, me and the others, pushing and shoving; poking us with their cameras, ramming us with their backpacks, tromping across our feet. We were jostled, shunted and crushed in their mad rush for the front of the line. It was rather like one of those unbelievable scenes from an old western movie; where rampaging cattle run amok—after an unexpected gunfight at the O.K. Corral breaks out near their pen—and stampede overtop innocent townsfolk out for a Sunday stroll. These people simply bowled us over and took

what they felt was their rightful place. Of course, I’m only speculating they felt that way. I couldn’t ask them since they didn’t speak English. Fortunately, most folks aren’t like that, yet Christmas shopping sometimes brings out the worst in people. Fight the urge to get irritated, plaster on a smile and take deep, cleansing breaths. Patience is a virtue. I was recently at the Neilburg Christmas Craft Show with my newly -released book Prairie Wool, filled with many of these humorous short tales, the Sandy Beach Christmas Market Festival on Sunday, Dec. 1, and others to follow. Hope to see you there! Prairie Wool can also be found on Amazon.ca.

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Modernizing jury selection with new legislation MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation

to modernize the jury selection process and e n c o u ra g e i n c re a s e d juror participation. The Jury Amend-

ment Act, 2019 allows officials responsible for generating lists of jurors to better determine specific geographical areas from which to summon jurors through a targeted draw. The current exclusion of spouses of reeves, mayors, city councillors and other officials will be also removed to allow for increased juror eligi-

bility and participation. “These amendments will allow u s t o t ake into account travel time for potential jurors while also ensuring that we’re not unnecessarily shrinking the jury pool,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. “By making it easier for potential jurors to attend proceedings, we hope to

improve jury participation and representation.” To ensure consistency with the exclusion of mayors, city councillors, and other elected municipal officials from jury duty, the legislation contains amendments that exclude Chiefs and council members from Indian bands from serving as jurors. The amendments also

provide increased protection for the personal information of jurors and potential jurors. Personal information of jurors and potential jurors will no longer be part of the public record, but will be available to parties of a proceeding. It may also be made available under specific terms and conditions imposed by the court.

Helping Fight wildfires Down Under MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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On Tuesday, Canada sent 21 fire management staff to New South Wales, Australia, for a deployment of 38 days. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is providing two staff members to join the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) team. The National Resource Sharing Centre in Melbourne has requested assistance

from Canadian wildfire agencies to fight bushfires along the east coast of Australia. Canadian fire management staff will be filling operational, planning and aviation roles. “Saskatchewan is proud to be part of the Canadian contingent that is being sent to support Australia during this devastating fire season,” SPSA president Marlo Pritchard said.

A severe and early fire season in eastern Australia has led to fatalities, property loss and the destruction of large areas of New South Wales and Queensland. This is the first time Canadian firefighters are being deployed to Australia under the Exchange of Wildland Fire Management Resources agreement. Canada has called on Australian firefighters four times since 2015. Saskatchewan is a

member of the CIFFC. When appropriate, Canadian provincial wildfire agencies export firefighting resources at the request of other jurisdictions through mutual aid resource sharing agreements. To learn more about the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/ government-structure/ crown-corporations/ saskatchewan-publicsafety-agency.

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Sell the sizzle WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

We all differ in our preferences when shopping for basic necessities and wants. Some folks prefer the online convenience while others shop in person and support local businesses. Many times at the store checkout the cashier will seem rather upset that I didn’t have their store rewards or points card. I’ve been repeatedly asked if I have their card, do I want to sign up for one and finally the reason why I’m not interested. In my humble opinion if I was a valued customer as the cashier so wholeheartedly implied; why do I require a rewards or points card to reap the benefits of shopping in

that particular retail store? In the countless ways businesses market to the customer in the hopes of increasing sales, why do they not focus on customer service to increase repeat customers rather than on after-the-fact perks such as reward points? Years ago when a cashier asked me, “Will this be on the (store) credit card?” My polite response was simply, “No thanks, you only want my interest.” She didn’t get it, but the fellow standing in line behind me was cracking up. He definitely got it. I understand she was being efficient, following store policy and possibly earning a small bonus for signing up new customers. But if a customer wants to pay using cash, debit or per-

sonal credit card they should be entitled to do so without receiving a disappointed look from the cashier.

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Why do I require a Rewards or Points card to reap the benefits of shopping in that particular retail store?

The increasing use of self-checkouts has a direct impact on local employment. I’m curious though if customers are ringing through their individual items and acting as a temporary employee, why isn’t the customer rewarded for this service by receiving a discount on their purchases? This could be an

instant discount or a coupon to be used on the next store purchase. The business is supplying the products and storefront, however, the customer is providing the service. This business model seems slightly offside. It’s not a new concept in retail to focus on customer service rather than on overall sales. I would rather receive a friendly greeting, knowledgeable assistance and a heartfelt “thank you” for shopping in their store. The best customers any business can have are its own employees. If they’re happy it genuinely shows in their service. It’s a delight to shop in a store where employees take time to chat with you. What a simple way of building customer relationships and repeat business!

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In the olden days after sharing pleasantries, pioneers gave their shopping list to the shopkeeper who would gather the items. Folks would wander around, warm up by the woodstove and catch up on community goings-on. Some items had to be directly ordered through the catalogue.

Our pioneers knew what was needed to sell the sizzle while increasing sales and how important their customers were to their livelihood. Sure there were specials, coupons and other marketing strategies; but these were all accompanied by good old fashioned customer service.

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Trees from seed GREEN FILE MARK & BEN CULLEN

Of all nature’s miracles, trees seem most profound. Standing under a towering native silver maple in the park across from Ben’s house, it’s hard to imagine these mighty specimens starting from a tiny maple key like the thousands we drag our feet through each spring. Most nursery-grown trees we buy do not start life this way. They are usually grown from cuttings, which jumpstarts their growth in the early years. Propagating trees from cuttings is reliable and expedient, but it does limit genetic diversity of our tree species. In our view, there is nothing so miraculous as watching a tree seedling push through the soil and mature into a strong, woody specimen. There are other benefits to starting trees from seed. If the seed is locally sourced from a native forest, the genotype will be adapted to its specific region. Unlike a tree grown from a cutting or grafted, the genetics of a locally seed sourced tree is unique and adapted to its growing zone.

Seed Collection The thrill of the hunt is one reason to collect seeds, and it is free. Now is the perfect time of year to be looking for tree seeds – they are abundant and ripe for harvest for many hardwood species such as oaks (acorns), maples and walnuts as well as shrubs such as juniper and dogwood. A ripe seed should pluck off the plant easily. Standing on a mound of snow may provide better access than later in the season. If you find a tree seed on the ground that has started to germinate, so much the better. Mark is harvesting dozens of young black walnut and Burr oak trees that were sown by forgetful squirrels. A few things to keep in mind: arboretums and botanical gardens are out of bounds for seed collection, as their seed stock are often depended upon for research. In the wild, the forager’s rule of thumb applies, take no more seed than you need. From a Seed to a Seedling Prepare seeds for

propagation by cleaning them. Winged seeds of elm, linden, maple, ash and birch should be left whole – they land in the ground in one piece and the seeds are evolved to push through these soft shells. For chestnut, butternut and walnut, think like a squirrel – remove the husks. For seeds embedded in fruit, such as most “berries” (dogwood), the seeds need to be removed from the fruit to germinate. Breaking dormancy is required to get the hardiest trees and shrubs to germinate. In nature, this happens over the course of winter – deep, damp cold followed by warm spring temperatures encourages seeds to germinate. When we mimic this process, it is called stratification. Red oak and sugar maple are two reliable species to start with as they respond well to a basic treatment. Soak the seeds or acorns in water at room temperature for 48 hours, then transfer them to a well-drained plastic pot or seed starting tray containing a mix of 50 per cent wet sand and 50 per cent peat moss. Or look for “seed and cutting mix” at your garden retailer. Put the container into the fridge, not the freezer, and leave it for

90 to 120 days, mimicking a winter. Planting the Seed Now that you’ve done the work of stratifying your seeds, move them to a container with potting mix and plant the seed about twice as deep as the seed is thick. If you have a cold frame, this is a perfect use for it – keep the containers in the cold frame until you have decided where to plant your tree in the garden. Otherwise, put the seedlings under lights or in a window where you might start veggie seeds. This will give them a head start for the growing season. Plant out come spring. This time of year, many seeds make attractive seasonal decorations, for the mantle or the dinner table. A bowl of chestnuts, acorns, the seed heads of bittersweet vine and pinecones are all good choices. Mark Cullen is an expert gardener, author, broadcaster, tree advocate and Member of the Order of Canada. His son Ben is a fourth-generation urban gardener and graduate of the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University in Halifax. Follow them at markcullen.com, @ markcullengardening, and on Facebook.

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Bucket hat basketball wins for junior Raiders JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Working together and trusting your teammates helped the Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) Raiders junior boys and girls teams to home tournament championships. The Raiders boys finished off a perfect weekend with a 65-51 win against the Round Hill School Eagles at HRHS on Saturday evening. Across the field at École St. Thomas, the girls enjoyed a similar result besting North Battleford’s John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders 32-26. “Last year I was on this team and we versed them in the finals too, but we lost by a lot,” said Raiders girls point guard Charlene Anacio. “We wanted bucket hats. We were trying to win to get a bucket hat.” Raiders guard Justine Ocampo said they’re new to each other on the court, but longtime friends off of it. She said that helped them gain a bit of chemistry allowing the club to overcome a

tough adversary in the final. “It’s the first time in years we’ve won over this team,” said Ocampo. “It’s either the players or just the motive to do better. I guess we didn’t want to lose for another year.”

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We calmed down, knew the goal, made some plays and executed.

The Raiders boys got into foul trouble early against the Eagles resulting in a slim 12-10 advantage after the first quarter. They stepped up in the second working hard under the rim to pull away 36-17 by halftime. “We weren’t paying attention to the game,” said Fervin Florin, a forward/guard for the Raiders. “We were just playing off the past games. We calmed down, knew the goal, made some plays and executed.” The Eagles tandem of Owen Rasmuson and Ian Tomaszewski brought their club

within 10 early in the fourth, but a strong Jake Orieux reply in the paint coupled with a jumper and layup by Kurt Pahimulin ended the threat. Florin said they’ve been friends and teammates since the fifth grade. He said that knowledge along with the work they put in during practice lets them push each other to the limit during games. “It’s hard, obviously,” said Pahimulin. “But, we’re going to keep working on our defence and offence to improve our place.” The first basketball tournament of the year brought a few challenges, noted Ocampo, including a nervewracking game in front of the school at the start. However, she added playing through the adversity and getting a win at the end should help them realize their goals. “If we can beat the Crusaders, than we can beat all the other teams if we try our best,” said Ocampo. “It’s a good start to our season. I’m confident.”

The Raiders junior boys basketball team, with back row from left, coach Wendy Orieux, Lynden Bender, Caden Thiessen, Isaiah Nedelko, Cayden Hawes, Jake Orieux, Tristan McGillis; front row, Michael Payne, Fervin Florin, Daniel Payne, Kurt Pahimulin and Gage Macri, won the Holy Rosary Invitational this past Saturday.

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The Raiders junior girls basketball team, with back row from left, coach Becky Grassl, Brooklyn McPherson, Harmony Sikora, Shelby Wolfe, Charlene Anacio, Ally Sestoso, Norah Matthews, Demitra Zablanos; front row, Avery MacDuff, Ileanna Kokonas, Justine Ocampo, Rose Rusteika and Chloe Dorchak, sport their championship bucket hats.

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Bobcats rookie learning the junior game JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Lloy d minst er Bobcats left wing Mack Stewart is beginning to find his way in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Stewart, 18, has come on strong over the past month scoring four goals and tallying seven points in the last 11 games. The junior A rookie notched only one assist in his first 12 contests with the Bobcats since coming over from the British Columbia Hockey

League’s Prince George Spruce Kings in a late September trade. “It takes a bit to get used to just with the speed,” said Stewart. “It’s stronger and faster hockey, but I think I’ve settled in just fine. Lots of it is just confidence. I’m feeling more conf id e nt w it h t he p u ck and playing more of my game.” The six-foot and 170pound speedster showcased his offensive capabilities recording a point per game with the Alberta Midget Hockey League’s Calgary Royals last season. The 2018-19 campaign marked Stewart’s first in North America following a minor league career learning the game on rinks in Austria and Germany. Stewart said hockey isn’t ingrained in German-Austrian culture as it is in Canada, but it still enjoys a huge following. He said there are three professional leagues in Germany and three-to-four divisions for every age group. The dual AustrianCanadian citizen spent

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Bobcats left wing Mack Stewart has scored four goals and recorded seven points in the past 11 games.

his final two seasons overseas at the Red Bull Hockey Academy in Salzburg, Austria. He picked up 13 points in 29 games with RB Hockey Academy U18 in 2017-18 when the team competed in the top-tier Czech Republic midget AAA league. “That was very good hockey and we did tons of travelling with our Red Bull team,” said Stewart, who grew up shuffling between his summer home in Calgary and various winter destinations in Europe due to his father’s hockey career. “We played the top midget teams in the States, in

Finland and in Sweden. We played against the Czech national team too, had a little series against them. So, we played against some high-end talent.” Stewart said the Bobcats coaching staff has given him an incredible opportunity to learn the junior game. He added they’ve got a good team that is definitely heading in the right direction. “Our games are close,” he said. “We’ve just got to find that last step. We want to get to a winning record the rest of the season, get better every day and earn a playoff spot.”

Barons win bronze

The Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons senior girls basketball team, with back row from left, coach Jeff Wilson, Kenzi Marteniuk, McKenna Kaluski, Carly Hawryluk, Alexa Kaye, Casey Miller, Alexa Blyan, Gracie Green, Ara Grace Huerto, coach Jenna Walde; front row, Jane Mathias, Taylor Wilson, Blessy Guiniawan, Sonnet Gow and Krezhanna Delima, won bronze at the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders tournament this past weekend.

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Rustlers host ACAC Fall Regional Playdowns there. They are new to each other and new to the whole competition, but they played really well. They lost a couple of tight ones that next time they’re going to win.”

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The Lakeland College Rustlers men’s, women’s and mixed curling teams enjoyed their first taste of Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) competition. The Rustlers men’s rink of skip Carter Babij, third Dale Mizera, second David Moerike and lead Jared Mason fought back from an 0-2 start to win their final four games of the ACAC Fall Regional Playdowns at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre this weekend. They scored the last victory, a 7-6 besting of the Red Deer College Kings, on Babij’s final shot of the eighth end. “We had hammer coming home,” said Babij. “So, the strategy was just to keep it as clean as we could and remove as many rocks as possible to make my last shot easy.”

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Rustlers second David Moerike, left, and lead Jared Mason sweep for men’s skip Carter Babij.

Skip Brendan English, third Abby Fiala, second Emmett Bernard and lead Hanna Billan led the Rustlers mixed team to a 4-1 record and first place finish at the playdowns. The ladies rink of skip Alexis Stochmanski, third Hillary Sauder, second Krista Gervin and lead Anna Rumpf went 1-5 at the tournament.

Dusty Makichuk, coach of the Rustlers, said the players on their mixed and women’s teams are all rookie college curlers. He said they took their lumps at times, but all showed growth as the playdowns went on. “The mixed played strong right through,” said Makichuk. “The women’s team needed to see what was out

The strategy was just to keep it as clean as we could and remove as many rocks as possible to make my last shot easy.

Makichuk noted a team’s win-loss record from this tournament coupled with their results at a late January winter competition determines which clubs advance to the ACAC championships. Every victory is important, he added, but growing as collegelevel curlers is still the main goal.

The Rustlers men are the veterans of the group with three returning players. Moerike is the new face on the squad, which won ACAC bronze and competed at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic

Association finals last winter. “We’d like to get back, but at the same time everyone else wants to get there,” said Babij. “It’s a tough field. We’re going to try our best.”

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Shootout decides Classic peewee bronze JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Fourth Meridian Female Classic came to a close in the same way it started. Sixty minutes of back-and-forth play followed by a whiteknuckle finish in extra time decided the first and last peewee division matches between the Lloydminster Blazers 1 and 2 at the Servus Sports Centre this weekend. The Blazers 1 took the initial contest 6-5 in overtime on Friday morning and 6-5 in a shootout during the bronze medal game on Sunday afternoon. Shae Steinley, who scoring the bronze medal winning goal on an in-close blast that found space between Blazers 2 goalie Alix Austin’s arm and side, said the teams tend to

play each other tight whenever they meet. She said the games are always fun because they’re all friends off the ice and know each other’s tendencies on it. “We both have some pretty good players,” said Blazers 2 forward Ryann Rekimowich. “But, I think we did pretty good. We got through a lot of things. We just had a hard time getting past the other Lloyd team.” It looked like the Blazers 2 would have the upper hand early in the three-four game with Haylee Hawthorne opening the scoring a little over two minutes in on a blocked clearing pass and slapper from the hashmarks. Rekimowich put her team up by a deuce late in the opening frame with a steal in the offensive

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Blazers 1 forward Haven Schlosser skates past Blazers 2 defenceman Ryann Rekimowich.

zone that she turned into a goal on a shot to the bottom corner of Blazers 1 tender Jenna Carpenter’s net. The play was wide open from there as Blazers 1 forwards Skylar Heinrichs, Haven Schlosser and Maeve Smith traded markers with the Blazers 2

tandem of Hawthorne and Mason Wood during the middle part of the game. Payton Oborowsky tied the contest early in the third and Schlosser put the Blazers 1 ahead by the midway point of the frame only to see Meagan Clark bring the score to 5-5 with 1:44 left to play on a netfront scramble. The girls also saw

action from Okotoks, Leduc, Strathmore and Camrose at the Classic. Their results vary on the team played, but both Steinley and Rekimowich said the time on ice should help as they move into the heart of hockey season. “Both our teams got better throughout the weekend,” said Steinley. “We’ll probably keep advancing and

getting better. Maybe we’ll get another shot at the other teams that beat us.” Fourth Meridian Female Classic notes: The Lloydminster Blazers 3 captured the atom gold medal with a 5-3 win against the Blazers 1. The Blazers 2 took the bantam division bronze with a 6-1 knockout of the Vermilion Tigers.

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Looking at a Santa Claus moose holding a snow wreath SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

My sister asked me last Christmas if I ever put up a tree or even owned any Yule decorations. After receiving my answer of no, she handed me a present. For the past 20 years or so, I’ve chosen not to spruce up my humble abode with any holiday or special occasion décor. I did buy candy to hand out at Halloween once, but nobody knocked on my door. There isn’t a lot to read into, dear readers. It’s simply a decision of convenience as a bachelor having no one around to impress. I get to go to other people’s places for Christmas, such as my sister’s and mother’s, to take in their merry decorations. I love it! But, as a pretty lazy man, the act of witnessing the hard work

of others doesn’t really push me into doing anything special at my own castle. Growing up, our family always had an artificial tree that my sister and I would put up and decorate at the beginning of December. I’d strategically place toys such as Batman, G. I. Joe and Star Wars figurines on various branches with the knowledge that this tree would be their battleground for the next 30 days. The dog would inevitably take the tree down and scatter our hard work across the living room floor at some point, but you can’t really blame the guy for wanting to have a bit of fun. And as far as I can remember, he never did tear open any of the presents that slowly accumulated under the green branches. Accompanying the

tree in the living room during this time would be my mom’s ceramic Santa and Mrs. Claus, a three-foot-tall wooden Frosty the Snow Man that stood by the television and various snowflake and Christmas ornament stickers attached to the windows. We never put up any outside lights, but there was a lightup wreath that hung on the inside of the kitchen window letting everyone passing by know we were in the holiday spirit. The present my sister gave me now sits on top of my record player after having been deferred to a closet for the past 11 months. It’s a light-up moose wearing a Santa costume and holding a snow wreath. There still may not be a tree in my apartment, but I think this Christmas moose more than makes up for it.

Riptides swim at Candy Cane Classic The Lloydminster Riptides competed at the 2019 Candy Cane Classic from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 in Edmonton. Riptides swimming at the meet included Ava Benoit, Anna Clements, Mary Clements, Robyn Coleman, Landon Daschuk, Madison Hoehn, Matia Kuehn, Synaia Kuehn, Stephen Ostrowski, Makayla Price, Abbie Redden, Udaya Reddy, Tymofi Slyvchak, Mathew Stark and Julia de la Torre. The top 10 finishers are: Anna Clements, first in 100 Breast, second in 50 Breast, third in 100 Free, fourth in 400 Free, fifth in 50 Back, seventh in 50 Fly and eighth in 100 Fly; Robyn Coleman, first in 400 IM, third in 100 Fly, fourth in 400 Free, fifth in 200 IM, sixth in 100 Free and seventh in 200 Free; Landon Daschuk, first in 100 Free, first in 400 IM, first in 50 Back, first in 50 Breast and first in 50 Fly; Matia Kuehn, second in 100 Back, second in 50 Back, second in 200 Free and third in 200 Back; Synaia Kuehn, first in 100 Back, first in 100 Breast, second in 200 IM, third in 50 Back, third in 50 Breast, third in 50 Fly and third in 50 Free; Stephen Ostrowski, first in 100 Breast, first in 200 IM, first in 400 Free, first in 50 Breast, second in 50 Free, third in 100 Free and fourth in 50 Fly; Makayla Price, second in 100 Fly, fourth in 200 Free, fourth in 200 IM, fifth in 100 Free, sixth in 100 Breast and sixth in 400 Free; Udaya Reddy, second in 100 Back, fourth in 50 Free, seventh in 50 Fly and eighth in 200 Free; Mathew Stark, sixth in 400 Free; and Julia de la Torre, fourth in 200 IM, fifth in 200 Free, sixth in 400 Free and sixth in 100 Free.

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Agriculture scholarship announced in Sask MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The 2020 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from students entering an agriculture-related postsecondary program. “Canada’s youth play a critical role in the continued growth and prosperity of the agriculture sector,” said federal Agriculture and AgriFood Minister MarieClaude Bibeau. “Our government is proud to support initiatives such as the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship that provide young student leaders with the boost they need to succeed in the agriculture sector.” The scholarship encourages construc-

tive conversations about where our food comes from and how everyone along the value-chain, from the field to table, shares a role in shaping food production. “Our industry offers unique and exciting opportunities for our province’s youth,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Careers in agriculture are rewarding and challenging as we continue down a path of technological advancement and environmental sustainability.” Students are invited to submit a creative three-minute video or 1,000-word essay sharing their food story. “Agriculture is my passion,” winner of the 2019 scholarship Caylee Dorval said.

“The scholarship was an opportunity to kick-start my career in the ag industry. I’m excited to continue my education and to learn more about agriculture and food production in Saskatchewan.” One winning scholarship of $4,000 and three runner-up scholarships of $2,000 will be awarded to students in Grade 12 and/or recent graduates entering agriculture-related post-secondary studies in 2020. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2020. For more information on the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship, visit www.Saskatchewan.ca/ ag-scholarship. This award is funded through the Canadian

Caylee Dorval, 2019 scholarship winner. Government of Saskatchewan photo. Agricultural Partnership, a five-year $388

million investment in strategic initiatives by

the federal and provincial governments.

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Supporting youth in agriculture

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The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is ready to engage a new group of young agriculture leaders. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced $100,000 in renewed funding for Next Gen

Agriculture, a Saskatchewan agricultural mentorship program delivered by Canadian Western Agribition. “Canada’s youth play a critical role in the continued growth and prosperity of the agriculture sector,” Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood Marie-Claude

Bibeau said. “Our government is proud to support initiatives, such as the CWA’s Next Gen Agriculture mentorship program, that give the skills and experience needed to attract and retain our future leaders.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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Educating leaders of tomorrow FROM PAGE 30

The objective of the program is to develop the leadership capacity of young people in agriculture to prepare them to take active roles in industry leadership, governance and efforts to build public trust. This renewed funding will allow eight new mentees to enter the program. “Saskatchewan has outstanding leaders in the agriculture industry, and their willingness to share their knowledge and expertise is an invaluable resource,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “The program builds capacity in future leaders who want to expand their networks and grow their skills to bring Saskatchewan’s agricul-

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We are committed to supporting the development and education of this industry for the whole of Saskatchewan because leaders in agriculture here at home will be leaders of the industry around the world.

ture industry into the future.” Next Gen Agriculture is funded through the Public Trust Pillar of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $388 million investment in strategic initiatives for Saskatchewan agriculture by the federal and provincial governments. “Agribition is honoured to take an active

role in building the next generation of leaders in agriculture,” Canadian Western Agribition President Chris Lees said. “We are committed to supporting the development and education of this industry for the whole of Saskatchewan because leaders in agriculture here at home will be leaders of the industry around the world.” Eight applicants will be selected and paired with a mentor for an 18-month mentorship experience beginning in February 2020. Applicants should have clear developmental goals and objectives and exhibit strong leadership potential. More information about the program is available online at www. saskatchewan.ca/CAP.

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Premiers back key parts of Alberta’s fair deal plan MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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All of Canada’s Premiers back key aspects of Alberta’s fair deal plan.

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Through these meetings, the provinces and territories of Canada have shown we’re willing to stand together on the issues that matter most to Canadians.

This includes support for retroactive reform of the Fiscal Stabilization Program and changes to the new federal Environmental Impact Act (Bill C-69). The Premiers agreed the Fiscal Stabilization Program must be strengthened to make it more responsive to economic downturns in resource markets. The agreement came at an extraordinary Council of the Federa-

tion meeting in Toronto that was called in the wake of the recent federal election. The group called for the removal of the per capita equalization cap that prevents Alberta from receiving full payments following sudden declines in revenue. This would add a $1.7-billion retroactive payment going back to 2015-16. “I am very happy with the progress that we made in our fight for fairness,” said Premier Jason Kenney. “Just as Alberta has been there to financially support other regions through tough times, the united voice of Premiers across the country is supporting Alberta as we work to bring jobs and investment back to Canada, and secure a fair deal for Albertans.” Discussions at the Council of the Federation meetings in Toronto focused on subjects vital to Alberta’s economic success

Geoff Lee File Photo and growth, such as streamlining resource project assessments in the federal Environmental Impact Act and getting our energy products to market to expand international trade opportunities.

“Through these meetings, the provinces and territories of Canada have shown we’re willing to stand together on the issues that matter most to Canadians,” said Kenney. “It’s time for the fed-

eral government to step up and show that it’s listening.” The Council of the Federation, created in 2003, comprises all 13 provincial and territo-

rial Premiers. It promotes provincial-territorial cooperation and closer ties between members and fosters meaningful relations between governments.

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December 22 – January 19 You’ll be on the move and the phone will be ringing off the hook. Your friends will demand you attend different events being planned. You may also find yourself playing taxi more than once.

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January 20 – February 18 You’ll have thousands of ideas for holiday activities and gifts. You’ll need to look at your budget to evaluate the feasibility of your ideas and avoid going broke. You’ll be very generous this week.

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February 19 – March 20 You’ll be very spontaneous this week. As soon as an idea comes to you, it’ll be as if it’s already done. You’ll put your social life first in order to finish the year in style. You’ll also be involved in a charity event.

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June 22 – July 22 You’ll have a chance to travel with family or friends. You’ll want to take a break from the routine and do something different for the holidays, maybe by serving exotic dishes instead of the usual meal.

LEO July 23 – August 22 You’ll attempt to hide your sensitivity. Your friends will be very supportive, so don’t be afraid to show your emotions if they’re weighing on you. All changes will be to our advantage.

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August 23 – September 22 You’ll certainly be in an excellent position to bring the different groups of people around you together. You’ll be inspired to make some radical changes at work. And the lover inside you will be most romantic.

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March 21– April 19 It’s possible that you won’t be pleased with the holiday schedule at work. With a little patience and determination, you’ll be able to get some colleagues to help out.

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You’ll get some excellent news about your health or that of someone close to you. You’ll benefit from some extra income you weren’t expecting and form a better work-life balance.

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Stress is the biggest challenge of the 21st century. You need a break, if only to see your professional future clearly. A more spiritual approach to life is almost necessary.

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You’ll find yourself getting a lot of attention. It’s not impossible that you’ll receive some sort of award in recognition of your achievements. You’ll certainly be very proud of yourself, which will boost your self-esteem.

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