Meridian Source - December 14, 2023

Thursday, December 14, 2023

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Students soak up newcomer stories GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER

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Kemoh Masaray, with the Local Immigration Partnership, answers questions from a Grade 8 breakout group of students about his immigration experience in Canada. Students heard from several newcomers at Lakeland College as part of their social studies program.

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Grade 8 students from E.S. Laird and Bishop Lloyd middle schools are boning up on immigration studies after hearing the stories of new Canadians in Lloydminster.

A day of immigration and culture sharing took place at Lakeland College on Friday in partnership with the Gateway for Newcomers program offered by Catholic Social Services.

“Part of Grade 8 social studies is looking at immigration and what it means to be Canadian and how people become Canadian citizens,” explained Bishop Lloyd teacher Derek Hyland.

“As we look at that, we thought it would be pertinent to connect with community members who have come to Canada and learn about their personal first-hand experiences of what it was like for them.”

One of the speakers was Ercelan Yazdani who landed a job as manager of marketing and communications at Lakeland shortly arrived he arrived in Calgary.

His game plan was to live and work in a smaller community with Lloydminster fitting the bill.

“I’ve been here for a year; it’s been a great move,” said Yazdani who is originally from Pakistan but came here from the Middle East.

“My experience that I shared with students was to talk about how important travel is, how important it is to broaden your horizon and how important it is not to be afraid of expe-

riencing new things especially if you know they’re right for you.”

Student Ryan Callbeck says the event was well timed as his class is doing a project on immigration and summed up what he’s learning from the speakers.

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I talked to them about my experience and how I ended up in Canada. I’ve been in Canada for nearly seven years. It’s been awesome, the weather is cold but it’s been good to me.

“Just what people need to know about immigrating to Canada as well as what people have said about moving here,” said Callbeck.

E.S. Laird teacher Leslie Hyland says her students are studying immigration as a whole in Canada and the impact immigration has, both positive and some of the challenges.

“This is part of their research component,” she said. “ T h e y ar e l e a r ni ng about the struggles newcomers face when they come to the country and some of the resources available to help them adapt to a new setting.”

Hyland says students at E.S. Laird who are new to Canada have also been sharing their stories in the classroom.

Chinedu Ned, from Nigeria, just arrived in Canada and Lloydminster this past June

after working more than 30 years in the oil and gas industry and jumped at the chance to share his story as a newcomer.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity because when you share the things you’ve gone through people are able to learn from it,” said Ned. “I came to Lloydminster because it has an oil presence and I worked in the oil and gas industry all my life.

Lloydminster is the perfect place to come.”

He is currently working as a sales rep in the Lloyd Mall to put beans on the table.

“The community is very welcoming. People are willing to help you get settled. I am excited by the warmth of the city,” he said.

Former Lakeland student Jean Carlo also had the opportunity to share his newcomer story as an immigrant from Honduras.

“I talked to them about my experience and how I ended up in Canada. I’ve been in Canada for nearly seven years,” he said.

“It’s been awesome, the weather is cold but it’s been good to me,” said Carlo.”

Carlo was a member of his country’s national volleyball team who landed a full scholarship to play the game at Lakeland in 2016 and he’s never looked back.

Today he works at Silverwood Toyota as a financial advisor and a product advisor.

As for what he thought about the cultural sharing event he said, “It’s good to share your experience with younger people.”

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Members of the Bordertown H.O.G.s and their local non-profit partners were all smiles last Saturday at the Gold Horse Casino as funds from this year’s toy run were split between Big Brothers Big Sisters Lloydminster, Lloydminster KidSport, The Lloydminster Community Youth Centre, and Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services, and seven other recipients.

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

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The Bordertown H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Chapter made some generous donations recently, with over $75,000 in cash and toys going to charities that help children.

Much of the funds were raised at their 12th annual Toy Drive, which was held in September.

“We raise funds for local kids’ charities. We try to help out families at Christmas, and throughout the year, that need a little extra help,” said Bordertown Toy Run co-chair Murray Getty.

“We’ve raised well over $700,000 in the 12-year history of the toy run, so it’s a fundraiser. It’s not just a bike ride.”

This year the fundraiser split most of its earnings between their four partner charities, along with seven other fortunate recipients.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters Lloydminster was given $13,950, Lloydminster KidSport $12,780, The Lloydminster Community Youth Centre $11,600, and Lloyd Sexual Assault Services $11,822.50.

The rest of the funds, roughly $21,000, were split between The Goat’s Christmas Wish, The Olive Tree, Salvation Army Lloydminst e r, b o t h LC S D an d LPSD lunch/breakfast programs, and Ronald McDonald House charities in both Edmonton and Saskatoon.

“I’ve been involved in the toy run since day one, either as a participant or organizer. I’ve been an organizer of the toy run for probably the last eight years,” said Getty.

“I want to be able to give back to the community and do something to help out. Lloydminster has been very good to me and I’ve had good fortune in Lloyd-

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minster and I want to be able to give back to the community. Every penny goes to charities that help out kids.”

He says the Bordertown HOGs are always looking for people to either participate in the fundraiser or sponsor.

“If people want to get involved they can contact myself or any other Bordertown HOG member, and they’ll put you in touch with the right people.

“We go out for public sponsorship and publish a poster every year.

Out of the $75,000 we raised this year, about $50,000 was through corporate donations.”

The toy run consists of a full day of fun and fundraising, beginning

at Denham Chrysler.

“We do fundraising all through the year, right up to the event.

And then the day of we kick off from our title sponsor Denham Chrysler. We gather there, have breakfast there in the morning and the ride leaves from there,” said Getty, adding they had about 170 bikes and over 200 participants go on the ride.

“This year we went out to Turtleford, stopped there and helped out one of their local kids’ charities there. And then we come back into Lloyd and we hold a dinner and dance. We have live and silent auctions going on there.”

The 13th annual

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Kubota backs honky tonk sweepstakes

GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER

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If someone from Lloydminster wins the VIP

prize package for two tickets to Blake Shelton’s, ‘Back to the Honky Tonk Tour’ in Edmon-

ton, they might want to head there in a Kubota.

Kubota Canada is sponsoring the country music star’s tour and has launched a concert sweepstakes to provide customers and fans the chance to experience an exclusive experience at Shelton’s March 8 show in Edmonton.

Each ticket prize package will include two VIP barstool tickets, two round-trip plane tickets, hotel accommodations, a $500 Visa gift card and Kubota gear.

Rick Allan, branch manager of the Lloyd-

minster Kubota dealership at Tingley’s Harvest Centre says he’s a 100 per cent country music fan but if he had a ticket, he would send an employee to the concert instead of himself.

He’s also pleased to hear Shelton continues to pitch Kubota as an equipment customer himself. Shelton owns a Kubota M7 tractor and an older L series tractor.

“Wherever I am, when I’m on my Kubota, I know I’m in ‘God’s Country,’” said Shelton in a statement.

“Whether you’re at work or play, Kubota has equipment that’s just right for you. I’m thrilled they’re joining us for another round of my ‘Back To The Honky Tonk Tour.’”

Steve Sweetnam, marketing director, Kubota Canada, said in a statement, the superstar “counts on Kubota equipment at home on his farm and now he can count on Kubota to be with him on the road as he heads ‘Back To The Honky Tonk.’”

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First cry for Cattleman’s Call MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The third annual Cattleman’s Call is just around the corner in the new year at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds.

Circle the weekend of Jan. 12 and 13 on the calendar with the kickoff that Friday at 1 p.m.

with the Heifer Jackpot Show followed by the Yearling Bull Show and capping off the night with a great ‘Bull Session’ appetizer social.

Saturday will see another great line up of shows that will include pen shows, breeder’s herd, two year old and mature bull shows.

New this year is percentage classes.

“This will be a great event to network with purebred breeders to find the next sire for your herd!” said Lloyd Ex. “Industry partners will be there for an opportunity to exchange resources

and network in a relaxed, two-day event.”

Admission is free so everyone is welcome to join in for some socializing and industry connection.

“This will be a great event for our area and the Ag industry,” added Lloyd Ex.

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Kickin’ it Swedish style on the trails

JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER

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With the delay in winter weather, many outdoor sports enthusiasts can only wait and wish for the white stuff to fall so they can begin their season.

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I got in there and started doing this and … I’m feeling a little bit of a burn on the old body because I’m not used to it initially.

It’s actually easier on your knees because all you’re doing is swinging from the hips.

Jim McArdle is no exception. Ever since he got on a kick-sled it has become an important part of his life and has made a positive impact on his health.

“Flashback to the fall of 2020—the first winter of COVID. I like the outdoors, and I’m looking and going, ok, I need to get out of the house,” said McArdle.

“I tried cross-country skiing in college and realized I do not have the coordination to go do something like that, and I know my knees can’t handle the pounding of running anymore like I used to.”

During a 2018 trip to the Yukon, he began reading an in-flight magazine and decided to subscribe.

“It was October (2020) when the fall/ winter edition came out and they had an article about kicksledding in the Yukon,” said McArdle, adding that’s what sparked his interest in trying it out for himself.

He started looking into getting a sled and found out that the distributor in the Yukon wouldn’t ship down south, but there was another distributor out of Quebec he could order from.

“At that time, for under $400, I could get

Photo courtesy of Jim McArdle. a sled and give it a try.”

His sled arrived in Lloyd in December 2020, he assembled it and went out to Bud Miller Park to give it a try.

“At first I wasn’t sure which trails to use, so I started making my own. And then I finally started noticing these other trails—the multiuse trails.

“I got in there and started doing this and … I’m feeling a little bit of a burn on the old body because I’m not used to it initially.

It’s actually easier on your knees because all you’re doing is swinging from the hips.”

McArdle is diabetic, and he says kick-sledding made a positive impact on his health in just a few months.

“I didn’t realize until February, I had my blood tests. And lo and behold my blood sugars were down quite a bit and my cardio was pretty good,” said McArdle.

“And being new to the thing I was too stupid to realize that most people don’t go out and do 7.5 km in an hour on a kicksled,” he laughed.

Since 2020, he has added two additional kick-sleds to his collection and has shared his experience with others.

He says it’s an easy process to teach.

“You get the stability, you’re standing up, you’re holding onto the handle with one foot on a runner and I’d say, five to seven kicks with the other foot and then press that foot on the runner, glide a little bit, and then switch feet.”

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Kickstart winter at Bud Miller

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fact, the snowshoe station that we were paired up with saw no love that day. Everybody wanted to be on the sleds,” said McArdle.

“The neat part was Dave’s daughter, she has a special needs student that she looks

after, and she was able to put that student on the kick-sled and push her around the yard and the kid just loved it! She was able to do something that all the other kids were doing.”

Unfortunately, memories of past years are all McArdle has so far this season. He said the 2022-23 season was amazing because of the amount of early snow that fell.

“I was so happy last year because literally I started on the fourth or fifth of November and I went until the tenth of April.”

To find out more about kick-sledding in Lloydminster check out their Facebook page: KicksledYLL.

Lynch and rising country artist Emily Ann Roberts, who was a member of Team Blake on the ninth season of NBC’s “The Voice”.

To enter the concert sweepstakes and for official sweepstakes rules, visit https://info.kubota. ca/blakeshelton/. The deadline to enter is Jan. 19.

Kubota Canada is one of the country’s

leading tractor and compact equipment distributors with a Kubota for every use available at the Lloydminster dealership.

“We’ve got it in the farming, we’ve got it in the lawn garden and RTVs for play; it’s used for construction. It’s a well-rounded product,” said Allan.

Tingley’s Kubota also sells JCBs and Claas equipment.

I’ve got all of these routes mapped out through Bud Miller Park.

Last year I went out to a bunch of different parks around the midwest, and nothing beats Bud.

Photos courtesy of Jim McArdle FROM PAGE 5

He says Bud Miller Park was a great place to get started and to continue kick-sledding because of the amount of trails available.

“I’ve got all of these routes mapped out through Bud Miller Park, which is an excellent park. Last year I went out to a bunch of different parks around

the midwest, and nothing beats Bud,” said McArdle, adding he introduced a couple of fellow park-goers to kicksledding, and he still goes out with them.

Or at least he did last season when there was snow.

“The one guy I run into quite a bit out there, his name is Dave. It’s kind of funny because

when I first met him he was walking his dog, and I let him go give it a try and the next time I saw him he told me he ordered one of them.”

McArdle said Dave has a daughter who works at Rendell Park School, and last year he and Dave were invited to their winter carnival.

He said it was a great time all around.

“We had about 400 kids come through and try them. The kids were just having a field day, in

SHELTON FROM PAGE 4

“We’re looking forward to joining Blake on the second leg of his tour for his Canadian stops,” said Sweetnam.

The 17-date tour includes three stops in Canada – March 7, in Saskatoon, SK, March 8 in Edmonton, AB and March 9 in Calgary, AB. The event features platinum-selling, eighttime chart-topping recording artist Dustin

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First responders thank community

Photos courtesy of the Lloydminster RCMP.

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loydminster, you really outdid yourselves this time!

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The need is great in our community, especially around the holiday season.

On behalf of all first responders in Lloydminster, we offer a heartfelt thank you for your support.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, over 5,600 lbs of food as well as over $5,000 worth of toys and cash were collected by first responders on Dec. 2 to help those less fortunate around the holidays.

First responders from the Lloydminster

RCMP, WPD Ambulance, Medavie Health Services West, Lloydminster Rescue Squad and City of Lloydminster Municipal Enforcement, spent the day at Walmart, Superstore and Safeway collecting donations to support the Lloydminster Salvation Army food bank and The Olive Tree.

They filled police cars, ambulances, and a huge rescue trailer with barely any room to spare!

All items were delivered to Lloydminster Salvation Army and The Olive Tree last week.

“The need is great in our community, especially around the holiday season,” said Const. Melanie Flynn.

“On behalf of all first responders in Lloydminster, we offer a heartfelt thank you for your support.”

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Lloyd RCMP hosting recruiting night MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Ever wonder what it takes to be a regular member of the RCMP? Now is the time to find out as the Lloydminster RCMP is hosting two recruiting sessions tomorrow afternoon.

Join K Division recruiters and Lloyd RCMP members for coffee with a recruiter at Second Cup, #5 – 1404 50 Ave., Lloydminster, from 3-5 p.m. before attending a career presentation in Lakeland College’s Allan Markin Room at 6 p.m.

During both sessions,

RCMP members will be available to answer any questions you have about careers in the RCMP and application process. All ages are welcome.

Those unable to attend either session but interested in more information about careers in the RCMP

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Melanie Flynn at the Lloyd-

minster RCMP detachment, 780-808-8300.

Innisfail RCMP arrest male breaking into supportive care facility

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n Dec. 10 at 3:45 a.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a report of a break-and-enter at Sunset Manor in Innisfail. A male suspect had broken into the supportive living facility by shattering the front

glass door.

Once inside, the male suspect assaulted a Nurse and caused significant damage to the facility, including destroying furniture, electronics and Christmas decorations.

Upon arrival, officers

located and arrested the male suspect who was still currently in the facility.

Kale Michon, 22, a resident of Dawson City, Yukon Territories, has been charged with: - Assault - Break and Enter

First responders honoured for years of service

Photo courtesy of the City of Lloydminster

Firefighters Don Schille (left) and Matt Jago (right) were recently recognized by Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers and City Council for over 12 years of commitment to the Lloydminster fire department. They both received the Alberta Provincial Emergency Services medal for dedication to the community for the years completed.

- Mischief over $5000.00.

Michon was taken

before a justice of the peace and released with his next court date set

for Jan. 12, 2024, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.

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Viewpoint Border Banter with Benoit-Leipert: House for Christmas?

It’s not about ideology, it’s about facts.

The fact is Canada’s economy is in shambles and it’s going to take a whole lot of time and thoughtful planning to rebuild it.

We’ve got three kids in their 20s (sorry guys—three young men), who are shouldering a higher cost of living, taxes and interest rates than we ever had to worry about at their age, far higher than our parents did.

My parents paid up front to build their house in the late 1970s.

That’s an extreme rarity nowadays. Heck, even owning a home in your 20s is pretty rare today.

I think it’s pretty clear the government that got us into this mess isn’t capable of repairing anything.

It’s time to stop the bleeding.

I have a glimmer

of hope when I hear Pierre Poilievre speak.

It’s not because of the party he represents, it’s because he has a no-nonsense, common-sense approach to politics.

He doesn’t answer questions with questions, he doesn’t care about the colour of his socks, and he certainly doesn’t care to talk about ‘drink box water bottle sorta things’, like Trudeau.

Poilievre is more concerned about the cost of living, the housing crisis, and scrapping the carbon tax.

If you haven’t already watched the 15-minute video he released about the housing market in Canada, called ‘Housing Hell: How

we got here and how we get out’. I suggest you Google it. It was very eye-opening. Just four days after it was released, it amassed over four million views.

Here are four gloomy facts from the video: It now takes 66 per cent of an average monthly income to make payments on the average singleattached Canadian house, with most of the remaining 34 per cent going to taxes, Canadians have very little left over for food, bills or recreation.

Rent has nearly doubled in many parts of the country in the past eight years. Hmmmm …. eight years, what a coincidence.

Tent cities are pop-

ping up in almost every major city in Canada, as well as some smaller centres that never had them before. (Sound familiar?)

We have the most land per person of any G7 country, yet we are struggling to house all of our residents.

Something doesn’t add up.

As much as I like to keep it light in most of my columns, these facts can’t be ignored any longer. Mind you, they’re pretty tough to ignore when you’re struggling to get by each month.

In the next election, which I pray is soon, I really hope Canadians vote based on common sense instead of merely ideology.

Byelection set for Feb. 13 C

andidate nomi n a t i o n p a c kages for the Lloydminster municipal byelection, scheduled for Feb. 13, 2024, are now available at city hall and on the City of Lloydminster website – Lloydminster.ca/LloydVotes.

Beginning Jan. 3, 2024, the election’s Returning Officer, Doug Rodwell, will begin accepting official nominations for those seeking to run for City Council.

Interested parties have until 4 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2024, to submit the required paperwork.

The deadline to withdraw is Jan. 10, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Municipal candidate eligibility A person is eligible to be nominated as a candidate in the municipal election if the person: - is at least 18 years of age on the day of the election; - is a Canadian citizen; - has resided in the City of Lloydminster for at least three consecutive months and in Sask/Alberta for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the date on which they submit nomination papers; and - is not a disqualified pursuant to the Saskatchewan Local Government Election Act, or any other act.

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: White xmas beats green for biz STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

The unseasonably warm temperatures lately may be enjoyable for some people, but not so much for businesses that rely on selling winter-related products and services.

A white Christmas beats a green one for staying profitable.

Sporting goods stores and retailers of snowrelated gear have a lot of inventory on hand right now they may have to discount if the weather doesn’t turn wintery soon.

It’s also not a pressing need to buy winter clothing as long it stays warmer than normal.

Warm temperatures are keeping snowmobilers and skiers off the trails and the City of

Lloydminster has been unable to get outdoor rinks off the ground.

There’s been little use fo r sn o w b lo w ers and show shovels so far either, until snow starts to fly.

Companies that shovel snow on demand are probably doing a daily snow dance along with individuals who supplement their income shovelling driveways etc.

Santa may even have to put wheels on his sleigh this Christmas if it turns out to be a green one, but at least gifts for kids will arrive on time.

On the bright side, the City of Lloydminster is obviously saving money with no snow clearing of streets so far, and homeowners are saving a few bucks not having to crank up the heat.

With the lake frozen over, Sandy Beach Regional Park had its fair share of winter-activity enthusiasts on the ice over the weekend.

Videre Images by Jason Whiting Photo Also, four-season ATVs and side-by-sides for example, are still in demand along with some motorcycles that have been on the roads this month.

There hasn’t been a reason to switch summer tires to winter rubber yet, either, although once it does

snow, tire shops will be flooded with business again.

Sales of bicycles probably outdo snowboards right now, and when it does snow, fat tire bikes can whiz through anything winter can deliver.

Winter tourism is obviously off to a slow

start too, but there’s not much snow anywhere in Canada, so a stay-cation in Lloydminster could be a safe bet.

Fortunately, there are a lot of indoor winter activities to do such as skating and hockey and you won’t slip on the sidewalks get-

ting in and out of your vehicles.

Winter will come, so now is a great time to shop locally for winter-related products and services while the selection and prices are good. I plan to buy a calendar to doublecheck what season I am in!

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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.

Fun for the whole family Moose Breakfast The Moose Lodge, located at 5213 - 57 St., Lloydminster, Atla., will be hosting a breakfast at the lodge on Dec. 17 from 8:30-11 a.m.

Adults are $13/plate, youth six-12, $5, and kids five and under are free.

their registration for 20232024 classes. They offer oneday 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 780-872-9523.

Astec Safety Challenge Almost Sold Out! The Astec Safety Challenge will be in the Border City from Jan. 10-14, 2024 and tickets are almost sold out! Tickets for the event were available in late October, and as of Wednesday, only 24 tickets remain. For ticket information, please contact Astec Safety at 780875-0331.

North Bend Jam The North Bend Musical Jam is the second Sunday of each month from 1-4:30 p.m. It will feature musicians and dancers; all music lovers welcome. Jams will be held on Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. The Hall is wheelchair acccessible; everyone welcome!

BINGO IS BACK! Bingo is back at the Moose Lo d g e e ve ry M onday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. Must be 18 to play.

Playschool Pre-registration Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up

Family Glow Karaoke The Sticks Billiards and Lounge is hosting family glow karaoke this Sunday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. All ages welcome! Come out for a night of family fun in the Sticks event room.

-Do you have something you’d like listed in our community calendar? Email the information to taylor@ meridiansource.ca

Meetings and classes Diabetes Education Class The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting a Diabetes education class, An Introduction to the Basics,” on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from

1-4 p.m. in the Klinger Conference Room of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306-820-4887.

This class is free of charge.

Diabetes exercise classes will be coming in 2024.

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to the City of Lloydminster.

For more information on how to become a candidate and Council’s responsibilities, or to download the nomination package, visit Lloydminster.ca/candidateinfo.

After determining eligibility, a candidate files nomination papers that include signatures of at least 25 eligible voters, a completed Candidate’s Acceptance form, and a $100 nomination deposit

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

Cards, games and live music Christmas Market The Border City Farmers Market Inc. is hosting its final Christmas Market of the year at the Servus Sports Centre Dec. 16 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

Mary Liv @ 4th Meridian Mary Liv, the stage name of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Olivia Morelli, is an emerging artist from Saskatoon who will be playing at the 4th Meridian Brewing Company on Dec. 17 from 7-9 p.m. Come out for an electrifying night of music as Liv celebrates the release of her debut CD, Fiddlin’ Around.

Tickets are $17.31 and available at EventBrite.

Parade of Lights Don’t miss out on the sights and sounds of this year’s Parade of Lights, scheduled for Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. This year’s parade route will start at the Lloyd Ex and head south on 50 Ave. to City Hall before heading to the Civic Centre north on 49 Ave. All proceeds from the event support The Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, the Lloydminster Rescue Squad, and the Lloyd Ex. See you there!

Spades Tourney The Legacy Centre will be hosting a Spades tournament on Dec. 21. Play begins at 10 a.m., cost is $10/person to play and $12 for lunch. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

New Year’s Eve Dance The Legacy Centre is hosting a New Year’s Eve dance on Dec. 31. Doors open and cocktails at 7:30 p.m., lunch served at 10:30 p.m. Dance into 2024 to the tunes of “SUGAR-TOP” (Dianne Hum-

ble-One person Band). Tickets are $35 for members, advance tickets only! Please purchase tickets before noon on Dec. 29. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

New Year’s Eve Family Party The Moose Lodge is hosting a New Year’s Eve Family Party on Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music supplied by First Class Entertainment. Tickets are $25 for adults 18 and over, $10 for 15-17 years old, and free for anyone 14 and under.

Midnight lunch included.

Tickets MUST be purchased in ADVANCE. Tickets can be purchased at the Moose Lodge on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-10 p.m. until Dec. 20, or contact Rick Wawchuck at 780-872-4907.

Kelly Taylor plays Marwayne Comedy Night Join Kelly Taylor at the Marwayne Community Hall on Feb. 10 for a night of comedy. This in-person event promises to be a rib-tickling experience for everyone in attendance. Funds raised go towards upgrading the playground equipment at our school! Tickets are $70.56 and available at EventBrite.

Aaron Pritchett at the Vic Country music star Aaron Pritchett brings The Liquored Up Tour to the Border City with special guests Cory Marks and Matt Lang on Monday, Feb. 12 for a 7:30 p.m. show. General admission tickets are $68 and available at the Vic Juba website or box office.

Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys return to the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Jan. 18 for a 7:30

p.m. show. Presented by BAR Engineering, tickets are $36 for adults and $5 for students.

This is a show you won’t want to miss!

Edgerton Robbie Burns Nite The Edgerton & District Historical Society is sponsoring the 34th Annual Robbie Burns Nite at the Edgerton Agricultural Hall on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Happy hour and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m., and supper at 6:30 p.m. with a ceilidh to follow. Tickets are available at the Edgerton Village Office at 780-755-3933 or Toys and Treasures, Wainwright at 780-842-3903 or at the door.

Adults are $30 and children 12 and under are $5. Contact Jessica at 780-542-1482 or Louise at 780-755-2189 for more info.

The Great Canadian Roadtrip The Vic Juba Community Theatre is pleased to present The Great Canadian Roadtrip with Doc Walker, Michelle Wright and Jason McCoy on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss three legends of Canadian Country music come back to their roots this winter! Tickets are $71 and are available on the theatre’s website and in-person at the box office.

Snowed In Comedy Tour The Snowed In Comedy Tour returns to the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Feb. 29 for a 7:30 p.m. show.

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Impaired driving leads to charges in Kindersley

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On Nov. 5 at approximately 5:50 a.m., Kindersley RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Ditson Drive in Kindersley involving a car and a truck.

Officers responded immediately along with Kindersley Fire Department and local EMS. The adult male driver of the car, who initially left the scene of the collision, was transported to hospital with injuries described as non-lifethreatening. The adult female passenger of the car was transported to hospital with what were described as serious injuries. Responding officers located and seized approximately 79 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 5 grams of cocaine, and a sum of cash in the car.

The adult driver of

the truck was transported to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

A Saskatchewan RCMP collision reconstructionist also attended the scene to investigate further.

As a result of the investigation, Austin Heid, 25, from Kindersley was arrested on Nov. 17 and charged with the following: - one count, possession of methamphetamine, Section 4(1), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act; - one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substance Act; - one count, possession of cocaine, Section 4(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; - one count, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5000, Section

354(1)(a), Criminal Code; - two counts, operation while impaired causing bodily harm, Section 320.14(2), Criminal Code; - one count, failure to comply with demand causing bodily harm, Section 320.15(2), Criminal Code; - two counts, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, Section 320.13(2), Criminal Code; and - one count, failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily harm, Section 320.16(2), Criminal Code.

He was also charged with driving without registration and a valid license.

Austin Heid is scheduled to make his first court appearance in Kindersley on Dec. 19.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Mayors of Lloydminster, North Battleford, Warman and Yorkton presented a proposal to improve VIA Rail’s passenger service across the province to the City of Saskatoon at a Governance and Priorities Committee meeting at Saskatoon’s city hall on Tuesday.

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The opportunity to help grow Indigenous and Non-Indigenous tourism businesses is key to helping grow our economy for the prairies, and having VIA Rail travel with foreign tourists to the areas rich in Indigenous history and culture is the first step.

The proposal involves re-routing VIA Rail’s Canadian passenger train service to the CN Prairie North Line, connecting Yorkton, Canora, Humboldt, Warman, the Saskatoon region, the Battlefords and Lloydminster to Canada by passenger rail. Once in Alberta, Vermilion and Vegreville would be railway destinations before the Canadian returned to Edmonton, a current VIA Rail stop on the CN Main Line.

Moving VIA Rail to

the Prairie North Line within the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth P4G, will connect more Indigenous and rural communities while providing greater access to potential passengers.

The proposed change will also help improve VIA Rail’s on-time performance, which is measured as arriving within 60 minutes of the scheduled arrival.

On-time performance results of the Canadian show the passenger rail company dropped from 84 per cent in 2009 to 8 per cent in 2017.

“The opportunity to help grow Indigenous and non-Indigenous tourism businesses is key to helping grow our economy for the Prairies, and having VIA Rail travel with foreign tourists to the areas rich in Indigenous history and culture is the first step,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

The CN Main Line is the heart of the Canadian rail system and moves numerous freight, container and commodity trains day and night across Canada through Saskatoon.

The VIA Rail passenger train is often parked on a siding while CN trains headed to tidewater or moving across the country take precedence, resulting in passenger train arrivals being as late as four days in Vancouver or Toronto.

Letters of support for this proposal have been received from commu-

File Photo nities, First Nations, Tribal councils, industry organizations and groups across the Prairies, seeing the value of the mainline serving the growing prairie economy and improving VIA Rail accessibility to over 120,000 potential customers and new tourists.

Re-routing VIA Rail onto the CN Prairie North Line would: - compete with less CN freight traffic, helping VIA Rail to achieve better on-time performance and improve rail safety.

- travel through larger population centres, providing access to approximately 128,000 people compared to its current 22,000 people. Not

including Saskatoon or Edmonton.

- connect more Indigenous and rural communities.

- travel closer to more

national historic sites and parks.

- offer more scenic topography.

Communities along the CN Prairie North

Line have not had direct VIA Rail service since the Super Continental was discontinued by the federal crown corporation in 1981.

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Ask The Money Lady

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Dear Money Lady Readers, I wanted to do something a little different this time as we all wrap up the end of the year.

I always get questions from people who want to retire earlier than the 65-age benchmark, which honestly surprises me with so many “lap-top-class” employees now work-

ing from home.

But alas, the allure of leaving their career and finally being free as a bird, for some, can’t come fast enough. So, with that in mind, here are the questions you must ask yourself to be able to break free in 2024 and finally do that hard stop on working.

Be truthful with your answers; if for nothing else, this will be a good exercise to help you understand what you

need to work toward to retire earlier if you can.

Good luck – who knows, 2024 could be your year to break free!

1. Is all your debt paid off? All debt means, credit cards, lines of credit, mortgages, and car loans.

2. Are you really ready to give up working, or are you just tired of your current position and in need of a change?

3. Will you need to

support anyone other t han y ou r self ? If so, for how long, and how much will that cost annually?

4. Can you downsize your residence or move to a less expensive area to lower your monthly expenses?

5. Will you have a consistent monthly revenue stream that is long-lasting and able to sustain you during times of uncertainty?

Preferably this would

be in addition to CPP and OAS government benefits.

6. Do you have any future large expenditures that you have not already saved for? Can they be cancelled?

7. If necessary, could you make sacrifices to live a more minimalist lifestyle?

8. Have you made a financial budget for the future and can you write out exactly how you can, to the best of your knowledge, envision your retirement?

How much do you anticipate this will cost in today’s dollars? What about inflation and taxation? What are your plans for assisted living should you need care as you age?

9. How will you socialize in retirement and how much will this cost? Do you plan to continue club memberships or join new ones, and how much will this cost?

10. Have you thought of ways to fill your time

in retirement? Does your retirement partner want the same things as you and are they willing to make the same sacrifices to retire early?

So, how did you do?

Do you have a budget or are you now going to begin to make one?

Short of knowing when you will die, there is no real way to know whether you can really retire early. But, one thing is certain, you must make sure you have a plan for the future and a strategy to stay in retirement; because once you give up working for good, very few will want to go back to it.

Good Luck and Best Wishes, Money Lady - Christine Ibbotson is an author, finance writer, national radio host, and now on CTV Morning Live, and CTV News @6 syndicated across Canada. Send your questions through her website at askthemoneylady.ca

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‘Cats finding ways to win in December TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

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It’s been a heck of a December for the Lloydminster Bobcats with four wins in their last six games.

The boys currently sit ninth overall in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with an 18-18 record for 36 points.

At this stage in the season, it’s still anyone’s game with only two points between fifth and ninth place.

With the way the ‘Cats have been playing as of late, they’ll definitely be a team to watch in the new year.

December started with a tough 6-2 homeloss for the ‘Cats before a 2-1 home-win the following night.

The boys then started a three-game roadie that began with a 5-1 win over the Drayton Valley Thunder on Dec. 5 before a 3-2 win over the Wolverines in Whitecourt on Dec. 6.

The boys were in Bonnyville last Saturday to face the rival Pontiacs at the RJ Lalonde Arena, losing 5-3, but were able to redeem themselves at home on Sunday with a 5-3 win over the Drumheller Dragons.

Sunday’s win saw ‘Cats captain, Caden Cabana, strike early in the first frame with an assist from Alessio Nardelli.

Photos by JD Photography

Bobcats captain, Caden Cabana, challenges Drumheller Dragons goaltender Jameson Kaine on Sunday afternoon at the Centennial Civic Centre to a crowd of roughly 580. The ‘Cats beat the Dragons 5-3 on Sunday, with two goals coming off the tape of Cabana. The ‘Cats are on the road this weekend but return to the Civic on Dec. 29 to host the Whitecourt Wolverines. The Drayton Valley Thunder will be in town the following night for the team’s last game of 2023.

The Dragons were able to equalize before taking the lead midway through the second, but Cabana would tie it up with a minute left in the period.

‘Cats defender Ryan Redekopp made it a 3-2 game with an assist from Cabana six minutes into the third period, which was quickly answered by the Dragons’ Jacob Goudreau.

Tied at three a piece, the ‘Cats dug deep in

the third with Blake Setter getting the leading goal 1:30 after Gou d r e au t ie d it u p.

Assists for Setter’s goal came from Michael Carter and Dalton MacGillivray.

The nail in the coffin came off the tape of Ben Aucoin at 18:48 with an assist from Cabana to seal the deal.

The ‘Cats have a busy January with six road games and a fivegame-home stretch.

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Action-packed January for ‘Cats FROM PAGE 17

The fun begins on Jan. 5 as the boys head to Okotoks to faceoff against the Oilers (2111-1) before travelling to Canmore to face the Eagles (14-181) on Jan. 6 and the Calgary Canucks (18-14-1) on Jan. 7.

The ‘Cats will then host Calgary, the Brooks Bandits (314), the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (11-18-2, for two) and the Spruce Grove Saints (15-18-2 for five straight home games before heading to Drayton Val-

ley on Jan. 26 to take on the Thunder (12-19-1).

The ‘Cats February starts with three straight home games against Olds, Canmore and Brooks before a f ou r-game roadie with games against Camrose, Blackfalds, Olds and Sherwood Park.

The ‘Cats wrap February with back-to-back home games against the Blackfalds Bulldogs on Feb. 23 and 24.

The puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.

Photo courtesy of JD Photography

It was an exciting Sunday at the Centennial Civic Centre as the ‘Cats beat the Drumheller Dragons 5-3 before hosting their annual skate with the Bobcats after the game.

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Tenant farming generates cash flow MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

About 15 years ago I was asked by a widow to sell the farmland she owned.

Together, she and her late husband had built up a successful grain farm, and raised and educated two children with the profits, but unfortunately shortly after their retirement, he suddenly passed away from a cardiac event.

The land had been rented out for six years, but the tenant was habitually late with the twiceper-year cheques and didn’t really care for it as they had.

She asked me to quietly find a buyer who would pay fair market value and respect the land, so I did.

The proceeds were used to provide financial security for her lifetime, funded the reduction of home mortgages for the adult children, plus offset the post-secondary education expenses of her grandchildren.

I know it made her happy to see what good it could do in front of her eyes, and not wait for an estate distribution.

The new owner was a retiring agri-business owner from out-ofprovince who wanted to use the proceeds of his company’s sale as a long-term investment for his family.

Once the titles transferred, I was tasked with finding a solid

tenant, who was offered renewable three-year leases at a reasonable rate.

This has been repeated several times over the years; in fact, our Group is striving to find some additional acres for him right now.

Quality grain land is in significant demand, so it hasn’t been the easiest of contracts to fill, so we decided to advertise the opportunity using both print and online media.

So, I was caught off guard by some of the negative comments we received from “keyboard warriors” accusing us of tearing apart the family farm, creating serfs for a new set of feudal barons, or putting the future of a community at risk by placing productive acres into the hands of “offshore investors.”

Now hold on here.

The last thing I want to do is harm the future of the family farm; after all, I am part of one.

Secondly, our federal government estimates more than 50 per cent of land suitable for agriculture is owned by people who don’t farm it themselves.

I can’t verify that statistic, but I do know there is a lot of land in this region rented by farmers from others, mostly beneficiaries of the original owners and not some foreign entrepreneur.

Pull out a municipal map and do your own analysis.

Almost all the land we market today has a

File Photo tenant in place.

The owner may be a retired farmer, but it is rare to see farmland immediately liquidated as part of a “going out of business” sale, rather the revenue from the leases is used for cash flow.

In fact, most young farmers get their start by renting land from a neighbour, then if everything goes right, they may eventually be given a chance to purchase it.

Another emerging trend we see is farmers in t he ir 40s and 5 0s looking to consolidate their holdings, making their core operations more efficient so as to do something other in daily life than ride a tractor or sprayer, and potentially provide employment opportunities for non-farming members of the family.

When we sit down in one of those planning sessions, it is fun to see the renewed energy of the principals. They are accomplished businessmen and women bringing a wide range of skills to a new endeavour.

What a lot of peo-

ple don’t realize is the amount of private brokerage we conduct as part of our real estate consulting practice; helping sellers and buyers develop a transition plan that works for both.

Frankly, it is one of

the more enjoyable parts of our job, helping clients achieve their goals.

As my father once said, “Remember boys, you own the land, it doesn’t own you!”

Vern McClelland is an associate bro-

ker 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.

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