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Archives makes room for VIP GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Don Duncan has become part of the rich history of Lloydminster that he has helped to keep alive. His lengthy volunteer leadership role with the Lloydminster Regional Archives Association (LRA) will be recognized for posterity with the naming of the Dr. Don Duncan Research Room. The honour was a complete surprise to D u n c a n fo l l ow i n g speeches at the Lloydminster Museum +Archives on Monday — during Archives Week in Saskatchewan. “Totally unexpected —I’ve been involved in the archives for many years. The important thing to remember is, doing important work is its own reward,” said an emotional Duncan with his wife and family in attendance. Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers also unveiled a plaque about Duncan to officially name the room. “I’m honoured to see my name on the research room, but the room really should be attrib-
uted to the work of several others, and I do look forward to people coming in and learning more about Lloydminster’s history,” said Duncan. Lynne Smith, vicechair of Friends of the Lloydminster Regional Archives Association, says the naming idea is a fitting way to honour Duncan for his work after he retired as the board chair last year. “This is perfect. It really gets his name out there and what he did contribute over so many years,” said Smith. The Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists also awarded Duncan a volunteer recognition award for 2021 earlier this year. Duncan has a doctorate in education and was a former director of education for the Lloydminster Public School Division until his retirement in 2004. He got involved with the archives that same year after it opened in 2003 as the non-profit Lloydminster and District Centennial Commemorative Association, next to the Lloydminster Public Library.
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Don Duncan, former board chair of Lloydminster Regional Archives Association, was taken by surprise on Monday having a research room at the facility named after him during a special celebration on Monday during Archives Week in Saskatchewan.
Duncan has also served on the boards of Prairie North Health Region and Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, and more recently, helped get the Trishaw transportation project going for local seniors. Archivist Corine Price says everyone at the new museum and archives is honoured to have their research room named after Duncan and his passion for research and history. “He’s really been there almost since the
beginning of our organization and has served in many leadership roles as chair and committee leaders,” said Price. He became association president in 2008 with a knack for securing grants to keep the archives going. “When we were a non-profit organization—it’s kind of hard making ends meet,” said Price. “He was an integral part of helping us become a part of the City of Lloydminster.” The city took over
operations of the archives in January of 2020. The ceremony for Duncan kicked off Archive Week activities that end on Friday, with a draw for a door prize basket of goodies from the facility gift shop. The special week will also bring awareness to the need to preserve the documented history of the Lloydminster region that Duncan says is important to protect and share. “We’re all familiar with the expression,
‘if something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well,’” he said. “If it’s worth doing well, it’s worth remembering, and that way, the past can guide our choices and values as we go forward as a community.” Duncan adds the history of Lloydminster is rich. “We should recognize the achievements of the past and recognize the qualities that people displayed as they built what is a really wonderful place,” he said.
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Sask ending proof of vaccination
Premier Scott Moe. File Photo MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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On Tuesday morning, Premier Scott Moe announced the provincial requirement to provide proof of vaccination or negative tests in Saskatchewan businesses, workplaces and other public venues will end this Monday, Feb. 14 at 12:01am. eHealth Saskatchewan will continue to make proof of vaccination records and QR codes available to Saskatchewan residents for use where needed including for travel or in other jurisdictions. The remaining public health orders requiring masking in indoor public spaces will remain in effect until the end of February. Premier Moe said it’s time to take the next step in living with COVID-19 and getting our lives back to normal. “Proof of vaccination has been an effective policy, but its effectiveness has run its course,” said Moe. “The benefits no longer outweigh
the costs. It’s time to heal the divisions over vaccination in our families, in our communities and in our province. It’s time for proof of vaccination requirements to end.” Moe said vaccines and rapid test kits will continue to be widely accessible throughout the province. “As we shift to living with COVID19, there is a continuing need for personal responsibility for self-monitoring, self-testing and self-management,” Moe said. “It will be important for individuals to assess their own risk and comfort levels, and to take appropriate action if they are unwell.” Residents are encouraged to continue to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19, including wearing a mask, taking advantage of free rapid testing, regular handwashing, staying home when ill and getting vaccinated, including your third/booster dose as soon as you are eligible.
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A Lloydminster man is scheduled to appear in court after a multiagency investigation led to his arrest on Feb. 1. Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), in partnership with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), conducted an investigation involving the unauthorized importation of a prohibited weapon into Canada. A search warrant was executed at a
residence in Lloydminster, Alta. and a prohibited weapon was seized. Additional assistance in executing the search warrant was provided by the Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (EAD CRU), as well as the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT). As a result of the investigation, Bryce Moore, 28, of Lloydminster, Alta. has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code and Custom Act:
- Unauthorized Importing / Exporting of weapons - Possession of a weapon contrary to order (x2) - Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon - Fail to comply with release order (x2) - Possession of smuggled goods - Smuggling goods Moore was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Alberta provincial Court on Feb. 22.
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Olivia Brockhoff, a Grade 12 student at Holy Rosary High School, updated the Lloydminster Rotary Club on Monday on her multi-year Project PJ for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Pyjamas can’t cure c a n cer, but t h e y c a n provide comfort to youngsters being treated for the disease at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. More than 8,000 pyjamas have been donated to the Stollery since 2015 when that charity thought popped into the mind of Olivia Brockhoff. The Grade 12 student at Holy Rosary High School provided an overview of her Project PJ by Olivia at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster on Monday. She says the idea to donate pyjamas to the Stollery came to her when she was 12-yearsold and her friend’s little sister had cancer. Her first-year goal was 100 pairs of PJs, which quickly ballooned to 500 and mushroomed to an annual record 3,800 pairs in 2019, to surpass her initial expectations. 3” wide
“I thought I would have got a 100 and keep getting 100 every year, and it’s just kept growing,” she said. Brockhoff attributes the success of the program to community spirit.
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Everybody in this amazing community, the hockey teams, the basketball teams the schools and businesses— everybody coming together, that’s what creates the Project PJ by Olivia.
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The PWM Steelers and Bobcats added 694 pairs of pyjamas to the cause in late January. Brockhoff plans to attend the University of Saskatchewan this fall and hopes to continue her pyjama project if she can make the time. “I’ll have to talk to some of the staff members and board members, but I have talked to my career counsellors and I think it would be a great idea to continue it there,” she said. Brockhoff says the charity experience has benefitted her personally in many ways.
“I’ve got to be a part of some amazing things like anti-bullying clubs, the Lloydminster Youth Council, just amazing things throughout the community and throughout Canada,” she said. Last year, the teen virtually took part in the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship program. She said her message to Rotary is to just keep donating and be kind to everyone in our community. Anyone who wants to donate pyjamas can go to Project PJ by Olivia on Facebook or on Ins-
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Seniors invited to Friday fair
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.................................. Lloydminster and area seniors will be all the wiser for attending an upcoming information fair about local services and supports available to them. The Lloydminster Learning Council Association and Family and Community Support Services are hosting a seniors’ fair on Feb. 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Rebecca Robinson, the Learning Council’s program coordinator, calls the Friday event a one-stop information shop. “It’s to bring recognition to the services and supports that are available for seniors in the community like recreation programs, safety, transportation, living accommodations and things like that,” explained Robinson. The RCMP will be on hand to talk about seniors’ safety concerns
and answer questions and representatives from Saskatchewan and Alberta housing authorities will have a booth as well.
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“There will be a musician playing and refreshments will be served,” added Robinson. She thinks the fair will be an important refresher for seniors who have been stuck at home for two years during COVID-19 and may not be aware of how to access services and
programs that cater to them. The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society also plans to set up an information booth at the event. “We will have a table there and promote our organization and our
group and what we do and some of the things that we have done, and of course, what we are working on,” said president, Graham Brown. “It might be a really good thing to attend because there would be a number of seniors support groups or activities that would be useful to have a look at.” Brown notes they will also have some membership sign-up sheets if anyone wants to join. “The more members we have, the bigger voice that we have when we lobby,” he added. The fair is the final funded event for seniors in partnership with FCSS in the current fis-
cal year. “We were fortunate to receive funding from the federal government from the New Horizons for Seniors,” said Robinson. “We’ve hosted a few seniors events using that grant money.” Some of the programs included a video series calling for seniors or anyone to post a video story on an “Imaginareum” YouTube channel supported by a donation by the Lloydminster and District United Way. “We also did an intergenerational pen pal program that is still running. So we match seniors with elementary students through both
school divisions,” said Robinson. Another program was free tech tutoring for seniors to brush up on their digital communication skills. The seniors’ fair was originally planned as part of an attended event slated for Seniors’ Day on Oct. 1, but that was downsized to just an online speaker due to COVID gathering restrictions. “Now, we’re doing the in-person part, which was to have happened in October,” explained Robinson. The Learning Council has applied for another federal grant for the 2022 fiscal year.
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M.A.B making mark on community has been making the rounds in the community to ensure kids know who she is and what she is all about. Through her community involvement, she explained she now gets recognized while out in public.
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Desiree Cornet-Wile (centre) was all smiles while presenting students from Winston Churchill School with $30 gift cards to Michaels after her non-profit, Mothers Against Bullying, held a colouring contest for students at the school. TAYLOR WEAVER
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Desiree Cornet-Wile, founder of Mothers Against Bullying, better known in the community as M.A.B, was recently at Winston Churchill School to spread her message, “Be a buddy, not a bully,” while also surprising some talented students with prizes from a colouring contest the non-profit held. “We have just given out the prizes for our first colouring contest here at Winston Churchill School,” said Cornet-Wile. “My M.A.B crew wanted me to pick two kids, which was absolutely impossible because we had roughly 800 entries and they were all great, so we picked six. “We prized each of
the six with $30 gift cards to Michaels, because who doesn’t like to craft, and two major winners got pizza parties for their class.” M.A.B came to fruition after Cornet-Wile tragically lost her son, Jayden, to suicide in 2019 after he endured severe bullying. Since the loss of her son, Cornet-Wile has been advocating for kids in the fight against bullying so no mother has to go through what she did. “This colouring contest was just to let the kids know that we’re here and that they have a small army behind them,” she said. “Nobody is alone and everybody needs to speak out, and mainly, be a buddy, not a bully.” Since the early days of M.A.B, Cornet-Wile
If you know a mom, have a mom, or are a mom, you’re more than welcome to get involved, and that means everybody.
“It’s really neat,” she said. “I’ve kind of become a rockstar because now when I’m out in the community, kids will want to come up to me and say ‘I saw you in the paper, you’re that girl from the paper!’ And I’m always
saying ‘yes, I’m here for you, make sure you’re being a buddy, not a bully, and make sure you help kids; and have fun.’” Cornet-Wile also explained M.A.B is open to everyone, and it’s all about keeping kids safe. “If you know a mom, have a mom, or are a mom, you’re more than welcome to get involved, and that means everybody,” she said. “The world gets lost with technology, so I’m saying ‘hey, we’re here, this is a friendly face. I dress crazy, my hair is crazy, and I make sure kids know me out in public, so that if anything happens, they’re going to feel comfortable coming to me if they or one of their friends needs help. It’s really important that we teach kids to reach out.”
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Kindness Wins generates spinoffs
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Beyond Borders Circle of Change reps Michelle Sperle, left, and Melissa Plamondon, attended the merchandise launch of the Lloydminster and District Co-op’s Kindness Wins campaign at the Co-op Marketplace. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The latest annual Kindness Wins campaign of the Lloydminster and District Co-op will benefit more people than ever with expanded good deeds. Proceeds from the sales of Kindness Wins merchandise go to the non-profit Beyond Bor-
ders Circle of Change (BBCOC) consortium for a variety of studentled projects and some community mental health courses. “With the different funds that are accumulated, students have the opportunity to benefit the community based on their own passions and anything they think
is necessary towards the community, especially nowadays,” said BBCOC spokesperson, Riley Gilroyed. The student-led projects builds on the spirit of t he Co-op’s Kind ness Wins merchandise rollout on Feb. 2, and the call to wear pink in support of national Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 23 to stand up to antibullying. The school projects kicked off on Feb. 8 and run until March 25 and include a “Happiness is a Warm Blanket” initiative at St. Mary’s Elementary School. Their Grade 2 class will make fleece tie blankets to be delivered to seniors’ homes and SPCA/Fur Babies causes. Another project, dubbed the “Pink Flamingos,” involves students from Avery Outreach School who will be baking and individually packaging sweets
to be donated to the clients of Residents in Recovery. “Kind Words Matter” is a project to be undertaken by students from pre-K to Grade 6 at Barr Colony School. They will make cards that will be used to share a kind message to someone in the school or community to brighten their days. Gilroyed says BBCOC has funded 75 student-led projects each with $200 grants during the past five years as beneficiaries of the Co-op’s Kindness Wins fundraiser. BBCOC members included the Lloydminster public and Catholic school divisions Alberta Health Services, Saskatchewan Health Authority, Lloydminster Community Youth Centre, and Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services. They work to create a connected community where all individuals
feel respected, proud, safe and cared for. BBCOC will also provide a couple of twoday Trauma Counselling Strategies for Healing and Resilience courses, facilitated by the Crisis Trauma Research Institute. The courses will benefit up to 100 local attendees from multiple Lloydminster and region community agencies, including the school divisions, healthcare, non-profit sector, and human services. Funding for the courses comes from the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation and from the sale of the Co-op’s Kindness merchandise. Limited edition Kindness Wins hoodies ($25), crewnecks ($25), and T-shirts ($15) can be purchased at the Coop’s food and gas bar locations, with a portion of each unit sold going toward the cause.
Spiro’s Restaurant and Home Hardware Building Centre are holding fundraisers of their own for the BBCOC initiatives. Spiro’s will offer a heart-shaped pizza in five flavours, with $5 donated from each heart-shaped pizza sold from Feb. 4 to 27. The Timber Café at Home Hardware will feature a Kindness Wins menu from Feb 21 to 26. A portion of each item sold will be donated to BBCOC. Gilroyed notes BBCOC will also be continuing bullying prevention training in schools this year separate from the Kindness Wins program. “It’s training high school students to educate junior high and elementary school students about positive relationships, anti-bullying, and overall, just bettering one’s community,” he explained.
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Carnaval puts the fun in French
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These Grade 6 Ecole St. Thomas students (L-R) Lib, Kailyn and Peyton were all smiles sampling some la tire (maple syrup on a stick) during Carnaval celebrations last week. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. C’est la vie and long live Bonhomme! That’s what many students at École St. Thomas are saying after learning more about the French language and culture during their recent winter Carnaval. The annual event, held Feb. 1-5, offers students a fun mix of learning with traditional French and aboriginal food sampling, along with indoor and outdoor activities and games. “It’s the celebration of the French language. We are a French immersion school and we try really hard to incorporate some of the
culture that we have happening,” said viceprincipal Chantale Salt. “Carnaval helps to promote that—the cultural aspect of the language and the wonderful things we do to celebrate it.” Cold weather nixed some of the planned outdoor games, but there was plenty to do indoors. Activities ranged from gum boot and krump dancing to drumming workshops to the beat of an instructor on Zoom. The highlight of the week as always says Salt is “la tire,” which means maple syrup on a stick dipped in snow. “It kind of makes a nice toffee when you
put it in snow,” said Salt. “Everyone likes it. It’s so nice and sweet. Who can say no to maple syrup.” Bon appetite. That goes for some cooked bannock over an openfire stoked by aboriginal coordinator, Cynthia Young, and her husband, Mike. “We’ve built a big fire and got a bunch of wiener sticks,” said Cynthia on a cold day-two of Carnaval. “The ‘dreamcatchers’ went out last weekend and got about 100 wiener sticks for us to wrap the bannock around the stick and have the kids cook it and experience that.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Alberta cutting methane output MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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A new provincial report shows Alberta is on track to hit its methane emissions reduction target. Data from 2020 shows the province will meet its target to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 45 per cent from 2014 levels by 2025.
The report shows that methane emissions from these operations decreased by about 34 per cent between 2014 and 2020. The targets are being met through a combination of regulations, carbon markets and funding programs. There is also a collaborative effort among producers, govern-
ment organizations, the Alberta Energy Regulator, technology providers and academia to cut emissions. “Alberta’s energy industry continues to be a leader in emissions reductions while also striving to meet growing global demand for responsibly produced and reliable energy,” said minister of energy
Sonya Savage. The climate change impact of methane is 25 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 100year period.
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Each student was presented with the recipe to make at home or when they go camping. “It fits in perfectly with Carnaval,” said Cynthia, noting patience is required to cook it. “They have to stand over the fire quite some time before their bannock is fully cooked. They are learning how to stay warm
File Photo goals,” added Savage. Alberta offers a number of programs that are helping the oil and gas sector improve methane emissions monitoring and management, including the Baseline and Reduction Opportunity Assessment Program. The government is
adding $5 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Fund to the $10 million baseline assessment program. The progress report fulfils the reporting requirements of the methane equivalency agreement between Alberta and Canada.
in a cold atmosphere.” Students also got to enjoy a hot chocolate and a cookie during Carnaval that is modelled after the Quebec Carnaval, which is in full swing this week. Bonhomme, the Carnaval-friendly mascot, also added some French flavour at École St. Thomas. Salt says each year he comes from Quebec and stays all week and says hello to the stu-
dents and participates in the activities until the closing ceremonies last Friday. “His presence is needed at the Quebec Winter Carnival,” said Salt. The annual mini Carnaval is financially sponsored by Canadian Parents for French, a national network that purchased the maple syrup and is supported by the School Community Council.
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Money Matters Achieving your retirement goals F
inancial planning is a lifelong process. But if done correctly, it will pay you dividends for years. As quickly as life changes — whether you’re starting a family, changing jobs, moving to a new city or planning for retirement — your financial plan should evolve with each milestone. When it comes to retirement planning, it’s never too early or too late to start, no matter your age, job status or personal financial goal. A recent study found that Canadians with a financial plan are three times more confident they’ll reach their goals by the time they retire. People are more likely to update and revise their finances with confidence if they first create a plan and
regularly consult with a professional financial advisor as they work towards their retirement dreams. “A holistic financial plan is crafted carefully to meet your needs and goals. It’s not just about saving every dollar or cutting back on your expenses,” explains Damon Murchison, president and CEO of IG Wealth Management. “Good financial planning keeps your retirement plan as its north star and involves purposeful savings and strategic investing, along with tax and estate planning. When you plan strategically and have a long-term trusted relationship with a financial planner, you are on your way to achieving the retirement lifestyle you want.” You might wonder about
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EDITOR Taylor Weaver
As the old saying goes, ask and you shall receive. As you can see, this week’s edition of the Source includes a number of letters to the editor. The reason? I asked you, the readers, to send in your opinions on the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa and the continued local support that’s been seen right
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here in the Border City. This week’s edition includes three of the many letters I received, by email, and via written letter. This tells me a couple of things. One, print media is not dead and the Source has quite a strong following, and two, there are some very passionate people in this community who want to have their voices heard. We may not all agree with each other, but that’s the beautiful thing about freedom of expression, we’re all entitled to it. And
just like the folks currently sharing their opinions in the streets of downtown Ottawa, I want to thank those that took the time to write in. It’s great to see restrictions being lifted across the country so we as Canadians can get back to “normal,” and I’d like to hope it was the many voices of many passionate Canadians that got that ball rolling. If you wrote a letter and it’s not in this week’s edition, fear not, there’s always next week. Until next time.
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hose anti-vaxxers who landed in the hospital need a wack on the head! That’s coming from me, an anti-vaxxer since 1957. But, I have a strong and healthy immune system and I have been on the natural immune health program over a year, which includes instructions for medicated steam just in case. That is why I recommend have a naturopath doctor as well as your GP. I commend Premier Moe for minimal shutdowns and we’re all tired of restrictions and we need to stop worrying about viruses and ket natural immu-
nity run its course. I believe, as do thousands of health care practitioners around the world, that if the WHO and those they influence, had focused more on minimizing the SEVERITY of those coronas, very few lockdowns and hospitalizations would have been necessary. According to former Pfizer exec Michael Yeadon, children under the age of 20 are more likely to die of a vaccine than a corona virus. Also, deaths announced as “with,” or “COVID related” were not caused by the virus at all, but are reported as though they were, and that includes deaths
from the vaccine! Also, the average death rate in this country, and most others, during this so-called pandemic is no different than in previous years. The real “pandemic” is suicide, drug OD’s, cancer, and now vaccines. Not viruses! Check the Vaers Data Report at vaersanalysis.info, worlddoctorsalliance.com, lauralynn.tv (many more sites). God bless our convoy to Ottawa. Lets pray for them to demand the carbon tax be scraped! - Ross Hingston, Landis, Sask.
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re you strong enough to resist public health efforts to minimize critical or fatal effects from the spread of COVID-19 and free to spread the virus by denying simple efforts to protect yourself and others? Have you heard yourself outshout 80 per cent of the population that you want to be free while your neighbours have supported and followed health recommendations to minimize the spread of the virus? Do you expect immediate and intensive care if/when you, your family or associates become
infected with COVID19? Do you demonize healthcare workers but expect them to be ready to work overtime to help you survive or die as comfortably as possible if you are sick with COVID-19? Do you give a thought or care about the cost of your attitude and actions to people with critical diseases of heart and stroke, cancer, severe pain, childhood or degenerative diseases? How many people waiting for life-saving treatment have been displaced in the schedule because you or oth-
ers who oppose COVID mandates are free to infect or be infected instead of participating in community actions to avoid or minimize the spread of COVID-19? Do you believe it is t h e r e sp o nsi bi l i ty o f others to suffer so you can feel “free?” Do you believe you are heroes? Heroes are not inconsiderate or uncaring of others in their community. Heroes understand real freedom comes from collaboration with others to be safe. Are you using your big trucks and vehicles meant for transportation
as tools of intimidation? Do you believe politicians should agree to your demands to suddenly remove all COVID public health mandates at possible risk to the community? Avoiding sites and activities with rules you find offensive to your “freedom” are not lifethreatening choices. Participating in community health and wellness to prevent and reduce the spread of Covid are choices worth considering to give you and our community real freedom. Sincerely, Rae Douglas
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Leeway from Lloyd: Circle the wagons over inflation STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
I am beginning to think we all might be better off dead with no bills to pay or inflation to worry about. The cost of living is making life painful, especially for seniors surviving on pensions that aren’t indexed to the record 30-year high inflation rate of 4.8 per
cent in January. Anyone who has received a power bill lately is probably thinking of buying an axe and a wood-burning stove to heat their place with the invoice. However, the cost of firewood wood is probably up and you might face the wrath of environmentalists. The price at the gas pump has also risen over the past month, and thanks to the fed-
eral government, there will be an 11 cent per litre carbon tax hike at the pumps on April Fools Day. Fuel might even be too expensive for any more truck convoy protests. The trucker’s antivaccine protest convoy at the Coutts border crossing will also add to our inflationary woes with the disruption of the supply chain of goods from the U.S.
The reason for the blockades is also waning with several provinces, including Saskatchewan and Alberta already easing some COVID-related restrictions within days. Quebec is also dropping its ill-conceived plan to tax the unvaccinated. As the pandemic issue wanes, the whole country needs to rally against this virus of inflation.
It would be great if the federal government would dump the carbon tax, which doesn’t really cut any emissions from motorists who have no other means of transportation. If you drive 10 kilometres to work today, you still have to drive 10 km on April 1. Emissions continue to rise, but a lot of people like me can honestly say theirs haven’t. I have only put 54,000
km on my car and this is last year on a fiveyear lease. If we have to pay 11 more cents at the pumps, all that does is hit us harder in the pocketbook that already has big holes in it, except for billionaires. It may be time for all of us with wheels to circle our wagons, close to home on April 1 to rally for the freedom to afford to live. Inflation is killing us all.
vax and hospital beds are filled with people that are already vaxxed, and yet we have been blamed for that too, our perceived selfishness touted constantly by health authorities and government, garmented with guilt, we are demonized to the world. It is still experimental and there is science to support that it is still not safe as the long term impacts still cannot be known. Yet, it is peddled as the solution and people have bought into the propaganda of wellness and contempt towards the unvaxxed, which has resulted also in loss of freedoms that we are not ready to give up. It’s still not about us being Anti Vaxers its anti mandate what we are all about. Mainstream media has mostly partnered with government to purport Liberal rhetoric, so the truths of vaccine injury and vaccine death, as well as the far reaching mental health impact, suicide, loos-
ing employment, loved ones, some who contributed and built up this country, only to be rewarded by languishing alone in their final days on this earth without the proper bedside goodbyes to a father and brother in law, in my case, isolated away from my aged mother in a care home, not being able to go to a sister in law in her dire need because it’s too far to drive at my age and for my body across
country and not being able to fly not even with rapid tests, weddings 3” wide missed, funerals and
holidays postponed and disrupted ...
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ello, as per the article in the Meridian Source concerning a letter to the editor about the convoy, here is my thoughts ... I support the Freedom Convoy and all that it has grown to be. It is the loud and clear voice of those that have stood by in silent hopelessness and helplessness against ever increasing government control. We who have been beaten down, persecuted and punished by both government and society, including friends, family and others because we would not succumb to giving up the choice of what goes into our body, whether we have a genuine concern, a medical condition or religious philosophy, neither accepted and instead overwelming intolerance that has propagated fear, hate and division. An uncomfortable reminder of the holocaust and its beginnings.
How many of us have lived like this, in a constant state of limbo and lies, feeling there is no way out and no end to it, lending to the see saw of everyday life, darkness and uncertainty, hoping for the best but fearing the worst at any given moment. No where to run and no where to hide, interrupted sleep and rampant thoughts of internment camps for the unvaxxed, fines or more? Seeing the truth clearly for what this has been but disabled from doing anything about it. It is clear that the mandates, including the vaccine, have outlived their usefulness and don’t work. We as a society need to get used to living in a pandemic state without the mandates. Never before has any other vaccine been ineffective in combating other illness, and never have we been required to get a second then a third shot and boosters. You can still get and spread COVID with the
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What’s for lunch?? PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.”― Orson Welles Our family has decided to gather regularly and share a meal from another country or region across the globe. Every month, we’ll research an area, prepare and contribute a few dishes, and provide a little information on the culture. Tonight is Chinese. Sounds cliché; however, we’ve taken pains not to cook the Westernized versions of this cuisine. We sought out recipes as close to authentic as possible. I can hardly wait. Unfortunately, my son Justin says he’s bringing a surprise. That’s a bit worrying, considering what
he’s contributed in the past (eel soup and pickled tripe). Still, we’ll cheerfully give it a go— maybe. Meals on our farm have come a long way since I was a kid. My dear mother, selfadmittedly, was not a cook. She made terrific brown bread and a dandy salmon loaf, although a good third of it was onions, but that was about it. Bill and I well remember mom’s style of macaroni and cheese. Giada De Laurentiis, the famous Italian chef of television fame, would run screaming from the kitchen if she were presented with it. Mom started by glugging a minimal amount of water into a saucepan, then threw in a few handfuls of macaroni and let ‘er roll. When all vestiges of water had either evaporated or become one
with the limp, broken, and thoroughly defeated pasta, it was done. All that remained was to turn it onto a plate in one gelatinous mass, strategically place cheddar chunks on top, and wait for them to melt. Et voilà! Sliceable macaroni and cheese, perfect for any occasion. Another of my mother’s staple meals was meatloaf. Many recipes for this delightful, everyday meal include such ingredients as cracker crumbs, onions, eggs, and spices. Mom’s was a little less fussy. It involved meat in the shape of a loaf. She’d toss a hunk of frozen hamburger into a roasting pan, fill it half full of water and slide it into the oven. Again the term, let ‘er roll would come into play until the lump became a brown husk,
shrunken to half its size. At this point, the meat was slathered with ketchup and dumped on a plate. Although the meal wasn’t exact ly t ast y , we kids were healthy enough. When I was young, people didn’t bother so much about food. There weren’t whole networks devoted to the art of cookery or glossy magazines depicting intricate recipes. And I don’t ever recall reading anything as flowery and extravagant as when food critics describe a meal these days. I read one recently. It concerned a plate of flame-grilled mackerel. I mean, I understand the writers need
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The people have just had enough and that is what has made this movement so successful and so enticing. Light at the end of a tunnel, the scent of sweet liberty at hand. How could anyone in our state not be attracted to this saviour of humanity? Government overreach awoke sleeping giants on 18 wheels and the world has now responded, our voices resonating to the blaring of horns and the chants of FREEDOM. For the first time in two years, I am proud of being Canadian. I wave our flag high and proud as I drove through Lloydminster in our own
File Photo to embellish its description a little, since how exciting can mackerel really be? Nevertheless, when he said the fish was “…suave, refreshing and nonchalantly sensual…” I had to shake my head and ponder what that actually meant. How does a plate of fish manage to be suave? Have fish achieved some level of sophistication I’m unaware of? Refresh-
ing is alright, but “nonchalantly sensual”? Was he saying the scaly creature had somehow affected an air of indifference to his plight on the platter? Or was he merely indifferent to his obvious good looks and charm? But enough foolishness. I must return to chopping chocolate for the dessert, a pleasant task if ever there was one. Enjoy your lunch!
convoy to support our family of truckers in Ottawa and around the globe. Instead of feeling shame and sadness for our veterans, I have hope, pure unadulterated joy and hope. There has simply been no other way up until now to advocate for change, and if that means people living in Ottawa and other Canadian and world wide cities have had disruption, well its a small price to pay for our voice to be heard of the now majority, according to CTV’s latest poll, which was surprisingly reported. We stand strong and our numbers grow because that is what people want!
It is exhilarating and intoxicating, knowing I am apart of something that will maintain our freedoms for my grandchildren. That is what this convoy means to me and other like-minded individuals like me. The convoy is the vehicle that will bring back unity, heal our nation and our families from the damage the mandates have caused. NO MORE LIES, NO MORE MANDATES, FREEDOM being expressed in YES, PEACEFUL, RIGHTFUL demonstrations by hard working, tax paying Canadians. - Rob Rauser
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People who have influenced you MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
I was asked recently to participate in a Celebration of Life service for a long-time neighbour. Our family and his have lived side by side for 117 years so far; and with the marriage of my aunt to his brother, we have been kinfolk for over 76 years! Syd was one of the first to welcome us back to the district when we moved back to the family farm from Edmonton in 1979 with a baby and toddler in tow. He was especially pleased we wanted to raise our children in the country, and several years later, gifted the boys with a horse. Today, the third generation of cousins of the two families remain close; remarkable really, given everyone is scattered across three provinces. So, that got me thinking about the people who have influenced my life in unexpected ways. There was the high school principal who tutored me in physics after class so I could graduate with full matriculation. He wanted me to go on to university, but I didn’t want another four years of classroom.
The grocery store manager who let me come in late to work after school on those days I was being tutored, then when I was graduating told me to leave small-town Saskatchewan and experience the world for a while. The impact the suicide of my 18-year-old brother had on me at 10 years of age. I swore I would never make my mother cry the way she did on the day his body was found after being missing for three months. I do know I made her quite mad a few times, but to my knowledge, I don’t think I made her cry! The quiet unassuming boss from my first full-time job, who years later provided sage advice for managing income so we could gradually buy back the family farm. Executive members of the local Kinsmen Club, who taught me how to lead a project team, and then unflinchingly analyze its outcome, good and bad, in front of my peers. The chairperson of a provincial board I sat on, who was a master at getting the respectful attention of cabinet ministers, even when they knew each other to be on different sides of the political fence. His motto was “you
always give respect to the position, and never show your opinion of the fool who may be in it!” Two regional health board chairmen, each successful businessman in their own right, showed me how to develop consensus amongst groups of strong-minded people and keep the focus on the mission of the organization. The female boss who recruited me into an exciting corporate human resources career, even though her male bosses thought my willingness to challenge the status quo may prove disruptive. The training program for young managers we created with her coaching was used for over a decade even after I had left the organization. The chief and CEO of a tribal council who hired me just three days into my foray as a new management consultant to create the very first urban health and social services center for Indigenous people in Canada. With their reference in hand, I went on to work with numerous First Nations, provincial, and federal organizations, learning so much about our country as we went along. A highly respect ed deputy minister in Can-
LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER Parcel #1 NE Sec 31 Twp 52 Rge 25 W3 (160 Acres Cultivated Farmland) More or Less Taxes - $733.76 paid to Dec 31, 2021 Parcel #2 NE Sec 32 Twp 52 Rge 25 W3 Extension 1 (157.69 Acres Cultivated Farmland) More or Less Taxes - $553.93 paid to Dec 31, 2021 For further information contact Eric Whitfield at home (780) 875-6323 or cell (780) 871-2905. The Tender must be in writing, subject to GST, if applicable, accompanied by a deposit of 5% by certified cheque or bank draft payable to PSM LLP in Trust. The Tender must clearly identify all parcels in the bid and the price per parcel and must be unconditional. The highest and any tender will not necessarily be accepted but in the event of acceptance the balance and the purchase price shall be payable no later than 60 days after acceptable. If the successful accepted tenderer fails to complete the purchase, the deposit shall be forfeited. Deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned. Tenders will close at 12:00 noon on February 25, 2022, and will be received at PSM LLP, 5009 – 47th Street, Lloydminster, AB T9V 0E8 and must be marked “Whitfield Tender - file 30213-2 MCL” on the outside of the envelope.
ada who demonstrated how to balance the expectations of his cabinet minister with the day-to-day demands of the largest department in the province. I was working away from home so we would usually be the last two in the office at the end of the day, and he would put his feet up, light a cigarette and in the ensuing discussion, teach me how government really worked. Most people know the premier selects the members of his or her cabinet, but they probably don’t realize the deputy ministers are appointed as well, thereby providing two
direct pipelines of information of what may be going on. Safe to say the career deputy ministers are probably seen by the boss as more reliable than the one who temporarily sits in an office of the legislative building. As for my real estate career, I have had the pleasure of working with some top-notch professionals, both locally and provincially. One taught me about sales; another about the need for a systematic approach to administering listings; and a third, the fine art of negotiation and managing people’s expectations.
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Thank you, one and all. Each of you provided an important stepping stone on my life’s pathway. Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation. Comments on this article are welcome either by emailing vernmcclelland@remax.net or calling 306-821-0611.
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Sixty minutes just not enough
Taylor Weaver Meridian Source
Lloydminster Bobcats goaltender Kolby Thornton keeps his eyes on the prize on Monday night against the Drayton Valley Thunder. The ‘Cats beat the Thunder 3-2 in a shootout. SHANE TOMAYER SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE
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Monday night at the Centennial Civic Centre was host to perhaps, above all else, a playoff preview. Weekend success by the Bobcats pushed them up the standings into the fifth spot, while also clinching a playoff birth for the club for the first time in head coach and general manager, Nigel Dube’s, tenure. Beyond that, it’s the first time Lloydminster will enjoy playoff games since 2018. The visiting Drayton Valley Thunder sit fourth in division standings, meaning if playoffs started tomorrow, they would host the Bobcats in round one. The Thunder travelled east to Lloydminster on a two-game losing skid. The home side settled in having one of their last three. The game got off to a quick start. Just 1:51 into the game, Hassan Akl created a neutral zone turnover and raced into the offensive zone. He and Jordan Borysiuk would play pass in front of Drayton Valley netminder Byron Fancy before Akl would finish the play with a left-side tap-in. The two sides would
trade goals over the next six minutes, leaving the score at 2-2 at the first media timeout with Fancy having been chased from the goal. The game would tighten up, and while fundamentally sound, would see no change to the score until overtime. Three minutes and 20 seconds into the extra frame the Thunder would get caught with too many men on the ice, giving the home side a golden opportunity. With the extra attacker, the Bobcats took full advantage and owned the puck. With the powerplay came a series of passes around the top of the zone and shuffled the defense, creating an opening for Ethan Aucoin on the right side in the faceoff circle. Ben Bygrove fed the pass and Aucoin wasted no time letting go of the one-timer. Drayton Valley netminder Jackson Berry, who had been perfect to that point, caught a piece of the shot, but not nearly enough and the ‘Cats would claim victory. Dube was naturally pleased with the result. “I thought we came out with a lot of fire,” he said. “From a fan’s perspective, it was
probably a really exciting seven minutes of the game. We kept to it after that as they are always hard-played games against Drayton Valley.”
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I thought we came out with a lot of fire.
Aucoin’s goal to end things Monday night was the 30th of his rookie campaign. Not a small feat. One which interestingly enough hasn’t happened since Zach Kaiser did it in the 2017/18 season - the last time the ‘Cats saw the playoffs. Dube was asked about the accomplishment and the player achieving it and said, “He plays with a lot of energy and excitement and likes to shoot the puck. He leads our team in shot attempts as well
Taylor Weaver Meridian Source
Members of the ‘Cats celebrate the team’s first goal of the night, which came at the hands of Hassan Akl.
and he continues to be a driving offensive force.” One big change for the ‘Cats in this game was discipline. The line to the penalty box has been longer than desired by Dube, assistant coach and assistant GM Carter Duffin and assistant coach Kris Wiebe. The penalty kill has been better as of late, however, giving extra attacker opportunities is not a great recipe for success. “We chatted about discipline since the Whitecourt games and being aware of what kind of penalties we were taking, it was another night in the right direction,” said Dube on the change for the team. Things don’t get any easier in the near future. Friday the Bob-
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cats will head to Whitecourt to face the Wolverines before returning home Saturday and Sunday to play Brooks and Okotoks. “As we’ve talked, it’s another big one,” said Dube on the weekend ahead. “We need to be ready to go from the start and know it’s going to take a lot of hard work to earn every inch.” On Friday the Cats will have familiar faces having seen the Wolverines four times in recent weeks. On Saturday, Brooks will be a significant test - as one would expect when you face the top Jr A team in the country.
When the two teams last squared off on Nov. 20, the Bobcats played what was one of their best games of the season to that point, but fell 5-2. The Civic Centre’s atmosphere over the last couple of months has been electric, the Bobcats will look to feed off that energy and reverse their fate against the Bandits. On Sunday the ‘Cats w i l l p ro vi d e a Su p e r Bowl warm-up against the Oilers. When they last played Okotoks on Oct. 22, the ‘Cats came out on top at the Pason Centennial arena 4-3 in a game that required extra time.
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Tommies land big outside hitter Romanchuk STU MEN’S VOLLEYBALL SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE
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The St. Thomas Tommies men’s volleyball program is pleased to announce the addition of 6-foot-5 inch outside hitter, Brenton Romanchuk, from Dewberry, Alta. A well-polished hitter and defender, Romanchuck has a 10’11 block jump that he has used to his advantage over the course of his club and high school career. He helped lead his team to a 4th place finish at the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association 2A Boys Volleyball Provincials as a member of JR Robson High School and was also a participant at the 2019 Canada Cup in Halifax, N.S. as an underaged middle for team Saskatchewan. His skillset and height will be a welcomed addition to the program.
“It’s not often you get a chance to land a player of Brenton’s calibre,” said Tommies head coach Henri Mallet.
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I would love to make an immediate impact on the team when I get there through hard work and determination.
“With Christian Christie being in his fourth year, we wanted to bring in a player that could be a leader offensively for us and help us compete for a national championship. I believe we got that in Brenton. He is extremely agile for a player of his stature. He will make an immediate impact in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) as a 6’5 outside hitter. He has a rare blend of
height and agility, and we are excited to have him develop here at St. Thomas.” For Romanchuk, he is excited to help make an impact as soon as possible. “My goals in my first year are to obviously develop my skills as much as possible and quickly adjust to the much faster-paced volleyball. I would love to make an immediate impact on the team when I get there through hard work and determination,” said Romanchuk. “I believe I can do that and keep the team as successful as it’s been the last few years of competition.” Not to be forgotten, however, is the impact he will be able to make off the court as well. “I believe I can be a great presence in the locker room as well,” he added. As a result of ongoing challenges and restric-
Photo courtesy of STU Men’s Volleyball tions in each of the three Maritime provinces due to COVID19, the Tommies men’s volleyball team and the
entire ACAA are currently on pause. A restart date has yet to be announced, but member schools are
working through several contingencies and will be prepared to activate league play once conditions allow.
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Bulls sale goes well for Quantock GEOFF LEE
WRITER
.................................. M.C. Quantock Livestock Corp.’s big bull sale at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds turned into a cash cow, so to speak.
Company owner, Mac Creech, released a video report of the sale recap last week with solid average prices fetched at the Canada-wide sale on Jan. 29. “We had a great day, and
great day weather-wise, and a great crowd and really resolute solid cattle people who are determined and carrying on despite everything we’ve all faced all year,” said Creech.
The sale kicked off right at 12:30 p.m. with Quantock’s special set of Super Baldie bulls, which Creech says are a no-brainer choice for so many cattlemen.
“They can just use these bulls and add the red Angus Simmental influence without having to run two breeds, and every year they gain more and more popularity,” he explained.
Federal investment supports canola’s value and access to global markets
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ontinued industry-government partnership on market access and development activities is integral to driving canola’s value and industry growth, says Jim Everson, Canola Council of Canada (CCC) president. In support of this important partnership,, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the federal government investment of more than $1.8 million through the AgriMarketing Program under the Cana-
dian Agricultural Partnership. When combined with contributions from the canola industry, up to $3.6 million will be invested over the next two years to help CCC make progress on two of the canola industry’s Keep it Coming 2025 strategic priorities: differentiated value in the marketplace, and stable and open trade. “This joint investment is great news for the entire canola value chain as we focus on the needs and challenges of a dynamic and evolving
global trade environment,” said Everson. This funding will help the industry proactively address and resolve trade barriers in international markets, foster market diversification, as well as build the value and reputation of canola around the world through activities such as: Seeking full recognition of Canadian canola’s world-leading sustainability practices so that canola can generate the most value as a low-carbon renewable feedstock.
Building relations with our customers and their governments to address trade inhibiting practices before they become market access issues. Engaging with existing and potential customers in key markets to demonstrate the latest research-backed benefits, quality characteristics and reliable
supply of canola seed, oil and meal. Conducting in-market research and outreach to support canola’s brand as a healthy oil and high quality, versatile meal, and address changing market demands. Proactively working to ensure our canola meets the requirements of our export custom-
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STASIUK, VIVIAN LUCILLE (NEE WINDER) MAY 28, 1930 - JAN. 14, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Vivian Lucille Stasiuk at the Lloydminster Hospital on January 14, 2022, with family at her side. Vivian was born in Turtleford, Sask and was the first of three children born to Marshall and Winnifred Winder. She attended school in Paradise Hill and then went on to Saskatoon Business College. It was there that she met her husband of 65 years, Nick Stasiuk, and had three children, Bryan, Gwen and Brent. Nick and Vivian owned and operated various businesses, with their last venture being the Paradise Hill Shop Rite store, until they retired to Lloydminster in 1994. Vivian worked hard in these businesses and raised children at the same time. Her wonderful sense of humor kept her going through the tough times. She became an avid sports fan and thoroughly enjoyed the Oilers, Blue Jays and men's curling. She moved to Hearthstone Place in 2015 and resided there until her passing. She was a joy to be around, was always ready with a comeback or a joke and kept up with the news of the day. She was a young 91 years of age. Left to cherish her memory are: her son, Bryan (Mary) Stasiuk, and their children Tyler Stasiuk; April (Jeff) Ward, their children Jadeah and Logan; Kristin (Barry) Kelly, their children Quinn and
Jase; her daughter, Gwen Frantik, and her children Trevor (Lorelie) Frantik, their children Leilani and Trace; Nicole (Tanner) Smith, their children Hailey and Tristan; Amanda Dorn, her children Evan, Sadie and Ayla; her son, Brent (Denise) Stasiuk, and their children Kalie (Mackenzie) Ziegler, their child Bo; Kiara Stasiuk; her brother, Darrel (Shirley) Winder; sister-in-law, Dianne Winder; and numerous nieces and nephews. Vivian was predeceased by: her husband, Nick Stasiuk; father, Marshall Winder; mother, Winnifred Winder; brother, Lyle Winder; son-in-law, Edward Frantik; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. The Celebration of Life for Vivian was conducted from McCaw Funeral Chapel, Lloydminster, Alberta on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM with Alison Weaver officiating. If you were unable to attend in person, you may view the live streaming of the service which is posted on McCaw Funeral Service website under Vivian's obituary. Interment to be held at a later date at Paradise Hill Cemetery. Cards can be sent to McCaw Funeral Service c/o Stasiuk Family. 5101-50 Street, Lloydminster, AB T9V 0M2. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Vivian Stasiuk wish to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement. Sincere thanks to those that sent flowers, cards, donations and food. We also wish to thank the Doctors and nurses at Lloydminster Hospital, Alison Weaver for officiating the service, and McCaw Funeral Home for their remarkable compassion and attention to detail. Donations in memory of Vivian may be made to Lloydminster Regional Health Foundation or donor's charity of choice.
Steve Shostak passed away Sunday, October 31st, 2021, at the age of 94. Steve was born February 3, 1927 in Lezajsk, Ukraine. Three months prior to the Second World War in June of 1939 at the age of 12, Steve immigrated to Canada with his parents, Anna and Michael Shostak and his siblings. Steve’s first home in Canada was on a homestead near Drayton Valley called Moon Lake. Adjusting to a new country and learn a new language Steve attended school in Moon Lake and excelled in all of his studies. Even amid the Depression Steve worked at odd jobs to help support his family attending school whenever he wasn’t working. After completing the equivalent of a Grade 6 education Steve started working at the age of 17, still continuing to help support his family who had now relocated to Furness. Unable to find employment in the Lloydminster area, Steve found employment in Windsor, Ontario, and worked over the next five years at the Ford Motor Company, still sending his family money to help them out as best as he could. Other
Employment opportunities also became available closer to his family and Steve found employment in Alaska working at a bush camp and then later at the Luscar Coal Mine. Returning to Lloydminster, Steve was able to secure employment on a part-time basis at Domtar Roofing. Steve started corresponding through letters and made the decision to meet this young lady and her family and travelled via ship to Yugoslavia (now know as Serbia). The decision to marry was made and Olga Holod(nee) made the trip pack with Steve via ship to Canada. Steve and Olga were married on July 12th, 1958 at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Lloydminster. Eventually, Steve began working full-time at Domtar Roofing, which also meant he could now finally settle and establish a home with his wife Olga. Over the years, Steve and Olga were blessed with a family of four children, two sons and two daughters, with Olga being the primary care giver choosing to stay at home to raise the family while Steve worked two jobs; Domtar Roofing for over 30 years in addition to farming in the Rivercourse / Furness area. Steve always wanted to provide his family with as many opportunities as possible and Steve worked tirelessly, with out complaint, to provide a more favorable future for the family he loved very much. In later years Steve’s extended family grew to include seven grandchildren (Lauren, Max, Sydney, Alana, Nathanual,
Tatum and Jeremy who all held a special place in his heart and one step grandchild Kayla). After retiring from Domtar and the farm after working for over 30 years, Steve started to enjoy his retirement years. Steve enjoyed travelling and together with his wife Olga they travelled together to various destinations. Most memorable was a visit to Steve’s birthplace in the Ukraine; two trips to Yugoslavia (now known as Serbia) to visit his wife Olga’s extended family. Other travel destinations included California, Hawaii, Cuba, Dominican Republic and a favorite go to destination in Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia. Steve enjoyed camping, boating, and fishing; spending many of his summers at various lakes around Lloydminster with his wife Olga and at times his grandchildren would join them, giving them much joy being grandparents. When not travelling, Steve enjoyed staying closer to home and was happy and content to spend time in his beautiful backyard and garden helping Olga with the gardening in the spring and summer months and enjoyed tending to his rose garden. Steve was predeceased by his parents, Anna and Michael Shostak; one brother Mark and sisters Emily, Helen and Dora. Steve leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 63 years Olga; sons Orest and Ivan; daughters Vera and Stephanie; Seven grandchildren and one step grandchild; one sister, Irene; along with numerous
life-long friends built over the years while working at Domtar. his farming community friendships in Rivercourse/Furness area and friendships built over the years while attending church at the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church Parish in Lloydminster. Prayer service for Steve Shostak was held at the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church on November 4th, 2021 and Divine Liturgy conducted on November 5th, 2021, with Officiant Fr. Roman Kobyletskyy with interment at the Lloydminster City Cemetery. Many thanks to McCaw Funeral Services for their assistance to the family during this difficult time. Thank you to all the pallbearers and to all of those who volunteered to assist at the church service. Donations can be made in Steve Shostak’s memory to Decent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church c/o Fr. Roman Kobyletskyy. Special thank you to family and friends for the phone calls, many local calls and calls from Serbia, Germany and Australia; visits and gifts of food, cards of sympathy and all the support that has been extended to the Shostak Family has been greatly appreciated. The family mourns the loss of their father, grandfather, brother, and uncle and you are always in our thoughts and your memory lives on. Never forgotten and always missed. Steve, I miss you with all my heart and I miss you each and every day. From your loving wife Olga.
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ODDAN: Muriel Oddan passed away at the Continuing Care Home in Vermilion, Alberta on December 31, 2021 at the age of 90 years. Muriel was born November 15, 1931 in Old Glossip, Derbyshire, England to Martha and Henry Hibberd. She was the eldest of four siblings. Muriel obtained her Registered Nursing certification at the Booth Hall Sick Children’s hospital in Manchester and at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, England. She also completed her Midwifery Certificate while working in London. In the late 1950’s Muriel travelled to Montreal, Quebec on a nursing exchange. After several months in Montreal, she travelled west to Saskatchewan to visit her Auntie Anne & cousin
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Lola and work at the Lloydminster Hospital. Her sister Joyce soon followed from the UK and also worked as a nurse at the Lloyd hospital. In 1960 Muriel married Glen Oddan of Marshall, Sask. They were blessed with five children. Muriel soon became a fulltime mother and farmer. She kept busy helping Glen with the grain and cattle operation and running the children to school, skating & swimming lessons. She was active in the National Farmers Union and the Marshall Library board. Muriel was an avid reader. She enjoyed playing piano, singing, playing scrabble and doing crosswords. Over the years Muriel traveled back to England several times and her parents often travelled to Canada. Muriel and Glen loved to travel with the family on holidays. Muriel and Glen had nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She loved caring for her young grandkids – reading to them and spending time with them in her garden. In 2003 Muriel and Glen moved off the farm to Padua Place in Lloydminster. After Glen passed away in 2007, Muriel continued to live at Padua Place until 2019. Muriel loved Padua and enjoyed
the people and activities there. She attended aquacise three times a week with her sister Joyce and cousin Lola. Lola started the “Cranberry Cuties” chapter of the Red Hat society with the aquacise ladies. Muriel loved the Red Hat ladies and together they had many activities, lunches and various field trips. The Red Hat ladies have a special place in Muriel’s heart; they were truly wonderful caring friends to her. In December, 2019 Muriel moved to Vermilion Valley Lodge, and then in August, 2020 to the Vermilion Continuing Care Home. Muriel is survived by her children: Margaret (Gordon) Bleakley, Sundre AB; Susan (Harvey) Payne, Lloydminster AB; Diane (Doug) Sproull, Lloydminster AB; David (Rita) Oddan, Vermilion AB; Graham (Heather) Oddan, Vermilion AB: Her grandchildren: Ronald (Colette) Bleakley, Alhambra AB; Dawn Bleakley, Red Deer AB; Alex (Jay) Clark, Sherwood Park AB; Neal Payne (Sophie), Cambridge UK; Heather Sproull, Edmonton AB; David Sproull (Taylor), Stony Plain AB; Kamryn, Robbie and Jake Oddan, Vermilion AB: Great grandchildren: Rory Ouellette; Madison
and Hudson Bleakley; Nash and Grey Clark Muriel was predeceased by: her Husband Glen Oddan, parents Henry and Martha Hibberd, brother Brian Hibberd, sister Margaret Knight and husband Ernest, and Sister Joyce Jarrett. MURIEL’S CELEBRATION OF LIFE Celebration of life will be conducted from the First Lutheran Church, Lloydminster Alberta on Saturday May 14, 2022 at 1 pm. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. Of Lloydminster Alberta will administer the Celebration of life Arrangements. Donations in memory of Muriel may be made to the Heart and Stroke foundation. CARD OF THANKS Muriel’s family would like to thank the staff at the Vermilion Continuing Care Home in Vermilion, Dr. Al-Shalchi at the Midwest Medical Center in Vermilion and all those that showed their support. The family would also like to thank McCaw Funeral Service for their compassion, support and professionalism in our time of need.
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