Meridian Source - Feb. 21, 2019

Thursday, February 21, 2019

TAYLOR WEAVER

VOLUME 1 I ISSUE 34

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Rock show saviours

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Youth from roughly 30 Lloydminster and area schools will soon be witness to what has been a life-changing experience for countless Canadians.

The Robb Nash Supershow Tour will be making a stop in the Border City to engage youth through the power of music and stories with a unique rock concert experience, aimed at helping young people deal with the adversity of addiction, bullying, self-harm, and suicide ideation by encouraging positive life choices and empowering them to lead lives of significance and purpose.

With 950 shows in the last nine years, reaching 1,450 schools and over one million youth through story, song and picture, as well as receiving multiple awards and honours, Nash isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon.

“Doing a big show like this for multiple schools, it’s incredible. I was supposed to be on this tour for nine months and after that

nine months schools kept calling saying ‘we heard about the impact you had on this school or this community, and it just kept growing and I couldn’t get to all of the communities and was heartbroken about it, so to be able to get to a place where we would invite about 30 schools over two days to a big venue, that way we could meet the demand for what’s happening, and we’ve seen an amazing response and I’m excited to come … that would have taken us months in the past and it’s incredible,” said Nash via telephone after a recording studio session in Vancouver.

W h e n N as h w as 17 he was in a very serious head-on collision with a tractor-trailer and was found with no pulse and wasn’t breathing. When he finally came to he didn’t wake up enlightened to change the world and spent the next two years angry and suicidal and made many questionable decisions.

“I didn’t want to be alive and didn’t want to talk to anyone about it, but I made it through it

and it was a dark time, the greatest decisions but I started to won- I’ve ever made. der how many people “I wrote the next few out there are like me albums with students that are having those I e n d e d u p m e e t i n g s a m e d a r k t h o u g h t s with songs about addicand I thought, I wanted tion and started seeing t o t e l l m y s t o r y a n d some massive breaklet them know I’m not throughs, and it’s been alone because I thought very rewarding.”

I was alone at those Nash is accompanied moments,” he said. on stage by drummer “That’s why I started Jonny Holliday, who playing music, and we also plays a large role in got a big record deal the production and writa n d h i t s w e r e p l a y - ing new material. ing on the radio and “If something bad is we were negotiating a happening in your life, deal to head into the don’t try to figure it States, and I got offered out, it didn’t happen for a chance to take my gui- some big reason,” said tar and tell my story Nash. t hr ou gh schools and “I don’t think bad reserves and youth pris- things happen for a reaons in Canada, and no son, but I do think they one wanted me to happen with potential, do it because both good and it was a ninebad. My accimonth tour dent had the with no pay, potential to so my record leave me angry, label said no suicidal, or, there deal, so I was the potential ripped to take my up my story and record my tragdeal to edy and do this try to tour turn it and around, it’s but it’s Jonny Holliday one of not

automatic to make that decision.”

T h i s i sn’t th e f i r st time Nash has come to Lloydminster, as Holy Rosary High School principal Vince Orieux fondly remembers his last visit.

“It’s going to be great, and we hosted him three years at our school for students in Grades 7-12 and he and his cre w do an amazing job and we’re thrilled to have him come back,” said Orieux. “The kids are really receptive to it, really entertained by it, and he delivers a really good message.”

One thing Nash also noted was the fact that over 800 students have handed him their suicide notes following a show because “they didn’t need them anymore.”

“During one of the first shows I said ‘please keep going somebody needs you’ and sure enough a young girl walked up after the show and she handed me her suicide note and she said ‘I was going to kill myself this weekend but I don’t need this any-

more, you can have it,’ and I thought what an honour, and after speaking with some police officers they confirmed that many people who commit suicide have notes written two to three months in advance with the date the letter was written on it.”

Nash and Holliday bring their show to the Lloydminster Exhibition Association on March 20 and 21 at 10:30 a.m. for a show that won’t soon be forgotten.

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Kindness Wins campaign ready for ninth year TAYLOR WEAVER

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Residents of the Border City will once again be seeing pink and grey Kindness Wins T-shirts and hoodies as a way to come together and stand up against bullying.

Kindness Wins is a community-driven campaign put on by the Lloydminster and District Co-op and advocates for compassion, kindness and acceptance. Modelled after the popular Pink Shirt Day, the campaign encourages citizens to don the colour pink on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in solidarity with those who stand up against bullying in schools, workplaces, and in homes across Canada.

Joining Lloyd Co-op in sharing this message is the City of Lloydminster, Lloydminster Youth Council, Lloydminster Jr. A Bobcats, and Beyond Borders Circle of Change, among others.

“When we heard about this campaign nine years ago we immediately jumped on

board as it was a great fit for us since the Co-op is heavily involved in the community and supporting youth in our community, and since we sponsored the campaign we’ve seen it grow to the point now where February is known as Kindness Wins Month,” said Kristine Knourek, marketing and communications managerLloydminster and District Co-op.

“About two years ago we actually took the focus off of what you shouldn’t do and turned it more towards what you should do,” Kindness Wins T-shirts are being sold for $10 ($1 donation from each), and hoodies for $20 ($2 donation from each) as of Feb. 1, at select Lloyd Co-op locations. Proceeds from this year’s campaign will be donated to Beyond Borders Circle of Change.

“Beyond Borders Circle of Change is a local non-profit organization comprised of sev-

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In support of the Lloydminster & District Co-op’s #KindnessWins campaign, the sales team at the Meridian Source and Reid & Wright Advertising proudly don pink shirts and challenge everyone to get theirs on Feb. 27 for Pink Shirt Day.

eral different groups including the Lloydminster Public School Division, the Lloydminster Catholic School Division, the Lloydminster Youth Council and YLL My Home, and all of these local entities have come together and said ‘let’s do something great in our schools and teach teenagers and teachers with the anti-bullying program the Red Cross has,’ and that’s just one example of something they’re doing to spread kindness in the community

and our schools,” said Knourek. “This organization has done great things in the community and is very deserving of the proceeds from this campaign.”

Thus far, roughly $25,000 has been raised through the sale of the campaign’s pink and grey Kindness Winsbranded merchandise.

In the past proceeds have been donated to Beyond Borders Circle of Change, Lloydminster Community Youth Centre and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lloydminster.

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College Park helps Canuck phone home

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Don Henry, left, president of the Sask Alta Ham Radio Club, eyes the radio operated by Blake Blackbeard while other members focus on their tasks to allow College Park School students to ask questions to Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques aboard the International Space Station last Wednesday.

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It will likely take teachers and students at College Park School much longer than Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques to come back to earth.

They are over the moon at being able to talk live on a HAM radio with Saint-Jacques aboard the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) last Wednesday during a brief connection window.

“It was the opportunity of a lifetime. I’m sure that we inspired several of our students to pursue becoming an

astronaut when they get older,” said Grade 6 science teacher Cornelius Krahn.

Krahn coordinated the project with members of the Sask Alta Radio Club to allow 10 students to ask SaintJacques two questions while the ISS was tracked in orbit over British Columbia to Quebec.

“We had amazing contact time; we were able to pick him up right when he entered our horizon and we were able to ask all 20 questions we had planned to ask in the time that he was with

us,” said Krahn.

“I know that there are future scientists and future astronauts in the audience who are maybe five years old— 10 years old who will be pursuing science just because of this.”

“Maybe someday” was how Grade 6 student Brooke Tluchak spoke about her likely future as an astronaut while trying to find her footing after speaking with Saint-Jacques.

“It was pretty amazing. It was just a great opportunity and it’s so much ‘like’ excitement to be able to speak with someone on the Inter-

national Space Station,” she said.

Her two questions were: “What’s going through your head during the countdown and how do you feel when you are looking down on the earth from space?”

Grade 4 student Zachary Corcelles said he would consider being an astronaut after asking Saint-Jacques what the northern lights look like from space and what he does on the ISS if he gets bored.

Th e qu e stions stu dents asked from the school gym were patched to SaintJacques by special radio equipment and roof antennas operated by the engineering, mechanical and computer expertise of radio club members.

It was suggested the club acted as a sort of mission control.

“We’re not rocket scientists, but it was kind of fun to build it together,” said Don Henry, president of the radio club.

“I feel it’s really important young people get exposed to this area of science so that th e y k no w i t’s av ai l able and they can do it and it’s within their capabilities.”

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RCMP hosts youth academy GEOFF LEE

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RCMP cruisers, a bomb disposal unit, canine dogs and a police helicopter have been seen coming and going at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School this week.

The heavy police presence, however, is al l p a rt o f a f u n a n d intensive learning experience for students taking part in this year’s Lloydminster RCMP Youth Academy.

“The Youth Academy is our third go at showing youth what life would be like at Depot providing them with firsthand experience of defensive tactics, handcuffing, and what it would actually be like to go on a call and arrest people,” said Const. Grant Kirzinger.

The program wraps up Friday with a graduation ceremony at 1 p.m. after a week of simulating what new recruits would go through at the RCMP cadet training base in Regina.

T h e a c t ivit ie s d u r ing the February school break include a look inside a police helicopter, a physical abilities test, a driving simulator, and training from an explosives disposal team and a police dog services unit.

“The goal is to give them firsthand experience of what it would be like to be a police officer,” said Kirzinger.

“We’ve had successes where people have applied to the RCMP after taking our youth academy because they’ve enjoyed it so much.”

Kirzinger noted about 50 officers donated their time to make this

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Const. Sterlng John, a tactical flight officer, shows RCMP Youth Academy participants the infrared FLIR camera mounted on this police AS 350 Astar helicopter used to search for wanted and missing persons. Helicopter Pilot Special Const. Kathy Stewart landed the chopper in the parking lot behind Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Monday. The 21 members of the academy are living at the school 24/7 until they graduate Friday.

happen along with help from Child and Family Services, EMS, and firefighters to show how they all work together as a team.

Special Const. and pilot Kathy Stewart and Const. Sterling John, a tactical flight officer, flew a police helicopter from Edmonton to the school parking lot to show youth the special search equipment onboard.

The academy kicked off last Friday when 21 students from the Lloydminster region checked in for a 24/7 experience including sleeping in the gym on army cots.

“Sleeping inside of a high school isn’t exactly everyone’s idea of a good time, but we know it will be fun and successful,” said Kirzinger.

Matthew Bendick, a Grade 12 at Lloyd Comp, couldn’t wait to pick up his duty belt

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gear and free clothing swag for his second youth academy.

“I was in it in Grade 10. I really enjoyed it then and I know I will this time as well,” he said during registration. “ I want t o join t he RCMP; I want to join the canine unit and work with the dogs—I always wanted to be a cop since Grade 1.”

Victoria Hult, a Grade 11 student in Maidstone, was also enthusiastic about l e arning more ab ou t being an RCMP officer at the youth academy.

“My friends told me about it and since then I want to be a police officer when I’m older,” said Hult, who came to the academy nervous, but looking for an adventure “I just like being in the environment and learning new things and seeing what the world is like out there,”

she said.

Kirzinger says the activities showcase some of the career options available with the RCMP. “We have over 150 different career options; we try to showcase some of that here inside of our academy,” he said.

“It’s a great opportunity for our students to get a look at the life of an RCMP officer.”

That’s what attracted Makayla Price, a homeschooled Grade 11 student to the academy.

“I’ve been interested in the RCMP for a couple of years now so I’m hoping to get some ideas out of it if I want to keep going,” she said.

The Youth Academy is mainly funded

by Sask Lotteries with some financial support from the school divisions that will also give grads a credit toward their transcripts.

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Help for our civilian-bound finest GEOFF LEE

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RCMP or military veterans in the Lloydminster area who are struggling with transitioning to civilian life don’t have to go far to access free professional help.

The Veterans Transition Network (VTN) will deliver its second annual Saskatchewan Veterans Transition Program at a private location north of Regina starting April 12.

“It’s really great to see this program coming t o Saskat chewan to reduce the barriers of location and cost so veterans can access the support services,” said Liam Peel, operations

coordinator of VTN. The Vancouver-based VTN is a national charity delivering 10-day transition programs to struggling military or RCMP members, either currently serving or retired, across Canada.

When entering the civilian world, many vets are struck by the relative lack of camaraderie, structure, goals and responsibility.

Peel says it’s not unusual to end up feeling isolated and alone as a result.

“Some may be retiring completely from the workforce others may be retiring due to an honourable discharge from physical or mental injuries or for others,

transitioning into other careers,” said Peel.

There are a lot of resources for veterans, but Peel says the difficulty can be navigating all those resources and knowing which ones are the best fit.

The free veterans transition program is delivered by psychologists and counsellors who have received specialized training from VTN professionals.

It provides counselling for common difficulties in transition such as depression and rebuilding relationships with family and friends.

“The benefit we see in the program is giving RCMP and mili-

tary members a group where their experiences are shared and are better understood, and as a result, they can help one another to work th ro u gh th e se barri ers of transition,” said Peel.

The veterans-transition-program is the only research-backed program of its type.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia conduct followup surveys with participants in six month periods up to 18 months.

Peel says the checkups look at different factors including selfesteem, difficulty sleeping and symptoms of depression.

Shoe market a bad fit for Payless GEOFF LEE

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The Payless ShoeSource at the Lloydminster Power Centre across from Walmart will become part of a North-American wide closure of all 2,500

stores this spring.

Payless ShoeSource Canada Inc. says it will soon file for creditor protection in Canada making way for liquidation sales at all of the 248 locations it owns in the country.

The closures will affect about 2,400 workers in Canada.

Payless has also filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. and will begin closing its North American stores at the end of March, though some will be open until the end of May as the company conducts liquidation sales.

The Kansas-based company’s chief

restructuring officer Stephen Marotta said in a release Tuesday that the closures are happening because a prior reorganization left the company “illequipped” for today’s retail environment with too much remaining debt and too large a store footprint.

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Students connect with ISS FROM PAGE 4

He says Saint-Jacques actually dialed them at the school about five minutes before club members were set to connect with him so it worked out well.

“One of the antennas is the directional antenna that had to track the space station as it came over,” explained Henry.

“So we picked it up from the computer program from about one degree on the horizon and followed it until it disappeared.”

Henry noted they brought two complete radio sets in case one failed, but the club was confident they could pull it off after weeks of building antennas, conducting trials and testing connections.

He says the ISS appeared to them over Vancouver and disap-

peared just over Montreal during the 11 minutes of tacking time available.

“The antenna on the roof is a tracking program so you have to know exactly where the space station is; you have to know exactly where you are, and exactly what time it is, and then you can begin with the computer program to track it,” he said.

He noted Creative Glass helped them to shield the egg beater rotor on the roof from the wind.

The project dates back three years when the school was approached by the radio club to take part if its application to the ISS communications program was accepted.

“There are very few clubs in Canada that get picked. We’re lucky to

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Brooke Tluchak, a Grade 6 student at College Park School, was one of 10 students to ask two questions each to Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques.

get a Canadian astronaut up once every five years, so you have to be ready when the opportunity presents itself,” said Henry.

Krahn says the school has an observatory on its roof “so we are a natural connection to space,” he said, noting space is taught to Grades 6 and 9 students.

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Carnaval de Rendall beats the shivers GEOFF LEE

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This year’s winter carnival at Rendell Park School turned into an all-day indoor recess thanks to cold weather.

Principal Sheldon Gallagher says they anticipated it would be cold so they had plenty of time to plan it indoors on Friday with the temperature at -28 Celsius.

Carnaval de Rendell Park, as the event is called, is modelled after Carnaval in Quebec City to celebrate French culture while having fun.

Despite the cold, students were allowed to step outside for a moment to sample some la tire, which is maple syrup on snow rolled onto a popsicle stick.

“We’ve got la tire, we’ve got our snowball fight using socks, we have the indoor curling

sets so it’s all happening it’s just indoors,” said Gallagher.

“This is our third time in the last five years we’ve had to be inside so we’ve had a bit of a run of bad luck.”

The event was a welltimed treat for students in advance of the February school break.

“We were going to postpone it until after the break, but we just thought the weather is what it is, so let’s just go ahead with it,” said Gallagher.

He said the kids were pumped right up and were having a good time.

Some of the indoor games included scooter races and schlockey with mini sticks.

“Everything’s a little bit modified, but it’s keeping the kids busy.

We’ve had so many indoor recesses lately that getting them active

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Since the school offers French programming from kindergarten to Grade 6, students got to sample queues de castor or beavertails and mingle with Bonhomme, the carnival snowman mascot.

With so many events happening indoors roughly 30 parents were on hand to help out, including a couple of volunteers to suit up as Bonhomme.

“Even my daughter came out, so it’s sort of a community effort,” said Gallagher.

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Weather and whine go together STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

It’s cold out there. That’s been the water cooler—or hot chocolate maker conversation of the day most of this month.

It’s supposed to be cold in winter, but lately, it’s been extremely cold—too cold to venture outside for long, especially when the wind chill adds to the danger.

Unfortunately, Mount Joy has had to close a few times and it seems few folks have been skating outdoors during those extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada.

A few school winter carnivals were held indoors to keep the kids safe.

Heck it was even too cold for all outdoor events during Win-

terfest on Family Day Monday. That included the celebrity Polar Splash which may become a thermal splash when it warms up.

The cold weather also means all those icy ruts on the back streets will not soon turn to mush or slush in the immediate future.

I heard a chap from Environment Canada say this February could be the coldest since 1936 in Saskatchewan.

The good news is the days are getting longer and the calendar says spring is just around the corner when we can complain about puddles and stuff like that.

The weather is great for conversation, complaints and an opinion column like this one.

I can’t wait for the first day of summer when people complain it’s too hot. Last summer it was too dry and ripe

for hordes of yellow jackets to spoil the outdoor fun.

I will take mosquitoes any day over wasp bites, but in small doses.

Last year was also ruined by too many forest fires with wind bringing smoke and haze to our city for several days.

One thing that doesn’t bother me mentally as a cyclist is wind because it’s a constant in this area, but it’s not always a headwind as a group of us usually covers all four points of the compass on our training routes.

The worse thing about cycling sometimes is traffic but that’s another topic worth complaining—or writing about later—if it ever gets warmer.

But when it does, we can complain about all those T-storms and hail yet to come too. Maybe the cold is our friend eh?

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

EVERY MONDAY EXCEPT LONG WEEKENDS – MODERN SQUARE DANCING Modern Square Dancing from 6:30 8:30 p.m, Legacy Centre, 5101 - 46 Street, BACK Door (West door) All ages welcome! No experience necessary, No partner required, No costume expected. Learning fun maneuvers to lively music in a team! Your first evening is free, only $5 afterwards.

Call Kendall, 306-8253770, or email Esther, moment101@hotmail. com for more info.

EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, non-competitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people.

EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson Disease Support Group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta.

EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513.

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EVERY TUESDAY — DIABETES 102 The new schedule for PNRHA Diabetes Education Classes is ready!

Everyone starts with Diabetes 101 and then follows up with Diabetes 102 (people on diabetes pills) or Diabetes 103 (people on insulin). All classes are scheduled on a Tuesday morning from 8:15 a.m. to noon. Please contact Nancy Johnston at 306-820-6096 or Helen Rogers at 306-820-6291 to preregister.

EVERY TUESDAY — SENIORS MEET The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society meets at the Legacy Centre from noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch is available for $8.

Please reserve before Tuesday morning at 780-875-4584. Everyone welcome.

EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sat) We’re on Facebook.

EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY – FARMER’S MARKET

The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place every Thursday and Saturday at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.) from 12-6 p.m. on Thursday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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

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Monday’s Winterfest activities, sponsored by Spectrum Restoration DKI, at the Servus Sports Centre, had Border City residents of all ages smiling and having fun, especially these sharpshooters who enjoyed a rousing round of archery tag courtesy of Axe Rising.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM

Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212.

FEB. 21 – 500 CARD TOURNAMENT

The Legacy Centre is hosting a 500 card tournament on Feb. 21. Play begins at 10 a.m. and costs $10 and lunch is available for $10.

Everyone welcome! Call 780-875-4584 for more information.

FEB. 23 – DINE & DANCE

There is an Old Time Dine & Dance featuring Memory Lane at the Alcurve Hall on Feb. 23. Supper and dance is $25 and dance only is $10. Cocktails at 5 p.m.,

supper at 6 p.m. and the dance will follow. Tickets available at Alcurve Store, Mel Olson, 306-3727525, Maureen McEwan 780-808-0260, Sherri Deutcheon 306-307-7877.

FEB. 24 – PANCAKE BREAKFAST

The Legacy Centre is hosting a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $10/person and $5 for children 12 years old and under. Everyone is welcome! Please call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more info.

FEB. 24 – JAMBOREE

There is a jamboree/ dance at the Legacy Centre. The doors open at 1:30 p.m. and lunch is served at 3 p.m. The cost is $12/person to be paid at the door. All musicians are welcome. Come on out for an afternoon of dancing. Call the Legacy Centre at 780-875-4584 for more info.

FEB. 28 – CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT

The monthly cribbage

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The team from Spectrum Restoration DKI found their groove early and made sure everyone who was looking for popcorn found some without issue.

tournament is being held at the Legacy Centre.

Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost is $10/ person to play and $10 for lunch. Everyone is welcome! Call the Legacy Office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

ca for more details.

MARCH 1 – CURLING FUNSPIEL The Lloydminster Construction Association is hosting a curling funspiel on March 1 at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre with supper, curling, and door prizes.

Visit lloydconstruction.

Hall 4009 49 Ave. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and artist sign up begins at 1:15 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes stew and a bun. The event is presented by the Order of the Eastern Star Lloydminster Chapter #76.

For more information or to pre-register: Heather 403-391-0646.

MARCH 17 – OPEN MIC AFTERNOON There will be an open mic event on March 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Masonic

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Money Matters M

Scams that target seniors

any fraudsters target their scams at seniors, believing that they are more vulnerable and easier to trick.

This isn’t always true of course, but seniors remain one of the most targeted groups, so it pays to be cautious.

Whether you’re a senior or are hoping to keep your parents safe, learn some of the most popular scams and how to protect against them.

Emergency scams The typical scam starts with a grandparent receiving a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandchild, who says they’re in trouble and need money

immediately.

Worried grandparents will act quickly out of concern and have their money or financial information stolen.

To guard against these scams, anyone receiving this type of call should take time to verify the story by asking questions and calling the child’s parents or friends to find out about their whereabouts.

Door-to-door scams With this trick, doorto-door salespeople use high-pressure tactics to convince homeowners to buy a product or sign up for a service they don’t want or need. These aggressive pitches can be for charitable dona-

tions or home maintenance services.

In many cases, the product or service is never received while in others they are of poor quality or not as represented.

Seniors can protect themselves against these scams by not feeling pressured to make a quick decision and taking time to do some research on the seller and the products first.

It’s a good idea to ask for photo ID, get the name of the person and of the company or charity they represent.

Tax scams There are a couple of variations on this scam – an email, text or

File Photo phone call supposedly from the CRA claims the receiver is entitled to an extra refund and all that’s needed are their banking details.

Another version is a call that says the

receiver owes CRA money right away, or else the caller will file a police report.

In either case, it’s not a government agency calling.

Here, it’s important to

remember that the CRA will never use aggressive or threatening language, ask for payments via prepaid credit cards or gift cards, or collect or distribute payments through e-transfers.

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Money Matters Are you earning tips at your job?

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Here’s important information when it comes to tax time

f you’re a server in the food and beverage industry, hairdresser, valet, taxi driver or anyone else who earns tips as part of your work, there’s important information you need to know before you do your taxes.

In Canada, the law is clear about tips – all of this income is taxable and must be reported.

It is your responsibility to track and report any amounts received and make sure those amounts are included as income when you file your income tax and benefit returns.

There are several ben-

efits to reporting tips on your tax return.

For example, it can boost your total income, which can help you qualify for a higher amount when applying for a loan or mortgage.

It can also help you qualify for earned income for the purposes of RRSP contribution limits, meaning you will be able to invest and deduct more. You can even choose to pay CPP or Québec Pension Plan contributions, which will increase your pension amounts when you retire.

To make reporting and filing your taxes

easier, find a method that works for you to keep track of all your tips received throughout the year, such as a calendar, mobile app or agenda.

Some amounts may be tracked by your employer and already included with your wages, so ask them if you’re not sure. For tips earned within the province of Quebec, check out the Revenu Québec website.

If you didn’t fully declare your tips on a past tax return, the Voluntary Disclosures Program at the Canad a Revenu e Agency

may give you a second chance to correct your tax affairs. Find more

information about the Program and on how to track and declare your

tips and gratuities at canada.ca/tips-and-gratuities.

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Money Matters

Is this a scam? Red flags Here are some warning signs for both online and offline scams:

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rom spam emails to fake government workers asking for personal information on the phone, scams are all

around us.

Some are more obvious than others, but do you know how to protect yourself from the sneakier ones?

Wire transfer Many scams involve a request to wire money electronically using a money transfer service like MoneyGram and Western Union, or using cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin.

Remember that sending a transfer through these services is like sending cash — once the amount is picked up, it’s almost

impossible to get your money back.

Unsolicited friend requests on social media Don’t accept friend requests from people you don’t know.

Does their profile look fairly empty or have posts that are very generic? Do they seem to be promising more than friendship? These are some red flags that point to a scam. Delete that request. Check your privacy settings to ensure your profile is protected.

Spelling mistakes Be skeptical of emails, messages or websites that contain misspelled

common words, grammar errors that make it difficult to read or expressions that are used incorrectly. Email and web addresses should also be examined closely to see if there are subtle mistakes or differences.

It’s just too good to be true.

Everybody loves a great deal. But shocking offers, unbelievable discounts and unreal rates may signal that the offer isn’t quite what it seems.

Ridiculously low prices usually equal cheap products or counterfeit goods. Free offers may require providing your credit card for shipping. Small

tactics like these can lead to big profits for scammers.

Unsolicited calls You might get a call from someone claiming that you have a virus on your computer, or that you owe taxes or there has been fraudulent activity in your bank accounts.

Know that legitimate organizations will most likely not call you directly.

Don’t take any chances. Hang up and call the organization yourself using the number from a trustworthy source, such as the phone book, their website, or even invoices and account statements.

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Panthers run into a strong Raiders team Rustlers JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Paradise Hill School Panthers’ depth may have been outmatched against the Holy Rosary High School Raiders, but there was no lacking in heart.

Nothing went the Panthers’ way from getting shots off to having them fall during the first quarter of their Lloydminster Comprehe nsive Hig h School Barons junior varsity basketball tournament championship loss to the Raiders at College Park School on Saturday evening.

The short-staffed side fell behind 14-0 to start the game and trailed 31-5 after the opening frame, but the boys refused to give up, winning the second quarter 13-12 and holding their own in the last half.

“It was a pride thing,” said the Panthers’ Samuel Powell, who proved a threat in close against the Raiders thanks to an accurate jump shot and solid play in the paint. “We didn’t want to lose by that many, but we did. At least we tried. We just wanted to do better than we did

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The Holy Rosary High School Raiders, with back row from left, Brock Rogers, Angelo James Toribio, Anders Hundeby, Raff Delfin, Josh Chapelski, Emanual Omorodian, Dillon Orieux, Jenel Corpuz, Brady Rogers, Stephen Reuta, coach Mike Kardas; front row, Ethan Ocampo, Kenth Ramos and Bradley Avelino, captured their sixth championship at the LCHS Barons junior varsity basketball tournament on Saturday.

in the first quarter.”

The seven-man Panthers squad earned their spot in the final with a 65-43 win against the Marwayne Jubilee School Wildcats on Friday evening, and a come-from-behind 76-67 overtime victory against the host Barons on Saturday morning.

Panthers’ shooter Denver Weitzel played the star in the semifinal by draining a clutch three with two seconds left on the clock to force an extra frame.

“We were pretty ecstatic about that win,” noted Panthers guard Aidan Pow-

ell. “We had to pull up some of our Grade 9’s.

We’re missing two of our top players as well, so it was a good win.

But, I guess we didn’t come out as strong (in the final) as we did then and that’s disappointing. It happens though.”

The championship marked the Raiders junior varsity basketball team’s sixth in seven tries. The club opened the weekend with a 52-47 win against the consolation champion Swift Current Comprehensive High School Colts and advanced to the title

game thanks to a 58-36 besting of the bronzemedal winning Kitscoty Junior-Senior High School Cavaliers.

Raff Delfin, who made good on two corner threes and a drive to the basket in the fourth quarter against the Panthers, said their third-place showing at the Vermilion J. R. Robson High School Marauders tournament earlier this month didn’t come as a surprise considering the number of senior teams that participated. However, he noted it did push them this past weekend to get back to

their usual place atop the standings.

“We’ve been building up this whole season in the way we play together and the way we practise,” said Delfin, noting their coach Mike Kardas is a big reason for this success.

“He keeps us together as an organized team.

When it’s time for fun it’s time for fun, but when it’s time for a serious game everybody is on.”

The Raiders will look to win their seventh title at a tournament in Vegreville after the February break. The Panthers have a final tune-up before conferences with a home tournament following the holidays.

Samuel noted they’ve been pretty successful this season having only lost three games out of approximately 20 contests. He said their coach and dad, Dean Powell, played a major part in getting them this far.

“We work hard in practice and we’ve got a good coach,” added Aidan. “We like to compete and we’ve been playing for a long time together, so we’ve got good team chemistry.”

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Rashon Russell put a stamp on the Lakeland College Rustlers men’s basketball team’s fourth straight victory in the opening moments of the third quarter.

After the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Ooks brought the score to within five thanks to a 6-2 run during the end of the first half at Lakeland College on Friday, the home side stepped up in the third starting with a Brandon Isaac steal and feed to Russell for the onehanded slam.

Russell hit a corner three moments later to bring the Rustlers (1210) advantage to 10 points forcing the Ooks (8-14) to call a timeout that didn’t have the desired effect of turning the tide.

Rustlers head coach Sheray Thomas said they’re an up-tempo pressure team that gets on the opposition.

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Fifth-years, from left, Rae Sigurdson, Shelby Becker and Ahnika Kuse are competing with the Lakeland College Rustlers women’s volleyball team in the ACAC championships this weekend.

Hard work always pays off

BY RAE

SIGURDSON

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I started my journey at Lakeland College in the fall of 2014.

I was in my senior year of high school when I first applied to the university closest to home. My heart was set on completing a bachelor degree and then eventually a masters.

My focus was entirely on school.

Austin Dyer, the head coach of the Lakeland College women’s volley-

ball team, contacted me that winter. I was surprised as I never sent out a recruiting video nor had I imagined I would play post-secondary. It was a bit of a curve ball at the time, but I came for a visit to Lakeland College with my dad and the rest is history.

I didn’t start setting until Grade 10, shortly after my left side debut that prior club season.

Up to that point I was a middle, all five-foot-

seven of me. For those of you who don’t know, I am almost the shortest person on my team now.

I had little knowledge back then of what being a setter was all about and realistically I could hardly even do it properly. My dad constantly pestered me to set a ball as often as I could, which including between TV commercials and late into the evenings before bed.

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Fifth-year athletes lead the Rustlers into volleyball championships FROM PAGE 18

I still didn’t fully understand what the role of being a setter was in my first year at Lakeland. There’s so much more to it than what meets the eye.

Obviously, you set the ball to your hitters and run plays, but it’s a lot more than that. It’s not just the physical skills you possess, your mental game means just as much.

We were a young team that first year.

Three of us rookies ended up earning spots on the starting lineup that season, which affected our team morale. I did a lot of growing in terms of how to run an offense and t ry i ng t o c at c h u p t o the speed of the league, but it’s my second year where I learned the most.

I came into that sophomore season a little too confident. I thought, ‘well I started in my first year, so obviously I’ll start again in my second,’ and it com-

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Rae Sigurdson sets a ball for one of her teammates earlier this season.

pletely set me back.

We had some injuries early in the season that caused shifts in our starting lineups and we weren’t performing to our potential. We were trying to figure out our identity.

In one of the first few matches, I got pulled in a game we definitely shouldn’t have been losing. Our right side was a former setter, she took over my position and

thanks to her we won the game.

I was angry at my coach for pulling me, angry at my teammates for not picking up the slack when I wasn’t performing and I was angry at the girl who took my spot. I spent most of that season making excuses for myself, struggling with my feelings and not wanting to return the following year.

But, I took the anger and used it to work harder. I wanted to prove everyone wrong, including my coach.

I did a lot of reflecting after that season. I did a lot of growing up too.

I realized that the goal wasn’t to be on the floor with the starting lineup. It was to become a better player every day and to push my teammates to improve.

We had a young group of leaders the following year and we set the tone. We worked hard in the gym, in the classroom, at being students of the game and,

most importantly, we worked at our relationships with each other.

We went on to win Lakeland College’s first ever national championship that third year.

In my fourth, we won our second consecutive provincial championship and a national bronze.

I could go into detail about our win-loss record in those years and I could tell you about all of the awards that were won, but that’s not the point of my story.

The point is that hard work will always pay off, just maybe not in the way you expect it to.

My second year defined me. I could have quit and moved on, but what a waste that would have been. I would have missed out on so many amazing memories and so many important lessons.

It’s crazy to think five years could go by so fast. But here I

am, going into the last ACAC championships of my career.

I am incredibly lucky to be given the opportunity to join this team and that I got to go t hrou g h t his jou rne y with two of my very best friends, Ahnika Kuse and Shelby Becker, who are also going into their final ACAC games this weekend.

Ahni and Shelby, thank you for sticking

this out with me. Thank you for accepting me for who I am. Thanks for killing all of the balls I set you for five years and thanks for picking me up every time I fell down.

I couldn’t have done it without you guys.

Here’s to one last playoff run together.

This article first appeared on Feb. 14 at student-athletestories. com.

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Rustlers depth brings energy and fight JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lakeland College Rustlers men’s basketball team has a problem every club in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) would love to have.

The Rustlers enjoy a six-man secondary of power forward Nathaniel Greyeyes, point guard Awak Awak, combo guard Abdusalam Figaro, combo forward Kobi Neureuter and swingmen/point forwards Akeem Phillip and Ricardo Joseph who could just as easily occupy a spot in the starting five. The men bring defensive energy, talent and a fighting spirit off the bench as they attempt to help push the Rustlers into the win column.

“We’re all starting fives,” said Awak, who is averaging 2.3 points in 9.4 minutes a night since rejoining the Rustlers at the Christmas break. “Coach (Sheray Thomas) even says sometimes at practice that we’re not at that point yet, but we’re going to get to that point where it’s starting five on starting five off.

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The Rustlers men’s basketball team boasts the bench depth of, from left, Kobi Neureuter, Awak Awak, Abdusalam Figaro, Akeem Phillip and Ricardo Joseph. Missing is Nathaniel Greyeyes.

It doesn’t matter who’s on we can play hard and win.”

The Rustlers bench features a mix of veteran leadership and young talent with Awak, Joseph and Phillip comprising the former as third and fourth years and Neureuter, Figaro and Grey ey es holding down the latter in their rookie and sophomore seasons. All six noted they came to Lakeland College for the chance to play for Thomas and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with competing for a small school team.

“It’s my first year in college,” said Figaro, a Hamilton, Ont. native who moved to Lloyd-

minster to play for the Rustlers. “I couldn’t ask for a better first year to be honest. It’s all the information. What I’ve learned from coach T is more than I’ve learned from any other coach.

He played at Kentucky, so he knows the ropes.”

Joseph noted the team resembles a family on and off the court.

The Montreal product added they stick together and look after each other through the struggles of being a stud e nt at h l e t e i n c l as s and competing against Alberta’s best on the hardwood.

Awak, Phillip and Neureuter helped the Rustlers to an ACAC silver-medal finish and

a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association finals berth last season.

They entered the 201718 post-season as an underdog only to defy everyone’s expectations and that’s the same role they’re looking to play this Feb. 28 to March 2 when Lakeland College hosts this province’s top eight at the ACAC championships.

“It’s one game at a time,” said Phill i p , w h o ’s sta r te d 14 matches and appeared in 21 for the Rustlers this season. “That’s our main goal right now.

Win the first game then the second game and then the third game. At nationals, we’ll do the same thing.”

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Second half run powers Rustlers past Ooks

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Rustlers guard Adrian Richards runs the offense.

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He said that seemed to wear on an Ooks squad devoid of many ball handlers.

Thomas added the Ooks’ three-two zone defence hurt them at the end of the second quarter, but they settled down and executed in the last half leading to the 81-59 win.

“It’s crucial to jell and get everybody on

the same page,” said Thomas. “It’s important to get wins as well. That’s four in a row and we’d like to get another one tomorrow (a 91-84 Rustlers victory at NAIT) and just keep that winning competitive spirit up.

That’s huge overall, especially going to provincials and having it here. The more confidence we have playing

at home, and just conf id ence play ing wit h each other, the better it is for us.”

The Rustlers big men of Abraham Murray and Ricardo Joseph dominated through the opening 20 minutes with the former battling under the basket for rebounds and the latter keeping the team in the game on a couple of nice drives around the Ooks defence. Pressure by Isaac, Adrian Richards and Russell led the way for the Rustlers in the second half helping the boys jump out to a 10-point lead after three quarters and go on a 23-11 run through the final frame.

“Every time we play NAIT they have good teams,” said Murray.

“They’re just having tough luck right now, but we knew it was going to be a battle and we had to pull through.

But, we got into foul trouble early. Once the second half came

around, it was a whole new game and we just turned the page.”

Thomas said getting the guys time on court and comfortable playing with their teammates is the coaching staff’s main focus right now. He said they were able to get everyone in against the Ooks and the players

responded, but there’s still a bit of work to do with the team heading into the final weekend of the season culmina ti ng i n a Sa tu rday night home game against the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings (13-9).

“We need to get better at rebounding,” said Thomas. “We need to

get better in executing all the time. The defence was pretty good today and we need to keep that up. And we need to be disciplined and consistently. That’s all it is. Be consistent.

If we’re doing things consistent and being disciplined, we’re going to be a tough team to beat.”

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New seeding air cart technology was under the spotlight at this year’s Agri-Visions Innovation Zone inside the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds.

Local dealer reps from Agland, Agriterra, Moody’s Equipment LP, Redhead Equipment, and Tingley’s Harvest Center demonstrated the latest in seeding technology.

Seed air carts are

all about getting the seed in the ground as quickly, efficiently and precisely as possible with each manufacturer having their own way of doing that.

That ’s t he case f or the new 7700 Air

Seeder tank made by Bourgault Industries Inc. and sold locally by Moody’s Equipment LP in Lloydminster.

“This year from Bourgault we are really focusing on our air distribution and we have a new way of getting the product to the ground,” said Curtis de

Gooijer, an agronomist with Bourgault.

It’s called the Evenstream Primary Distribution System and it ensures producers can either put down a large quantity of seed or fertilizer in a very uniform way across the drill at seeding.

Bourgault air seeders

range from a capacity of 550 to 1300 bushels of seed to cater to different size farms and attach to a seeding toolbar.

The 7700 unit on display can carry 700 bushels and is made in St. Brieux. Saskatchewan in the heart of farm country.

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Curtis Parent, centre, a product manager for Vaderstad in Prince Albert Sask chats with potential customers about the new 660 Seed Hawk Air Tank, one of many air seeders on display in the Innovation Zone at Agri-Visions held at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds Feb. 13-14.

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“In all fairness, a lot of great seeding technology comes out of Saskatchewan,” said de Gooijer.

De Gooijer also noted Agri-Visions is a great venue to show their air seeding tank to an audience that might want to buy one after learning more about it in the Innovation Zone Feb. 13-14.

“It will be a great opportunity to get our product out for people to come take a look at it,” he said.

The Innovation Zone also featured comparable air carts by John Deere, Morris, Vaderstad and Horsch.

John Deere showed off its C-850 air seeder available from Agland in Lloydminster.

Dustin Weinkauf, a product specialist at Agland, says it’s the largest air cart that John Deere builds with an 850-bushel capacity and four tanks.

It also features individual tank scales and a small mini hopper for a canola inoculant

and leads to more efficient seeding and less time spent filling for the farmer.

“Filling is where you lose a lot of your time if you’re stopping for 40 minutes four or five times a day to fill— that’s a lot of seeding time,” said Weinkauf.

“So with the bigger cart and the 100 bushels a minute conveyor, you can be back seeding with 20 minutes by yourself.”

Producers in the market for new equipment such as the C-850 benefit from technical presentations from each manufacturer at the Innovation Zone.

“It’s a good chance to get out to producers and see what the other dealerships and companies have as well,” said Weinkauf.

It was hard to miss the red Vaderstad 660 Seed Hawk Air Tank displayed by Redhead Equipment, but its main attraction to producers may be how easy it is operate.

“Simplicity is num-

ber one; the simplicity for the operating system and the accuracy of the metering system, the way our electric drive meters work in conjunction with ind ivid u al load cells on all four tanks,” said Ryan Davis, field service manager, Alberta.

Davis says the accuracy for product placement with the Seed Hawk is pretty much second to none.

“We’re able to get an accurate rate and even product distribution across the entire toolbar so that you have even germination,” he said noting he hoped to drum up interest in sales.

Davis says it’s great to be in the same room with all the other manufacturers and dealers to see what the competition is doing.

“So to be able to compare them like that —you can look at our operating system and how easy it is —some are a little more complex—it’s really good to be here for that,” he said.

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Small business, big decisions MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

There are many self-employed people in the midwest; more so since the downturn in the economy.

According to Statistics Canada there are now more than 1.1 million small businesses in our country employing half of all working Canadians.

That’s incredible!

Especially when you consider there really

is very little formalized support for these enterprises having less than a hundred employees.

As Realtors we are often asked to help an entrepreneur sell his or her life’s work.

It can be very diffi-

cult, if not impossible, especially if the owner is the reason there is a business in the first place.

Take a mechanic who rents a bay in a building, employing a receptionist / bookkeeper and two assistants under the trade name “Joe’s Auto Repair”.

Look deeply and the reason Joe is in business is because of a reputation for achieving results at an affordable price.

Remove him from the equation, and what do you have left?

Customers who quickly turn to another small business.

There is nothing left to sell but the tools.

Let’s step it up to the one and only convenience store in a rural community employing the owner, one fulltime and half a dozen part time staff members.

The owner tells us there is an opportunity for a hardworking family to make it go and they are right, because the potential buyer is probably an immigrant willing to put in unfathomable hours to get established in a new country.

However, as we look

at the books, the owner says they have been pocketing cash on coffee and other refreshments, without reporting the income.

Not only is this a fraudulent activity, it doesn’t help determine the viability of the store in the last three years’ financial statements.

However, we will try to determine the true earning power of the business by adding back to the pre-tax net profit the owner’s salary, discretionary expenses (gas for the family van? Groceries for the family home?), perks, interest, and depreciation.

It is also a formula used for evaluating smaller ownermanaged hotels and motels.

So often, the owner’s attitude is “if the business is producing solid revenues, but weak profits, who cares?

Less income taxes!”

Well potential buyers certainly do; and it will be reflected in their offer because one of the proven methods to gain equity in the hospitality sector is to purchase an underperforming establishment and optimize it.

It can be very difficult to get financing for a small business purchase, often relying on the buyer injecting a substantial amount of capital plus needing several months operational dollars as suppliers will not be keen on providing merchandise on credit to a new, and yet unproven, owner.

Personally, I have learned over the years to take a very close look at a small business before agreeing to represent it.

Having said that, I respect those stalwart individuals who have persevered through many challenges to provide for their family and the people working for them.

If I believe it will be a viable enterprise for a new owner, then I will take on the challenge as there are likely many customers who depend on it.

Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloyd m inster . He can be reached at (780) 8082700, through www. vernmcclelland.remax. ca or by following the Midwest Group Lloydminster on Facebook.

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FRED W. KENYON

APRIL 20, 1979 – FEBRUARY 20, 2011 I Am With You Still I give you this one thought to keep I am with you still – do not weep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the gentle autumn’s rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not think of me as gone – I am with you still – in each new dawn.

Forever in our hearts.

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 A trip will likely be added to your itinerary.

You’ll finally feel like you’re in the mood to celebrate and you’ll organize a gathering of friends. You’ll discover a new spiritual approach.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 Several intrusions might disturb your sense of calm. If you trust your family and friends to help you, you’ll come into a newfound sense of wonder and happiness.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 You’ll need to seriously consider the pros and cons before making a decision. It’s possible that others will pose numerous questions to which you won’t always have a response.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 You’ll have a number of small tasks to attend to, both at work and at home. When you’ve finished everything, you’ll feel a sense of satisfaction.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 You’ll be faced with some big household tasks. Your love life might take an unexpected turn following a good conversation. A family member’s pregnancy might be announced.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 It’s going to be an exceptionally busy week for you. Before you can enjoy yourself, you’ll have to either put in some extra work at your job or deal with demanding family duties.

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CANCER

June 22 – July 22 You’ll make changes around the house (they may involve either decorating or repair work).

You’ll manage to find some good deals and your property will increase in value. Also, don’t hesitate to ask for a raise in your salary.

LEO July 23 – August 22 You might have to deal with unexpected expenses. Fortunately, you’ll receive something lasting in return. With good negotiating skills, or by making proper arrangements, you’ll reach a favourable outcome.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 You might have had a quiet week planned but the very opposite is what’s in store for you: there will be a lot of action and a number of unexpected events. Consequently, you will also experience considerable delight.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 Numerous changes will begin to make themselves felt in your life, both professional and personal in nature. You should teach yourself to relax so as to decrease your stress.

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 Your social life will become much more active. A few friends will motivate you to sign up with them for art lessons, a yoga course or some other wellness-based activity.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 Your boss will offer you a promotion on a silver platter. Even if you’re maddeningly short on time, you’ll be extremely motivated to take on new professional as well as personal challenges.

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OPEN HOUSES

NEW LISTINGS

27 ALBERTA CRESCENT

Saturday, Feb. 23 1:00 - 2:30 PM

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4707 - 48TH STREET

• 5 bed, 2 bath home in a quiet neighbourhood close to the outdoor pool & Archie Miller Arena.

• Don’t miss your chance to own this great family home!

3808 - 64th Avenue Close $359,900 - MLS 63105 Hosted by: Amanda Warner

• 4 bedroom Sask side open concept bi-level with some updates.

• Oversized double detached heated garage perfect for entertaining, hobbies or storage!

AB

Sunday, Feb. 24th 1:00 - 2:30 PM

PENDING

1902 - 56th Avenue $369,000 - MLS 62855 Hosted by: Amanda Warner

SK

MLS 63476

MLS 63474

FEATURED LISTING

5610 - 47TH STREET

2630 - 50TH AVENUE

• Solid bungalow backing on to park near outdoor pool, tennis courts & Archie Miller Arena.

• Well maintained, finished up & down, fenced yard & single detached garage.

• Professional service or retail space in a highly visible, high traffic location.

• Includes offices, inviting reception area, staff kitchen & lockers. Plenty of parking!

219,000

$

AB

249,000

$

279,900

$

11.99 / sq. ft.

$

MLS 63486

AB

MLS 63482

NEW PRICE

AB

264,900 MLS 62742

$

785,000

$

AB

MLS 61654

579,900

$

AB

MLS 61621

559,900

$

AB

544,900

$

SK

MLS 63331

MLS 61818

NEW PRICE

534,924

$

AB

MLS 63261

AB

418,000

MLS 62918

AB

359,900

MLS 63105

AB

AB

$

AB

$

529,900

$

MLS 62556

517,000

$

MLS 61610

AB

389,900

MLS 62610

SK

339,000

MLS 63333

AB

AB

399,900

MLS 62317

SK

$

349,900

MLS 62929

AB

$

$

$

494,000

$

MLS 63234

484,900

MLS 63145

364,900

MLS 63435

298,000

MLS 63039

AB

$

379,900

MLS 62614

SK

$

299,900

MLS 63430

AB

$

$

$

QUALITY HOMES IN QUALITY COMMUNITIES GREENSTREET

SK

429,900

$

MLS 61434

LASHBURN

ST. WALBURG

SK

359,000

$

MLS 62587

SK

349,900

$

MLS 63320

LASHBURN

SK

329,500

$

MLS 62676

KITSCOTY

208,000

$

AB

CITY SIDE REALTY Brad Gilbert Broker/Owner

Jennifer Gilbert Associate Broker

Jackie Gartner Pattie Todd Associate Broker Associate Broker

780.875.3343

3812 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB T9V 3M7 www.lloydminsterrealestate.ca www.coldwellbankercitysiderealty.com www.facebook.com/coldwellbankercitysiderealty

Real Estate, Rentals & Property Management

Rick Schesnuk Realtor

Judy Bexson Realtor

Amanda Warner Realtor

Sandy Hardy Realtor

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MLS 61493