Meridian Source - January 26, 2023

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Treaty 6 priest rises to archbishop

Bishop Chris Harper of the diocese of Saskatoon has been appointed Canada’s new National Indigenous Anglican archbishop and presiding elder of the Sacred Circle.

As Bishop of the diocese of Saskatoon since 2018, Harper had roughly 32 churches from the Manitoba border on the east to the Alberta border on the west, including St. John’s Anglican in Lloydminster.

Harper preached his last sermon at St. John’s Anglican Church on Sunday when the congregation celebrated his new role.

One member of Sunday’s congregation was Lydia Willoughby, who has attended church all her life and happens to be Harper’s aunt.

“It’s so sad because we’re losing him,” she said with a grin.

“I’m not sure if it’s because he’s my relative, but I feel good when I come out here, and now he’s going to be leaving and preaching somewhere else,” she said. “This was his

last service here, and I knew I had to be here.

“I’ve known him all his life, and he was always good. I wasn’t surprised at all when he said he was going into ministry.”

Originally from Onion Lake Cree Nation, Harper has been in ministry most of his life, and starting in 1995, was a Lay Minister in charge of churches in Onion Lake, Fort Pitt, Paradise Hill, Frog Lake, and Frenchman Butte.

“Now, as an Archbishop, I will be, as a National body, representing, speaking for, addressing to the needs of, and seeking out, all the voices of all the Indigenous ministries from coast-to-coast-tocoast,” he said.

“I have a lot of upcoming responsibilities, but I foresee a great journey of hope, and hopefully my ministry is one of healing, of hope building, and at the same time, of trying to rebuild the church. This way the Indigenous People can have their own voice, their own way of recognizing this is their church, and

their church they support and work with.”

For Harper, day-one responsibilities include bringing better communication to the table, while also being a conduit of healing.

“There is a huge undercurrent of individuals in our Canadian society that have not fully heard or embraced the truth-telling,” said Harper.

“As the Indigenous People have been telling their stories to bring a better understanding of what has happened, and the legacy that all of us inherit as Canadians, it’s hard sometimes to fully acknowledge and accept honesty and truth. Right now, I think the challenge before all of us, all across Canada, is to recognize the honest truth that there is open racism, inequality and injustice and that all of us need to work to be better Canadians.”

Not only will Harper be busy in his new role of archbishop, he’s also presiding elder of the Sacred Circle.

“Sacred Circle is the gathering of all nations from coast-to-coast-to-

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Bishop Chris Harper of the Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon preached his last sermon at St. John’s Anglican Church in Lloydminster on Sunday before starting his new role as the National Indigenous Anglican archbishop and presiding elder of the Sacred Circle.

coast,” he said.

Lions and Stanley link up

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The Lloydminster Lions Club is hoping a new raffle draw for this season’s NHL Stanley Cup final game will provide an extra rush for fans while raising funds for local charities.

The club’s fundraising chair, Darryl Oster, says they will sell 1,200 tickets for $5 each.

“We will pay out $600 for the time of the first goal, $800 for the first penalty and $1,200 for the winning goal,” he said, all based on time.

“It should be fun and something different. Part of the proceeds will go to diabetes research and support in the area.”

He explained the number of tickets is based on there being 1,200 seconds in a 20-minute period of hockey.

we have for the Anglican Church of Canada when all representatives of the clergy, parishes and diocese get together, and that’s called general assembly.”

The Lions will also hold their second fundraising golf tournament this year in addition to their crown and anchor booth at the Lloyd Ex fair.

They will also bring back their Medieval Feast and the Grey Cup pool in 2023 to add to their fundraising pot.

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Co-op to build corner car wash

“We wanted to look at a premium car wash offering to our members. This was just one of the pieces we wanted to add,” said Brown.

Work on a new Co-op car wash at the corner of 12 Street and 50 Ave. is already underway with space for future retail development.

Co-op CEO, Peter Brown, says the developer, Musgrave Developments Ltd., is currently cleaning up the property and burying power lines.

“Obviously, there’s older buildings that need to be removed from the site,” said Brown, who noted the

design and planning of the project are also underway.

The Co-op issued a news release on Tuesday outlining plans for a 10-bay barn-style wand wash with vacuum systems along with a 2-bay touchless automatic wash similar to the one at their Ironwells Gas Bar at 4301 44 St.

The plan also calls for a small convenience store and self-serve pet wash units with a separate entrance from the car wash.

“We just wanted to add that little added touch. We know furry friends are pretty important in our families, too.”

The project will officially break ground in the coming weeks and is set to open sometime in 2024.

“We are really excited about the project,” said Brown.

“We have some space on the property for future retail development and we will continue to have that under consideration as we move forward.”

The project will revitalize that south corner of the city and create about 10 new jobs to serve Co-op members and customers close to where they live.

“We felt there is an opportunity in an underserved market to offer a modernized car wash system that is convenient for many members to utilize,” said Brown.

He said feedback from other co-op barn washes told them people with larger trucks prefer the wand wash.

“It is more purposeful for that,” said Brown.

“We actually made sure those bays would be a little extra wide when you pull into them so decent-sized

Lloyd health lobby to chat with Hindley

Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council chair, Paul Richer, is banking on the squeaky wheel getting the grease formula to see some investments in health services come our way.

Richer planned to bring a list of health services gaps in our region to the attention of Everett Hindley, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health, in Regina on Jan. 25.

Richer went with Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation CEO, Stephanie Munro, and former Lloyd Ex manager, Mike Sidoryk for an in-person meeting.

“We’re preparing a draft letter of the top three or four items because we only have 30 minutes with the minister. We have to pare down some achievable things we’re looking for,” said Richer in advance.

Aalbers said he too wants to bring awareness to the minister of those leading issues.

“The importance is highlighting those important points and making sure we hope -

fully get some commitment from him on something going forward, even if it’s not tomorrow, but into the future that they realize these issues need to be addressed,” said Aalbers.

The Lloyd contingent planned to hand Hindley a complete list of 12 needed health services, along with some historical context of promising past plans that haven’t panned out.

“We’re going to give him the entire package out of our wish list, including historical data as to why we’re deserving, in our opinions, with studies in 2007 and 2013 that haven’t generally been worked on,” said Richer.

He told the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society’s meeting on Jan. 17 that the top priorities they will share with the minister are for his specific intervention, starting with mental health stabilization beds.

“In Lloydminster, as you know, in 2013, it was identified Lloydminster should have 10 beds at that time, never mind now. There’s been nothing that ever happened at all, zero,” he said.

Richer pointed out we are still waiting for that one, and also added our city doesn’t even have a Police and Crisis Team (PACT) with the RCMP, which he notes is unusual for a city of our size.

The No. 2 priority for Hindley’s attention is to request a public announcement on expediting an upgrade to the 2013 Lloydminster Integrated Health Services and Facility Infrastructure Needs Assessment.

“That’s winnable and we’re hearing some good things and I want

them to mention when they will finish,” said Richer.

Saskatchewan Health Authority and Alberta Health Services have previously confirmed the Lloyd region will need an additional 60 long-term care spaces by 2025 and 148 by 2035.

The third priority is making bi-provincial medical file sharing a reality in the city.

Richer says “it’s been a dog for everyone” especially for Alberta residents.

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vehicles can be washed comfortably. It will be very well lit.”

The car wash will

operate on a first come first serve basis utilizing one entrance and a single exit.

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Photo courtesy of the Lloydminster and District Co-op/Musgrave Agencies

Lions share goodwill with local charities

A pride of Lloydminster Lions Club members gathered at the Legacy Centre to share the spoils of their latest sock drive and fundraising efforts with local charities.

The presentations took place following the club’s first dinner meeting of the year on Monday night with sock drive chair, Rick McMahon, leading the charge.

“Our motto is we serve and we serve this community,” said McMahon, who gave a shout-out to Titanium Energy Services for donating about 150 pairs of gloves as a bonus to the sock drive.

“It went really well. We figured we collected over 400 pairs of socks and gloves. This is our fourth year doing this. We are keeping people’s feet warm.”

McMahon says the sock drive ended in late December just before the busy holiday season, so they decided to hold off presenting them until now.

Bags of socks and gloves went to the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, Lloydminster Interval Home, Lloydminster Community Youth Centre and the Salvation Army.

Interval Home Society CEO, Angela RooksTrotzuk, was hand to say a few words about the socks and gloves.

“We’ll be able to hand them out to who -

ever needs them, so it’s a nice gesture and donation to the Lloydminster Interval Home Society and the Lloydminster Community Youth Centre,” she said.

“It’s nice to be thought about. We appreciate the Lions and the work they do in the community.”

Reps were also on hand from sock dropoff points at Northern Factory Workwear, Exhaust Masters, and the Legacy Centre.

The audience learned Lions raise funds for charities during annual events, with the latest recipients on hand to receive some of that goodwill funding.

Kerry Taylor, president of the Kiwanis Lloydminster and District Music Festival, accepted a Lions’ cheque for $200 to support the festival.

A cheque for $500 went to support the adult mentoring program at Big Brothers Big Sister (BB/BS) Lloydminster to the

delight of Jacqueline Weed, the organization’s director of service delivery.

“It was a very nice donation. January is mentoring month for us,” said Weed.

“We’re running a mentoring recruitment campaign right now, so all the donations we receive year-round go towards all of our mentoring programs.”

Weed says the new campaign to mentor youth in the community is going well.

“We’ve had tremendous support from the community,” she said, calling the Lions donation fantastic.

“We love the support we get from different groups in the community.”

Weed says she came to a Lions meeting in December and told them a little about what’s going on, so they were able to learn about the BB/BS organization as well.

Geoff Lee Meridian Source Lloydminster Lions Club president, Travis Niekamp, left, presented charity cheques to Jacqueline Weed, director of service delivery, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Kerry Taylor, president Kiwanis Lloydminster and District Music Festival, and Dean Segburg, executive chairman, Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association, at the Legacy Centre on Monday night.

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4th Meridian buys Ribstone Creek, restores brand

When it comes to craft beer, the Hoffmans have the hops.

The 4th Meridian Brewing Company family just got a whole lot bigger as the locally-owned and operated brewers recently purchased Ribstone Creek Brewery and will bring the brand’s line of awardwinning beer back online after the company ceased operations last November.

The 4th Meridian Brewing Company was started by Brad and Helen Hoffman as a family-owned shop outside of Lloydminster in 2016.

Their current location/taproom, located at Unit 6 2626 50 Ave., opened in August of 2017 and the rest, as they say, is history.

“Ribstone Creek was one of the early breweries to start in Alberta, so they’re quite well established and had some award-winning products,” said Helen.

“When we heard they were down a brewer and eventually looking to close, we thought we could figure something out and find a way to keep them going.”

Negotiations began in the summer and with the final deal done, the Hoffman’s purchased all Ribstone Creek assets, brands and recipes. Carrying on the legacy left by the brewery in the town of Edgerton is also important to Helen and Brad.

“I really want to express to the minister it’s more than just Netcare (Alberta) and it’s more than just eHealth (Sask) —it’s all file sharing,” explained Richer.

“So we want to expand on that a little bit.”

Lastly, he said the planned relocation of the renal dialysis unit to Prairie North Plaza has hit a roadblock.

“We all felt that’s all done, but it’s not. The last we heard, the Prairie North Plaza, where it

“Ribstone Creek is an acclaimed brewery with award-winning products. They put East Central Alberta on the map of the craft beer world, and we didn’t want to see them go. We look forward to moving operations to Lloydminster, getting Ribstone products back on the market and picking up where they left off in Edgerton,” stated the business in a press release.

With the purchase comes expansion, which is something Brad is looking forward to.

“We’re definitely looking for a new space right now to grow what we already have here, and run with two lines of beer,” he said.

“It’s going to be nice having more space and being able to do more beer, and brewing all

was to go 10 years ago, is an unacceptable location,” he told seniors.

He said the advisory council learned in December it is not an acceptable location anymore following a facility inspection.

“We don’t know why,” he said.

Dr. Raf Sayeed, who was at the seniors’ meeting, provided an answer directed at Richer.

“I can tell you why, because it’s too far from medical services. They just strung us along,”

the time will be great.

“We are looking to hire staff to help us with the expansion, too, as we think we’ll need that.”

Not only have the Hoffmans been growing their business over the years, they’ve also been growing their family.

When the business first opened in 2016 the couple was still riding the wedding wave, and since then, they’ve had two kids, threeyear-old Julia and 16-month-old Eric, who quickly became a part of the taproom’s charm.

“It’s been a ride,” said Helen with a laugh.

“It’s good, and I’m happy we have the capability to run our own business and be here day-to-day, while also having our kids

he said.

“The ideal location, Paul, is where the administration is in the hospital where David Fang used to have his office. It’s three-quarters empty.”

Sayeed said you cannot have a medical facility with a highrisk medical procedure if you have a cardiac arrest.

Besides, he noted there’s a shortage of doctors at Prairie North and “you need nurses.”

“Somebody came up with this idea it’s going

around us and have flexible schedules that allow us to accommodate our children as well as the business.

“It’s been fun to grow here. We’ve met so many people that knew us before we had kids and seen us through the early stages of having kids, and now here we are today.”

“We definitely added another level of organization to our life when Julia was born,” added Brad.

Since opening its doors, the 4th Meridian taproom has become a popular spot for craft beer lovers and social butterflies of all ages.

Whether it’s a Wednesday open mic night or a community street party, the 4th Meridian is always kidfriendly, pet-friendly, and welcoming.

to go there. They strung us along and they knew all along that was not the location. That’s not the location. It doesn’t belong there. You have to have specialized medical services available at short notice,” Sayeed stressed.

Richer says his group planned to ask the minister why the delay now, at the ninth hour.

“Anyway, we’re saying we need your intervention and we need it (dialysis unit) in the right place wherever that is.”

RICHER FROM PAGE 3

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Brad and Helen Hoffman were all smiles with their kids, Julia and Eric, as the couple talked about the 4th Meridian Brewing Company’s acquisition of Edgerton’s Ribstone Creek Brewery.

Gun show return draws big crowd

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There wasn’t a parking spot to be found at the Servus Sports Centre over the weekend as the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association hosted its Gun and Outdoor Sportsman Show 2023. The show had to be put on hold for three years due to COVID, but show committee chairperson, Janelle Mysko, said despite the threeyear lull, there was definitely a desire for its return.

“The vendors are glad to be back, and all of these customers coming through the door right now, they’re happy we’re back. We had a line of people waiting to get in this morning, it was so great,” she said.

“I’d say there were at

LIONS FROM PAGE 4

Dean Segburg, referee in-chief and executive chairman of Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association, was over the moon to accept a cheque for $800 from the Lions.

“We’re really happy to be associated with the Lions club. They are sponsors of ours for over four years,” said Segburg.

least 75 people lined up and waiting to get into the show this morning.”

The show ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and admission was $10 at the door.

“We had roughly 2,000 people come through the doors last time and we’re hoping for similar numbers this year,” said Mysko.

“We have so many vendors and there’s something for everyone. We’ve got spices, reloading supplies, ammunition, knives, and we actually have the Alberta CFO (chief firearms office) here, and that’s a big win for us. With all of the regulations, they’re here to help get guns out the door and verify everyone’s PALs a lot faster, so that’s exciting.”

“We are really happy anytime we can get a donation of that size and it goes right back into the kids’ hockey.” Specifically, he says the donation goes to operational costs.

“This donation by the Lions Club is going to go a long way to helping us to achieve our goal of making hockey affordable at all levels in Lloydminster,” he said.

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Learn where you live with USask Nursing

for the chance to learn close to home.

Taylor Fulawka is from Yorkton, and along with 14 classmates, together they pursued a nursing education in Yorkton.

The supportive environment where it was possible to live at home rent-free and concentrate on studying was a major contributing factor to not just graduating, but excelling.

The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) top nursing student for 2022 may have never entered the nursing program if it wasn’t

Taylor was awarded the W. S Lindsay Gold Medal in Nursing and the University Prize in Nursing; the top academic nursing awards at USask.

Taylor says finances were a significant concern and the cost of

relocating to a major centre was simply not possible.

The College of Nursing’s Learn Where You Live model removes these barriers for approximately 450 nursing students in communities throughout Saskatchewan each year, as these students reside outside of Saskatoon, where the main USask campus is located.

Taylor says many people in Yorkton would not complete the nursing program if they had to leave the community.

After passing the National Council Licensure Examination in the fall of 2022, Taylor is

now working as a registered nurse at Yorkton Regional Health Centre.

Taylor’s story highlights why USask’s College of Nursing has taken steps to ensure nursing education is offered throughout the province.

Smaller centres face special challenges in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. The College of Nursing Learn Where You Live model has proven successful in establishing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in rural and northern communities.

Since the first nursing students entered the BSN program at

distributed sites in La Ronge and Ile-a-laCrosse in 2012, 65 students have completed their program in northern Saskatchewan.

Since the program began in Yorkton in 2014, 63 students have completed their BSN.

When nursing students complete their degrees in rural and northern communities, most graduates stay and practice there.

Saskatchewan’s rural and northern communities need nurses, who are familiar with the culture, the people, and the rural and remote way of life.

The need for registered nurses has never been greater.

Over the next three years, USask is taking responsive steps to expand access to nursing education in the northern and rural regions of Saskatchewan.

By adding additional seats to nursing sites beyond Saskatoon, communities will be able to take advantage of USask’s distributed nursing education infrastructure and strengths

in rural, remote, and Indigenous nursing education.

Taylor has seen health centres in smaller communities around Yorkton close, in part due to staffing shortages.

Taylor believes nurses educated in Yorkton and similar centres will be more willing to work in rural settings because they are already from a smaller community.

Taylor felt called to the profession of nursing when Taylor’s grandmother, who used to share stories about practicing as a young nursing aid, was in the hospital, and Taylor saw first-hand how care was provided with kindness and support. Our province and the world need nurses like Taylor, who are smart, talented, and want to be there for others in a time of need.

USask’s College of Nursing is making this possible for students, no matter where they live in Saskatchewan.

For more information about USask nursing programs, please visit nursing.usask.ca.

Unique opportunity waits at MHC

Saskatchewan highways and high schools are a familiar sight for Landon Heilman.

As the student recruitment coordinator for Medicine Hat College (MHC) he’s travelled extensively throughout the province over the years, meeting

with students and high school counsellors and sharing all that MHC has to offer.

As a comprehensive community college in sunny Southeast Alberta, MHC is focused on unique student pathways and programs that help learners reach their educational goals.

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Photo courtesy of the U of S University of Saskatchewan Nursing Graduate Taylor Fulawka (BSN’22) at Spring Convocation.

Come see what Medicine Hat College has to offer

From certificates, diplomas and degrees to university studies and apprenticeship training in the areas of health care, community services, business, education, science, arts, trades and technology, there really is something for everyone.

• Consider a rewarding career as a health care aide, improving the lives of those in hospital or living in a care facility or pursue degree options in nursing or paramedicine and benefit from access to state-of-the-art simulation training.

• Gain hands-on training through a wide variety of apprenticeship programs including automotive service and welding, or build sought-

after skills as an information or engineering technologist.

• Expand your business acumen and specialize in accounting, administration, marketing, management or financial services, or explore exciting new specialty programs in Sport & Event Marketing and Management, Sustainable Innovation, or Service Dog and Canine Management Studies.

• Become a teacher in our collaborative Bachelor of Education program, discover your creative side with an applied degree in art and design, or start your education with a variety of university studies programs in arts and sciences that build a solid foundation for degree completion elsewhere.

Small class sizes across our programs create more opportunities to engage and build relationships; while workintegrated learning provides real-world experiences.

Flexible delivery options help students balance school and life. Dedicated faculty and staff know you by name. From application to graduation, MHC strives to be a leader in student support by offering exceptional services and a personalized approach that builds confidence and trust.

Academic advising and coaching, writing support, personal counselling, accessibility services, tutoring, and career services are all available to MHC students, while a brand new fitness

centre and Indigenous gathering space provide opportunities for health, wellness and cultural growth.

Speaking from experience as a former student in MHC’s School of Business, Heilman is passionate about supporting future students on their own path to postsecondary.

“The best part about being a student recruiter at MHC is the opportunity to have a meaningful impact in people’s lives,” he said.

“Being a source of encouragement for someone to take the first step in achieving their educational goals, and then getting to see them walk across the stage during graduation, is my favourite part about my job.”

With all the amenities of a larger centre plus the feel of a small town, there’s lots to love about “The Hat.”

Enjoy the natural beauty of the region with the city’s extensive trail system, parks and golf courses, and easy access to Cypress Hills Provincial Park and the Canadian Badlands.

Medicine Hat also boasts a vibrant arts and entertainment scene featuring exceptional musical talent, sporting events and festivals, and unique local coffee shops, pubs, and retail stores.

Join us for an open house on Saturday, March 4 and discover MHC.

Visit mhc.ab.ca for details or call 1-866- 282-8394 to book a tour or appointment.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Does anyone feel our health pain?

Hats off to the Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council for their role in lobbying the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Alberta Health Services to fund and improve needed healthcare services for our region.

A four-person team headed by advisory council chair, Paul Richer, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation CEO, Stephanie Munro, and former Lloyd Ex manager, Mike Sidoryk, took a list of issues with them to Regina on Wednesday.

They met for 30 minutes with Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors, and Rural and Remote Health, leaving him with a detailed list of 12 outstanding health services gaps in our community.

We’ll be learning more about what was said and the potential outcome for some of the leading issues in the coming days.

In Richer’s summary of the top-four issues to the minister, he notes he only learned this past December that Prairie North Plaza is no longer an acceptable location for the renal dialysis unit following a facility inspection.

As a consequence, the summary notes “this has caused a serious community distrust in the activities and fundraising work of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation and is resulting in a very perilous position when asking donors for new funds.”

The latest news about dialysis comes after the Alberta government announced in 2020 that a $4.2 million dialysis enhancement would be up and running at the plaza by the end of 2023.

The bone of contention for the advisory council is that outstanding health service needs including mental health stability beds, updating the 2013 Lloydminster

Integrated Health Services and Facility Infrastructure Needs Assessments and bi-provincial medical file sharing, continue to be unresolved despite both provinces sitting on the Bi-Provincial Health Committee.

The gist of Richer’s executive summary handed to Hindley is that a lot of things have been promised for Lloyd over the years including a detailed Lloydminster Hospital master plan from 2007 and that 2013 needs assessment, but little has been delivered. What Richer is doing as a volunteer is holding the feet of health officials to the fire. Let’s hope somebody starts to feel our pain.

Calling all community correspondents

as well as community correspondents!

Well, we’re a month into an exciting new year and we at the Meridian Source are excited to announce the return of our streeters (see below)

We’re looking for members of our surrounding rural communities who are interested in regularly writing about the happenings of their community and having their work occasionally printed in the paper.

Word on the street ...

Guess what, everyone, we’re bringing streeters back!

The idea is simple, and quite a bit of fun. We go out into the community and ask the same

We’re looking for pieces under 300 words about what’s going on in your town or community ... and the best part is, you get to help tell your communities’ story.

Do you live in Vermilion, Lashburn, Neilburg, Hillmond, Turtleford, Paradise Hill or some -

question to five random people. Streeters will be a regular thing in the Source , so if you’re approached with a questions by our editor, Taylor, play along!

Taylor was at the Servus

This week’s question ...

where in between and have a passion for storytelling? We want to hear from you!

Email me at taylor@ meridiansource.ca and tell me what you would like to write about. We’re also not restricting this to a certain age, all writers welcome! Talk soon!

Sports Centre this week to start things off and was pleasently surprised at how willing and excited people were to talk; let’s keep the conversation going!

If you could see any band, act, or entertainer at the Vic Juba Community Theatre, who would it be?

The Glorious Sons

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LMA explores longawaiting science exhibit

Space and science enthusiasts of all ages are over the moon with the Health and Space: Daring to Explore exhibit, currently on display at the Lloydminster Museum + Archives.

“This exhibit, Health and Space: Daring to Explore, is about the intersection between health, so how we get and stay healthy, and how we do that in space,” said Holly Durawa, collections coordinator at the Lloydminster Museum + Archives.

“So, how do astronauts get healthy to go to space, when they’re up there, how do they stay healthy in isolation, and when they come back down, how do they get back to normal ‘earth healthy?’”

Other aspects of space travel explored in the exhibit are variable gravity and radiation.

Durawa also explained bringing this specific exhibit to the museum has been years in the making.

“I booked (this exhibit) during COVID and then cancelled it because there’s a lot of touch buttons in here,” she said.

“I’m pumped we could bring it back post-COVID and we haven’t had a science exhibit in a while. I’m so excited to get something in for the science people and the wannabe astronauts in town.”

The exhibit is on loan from the Ingenium Group of Institutions in Ottawa – Canada’s Museum of Science and Innovation, in collaboration with the Cana -

dian Space Agency

“They provided all the work and all of the lovely research, and we set it up and brought it to the people here,” she said.

The exhibit will be on display until April 16 and is included in general admission at the museum. Adults

- $7.50, students (1317) - $6, seniors (60+)

- $5.25, youth (6-12)$5, preschool (3-5) - $3 and kids under 2 are free.

“There’s some really cool videos and interactive games on video screens, which are good for people of all ages,” said Durawa.

“There’s also some fun interacts where you stick your head in a spinning portal and get a little dizzy, just like an astronaut would when there’s no gravity or up or down.”

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Square Dancing Introduction

NEW LOCATION!

Intro to square dancing will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at City Church, 511549 Street. Walk to the beat of music by following simple instructions from the caller. Come alone or bring a friend. Wear whatever is comfortable. First evening is FREE!

Bingo at the Moose

The Moose Lodge,

located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. The Moose also hosts crib tournaments every second Sunday of the month. Start time is 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12.

Cribbage Doubles

Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage doubles tournament on Jan.

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

26, so bring a partner. Play begins at 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10/ person, lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more info.

Winter Runderland 5km/10km

The Lloydminster Runners club is hosting its first winter race on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Bud Miller All Seasons Park. The race starts at 10 a.m. at the PSM Building.

Pancake Breakfast

The Legacy Centre is hosting a pancake breakfast from 9 - 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 29. The cost is $12/person ($6/12 years and under), everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Cribbage Doubles

The Dewberry Senior Centre is hosting a cribbage doubles tournament on Jan. 28. Register just after 10 a.m. and play begins promptly at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $25/person, $10 fees plus $15 for lunch. Bring your partner, everyone welcome! Call Maxine at 780-847228 or Mary Ann at 780-847-2287 for more information.

Bubble Hockey Tournament

The Canadian Brewhouse is hosting a bubble hockey tournament on Jan. 28. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and play starts at

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Luke McMaster at the Vic Juba

The Vic Juba Community Theatre and the Lloydminster Concert Series Association brings Luke McMaster to the stage on Feb. 1 for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $40 for adults and $5 for students and are available online or at the Vic Juba box office.

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys at the Vic Juba

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Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys will be taking the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $34.20 and available online or at the Vic Juba box office.

Diabetes Education Classes

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting session one:

An Introduction to the Basics” Diabetes education class on Feb. 7 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the Klinger Conference Room of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306820-4887.

Lloydminster Career Fair

Lakeland College is hosting a career fair at its Lloydminster campus on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hear from employers who are looking forward to connecting with you. The career fair is free to attend for Lakeland students and alumni. Register at http://bitly. ws/z74M.

Lloydminster Métis Local #18 AGM

The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan Lloydminster Métis Local #18 is hosting its annual general meeting on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Centennial Civic Centre, Lloydminster, Sask. A meal and entertainment will follow the meeting.

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Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young read Greatest Adventures to Grade 1 students at Jack Kemp Community School on Tuesday as part of Literacy Week in Canada.

Wintergration sports unite us

GEOFF LEE WRITER

Learning to skate is already in the bag, so it’s on to try skiing, curling and snowshoeing.

Catholic Social Services (CSS) is on the second leg of its foursport Wintergration event.

It’s for kids in the community, especially newcomers, to learn about winter sports and make friends.

Lynn Younker, who is with the Settlement Worker in Schools program at CSS, introduced Wintergration at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster lunch on Monday.

She also took the opportunity to ask for volunteers to help kids aged 5 to 18 to learn the three remaining winter sports from January into March.

“It’s a good chance for them to learn what skating is, what curling is, and what some

of these things are and actually try them out, and at the same time, get to know other people in the community,” said Younker.

“We want to make that bridge and bring newcomers and people who have been here for a long time together and have fun.”

Wintergration is a partnership of CSS, YLL My Home, Lloydminster Local Immigration Partnership, Sask Lotteries, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Everything is provided for free with lessons provided by anyone willing to help.

“We’re recruiting volunteers; we still need a few more,” Younker told Rotary.

“We’ve had quite the response from hockey teams. The U18 PWM Steelers helped us with the skating as well as the Youth Council; they’ve been a huge help

in giving us volunteers.”

Younker says the reaction to the program has been great.

“People have signed up. We have about 60 families registered so far, so people really seem to want to be involved,” she said.

Younker says they want newcomers to feel like they have a place here and feel settled in the community.

“Just learning about different activities is one way to do that, especially when you have kids,” she said.

Skiing will take place at Mount Joy Snow Resort with the dates yet to be set, while curling is slated for Feb. 13,14 and 20.

Snowshoeing is scheduled at Weaver Park on March 1, 4 and 8 with some volunteers for that lined up from the Lloydminster Museum + Archives.

There will also be a Wintergration wrap-

up party at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on March 17.

Rotary also invited Kelly Rogers, a partner at Ecoplast Solutions, to talk briefly about the local company’s design and manufacturing of high-performance houses made from recycled plastic bottles.

Rogers says Eco -

plast recently acquired a building licence for British Columbia to expand its construction

market using its foam core panels made from recycled plastics with R30 insulation.

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Back-to-back wins for Rustlers hockey club

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

It was a busy weekend for the Lakeland College King’s Energy

Group Rustlers Hockey Club (5-4-1) as they hosted the SAIT Trojans (2-9-0) for back-toback homers at the Russ

Robertson Arena.

Currently on a threegame win streak, the Rustlers started the weekend campaign on Friday and came away with a 1-0 win over the Trojans. The Rustlers also outshot the Trojans 42-18.

Riding the high from Friday’s win, the Rustlers returned to the Russ for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday where they upset the Trojans 5-2.

Rustlers centre Hailey Carothers was first on the scoreboard at the 0:22 mark in the first frame before Kennedy Taylor lit the lamp at 1:15. Carothers would get another on the powerplay before SAIT made it a 3-1 game after 2o.

Lakeland’s Janay Williams put away an unassisted shorthanded goal at 9:17 in the second, making it a 4-1 game going into the third.

SAIT’s Tamryn Ward got a quick power-play goal 46 seconds into the

third, but the nail in the coffin for the Trojans came at the hands of Rustlers winger Laiken Swan at the 12:02 mark.

The Rustlers travel to NAIT on Friday to face off against the Ooks before returning

to the Russ on Saturday night to host the Ooks at 7 p.m.

The Rustlers also host the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens at the Russ on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. before hitting the road to Red Deer on Feb. 4.

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Rustlers forward Mykayla Pylypow fights for the puck in front of the Trojans’ net on Friday night.

Sask sees strong growth in wholesale trade

Saskatchewan’s trade strength continues to build, with the value of wholesale trade seeing an increase of 26.7 per cent between November 2021 and 2022.

This is the highest increase among the provinces.

The total value of wholesale trade in November 2022 was $4.0 billion.

“Saskatchewan’s economic growth has been leading the country, and these wholesale trade numbers are a key indicator of the strength in the province,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison.

“We are building an economy that works for the people of the province, and we are committed to increasing trade, boosting exports and strengthening international relationships.”

Saskatchewan has seen growth in many economic

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Request for Proposals Development Officer Position

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