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Sharing the Wunder of saving a life TAYLOR WEAVER

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It was an emotional and overwhelming morning for many at the Servus Sports Centre as Lloydminster’s 4th Annual Transplant Trot raised awareness and for the Canadian Transplant Association.

“We were sitting at around 80 participants with all of the children included, so we were just shy of 100, which is what we were hoping for,” said event director Donna Krilow-Lorenz, Canadian Transplant Association.

“The day itself was so good, and with our host family adding music to the event, which is something we haven’t had before, I think it just made it more enjoyable and it’s always enjoyable to see everybody doing the honorary lap.”

This year’s host family was Deb Wunder and her husband Dave.

Wunder is a double liver transplant recipient and in 2013 her daughter Breanne Lazerte donated a large portion of her own liver to save her mother’s life

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Deb Wunder (centre) and her daughter Breanne Lazerte (left) share a moment surrounded by family members after Lazerte spoke about her liver transplant in 2013 that saved her mother’s life at the 4th Annual Lloydminster Transplant Trot at Saturday morning at the Servus Sports Centre.

after doctors told her she was a perfect match.

Her journey didn’t stop there as the operation didn’t go as planned.

“In that liver transplant my pancreas ruptured so with the bleed-

out it did a lot of damage to that new liver,” said Wunder. “I actually bled out twice in that operation and after that it was many trips back and forth to the city.”

The emotional journey the two have been

through together is an incredible one and events like the Transplant Trot are hosted to help people understand organ donation saves lives.

The decision for Logan Boulet’s organs

to be donated following the Humboldt Bronco’s tragedy last April saved six lives and roughly 100,000 Canadians were quick to register as organ donors.

This is something Mayor Gerald Aal-

bers, MLA Dr. Richard Starke and MLA Colleen Young all touched on during their short presentations.

The message of the day was simple but powerful, organ donation saves lives.

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In a council minute ...

Veteran Land Area to get parking lot expansion TAYLOR WEAVER

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Members of Lloydminster city council unanimously approved the subdivision and purchase of 0.58 acres of land at Veteran Land Area (VLA) fields to Eastwood Holdings during Monday’s meeting of council.

The total purchase was valued at $192,000 and the land, located at the east end of 49 Street, will

be used to expand the parking lot at the site.

The site sees heavy traffic when the fields are being used by the community, and at times parking is backed up all the way to E.S. Laird Middle School, cause safety issues and a lack of convenience.

“Parking is always a convenience. People do like to park closer than further away so I think that will aid to it, and

the convenience of not parking in someone’s driveway,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

“Anytime we can offer parking right there at the field or closer to the field it’ll take congestion away further down.

“It’s as much a convenience for the present landowners and property owners and residents in the area to the people using the field.”

With safety in mind,

Counc. Jonathan Torresan made note expanding the parking lot will go a long way in keeping kids off of the street when walking to and from the field.

Mayor Aalbers added may the work may not be complete in 2019, but with the 2020 Summer Games scheduled for the summer of 2020, the newly expanded parking lot should be available for use for the events.

Recreation Access Policy approved to benefit residents TAYLOR WEAVER

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The Recreation Access Policy was passed during Monday’s city council meeting to better community members with more reasonable access to recrecreational services.

The 2018 Community Social Needs Assessment identified more than 20 per cent of residents were facing financial barriers, preventing their p ar t i ci p a t i on i n r e c reational activities at City of Lloydminster facilities.

The policy will establish the program and means by which economically disadvantaged City of Lloydminster residents are able to access City recreation facilities at an affordable rate.

Administration con- fully enjoy recreation ducted research of var- and certainly they fall ious communities that into various programs have support for eco- through the provincial nomically and feddisadvaneral govtaged resiernment, If you have dents such b u t o n people using as Calgary, the same Red Deer, token we recreational Canmore, facilities they’re h a v e t h e Brooks responsihappier, they’re and High bility to try active, they’re River, all and help of which out where going to be utilize Stawe can,” better tistics Cansaid Aalpeople in the ada’s Lowbers. “The community Income study that Cut-Off or was done which is a a variacovered benefit to the tion of it to a broad entire community r a n g e o f determine eligibility people in for a discount on facil- our community and it ity access that ranges indicated we need to from 50-100 per cent. try to help out where “ W e a s a c o m m u - were can, so we saw nity have people that this was an opportudo not have (means) to nity to fill a void.

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“If you have people using recreational facilities they’re happier, they’re active, they’re going to be better people in the community which is a benefit to the entire community.”

The plan cu rrent ly does not include residents without a Lloydminster address, something the mayor explained he wants to discuss further with neighbouring communities.

“I look forward to having a chat with the respective reeves of neighbouring municipalities, and recreation is something we talk about on a regular basis and I’d like to share with them something I think is beneficial to the City and to their residents.”

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Monday an absolute hoot at St. Mary’s Elementary TAYLOR WEAVER

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Oh how they love to learn at St. Mary’s Elementary School.

It was an exciting Monday morning as the school unveiled a new mascot, logo and sports jerseys to a gymnasium packed with excited students as they introduced Stormi Owl. Walking through the halls of St. Mary’s, it’s evident someone at the school has a passion for owls, and that someone is principal Lori-Ann Betton.

Over the last few years she’s used owls and the phrase “O.h W.e L.ove Learning” as a visual and metaphorical tool to remind students to soar to higher levels of learning. The owl quickly became common ground between students and Betton, and before long students were bringing owls to school, unknowingly symbolizing their passion for learning.

Stormy Gopher has

hung up his hat and Stormi Owl has taken his place as the school’s new mascot to go with the new logo.

“This gives the kids another connection to something they’ve worked on for a number of years and they can now see an owl is also what we physically stand for, because he’ll be at all of our sporting events which lets people know, ‘Oh We Love.’ We love basketball, we love sports, and this is who we are,” Betton said.

“People either say ‘Oh Mrs. Betton is the crazy owl lady,’ or ‘she’s really passionate about learning,’ because we say learning is a hoot, or soar like an owl, or eyes wide open,” she said with a laugh.

When Grade 1 student Lucas Sweet came to St. Mary’s from Father Gorman Community School he built a bond with Mrs. Betton through the owls.

“The first time I saw how she had her

owl I just thought I could bring my Santa owl from home to see her,” said Sweet, adding how he would bring his owl to school everyday, leave it in Betton’s office after saying hello to her, and pick it up at the end of the day before going home.

“She was babysitting my owl and today I gave it to her to keep.”

Grade 7 student Mackenna Lyonnais has been at St. Mary’s since kindergarten and has seen how much of a positive impact owls have had on the school over the years as well as brought in a new element of learning which students find enjoyable.

“Owl time is something Mrs. Betton started and it’s when we go into the library and get to do a lot of different activities and have lots of fun and talk to Mrs. Betton,” said Lyonnais. “We read a book or we play games as a group and it’s usually a half hour to an

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Stormi Owl officially took over as mascot at St. Mary’s Elementary School on Monday morning to help the school better reflect what their core values are through principal Lori-Ann Betton’s love for the majestic birds.

hour once a month.

“It’s a lot of fun and it’s good to do something different, and with owls in the school it’s more fun to learn, and every time I see an owl it makes me think of Mrs. Betton and how awesome she is.”

The new logo was initial sketched by Holy Rosary graduate and artist Brittany Wagner, who also designed the logo for École St. Thomas’ Le Tigre, and Ironjet Promotions then added some flare and took care of the rest of

the design.

“What I hope is when students graduate from the school and go out into the community and see an owl, I hope they think back to the time they had here at St. Mary’s and what they learned.”

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Barr Colony to immerse in French GEOFF LEE

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The Lloydminster Public School Division has set plans in motion to offer a French Immersion program at Barr Colony School in the 2020-21 academic year.

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When our board looked at this opportunity, our idea was to augment the programming of the school division

French Immersion will kick in September 2020 for Kindergarten and Grade 1 students to meet the expectations of parents and boost enrolment at the K-6 school.

“Immersion is a program where students will learn half of their courses in French so Barr Colony will be a dual-track school,” explained Todd Robinson, director of education on Monday.

Currently, École St. Thomas is the only school in Lloydminster with French Immersion.

“When our board looked at this opportunity, our idea was to augment the programming of the school division,” said Robinson.

“We are not expecting that all of our students will subscribe to French Immersion, but we have heard from public school parents the last couple of years that there was an interest in an ability to access immersion programming in a public system.”

The Ministry of Education requires a minimum of 15 students enrolled per grade for French Immersion classes.

Significant consultation such as surveys and face-to-face meetings will begin with the community in the beginning of fall 2019 to discuss the new dual-track program and enrolment.

“For new families who come to Lloydminster and might want to start their children in Kindergarten this year, to know there is a French immersion option in 2020, it sets them up to be able to do that,” said Robinson.

Robinson says if there is enough interest the program could also be o ffered at the G rade 2 level and eventually create a dual track K-6 school.

He also said they are announcing it now as the board felt there was a need for parents to know they were moving in that direction and they could base the

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Lloydminster Public School Division director of education Todd Robinson.

plans for the next couple of years around that.

“There is a lot of work to be done around hiring the right principal, about making sure we have a totally fluent staff, signage, those sorts of thing,” said Robinson.

“There is a lot of planning between now

and then.”

Few if any renovations will be needed however.

“Barr Colony School has a very low enrolment at the moment— that’s the reason why Barr Colony has been chosen—we have classroom space available to us,” said Robinson.

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Mental health workshop coming to Lloyd

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Mental Health First

Aid can help save the life of someone with a mental health problem

or crisis with more than BandAid solutions.

Two Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshops will be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Lloydminster Feb.12-13 aimed at certifying those taking the course to Mental Health Commission of Canada standards.

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The course was developed by psychiatrists trying to mimic the physical first aid side of things

The course will be delivered by Carissa Listrom, owner of Listrom Training and Consulting, under a contract to the commission that oversees the national MHFA program.

Listrom is also a certified MHFA instructor and says the course fills a void in Lloydminster for MHFA training.

“There’s not a lot of

courses happening in that area over the past three years,” she said.

Listrom says just like physical first aid is provided until medical treatment can be obtained, MHFA is given until appropriate support is found or until the crisis is resolved.

She says Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community.

Listrom says she can teach a maximum of 25 people under her contract.

“I am hoping for 25, but even a group of 15 is good,” she said.

Workshop topics include substance related disorders, mood related disorders, anxiety and trauma related disorders and psychotic disorders.

Certified MHFA practitioners provide people with mental health issues with some education and awareness of what resources are in their area that can be beneficial to them in their journey toward wellness.

“The course was developed by psychiatrists trying to mimic the physical first aid side of things,” said Listrom, who delivers courses throughout Western Canada.

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Carissa Listrom, pictured with family, is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor who will teach a MHFA workshop in Lloydminster Feb. 12-13 to help certify participants to the national Mental Health Commission of Canada standards

She says people taking the course typically include first responders, nurses, social workers and HR and frontline managers in the workplace as well as unionized employees.

“It’s actually meant for anyone to take. I also have individuals take the course who have family members who are struggling that are looking for a bit more educational awareness and tools to help their families get the proper treatment at home,” said Listrom.

The MHFA certification person registered holders in Alberta who administer the first aid from liability under the Emergency Medical 19021SS1

First Aiders Act. Listrom says the role of the MHFA worker in a workplace is having a structured conversation with someone struggling with mental health about what they are going through and educating them about available resources to get to a place of better health.

“It’s someone who has some rapport with the staff who feels comfortable talking to on a personal level,” said Listrom.

The MHFA workshop follows the Bell’s Let’s Talk mental health day on Jan. 30, but Listrom says it’s important to have these conversations every day all year not just during those campaigns.

She says she got involved in the course from mental health issues in her own family including her husband who has struggled with anxiety disorder and depressive disorders most of his life.

“During pregnancy I struggled with postpartum and perinatal depression with suicidal ideation. So this course very much hits close to home to me.

Now I have a threeyear-old daughter who is going into the school system,” said Listrom.

She say she gets a lots of teachers taking this course too because they are seeing the prevalence of mental health problems in youths.

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Border City Rotary members mark milestone This wasn’t the first time members of the club have been recognized with this award, and for Chris Leibel it was his fifth time receiving this honour.

“Over the past several years he contin-

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Fourteen smiling Rotarians (three are missing from photo) were presented with the Paul Harris Fellow recognition at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Border City Rotary Club for their monetary generosity.

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A total of 14 members of the Border City Rotary Club were recognized for their generosity and commitment to the organization during Tuesday morning’s meeting.

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute or

who have contributions made in their name of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.

The recognition was first established in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for contributions to what was at the time the foundation’s only program.

Ashleigh Jarvis, Dr. Richard Starke, Glenn McCaw, Karla Ehalt,

Melissa Granger, Michelle Benning, Carlo Monette , Chris Leibel, David Evans, Arshi Mirza, Doreen McCaw, Maria Kokonas, Paul Klaassen, Susan Drever were all honoured with the award on Tuesday.

“Today we were celebrating our Paul Harris awards, and the Paul Harris is an honour

that Rotarians receive when they donate $1,00USD or more to the Rotary Foundation.

The foundation is international and supports international projects around the world, specially in t hird-world countries helping with Polio and things like that,” said club president and award recipient Ashleigh Jarvis.

uously donates and that’s a big part of his Rotary joy and it’s pretty impressive,” said Jarvis. “We have several Rotarians who have achieved many Paul Harris awards over the years.”

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Coldest Night to warm shelter GEOFF LEE

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Taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year charity walk will help keep the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter open during the dead of winter and feed the homeless.

Individuals and teams can walk 2, 5 or 10 kilometres downtown the evening of Feb. 23 to help raise $20,000 to operate the shelter during the busy winter period.

“Typically, we’ll give out 100 meals a day at the shelter. It’s very steady in there,” said Cora Nydokus a member of the shelter board.

Nydokus says funds from the annual walk

help to cover those dayto-day costs especially in the wintertime on those days when it hits -40 C.

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Typically, we’ll give out 100 meals a day at the shelter. It’s very steady in there

“We obviously want to try to keep that shelter open even during the day to have that place for men to go to where it is warm and they’re not outside freezing,” she said.

Registration is available online at cnoy.org and at Grace United Church at 4 p.m. ahead of the 5 p.m. walk that

Nydokus calls a fun event.

“It’s obviously for a cause that’s very important to the community, but there’s lot of people who bring out their families, lots of kids are walking,” she said.

“At the end of the walk there is a meal at the Grace United so you get a bite to eat to wrap up the whole experience.”

For registering and raising money for the walk everyone gets a toque with the Coldest Night of Year logo on it.

Nydokus says the more the merrier and she encourages people to register as a team and get their friends and family coming out to meet the event goal of 100 walkers.

She also hopes to walk herself this year for the

File Photo first time since she got involved as a volunteer three years ago.

“Typically, I get pulled into a volunteer role, but it looks like we

will have some volunteers out, so if that’s the case I will be out walking this year,” she said.

Nydokus recalled the coldest night in the eight- year history of the walk was two years ago when it was -28 C with the wind chill.

“It was insane; we had a really good turnout considering. It kind of helped to put it into perspective why we are raising these funds,” she said.

“That 2 kilometre walk was unbelievable, so being out all night would be horrendous.”

The Coldest Night

of the Year Walk has raised over $90,000 for the Shelter since its first year in 2012.

She says money raised helps keep the food coming in, keeps the lights on, and keeps staff available at the shelter when it’s freezing outside.

“It gives us the option to hold the shelter open and cover basically any costs that might come up with the reality of running a shelter,” said Nydokus.

“If a dishwasher goes down anything like that, this fundraiser is huge.”

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Leave it to Weaver There’s gotta be a first time for everything EDITOR Taylor Weaver

So this past weekend was another was comprised of another first for me.

I embraced my Scottish heritage, donned a kilt for the first time as an adult and took part in three separate Robbie Burns suppers as a snare drummer with the Lakeland Pipes and Drums.

Thursday brought me to CFB Wainwright to play at the Officer’s Mess for Canadian Forces members, then it was off to Edgerton on Friday (there were even some highland dancers and other musicians there), and Saturday night the band played at the Vermilion Robbie Burns supper at the Regional Centre.

Now, I’ve grown up with pipes and drum music as my

dad has been a piper for as long as I can remember, and my brother has an impressive resume when it comes to performances, but this was new territory for me and I was kind of nervous as we got ready to play at the base.

Those nerves quickly went away once we started playing and the whole experience was a blast. Edgerton was a lot of fun and had a great crowd of all ages (and I’d like to give a shout out to the attendees there who knew who I was because of this little column I write most weeks).

Saturday in Vermilion was a special one because my dad drove all the way up from Canmore just to play with the band (and he’d take me out of the will if I didn’t mention he’s played the pipes all over the world and can add Vermilion, Alta. to the list, which was special for him as he was playing with me), but it was also the

largest Burns’ crowd my dad had ever seen with the sold out 500 person crowd!

Playing with the pipe band at these events was a first, and it was a lot of fun, but I think the thing that really stuck out to me was just how appreciative people were to have even have the band there playing.

I lost count of the number of times someone came up to me or a band member after we finished playing to say ‘thank you for playing, you guys sounded great,’ and when I mentioned this to both my dad and brother (who have done these gigs many many times, they both said ‘yeah that’s normal’).

The reality here is I joined the pipe band to get out and try something new and have fun, and fun it has definitely been.

So until next Robbie Burns night or this summer’s parades, thanks!

Oh, and if you’ve never tried haggis ... you haven’t lived.

Letters to the Editor We welcome letters to the editor. Letters should be 500 words or less. A name and daytime phone number is required for verification. Priority will be given to letters exclusively written for the Meridian Source. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, brevity, spelling, grammar, punctuation and libel. Unsigned letters will not be published. Use of pseudonyms will only be allowed in special circumstances, at the discretion of the editor and the publisher, and only if the author’s identity is known to the editor. Publication of a letter does not imply endorsement by the Meridian Source. Send to taylor@meridiansource.ca

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Leeway from Lloyd: Sports fans score points STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

The power of sports fans took centre stage the past couple of weeks.

The most recent example of fan power led to the firing of Edmonton Oilers president of hockey operations and general manager Peter Chiarelli.

Oilers fans were calling for his head

on social media with the team in a position to miss the playoffs for the 12th time in 13 years.

Management had little choice as resale tickets at Rogers Place arena were hitting rock bottom prices and fans were sick of the bad trades Chiarelli made.

His worse move in my mind was trading Taylor Hall for so-so defenceman Adam Larsson. Then he

traded Jordan Eberle for the lesser light Ryan Strome who was traded for an even worse player, Ryan Spooner, who was then waived by the team.

Then there was that ridiculously foolish seven-year $42 million deal for cruncher Milan Lucic who is on pace for his career worst points total this year.

With the trade deadline coming up, the Oilers may be able

Letter to the editor: Yellow vest protests: Now what?

Following the ‘yellow vest protests’ spreading across Europe, thousands of energy industry workers/supporters have been rallying across Alberta to express their frustration with a ‘laundry list’ of issues from the carbon tax and stalled pipelines under a second Trudeau PM to equalization that has sent hundreds of billions of dollars from western Canada to an often-misinformed eastern Canada, especially Quebec.

We need solutions as well as complaints! And before we fix Ottawa, let’s look at Edmonton.

For most of the past 75 years, Alberta has been an attractive place for investment from around the world.

Not any more.

Our regulatory burden is too big, our cost of government services about 30 per cent higher than other provinces, let alone American states.

Also, with 20 per cent of taxpayers paying approximately 80 per cent of our taxes, our penalty for success is too high.

No wonder we’re seeing a ‘flight of capital’ Jack Mintz and others have called “breathtaking.”

Our provincial government spends approximately $13,000 per capita for the services we take for granted.

The Canadian provincial average is approximately $10,000 so reducing our costs just to that average would save $3,000 times 4 mil-

lion residents, or $12 billion dollars, roughly 20 per cent of the provincial budget, but we’re told it can’t be done, that such cuts would be savage, that services would be devastated.

But the private sector is constantly adjusting to new realities to remain competitive.

Why not bureaucrats and politicians?

It’s time for the famous Alberta ‘can-do spirit.’ Instead of looking for someone to blame, let’s do what we’ve always done: identify the problem and then fix it.

And let’s not wait for politicians to show us the way.

Ralph Klein astutely said show me a big enough parade and I would be happy to lead it.

So, it’s time that we, frustrated energy workers and taxpayers, ‘create a parade’ and demand that our political leaders make the same tough choices our private businesses have had to make.

We must demand balanced government budgets.

It’s the way forward and it’s time to take it.

Join us at the resource/pipeline rally in Lloydminster, Feb. 6, 6-8 p.m., Alberta Building, Exhibition Gounds.

- Danny Hozack, Chairman, Economic Education Association, freedomtalk.ca

to trade up or wait to get another top draft pick if they finish near the bottom of league standings.

Some NFL fans, especially New Orleans Saints fans, are still livid about that infamous missed pass interference call in their playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams and the right to play in the Super Bowl this Sunday.

A couple of fans even got a lawyer to

file a lawsuit against the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell over the blown call as the Saints went on to lose.

Court action won’t fly, but oddly golf fans had been able to get officials to penalize players even 24 hours after their rounds by calling in infractions they saw on TV. Fortunately, this insane practice was put to an end in 2018.

Due to NFL fan pro-

tests over the blown call, the league may change its rules and allow video replays of pass interference.

Th e se c al l s c an be highly subjective however.

Fans have a right to cheer and boo everything they see and hear, but they also need to be wary of what they wish for.

Goaltender inference calls in hockey are a perfect example of that.

Through the reader’s lens

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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.

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

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 AnnDee at 780-871-0513.

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.

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. ca for more details.

LLOYDMINSTER LEARNING COUNCIL

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The Lashburn Veterans’ Gallery had a visit from Ray Fitzsimmons, a member of the Canadian Legion of Riders. Who are they?

They are a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who formed an association in 2006 that supports our Veterans, Troops, Cadets, and Scouts in Wartime and Peacetime through fundraising, while at the same time enjoying the opportunity to ride their motorcycles. Ray presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Veterans’ Gallery. On hand to receive the cheque were Murray Coolidge, Bev Watt, Bob Richardson and Kathy Berg. The museum is looking forward to giving this group a tour this summer. If you see several motorcycles parked outside the Veterans’ Gallery this summer, you’ll know who has come for a visit.

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.

FEB. 2 – JAMBOREE

There will be a jamboree at the Tulliby Lake Communiplex on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 and participants are free. Lunch will be served. For info contact Darlene at 780847-2291.

FEB. 7 – STEAK FUNDRAISER

There will be a Suicide Awareness Steak Dinner

at the Canadian Brewhouse on Feb. 7 starting at 6 p.m. There will be a 50/50 draw and silent auction. Cost is $25 and include steak dinner with your choice of fries, soup, salad or rice.

Also includes a domestic bottle of beer, pop, or hi-ball. Gratuitity not included. For tickets call 306-307-1489.

FEB.9 – VALENTINE’S EVENING

Manitou Pioneers Museum is hosting “A Valentine’s Evening with Ben Crane and daughter, Jessica Oracheski” on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Neilburg Community Hall. Cocktails at 5 p.m., roast beef supper (catered

by Coolidge Country Catering) at 6 p.m., and concert at 7:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of music and good clean

humor. Ben’s music will be accompanied by his hilarious art work at seen on Leanin’ Tree greeting cards. There will be a door prize, draws, and cash bar. Must be 19 or older to attend. Advance tickets only: $50 each or table of 8 for $360. Tickets available at Synergy Credit Union in Neilburg and Marsden, any member of Manitou Pioneers Museum, or by calling Dale at 306-893-4096.

FEB. 17 – CRIB TOURNEY A crib tournament will be held at the Frenchman Butte Legion Hall at noon Butte time and 11 a.m.

Lloydminster time. Cost is $10 per person, lunch is $10 and everyone welcome. Come socialize and have fun.

- Registration Night for English Language Programs, Monday January 21, 2019, 6:30-7:30pm, Community Services Building, Workshop Room, 4419 - 52 Ave. Fee: No Charge, Call 780-8755763 for any questions - Keyboarding, Wed. Jan 30, 2019, 6:308:30pm, Learn proper hand positioning to touch type to improve speed & accuracy, Fee: $40.00, Call 780-8755763 to register - Technology Series for Adults, 5 Wednesdays, Feb 6-Mar 6, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm, Fee: $125.00, Call 780875-5763 to register - English Language Classes being offered: Beginner, Advanced, Intermediate, 10 weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, January 29 - April 4, 2019, 7:00-9:00pm, Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register - English Language Classes for Women, 10 weeks, Wednesdays, January 30 - April 3, 2019, 1:00-3:00pm, Learn day to day conversational English, pronunciation, reading and writing for everyday activities (work, doctor appointments, children’s school), Fee: No Charge, Call 780875-5763 to register

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Women to inspire each other in numbers

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Kelly Sidoryk, left, and Terra Weaver, co-owners of KT& Co. organizing the Inspiring Women Conference on Feb. 5, spoke about the lineup of speakers during the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s Monday lunch.

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This year’s Inspiring Women Conference will be bigger and bet t er t han ever for women seeking a day dedicated to personal and professional development.

That’s a promise from perennial event organizers Terra Weaver and Kelly Sidoryk from KT& Co. who spoke about the Feb. 5 event during the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s Monday lunch.

The event has become a magnet for women with more than 350 women from all walks of life expected to take part this year at the Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre.

“I think people enjoy spending a day of learning and making different business and personal connections as well,” said Weaver.

“It’s just basically taking a day for themselves focusing on the things they need to do to reach their goals.”

This will be the 8th annual conference and will feature three panel discussions and an additional fourth breakout for the first time in keeping with the growth of the event.

Panel discussions will be led by local personalities and entrepreneurs Olivia Brockhoff, Brandi Hofer and Marilyn Young.

Participants can choose from one of four concurrent breakouts including a talk by Lorelee Marin, a health promotion facilitator with Alberta Health Services on positive mental health care, and Wendy Plandowski from Startup Lloydminster on how to focus attention on priorities in life.

Leanne Hawes and

Kristine Knourek from the Lloydminster and District Co-op will team up to discuss courage and what it takes to achieve goals.

A group of staffers from PSM Lawyers will debunk legal myths.

This year’s keynote speaker is Jessica Tetu, owner of Just For You Day Spa in Lloydminster, Saskatoon and Regina, and various non-profits.

She calls herself a serial entrepreneur.

The conference will also raise funds for the Lloydminster Region He alth Foundation’s Project Sunrise that aims to raise $1 million for a community mental health initiative.

The headlining sponsors of the conference are the Lloydminster and District Cop-op and Synergy Credit Union.

Tickets are available at Olive & Birch and online at eventbrite.ca.

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No vest energy rally to petition PM GEOFF LEE

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Next week’s indoor pro energy, pro pipeline rally in Lloydminster will have a laser focus on Canada’s oil and gas industry.

The rally will be held at the Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre on Feb. 6 at arm’s length to the broad protest agenda of recent yellow vest rallies.

Drew Lake, one of the local organizers, says the yellow vest protesters are doing good work on their own right, but they just want to make sure the focus stays on oil and gas. “ We ’r e a d ve r t i s i n g this not as a yellow vest protest. We just want to make sure our message doesn’t get mixed up with the other one,” said Lake.

“We’ve asked them in an invitation to leave the yellow vests at home.”

Lake says the decision to go indoor is

based on comfort levels and acoustics when the doors open at 6 p.m.

“Your messages are a lot more crisp and clear in an indoor event versus outside so we can really get the message across,” he said.

Lake is hoping to attract between 2,0002,500 people to the rally that has the support of Canada Action that has promoted several grassroots pro oil and gas rallies across the country “We need to get the attention of the federal government and citizens across Canada— basically let them know the perils we are suffering,” said Lake.

“The media hasn’t done a good job of portraying what’s going on in Alberta.”

The speakers’ list includes James Robson from Canada Action, local MLAs Dr. Richard Starke and Colleen Young, Onion Lake Chief Henry Lewis, Ber-

nard Hancock known as “Bernard the Roughneck” and Robbie Picard from the Oil Sands Strong movement.

One of the keynote speakers will be former Lloydminster area resident Candace Nutbrown who organized an oil and gas rally in Grande Prairie in late 2018.

She is bringing copies of her online letter that asks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to suspend Bill C-69 fearing it will further complicate the pipeline approvals process.

“She’s going to be delivering the letters in person on Feb. 20,” said Lake.

He says hard copies of the letter will be available to sign at the rally so they can make their way to Ottawa too.

“We’re trying to get the attention of citizens from coast to coast and we need them to stand up with us otherwise we’re just going to be allowing more foreign oil to invade our coasts.

The world needs more Canadian oil and gas,” said Lake.

Lake led the Stand Up For Alberta rally at Top Grade Construction in Lloydminster in 2015.

“We were just trying to send a message to the NDP government to stand up for oil and gas and small business and listen to Alberta,” recalled Lake.

He says that was at the time the carbon tax was being announced in Alberta along with Bill 6, the farm safety laws that weren’t popular with voters.

Art Battle a big success in Border City

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Michelle Lake was one of many participants to compete in Lloydminster’s first ever Art Battle at Station 51 this past Saturday.

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Lakeland job fair all about networking GEOFF LEE

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Full time and summer co-op jobs for business students at Lakeland College usually start with handshakes, smiles and information exchanges.

That was the routine again during the 8th annual Business Job Fair at the Lloydminster campus cafeteria last Thursday with students networking employers for potential jobs.

“This event is organized for our students in business, so we invite companies that hire students in business administration, accounting appraisals and assessments and any of our general business degrees and diplomas,” said Leanne Griffiths, Lakeland’s student advisor.

About 16 companies that do business in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Lloydminster were

on hand to engage with students about employment prospects.

“It’s great networking opportunities for now or the future so if they have a good meaningful conversation with a company, that company will remember that,” said Griffiths.

Many of the company reps were Lakeland business alumni such as Mark Gerlinsky, an associate with the Metrix Group of chartered professional accountants in Lloydminster.

“We’re more looking for a long-term student who could possibly be graduating in a couple of years,” said Gerlinsky.

“We’re just trying to get a feel for what’s out there and if there’s any future potential staff that could work with us.”

He says the key to g e tt in g h is c are e r started after graduating from Lakeland in 2003 was “just my person-

ality and being a local person here.”

Heather Healey, an accounting intern technician, was hoping she had the right stuff too while browsing for potential summer co-op positions in the Vermilion area where she lives.

“I hope I’m dressed okay; I’m not wearing sweat pants, so I guess we’re good,” she joked.

“I’m just looking hopefully for some experience in a summer job, full time preferably.”

Instructor Ken Rutherford specializes in business real estate courses and says job prospects differ depending on the discipline.

“The real estate courses on our program are still highly employable, so I would say it’s quite strong for grads from that program,” he said despite the economy.

“I think for all pro-

grams it comes down to the person that’s doing the actual applying, so if you work hard and have a good reputation at the school, there’s still lots of work out there.”

For alumni member David Fortier, owner of Fortier Mattila Appraisals Inc. in Battleford that does private sector real estate appraisals, he says getting his degree from Lakeland was the key to his success in business.

“Without the degree there was no job opportunities,” he said while looking to hire new Lakeland grads with a four-year degree that took their real estate assessment diploma.

“We talked with the dean earlier. It sounds

like there are 12 prospects this year so we will get one of those,” he said for his growing branches.

Ramanpal Singh, a second-year diploma student, was also working the tables in search of a full-time job after he finishes working with Elections Alberta this spring.

“I’m just looking for nice jobs in this field and I also have experience in IT engineering in India, so I am looking for jobs in IT as well as business related in sales and marketing,” he said.

Brent Gossner, a partner at MNP in Lloydminster, says Lakeland is a great source of business tal-

ent for the accounting, tax and consulting work they do.

“We find the candidates that come out of here are top notch and we enjoy working with them,” said Gossner, who hopes to hire more grads.

“We are generally looking for an accounting technician or accounting students looking to get their professional designation.”

He says the job fair is a really good opportunity to get to meet the students and find a match.

“We’re looking for somebody who likes to have fun with what we do, so we are looking for people who can fit that mold,” he said.

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Family Literacy Day in the Border City

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Const. Michael Hagel of the Lloydminster RCMP reads to a Grade 7 class at Father Gorman Community School on Friday afternoon as part of Family Literacy Day. TAYLOR WEAVER

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Border City schools were packed with specials guests last Friday as members of the community were visiting classrooms to read to students in honour of Family Literacy Day. Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held each year on Jan. 27, but since that date was a Sunday this year, the day was celebrated on Friday.

The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

Taking a bit of time each and every day to read or do a learning activity is thought to be crucial to a child’s development, improving a child’s literacy skills, and can also help a parent improve their skills as well.

Among the many guests to read to students on Friday were

Mayor Gerald Aalbers and Const. Michael Hagel of the Lloydminster RCMP. “If you’re reading at a young age it’s been proven it affects your brain chemistry, makes you more empathetic, more understanding of people, and I think the English language is such an important part of our lives and as a young child you should be able to read and write English,” said Const. Hagel.

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Reading and writing in and out of classroom

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Mayor Gerald Aalbers reads to a group of Grade 1 students at Rendell Park Elementary School on Friday morning as part of Family Literacy Day activities.

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“I always tell these kids, I’m a police officer and 90 per cent of my job is writing reports and doing stuff of that nature, so it’s very important I know how to read and write well.”

Another proven fact Hagel mentioned was how the blue light from a TV or any other electronic device is much m o re h arm f u l t o t h e eyes when compared to the yellow light one sees while reading, especially

before going to bed.

Both Hagel and Mayor Aalbers are fathers and take pride in trying to be a positive roll model for these kids as they are the future.

“I think this is really important and I think

it’s important the kids understand how important reading is and talk about reading, whether it’s at our jobs, at school, at home, and that’s why I’m here today, I think it’s a great opportunity to promote (literacy) and appreciate the invitation to come out and read to students,” said Aalbers.

A unique aspect of the day was the physical presence of outside influences in the classroom, something Aalbers is a believer in as it gives students a new perspective.

“I think it’s important the kids have a chance to interact with other people like myself as mayor, and people outside the school system, because some they see on the street, some they see on TV, or they’ve heard their parents talk about them, and I think it gives them a different perspective.”

With reading taking

place two days early in area schools, Mayor Aalbers noted a great place to start good reading habits in the home is to simply shut off the TV or the cellphone and p ic k u p a

book as a family.

Family Literacy Day is tied in with Family Literacy Month and families are encouraged to celebrate literacy with their kids throughout the year.

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Donny Lee coming back to Border City TAYLOR WEAVER

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Hot off of a string of concerts in Nashville, Canada’s Donny Lee is returning to the Border City for what is shaping up to be a night of electrifying country music.

Lee will be taking the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, with, A Tribute to the

Legends of Country Music, something not to be missed by country music fans.

With a lengthy list of accolades on the resume, Lee was a Top 10 Nominee for Male Artist of the Year for the Association of Country Music in Alberta in 2018, his third single titled Two Lane High hit Canadian radio on

Jan. 7, and this is his fifth year performing in Nashville as an Alberta country music artist and his show has become very popular with the worldwide tourist and country music fans that visit Nashville. He is also currently working with 2018 CCMA Entertainer of the Year Aaron Goodvin and company for his third album in

the fall of 2019.

After five years playing the Nashville World Famous Honkytonks, Lee will be playing the most requested country songs from artists such as George Jones, Merle Haggard and Waylon

Je nni ngs to th e be st of 90’s country up to some of today’s country certified songs along with some of his own originals while in the Border City.

This engaging show isn’t to be missed and

Lee’s unique band will also be featuring fiddles and steel guitar.

Tickets for the show are $45 and available at the Vic Juba Community Theatre box office or on the theatre’s website.

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Keeping it real PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

M y daug h t e r and I have been drinking a lot of cocoa lately. In fact, I was buying a small container of the chocolatey mix every week.

I say “was” because this Saturday I read the label on our usual brand and came away feeling shocked and appalled. It’s really best to avoid items that are packaged or processed to the nth degree.

Yes, they might be quicker, and make life easier sometimes, but there are no substitutes for real foods.

My attention had been caught as I stood in the grocery aisle and read a proud statement on the hot chocolate tin boasting, “Made with real cocoa.”

Well what the heck else would it be made

of? Sawdust? Cat litter?

Perhaps a measure of cow dung? Good grief!

Much to Aliyah’s irritation, I paused to peruse the list of ingredients and found, to my dismay, that cocoa was fourth, only slightly more important than modified cellulose and silicon dioxide. YUM. “That’s it!” I announced dramatically, placing the container back on the shelf.

“We have actual cocoa at home to make our drinks. No more shortcuts.”

Whenever possible I believe in making recipes from scratch.

Take bread for example. Almost every weekend I bake a large batch of hearty, brown bread.

I add whatever takes my fancy at the moment: rye and whole wheat flour for sure, oatmeal, Red River cereal, ground flax, all

mixed up in a vat with some honey for sweetening, a little salt, oil and plenty of water.

Kayden, my grandson, was out last weekend and helped me.

We made a batch of white bread which became cinnamon buns, and another of brown.

I always take some over to share with dad and often give a loaf to other family members too.

A gift of fresh baked bread is never turned away.

Unless you’re like my husband Tom of course.

He doesn’t care for the taste of yeast and won’t eat anything made with whole wheat.

Tom prefers foods that are white and innocuous, preferably ones that have a shelf life upwards of 75 years and contain a nutrient level of approximately zero.

If you can deep-fry it, flip it out of a box, or add water and serve, so much the better.

Not that he isn’t a good cook. Among other things, he makes a dandy beef soup with fresh vegetables and pearl barley, and from time to time turns out some mean chilli.

Also, he can sort through his selection of mixes and whip up creamy garlic fettuccine in 10 minutes flat.

In fact, he absolutely insists on making this dish himself because he believes it to be superior to my recipe which foolishly requires the use of real garlic, onions, cream and grated parmesan cheese.

What a nut I was to think I could compete with such appealing ingredients as sodium phosphate, glucose solids and that delectable old favourite, xanthan gum.

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Supplied Photo Helen you complete blockhead.

In any case, this concludes my tirade for today.

I’ve worked myself up into a bit of a lather over it all.

Guess I’d better sit

down, take a few deep breaths, and drink a nice hot coffee laced with … wait, what’s this?

No cream? All that’s left to use is Tom’s fake, edible oil product? I feel another rant coming on.

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Bobcats help Jaguars conquer mathematics JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The students at Jack Kemp Community School have enjoyed a unique descent into the study of mathematics this month thanks to the coaching of the Lloydminster Bobcats.

“They helped me with my multiplication facts,” said Grade 4 student Zion Verigan. “So, I’ve been able to do more of them and memorize more.”

Gina Hanson, who serves as Verigan’s homeroom teacher, said the Bobcats have been coming to the school one afternoon a week during the month of January to practise math skills with their Grades 4 to 6 students.

She said a teacher sets out a few different multiplication or addition games for the Bobcats to play with the kids each visit, which the players have embraced and the little ones have grabbed onto.

“These boys have been so patient with our kids,” said Hanson. “They’re so enthusiastic. The enthusiasm just makes our kids so excited for them to come and they’ve been practising at home just in case because they really w a n t to b e a t t h e B ob c ats with their academics. A couple of our kids did actually.”

Joslyne Gomentong noted they’re learning long division

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Bobcats goalie Cale Elder plays a multiplication facts card game with Jack Kemp Community School students Jayden Collinge, middle, and Ashton Fisher.

and multiplication in Miss Hanson’s class this year. She said they’ll need this all the way up to Grade 12 and the Bobcats are teaching them how to understand and solve the problems.

“It’s helped me a lot because they taught me new tricks,” added classmate Devin Chahley. “When we’re older, we’d probably have to memorize multiplication facts and if we don’t it’s

going to be really hard in our careers.”

Bobcats left wing Logan Bromhead led a small group of students through a multiplication game during their visit to Jack Kemp Community School on Tuesday afternoon.

He set up the game on the floor of one of the school’s hallways with his teammates Rin Beny, Cale Elder and Andrew Hunt guiding other

students nearby.

Bromhead said they didn’t know what they getting into at the beginning of the month, but the resulting experience sure has been memorable judging from the gains they’ve seen these kids make through their math tutorship. He said they’ve gotten a chance to visit with most of the students at Jack Kemp Community School during the sessions and the

boys and girls continue to look excited every time they appear.

“These kids are always supporting us,” said Bromhead.

“There are a ton of kids at all of our games and we want to give back to the community. We want to do this.

This is actually fun for us too, so we want to come back and see the smiles on the kids’ faces.”

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Fifty-two kids took part in the Myrna Sieben Memorial Junior Curling Event on Saturday.

Sieben Memorial introduces kids to curling JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The roaring game is thriving in the Border City because of the determination of a loyal group of volunteers and the vision of a lifelong lover of the sport.

The Myrna Sieben Memorial Junior Curling Event drew 52 children to the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre on Saturday

for an opportunity to throw a few rocks and sweep their way into the game. Thanks to the support of the Border City Optimist Club, these young athletes enjoyed a complimentary morning snack and afternoon meal sandwiched between a free introductory session to the sport’s basics and a mini-bonspiel to finish the day.

“We started with stretching and then they taught us how to slide on the ice and how to push a rock with our broom and our arms,” said Emily Thomsen, 10, noting she wants to continue w ith the sport. “I think it helped just by having someone teaching (us) the proper way of doing it.”

Merle Stevens, a chairperson of the learn-to-curl workshop, said Sieben owned a passion for trying to give young people an opportunity to participate in sports. She said the Border City Optimist Club decided to start the Memorial Junior Curling Event shortly after her passing in 2010 with each of the following annual sessions keeping her dream alive by recruiting young athletes into the game.

“A lot of them enroll in Little Rockers the following year and we also have a family fun

spiel, it’s coming up in March, and a lot of the kids come out with their families and curl in that,” said Stevens.

“This really stimulates an interest in curling.

For a while there it was kind of a dying sport.

They were having trouble even getting teams to fill the rink here.

But, I think this does encourage kids to try it.”

Pam Armstrong, a longtime junior curling coach in Lloydminster who led the learn-tocurl session, said they simply taught the kids how to slide, where to stand when they’re throwing and how to deliver the rock. She added they normally spend a whole season instructing the Little Rockers how to accomplish these tasks, but that can’t diminish the strides made in short time by the workshop curlers.

“We’ve got a really good group of kids

out here,” said Armstrong. “They’re very cooperative and very eager, which makes it much easier. You definitely see an improvement. This morning we just did skills and now they’re into a game.

You can really see where they’re putting it to work.”

Stevens noted the Sieben family has been a mainstay to the learnto-curl workshops over its nine years. She said Myrna’s parents donated a couple of brooms to give away to a lucky boy and girl at the conclusion of this event, while two of her sisters helped guide the kids through the minibonspiel.

Michelle Baldwin extended the family’s participation to a third generation by encouraging her four children to help coach this year’s participants. She noted they received their introduction to curling through the event and

it’s nice to see them now doing their part to contribute to her sister’s dream.

“We’ve had about 50 or more kids for the last few years and that’s awesome to see,” said Baldwin. “Myrna would be very excited to see this many people coming along and this many kids coming out every year.”

Gunner MacDougall said the learn-to-curl workshop provided an opportunity to see how the game is played as well as a good chance to make a few new friends. He said a couple of his old friends also came out to play making the day a memorable entry into the game.

“I learned how to properly curl and what positions there are,” said MacDougall, 10.

“I was the skip and it was fun. I like curling and the reason being because it’s a very good sport.”

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Please stop playing “Sweet Caroline” SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

Music that is played at hockey games follows, for the most part, how the home club is doing on the ice.

That means the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” plays when a team is faltering, Queen’s “We Are The Champions” pumps out if things are going good and Metallica’s “Fuel” is on when the club needs a boost.

I know that this is a rather small sampling of what’s actually played, but please just try and follow me here.

Music featured during games has become a staple of enjoying the sport for both players and fans.

Many musicians have caught on judging by the bevy of gameready titles out there. Hockey loving bands and artists like the Tragically Hip, the Dropkick Murphys and Tom Cochrane likely have a tune playing right now in a rink near you.

Music adds to the entertainment of a hockey game, but can it also be an unwelcome distraction? A small segment of some classic top-40 song playing after

each whistle seems to divert attention from the ice, so maybe it’s a good idea to go easier on the tunes.

And does a pick-me-up track like Shania Twain’s “That Don’t Impress Me Much” actually need to be played after the opposition scores a goal?

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Every true fan and sometime supporter must hear Stompin’ Tom Connor’s “The Hockey Song” and Bananarama’s “Na Na Hey Hey” played during a match at some point.

Wouldn’t silence at that point do just as well?

At least the music is shut off during the on-ice action. I love the NBA, but in the one Raptors game I was fortunate enough to attend the tunes continued during on-court play.

It was still an incredible experience seeing a professional basketball game live. However, the

ability to focus on it without Drake blasting could possibly have made it better.

Then there is the good hockey music.

Every true fan and sometime supporter must hear Stompin’ Tom Connor’s “The Hockey Song” and Bananarama’s “Na Na Hey Hey” played during a match at some point. Both tunes hold a place in the history of this nation’s love for hockey whether or not you’re a Leafs or Habs diehard.

Obviously, the opportune time for the former would be during extended off-ice intermissions like the beginning of a period so the fans can get in more than a few seconds of the song, while the latter should be reserved for the late stages of the game when the opposition is facing defeat and the team’s brethren can sing along.

By the way, I haven’t yet controlled the musical playlist at a hockey game, but I’m sure my selections, both time and tune, would also create a healthy debate.

I’ll at least promise never to feature Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and somehow work in A Tribe Called Quest’s “Can I Kick It” if ever given the chance.

Looking for a fourth gold

The Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons senior boys basketball team are teaming up with the Barons senior girls to host the Hugh Morrell Border Classic at LCHS, E. S. Laird Middle School and College Park School this weekend.

The Barons boys have made five tournament finals this season winning three championships.

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Lancers capture second tournament win

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The Bishop Lloyd Middle School Lancers boys basketball team closed fast on their second gold medal of the season.

The Lancers used their superior speed to defeat the taller St. Jerome School Spartans 63-26 in the Hot Hoops tournament final at College Park School on Saturday.

The Border City boys never trailed in the contest thanks to the solid five-man defensive effort they employed to keep the Spartans on the outside coupled with their ability to execute off the fast break.

“The coaches told us to run,” said Lancers guard Shemar Whittaker. “Their big guys couldn’t keep up with us.”

Spartans’ Landan Reiniger and Lance King combined to keep the score close through

Lancers guard Landon Caldwell breaks past the Spartans’ Dexter Fajarito.

the opening minutes of the first quarter on their determined efforts to force the play inside.

But, quick points off

the transition including the first of many stretch passes from Shepherd Gow to a open teammate across the floor carried the

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Lancers to a 20-11 advantage. A Landon Caldwell trey opened the second quarter in the Lancers favour and a couple of Gow’s long

assists closed the half.

The Lancers came out with a renewed focus on defence in the third quarter leading to a 51-23 advantage

heading into the final period, which their bench cleared away in workmanlike fashion.

A couple of young Lancers got in on the action in the fourth quarter with Tristan Smith draining a two early in the frame, Whittaker scoring on a layup near the middle of the period and Tyler Gartner ending the contest on a jumper.

Ethan Adams, a forward for the Lancers, said the tournament championship follows a gold medal win in Vermilion two weeks ago when they also came up against the Spartans in the championship match.

He said they used the experiences gained from that contest to pull through in the Hot Hoops final.

“We next have a tournament in Meadow Lake,” said Adams. “We’ll just keep improving and get better.”

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Bandits give their all against Bisons JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster Classic Oilfield Bandits overcame a shortstaffed blueline and a trail of post-Christmas losses to give the rival Wainwright Bisons a difficult test at the Centennial Civic Centre on Friday night.

Already using an affiliate player on the backend and three up front to start the contest, the Bandits (1413-1) lost rearguard Ty Kainer to injury due to a shot off the ankle midway through the first and defenceman Ethan Maginbir to a game misconduct for a hit from behind moments later.

The players closed ranks to get through the added troubles fighting tooth-and-nail with the Bisons (24-3) during the opening 40 minutes only to fall victim to a couple of unanswered markers in the

third for the 5-2 loss.

“That is a good team over there,” said Bandits head coach Michael Clague. “They’ve won the league the last couple of years as well as provincials. I think our guys showed a lot of compete. We’re going to take a few positives away from this moving forward into the rest of the season and playoffs.”

Bisons forward Cole Johnson opened the scoring with a wire over Eric Cook’s shoulder 1:24 into the game.

Bandits defenceman Darius Petrie tied the match about four minutes later on a blast from the point, but Chandler Klein answered back before the period was out by one-timing a Tanner Fleck feed from the hashmarks.

Bandits centre Brett Zweifel swatted a loose puck in the crease past Bisons goalie Billy

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Bisons goalie Billy Cawthorn searches for the puck while Bandits forwards Mason Grabowski and Zachery Hilsendager dig for a rebound.

Cawthorn to tie the game at twos early in the second only to witne s s K l e i n no t c h h i s second and the eventual game winner late in the frame.

All three Bisons goals came on the power play.

“For the most part I

thought we played disciplined,” said Clague.

“It went the other way too. We had a few power-play chances and we ju st cou ld n’t capitalize. That’s the way it goes sometimes.”

Clague said their 2-5 re co rd f o l l ow ing the Christmas break

is a result of the boys not being in as good a shape as they should be, but they are working to correct that situation before the start of playoffs in midFebruary.

He said the players then just need to build upon what they’ve

already learned this season.

“We’ve got to play a full 60 minutes and stick with the systems,” he said. “Basically, it’s just come to work every time, just fine tune the little things and hopefully in three weeks time we’re ready to go.”

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Agriculture

Human resources key to weathering economic ups and downs MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Farmers have plenty of business issues to worry about, from financing and investment to harvesting and maintaining equipment. But one that is often overlooked is human resources.

With today’s volatile economy and labour shortages, operators need to focus more than ever on HR planning — from attracting and acquiring talent, to retention and benefits.

“While HR may not be top of mind, the reality is you need to make time to work on it,” says Ryan Riese, national director of agriculture strategy at RBC. “After all, your workers are very important to the success of your business.”

So what steps are important when it comes to hiring and retaining employees for your farm?

Develop a formalized human resources plan. Many operations don’t have a written and structured plan. Depending on the size and scope of your operation, a plan could include policies around hiring criteria, roles and responsibilities, seasonal staffing requirements, compensation and safety training.

Talk to your employees first for referrals. While there are recruiting services and other avenues to find talent, many successful farmers say the best approach is asking their current staff for referrals. If you run a fun, safe and productive work environment, chances are they will be more than

happy to recommend the perfect person for the job.

Ask the right questions when interviewing a candidate. Try to dig deeper into their personality by asking them relevant questions where they can’t give yes or no answers.

For example, what are their ambitions, hobbies and weaknesses; or their likes and dislikes?

Remember that retention is not only about the money. In today’s environment, employees are also interested in empowerment and receiving recognition for a job well done. Flexibil-

ity is also key, especially for workers with young families.

Consider offering benefits packages.

There are plenty of inexpensive options available for smaller operations, such as healthcare spending accounts.

Last but not least, let them know how they are doing. Take the time to check in with employees to see how they feel about their work, ambitions, performance and areas for improvement. An open discussion can go a long way towards keeping prized employees loyal and happy.

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CCA comments on updated Canada’s Food Guide

T

he Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

(CCA) has reviewed the new Canada’s Food Guide released today

by Health Canada. Lean red meat, such as beef, is rightfully acknowledged as a nutrient rich and healthy protein in the new Food Guide.

One of the biggest changes in the new Food Guide, last updated in 2007, is to group plant-based and animal-based proteins in a “proteins” category.

In urging the consumption of more plant-based proteins over animal sources of protein on a daily basis, Health Canada missed an opportunity to inform Canadians of the nutritional benefits of eating lean beef as a protein source.

It would be unfortunate if Canadians interpret this bias toward plant-based proteins as a signal to remove red meat from their diets.

Dietary advice to reduce red meat consumption could put some Canadians at risk of iron, zinc, vitamin B12 deficiencies and inadequate

protein intake.

A small amount of lean beef can provide highquality, readily available protein and many other nutrients with relatively low calories.

Many essential nutrients are found in beef including high-quality, complete protein, all essential amino acids, readily available iron and zinc and others such as riboflavin, niacin, selenium and vitamins B6 and B12.

Furthermore, when meat and plant food sources of iron are eaten together, the absorption of non-heme iron from the plant foods is enhanced by 150 per cent, a benefit known as “The Meat Factor.”

The CCA appreciates the Food Guide’s focus on food waste reduction as a concrete action that consumers can take with regard to sustainable food choices.

Indeed, Canada is a great place to grow beef and is perhaps one of

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In many places in Canada, raising cattle is the best and most environmentally beneficial use of the land.

Further, Canadian farmers and ranchers are leaders in environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Raising beef cattle in Canada accounts for 2.4 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

On a global scale,

GHG emissions from Canadian beef production accounts for 0.04 per cent of global GHG emissions - one of the lowest greenhouse gas footprints in the world.

Finally, CCA supports the Food Guide’s recommendations to eat whole foods and cooking and eating with friends and family.

Canadians can continue to enjoy Canadian beef on their plate, a sustainable, locally grown, high nutrient product as part of their varied diets.

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Real Estate

Let’s think outside the box for a moment MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

I had a chance before Christmas to have lunch with a longtime client and friend who was in town visiting family.

We were discussing some projects he was involved in as a retired businessman and how his background in developing several different enterprises over the years was proving quite helpful.

Then it came to me, a sort of “ah hah” moment if you will, that what we needed here in the midwest was a formalized training program for budding innovators.

But, before you laugh, let’s examine this concept for a bit.

We teach all sorts of

disciplines at the trade, college, and university level from mechanics to nursing to business administration.

But do we help people with an idea that may prove to be the foundation of a new business or service to flesh it out under the mentorship of those who have been down the path before them?

I suggest we don’t.

They must go to the school of “hard knocks.”

So, I am proposing a Chair in Entrepreneurship be developed at Lakeland College.

Why would we even consider this?

Well, for one thing, it is a lot easier to learn from those who have already been there, done that.

Secondly, the synergy with all the other

programs offered at the College is obvious.

Let’s say someone in the animal health science program sees the opportunity to offer a new service to ranchers but lacks the “know how” and capital to bring it off the ground.

Or an adult with a day job in the community identifies a gap that could be filled locally but needs assistance to think it through then structure a business plan.

You may say that is what economic development programs offered by government are about.

Possibly, but my experience is they provide general support bu t really d on’t teach; there’s a huge difference.

If there was a program

like this locally, think of the incredible resource people in our region who could be tapped to share their experience in the classroom.

I can rattle off a couple of dozen names without even stopping for breath.

People of exceptional talent and tenacity in a wide variety of enterprises.

Would these business owners and retirees take the time do you think?

I believe they would.

Almost all leaders love to speak about the path t he y chose and w hat they learned along the way.

And those are just the people in the immediate area.

The midwest has had some incredibly successful alumni who

have achieved amazing results across Canada and beyond. Jim Pattison and Brett Wilson, to name two.

In a former career as a management consultant, I got the opportunity to observe what worked and what didn’t work in a lot of organizations.

For example, most sales people fail because they simply don’t ask for the business.

People in the service industry stumble by not following through after making a commitment.

And the best lessons c o me w h e n so me o ne tells you no, and why.

Study great workplaces and you will see there is a culture of respect for everyone’s role, and not just the bosses.

I am pretty sure we will have more success-

ful entrepreneurs to come, but a little boost early on in their careers certainly wouldn’t hurt.

It is time for us to quit grieving about the weakened market for our oil, and start working on alternative economic drivers to utilize the other resources of the midwest.

Like the old Chinese fable, I don’t believe you need to go to foreign lands to search for wealth, there are diamonds right here under our feet.

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

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 You’ll find yourself in the hub of a crowd, which will leave you craving some alone time.

At work, clients will be unusually vague and confusing with their requests.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 You’ll be offered a promotion at work. Before you accept, make sure to talk to your partner and the rest of your family to avoid misunderstandings.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 The winter blues will begin to set in, and you’ll find yourself planning a vacation somewhere warm. This will revitalize you and help you find your zest for life.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 You’ll be especially sensitive this week, which will lead to your emotions doing a number on you. You’ll uncover a fraudulent situation at work or at home.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 Make sure your negotiating skills are honed because you’ll need them at work and in your personal life. You’ll finalize a deal that will have a big impact on your career.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 You’ll find yourself the centre of attention this week, which will delight you. You’ll be rewarded for your work, which may come in the form of a promotion at work.

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June 22 – July 22 If you’ve been feeling under the weather lately, it’s time to take a break. With a bit of rest and relaxation, you’ll be back in shape in no time.

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VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 You’ll speak your mind and express what those around you have only been thinking.

Something you write may make its way around the world, much to your surprise and delight.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 You’ll be preoccupied by a financial difficulty.

This will probably be the result of a mistake, like a bill that wasn’t destined for you, and you’ll be back to enjoying your life in no time.

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 There will be lots of action this week. You’ll receive invitations from friends and be persuaded to leave your home. You’ll enjoy yourself and be convinced to partake in group activities more often.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 You’ll need that second coffee to lift your spirits and finally end your procrastination.

You’ll find a new capacity to efficiently start and complete a number of jobs on your to-do list.

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Make Your Move!

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