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Thursday, July 7, 2022

VOLUME 5 I ISSUE 2

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CANADA DAY DAZZLES!

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Despite a late-afternoon thunderstorm, Border City residents flocked to Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Friday for Canada Day festivities. Whether it was the ample amount of bouncy houses set up in the Guardian Fun and BioClean Adventure Zones, the animals at Chicken John’s Petting Zoo, or the live music taking place at the amphitheatre, there was fun for the whole family.

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Driven Energy proud Legion Ball Park sponsors

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James Babenek, manager/owner of Driven Energy Ltd., speaks during the opening ceremonies of this past weekend’s U11 and U19 Alberta Provincial Softball Championships. TAYLOR WEAVER

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It may have been a nine-month wait, but Driven Energy Ltd. couldn’t wait to show off its new baby– Driven Energy Legion Ball Park. Approved during the Oct. 25, 2021 meeting of city council, Driven Energy finally got to announce its naming rights of the Border City’s eastern-most ball diamond on Canada Day. The multi-diamond park was simply known as Legion Ball Park prior to the sponsorship change. Legion Ball Park’s origins date back to war veterans who returned home and wanted to build something in the city as a tribute to those who served in the First and Second World

Wars. With support from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39, Lloydminster, and the City’s approval, Driven Energy will now carry on the legacy that started many years ago. “We know how awesome Legion Ball Park is, and there wasn’t really any naming rights to it before,” said James Babenek, manager/ owner at Driven Energy. “We’ve been looking for a place we could call home for our sponsorship. Other companies in town like BioClean and such have taken the initiative and we really wanted to bring something to the table. “We thought this was the perfect fit because we love donating back to youth and sports. We all grew upon playing hockey and ball, so this

felt like a great fit.” The sponsorship will add $12,500 per year for five years to the City’s Recreation and Culture Reserve. “For right now, the money we’re giving back to the ball diamond is to help the City fund improvements, such as shorter fences for softball as well as improved groundwork improvements with shale, more grass, cart paths, stuff like that, as well as improve the backstops.” The announcement couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time as Driven Energy was celebrating 11 years of business on the day. “We incorporated the company 11 years and five days ago, so Canada Day is kind of our birthday, too.”

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McKellar changes locks one last time

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Although bittersweet, Wendell McKellar, right, was all smiles while passing the City Locksmithing & Security torch onto Jeff Stumpf and Regan Grimwood of Prince Albert Alarm Systems. TAYLOR WEAVER

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Wendell McKellar has owned City Locksmithing & Security for just over 30 years and changed the locks on the business one last time before retirement. The official hand-off of the keys took place last Thursday afternoon in conjunction with a customer-appreciation barbecue, held in the shop’s parking lot as a way for McKellar to thank the community for over three decades of business. “Just over 30 years ago I was at a locksmith business in Prince Albert and my then-girlfriend, Ellen, was living here, so every weekend one of us would make the trip to visit the other,” said McKellar. “She didn’t want to move to P.A., so I finally moved here and we got married a year later.” Maybe it’s his golden smile, the fact he knows nearly all of his customers on a firstname basis, or the fact

he knows the business very well, but McKellar wasn’t always in the locksmithing game. “I did a lot of things in my day,” said McKellar. “ I had a farm that I went broke with, a furniture store I went bankrupt with, and then I started knocking on doors selling vacuums, door-to-door trying to pay off a mortgage on a building I wasn’t using anymore.” “I did quite well selling vacuums and ended up becoming district branch manager in Prince Albert. I had about 30 salesmen and one of them was a locksmith. He said ‘let’s get out of this racket.’ I ended up buying half of his business in P.A., an d th at’ s ho w I g o t into it and I’ve been here ever since.” Once he got his foot in the door and opened his own locksmithing business in town, it wasn’t long before the owners of City Locksmithing came knocking. “City Locksmithing

asked if I wanted to buy them out. I think Doug and Marion Carnell only had it for maybe four or five years. I ended up buying them out and carried on from there,” he said. McKellar explained things were slow out of the gate, but he and Ellen stuck with it and made their new business work. “I basically bought the equipment when I first started, and once the equipment was paid off I got a loan through Lloydminster business development and slowly built the business up,” he said. “I worked two other jobs at the time and did so for about six years, so every dime I made went back into the lock business. At that time my wife and I paid the house off and paid the business off. “It’s something I’ve enjoyed my whole life and there’s never a dull moment. The people of Lloydminster have also been a great support over the years.” For McKellar, now was the right time to retire and finally enjoy everything he and Ellen have worked for over the years. “I’m going to be 65 next month and I sold to another SecurTek dealer,” he said. “The time was right and I’m ready to get rid of the responsibility. I love what I do, but I’m ready for a change. “I’ve had a cabin up at Loon Lake for the past 13 years and I’ve

yet to take a week’s holiday there … there’s always business to take care of.” So how will McKellar be spending his welldeserved downtime post-retirement? “I’m a professional golfer if you didn’t know, but I think I’d make more money cutting keys,” he said with a laugh. “Loon Lake’s got the best golf course in the country, so we’ll have fun up there.” “And I’m really excited to get some use out of the cabin. That’s the first thing on the agenda.” McKellar and his wife have two grown children as well as two grandchildren who live in Sylvan Lake, so they plan to get in lots more time with the grandkids. “I’ve got a little motor home so we’ll park up at Sylvan for a couple of weeks in the summer.” McKellar sold the business to Jeff Stumpf and Regan Grimwood of Prince Albert Alarm Systems, who are excited to hit the ground running and carry on the work the former owner has done over the years. “He’s been here for over 30 years so we have some big shoes to fill,” said Stumpf, who is the president and general manager of Prince Albert Alarm Systems. “I think he knows absolutely everyone in Lloyd. He’s a local celebrity for sure.

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We’re hoping to carry on his legacy, but I’m not sure if anyone can

do it as well as Wendell does, but we’re sure going to try.”

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Holy Rosary ices hockey academy

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IHD development elite-level hockey players, Chase Wouters, left, Bryce Kindopp and Ryker Singer, break for a photo op with IHD owner and lead instructor, Kyle Tapp, who has started a Lloydminster Athletics academy at Holy Rosary High School. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Student athletes at Holy Rosary High School can score good grades and hockey goals when classes resume in the fall. The school has partnered with Innovative Hockey Development (IHD) to launch the Lloydminster Athletics hockey academy for U14, U15 and

U18 teams during the school year. “The response has been really good to the program so far,” said vice principal Jeremy Blais with registration underway. “This is the first time we’ve had a hockey program and as the education provider for Lloyd Athletics, we’re really excited with this partnership.”

There is no cost to the Lloydminster Catholic School Division for the program either. Blais says the academy is suited for the athlete who wants to play at the highest possible level and wants to acquire a high-quality education as a student athlete. “So if they choose to go the junior (hockey league) route or the university route they are able to do that with the program that we’ll provide. We’ll make sure they have those opportunities,” he said. Lloydminster is one of nine IHD player development hubs across Western Canada owned and operated by Kyle Tapp, who says Holy Rosary became a good fit. “It’s school first; it’s a school-based program,” said Tapp, noting all the hockey takes place during the school day with students home by 4 or 5

p.m. with every second weekend off. “You can be a sibling, you can study, hang out with your family and get rested and recover and be a student athlete.” Players will train at the Russ Robertson Arena and compete in the Junior Prospect Hockey League (JPHL) against teams in other hubs. The program is presented by IHD at a cost of $12,500 including games, practices, tournaments, travelrelated costs, some equipment, dry-land training therapy and a daily shuttle to and from school. “Basically, we’ve done all the work for the parents, made it a one-stop-shop and even included spring hockey in the model. It’s one price for 10 months and it’s everything you need for hockey,” said Tapp. Lloydminster Athlet-

ics also has an exclusive partnership with power edge pro (PEP) for reactive hockey training used by NHL superstar Connor McDavid. “Our kids see that every week. That’s included as well,” said Tapp. Registration essentially closes at the start of the school year with 10 players already signed up for U14, 6 for U15 and 6 for U18 since the program launched in late June. Tapps says the way the hockey world works, especially for the older groups, there’s a lot of moving parts in August and sometimes even into September. “So I’m guessing there will be some spots that will be filled much later into August and September as well,” said Tapp. He says his goal with IHD is to return hockey to parents with a more affordable, yet effective

academy model than ones that currently range from $25,000 to $75,000 a year. He says in the last year, 19 of the 22 picks in the WHL draft were all from academy hockey, so that is the way elite hockey is going, but it’s becoming unaffordable. Tapp has been the head coach of the Lloydminster Bobcats U18AAA team for the past five years and is into his 16th year heading IHD independent of Hockey Canada. He thinks the growing trend of independent hockey academies and leagues like his boils down to accountability for parents and customers, and even players. “When you are paying for something and it’s your player and your money, you deserve to have a voice and a say,” he said. “In the volunteer system, you don’t.”

Thursday, July 7, 2022

AHS minister expected in Lloyd GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping is expected to take the pulse of provincial health care in Lloydminster during an invitational tour in the near future.

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It’s exciting to see the Alberta health minister and a little team coming to Lloydminster as part of another provincial tour.

That’s the word from Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright MLA Garth Rowswell, who broke the news as a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s lunch meeting on Monday. “I just found out we are scheduled for the 19th,” said Rowswell. Rowswell expects Copping to be joined by the AHS board chair and the CEO. A spokesperson for AHS noted the minister is currently out of the country and couldn’t con f i rm t h e m e e t i n g schedule by the Source’s deadline on Wednesday. Rowswell says Copping has conducted two such meetings in Lethbridge and Medi-

cine Hat with 20 more places to visit, including Lloydminster. “This is a brainstorming session, so we invite those people in and we talk about what we are doing good, what we have challenges with and what are the solutions for the challenges,” said Rowswell. “We’re coming to listen to what we call internal stakeholders, which are people who work in the business of health and external which is government, chambers of commerce and health foundations.” Rowswell expects the tours to wrap up by the end of September to be ready to pass any legislation in October to accomplish some of the goals that surface from the visits. News of the tour is music to the ears of Paul Richer, chair of the Lloydminster and District Health Advisory Council, who was at the Rotary lunch. “It’s exciting to see the Alberta health minister and a little team coming to Lloydminster as part of another provincial tour,” said Richer. Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s minister of mental health and addictions, seniors and rural and remote health, toured local health care facilities supported by his government a cou-

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Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright MLA Garth Rowswell told the Rotary Club of Lloydminster on Monday the minister of health and other officials will be in the city on July 19 to discuss outstanding health issues with invited guests.

ple of weeks ago. “It’s nice to have both at the same time, having ministers hear things firsthand for the first time and really touring around and seeing what’s going on,” said Richer. “I’m really excited to hear about it,” he said, adding he will likely be on the invitation list along with Mayor Ger-

ald Aalbers and members of council. Rowswell also brought Rotarians up to speed on a variety of committees he’s been a part of during his first three years as an MLA with the Standing Committee on Public Accounts being one of the most notable. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Sandy Beach Market a big hit to kickoff summer

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Kathy Cross of Kathy’s Kreations couldn’t be happier to have her booth set up at the first Sandy Beach Summer Market of 2022. The next market is scheduled for July 31. TAYLOR WEAVER

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You never know what you’ll find at the Sandy Beach Summer Market. That was the mindset of vendors and patrons as Sandy Beach Regional Park hosted its first summer market of 2022. As was the case in previous years, the market offered something for everyone.

Whether it was bouncy houses for the kids, live music, food trucks, or the ample variety of local vendors, there w ere treasures to be found by all. This is the third year Sandy Beach has hosted summer markets, and with the success of previous markets, the planning committee doesn’t plan on slowing down.

“We have 44 vendors today and we had to turn some away,” said chairman of Sandy Beach Regional Park, Howard Mehain. “We have another market on July 31 and we’re going to rearrange the vendors so we can add a few more, so we’re hoping to be over 50 for the July 31 market.

“It feels great to be back at the Sandy B e a c h S u m m e r M a rket. There’s lots of people out today, we’ve got some beautiful weather, and more vendors than we could handle, which was great.” A vendor since day one, Kathy Cross of Kathy’s Kreations once again had her homemade Sandy Beach swag for sale, with items ranging from beach towels or drinkware. “The crowds today have been great, and so has the weather,” she said. “We have one good day forecasted in a group of about 10 days, and today is one of them. Every year we’ve lucked out with the weather.” Kathy’s husband, Glen, is the park’s manager and the two have been living at Sandy full time for the past six years. “I’m on the committee so I’ve been coming

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Local singer/songwriter and owner of KM Artisan Corp., Kenny Mac, takes a break from selling hot sauce to sing some of his favourites to the crowd.

since this started, and this is our third year,” she said. “We missed a year because of COVID, but our first year we had three markets. Last year we had two markets, and this year we’re also hosting two.” Another returning vendor was local honey maker Shaun Donald of The Burly Bee. This was Donald’s second year as a vendor at the summer market and said it was great to see so many smiling faces out again.

“It’s beautiful and sunny today and there’s lots of people at the market,” he said. “They do such a good job here setting up, which makes the day easier on us vendors. There’s live music all day and lots of great food, so it’s a fabulous day out here.” If you couldn’t attend this past weekend’s summer market, be sure to mark July 31 on the calendar so you don’t miss the next one.

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City celebrates return of pancake breakfast

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Counc. Aaron Buckingham serves up sausages during a past Lloyd Ex Fair pancake breakfast. MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The City of Lloydminster is hosting its annual free Pancake Breakfast on Thursday, July 14, from 7-10 a.m. at City Hall to celebrate the Lloyd Ex Fair. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. All residents are invited to attend.

Share Your Voice During the pancake breakfast, administration and Council will be available to discuss the ongoing Your City, Your Dollar 2023 budget engagement campaign, among other city-related matters. More information i s a v a i l a b l e a t Y o u rVoiceLloyd.ca/Budget2023.

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Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s past president, Tara Ferguson, passes the gavel to incoming president Anita Schmidt during the club’s meeting on June 27.

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“That committee meets the most and at the end of the year, we review all the ministries,” he explained. “It’s holding them to account in hindsight and the economic futures committee (Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic

Future) challenges them on what goes forward.” Rowswell also noted he’s added health care and electricity costs to his three original priorities to help his UCP government cut red tape, balance the budget and counter the PR war against fossil fuels.

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Astec Safety bonds with Team Bottcher

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.................................. Astec Safety is aligning itself with the goal of a new Team Bottcher curling rink to represent Canada at the next Olympic Games and step onto the medal podium. The Lloydminster company has made a four-year sponsor-

ship agreement with the Alberta-based allstar rink to promote its own journey to become a world-class safety course provider. Brendan Bottcher, who won the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, is joining up with fellow champions Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert for the 2023-26

Olympic quadrennia Jeff Mulligan, chief operating officer at Astec, said when they learned the players were getting together for a shot at the Olympics, they jumped at the chance to come alongside them. “They’re trying to move from assembling the team and a strategy

File Photo they will execute to gain prominence over the next four years, “ said Mulligan. “Astec is the same. We now know that our online learning products are being used across the country and into the United States.” Mulligan says Astec sees many parallels to the work Team Bottcher is undertaking to achieve success with its own mission to provide world-class performance, products and services, while nurturing a winning culture. “For the next four years we want to grow that presence and grow that brand and be more competitive than we already are,” he said.

Mulligan says by being a sponsor they also hope to receive the benefits of Team Bottcher’s experience, their journey, their commitments, and go from there. The sponsorship will bring some or all members of Bottcher’s rink to Lloydminster for a youth curling clinic during the 2022-23 season with the date to be determined. Mulligan says there will also be a “hot stove’ for the families to meet and greet the players afterwards. Astec is hoping to reinvent the former Wayside Curling Classic in Lloyd in the 2023-24 curling season. “It will be a world

curling tour event and it’s going to be the Astec Curling Classic now and it will be hosted by team Bottcher,” explained Mulligan. He says Astec is hoping to bring these two events to Lloydminster on an annual basis as a result of their sponsorship, calling it a winwin-win. “Anybody who achieves a world-class performance, anybody who is top in their game, their sport and their business— I think when you can bring that back to Lloydminster and you can have people interact with that, it’s good for our community; it’s good for our company,” said Mulligan.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SUSTAINABILITY PLAN REWRITE

Village of Marwayne

ABOUT THE PROJECT The Village of Marwayne has carried out a comprehensive rewrite of the Village’s Sustainability Plan. A Sustainability Plan is the roadmap to achieve a community’s shared vision for the future. It not only outlines a vision of where the community wants to be in 25+ years but also includes clear initiatives, strategies, and key performance indicators to measure and monitor actions taken to achieve the vision. This open house is being held to share the draft of the Sustainability Plan for public input prior to being presented to Council for formal adoption. The public open house will be held in the Husky Room on Monday, July 18th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The public open house is being held in a drop-in format, with no formal presentation. The draft Sustainability Plan can be viewed on www.marwayne.ca or by requesting a copy from the Village administration office by email at cao@marwayne.ca or by phone at 780-847-3962.

YOU ARE INVITED TO COME AND DISCUSS THE SUSTAINABILITY PLAN. When: Monday, July 18th, 2022 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (drop-in) Where: Husky Room - Marwayne Community Hall 210 - Second Ave S, Marwayne, Alberta T0B 2X0

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Youth delete graffiti for mural GEOFF LEE

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.................................. A back alley wall behind Giant Tiger will frame a new mural as part of this year’s Youth Graffiti Cleanup program. The mural will feature elements such as Lloydminster Mental Health Navigation Tool graphics, provincial flowers, sweet grass and poppies to beautify the area of the 4700block on 50 Ave. T h e pr o j e c t k i c k e d off a week ago with volunteers from the Lloydminster Community Youth Centre (LCYC) working with Lloydminster RCMP Const. Melanie Flynn to remove graffiti from the wall. Patrick Lancaster, manager, social programs and services with the City of Lloydminster, was also at the site with community development coordinator and mural designer, Amber Fast.

The Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre Youth Group and Youth Council volunteers will take turns with cleanup sessions to be held July 14 and 28 and Aug. 11 and 25 from 1:30-3 p.m. “A huge part of it is getting the youth involved in it early and having them take pride in the community and themselves and contribute to the overall beautification and look back on it every year,” said Fast. The cleanup program is in its seventh year, which started with repainting tagged fences and then switched to murals a few years ago to beautify the downtown. LCYC volunteer, Michael Welch, took part in the downtown cleanup project last year and says he’s back for the fun of it. “It’s really nice seeing the old graffiti get removed and replaced

with new stuff,” he said. He also provided a tip on how to remove stubborn graffiti paint. “You just have to apply enough force to it,” he said, adding “it’s going to feel good,” when it’s done. Fast says the mural art is intended to convey a positive message to youth. “It’s all going to tie in together just to talk about how big the world is for youth and how much opportunity there is and certain things to remember about our past and to take care of ourselves, “ said Fast. The mural will also depict some Saskatchewan lilies and Alberta roses that should attract a positive reaction from passersby. “I think they’ll find it nice,” said youth volunteer Layla Cameron. All of the elements of the mural represent important aspects of the community and its strength.

Const. Flynn says as a community resource officer, it’s nice to see the whole community come together from the youth centre to the city itself trying to beautify Lloydminster. “I think their hard work will pay off and they’ll have a good sense of pride in their community that they were able to create such a great landmark of our city for a long time.”

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McKenzie Morgan, a member of the Lloydminster Community Youth Centre, works beside Lloydminster RCMP Const. Melanie Fynn to kick off this year’s Graffiti Cleanup program on the back alley wall of Giant Tiger.

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Viewpoint Leave it to Weaver: Lloyd lighting up with summer fun EDITOR Taylor Weaver

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There’s currently a phenomenon going on throughout the Border City, being everyone is excited to be back out and hosting public events after being told to remain indoors for over two years. Over the course of the last six weeks, it seems like almost every weekend is jam-packed full of fun events for the whole family to enjoy. I know the weekend events have certainly kept Source reporter Geoff and I busy. First and foremost, I think the City of Lloydminster deserves a pat on the back for Friday’s Canada Day celebrations. I’ve been attending Canada Day festivities at Bud Miller All Seasons Park since I moved here in 2014, but this

year was above and beyond anything I had seen before. Not only did it seem like the park was filled with more people than in years past, but the list of activities (especially for the kids) seemed to be a mile long! I’ve also been fortunate enough to play live music in the amphitheatre for the past three years, and each year seems to top the last. This year was a shining example of the bar being set high. In previous years, my buddies from the local band Dylan Hansen & The Rough Cuts brought in all of their own gear and set up the stage for themselves and others to use throughout the day. This year, all of the audio was mixed with equipment brought in by Maz Entertainment, and what a setup it was! As of late, I’ve been

drumming in a band called Kid Midnight and The Midnight Kids. Similar to Dylan Hansen & The Rough Cuts, our humble beginning started at the 4th Meridian Brewing Company’s weekly open mic nights, and I’m very pleased to say we’ll be rocking the beer garden on July 16 to close out the Lloyd Ex Fair. So, if you’re looking for something to do after you’ve enjoyed a day at the fair, watched chuckwagon races and then listened to Canada’s own 5440 play the grandstand, come out to the beer garden ... it’s going to be a party! OK, I’ll pump the brakes on talking about my love for playing live music! Summer sports are back in the Border City, and that’s definitely been keeping me busy. Driven Energy Legion Ball Park has been an absolute flurry of activ-

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ity as of late. Championship ball was hosted at the newly-renamed ballpark two weekends ago, and provincials took over the park this past weekend. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to community events in the Border City, and summer is just starting. My girlfriend and I enjoyed this past Sunday between the Sandy Beach Summer Market and the Softball Alberta provincials. I was planning on covering both events for this week’s paper and Chelsey loves enjoying the weather, when it’s nice, so we made a day of it. Only time will tell what the rest of this summer’s weekends have in store ... but with a pretty full community calendar across the board, there’s almost too many options to choose from. Until next time.

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Interested in giving fishing a try? Take advantage of this weekend’s free fishing in Saskatchewan. The province’s residents and visitors are invited to take to any public water open to sport fishing, but please note that angling limits and all other fishing regulations still apply. Free Fishing Weekend does not apply in national parks. No licence is required, unless you plan on taking fish out of the province. For more information, visit saskatchewan. ca/fishing.

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Sponsors shut out world juniors STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Hockey Canada is currently skating on thin ice with key corporations pulling sponsorship dollars and the federal government withholding public funds while it conducts an audit. Hockey Canada receives about $7.8 million a year from the federal government. The timing is bad with the World Junior Hockey Championship to be held in Alberta in August. The organization’s money and image troubles stem from the news it settled a claim from a woman who alleged that Canadian Hockey League players for the 2017–18 Canadian Men’s World

Junior Team had sexually assaulted her. The defendants were Hockey Canada, the CHL, and eight members of the Men’s National Junior Hockey Team who were not named. None of the allegations have been proven in court and none of the defendants filed a response. The minister for sport in Canada says the federal funding freeze will stay in effect until Hockey Canada discloses the recommendations provided to them by the law firm, Henein Hutchison, that conducted an internal investigation. Hockey Canada also has to become a signatory to the office of the sports integrity commission. Tim Hortons and

Imperial Oil are following the lead of Scotiabank, Canadian Tire and Telus to pull their support for the world juniors and Hockey Canada until the organization takes steps to improve the culture within the sport. Sponsoring individual athletes, teams, or federations come with public relations risk, especially in a world in which social issues are increasingly important to both customers and shareholders. Companies today are concerned about allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace and elsewhere and don’t want their name associated with it. Hockey Canada said it didn’t use any public funds dollars in the settlement, but the government is doing an

File Photo audit to verify that. The matter has been in the spotlight since TSN reporter Rick Westhead broke the news about the case on May 26. The NHL is also investigating the allegations and with a lot of unanswered questions, Hockey Canada will have to be held accountable. Sponsors are sending that message already.

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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.

Playschool Pre-registration Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 20222023 classes. They offer one day a week for three-year-olds and one or two days a week for four and five-year-olds.

They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P at 780-872-9523. Bingo at the Moose The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every

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

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. Bring Your Own Vinyl Nights Have some old records lying around? The 4th Meridian Brewing Company, located at Unit 6 2626 50 Ave., is hosting Bring Your Own Vinyl nights every Tuesday during regular business hours, 4-9 p.m. Church Service/Jam The Albion/North Bend area is hosting a church service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 10. A light lunch will be available at the North Bend Hall. The monthy musical jam follows in the North Bend Hall from 1-4:30 p.m. All levels of musicians are welcome. Dance on the historical

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Rotary Club of Lloydminster president Anita Schmidt, centre, presented a cheque for $2,000 to Lloydminster Native Friendship executive director, Patricia Waskewitch, left, and treasurer and board member Yvonne Landry at Monday’s lunch meeting.

wooden floor. To get to the church head North on Hwy 3 on RR 3262. Cribbage Doubles Tournament The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage Doubles Tournament on July 28. Cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12. It’s a doubles tournament so bring a partner! Everyone is welcome!

Fort Pitt Fall Supper The Fort Pitt Fall Supper is being held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. More details to follow closer to the event. Hillmond Hall Turkey Supper The Hillmond Hall is pleased to announce they have selected a date for their annual

Turkey Supper. The supper will be held on Oct. 2. Details to follow closer to the event. Marywayne Fall Supper This year’s annual Marwayne Fall Supper is being held on Oct. 23 and will include a ham and turkey supper. More details to follow.

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The value of Saskatchewan building permits reached $178 million in May 2022, a jump of 38.2 per cent (seasonally-adjusted) compared to May 2021 and an increase of 2.8 per cent (seasonallyadjusted) from April 2022. “The continued growth in Saskatchewan’s building permits is yet one more sign of our economy’s strength,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy

Harrison. “Our growing economy, combined with significant private sector investments, are creating jobs and opportunities for the people of our province.” In May 2022, residential building permits grew by 48.2 per cent compared to May 2021 and non-resident ial pe r mit s wer e u p 26.2 per cent during this period. Saskatchewan has also led the nation in a number of other key economic indicators in recent months.

In April 2022, month-to-month retail trade grew by 1.4 per cent and yearover-year wholesale trade increased by 29.4 per cent, both of which were the high-

est increases among the provinces. In March 2022, yearover-year manufacturing sales rose by 44.6 per cent, the highest increase among the provinces.

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Fourth quarter or overtime? MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

I was driving back from attending the Ponoka Stampede this past weekend after some rare time off, so I had time to think without the phone ringing. It dawned on me that this week will mark 50 years of working fulltime; no wonder I get tired a little sooner in the day! When you are young, a person just can’t wait to get out of school and be independent. The world is just waiting for you. I had salaried employment for the first half of my working life, starting out with training as a tax accountant, then in

financial services management, before becoming a health care executive responsible for an organization with a nine-figure budget and over 2,100 staff. Since 1996 I have relied on generating my own income, first as a management consultant, then in real estate. There are pros and cons to both ways of making a living. For sure, there is no such thing as job security anymore regardless of which path you take. Anybody who is selfemployed can tell you about sleepless nights, especially when trying to collect payment on work already completed. I also now know I should have paid more attention to retirement planning! It has been an inter-

esting run, with several course changes along the way, all of which eventually contribute to your skill set. Experience also comes with a few scars. No one can be successful at everything, but you really can learn from your mistakes if you choose to. I have had the opportunity to meet some very interesting people on this highway, from paupers to millionaires, preachers to politicians, and saints to sinners. Some gave selflessly, others took selfishly. Technology has also certainly evolved in the workplace. When computers first arrived, I was in the banking world. Finicky beasts at the beginning, now just plain annoying at how smart they are!

We had to fight for reliable radio systems for first responders before cell phones became ubiquitous. I have watched social media initially move from the creativity of individual expression and sharing ideas with like-minded people to the manipulation of thought and group action by special interest groups. Some things haven’t changed though. The importance of strong principled leadership at all levels. How teamwork always makes for quality outcomes. The need for balanced communication so people can think through issues before acting rashly. Volunteerism as a measure of a communi-

File Photo ty’s development. Healthy families truly being the basis of a healthy society. I ran into an old friend the other day. He asked me why I was still working. My response: “I would sooner wear out than rust out! I have seen too many my age wandering around with little purpose in life,

waiting for happiness to find them, rather than seeking it out” Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation. Comments on this article are welcome either by emailing vernmcclelland@remax.net or calling 306-821-0611.

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Selling your home: focus on the most profitable upgrades

f you’re planning on selling your home, you may want to make a few upgrades to make it more attractive to potential buyers and maximize your profit. This is an excellent idea if you invest in the right places. Here are a few things to consider. REFRESH YOUR WALLS If you’re on a tight budget, a fresh coat of

paint can do wonders. For just a few hundred dollars, you can drastically improve your home’s appearance to make a good first impression on potential buyers. However, make sure you choose a subdued palette. REDECORATE THE KITCHEN A bright and attractive kitchen can instantly make foodies fall in love with your

property. If your appliances are dated or the space is poorly designed, renovating it is a profitable investment. TRANSFORM THE BATHROOM Potential buyers often try to imagine their everyday lives when touring your home. Consequently, a cramped, dark and unwelcoming bathroom won’t earn you

any points. Instead, turn this room into a true oasis of relaxation. You’ll be glad you invested the money. FOCUS ON THE DETAILS Although large-

scale renovations like repairing the roof or finishing the basement can really pay off, replacing accessories, such as light fixtures and faucets can instantly mod-

ernize your home and increase its sales potential. Hire a renovation specialist in your area to make your home stand out from the rest of the housing stock.

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U11 Liners down Fury 16-0 in B provincial final TAYLOR WEAVER

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The U11 Lloydminter Liners are ending

their season on a high note after defeating the Foothills Fury 16-0 in the Softball Alberta

U11 “B” Provincial Championship. This past weekend, the Lloydminster Amateur Softball Association hosted the Softball Alberta U11 and U19 Provincials Championships at Driven Energy Legion Ball Park, and with teams from across Alberta, the competition was tough. “We had six games altogether and the girls battled hard,” said head coach Chad Oborowsky after Sunday’s win. “We had a hard-fought battle against Red Deer on Saturday morning where we lost a tough one 9-7, but they were a really great team and the girls battled hard and just kept going. “It’s always good to end the season on a high note, so the girls are super excited, and now we have some celebrating to do.” Ryan Lessner, who normally plays second or right field, had

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The U11 Lloydminster Liners celebrate their 16-0 Sunday win over the Foothills Fury with a team photo at Driven Energy Legion Ball Park.

a great day playing second base and was still buzzing after singing the national anthem during Friday’s opening ceremonies. “It felt good to win. We probably should have been in the A finals, but it was still really fun that we won the B final,” she said. Kamryn Gervais, who plays catcher and short-

stop, echoed Lessner and noted the win was a great way to end the season. “This weekend’s ball was fun to watch and fun to play and all the girls had a fun time and worked as hard as they could,” said Gervais. “To end like this was phenomenal for the season.” Brielle Winter, who

either pitches or plays first base, also had a great weekend and said it was fun to win the B champs. “I think the girls played as hard as they could and it was a good weekend for everyone.” Catcher Ashley Oborowsky also had a great weekend of play and noted it felt good to win the B championship.

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COMIN’ IN HOT! – A runner from the Calgary Kaizen U19 Black slides as she steals second during the U19 provincial championship game as they took on the Sherwood Park Storm.

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LAMPITT, ANNIE "NAN" PHILOMENA MARCH 28, 1923 JUNE 14, 2022 Annie "Nan" Lampitt, 99, passed away on June 14, 2022. She was at her daughter's home in Kelowna, BC where she had been living since 2015. She is held deeply in the hearts of her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Vin McConnachie; as well her siblings Hazel Leigh, Bill Fisher, Bob Fisher and Ron Fisher (Carol); and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred; twin baby daughters Linda Anne and Lois Thelma; as well as her sister, Tillie Lampitt; sisters-in-law Joyce Fisher (Bob) and Valerie Fisher (Bill); brothers-in-law Frank Leigh and Wayne Oliver (Hazel); nephew Barry Oliver; and all of Alf's brothers and sisters and their spouses. Nan was born in Lashburn, SK in 1923, and spent the majority of her life on the Fisher family farm near Marshall, SK. The Fisher family were Barr Colonists to the area, and she and Alf took over the farm from her father when he retired. In her younger years, she was a great softball player, as well as a gifted actress and leading force in the Lloydminster Little Theatre Group. Throughout the years, she was very active in church and community groups, including the Marshall Ladies Auxiliary. She was a wonderful cook and baker, and was renowned in the family for her cakes,

cookies, bread and her signature 'twisty' buns. People visiting the farm would always go away with a care package full of goodies. Nan was also a fabulous mother, not only to Deborah but also to her two younger brothers, Bob and Ron, raising them after her parents' deaths. She loved the farm, and was happy to be able to remain on the land until her 90's. For a number of years after Alf's death, she continued to actively farm the land along with nephews Bruce and Brent Oliver. Nan also loved animals, spending her recent years with her beloved cats Abby and Tinker (the 22-year-old calicos), and daily visits from Deborah and Vin's pets (the 'fur grand-babies'). Funny, feisty, caring and kind, Nan was a universal mother to all and a caring and loyal friend. Among family and friends, she was always the first to provide a caring home to those who needed one. Her passing will leave a huge hole in the lives of all who knew her. We give special thanks to: Cheryl Jaskow, Nan's weekday caregiver and friend; Marti Gramlich, her weekend caregiver for a number of years; Healthy at Home, who were fantastic in providing additional support; and to the Interior Health Palliative care team, who were wonderful in helping us navigate the last six months. We couldn't have done it without you. Anyone who would like to make a donation in Nan's name, please do so to the SPCA, spca.bc.ca, or any local animal welfare charity. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com.

CAROLYN BENSON December 23, 1943 July 2, 2018

LEONEL BENSON February 11, 1940 August 1, 2019

In Loving Memory In Our Hearts We thought of you today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. Now all we have are memories, And your picture in this frame. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts Always loved, forever missed, never forgotten, Love your family and friends

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