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Sellers pads Russell’s cancer fund GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Lloydminster kids’ cancer fighter, Jarrod Russell heads into his 7th annual Great Cycle Challenge on Monday with a jumpstart to his $15,000 fundraising goal for the SickKids Foundation. The 46-year-old childhood brain cancer survivor is into his final week of training rides with a $1,870 boost from the proceeds of the secondannual Sellers RV barbecue on Saturday. Russell starts his daily fundraising rides in August having raised more than $178,000 from past rides. “It’s great,” said Russell about the fresh support from Sarah Sellers. “I went to school with Sarah and she was on board with everything. It’s a pleasure to have a person who wants to help kids with cancer.” Sellers says she is glad to help out, having known Russell and his family for so many years. “I’m just grateful that we can be a part of this. I think what he’s doing is a major thing. I’m just
grateful just to be a part of it,” said Sellers. She also remembers him from elementary school as being a good kid.
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I went to school with Sarah and she was on board with everything. It’s a pleasure to have a person who wants to help kids with cancer.
“He was just really resilient all through school and did his thing. He’s a special individual for sure,” she added. Russell was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was just four and is still battling the side effects of his cancer treatment. He has epilepsy and partial paralysis on his right side and limited movement of his arm, fingers and legs. Russell admittedly heads into this year’s cycle challenge a little bit worse for wear than normal. “The month of June
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Sellers RV sponsored a second annual barbecue fundraiser on Saturday to support the Great Cycle Challenge ride for kids’ cancer in August by Jarrod Russell (second from left), which brought out his extended family members to help out.
and most of July was pretty rough for me. I had a mild concussion and I had 10 stitches across my eyebrow (due to a fall),” he said. His sister Lana Lane says COVID-19 wasn’t kind to Jarrod as he lost some conditioning due to being inactive during a lot of that time. “His right side, I think has weakened over the
last couple of years, so that foot is a little more draggy, so he catches it more when he’s walking,” she explained. “This year will be a challenging ride because, physically, I don’t think he is where he was before. It’s going to be a lot of hard work for him this year.” Despite that, Lane says the cause he’s rid-
ing for is something that is near and dear to his heart. “We know it benefits families and kids at the end of the day, so if we can support Jarrod, I think it’s a wonderful thing to do,” she said. Russell’s physical condition, however; won’t slow his commitment to helping fund a cure for kids’ cancer.
“I’m going to ride until cancer is done,” said Russell, who plans to ride 1,200 km for six-year-old Ben Stelter from Edmonton. He’s also cycling in memory of Braxton Wiedman, who he supported last year. The 10-year-old Alabama boy died from brain cancer earlier this year.
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Live as the Pioneers did
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The Border City’s favourite kick-off to August returns this Monday as Weaver Heritage Park is hosting Heritage Day. Hosted by the Barr Colony Heritage Society, the Richard Larson Barr Colony Foundation and the Lloydminster Museum + Archives, Heritage Day celebrates and commemorates Lloydminster’s history and heritage. The fun starts with a free pancake breakfast from 8:30 - 10 a.m., with gluten-friendly
breakfast available while supplies last, and activities start at 10 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. All of the day’s family-friendly activities are free of charge and include block party games, candle making, carnival games, classic car display, crafts, a farmers’ market, food vendors, handson-heritage old-fashioned games and activities, heritage demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music from The Prairie Dogs, a petting zoo, tours of Rendell House and a tractor display. All attendees are also
reminded of the Hot Doggers agility shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. as well as the antique tractor parade at 2 p.m., which is always a crowd favourite. This year’s legacy sponsor is Newcart Contracting Ltd. and heritage sponsors include Bexson Construction Ltd., Capstone Denture & Implant Center, Harris Electric Lloydminster, Musgrave Agencies, Redhead Equipment, Richardson Pioneer, Sobeys Lloydminster, Stuart Wright, Synergy Credit Union, and Tim Hortons.
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Lloyd electoral district could shift
Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs. File Photo GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Lloydminster could be moved from the Lakeland federal electoral district to Battle River-Crowfoot as part of a proposed Albertawide re-shuffle. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta has proposed a new electoral map for consideration at public hearings this September. The plan calls for Fort Saskatchewan to be added to Lakeland, currently represented by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs, while Lloydminster and Vegreville will join Battle River-Crowfoot, held by Conservative MP Damien Kurek. A hearing on the proposal will be held in Lloydminster at the Holiday Inn & Suites on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Stubbs encourages her constituents and municipal representatives to review the recommended changes and to participate in the public hearings while she mulls over the impact of any changes. “I will always do my best to advocate for the priorities of the people and communities I represent for as long as I am elected, even if there are changes, and, of course, I will also miss being directly connected with any areas that ultimately end up outside of the boundaries,” she said in an email. The Commission has extended the deadline to Aug. 15 for anyone to request representation at any of the provincial hearings to give Alber-
tans more time to participate in the process. “We look forward to hearing from the public,” said the Honourable Justice Bruce McDonald, chair of the three-member Commission in a statement. The proposal reflects the increase in Alberta’s population from 3,645 ,25 7 in 2011 to 4,262,635, as captured in the 2021 Census, and considers communities of interest or identity, and historic and geographic factors. Under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, the Commission’s main aim in redrawing boundaries is to divide the province into 37 electoral districts with populations that are as close to the electoral quota as reasonably possible, while considering the factors listed above. The electoral quota for each district is 115,206, which represents the result of the
division of the total population of the province (4,262,635) by the number of electoral districts (37). The change will give Alberta three more seats in Parliament. The proposed map changes were developed through an independent and non-partisan process. Stubbs says any boundary changes are not likely to change the political priorities in Lakeland in the short term with so many shared regional issues like supporting resource development, oil and gas workers, pipelines and advocating for farmers and farm families. “Currently, the biggest population centre is Lloydminster, which I have been proud to represent, and under the proposed new boundaries, Fort Saskatchewan will become the highest population centre, with which I
am very familiar, and have already often promoted and advocated for the industrial heartland and the area,” she said. The commission proposes the southern boundary of the Lakeland electoral district be moved north and mainly follow the Yellowhead Highway that will also be the northern boundary for the most part of Battle River-Crowfoot. Camrose, Stettler, Wainwright and Tofield will remain in the Battle River-Crowfoot electoral riding. Stubbs notes there will be some inconvenience for current constituents if the proposed changes come into effect. She notes there will be some adjustments for people who reach out to MP offices with federal government programs and services and new relationships with municipal repre-
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Vic Juba to reboot Sept. 1 GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Vic Juba Community Theatre will kick off its next Dr. H.A. McDonald season of performances on stage on Sept. 1. A media advisory was released on Tuesday by Jen McConnell, general manager of Vic Juba, noting the official launch of the 2022-23 season will take place from noon to 1 p.m. that day. There will be five FROM PAGE 3
“I will certainly endeavour to provide effective and outspoken representation to constituents in the boundaries of Lakeland, no matter what,” said Stubbs. Kurek says Albertans can expect their Conservative MPs to continue to work hard for their constituents. He and Stubbs are working together on some national issues reaching out to rural communities across
concerts in the series including the Misery Mountain Boys on Sept. 22, and Christine Tassan et Les Imposteures on Oct. 26 in 2022. The series resumes in 2023 with a performance by Luke McMaster: Icons of Soul on Feb. 1, followed by Prisoner of Tehran on March 20 and The Gift: The Words & Music of Ian Tyson on April 13. The full series cost is $105 for adults and
$25 for students. McConnell says the launch will include a group of “movers and shakers,” including a rep from the Meridian Source on the email invitation list.
Canada in order to receive their feedback on rural economic development and broadband strategies. “We have been in contact with approximately 5,500 communities in an ongoing effort to consult with them and will compile their recommendations moving forward with this file,” said Kurek in an email. Kurek also says the issues of interest in Battle River-Crowfoot are similar to those in the
new proposed riding. “Supporting resource development, oil and gas workers, agriculture and farming communities, pipelines, rural economic development, and combatting rural crime will continue to be top of mind,” he said. The deadline for the establishment of new boundaries is expected to take place at the earliest in April 2024. For more information on the process and timeline, visit redistribution-2022.ca.
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SGI doubles down on impaired driving GEOFF LEE
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.................................. SGI counts another 482 reasons not to drink and drive this summer. That figure is the number of impaired driving offences and the number of occupant restraint tickets issued by police in June— along with 319 Criminal Code charges related to impaired driving. The report caught the attention of the Lloydminster RCMP Detachment, which also wants residents to stay safe during their travels this summer by driving sober. “We want to remind drivers on both sides of the border that driving while impaired is illegal and can result in criminal charges and worse—terrible accidents, so please drive sober and stay safe this summer,” said Cst. Melanie Flynn. The June stats and the cost of impaired driving to convicted motorists and affected parties continue to drive SGI’s public awareness campaigns for safe driving during the busy summer period for traffic. “We see more collisions resulting from impaired driving in the summer months typically and a little bit more serious collisions particularly—fatalities across the board go up,” said SGI spokesperson, Tyler McMurchy. “These numbers are too high because no amount of impaired driving is acceptable.” Police in Saskatchewan also issued an additional 163 administrative licence suspensions in June to people who exceeded the provincial limits for alcohol or drugs. Each of those licence suspensions comes with a minimum threeday vehicle impoundment, and a requirement to take driver education classes. Getting caught driving impaired is a quick way to ruin your summer with a charge resulting in an immediate, indefinite driv-
File Photo er’s licence suspension and a minimum 30-day vehicle impoundment. If convicted, fines start at $1,000 along with Safe Driver Recognition penalties starting at $1,250 and longer-term driving suspensions and higher insurance rates. Impaired drivers are also required to take driver education and install an Ignition Interlock device in their vehicle. McMurchy says that can top $12,000 for
10 years for a third offence. SGI says the penalties for deciding to drive impaired are serious because choosing to drive impaired puts, everyone, on the road at risk. In 2021, there were 658 impaired driving collisions, resulting in 370 injuries, and 33 deaths on Saskatchewan roads. The good news is, the numbers are trending downwards from 2012 when there were 1,410
collisions, 746 injuries and 69 deaths. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of fatality on Saskatchewan roads, but SGI has seen impaired driving fatalities drop significantly, particularly over the past five years. “We believe what we are seeing is a culmination of efforts on many fronts: legislation, enforcement, awareness, technology and partnerships,” said McMurchy. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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RCMP “ticket” good-deeds youth GEOFF LEE
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.................................. This summer, the Lloydminster RCMP is taking part in another positive ticketing campaign, working in partnership with Beyond Borders Circle of Change and the Lloydminster and District Co-op. RCMP officers will be on the lookout to reward youth in the community they see doing positive acts such as putting trash in trash bins, wearing helmets, using crosswalks, and helping out neighbours.
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“But most importantly, Saskatchewan drivers have clearly adopted safer driving habits.” SGI’s safety messaging and programs are helping to make motorists aware of the need to drive safe in addition to providing insurance, licensing and registration. “Traffic safety is a huge part of our DNA. It’s something people in this company believe very strongly in. We have a very significant role in contrib-
“Officers are equipped with free slushy and ice cream coupons, thanks to the Lloydminster and District Co-op, and will hand out these positive tickets and coupons to deserving youth when they see them,” said Const. Melanie Flynn with the Community Policing Unit. Flynn says it’s a great initiative promoting building positive relationships with the youth of Lloydminster and encouraging youth to take pride and play safely in our neighbourhoods.
uting to traffic safety in Saskatchewan,” said McMurchy. “We’ve seen a lot of great progress and that comes down to people making better decisions and not getting behind the wheel when they are impaired, but there is work to do and there are some people that do need to get the message.” McMurchy says driving impaired is not cheap and it can have other costly effects on your life if you need a car to go to work or need a clean criminal
record to keep your job. It can also impact your reputation and relationships with friends and family. “It can have a really significant effect and it’s not something I think anybody wants to go through,” said McMurchy. SGI also notes for the month of June, police doled out 831 tickets for distracted driving, including 719 for using a cellphone while driving; and 5,336 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving offences.
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Gillies recalls library transition GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Ron Gillies has become the figurehead of the Lloydminster Public Library since retiring as the head librarian in April after a 31-year career. He was invited to share his knowledge about the evolution of libraries at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s lunch on Monday, with a focus on changes in technology at the local branch. “Over the years, the library has gone from a very processed and paper-based organization to one that uses technology,” said Gillies. “The greatest change for staff was the day we stopped having to file cards.” He says the introduction of electronic processing freed staff to proactively work with the public instead of manually moving bits of pasteboard around. Gillies says the second biggest change came in the mid-90s when the Lloydminster library became one of the first access project sites in the country using the internet. “We were able to offer public internet access to people in the library, so people could poke around and find out what this internet thing was all about and how important it could be in their lives,” he said. Gillies oversaw change at six library locations in the city starting with space at a place called the Alberta Home near the Telus
building downtown. The library also bounced back and forth over time between City Hall and the old post office in the clock tower building.
robots loose,” he said. Gillies notes the new library offers everything from kids’ programming and things to do in the summer to boost literacy, to attract-
“They make the day interesting, challenging and enjoyable. Being retired and missing that contact has probably been the biggest change.” Looking back, Gillies says he had a great career and met some
wonderfully creative people and worked with some “super” people who have gone on to other places. “I’ve had great colleagues, great customers and a fun time. I would absolutely do it again,” he said.
He says libraries are the ultimate cost savers when times are tough, as they are today, and people can’t afford to pay for hard-cover books or pay for downloading audio on a streaming basis. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Ron Gillies, who recently retired as the head of the Lloydminister Public Library, spoke about the evolution of libraries at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s Monday lunch.
“In 1967, they purpose-built a library in the Native Friendship Centre. In the early 90s, we moved to the Atrium Centre and last summer, we moved to the LloydMall,” said Gillies. An untimely flood at the mall delayed the opening of the library until January this year. Gillies invites people to visit the re-imagined space to see how far the library has come from being a lender of books to being a community of communities. “The new library is a space for people to come and experiment and try things and turn
ing teens to chat about anime or Dungeons and Dragons. “Adults were involved over the winter doing Metis beading— things that pull people together with a common interest,” he said. Gillies says libraries are fun and they’re good, and what he misses the most so far is his staff and the people who came through the door to visit. “You can’t really do well in a library unless you’re a people person and like interacting with what we call customers, clients or whatever it is,” he said.
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WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
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“Our government recognizes the impacts rising costs across the country have on our schools and we are committed to ensuring every Saskatchewan student and teacher has the supports needed to achieve success in the classroom,”
of Saskatchewan, I have access to them,” he said. In retirement, Gillies likes to read new books and bestsellers and “stuff like techno thrillers” and thrillers or mysteries. “I’ve been known to watch movies that never did make it on to Netflix’s list, but they are still out there. There’s a variety of things like that,” said Gillies. He says the last time he checked, about one third of library check-
out was electronic, one third media such as videos and one third print. “It comes back to the physical formats change, but people are always looking for new and current content or they’re wanting to find stuff from a long time ago that they’re wanting to re-read,” said Gillies. “Because of technology, we can get it and store it for them instead of finding an ‘oldie moldy’ book.”
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said Education Minister Dustin Duncan in an announcement last Friday. “Now that school board budgets have been submitted, we have weighed the impact of fuel and insurance costs on their operations and are in a position to provide further assistance to divisions.” The Ministry of Education announced a record investment in education spending of $2.88 billion in the current budget. That funding included $1.99 billion in school operating funding for the new school year, an increase of $29.4 million or 1.5 per cent over the 202122 school year. With this additional investment, school operating funding exceeds $2 billion for the first time in the province’s history. In addition to the increase in operating funding, the province also announced a new $7 million fund to allow school divisions to hire up to 200 new educational assistants for the 2022-23 school year.
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classes resume this September. The Government of Saskatchewan is providing all school divisions with a one-time investment of $20 million in funding for the 2022-23 school year. The Lloydminster Public School Division will receive $100,400
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“They have to economize,” he says, noting library cards are free in Lloydminster. Gillies makes use of his card to unlock a world of digital information he helped bring to the library during his working years. “I follow 10 or 15 newspapers. I couldn’t afford to subscribe to all t hose pu blishers’ sites, but through the centralized program funded by the Province
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Barbed fence staples intentionally left in Servus Centre lot
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The City of Lloydminster is asking motorists and pedestrians to be watchful after barbed fe n ci n g s t a p l e s w e r e found scattered in the Servus Sports Centre parking lot. “It’s extremely disappointing to hear people in our community have little regard for the health and safety of our community members and guests,” said Glenn Alford, senior manager of public safety for the City of Lloydminster, adding the fact city-owned vehicles have been damaged by the intentional placement of the bent fencing staples. “We believe someone is determined to wilfully damage property and assets resulting in sig-
nificant cost and added expense to ratepayers and private property owners.” This is the fourth instance of malicious activity at this location involving fencing staples. City staff was alerted of the most recent issue on Monday, July 25. City maintenance staff has since removed the debris from the parking lot. Anyone who has information related to this matter or may have been a victim and has not yet reported it is asked to contact the Lloydminster RCMP Detachment at 780808-8400 or Public Safety at 780-874-3710. Motorists are reminded that the parking lot is closed from 12:30-5:30 a.m. daily.
Photo Enforcement Locations For
JULY 28 - AUGUST 10
July 28
70 Ave. - 41 St.
July 29
59 Ave. - 29 St. Bud Miller Park
July 30
15 St. - 52B Ave.
July 31
57 Ave. - 40 St.
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Hwy 16 - 80 Ave.
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66 Ave. - 41 St.
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31 St. - Bishop Lloyd
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50 St. - 55 Ave.
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23 St. - 54 Ave.
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36 St. - 54 Ave. Hydro Site
Aug. 7
59 Ave. - 23 St.
Aug. 8
Hwy 16. - 70 Ave.
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31 St - Barr Colony School
Aug. 10
12 St. - 59 Ave.
· Additional locations may be photo enforced on the above dates · Photo enforcement may not operate on all dates listed above
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Viewpoint Stop at watercraft inspection stations
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he government of Saskatchewan is reminding residents to stop at all provincial watercraft inspection stations to help prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into Saskatchewan waters. While travelling across provincial and international borders, look for inspection stations along highways and near water bodies. Wat ercraf t inspection is mandatory in Saskatchewan - even if you are just passing through. The government
works with neighbouring provinces, states and the Canada Border Services Agency to coordinate inspection efforts. So far, Saskatchewan has been successful in preventing the introduction and establishment of AIS. Remember: Inspection is required for more than boats. A watercraft is anything you ride, including paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, sailboats and jet skis. Before returning home from out of province, coming to visit or moving between waters
within the province, make sure to follow the clean, drain, dry guidelines for your watercraft and all related equipment. To ensure your watercraft is free of invasive species and make the inspection process go quickly, remember to: - Clean: remove plants, animals and mud from trailers, hulls, motors and fishing equipment using high pressure, hot tap water. - Drain: drain all water (including bilges and livewells) and flush with hot tap water. - Dry: allow all equip-
ment to dry completely, ideally five days prior to travel, while leaving compartments open to dry. - Pull the plug: leave plugs out during transport and tilt watercraft when stored to allow the bilge to both drain and dry. It is mand a to r y to r e mo v e a l l watercraft drain plugs while in transit.
Letter to the editor: Government liquor tax hike bender needs to end
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f you thought the taxes you paid on your favourite case of beer or bottle of wine or liquor were high today, the Trudeau government is now saying, “Hold my beer!” Imagine hearing two bartenders whispering about running up your bill. That would probably lead to an animated conversation if not incite some sort of hullabaloo at the bar. But that’s exactly what politicians are doing with liquor taxes. While the federal government is about to binge on a huge and sneaky increase in excise taxes, it’s important to know how high liquor taxes already are when all the federal and provincial taxes are added up. When you crunch the numbers, about half of what you pay for beer is in federal and provincial taxes. It’s more than 60 per cent of the retail price for wine and about 80 per cent for liquor. Picking up a case of beer on the way to the beach in Prince Edward Island this summer will cost you
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Leeway from Lloyd: Driving safely not that easy
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STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
A lot of progress has been made on the impaired driving front since I was a kid behind the steering wheel. Back in the late 60s and 70s, the fine for drunk driving or even
Through the reader’s lens John Van Cleemput, Submitted to the Meridian Source
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drinking under age was about $25 and a virtual slap on the wrist. I quit drinking in my mid-30s, thank goodness, but I can recall driving impaired several times as a teen in the family car. Back then, it was like a rite of growing up and was socially acceptable. Thank goodness I
didn’t hurt anyone or myself or get into a collision. Today, just one conviction can throw your entire life for a loop with huge fines and suspensions. Sadly, some motorists still aren’t getting the message. In Saskatchewan, SGI noted police laid 319 Criminal Code charges related to impaired charges in June alone. That seems like a lot given the steep financial costs as a deterrent. If you can’t afford gas, rent or groceries these days, how can y o u a f f o r d t h e m i n imum $1,000 fine for a conviction? For sure, there was a lot of drunk driving when I was a teen and young adult, but today, there are additional safety issues stemming from drug impairments. In addition, distracted driving from
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the use of cellphones behind the wheel is also taking a toll on collisions, injuries and fatalities. Vehicles are also mu ch mor e d istractive than they were back in the day when most autos only had a radio along with an 8-track tape player. New vehicles are loaded with distractive infotainment and electronic systems, backup cameras and all sorts of safety warning lights and notifications. Life itself is more rushed with the temptations of multitasking behind the wheel. It’s hard to ignore an incoming phone call or message and focus on the task of driving. There’s also a lot more traffic and sig-
nage today than there was 50 years ago, which adds to the stress and makes drivers do dangerous things such as go through intersections
on a red light. Maybe we all need an emotional purge day to shout at clouds in a parking lot with a coffee in hand. See you there!
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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 2022-2023 classes. They offer one day a
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Passport to YLL To place an event, email taylor@meridiansource.ca or fax 306-825-5147
week for three-yearolds 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 Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at
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Nancy Hippe, owner of The Pet Pad, was all smiles during an indoor and outdoor customer appreciation day last Thursday with food suppliers and sellers outside and product discounts galore inside.
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. 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! Sandy Beach Summer Market The Sandy Beach Summer Market returns on Sunday, July 31 for another year of arts, crafts, and food. Once again they will have the Kidz Zone with an
arts and crafts tent, a bounce house and more. The entertainment stage will run all day as well. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or entertaining, please visit our website at www.sbmarket.ca Legacy CFL Trip The Legacy Centre is hosting a one-night bus trip to Regina for the Roughrider/Elks game on Sept. 16 with everyone returning home on Sept. 17. The cost is $100/person, and a deposit is needed to hold your spot. Call the Legacy office at 780875-4584 for more information. Legacy Concert Trip The Legacy Centre is hosting a one-night bus trip to Regina for the Daniel O’Donnell Concert on Sept. 18 with everyone returning home on Sept. 19. The cost is $100/person, and a deposit is needed to hold your spot. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more
information. 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. If you have an event you would like listed in the Passport to YLL community calendar, please email the information to taylor@ meridiansource.ca with Passport to YLL in the subject line.
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Smith brings leadership race to Lloyd
UCP leadership hopeful Danielle Smith speaks during a town hall at the Lloyd Ex this past Saturday afternoon. Taylor Weaver Meridian Source TAYLOR WEAVER
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With the UCP leadership race heating up in Alberta, leadership hopeful Danielle Smith made her way to the Border City on Saturday to host a town hall to discuss her plan to put Alberta first and stand up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The UCP leadership race kicked off on May 19 just after then-UCP leader and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his resignation. The election is being held on Oct. 6. Smith spoke to a crowd of roughly 60 Lloydminster and area
residents in the Bexson Construction Prairie Room at 3 p.m. on Saturday before taking questions from the audience. “We’re here today because we had lockdowns of different degrees over the last two years that have left people feeling disconnected and really damaged,” she said. Smith touched on a numb er o f neg atives that came about due to lockdowns, one of which was the mental health crisis the country is currently facing. “I’ve talked to doctors about this, but I think we might be on the cusp
of a generational mental health crisis with our kids,” she said. “Now that we’re back to being opened, we have a second whammy that’s hit us, which is inflation. Supply chains being broken has caused all of our products to skyrocket, particularly in energy. We’re seeing an escalation on electricity and natural gas prices, a lot of it being driven by all those carbon taxes the federal government has levied on us.” For Smith, enough is enough when it comes to her take on Ottawa’s treatment of hard-working Albertans.
“I say enough of the economic sanctions, enough of robbing us blind, and they have, they have taken $600B out of our province since the ‘60s and they’re not going to stop; they’re going to keep on going, and it’s probably going to accelerate,” she said. Voting in the UCP leadership election can only be done at one of five polling stations throughout the province. Locations for polling stations have not been announced yet, but they will likely be in the Calgary and Edmonton area. Locations will be published when they become available.
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During the week of July 11- 15, the Lloydminster RCMP General Investigations Section and Crime Reduction Unit focused their enforcement efforts on street-level violence, gang and drug activity within Lloydminster. During this week, several additional units from both sides of the border were also involved in the enforcement, including Lloydminster RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Eastern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit, and the F Division RCMP Crime Reduction Team. These enforcement efforts within the city produced the following results: - 59 total warrants were executed on persons who failed to
attend court - Over 20 new criminal charges were laid in relation to proactive policing efforts - Recovered stolen property including the recovery of a stolen vehicle - Seizure of suspected cocaine, methamphet-
amine, and fentanyl - Seizure of Canadian currency - Seizure of weapons. “These intelligenceled enforcement efforts are a direct result of the concerns we have heard from the community,” said Cpl. Ken Rhodenizer, Lloydminster
RCMP Crime Reduction Unit. “A big thanks goes out to the residents of Lloydminster for identifying potential criminal activity in their neighbourhoods and calling us about any suspicious activity and tips.”
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That’s only one example of how outrageous some of the provincial liquor markup or consumption taxes can be. All provinces have them. To rub margarita salt in the wound, the sales tax is a tax-on-a-tax added onto your liquor tax bill. But as if this isn’t enough, before your favourite tasty beverage even leaves the manufacturing facility where it’s made, the federal government has already been tippling, charging among the highest alcohol excise taxes in the world. And the Trudeau government is going to be spiking that tax in a big way, without a vote, every year. The most important job of your Member of Parliament is to stand and vote in Ottawa. That’s especially true for taxes. If the government is going to take more of our money, our elected officials must take responsibility for the decision. That’s the cornerstone of respon-
sible government. However, on April 1, the federal government is automatically increasing liquor taxes without a single vote in Parliament. The excise tax will rise by the rate of inflation, which was running at 8.1 per cent in June. This increase will happen every April 1. No joke. That’s the definition of unaccountable government. If the government thinks liquor taxes are too low, it could easily increase them in the budget and MPs could vote on it. This annual and automatic escalator tax isn’t about efficiency, it’s about cowardice. Taxpayers have a right to know how much tax they’re paying when they crack a cold one or sip a Sauvignon blanc. They have a right to hold their MPs accountable if they push skyhigh liquor taxes even higher. Politicians are hoping taxpayers don’t notice the escalator tax, but we can’t let them get away with running up our bar tabs. Excessively high levels of liquor taxes and
the new skyrocketing escalator tax increase hurt you, the consumer. The tax hurts the brewers, distillers and vintners who employ thousands of Canadian workers and contribute billions of dollars to Canada’s economy. The tax hurts the hospitality and tourism sector while restaurants and bars try to recover from the rollercoaster of pandemic rules. The tax even hurts the agriculture value chain, including Canadian farmers who grow the barley, rye, wheat and corn for this important market. While the federal government laughs all the way to the bank. There’s one thing that will stop politicians from jacking liquor taxes: people noticing. On the undemocratic escalator liquor tax hikes, it’s time to tell the federal government they’re cut off. They’ve had enough. - Robin Speer is the Prairie Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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Support when you need it MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
It is often assumed family will be there when you need them. “Blood is thicker than water” is the old saying. Of course, this is not always the case, as there are a lot of dysfunctional situations out there for a wide number of reasons. However, many successful people will tell you they came from a nurturing and supportive home environment, learning value systems which would guide their future decisions. But there are periods in life when someone, unrelated to you, will be the one person you will lean on to get through a rough patch
or to manage a change in direction. At the time, you may take their advice or encouragement for granted, and only later realize how significant it was to where you are today. It could be a friend, teacher, co-worker, employer, or even a stranger you will only encounter once. As I peel back the layers of time, I now realize there were many of these “life coaches” who helped me along the way. One was the manager of the grocery store I worked in after school and on weekends. As I was nearing graduation, a permanent job opening came up in the organization I would qualify for. Danny, on hearing I
was contemplating staying around in the retail industry instead of taking up an offer to train as a certified accountant, pulled me aside one afternoon to tell me in no uncertain terms I would be a fool not to take the chance to pursue a professional career. Eight years later, now working in the banking industry, I was asked to join a newly-built human resource unit at t he head of f ice in Edmonton and tasked with developing a new administration training program. The director, Jane, thought I might have the right stuff to get it done. Both of these folk believed in me more than I believed in myself. I feared failure, but they gave me the
push to grow my skills. And so, as I zigged and zagged through a variety of careers to the one I hold today, each time there was someone who either pushed or dragged me forward. Not just individuals either. As we developed the home care program in Alberta and Saskatchewan back in the early 80s, I had the privilege to work with a group of nurses who never backed down from any challenge. My job was simply to listen to what they needed to do their job and try to remove any barriers which may be in their way. This philosophy served me well when I was seconded to work as an advisor to the deputy minister of health in Saskatchewan
File Photo of the day. He was considered one of the best civil servants in his role in Canada. All Duane wanted from me was to tell him what he needed to hear, not necessarily what he wanted to hear. That is why today I tell my clients I reserve the right to give my perspective on how they can achieve their
real estate goals but together we will own the results. 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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PUBLIC NOTICE TO OWNERS OF THE CITY OF LLOYDMINSTER, PROVINCE OF AB/SK Section 194 and 201 - The Lloydminster Charter TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Lloydminster, in the Province of Alberta/Saskatchewan, has given first reading to borrowing Bylaw No. 03-2022 which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the said City of Lloydminster to borrow monies from the Province of Alberta or another authorized financial institution by way of debenture issue, to pay for the cost of the following municipal purpose(s), namely the construction of the Multiuse Recreational and Event Facilities within the Corporate boundaries of the City of Lloydminster. The total cost of the aforesaid project amounts to $86,216,141. After deducting from this cost, the amount of $53,216,141 to be received by way of grants/revenue funds, the net amount to be borrowed on the credit and security of the municipality at large by the issue of debentures is $33,000,000. The debentures are to be repayable in installments of principal and interest over a term not to exceed 30 years at a rate of interest fixed from time to time by the Province of Alberta or another authorized financial institution, not to exceed ten percent (10%). NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the City of Lloydminster that, unless a petition of the owners for a vote on Bylaw No. 03-2022 is demanded, as provided for by the terms of Section 172 of the Lloydminster Charter, the said Council may pass the said borrowing bylaw. All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly. DATED at the City of Lloydminster, in the Province of Alberta/Saskatchewan, this 19th day of July, 2022. City of Lloydminster Per: Denise D. MacDonald Chief Financial Officer
Information for Electors Pursuant to Section 1(s) of the Lloydminster Charter an "elector" means: For the purposes of election of members of Council, for votes on bylaws and for votes on questions, means a person who, on the day of the election: is a Canadian citizen, is of the full age of 18 years, either has resided in the City or on land now in the City for at least 3 months immediately preceding the day of the election, or is the owner of assessable land situated in the City or of land now situated in the City for at least 3 months immediately preceding the day of the elections; and has resided in Alberta or Saskatchewan for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of the election. A poll may be demanded in the City of Lloydminster by electors equal in number to at least 10% of the population. In accordance with the provisions of Section 163 of the Lloydminster Charter and in accordance with the provisions of Section 194 and 201 of the Lloydminster Charter. The petition for a vote must be received by the Clerk within 15 days of the last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition”. Further requirements of the petition are provided in Section 164 of the Lloydminster Charter. DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 28th day of July, 2022.
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Dutch elm disease (DED) puts Saskatchewan’s urban and rural forests at risk, especially in the eastern half of the province. Slowing the spread of DED is a critical part of forest health. To support the 202223 DED program, the Ministry of Environment has contracted Regina-based Northern Tree Co. Inc., to remove and dispose of infected elm trees in high-risk areas. Early detection and prompt removal of diseased American elm trees are key to slowing the spread of this disease. “Dutch elm disease is an ongoing concern for Saskatchewan residents and wildlife,” Environment Minister Dana Skoropad said. “We are pleased to
File Photo continue working with a local company on this important initiative to protect and maintain our urban and rural forests.” To prevent the disease from spreading into urban forests, the DED program manages wild elm trees in buffer zones established around high-risk communities, including: - Balcarres - Estevan - Indian Head - Melfort - Moose Jaw - Regina - Tisdale - Wolseley
Survey contractors will be in these areas over the summer marking trees for removal. Northern Tree Co. Inc. will follow with the removal of diseased trees in the fall and early winter. Remember: It’s illegal to use, transport, store or buy elm firewood. Do not prune elms between April 1 to August 31. If you suspect a tree may have DED, or for more information, contact the Ministry of Environment’s Inquiry Centre at 1-800-567-4224 or centre.inquiry@gov. sk.ca.
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Bobcats bring back Evening of Champions
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Last year’s Bobcats pose for a photo after the Bob Troup memorial banner was hoisted into the rafters of the Centennial Civic Centre. TAYLOR WEAVER
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After having to take a two-year break due to pandemic restrictions, the Lloydminster Junior A Bobcats organization is pleased to announce the return of its Evening of Champions. “We missed out on two years of these with the pandemic, so this is the first time we’ll be hosting in two years, and it’s probably the biggest lineup of guest speakers we’ve had in quite some time since the Evening of Champions has been running,” said Bobcats head coach and general manager Nigel Dube. This year’s event is being held on Sept. 8 at the WLS LLP Stockade Convention Centre and will include guest speakers to the likes of Olympic medalist Emerance Maschmeyer, as well as the voices of the Edmonton Oilers: Jack Michaels, Gene Principe and Bob Stauffer. With the Evening of Champions taking place right before the second annual Boundary Battle on the Border alumni game, the event will also include Oilers alumni Cory Cross, Kyle Brodziak and Steve MacIntyre and Flames alumni Curtis Glencross, Dana Murzyn and Jamie Macoun.
“E m e ran c e M asc hmeyer played for the Bobcats back in the day, so she’s an alumnus for the Bobcats as well as a gold medalist for the Canadian Women’s hockey team, so I think it’ll be exciting to hear her story and get her take on the process she went through to become an Olympic gold medalist, as well as the journey she’s taken playing professional hockey,” said Dube. “I think that will be a pretty cool point in the night.” Dube also noted having the voices of the Oilers in attendanc e should make for some pretty good storytelling. “Those three guys definitely have a lot of great stories through their many interactions with players hav-
ing been in and around the league for as long as they have been,” he said. “I think their interactions will make for some neat stories but they’ll also be able to help with some hot stove questions with the NHL alumni players as well.” And if the evening’s lineup wasn’t already strong enough, Dube explained the NHL alumni attending will make the night that much more exciting. “When those guys come to events like this, it’s always great to hear their stories and what they’ve experienced,” he said. “They’re all over the map because each one has a different story, but I think that adds to the entertainment.” The Evening of Champions isn’t just a night for the team itself, but it’s an important aspect of the team’s season when it comes to community involvement. “It’s a great thing for our community,” said Dube. “For the last couple of years, it’s been tied to the alumni game, which has been great, and having those NHL alumni come back into our community is amazing. Not every community is able to say they can do that. “For us, it kicks off
an exciting alumni weekend as a whole. I think it’s going to make for a great weekend in Lloydminster and I think we’ll see a lot of people come in to watch from out of town.” The fun kicks off at
5 p.m. with cocktails before dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment will follow at 8:30 p.m. The Bobcats organization also wished to thank this year’s sponsors, Environmental 360 Solutions
Inc., Border City Concrete, Border Steel and Boundary Ford. Tickets for the event cost $100 each or a table of eight for $800. To reserve a table please call 780-8710900 or email tomkelly8611@gmail.com.
WIGFIELD AREA STRUCTURE PLAN AMENDMENT Open House and Survey July 11-31, 2022 The City of Lloydminster is preparing proposed amendments to the Wigfield Area Structure Plan (ASP). The ASP is a framework for development on the undeveloped lands within the ASP which complements and supports the new event facility, Lloydminster Place. As part of the community engagement campaign, residents and stakeholders are asked to view the Virtual Open House and to complete the online survey before July 31.
Visit www.wigfieldasp.ca or scan the QR code.
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WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN
A petition is simply a formal written request signed by a number of folks and presented to a party in an authoritative position. Petitions were plentiful in the early days of Lloydminster as they proved over and over, how effective they were in achieving the desired results, especially during the ongoing amalgamation question. After all, “Not two in a hundred people can think they are doing any real work unless they are making a lot of racket meanwhile.” A petition has innate
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power over the outcome. Public notice of a July 15, 1907 poll was given to find out what the majority of property o w n ers’ w ishes w e r e as to which side of the border Lloydminster should be placed. A short time later a notice was printed in the Lloydminster Times, “Owing to a petition signed by 21 ratepayers of the Village of Lloydminster, Alberta against amalgamation, to be used only in case the vote had gone in favour of Saskatchewan, it has been resolved by your Council to postpone such vote until the people in both the Town and Village are in favour of
amalgamation.” The Mayor, H. B. Hall felt to ask the property owners to vote under pressure would be asking them to throw away their votes. Naturally, the local newspaper printed many different views about this latest development. Many folks felt it was a great injustice that such a small minority could stop the vote. They felt the amalgamation would be the greatest benefit to Lloydminster. With the great divergence of heated opinions in this matter, both sides needed to drop any hard feelings and work together for the best interests of their respective sides.
The prosperity of Lloydminster didn’t necessarily depend upon amalgamation; it would still rise to be an important and powerful town in Western Canada. A resolution could result from the natural course of friendly rivalry on both sides. After all, folks don’t exactly need to be levelheaded to keep their hat on straight! Such was the case with this ongoing issue. Other newspapers soon shared their thoughts. The Battleford News wrote how few towns shared the distinction of having a provincial line running through its main street tripping
up its citizens as they go about their business and “saving the frugal housewife the necessity of purchasing a line on which to hang the weekly wash.” An Albertan can cross the line if he doesn’t like the weather and brag about their superiority over the province of Saskatchewan as a grain-growing country. Perhaps the failure to disagree on the vote showed loyalty to their ancestors? Then again it may be the simple fact
neither side wanted to give in and relinquish their provincial rights. An Edmonton Journal article felt the matter needed to be cleared up. They felt civic matters were more complicated and contracts could be questionable. Folks didn’t know whether to take their politics from Edmonton or Regina. The amalgamation decision would provide public peace of mind for all. The power of a single petition echoed near and far.
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Saskatchewan once again led all provinces in a key economic indicator, with the value of wholesale trade increasing by 44 per cent (seasonally adjusted) between May 2021 and May 2022. In comparison, the province with the second highest growth during this time period was Alberta, which saw an increase of 20.6 per cent. Between April and May, Saskatchewan also led all provinces in wholesale trade growth, with an
increase of 4 per cent (seasonally adjusted). These numbers exceed the national averages of year-overyear and month-tomonth wholesale trade growth, which were 11.7 per cent and 1.6 per cent respectively. “These nation-leading wholesale trade numbers show just how strong the provincial economy continues to be,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison. “The world wants what Saskatchewan has and we will continue to work to get
our products to market and bring significant investment into our province.” Strong wholesale trade growth was seen in the agriculture sector between April and May. The farm products subsector had the highest month-tomonth increase, rising 19.8 per cent. The machinery, equipment and supplies subsector was up 19 per cent, driven by strong growth in the farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment industry. The farm products subsector also saw sig-
nificant growth between May 2021 and May 2022, increasing by 79.3 per cent to $273 million. The total value of wholesale trade in May was $3.6 billion. Saskatchewan has been a top performer in a number of key economic indicators in May. Investment in building construction grew by 6 per cent compared to April 2022, the highest month-to-month increase among the provinces. Manufacturing sales grew by 2.5 per cent compared to April, the third highest month-to-
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MLS A1171991
SK
170,000
$
MLS A1213158
SK
130,000
$
MLS A1236226
BUILD YOUR DREAM HERE! STREAMSTOWN
AB
AB
224,900
MLS A1141945
BRIGHTSAND LAKE
1,250,000 MLS A1213176
$
PT NW16 46-25 W3RD
STREAMSTOWN
SK $
AB
89,900
$
RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
ACREAGES 20004 TWP. RD. 502
MLS A1141937
COWAN LAKE
949,900 MLS A1233426
$
PT SW-18-44-27 W3RD
MLS A1240049
5675 - 43 St. 2917 - 51 Ave. 2917 - 51 Ave. 2917 - 51 Ave. 5101 - 18 St. 6608 - 42 St. 5913 - 41 St. 5907 - 41 St.
ALBERTA
1 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 1 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 4 Bed, 3 Bath 5 Bed, 5 Bath
$700 $800 $850 $900 $900 $1050 $1600 $1800
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SASKATCHEWAN 4801 - 47 Ave.
4 Bed, 3 Bath
$1200
READY!
3709 - 42 Ave.
4 Bed, 3 Bath
$1900
READY!
APPLY ONLINE TODAY SK 45,000 EACH MLS A1234104 MLS A1234097 $
SK
62,000
$
MLS A1132580
SK
164,900 MLS A1163592
$
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Rick Schesnuk Caleb McLean Realtor® Associate Broker
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