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Boundary gifts rescue squad GEOFF LEE

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.................................. It’s dubbed the Rescue Ranger and it will be the newest, if not the most appreciated vehicle at this weekend’s Just Kruzin’ Show and Shine. The Polaris Ranger Crew 1000 XP NorthStar HVAC edition is a lifesaving utility vehicle donated to the Lloydminster Rescue Squad at Boundary Ford on Monday The new climate controlled rescue UTV will be at the Servus Sports Centre car show for viewing on June 15. “It’s going to be a great asset to our squad,” said rescue squad chief, Norm Namur during the presentation. “It’s all about patient care and assisting the community.” Boundary’s marketing manager, Steve Cassidy, says the Polaris is a gift from the dealership’s Boundary Gives Foundation to support community causes. Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Mila does her best during air retrieval practice at the Lloydminster Pet Expo, held at the Servus Sports Centre this past weekend.

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Regional Growth Study past infancy MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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It’s onwards and upwards as the City of Lloydminster and County of Vermilion River have both agreed to move forward with the Joint Regional Growth Study (JRGS). The agreement, as Coun. Aaron Buckingham explained, is a big step in the right direction when it comes to avoiding future issues regarding contested land annexations. “You can have both municipalities come together to discuss

the growth and agree on those terms,” said Buckingham. Mayor Gerald Aalbers agreed stating, “I think it’s a great step moving forward and it gives both of us an opportunity to look towards the future. “It’s a regional growth plan and how we see things growing over the next 35 years.” Residents, landowners and other key stakeholders within the proposed growth areas will have the opportunity to participate in a conversation around annex-

ation and municipal development. Over the next three months, the city and county will provide an opportunity for the public to engage with councillors and administration regarding growth for both municipalities, and attendance is encouraged. “The overarching goal of everyone involved in this process is to set the stage for sustainable, mutually beneficial growth that enhances the quality of life for current and future resi-

dents of this region,” said County of Vermilion River Reeve Dale Swyripa. “Everyone at the table acknowledges the respective growth need s and ar e wor king collaboratively to accommodate strategic, achievable growth scenarios.” Both municipalities have been working towards this agreement since 2015 through the Intermunicipal Annexation Negotiation Committee, and the approved agreement can be found at lloydminster.ca.

City fire department members now part of IAFF MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Monday afternoon was a time of celebration for Border City firefighters as council approved the collective agreement between the City of Lloydminster and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 5182 for the period of May 14, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2021. The IAFF Local 5182 met with their membership on Wednesday, June 5 and received support for the agreement. “The health and safety of our firefighters and the citizens of Lloydminster will always be our number one prior-

ity, and this will help ensure that,” said Don Schille, president of the Lloydminster Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 5182.

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It ensures you’re going to have fire fighters at the hall ready to respond to a call when it comes in.

“We are pleased to have delivered an agreement that enhances the safety, wellbeing and workplace culture for the men and women who so proudly serve the Lloydminster Fire

Department.” The approval of the agreement brings with it the resources for nine full-time and 40-paidon-call positions. Prior to May 2018, the LFD operated under a volunteer-based model with only four full-time members. “It ensures you’re going to have firefighters at the hall ready to respond to a call when it comes in,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “We take protective services very seriously and people expect that when they make that call, someone’s going to come and put out that fire, make the rescue, or whatever else is required,

so it’s important for us to sustain that process out of the department going forward.” The Lloydminster Fire Fighters Association got certification for unionization in 2018, and as Schille put it, “all things considered, it hasn’t taken very long to get to where we are, and both sides have worked very hard to get to where we are today.” With the agreement ratified by both parties, the City of Lloydminster will examine further operational requirements through a Fire Services Master Plan, which will be completed over the coming months.

Husky pleads guilty in 2016 North Sask spill MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Husky Energy pleaded guilty to three charges in Lloydminster provincial court Wednesday arising from a pipeline leak into the North Saskatchewan River in July 2016. The Calgary-based company pleaded guilty to one charge each under the federal Fisheries Act and the Migra-

tory Birds Convention Act after about 90,000 litres of diluted heavy oil spilled in the river near Maidstone. The release of diluted oil from a ruptured pipeline near the shoreline sent a plume of oil downstream affecting the drinking water of many communities while posing a risk to the environment. Husky also pleaded

guilty to one charge under Saskatchewan’s Environment Management and Protection Act while seven other federal charges were dismissed. The charges were originally laid in May 2018 following a 19-month joint federalprovincial investigation. The investigation determined the 16-inch TAN pipeline buckled

and ruptured due to ground movement. The pipeline was r est ar t ed in Oct ober 2016 following repairs and an inspection. Husky noted it has spent $144 million in the cleanup and aftermath. As of press time, Husky was still awaiting sentencing. An update will be posted online.

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Walk to prevent elder abuse GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Lloydminster is taking the lead in elder abuse prevention. Local awareness will be generated during a free family Elder Abuse Walk around the lake at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on June 15. Elder Abuse is a serious matter that involves power and control over an older adult. The awareness walk is the brainchild of the newly-formed Lloydminster Elder Abuse Prevention (LEAP) committee and coincides with World Elder Abuse Day. “It’s just an awareness walk. This is one of our first events as a LEAP committee,” said committee head Charlene Rowein, COO of Lloydminster Interval Home Society. LEAP members include Lloydminster Interval Home Society, Family and Community Support Services,

Saskatchewan Health Authority and Catholic Social Services. It dates back two years ago to a plan by the Alberta government to support communities that were developing a comprehensive strategy to create awareness of elder abuse with an eye to prevention. “We received a grant from the Alberta government to work together strategically and work toward a number of goals and objectives that would lead to supporting our community in elder abuse prevention,” said Rowein. The walk around the lake will include information on types of elder abuse, how to recognize signs of abuse and where to turn to get help. Elder abuse can take many forms and affect any older adult, regardless of their background, health or heritage.

Theft or financial control is the most common form of elder abuse, but it can also be emotional, psychological, physical, sexual or neglect. “So it’s really not that different from what you would see with family violence,” said Rowein. She invites possible victims to phone the information line at the Interval Home at 780808-5282 to learn more about available supports. “They can call and even just have someone to talk to, to determine what they’re going through,” said Rowein. She says the more families, friends and communities know about the signs of elder abuse, the more support c an be p r o v i d e d a nd gives people the confidence to speak up if they fall victim to such abuse. Some signs that could show up are unexplained injuries, changes in mood, changes in behaviour or

physical status. Other possible signs could include changes in weight or appetite, hygiene or increased visits to the doctor or hospital. Education is a big part of preventing elder abuse. Rowein says information boards about different types of abuse and will be posted around the walk route. “The boards will also provide a scenario of what they would be, so if it’s about physical abuse, giving a case scenario of physical abuse situations,” she explained. The opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. with a few words from Mayor Gerald Aalbers followed by the walk at 10:30 a.m. People with mobility issues can go around the lake in one of two golf carts and refreshments and snacks will be available. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Safety to be rollin’ in style when duty calls FROM PAGE 1

“This is going to help to service our area when they have calls from people in need in the bush and surrounding area,” said Cassidy. “ T h i s i s a m a c h i ne that could have helped to have saved lives over the last couple of years.” He says the unit is going to allow crews to get into some remote areas where a helicopter or a truck or even crews on foot wouldn’t be able to get to. “This is a necessity for them and is going to be around at our local events servicing anyone who needs their help,” said Cassidy. The four-seat vehicle has a retail value of about $57,000 and is custom designed by the Polaris factory for the emergency response needs of the rescue squad. “It’ll have the tracks on in the fall, the winch in the front and all kinds of lighting that will provide excellent lighting for us in the evenings,” said Namur. “It’s going to be a great asset to our squad.” Other cool features include GPS navigation, forward and rear cameras and a box to keep patients safe and out of the elements. “The nice thing with this unit is it’s enclosed. We have air conditioning in the summer when we do medical events and we’re out in

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Lloydminster Rescue Squad Chief Norm Namur, left, and deputy Chief Ryan LeBlanc are thrilled to accept this deluxe Polaris all-weather UTV donated by the Boundary Gives Foundation at Boundary Ford on Monday.

the heat,” said Namur. “We can keep our members cool, and in the winter time, it has the heat which is unbelievable. It has a windshield wiper; we can run this thing 24/7 all year round.” The rescue squad currently has a UTV, but it’s open to the elements and not suited to winter rescue work in extreme conditions. “This last winter we had a call that put us in some dangerous elements,” said deputy chief Ryan LeBlanc who loves the HVAC system for emergency work. “This is going to eliminate those dangers for us, not only in the winter time but in the summer time too. It’s an amazing unit and we’re

excited to put it to use.” The rescue squad will hold an extrication course for its members at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds this Friday to Sunday. “We’ll be destroying about 11 to 12 vehicles inside the Stockade Building,” said Namur. “So we are looking forward to that and getting our new members trained up.” The Polaris meanwhile will be attended by a two-man crew at

the show and shine. “I have not test driven it yet. I can hardly wait,” said Namur who says they can’t thank Boundary enough. “We’re so excited and absolutely grateful for their donation. They’re always helping us. It’s been a really wonderful relationship with Boundary Ford.” The rescue squad will fundraise next for a trailer to transport the UTV.

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Lea Park Rodeo celebrates 65 Taylor Weaver Meridian Source The 65th Annual Lea Park Rodeo and the history of western Canada were celebrated in style this past weekend and competitors and spectators alike couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for nicer weather on championship Sunday.

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Scholarships further employees

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Pictured from left are McDonald’s manager Tania Argue, owner/operator Diane Gow, Danielle Bulgin, Seth Adams, operations manager Jordy Gauf and first assistant Arcee Arceo last week at the McDonalds location south of Highway 17. TAYLOR WEAVER

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Hard work and dedication to being a good employee and a model citizen has paid off for two young Border City residents as they have received McDonald’s Canada Scholarships. With roughly 50 per cent of all McDonald’s employees under the age of 18 the company believes in responsible student empowerment, and over the past 25 year has awarded thousands of scholarships to deserving employees totalling more than $2 million. Danielle Bulgin, 19, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and Seth FROM PAGE 4

“It really is a community event for everyone and it’s free; there’s no registra-

Adams, 18, $500 to be used towards post-secondary education. To be eligible for the scholarships, employees must have 1 -2 y ear s exper ience with the company, must be an exemplary employee moving on to post-second education, and submit an essay outlining their experience with the restaurant, their education or career goals, and how they are making a difference at their job, school, or in the community. “They’ve worked so hard for us. If they’ve worked here they can work anywhere,” said owner/operator Diane

Gow. “I’d put my guys up against anyone in Canada and it’s my pleasure to support them in their future endeavours, because I know they’re going to use the skills they’ve acquired through working here.” Bulgin, who’s been w i t h M c D o nal d ’s f o r two years, wrote her essay about her experiences with the company, how it brought her out of her shell, and what her future plans are. “I was a very very shy person and now I’m very confident and loud, so my self-esteem is much higher,” she said.

Bulgin will be attending Lakeland College in September and the U of S in January 2020. Adams wrote his essay about how McDonald’s has really helped and pushed him to seek post-secondary education. “I’ve learned a lot of time-management qualities and I’m working efficiently,” he said. Adams will be going to Vancouver Island for the Kaleo bible study leadership program next year after being called to lead through his experiences with McDonald’s. To read both Bulgin and Adam’s essays see Page 21.

tion,” said Rowein. “It is basically to come out, take part in it, and learn more and be aware this is a type of abuse that does occur in

our communities.” LEAP is working on a follow-up awareness event this fall with input from other people. The group is currently

looking to add two more committee members including a senior who is passionate about prevention and can provide a level of commitment.

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Leave it to Weaver Nicknack, water box, give this country a bone EDITOR Taylor Weaver

Did anyone else see that video of the prime minister basically having a stroke when a reporter asked what his family was doing to cut down on single-use plastic containers? I guess I’m the only one! :p It was recently announced that the Liberal government is seeking to completely ban single-use plastics in Canada by the year 2021. I mean, hey, I’m all for trying to do my part and save the planet one step at a time, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think the PM was ready for what was coming. “We have recently switched to drinking water bottles out

of … water out of … when we have water bottles out of plastic. Sorry! Away from plastic towards paper like drink-box water bottles sort of things,” stumbled Trudeau. Rebel Media then FOIP’d (freedom of information act) the Trudeau family and found out they spend $300 a month on bottled water. Practise what you preach, bud! He also recently revealed plans to make companies that manufacture or sell plastic products to take responsibility for recycling their plastic waste. Canada’s petrochemical industry has received a boost in recent years, thanks largely to incentive programs by federal and provincial governments, and even right here in Alberta, Inter Pipeline Ltd.

and Pembina Pipeline Ltd. are building polypropylene projects to turn propane into plastic at a cost of $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion, respectively. Now, I’m also no stranger to how much tough love the PM gets because I spend a healthy amount of time on social media daily due to my job ... and with online friends across the map, I can say without question that it’s not just Alberta that wants back the Blue. I am a firm believer in keeping personal political views separate from what I write on these pages, but since moving to this province from Ontario six years ago, my views have changed. Plus watching that man stumble over words, although embarrassing for our country, had me in stitches.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Raspy soundtrack of summer STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

The soundtrack of the summer has been a mixture of coughing, hacking and sneezing or so it seems everywhere you go in Lloydminster. I h av e b e e n b it t e n by the bug myself for more than a month and many co-workers and friends have alternatively been joining the chorus over the past month or so. Every which way you go it seems someone is coughing. Some doctors say it’s bronchitis from the flu and/or allergies and exceptionally

low humidity along with some forest fire smoke. All I know is it’s hard to get by on one lung let along sleep with a persistent cough. I was thinking if I could record all these coughs, sneezes and sniffles and put them to music, I might have a summer hit on my hands. Apparently great minds think alike as others before I have cashed in by using bodily functions including coughs in music, according to my Internet sources.

Some groups have used a bass drum to mimic heartbeats and sounds of coughing have been used as percussion. One album features a track of vomiting noises, so don’t listen to that one on a full stomach. Let Me Clear My Throat is the actual name of a song by DJ Kool. Pink Floyd mixed heartbeats and laughter on a couple of their songs. The sound of footsteps has also been used on some songs. Fortunately, no one has used passing gas on a tune, but chances are, someone will. Fans of this season’s America’s Got Talent are blown away by all

the Star Wars impressions delivered on episode one by Greg Morton. There wasn’t any coughing or sneezing, but he threw in a few noises from the movies that triggered snorts of laughter. Laughter might be the best medicine since antibiotics and inhalers aren’t taking care of business. Humidifiers aren’t that much help either. So I am thinking of writing a comic script for a sci-fi movie where earthlings are attacked by a planetkilling cough as a new alien life form. The story will end with humanity literally being blown away by sputum. The attack is underway in Lloyd!

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

EVERY MONDAY EXCEPT LONG WEEKENDS –MODERN SQUARE DANCING Modern Square Dancing from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m, Legacy Centre, 5101 - 46 Street, BACK Door (West door) All ages welcome! No experience necessary, No partner required, No costume expected. Learning fun maneuvers to lively music in a team! Your first evening is free, only $5 afterwards. Call Kendall, 306825-3770, or email Esther, moment101@hotmail.com for more info. EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, non-competitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people. EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson Disease Support Group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta. EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513. EVERY TUESDAY — DIABETES 102 The new schedule for PNRHA Diabetes Education Classes is ready! Everyone starts with Diabetes 101 and then follows up with Diabetes 102 (people on diabetes pills) or Diabetes 103 (people on insulin). All classes are sched-

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uled on a Tuesday morning from 8:15 a.m. to noon. Please contact Nancy Johnston at 306-820-6096 or H e l e n R o g e r s a t 306-820-6291 to pre-register. EVERY TUESDAY — SENIORS MEET The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society meets at the Legacy Centre from noon until 1:30 p.m. Lunch is available for $10. Please reserve before Tuesday morning at 780-875-4584. Everyone welcome. EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sat) We’re on Facebook. EVERY THURSDAY – FARMER’S MARKET The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place ever y Thursday at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.) from 12-6 p.m. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212. PLAYSCHOOL PREREGISTRATION Southridge Playschool is open for preregistration

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

for the 2019-2020 school year. We offer a structured, play based program for your 3-5 year old to learn & grow. For more information or to tour the facility, please call Mrs. P at 780871-2345. We are located at 6310-50 Ave. JUNE 13 – SONS OF THE PIONEERS SHOW The Sons of the Pioneers are on the road for their 85th Anniversary tour and are playing at the Vic Juba Community Theatre tonight at 7:30 p.m. JUNE 14 – CHARITY BBQ On June 14 Border City Furniture (4817 50 Avenue) will be hosting a Charity BBQ from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to The Snowflake House Respite Foundation, which provides a safe, compassionate environment for children with special needs, whether it be for a few hours of a few days. We are proud to provide hamburgers, smokies, beverages and even RIBS ON A BUN! Cost is purely by donation, so please give generously to help such a great organization! JUNE 16 – FATHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Fly-in / Drive-in, Sponsored by Lloydminster Flying Club, Lloydminster Airport, East End of Taxiway B, Large Grey Hangar, 8 – 11 a.m. Pancakes, Eggs, Ham Fruit Platters, Coffee, Juice Adults $10; Ages 6-12 $5; under Age 6 Free. Airplane Rides Available by PreBooking with, Steve at Border City Aviation at 780875-5834, For Information call Kevin at 306-821-7617.

A BOY AND HIS DOG

Eight-year-old Dalton and his dog Angus, an English Mastiff, were having a great time at the “Groomer Has It” booth at this past weekend’s Lloydminster Pet Expo, held at the Servus Sports Centre. Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

JUNE 19 – CHARITY BBQ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster will be hosting a charity BBQ at Nelson Lumber on June 19 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Cost is by donation and all proceeds support the agency mentoring programs.

vice at the Fort Pitt Hall. Please RVSP at 306-3444908 or email jodyscoular@ gmail.com.

JULY 6 – RIDERS GAME The Legacy Centre is off to Regina for the Riders game on July 6 for their 8 p.m. home game and coming home July 7. Trip price includes bus ride to and from Regina, hotel room and ticket to Riders’ game against Calgary. Call Legacy office for more info at 780875-4584.

HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE The Lloydminster Healthcare Auxiliary is offering a $600 Joan Bellward Scholarship to a Grade 12 graduate accepted into a degree nursing program, as well as a $600 Healthcare Bursary to a Grade 12 graduate accepted into healthcare related fields. Applicants must reside in Lloydminster and district. Applications are available from your high school counsellor or from Wilma Bodnard at 780-875-4936. Applications are due on Aug. 20.

JULY 7 –90th ANNIVERSARY Come celebrate the 90th anniversary of the All Saints Church in Fort Pitt on July 7. Service will be at 11 a.m. with Bishop Michael Hawkins officiating. There will be lunch after the ser-

LLOYDMINSTER LEARNING COUNCIL The Lloydminster Learning Council is offering Microsoft Office Series, 5 Thursdays, May 16-June 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fee: $125.00, Call 780-8755763 to register.

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Arts Without Borders Festival June 17-23

Family Lego

Brown Bag Film Fest

June 17 (Monday) Lloydminster Public Library—5010 49 Street Drop in between 4 pm to 8 pm Free Admission Families work together to create a Lego work of art. Pictures of the finished work will be taken and on display on our website.

Brown Bag Film Fest

June 19 (Wednesday)—12 Noon Lloydminster Public Library—5010 49 Street Wednesday features two shorts: “I Don’t Have to Work that Big” and “Standing Buffalo” Free Admission

Smooth Jazz Night

June 18 (Tuesday)—12 Noon Lloydminster Public Library—5010 49 Street Tuesday’s film features “Bearing Witness: Luke Melchior” Free Admission

Lloydminster Reads

June 19 (Wednesday) — 7:30 pm Grace United Church Hall Meet the Author—Book Discussion Refreshments Provided Tickets: vicjubatheatre.ca Order online & pick up ticket at door.

A Collection of One-Act Plays: From Dating to Divorce

June 21 (Friday @ 7pm), June 22 (Saturday @ 7pm), and June 23 (Sunday @ 1pm) Black Box Theatre, Lakeland College (2602—59 Avenue) You will see 3 Comedies & 2 Dramas in one evening Order Tickets Online: vicjubatheatre.ca Your purchased ticket will be waiting for you at the show! Performed by Lloydminster Little Theatre Players

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Art Market

June 18 (Tuesday)—Doors Open 6:30 pm—Music Begins 7:30pm Grace United Church Hall—4708 50 Avenue Featuring some of Lloydminster’s finest local musicians! This event is in partnership with Grace United Church. Ticket sale proceeds will be donated towards a band camp for students. Ticket sales ended Wednesday, June 12—We hope you bought a ticket as it is going to be a wonderful night of great music!

Brown Bag Film Fest

June 20 (Thursday)—12 Noon Lloydminster Public Library—5010 49 Street Thursday features two shorts: “My Brand New Life: School’s Out” and “My Brand New Life: A Feast for One’s Eyes” Free Admission

June 22 (Saturday) —10:00 am—5:00 pm Downtown Streetfest Presented by Century 21 Drive Free Admission Jewelry, Paintings, Photography, Glassware & More. Visit the Farmers Market, Outdoor Stage, Children’s Area and Food Trucks.

Fine Arts Show

Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre Hwy 16 East & 45 Avenue View show from June 1-23—Regular Admission Applies Vote for People’s Choice Award Paintings, Sculpture, Photography Artist Meet & Greet—June 23– Reception 1pm, Awards 2 pm

Take Flight—Community Art Project

Decorate a feather for our Community Art Project. Find us in the Art Market at Downtown Streetfest Presented by Century 21 Drive on Saturday, June 23 10am-5pm The completed Community Art Project will be on display at Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre following the conclusion of the festival.

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Home Depot opens Orange Door MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Customers of The Home Depot in Lloydminster can contribute to the Interval Home Society’s efforts to assist at-risk and homeless youth across the Border City and Canada. All that’s required to help the homeless is to make a $2 donation at the local store by June 23. It’s called The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign. Funds raised will provide updates and renovations, including windows, patio doors, flooring and painting to the Interval Home’s temporary shelter building. This shelter supports women, or women and their children, who are experiencing domestic violence, housing crisis and family crisis situations. “As one of the fastest-growing segments of the homeless population in Canada, youth homelessness is an urgent and complex issue,” said Pam

Supplied Photo O’Rourke, chair, board of directors, The Home Depot Canada Foundation and vice president of merchandising, “We are working together with our community partners to help truly understand and address the unique needs of at-risk and homeless youth, so we can help end this cycle.” Through The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign, The Home Depot Canada Foundation supports 120 organizations that are committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness across the country. The Home Depot Foundation supports more than 300 organizations across the country.

The Orange Door Project fundraising campaign has raise d more than $9.5 million since 2007 to end homelessness among youth. On any given night, more than 6,000 young people are without a place to call home, making youth homelessness one of the most urgent social issues facing Canadians today. Customers can also make donations online at OrangeDoorProject.ca. The Home Depot Canada Foundation announced in May that it reached its five-year $20 million goal to help prevent and end youth homelessness and increased its commitment to $50 million by 2022.

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Co-op to refresh Games track

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Federated Co-op’s Community Spaces program is providing $140,000 to the Saskatchewan Summer Games Host Society in Lloydminster to resurface the track at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School. The Lloydminster and District Co-op announced the funds on behalf of Federated on Tuesday with Games officials, students and teachers from city schools that use the track. The Games will be held from July 26-Aug. 1 in 2020. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Federated Co-op’s Community Spaces program is helping to keep the Saskatchewan Summer Games on track to be successfully is mhosted by Lloyd-

minster next summer. The Co-op donated $140,000 to resurface the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School track for the Games during a presentation at Armstrong Field on Tuesday.

“We are just so excited to see those funds come in to this community,” said Leanne Hawes Lloydminst e r and Dist r ict Co-op CEO on behalf of Federated Co-op. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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“To take on a project like resurfacing the track around Armstrong Field is excellent because it speaks to what that program is about in terms of creating a space that everyone can enjoy,” said Hawes. Repairs to the track will begin next month and wrap up in August in advance of Games competition in 2020 from July 26 to Aug. 1. Cindy Rekimowich, vice chair of the Saskatchewan Summer Games Society in Lloydminster, is thrilled by the Co-op’s funding support. She says the funding will create one of the main legacy projects from the Games. “Co-op is definitely a contributor to our community and they’ve come up with a lot of dollars to support this huge project,” said Rekimowich. “Our community track is well used by

the schools, community people use it; so it is great news.” Rekimowich says there are a number of track meets in May and June that also utilize it. “Junior high and high school students use it and we also have two track clubs in town that utilize it on a regular basis,” she said. Cole Bloxam, the head track coach at the high school, was surrounded by several students waving balloons to celebrate the funding announcement. He says he is absolutely 100 per cent thrilled to hear about the project. “The track is being used for a variety of d i f f e re nt th i ngs, no t just high school track, but community members and also local track clubs as well, so it’s big news,” said Bloxam. Crews will lift up the surface of the track,

repair any of the subs t r u c t u r e s , a nd r e d o the track surface as well as repair some of the long jump pads. “The current condition of the track—it’s usable—but there are some parts that need some repairing, so it’s worth investing in an upgrade,” said Bloxam. Hawes says the Co-op is also looking at a bunch of different opportunities to further support the Summer Games. “We’re just working through that now—we’re just really excited about the announcement we got to make today,” she said. Hawes says there were 800 applicants for Co-op Community Spaces funding across four of the western provinces with the Saskatchewan Summer Games Host Society being one of 26 applicants to receive funding.

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SAIT student Parker Scott, a Lloyd Comp grad, finished fourth in precision machining at the Skills Canada National Competition May 27-30 in Halifax, where this photo was taken. Previously, he won gold in the Skills Canada Alberta in post-secondary competition. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Passion and practice combined to help two Lloydminster Comprehe n s i ve Hi g h S c h o ol grads shine at Skills Canada National Competition—after both claimed gold at Skills Canada Alberta. Class of 2019 Grade 12 grad Cole Stephens earned a bronze medal in mechanical CADD at nationals in Halifax May 27-30. Last year’s high school grad Parker

Scott got fourth in Precision Machining at nationals as a postsecondary student at SAIT. Both students took home gold medals at the provincials in Edmonton May 8-9. “You have to have passion and practice and practice to get good enough to complete,” said Don Yusep the Comp’s design and drafting mechanical CADD teacher who coordinates the school’s skills competitors.

His classroom walls are loaded with banners celebrating various skills competition medalists over the years. “We’ve done pretty well in the past, but you’ve got to have really great students to do that. They are dedicated and have passion in the area, and they show that they can compete against the best in the country,” said Yusep. Cole, who is now 17, recalls he caught the passion for drafting during a Grade 9 tour at the Comp. “It was really cool seeing everything on the screens and something I wanted to try,” he said, while explaining CADD is all about modelling real-life parts in a computer. He put his talents together at nationals to create a CADD model of a fish finder, while at the provincials, he modelled a combination square and a cam-

shaft from drawings. To earn the medals, Cole studied draft-

ing for three years at school and practised every day leading up to

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Parker’s own strong showing in post-secondary skills competition came as a pleasa nt s u r p r i s e t o s h o p teacher Jason Prokop, who taught him for three years. “That’s awesome news, I’m so happy for him. When he was in high school I asked him

if he was willing to compete, but he was a little bit shy back then, so he never did compete in skills,” said Prokop. “It’s great to hear that he made it to gold and fourth in nationals—I’m glad that he competed.” Prokop says Parker was a great student who knew exactly what he was doing in the shop at

the high school. “He was a great young guy when he was in the shop—kind of head down and got to work and did what he needed to do,” he said. Parker, who is just 18, says he found his passion for machining in the industrial arts class at the Comp. “I had three differ-

ent areas, welding, small motors and machining, and machining is what stuck out for me, so I stuck with it,” he said. He also noted Prokop was a good teacher. Currently, Parker is looking for an apprenticeship to pursue a trade in machining in Calgary, particularly in conventional machining, versus CNC machining. “I like the manual or conventional machines with a lathe and a mill. There’s still a handful of manual jobs here,” said Parker, who completed his first-year certificate at SAIT. At nationals, Parker had to make a part on the mill and two parts on the lathe. He didn’t feel much pressure compared to the provincials with his parents there to provide silent encouragement. “It was just great,” said his mom Kenda. “There was such a high calibre of competition there.” The annual Skills Can-

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Don Yusep, left, the Comp’s design and drafting teacher, celebrated a bronze medal performance by Grade 12 student Cole Stephens in Mechanical CADD at the Skills Canada National Competition in Halifax May 27-30.

ada event is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Kenda and her husband Kelly also took their nine-year-old daughter Summer to see Parker at the Alberta finals held in Edmonton. “It was a great experience for her because we went and watched some of the other skills that were there like baking and fashion and aeronautics — there was everything you could think of—plumbing and

electrical,” said Kenda. “They had tons of schools and kids coming through there to learn about different trades and skills.” Cole meanwhile, is enrolled in engineering at the University of Saskatchewan this fall and says his CADD experience will help with that. “I think it will be great on a resume, scholarships—things like that to say that I competed at a national level in something I am really passionate about,” said Cole.

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Real estate data a mixed bag GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Cautious optimism is how the Alberta Real Estate Association describes its latest monthly market data for the Lloydminster region. The association’s latest report of June 6 shows a year-over-year average price increase in May to $276,949 compared to $262,954 in 2018, but the increase is too short to call a trend. “The one thing I’d caution with an average price monthly increase is there is a lot of variability in the data,” said the association’s chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie. “So even though the average price has increased in May compared to last year, the general trend has been lower.” She says even on a Year to Date basis, if

you smooth out that data, YTD prices are still lower than what they have been. In fact, YTD statistics reveal an average price decline from $270,675 in 2018 to $257,080 this year up to June. Monthly sales activity continued to improve with 102 sales this May compared to 95 a year ago. Lurie says one of the challenges the area faces is inventories are still fairly high relative to actual sales in the market. There were 1,202 properties on the market in May 2019, slightly higher than the inventory of 1,179 for the same year-ago period. The report notes the persistent oversupplied market has continued to weigh on prices in the region. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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“With that challenge, it will take some time before the market stabilizes or returns to more normal conditions, so I don’t put a lot of stock in the current month year over change just because of the variability of the data,” Lurie said. She says you’d have to start to see those inventory levels to come off to call the rise in average prices a trend. Lurie says the challenge with an average sale price for a month

is not knowing what shifted it. “If you had a higher end sale that would skew the data or if you just had more product selling at a certain price range,” said Lurie. “Even on a YTD basis, prices are still 5 per cent below last year.” Lurie said it will take more than optimism generated by the election of the United Conservative Party in Alberta to turn the provincial real estate market around. “It really comes down to what changes will be

made and how long it takes for that to flow through,” she said. She says she’s waiting to see improvements in employment and the economy. “That’s the stuff I’ll be looking for as a signal of a long-term shift to more improved conditions even in our housing market,” said Lurie. She stressed the last monthly report is just a current look at the state of the market. “One month isn’t a tre nd , so w e have to see how it moves,” said Lurie.

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Rankin heading west with Moving East GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Legendary Canadian songwriter and musician Jimmy Rankin is coming west inspired by his latest album Moving East. Rankin will be taking the sounds of Cape Breton Island across Canada this fall with a stop at the Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster on Oct. 8. Tickets are on sale now at the jimmyrankin. com/tour website. His “Songs From Route 19” tour will feature songs from his Moving East album, solo hits, and Rankin Family classics. This summer, he plays a handful of dates on the Atlantic coast then hits the highway with 24 stops throughout Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia between Sept. 20 and Oct. 26. Moving East captures the musical beauty, joy and mystery of Cape Breton Island, inspired by Rankin’s decision to move from Nashville back to Nova Scotia. The music is a homecoming album featuring true stories, tall tales and bittersweet ballads, and the classic folkrock sound that Rankin helped pioneer. The album was recorded in NS with an

File Photo all-star team of East Coast talent, including string monster J.P. Cormier, fiddling sensation Ashley MacIsaac, and old-school Cape Breton pianist Hilda Chiasson. Appealing to young and old alike, these songs run the gamut from gritty pub tunes to soulful ballads, all featuring great storytelling, and fine songwriting. “It’s the kind of record you’d listen to when you’re hanging out in your kitchen or at a pub,” said Rankin. “Growing up we used to have, for lack of a better term, kitchen parties.” He says friends would come to the house and “we would entertain them … singing, guitars, fiddles, dancing, stories, good cheer, that kind of thing.” “Then there were the dance halls, taverns, a lot of back-road driving and carousing, so goes life in rural Cape Breton. These songs are an homage to that culture,” said Rankin. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

Last Saturday morning, as my brother and I

met at dad’s for our weekly family visit, I

A true cowboy couldn’t help but notice a long tear down one side of Bill’s jacket. His

eyes followed mine, and he acknowledged ruefully, “Yeah, it was a fence. I’ll have to ask dad to stitch it up.” This may sound like an unusual statement to make when referencing your father, but it’s true – our dad’s a closet seamstress. Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. He sews stuff for three reasons: he dislikes anyone buying new clothes if old ones can be repaired, his son and daughter are inept, and he alone can run the machine. I’m not implying he could whip up a floor length evening gown from a bolt of pink chiffon or anything, I’m

just saying if you need something sewn up so solidly it won’t rip again until the end of time – he’s your man. I learned that the hard way. I took him an expensive beige skirt once that had torn up the back when I took a nasty tumble on some ice. “Sure, I can fix it!” dad declared, with a gleam in his eye. He returned it with a hunk of blue denim (he’d cut from an old pant leg) stitched on the inside as “reinforcement.” Then, he’d gone over and over the entire area, zigzagging with a coarse black thread, until it looked as though moles

were invading. My eyes grew large as he demonstrated the garments durability now. “See that?” he questioned proudly, yanking at the material beyond reasonable endurance. “It’ll never tear again.” However, before you wrongly picture my father in a housewifely capacity: darning socks by the fire, or preparing mince tarts in a frilly apron, allow me to tell you of a time two winters ago. It was a bitterly cold night as dad dumped a bale of hay into a feeder, and backed out of the bull pen.

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Breton sound worldfamous, like “Followed Her Around,” “Morning Bound Train” and “Cool Car.” He will also play s o me R a nk i n F a mi l y classics that he wrote, including the song voted the No. 1 East

Coast song of all time by CBC listeners, the Juno Award-winning “Fare Thee Well Love.” Rankin’s career boasts multi-platinum sales and numerous industry awards for his work, including five JUNOs.

On the “Songs From Route 19” tour – named after the highway that runs through the western side of Cape Breton —folks can expect to hear Rankin favourites that have made the Cape

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He climbed from his tractor to cut strings as the young animals leapt, kicking and bunting one another. Suddenly, one jostled him, he lost his footing, and pitched forward just as a bull lashed out. Dad was struck on the side of his head, sending him whirling back and crashing to the ground! He lay a few moments, dazed, but clambering to his feet, doggedly continued his work. The animals needed to be fed and the tractor put away. He readied the bale, scaled a six-foot fence, shut the gate and drove the tractor back to the shed. Only then did he notice blood dripping down his coat, and put a hand up to feel his ear. It was nearly torn off.

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The minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $11.32 an hour from $11.06 an hour on October 1. The increase was calculated based on an indexation formula the province has used since 2011.

Supplied Photo It took a lot of persuasion to get him medical attention. “It’s only a flesh wound,” he protested, “I’ll be fine.” Later, the doctor who saw him marvelled at dad’s grit, strength and resilience. “Your father is tough,” he said with a smile. “One of the true old cowboys.”

How many men, of any age, could be kicked in the head by a bull and, bleeding profusely, go on to finish up their day’s work? Not many I’m sure, and very few men 87 years old. So … from bull wrangler to seamstress, I think he’s one pretty amazing fellow. Happy Father’s Day Dad.

Increases to the basic and spousal income tax exemptions, the d e p e nd e nt child tax cre d it and the Saskatchewan low-income tax credit allow the province’s minimum wage earners and other lowincome earners to keep more of their money.

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Pirates find their AAA footing JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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It’s all about peaking at the right time. The Lloydminster 15-and-under Northwest Prairie Pirates have come a long way since the start of the AAA Alberta Baseball season in late April. But, the boys still have a lot to learn before they play host to the best teams from Manitoba to British Colombia during the Western Canada Baseball Championships this August. The Pirates got a chance to show their family, friends and fans that progression this past Saturday and Sunday when they played two doubleheaders against the St. Albert Cardinals and Foothills Dawgs Red during a rare home stand at Hospital West field. Pirates catcher Mason Anderson noted they dropped both games on Saturday due in part to the nerves that come with playing those first matches at home. But, they bounced back on Sunday thanks to improved play in the field to earn the weekend split highlighted by a 6-5 win against a tough Cardinals team that afternoon. “We’re just trying to learn from every game and every at bat,” said Anderson. “You’ll make

physical errors, but you’ve got to learn from the mental errors that you make. When we get to Westerns our baseball I.Q. needs to be high. We need to make the plays we need to make when we need to make them.” Dave Pero, head coach of the Pirates, said two teams from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including the host Pirates, as well as single clubs from Alberta and British Columbia, will compete in the Western Canada Baseball Championships at Lloydminster from Aug. 15 to 18. He said all the squads will be provincial champions and each team can bring in a few non-roster quality players for the tournament, so it’ll be top-notch baseball. This is the Pirates first year playing bantam AAA ball, noted Pero, having moved up from the AA league they’ve competed in during past seasons. He added the boys were a little green starting out and they still have some work to do on base running and reading the play, but their hitting and pitching matches up against any team in the league. “It’s starting to come,” noted Anderson. “It’s happening more and more as the season goes on.”

Flying through the air

Winston Churchill School Wildcats athlete Damien Priest clears the bar in the 10-year-old boys high jump event.

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Aggregate winners

The Lloydminster Public School Division elementary track and field championships aggregate winners are: Barr Colony School Bulldog Kale Edwards (nineyear-old boys), Queen Elizabeth School Knight Greyson Blain (10-year-old boys), Jack Kemp Community School Jaguar Maverick Pablo (12-year-old boys), College Park School Cobra Nix Andersen (11-year-old boys), Rendell Park Elementary School Roadrunner Hailey Krankowsky (nine-year-old girls), Cobras athlete Karter Dougan (10-year-old girls), Cobras star Katherine Thiessen (11-year-old girls) and Winston Churchill School Wildcat Rihanna Good (12-year-old girls).

Record breakers

Twelve records were broken during the LPSD elementary track and field championships at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School last Wednesday. These record breakers included: (back row from left) Nix Andersen, who ran a time of 2:33.10 in the 11-year-old boys 800-m race; Queen Elizabeth School Knight Emma Basset, who reached 1.36 metres in the 10-year-old girls high jump; Knights athlete Haley Binetruy, who ran the 12-year-old girls 100-m dash in 14.74 seconds; Hailey Krankowsky, who won the nine-year-old girls 100-m dash in 15.11 seconds; Katherine Thiessen, who set the 11-year-old girls 100-m dash record with a time of 14.4 seconds; Rihanna Good, who leaped 1.25 metres in the 12-year-old girls high jump; (front row from left) Jack Kemp Community School Jaguar Lennon Bell, who ran the nine-year-old boys 100-m dash in 14.38 seconds; Greyson Blain, who reached 43.04 metres in the 10-year-old boys ball throw; College Park School Cobra Layla Campbell, who completed the 10-year-old girls 800-m run in 2:57.90; and Karter Dougan, who sprinted the 10-year-old girls 100-m dash in 14.11 seconds. Also breaking records are the Knights’ Jasmine Kohlman, who ran the nine-year-old girls 800-m race in 2:59.10, and the Cobras girls 10-and-under relay team that completed the race in 1:00.84.

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Rising to the competition JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Winning a provincial track and field medal came secondary to the pride felt by six local athletes who pushed past their limits to achieve a goal. Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) Raiders runner Sarah Schwab captured bronze as the anchor of the Northeast Zone women’s relay team in the 4X400metre event during the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) championships at Calgary on Friday. Schwab bettered that mark by running to a 12.37 seconds time and the accompanying silver medal finish in the junior girls 80-m hurdles the next afternoon. Raider Jake Fleming joined her on the podium winning silver in the junior boys high jump event. The Grade 10 students accomplished the feat despite

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Holy Rosary High School Raiders athlete Jake Fleming, left, brought home a silver medal for junior boys high jump from the ASAA track and field championships in Calgary this past weekend, while Sarah Schwab captured silver in the junior girls 80-m hurdles and a bronze as the anchor of the Northeast zone relay team.

the cold and rain that enveloped the meet as well as the nerves that came with competing in their first ASAA finals. “I was pretty nervous most of the time, but I was just excited to compete because I was with a whole bunch of my friends,” said Schwab, 16, who failed to place

in the Saskatche w an High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) finals as a Grade 9 athlete. “I was excited to medal too. From last year to now, it was a huge improvement.” Fleming, 16, noted he captured gold in the SHSAA championships last spring,

but that accomplishment didn’t help settle his stomach before the ASAA events. He added the feeling drained away once the competition started leading to his second-place 1.85metre leap. Bishop Lloyd Middle School Lancers athletes Dax Howrie and Wyatt Rodwell exceeded all expectations as Grade 9 students competing in their first SHSAA championships at Moose Jaw this past weekend. Howrie, 14, won silver in midget boys shot put with a throw of 13.33 metres, while Rodwell, 15, sailed 5.89 metres to a bronze medal showing in the midget boys long jump event. “I was in Grade 7 and a teacher said ‘hey, you’re really big, so maybe you should do more throwing events,’” said Howrie, about how he found the sport. CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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“I went out for shot put and I came first in our normal track meet at school. Then we went to cities and I got destroyed. They told me to keep doing it, so I did and got first and first. I kept doing it, got better and went further.” Rodwell said there was no idea about how they’d fare during their first attempt at provincial track and field. He said they trained hard to get to this point, so it’s pretty cool to win a medal in Grade 9 knowing they can just keep developing. Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons competitor Clayton Schmidt said the

bronze medal he captured in the SHSAA senior boys shot put event means a lot considering the work put into training for the sport over the past three years. Schmidt, a Grade 12 student at LCHS, won silver and bronze the past two springs competing in the ASAA finals. “I was seated first, so I expected to do well,” said Schmidt, 17. “The week before, I just tried to make my best possible with every throw.” Fellow Baron Blake Killam won a gold medal with a time of 11.03 seconds in the senior boys 100-m dash. The LCHS Grade 12 student bested a Canadian champion in the process taking

down three-time winner Scott Joseph in the final by three-hundredths of a second. “It wasn’t so much about the medal or just winning,” said Killam, 18. “It was just about beating the guy who won all those years. I won in Alberta, so it wasn’t really about the medal. It was about beating him and running a good time.”

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Track and field competitors, from left, Clayton Schmidt, Dax Howrie, Blake Killam and Wyatt Rodwell reached the podium at the SHSAA championships in Moose Jaw on Friday and Saturday.

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Runners take back the summer JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Less than 12 hours after an early June snowfall put a damper on summer festivities, scores of athletes gathered at Bud Miller All Seasons Park to heat the grounds back up. Approximately 300 dedicated, part-time and rookie fitness enthusiasts made their way to Bud Miller for the inaugural Lloydminster Runners Race

on Saturday morning. These athletes, ranging from seniors to toddlers, took back the outdoors by competing in a 21.1-kilometre half marathon, a 10-km or 5-km loop or the 1-km kids’ fun run. Mackenzie Brown, an administrator of the Lloydminster Runners Facebook group and co-director of the race, said they estimated that 80 people would participate in the event when

planning first started this past December.

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We didn’t know how to recruit people. So, we thought let’s put on a race.

He said its growth somewhat matches that of the group as they’ve gone from four people who initially took part

in the first run a year ago, to 400 individuals who’ve posted likes on their Facebook page up to this point. “When we made this running club, we didn’t really know how to recruit people,” said Brown. “So, we thought let’s put on a race. That’s how we got here today. A couple of other things we’ve done, and the one I’m really proud of, is we’ve partnered with Pure Revival and ran a free couch to 5-km program to get people who are essentially sitting on their couch out there and running. That actually completed this week just in time for them to run our 5-km race and we had over 20 who never ran before finish.” Brown, who leaned on the assistance of fellow Lloydminster Runners group administrator Chris Bogue in directing the race, said they’re looking for people to help lead the group runs through

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A group of athletes approach the finish line of the Lloydminster Runners Race 1-km kids’ fun run at Bud Miller Park on Saturday.

town and teach newcomers strategies on how to participate in them. He said that way they can devote their time to organizing more races in the Border City. “In the future, we plan on doing some

charity races,” he said. “We had a run for Saskatchewan Alzheimer’s a few Fridays ago. Just doing more things like that is what we’re really interested in. But, we’re hoping this race is going to be a yearly staple.”

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Bombers down Beasts for SBHL title JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster peewee Bombers are Saskatchewan Ball Hockey League (SBHL) champions. The Bombers withstood an early push and a late charge to beat the Lloydminster Beasts 3-1 in the SBHL peewee final at Russ Robertson Arena on Sunday evening. The Beasts threw everything at the Bombers net during the opening five and closing 10 minutes of the contest, but the strong play of tender Anthony Gauvin coupled with a great backcheck from defenceman Nolan Holmes in the dying minutes kept their opponent in check. “I could tell that both teams wanted to win this really bad,” said Bombers ce ntre Jonah Lopez. “There is no other way to say it. Both teams could have won. It was honestly anybody’s game. A really bad team didn’t win because of luck and a really good team didn’t win because they were the top. It was two equal teams.” Lopez opened the scoring with a blast from the faceoff dot that beat Beasts goalie Reece Carter low stick

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The Lloydminster Bombers, with Anthony Gauvin, Christina Smiley, Ryder Weitzel, Hunter Spilchuk, Jordan Welch, Kash Weinkauf, Jonah Lopez, Easton Dolan, Browan Tradewell, Ryder Weinkauf, Nolan Holmes and Jaru Steyl, captured the SBHL peewee championship on Sunday.

side at the 14:50 mark of the first period.

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It was honestly anybody’s game. A really bad team didn’t win because of luck and a really good team didn’t win because they were the top.

Beasts defenceman Tyler McMillan notched the equalizer about eight-and-a-half minutes into the second and final frame on a one-timer set up by Jaxon Baker.

Easton Dolan scored the go-ahead marker just 30 seconds later off a scramble in front o f C art e r’s ne t . Jaru Steyl added a bit of insurance by poking in a rebound with just less than six minutes to play. Gauvin and Holmes then teamed up for the game’s highlight moment. Baker stole the ball and broke down the middle of the rink for a chance in close that Gauvin got a piece of. With the ball trickling into the Bombers net and Baker standing ready to give it an extra push, Holmes jumped in to bat it away keeping his

team’s lead at two. Lopez noted they endured a trying start to the three-month SBHL season only to pick up their play upon adding a few new additions to their lineup at the midway point. He said they’ve battled to get this far and everyone is proud of bringing home the title. “This means a lot just with how hard we’ve tried,” added Steyl. “Some games we were cocky and we would lose. But, in other games we played so good as a team and took shots and shots.”

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Seeding operations are mostly complete across the provin c e , bu t t h e r e are a few fields still being seeded for green feed and silage. All six crop districts

in the province are reporting that 99 per cent of the crop is in the ground. Compared to 92 per cent last week and the five-year average (2014-18) of 93 per cent for this time of year.

Ninety-nine per cent of spring wheat, durum, canola, and canary seed are seeded, while 98 per cent of oats, barley, and flax are planted. Little rainfall was reported this past week throughout

File Photo the province, with amounts ranging from 0 to 18 mm in the Rocanville area. Significant rain is needed soon across the province to help with crop growth and emergence as well as with the establishment and growth of hay land and pastures. Topsoil moisture conditions continue to deteriorate across the province due to strong winds and lack of moisture. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 22 per cent adequate, 47 per cent short and 31 per cent

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Ninety-nine per cent of spring wheat, durum, canola, and canary seed are seeded, while 98 per cent of oats, barley, and flax are planted.

very short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as 18 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short, and 40 per cent very short. Hay and pasture

growth has been slow due to little rainfall. The majority of crop conditions range from poor to good across the province. Crop growth is delayed in much of the province due to the lack of moisture. The majority of crop damage this past week was due to strong winds, insects such as flea beetles and cutworms, and the lack of moisture. Farmers are busy making in-crop pesticide applications to control weeds and insects.

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Real Estate Subdividing acreages MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

It’s no secret our team handles a lot of acreages. We are comfortable working in the country and have a good working relationship with many rural folks due to our activity in the agricultural sector. Lately, I have been on a tour of sorts on both sides of border consulting with farmers about subdividing off yard sites they have acquired when purchasing a quarter of land from their neighbour. You see it is getting difficult to find additional cropland, and one way is to secure a parcel from a retiring owner is to take it complete with their home and buildings. Often the outgoing owner, or their estate, doesn’t want to go through the mechanics of applying for subdivision. I suspect there is another reason, having bought the home quarter from my parents after 75 years of continuous occupation by several generations of our family. They don’t want to d eal wit h d ecad es of

accumulated machinery and non-functional outbuildings! I am sure I moved one junk pile three times. We used the crumbling house for a year then dug a hole, pushed it in, and lit a match. It was gone in five minutes; a sobering sight to a father of a young family. The only original structure we have left on site is an old storage building, and really, it should be torn down as well but I am too cheap to build a new one. Farmers hate to give up land. When I advise them to set aside at least 10 acres, they often protest. So, we discuss zoning bylaws, septic systems, water wells, dedicated (not shared) access, and several other aspects of a rural residential property which will be important to the next owner. And therein lays the most important advice I can give them – quit thinking like a seller and start looking at the property through the eyes of the future buyer.

Clean it up. Nobody wants to inherit junk. Make it safe. Fill in old wells. Tear down anything that no longer has a purpose and remove it from the site. Determine if the water supply is suitable for domestic purposes. The hand-dug well with wood cribbing in the center of the corral no longer cuts it. Hire a surveyor with experience with subdivision. They will save you time and frustration. And once the plan of proposed subdivision is approved, install a four-wire fence on the boundary. Almost all buyers will be coming out of an urban setting where knowing where your lot ends and the neighbour’s starts is very important. Besides, when they put a horse in the back yard, it will stay there and not wander into your crop. Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and can be reached at (780) 808-2700, through www.vernmcclelland. remax.ca or by following on Facebook @ LloydminsterMidwest Group.

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Obituaries & Memoriams PATRICK: Henry and Jessie Patrick passed away at the age of 96 years. Henry and Jessie leave to mourn: their two children, Pauline (Gordon) Ball and Lynn (Doreen) Patrick; three grandchildren, Autumn (Dan), Troy (Allison), and Michelle (Jesse); five great-grand-

CHRONA: Edward Richard Martin Chrona passed away at Jubilee Home, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on June 5, 2019 at the age of 80 years. Edward is lovingly remembered by: his daughter, Wendalyn Morris-Chrona (Charles Lane), his son, Darcy (Patricia) Chrona and his daughter, Sarita Chrona (Louis Dubois); his grandchildren, Rheanna (Jeff) Richert and their son, Stylez; Trent

(Jennifer) Morris and their children, Teagan, Izabelle and Emmitt; Sean St. Germain and his children, Hunter and Autumn; Erik St. Germain (Candace Gauthier) and their children, Teagan and Asher; Selena Dubois; Amanda Chrona; Stephen Chrona; Zeph Chrona; his sister, Thelma Feriencek. Edward was predeceased by; his parents, Henning and Naomi Chrona; his sister, Lorraine Hopkins; his brothers, Arthur Chrona and Eric Chrona. A Memorial Service for Edward will be held at a later date in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Donations in memory of Edward may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society.

children, Gillian, Ben, Anthony, Gavin, and Vayda. Henry and Jessie were pre-deceased by: their grandchild, Dallas Ball; Henry's parents, Mary & Frank Patrick; Jessie's parents, Nan & William Pollitt; Henry's four sisters, Myrtle, Doreen, Helen, and Vera; and

Jessie's two brothers, Jack and Jim. The Memorial Service for Henry & Jessie was conducted from Neilburg Community Hall, Neilburg, Saskatchewan on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Donations in memory of Henry & Jessie may be made to Neilburg Seniors

Centre, Neilburg Recreation Board, Neilburg Legion, and local Neilburg charities. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. CARD OF THANKS The Patrick family would like to thank everyone that attended

the service and gave generously with donations. Thanks to Joyce Dickson for administering the service. Thanks to the ladies of Manitou Museum for providing the lunch. Special thanks to McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. for the compassionate and professional care.

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Who left our lives June 12, 2018 at the age of 68 and went to the heavenly arms of Jesus. This is for our sister (Vernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife Lynn). Who Vern loved and cherished since the age of 15 years. We wish we could take away the hurt and answer the questions

in your heart. We wish we could help you find peace and bring you comfort. But most of all we wish we had more then just these words to let you know how truly sorry we are. Little sister Jude and brother Bruce. We loved him too.

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December 22 – January 19 You’ll accomplish a feat that will make you proud. If you’re single, expect to encounter your soul mate, or at least to start talking about the future with an intriguing new partner.

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January 20 – February 18 You’ll realize the importance of being healthy and start living in the moment. This should be a week of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation.

PISCES

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ARIES

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TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 If you have a vacation coming up, be sure to organize the details, especially if you’re taking a trip abroad or heading out on the road. There are many considerations that mustn’t be overlooked.

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May 21 – June 21 If you’re in the process of renewing either your mortgage or a loan, you’ll be in an excellent position to negotiate. Giving yourself a more flexible budget could be advantageous.

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September 23 – October 22 Important developments are afoot, both in your home and with your significant other. You might decide to move in with a new partner, have a baby or rebuild your family.

SCORPIO

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