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Cancer crusader soldiers on GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Lloydminster kids’ cancer-fighting crusader, Jarrod Russell, will be wearing his heart on his sleeve during this year’s Great Cycle Challenge in August. The 44-year-old childhood cancer survivor will take part in his fifth annual challenge ride to raise funds for the SickKids Foundation in Toronto in support of cancer research and treatment for kids. Russell’s cycle challenge experience has led him to set a goal o f ridi ng 1,200 ki lo metres around town, more than he did in previous years. “I’m pushing myself more in kilometres to see how far I can go,” said Russell during a recent training ride. “If I reach it or don’t reach it, it’s for the joy of riding for the kids. They can’t come and play and ride their bikes. They are stuck in the hospital.” Russell hopes to add to the $113,048 he has
raised during his first four challenge rides as the top fundraiser across Canada. He will ride as an enlisted member of Alex’s Army, formed to kick cancer’s butt in August. “Alex is one of the sick kids at the Toronto hospital fighting Stage 4 cancer,” said Russell. “It’s motivating to see the kids that are fighting for their own lives, and their families just can’t do anything about it.” COVID-19 put SickKids on lock-down and postponed the cycle challenge from June to August. Russell, however, is up to the challenge and had already raised more than $1,400 in his first week of training with his sister Tanya Roberston cheer-leading the way. “We’ve always admired Jarrod for his willpower and his strength to take on this challenge,” she said. “This year more than any, it’s probably more of a challenge than it
has been in the past with COVID-19 and everything that’s going on.” Russell is living at his sister’s farm north of Lloydminster until the pandemic subsides and he can return to his suite at Hearthstone Place. He can’t ride his recumbent bike from the Robertson’s farm, so he leaves it at Rusway Construction, which his family owns, to ride into Bud Miller All Seasons Park. “As long as the weather is good he can go out. We’ve also got a bike and a rower at home. If the weather isn’t great that day, he’ll just row at home or put his bike on the lift and bike on that,” said Robertson. “When he’s out and about, even at Bud Miller, he’s talked about the differences during COVID-19 of not many people around, and you can see that in the community.” Robertson says her brother loves to get out with people and socialize, but that’s been
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Jarrod Russell is getting ready to take part in his fifth Great Cycle Challenge in August to fight kids’ cancer. He and his sister Tanya Robertson talked about the impact of COVID-19 on Russell’s quest at Bud Miller All Seasons Park.
challenging as well. Russell says with COVID-19, it’s safer to cycle with less traffic, but he does miss the people and the kids on his park rides. “It’s like a dark hole here,” he said, adding the weather hasn’t been great either. “I’m struggling through it.” COVID-19 has also
cancelled plans to host a big fundraising event to celebrate Russell’s fifth year of fundraising for SickKids. “This year, just with the challenges people are facing even financially and the job losses and having the pandemic set back those dates until August, we’re understanding this is going
to look a little different than it has in the past,” said Roberston. “Jarrod will be looking for donations in August and you can give him donations right now.” Donations can be made on the Great Cycle Challenge website by clicking the donations link then typing in his name.
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Stolen semi leads to arrest
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On June 13 at approximately 9 p.m, Lloydminster RCMP were alerted to numerous 911 calls involving a semitruck driving erratically within the city. The vehicle was reported to be travelling at high rates of speed, driving in the opposite driving lane, and forcing other motorists off the roadway. Over 13 emergency calls were received by RCMP with updates from citizens on the various locations of the fleeing truck. During the attempt to intercept the vehicle safely, police were dispatched to a collision involving the suspect truck and a residence located at 23rd Street and 46 Avenue. Witnesses advised that a lone male had fled from the vehicle on foot into a nearby apartment building. Lloydminster RCMP, Kitscoty RCMP, Maidstone RCMP, Saskatch-
ewan Highway Patrol and RCMP Police Dog Services were able to apprehend the male driver, who had attempted to hide at this location. Ashley Cadrain, 37, of Lloydminster has been charged in both Alberta and Saskatchewan with 20 charges, including: • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (x2) • Flight from police • Assault peace officer with a weapon • Mischief over $5000 • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 • Fail to comply with a release order (x12) • Fai l to r e mai n at scene of accident (x2) Initial investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle had been stolen from a rural residence north of Lloydminster in the Maidstone RCMP jurisdiction just before entering the city limits. “Public safety is paramount in situations such as this,” said
Sgt. Brad Mouland of the Lloydminster RCMP. “Timely information and continued co-operation from the public were crucial in allowing police to effectively make an arrest in this matter.” Cadrain has been remanded into custody and will appear in Alberta Provincial Court on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, and Saskatchewan Provincial Court on Monday, June 22. Lloydminster RCMP is asking the public’s assistance for any additional information in relation to this incident. Please contact Lloydminster RCMP at 780808-8400 or your local police if you have any information. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477(TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
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Noyce Photography gets national recognition TAYLOR WEAVER
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Making memories, one frame at a time. Nicole Noyce, owner of Noyce Photography, has something to celebrate after another successful year behind the camera.
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I’m not saving lives, but we are archiving lives and trying to bring joy to people, and as a photographer I can settle with that.
Noyce has won the coveted title of Professional Photographers of Canada’s (PPOC) 2020 Commercial Photographer of the Year at the PPOC’s 2020 annual competition; a national exhibition celebrating the best of Canadian professional photography. “There’s different categories you can enter nationally, including portrait, wedding, photographic artist and commercial, and the way that I categorized my images this year put me in the running for Commercial Photographer of the Year in Canada,” she said. “I’ve been a member of the association for about 10 years and I’ve achieved Photographer of the Year in Saskatchewan four times, which I’m quite proud of, but this is the first major national award.” The annual awards, which for the first time came in the form of a virtual online ceremony, were held in
April, and although Noyce was thrilled with the recognition, there was also a sense of uncertainty regarding the future of the industry and her business. “I’ve been full of mixed feelings because the award came during the time when the big (COVID) shutdown happened, so there were feelings of what do es the future h o ld and will there even be a business after this,” she said. “There was excitement because I was receiving this recognition, but I wasn’t even allowed to operate my business at the time, so it made that excitement a little different.” This is Noyce’s twelfth PPOC accreditation, and a very welcomed addition to her resume. “It took me 10 years to earn my 12 accreditations, and I’ve always worked hard to present my best work,” she said. “Once you’re accepted and earn accreditation, you’re considered an expert in that field of photography. So the whole premise behind it is, if someone contacted the Professional Photographers of Canada looking for a professional in the field of wedding story photography, I’m accredited in that area as well, so they could confidently recommend me.” Not only did Noyce earn the title of Commercial Photographer o f t h e Y e ar, t hre e o f her images were also selected to be included in the PPOC’s national exhibit. Her images ‘Parlour En Pointe’ in the Editorial class and ‘Inter-
Photo by Grace Noyce twined’ in the Figure Study class both won the Best in Class award in their respective classes, as well as being selected for inclusion in the Professional Photographers of Canada’s 2020 Loan Collection. Her image ‘Triple Threat’ was also selected for inclusion in the 2020 Loan Collection. Noyce explained she is most proud of the fact she strives to produce clean images with as little digital manipulation as possible. “I haven’t layered a whole bunch of artist filters and textures on them,” she said. “They are clean, high-quality images I have created with proper exposures and proper techniques to have a great final result, instead of taking something and manipulating it to the point where you don’t know what the original image looked like. “They’re straight out of the camera, to the
point where you’d be proud to show someone. We do use photoshop to do our basic retouching, but the initial straight out of the camera image is what I’m most proud of.” Being a local photographer as well as a business owner, Noyce is extremely grateful for the continued support of her clients as well as the community. “I’ve learned so many things about my clients and staff, and if I didn’t have the support of the community and my clients, there wouldn’t be images to create,” she said. “I’m not saving lives, but we are archiving lives and trying to bring joy to people, and as a photographer, I can settle with that. But it is important because we are bringing joy and archiving joy, and that’s what it’s all about. Without that, I’m not sure there’d be anything to work towards.”
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Playgrounds, dog park now reopened MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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Play structures across the city, including those on school property, and the fenced, off-leash dog park reopened last Friday.
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With the reopening of the playgrounds and dog park, we’re hopeful this will bring a sense of normalcy back into people’s lives.
Under the guidelines announced by the Government of Saskatchewan, the City’s Parks and Green Spaces department began working to remove the existing closed signage and tape at the city’s 25 playgrounds. In addition, new signage will be installed
at each location to provide guidance to equipment users. “We know how important playgrounds are to Lloydminster’s families. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we waited for direction from the province,” said Jordan Newton, Manager of Emergency Measures and Operations. “With the reopening of the playgrounds and dog park, we’re hopeful this will bring a sense of normalcy back into people’s lives.” Reopening outdoor amenities and recreational facilities as the Government of Saskatchewan’s Public Health Act allows, while ensuring public safety, the City will adhere to the following a tentative schedule of reopening its facilities: June 12 - Bud Miller All Seasons Park picnic areas - Playground equip-
File Photo ment (city-wide) - Fenced, off-leash dog park June 22 - Servus Sports Centre (fitness centre only) June 29 - City Hall (limited services) July 6 - Operations Centre To be determined - Amphitheatre - Arenas (seasonal) - Ball diamonds - Beach volleyball - Bioclean Aquatic Centre - Lawn bowling - Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre
- Park Centre - Servus Sports Centre - Soccer fields - Splash Park “Public safety continues to be our priority, and we ask for the community’s patience as we prepare to welcome patrons and user groups back to our facilities,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers. A definitive date for Phase 4, which includes indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and increasing public and private gatherings to 30 people, has not been announced. Learn more about the City’s response to COVID-19 at lloydminster.ca/covid-19.
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City continues work on reopen, Phase 4.1 announced MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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Part one of the fourth phase of the Re-open Saskatchewan Plan is scheduled to begin Monday, June 22. The updated regulations will permit Lloydminster residents to host indoor gatherings of up to 30 people where space allows for two metres of physical distancing between attendees. Outdoor gatherings remain limited to 30 people while following all appropriate guidelines. In addition, organi-
zations can begin hosting child and youth day camps and other outdoor recreation activities while adhering to the guidelines set out by the Saskatchewan government. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Re-open Saskatchewan Plan has provided the City of Lloydminster guidance in ensuring the health and safety of its residents, the business community and patrons of City-owned amenities. While predetermined businesses and ameni-
ties can resume operations under provincial guidelines, the City has chosen to delay the reopening of some of its outdoor amenities. The City will announce a timeline for the reopening of Cityowned amenities and facilities by the end of the week. The Servus Sports Centre’s fitness centre and Agland Fitness Track, and City Hall will open June 22 and 29, respectively. The golf course and driving range at the
Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre reopened mid-May. A timeline for Phase 4.2, which includes pools, rinks, libraries and museums, has not yet been announced. Residents must continue to follow necessary personal protective measures to prevent the transmission of COVID19, including maintaining physical distancing, washing hands frequently, among other hygiene practices. While Alberta recently announced an end to
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Since announcing more Saskatchewan residents would be offered testing effective May 25, more than 4,000 residents have called for testing, a jump of 60 per cent in the volume of calls coming into HealthLine 811. Those working outside of the home accounted for roughly 20 per cent of the referrals each week. “We learn more about COVID-19 as research progresses, and the additional insight gained from expanded testing is
invaluable to our strategy to delay and mitigate the spread of COVID19. It is also important that the public be selfaware of their risk factors and self-monitor. If you feel you need a test, call HealthLine 811, your family physician or nurse practitioner,” said Dr. Jessica Minion, Acting Provincial Clinical Lead for Public Health, Laboratory Medicine. “We are able to support expanding access to testing and we encourage people to seek it if they feel they need it.” The criteria was fur-
ther expanded to offer testing to anyone entering a hospital for a stay of greater than 24 hours, including expectant mothers. Immunocompromised patients and their care providers, and individuals who had no symptoms but had concerns about COVID-19 as it pertains to their health, are also now eligible for testing. Although not new, screening and testing in long-term care or personal care homes has been further defined to provide added clarity to
testing requirements for residents upon admission or return to a home. For more information on COVID-19 and the new testing criteria, please visit Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 to use the self-assessment tool provided, call HealthLine 8 11 or speak t o your family physician or nurse practitioner.
its province-wide state of public health emergency, Lloydminster remains under a State of Local Emergency until further notice. All previously implemented restrictions and social distancing mea-
sures remain in effect for both the City of Lloydminster in its entirety. As per the Lloydminster Charter, the City of Lloydminster is compelled to abide by orders issued under the Saskatchewan Health Act.
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Looking t o enjoy a night under the stars with some top-quality ent er t ainment and a pizza party? Well, look no further!
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This fundraiser is a means of bringing families in our community together. This is something that the kids will enjoy and will remember for a long time, especially coming out of such unprecedented times.
On June 22, the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation will
draw a winning name for the Under The Stars Movie Night Raffle. Maz Entertainment will be providing an upgraded movie under the stars package, including all audio visual equipment, while Spiro’s will be providing pizza for 10-15 guests and Safeway has joined in to provide drinks and snacks. Tickets are only $5 each and proceeds will go to the Area of Greatest Need fundraiser, which is currently the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone wishing to participate and enter can head to the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation social media pages for details, or can grab their tickets online at lrhf.ca/movieunderthestarsraffle “This fundraiser is a
File Photo means of bringing families in our community together. This is something that the kids will enjoy and will remember for a long time, especially coming out of such unprecedented times,” said Malcolm Radke, CEO, LRHF. “Thank you to our sponsors, Maz Entertainment for their leadership in bringing the idea to us, and to our local partners, Spiro’s for providing their amazing pizza’s, and Safeway for providing the movie time drinks and snacks. “These smaller events and fundraisers are a
fantastic opportunity to continue fundraising while our usual fundraising events are being restructured following protocols brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are excited to work alongside local businesses like Maz Entertainment in the continued effort to enhance healthcare and save lives in our community.” The Lloydminster Region Health Foundation is always accepting donations towards many projects. If you’d like to help, please visit: LRHF.ca/ donate today.
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Motor vehicle services, including vehicle registrations, driver’s licence renewals, and knowledge and road tests will be unavailable to Albertans June 19-22. The Motor Vehicles System (MOVES) that tracks all driver and vehicle information in the province is being updated to continue serving Albertans. “We appreciate Albertans’ patience while we make this necessary update,” said Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish.
“I’ve been clear that I want to take Alberta from worst to first when it comes to online registry services and this update will enable us to develop such services including, for example, online driver’s licence renewals.” To complete the update, the system must shut down for four days. The system will be unavailable from June 18 at 9 p.m. through June 22. The system will be back in operation by 8 a.m. June 23. During the shutdown, Albertans will be unable to access all motor vehicle services, including:
- Knowledge tests, road tests and road test bookings - Vehicle registrations and renewals - Driver’s licence suspension reinstatements - Driver’s licence and ID card services (including new applications, renewals, temporary licences, exchanges, duplicates and reclassifications) - Driver’s abstracts, searches, in-transit permits, etc. Albertans whose driver’s licences or ID cards are set to expire on or around these dates should plan to complete their renewals before
June 19. Some registry agents are offering services remotely, and Albertans requiring renewal should connect with their local registry agent to explore options for remote renewal ahead of the shutdown. Albertans with expiring vehicle registrations have until the end of June to renew. During the shutdown, Albertans can pay outstanding fines online only. Registry agents will be unable to process fine payments during the outage, and traffic courts remain closed to the public due to COVID-19.
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The family that slays together, stays together? PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS
Due to suspended or slowed production at meat processing plants lately, some people have resorted to butch-
ering their own pork and beef. I saw pictures of such an event on Facebook recently. These people had turned an unpleasant job into a family affair and spent a productive day together as
they cut and wrapped the meat and filed it away in freezers. Perhaps the family that slays together, stays together. That’s a questionable variation on the other wellknown phrase, but there may be a grain of truth in it. Who can say? My husband, Tom, holds fond memories of times he and his mother slaughtered chickens. “Okay Helen,” he protested, seeing that I copied down his precise words for posterity, “killing chickens didn’t exactly create fond memories.” He went on to explain that, as a 10-year-old boy, he remembers his mother needing help with the miserable work, and he’d felt proud to be chosen. Even as a child he understood it was a disagreeable business, but a necessity. As is often the case
with me, I too have a memory to share along this unusual theme. It was the year 1982. My pretty, young friend Deborah was close to being named Lloydminster Exhibition Queen. The winner was chosen solely on the number of tickets each girl sold for a car raffle, and she’d sold plenty. However, it was a lonely endeavour and when she asked me to join her one day I quickly agreed. Soon we were traipsing along the streets of a nearby village, stopping at each door with a bright smile and a ticket book bulging with names. After several hours though, we began dragging our feet, and when a kindly old lady threw wide her door and beckoned us inside to wait while she gathered her purse, we slid gratefully within. It was as our eyes
adjusted to the dim light that we saw them. A family of perhaps seven adults who turned as of one accord to stare unblinkingly at us hovering on a mat near the door. Then, without comment or greeting, they turned their attention back to the matter at hand. An imposing man, clearly the patriarch, rose slightly from his seat, and a sharp intake of breath could be heard from the assembled crowd as he raised a long, gleaming blade in the air, paused for a moment of contemplation, and then brought it down with force upon the snout of a dead hog that was lying, stiff and unyielding upon their mahogany coffee table. WOW! “Would you like to sit down a minute?” the little old lady inquired worriedly. She had returned with the money but was having
trouble pressing it into our frozen hands, or in getting any response from us at all. “No, we’re fine,” my friend finally whispered, her gaze riveted on the swinish scene before us. “Thank-youand-goodbye.” She ran the last few words together in an effort to leave hastily, but politely. We turned like automatons, our eyes glazed and protuberant, trying not to see the bloodthirsty group lean forward to better their view, as the man began sawing energetically at the carcass, slicing down through the jowls with a horrid crunch. “Did that really happen?” Deborah muttered once we’d climbed back into her car to recover. But it had. See, what did I tell you? The family that slays together, stays together.
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History in the making ... WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN
Sometimes it takes a historical event to appreciate how we value each other. The year 2020 began simple enough. Folks made their resolutions and enthusiastically rang in the New Year reflecting on the blank slate ahead. It didn’t take long to realize how small the world really was until international neighbours were subtly knocking at our front door. G l o b a l t r a n s p o r t ation and open borders aided in the spread of a COVID-19 virus, which previously, most folks had never even heard of. Phrases such as social distancing and self-isolation quickly emerged. Folks delved into online shopping to keep their families safe. Curbside pick-up was
a lifeline for families, seniors and for those who were immunity compromised. It’s safe to say this time in history had farreaching roots as no one was left unaffected in one form or another. This contagious illness was quickly declared a pandemic and life was not the same, nor would it ever be again. Reminiscent of the Great Depression years, countless jobs were lost as the economy and stock market adapted. This pandemic transformed the way we went about our daily lives and strengthened our resilience to move forward and live a new normal. We were stripped of everything familiar. Yet, folks slowly emerged with a renewed sense of purpose and an intensified appreciation of routine activities. A heartfelt THANK YOU to all medical and
front-line staff who went to immense lengths to go above and beyond as folks became ill. They are heroes of this time as the sick, weary and those who sadly succumbed to the virus were tended too. Reminiscent of house calls, doctors made phone appointments with patients. We grew to fully appreciate the heroic measures that essential businesses took to keep their staff and customers safe. They knew we craved the normalcy of buying groceries or simply running errands. The importance of hair salons and other personal services emerged as they were temporarily closed. We missed the value of chatting with our stylist; it was more than just an appointment. We looked forward to the day when salons would reopen and hav-
ing our unusually long hair styled once again. Knowing no comments would be uttered about the rather crooked attempt at cutting our hair ourselves. Yes, I’m guilty! It didn’t take a “snow day” to temporarily close the schools in 2020, it took a pandemic. Students and teachers delved into learning through the virtual world. Parks and playgrounds closed. Backyards became our summer refuge and neighbours visited over the fence or met in empty parking lots. Social distancing was widely practiced. As the scent of hand sanitizer lingered in the air, the year slowly progressed. In future generations as folks study the historical pandemic of 2020, what will they learn? They’ll learn how we all came together and remained strong despite
being part of something which was so much bigger than ourselves. They’ll learn that while history was in the
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making, folks returned to simplicity and valued more than ever a personal connection with each other.
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Leave it to Weaver There’s always a loophole, but no need to be selfish EDITOR Taylor Weaver
The Coronavirus shutdown between Canada and the United States has been extended until July 21, and the Tuesday-morning announcement came as no surprise to me. “This is a measure that will protect people on both sides of the border as we continue to fight COVID-19,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his daily briefing on the pandemic response. Well, Mr. Trudeau, this is true, in theory. The Canada/U.S. border has been closed to non-essential travel since March 19, and it seems people are getting very antsy. Yes, I would love to read the headline “Pandemic over, life back to normal,” but I don’t see that being a possibility for a while, especially if people are
not adhering to restrictions currently in place. Pictures of bumper-to-bumper traffic between Calgary and Canmore have been frequently popping up as of late, and traffic got even heavier on June 1 as Banff National Park officially reopened for day-use visitors. It didn’t take long for posts on social media to tell the stories of travellers from as far away as Texas who got across the Canadian border to vacation in Banff, using a loophole. How did they do it? They simply told CBSA officers they were driving to Alaska. “They are now wandering around Banff, no masks, no distancing, no 14-day quarantine. There was also another similar incident (of the same loophole being used) for another group of visitors from Seattle,” read the post. So, as stated above, theoretically, closing the border works. The problem lies in the people, and patience is a virtue.
I want this pandemic to be over just as much as the next person, but when people are blatantly lying about their reasons for crossing the border and putting lives at risk, that’s just not OK. I also want to be clear I’m not solely targeting these American travellers, as there are people all over the world taking this virus with a grain of salt. It’s just rather unfortunate because, just like almost anything in life, there is always going to be a handful of people who ruin the fun for the rest of us. But, in the case of the travellers who lied to border agents so they could vacation in Banff National Park, simply put, you’re selfish. Yes, tourism is in the toilet, but I have a feeling if you asked a level-headed Banff resident what they thought of this, they would tell you to stay home.
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Leeway from Lloyd: Picking sides during re-opening STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
It’s too bad for sports enthusiasts like myself that Lloydminster isn’t under Alberta’s threephase re-opening instead of Saskatchewan’s five stages of relaunch. Had we thrown in our towel with Alberta, our city swimming pools and arenas would have opened with that province’s stage 2 plan that kicked on June 12. Under Saskatchewan’s Phase 3, which also started on June 12, only a few recreation amenities are open with the shortlist being Bud Miller All Seasons Park picnic areas, citywide playground equipment and the fenced off-leash dog park.
The fitness centre gym at the Servus Sports Centre will open in this phase, but not until June 22. Arenas, pools and soccer fields won’t open until Saskatchewan’s Phase 4 TBA. “Public safety continues to be our priority, and we ask for the community’s patience as we prepare to welcome patrons and user groups back to our facilities,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers in a Phase 3 news release. Fair enough, as no one wants to see a second wave of COVID-19 hitting the Border City. The bi-provincial border in Lloydminster always throw s a wrench into health policies, and the different phases of reopening in both prov-
inces reflects that. It’s frustrating if you live on the Alberta side of the border with the most freedom when it comes to COVID-19 reopenings, but not being able to enjoy it.
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Maybe now that we are all under Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 rules, the entire city could secretly switch to Saskatchewan and we can go all go Rider green.
The swimming pool in Vermilion is open while our Bioclean Aquatic Centre won’t open for weeks. This is
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one rare case where it would be nice to have two sets of rules in place in the Border City at this point. Maybe now that we are all under Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 rules, t he ent ire cit y cou ld secretly switch to Saskatchewan and we can all go Rider green. That would mean no more bi-provincial hassles. The downside of that for me is I am an Argos and Eskimos fan, so being part of Saskatchewan wouldn’t work. Also, they don’t have an NHL hockey team, so, no thanks. Living in a border city makes everyone work twice as hard to get it right. With COVID-19 we might have picked the wrong
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So what did you learn today?
MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
As I write this column we are coming up on Father’s Day. It is a bittersweet time for me as I lost my father several years ago. Dad lived well into his 80s, and frankly, would not want anyone to be saddened by his departure as he was ready to rejoin my mother and brother. None the less, I miss him. He was a good communicator and believed one could learn more by listening and observing than talking! He taught me to “Stand up, speak up, then sit down, shut up,
and listen to what others have to say!” Dad passionately believed if change was needed, it was your duty to roll up yo ur sleeves an d get involved; not sit on the sidelines and complain. He proved it by serving on numerous boards – farmers’ union, CCF, school, church, library, and senior’s centre to name just a few. Mom and he were children of The Great Depression. It taught them to persevere and make do with faith in the future. Both served in the newly-formed Royal Canadian Air Force during The Second World War and were the first couple in Canada to be
married while in active service of the corps. They came home and took over the family farm, working long days but still very socially active. I was the youngest of three sons 12 years apart, and looking back now, I realize my brothers made it easy for me, but don’t tell them that. When I, at the age of 14, was offered parttime work after school and on Saturdays in the local grocery store, dad would come get me at 6 p.m. closing. I know many times he was tired after a long day of field work on an open station tractor, but it was an opportunity to talk over things before arriving home
File Photo for supper. This tradition of being able t o openly discuss issues of the day carried on between us to the day he died. He would say “I reserve the right to give you my perspective, but the choice or action is
yours. But whatever you decide, I will stand beside you.” Not everybody has had that privilege in their life. I just hope my sons and granddaughters feel they can do the same with me.
Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and a partner is his family’s livestock operation. He can be reached by phone at 780.808.2700 or email vernmcclelland@ remax.net
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Inland Steel Bobcats defenceman commits to Mustangs 2020-21 season. Klein, a six-foot and 170-pound right-shot defenceman, recorded two goals and 10 points in 36 regular season and playoff games for the Inland Steel midget AAA Bobcats this past winter.
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I’ve heard from a couple of coaches and players that they’re a class organization. And, it’s a hockey town so that’s enough for me.
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Lloydminster Inland Steel midget AAA Bobcats defenceman Austin Klein has signed a letter of intent to play for the SJHL’s Melfort Mustangs this winter. JAMIE HARKINS
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A good team in the Saskatchewan Junior
Hockey League (SJHL) just got better. The Melfort Mustangs have signed longtime
Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association skater Austin Klein to a letter of intent for the
“I’ve heard from a couple of coaches and players that they’re a class organization,” said Klein, 18. “And, it’s a hockey town so that’s enough for me.” Klein, who will graduate from St. Thomas Aquinas School in his hometown of Provost, Alta., later this month, said the Mustangs’ coaching staff first approached him about signing last December as the Bobcats prepared to play at the prestigiou s Mac’s Tou rna ment in Calgary. He said the opportunity to move up to junior attests the great
help his coaches including Taylor Holt and Kyle Tapp provided as he passed through the bantam, minor midget and midget levels. “I’m not really a heavyweight,” he said. “But, I’m a puck-moving defenceman who can join the rush to create offence for the forwards and get the puck out.” Staying in game shape for the start of training camp at the end of August hasn’t been easy during a shutdown, noted Klein, but he’s using runs, bike rides and working out at home to make up for the lack of open gyms. He added the Mustangs’ coaches and
trainers have made sure he keeps up the routine by checking in now and again. The Mustangs have been a top organization in the SJHL in recent history, compiling a 32-17-6-3 record this past season, making the Canalta Cup final in 2019 and winning the league in 2015 and 2016. Klein said that played a part in his decision to sign and go the junior route, but it wasn’t the only consideration. “I just want to have a successful career and create the (chance) for a scholarship somewhere,” he said. “Hopefully, it’ll be a stepping stone.”
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Sports get a refresh under Alberta Health guidelines SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS
For some reason,
a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train immediately popped into my mind.
The film concerns two men who make a pact to dispose of the other’s problem. However, only one of the men takes the deal seriously. At one point, the man who thought the pact as merely a whim looks up into the crowd before playing a tennis match. He sees fans following the back-and-forth action of the game currently being played as well as the other man quietly staring straight back at him. From what I’ve read, most professional athletes have admitted that playing in front of empt y arenas will seem a bit weird when their sports get back 20063PS0 20064PS0
up and running. Of course, it could be less strange than competing under Alberta Health’s Guidance for Organized (Indoor) Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation document rules that ask spectators to wear masks, maintain a distance of two metres between each other and refrain from cheering or yelling during games. So, when a player lays an open-ice hit or dunks a basketball they’ll be greeted with silence from the crowd of mask-wearing fans. Oh well, I guess the proud friends and parents can at least hold up congratulatory signs or give a thumbs up. The Government of Alberta permitted the return of organized sports, indoor fitness and the reopening of recreation centres under Stage 2 of its COVID-19 relaunch strategy, which came
into effect on Friday. The 13-page return to sport, physical activity and recreation guidelines document outlines infection prevention and control measures for facilities, its staff, athletics participants and their spectators.
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The Government of Alberta permitted the return of organized sports, indoor fitness and the reopening of recreation centres under Stage 2 of its COVID-19 relaunch strategy, which came into effect on Friday.
While not exactly an Agatha Christie who-done-it, I’ve got to say the document is still a pretty interesting read.
It includes the expected guidelines towards cleaning and physical distancing as well as ways that activities can be modified in order to limit the number of contacts between participants. One of the main ideas is creating cohorts or mini-leagues of no more than 50 people. This group would include players, coaches and referees. They would be closed to others during the entirety of Stage 2. I’ve got to say I like it. The plan allows for the creation of multiple small teams within a cohort or mini-league that could play against each other. While it’s definitely not back to normal, I do think it’s a step in that direction. Plus, it’ll get spectators like me off the couch and away from the Hitchcock movies and mystery novels for a few hours.
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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN
CANCER
June 22 – July 22
December 22 – January 19 If you’re not sure where your relationship stands, now’s the time to start a conversation with your partner. This will strengthen your bond.
Show your employer or significant other that you can be bold. Take matters into your own hands. When you do, you’ll gain respect in all areas of your life.
LEO
AQUARIUS
January 20 – February 18 You’ll contemplate starting your own business, which will eventually be very profitable. If you’re single, a special someone will enter your life, although they might be discreet and reserved at first.
July 23 – August 22 If your relationship is relatively new, your partner will show signs of a deeper commitment. You may even consider living together or starting a family. Your imagination will run wild this week.
PISCES
VIRGO
February 19 – March 20 In order to find your path in life, both professionally and personally, you need to build up your self-esteem and learn to respect yourself.
August 23 – September 22 You’ll have a sudden urge to treat yourself. You deserve a few extra moments of happiness, so take the time to pamper yourself. You’ll be influenced by your friends’ opinions while shopping.
ARIES
LIBRA
September 23 – October 22
March 21– April 19 If you have a move coming up, there will be little time to spare this week. Luckily, you’ll manage to stay on top of your schedule and plan your days carefully to ensure smooth sailing.
Whether you’re single or not, someone from work will make advances that take your breath away. You’ll feel some kind of pressure from the people around you.
TAURUS
CROSSWORD
SCORPIO
April 20 – May 20
October 23 – November 21
Your kids are over the moon about the start of the summer holidays, and you’ll spend a lot of time driving them around this week. You’ll be approved for a loan or get a great deal on a major purchase.
Summer is here and you have a big family trip planned. If you’re driving to your destination, don’t forget to pack a map or update the GPS.
GEMINI
SAGITTARIUS
May 21 – June 21
June 11 Answers
November 22 – December 21
If there’s been something wrong with your relationship recently, don’t put off talking to your partner about it. Communication is the only way to fix the problem.
You’ll be overjoyed by your children’s report cards. Their success will make it hard to refuse them anything. Be prepared for them to ask for the moon, or at least something outside of your budget.
SUDOKU June 11 Answers
Lisa Labossiere & matthew labossiere are proud to announce the arrival of their son
oliver james edward labossiere born on April 28, 2020
ACROSS 1. Festive occasion 5. Not this 9. Chap 12. Piece 13. Type of hoop 14. Arctic 15. Office announcement 16. Squeal 17. “You ____ My Love” 18. Boggy area 20. Rowed 22. Staten or Coney 26. Matthew and Peter 30. Unrefined metals 34. Cried 35. Large tree 36. Hurry
37. Behind schedule 38. Sham 40. Meeting plan 42. Pack animal 45. Small fish 50. Above, to a poet 51. Browns in the sun 55. Slice off 56. Emerald or garnet 57. Departure 58. Unlatch 59. Earth’s upper atmosphere 60. Alluring 61. Those opposed
DOWN 1. Chewing and bubble 2. Again 3. Certain bean 4. Powerful particle 5. “____ kingdom come...” 6. Tinge 7. Once and for ____ 8. Bird’s claw 9. Dishonest person 10. Farm measurement 11. Changed the color 19. Hole 21. Idolize 23. Hill 24. Memorize 25. Questioned 26. Boring instrument
27. Garden veggie 28. Select 29. Iron setting 31. Scamper 32. Snaky letter 33. Female pronoun 39. Child’s game 41. Fence doors 42. Pieces of trees 43. Onion’s cousin 44. Military branch 46. At the top 47. Mama’s fellow 48. Hunted animal 49. Wishes 52. Have an ____ to grind 53. Veto 54. Porky’s place
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