Meridian Source - June 29, 2023

Cenovus scores $5 M naming rights

and celebrations.”

Cenovus Energy Hub. That will be the name of the newest arena event facility to be built in Lloydminster thanks to a $5 million contribution by Cenovus Energy for naming rights, construction and programming.

The City of Lloydminster and Cenovus made the joint announcement Tuesday morning at Cenovus Place by invitation only, with the public reveal held at Bud Miller All Seasons Park at 4 p.m.

“This is our largest community investment ever in Lloydminster and is one of the ways we can show how important this community is to us,” said Cenovus president and CEO Jon McKenzie.

“More than 2,000 of our staff and their families live and play in this region, and our contribution to the Cenovus Energy Hub is a great way to connect them and their neighbours through recreational activities, cultural programming and landmark events

The estimated cost of the facility, which will be located south of the Gold Horse Casino, is $93.9 million.

nity and this is great seed money to get things started.”

Aalbers reports architects are continuing to finish off the last of the drawings and interacting with project manager PCL Construction as well as with city staff.

“We are going to be able to move forward and start groundbreaking this year,” he said.

The highly anticipated event facility aims to be the cornerstone of the region’s cultural and sports activities.

The corporate donation shifts the city’s regional fundraising and sponsorship committee activities into overdrive.

“Now the challenge will be reaching out to the community and asking for individuals and businesses to come forward and make a pledge to help us move this project forward,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

“It makes it a much better reality. We had set a goal of raising money in the commu -

The city’s landmark partnership and strategic collaboration with Cenovus as the named sponsor provide funding to support construction and ensure enhanced community programming over the next 15 years.

McKenzie told a packed audience at the Lloydminster head office when the opportunity came up for Cenovus to invest in the facility, they jumped at it.

“Our company has been part of this area for more than 80 years, and we plan to be an important part of the

community for a long time to come,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to coming back and seeing the hub full of families and youth enjoying themselves.”

When it came time to pick a name for the facility, McKenzie explained they chose Hub because it’s not one thing.

“It’s many things that this community centre is going to be used for.

Sports is just one. It’s a place for people to come together from all walks of life throughout Lloydminster and do any kind of a number of different things,” he said.

Aalbers says he also likes the hub part of the name.

“I really appreciate hub because it’s the centre of the region,” he said.

Aalbers said he knows people come to our

community for education, for business, for health and they also come for entertainment and recreation.

“It doesn’t matter where you work in Cenovus, the chances are you are going to end up in Lloydminster at a meeting but you also might be bringing your children here to play hockey or be using the swimming pool,” he said.

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Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, left, and Cenovus Energy president and CEO Jon McKenzie, revealed the official name of the new event arena to be built in Lloydminster as Cenovus Energy Hub before a packed audience at the company’s head office in Lloydminster Tuesday morning.

This is our largest community investment ever in Lloydminster and is one of the ways we can show how important this community is to us.

Cenovus tests spill response reflexes

This is how we do it.

That could have been the title of the firstever two-day emergency training exercise on the North Saskatchewan River by Cenovus Energy to test the readiness of its spill response teams.

The exercise involved a 24-person crew on site with 50 more at the company’s incident command centre in Lloydminster, with commander Michelle Stevenson pulling the levers.

“It’s the first time we’ve done real-time live deployment in conjunction with the Lloyd incident command team and the first time we’ve exercised the integration of all the teams across the Lloydminster groups to help in the response,” said Stevenson, who is also the operations manager.

With just a few hours to go, Stevenson called it a very good learning opportunity for everybody involved.

“All these learnings we’re going to incorporate into the next exercises in how to operate, so it’s been good,” she said during a media tour at the river.

The test took place June 21-22 based on a scenario of a pipeline oil leak into the Vermilion River with control points set up at the Lea Park bridge and

the Highway 17 river bridge.

Stevenson says the exercise has to feel like the real deal to have that element of stress and urgency to respond.

“There’s a lot of pressure and we’ve got to get a lot of teams moving. This is where we have to rely on our teams, their knowledge and expertise and a lot of delegation. We’ve got to work as a team,” she said.

Her right-hand lead during the exercise was Kevin Miciak, an emergency management specialist who headed the tactical response and crews at the Hwy. 17 control point.

Right off the bat, he established the first oil containment booms using jet boats at the confluence of the Vermilion and North Saskatchewan rivers at the Lea Park bridge.

“The simulation also included containment and recovery site at this location (Hwy. 17) as well as establishing protection for the water intake for the city water supply,” said Miciak.

“We have a combination of simulated and actual. So yesterday, we contracted a helicopter to come out of Edmonton to fly over the simulated spill as part of the scenario.”

He says that gives the team situational awareness of where any plumes of oil would be headed downstream in a real situation.

There was too much debris on the water on the final day for boats, but Cenovus has nine jet boats, three rapid spill response trailers, a wildlife trailer, a base for rapid response and a large contingent of equipment in Sea-Cans.

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Supplied Photo Cenovus Energy spill response crews used jet boats to deploy booms on the Vermilion and North Saskatchewan rivers as part of an emergency training exercise the company held on June 21 and June 22 that simulated a release of crude oil.

Indigenous celebration draws crowd

There is nothing like a free lunch to attract a large crowd.

That was the case at the start of National Indigenous People’s Day with a long line-up for burgers at the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre on June 21.

It was a day to celebrate the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations people and the first day of summer.

“This is a day for us. We actually get to share it with everyone. It’s getting bigger; I’m really happy about that,” said friendship centre executive director, Patsy Waskewitch.

The agenda listed opening remarks from Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young and friendship centre board president, Audrey Parke.

“Today we have the drum group and the powwow dancers,” said Waskewitch.

“We have a band coming in. They are going to play fiddle for our jiggers. We have our booths set up for arts and crafts. That’s awesome.”

Waiting in the wings to deliver an opening prayer was Elder John Donny Littlewolfe

from Onion Lake Cree Nation, who was stoked the national recognition day also marked the summer solstice.

“It’s a good time to celebrate and share our Indigenous traditions, customs and morals,” he said.

As an elder at the friendship centre, Littlewolfe leads activities like pipe ceremonies; he’s also a traditional dancer.

Littlewolfe said the event has some element of truth and reconciliation to it, but it’s mainly to “enhance our pride and share our culture,” as he described it.

That was also the overall sentiment of Waskewitch, who noted the event was a small part of reconciliation.

“This is inclusive. Everyone is invited. This just amplifies our culture, what we are as a nation,” she said.

Keanu Crow just moved to Lloydminster from Saskatoon and said coming from an urban area, the event put him in touch with his roots with Poundmaker Cree Nation.

“It really makes me feel nice. I kind of feel at home,” said Crow.

“It means something like family, my grandparents, even though some of them are Ukrai-

nian, we still partake on my Indigenous side.”

He also had good things to say about the friendship centre since his arrival in Lloyd.

“People here at the friendship centre have been much more than friendly. I’ve actually gotten my tickets. They helped me out with that. Right now, I am on a job search. They are helping me out with that, too,” said Crow.

Former board member and Métis, Yvonne Kenyon, dropped by to keep in touch and took a moment to explain what she did at the friendship centre.

“I helped with Christmas dinners and the

suppers and the jam sessions and Halloween parties. I volunteered for everything,” said the 82-year-old.

As for the annual national day of celebration, she says it means a lot.

Val Hoveland, who works at Bea Fisher, rattled off multiple reasons for attending while standing in the food line.

“I do a lot of volunteering at the native friendship centre and I’m here for the free meal and to watch some of the dancers,” she explained.

“I have lots of friends from the centre—so to support them.”

Geoff Lee Meridian Source Patsy Waskewitch, left, executive director of Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, and elder John Donny Littlewolfe, helped to organize Indigenous People’s Day activities at the Native Friendship Centre on June 21.

Wilderness camp teaches outdoor survival skills

They can also tap into resources from Western Canadian Spill Services.

Miciak is part of a four-person tactical team that meets three to four times a year to practise tactical response.

“We get boats in the water and we are able to enhance our skills,” he said.

He says it’s all about improving their timing to get containment equipment in the water and to protect wildlife and people.

Crews also set up bird deterrents at the Hwy. 17 site, including a dummy eagle to keep things realistic.

During an emergency, Stevenson’s crew at the incident command is tasked with identifying the company’s resources at risk, and stakeholders who are

impacted and developing response plans for those and the tactics for on-site teams to execute.

The response priorities are life safety, incident stabilization, protecting the environment and managing stakeholders and working with agencies such as the Alberta Energy Regulator and various government ministries.

Spill prevention is also top of mind to avoid a repeat of a pipeline rupture by Husky Energy in 2016 that spilled 225,000 litres of heavy crude oil into the river near Maidstone.

There’s been zero spills since. Cenovus acquired Husky in 2021 with pipeline safety top of mind.

“There’s lots of lessons learned that we’ve built into how we’re doing things now, espe-

cially with emergency response and the equipment and the exercises we do in having robust emergency response plans,” said Stevenson. Cenovus also installs fibre optics in new installations to leverage technology for better leak detection.

“All the alarms come into the command centre which is managed 24/7. We’ve got multi forms of leak detection and they will monitor each one,” said Stevenson.

In addition, all emergency calls will go to the control room.

“Eventually, it will come my way if it’s something we need to manage and we’ll set up this command post on site.

“Everything we do is in support of what’s happening on location,” said Stevenson.

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A group of 48 eager 10-to-13-year-old kids enjoyed a youth outdoor activity day at the Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association Youth Centre on Saturday. Activities included archery, wilderness camp skills, compass orienteering, pellet gun safety and target shooting.

CHASE THE ACE NACC drivers ready to kick up dust

The Halstead Downs racetrack is primed and ready for some exciting chuckwagon action.

It’s our third year and we’re just hoping it’s bigger and better…we look forward to seeing everyone there.

The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association, in conjunction with the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association, is excited to announce the 2023 North American Chuckwagon Championship (NACC) is coming to the border city.

It is slated to take place between July 6 and 16. The final four days of the event coincide with the Lloyd Ex Fair.

“We’ll run July 6 to the 9, and then we go back again July 12 to the 16”, said the CPCA’s sponsorship and marketing director Wendy Phipps.

The pre-race show is at 6 p.m., and the wagons will roll at 6:30 p.m. each night. This year’s event will feature 28 drivers vying for the $100,000 dash and an aggregate truck after day eight.

“It’s our third year and we’re just hoping it’s bigger and better… we look forward to seeing everyone there,” said Phipps.

Grace United Church will have a concession

set up near the track, and the Lloyd Ex will have a booth as well.

Gates open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, and kids twelve and under get in for free. Visit the NACC

Facebook page for advance tickets or more information.

The NACC races will be broadcasted live on 95.9 FM and streamed live on www.cpracing. com

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Inclusive Canada leader thanks Lloyd

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The arrival of Krista Carr, executive vice-president of Inclusion Canada in Lloydminster, was well-timed and heralded.

Carr was in town last Wednesday to help Inclusion Canada President and local resident, Robin Acton,

thank local donors and supporters of Inclusion Lloydminster.

She showed up the day after Parliament passed Bill C-22 to create the first-ever Canada Disability Benefit.

The benefit will extend to persons with intellectual disabilities supported by the inclusive federation of

local, provincial and federal levels of Inclusive Canada.

“It is an incredibly historic, I think, exciting moment for people with disabilities in Canada. It’s been a long time coming,” said Carr.

“We know the poverty rates of people with disabilities are huge and very disproportionate to the rest of the population.”

In fact, 73 per cent of working-age adults with an intellectual disability live in poverty.

“As the parent of a young woman with a disability, I know the benefit will have a significant and lasting impact on the financial security of individuals with an intellectual disability across the country,” said Acton in the news announcement.

The government has committed to sit at the table with persons with disabilities and respective organizations to fine-tune the benefit details including payment amounts and eligibility criteria.

“There’s lots of hard work still to do, but we’re pretty excited about it,” said Carr, who lives in New Brunswick.

She was invited by Acton to the Lloyd appreciation event along with the two co-chairs of the Inclusion Canada Foundation, including city residents, Zuhy Sayeed and Claudia Semaniuk from B.C.

“We’re here to meet with people who’ve been supporting us for several years, basically to say ‘thank you,’” said Acton.

“We have a small event planned Thursday evening (June 22) and beyond that we are going to be meeting with Inclusion Lloydminster.”

Acton was a former president of the local organization before becoming the national president.

“My focus when Krista’s here is mostly Inclusion Canada, but my roots never leave me. I’m a Lloydminsterite.”

Acton says being a former president of Inclusion Lloydminster enables her to see what happens at Inclusion Canada, which makes a difference on the ground in Lloydminster and vice-versa.

“We are all trying to go in the same direction,” she said.

Carr thinks Lloydminster is quite progressive with what has been accomplished here for persons with intellectual disabilities.

“I think that’s very much due to the strength of the local association here in Lloydminster and all of the families and individuals that are involved,” said Carr.

She says they’ve made some amazing strides in our community and have got a lot of community support for the efforts they have made.

Carr highlighted the work of the Lloydminster U13 Blazer female hockey team. They won Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup in the 2021-22 season by advocating for a new rink that is barrier-free and accessible for para hockey.

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Geoff Lee Meridian Source Krista Carr, executive vice-president of Inclusion Canada, met with Lloydminster’s Robin Acton, president of Inclusion Canada, last Wednesday to thank area residents for their support for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families.

The Meridian Source is excited to announce the return of our 20 Questions feature! Each month, the Source will spotlight one member of the community as a fun way to bring us all closer together!

This month we featured Const. Melanie Flynn of the Lloydminster RCMP. Not only is Const. Flynn active within the community, she’s also one of two Student Resource Officers (SRO) working with Lloyd’s youth.

If you didn’t do what you do for a living, what would you be?

I would be a teacher. I worked as a preschool teacher before joining the RCMP and would love to go back to teaching some day!

It’s Sunday morning, what are you having for breakfast?

Peanut butter and banana on toast.

If you could see one concert, what would it be?

Cavendish Beach Music Festival (Country music concert on P.E.I.).

Who was your childhood celebrity crush?

Marky Mark, (a.k.a Mark Wahlberg).

If you could have one super power, what would it be?

Teleportation.

What was your favourite TV show? The Office.

What’s your dream car?

Not really a car person, but would enjoy the large roomie SUV, like a Yukon or a Highlander!

What’s your fast-food guilty pleasure?

McDonald’s fries.

Last book you couldn’t put down?

Harry Potter.

Which person, alive or dead, would you like to have dinner with?

My grandmother.

What’s the one thing you haven’t done that you’d love to do?

Vacation at an all-inclusive resort.

What’s the best thing about Lloydminster?

Bud Miller All Seasons Park.

If we’re buying you’re having.... Sushi.

What’s your favourite vacation destination?

Prince Edward Island.

What’s your weirdest habit?

Painting my nails then picking all the nail polish off in the same day.

What’s currently playing in your car or on your smartphone right now?

Morgan Wallen- Last Night.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

When people talk on their cell phone on speaker phone in public places.

What are your words to live by?

Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Who’s your hero?

Not sure I have a specific hero, lots of people I look up to though. My favorite cartoon hero is obviously Batman!

What was your most embarrassing moment? Riding my bike with my dog on a leash. Then the dog cut out in front of me and I flew off my bike crashing to the ground and of course there were people driving past!

Eco9 turns fryer grease into liquid gold

Students in E.S. Laird Middle School’s Eco9 program turned up the heat on renewable energy education as they wrapped their year learning how biodiesel is made.

In following the yearlong program’s model of hands-on learning, students actually had the opportunity to produce a product that would power their school buses, trucks and tractors.

Last week’s lab was made possible thanks to a $5,000 A+ for Energy Grant from Inside Education and a partnership with a local fast food spot.

“We’re doing a science lab making biodiesel with funds I received last year through Inside Education to learn about energy and how energy is used, particularly in the West,” said one of the program’s teach -

ers Shaun Donald last Thursday morning.

“The $5,000 grant allowed me to buy all of the equipment so we could do a couple of different steps to make biodiesel here at the school.”

Donald also explained the oil used in the lab was sourced through Lloydminster’s KFC location.

“We’ll be putting the oil through a bunch of different chemical processes and the end product will be biodiesel that can go right into a school bus, a tractor, a truck, etc.”

According to Donald, inspiration for the lab came after he took his students to Alberta Envirothon at Lakeland College’s Vermilion campus last year.

“I was looking at different labs and a couple of instructors there did a lesson on creating biodiesel,” he said.

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Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Students in E.S. Laird Middle School’s Eco9 program put old KFC fryer oil through the ringer last week as they learned how biodiesel is produced.

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Band Blast reaches crescendo

The final rehearsal for the Lloydminster Public School Division Band Blast acted as a benchmark for how far the beginner band players in Grade 6 progressed over the school year.

It was also the final tune-up for the 250-member band just hours before its yearend concert for the community and families at College Park School’s gym last Tuesday.

“We are going to play four tunes today,” said band teacher and conductor, Jaime Grand at College Park during practice.

“They range from 40 to 60 measure-long pieces that we’ve been learning for the music festival (Kiwanis) and for the year-end concert,” said Grand.

“We are celebrating all the accomplishments that have been made this year.”

Grand also teaches beginner band students at Barr Colony and Queen Elizabeth schools with the concert being the first since 2019, before it was paused for the pandemic.

The instruments the students play range from flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone and percussion.

“This is their first year in band, so this is a pretty big accomplishment for them to be

able to gather together today and play,” she said.

Grand said they sound way better than they did back in September when they held a head-start clinic pairing young musicians throughout Saskatchewan with newbies via Google Meets.

She says those young mentors teach the LPSD learners a little bit about how to play their instruments to get the band program rolling.

College Park band member, Shae Hagting, joked she “sounded like a dying cow,” on day one, but not anymore.

“I sounded horrible, but now I sound way better,” she said, adding she loves being in the band since her best friends are too.

The teen says she picked the baritone to learn because it seemed the most interesting.

“It’s a brass instrument that has three buttons that you have

to press to play,” she explained.

Parker McKelkie, who teaches band at Jack Kemp, Winston Churchill and E.S. Laird school, also noted his students sound completely different today after months of practice.

“When they are starting, most of them can’t even make a noise on the instruments. It’s a huge difference from day one to where they are at now,” said McKelkie.

“So, now we’re able to go through and play some full songs upwards of two minutes long, and be able to follow through to do all the things they need to do that.”

He says it’s especially satisfying seeing this is his first year of teaching in general.

“So for me, being able to see where they came from right from the beginning is super awesome,” said McKelkie.

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Geoff Lee Meridian Source It was rehearsal day last week at College Park School for Grade 6 LPSD students performing in this year’s Band Blast before an audience of family and friends.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

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I am once again seeking the nomination to be the Sask. Party candidate for the constituency of Lloydminster in the next Saskatchewan general election in October 2024.

I have been a strong advocate for the constituents of Lloydminster since 2014 and want to continue serving them as their voice within government and the legislature of this province.

Taking the time to listen to, and advocate for many residents from Pierceland, Onion Lake, Ministikwin, Hillmond, Green Street, Paradise Hill, Marshall, Lloydminster and all throughout the rural areas of the Lloydminster Constituency is the most important role I have played and am most proud of.

Issues (and not in any specific order) related to social services, health, education, transportation, utilities, policing, long-term care, senior’s benefits, housing, doctor shortages, ambulance services, psychiatrist and psychologist shortages, mental health and addiction support, SGI claims, crop insurance claims, wildlife damage, flooding and drainage, feedstock concerns from cattle producers during drought, golf cart use in campgrounds, immigration challenges for individuals and family members, cross border food and livestock transport, child care, employment licensing and work, Rural Municipality concerns, Oil and gas production and the list goes on ... I have never turned anyone away and have always taken their concerns forward to the appropriate Minister’s office and worked to find a solution for them.

It has also been important for me to get around to as many parts of the constituency.

I have held both town hall and one on one meetings with constituents and groups in their community and I have attended and spoken at meetings and many events when requested.

I have been at the government table to advocate for the funding needs of many organizations, businesses and industries and have seen the successful result of my advocacy.

Some examples: Hillmond School received a new gym, Pierceland had a fire and lost phone and cell service but quickly got a new SaskTel building and service restored and recently an ambulance service located right in the community.

Frenchman Butte, Paradise Hill, and Ministikwin had new lagoons built to serve the area. Onion Lake, along with other Chiefs lobbied me for the Casino in Lloydminster and got it.

The rebuild of Frenchman Butte 797 and Highway 21 took advocacy through 3 different highway Ministers but is done. The Lloydminster Exhibition got a boost to their Wifi service to help enable exhibitors to do business transactions and have better technology displays.

I was able to have the Premier and all of Cabinet host a cabinet meeting last year at the Lloydminster Exhibition and have been consistently advocating for funding support for improvements to that facility.

Both Lloydminster

Public and Catholic high schools are getting classroom additions and renovations, and I have worked with them on Charter issues changes and continue to advocate for equality funding formula changes.

During COVID, I worked closely with the Minister of Energy and Resources, Oil and gas producers and service providers throughout the constituency to quickly support them with the Federal-Provincial Accelerated Site Closure funding and continue to advocate for pipelines for this sector.

Residents in Recovery exists and continues to operate as a result of advocacy and pressure I put on Ministers to recognize the need and support for the work they do in the community.

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Not everyone is happy with the answer or the outcome, but I do my very best to help them in any way I can.

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Opinion Leeway from Lloyd: Planned obsolescence costly

lasted nearly five years before the operating system went out of date.

The Quebec government has introduced a bill to ban planned obsolescence of products that aren’t intended to last and to support the ability of consumers to repair the products they buy.

I didn’t think much of it when I first read about it in early June until I came home from work last week to find my two-and-a-halfyear-old laptop making a strange grinding noise.

After consulting Geek Squad, I took it to Best Buy and learned it would cost about $200 to send out for repairs for about two weeks or buy a new one.

Mr. Visa bought me a new one for $200 off, so I hope it lasts longer. My previous computer

The Quebec government says planned obsolescence and steps taken by manufacturers to limit the ability of consumers to repair products are costing Quebecers thousands of dollars and hurting the environment. Dead electronics end up in a landfill.

Officials say it’s normal for products to need maintenance or repairs, but it’s not normal if replacement parts aren’t available or the device breaks when you try to repair it.

If the bill is adopted, manufacturers would also be required to ensure products can be repaired with ordinary tools and without causing irreversible damage.

Obviously, most consumers can’t fix a fan on their computers. Having some protec -

tion like warranties or in the case of Best Buy products, a Geek Squad membership, that covers the cost of installing all the needed software can lessen the sting of buying a new one.

One time my dishwasher wouldn’t clean anymore, so I found the manufacturer online, read the troubleshooting tips and ordered a new filter gizmo from a parts supplier and installed it myself after watching a YouTube video.

The part was only $25, but I am sure some so-called experts would have advised me to just buy a new machine.

With a laptop, it made more sense to me to replace a faulty threeyear-old computer than have it fixed.

However, I will have a $500 charge on my Visa to remind me that it too comes with planned obsolescence!

Border banter with Benoit-Leipert

get a warm fuzzy feeling—feels like coming home.

I can remember hanging out in the hallways of Holy Rosary High School telling my friends how I couldn’t wait to leave this place. Graduation couldn’t come quickly enough!

My bags were packed and ready. I was young, energetic, and ready to move to the big city and start my journalism career.

And now, 21 years, a husband and five kids later … I find myself back in the city that raised me.

I guess I never technically lived ‘in’ Lloydminster. I was born and raised on a farm just a few miles southwest of the city, where my parents still live. Every time I cruise down that old gravel road I still

Although I didn’t reside within the city limits, I do consider Lloyd my hometown.

It’s where I attended school and church. Where I played soccer. Where I spent summers biking around and making a splash at the outdoor pool with friends. Where I got my driver’s licence and got into trouble a time or two (believe it or not).

I’m sure glad social media didn’t exist back then!

It was definitely a fun place to grow up, and I met a few of my very best friends here. Some of which are still my best friends to this very day.

I don’t think I fully appreciated Lloyd until I left. Truth be told, Calgary was new and excit-

ing, but it just wasn’t for me. I’m a country girl at heart and need that wide open space to be truly happy.

The growth that has occurred here over the years never ceases to amaze me. I feel like every time I drive into town there’s something new. There will be a new Costco to add to that list soon. Exciting stuff!

But as much as it has changed esthetically, there’s one thing that has stayed the same. The people. Lloyd isn’t just roads and buildings. The heart, passion and sense of community spirit are what make Lloydminster the amazing city that it is.

I’m overjoyed to be back and look forward to covering the news and events that matter to Meridian Source readers.

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Playschool

Preregistration

Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2023-2024 classes. They offer one-day a week for three-yearolds and one or two days a week for four/ five-year-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P. at 780-872-9523.

She Shed Raffle Returns!

The She Shed Raffle at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 is back! Support the Lloydminster Legion by getting your tickets for the She Shed Raffle! The grand prize is a shed valued at over $11,000 or $5,000 in cash! Get your tickets today to be in for the early bird draw. Tick -

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I have made sure that funding to the Men’s Shelter stays on the books and am currently working with the Minister of Justice to look at additional funding for 2nd Stage Housing for the Interval Home Society.

The City of Lloydminster was supported during Covid as well, with some quickly deployed

ets are $10 each and available at Cliff Rose for Clothes, Midway Towing or any Legion member. Grand prize draw is July 1!

Diabetes Education Class

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will be hosting a diabetes education class, “An Introduction to the Basics,” on July 3 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in the Klinger Conference Room of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306820-4887.

Legacy’s Overnight Bus Trip

The Legacy Centre is taking an overnight bus trip to the Rosebud Theatre in Rosebud, Alta on July 18-19 to see The Sound Of Music. Deadline to sign up is July 10. The bus leaves Lloyd and heads to Camrose for shopping then an overnight in Stettler before the lunch and show the following day. Bus returns to Lloyd by 8:30 p.m. on July 19. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

MEEP funding, funding for a new Waste Water Treatment Plant and now funding for the new Lloydminster Place. Other RM’s and communities in the constituency received Municipal Economic Expansion Program (MEEP) funding as well.

Working with the RCMP, court services and crown prosecutors, I strongly advocated

Spades Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades tournament on July 20. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10. Lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

PUBNIGHT at the Legacy

PUBNIGHT is July 20 at the Legacy Centre. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper served at 6 p.m. then dance the evening away (band to be determined). Cost is $20/ person at the door. All members and guests welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more info.

Cribbage Doubles Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage doubles tournament on July 27. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10. Lunch is available for $12/person. Everyone welcome! Bring a partner and enjoy a day of competition around the card tables. Call the Legacy office at 780-

for and was able to get the Lloydminster Court House re-opened with a sitting Judge.

As other community grants become available and are applied for, I can advocate for communities and organizations in this constituency so that they are recipients of some of those dollars!

Healthcare is the biggest challenge across

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INCLUSION FROM PAGE 8

“So the Good Deeds Cup work around the arena is one example, but there’s been lots of other examples around employment and building an inclusive community right here in Lloydminster,” explained Carr.

She says that type of involvement makes Lloydminster a model for inclusivity and also a model around how well all levels in the Inclusive Canada Federation can work together.

She also pointed out there have been three national presidents from Lloydminster, which she says speaks to the work done here and the progressive nature of the work.

For more information on Inclusion Lloydminster, visit www. inclusionlloydminster. com

the country and it is an even bigger challenge for a community like Lloydminster which straddles two provinces and is funded by two different health authorities, but governed by one.

Last June, I toured the Minister of Rural and Remote Health through the hospital and Jubilee Home.

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Hands-on-learning fits curriculum

FROM PAGE 8

“I talked to them afterwards, got some information, and decided it would be a good idea for our class.”

When it comes to renewable energy education, Donald said there’s no better way than learning by doing, especially when it’s in line with the provincial curriculum.

“In the Grade 9 curriculum, we learn about electricity, energy usage, alternative energy sources in Saskatchewan, and how that affects our daily life,” he said.

“So, learning about biodiesel as an alternative energy source fits right into our Grade 9 curriculum.”

One of his students, Tegen Cebuliak at Jack Kemp, has been learning the alto saxophone all year after a buddy gave it to him and was ready for the concert.

With this being the program’s last lab of the year, Donald noted it was great to finish with something fun.

cation budgets continuously getting slashed, Donald also pointed out how lucky he and his students feel to be able to do such labs.

the budgets just aren’t there.

“It’s nice to go out with, hopefully, not a bang,” he said with a laugh.

“Students are looking forward to it; we’ve been setting up for it for the past day and the students are really intrigued.”

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“I would say I’ve progressed a lot because right at the start I could barely play some notes, like, that would just sound awful, but now they just sound good to me,” he said.

“With some of the structures with classes now and some of the challenges with funding, we don’t get to do as many experiments as we used to; the budgets just aren’t there, so grants like this allow us to do those really fun things that get students interested in and involved in sciences, math and the trades,” he said.

“Grants are very important, but also, doing labs and experiments is also important because it gets the students interested.”

He noted a friend gave him the saxophone along with some starter tips, “just the top three notes,” as he described it.

As for what he likes about the sax, he said: “Really, everything.”

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We don’t get to do as many experiments as we used to;

A message from our mayor

To my fellow Canadians, As we gather to celebrate Canada Day, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude for our beautiful nation. On this special occasion, I want to extend a warm welcome to our newest Canadians celebrating their first Canada Day. Your journey to this land of opportunity is an inspiration to us all, and we’re honoured to have you as part of our diverse and inclusive Canadian family.

Canada stands as a beacon of peace, democracy and equality on the global stage. As we commemorate the birth of our great nation, let’s take a moment to reflect on the values that define us as Canadians and the privileges we enjoy. Today, we’re reminded of the fundamental importance of peace and unity. In a world where conflicts and divisions persist, we have the privilege of living in a country where people from

fortunate as us. There are individuals and communities within our borders who face hardships, inequalities and challenges. Let this day serve as a reminder to extend our support and lend a helping hand to those in need. Together, we can work towards creating a more just and inclusive Canada for all.

Today, I encourage every one of you to celebrate with joy and enthusiasm, whether it’s by attending local festivities, spending time with loved ones, or engaging in activities that bring you happiness. Let’s revel in the beauty of our land, from the rugged mountains to the vast prairies, from the sparkling lakes to the stunning coasts. Canada is a treasure trove of natural wonders, and we’re privileged to call it home.

As we mark this Canada Day, let’s remember the undefeatable spirit of

5 fun ways to celebrate Canada Day

Do you want to celebrate Canada on July 1? On top of participating in local events, you could observe the day with family and friends. Here are some inspiring ideas.

1. Forehead name game. Write the names of famous Canadians, like politicians, athletes and musicians, on sticky notes and stick them to each other’s foreheads. Each person must try to guess who they are by asking yes and no questions.

2. Canadian potluck. Buying local is essential to your community’s economic vitality. Invite your family and friends over for a potluck that exclusively features food and drinks produced in the country.

3. Crafts contest. Enjoy some friendly competition with arts and crafts done in small teams. The goal is to create artwork symbolic of Canada, such as a beaver, the Rocky Mountains or a maple leaf. Take a vote to decide on the winner and hand out little prizes — made in Canada, of course!

4. Sing or dance to local music. There are plenty of Canadian music artists whose songs inspire the urge to cut a rug or sing along at top volume. Make a winning Canadian playlist and crank it up!

5. Typical Canadian sport. Work off that extra energy in good company by organizing a lacrosse or hockey mini-tourney — make it ball hockey if you don’t have access to a rink. After the games, gather around a barbecue to celebrate. How will you celebrate Canada Day?

How well do you know Canada’s provinces and territories?

True or false?

1. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s freshwater is in Ontario.

2. Saskatchewan has approximately 20 per cent of Canada’s agricultural land.

3. New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, is known as the Tuna Capital of the World.

4. The West Edmonton Mall in Alberta receives around 30 million visitors annually.

5. The Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick has the highest tides in the world.

6. The people of Halifax, Nova Scotia, are called Halifanians.

7. The largest ski resort in North America is in British Columbia.

8. Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s youngest province.

9. The first national museum built outside of Ottawa is in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

10. Quebec City is the only fortified city in Canada.

11. The smallest desert in the world is in the Yukon.

12. Great Slave Lake, the deepest lake in Canada, is in New Brunswick.

13. Inuit people make up 99 per cent of the population of Nunavut.

ANSWERS

1. True. Ontario has more than 250,00 0 lakes.

2. False. It’s closer to 40 per cent.

3. False. North Lake, Prince Edward Island, holds this title.

4. True. More than 20,00 0 people work there.

5. True. The tide can rise as high as 16 metres.

6. False. They’re called Haligonians.

7. True. It’s called Whistler Blackcomb.

8. True. It joined Confederation in 1949.

9. True. It’s the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

10. True. It still has more than 4.5 kilometres of walls.

11. True The Carcross Desert is less than three square kilometres.

12. False. It’s in the Northwest Territories.

13. False. They account for 85 per cent of inhabitants.

IN HONOUR OF CANADA DAY, PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST BY ANSWERING THESE 13 QUESTIONS.

Raider Sharks circle the pool

earlier this month.

The accomplishment could be yearbook material for swimmers Josee Peters, Ty Fleming, Carter Macnab and Drew Segberg.

They did it with the help of educational assistants Sandra Palik, Wanda Nolter and Jennifer Malone under the direction of learning assistance teacher, Rick Lucas at Holy Rosary.

our students.”

The Raider Sharks were born last fall when Lucas and Palik started swimming with two teens, basically at the same time, as the pool kicked off an open-lap challenge to swim to Vermilion.

ward to doing more swimming because it is fun. The best thing is to

not stop swimming and keep going.”

The Bioclean Aquatic Centre turned into a shark tank for a feisty group of Holy Rosary High School students who learned new life skills by swimming laps.

The Raider Sharks team of four students, who need special assistance in the water, swam a zillion kilometres in just a few short weeks and celebrated the feat with medals and a day of bowling

“As of June 8, we surpassed our individual goals of swimming to Blackfoot (9 kilometres) and our cumulative team goal of swimming to Marwayne was met by the four team members,” said Lucas.

“If we count the laps and minutes the adults swam, then we’ve almost doubled our goal. We are extremely proud of the efforts of

According to Lucas, when he discovered how determined his female shark, Peters, was to log laps, she jumped at his suggestion to create a school team with the thumbs up from school officials and families.

She also named the team, designed the logo and set some personal goals in the pool.

“My goal was to swim to Marwayne,” she said, with mission accomplished.

“Swimming makes me so happy. I look for-

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Four special needs students at Holy Rosary High School and four adult helpers created a splash at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre this term as members of the Raider Sharks that collectively swam all the way to Marwayne. From left, Drew Segberg, Carter Macnab, Sandra Palik, Ty Fleming, Jennifer Malone, Wanda Nolter, Rick Lucas and Josee Peters.

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Sharks celebrate season of success in water

Each of the students has an inclusion and intervention plan at school and swimming goals ranging from grit and physical fitness goals to increase laps or minutes in the wave pool, to endurance, and communication and social goals.

Improving problemsolving and practising patience came with the challenge, along with

the fun of being mobile in the pool. That’s the way it’s been for the Sharks’ Drew Segberg.

“I enjoyed swimming laps. I started with three laps and added a lap each week. I recommend swimming as an activity for others. I had fun,” said Segberg.

The whole experience was also rewarding for Lucas who got to see each Shark prog -

ress firsthand, week after week.

“I find it incredibly interesting and rewarding working with students with diverse individual needs,” said Lucas, singling out his student shark, Peters.

“I have witnessed huge growth in grit and determination as she set goals for herself to meet or beat her last week’s numbers.”

Lucas says the key to teaching inclusive kids is kindness and generosity, along with patience and respect to build a meaningful relationship.

“Once you get to know them and develop a relationship with them and their parents, then you can effectively design programming to meet their needs and ultimately help them transition to adult life,” he explained.

Lucas says the programming opportunities with the swim group, for instance, will help students achieve goals beyond high school.

“Whenever any of our students achieve and succeed, it is cause to celebrate. It has been an absolute joy and privilege working with these students and their families in my role as a learning assistance teacher,” he said.

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The Holy Rosary High School Raider Sharks from left, Ty Fleming, Drew Segberg, Carter Macnab and Josee Peters received medals for reaching their goal of collectively swimming to Marwayne.

He met and spoke with doctors, nurses, SHA facility managers and healthcare personnel, along with members of our Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care, Hospice on the Border Society, the Mayor and members of the Bi-Provincial Health Advisory, Libby Young Center and Resident in Recovery folks.

There is so much more work to do in meeting the healthcare needs of this constituency and I have been working consistently and strongly to get that message across! I have met and worked with a local community business supporter for land to build a new long-term care facility in Lloydminster.

I have been pushing to get the new Renal Dialysis facility in place, which was supposed to be done years ago. I have also been strongly advocating for file sharing, expansion of our emergency department at the hospital, funding for additional orthopedic surgeries, ICU and mental health stabilization beds, pushing both SHA and AHS to quickly move forward with capital needs assessment for the community and looking at different considerations for assessment and placement of

seniors in long term care.

The Saskatchewan First Act was introduced and passed in the Legislature during the spring session.

The impetus for this originally came from the executive of the Lloydminster Constituency in a proposed resolution, which was discussed at a Sask. Party caucus retreat, then passed at the convention last year. The government acted on it!

After the Bill was introduced in the house, I spoke at length, to the Saskatchewan First Act and what it means for the economic growth and prosperity of the people of this province. The Constitution clearly defines the province’s right to manage its own natural resources and not the Federal government!

Saskatchewan’s 4-point Health Human Resources Action Plan is seeing significant and successful results and I was able to introduce a Private Member’s motion on this in the legislature.

Member Statements in the assembly allow me to highlight and share great stories from around my constituency. I also take the opportunity, to speak up in my member statements, to let people know that the NDP opposition does not take pride in

the hardworking, and caring people of this province, regularly contradict themselves, and are part of the problem we have with our federal government!

As a committee member of the Government Operations Committee, I get to listen, ask questions and debate with Ministers, Ministry bureaucrats, and my fellow colleagues every week on all and any changes to Acts or Regulations that are being proposed or introduced, before it goes to Cabinet.

I also sit on the Red Tape Reduction Committee. These are very important committees for decision-making within the government and I am proud and honoured to be asked to be a part of these discussions.

As chair of the Standing Committee on the Economy, the opportunity to meet with various industry and business leaders to support what makes them successful and strong contributors to our economy is another important role I am honoured to serve.

I am the representative on the Steering Committee of the Saskatchewan Common Wealth Women’s Parliamentary Association and have had the

opportunity to speak at conventions and meetings for Equal Voice, which supports and encourages women in leadership and political roles. We need more strong women advocates in government!

Saskatchewan Party candidate and representative for Lloydminster for the next 4 years.” – Warren Steinley, MP Regina-Lewvan.

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Lloydminster 716S Substation Alteration Project

ATCO Electric Ltd (ATCO) is proposing to build a new telecommunication tower within the proposed boundaries of the existing Lloydminster 716S Substation site, located in the city of Lloydminster, Alberta. The new telecommunication tower will be a self-supporting composite monopole tower approximately 30 metres tall. ATCO is applying to Industry Canada and the Alberta Utilities Commission for the necessary approvals. Construction is planned to occur September 2023.

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