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VOLUME 4 I ISSUE 37

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Mother Teresa students go nuts for donuts Sobeys brings student-designed donuts to life to support local non-profits TAYLOR WEAVER

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What does 263 lbs of donut icing, 60 lbs of chocolate fudge icing, 10 lbs of sprinkles and a school full of creative kids with kind hearts equal? A total of 5,476 individual donuts sold, bringing in $3,422.50 to go towards local organizations. Over the past month, students at Mother Teresa Early Childhood Education Centre have been going nuts for donuts after partnering up with Sobeys Lloydminster to create unique, one-of-a-kind donuts to spread kindness to non-profits in the Border City. The three-week sales campaign was nothing short of a success, with 1,369 four-packs of donuts sold. Funds are being doled out to the Lloydminster Rescue Squad, the Lloydminster Public Library, the Lloydminster Interval Home Society, Furbabies Furever Homes, the SPCA, as well as Points West Living Lloydminster Inc. “At the begin-

ning of January we started to create this donut project, and really let it come to life in February,” said Mother Teresa Grade 1 teacher Paige Kindopp.

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Each class designed their own classroom kindness donut, and each of their toppings had a special meaning to it; a random act of kindness.

“Each class designed their own classroom kindness donut, and each of their toppings had a special meaning to it; a random act of kindness,” she said. “The kids worked together on the topping, the type of donut and the icing colour, then they got to create it as a class.” The donut creations were then taken to Sobeys where their bakers brought the kids’ visions to life. “They even copied the exact icing colour that we had, and then we sold them, and

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Students from Paige Kindopp’s Grade 1 class at Mother Teresa Early Childhood were all smiles when Sobeys Lloydminster brought over a cheque for $3,422.50, which was raised through donut sales and is being donated to local non-profits.

$2.50 from every package of four sold went back into the six local organizations selected by students at Mother Teresa.” Kindopp explained the students got to do some research on various local non-profits before deciding where the funds would go.

M iche lle R u st e ika, who is the owner/operator of Sobeys in Lloydminster with her husband, Kevin, couldn’t wait to get started on the project after conversations with Kindopp. “Paige led this and we jumped on as the producers, to bring to life the vision the kids

had, and it was so much fun,” she said. “The kids came up with fantastic ideas and amazing creations, so we got to bring them to life.” Aside from a quick sugar fix, Rusteika explained this campaign served more of a purpose than initially

expected. “Who knew that donuts would bring joy; that there was joy in the donuts,” she said. “Even the staff jumped right in. Everyone was looking for something to get on board with and be joyful about. There’s smiles with donuts, for sure.”

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Celebrate IPN reboot

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Lenny the Leprechaun, better known as Les Hanson, was dressed to impress last week while promoting Irish Pub Night. TAYLOR WEAVER

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It’s been two years, but the luck of the Irish is being rebooted as a winner. The Border City Rotary Club is pleased to present Irish Pub Night (IPN) reboot, this Saturday night at the Lloyd Ex. Being the local service club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, president, Les Hanson, is already in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. “We’re really pumped for a couple of reasons,” he said. “As a club, we like to get together and do things, but more importantly, we thought it was a great opportunity to launch out of the pandemic with a bit more of a return to normal, whatever that is. “As a service club for the community we’re trying to provide that return to normalcy, and for us, it’s all about making sure we have a great time and move forward, as opposed to just worrying about how much money we’re raising.” With having fun being number one, Hanson explained the major-

ity of the usually IPN games will be played throughout the night, and the Border Town Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.s) Chapter will be providing bartending services for all. “It’ll be all-hands-on-deck, but we’re just trying to keep it simple and have a good time,” he said. When asked why the club decided to brand this year’s event as a reboot, Hanson was quick to reply by saying, “Well because it’s wet in Ireland, so you need your boots,” with a laugh. “In the same way, it’s a reboot and we’re just restarting it all. It’s been long enough so you could argue the event was dead, so we wanted to redo it and start it fresh. “This includes some slightly different entertainment, but it’s a restart, just like when you reboot your computer.” This year’s entertainment will be provided by Hanna, Alberta’s own Garrett Gregory, and according to Hanson, he’s someone not to be missed. “I’ve heard nothing but tremendous things about him. He’s great with the crowd and gets everybody up and dancing, which is what always makes for a great party,” he said. “I know he’s been very wellreceived with the chuckwagon crowd when they’ve had him in. They told us it’s a night and day difference when he’s the entertainer with his stage presence and just how much he brings the whole party to life.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and supper is served at 6 p.m. Doors for the dance only open at 7:30 p.m. and Garrett Gregory takes the stage at 8 p.m. Supper will include roast beef, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, salad and dessert. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.ca

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Rogan celebrates Lakeland athletes GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Alan Rogan, director of athletics and recreation at Lakeland College, has adopted a cheerleading role with playoffs underway for many men’s and women’s Rustlers teams. Rogan gives women’s basketball the best shot to punch a ticket to the nationals this weekend, followed by the women’s volleyball team and the men’s basketball team with an outside shot. “We’re hopeful for women’s volleyball and women’s basketball,” said Rogan in a presentation to Rotary at Monday’s lunch meeting. He’s also thrilled the first-year Lakeland King’s Energy Group Rustlers women’s hockey team in the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League (AJFHL) is set to play a best of five final series against the Lethbridge Eagles starting at home this weekend. “For a first-year program that’s really phenomenal,” he said. “We want to see our women’s hockey program compete in the ACAC next year.” Rogan says Lakeland is hoping to tie the AJFHL finals into Rogers Hometown Hockey in Lloydminster March 19-21. “We’re going to try to do that to add one more really good thing in the city,” he said. “We’re also trying to be the top team in the AJFHL, so we’re going

to have to balance all the pieces to see what might work.” Some awards for student athletes and coaches will be announced this week to be followed by any potential national awards. “It was a great year,” said Rogan, who is in his 11th year as the athletic director at Lakeland and a former recipient of the ACAC athletic director award. “Planning was so challenging and trying to focus on the year was tough. I would say our student athletes gave 120 per cent and so did our coaches, and we achieved the best result we could this year.” He went on to report, this past weekend a lot of other Rustlers teams did well in their quest to make it to the final four, including the men’s soccer team that lost the bronze medal game in penalty kicks. “They played their hearts out,” said Rogan. “Our women’s soccer team probably had one of the best years they’ve ever had. They didn’t win a medal, but we’re seeing gradual consistent improvement.” The Rustlers mixed curling team won the provincial conference championships on the weekend while the women’s team dropped their bronze medal match. The men’s volleyball team ended their season with a loss in Edmonton on Sunday, but Rogan says they

on both campuses, we are starting to see a lot of students showing an

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Alan Rogan director of athletics and recreation at Lakeland College.

had a great season. The women’s hockey team also won their best-of-three north final on the weekend to put them in the AJFHL finals. “Our men’s basketball team upset Augustana in Camrose on Sunday and they’re going off to the final four in Calgary this weekend,” said Rogan. The women’s volleyball team finished first in the north and they’re going to Red Deer for the final four this weekend with a chance to make it to nationals. The women’s basketball team also won a tough match on the weekend enabling them to host the final four this weekend. Rogan hopes the athletic season ends with a national championship, especially the women’s basketball team that made it to the finals in 2020 only to have them cancelled due to COVID. All they have to do is win the first game of their conference championship t his Frid ay

night at Lakeland from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to earn an automatic trip to the nationals in Nanaimo, B.C. “That will be fantastic. It will be great to see. We’re hoping they accomplish that goal and get off to a national championship,” said Rogan. The women’s volleyball nationals are in P.E.I and the men’s basketball nationals are in Toronto. He told Rotary success is expensive, as it’s not cheap sending kids across the country. “The kids worked hard all year and have earned that right,” said Rogan. “The administration has been very supportive of what we do. Between the community and the college, we’re able to supply that experience for kids.” He says the more success Rustlers teams have, the more interest Lakeland sees in athletic programs. “With our academic programs offering more degree opportunities

interest in Lakeland College.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Couple helps Lloyd slim down

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Marjie Richardson and her husband, Kelan Smith, pictured with the son Wesson and daughter Charlie a few years ago, are offering their first Back to Basics weight loss clinic at their Davies & Dunham store location on March 14. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Davies & Dunham Wellness in Lloydminster is poised to end their COVID business hibernation with a new online High Peak Nutrition startup program. Both entities provide one-on-one weight loss and nutrition coaching, co-owned by Marjie Richardson and her husband, Kelan Smith. The entrepreneurs have been operating

virtually for months while trying to maintain a sense of community with their clients across Canada and the United States. “After the lockdown, a lot of people are excited and eager to get out and do something for themselves,” said Richardson. “We’re super excited to say that on March 14, we’re going to start to do everything back live in-person at the Davies

& Dunham location.” The company will hold a seminar starting at 7 p.m. about their new 35-day Back to Basics program, with a focus on responsible weight loss and developing a nutritional mindset. “It’s about how the program works and the science behind why it works,” said Richardson, noting High Peak is simply an online version of Davies & Dunham. Their business empowers people with a customized one-onone approach to supporting weight management goals and improving optimal vitality. The High Peak program works to reduce inflammation and create hormonal balance by identifying an individual’s unique digestive response to foods. “It’s definitely not a quick fix, the longevity of it all, the consistency—that’s what we

really strive for,” said Smith, who developed the program. Smith is living proof the programs work as he lost 88 pounds coached by Davies & Dunham when he worked in the oilfield as an electrician and came home at night too exhausted to play with his six-month-old daughter. “Our daughter motivated me a lot to improve myself to have the energy to keep up with her,” said Smith. “I knew how good I felt and I wanted to continue to do that and help other people.” Richardson also piggybacked on the programs to overcome her postpartum depression while losing 30 lbs. to boot. “Eventually, we were able to transition through that to buy Davies & Dunham. It was a good transition to leave the oil patch,”

explained Smith. The purchase took place in March 2019 following their High Peak website. Today, the company has more than 1,500 clients in North America with more growth expected thanks to a new line of Human Fuel supplements, protein bars and other madein-Canada nutritional products. Human Fuel was developed by Richardson and a few other business partners, notably, Jackie Dunham, a pharmacist in Lloydminster and the previous co-owner of Davies & Dunham. “It’s a brand new supplement line that is approved by Health Canada. We use those as well in support of the system because we are making some very effective changes when it comes to hormones,” said Richardson. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Rogan also favourably compared Rotary with Lakeland’s athletic program in terms of how they both engage the community and support the community. “They do a lot of things with youth, which is very similar to us. I think they impact and influence youth,” he said, citing Rotary’s Youth Exchange program as an example. He added the youth of today are going to be our leaders tomorrow. Rogan also touched on his department’s 3Cs for Rustlers’ success in the classroom, competition and the community. “If we can instill in them some leadership skills and opportunities then hopefully, they will pay it forward when they get to be our age,” said Rogan.

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Telemiracle 46 a record-breaking year TAYLOR WEAVER

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The phones were definitely ringing during Telemiracle 46, held at the International Trade Centre in Regina on March 5-6, and when all was said and done, a recording-breaking total of $8,002,722 was raised. “That $8 million that was raised was just amazing, it’s overwhelming, and we don’t even have words to ex pl a i n w h a t t h a t $8M means and what it’ll mean for the people of Saskatchewan, and of course the City of Lloydminster,” said Michelle Jaindl, Lloydminster resident and District 3 Kin Governor for Saskatchewan. “That funding will be able to help so many people, as well as the foundation board next year. “I’ve never seen a total like that. For Telemiracle 42 we raised $7.1 million, and our goal for this year was to knock that out of

the park, but when that $8M came across the screen, those tears of joy were flowing, and it was amazing to be there and to be a part of it.” The annual fundraiser brings the entire province of Saskatchewan together for one purpose, to raise funds to help those in need. “That money will go to the Telemiracle Foundation board, and we see applications come in from all over the province, including Lloydminster,” said Jaindl. “We fund things like home adaptation, any kind of medical equipment, travel accommodations and meals for people who need to travel outside of their home city or town for medical appointments and procedures.” Of that $8M, just over $20,000 was donated by the local Lloydminster Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs. Those funds were raised through the annual Telemiracle

Supplied Photo Steak Night, which was started 18 years ago by the local Kinsmen Club, and not long after, gained support from the Kinettes. “Of course, we’ve had to change the way that fundraiser operated with COVID and stuff, but it was amazing to just see the community of Lloydminster out together and still be able to raise some funds, despite COVID,” said Jaindl. “We did a bit of a hybrid event, so even though we hosted an in-person event at Three Trees, which included live entertainment, we still delivered some steaks. “The event was once again a huge success.” Darcy Wildeman, past

president of the Lloydminster Kinsmen, also noted that of the over $20,000 raised through the annual steak night, $5,000 came from outside of the fundraiser. “There was a longtime supporting of Telemiracle Steak Night named Dave Loken, who worked for Dynasoft Communications,” said Wildeman. Loken passed away on Oct. 21, 2021, after an arduous battle with COVID-19 pneumonia. “In his estate, he left $3,000 to Telemiracle, and Dynasoft donated $2,000 to top it up to $5,000. Dynasoft’s owner, Ean, is also a Kinsmen member and he’s a great community supporter.”

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Time’s up for ice fishing huts

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Anglers in Saskatchewan are reminded to remove their ice fish-

ing shelters before the deadlines - March 15 south of Highway 16 and March 31 north of the highway.

Saskatchewan Environment says spring weather is unpredictable and it can be easy to overestimate how much time you have to safely remove your ice shelter. Every year, shelters end up abandoned on the melting ice, posing a danger to boaters, water skiers and others enjoying our lakes. Leftover debris can also wash up on shore, causing litter and potential environmental hazards. The ministry warns ice fishing structures

must be removed from the ice surface and transported away, along with all litter and leftover debris. Shelters not removed may result in the owner’s prosecution, with the structure and its contents confiscated. All shelters require the owner’s complete name, address and phone number marked clearly on the outside, in letters that are at least 2.5 cm high. Anyone travelling on t he ice shou ld be extremely cautious.

Slush indicates that ice is quickly eroding, and fluctuating temperatures can cause thermal cracks and pressure ridges, which are also indicators of unsafe ice conditions. Ice thickness and strength can

vary considerably from one area to another, so check and be sure. For more information about fishing in Saskatchewan, check the Anglers Guide, available online at saskatchewan.ca/fishing.

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growth during the lockdown. “We do notice that sense of community— which is why we’re so excited to open back up in person— it really does make a difference, just having people come in and support each other as well,” she said. “That’s why that oneon-one coaching is so

important.” It all starts with Back to Basics, but it can be customized for that individual with a holistic approach to wellness. “It’s about what works well for you dependent on your goals as well,” said Richardson. She says about 80 per cent of first-time customers opt for an

extended program. “Once people experience the benefits of health coaching and they recognize the benefits they’re learning are effective, they want to continue on that journey,” Richardson added. People can register for the seminar online or at 5704 44 St. Unit 114 near The Sticks.

“We want to be sure we’re supporting the system accurately with Human Fuel supplements as well.” Richardson says they are thankful sales have been fairly consistent throughout the pandemic with the sense of community being the missing link to organic

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Seniors to lobby AHS CEO

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Graham Brown, president of the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society, holds up an Alberta facility level support chart at Tuesday’s meeting while Dr. Raf Sayeed, left, reads his copy, made by Pioneer Lodge administrator Joy Bell. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society is asking the top executive of Alberta Health Services (AHS) to get the ball re-rolling on adding more long-term care beds in Lloydminster. Seniors Care Society president, Graham Brown, is sending a letter to AHS president and CEO, Dr. Verna Yiu, to restart the Continuing Care Spaces in Lloydminster Working Group.

“The reason for the letter is to get our committee going again working on more longterm care beds for Lloydminster and also what we should be doing with the Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre site now that the south and central wings have been demolished,” explained Brown at Tuesday’s meeting. Little progress has been made since the outbreak of COVID, along with some new health services play-

ers at AHS and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). “It’s a matter of getting the new people up to speed and get going again,” said Brown. AHS and SHA officials met with the Seniors Care Society in June 2019 to confirm Lloydminster will need 60 new long-term care spaces by 2025 and another 148 spaces by 2035. Brown says AHS gave seniors a commitment that Lloyd-

minster could get moving on what should go on the Dr. Cooke site, along with what kind of facility and what kind of services it should have. The matter was recently brought to the attention of a couple of high-ranking AHS officials who attended a special seniors’ meeting at the Legacy Centre on Feb. 22, but nothing has

changed. On another issue, the Seniors Care Society is planning to hold a Health Care Workers Appreciation Day lunch at the Legacy Centre, tentatively set for March 23 at noon. The event will recognize managers and their staff from various seniors care facilities in Lloydminster for helping to care for seniors

during the pandemic. “We’re going to get the managers there and pass along our thanks and appreciation to the whole staff of various facilities,” said Brown, who has prepared certificates of appreciation. More details will be released next week in advance of the event being organized by Ruby Trudel.

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is triggered, the proper dispatch service would be sent to his own door, for example, to check on his two new dogs. “That way my fur babies would be okay,” he said. Turnip can also install a sensor that will detect the sound of breaking glass in a home or business. Business owners can be provided with notifications such as whenever there’s a motion detected in a specific physical area. “Others may just want to have a fulltime recording camera take a look. It gives you the flexibility to comb

through and customize what you’re after with your particular property,” said Kozak. He thinks now more than ever, there’s an opportunity for people to be connected to their businesses and properties a little bit more with smart technologies. Kozak says what sets Turnip apart from the competition is their solutions-based approach to suggest and tackle things together with home and business owners, as opposed to pressure tactics based on fear. “One of the things we offer is complimentary consultation. We want to take a look at the property and make sure we’re a good fit both ways and learn about each other’s businesses. That way we can kind of tackle things together,” explained Kozak. He says locally, they try to practice a Think Lloyd First ambassador

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Last month was Heart Month, a time to put matters of the heart first by checking in on your heart health. As a pharmacist, helping our community take care of their heart health is always a priority, but this time of year serves as an important reminder for the most common heart health issue that often goes

undetected – hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure in arteries is persistently elevated. Although a certain amount of pressure is needed to carry blood through your body, if that pressure is too great, you have high blood pressure, or hypertension. It is one of the main risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, and often goes undetected as most people with hypertension have no symptoms. Hypertension is a

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Hypertension is a silent killer. Yet, new survey data from Shoppers Drug Mart reveals many Canadians have been neglecting their heart health.

The survey found one-in-five Canadians haven’t had their blood pressure checked in the last 18 months and 13 per cent have never checked it all. What Canadians don’t know about their heart health is putting them at risk. An important part of my role as pharmacist is to support our community with heart health management. I hear a lot of myths when it comes to heart health, I’ve gathered some of the top myths and the truths about each: • Men are at a higher risk of hypertension than women throughout their lives. FALSE. Hypertension is of particular concern for older women, as those over age 60 are at higher risk for developing hypertension than men. Many women don’t know the associated risks, which means it often goes undiagnosed. Factors including pregnancy and menopause

can increase the risk of women developing high blood pressure. • Healthy people don’t need to get their blood pressure checked. FALSE. Even if you are in good health, you should check your blood pressure once a year. Hypertension is more common than many people think, affecting nearly one-in-four Canadians. By checking your blood pressure regularly, you and your pharmacist or healthcare provider can identify ways to meet your blood pressure targets that may require support through lifestyle or medication changes. • I can only get my blood pressure checked by my family physician. FALSE. Your local pharmacist can help you use an in-store blood pressure monitor, explain what the reading means and work with your family physician to help develop a plan to meet your blood pressure targets. If you’ve been prescribed any medications for hypertension or are looking to monitor your blood pressure at home, your pharmacist can also review these with you. For more advice and information on managing your heart health, speak to your local pharmacist. Dr. Asad Kashani is the pharmacist and owner of your local Shoppers Drug Mart in Lloydminster. Visit ShoppersDrugMart.ca to find a store near you.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Consulting Mac and Cheese STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

While real war rages on in Ukraine, Canada needs to declare war on inflation with all guns blazing. The price of everything on the grocery shelves is reaching frightening levels, with almost weekly increases in most products. The same margarine I bought in late November at Walmart for $1.27 was $2.28 a week ago. That’s a 79 per cent increase in less than four months for just one item! I don’t know how anyone on a fixed income can make ends meet, and I suspect they are not, given the rapid run-up in the cost of everything. On the plus side, the

Province of Alberta is awash in oil revenue for the first time in years and will temporarily suspend the collection of its 13 cents per litre fuel tax on April 1. The government is also providing Albertans with a $150 electricity rebate to offset the high cost of power over the winter. This rebate will combine with the Natural Gas Rebate program, announced in the 2022 budget to provide real relief for Albertans next fall. That program won’t kick in until next fall, however. The province will also issue a carbon tax rebate to those who qualify, payable on July 15. Let’s hope all provinces persuade the federal government to drop

its scheduled carbon tax increase on April 1 that will increase the price of gasoline by up to 11 cents a litre. This is absolutely insane at a time of unprecedented postpandemic and geopolitical upheaval to our economy and does little for climate change. The lesson learned through all this turmoil is to produce more value-added goods in Canada and more of everything we need too, so we are more self reliant. With Russia being economically boycotted, the door is open for us to export more of our products than ever at higher prices, including natural gas. Increased interest rates are also rising to help cool off inflation, but all the king’s

horses and all the king’s men are not going to put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

We have to reinvent our economy and way of life and be more innovative. I am planning to

consult my old college pals, Mac and Cheese for some advice on the cheap!

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

Bingo at the Moose The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloydminster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. The Moose also hosts crib tournaments every second Sunday of the month. Start time is 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12. Irish Pub Night Reboot It’s been two years too long! Join the Border City Rotary Club and Garrett Gregory on March 12 in a fun evening full of friends, food and a good time! Border City Rotary, along with PWM Steel, are excited to bring back Irish Pub Night! If you have been in the past you know how much fun it is. If you have never been, this is the year you DO NOT want to miss! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and supper is at 6 p.m. Supper will be roast beef, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, salad and dessert. Dance doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the entertainment starts at 8 p.m. Must be 19+ to attend. Tickets are $59.37 and can be purchased online at ipn2022reboot.eventbrite.ca. Slocan Ramblers Dinner and Show Rolling Green Fairways is excited to bring the energy of live music back into its hall and welcome The Slocan Ramblers on March 12 on the western leg of their new tour. Cocktails start at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For those only attending the show, the doors open at 7:30 p.m. The band’s first set starts at 8 p.m. and the second set will start at 9:15 p.m. Dinner will include appetizers on your tables, followed by a combination of slow roasted beef, greek parmesan chicken, red skin mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, a variety of

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salads, horse radish aioli, gravy, buns, butters, pickles, dessert and coffee service. Tickets for just the show start at $30, and for dinner and the show, they start at $60. Tables of 8 are also available. For more information and to buy your tickets visit rollinggreen.ca/event/the-slocanramblers/ Spades Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades Tournament on Thursday, March 17. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10 and $12 per person for lunch. Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more information. Jamboree/Dance The Legacy Centre is excited to be hosting its first jamboree/dance in quite some time. The fun takes place on Friday, March 18. Doors open and dancin’ begins at 5 p.m. and supper is served at 6 p.m., then the jam begins! Admission is $15/person at the door. Bonnie Green is the Jam Coordinator and musician contact (780-808-4034). All other inquiries can be made to the Legacy office at 780875-4584. All musicians welcome! All members and guests welcome! Come on out for a great evening of music and dancin’ from some of our local talent! The Bromantics Live in Concert The Bromantics are a Saskatchewan six piece group that perform a sensational tribute to the 50s. They also perform original music while working within the parameters of the genre. In making use of warm brass instruments in combination with vintage guitar tones, and accompanying them alongside doo-wop style harmonies, The Bromantics are reviving the era with a youth-

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

ful energy. They are now in the process of recording a debut EP to be hopefully released in 2022. The Bromantics hit the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on March 19 with a 7:30 p.m. show time. Tickets are $35 and $5 for students (including post secondary). Rogers Hometown Hockey Rogers Hometown Hockeyis returning to the Border City from March 19-21. All of the fun is taking place at the Servus Sports Centre and is free to anyone interesting in attending. Join Ron MacLean and Tara Slone live on-site on Monday, March 21 at 5 p.m. for the broadcast as they tell the stories that celebrate the hockey history and culture that puts Lloydminster on Canada’s hockey map, and stick around to catch the Boston Bruins take on the Montreal Canadiens. To get your free tickets visit https://tickets.hometownhockey.com/ register/lloydminster Annual Meeting The Lloydminster Senior Citizens Society is hosting its annual meeting in the main hall at the Legacy Centre on Monday, March 21. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. and all members are encouraged to attend. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information. Cribbage Doubles Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Cribbage Doubles Tournament on Thursday, March 24. Bring your partner out for a day of crib! Play begins at 10 a.m. at a cost of $10, and lunch is $12 per person. Everyone is welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more details. Steak Night! Come on down to the Hill-

mond Hall from 5-7 p.m on March 25 for a steak night! Tickets are $25 and must be purchased before March 18. Tickets are available by cash or cheque at Legacy DIY – 5021 49 Street, downtown Lloydminster and the Hillmond Central School. The cash bar will be open from 5 p.m. to midnight. Ukrainian Dancing on the Border Festival Presented by the Lloydminster Ukrainian Culture Association, the 15th Annual Ukrainian Dancing on the Border Festival is being held at the Vic Juba Community Threatre from March 25-27. Shows will be on Friday at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at 9 a.m., and Sunday at 9 a.m. Day passes are $12, two-day passes are $20, and weekend passes are $25. Children under five get in free. Lloydminster Collector Con Lloydminster Collector Con, presented By Babs Gaming & Sports Cards, is being held on March 26 at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wild Rose Pavilion by the Lloyd Ex. This is a show for collectors to setup and buy, sell, trade or just show off their collection. There will be a wide range of items - video games, sports cards, games, puzzles, action figures, funko pop and so much more! Proceeds from the event will go to the Lloydminster & District SPCA. Silent auction online with all items on display at Collector Con. Pancake Breakfast The Legacy Centre is hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 27. The breakfast runs from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Cost is $12 per person and $6 for kids six years and under. Everyone is welcome! Call the Legacy

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Kim and Paul Richer were the luckiest couple in the Rotary Club of Lloydminster Dream Vacations draw. Kim won the Rocky Mountaineer Rail tour while Paul won a $1,000 CWT gift certificate.

office at 780-875-4584 for more details. Johnny Reid Live JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter Johnny Reid will be live at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on April 3 and 4 during his Love Someone National Tour. Show time is 7:30 p.m. for both nights and tickets are are $99.75. Zachary Stevenson’s Tribute to Buddy Holly From the Internationally Acclaimed “Buddy Holly Story,” Zachary Stevenson performs an exciting Tribute to Buddy Holly LIVE at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on April 6 for a 7 p.m. show. Zachary has played the starring role as Buddy Holly in over twelve different theatrical productions of the “Buddy Holly Story” across North America. With his own unique performing style, humour and an impressive repertoire of knowle d ge a bo u t B u d d y , Zac h ary will leave you captivated and entertained throughout the entire performance. This show will be backed by the Rockin’ Royals Band. Tickets for the show are $49.

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Money grows on trees in Saskatchewan. The province’s forestry sector reached an all-time high of $1.8 billion in forestry product sales in 2021, an increase of 60 per cent from 2020. “These record numbers are more great news for Saskatchewan’s economy and show we’re fully on track to achieve our goals of doubling forestry sector growth by 2030 and substantially increasing the value of our exports,” said Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre in a statement. “Forestry is currently the largest sector in our province’s north, sup-

ports nearly 8,000 jobs and relies heavily on Indigenous workers and businesses.” Sales in 2021 were led by increasing market prices for lumber and OSB, with continued growth of Asian economies and an increase in housing starts in the U.S. The Government of Saskatchewan announced timber allocations last September to support four major forestry projects, totalling nearly $1 billion in capital investments, and is expected to create over 2,600 forestry jobs. These projects include the construction of an oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Prince Albert, expan-

sion of the Carrot River sawmill, upgrades to facilitate increased lumber production at the Big River sawmill, and the reopening of the Prince Albert pulp mill. Saskatchewan has seven large primary forest product facilities producing lumber, OSB and pulp. Additionally, approximately 210 businesses produce a variety of primary and secondary forest products, and over 230 supply chain businesses provide goods and services that support primary forest product manufacturers. The province is also home to the largest 100 per cent First Nationsowned forest product mill in Canada (NorSask Forest Products in Meadow Lake).

Indigenous people comprise over 27 per cent of Saskatchewan’s total forestry sector workforce, the highest percentage of any province. Further, 30

per cent of the provincial timber supply is allocated to Indigenous businesses, also the highest percentage of any province. More than 75 per

cent of Saskatchewan’s primary forest products are exported to other countries, including 67 per cent of lumber and OSB to the U.S. and 100 per cent of pulp to Asia.

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‘Cats take Game 3 with 8-5 win over Thunder TAYLOR WEAVER

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Seven unanswered goals. That was the tale of the tape from Tuesday’s Bobcats game as they hosted the Drayton Valley Thunder in the first round of AJHL playoffs. The first two games of the best-of-seven playoff series went to the Thunder (33-17-10-5)

in the form of 3-2 overtime wins, but the ‘Cats (30- 26- 4-5 ) step p ed onto home ice on Tuesday with a renewed spark. A spark that would lead the team to a necessary 8-5 win. The ‘Cats opened up the scoring with a power-play goal halfway through the first frame. The Thunder would

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answer back, making it 2-1 going into the second. The Thunder would capitalize again, scoring three more goals in the first four minutes of the second period. A minute after the Thunder potted their fifth goal, Chase Visser would score a powerplay goal, opening up the floodgates for the ‘Cats. Mack Stewart quickly put two past Thunder netminder Jackson Berry before Nik Hoogendoorn tied the game 5-5 with seven minutes remaining in the second. For the Bobcats, the third period looked very similar to the second, with goals coming from Hassan Akl, Andon Coles and Ben Bygrove. It’s also worth noting the ‘Cats eighth

goal from Bygrove was an empty netter with an assist from netminder Kolby Thornton, who was recently named the AJHL’s top goaltender of the year. “That’s a character win,” said Stewart. “Being down 5-1 and scoring seven unanswered, (it’s) unreal, and the crowd was just going too, it shows that the city was really behind us.” For Bobcats head coach and general manager, Nigel Dube, Tuesday’s effort was a decision the team made together. “Either it was going to be a short series if we didn’t want to get back into it, or chip away at it goal by goal. Then we got the second one, and then the third one. I think that third one gave us the

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The Lloydminster Bobcats celebrate Ben Bygrove’s empty netter on Tuesday night. Goaltender Kolby Thornton got the assist.

most life. “When we got the fourth one, the roof kinda blew off the building a bit thanks to the energy from the fans; I’ve never heard the Civic as loud as I

did tonight.” The Bobcats hosted the Thunder last night for Game 4 of the series, and Game 5 is scheduled in Drayton Valley tomorrow for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop.

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Rustlers women’s hockey going for the ‘ship out the year, regardless of whether it’s a home game or not.

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much more rewarding, playing in front of people that have taken a real interest in you.

“We’re hoping to get the biggest crowd we can this weekend and rock the Russ.”

We’re hoping to get the biggest crowd we can this weekend and rock the Russ.

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The Lakeland College King’s Energy Group Rustlers Hockey Club is one round away from bringing home a championship. After snaring the Edmonton Wolves in the second round of Alberta Junior Female Hockey League (AJFHL) playoff action, the Rustlers (19-4-0-1) earned their way to the finals against the Lethbridge Eagles (20-8-19) of the AJFHL south. “This is the league provincial final and

we’re pretty excited,” said Rustlers head coach Morgan Mann. The AJFHL final consists of a bestof-five series, which starts at the Russ Robertso n th is S aturday at 7:15 p.m. Game 2 of the series will also be played at the Russ on Sunday; puck drop is at 3:15 p.m. “We have home-iceadvantage because we had a better winning percentage than Lethbridge. If the Cochrane Chaos had beat Lethbridge, we would be playing them, and they

hadn’t lost since October. But, Lethbridge is super strong, too, and are obviously playing really good hockey right now to knock Cochrane out.” The Rustlers will then make their way to Lethbridge for Games 3 and 4, scheduled on March 19 at 4 p.m. and March 20 at 11:30 a.m. If Game 5 is needed, it will be played at the Russ on March 26 at 7:15 p.m. This being the team’s inaugural season, Mann noted there has been a strong fanbase through-

“The games have a family-feel fan base. It is a lot of families, relatives and neighbours coming to the games,” he said. “But it seems personal, to the point where our fan base has really grown when we go on the road. We have some really loyal fans, and that’s made it that

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Feds invest $3M for small businesses MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Alberta’s small businesses will get some financial help from the federal government to go digital. Prairies Economic Development Canada and Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency announced an investment of $3 million on March 7 to help Alberta’s small businesses go digital through Business Link’s Digital Economy Program. Small businesses are the backbone of Alberta’s economy, representing 98 per cent of all businesses in Alberta and accounting for high-quality jobs across the province. Currently, only an estimated one-third of Alberta small businesses are equipped to sell online at a time when more Canadians are shopping online due to the pandemic. The Digital Economy Program, delivered through Business Link in partnership with Digital Main Street, helps small businesses access e-commerce solutions through two streams: the ShopHERE initia-

tive powered by Google, and Digital Services Squads. ShopHERE is a nocost tool that helps eligible businesses create and promote their online stores, while the Digital Service Squads consist of highly trained recent graduates across Alberta who provide one-on-one assistance to help eligible businesses learn how to use digital tools more effectively. The Digital Economy Program was announced last October with support from the Government of Alberta. PrairiesCan funding will extend the program’s reach and increase the number of businesses that can access these services. Over the next two years, the Digital Economy Program is expected to help support approximately 4,800 Alberta businesses. This week’s investment is in addition to previous PrairiesCan funding of $715,000 in support of the City of Edmonton and the City of Calgary’s small business digitization projects. Business Link is leveraging these ini-

tiatives and connecting them to the Digital Economy Program. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the launch of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP), on March 3 to help Canadian small- and mediumsized businesses grow their online presence and upgrade or adopt digital technologies. With an investment of $4 billion over four years, CDAP will support up to 160,000 small businesses and create good middleclass jobs across the country, including thousands of jobs for young Canadians. In addition, the Government of Canada has partnered with Busi-

File Photo ness Link and Digital Main Street to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant to small businesses across the country. This $2,400 microgrant will help smaller, consumer-facing businesses, including those in service industries, co-operatives and social enterprises, adopt e-commerce technologies.

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Supporting women in commercial trucking careers

On International Women’s Day, The

Government of Alberta celebrated a $3-million

investment to help sup- seeking job opportuniport women who are version ties in the transporta3” wide

tion sector. As one of five pillars o f Al be r ta ’s Re c o very Plan, the province is strengthening the workforce with skills training and employment grants. This funding is part of a $10-million Whitecap Chevrolet Buick GMC in Slave Lake, Alberta is looking for investment in Budget two Automotive Journeyman Technicians. One for our location in 2022 to help reduce Slave Lake and one for our location in Wabasca. labour shortages in Base flat rate starts at $44.10/hr plus bonuses and benefits. the commercial truckView more details at www.whitecapgm.com/Career-Opportunities ing industry. “Women are an Or email resume to Dominic Lefebvre at dom.lefebvre@gmail.com essential part of Alberta’s workforce and their accomplishments contribute to 3.75” wide version our success,” said Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Transportation. Through a mix of supporting individual Class 1 driver’s licence training, program development taiWhitecap Chevrolet Buick GMC in Slave Lake, Alberta is looking for lored to women and two Automotive Journeyman Technicians. One for our location in Slave Lake and one for our location in Wabasca. promoting new career choices in transporBase flat rate starts at $44.10/hr plus bonuses and benefits. tation, the $3-milView more details at www.whitecapgm.com/Career-Opportunities lion grant will provide Or email resume to Dominic Lefebvre at dom.lefebvre@gmail.com women with new skills to achieve success in the industry. “Budget 2022 pro-

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vides women with a great opportunity to land a fulfilling, goodpaying job in the commercial trucking industry,” said Whitney Issik, Associate Minister of Status of Women. “As Alberta’s government moves forward, this investment will help put more women in the driver’s seat.” Funding for Commercial Driver Grants in Budget 2022 includes: - $6 million for the Driving Back to Work Program - $3 million to support women returning to the workforce and underemployed Albertans - $1 million towards developing online and virtual reality simulator training - The Driving Back to Work Program covers 90 per cent of Class 1 Mandatory Entry Level Training that is required to become a Class 1 commercial truck driver. Alberta has already invested $8 million in the Driving Back to Work program to support 800 unemployed Albertans completing Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) to obtain a Class 1 licence. It is estimated that by 2023 there will be a shortage of approximately 3,600 commercial drivers in Alberta. According to Labour and Immigration’s September 2021 data, 41,100 Albertans identify “truck driver” as their occupation. Of these, 38,500 are employed and 1,600 are unemployed. According to Trucking HR Canada, approximately 97,000 women work in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry. - 21 per cent work in front-line jobs, such as shipping and receiving - 21 per cent work in administration, accounting and HR - 10 per cent are commercial truck drivers - fewer than five per cent of the sector’s female employees are in a management or supervisor position

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