Meridian Source - March 23, 2023

Strong oil sector boosts bonspiel

The stars aligned to make the 54th Lloydminster Oil and Gas Open Bonspiel a notable one, thanks to a strong energy sector and a revitalized organizing committee.

It will go into the history books as the eighth A-Event title for Monte Armstrong’s rink and the second with his current crew of Colby Benoit, Mike Welygan and Tyson Armstrong since 2018.

They beat the Brett Rowan rink 7-2 in the final, called after six ends.

Bonspiel president, Ryan Rowan, was clearly stoked about having 28 teams take part, up from 24 a year ago.

“It’s a little bit healthier in the oil industry right now. Sponsorship is up, and curlers seem to be coming out a bit better,” explained Rowan during the event banquet at the WLS Convention Centre Friday night.

“We’re up this year for the banquet too. This place is full right now.”

Rowan also thinks having a new, younger organizing committee helps the cause.

“Lots of people stepped up this year. We had some long-time committee members retire last year,” added Rowan.

Those long-time volun -

teers were Monte Armstrong, Jeff Latos and Mikey Armstrong, who were presented with recognition plaques for their combined 104 years of service.

The profile of this year’s bonspiel was raised by having Lloydminster-trained curlers Mike Armstrong and Evan Latos play on their respective Saskatchewan and Yukon teams in the recent 2023 Brier.

“A couple of Lloydminster boys in the Brier always helps,” said Rowan.

Evan showed up for the oilmen’s with his dad, Jeff, on the Brian Robinson rink.

“I haven’t played him yet, but I’m looking forward to giving it a shot,” said Rowan.

The main VIP of the tournament was Fred North, who accepted the Oilman of the Year award with a few words of thanks to those who selected him.

“I would just like to thank them for thinking of an old truck driver to give him this honour and we really appreciate it,” he said, speaking for him and his wife, Lily.

He was introduced as a man of few words and stuck to that script, followed by a standing ovation.

One of North’s fans is Ron Milne, who turns up at the banquet every year as a past

Oilman of the Year in 2010.

“That’s a good guy to pick. I’m glad they picked him,” said Milne, who no longer curls.

The banquet was also the perfect opportunity for the younger Latos to talk a bit about his second crack at the Brier, hosted in London, Ont. in early March.

“It’s nice to talk to everybody and share my experience that I had there,” he said.

The Yukon team posted a 2-6 record with Evan as the lead.

“It was really exciting to see how much the team progressed between last year and this year. We were right in there every game against some of the top teams,” he said.

Evan is hoping to be back next year when the Brier is in Regina and close to home.

“There would be a lot of support from Saskatoon and Lloydminster. I have a lot of relatives around. It would be great to be back for sure,” he said.

Evan qualifies as an import player virtually working in Saskatoon for his employer’s branch in Whitehorse.

Evan says his team got a lot of texts and messages at the Brier from people throughout the week, especially with the

week they had.

“We were on TV a few times, had a couple of good games upsetting B.C. It was nice to see everyone cheering us along,” he said.

They also lost a nail-biter to the Glenn Sturmay Wildcard No. 3 rink from St. Albert that finished 3-5 with Glenn Venance from Kitscoty onboard.

“They had to make a hit to win and they ended up beating us by one,” said Evan with his parents looking on at the Brier.

Jeff says it was great for him and his wife, Olesia, to see Evan play in London.

“It was wonderful to be able to watch him there,” he said.

Jeff also said Evan had been out-curling him at the oilmen’s all week, but he was holding his own.

When the dust settled, their team qualified for the A-event, but was knocked out of contention for the semifinals.

“They were one rock away,” reported Olesia.

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Dusty Makichuk, chair of the Lloydminster Oil and Gas Open Bonspiel, presented Fred North with the Oilman of the Year Award at the event banquet at the WLS Convention Centre Friday night.

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Alberta municipalities to recover oil taxes

The City of Lloydminster continues to use the carrot approach to collect approximately $4,800 in property taxes for oil and gas.

In a statement, it noted it does not anticipate having to apply to the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) program as it maintains positive discussions with companies that owe taxes.

PERC gives municipalities a break on their education property taxes by giving them credit for uncollectible taxes on oil and gas properties.

Lloydminster’s successful approach to collecting unpaid taxes may give way to a new directive issued from the Alberta government to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to require oil and gas companies to pay taxes owed to municipalities.

The directive, issued on Monday, requires the AER to receive evidence that municipal taxes have been paid when approving licence transfers or new licences.

“While most companies pay their taxes regularly and on time, there are a few delinquent companies that owe overdue property

taxes,” said Minister of Energy Pete Guthrie.

“Our goal is to reduce unpaid taxes throughout the province.”

The government conducted an Unpaid Oil and Gas Property Taxes survey in 2022 and learned municipalities were owed $220 million in unpaid taxes.

The issue has had a major fiscal effect on rural municipalities across Alberta according to Paul McLauchlin, president, Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA).

“As 41 per cent of unpaid taxes are owed by companies that are currently operating, we are optimistic this change will have an immediate positive impact in rural Alberta,” said McLauchlin.

Under the new directive, companies will now have to confirm their unpaid municipal taxes across the province do not exceed the maximum threshold allowed or that

they have a repayment agreement in place whenever they apply for new licences or licence transfers because they’re seeking to sell their assets.

This measure will help reduce unpaid taxes and reassure municipalities and Albertans that companies are financially healthy and able to meet their tax obligations.

Municipalities have reported they already have repayment agreements in place to help collect $48 million in unpaid taxes.

There is further potential for municipalities to recoup another $28 million from companies that are still operating.

In addition to PERC, Municipal Affairs has restored a special lien in legislation to give municipalities priority over other creditors and has provided the RMA with a $300,000 grant for resources and training related to the special lien.

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Epilepsy Awareness Walk this Sunday

TAYLOR WEAVER WRITER

It’s time to sport that picture-perfect purple and go for a walk around Bud Miller All Seasons Park for Lloyd’s third annual Epilepsy Awareness Walk.

Held this Sunday in conjunction with National Epilepsy Awareness Day, the annual walk is geared towards raising awareness of the deadly brain disorder, while also honouring the memory of Lloydminster native, Shauna Hurley, who passed away on Oct. 27, 2020, at age 23.

The walk was originally started three years ago by Shauna’s mom, Tina, with some familial support from her dad, Shawn, and brother, Joey.

Living through the loss of one’s child is something the Hurleys don’t wish upon anyone, which is one of the reasons they continue to organize awareness walks.

“This is a serious condition and I think it’s been put under the rug for a long time and played off as if it weren’t a serious condition, but it is,” said Tina.

“The walk is to raise awareness of epilepsy, which is a brain disease and condition, and we need everyone to know this is something we can support others as they go through it.”

Shauna passed away from what is known as SUDEP (sudden, unexpected death of someone with epilepsy), something only one in 1,000 people lose their lives from.

After the success of last year’s walk, Hurley noted she’s hoping for an even bigger crowd this time around.

“I’m hoping we’ll have over 100 people this year,” she said.

“I did branch out more this year and shared more stuff on social media as well as with city council; they’re going to try to make it an official day in Lloyd in the future, as it would be in bigger centres like Edmonton, Saskatoon or Regina.”

Hurley also explained larger cities light up legislative buildings etc. with the colour purple to show support, something she would love to see in Lloydminster.

“In Edmonton, they light up the bridge, in Toronto, they light up the CN Tower and in Calgary, they light up the Calgary Tower, so there’s a lot more awareness out there now, which is amazing,” she said.

With this being an awareness walk, Hurley explained pledges aren’t necessary, but epilepsy awareness toques will be on sale at the walk for $25, with proceeds supporting the cause.

There will, however, be a box for donations at the event if walkers feel inclined to do so.

“Once again, I also reached out to some of the places Shauna worked at over the years and they were very supportive and made some donations,” said Hurley.

“So, we’re going to do

draws at the end of the evening, which is nice.”

The Hurleys welcome anyone interested in walking to join them at the PWM Building at Bud Miller on Sunday evening.

Registration for the walk takes place between 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. and pre-walk pre -

sentations will kick off after.

“We’ll be talking about epilepsy, what happened with Shauna, why we’re doing the walk, as well as SUDEP,” said Tina.

“The walk will get started around 7:30 p.m. and we encourage everyone to join.”

Meridian Source File Photo Lisa and Shawn Hurley (front row, centre), will be at Bud Miller All Seasons Park this Sunday for the third annual Epilepsy Awareness Walk.

Seniors to browse Monday fair

Two heads are better than one. That’s the thinking behind combining a Seniors Information Fair with a Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Assessment Day.

The dual-purpose event will take place at the Legacy Centre on March 27 from 1-4 p.m.

Lloydminster area seniors are invited to

an afternoon of education and awareness while learning about SHA programs such as home care, and primary health care and chatting with dieticians and a local chronic disease management team.

More than 20 seniorfocused committees and organizations will present health, safety, recreation, housing topics and more at the

Monday afternoon fair.

manager of social programs and services, City of Lloydminster.

“The Seniors Information Fair is an important event for our community,” said Patrick Lancaster,

Lancaster says the fair will provide seniors with valuable information about resources and support available to them and offers the opportunity to connect with others in the community.

“We hope this event will benefit seniors and those who care for senior family members,” he added.

Seniors will have the opportunity to learn about the resources and support available to them including SHA adult mental

health and addictions services, and public health, including dropin vaccinations.

The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society will also be on hand to promote its advocacy agenda for area seniors.

“We have a handout that talks about our accomplishments in the past and what we are working on at this time,” said the organization’s president Graham Brown.

“We’re also going to have memberships and talk to people one-onone about what we do.

We really want to talk to people about advocacy and make sure if there’s any concerns they have, that we can work with them to help them.”

Attendees can also participate in table games with prizes and enjoy complementary treats and refreshments.

The seniors fair is a collaboration between the City, FCSS Lloydminster, SHA and the Lloydminster Learning Council Association.

The event is funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors program.

Fire at Weaver Park log church

The Lloydminster Museum + Archives regrets to inform the public of a fire that occurred at the Old Minster Log Church located in Weaver Park on Sunday, March 12.

The Lloydminster Fire Department responded to a call indicating smoke coming from the church’s chimney in the early morning. Upon arrival, the fire department found a single tres -

passer trying to put out the fire. It was determined the fire started in the woodstove before spreading to the cedar siding and floorboards.

The fire department extinguished the fire, and the individual found in the building was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Damage estimates are pending investigation.

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We hope this event will benefit seniors and those who care for senior family members.

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Ukrainians ready to dance on border

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

The Lloydminster Ukrainian Dancing on the Border Festival returns to the Vic Juba Community Theatre from March 24-26 with almost 500 dancers attending to show off their moves.

Hosted by the Lloydminster Ukrainian Cultural Association (LUCA), the 16th annual festival will feature roughly 475 dancers from 17 clubs across Alberta and Saskatchewan, and a total of 350 routines will be performed over the threeday festival.

“Ukrainian dance is the dance of heritage, culture, and what they would normally do at home, but brings it to the stage for a performance,” said LUCA president and dance festival coordinator

Tara Jarvis.

“We have several different regions they perform from, and we have dancers from four years old up to the adults. It’s pretty amazing and they work hard to get to where they’re at.”

dors coming in with some Ukrainian merchandise as well.”

The dance festival is one of LUCA’s two major fundraisers with funds raised through admission helping keep costs down for kids who register to dance with the association.

For Jarvis, the festival is more than just dancing, it’s also about a strong sense of community within a community.

The Ukrainian community is quite big here and there’s lots of support, more than you’d think,” she said.

in relation to the recent one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

“It’s very important,” she said. “We are a very proud culture and we are always excited to share it with the public and people who don’t know much about it and are curious.”

Jarvis also wanted to thank the many local sponsors as well as the Vic Juba Community Theatre for their continued support.

and from 9 am. until about 4 or 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Daily passes are available for $12, a

two-day pass (a combination of any two days) is $20, and a full weekend pass for all three days is $25.

Jarvis was quick to point out the festival is open to the public and invites all to attend, whether you’ve been to the dance festival before or not.

“We also have ven -

“Being Ukrainian myself, I know when I first moved to Lloyd it was difficult to get out and meet people, then I found this group and it opened a lot of doors for community involvement.”

She also noted the timeliness of the event

“We are always very grateful to the community for their sponsorship and help to put on this event every year,” she said.

“The Vic Juba is fantastic to work with and we look forward to working with them every year on this.”

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to roughly 9 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday,

Ukrainian dance is the dance of heritage, culture, and what they would normally do at home, but brings it to the stage for a performance.

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at Collector’s Show

After a three-year hiatus due to a global pandemic, the Border City Collectors were back at the Lloyd Ex for the return of their highlyanticipated show.

Held at the Ex on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the day started off on the right foot with a lineup out the door before the event even began.

“How’s it going today? You look around and you just think, ‘this is awesome,’” said one of the event’s organizers Don Whiting.

The event was originally scheduled to take place in the WLS Stockade Convention Centre, but a small fire and flooding due to the building’s sprinkler system not shutting off forced the club to

change plans at the last minute.

“We’re out in the concourse, down the west hallways, as well as in the Prairie rooms,” said Whiting.

“The feedback’s been good so far. People are still coming through the doors later in the day here, which is great to see. There’s lots of people here today.”

This year’s event featured a total of 120 tables split between roughly 50 vendors, including new vendors such as Mykel Lewsaw, a first-timer from Edmonton who owns the Rocky Mountain Antique Mall.

“We came out for the first time this year and brought a bunch of oil and gas advertising, things like that,” said Lewsaw. “I deal a lot in ‘petroliana,’ so I figured

I’d come and bring a sample of what I’ve got to offer.”

As a first-time vendor at the Lloyd show, Lewsaw said he’d be back after this year’s success.

“People are looking at a bit of everything,” he said. “We’ve done pretty well with the oil cans, but out here you also get a lot of interest in tractors and farming. There’s always a good market for stuff like that.”

As in years past, Whiting pointed out that funds raised through the show’s ticket sales will support a local historical society.

“Funds raised through the cost of admission is usually donated to one the museum-related groups in the area in Lloyd, but we’re not exactly sure where funds are going from this year’s show,” he said.

Colby Ryall and his dad, Kevin, have been coming to the collectors show together for quite some time and brought their model trucks, tanks, and naval warships.

“We first started out with the semis, but after a while, we branched out,” said Colby. “My dad went to the Second World War armoured division and he did the Battle of the Bulge. I went to the Second World War navy, and here today we have ships such as the German battleship Bismarck. We’ve been coming here a while, and some of the reactions we get from people are amazing.”

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Maidstone offender released on conditions

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO ENABLE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO TAKE SUITABLE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, NOT TO EMBARK UPON ANY FORM OF VIGILANTISM OR OTHER UNREASONABLE CONDUCT DIRECTED AT THIS INDIVIDUAL – RCMP

In the interest of public safety, Saskatchewan RCMP is advising residents Maidstone area and surrounding communities of an offender who has been charged with committing an indecent act in the presence of one or more persons, contrary to Sec. 173(1) of the Criminal Code. This charge is currently before the courts.

Brent Adair Habetler, 45, was released from police custody on March 14 after appearing before a Justice of the Peace. A short time later, Lloydminster RCMP located Habetler outside a local daycare, which was a breach of his release conditions.

Habetler was subsequently arrested and charged with breach of release conditions. Habetler was taken back before a Justice of the Peace.

Habetler is known to breach his release conditions. As of March 14, Habetler has been ordered by court to obey, among others, the

following conditions:

- No communication, directly or indirectly, with any person under 16 years of age, subject to the following exceptions: This condition does not apply to incidental or superficial contact with persons under the age of 16 who are:

- Custome rs at his workplace; or

- Are employed at other places of business as long as such contact is necessary to conduct transactions as a customer.

- Shall not attend any public swimming area, school and school yard, daycare, playground, youth shelter or public library.

Habetler is described as 6’1” tall weighing approximately 215 lbs, with blue eyes and brown hair.

To report an incident involving Habetler being in violation of his conditions, call your local RCMP detachments. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477). To report an emergency, call 911.

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Kemp kids relate to steelpan culture

Pots and pans could be flying off the shelves to make music following a steelpan drum workshop for Grade 5 students at Jack Kemp Community School.

The fun workshop was taught by Danielle George with the Trincan Steel Orchestra in Edmonton to kick off the school’s recent multicultural heritage day.

“It’s so much fun.

I started when I was seven,” said George.

She says her dad moved from Trinidad to Edmonton years ago and realized there wasn’t anything from back home, so he started the steelpan band.

The steel orchestra just celebrated its 40th anniversary and performs at parades and festivals and birthday parties and weddings.

George promotes panning on her All Things Pan Facebook page, which caught the attention of someone from the school who thought it would be great for kids to learn and signed her up.

“I brought a whole bunch of steel pans for the kids and then I brought my own pan to play for them later,” said George.

The itinerary for the day included an afternoon assembly with presentations about Ukraine and Finland and musical entertain -

ment with more panning by George and Mexican music by the Mariachi Project.

“It’s a day to celebrate all of our students and backgrounds and cultures,” said school principal Elena Brand.

“There’s lots of opportunity to learn something new and different.”

The cultural mix included taekwondo and kung fu demonstrations, Indian dances, powwow dancers and Metis jigging.

George was also invited to talk about the history of Trinidad and the steelpan and the effect it has on players and listeners.

“It’s a release. It’s like when you play the piano. Depending on the song you want to dance to, you want to party and also just seeing people have fun,” she said.

The pan is the national musical instrument of Trinidad and Tobago.

George told the class

there are individual notes on the pan that you strike with rubbertipped sticks.

“If you play a lot of piano or guitar, you’ll get it faster than someone who hasn’t played an instrument before,” George said.

One of the fast learners was an enthusiast named Dominic who offered his take on the steel pan.

“I’d say it’s a nice rhythm and it makes me feel happy,” he said adding, “we played Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”

Dominic also explained you have to play the notes in a specific order.

With his ear for music, the youngster told reporters George was currently playing Three Little Birds on the steelpan.

The pan may have another new young fan named Ava who was digging her class playing time.

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“It was fun and it was cool to like play and stuff,” said the Grade 5 student.

She says she also learned the pan was hard to play and “you have to really know the notes and know where the notes are.”

Brand explained learning new instruments is part of the curriculum and multiculturalism is a part of the music curriculum with the steelpan drumming targeting the Grade 5s.

“We’ve done a number of activities with our Grades 4 and 6

classes. The students are just sitting back and able to enjoy. We are doing a cultural dress day, so they can wear a cultural outfit,” said Brand.

“We also have a luncheon that parents and families can share with their kids’ classrooms.”

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Geoff Lee Meridian Source Dominic, a Grade 5 student at Jack Kemp Community School, tries his hand at the steelpan drum during a workshop led by Danielle George with the Trincan Steel Orchestra in Edmonton. The fun was part of a multicultural heritage day for the school.

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The idea is simple, and quite a bit of fun. We go out into the community and ask the same

question to five random people. Streeters will be a regular thing in the Source , so if you’re approached with a question by our editor, Taylor, play along!

Taylor spent some time at

Bud Miller All Seasons Park this week to talk to people about topless swimming and the Alberta Human Rights legislation that allows those to do so if they chose.

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This week’s question ... topless swimming ...

Since the City of Lloydminster can’t prohibit topless swimming at City-owned facilities, do you think the most plausible solution to keep everyone happy would be to schedule topless swim times?

So, here’s where this streeter turns into a bit of a column as things didn’t go as planned for this week’s question.

For many journalists, approaching a complete stranger to ask them a topical question can be like pulling teeth (just ask Geoff!), but I’ve been having fun with these streeters ... until this week.

So, here’s how it played out.

answers were all the same.

“Yes. Yes, I think having topless swim times at City-owned pools is a plausible solution.”

This a simple answer to a rather loaded question.

understand and respect that decision.

This is a very touchy subject and I respect one’s privacy, but I also felt it was important to tell this side of the story.

Staff Writer

Geoff Lee geoff@meridiansource.ca

I asked the above question to roughly 12 different people throughout the week and the

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Here’s the problem. As soon as I said, “OK, now time for a quick photo of you,” it was a resounding no. People didn’t have a problem sharing their opinions with me or our readers, but having their names and faces attached to that opinion was a problem, and I completely

ings in Lloydminster and the only one of log timber construction.

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Are we nervous to share our opinions for fear of scrutinization (especially on social media?)

That’s this guy’s best guess ... I’m just glad everyone I talked to on the subject was polite and willing to listen. Maybe next time I’ll try speaking to those in witness protection!

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A restoration plan for the Old Minster Church was completed in 2022 by Administration, which will guide future efforts to rehabilitate and restore the log church while protecting its historical integrity.

Leeway from Lloyd: Human rights off the deep end?

minster says it’s all about inclusion, but the pool was already fully inclusive.

It’s no shoes, no shirt, but a potential problem for some people with new legalities at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre, including topless swimming.

The pool’s topless allowance is in alignment with the Alberta Human Rights Act, which does not allow for discrimination based on gender, gender identity or gender expression.

What made me laugh

was seeing a man swimming the other day with his shirt on as some sort of possible reverse psychology stunt!

This “go topless” thing kicked off with Edmonton pools, but that city keeps changing its policy, with the latest adjustment being it’s only adults 18 and over who can swim topless and children have to be with an adult.

Hey Edmonton, doesn’t that go against the act you claim to defend by discriminating against teens?

The City of Lloyd -

Allowing topless swimming will make it less inclusive if topless swimming is allowed at any time slot. There’s human rights, but there is common sense, too.

In Lloyd, how about just scheduling a time slot for topless swimming so other swimmers don’t have to feel uncomfortable sharing pool space if they don’t want to? No pool user has the right to swim anytime they feel like it, so scheduling a time for topless swimmers makes sense.

Since the pool is publicly funded, taxpayers should have a major say in user policy, especially since it involves kids and their use of the outdoor pool.

Gender identity and expression, on the other hand, seem more like behavioural issues or just thoughts than human rights, in many people’s minds.

Anyone can think or imagine they’re a woman or the King of England, and dress the parts as an actor would, but obviously, they’re neither. If any man claims to identify as a female and changes in the women’s dressing room, families might react and pull their kids from the pools, period. Sponsors might, too. That’s their right.

As one person from Edmonton commented, this is more like making our pools into a political statement at the expense of the majority of recreational users, especially children.

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The draft bylaw can be reviewed online at www.lloydminster.ca/bylaw09-2023. For more information, please contact Legislative Services at 780-871-8328.

The bylaw will be presented for the first reading during the regular Council meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Unable to attend the meeting in person, watch live at www.lloydminster.ca/livestream. lloydminster.ca

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.

Square Dancing Introduction

NEW LOCATION!

Intro to square dancing will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at City Church, 511549 Street. Walk to the beat of music by following simple instructions from the caller. Come alone or bring a friend. Wear whatever is comfortable. First evening is FREE!

Bingo at the Moose

The Moose Lodge,

Passport to YLL

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

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.

Cribbage Doubles

Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a cribbage doubles tournament on

March 23. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10/person; lunch is available for $12/person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more info.

Kid Midnight & The Midnight Kids @ The Sticks!

Kid Midnight and The Midnight Kids will be returning to The Sticks Billiards and Lounge for a show on March 25. Come hear your favourite cover

band play their favourites as well as some originals written by Lloydminster’s own Brandon Morrison! Tickets are only $10! Doors at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m.

Hillmond 4-H Pancake Supper/Pie Bingo!

The Hillmond 4-H Club is hosting a pancake supper and pie bingo on March 25 at the Hillmond Hall. Supper is at 4:30 p.m. Pie bingo starts at 5:30 p.m. Every bingo win is a pie! Silent auction items available to bid on.

Cribbage Tourney

The Dewberry

Seniors are hosting a cribbage tournament on March 25 with play beginning at 10:30 a.m. Registration cut off is 10:20 a.m. that morning. Cost is $25/person, which includes fees, lunches and dinner. Contact Gary at 780-872-0148 for more information.

Rural Crime Watch AGM

The RM of Wilton is hosting a Rural Crime Watch annual general meeting on March 31 at the Marshall Three Links Hall. Supper is at 6 p.m. and tickets are $20 each.

Cribbage Tournament

A cribbage tournament is being held at the Hillmond Hall on Sunday, March 26. Start time is 11 a.m. (don’t forget about daylight savings time!).

Lunch served at noon. Everyone welcome.

Walking Through Grief Society AGM

The Walking Through Grief Society is hosting its annual general meeting on March 27 at the Kitscoty Community Church (lower hall) at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and learn what the society has done in 2022.

Cribbage Tourney

A cribbage tournament is being held at the Lloydminster Moose Lodge on Sunday, April 2. Registration is from 9-9:45 a.m. with games to start at 10 a.m. Enter as a team or as an individual. Twelve games guaranteed. Prize money awarded to the topthree teams!

Diabetes Education Class

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hosting a diabetes education class: “An Introduction to Diabetes,” on April 3 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Prairie North Plaza’s Klinger Conference Room, across the hall from Suite 115, 4910 50 St. To register, please call 306-820-4887.

Lone Rock Family Easter Dance

The Lone Rock Family Dance is being held on April 6 from 7:3010:30 p.m. at the Hall. Cost is $5/person –Bring the kids, chat with friends! Enjoy dancing to the music supplied by DJ Chris and a visit from the Easter Bunny!!

Legacy Bus Trip to Rock of Ages!

Tickets are currently

on sale for the Legacy Centre’s bus trip to the Mayfield Inn dinner theatre on April 12 for the production of “Rock of Ages!” Leave the Legacy at 7:15 a.m., arrive at the Mayfield Inn for brunch and the show, and return to Lloyd around 5:30 p.m. What a great “day away!” Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Comedy/Dinner Night

Shine Christian Academy is hosting a fun-filled evening with comedian Leland Klassen – Just for Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festival guest on April 14 at City Church, 5115 49 St., Lloydminster. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50/person and attendees must be at least 12 years of age to attend.

Managing High Blood Pressure Class

The SHA is hosting a “Strategies for Managing High Blood Pressure class on Aril 18 from 9-11 a.m. at the Prairie North Plaza –Suite 109. To register, please call 306-8206262. The class is free of charge.

The Rocket Man & The Piano Man

The Rocket Man (A Tribute to Elton John) and The Piano Man (A Tribute to Billy Joel) will be on stage at the Vic Juba Theatre on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60/ person and available online or at the theatre’s box office, 780872-7400.

City announces first speaker for disaster conference

Most recently, he led the recovery operations for the atmospheric flood event that struck Merritt, B.C.

His presentation will bring fundamental teachings and knowledge from many aspects of the emergency management industry, including his experiences in disaster response and recovery.

presented by Cenovus Energy, includes a halfday virtual spring session and a two-day inperson fall session.

On Monday, the City of Lloydminster announced Greg Solecki, a certified emergency manager and business continuity professional involved in developing international crisis management standards and Canada’s Critical Infrastructure Framework, as the first keynote speaker for the Bordering on Disaster Conference half-day virtual kick-off session on April 21.

With extensive practical experience in disaster management

and recovery, Solecki has worked with every disaster response and recovery level, including serving as past president of Canada’s International Association of Emergency Managers.

Solecki was also a contributing member of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Global Education & Training Institute.

As an experienced facilitator and ICS instructor for ICS Canada and FEMA, Solecki has extensive knowledge and expertise in emergency management.

“With Greg Solecki’s extensive knowledge and experience, he’ll provide valuable insights into the emergency management industry and inspire attendees to take action to improve their emergency management programs,” said Andrew DeGruchy, Manager of Emergency Management, City of Lloydminster.

“We’re thrilled to have Greg Solecki as our first keynote speaker for the virtual kick-off session to this year’s Bordering on Disaster conference.”

The 2023 Bordering on Disaster conference,

The conference brings together emergency management professionals and industry and academic personnel to discuss emerging trends, share best practices and explore new approaches to emergency management.

The conference will cover various topics, including disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, business continuity planning and critical infrastructure protection.

The half-day virtual session on April 21 is two weeks before the national Emergency Management Preparedness Week (EP Week).

This session will discuss critical trends surrounding industry and

municipal approaches to Emergency Preparedness Week through two inspiring keynote speakers and a panel discussion.

Attendees will be able to participate in interactive sessions and discussions with their peers.

The two-day, in-per -

son conference, scheduled for Sept. 13-14, will showcase several inspirational emergency management speakers, academic speakers and a vendor tradeshow. Attendees will also get to take part in workshops and networking opportunities.

RCMP interrupt theft suspect mid-crime

On March 14 at approximately 10:25 a.m., Kitscoty RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious vehicle parked behind the church. Investigation determined the vehicle was stolen from the Saskatoon area. Kitscoty RCMP identified a potential suspect and utilized covert police

tactics that resulted in the arrest of a male as he was about to get in the vehicle.

As a result of the investigation, Joseph Merryfield, 41, a resident of Paradise Valley, Alta., was arrested and charged with the following:

- Possession of Stolen Property over $5000

- Fail to comply with probation order

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Greg Solecki. File Photo

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Street improvement program set to begin in May

The City of Lloyd - minster, in conjunc - tion with Knelson Sand & Gravel Ltd., will begin the annual Street Improvement Program this spring.

Due to the age and condition of the existing infrastructure, each year, the City rehabilitates, maintains and replaces the existing asphalt concrete pavement, concrete curb and gutter and sidewalks to ensure adequate levels of service for residents and businesses throughout Lloydminster.

The 2023 Street Improvement Program is divided into two major categories and locations:

Street

Improvements

- 31 Street from 57 Ave. to 55 Ave.

- 50 Ave. from 54 Street to 55 Street

- 52 Ave. from 27

Street to 29 Street

- 49 Ave. from 26 Street to 29 Street

- 49 Ave. from 32 Street to 36 Street

- 45 Ave. from 46 Street to 50 Street

- 46 Ave. from 49 Street to 50 Street

- 57A Ave. from 37 Street to 40 Street

Sidewalk Improvements

- 49 Ave. from 32 Street south to the existing sidewalk

Pedestrian access will be maintained through-

out the duration of construction.

Vehicle access will be restricted intermittently to permit certain portions of the work to be completed, but it will be restored as quickly as possible.

Residents must follow marked detour routes and cautiously drive when passing construction crews.

Weather permitting, construction is expected to be completed by Sept. 1.

The 2023 Street

Improvement Program has an approved capital budget of $2,135,875.

- Drive motor vehicle while unauthorized (TSA)

Merryfield was held for a judicial interim release hearing. Following the hearing, Merryfield was released on a release order with court set for April 11 at Lloydminster Provincial Court.

RCMP FROM PAGE 13

‘Yaks defeat ‘Cats in first round of playoffs

could at the visiting Pontiacs, which they did. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, and the ‘Yaks advanced to round two after a 5-2 win in Lloyd.

our players that have been here for multiple years have done, and ultimately, I think they left it on the ice tonight in every fashion,” said Dube.

everything at them. It was six hard games, and I thought we proved to a lot of peo -

ple we were more than capable on the ice every shift.”

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It was an emotional afternoon for the Lloydminster Bobcats organization as the Bonnyville Pontiacs defeated the boys in black and orange 4-2 in the first round of AJHL playoff action, ending their 2022-2023 season.

The series started on March 10 in Bonnyville with the ‘Cats taking Game 1 6-2. The ‘Yaks fired back with a 4-0 win the following night before the series came to the Border City.

Game 3 was held at the Civic Centre on March 14 where the Pontiacs would beat the ‘Cats 7-4 and take a 2-1 series lead.

Game 4 was a nailbiter as the ‘Cats beat the ‘Yaks 5-4 in double overtime, tying the series. Game 5 would also be won in OT, but this time, it was a 3-2 victory in favour of the Pontiacs.

With everything on the line, the Bobcats went into Sunday’s Game 6 planning to throw everything they

Despite the season coming to an end, which is inevitable, Bobcats head coach and general manager, Nigel Dube, is proud of his team’s accomplishments this year and noted community support throughout playoffs showed him the community is proud of the boys, too.

“Lots of our guys that were here when we had the take-over, we were lucky to get 200 people a night that year … to come out in front of 1,600 people tonight, I think that speaks volumes to the community support we have, to the work

“They put their best foot forward the whole time and you can’t be more proud of them as a coach for that and where they’ve got the organization to today.”

With tons of support pouring in from local community members, Dube also pointed out he and the team felt as though they had no one in their corner going into the series.

“(People were saying) ‘Bonnyville will make quick work of the Bobcats,’ and I really thought we made them work for every inch,” said Dube. “We poured it all out there.

“Tonight we threw

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Bobcats bid farewell to five 20-year-olds

As with every season, emotions were running

extra high as the Bobcats organization had to bid farewell to cap -

tain Ben Bygrove, Ryan Schendel, assistant captain Tyson Kowa -

luk, Brock Krulicki and assistant captain Jordan Borysiuk as they are not eligible to play junior hockey in the future due to age.

“Krulicki joined us and had a huge offensive building block for us the in fall,” said Dube. “Borysiuk was the first signing I had, Bygrove to follow, Kuwaluk to follow, and those were all in 2019.

“The program, where it was at that point and where it is today, a lot of credit goes to those young gentleman and the work they put in.”

For Bygrove, finishing his junior hockey career in a packed barn of home-town fans was the icing on the cake.

“It’s been an honour to show up here every day and play in front of my home town. It’s been great and I really appreciate Nigel giving me the chance to come in here,” he said after Sunday’s game.

“There’s been guys

I’ve played with for four years now and they’re brothers to me; it’s been great.”

Bygrove has worn the Bobcats sweater with pride for the last four seasons and is hoping future captains will get as much out of the experience as he did.

“I think whoever the captain’s C goes to, this organization’s in great hands,” he said. “We have really good leaders in there.

“Obviously, there’s some 20-year-olds in there leaving, but we have 19, 18 and 17-yearolds that are great leaders and they’re going to do great things for this organization, I have no doubt about that. Who-

ever it is, they’re going to do a great job and wear the Bobcat crest proud.”

For Dube, his proudest moments of the season revolved around the team’s commitment to the community.

“More so than anything, I think the the biggest thing I’ll always be proud of is the community service those guys did, countless hours over those years, and you see those relationships they’ve built,” he said. “They got us to where we are today, and on the flip side, for those younger guys, they’ll return next fall to continue to build on that; I’ll always want more and I’ll always look for more.”

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Figure skaters in sync with winning

The Border Edges synchronized figure skating team with the Lloydminster Skating Club is resting on its laurels with the wrapup of a stellar season. The club booked

its final ice time for a “come and try synchro” event for kids and adults at Servus Sports Centre earlier this week to interest first-timers to hop on its winning bandwagon next season.

The Border Edges’

junior Star 4 team and Adult 3 team are still buzzing from their first-place finishes at the Ice Fest Synchronized Skating Invitational in Carstairs Alberta on March 11.

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The Star 4 Border Edges synchronized figure skating team displayed the gold medal from the Ice Fest Synchronized Skating Invitational in Carstairs, Alberta on March 11. The team performed for the final time this season at the Lloydminster Skating Club wrap-up carnival at the Civic Centre on Sunday.

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“It was pretty exciting considering we’re competing against Calgary and Edmonton

and big city clubs,” said skating club president and synchro skater, Hilary Sehn. Border Edges rose to

the top of the 25 teams taking part with Sehn, revealing some secret sauce ingredients being coach Rebecca Zajic and assistant junior coach, Wendy Macnab.

“I think just having a really good coach and developing a really strong bond between each of the teams,” explained Sehn.

“Everybody had fun and everybody just relaxed. I think that’s what helped us win.”

The Star 4 team won a gold medal at Skate Alberta Central Region

Competition in early February as well.

The Border Edges’ Star 4 team and the Adult 3 team got to show off their champion ways during a season wrap-up carnival for the entire figuring skating club at the Civic Centre on Sunday.

The synchro skaters demonstrated some of the competitive elements of the sport, including circles, lines, pivoting blocks, a wheel and an intersection.

“Our coach choreographs a routine with specific elements that have to be included,” explained Sehn. She notes from experience, it’s not easy to do with so many skaters on the ice.

“You do have to have a background in figure skating because you’re hanging on to the person next to you, you need to be pretty confident on your feet,” said Sehn.

The Border Edges compete in the Adult 3 division for teams with 50 per cent of skaters over the age of 35.

The Lloyd team

includes two 20-yearold college students and three skaters over 40 including Sehn who admits she is pushing 44 and loving it.

“I like the team camaraderie, getting out and moving and using the skills I learned as a kid figure skating and still be able to be on the ice and be active,” she said.

The other adult members including coach Zajic are Shirley Harewood, Teresa Miskie, Lorie Bowman, Heather Mielke, Sarah Rorquist, Lisa Marie Kreese, Allecia MacDonald and Tegan Scott.

The Star 4 skaters are Sadie Rorquist, Fiala Ostropolski, Kenzie Laing, Kaebri Macnab, Avery Epp, Brynlee Eidsvik, Mia North, Jaylyn Elford and Claire Lucas.

When the Border Edges are on the ice, it’s go, go, go to make the most of their limited one-hour practice time a week.

“It’s hard to get ice time competing against

hockey,” said Sehn with the knowledge top-level teams usually practice between four and eight hours a week.

The Border Edges also send videos to judges in advance to ensure they meet the boundaries of required elements prior to competition.

Sehn says Skate Alberta is really pushing it as a discipline although the sport has been around since the 70s.

“Normally, our national teams come out of the east, but we have some new junior teams in Alberta that are now competing,” she said.

Sehn is also stoked to have about 160 members in the overall skating club this year with a lot of young newbies.

“Our CanSkate numbers are way up this year. It’s fantastic,” she said.

“We’ve got close to 50 per cent boys in our CanSkate program just because from CanSkate you can go anywhere to hockey or speedskating or ringette.”

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Sask leads nation in wholesale trade, again

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Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong, with the value of wholesale trade increasing 48.3 per cent between January 2022 and January 2023. This is the second highest among the provinces.

The total value of wholesale trade in January 2023 was $4.9 billion.

“The province’s economy continues to lead the nation, and this

week alone we have seen impressive numbers not only in wholesale trade, but also building construction and housing starts,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison.

“It is obvious that Saskatchewan has what the world needs. Our government remains committed to enhancing that growth so it benefits everyone in the province.”

Saskatchewan has

seen strong growth in many economic indicators. This past week, urban housing starts saw a 76.4 per cent increase from February 2022 to February 2023, the highest in Canada.

Investment in build -

ing construction also rose 21.5 per cent from January 2022 to January 2023.

Statistics Canada’s recent labour force survey showed 9,400 new jobs created compared to February 2022, an increase of 1.6 per cent.

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WATSON: Phyllis Roseanna Watson passed away at Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre, Lloydminster, Alberta, March 10, 2023 at the age of 83 years.

Phyllis is survived by: her daughter: Bev (Bob) Orr and their children, Dustin (Alicia) and Ashlee (Marko): son, Brad Watson (Shannon Belyea) and his children, Dallas (Ali), Justin and Jordin: son, Craig (Jill) Watson and their children, Taylor (Parker), Leah (Jordan), Christine (Brett), Taryn (Jordon)

and Mikayla; daughter, Val (Kevin) Bossert and their children, Skyler (Taylor) and Kelton; great grandchildren, Lylee, Drew, Kaitlyn, Jackson, Calvin, Benny, Ayvaa-Lynn, Letty, Harper, Brynlee and Willow; siblings, Bert, Bertie, Louis, Russ, Lucille, Cecille, Yvonne, Darlene and Derrill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Phyllis is predeceased by: her loving partner, Kelly Shreenan; parents, Mabel and Phidime Goulet; and siblings, Len, Leon, Art, Ernie, Elmer, Elma, Lloyd and Robert. The Memorial Service for Phyllis was conducted from Maidstone Legion Hall, Maidstone, Saskatchewan on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM. If you were unable to attend, you may view the live

streaming of the service on McCaw Funeral Service website under Phyllis' obituary. Donations in memory of Phyllis may be made to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 142Maidstone, SK.

CARD OF THANKS

We would like to thank everyone for the kind words, hugs, phone calls, texts, visits and donations in memory of mom. Thank you to Marko for reading the eulogy and to Dustin for representing the grandchildren as the urn bearer. To the staff at Dr. Cooke Extended Care for the compassion and the stories of mom. It was evident that you loved her and we couldn’t have asked for more. To Donald and the staff at McCaw’s, your professionalism and compassion are second to none. Thanks again.

Bev and Bob Brad and Shannon Craig and Jill Val and Kevin and families

(Brandon Davidson); great grandchildren, Eve, Reid, and Sara Henderson and Marley and Rory Nelson; son-in-law Jake (Chantel) Pilkey and her children, Ashlyn and Liam; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Bowman (Edwin Dyjur), Gail, Joan, Christine, Mary and Margie Fulton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gerald was predeceased by: daughter, Marla Pilkey; parents, Harry and Mary Fulton; parents-in-law, Harold and Effie Mathison; his 12 siblings and 6 siblings -in-law in Ontario; sister-in-law, Marge Wilcox and brother-in-law, Les Bowman.

wife, Margaret Harder; children, Courtney (Andrew) Gauthier and Russell (Jessica) Harder; er, Liam Gauthier, Dominik Harder, Naethan Harder, Kaibree Harder and Kashton Harder; mother, Darlene Gulka; father, Elvin (Jean) Harder; and Carl is predeceased by: his step-father, Dennis Fennell; and parents-in-law, Victor and

No Service will be held at this Donations in memory of Carl may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart & Stroke Foundation. (Jerry) passed away at Edmonton, AB. on February 14, 2023 at the age of 87 years.

Jerry is survived by: his loving wife, Leona Fulton; his children, Barb (Kevin Nelson), Wayne (Colleen) Fulton, Wanda Erickson (Martin Code), and Sandra (Sheldon) Franklin; grandchildren, Jessica Nelson, Brian (Nicole) Nelson, Travis Nelson and Alisha Erickson

Funeral services were held in Dewberry, AB on February 21, 2023.

Memorial donations may be made to Dewberry First Responders or charity of choice.

CARD OF THANKS

We, the family of Gerald (Jerry) Fulton wish to thank everyone for their kindness and compas-

Carl is survived by: his loving

sion at this sad time. Thank you sincerely for visits, cards, phone calls and food brought to the house, for flowers and memorial donations. Thank you to neighbors who set up chairs for the funeral, to the Mennonite

choir, to Bruce and Lorelee Brock for the eulogy and to Kevin for the comforting service. Thank you to Greenlawn Goodwill Club for the lunch, and to McCaw Funeral Service for your compassion and care.

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3417 50TH AVENUE

• Hwy 17 frontage lease space in Meridian Plaza. 1945 sq. ft. immediate occupancy available.

• Well maintained building with plenty of parking. $12.00 sq. ft.

SK

MLS A2032641

Brad Gilbert Broker (AB)

Rick Schesnuk Realtor®

Brandon King Property Manager

Caleb McLean Associate Broker

Jennifer Gilbert Broker (SK) ALBERTA READY! READY! READY! READY! APR. 1 READY!

1 Bed, 1 Bath 1 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath

$600 $700 $850 $1100 $1300 $1350 APPLY ONLINE TODAY

3305 54TH AVENUE

• Charming 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom starter with appliances and finished basement.