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Banding together for Music Monday TAYLOR WEAVER

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The halls at Holy Rosary were alive with the sound of music.

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I had a picture in my mind of what this was going to be like and it was more than I thought it was going to be.

On Monday, roughly 500 band students from across the Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) gathered in the gym at Holy Rosary High School to take part in Music Monday.

Each year hundreds of thousands of children, youth, teachers, parents and community members from across Canada join together in harmony for the event.

“Music Monday is a Canada-wide celebration celebrating music in schools and encouraging music in schools, making sure we still keep that as part of our school environment and something for

the students to learn and enjoy and share,” said Debbie Enstrom, a music teacher from École St. Thomas.

With all of the students playing the exact same song at the exact same time, it was an experience they will never forget, nor will Enstrom.

“It’s a big thing and was pretty magical.

This is by far the biggest group I have conducted,” she said.

“I h ad a p ic ture in my mind of what this was going to be like and it was more than I thought it was going to be. It was such a special opportunity for all of our band students.”

Enstrom also noted band students were fortunate enough to continue practising throughout the pandemic, which she described as special.

Since this was a division-wide event, the younger band students had the opportunity to play alongside some of their older peers, giving them more opportunities to learn.

“It’s a bit of a bonding thing; a buddy system,” she said. “It

(also) comes down to experience and playing. Our younger students do look up to our older students and it gave our older students a chance to shine and show their leadership.

“It also gave a bit of security to our younger players; they felt a little safer playing and had someone beside them to help out if they need some help.”

Juliet Lake, a Grade 6 student from École St. Thomas and alto saxophone player, absolutely loved her expe-

rience on Music Monday and was proud of her peers for a job well done.

“It was fun, and surprising because we finally got to do it during COVID,” she said.

“I feel like we did a really good job and it was a good time.”

Lake loves playing the saxophone as she said it’s a pretty cool instrument and the fingering isn’t too difficult.

“Also, my piano player plays it, so she can teach me more stuff,” she said.

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Roughly 500 band students from across the LCSD gathered in the gym at Holy Rosary on Monday to celebrate and take part in Music Monday.

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New Canadian Tire to open this fall

Meridian Source Photo GEOFF LEE

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As Canadian Tire celebrates its 100th birthday this fall, the new Canadian Tire store in Lloydminster will open its doors.

It will feature more than 130,000 sq. ft. of total space loaded with new technology and services to boost the customer shopping experience.

“We want people to be wowed when they walk in there, and I think they will be,” said local store dealer David Jewell.

“We’ll transform our customers’ shopping experience with an expanded assortment and improved services that will allow them to shop their way, be that in-store or online.”

Meanwhile, crews from Norson Construction from Edmonton are continuing the build just west of Mark’s, which is owned by Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC).

“They are finishing off the steel framing, putting the decking on the roof, and starting to install the insulated panels on the side of the building,” said Jewell.

The pad will be poured as soon as the frost is out of the ground.

Jewell is anticipating a soft opening at the end of October with a grand opening in November.

“That will be icing on

the cake. My goal right now is to have the store completed on time and be ready to serve our customers,” said Jewell.

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We’ll transform our customers’ shopping experience with an expanded assortment and improved services that will allow them to shop their way, be that in-store or online.

“Once the siding starts going on that building, you will understand how big it is.”

The new store will feature more than 85,000 sq. ft. of retail space, plus a roomy auto service department and garden centre.

It will almost double the size of the existing store as well as having 589 parking spaces on the nine-acre property.

The new Lloydminster store is part of CTC’s $3.4 billion fouryear investment strategy to create improved customer experiences across the country and fulfill its brand purpose of “Making Life in Canada Better.”

O f i t s t o t al i nv e st ment commitment, the company is investing $1.2 billion—to better connect its digital

and physical shopping channels—transforming customers’ shopping experiences.

The store will include upgraded e-commerce and product pickup capabilities with click and collect lockers and a dedicated customer pickup area.

These services will allow customers to shop in-store, online or instore pickup.

The new auto service department will also house more service bays, and feature increased tire storage capacity to better serve customers.

Customers can expect to see improvements in many departments – particularly in kitchen, pets, kids, Christmas, hunting and fishing and hardware and tools.

T h e sto r e w i l l a l so reflect Canadian Tire’s latest store designs and a wide assortment of popular brands and products displayed with electronic shelf labels.

The new Lloydminster store will also double the current employee base of between 60 to 70 employees, creating employment opportunities for the local community.

“We’ll probably be employing up to 120 people,” said Jewell. A job fair will be held July 5-6, with more details to be released in the near future.

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Students help kick off Community Cleanup

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Mayor Gerald Aalbers (back right) joined Grade 3 students at Rendell Park school on Monday morning to kick off Community Cleanup week. Tyler Jarvis of Mary Brown’s Chicken (back left) was also in attendence as the event’s community sponsor.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle. That was the message being shared at Rendell Park school on Monday morning as Grade 3 students helped the City of Lloydminster kick off Community Cleanup.

Mayor Gerald Aalbers took the opportunity to speak with students about the importance of keeping our community looking beautiful while also talking about the City’s annual Pitch-In Week.

“Community Cleanup goes hand-in-hand with Pitch-In Week, which has been going on for 55 years in Canada to help cleanup our country, our city, our province,” said Aalbers.

“This is a terrific opportunity to engage Grade 3 students here at Rendell Park to teach them about the environment because, we all care about the envi-

ronment. We’re all environmentalists at heart, sometimes we just forget that when people pitch something out the window, so, this is that opportunity to pitch it back in and pick it up.”

Pitch-In Week runs from May 1-8 and encourages residents to sweep sidewalks, pick up litter, or anything to make the Border City a more beautiful place to live.

“This is an opportunity to gather litter beyond the school yard, out on the street, in public places, and clean up our city and make it look beautiful,” Aalbers said to students on Monday.

“This is going on all week long and I encourage you to get out with your families if you can and go and pick up a little garbage, but make sure you do it safely.”

On average, the Lloydminster landfill annu-

ally sees 34,000 tons of garbage.

Aalbers not only encourages residents to get out and do their part, he also recommends taking a page from the ‘Grade 3 student handbook.’

“We can learn a lot from the kids because the kids care,” said Aalbers. “I really encourage adults to think twice before you throw (something) out of your car window, or wherever you pitch it.

You’re going to stop and get fuel … there’s a garbage can at every service station.”

Tyler Jarvis, owner/ operator of Lloydminster’s Mary Brown’s

Chicken, was also in attendance as the corporate Community Cleanup sponsor.

“I think Mr. Mayor said it all,” Jarvis said to the students.

“Spring is a time of renewal and cleaning up after a harsh winter. In order to enjoy the rest of the summer we need to clean up after ourselves, so if you have the opportunity and you see garbage, just pick it up and put it in the garbage.

“I’m very proud to be a part of the community. This year we’ve been in Lloydminster for 10 years. I’ve raised my family here and we try to instill upon them the importance of the environment.”

As in years past, the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup will be held at the Lloyd Ex on May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Because of COVID there were some issues for the last couple of years, but it will happen this Saturday,” said Aalbers.

“We’ve got a very dedicated group of volunteers working with a contractor to ensure the waste is properly disposed of.”

Whether it’s an old TV, used motor oil,

tires, or batteries of all shapes and sizes, Aalbers encourages res-

idents to head down to the Ex to have their waste taken care of.

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Playing it forward brings in big bucks for non-profit

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Photo TAYLOR WEAVER

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Leave it to the Lloydminster hockey community to come together and help those in need.

Border City Connects, which provides transportation for residents

with special needs or mobility issues, hosted the 12-hour Play It Forward charity hockey game from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. last Friday with a fundraising goal of $65,000.

The funds were

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Jewell says the new store will help position Lloydminster as the regional retail hub and attract more growth to the area.

“I’m very bullish on what’s going to happen in this market. The new store will create a positive impact by not only

needed to replace a van the non-profit lost in a fire in 2019, and when all was said and done, the charity game brought in roughly $58,000.

“We’re so pleased we raised this amount

creating an even better destination for our existing customers to experience the jobs and joys of life in Canada, but also by providing access to even more of our great products tailored for our market,” said Jewell.

Jewell says Canadian Tire is supported by a passionate

of money and I’m sure there’s going to be a few pesos more (coming in),” said Border City Connects executive director, Glenn Fagnan.

“It’s great to see the community support, to see these players come out and take their day off work to raise all kinds of funds for us is very heartwarming.

“It’s just another Lloydminster success story on the volunteer side of things to show what the basic fabric of this community is made of; it’s fantastic.”

With $58,000 now set aside for the new van, Fagnan says it’s only a matter of time

associate dealer network that is always looking to support their communities across the country in meaningful ways.

Every Canadian Tire location is owned and operated by a dealer living in the community they serve.

Jewell was the dealer at Camrose Canadian Tire for

before taking delivery.

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It’s just another Lloydminster success story on the volunteer side of things to show what the basic fabric of this community is made of; it’s fantastic.

“We’re just waiting for a bit of additional funding. We’re supposed to be getting some from the

18 years and moved to the existing Lloyd store in August 2020, knowing the new build was about to happen.

“This is what I want to do,” he said.

His wife Marilyn is designing interior offices and the staff lunch area, while his son Spencer will continue his role

Saskatchewan government,” he said.

“We’ve got the unit picked out and it’s just a matter of placing the order and it’ll be about 90 days to get the unit here. We’re very excited about it as it’s replacing the unit we lost in a fire before the pandemic.

“We weren’t in need of it the last couple of years but now we are.

Things are picking up.”

Fagnan also praised the game’s players for playing their hearts out and going above and beyond their fundraising expectations.

“They’re going to be remembering this for the next couple of days.”

as general manager in the new store.

Jewell will get the keys to the building on Aug. 1 to assemble the warehouse racking, and on Aug. 15 the assembly of retail fixtures inside the store will commence.

“That’s when the merchandising will start,” said Jewell.

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Salon jumpstarts Mother’s Day

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Whitney Bota, owner of Better You Salon, second from right, is flanked on the left by Courtney Madsen, Karley Kramer, Vickie Bailey with Kellee Lacombe on the right. The four women were treated to a hair and fashion makeover during Mother’s Day at the salon on Saturday. A total of 31 women bought tickets to the event supported by numerous local businesses.

GEOFF LEE

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A Mother’s Day Out event at Better You Salon exceeded expectations, especially for the four lucky women treated to complementary makeovers.

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We’re doing a huge Mother’s Day event. What we did was, we picked four moms. We did makeovers on them and did head to toe.

Salon owner, Whitney Bota, featured them in a mini fashion show reveal along with makeup demonstrations on Saturda y af te rno on fo r 31 women who bought tickets.

“We’re doing a huge Mother’s Day event.

What we did was, we picked four moms. We did makeovers on them and did head to toe,” explained Bota, who set the scene for the day’s program.

“We’re going to do a little fashion show. We did all their hair from colouring to styling and Jolie Muse did the makeup as well.”

Kellee Lacombe, Courtney Madsen, Karley Kramer and Vickie Bailey were chosen for

the special makeovers among 69 nominations.

“We ended up choosing them from their stories and stuff and reading about them,” said Bota. “We had a whole mix from age 20 to women in their 60s.”

One of the most grateful and deserving women was Vickie Bailey from Maidstone, who has been in and out of hospitals for the past two years.

“I’m very excited about it. I had a lot of people nominate me.

It’s so kind of everyone to think about me,” she said.

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Residential street sweeping underway

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Seasonal street sweeping is underway within the city as crews began cleaning the downtown and main arterial routes before transitioning to residential areas on Monday.

Each spring, the City of Lloydminster clears debris and dust from roads, boulevards and major pathways, making them cleaner and safer for all modes of transportation. Keeping the streets clear of

debris also helps minimize debris entering stormwater collection systems.

Residential street sweeping follows curbside collection zoning, which is available at Lloydminster.ca/ curbside. Sweeping will begin in the green zone, followed by orange, pink, and yellow, before finishing blue.

Residents are encouraged to help do their part by not parking on the street when sweepers are scheduled to be

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“I had a bad accident about two years, so I’ve just been constantly in and out of hospitals recovering and surgeries for this and that, so being able to do something for myself is so wonderful.”

Bailey had her hair done, noting she also enjoyed a facial by Chantel Joy at Infinity Advanced Aesthetics & Training and wearing shoes and clothing from Sheepskin Loft.

in their area. Signs are posted in residential neighbourhoods, advising residents at least 36 hours in advance of sweeping operations.

If signs remain posted into the weekend, residents are permitted to park their vehicles on the street; however, vehicles must be removed the following Monday to allow street sweeping operations to continue.

To expedite sweeping operations, residents are asked to set

“It’s a great day. It’s such a wonderful event,” she said.

Bota took the opportunity to mimic Oprah Winfrey by tossing some freebies into the audience.

Everyone who attended went home happy with gift swag bags filled with beauty and fashion-related products donated by local businesses.

“I was blown away by the community that could come in and help. We’re trying to reach out to the community

out waste and organics carts after 7 p.m. the day before pick up and have them removed by 7 p.m. the same day of the pickup.

Weather permitting, residential street sweeping operations are typically carried out between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday to Thursday, before moving to other areas for the remainder of the night.

During this time, residents are asked not to park on the street.

Weekly street sweep-

more,” said Bota.

“It’s shop local and we wanted to show off the models that we chose to give them a special day, so they can have a makeover and selfcare—because they’re moms and they’re busy.”

The event was well-timed for Courtney Madsen, who lives just out of town with her spouse and is an expectant mother.

“I’m 30 weeks today. This is our first baby, so we’re very

File Photo ing operations conclude Friday at 6 a.m. to allow equipment maintenance before resuming on Monday.

Updates on the progress and location of street sweeping operations can be found on the City of Lloydminster website at Lloydminster.

excited,” she said.

She called her day of pampering an awesome experience.

“I normally don’t do this kind of stuff for myself, so it was really nice to be a part of this event,” she said, noting she had her hair cut, styled and coloured a couple of weeks ago at the salon.

“Today, I came back and got my makeup done and my dress from Addilynn Apparel, which is beautiful, and the

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Motorists are advised to exercise caution around street sweepers and maintain a safe distance of eight metres from all equipment.

Residents with questions about the street sweeping program can call 780-874-3700.

shoes from Sheepskin loft.”

Bota also invited International Beauty Services and Supplies consultant, Clint Bonville, to promote Eufora shampoo and conditioner products used at the salon.

“We have lots of sales going on throughout the salon as well for people to be able to shop today and just have a girl’s day out,” said Bota.

“We’re having a Mother’s Day sale all week long at the salon.”

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Diabetics to browse Legacy Centre GEOFF LEE

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The Lloydminster Lions Club, along with Saskatchewan Health Authority and Primary Care Network, are hosting a diabetes education night.

The free event will take place at the Legacy Centre on May 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The goal is to showcase what’s new in selfcare, diabetes monitoring and technology such as insulin pumps.

“It’s kind of an open house for everybody to come and learn about the new technical stuff and new projects that are happening in diabetes,” said Brent Smithson with the Lions.

Medical equipment suppliers will showcase di f f e re nt d e vi c e s fo r Type 1 and 2 diabetes.

“In the past, when we put this event on, we had 100 to 150 people come through and watch the different presentations and the different technical groups,” said Smithson.

“It’s not just technical stuff, there’s nurse educators who can answer questions.”

The event is welltimed as Diabetes Canada reports diabetes ra te s a r e o n t h e r i s e across Canada.

There are roughly 386,000 Albertans living with diabetes and about 113,000 in Saskatchewan.

About 11.7 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes—a condition that, if left unmanaged, can develop into Type 2

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Type 1 diabetes is a genetic disorder that often shows up early in life, and Type 2 is largely diet-related and develops over time and can be treated with medications, weight loss, exercise and healthy foods.

People like Smithson with Type 1 are usually dependent on injected or pumped insulin to maintain their blood glucose levels, but new technologies are changing that.

Smithson will be at the event to share his own good-news story after living with diabetes for 44 years.

He no longer has to take insulin multiple times during the day like his wife Katherine does, thanks to a transplant of islet cells that produce insulin.

“It’s been awesome.

I had my last procedure on Jan 25. I am off insulin,” he said.

“We’re going to start a group for Type 1 diabetics, so we can all get together and talk about stuff. There’ll be health people involved with

it. That’s where we can spread the word.”

Smithson says common side effects of having diabetes over a long period of time are bad circulation, kidney failure, heart disease and nerve damage.

“Some people can go 40 years and not have any side effects. It depends on the person, their genetics,” he said.

Before his islet treatment, Smithson says his main symptom was

“unrecognizable” low blood glucose levels.

“You can go to bed or to work and all of a sudden your blood sugar would drop extremely. What could happen is you can go into insulin shock,” he said.

Smithson used to wear a device tied into his cell phone and his wife’s cell phone, so if his levels cratered, she would get an alert from his sensor.

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Farm girl orbits in cyber space Supplied Photo

Emelia Goheen, a small-town farm girl from Chauvin, is studying cyber operations at Dakota State University. She’s pictured in her graduation dress from Students Online at Buffalo Trail Public School Division.

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Small town girl does good.

That’s the story so far for 17-year-old Emelia Goheen from Chauvin, who is completing her first year of online studies in Cyber Operations at Dakota State University.

This summer, she plans to take nine credits through three courses to lighten her workload this fall and next spring following a stellar freshman term.

She is also going to rest on her laurels by doing a bit of yard work around the family farm.

She earned a perfect 4.0 GPA in the fall term to make the President’s Academic Honours list.

She listed the Meridian Source as her hometown newspaper with the DSU’s communication department eventually e-mailing news of her outstanding academic achievement to share with readers.

“I felt truly honoured to be placed on the list.

I hope to be on it every semester. I actually will have to be if I want to join the 4+1 program, as I must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher after junior year,” said Goheen.

She noted there is also a girl from Cut Knife who made it on the list but thinks she lives on campu s and hasn’t met her.

Goheen graduated from high school in the Students Online program with the Buffalo Trail Public School Division, helping to blaze a trail as a female adept in math and science.

“There have been more and more females joining the STEM career sector, but I would say we are still in the works of forging that path,” she said.

“I think there is room for more diversification in STEM, and I’m excited to be part of that.”

The online course with DSU fits her aspirations to pursue a career in cyber defence or become an online professor in this field, perhaps at DSU. “The cool thing about having a career in the cyber world is that you can live anywhere and work for anyone,” said Goheen, who enjoys her mom’s cooking as a fulltime online student.

“I could work for banks, the government, universities, or even a small, local company.

There is a lot of versatility in cyber defence.”

She says one of her professors worked on a special team for the U.S. government that tries to hack into whoever is hiring them, and then tells them how they did it so it can be prevented.

“I have always found it inspiring when people who have the skills to do great harm, instead use it for the greater good,” said Goheen.

Cyber Operations are basically the fundamentals of cyber security, computer programming, and networking.

“I had never heard of DSU before searching for a university that offered the courses and degree path I wanted. I’m so glad I got accepted to DSU, because they’re exactly what I was looking for,” said Goheen.

Cyber Operations is a four-year bachelor of science course, but Goheen plans to take an additional year to obtain a master of science degree.

The degree she is working on is one of 20 National Security Agency’s designated Centres of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations programs in the U.S. It opens the door to careers as a security engineer, analyst or security penetration tester.

Goheen received a full Rutherford scholarship in Alberta after Grade 12 and got a small scholarship from DSU, while noting most scholarships are for U.S. students.

The teen has lived on a farm for the past eight years with DSU campus life just a mouse click away.

“It has been quite interesting to communicate with my fellow students about the differences between American and Canadian and other international students’ countries) norms,” she said.

Goheen says she would like to visit the campus someday, but it’s not realistic in the near future with the changing regulations and such.

“It’s not a requirement to visit campus, as I can take my BS, MS, and even a PhD with DSU completely online,” she said.

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Viewpoint Bike with the mayor is back!

T he City of Lloydminster, in partnership with Grindin Gears Bikes n’ Boards, is celebrating Bike Safety Week with a bike ride with Mayor Gerald Aalbers on Tuesday, May 10.

In Saskatchewan, Bike Safety Week is runs from May 15-21.

The week emphasizes the importance of safe cycling through events and education. To promote bike safety in Lloydminster, Aalbers invites all residents and families to join him for a bike ride ahead of Bike Safety Week on Tuesday. All ages and bikes are welcome.

“Spring is finally here, and I look forward to a leisure ride while biking along our community’s road and trail system with our youth and young at heart in the name of safety,” said Aalbers.

“Bike Safety is a week-long initiative to raise awareness around cycling on trails and our community’s roadways; however, we must remember to practise bike safety all year, so everyone gets home safely.”

A reminder that an adult must accompany children, and helmets are mandatory.

“Leading by example, such as parents wearing a helmet – no matter how short the bike ride is – and obeying traffic laws sets up our children for future success in safety practices,” said Jim Taylor, owner of Grindin Gears.

“While there’s never a wrong time to begin safe cycling, we must teach safety skills at a young age, and who better than to assist than the Lloydminster RCMP.” Under the City’s Traffic Bylaw, anyone under the age of 18 is required to wear a helmet while operating a bicycle,

skateboard, scooter or similar mode of transportation. Parents or guardians could face a fine if their child is found riding without one.

When biking on the street, riders must obey all rules, including stopping at stop signs, signalling turns, and allowing pedestrians to cross at crosswalks.

If cycling after dark, it is safest for bicycles to have a headlamp, a red tail lamp, and a red reflector on the back of the bike. Make sure other road users can easily see you by wearing bright and reflective gear.

“Road safety is critical for all users, especially as the warmer weather continues well into the su mmer mont hs and

File Photo pedestrians and cyclists are bountiful,” said Insp. Lee Brachmann, Lloydminster RCMP. “The Lloydminster RCMP reminds cyclists to treat being on the road as if they were driving a vehicle by stopping at stop signs, signalling turns and providing pedestrians the right of way.

We also want to remind motorists to share the road, pass safely, and check your blind spots

when turning.”

Meet at Winston Churchill School (4402 27 Street) with a bike and helmet: - 5:45-6:30 p.m. Bike safety with the Lloydminster RCMP - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bike ride - 7:30 p.m. Refreshments at Winston Churchill School parking lot To view the route, visit Lloydminster.ca/ bikewithmayor.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Hydrogen could drive Alberta STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Alberta recently dropped a potentially influential hydrogen news bomb on the global energy marketplace.

It came in the form of a news release announcing the province will invest $50 million to launch a Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence.

This signals to the world that Alberta is becoming serious about being a hydrogen-producing power while reducing carbon emissions in the oil and gas sector.

Alberta is already the largest hydrogen producer in Canada.

This new hydrogen centre will drive inno-

vation in the production deployment and use of hydrogen.

The centre will help to diversify the economy further tied to ong oing carbon c ap ture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects in the oilsands.

The government says Alberta’s natural gas reserves, when combined with CCUS, can provide a way to quickly scale hydrogen production.

I don’t know what the science behind that combination is, but there are people that do, so it must be viable.

Alberta also has the capability to produce hydrogen using renewable electricity or emerging technologies like natural gas decomposition.

The grand plan is to integrate hydrogen

across the economy.

Potential uses are for residential and commercial heating, transportation, industrial processes and power generation and storage.

Hydrogen makes sense given it’s the most abundant element in the universe.

When burned for energy or used in a fuel cell it only emits water, giving it the potential to be a major source of clean energy for the world.

Personally, I have always thought fuel cells make more sense for vehicles, since the electricity required to power the oncoming rush of electric vehicles can’t be matched by renewable energy.

This will likely lead to more carbon-emitting natural gas plants to meet peak load

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ogy that is in the early stages of development and get it ready to move into the global marketplace.

H y d r o g e n i s expected to be a $2.5-trillion to $1 1 -tr i l l i o n i nd u str y

worldwide by 2050 when the oilsands are due to achieve net-zero emissions.

Hydrogen could be the new economic engine of the world by then with Alberta in the catbird seat.

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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.

Playschool Preregistration Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 20222023 classes. They offer one day a week for three-year-olds and one or two days a week for four and five-year-olds.

They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. Pat 780-872-9523.

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.

Quit Smoking!

SHA is hosting a quitting smoking support g ro u p e v e ry M o n d ay from 5:15-6:30 p.m. from April 11 to May 24. The group meets at the PNHC, Suite 115, 4910-50 St. There is no cost to participate. To register call 306-8206243, and call soon to secure a spot!

Kaiser Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser Tournament today. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10.

Lunch is also available for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information.

Monthly Supper/Dance The Legacy Centre is hosting its monthly supper and dance on Friday, May 6. Doors open and dancin’ starts

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

at 5 p.m. and supper will be at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Lyle Baker with more dancin’ to the tunes of Country Swing. Cost is $25 per person and tickets must be reserved or purchased before noon on May 5. All members and guests welcome!

Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information.

Lobsterfest 2022!

After a two-year pause, the Rotary Club of Lloydminster is thrilled to bring you the 42nd Annual Lobsterfest on May 7! Steak and lobster dinner with dance to follow featuring entertainment by award-winning music entertainer from southern Alberta, Trevor Panczak! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is from 6 - 8 p.m. Entertainment and dance

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Students from Rendell Park Elementary School tested their recycling knowledge on Monday morning during a community cleanup activity with Chris and Wade from GFL Environmental Inc.

to follow. Dig out your lobster picks, crackers and friends and come join us for a fun celebration of spring and being together. Tickets are $100 each and are available from Anita @ VIVID Hair Salon at 2602 50th Ave. Lloydminster.

Mother’s Day Music Jam There will be a Mother’s Day Music Jam at the North Bend Hall on May 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All ages and levels of performers welcome. Enjoy dancing on the historic wooden dance. Directions to North Bend Hall: From Alcurve – 17 km east on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north 4 km. From the Deer Creed Bridge – 8 km west on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north 4 km.

Spades Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades Tournament on May 19. Play begins at 10 a.m. and the cost to play is $10.

Lunch is also available for $12. Everyone wel-

come! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information.

Comedy Rock n’ Roll Show The Legacy Centre is hosting Richard and Deborah Popovich on May 19, who will be performing their 40’s, 50’s, & 60’s Rock n’ Roll Comedy Show.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments after the show.

Cost is $15 per person (advanced price) or $20 per person at the door. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more information.

Pancake Breakfast Integra Engineering Ltd. is hosting a pancake breakfast on May 25 with proceeds supporting the MS Walk.

The breakfast is being held at Integra, 1520 50th Ave., from 7-10 a.m. and $5 gets you pancakes, sausage and juice or coffee! Any donation over $20 will get a receipt for tax purposes.

Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic Direct from Australia, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, is back by popular demand this Summer for their first Canadian national tour in four years! The show is set to again immerse fans in the spectacle, grandeur and extravagance of Queen and Freddie Mercury, but with incredible new star Dominic Warren on board, things are looking bigger and better than ever! The show is taking place at the Vic Juba Community on June 5 for a 7 p.m. show.

Adult early bird tickets (good until May 6) are $53.20, Adult tickets as of May 7 are $63.20.

Students 12 and under get in for $34.20, and groups of six or more are $58.20 each.

Hillmond Hall Turkey Supper The Hillmond Hall is pleased to annouce they have selected a date for their annual Turkey Supper. The supper will be held on Oct. 2. Details to follow closer to the event.

Colleen Young MLA for Lloydminster

306-825-5550 colleen.young@sasktel.net

Ryan Domotor MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford

306-893-2619 Domotor.mla@sasktel.net

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Putting safety first, honouring those we’ve lost GEOFF LEE

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This year’s National Day of Mourning once again puts the need for better workplace safety back in the spotlight in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

National Day of Mourning ceremonies on April 28 were held in both provinces to honour people who were killed on the job or because of a workrelated illness last year.

The Saskatchewan Legislature flew flags at half-mast in remembrance of 31 individuals who lost their lives to a workplace injury or illness in 2021.

Alberta also paused to recognize 178 lives lost a year ago due to workplace incidents, illnesses or work-related motor vehicle collisions.

“They were more

than just workers,” said Alberta’s Minister of Labour and Immigration Kaycee Madu.

“They were parents, partners, siblings, sons, daughters, neighbours and friends. They touched so many lives in so many ways. Their contributions made our lives richer. Their absence makes our lives poorer.

“The National Day of Mourning is a reminder that all of us – employers, workers and governments – have responsibilities to create healthy and safe workplaces.”

Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) statistics show of the total deaths in Alberta, 31 were due to COVID-19.

The total is also an increase from 2020 when 150 Albertans died due to workplace

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injuries or illness.

The most recent available statistics show that nearly 1,000 workers are killed on the job each year, a number that does not include claims rejected by compensation boards.

“Everyone deserves a safe workplace,” said Judy Henley, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Saskatchewan.

“We must continue to push our employers and our governments to put rules in place that ensure workers are protected.”

Canada has been marking National Day of Mourning since 1984 as an opportunity to remember and honour those who were killed, injured or stricken with illness in the workplace.

“Words offer very lit-

tle comfort after the tragic loss of a loved one to a workplace incident,” said Saskatchewan WCB chairperson, Gord Dobrowolsky.

“This is why today and every day, we must re-affirm our commitment to zero injuries, zero fatalities and zero suffering in our workplaces. It’s together that we will put an end to workplace injuries and illnesses.”

The province’s Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is working with partners to reduce the provincial time-loss injury rate by 25 per cent by 2030, with the ultimate goal being zero incidents.

“Every life lost, and every illness or injury, has a tremendous impact on families, communities and workplaces,” said Labou r

Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan.

“Let us work to put

safety and health first so that everyone comes home safely at the end of the day.”

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Acton receives top inclusion award GEOFF LEE

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Lloydminster resident Robin Acton is the toast of Inclusion Alberta this spring.

Acton is the recipient of the Bruce Uditsky Leadership Award, the most prestigious award presented by Inclusion Alberta.

The long-time resident is the current president of Inclusion Canada and the past president of Inclusion Alberta.

Inclusion Alberta is a non-profit that advocates on behalf of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Uditsky award is presented to individuals or groups whose inspirational leadership efforts have made an invaluable and lasting difference to Albertans.

Acton was presented with the award during the virtual 2022 Inclusion Alberta Awards on

April 8-9 with accolades for her continuing to trickle in from communication channels.

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Robin’s steadfast commitment to the inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities has had life-changing impacts on the many families.

Inclusion Alberta CEO, Trish Bowman, noted they are fortunate and grateful to have had Acton’s leadership in the inclusion movement.

“Robin’s steadfast commitment to the inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities has had lifechanging impacts on the many families she has offered support and guidance to over the years,” said Bowman in

a recent email.

“Her leadership with Inclusion Alberta, Inclusion Lloydminster and Inclusion Canada has contributed to making important systemic advancements in inclusion in our communities and been an inspiration to countless families on the importance of taking up advocacy for inclusion.”

Acton was on hand at the Russ Robertson Arena in early April when Ulmer Chev dealer, Ross Ulmer, donated $100,000 to Inclusion Canada.

That matched the $100,000 the Lloydminster U13 Female Blazers hockey team donated to Inclusion Lloydminster as the prize for winning the 2022 Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. Acton also played an integral role in the forming of the local Rotary Employment Partnership in Lloydminster

and sits on the committee as a Rotary Club of Lloydminster member.

Rotary president, Tara Ferguson, says Acton deserves the award for the work she has done and continues to advocate for with regard to creating inclusion for those with developmental disabilities.

“We have seen this first hand in our Rotary club with the work she does with our Rotary Employment Partnership committee,” said Ferguson.

“The knowledge and insight she is able to bring to this committee had helped lead us to success in furthering inclusion in our own community and creating life-changing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities through our Rotary club’s partnership with Inclusion Lloydminster.

Acton didn’t reply to our request for comment before press time.

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Robin Acton, president of Inclusion Canada, is this year’s recipient of the Bruce Uditsky Award, the most prestigious award presented by Inclusion Alberta. Acton is the past president of Inclusion Alberta and is a committee member on the Rotary Employment Partnership program that promotes the hiring of persons with developmental disabilities in Lloydminster.

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Proofreading matters.

PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

The world of instant messaging has seen some big blunders as far as spelling goes.

Often, my cellphone replaces the word I wrote with one it thinks I meant to write. Consequently, I’ve sent some pretty strange notes to family and friends.

Most folks are kind about it.

Some say nothing, do a little deciphering, and move on. Not my son Justin. He calls me on it every time.

Quite sarcastically, too, I might add. Maybe

I’ll remember to proofread next time.

Me: “Come on over Justin, I’m plating with the grandkids.”

Justin: “I see. Nice, you’re teaching them the finer points of meal presentation.”

Me: “PLAYING! I’m playing with them!

Sheesh.”

I’ve slipped up so often, that he felt compelled to say that I sure write a bunch of lousy text messages for someone who considers themselves a writer. He wasn’t wrong.

I see funny sentences written by sweet, wellmeaning children every day at school. Just like me, they don’t mean to

misspell words. Their intentions are pure, but their meanings are lost in translation. Often it boils down to the omission of one tiny letter.

Here are a few examples for you.

-Jim went home, ate a snake, and watched TV. It’s reasonable to assume Jim didn’t actually eat a snake as he relaxed in front of the television. Instead, he likely ate a snack.

However, the image of Jim consuming a snake after school does paint a far more interesting picture.

-The turkeys were very sacred and ran away.

As this memorable

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sentence was pencilled out around Thanksgiving, I think it’s safe to say the turkeys might only have been scared instead of sacred. Otherwise, the eating of said birds could border on blasphemy.

-We used chicken bunion to flavour our soup.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but while chicken bouillon is a tasty broth, I feel that incorporating the bunions of farmyard fowl into soup, or any other dish, would not enhance the taste nor meet Canadian food safety codes.

-Dark Vader garbed his goggles.

Obviously, Dark is brother to Darth Vader, and no doubt, to garb one’s goggles must be some secret code known only to these two dastardly villains.

Last week, kids learned to punctuate dialogue by copy-

ing a sentence from the board. Naturally, spelling always counts, but it wasn’t the focal point of this lesson until I read one child’s interpretation of the following sentence.

“Cool shirt,” said Sue. Reading over the young girl’s shoulder, I watched her print the line.

“Cool sh-t,” said Sue. Sadly, that just wasn’t the same thing at all.

See how one little letter can make all the difference? We quickly found an eraser.

Yes, it’s easy to see how simple mistakes can be created with a missing or transposed letter, but isn’t it all the more interesting for that? None of these sentences would have made

headlines any other way. Yet, while attention-grabbing, they do underscore the need for a renewed commitment to proofreading.

Yours turley, Helen.

This Saturday, May 14, from noon till four, Cindy McKerchar, a local author of historical romance, and I will be at Coles in the Lloyd Mall to sign books. Cindy, who writes under the pen name Cynthia Keyes, will have her three latest books available. In addition, I’ve written a thrilling new fantasy series and will have my Prairie Wool books for sale. All these books are perfect choices for Mother’s Day. Hope to see you there!

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Ask the Money Lady ...

CHRISTINE IBBOTSON SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE

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Dear Money Lady: One of my friends put all their retirement savings into an annuity and said we should too.

What exactly is an Annuity? Janice Janice, I am often asked about annuities, so let’s discuss this strategy that is often recommended as a way to create a lifelong income in retirement.

Life annuities are designed for clients who have insufficient savings and/or a very low risk tolerance to investing in the market.

There are four main types of annuities: straight life, joint life, term-certain and deferred.

We will discuss each one plus some of the added features you can opt for.

Straight life annuities are the simplest. This

annuity guarantees a periodic income for life with payments starting immediately minus a premium.

Be careful with this one.

This annuity does pay the highest amount for life, but when you die the payments stop and there is no payout to the estate.

The benefit from this plan is if you live longer than your life expectancy, you will benefit from the funds left in the pool by those who died earlier.

One thing I am not a fan of with this product is that the payments are fixed over time and do not compensate for inflation.

Because of this you can add an income protection option called an increasing life annuity.

The plan will then increase by a defined pre-set percentage each year.

You can also choose

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File Photo an indexed annuity (often less expensive) that will increase the payments each year in line with inflation (measured only by the Canadian Consumer Price Index).

Joint life annuities last as long as either partner is alive.

There are a couple of options with this one.

You can buy an income-reducing annuity which is less costly, whereby the payment

from the joint annuity declines when the first spouse dies.

There is also an option in this plan to guarantee the payout of the premium if you choose a cash payment provision.

When the annuitants die, the difference between the premium and the payout can then be paid to the beneficiaries.

Term-certain annuities are usually the one

I prefer.

In this annuity, payments are made for a specific period whether or not the annuitant dies. If you are using funds from your RRSP/ RRIF in a term-certain annuity, payments usually only last until age 90.

You can manipulate your term from 3 to 40 years and most are highly flexible.

A cashable option is only available with this

type of annuity since the convertible value can be easily calculated at any time.

If needed, you could cash in your plan in the event of a serious medical condition or financial emergency.

The last type of annuity is called a deferred annuity and often purchased long before th e i nc o me f r o m th e product is required in retirement.

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Facts, figures and fireworks

WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

Pioneers read and discussed random information whether it took place close to home or overseas.

If we pass judgment using today’s standards, this information doesn’t always make sense.

It may have us asking ourselves, “What were they thinking? or wasn’t there a better way?”

Readers need to keep an open mind to understand that discoveries in technology and the manner in which information was compiled were truly in their

infancy in 1907.

Fireworks date back many centuries and were used in celebrations around the world.

They began as rather crude squibs (a miniexplosive which produced flashes and loud bangs) and bombards (rockets on a wire or stick).

Eventually, they were transformed into elaborate examples of pyrotechnic art.

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s visit (1575), the reigning Earl of Leicester in Kenilworth, England spent 5,000 pounds on fireworks for the celebration. This was a considerable amount of

money during this time in history.

The resulting aerial display was basically the discharge of innumerable rockets and very low-tech fireworks, nothing at all like we would see today.

However, fireworks displayed a powerful theatrical performance for the onlookers and played an important festive role during their many celebrations.

A potential new use for radium in the form of a clock was exhibited at a lecture.

Strangely, a small amount of radium would electrify a feather.

This feather would

bend away from the metal, touch the side of the vessel until it lost its electrical charge, then spring back to become electrified again.

It could repeat this cycle any number of times as the swinging pendulum action would easily run as long as the radium retained its power.

A timepiece could potentially be operated for more than 2,000 years without the need of being wound.

Radium had a variety of uses during the 1900s including being painted on wristwatches to make the face and numbers glow in the dark.

It was also used as an ingredient in food products, water crocks so it would leach into the water, children’s toys to act as a nightlight, cosmetics, health

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Brushing your teeth with radioactive toothpaste takes the image of glowing teeth to a whole different level! Radium was thought to possess curative properties until it was discovered its radioactivity actually posed health hazards.

Its glow-in-the-dark properties were definitely a novelty and adding it to a product somehow made it better. It was a marketing turmoil at first as folks weren’t sure if it was a passing fad or a menace.

Whether it was facts, figures or fireworks,

random bits of information challenge what we know or think we know as true.

Globally, the Belgians ate the most potatoes and were closely followed by the Irish.

Weighing in at three pounds, the ostrich egg is the largest of all eggs and is the equivalent of two-dozen chicken eggs.

Yearly, one crow can eliminate 700,000 insects.

Out of 100,000 children in England and Wales in 1907, the two most often used names were William (6,590) and Mary (6,819).

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Minimum wage on rise in Saskatchewan MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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On Oct. 1, the provincial minimum wage will increase from $11.81 to $13.00 per hour.

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Our government is committed to ensuring life is affordable for our low income residents by increasing the minimum wage over the next three years.

“World events continue to put upward pressure on the cost of living in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” said Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan.

“Our government is committed to ensuring life is affordable for our low income residents by increasing the min-

imum wage over the next three years. This commitment to affordability will support Saskatchewan workers, and ensure Saskatchewan is the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”

On Oct. 1, 2023, minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour and on Oct. 1, 2024, it will increase to $15 per hour.

This will represent a 27 per cent increase to the minimum wage by 2024.

The increases to minimum wage reflect a market adjustment, rather than using the province’s traditional indexation formula.

The indexation formula gives equal weight to changes to the Consumer Price Index and Average Hourly Wage for Saskatchewan.

However, for this year as well as 2023 and 2024, the increase to minimum wage will reflect a move to more

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“As we continue to grow Saskatchewan, we want to attract quality investments and jobs so that all citizens can benefit. Making this change to the minimum wage is a step in that direction,” Morgan said.

In 2007 the minimum wage in the province was $7.95, and by 2024 there will have been a total increase to the rate of nearly 89 per cent.

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Govt. expands intensive care capacity in Sask MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The Government of Saskatchewan has added six new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in three provincial hospital locations to add capacity to Sas-

katchewan’s acute care system.

“Our government has taken crucial steps forward to begin delivering on our commitment to provide more ICU beds to benefit our sickest patients, such as those

requiring surgery and advanced procedures,” said Health Minister Paul Merriman.

“The $12.5 million investment in this budget is the first of a multi-year strategy to support the addition

of ICU beds to the provincial system this year, which will improve patient flow and surgical capacity.

“These additions will also allow existing ICU beds to be used to their full potential and will result in less service disruption and staff redeployment.”

Six new beds are now in operation: two at Regina General Hospital; three at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon; and one at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital.

Plans are underway to add the remaining five beds for a total of 11, which includes four ICU beds for Regina’s Pasqua Hospital and one at Yorkton Hospital. These beds will be operational later in 2022.

A total 108 full time equivalent positions, such as registered nurses and other health care providers will support the new beds.

“We are grateful for the province’s invest-

File Photo ment in strengthening critical care in our urban, rural and northern regional hospitals,” said Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) Executive Director for Provincial Programs - Tertiary Care Lori Garchinski.

“Our teams are continuing to build on the lessons learned from the pandemic and this ongoing expansion in ICU and high-acuity capacity is foundational in advancing connected care for Saskatchewan residents.”

This year’s ICU bed

expansion is the first phase of a multi-year strategy to create 31 additional intensive care unit beds across the province for a total of 110 beds.

In addition to this expansion, a $3 million increase in this year’s budget will fund 10 high-acuity beds at Regina General Hospital to reduce demands on the ICU and improve patient flow.

Saska tc h e w an c u rrently has 85 adult ICU beds across nine regional and tertiary sites.

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With this plan clients can take advantage of a slightly higher rate of interest by purchasing the annuity years ea rl i e r t h an a c t ual l y required.

You will be encouraged to pay a higher premium during the deferral period, allowing interest to accumulate in the product and therefore increasing the overall value at the agreed upon conversion date when it switches to a paying annuity.

With this product, it is best to opt for a return of premium guarantee in the event that you die prematurely before the payments start.

One thing to remember with this one: interest earned during the accumulation phase is taxable, so it is best to fund this product with your registered investments.

All annuities are insurance products and vary widely based on the provider.

Some insurance companies offer variable pay annuities which can be linked in part to the return of a specified stock market index.

These plans offer something for everyone. Clients can choose an index tailored to specific profiles, such as conservative, moderate, growth or aggressive.

Depending on the insurance provider, you may even be able to choose a combination of indexes with variable

payments.

Basically, a person chooses an annuity product because they don’t want to be concerned with the ups and downs of the stock market, and they want a “set-it and leave-it” strategy with a guaranteed monthly income for life.

Now before you all run out to purchase an annuity, let me just go over some of the disadvantages.

Most annuities cannot be cashed or altered after income payments have commenced.

Payments often cannot be adjusted to reflect changing needs, and the funds cannot be accessed in an emergency.

Remember, you are giving up ownership of your investments and control of your capital to the annuity. It cannot ever by used as a loan guarantee or reassigned. Annuities are great to help diversify a retirement portfolio, but it is always a good idea to use them with other investments that offer more flexibility, such as RRIFs and TFSAs. Good Luck & Best Wishes, ATML - Christine Ibbotson - Christine Ibbotson is a national radio host and author of three finance books plus the Canadian Best-Selling Book “How to Retire Debt-Free & Wealthy.”

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Border City plays host to badminton districts said Barons badminton coach Diane Gow. “The competition today has been fantastic, and things could have gone either way for everyone here competing. You just never know who’s going t o show up for these and what kind of game they’re bringing.”

The results from Saturday’s competition were as follows:

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Lloyd Comp Baron Tristan Smith keeps his eye on the prize while competing in senior boys’ doubles with Dhoopan Naik. The pair had a successful weekend on the court and advanced to regionals.

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If you’re a high school student that plays badminton, there’s a good chance you competed in the Border City this past weekend.

Saskatchewan High

Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) badminton districts took place in Lloydminster on Saturday with winners advancing to regionals next weekend in Olser, Sask.

Competition took place between Lloyd-

minster Comprehensive High School and Holy Rosary High School and brought in a great group of competitors and spectators.

“We had five districts come here to play and the top two in each category go on to regionals,”

Junior Results Girls Singles 1 – Katherine Thiessen, College Park Girls Singles 2 – Ryder Rachinski, E.S. Laird Girls Singles 3 – Amy Arlitt, Goodsoil Boys Singles 1 – KC Reyes, Holy Rosary Boys Singles 2 – Sam Rawluk, Bishop Lloyd Boys Singles 3 – Aaron Fink, Paradise Hill Girls Doubles 1 – Karter Dougan and Skylar Heinrichs, Bishop Lloyd Girls Doubles 2 – Addison Greenaway and

Nikki Batang, Bishop Lloyd Girls Doubles 3 – Sam B a u e r a nd K a r a St e phenson, St. Walburg Boys Doubles 1 – Jaxton Sayers and Brady Carr, Edam Boys Doubles 2 – Rylan Smith and Jared Mendoza, Bishop Lloyd Boys Doubles 3 – Nate Hawryluk and Chase Boser, E.S. Laird Mixed Doubles 1 – Rogan Macnab and Lauren O’Grady, Bishop Lloyd Mixed Doubles 2 – Jory Wagner and Lindsey Randell, Bishop Lloyd Mixed Doubles 3 – Beckett Rogers and Vayda McDonald, Edam Senior Results Girls Singles 1 – Emma Gray, Lloyd Comp Girls Singles 2 – Mykayla Pylypow, Glaslyn Girls Singles 3 – Lana Duriez, Paradise Hill Boys Singles 1 – Quinn Dobsworth,

Lloyd Comp Boys Singles 2 – Josh Nolasco, Lloyd Comp Boys Singles 3 – Adam Jetzke, St. Walburg Girls Doubles 1 – Bree Brassard and Krezhanna Delima, Lloyd Comp Girls Doubles 2 – Carlie Mosimann and Randi Car, St. Walburg Girls Doubles 3 – Joelene Fergason and Hanna Gerlinsky, Maidstone Boys Doubles 1 – Tristan Smith and Dhoopan Naik, Lloyd Comp Boys Doubles 2 – Kylan Karst and Aidyn Williamson, St. Walburg Boys Doubles 3 – Ben Rawluk and Connor Roscoe, Lloyd Comp Mixed Doubles 1 – Kaelyn Larre and Rylee Augustin, St. Walburg Mixed Doubles 2 – Shepherd Gow and Ara Huerto, Lloyd Comp Mixed Doubles 3 – Tristan Cox and Angel P, Maidstone

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Wurtz pitches three inductees

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Leo Wurtz wore a Minnesota Twins uniform to his Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 2016 as a former Marysburg Royals player. Today, the Lloydminster resident is on the nominating committee. The nominees include Clayton Ermel who played his last 18 years with the Border City Blue Jays.

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Leo Wurtz is rounding the bases once again to notify local media about new 2022 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inductees.

The local resident and Hall of Fame member is on the selection committee that has added Clayton Ermel from Lloydminster and Roger Blaquiere from Edam to the list of new inductees.

“Clayton is a Lloydminster boy who has been involved in baseball for probably 40 years, beginning from the peewee level up to playing and organizing at the senior level,” said Wurtz.

Ermel played his last 18 years pitching for the Border City Blue Jays that had an incredible run in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) “We did pretty well.

We won four provincial titles between 2012-and 2018,” said Ermel, who is a machinist by trade.

He told the Meridian Source it feels pretty good to be nominated.

“A girl from the baseball hall of fame called me, then Leo called me a few days later,” said Ermel, who turns 40 soon.

“I’ve been playing baseball a long time,”

he said.

“This year, I’ve kind of hung it up—starting to feel it, getting old— too many injuries. I’m done.”

Ermel is credited with being responsible for the formation of the Lloydminster Meridian Twins in the NSRBL, although Wurtz has never met him.

“He’s kind of under the radar. I’ve lived here 50 years and I didn’t know this kid,” he said.

Wurtz says people throughout the province nominate different individuals and the committee reviews their backgrounds and tries to determine who is most worthy of being selected.

He’ll be back before the induction ceremony on Aug. 20 at the Dillabough Centre in Battleford to pitch additional media coverage.

Ermel says he doesn’t know who’s all coming with him to the induction ceremony.

“I’m sure family

mom and dad and the girlfriend will come and some of the players I played with have t alked abou t coming too,” he said.

“

I enjoy baseball.

My wife and I try to get down to the States to watch major league baseball in September when the pennant races heat up.

He says he’ll also be in the right mindset to talk more about his playing days by then too.

Wurtz says he doesn’t know Blaquiere personally, but knows

he has been involved in baseball playing, umpiring, coaching and managing.

“He’s very highly respected and has contributed a lot to baseball in Edam,” he said.

The 2000 to 2014

Meridians Twins have also been selected this year for induction in 2023 to give organizers time to round up as many individuals as possible to attend the function.

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Local ball player inducted into Hall of Fame FROM PAGE 23

Wurtz entered the Hall of Fame in 2016 after his heydays playing ball in the 50s and 60s “One of my claims to fame is I replaced Glenn Hall (former NHL goalie) as the first baseman for the Marysburg Royals just out of Humboldt,” he said.

The Royals organization celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2018.

Wurtz is also an inductee in the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder.

“I refereed for 35 years and organized a lot of the refereeing that exists in this area,” he said.

He is also the found-

ing president of the Humboldt Broncos, but baseball is his passion.

“I enjoy baseball.

My wife and I try to get down to the States to watch major league baseball in September when the pennant races heat up,” he said.

Wurtz moved to Lloydminster 50 years ago to start a teaching

Supplied Photo

Clayton Ermel, centre, a former star pitcher with the Border City Blue Jays, is pictured shaking hands after the Jays won the AA tier 2 provincials in Meadow Lake in 2013. Ermel will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in August.

career and re-invented himself in 1980 to start a 25-year career as a land agent with

Husky Energy.

He also worked in the Lloydminster refinery as a control lab super-

visor and the at the upgrader in purchasing, ending his career as a land supervisor.

Sask observes safety week

S

askatchewan has hopped on the bandwagon with other jurisdictions throughout North America in proclaiming May 1-7 as Safety and Health Week.

Safety and Health Week, previously known as North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, was launched in 1997 and is observed in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

The goal is to focus everyone on the

importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community.

“Our province has a long history of leading the way for health and safety in the workplace,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said.

“It is important that we continue to work together to ensure everyone goes home safely at the end of each workday.”

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Real Estate Spring thoughts MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

Spring is a time for renewal and the promise of new energy in the world around us.

For me, it is also a time for reflection on three men who chose to take their life.

The first was my older brother who could not cope with the pressures of first-year university.

He bought a rifle and a box of shells at a downtown department store, then took public transit to the edge of Saskatoon, walked out to a willow bluff on the edge of a slough, and pulled the trigger.

Unfortunately for my parents, it wasn’t until four months later when

a couple of boys hunting muskrats on the newly opened water found his body.

“

Spring is a time for renewal and the promise of new energy in the world around us.

The intervening period was hell.

Personally, I believe he had wanted a career in agriculture, but in those days, farming was a tough gig and most parents and teachers encouraged high school graduates to get further education, especially if they were from a smaller farm.

The second young man was a cousin who lived in a small town on

Vancouver Island.

He had an engaging personality who got along easily with almost anyone and seemingly had not a care in the world.

No one really knows why he chose to end his life in his teen years, he just did one day at the base of the tallest tree in a community park, a tree that held a decades-old eagle’s nest.

The third was a neighbour and friend.

He had fought the demons of his mental health condition for years, and for much of the last decade of his life with the help of medication appeared to be in control.

It was not to be.

Why am I writing this today?

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Op-ed: Livestock producers need support IAN BOXALL

cultural producers have been through a 3” wide tough couple of years, Saskatchewan’s agri- version

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Extreme drought across Western Canada in 2021 created widespread shortages of livestock feed and water, and left pastures and hay land in poor condition for the upcoming year.

In 2021, provincial and federal governments stepped up with AgriRecovery support to help producers deal

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with the increased costs of maintaining their herds, and that aid was very much appreciated.

It was also designed as a one-time program that is now winding down.

Producers also appreciate the changes to remove the Reference Margin Limit in AgriStability, which has improved that program.

Significant challenges remain for this year, however, and we are unsure about whether there is adequate programming to support the livestock sector.

This year is shaping up as another difficult year for cattle producers. Many farms in the southeast lost new calves in the blizzards that swept through the area over the past few weeks. Calf mortality rates are reportedly up to 15 per cent for some operations.

These losses are not covered under current Business Risk Management (BRM) programming. Producers appreciate the announcement of the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program in areas affected by spring storms.

At the same time, extreme drought persists in some western parts of Saskatchewan.

There’s no feed available and farms are preparing to pasture their animals on land that has little prospect of new growth without significant moisture.

Governments have

not given themselves the toolkit they need to deal with emergency situations.

We clearly need improvements to BRM programs to better support producers during and after natural disasters.

Federal and provincial governments are currently negotiating the next five-year agreement for agricultural policy. These consultations must recognize the significant challenges facing Saskatchewan livestock producers and develop better programs to support the industry in times of disaster.

It is also time to ensure that livestock and mixed producers can take advantage of production insurance tools like those that are available for crop producers.

Earlier this month, the APAS Next Policy Framework (NPF) Task Force released their recommendations for the 2023 agricultural programs.

The report addresses the need for cost-shared insurance, disaster assistance programs that are on par with other countries, and environmental initiatives that support the development of water supplies on a much larger and more ambitious scale than what is currently available.

There’s no feed available and farms are preparing to pasture their animals on land that has little prospect of new growth without

significant moisture.

Governments have not given themselves the toolkit they need to deal with emergency situations. We clearly need improvements to BRM programs to better support producers during and after natural disasters.

Federal and provincial governments are currently negotiating the next five-year agreement for agricultural policy.

These consultations must recognize the significant challenges facing Saskatchewan livestock producers and develop better programs to support the industry in times of disaster.

It is also time to ensure that livestock and mixed producers can take advantage of production insurance tools like those that are available for crop producers.

Earlier this month, the APAS NPF task force released its recommendations for the 2023 agricultural programs.

The report addresses the need for cost-shared insurance, disaster assistance programs that are on par with other countries, and environmental initiatives that support the development of water supplies on a much larger and more ambitious scale than what is currently available.

Ian Boxall is the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan.

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Careers FROM PAGE 25

File Photo

Well, first to celebrate their memory. Each of them made an impact on those that knew them while with us.

Secondly, to say to families who are currently grieving a loved one who chose suicide over continuing the struggle, it is okay to remember them, especially during the good times.

And third, to someone who may think there is only one way forward, please reach out for help.

You are important to this world and loved more than you know.

Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloy3”active wide dminster and an

partner in his family’s livestock operation.

Comments on this article are welcome either by emailing vernmcclelland@remax.net or version calling 306-821-0611.

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Or email resume to Dominic Lefebvre at hr@whitecapgm.com

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