Meridian Source - May 18, 2023

Rotary lottery winners cash in

HRHS set for student farmers market

It pays to be a supporter of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster.

Dan Thurlow and Rhonda Lafond are among 12 lucky people who hit the jackpot buying a $100 Dream Vacation lottery ticket to raise funds for Rotary. They both bought their winning tickets from Rotarian Daryl Benson.

Thurlow, who won the grand prize Cree Lake Lodge fishing package and Lafond, who won the Vancouver four-night round trip, opted to take the cash option.

A cheque for approximately $9,000 was presented to Thurlow and

one for about $1,900 to Lefond by Rotary president, Anita Schmidt, at Monday’s meeting.

“The Dream Vacation was great. It didn’t sell out, but we’re happy with the sales for our fundraiser,” said Schmidt.

The draw was made live during Rotary’s Lobsterfest funding dinner earlier this month when Thurlow’s ticket was declared the winner.

“I was pretty excited,” said Thurlow as a firsttime ticket buyer.

He says he likes to fish, but with the prize money, he can fish or go anywhere instead of the fly-in prize vacation.

Thurlow says he will probably use the

money to take a trip, with the destination to be worked out with his family.

“We’ll figure it out,” he said.

Lafond got a text during Lobersfest notifying her about her windfall.

“I was pretty excited,” she said with the cash a no-brainer for her instead of the four-day trip to Vancouver.

“I didn’t know who to take. I thought it would be good to put some stuff into my house instead,” she said.

Other vacation winners were Dwayne

Hippe, West Coast Classic Rocky Mountaineer Tour; Karen Hilts, Mayan Riviera sevennight vacation, and Mitch Gregory, New Orleans four-night trip.

Katie Thackeray won the Nashville fournight trip while Bob Nielsen won the New York City four-night package with Mark Acorn snagging a Niagara Falls four-night trip.

Kelsey Mercer-Gatzke, Rebecca Willetts, Cindy Womacks and Garry Hirtle each won $1,000 gift certificates.

There never seems to be a lack of excitement at Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) as staff and students prepare for the school’s firstever farmers market.

On May 25 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., a total of 28 student and staff vendors will be set up at HRHS showcasing their small businesses.

The public is encouraged to come out, with cash in hand, and see what amazing creations these young entrepreneurs and their teachers have to offer.

“We always knew we had talent here and we had kids that kinda already had side hustles and we wanted to showcase that,” said HRHS phys-ed teacher and market organizer

Becky Grassl. “We put it out there and asked for applications, and the stuff we got in is mind-blowing. We have 28 vendors, including everything from baking to Dungeons and Dragons kits, we have crocheting and sewing, buns, specialty drinks, and supper items will be there.”

Grassl also noted she told her husband she may come home from the event flat broke after seeing some of the applications for booths.

“I looked at my husband and said ‘This isn’t going to be good because I’m going to spend so much money … I’m going to be broke,” she said with a laugh.

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“It’s very excit

ing and it’s going to be spectacular.”

GEOFF LEE WRITER

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Left: Dan Thurlow, left, opted for the cash prize of nearly $9,000 instead of the Cree Lake Lodge fishing package as the grand prize in the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s Dream Vacation raffle. Right: Rhonda Lafond, left, accepted a cheque for approximately $1,900 from Rotary Club of Lloydminster president Anita Schmidt.

Taylor Weaver Photo TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

Lloyd RCMP arrest two for drug trafficking

On May 4, Lloydminster RCMP’s General Investigative Section (GIS) conducted a traffic stop in the area of 39 Street in Lloydminster.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined the occupants were in possession of controlled substances.

Further investigation led to police seizing the following:

- 2 ounces of suspected methamphetamine

- 5 grams of suspected cocaine

- 4 grams of suspected Fentanyl

- plastic dime bags, a digital scale and vari -

ous drug paraphernalia items.

As a result of this investigation, Krista Megan Spiller, 29, a resident of Cut Knife, was charged with the following:

- Possession for the purpose of trafficking

Cocaine

- Possession for the purpose of trafficking

Methamphetamine

- Possession of Fentanyl

Michael Thomas Meesto, 38, a resident of Lloydminster, was charged with the following:

- Possession of Fentanyl

- Possession of Methamphetamine Spiller and Meesto were released from custody with the next court date set for Aug. 14 at the Saskatchewan Provincial Court in Lloydminster.

Students stoked to showcase small businesses

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The list of vendors includes Sunset Jewelry, Artsy Earrings, Rosey Bakes, Simple Sweets, Delicious Dough by Maddy, Caverly Crafts, Bits and Bobs by Jules, Creative Bee, Seth’s Wheat Bags, and many more.

Grassl explained the farmers market is one of many ways HRHS supports its students in whatever they do.

“I think Holy is really good at celebrating the gifts we’ve all been given, and I think this is another example

(of that),” she said.

“No matter where the kids fit in, what their strengths are, what gifts God gave them, they can use them and show the world, and be proud of what they do.”

Grade 12 student Rose Rusteika, who started her side hustle Rose Bakes two years ago, is excited to showcase her cupcakes and cake push-pops at the market.

“I think it’s a big opportunity and something a little different for our school,” said

Rusteika. “Being that I’m in Grade 12, too, I’m looking at culinary school, so this is a great opportunity.”

Rusteika, who originally got into baking after watching her mom as a youngster, also explained she started making glutenfree and vegan treats after several teachers started asking about them.

There will also be a concession on site with homemade specialty bread and chill from HRHS’s band teacher Aaron Sikora.

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Ex-lawyer prefers God’s law

Michael Hall went from being a buttoneddown lawyer in Lloydminster for 33 years to a man of the cloth, begging the question, why.

Hall is a deacon at St. Anthony’s church and began talking about his journey as a guest lunch speaker at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster on Monday by finding common ground with Rotary ideals.

“A couple of them reached out to me. One of them is the idea that the Rotary Club is heavily involved in establishing international relationships,” said Hall.

He says the other one is the care that the club has for other people and he commends them for that.

“I’m here for the same reasons you’re here,” Hall said.

Hall said he grew up in Humboldt as an admitted Sunday Catholic and went to the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon where he articled and came to Lloydminster to practice in 1985.

Despite being a successful lawyer earning a big paycheque and raising three adult kids with his wife, Cheryl, Hall felt something was

missing in his life.

“The thing that was missing was the peace he felt from what he told a captivated Rotary audience were details of his three personal encounters with God following the death and funeral of his father in 2007.

“I knelt down and felt a peace that I pray every one of you experiences some day. It’s a peace of just knowing you’ve had an encounter with God,” said Hall about one of them.

He told the Mer idian Source, i n a nutshell, he received a call from God to be a deacon.

“He wan ted me to become a deacon and I listened to the call and it’s where it took me,” he explained.

He became an ordained minister in 2016, noting his law career does relate somewhat to his work with the Catholic church today.

“It helps me when dealing with people. It helps me be a critical thinker, because as a lawyer, you are involved in critical thinking, and it helps me think on my feet,” said Hall.

He says initially, he practised mostly litigations and criminal law, lots of personal injury

law, and collections law.

“Later as my practice grew, I did a lot more real estate law, corporate-commercial law and wills and estates.”

Hall says a deacon is an ordained minister of the church primarily to help serve the poor, to help those who are underprivileged, and to assist where needed at the mass by providing homilies, marriages, baptisms and funerals.

“Most of my ministry is the school ministry, so I go into the schools quite a bit, so I help out teaching Kindergarten to Grade 12,”

explained Hall.

He has no doubt that kids and adults are in need of spiritual direction these days.

“You can just look around and you can see the decisions that are made around us, the problems from everything from mental health to crime to selfishness,” said Hall.

“It’s all pointing to the direction that we need more spiritual growth and health.”

In his spare time, Hall plays hockey, runs and plays guitar in a band called the Sandy Beach Boys.

Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society

Anyone interested in attending in person can join us at 6 pm at Synergy Credit Union (4809 42 Street).

If you would like to attend virtually, please check our Facebook page closer to the date for more information.

At this time, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to the community of Lloydminster for the outstanding support we have received during the past year.

GEOFF LEE WRITER

Geoff Lee Meridian Source Deacon Michael Hall told the story of how and why he gave up his 33-year career as a lawyer to become a Roman Catholic deacon at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s luncheon.

Hozack back on the stump

the new Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Party in the Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright riding.

The Streamstown Alberta resident, who just turned 70, is playing catchup with other candidates in the provincial election on May 29.

“We just got the party formed on the last Friday in April. I’m starting to put up signs,” said Hozack on Friday.

Wildrose Party leader Paul Hinman, intends to mount a fairly vigorous campaign over the next couple of weeks.

He says Premier Danielle Smith, who succeeded Hinman as Wildrose leader, ran on Wildrose policies for the leadership of the United Conservative Party.

have conservative values, are bent on bringing good government back to Alberta.

The Wildrose Coalition believes Alberta is in a broken, dysfunctional, toxic relationship with Ottawa and seeks autonomy and independence.

next four years,” he explained.

“Our recall is 50 per cent plus one of the people who vote in the election. Recall is an amazing way of people accountable.”

Danny Hozack has thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for

“We’re going to be doing some videos and sending out a brochure to everybody in the constituency.”

Hozack says the party, led by the first

“We think we need somebody out to the right of her to ensure she stays on Wildrose policies,” said Hozack.

“We think we are going to offer Albertans a good choice.”

He says the party’s coalition of folks, who

Hozack says former UCP Premier Jason Kenney campaigned for two years about doing something regarding equalization, but in the end, did nothing about it.

“He used it two or three times as a clever way to get elected, but he never did anything about it,” he said.

“We’re actually trying to put forward a group of people who’ve given a lot of thought to not only getting elected but also a lot of thought to good governance.”

Hozack thinks he and the party can resonate with voters by talking about the party’s recall accountability pledge for MLAs who don’t perform as intended.

“Our main theme is going to be, if you can’t fire them, don’t hire them. People get elected and they are totally unaccountable for the

Hozack is a small cattle and grain farmer in the County of Vermilion River who was elected to Alberta Beef Producers in the 80s.

He represented the Wildrose Party in 2012 and 2015 but didn’t get elected.

Hozack said he sooner not be the candidate for the Wildrose Coalition, but says most of the younger members on the board are up to their eyeballs running businesses or farming.

“No one wanted to step forward. I thought it was important that we had that option in Lloydminster, so I put my name in,” he said.

“We’ll make our case to the voters and see if they’d like someone who’s spent quite a bit of time thinking about how to govern.”

Running in elections is also part of Hozack’s DNA as an individual who knows the value of exercising their democratic right to vote.

“When some people say they are not interested in politics, I always say my grampa wasn’t interested in war either, but he still went twice, so we can have a better life,” said Hozack.

“I’ve sort of had a heart for community service. I’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about good governance.”

RCMP respond to attempted robbery with firearm

Maidstone RCMP is asking the public to report sightings and information about a stolen grey 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty with Saskatchewan License Plate 720 KBF.

On May 14 at approximately 11:55 p.m., Maidstone RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a residence involving a firearm on the 100th block of 3rd Ave. East in Maidstone. Initial investigation determined two males and one female wearing ski masks were demanding money from an occupant of the residence.

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File Photo Danny Hozack will run in the Alberta provincial election on May 29 as a candidate for the new Wildrose Loyalty Coalition Party.

GEOFF LEE WRITER

HRHS sending three to Skills nationals

competitor Lucas Feeley, now in his fourth year of competition, the return to in-person was crazy.

“We went from the regional competition at Lakeland College, which was a pretty small venue in comparison to the Expo Centre in Edmonton,” said Feeley. “We got there and we’d have to record our video and have to run across the building (to get shots) and run back, it was a lot of work.”

Feeley explained the provincial video production contest was

centred around the topic of artificial intelligence (AI).

“For provincials, we get there, nerves are building, and then we get the topic, which was, ‘with the rise of AI, are skilled trades still important,’ which kind of throws us off, which we thought was interesting.

“Our video was more being afraid of the AI than learning, while creative individuals can still use it as a tool, and use it to better whatever trade they’re already in.”

Feeley and Manaloto have competed at nationals together for the last two years, and

after losing both years, they’re hungry for national gold.

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A lot of hard work is paying off for three Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) students as they prepare for Skills Canada Nationals in Winnipeg.

Nationals are being held at Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre from May 24-27 and HRHS will be represented in the photography and video production categories.

Grade 12 student Brynt Belizar will be shooting his way to the top in photography while Lucas Feeley and Jerico Manaloto, also Grade 12 students, will be thinking outside the box as they compete against the best video production teams in Canada.

Holy Rosary’s communications media teacher, Skye Ferguson, couldn’t be happier with her students’ successes after watching them learn, compete, and grow over the years.

“This group of kids I’m bringing to Winnipeg, I’ve taught them all since Grade 8, so it’s been cool to watch their skills progress and grow over the last

five years,” she said last week. “We’re going out with a bang.”

With nationals starting in less than a week, Ferguson explained it’s time to buckle down and train.

“I have to train the photography and video production kids,” she said. “They have their scopes and we do training to make sure they’re prepared. Training, time-wise, is the biggest thing. We have to make sure we can do things in the proper amount of time.

“Some of the stuff we don’t know, we get it there, so I give them a broad topic to make sure they feel confident and comfortable, whatever topic they get they can be successful with.”

Ferguson also explained HRHS has competed in Skills Canada nationals for the last four years straight, with this being the first to return to in-person competitions.

“This is a totally different ballpark,” she said. “We have to take all our equipment; we fly out our Macs, we fly out our camera equipment, all of that.”

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Supplied Photo Holy Rosary High School’s Jerico Manaloto and Lucas Feeley were golden at Skills Canada provincials in Edmonton in early May. They will compete at nationals in Winnipeg next week.

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Kids turn storefront glass into art

GEOFF LEE WRITER

Western Financial Group may have to insure its storefront windows next to Sobeys.

They are now a highly-prized piece of public art by admirers thanks to the work of some creative kids from the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD)

art academy.

They transformed the windows into a happy, on-brand scene for the business in a matter of minutes last week under the direction of local artist Brandi Hofer.

“Western Financial wanted something happy, spring-like, something that brought people joy when they walk into their establishment,” said Hofer, who has painted a number of downtown murals for businesses.

The mural captures that with colourful flowers and a truck, in keeping with Western Financial’s profile as an insurance broker.

It fits what branch manager, Tasha Crickard, originally had in mind to paint something that could last for the spring and summer.

“So, flowers, and it would entail stuff that we sell here, so truck and trailer insurance and kind of go with a theme like that,” she explained.

The link to the art academy was provided by customer service rep, Gail Kappel, whose son Derek teaches the academy at College Park School with Hofer, the artist in residence.

Her grandson Jake is also learning about public art at the academy.

“Western Financial has been trying to get out in the community and do stuff with young people,” explained Kappel as students painted.

“We just thought it would be great to have them be able to display their artwork. Then their parents, grandparents and friends could come and see it.

“Of course, everyone knows Brandi and she does amazing work, so we just thought this would be an awesome opportunity.”

Hofer says it’s a part of the art academy initiative to work in the community to show the students what public art is, what it

means, and how it makes a difference.

“When we think about public art, it can really turn any space into a public destination. For example, the mural we did downtown in 2018 gets 20,000 visitors a year.

“It transforms any space into a happy space that people want to be a part of.”

Hofer says the cool part of the window mural is knowing students helped to design it digitally and are learning all the steps how they can take on these public things themselves and do them in the future.

“They can help make our community a better place through what they are learning at the academy,” she said.

Freya, a 13-yearold, Grade 8 student at E.S. Laird, was painting flowers at Western Financial and took a moment to rave about the academy.

Geoff Lee Meridian Source LPSD Art Academy student Freya, a Grade 8 student at E.S. Laird, paints a flower for a window mural at Western Financial.

Western Financial gets colourful facelift from kids

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“I’ve always really liked art and it’s been really fun. It’s always something I can turn to when I’m having tough times and it’s really nice to have something that you can do,” said the teen.

“It’s the best part of my week by far and Brandi’s such a great teacher. I’ve learned so much from her.”

Sophie, an 11-year-old Grade 6 student at College Park, is also loving the academy.

“I’m learning that art isn’t just like a form that shows people what you can do. I’m learning that it’s something you can express yourself and may help other people,” she said.

She says working with others on a project like the Western Financial mural is fun and explained what she was brushing on at the moment with acrylic paint.

“I am painting some flowers on the window in different colours that we can choose and there’s lots of creativity,” she said.

The youngster also noted it means a lot to her to have Hofer as a mentor.

“She’s exposing us to a bigger world of art than what we’re used to. It means a lot that she’s putting in a lot of effort to care for us,” she said.

The art academy is set to paint a mural at Grindin Gears Bikes ‘N

Boards this month.

The academy is also a part of the Mick Classen Faces of Lloydminster art project and will put one of those faces on the school grounds of College Park—with more projects to come.

“We’re having an art show and we’re walking over to Spiro’s and then we’re having a wearable art show movie day, so we’ve got a packed two months left in the program. It’s really exciting,” said Hofer.

There are 30 students in the academy but Hofer expects that number to double next year with the addition of Grade 5 students in the LPSD.

“So, it’s growing; it’s just a beautiful, safe creative space we’re setting up that students can be a part of and have that safe, creative outlet,” said Hofer.

“That’s the concept of the whole program.”

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HRHS students set for Skills nationals

“We learned from those loses and finally were able to turn it around and come out on top,” he said.

It’s a competition, so it’s rushed, but this time we just have to slow it down, realize we know what we’re doing and we can execute. We just got to take our time.

“(For Winnipeg), we definitely need to go in with more of a plan and know when and what location we need to get what shot, and get all of those shots done before leaving and realizing we have a 15-minute walk to get back ‘over there’ to redo the shot.

“It’s a competition, so it’s rushed, but this time we just have to slow it down, realize we know what we’re doing and we can execute. We just got to take our time.”

Provincials also saw Preema Nathan win gold in hairstyling junior (junior level does not compete at

nationals), Danica Nelson won silver in baking and Brayden Milley won bronze in job search.

Safety awards also went to Nathan Eckel and Cole Monica (3D animation), Brayden Milley (job search) and Cameron Gargus (welding).

Getting to nationals was no easy task, and it all started with strong showings at recent regional and provincial competitions.

HRHS had its best showing ever at regionals, held at Lakeland College on March 9, and that success allowed them to bring 17 students to provincials in Edmonton in early May.

The complete list of provincial competitors included Cameron Gargus and Tyler Gerwing, welding, Ethan Flasch and Brady Hill, carpentry, Jordan Malone and Danica Nelson, baking, Darwyn Marquez, culinary arts, Lucas Feely and Jerico Manaloto, video production, Brynt Belizar, photography, Brayden Milley, job search, Preema Nathan and Princess Angela Depaculang, hairstyling junior, and Cole Monica and Nathan Eckel, 3D animation.

Supplied Photo Grade 12 student Brynt Belizar will be shooting his way to the top in photography at the Skills Canada national competition next week in Winnipeg.

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Cutter Rally another charitable success

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

The 19th annual Poker Cutter Rally For Cancer was another resounding success with a total of $28,908.09 raised, a significant increase over last year.

This year’s rally, held at the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association, saw 24 teamsters on their cutters, 10 horse-back riders, 27 paid participants, 165 ghost hand buyers, as well as 150 passengers who all enjoyed a great day on the trail.

As in year’s past, funds from the 2023 rally will support the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF).

The foundation received a total of $23,126.39 with $14,453.39 going to the Professional Development Bursary for Nurses to continue their education in Oncology/ Cancer care.

The remaining $8,673

will go into an endowment fund to be used for future new equipment purchases.

“It was a strong event and a strong fundraiser for our objectives,” said co-chair Mike Sidoryk.

“We started an endowment fund last year and that will keep our Cutter Rally for Cancer in memory forever

with this new program.”

Tammy Hampel cochaired the event with Sidoryk and explained it all started 19 years ago after the East West chapter of the Alberta Carriage Driving Association lost a member to cancer, and they wanted to give back.

Hampel also explained another rea -

son the club started this event almost 20 years ago was to pull to horse and driving community together.

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The Poker Cutter Rally For Cancer committee was all smiles as they presented a cheque for $23,126.39 to Stephanie Munro, CEO of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation. Funds were raised through the 19th annual rally, held at the Lloyd Ex.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Senior cyclist redefines aging

cycling outdoors at 108 due to hearing loss.

The secret to being physically competitive as we age could be increasing, maintaining, or slowing the decline of your V02 max.

In a nutshell, V02 max is your PR for oxygen intake or the maximum amount of oxygen your body can take in and use during exercise at your 100-per cent intensity.

That certainly helped Frenchman Robert Marchand cycle and set records over the age of 100. He died in 2021 at 109 and only quit

I watched a YouTube feature about him as I stare at an entry for the Alberta 55-plus games in Brooks, Alta in August.

Should I dare to register and possibly win the 70-75 age group, I would punch a ticket to the nationals in Quebec in 2024 when I would be 75.

Marchand is certainly a great inspiration for us older cyclists to keep in the game.

I am doing an 80 km race the week before the Alberta seniors with that race just 40 km, so if I go, I should be able to recover.

Marchand though, has all of us dreamers beat. He holds the world record for cycling 100 km at ages 100, 104 and 105 age categories (who else would be in that category?!).

He set a world record in one-hour track cycling in the over-100 age group at 24.250 km in 2012 and bumped that up to 26.927 km two years later!

I thought I was doing good. Last week, I completed a 40 km training ride at 27 kilometres per hour speed. I hope I am gifted with performance-enhancing meds if I turn 100!

Marchand went on to set a world record in

one-hour track cycling in the over-105 age group in 2017 covering 22.547 kilometres!!!

The super senior put his remarkable fitness and longevity down to a diet consisting of lots of fruit and vegetables, a little meat, not too much coffee – and an hour a day on the cycling home trainer. That’s how he kept up his V02 max.

Let’s face it, he was also lucky to have good health and a great attitude with the V02 max as his performance enabler. I’m out of breath just reading about this dude— but I set a new oxygen PR in the process!

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A baby bottle today could lead to problems tomorrow

When a child cries, it’s natural to want to comfort the child and stop their crying. Some parents try to soothe their children by giving them a bottle or a pacifier dipped in a sweet liquid. The child may stop crying; however, this practice often leads to future dental problems.

Children can develop a dental problem called baby bottle tooth decay. This is caused by sugar (carbohydrates) in the liquids in bottles clinging to the teeth for long periods, while bacteria in the mouth uses this sugar to attack the teeth.

The first signs of decay may be dull, white spots or lines on the teeth. Even though the baby teeth will be replaced by permanent ones, it is important to look after the baby teeth to ensure healthy gums and teeth, and proper positioning of the

permanent teeth. Healthy baby teeth are also very important for nutrition and proper speech development.

To prevent baby bottle tooth decay, never allow the child to fall asleep with a bottle or sippy-cup containing milk, formula, juice, or anything other than water. After feedings, wipe the baby’s gums with a clean damp cloth or gauze pad. Parents should start brushing a child’s teeth as soon as the first D. M. D. tooth appears. Parents are encouraged to wean their children by their first birthday and start offering the child a cup.

If you suspect your child may have baby bottle tooth decay, see your dentist right away. If you have concerns about your child’s teeth or need advice on preventing a baby bottle tooth decay, ask your dentist.

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Cutter Rally committee excited to celebrate 20th annual event

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“We felt this was a good way of bringing out all the people we know who drive, but don’t necessarily drive competitively or want to be part of an organization, but would show up to something like this as a one-time deal.”

For those still wondering, Hampel explained a ‘Cutter’ is a horse-drawn piece of equipment with one set of runners underneath it.

“It’s (event) is much like a quad rally,” said Hampel. “We have five checkpoints people will go through, we have a

set of dice they’ll roll, highest roll overall wins the grand prize, which is a choice of the cutter, cash, or harness.”

For Stephanie Munro, CEO of the LRHF, funds are always appreciated and needed.

“It’s simply amazing,” she said. “Year after year, the Cutter Rally for Cancer committee of volunteers work so hard to be able to give this donation to the health foundation to enhance the chemotherapy and cancer department within the Lloydminster Hospital, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all of their contri-

butions over the years.

“(From the) different equipment they’ve purchased, and now with the ongoing bursary and scholarships, they’re going to make a huge difference for the professional development and for our nurses within that department.”

As far as fundraising efforts go, the rally’s organizing committee noted a new corporate donor program helped bring in $18,790. The banquet’s silent auction brought in $6,330, the 50/50 added $849, POP IT FOR PERRY brought in $1,250, and the new

1/4 beef raffle raised $2,000 in new funds. Mark your calen -

dars as the 20th annual Poker Cutter Rally For Cancer returns to the

Lloyd Ex on Feb. 24, 2024. See you on the trails!

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Square Dancing Introduction

NEW LOCATION!

Intro to square dancing will be held on Wednesday nights from 6:308:30 p.m. at City Church, 5115 - 49 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 eve -

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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.

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The Sask. Health Authority is hosting a Strategies for Managing High Blood Pressure class on May 23 from 9-11 a.m. in the Prairie North Plaza’s Suite 109. To register, please call 306-8206262. This class is free.

Moose Lodge Rummage Sale

The Moose Lodge, located at 5213 57 St., is

hosting a garage/rummage sale on May 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and May 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tables are $20 ($10 for Moose members in good standing. For more info and table rentals, contact Susan at 780-872-1871.

Spring Rev Up Car Show

The Lloydminster Motor Club is pleased to present its Spring Rev Up Car Show, which is scheduled for May 28 at the Lloydminster Exhibition by the Nissan Hall. It’s the club’s season opener and the event will include food on the go, music, and as always, a wide variety of cars, truck, bikes, and more! The show is scheduled from noon until 5 p.m.

Diabetes Education Class

The Sask Health Authority is hosting An Introduction to the Basics, a Diabetes education class, on June 5 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the

Klinger Conference Room of the Priaire North Plaza. To register, please call 306-820-4887.

120th Anniversary Celebration

The Friends of the Lloydminster Regional Archives is pleased to present the 120th anniversary celebration of Lloydminster. The celebration is being held on June 7 at the Legacy Centre, 5101-46 St. View the old photo collection and reminisce at 11 a.m. followed by luncheon and entertainment at noon. Cost is $20/person. To purchase tickets, contact Shirley Aston at 639-536-0719 or Lynne Smith at 780-872-4184 or Carrie Pollard at the Legacy Centre.

Senior’s AGM

The Lloydminster

Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society is hosting its Annual General Meeting on June 12 frmo 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Legacy Centre, 5101-46 Street. Everyone

welcome. Memberships are $10 and will be available at the door.

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The Sask. Health Authority is hosting a Strategies for Managing High Blood Pressure class on June 20 from 9-11 a.m. in the Prairie North Plaza’s Suite 109. To register, please call 306-8206262. This class is free.

She Shed Raffle Returns!

The She Shed Raffle at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 is back! Support the Lloydminster Legion by getting your tickets for the She Shed Raffle! The grand prize is a shed valued at over $11,000 or $5,000 in cash! Get your tickets today to be in for the early bird draw. Tickets are $10 each and available at Cliff Rose for Clothes, Midway Towing or any Legion member. Grand prize draw is July 1!

When the suspects left the residence, one of the suspects discharged a firearm in the air. There were no injuries reported to police.

Officers responded immediately and located a grey 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty leaving the residence. The truck was reported as stolen from North Battleford earlier that day.

The truck fled from police and continued east of Maidstone. A pursuit was initiated and continued for 15 minutes. The truck was last seen turn-

ing north on Highway 16 and was lost in the dust from its speeding.

Maidstone RCMP are investigating this incident and have conducted interviews, neighbourhood inquiries and continue to follow-up on information provided to them. Maidstone RCMP continue to proactively patrol the community to help maintain publicly safety.

Based on preliminary information gathered by police to date, this is believed to be an isolated incident.

Maidstone RCMP

is asking the public to report sightings of the grey 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty with Saskatchewan License Plate 720 KBF or any information relating to this incident to police immediately by contacting the Maidstone RCMP at 306-893-47800 or your local police service. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or www. saskcrimestoppers.com. The investigation is ongoing.

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Canadian Tire “officially” open!

Geoff Lee Meridian Source Canadian Tire store owner, Dave Jewell, with his wife, Marilyn at his side and staff cheering in the background, celebrated the grand opening of the store during an official ribbon cutting with Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers on May 11.

June triathlon to draw 803 kids

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Swim, bike and run. The next ATB Financial Lloydminster Triathlon will take place at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on June 16 involving kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

An extra individual age group has been added this year with 803 student-athletes from the public and Catholic school divisions taking part in partnership with the City of Lloydminster.

Race director and École St. Thomas interim principal, Anthony Bender, says numbers are up from a year ago in what was a comeback-year from the pandemic.

“The division is very similar to when we used to run it before COVID

where about half of the people are individuals and the other half are teams,” explained Bender.

congestion and confusion of kids having to run through the busy finish area by the pool more than once.

“We’re going to change that up so instead of coming past the finish line, they’re only going to go the finish line when they’re finished,” said Bender.

What hasn’t changed is the educational aspect of the triathlon.

“There’s about 200 kids who are individuals and about 200 teams with 600 kids.”

The Bioclean Aquatic Centre is the venue for the swim, with the bike and runs on park paths over various distances for age groupers.

Bender says there is a slight tweak to one of the loops to eliminate

“Maybe if you’re less confident to do it on your own, it teaches you teamwork because you have to work with two other people to accomplish it,” said Bender.

“I think what’s happened over the years is those students have become confident to do it themselves.”

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A total of 803 kids will take part in this year’s ATB Financial Lloydminster Triathlon on June 16 at Bud Miller All Seasons Park where this runner is pictured going for broke on the final leg a year ago assisted by volunteers wearing orange.

So it’s really about families and activities; they can do together and be outside and enjoy the weather.

Kids’ triathlon brings in big numbers

Bender says the event is purposely timed to follow the track and field season when kids are out riding their bikes and practising their swimming before they head to the lake.

“The spinoff is parents are at the park with their kids practicing swimming. They’re out riding bikes with their kids in the park and the running is something they can also

do,” said Bender.

“So it’s really about families and activities; they can do together and be outside and enjoy the weather.”

Being the race director is something Bender relishes with his background teaching phys-ed.

“It’s awesome. Teaching an active lifestyle is still part of my own personal routine. I think it’s important to be

active and stay active to stay healthy,” he said.

What makes the triathlon work is having a reliable core of volunteers who stand out wearing orange shirts.

“We’ve got plenty of volunteers. They’re all in,” said Bender.

“It’s all about kids and having fun and activity and just enjoying being outside and being active.”

Every athlete that

takes part receives a participation medal with gold, silver and bronze medals going to the top three in each category.

They also get to dive

into donated snacks like pizzas and subs at the finish line thanks to sponsors in what is a city-wide supported event.

“We couldn’t do it

without them. They obviously feel student activity is important too and teaching kids teamwork,” said Bender.

“It’s really an investment in the future.”

More basketball fun in the Filipino community!

Last weekend, the LFCBA (Lloydminster Filipino Canadian Basketball Association) league for men 30 and under, and over 30, finally ended. The finals were held

at Father Gorman school as the Lakers battled Daves, 30 and under. The final score was 104-98 for Daves.

The crowd was wild and each team had their cheerers with them.

You can see that every player gave their best to play and the amount

of skills they have was unbelievable. For the 30 and above, Daves won against Cusina Grill for the championship game. We are proud to say LFCBA Organization did it again. They will be coming back for another league in the fall.

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Sask investing in post-secondary student success

The Government of Saskatchewan is empowering students to pursue post-secondary education through increased financial support. In 2023-24, the government will provide $112 million in direct support to students through tax credits, grants and scholarships, an increase of $9 million from the previous year.

ing will address the growing needs of students and graduates in our province through increased student supports and enhanced repayment assistance.”

The province provides financial assistance to over 20,000 post-secondary students each year through numerous programs. In 202324, the government will allocate $34.5 million to the Student Aid Fund, which provides loans and grants to Saskatchewan students. Applications for the 202324 student aid year will open in June. Students are encouraged to apply early to help ensure funding is received by their program start date.

The government also has specific supports to assist students with disabilities in completing their post-secondary education.

“I’m really thankful for the Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Equipment and Services for Students with Disabilities because it’s given me so many supports like tutoring, computer equipment, and financial aid,” said second-year psychology student at the University of Regina Landon Sawden.

benefits students who qualify for student aid by providing a $750 scholarship per year to a maximum of $3,000;

- $3 million for the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship, which is matched by post-secondary institutions and divided into multiple scholarships; and

The province also provides loan forgiveness for nurses, nurse practitioners, veterinarians,

and veterinary technologists who choose to practice in rural areas of the province. The additional funding will address the growing needs of students and graduates in our province through increased student supports and enhanced repayment assistance.

“Students are the future of our province and we are committed to supporting them from their first year of studies to entering Saskatchewan’s workforce after graduating,” said Advanced Education Minster Gordon Wyant. “The additional fund -

The Canada-Saskatchewan Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Disabilities provides students with up to $22,000 per academic year to purchase specialized educationrelated services and assistive equipment.

“The grant has helped me be successful in my courses and made it possible to continue my degree so I can get a good job after graduation.”

The government is also investing over $12 million in scholarships for students currently in or entering post-secondary. This funding includes:

- $8.6 million for the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship, which

- $500,000 to support French Language Scholarships, the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship, Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship, the Scholarship of Honour, and new Indigenous Languages Scholarships.

Post-secondary graduates who live and work in Saskatchewan can also benefit from the Graduate Retention Program, which provides up to $20,000 in tax credits.

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It is with heavy hearts the Family of Mike Kronebusch  announce his passing on April 23, 2023 at the age of 88 years.

Mike began working in the trucking industry hauling mail, cattle, and oil then in 1976 he became a co-partner in the

Temore Oil company until his early retirement in 1990.

Michael is survived by his partner Theresa, and his children Gary (Loma), Susan (Kris), Rick, and Patricia. Grandchildren: Michael, Kalen, Brie-Anne and Stephanie.  Honorary children Armond (Laurel), Milly (Terry), Morris (Stacey), Blair (Tammy)Denise (Garfield), and their children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother Nicholas and Mathilda (Tillie) and siblings Margaret, Greg, Frank and his cousin Rose with whom he had a very special bond.

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