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Lloyd pauses to remember

Co-op spreads love to seniors again GEOFF LEE

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Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

The sound of a lone pipe rang out through the walls of the gym at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School on Monday morning, as residents packed the gymnasium to honour those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, as well as active and retired veterans who proudly serve Canada every day.

Florence M wants unscented liquid soap and socks with a grip for Christmas; Jim C is asking for hot chocolate and a holiday mug while Doris G is hoping for candy.

These are types of simple items seniors like these are asking Santa for during the 5th Annual Lloydminster and District Coop’s Spread a Little Love Christmas gift program.

This year’s campaign kicked off on Tuesday at the Lloyd Co-op Marketplace and runs until Nov. 29, at five participating Co-op locations.

“I am very excited today to announce the opening of the Spread a Little Love Christmas campaign,” said Leanne Hawes CEO of Lloyd Co-op.

“It’s a very special year for us; it’s our fifth anniversary of the program.”

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“So today, we are here to open up the tree of ornaments for the community to come and select, then purchase to go towards a senior in one of our communities.”

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I’m a big believer that seniors are a huge part of our community and this is just a way of remembering them and honouring them.

After the gift is purchased, the customer brings back the present to a participating Lloyd Co-op location where it will be labelled and delivered by Co-op staff in time for Christmas.

The program has grown over the years to support nearly 700 seniors living in 14 seniors’ centres across six communities as an opportunity for communities to connect with seniors.

“We have heard this year that there are a few other Co-ops across Western Canada that are also going to be running a program similar to ours, so we are very excited about that,” said Hawes.

“It’s really the support of the community that drives the program’s success.”

The Spread a Little Love campaign especially hits home emotionally with seniors whose names are on the trees for gifts to buy.

Leonard Wegner, director of continuing care for Lloydminster and area with the Saskatchewan Health

Authority, says each year he sees the impact it has on residents at the four senior homes he oversees.

These include Jubilee Home, Lloydminster Continuing Care Centre, Dr. Cooke Extended Care in Lloydminster the and Maidstone Pine Island Lodge.

“I just know it as every year they bring presents out to the residents, and it’s great for them to wake up in the morning and have a present waiting for them,” said Wegner.

Wegner says he’s a huge fan of Co-ops and he thinks the campaign is a wonderful way they give back to the community.

“I’m a big believer that seniors are a huge part of our community and this is just a way of remembering them and honouring them,” he said.

Wegner led on he likes to play Santa for residents while noting they all love the Co-op program.

“When I knew I was going to be coming

here I went and talked to some residents and they just can’t believe that people they don’t know and don’t know them would take time o u t t o b u y a p re s e nt and give it to them,” he said.

“So it’s a very big success and the staff notice it as well.”

Other supported centres are Dr. Hemstock, Hearthstone Place, Manitou Housing (Neilburg), Southview Manor (Marsden), Paradise Hill Care Home, Pioneer Lodge, Pioneer House, Points West Living, Tighnduin Home (Lashburn), and

Lloydminster Métis Housing Authority.

Most of the gift requests from seniors have a minimal value of under $20 which doesn’t surprise Wegner.

“When you get to that age you don’t need the big expensive things anymore. It’s those little things that mean a lot,” he said.

Lloyd Co-op Marketplace cashier Jenna Weighill holds a selection of Christmas tree ornaments with seniors’ names and their desired gifts that customers can purchase during the Co-op’s Spread a Little Love program for seniors.

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Breathing life into a retired relic TAYLOR WEAVER

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Look for A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE & TWO TURTLE DOVES in today’s paper for the 12 Days of Christmas Contest.

What was once a sitting piece of metal is now a working piece of art.

A 1947 Ford twotonne pumper, which has been in the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre’s (LCSC) collection since 1994, was restored from the ground up through a partnership with the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation and Lakeland College’s Street Rod Technologies (SRT) program.

The truck was officially unveiled to the public last Friday at the Barr Colony Heritage Society building.

In 2017, Dick Arie, director, Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation, approached the LCSC to see if there would be any interest in restoring the truck.

Approximately 500 hours were put in by SRT instructors Stuart Ribey and Matt Newman along

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Dick Arie, who is active with the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation and the Barr Colony Heritage Society, couldn’t wait to unveil the completed restoration of a 1947 Ford two-tonne pumper truck last Friday. The plan is for the restored truck to be an active part of the community and not a static display for people to simply look at.

with countless hours of sweat equity by the team at the Barr Colony Heritage Society.

Arie was quick to point out all costs associated with the restoration were covered without touching taxpayer dollars, but rather through community support and donations.

“This is almost beyond words,” he said. “I pro-

jected this project would take two years and both Matt and Stewart from Lakeland worked so hard on this thing that we were done in less than a year.”

Arie also added how artifacts in a museum are to be used and interpreted as they were intended, hence why he doesn’t want to see the truck used as a

museum piece.

“I’ve done volunteer work in Lloydminster for a long time and anytime I needed help, the community was there.”

If you missed out on last Friday’s unveiling, Arie also pointed out the pumper truck’s communitiy debut will be at this year’s 5th Annual Parade of Lights, being held on Dec. 19.

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Dentist goes baby-face for charity son, wearing a plastic wrap as office manager Patricia Brockhoff fired up the razor.

“It’s been a year since I’ve been growing the beard, so it will definitely be a change for them. It will make me new and fresh faced I guess.”

Johnson jokes he thinks the office picked on him calling himself an easy target.

“I guess it grows back fast though; I wasn’t too worried about losing it.

I’m sure my daughter will be a little bit frightened for sure; it will be interesting to see,” he said.

Johnson explained the office decided it was time for him to get rid of the beard so they made a goal to

raise $1,000 for The Olive Tree, and they got it within two weeks.

Money poured in from local patients, business associates and friends and family with Brockhoff pulling the fundraising levers on social media.

“We posted that we were doing this on Facebook and Instagram and if we raised, $1,000 we were going to shave his beard and we said #byebyebeard!” explained Brockhoff.

She put a “donate” button right on the Facebook page so it made it easier to raise money and staff could see it climbing every day.

“It was kind o f a motivator

because we want to get rid of this beard,” she Dentist Erik Johnsaid. son from Wayside Den“So we raised $1,100 tal Centre may have to through Facebook and grow his beard back for we matched that to give his family’s sake and to The Olive Tree $2,200.” raise more money for Staff live-streamed a charity. razor-happy Brockhoff Johnson had his power shaving Johnbeard shaved off in the son’s beard with the finoffice foyer last week in ished product ready for front of his wife Nicoreview. lette and daughter with “I was not overly $2,200 donated to The excited to see the beard Olive Tree. go, but he’s handsome “I’m sure they’re either way,” said Nicogoing to be a little lette, who sealed the job shocked when it all with a kiss. comes off,” said John“At least it was for a good cause.”

Jana Thompson, assistant executive director of The Olive Tree, dropped by in time to accept the cheque in a photo op with a barefaced Johnson.

“It was absolutely amazing and a unique and creative way to raise funds, and I think it just got the community on board in a different way,” said Thompson.

“It was incredible to see the donations come in through Facebook and online. It was just amazing that another local business was able to support us in that way.

As for the Johnson’s Razor happy Wayside Dental Centre office manager Patricia Brockhoff new look, shaved off the beard and mustache of Dr. Erik Johnson in the foyer last she said week after the dentist accepted a staff challenge to lose his beard if “He looks they could raise $1,000 for The Olive Tree. Geoff Lee Meridian Source fantastic.”

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Kids pack Xmas into shoeboxes GEOFF LEE

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Children helping other less fortunate children.

That’s what was going on at Jack Kemp School last week during the annual collection of shoeboxes students filled with Christmas gifts for needy kids in other countries.

The exercise is part of the 2019 Operation Christmas Child campaign with a feel-good outcome for everyone involved.

“I’m excited about the children. It’s all about children. It’s about children here giving to children in another part of the world,” said collection volunteer Leonard Hyatt.

His wife Shelley was also thrilled to watch the kids stack up to 60 shoeboxes on the counter of the office.

“It’s very exciting to see the kids do it and satisfying and knowing that other kids around the world are going to get a gift of some sort— who have never had a gift before,” she said.

This year’s shoeboxes will be shipped from Lloydminster to Calgary this month then forwarded to children in Central America and eastern Africa in time for Christmas.

The shoeboxes from Jack Kemp were packed by pre-kindergarten three and four-yearolds to Grade 6 students led by students on a Serving Our Society (SOS) team.

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Denise Block, with student services at Jack Kemp School, helped students stack up to 60 shoeboxes filled with gifts for children in Central America and Africa as part of the Operation Christmas Child campaign. The boxes were collected last week by volunteers in preparation for shipping to Calgary later in the month.

“We want our students to be able to model generosity and to understand that generosity and kindness can make such a difference here and kids around the world,” said Denise Block with student services.

She says the students who fill shoeboxes have a sense of pride to help someone else and taking ownership of their actions.

“It’s a good lesson for us and it’s a good lesson for the kids and hopefully, it will make a big difference for somebody around the world,” said Block.

One of the SOS team leaders was Jayden, a Grade 6 student w h o s p o ke t o d i f f e rent classes about what Operation Christmas

Child was about.

“We learned a lot; it’s to help the needy children in other countries that are poor or don’t have much houses, so we can help them join this world with us,” he said.

The youngster carried a shoebox or two to the office collection area and recalled some of the contents.

“We packed maybe a couple of packs of pencil crayons and maybe a ruler and some supplies for colouring and paper,” he said.

He says it makes him feel great to help other kids at Christmas.

“I feel happy that they are going to get something,” he said.

Another Grade 6 student, Hailey, expects the shoeboxes her class

filled with everything from toothbrushes and washcloths to toys, will have a similar effect when they are opened on Christmas.

“I think they’ll be happy because they’ll get something maybe that they need or maybe that they want,” she said.

Hyatt says they won’t know how many shoeboxes will be shipped from Lloydminster until the end of collection week from Nov. 18-23 at Southridge Community Church “We’re looking forward to it being just as good as last year,” he said.

Shoeboxes can also be dropped off at Safeway, Your Dollar Store With More, the two Dollar Tree stores and Spiro’s Restaurant.

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Taking sports science on the road Church Directory

TAYLOR WEAVER

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Hands-on education once again proves its worth with local high school students.

Last week, students from Holy Rosary High School’s (HRHS) School of Kinesiolog y sp e nt t he d ay in Edmonton with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation.

HRHS’s School of Kinesiology is made up of three integrated courses including an Exercise Science 30 credit, a Health Science 20 credit, and a PhysEd 20 credit.

This is the first year HRHS has offered exercise science and kinesiology courses and their partnership with the U of A is something they plan to continue to build.

“Part of the curriculum for both the physed and home science is occupations and how you can actually get working in particular fields,” said teacher Ashley Fullarton, adding how students also complete a work placement as part of their program.

“I think it’s more valuable for them to have hands-on experience as opposed to me standing at the front of a classroom and talking about different things, and they’re actually doing things they’re interested in and actually going out and trying different things,

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Students from Holy Rosary High School’s School of Kinesiology got a first-hand look at kinesiology work being done with the Edmonton Oilers at the U of A last week.

hands-on.”

While in Edmonton, students took part in various elements of fitness testing that actual kinesiology students would find themselves completing at the U of A including body positioning, breath intake and power output in sport.

“In Grade 11 especially, it’s really important to figure out what you want to do and where you want to go, so by Grade 12 you’re setting yourself up with proper courses to get into the right post-secondary programs for you,” said Fullarton.

“I took a kinesiology degree right out of high school and felt very unprepared once I entered my program, so I wanted to do something to prepare my students for the possibility of getting a kinesiology degree.”

Grade 11 student Chloe Roberton did her occupational placement at the Lloydminster Hospital with a scrub nurse, as she is considering kinesiology as a career.

“The program is really fun and I think it’s a great opportunity for people, especially people that are considering kinesiology after high school, which is something I’m interested in, and being in this class shows me that it’s something I want to do,” she said, adding who students do a lot of the same things they would have to actually do in college or university.

“Just being around people that work together in that environment was super cool because it’s something I can definitely see myself doing,” she said.

“I was at the hospi-

tal for three hours and w e nt i n and o u t o f a couple of surgeries, but the last one we actually got to scrub in for and watch the whole thing.”

Classmate Elijah Lopez spent his placement at the Lloydminster Chiropractic Centre and had nothing but great things to say about the experience.

“It was a great time and I have thought about chiropractic work in the past,” said Lopez.

“The placement also got me thinking more about it as a profession.”

A hockey player himself, Lopez explained seeing the benefits of chiropractic work on his own body encouraged him to take more interest in the field.

The fitness testing and learning were topped off with an NHL game as the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Arizona Coyotes.

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City’s “Grease Beast” a PR winner GEOFF LEE

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The City of Lloydminster is being recognized by the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Committee with an award for its drain pollution prevention program: Beware The Grease Beast.

Lloydminster is one of four recipients in the 13th installment of the annual awards to celebrate the excellent and innovative practices of Saskatchewan’s municipal governments.

Grease Beast is a pollution prevention campaign launched by the City in 2018 to help educate residents on the harmful impact of pouring products down the kitchen drain.

The Grease Beast icon, last seen at the northwest corner of Highway 17 and 36 Street, visually represents the fat, oil and other contaminants th a t h a ve t h e p ot e ntial to clog household drains and municipal

infrastructure.

By showing these hazards, the campaign raises resident awareness of the costs and complications resulting from drain pollution.

“The Grease Beast doesn’t look harmful, which was intentional.

The items disposed on a daily or weekly basis may not appear harmful, but over time, when the thicker liquids and other items accumulate, there’s potential to clog infras t ru c t u re l e a d i n g u p to, and within, the Waste Water Treatment Plant,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

“The impacts of the Grease Beast are still being monitored. However, there’s heightened awareness, leaving residents to be more cautious about what they dispose of down the kitchen sink.”

The awards committee says the success of the campaign is also attributed to resi-

Supplied Photo dents who actively post and share images of the Grease Beast, as it moves between neighbourhoods and public events to spread awareness.

To learn more about the Grease Beast, visit lloydminster.ca/ greasebeast.

Lloydminster and other municipalities will receive their awards in Regina at the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipality Association (SUMA) Convention in February 2020.

The awards were distributed to the winning rural municipalities at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Midterm Convention held Wednesday in Regina.

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Staff Writer Geoff Lee geoff@meridiansource.ca

EDITOR Taylor Weaver

Can most of us agree that growing up we had one or two teachers who really helped shape who we are today and made us better people?

I know I sure did, and some of these teachers I considered to be somewhat of a friend as well as a mentor.

Even to this day I keep in touch with a couple of teachers due to common interests such as pipe band.

But, I never had a teacher try

Know means no

to force a friendship on me and drunkenly send me text messages after I made it clear I didn’t want such a relationship.

Well, one teacher in Hope B.C. did just that to a Grade 12 student, and subsequently had her teaching certificate suspended.

The female teacher acknowledged she had “sought to continue a relationship … after the student communicated that the student was not interested in a relationship with her.”

OK, so maybe some of us also had a crush on a teacher growing up and the imagination ran wild from time to time ... but it’s the teacher’s job to be there as someone to trust, not just pro-

fessionally educate.

An older SNL skit featured Ronda Rousey as a teacher who had sexual relations with a student, and although the student was portrayed as the “hero” or “the man” in the skit, there would probably be some longer-lasting repercussions on the child.

I had a ton of amazing teachers growing up, many of whom I just enjoyed holding a conversation with about daily topics.

Teachers are human too, and have urges like the rest of us, but there’s a very fine line between student and teacher and crossing said line should be left for scenes in movies.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Cherry skated offside STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Don Cherry got himself fired by Sportsnet for his divisive poppy shaming comments on Coach’s Corner on Nov. 9 during Hockey Night in Canada.

He said on Coach’s Corner that he saw fewer people wearing poppies to honour fallen Canadian soldiers in downtown Toronto and Mississauga, where he lives, then implying these were immigrants with his “you people” accusation.

Cherry suited up that night as the poppy police instead of sticking with commentary on hockey.

His comments came across as anti-immigrant and they were taken as being divisive.

I never liked him veering into his personal commentary for fallen soldiers, police officers or dying kids during HNIC as if all viewers like myself shared his values.

It’s called Coach’s Corner for a reason.

I tuned in to watch the game of hockey and hear him and Ron MacLean chatting about the game of hockey period.

If I wanted to watch someone pontificating or ranting about various non-hockey issues, I could watch the news channel.

Cherry wasn’t really unifying fans over hockey recently either come to think of it. Earlier this year he called the Carolina Hurricanes a bunch of jerks for their post-game celebrations.

How is that good for hockey?

The post-game celebration was all about team building. He should know that as a former NHL coach.

And Cherry had his own unwavering set of moralistic values about players celebrating a goal or not sticking up for their teammates as if “getting someone back” is the correct course of action.

It flies in the face of player protection and sportsmanship.

On the bright side, Cherry never got too mired in talking about player contracts or hockey business, so I liked him for that.

As for what or who will replace Cherry, this might be an opportunity to bring in a fresh guest every Saturday to interact with MacLean— unless he’s dumped too.

That way, if one of

the guests says something inappropriate they just won’t be brought back and the

show will carry on.

With Cherry gone, the format will likely change along with a

name change. We know for sure it won’t be MacLean’s Magazine— that one’s taken!

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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.

EVERY MONDAY — SQUARE DANCING The Lloydminster Chain and Circle Dance Club is hosting square dancing every Monday except on long weekends. The dancing will happen from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Legacy Centre at 510146 St. Please use the back or west door. For singles and couples, this is an inexpensive and fun activity in a cooperative, brain active and mildly aerobic environment.

Your first evening is free and no experience is necessary. Call Kendall at 306825-3770 or email Esther at moment101@hotmail.com for more info.

EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, noncompetitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people.

EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson disease support group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta.

EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513.

EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from

Passport to YLL

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11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sat) We’re on Facebook.

EVERY THURSDAY – FARMER’S MARKET The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place every Thursday at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.) from 12-6 p.m.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212.

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY – NORTH BEND HALL MUSIC JAM A North Bend Hall Music Jam is held every second Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and levels of performers are welcome.

Enjoy dancing on our historic wooden dance floor.

Directions to North Bend Hall are: From Alcurve - 17 kms east on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. From the Deer Creek Bridge - eight kms west on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms.

PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION The Border City Aboriginal Head Start program is accepting First Nations, Metis and Inuit children between the ages of three and four years to attend classes four days a week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We offer a structured play themed day full of fun and adventure. Come in for an application at Bay 3, 5009-48

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

Ave. Or call 306-825-5255 for more information.

EVERY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH CRIB TOURNAMENT Royal Canadian Legion #39 (4505- 49 Avenue, Lloydminster) is hosting a Crib Tourney every first Sunday of the month. Registration 9:30am, starts at 10 a.m.

Doubles. $10/person. Lunch available. For more info call 306-825-2521 NOV. 19 – DIABETES EDUCATION CLASS There will be a diabetes education class put on by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Nov. 19 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the Prairie North Health Centre – Conference Room #2 Suite 115, 4910 50 Street. To register please call 306-820-4887.

NOV. 20 – TURKEY BINGO There will be Turkey Bingo at the Marwayne Legion Hall on Nov. 20 and Dec. 11. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the first game starts at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome and proceeds go towards minor sports.

NOV. 23 – COUNTRY JAMBOREE There will be a Country Music Jamboree on Nov. 23, starts at 1 p.m., in the Heinsburg Community Hall. Everyone welcome. Admission is $10 –Performers and children under 12 free. For information or to pre-register please call: 780-943-3148 or 780943-2375. We are a non-profit group. Funds raised go to support upkeep on our hall.

NOV. 24 – CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER The Manitou Pioneers Museum presents ‘Christmas in November’ on Sunday,

Nov. 24 at the Neilburg Hall.

There will be entertainment from 2 until 4:30 p.m. with lunch served at intermission. Doors open at 1 p.m. so that bidding can start on a great selection of Silent Auction items. Check out our Facebook page to see what’s been coming in. (Donation of items for the tables gratefully accepted) Admission: Adults - $10, Students - $5, and Preschool - Free.

NOV. 28 – FESTIVAL OF TREES – ONCE UPON A TREE Cookies and Carols event at the Lakeland College Cafeteria on Sat. Nov. 23 from 1 -3 p.m. Enjoy local entertainment, refreshments and cookies while viewing trees beautifully decorated to fit our theme: Once Upon a Tree. A silver collection will be taken.

Thursday Nov. 28 Festival of Trees – Once Upon A Tree, 6 p.m. Doors Open, 7 p.m., Full course Dinner, 8 p.m. Live Auction of Trees. Tickets $65 Available at the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre and festivaloftreeslloydminster.eventbrite.ca. Proceeds donated to the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation.

DEC. 1 – HOLIDAY SALE the Lloydminster Potters Guild Annual Handmade for the Holidays Sale is Sunday, Dec. 1 from 1:30-5 p.m. at the Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre Studio Two (old Saskatchewan Tourism Building). Shop locally handcrafted pottery, meet the artisans and enjoy some refreshments while browsing our pottery.

Studio One will be open for you to visit guild members while they work.

LLOYDMINSTER LEARNING COUNCIL Books for Babies, Program

for Moms, Dads and/or caregivers & babies (newborn to 1 year) 4 weeks - Mondays Sept 30-Oct 28 (No class Oct 14). Registration Night for English Language Programs, Monday Sept. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Community Services Building, Workshop Room, 4419 - 52 Ave. Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 for any questions.

English Language Classes being offered: Beginner, advanced, intermediate, 10 weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 24 - Nov. 28, 7 9 p.m., Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

English Language Classes for Women, 10 weeks, Wednesdays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 27, 1 - 3 p.m., Learn day to day conversational English, pronunciation, reading and writing (work, doctor appointments, children’s school), Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

Fun With Numbers, Program for Moms, Dads and/ or caregivers & children (4-6 years) 6 weeks - Tuesdays Oct. 8 - Nov. 12 OR Thursdays Jan. 30-Mar. 12, 2020 (No class Feb. 20) 10 - 11:30 a.m. Fee: No charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

Technology Series for Seniors, 5 weeks, Wednesdays, Nov. 6 - Dec. 4, 6:30 8:30 p.m., Fee: $125.00, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

Microsoft Office Series, 5 weeks, Tuesdays, Nov. 5 Dec. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fee: $125.00, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

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Seniors learn to prevent abuse GEOFF LEE

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A workshop called “It’s Not Right” armed neighbours, friends and families of seniors how to recognize and prevent

elder abuse.

The event was held recently at the Lloydminster Legacy Centre with many seniors and professionals who work with seniors in the crowd.

The workshop is an offshoot of Lloydminster Elder Abuse Prevention (Leap) to create awareness of elder abuse in the community, explained

by Marie-Pierre Cote,

community development coordinator with the City of Lloydminster.

“It’s about learning the

warning signs of elder abuse and informing our neighbours, families and friends what they can do

to help seniors who are victims of abuse or at risk of abuse,” said Cote.

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Elder abuse consultant Loretta Kroeker teamed up with the City of Lloydminster’s community development coordinator Marie-Pierre Cote to deliver an elder abuse awareness and prevention workshop at the Lloydminster Legacy Centre.

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Presenting the workshop was Loretta Kroeker, a consultant for elder abuse and mental health first aid for seniors from Tofield, Alberta.

“Today, I am going to talk about how we address the isolation of seniors,” said Kroeker, who also touched on ageism, types of abuse and abusive behaviours.

The workshop pointed out that most elder abuse takes place in the home where the senior lives.

“Lots of time s siblings or children of parents moving back in— that’s a number-one red flag of abuse because they start to use their money, their car, their debit cards etc.”

Isolation can also lead to physical, medical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as

neglect.

“We’re trying to bring it out in the open so people do talk about it,” she said.

Kroeker says many seniors are at a stage in their life when they’ve lost their spouse, their employment, their best friend or maybe their driver’s licence.

“Those are big losses and that’s when they’re vulnerable, and people take advantage of that,” she said.

She says if you live in a faith-based community and have lots of churches and people stop coming to your potluck suppers or whatever, you start to wonder why.

“Maybe it’s because they are abused and not allowed out,” said Kroeker.

“Some children at middle age seem to feel a sense of entitlement; they don’t want their

parents spending their money; they want it in the will, so we are trying to address what are the signs.”

Senior Maureen Hunt says she came to the workshop to equip herself with ‘just more knowledge and understanding” how to help and how to help educate others.

“People will go home with awareness and some resources too because we want to tell them they are not alone and they can reach out to Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) or Interval Home to get some resources,” said Cote.

“We have the Lloyd supports guide and we can connect people to the right service—Catholic Social Services has a senior connector and Interval Home has a crisis line to listen to victims of abuse.”

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Sharing some generational knowledge

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Students from Father Gorman Community School were soaking up the advice passed on by residents at Dr. Hemstock Assisted Living Residence on Oct. 22 as part of the school’s Generational Advice Swap in part with Saskatchewan’s Education Week. See the story on Page 17.

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Looking from a different viewpoint

Father Gorman students share a poem with a resident of Dr. Hemstock. Taylor Weaver Meridian Source TAYLOR WEAVER

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A little inspiration can go a long way.

Students from Father Gorman Community School had the unique opportunity to exchange advice with residents of Dr. Hemstock Assisted Living Residence on Oct. 22 as part of the school’s Generation Advice Swap during Education Week in Saskatchewan.

Students received photos from Hemstock residents at the beginning of the school year after a post from local photographer Jason Whiting went viral.

Whiting asked Hemstock residents to give young students backto-school advice they’ve picked up over the years, and in return, students then give local seniors

some of their own advice.

“The first week of school we connected with the seniors, and they gave us some great advice and we replied,” said Paige Fulkerth, Grade 6 teacher at Father Gorman.

“But we wanted to take it one step further and meet them in person, so, we had the opportunity to come here today and get to meet all of them.”

Fulkerth added how the project was initially a way to engage community members to help young minds learn, but it turned into students having the opportunity to make a reallife connection.

“Another big thing in our “Growing Up Unit” is we’re comparing our lives to their lives and

our growing up experiences to theirs, and it’s really awesome to hear how their schooling experiences have been different and some have been the same,” she said.

Students shared advice with residents and also read poems they had written specifically for the project.

“Today was a really cool opportunity for our project we did at the beginning of the school year (with Jason) to come full circle,” said Amber Fisher, marketing manager, Dr. Hemstock.

“Our residents were able to take part in a project where they gave back to school advice, and this was an opportunity for them to see what kind of an impact it’s made.”

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Updates to government programs will allow seniors to submit benefit claims and repayments for loan programs online.

A new online tool has been released to make financial assistance programs for seniors with low income more accessible.

The Special Needs Assistance online claims tool allows seniors to easily and securely make claims for program benefits, and receive them faster. Seniors will no longer have to fax, mail or drop off these documents in person.

“It is important that seniors are able to quickly, easily and securely access the programs and services they need,” said Josephine

Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing.

“These online updates will make our programs more efficient and simpler to navigate. I am pleased that these programs are being modernized and will now be more accessible for the seniors who need them.”

The government has also partnered with financial institutions to make loan repayment easier for seniors.

Recipients of Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program and Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program home equity loans will now have the option to repay their loans quickly and securely through their online banking accounts.

Until now, mailing a cheque was the only way to make a loan

repayment.

“MyAlberta Digital ID provides safe and userfriendly access to online government services through a single username and password,” said Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish.

“Albertans can now access a growing number of services once considered too sensitive to deliver online, such as the Special Needs Assistance for Seniors online tool. This is what access to government services should look like in 2019 and this is the kind of innovation our government looks forward to continuing.”

Seniors and service providers have had access to these updated programs as of Nov. 1 at alberta.ca/seniorsfinancial-assistance. aspx.

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Primerica opens Lloyd office

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Primerica is paving the way for further expansion of its life insurance and financial planning business in the area with the open-

ing of its first office in Lloydminster.

The company celebrated the grand opening of its Primerica and PFSL Investments office at 201B 5006 18th Street on Nov. 7,

with branch manager Cody Beckett on hand to outline his game plan.

“We’ve been working in the area for over three years now. We’re expanding here and we’re doing a lot of business right out of Lloyd, so we thought why not,” said Beckett, who is also regional vice-president.

“We do have about 21 licensed reps in the area right now and we’re expanding.”

He says having an office will help give the company a little more exposure in a good location.

“There’s good parking, good visibility, it’s the newer side of town and the opportunity came up,” explained Beckett.

He says the timing of the opening is also good as families are looking for ways to make ends meet during the current economic downturn.

“When people need to reduce costs, a lot of time we find that in the insurance products they currently have, so we try to reduce that for them,” he said.

“In times that people are flush, they know they need to save for their future, so we’ve got the investments to back that up too.”

The company offers clients term life insurance and segregated funds through Primerica and mutual funds and other financial

products through PFSL Investments.

“We’re primarily financial services, but we cover everything from life insurance, disability, critical illness.

We also do investments of all shapes and sorts, TFSAs RSPs—pretty much everything a bank can offer you and more,” said Beckett.

Primerica reps work one-on-one with clients to assess their needs and help them prepare for a better financial future with the right financial products.

“A lot of people don’t have a goal—everyone wants to retire, but nobody knows how,” said Beckett.

“People want a stepby-step plan. We do that with our financial needs analysis—it’s pretty much a GPS for your finances.”

He says it shows you exactly what steps you need to make to be financially free and independent.

“There’s two risks in life—die too soon or live too long—and we want to make sure we cover both sides of those,” said Beckett with a laugh.

“We really can help anybody from all walks of life whether it’s middle-income, high net worth, we can have everybody covered.”

When it comes to staffing, Beckett works full time with an available team of independent contractors that come on board.

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Cody Beckett and his wife, Laura, hosted the grand opening of their new Primerica and PFSL Investments office last Thursday.

The company has been serving clients in the Lloydminster area for several years with Beckett being the regional vice-president. The office is located at 201B-5006 18 Street.

“So what we do is train and develop people to pretty much be messengers of what we do and that’s how we rock and roll,” he said.

Beckett was born and raised in Paradise Valley and has lived in Lloydminster with his wife Laura and their family since 2010 when he was drawn to work for Primerica to help others.

“On a business standpoint, it’s just great to create a client for life, have that relationship and build their net worth as time goes on and experience

their journey, as they go from young families starting to look at their financial future, to folks that are now re ti re d a nd h a ve th e net worth to do that,” said Beckett.

He hopes to do more of that as the company sets up shop in new locations over the next couple of years.

“We’ve got different locations we’re looking at in the Wainwright area, Prince Alberta, Cold Lake, Bonnyville—those kind of places where we’re looking currently,” said Beckett.

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Celebrating the season with Winter Spectacular cash donation, and outdoor activities are

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Whether you call the Border City home or are visiting from out of town, you’re invited to this year’s Winter Spectacular at the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre.

This year’s winter celebration is being hosted on Saturday, Nov. 30, and is presented by Willow Creek Clothing and Collectibles.

The annual celebration features a variety

of wintertime activities including wagon rides, live music, snow shoeing, heritage demonstrations, snow painting and holiday crafts.

Getting a little cold?

Hot chocolate will be available and Sobeys Lloydminster is donating supplies for cookie decorating, but get there early because both are while supplies last.

Bring the whole family for fun activities that will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

You can even visit with Santa Claus.

Winter Spectacular begins at 10 a.m. and will wrap up at 2 p.m.

Admission is by a

weather dependent.

Learn more at lloyd-

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How to breathe horizontal-style It helps digestion, pain, clarity, concentration, acid reflux and helps lower blood pressure, back pain and helps your immune system,” she said.

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The correct optimal way you are breathing is horizontal.

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Amber Lamont, a massage therapist at Transition Health and Wellness, delivered a presentation and group exercise on how to Optimize Your Breath at the last meeting of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster.

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Every breath you take may be the wrong one.

That was the message of a presentation and demonstration on how to optimize your breath at the most recent lunch meeting of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster.

The presenter was Amber Lamont, a massage therapist at Transition Health and Wellness, who passed on what she was taught

by Dr. Belisa Vranich, the author of “Breathe” during a fall learning

trip to New York.

“Meeting Dr. Vranich has been life changing. She had developed exercises and methods to re-learn how to breathe,” she said.

Lamont says we came into our lives breathing correctly, inhaling through our noses u sing ou r d iaphragm and expanding our ribs 360 degrees.

“Along the way, we lost our full breaths, either from sitting, which begins at five at s c hool s , anxie t y and stress, someone poking your belly telling you to suck in, illness,

asthma, pain, surgery technology and core posture,” said Lamont.

She says if you get taller when you inhale, you are a vertical breather and if your neck and shoulders are still when you inhale, you are a horizontal breather.

“The correct optimal way you are breathing is horizontal,” said Lamont, who noted breathing naturally has positive mental and physical health benefits.

“Breathing horizontally, you notice your energy level increases.

One of Lamont’s missions at Rotary was to help members assess their own breathing style to see if they are breathing up in their shoulders or if they are breathing lower in the body like they’re supposed to.

“I’ll be educating them with some body movement and anatomy and what muscles are involved,” she said.

She also touched briefly on “tactical” breathing to help calm down the body, shut off the brain and relax.

Lamont teaches breathing one-on-one at Transition health and in group workshops.

She also recommends reading the self-help book “Breathe” by Vranich subtitled, “The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health.”

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Exercise has come a long way baby PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

It was as I rounded a corner at work that I noticed a teacher hunched furtively outside her classroom door, sternly addressing her upraised arm.

She stood alone and held no phone, yet for some reason spoke earnestly to a thick black band strapped to her wrist.

How peculiar. Had this woman taken leave of her senses? Gone around the proverbial bend? Felt compelled to re-enact an episode from the 1960s s ecre t a g e nt p a rod y , “Get Smart”? Without the cone of silence and a g oo d d os e o f t rut h serum, there was no way to know.

Until I asked her of course. Turns out my friend Gwen was dictating a text to a device that not only tracks her

physical activity, monitors her sleep quality and heart-rate, but also links to her cell phone so she can send and receive messages.

Sheesh.

With all the recent hoopla over measuring fitness, I downloaded an app too. First day of use, I lay groggily in bed, the covers tucked under my chin while I consulted the time on my phone. What the heck? I’d just received a congratulatory message for taking 180 steps prior to 6 a.m. But I hadn’t even crawled out of bed!

Then later, as I pulled my bus up to the school, I received another admiring text for taking – SIX THOUSAND STEPS before breakfast!

How unreliable was that? It had counted every blessed bump on the road.

Back in the day, I would fling myself around the living room with Jane Fonda and

her bevy of cheerful companions to get a workout. No one counted steps as I staggered heavily across the carpeting then. It was all I could do to slog along to the end of the video without collapsing, let alone track how far I went, or how many calories were burned.

Mostly I tried to exercise in private though, as dad was quite cynical over the relationship between Jane and myself.

He didn’t have much use for such a “foolish waste of energy.”

To him, only an absolute nut would peddle a bike suspended in midair, or walk endlessly on a treadmill going nowhere fast.

“Get outside and really accomplish something,” he’d shout.

He had strong opinions on weight lifting too.

“You wanna build your muscles?” he’d bark irritably, “I’ll give

you weights to lift by golly! Go put in a hard day’s work pickin’ rocks or haulin’ bales.”

He’d wave a dismissive hand toward Jane who leapt spritely about on the nearby TV screen in designer tights and top-quality fitness shoes.

“Bah! She wouldn’t last five minutes with me.”

Of course, not every farmer thinks likes him.

I knew a man in Manitoba who farmed seve ra l t h o u s a n d a c re s .

Without fail, he’d wake up bright and early every morning and drive to town before sunrise in order to work out at a local gym. He was dedicated. One day, his wife complained to me about it over coffee.

“Sure, it’s great he goes every day,” she stated flatly, “but I tell you, he won’t even walk 20 steps to the tractor shed. Has to ride the damn quad. Does that make sense to you?”

It’s true the world has

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United Way funds youth swims

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The Lloydminster

and District United Way will make a splash with local youth at the

Bioclean Aquatic Centre in 2020.

The agency is part-

nering with the aquatic centre to provide free swimming lessons to approximately 350 local youth from early January to the end of March.

The pool will offer public Red Cross swimming lessons for children as young as four months.

Lessons are available up to Red Cross Level 10.

The United Way donated $17,000 to the City of Lloydminster to fund the free lessons.

“To give every Lloydminster child the opportunity to learn how to swim will ensure they have fun safely in, and around, bodies of water, regardless if it’s a pool or lake,” said Brian Hanterman, president of the Lloydminster and District United Way. “It’s important to keep these fun, potentially life-saving skills accessible to all children, regardless of eco-

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Joël Turcotte, director of Recreation and Cultural Services (right), is presented a cheque for $17,000 by Brian Hanterman, president of the Lloydminster and District United Way outside the Bioclean Aquatic Centre.

nomic circumstances.”

The online-only registration opens Nov. 21 at 9 a.m. Free Red Cross swimming lessons are available to a maximum of two children per family.

“The benefits of swimming are two-fold.

Not only does it build muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, but it also helps maintain a healthy weight,

heart and lungs,” said Joël Turcotte, director of Recreation and Cultural Services.

“We’re fortunate to have the Lloydminster and District United Way contribute to the many programs and services available to Lloydminster and area residents.”

For more information and to register, visit lloydminster.ca/bac.

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Colts make Football Alberta history JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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A core of 10 hardened veterans has led the Lloydminster Monster Drywall peewee Colts to their third Football Alberta championship in three years.

Colts gridiron stars Ryan Oborowsky, Ben Wirachowsky, Jacob Weinkauf, Steinar Hundeby, Ethan Grannum, Malakai Zwiers, Matthew Fallscheer, Hunter Sampson, Kieran Hoff and Maximus Weigel hoisted the provincial trophy at centre field alongside their first and second-year teammates following the club’s 46-12 win against the Red Deer Hornets in the snowy confines of Holy Rosary High School’s Raider Bowl on Saturday afternoon.

Grannum powered the offence scoring two firsthalf and a timely thirdquarter touchdown, while Oborowsky had a game to remember on D tallying three pick-six majors.

“I was just keeping tight on my man and watching the quarterback’s eyes to see where he was going to throw the ball,” said Oborowsky, who lines up as a tight end, defensive back and snapper.

“I’ve never gotten that many pick-six before, but I did get one interception.”

The Colts flexed their

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The Lloydminster Monster Drywall peewee Colts captured their third Football Alberta championship in three years on Saturday.

muscles in the opening 24 minutes clogging up holes on defence and marching the ball down the field when it was in their possession.

They enjoyed a 26-0 advantage at the half only to fall victim to a series of strong runs by the Hornets’ Zachary Kunaka coupled with a few costly penalties early in the third that brought the score to within

two touchdowns.

“They took the momentum over,” noted Oborowsky.

“But, once we managed to stop their No. 30 (Kunaka), because that’s pretty much who they ran it to, and then scored the next touchdown we took it back.”

Grannum turned the tide on a 65-yard zig-and-zag through the middle before finding open field on the left

side with 13 seconds remaining in the frame.

Oborowsky recorded his second pick-six on the Hornets next possession putting the match out of reach.

Zwiers, who plays tight end, kicker, and outside line for the Colts, said they’ve had a surplus of skilled athletes during each of the three provincial runs.

He said the champion-

ship caps off three years of undefeated ball and it’s nice to win that last one at home among friends.

“It feels great to pull off three provincial titles in three years,” added Oborowsky.

“There’s a feeling that maybe no other team has done that before. So, we might be the first one to do it. That’s pretty good.”

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Battling towards a strong regionals finish JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons senior girls volleyball team battled past a case of the hometown jitters on way to showing their northern foes the strides they’ve made.

The Barons fell 17-25, 22-25 to Prince Albert’s St. Mary School Marauders in their first game of the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) 5A regional finals at LCHS on Saturday morning.

A 17-25, 20-25 loss to the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings a few hours later then all-but eliminated the team from a shot at earning a top-two spot and subsequent berth in the SHSAA championships this weekend.

“We didn’t have a home tournament just because of the way

things worked out,” said Barons coach Kelci Little. “We’ve had a few chances to play here, but it’s obviously a big court, we had a lot of fans and any team gets nervous. Regionals too is very nerve wracking.

Most teams are nervous right at the beginning and that’s something that played a factor definitely in our first game. But, I think we worked through that over the course of the day.”

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Barons outside hitter Haley Blain goes up for a shot against the Crusaders.

The afternoon proved kinder to the young Barons squad as the girls picked up a 26-24, 25-20 win against the Warman High School Wolverines.

They finished the tournament with a hard-fought 18-25, 21-25 loss to Prince Albert’s Carleton Comprehensive Public High School Crusaders.

“At the start of the year, we were just a group of girls,” said Barons right side Ava McEachern. “We’ve all grown together as friends. We have a strong individual bond and a team bond, which is really awesome for a group of girls with such different ages. Just being able to grow that much in a span of three months is really great.”

The group of five 10th-graders, three Grade 11 athletes and foursome of seniors has been coming on strong following a bit of a slow start. The girls cap-

tured their first medal, a silver, at the Holy Rosary High School Raiders competition in early October, won gold in Melfort a few weeks later and brought home silver from the Marauders tournament last weekend.

“Our confidence has grown a lot along with our hitting and our movement,” said Little. “Going into this

season we had girls playing positions they had never played before. We were trying new things, working together and showed huge improvement.

We have a fairly young team, so it’s very promising going forward that we have this kind of communication, this kind of movement and this kind of power behind us.”

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Raiders advance to North Final JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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You can’t beat Raider football.

Hard hits, an unending attack and a neverquit defence led the Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) Raiders to a 24-5 win against Sylvain Lake’s H.J. Cody School Lakers at the Raider Bowl on Friday evening.

The victory secured the Raiders a spot in the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association North Division Final, which will be played at HRHS this weekend.

“We didn’t have a lot of film on them,” said Raiders lineman Teegan McCubbing.

“We really were just going in blind, but we got it together and went from there.”

A stifling Raiders defence kept the ball in the Lakers’ end through the first few possessions, but it took a couple of unnecessary

roughness penalties for the former to move within prime striking distance. Raiders quarterback Anders Hundeby got the first points on the board six minutes in with a one-yard run behind the offensive line.

Hundeby moved the chains with strikes to Brock Rogers, Riley Fiske and Travis Morland on their next possession leading to a short field goal by Fionn Scott. Full back Corey Freimark made it 17-0 with five minutes left in the first half on a wide open 35-yard catch and run down the left side.

“It’s just our offensive coordinator,” said Freimark, calling out Dustin Fallscheer.

“He’s a great guy. He gets us in the right p o s i t i o ns . It ’s a l l o n him.”

Following a conceded safety late in the half, Moreland increased

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Brock Rogers finds a bit of space to run thanks to a few blocks by his Raiders teammates.

the lead to 24-2 eight minutes into the third on a six-yard run. Lakers kicker Chris Ferguson split the uprights to record the final points early in the fourth.

Tension between the clubs seemed to increase throughout the contest leading to a few scrums after whis-

tles. But, that’s to be expected in November football.

“We were riled up,” said McCubbing. “We hadn’t played in a week because we had a bye and the boys were ready to go. There are emotions. It’s a highpressure game. It’s door-die now.”

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Rustlers taking care of business JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lakeland College Rustlers men’s volleyball team is on the rise.

“This year is that turning point we’ve been waiting for and working towards,” said Rustlers coach Taylor Dyer. “With the core group of guys we have, I think we’re going to be able to get to that point just with that experience. Every guy in the starting lineup has been through it before. We know what it takes to win and the guys are ready for that task.”

The Rustlers (2-4) opened the season with two wins against a good King’s University Eagles (5-2) squad in mid-October.

They dropped their next four matches to the top-ranked Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Ooks (8-0) and Keyano College Huskies (8-0), but their play during those games includ-

ing a 16-14 fifth-set loss against the former shows the gains they’ve made.

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Those two wins on opening weekend against Kings, we really crushed them and that was nice to see.

Dyer said they’ve found their culture and what it takes to be a Rustler. He said the guys have all bought in to the brand of volleyball they need to play to be successful and that is making things tough for their competition.

“I’m happy with the way we’re playing,” he said. “And, we’re going to continue to get better. It’s unfortunate that we weren’t able to come away with a couple of wins against the top two teams, but we just have to make sure

we take care of business against our next opponents.”

Matt Peck, an outside hitter for the Rustlers, said having a veteran squad led by five fourth-years and a quartet of sophomores has helped them find a comfort level on the court. He said they aren’t the tallest or most physical team in the Alberta Colleges’ Athletic Conference, but they’re strong on serve/receive and can pass the ball better than most of the competition.

“We’re playing awesome volleyball, for sure,” said Peck, who is one of the Rustlers fourth-year veterans. “It’s probably the best volleyball we’ve played since I’ve been here. Those two wins o n o p e n i n g w e e ke n d against Kings, we really crushed them and that was nice to see. They’re a team that’s probably going to be pretty good this year and they’ve

shown it since. And, the losses to NAIT and Keyano were such winnable games. We were right with them.”

Peck said they feel confident heading into the final three weekends of the first semester that they’ll pull together some wins.

He said they’re better than the clubs coming in, so it’ll be interesting to see how they fare starting with a homeand-home against the University of AlbertaAugustana Vikings (0-6) this Friday and Saturday.

“We’ve just got to make sure we’re consistent and play our style of volleyball,” said Dyer. “If we do that, we’re going to have success.”

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Barons make Paul Kane sing the Blues JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Executing the basics on a frozen field of play has earned the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons football team a berth in the Alberta Schools Athletic Association Tier II North Final.

“We were confident,” said Barons coach Aaron Harper.

“Just like in every game, if we played well and did our job we were going to be fine. If we play down to the competition then that’s when we struggle. So, that was the key this week and I think we did a good job of it. We came out fast and played well.”

The Barons scored four first-quarter touchdowns and led 55-7 by halftime against St. Albert’s

Paul Kane High School Blues at Armstrong Field on Monday.

Barons running back Matthew Morin added another major early in the third quarter to put a stamp on the team’s eventual 61-14 win.

The conditions weren’t ideal with the temperature falling to 20 below as the sun set. But, the cold and hard field didn’t seem to faze the hometown boys who looked ready to tackle any challenges thrown their way.

“It sucks practising in these conditions, but we always tell the guys you’ve got to play in them too,” said Harper. “If you look back to provincials last year, we practised outside. We were the only team that practised out-

side in Fort MacMurray and I think it made a huge difference just knowing the climate, the field and all that kind of stuff.”

The Barons will be back at Armstrong Field this weekend for a familiar November showdown versus Edmonton’s Austin O’Brien Catholic High School Crusaders.

Harper noted they scored a one-point win against the Crusaders in the North semifinals last winter and relied on a last-minute touchdown to advance two years ago. He added they’re expecting the Crusaders to be coming in determined for revenge.

“They’re going to bring their A game and we’ll bring our A game too,” he said.

“We’ll be fine. But, it’s a good rivalry.”

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The growing practice of applying science and innovation to the challenges of modernday agriculture will be the focus of an entire day of programming at this year’s Farm Forum Event taking place Dec. 3-5 in Saskatoon.

Agronomy Day is new to the schedule and is designed to provide western Canadian agronomists, agrologists and crop advisors with the latest information about trends and technologies that will help their clients.

For the Farm Forum Event program chair, setting aside Dec. 3 for a full day of events for agriculture professions recognizes the important role they play in the sector.

“This community of people is really important in supporting farmers, and in the growth of the agriculture industry,” says Laura Rance with Glacier FarmMedia, presenter of the Farm Forum Event.

“Our goal is to enhance their skills and ability to help producers when it comes to productivity, efficiency and sustainability in farm operations.”

Agronomy Day kicks off with a keynote address by Martin Entz, professor of Cropping

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His presentation, entitled The Changing Landscape of Agronomy: Integrated Solutions for Complex Problems.

An expert in crop production systems, organic crop breeding, crop-livestock integration and conservation agriculture, Dr. Entz also involves farmers directly in his work developing crop varieties for natural systems agriculture and even asks them to share their experience, observations and innovations in the classes he teaches.

Rance explained the range of breakout sessions on offer over the course of Agronomy Day will give attend-

ees the chance to tailor their attendance to topics most relevant to their own business and the needs of their clients.

Sessions will cover precision farming, soil health and nutrition, growing better crops, regenerative agriculture, management and more.

Another highlight of the Dec. 3 programming will be the evening reception, sponsored by Alpine.

The reception will include dinner and features a moderated fireside chat with Brad Wall, former premier of Saskatchewan, Rance says.

Wall will draw on experiences in Canada’s oil and gas sector to discuss the political challenges facing modern agriculture.

In addition to providing a dedicated day

of programming at its Farm Forum Event, Glacier FarmMedia will also launch GrowPro, a new quarterly publication specifically designed for ag professionals.

With feature-length articles, regular columnists, people profiles and research briefs, GrowPro is a go-to resource for those who serve producers.

“As the landscape continues to change, events like Agronomy Day and publications like GrowPro are key points of contact between professionals working in the field and the experts who can help them meet their challenges,” says Rance.

Farm Forum Event runs Dec. 3-5 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. For detailed program information, visit farmforumevent.com

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Canadian producers are thinking well beyond weather conditions, commodity prices and yields when it comes to weighing their risks, according to a recent Farm Credit

Canada (FCC) survey.

While productionrelated risks – such as weather, pests and disease – are still very much top of mind in every sector of Canadian agriculture, producers are also keenly aware of risks related

to marketing, financial and human resources (matters involving employees, partners and family).

“Modern farming involves so much more than making decisions around production,” said Craig Klemmer,

FCC’s principal agricultural economist.

The survey, conducted from July 11-15, showed a majority of farm operators reported a high level of concern for marketing (67 per cent of respondents), production (60 per cent) and financial (53 per cent) risks.

Human resources and legal risks were less of a concern at 31 per cent and 23 per cent, respectively.

Looking at risk through the lens of individual sectors, marketing risks were most prominent among beef and grains/oilseed sector producers at 74 per cent, followed by the fruit/vegetable/greenhouse sector at 58 per cent and the supplymanaged sectors of dairy and poultry at 55 per cent and 53 per cent, respectively.

Price and market access were among the top concerns.

Financial risk ranked highest among dairy, hog, cattle and other

livestock producers, in the mid-50-per-cent range, and was slightly lower for the grains/oilseed and fruit/vegetable/greenhouse sectors.

Financial risk was significantly less of a concern for poultry producers at 36 per cent.

Ensuring there is sufficient working capital was the most prominent financial concern across all sectors, followed by unfavourable changes in interest rates and meeting debt payment obligations.

Almost 65 per cent of the respondents identified insufficient working capital as a risk to their operation.

Out of this group, about 45 per cent indicated relying on offfarm income to mitigate this financial risk.

Transitioning farm operations to the next generation was identified as a concern for 44 per cent of respondents, with about half of those respondents indicating they have a succession plan.

Transition concerns were the most prominent among grains/oilseeds and dairy producers, while workplace safety was a common concern among all sectors.

“The good news is most producers are in a solid financial position to withstand short-term impacts on their business,” Klemmer said.

The survey involved 1,363 producers considered key decision makers for their operations.

Based on the sample size, the survey has a margin of error plus/ minus 2.2 per cent, 19 times out of 20.

By sharing agriculture survey results, FCC provides solid insights and expertise to help those in the business of agriculture achieve their goals. For more information and insights on Canadian agriculture, visit the FCC Ag Economics blog post at fcc. ca/AgEconomics. To learn more about the FCC Vision Panel, visit www.fccvision.ca.

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Investing in Alberta’s highway network MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Budget 2019 includes $4.4 billion to build and repair highways across the province to support Alberta’s economy and improve safe travel.

This investment includes $2.9 billion for new road and bridge projects across Alberta, including completing the Calgary Ring Ro ad and e xp anding the southwest leg of the Edmonton Ring Road.

The funding also supports continued work on the Peace River Bridge twinning project and Highway 19 twinning between the QEII and Highway 60. Government is also investing in improvements to Deerfoot Trail in Calgary.

“Our government is focused on creating jobs and getting Albertans back to work,” said Minister of Transportation Ric McIver.

“We are keeping this

promise by investing in the provincial highway network to improve travel on Alberta’s highways, connect communities and grow our economy.

The projects will increase safety for all drivers and support major trade corridors to improve travel for commercial carriers in key industries.

They are part of Budget 2019’s balanced plan that keeps our focus on jobs and the economy while getting our finances back in order.”

More than $1.5 billion is allocated to maintaining the condition of Alberta’s existing highways and bridges to extend their lifespan and support safe and efficient travel.

These projects support Alberta’s major trade corridors, enhance safety, improve traffic flow and ease congestion for commuters.

File Photo Quick facts Budget 2019 includes: - $1.9 billion for the Calgary and Edmonton Ring Roads: - $1.8 billion for the Calgary Ring Road, including the southwest and west projects and upgrades to five kilometres of the northeast segment - $95.4 million for the southwest Anthony

Henday Drive expansion - $104.5 million for the three-phase Highway 19 twinning project between the QEII and Highway 60 - $65 million for the Highway 1A and 22 interchange in Cochrane - $56 million for continued work on the Peace River Bridge

twinning project - $42 million for the Highway 813 bridge over the Athabasca River - $209.8 million is identified for improvements to Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, with $110.1 million included in the four-year 2019 Capital Plan and $99.7 million in future years.

- Alberta has a vast

provincial highway network that includes more than 31,400 kilometres of highways (equivalent to nearly 64,000 lane kilometres) and nearly 4,500 bridges, overpasses and culverts.

- Almost 28,000 kilometres are paved roads and almost 2,500 kilometres are four- and six-lane divided highways.

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 Your self-esteem will grow, allowing you to reach for more prestigious positions at work.

Some effort will be necessary to maintain an active social life. You’ll be tasked with putting an event together for friends.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 You’ll win a popularity contest this week in one way or another. People will gather around you and hang on to your every word, even if it’s silly. At home, a deep clean is necessary before company comes over.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 You’ll be on the move this week, either for work or for your health or that of a loved one.

Be prepared to debate certain points. Your arguments need to be fair and precise for your opinion to be heard.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 Money is an important part of life and you’ll finally be able to invest some of it in your future. You may also start a personal project you’ll continue in retirement.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 Life is never calm with young children around, especially when they invite their friends over. Happily, the chaos won’t stop you from spoiling and loving them. You’ll benefit from a nice raise this week.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 Reflection is necessary before turning thoughts into action. If you’re wondering about your professional future, you’ll have some inspiration that could lead you to an exciting career. Friends will invite you to join them for some fun.

CANCER

June 22 – July 22 After a period of great stress, it’s important to take some time to recover and rest. You’ll appreciate activities that are on the quiet side this week. Someone close to you will need your help to get through a chaotic time in their life.

LEO July 23 – August 22 Your network will expand this week and you may make some new friends, even in a professional context. If you’re single, love at first sight could be waiting at the next happy hour gathering.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 You may start to think about living abroad for a period. At work, you’ll be in contact with people from all over the world, which will be very beneficial. In your love life, a getaway will reignite your passion.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 If your partner is of a different culture, you both may need to make certain adjustments; avoid making rash decisions. A more balanced approach to household chores will be appreciated.

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 You’ll feel your emotions with a new intensity, which will reveal the artist within you. You have a finely developed attention to detail and the audacity to do things differently.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 At work, you’ll need to fine-tune the details of a negotiation before closing the deal. In your love life, don’t worry, your soulmate is planning a spectacular marriage proposal.

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