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VOLUME 1 I ISSUE 20

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The faces of freedom

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source The Border City stood still on two separate occasions this past Sunday to mark Remembrance Day at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School as well as 100 years since the signing of the Armistice downtown at the clock tower.

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Sask ministries seek office space GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The Ministry of Central Services in Saskatoon has received a strong response from Lloydminster to its request for proposals for approximately 11,150 sq. ft. of leasable office space. The ministry is looking to relocate all clients currently located at 4815 50 Street including the ministries of social services, economy, justice and environment. The deadline for submissions passed at 2 p.m. on Nov. 14. “We have received a high volume of interest from potential suppliers and will evaluate their proposals going forward,” said media relations

File Photo spokesperson, Trelle Kolojay in Regina. The lease proposal document states the space being proposed must be located on the Saskatchewan side of the city. The proposal also must accommodate at least 33 parking spaces, all of which are to be electrified or

be in an underground parkade. The space being offered must meet the ministry’s performance, accessibility and maintenance and operations requirements. The lease period is required for a term of five years with a tenant option to renew for an additional five years.

The document says the space should be ready for lease and occupancy with all renovations and tenant improvements completed no later than Jan. 1, 2020. The ministry will notify all proposers 90 days after the closing date as to the success of their proposal.

RCMP seek public assistance in 11-month-old case MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Onion Lake RCMP with the assistance of General Investigation and Forensic Identification Sections from North Battleford are still investigating a break and enter and attempted sexual assault in the Onion Lake area in December, 2017. At that time, a female in her 70s awoke in her residence to find an adult male inside her bedroom between 5 and 6 am. The male attempted to sexually assault the woman, but she was able to deter him until someone else came to the residence and knocked on the front door to visit. The male then fled out the rear of the residence. There have been extensive

efforts to identify the male and several interviews have been conducted to eliminate possible suspects. The suspect is described as less than 5’6’’ inches tall and a very thin build. A sketch was prepared by an RCMP Forensic Artist with the assistance of the victim. The sketch is being released publicly to seek the public’s assistance to identify the suspect. If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact Onion Lake RCMP at 306-344-5550 or you may contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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Local pianists right on key TAYLOR WEAVER

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To climb to the top of a tall piano, you must scale it, and that’s exactly what three students from Pam’s Piano Studio in the Border City accomplished. Piano teacher Pam Rollheiser and her students have lots to celebrate as Ella Matthews, Jorja Kroeker and Valerie Rollheiser took the cake in a number of different categories. Ella, a 15-year-old student from Holy Rosary High School, took top marks across Alberta for her Theory 1 piano exam after being awarded with a top playing award last year. Jorja, 13-year-old student from Holy Rosary High School, received the highest overall mark in her Saskatchewan Grade 5 classical piano playing and Theory 1 exam, and Valerie, a 10-year-old student from St. Mary’s

Elementary School, received the highest mark in Saskatchewan for her Grade 4 Classical playing exam. “It feels good and I wasn’t expecting it at all,” said Ella, adding how she plans to take her love of music with her as she gets older. “I knew that I had gotten a good mark but I didn’t think I did that well.” Jorja, who has been taking piano lessons for six years, added how her love of music was the driving force behind getting adjudicated and becoming a better player. “I like playing and learning because it’s fun and I like music,” she said. “I learned a lot because there’s a lesson after the exam and they tell you what to work on to get better.” Valerie, who is also Pam’s daughter, has been behind the keys for

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Ella Matthews (middle), Jorja Kroeker (left) and Valerie Rollheiser of Pam’s Piano Studio all recently received top piano exam scores throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

the past five years and has seen piano take her to new heights. “Playing pushes me to do my best in music, and this year the lessons are helping me out with band at school because it helps me read the notes,” she said. As a teacher, Rollheiser explained how “it’s nice to see your students reach to the best of

their ability, and so often they just put in that extra effort and do all the little things, which is rewarding for me as a teacher, but it’s also for the students because when they do those things that’s what makes music so much more fun.” The awards banquet for the provincial piano awards was held on Nov. 10 in London, Ont.

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Jack Kemp kids rescue Christmas GEOFF LEE

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.................................. It was a day of kids helping other kids at Jack Kemp Community School. Students from preKindergarten to Grade 6 presented 83 shoe boxes filled with gifts for children in developing countries to Operation Christmas Child volunteers for collection last Wednesday. “When we collect shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, students have the chance to practise being generous with their time, their talents and their energy and also with their finances and the gifts that they can provide,” said Denise Block, a targeted skills teacher. The shoeboxes are filled with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and other items students brought from home to be delivered to children worldwide by Samaritan’s Purse. Each class filled at least two shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child in keeping with the school’s teaching focus on generosity and a sense of belonging for their students. “It gives them a good opportunity to show generosity in their school, but extend it towards a world wide spectrum,” said Block. Students who didn’t bring items from home for a boy or girl, played active roles as members of Block’s Serving Our

Society (SOS) team. “So they promote it with all the other students; they would encourage students to bring items from home; they would clari f y w h at i t e m s c o u l d and couldn’t go into the shoeboxes,” said Block. “They’re here to help pack the shoeboxes and all sorts of things like that.” The annual school collection day is a favourite time for local project coordinator Ken Hastings. “I lo ve this p art o f this project with shoe boxes because what a great example we have here of kids filling gifts for other kids,” he said. “I just get excited when I see the kids here celebrating what they put in the boxes because I know when the boxes are open the kids will celebrate in other countries what comes out of those boxes.” Hastings himself got help from Lloydminster Comprehensive High School student Levi Vidal and volunteers Len and Shelly Hyatt to take the boxes to the collection centre at Southridge Community Church. The drop off deadline for Lloydminster is Nov. 18 when the boxes will be shipped to Calgary. “There is still time for people to pick up an empty box, go down and fill it and drop it off at our collection centre,” said Hastings.

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It was all hands on deck at Jack Kemp Community School last Wednesday when students from pre-K to Grade 6 brought the 83 shoe boxes they filled with gifts for Operation Christmas Child to the school’s foyer for pick up. Each class filled two shoe boxes with all students participating in the charity project.

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Sharing the warmth this winter season

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Haily Villeneuve and Hermaleene Checkosis from the Native Friendship Centre met with Neal and Pam Beznoska, owners of Northern Factory Workwear, to pick up warm articles of clothing to help get the centre through the winter. TAYLOR WEAVER

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With a little help from community and provincial partners the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre (NFC) is ready to keep those in need warm this winter. The NFC submitted an application to SaskEnergy’s 2018-19 Share the Warmth campaign and was fortunate enough to be one of 26 organizations chosen to receive a $1,000 donation for their initiatives. SaskEnergy’s Share the Warmth campaign helps organizations get the ball rolling with special projects in their communities they wouldn’t otherwise be able to underta ke du e t o fund i n g , and annually 22 organizations receive $1,000 donations, plus the top two applicants receive $2,500 donations. “We had so many applications this year that we increased the number from 22 to 26 for the $1,000 grants and we still have the two $2,500 grants, and we still had to turn lots away. It’s hard to say no,” said Leslie Gosselin, manager for advertising and community relations, SaskEnergy. “One of the goals of this is seed money. It’s $1,000 which is enough to do something, but not enough to do something huge, so the idea is we were looking for people who are doing what they otherwise wouldn’t be able to do and hopefully they were reaching out and collaborating with other groups to

get the resources they need because we might not always be able to be there to give them that $1,000.” With the $1,000, the NFC teamed up with Northern Factory Workwear and went shopping. “We spent the $1,000 here to purchase warm gear such as socks, mitts, toques, scarves, all sorts of different things,” said Hermaleene Checkosis, NFC executive assistant.

“Working with Northern Factory Workwear has saved a lot of money.” Checkosis also noted the donation from SaskEnergy combined with the good-natured partnership with Northern Factory Workwear will go a long way and help the Native Friendship Centre get those in need through another long prairie winter. “With the job market going up there are actually adults coming into the centre asking for items such as work boots, gloves, mitts and toques, so this donation will also help those workers get into the job force because they might not be able to afford it at the beginning of their work placement,” said Checkosis. As a non profit, commu nit y part nerships keep the lights on and help the Native Friendship Centre provide the needed services in the Border City and surrounding area, some-

thing Checkosis has seen first hand. “With our timeline, raising money can be hard at times, and receiving this donation has really helped us in getting material for the winter months and I think it will carry us through,” she said. Neal and Pam Beznoska, owners of Northern Factory Workwear, couldn’t be more thrilled about this second annual partnership with the NFC and are proud to continue as a community supporter. “Our donation was basically a huge discount to stretch that money as far as we could,” said Neal. “These types of partnerships are very important to us and we like to be part of the community and give back to the community because that’s who supports us.” Big Brothers Big Sisters Lloydminster was another local organi-

zation to receive funding for their Share the

Warmth project in the Border City.

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Transplant Trot ready to roll out ordering about 150 T-shirts because that’s what we had last year and we had only a few left over,” said KrilowLorenz. The registration fee is $30, the same as last y ear, pay able online at the events link on the Running Room website (events. runningroom.com). The Trot is all about

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.................................. Organizers of the 2019 Transplant Trot 5 kilometre walk or run are chomping at the bit. “We’re just about ready to go tomorrow,” said Donna KrilowLorenz, Lloydminster regional coordinator for the Canadian Transplant Association.

“The posters are going up—it’s all good, and we’re just really looking forward to another special event for the community.” The fourth annual Trot will take place at the Servus Sports Centre on Jan. 26, but most of the organizing leg work is already done. “ W e ’ re g o i n g t o b e

raising awareness for organ and tissue donation and will start with an honourary lap by transplant recipients, living donors and deceased donor families. “It’s an emotional time, but it’s also an opportunity for donors to celebrate their loved ones,” said KrilowLorenz, who is a donor recipient.

“You just don’t have that opportunity at any other event; we’re very appreciative of them— without them many of us wouldn’t be alive.” Alberta Health Services says there are more than 700 Albertans currently waiting for a life saving transplant and many more are waiting for life enhancing tissue transplants.

In Saskatchewan about 60 people are waiting for a kidney transplant and more than 110 are waiting for a cornea transplant according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority Krilow-Lorenz says information on how people from Alberta and Saskatchewan can register to be a donor will be available at the Trot.

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Yes an editorial on the subject of Remembrance Day would have been very appropriate in last week’s edition of the Meridian Source, but after attending two ceremonies this past Sunday to show respect and remember those brave men and women who made life in Canada what it is today, I thought it was worthy of a little reflection. Like most Canadians, when I was growing up and attending public school and then high school, every year (usually a day or two before Nov. 11) the school would gather for a Remembrance Day ceremony in the gym. Not that it didn’t mean a great deal to me at the time, but I was young and at first didn’t really understand what was going on and the real consequences of war.

Fast forward a “couple” years and now I’m anxiously awaiting the day the first digit in my age evolves from a 2 to a 3, and my own brother is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). As a civilian the life of a CAF member can be somewhat of a mystery, but having a sibling proudly wear the uniform has given me a lot more insight into the daily lives of the men and women currently serving our country, and I have immense respect for them. If it was easy why wouldn’t everyone do it? This past Sunday I attended the morning Remembrance Day ceremony at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School as well as the Bell of Peace ceremony downtown at the clock tower in the late afternoon. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but what amazed me was just how many people attended the clock tower ceremony as the bell rang out 100 times to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Throu ghout t he ye ars I’ve

attended Remembrance Day ceremonies they’ve all been very quiet and somber moments of reflection and remembrance, but Sunday afternoon’s ceremony was different. After Mayor Gerald Aalbers finished his closing remarks and thanked everyone who braved the cold and attended, a loud cheer filled with hoots and hollering could be heard throughout the streets of downtown Lloydminster. At first I didn’t know what to think as it seemed out of the ordinary, but then it really sank in ... Nov. 11, 2018 marks 100 since silence fell over battlefields and young soldiers had a glimpse of hope of getting home to their loved ones, and that cheering I heard on Sunday was probably very similar to the cheers let out by soldiers and all those civilians who felt safe because the fighting was over. So thank you to all the brave service men and women near, far, and abroad. We will remember them.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Too much hockey business STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

One of my pet peeves about NHL hockey coverage is that it seems like it’s the only pro sport with broadcasters, reporters, commentators and analysts consistently mixing the business of hockey with the game. It’s gotten to the point on some programs where the business side of the game is the game and the blame

lies in those who are perpetrating this nonsense to the annoyance of some viewers. I watch a lot of CFL games and some NFL along with tuning into highlights of other pro sports and there is rarely any mention of collective bargaining agreements (CBA) or salary caps and arbitration and other stuff pertaining to business. It seems to be a contagious disease in hockey broadcasting and reporting these days. Sure subjects like expan-

sion and player trades have always been part of good sports coverage, but when it comes to hockey, detailed business crap comes up even during play by play. All of these blameful TV personalities can’t wait to fill the intermissions with CBA, free agency and salary cap chat that means diddly squat to probably 99 per cent of viewers. Most of these self professed hockey insiders are actually hockey outsiders otherwise they would be

cashing an NHL pay cheque. Most viewers like me are not privy to hockey boardroom decisions or league business issues and I for one don’t give a hoot about anything much other than the play by play. The business of hockey deserves its own separate show so folks who eat up the stuff can have their fill but please stop contaminating my TV and Internet with this stuff. The business of hockey never even comes up on the

BNN business network so why is it on every hockey news outlet these days. There are so many more subjects that TV personalities could be talking about such as equipment improvements, how players stay in shape or train or how they got to the NHL or the state of hockey around the world. Maybe I am part of the problem as I find myself leaving the TV room more often these days with my #2 compression jersey on tight!

Through the reader’s lens CARING for our COMMUNITY The Olive Tree Community Centre is a charitable organization located in Lloydminster. We aim to reconnect isolated people and families to communities of support by providing services in the areas of homelessness, hunger relief and education. We offer food-focused services and are able to serve anyone in the community that is in need of support. We are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, single parents and seniors. Our Free Community Meals program runs from 5-6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. Free transportation is available and can be booked on the same day by calling (780) 205-1666 before 3pm.

Mike From Canmore Submitted to the Meridian Source Thank you Mike from Canmore for this great silhouette photo in the mountains. If you would like to see your photographs here, please email them to taylor@meridiansource.ca.

For up to date information on our programs, volunteer forms or donation information be sure to visit our website

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Proud Members of Food Banks Canada and Food Banks Alberta (780) 870-1060 5002-51 Avenue, Lloydminster AB T9V 0Y3 facebook.com/TheOliveTreeLloyd theolivetreelloyd@gmail.com

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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 TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, non-competitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people. 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 — DIABETES 102 The new schedule for PNRHA Diabe tes Education Classes is ready! Everyone starts with Diabetes 101 and then follows up with Diabetes 102 (people on diabetes pills) or Diabetes 103 (people on insulin). All classes are scheduled on a Tuesday morning from 8:15 a.m. to noon. Please contact Nancy Johnston at 306-820-6096 or Helen Rogers at 306-820-6291 to preregister. EVERY TUESDAY — SENIORS MEET The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society meets at the Legacy Centre from noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch is available for $8. Please reserve before Tuesday morning at 780-875-4584. Everyone welcome.

EVERY TUESDAY – DIABETES CLINICS The new schedule is out for Diabetes Education Classes with Saskatchewan Health Authority. Everyone starts with Diabetes 101 and follows up with Diabetes 102 and 103. All classes are scheduled on a Tuesday morning from 8:15 a.m. until noon. To register call Janis at 306-820-4887. EVERY WEDNESDAY — CRAFTERNOON Join Midwest Family Connections at the lower level of Prairie North Plaza and bring your budding artist to explore and create with materials in the craft centre. EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat) We’re on Facebook. EVERY THURSDAY — CHASE THE ACE The jackpot is growing! Take your chance at winning $6,500 and this amount grows by 30 per cent weekly. Draw is made every Thursday at the Legion at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and available at the Legion from 3-7 p.m. weekly and 1-6 p.m.

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on weekends. For more info, call Rick at 780-808-1159. Sponsored by the Legion, Kiwanis Club and the Health Foundation. NOV. 15 – OPEN HOUSE The Lloydminster Continuing Care Auxiliary along with Lloydminster’s Hidden Treasure are hosting an open house on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 1-3 p.m. with guided tours, bake sale, raffles, mystery parcels and a special raffle to benefit the Day Care clients. Come out and visit and enjoy some refreshments and cookies. Contact recreation at 780-8743920 or Karen at 306825-3295 for more information. NOV. 15 – MILITRY WHIST TOURNAMENT The Legacy Centre is hosting a military whist tournament on Nov. 15. Play starting at 10 a.m. Cost is $10 to play and $10 per person for lunch. Everyone welcome. Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more details. NOV. 16 – PUBNIGHT Pubnight at the Legacy Centre on Nov. 16 doors open and dancin’ starts at 5 p.m. and supper served at 6 p.m. then dance the evening away to the tunes of Country Swing. Admission is $15/person at the door. All Members and guests

welcome. For more info, contact Legacy office at 780-8754584. NOV. 17 – RICK LAVIGNE MEMORIAL TURKEY SHOOT Rick Lavigne Memorial Turkey Shoot will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the moose Lodge, 5213 - 57 Street, Lloydminster, Alta. from 1-8 p.m. Different age divisions; youth games and a silent auction, and funds raised go to Canadian Cancer Foundation in memory of Rick Lavigne. For more information, please contact Jim Hohne at 780-2141844 or Rick Wawchuk at 780-872-4907. NOV. 17 – ALANON FAMILY DINNER THEATRE Lloydminster AlAnon Family Groups invites you to come celebrate years of recovery on Nov. 17 at the Family Groups Gratitude Dinner Theatre with AA participants. There will be theatre, a speakers, singing and early evening progressive super at the Guide and Scout Hall. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with the dinner theatre starting at 3:15 p.m. Birthday cake and gift tree at 5:15 p.m. Appetizers and dinner will be provided. Cost – 7th Tradition. NOV. 18 – CRIBBAGE TOURNEY Cribbage Tournament to be held at

Frenchman Butte Legion Hall Nov. 18 at noon Butte time (11 a.m. Lloydminster time). $10 to play with $350 up for prize money. Lunch is available and everyone welcome. NOV. 18 – OPEN MIC AFTERNOON Order of the Eastern Star presents open mic afternoon from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Masonic Hall, 4009 49 Ave. Lloydminster. Admission is $10 cash at the door and includes beef on a bun and light snacks. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Call or text Heather at 403-3910646 or Kim at 780853-2060 to register. NOV. 18 –MOOSE BREAKFAST The Moose Breakfast will be on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Moose Lodge, 5213 - 57 Street, Lloydminster, Alta., from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. $8.00 per plate. Come out and enjoy a good breakfast! NOV. 21 – COMMUNITY CONVERSATION CAFE With November being Family Violence Prevention Month the Lloydminster Interval Home is hosting a Community Conversation Cafe on Nov. 21 at the Legacy Centre from 7-9 p.m. NOV. 21 – FREE LEGAL ADVICE Lloydminster’s Community Legal Clinic is hosting free 30-minutes legal

advice appointments on Nov. 21 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Building, 4419 52 Ave. Please call 587-789-0727 for more information or to book an appointment. There are mp walk-in appointments. NOV. 24 – ALCURVE CRAFT FAIR The Alcurve Craft Fair will be held on Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Located 26km north of Lloydminster on Highway 17. Admission is free with consession on site with lunch available. Santa pictures also available for a small fee. NOV. 24 – CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE & MORE Lloydminster St. Anthony’s Catholic Womne’s League is hosting their annual Christmas Bake Sale, noon luncheon, mini trade show, Afghan and quilt raffle and much more. Everyone welcome. Event will be on Nov. 24 at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 2704-56 Ave. West of Home Hardware from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Canadian Blood Services require a volunteer organization to sponsor their visits to Lloydminster when they come to collect blood. Contact morstana@telus.net or call 780-871-2220.

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TP the Food Bank TAYLOR WEAVER

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It wasn’t a Halloween prank and everyone walked away with a smile on their faces. Home Hardware’s TP the Food Bank campaign was a massive success as customers were able to purchase individual rolls of toilet paper as they cashed out their purchases, which were then donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank. Home Hardware also matched the generous donations made by their customers, which resulted in a total of 1,572 rolls of toilet paper being donated to the food bank, exceeding the campaign’s initial goal. A cheque for $150 was also donated to replenish toilet paper supplies as needed or to be used for necessary items for the food banks’ upcom-

ing Christmas Hamper campaign. “One of the things that is important to us as a local, familyrun store is to use our voice and visibility to do good in the community,” said Tasha Hilderman, VP of HR and marketing. “Our store mantra is ‘Be Helpful, Do Good, Grow,’ and we use that as a guiding light when creating charitable initiatives.” Hilderman came up with the idea to TP the food bank as a way to draw attention to something that is often overlooked in charitable giving, and that is personal care items. Toilet paper, diapers and feminine hygiene items are always in need but are often not thought of when we make food drives. “I contacted the food bank in September to make sure this campaign aligned with the

Supplied Photo current need and they were excited about it,” she said. The store set out their goal of 1,500 rolls of toilet paper over a two-week time period and the end result of two skids being cond ensed ont o a pallet and delivered to the food bank was a welcoming way to wrap up the campaign. “We are already mulling on additional initiatives for the new year, and are thankful to our customers for their support and contributions to this campaign,” added Hilderman.

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Budget for “hump day” home concert GEOFF LEE

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.................................. If music is a form of expression, tell yourself it’s okay to spend another $20 after Black Friday for admission to a relaxing home concert. Hal and Rhonda Burns are hosting veteran acoustic guitar player and singer Russ Kelley at their home at 5732-51 Street the evening of Nov. 28. This will be their third Home Routes concert in their fourth season hosting touring artists with Kelley being an artist from Ottawa, Ont. who thrives on house concerts. “House concerts are my favourite thing to do because of the proximity to the audience,” said Kelley in an email. “It is really rewarding to watch the faces of my audience especially when one of my songs brings a tear to someone’s eye.” Hal says from an audience perspective

the best thing about a house concert is being able to interact with the performer. “People from the audience will ask questions or comments so it really becomes an interactive kind of evening,” he said. The audience can expect to hear some of Kelley’s original songs from his two CDs with a few well known songs by artists such as Bob Dylan and Van Morrison added to the mix. Kelley grew up in the folk community in Montreal in the 60s/70s and played folk, folk rock, and blues. He stopped performing for many years after suffering a vocal cord injury in the late 1980s that led to surgery and the loss of part of his vocal range. He found a second career and became head of the music section of the Canada Council. When Kelley retired in 2011, he resumed

songwriting and went on to release his CDs Crazy Shades of Blue and In Plain Sight while touring all over Canada. “What I do now is a combination of various styles and influences. Richie Havens had a very strong influence on my guitar playing,” said Kelley. Kelley will bring a very small Bose sound system to the Burns’ which he says allows him to perform at a very comfortable listening level regardless of the size of the audience. “He sounds likes he loves to get the reaction of the people sitting close to him so they can see how they react to his songs,” said Hal, who will have a front row seat. “He’s a storyteller and songwriter; he says he’ll have lots of stories.” To confirm a seat call the Burns at 780-8721079 or 639-536-0955 or e-mail lloydminsterhomeroutes@gmail.com.

Supplied Photo As usual children 12 and under are free and guests are asked to bring their own beverages with a snack provided during an intermission. The Kelley performance will be the last home concert of the year with the next season series starting up again in February. “We’ve had some reasonably good crowds, but we are always looking for more,” said Hal. “We’ve kind of been in the 15 range for the last couple of concerts so we’ve definitely got room for a few more.”

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Where’s my cane? PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

As I sit at my desk tonight, the mournful bellering of recently separated cows and calves echoes through the walls around me, intruding on my thoughtful solitude. They have a right to complain I guess. It’s always a little sad to hear them call for one another, but it’s a necessary transition. Everyone on the farm came together to bring the herd home and begin the process of weaning and weighing the calves. Even my grandson Kayden took part. Living in town, he doesn’t get a lot of exposure to such happenings, and it was all very interesting. Unfortunately the weather was cloudy, cold and miserable,

Supplied Photo which was not ideal since the whole process puts a lot of stress on young stock. To keep everything running as calmly as possible, each person had a specific job, but my brother Bill really shone. After watching only a little of his impressive skill at working cattle, I believe even Dr. Temple Grandin, the cattle whisperer, would approve. Smoothly anticipating every move the cattle made, he worked

wit h agilit y , cau sing me to remark he would have made a darn fine cutting horse. Kayden watched these activities from a perch high atop a plank fence. Cows jostled one another below, staring wild-eyed at the people surrounding them, and at the unsteady scale they were expected to enter. There was a liberal supply of both bawling and liquid manure to be found, with the latter splattered gener-

ously over every available surface. For a time this became a rather repellent topic of conversation. My boy had plenty of questions and I was on hand to answer them all, since my role that day was little more than of a photojournalist. However, what kind of crummy photographer shows u p wit hout her camera, I asked Kayden, as we prepared to enter one of the corrals? CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Dashing off, I tore through the gate, peeled cross a pasture and bounded across the sad little bridge spanning Dead Horse Creek. I wanted to make sure I captured all the action on film, so I hustled. Breathlessly, I returned moments later, to be informed by my brother (with sadistic enjoyment) that Kayden had watched my speedy departure with growing wonder. Eyes wide with shock and awe, he’d clutched the top rail and then, turning to his uncle, expressed measurable surprise that his grandmother was still able to run. “What’s this?” I questioned resentfully once I’d heard of his astonishment. “I suppose you think I trail around all day in carpet slippers and

a bathrobe, unable to drag my brittle bones past a slow shuffle?” “No, no grandma,” he hastened to assure me, realizing with dismay he may have crushed the old woman’s pride, “it’s great you can run. Really it is. I mean wow – you’re the fastest ole lady I know.” Thanks for clearing that up kid. I feel SO MUCH better. In any case, it was a good day. The cattle were brought home safe and sound, our family shared once more in a time of work and play, and Kayden learned something more about life on the farm. More than that, of course, he learned what shouldn’t be said to notquite-over-the-hill-yet grandmothers. Now, if I could only remember what the heck I came in here for …

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Co-op shows more love for seniors

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.................................. Seniors living in select care facilities in the Lloydminster area don’t have to rely on Santa to bring them Christmas gifts again this year. All they have to do is write their first name and a gift wish on a paper ornament to be included in Lloydminster & District Co-op’s fourth annual Spread a Little Love This Christmas campaign. The 2018 campaign kicked off at the Co-op Marketplace last Wednesday in front of a large Christmas tree decorated with ornaments bearing seniors’ gift choices like chocolates or gloves. “This year the program has grown to nearly 700 residents in 13 different unique care centres across six communities around Lloydminster,” said Leanne Hawes, vice president of operations with Lloyd Co-op. The Spread a Little Love campaign encourages Co-op members, customers and residents to select one of the ornaments, purchase the gift item and bring it back to the same location. In addition to the Co-op Marketplace,

gift ornaments can be selected from trees at the Neilburg Co-op grocery store. The Ironwells Co-op Gas Bar, Hampton Square Co-op Gas Bar, and 18 Street Crossing Co-op Gas Bar are also hosting small sized trees for the first time as the program reaches more seniors. “I think it’s great,” said Vikki Lupul, manager of Ironwells. “I think our younger members are excited for this program.” She says her grand daughter is really excited to buy a grandma a gift, revealing they have picked out a blanket together and have it purchased already. The campaign runs until Nov. 30 when the gifts are wrapped then delivered to seniors before Christmas. Guest Dr. Lyle Grant, director of continuing care, says the program is really important to seniors in our area on many levels. “These are types of events that really connec t c o mmunities to our seniors and these are folks who are often instrumental in developing the communities we live it,” said Grant. “It’s about reconnecting to communities

and recognizing that their contributions are important.” Supported centres include: Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre, Dr. Hemstock, Hearthstone Place, Jubilee Home, Lloyd minster Continuing Care, Manitou Housing (Neilburg) and Southview Manor (Marsden). Gifts also go to seniors at Paradise Hill Care Home, Pine Island Lodge (Maidstone), Pioneer Lodge and Pioneer House, Points West Living, and Tighnduin Home (Lashburn), and Lloydminster Métis Housing Authority. “Facilities are always pleased with this program; they certainly talk about the reception that the gifts get by the residents themselves,” said Grant. “It’s always well received and it’s meaningful.” He says the Spread a Little Love campaign is especially important for the mental outlook of those seniors who are adjusting to a care centre for the first time or are apart from a loved one. “So it can be a strong bridge and sort of making sure it’s a feel good season and not something different,” he said.

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Reaching out to seniors

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The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society held their weekly outreach lunch at the Legacy Centre on Tuesday. From left is John Erkelens, secretary, Bill Till, vicepresident and long time member Len Pryor at the head table.

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f youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an adult, you may be skeptical about whether you need a yearly shot against influenza. Will it help? Can you get a mild case of the flu from the vaccine? As you age, your immune system gets weaker, making it harder to fight off viruses such as the flu. And people 65 years of age or older are at greater risk of getting seriously ill or dying from the flu, especially if there are underlying medical conditions. A recent Canadian study found that getting sick with the flu could increase the risk of having a heart attack, especially among those over 65.

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Senior artist Grace Allen displays her 2019 art calendar depicting 13 of her own paintings. The 83 year-old sells about 60 of them a year for pocket money. Allen is part of an art group that meets Tuesday afternoons at the Legacy Centre GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Have a blessed 2019. Those are the words written on the back cover of a 2019 calendar depicting the nature art of Lloydminster senior Grace Allen.

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I only sell a few of them, most of them I give away—I started making them more or less for Christmas presents for my family.

The sentiment is depicted in the 13 paintings she created for the calendar to give or sell to others as a labour of love. She’s been doing an art calendar for the past 10 years or so. “I only sell a few of them, most of them I give away—I started making them more or less for Christmas presents for my family,” said the 83 yearold. “It is just kind of a

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Senior artists Nolda Wood, left and Rose Saunders show off the artwork they created with the Legacy Centre art group that meets Tuesday afternoons. Both pieces are for sale

remembrance from me to others.” Allen brought copies of her calendar printed by Staples to the lunch meeting of the Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society at the Legacy Centre on Tuesday. “I only make 60 and most of them go to family or friends that I just give away; I don’t sell enough calendars to make the cost,” she said. Most of her paint-

ings are acrylic, but she sometimes works with oil and water colours with her favourite subjects to paint being scenery, nature, animals, flowers and birds. Allen either paints at home or at the Legacy Centre with other seniors as a member of the art group that also meets Tuesday afternoons. A lot of the group’s art is on display for sale at the Legacy Centre.

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File Photo curiosity flowing. Take up new activities Always wanted to try cross-country skiing or tai chi? Now is the time. Maybe yoga appeals to you, or you’ve always wanted to learn Spanish. It’s never too late to try something new. These kinds of activities keep the mind and body humming, as well as introduce you to people with similar interests. Make a difference Consider becoming a

refugee sponsor along with friends, neighbours and those in your community. A committed team of five people is all it takes to provide emotional, practical and financial support for the refugee family during their first year in Canada. A larger group can help raise funds to support the family’s first year of settlement and provide ongoing friendship. Along the way, you’ll make friends for life and learn about a new culture and part of the world.

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Colts win Football Alberta title JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster peewee Colts refused to back down. The Colts battled back from an early 8-0 deficit to beat the Lacombe Explosion 24-8 in the Football Alberta Tier 3 championship at the latter’s MEGlobal Athletic Park on Saturday evening. Colts running back Ethan Grannum led the surge with three touchdowns, but it was a full team effort that put the boys on top to stay. Gage Chocan, a third-year defensive tackle and offensive guard for the Colts, said coach Dustin Fallscheer rejuvenated their spirits after the Explosion touchdown by reminding them that this was the provincial final and they’d have to put their best effort forward. He said they implemented an offensive line change in order to match the Explosion’s odd defensive formation at that point in order to gain the advantage. “They were lining their defensive tackles on our offensive tackles and they had two guys lined up on the outside of their tackles on each side,” said Chocan. “Then there was a huge gap in the middle for the linebacker.” Chocan said they countered by moving their guards over to block the Explosion’s

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defensive tackles and sent the offensive guards to take out the two extras on the ends. He said their running back would then just follow the centre up the middle gaining the edge when he came up to the Explosion’s linebacker. “We wanted to end off the season as a Colt with a win in provincials,” he said. “It’s probably the best feeling I could have in my last game.” Kade Pilkey, a running back and captain for the Colts, said a few of the boys might have gotten down when the Explosion staged the early run, but it was short lived thanks to the confidence and enthusiasm of the core who got the team to push hard for an equalizer. He said once they got the tying score, their defensive

leaders then stood up to guide the rest of the team. “Each one of us, if we saw each other doing something different we’d talk to them and show them how to do it right,” said Pilkey. “Then, we just helped everyone to do better.” Pilkey said the great turf field at MEGlobal Athletic Park, playing under the lights and having a strong opponent in their path made the provincial final an incredible experience. He said it was the toughest game of the season, but they did their best to pull out the win and capture the team’s second-straight Football Alberta title. “It means a lot,” he said. “On the team, everybody feels good about themselves.”

The Lloydminster Bobcats have a new voice behind the bench. The Bobcats hired Nigel Dube as the club’s new head coach and general manager on Monday. Dube replaces Travis Clayton, who resigned on Friday morning in agreement with the club’s Board of Directors that it would be best for the team. Dube, 30, is taking on this new challenge after serving as the Camrose Kodiaks’ associate coach for the past year and a half. The former AJHL defenceman worked as an assistant coach with the North American Hockey League’s Minot Minotauros in the four seasons previous to joining the Kodiaks. Employing a defensive mindset is the initial thing the team worked on during his first chance to run a practice on Tuesday morning, noted Dube, but a big aspect they’ll try to implement moving forward is playing with pace. He said the coaching staff wants the athletes to play fast, think the game and create off of that. “We don’t want to be robotic in how we move and

always dumping the puck in,” said Dube, who will be joined by longtime assistant Kris Wiebe and firstyear coach Chris St. Jacques behind the bench. “We want to be able to attack with speed, create a fun environment and a fun game while being defensively responsible. Guys who want to work, guys who want to go in the trenches and do the right things, that’s what we’re going to be about here.” Dube said player recruitment occupied a big part of his time while with the Kodiaks. He said community involvement, including helping develop the Kodiaks Cub Club reading and physical activity initiative, working on the business aspect of the organization, taking part in the strength and conditioning side of player development and contributing to the betterment of the team’s on-ice product also occupied his time in Camrose. “In the interview process, I said the question will come up as to why haven’t I been a head coach and my big thing is I wanted to climb the ranks,” said Dube. CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

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Rustlers goalkeeper honoured by ACAC name among the selections for the ACAC Men’s Soccer South All-Conference Team during the league’s championship banquet at Calgary’s Southern Alberta Institute of Technology on Oct. 25. Wagner, 20, started all 12 Rustlers games this season posting a 2.08 goals against average and ranking sixth in the ACAC for total saves. “It came as a surprise because all the teams there have very good goalkeepers,” said Wagner, who is studying toward an Early Learning and Child Care diploma at Lakeland College. “There were definitely goalkeepers better than me. Looking at the stats, it was a surprise I think to most people when it was announced.” Wagner said the Rustlers enjoyed a solid building season this past fall despite finishing with a 2-6-4 record that placed the team 13 points out of a playoff berth. He said the record may not have

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fallen in their favour, but each of the losses were close and the club seemed to make strides as the season went along, evidenced by a 2- 1- 1 re c o rd in th e i r final four games. The 12 starts proved stressful noted the Holy Rosary High School graduate, but it did help him to learn how to just put his head down and get to work. He added it’s up in the air right now whether a return to the pitch is in the cards for next season due to schooling commitments.

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“I’ve been here for many years and I’ve seen the Rustlers grow as a program, so I guess my dream was playing for the Rustlers and helping them compete at provincials if we ever get there and just helping the program grow,” said Wagner, who helps coach the Meridian Soccer Association kinder program in his spare time. “Even if we don’t win anything when I’m here, if I can help the team grow in the future then I think I’ve achieved something.”

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Brand sisters bring home WKC medals JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Embracing the pressure to perform at a high level helped two Lloydminster Art of Taekwondo and Kung Fu Club sisters beat the best the world has to offer. Rachel and Naomi Brand c ap t u re d g ol d and silver, respectively, at the World Karate Commission (WKC) championships in Dublin, Ireland, from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. Rachel, 12, earned a first-place finish in the Kung Fu hand forms aged 11 to 12 division, while Naomi, 10, brought home a silver medal from the aged 10 and under category. “You just want to do good and you want to represent your country well,” said Rachel, who is a Grade 7 student at Bishop Lloyd Middle School. “You want to make your friends, your family, your coaches … you want to make everybody proud.” Rachel said the pressure to perform motivated her to push forward. She said that included trying a few new jumps that she only learned a month earlier in front of the assembled international judges and hundreds of fellow com-

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Lloydminster Art of Taekwondo and Kung Fu Club athletes, from left, Naomi and Rachel Brand brought home a silver and gold medal, respectively, from the World Karate Commission championships in Dublin, Ireland.

petitors from 14 other countries. “I think I really built emotionally, physically and mentally because now I can really push myself,” she said. “I was under pressure a lot and now I can do lots more things.” Rachel and Naomi earned the chance to compete with the 220-strong Team Canada contingent at the WKC championships thanks to placing top two at the organization’s Canadian finals in Ottawa this past May. The girls have been hard at work preparing for the inter-

national competition since then by dedicating half their summer to training with coach Eliza Ma at the Lloydminster Art of Taekwondo and Kung Fu Club before putting in an extra 10 hours a week at the gym during the two months previous to change half of their forms routine in order to get it to a world class level. Naomi said they both performed a Wushu style involving traditional movements along with new aerial jumps and flips during the WKC championships. She said the routines

earned them a spot in the top four during the first day of competition leading to a playoff later on in the week for a place on the podium. “I feel like sometimes I thrive under pressure and sometimes I don’t,” said Naomi, a Grade 5 student at Winston Churchill School. “That time I did do better.” The girls earned a berth in the WKC championships and the top-three finish despite only holding a blue belt while the majority of their competition wore black. They accomplished the feat thanks to their dedication and mastery of the complex jumps they’d perform as well as the tasks of simply how to ask permission to enter a ring and how to properly walk into it. “The training was tough,” said Naomi. “But, once we got in there and once we finished it all the pressure was off. We felt a lot better.”

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Grizzlys feast on hurt Bobcats JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Fun seemed to be missing from the Lloydminster Bobcats bench this past weekend. The Bobcats (5-151) appeared frustrated, hurt and disconnected in a 4-1 defeat to the Olds Grizzlys at the Centennial Civic Centre on Saturday night. The boys entered the contest looking to end a three-game losing streak and gain a bit of an uplift following the resignation of head coach and general manager Tra-

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vis Clayton about 36 hours earlier. The Grizzlys (3-191) smelled blood off the start outshooting the Bobcats 5-3 through the first five minutes. A penalty call against Bobcats right wing Brody Madarash 10:46 in, which was followed by Ryley Hogan firing the puck at the boards in disgust, gave the Grizzlys the chance they craved and Ty Budai made no mistake. Grizzlys head coach Joe Murphy noted they’re in the same position struggling to gain an edge just like the Bobcats right now. He added they suffered a 6-1 loss to the reigning AJHL champion Spruce Grove Saints the previous evening, so they came into the Border City wanting redemption. “We just had a more mature effort tonight,” said Murphy. “Lloyd has maybe had some struggles here recently, but it’s just two teams going at it. They played hard and played physical and we had to go get it.” The Bobcats pressed the play following the goal against thanks to a run of four straight Grizzlys penalties through the remainder

of the first period and first 10 minutes of the second. Tucker Scantlebury enjoyed the best chance to even the contest about a quarter of the way into the middle frame when Hunter Lamb found his stick on a backhand pass into the slot, but Grizzlys netminder Duncan Hughes followed the play perfectly stopping the deflection against his crest and smothering

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Losing is not fun. Let’s be honest. We’ve got to change some things around here. Monday is another work day and (we’ll) try to implement fun again to these guys.

the puck for a whistle. Budai scored his second of the contest at the 13:47 mark of the second by firing a bounce off the end wall past Bobcats goalie Cale Elder. Grizzlys leading scorer Colby Wolter took any remaining air out of the Bobcats

tires with a minute left to play in the middle frame when he batted in a Noah Westgate rebound. “You can do as many X’s and O’s as you want on the board, but it does come in with (the players) to present themselves on the ice and it’s hard work in my opinion,” said Bobcats assist a n t c o a c h C h ri s S t . Jacques. “Losing is not fun. Let’s be honest. We’ve got to change some things around here. Monday is another work day and (we’ll) try to implement fun again to these guys.” Neither club seemed very interested in pressing the play during the third period with the Grizzlys merely seeking to hold onto their lead and the Bobcats resigned to defeat. Wolter notched his second into an empty net with 1:38 to play to make the score 4-0, but Bobcats rookie defenceman Camden Gallagher ended the Grizzlys chance of a shutout win about 40 seconds later on a seeing-eye shot down the middle of the ice from the top of the circle. Murphy took over the Grizzlys head coaching position following the end of a tough 2017-18 season and the subsequent resignation of Adam Redmond. He said the focus in his first year with the club has been simply to collect good people in their room who want to play hockey in the AJHL. “Whenever there is a change over like this with new coaches, there has to be the right guys on board,” said Murphy. “We wanted a clean fresh slate. It’s taken a little longer to get to it and get going, but we’re starting to make some traction. We’re just trying to get the right people who really want to approach junior hockey (the right) way and not take it for granted.”

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Transition game Lloydminster Bandit Energy midget AAA Bobcats defenceman Mason Ward rushes the puck up ice during the third period of his team’s 5-2 loss to the Calgary CAC Gregg Distributors at the Centennial Civic Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats (5-6-2) will host the Leduc Chrysler Oil Kings this Saturday before heading onto the road for a seven-game road trip.

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Does the end justify the means? SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

Are you like me, dear readers, when it comes to not knowing how to solve hockey’s concussion problem? I know many of the game ’s st ars such as Lloydminster’s Clarke M a c A r t hu r h a ve h a d their careers end prematurely due to head trauma. And I know the NHL along with its various feeder leagues had enacted rules in the past two decades focusing on eliminating head shots and blind-side collisions in an effort to reduce injuries. There has been a media focus on the deaths of some of the game’s former players who had suffered concussions. And, truth be told, the denial of a link between head trauma and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is shameful. Eric Lindros, who also was forced to retire early due to head trauma, stated at a summer concussion symposium that the only way to cut down on the injury in hockey is to take body checking out of the game. The argument isn’t a new one. For some reason hockey purists are supposed to be up in arms about any attempts to change the game they love. The view that hockey is perfect the way it is used to be employed as a defence of fighting and hockey

enforcers, but reality crept in bringing the former into a downswing and the latter towards extinction. I don’t know about you, but I feel the game might not need body checking anymore. I enjoy watching the speed and skill of the players more than the crushing open-ice hits. Ken Dryden, during the same mid-August See the Light concussion symposium, said the game resembles a relay race today with players continually pressing during their 60-second shifts, which results in increased and more forceful collisions than in years past. He said equipment technology is getting better, but science takes

time and the games are being played tomorrow. The women’s game penalizes body checking at all levels. There is still contact and the injuries that come with it, but the crushing hits that could destroy a life now or down the road aren’t there. The thing with men’s hockey, and almost everything else in life, is its players and handlers understand there is a chance you or someone else will be hurt, but that’s just a risk to be taken. I agree with the fight by some of the NHL’s former players for a safer game and I support a few of their ideas But, there will still be injuries no matter what rules are put in place.

Ultimately, it’s up to the players to decide if playing the game is worth the risk.

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Bobcats hire Nigel Dube as head coach and general manager FROM PAGE 25

“But at the same time, I’m a players coach. I believe I can connect with them, have those relationships with them to get the most out of them every day.” Bobcats’ Game Day Operations board member Shane Tomayer said the right attitude, pedigree, mindset and education pushed Dube to the top of the list of candidates vying for the Bobcats head coach and general manager position. He said their new hire has what they need as an organization to excel. “Culture is a big thing that we have to work on,” said Tomayer. “We know that we have pieces in place in our hockey program, skilled guys who maybe we haven’t seen the most out of yet. We think Nigel is going to be the guy who can come in, work with the rest of our coaching staff and get what we need out of those players to help make this season as successful as it can be.” Brent Mohrbutter, president of the Lloydminster Bobcats, said the decision was made to part ways with Clayton at this stage of the season due to dwindling fan support, the players’ look of defeat even before the games started and the club’s recent move into the basement of the Viterra AJHL North Division. He said the Bobcats need fans in the

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Bobcats Game Day Operations board member Shane Tomayer introduces Nigel Dube as the team’s new head coach and general manager during a press conference at the Centennial Civic Centre on Tuesday.

stands in order to be financially viable and they’re not going to come to the rink if the team is in last place. “Something needed to change and this (was) just the first part,” said Mohrbutter, shortly before the Bobcats game on Saturday evening. “We’re tearing our house down and we’re going to get that right before we start building it up. It could be a bit. It’s a lot of work, but we’ve got the board to do it.”

Mohrbutter said Lance Ward and Kyle Tapp stepped up to help the club get t hroug h t he ir g ame s against the Sherwood Park Crusaders and Olds Grizzlys this past weekend, but the board did maintain a focus on f ind ing Cl ay t on’s replacement soon in order to give the players some structure. He said they received over 100 resumes once the call went out for a new coach and general manager on Fri-

day morning, which the board members scoured through over the weekend before conducting a few interviews to determine the right fit. “However many years we’ve been here, 30-some years and there are no banners hanging at the end of the rink,” he said. “Our goal is to change that. Winning is a cure for so much. It’s a cure for financial (gains) and for recruiting. Everyone wants to

go play for the winner. There are some organizations in the AJHL that have done a good job doing that, other hockey clubs in different leagues as well, and what we’re trying to find out is what their recipe for success is.” St. Jacques said Tuesday’s practice under the guidance of Dube was a regular work day focused on the defensive zone. He said they can’t move a mountain in a day, but the expectation is

the players will make strides under Dube’s teaching. “Nothing will change until maybe next week when we have a whole week of practice,” said St. Jacques, noting they’re under a bit of a tight schedule with the Grande Prairie Storm paying the Bobcats a visit last night and the team heading onto the road for contests against the Drayton Valley Thunder and Whitecourt Wolverines this weekend. “It’s all about hard work. We showed them the basic stuff. I believe they have the work ethic and that good things will come out of it.” Dube said the small town feel and great community support behind the Bobcats played a big role in his decision to apply for and accept the position as the team’s new head coach and general manager. He said fans of the club and members of this community have already begun to approach him and offer support toward his move into the Border City. “It really shows how welcoming this city is,” said Dube. “We’re going to build a culture around that, which people want to be a part of and not only the fans and the community, but the players in the future and now too. They’ll want to be a part of this culture we’re going to create here in Lloydminster. And that is a successful one all around.”

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Agriculture

Beef producer plebiscite voting deadline extended to Nov. 27 DANNY HOZACK

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For some reason the voting on the Alberta Beef Producers voluntary checkoff has been extended. We are not sure why. But it is an opportunity for producers to get out and vote and for us to continue the discussion on whether it is better to have a choice or not. We have not had an official response from the ABP defending the notion that forced engagement beats the voluntary kind. But we have received some personal communications including from ABP delegates that seem to strengthen our argument. For instance, we have been told that it is wrong to consider revisiting the ABP’s support for the carbon tax because the matter

was voted on already. We have been told that we are pursuing a political agenda by questioning the ABP’s position on climate and carbon taxes.

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For some reason the voting on the Alberta Beef Producers voluntary checkoff has been extended

Curiously one delegate wrote reproaching us over carbon taxes by saying: “as for science, who has the right to say one is absolute and the other fallacy?” Answer: Researchers: that is why we fund it. This view is more than a bit silly because

in supporting a carbon tax the ABP has decided that one position is right and one is wrong. And since it was not based on any research which they want you to fund, it was a political decision which they say we should not be advancing. And that is the essence of the problem. Our group wants ABP policy to be based on sound science and sound economics which ultimately leads to sound public policy. The zone 8 resolution advanced by producers on climate did not ask ABP to take a position on climate. They asked ABP to facilitate an intelligent respectful discussion on the issue with speakers from both sides of the issue so that the delegate body and produc-

ers and our customers could make an informed decision after informed discussion based on research. The delegate body voted down the discussion. That was a political decision. Our sense is that the

vast majority of our producers want to be well informed and are opposed to the carbon tax as are the vast majority of voters. The ABP missed an opportunity to lead on this issue. If democracy means

citizens controlling government, or in this case the ABP, we have not just a right but a duty to form opinions on key policy issues and carbon taxes and climate change are key policy issues. CONTINUED ON PAGE 32

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Voting deadline pushed back FROM PAGE 31

Our organization is ‘out of step’ with our producers, many taxpayers and our largest trading customer on this issue. And again, we underline that in the words of its defenders this ‘forced engagement’ apparently means you can not ask questions or rock the boat. Which is not real engagement, is it? If they really favor people getting involved, they should not be sending snarky private notes to concerned producers telling us that we can not challenge their decisions or take a stand on principle in this outfit. They should be encouraging the

File Photo involvement and the discussion. In the meantime, we are continuing to urge p ro d u c e rs t o g e t o u t and vote to support

the current refundable checkoff because nothing gets people’s attention like being told they can not keep taking your money unless

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hen it comes to accessing career advice, it can be really challenging to know where to turn. A recent survey of Canadians aged 18 to 24 indicated that advice from professionals in their desired field was the most valuable for navigating a career path. Whether you’re just entering the job market or looking to explore a new career path, it can be tough, here are some tips to get you started.

Look for networking opportunities If you’ve already found your field, seek out events related to the industry and get involved. Contact event organizers to see if they’re looking for volunteers. Volunteering offers reallife experience in the sector, as well as the opportunity to connect with other attendees. Access mentorship In addition to attending events, consider networking and mentorship pro-

grams. For example, Ten Thousand Coffees and RBC are working together to increase access to alumni networking and mentoring for students at seven post-secondary institutions across Canada. If you’re a student, ask about this or any other networking programs at your student office.

Lean on your friends Ask around to see if any of your friends have relatives, acquaintances or former colleagues who work in your desired field. Ask them to connect you and take that person out for a coffee to learn more about the industry. People are often keen to offer insight to those interested in their work, and they understand the value it provides. Don’t waste an opportunity, prepare questions in advance So you’ve been accepted as a volunteer for a conference or have set up a coffee with your friend’s aunt – what now? Your next

step is preparation. Do your research to learn more about the people with whom you could be speaking and prepare a list of questions so you feel comfortable having the conversation.

ation for the time they spent will go a long way towards strengthening your relationship. Connecting on LinkedIn is also a great way to keep lines of communication open.

Say thank you and keep connected After meeting someone be sure to send a follow-up thank-you note. Showing appreci-

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 You’ll receive an unexpected promotion — perhaps following the departure of one of your co-workers. There will be nothing stopping you from sitting in for the boss while he or she is away on vacation. In any case, you’ll get a salary raise.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 The conditions are ripe for quickly resolving a bunch of your concerns. At your job, a sudden flash of inspiration will guide you in your projects and make it possible for you to accomplish your goals.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 Rejuvenate your body and mind adequately and you’ll manage to improve your standing in all domains of your life. Inspiration will help you bring about the transformation necessary for your well-being.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 You’ll be at the head of a group taking part in a highly memorable activity. The outcome will reflect the effort you put into the project. And you’ll overcome a bit of shyness in the process.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 You’ll have to adopt numerous responsibilities this week. You’ll succeed at effectively arranging your priorities. Additionally, people close to you will help you draw up a strategy for being more efficient.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 Planning a return to school isn’t easy. There’s always the matter of deciding on the most favourable courses, ones that correspond to your values and life goals. Perseverance and support from those closest to you will be your keys to success.

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June 22 – July 22 When faced with a choice that will have a big impact on your future, you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons before deciding. You might also join a spiritual movement, which will allow you to significantly broaden your horizons.

LEO July 23 – August 22 You should thoroughly mull over even the smallest decisions you’re faced with, even if others are pressuring you to hurry along. Your intuition will guide you towards the correct answers, and your patience will beget solutions.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 You’ll need to spend plenty of time preparing for a negotiation so that it turns out favourably for you. You’ll succeed at finding miraculous solutions to all your financial problems or to obtaining your dream job.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 After having carefully calculated what you’re able to spend, you’ll update your wardrobe with clothes from the best shops. You’ll go to extra trouble with your appearance so that you can fill more important roles at your place of work.

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 It won’t always be easy to get out of the house. However, you might be able to do part of your job from the comfort of your own home and in doing so, double your efficiency. You’ll also undertake a big household cleaning.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 Some confusion might arise between you and a family member. Set the record straight sooner rather than later. Drawing out the process is in no one’s best interest, and it’s essential that there’s no doubt as to who’s making the decisions.

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