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VOLUME 2 I ISSUE 21

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Giving youth credit where it’s due Young community leader receives provincial recognition for continued efforts TAYLOR WEAVER

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The commonly-used phrase “youth are the leaders of tomorrow” couldn’t ring more true for 15-year-old Jordy Haughian of Lloydminster. Jordy was recently honoured with a Lieutenant Governor’s Community Leader of Tomorrow honourable mention at the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association annual awards ceremony, which was held at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Jordy is the youngest Albertan to receive this honour in its history. The province-wide awards program recognizes the achievement of teams and individuals who demonstrate the very best of active community leadership, engage citizens in planning, use leadership to get people more active, more often, and work to create places, spaces and opportunities for people to be active and engaged in their communities, using recreation as a catalyst. The Community Leaders of Tomorrow award is presented to an Alberta resident 30 years of age or younger who demonstrated the qualities and competencies that

are expected to make them an outstanding future community leader. Nominees for this award have, in a relatively short period of time, had an impact on the community as a result of their exceptional professional and/or personal achievements. Recipients have demonstrated leadership in using recreation and parks as a catalyst in creating healthier and more active communities. In Jordy’s case, his list of personal contributions to Lloydminster and surrounding community continues to grow. At an early age, Jordy was diagnosed with multiple mood and learning disabilties, and at age six or seven, began to have suicidal thoughts. Jordy’s mom, Janice, took it upon herself to homeschool her son, and since then the two have been working together to better the community through projects like the 100+ Women Who Care, which was quickly followed up by the 100 Youth Who Care. It was Jordy’s passion to share his personal mental health story as well as being

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Jordy Haughian (left), who was recently honoured with a Lieutenant Governor’s Community Leader of Tomorrow honourable mention at the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association annual awards ceremony, was smiles to be joined by his mother, Janice, Heather Down, and Stephanie Brown at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise at the end of October.

the founder of the 100 Youth Who Care Lloydminster that got his name on the radar of Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Lois Mitchell. “The Lieutenant Governor was amazing, and she has a great sense of humour,” said Jordy, adding it was Heather Dow who put his name in the nomination. “Feeling great about all of this feels like an understatement, and just even getting an honourable mention

is amazing ... it’s literally an honour.” Jordy added he doesn’t do what he does for the recognition, he does it for the greater good of the community. “That’s all I have to do and all I want to do,” he said. “I think Jordy has a lot of compassion and care for other people, and I think he’s always been that way, and he’s just trying to show other people he cares about them and that they’re not alone,”

said a proud mom Janice while fighting back tears of joy. “It doesn’t seem unnatural for me to be talking about my struggles in my life because mom and I have been talking about it for years,” added Jordy. “It’s important to share because people then realize there’s people out there that have similar struggles, and maybe they’ll share their story too.”

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Project Little Bear kicks off TAYLOR WEAVER

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After being cleared for takeoff, Project Little Bear has officially launched. Monday was a big day for the Little Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre as they kicked off Project Little Bear with Paul Laberge and Associates. The Little Bear centre is a branch of Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services (LSAS) and is a centre that coordinates the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse while supporting the family. Paul Laberge, who recently walked from North Battleford to Lloydminster to raise awareness and funds for the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation’s mental health initiative Project Sunrise, took on this new venture as it’s something he knows his father would have loved to be a part of. Laberge’s father took his own life in August of 2018, which was the initial inspiration for

his walk, but one thing he was not ready to talk about at that time was the sexual abuse his father suffered in his younger years. In memory of his father, Laberge’s goal is to raise comfort and safety for the children and youth going through a difficult time accessing Little Bear services by providing them with comfort items. Donation boxes have been placed at Boundary Motor Sports, Safe-

way, Abbey Road Flowers and Gifts, Cliff Rose for Clothes, Coldwell Banker, Homesense and Winners, and all donations will be used to stock Lilly’s Toy Room. Lily’s Toy Room allows each child coming through the centre to pick an item of their choice to help them cope with what they’re going through at the time. LSAS put together a wish list for the campaign as there are usu-

ally certain items they are in need of, which can be found below. Children’s items such as fidgets and Lego are very popular, but items such as blankets and journals are also in high demand. By d o nat ing a ne w item you are supporting snuggles into a teddy bear as kids share their story with a professional at the centre. Donations boxes will be at the specified locations until Dec. 19.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Have “Your Voice” heard MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

Look for the THREE FRENCH HENS & FOUR CALLING BIRDS in today’s paper for the 12 Days of Christmas Contest.

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With a short list of municipal buildings at or nearing the end of their life cycle, Lloydminster and area residents are invited to join the conversation and have their opinion heard. The final “Your Voice” event of the year will take place at the OTS Room on the second floor of the Servus Sports Centre on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. “ Some of ou r most accessed public buildings are at, or near, the end of their usable life, which necessitates a conversation about how the City of Lloydminster will continue to meet the recreation, culture and safety needs of our community,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers in a press release. “It’s important we, as a community, come together to understand

File Photo the opportunities and challenges before us and begin to craft innovative solutions that reflect the needs and wants of our residents and user groups.” During the counc i l m e e t i n g o n M o nday, Oct. 28, administration presented to Council the Community Facilities 2019 Building Report. The report contains site-specific information pertaining to the remaining life expectancy and financial costs to maintain

and operate City-owned facilities. Facilities in the report and featured within the open house include, but are not limited to: • Heritage Building – 5001 50 Avenue, Lloydminster, SK • Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre – 4515 44 Street, Lloydminster, SK • Community Services Building – 4419 52 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB • Station No. 1, Lloydminster Fire Depart-

ment – 5013 49 Avenue, Lloydminster, SK Guests will also have an opportunity to learn more about the draft Martin Browne Area Redevelopment Plan and the proposed dangerous goods and trucking routes within the city. Attendees can provide feedback at the event or by emailing yourvoice@lloydminster.ca. For more information and to view the report, visit yourvoicelloyd.ca.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Lions Club tackles cold feet GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. The Lloydminster Lions Club Sock Drive for cold feet is over, but the need is stronger than ever to keep the city’s homeless warm and healthy in our winter climate. That’s the belief of Lions Club director Patrick Ross, after helping to deliver more than 300 pairs of socks to the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter and Interval Home last Thursday from the October drive. “Three hundred is a good start —300 isn’t probably going to quite meet the demand. As far as I’m concerned this campaign is still unfinished work,” said Ross. The exact count was 325 pairs, mostly for men, with some socks for women and children. “Our campaign is over, but the need isn’t over. As long as people have this stuff to give I would definitely urge them to come forward and help out. Every little bit is going to count,” said Ross. The campaign urged people to purchase and drop off socks in donation bins at the Lloydminster Animal Shelter and Bob Jack’s Sheet Metal from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1. “The community

really came out,” said Ross. Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the shelter, is handing them out to the needy at the new drop-in centre on the top floor of St. John’s Anglican Church. “So people can come throughout the day, spend the day, stay warm, stay safe; we feed them two hot meals a day and they can leave with socks on their feet and socks on their hands if they don’t have mittens,” she said. Lazicki says the timing of the donation is perfect with the weather turning colder. “When it’s cold outside, doubling up on socks means that the first layer of socks will keep people’s feet warm and the second layers will keep the wet off their feet,” she said. “So we usually give out two pairs of socks, so they can double up.” Ross got the idea for the sock drive while visiting a Lions club in B.C. and seeing how their drive filled an important social need. “As soon as I found out just how much of that under-appreciated need there was, I absolutely had to bring that campaign to Lloydminster,” said Ross. He says the sock cam-

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Lloydminster Men’s Shelter executive director Valerie Lazicki accepted more than 300 pairs of socks for the homeless at the new drop-in centre. They were delivered in collection bins by Lions Club members Rick McMahon, left, and Patrick Ross. The Lions held a Sock Drive for cold feet ending Nov. 1.

paign will help some people get through the winter with the same number of toes they started with. Rick McMahon, the Lions’ community development co-ordinator, says the charity drive fits their mission to serve Lloydminster. “This is an excellent project for the community, especially at this time of the year,” he said. It follows perennial Lions projects such as planting trees and sup-

porting diabetes prevention and treatment equipment. McMahon says projects like the sock drive are also helping Lions club membership to grow from just 17 a couple of years ago to 47 today. “We’ve just grown I think because people are catching on to who we are and what we’re all about, and they want to come on board. They want to be part of what we’re doing,” said McMahon.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Cheap seats for comedy preview

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Actors Kelly Mazda, J Barr and Leanne Melnechenko are among 15 actors who will perform in a new Lloydminster Little Theatre Players comedy, “Office Hours” at College Park. The preview show is Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. followed by regular evening shows on Nov. 22-23, Nov. 29-30 and matinees Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The Lloydminster Little Theatre Players hopes to tickle some ribs tonight with a sneak preview of its Canadian comedy play “Office Hours.” Tonight is the first of seven performances at the College Park School theatre with half-price tickets available for just $10 for the initial show starting at 7:30 p.m. “The preview show is a dress rehearsal in front of an audience. If we mess up royally, we’ll just reset and start over,” said director and school teacher Cornelius Krahn at Friday night’s practice. He says the audience tends to be a little more forgiving on a preview night. “Since they only paid half price for those tickets, what we would encourage them to do it promote the show,”

said Krahn. The play written by Canadian Norm Foster has six different scenes in six different offices set in a generic city and is loaded with laughs. Krahn says a comedy is a perfect choice. “It’s fun to laugh and it’s fun to make other people laugh,” he said. Office Hours links a TV news producer, a pair of Canadian movie producers, a rather unsavoury agent, an entertainment lawyer, a horse track owner and a psychiatrist. “It’s really funny,” said Kelley Mazda one of three actors rehearsing a scene called The Pitch for the movie producer’s office. “It’s smart comedy and you have to pay attention because there’s things connecting through all the scenes— you have to really have your ears on with this one.”

She’s got tickets for her mom, husband and one of their sons for the preview. Ma z d a i s o ne o f 15 actors in the play with lots of acting experience under her belt while others have none. “We have a wide range of experience levels and we have a wide range of backgrounds as well in terms of working people and stay-at-home moms,” said Krahn. Mazda is a reallife probation officer playing a Canadian film producer beside J Barr, a Lloydminster computer technician acting as Bobby Holland, an American movie producer. “I’m a seasoned hand. I have a lot of fun with the acting; I really enjoy it,” said Barr, who expects the audience will also like it. “Absolutely they are

going to enjoy the play. I’m sure my mom will be as many times as she can and my sister and my nephew are both planning to be here. All my friends— everybody’s bought tickets that I know of,” said Barr. “They’re going to laugh so much that they’ll probably cry.” Krahn says this is the first time the theatre has put on a fall show in a couple of years since previously performing as part of the Vic Juba Community Players. “We wanted to produce theatre for the community and we found it easier to do that if we were able to go to a whole lot of different locations instead of just one location,” he explained. The Office Hours play also fits his passion for directing. “What I really like about being a director is the collaborative nature of it,” he said. “Being able to have a n ac to r o f f e r so me thing to me and then saying ‘yes let’s do that’ or ‘let’s build this onto that’ —really having a conversation about what we’re doing— because in the end, we get a better product when we’re all working together.” Regular evening performances of Office Hours will take place Nov. 21-23, Nov. 29-30 and matinees on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. with tickets available from the Players’ website or Vic Juba at $20 each. Proceeds from the play will go toward future productions.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND RETIREMENT AWARDS Lakeland College honoured this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milestone award recipients and retirees during the Employee Recognition and Retirement Awards Celebration Nov. 12 at the Vermilion campus. Congratulations to all of the recipients and thank you for your contributions to Lakeland!

10 Years of Service Front row: Sandra Kathnelson, Tamera Klatt, Sharon Reiter and Kathy Williams. Back row: Michelle Zielinski, Jacqueline Bender, Jordan Kalczak, Bradley McNee and Angela Clennett. Not pictured are Taylor Dyer, Daniel LĂŠtourneau, Charlene McFarlane, Christine Smith and Danielle White.

15, 20 & 25 Years of Service Front row: Todd Field (15), Earl Brosseau (20), Chris Thompson (20) and Chris Olsen (25). Back row: Deanna Krys (15), Jason Veitch (20), Randy Fines (25), Edmond Gadbois (15) and Laura Baker (25). Not pictured are Ann Basualdo, Darla Brown, Mary McPherson and Shauna Zack for 20 years; Donna Horpestad, Merle Klumph and Maureen Lehmann for 25 years.

30 & 35 Years of Service, Retirees and Past Board Members Front row: Rob Baron (retiree), Alice Wainwright-Stewart (35), Lori Tessier (30) and Jamie Anderson (retiree). Back row: Clifford McAuley (30), Peter Walsh (35), William Yap (past board member) and Jan Anderson (retiree). Not pictured are Robert Cuny, Laura MacLellan and Jo-Ann Mones for 30 years; Janice Heit (retiree), Wanjiku Kaai and Susanne Martin for 35 years; Vee Gotceitas, Yvonne Hynek, Kevin Ma and Melody Moore retirees; and Debbie Holden past board member.

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Can you see me now? Camouflage Day recognized in Border City TAYLOR WEAVER

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Now they see you, now they don’t. With more than 250,000 Saskatchewan residents participating in hunting, angling and trapping every year, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) once again encouraged the celebration of Saskatchewan Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day on Nov. 15. “Today we’re here to promote the Saskatchewan Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Heritage Day, or Camo Day for short,” said Dwayne Davison, president of the Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association, while at Colleen Young’s constituency office. “What we’re really doing is promoting Saskatchewan and the industry of fishing and trapping, and when you put camo on people look at that and wonder what’s going on, so we’re putting the knowledge out there.” Davison also noted that combined, hunting, fishing and trapping bring in roughly $600 million in revenue within the province annually. “It’s a huge part of our economy,” he said.

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Dwayne Davison, president of the Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association, MLA Colleen Young, Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, and Garry Cunningham, director of the Lloydminster & District Fish & Game Association, showed their support for Camo Day at Young’s constituency office last Friday afternoon.

“Knowledge is king, and with hunting, we’re also promoting keeping safety top of mind. “The other thing is game management, which falls under safety. If we didn’t hunt, we would have a lot more animals out there, and we already see a lot of vehicle strikes with deer, elk, moose, that sort of thing, so it reduces that but it’s also good for game management.” Mayor Gerald Aalbers was also quick to point out the economic boost the industry brings

Lloydminster and area as there are a healthy number of hunting outfits in the area. “Today’s events reflect our community and surrounding neighbours as for many years people have hunted, fished and trapped,” said Aalbers. “Hunting, Trapping and fishing play a big role in our community, whether it’s guides who are out to businesses th a t su p p l y , d i re c tl y and indirectly, we have guests come from outside this country to hunt and fish, and hav-

ing them spend money is very important.” MLA Colleen Young, who played host to the celebration of heritage, also wanted to add the fact that these guys in camo aren’t just “guys with guns.” “I myself am a fisher and a hunter,” she said. “I love fishing and hunting, as my husband does, and we have participated in both in this province over a number of years. “Even small aspects of the economy play a big role overall for the province.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Mount Joy pumped for snow GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Mount Joy Snow Resort is shooting to open its 54th season on Jan. 4 with a little help from their friends. That’s the expectation of resort president Ray Tatro, who is overseeing some finishing touches, including the hook-up of a much-needed generator for more snowmaking. “This year Halliburton has come to the plate and donated another new generator with a building that’s at mid-mountain,” said Tatro. “With the help of TBar1 Transport and Hey Plumbers, we’re going to have it in operation so we can start making our snow when the weather turns colder—we keep an eye on the forecast.” He says they will use it to fire up a snow cannon in mid-December then groom the slopes. A crew worked on the installation of the generator over the weekend while another crew was set to start cutting and mulching a new run on the south side of the T-bar lift. The to-do list includes getting terrain park features in place and making sure the rental equipment inventory is up to snuff as lessons are filling up.

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Mount Joy Snow Resort’s vice-president Rick Cline, left, and president Ray Tatro, checked out a new mid-mountain generator and building Halliburton donated to power snow cannons.

“We are still looking to fill a few spots in the ski school and the snowboard school. Our introductory level ski class is full at this time, but the intermediate and novice snowboard classes have some room,” said Tatro. Tatro says they are looking for a good year with a new executive and board following the fall annual general meeting and pre-opening activities to complete. Last year’s president, Dean Peters, is volunteering his time to maintain the lifts and will suit up again as part of a four-person team of Canadian Ski Patrollers to keep everyone safe. “He just attended a course to bring him up

to speed on the new lift codes and new requirements,” said Tatro. This will be Tatro’s third or fourth term as the resort head during his 28 years of volunteerism at the resort. “I call it an addiction—a passion bordering on addiction,” he said with a laugh. “I just love to see people get outdoor fresh air, activity. It’s something our society has to keep pushing to keep people healthy.” He’ll be assisted by Rick Cline vice-president, Trent Wobesar secretary, Jake Dyck, t reasu rer and Shelly Mabott promotions along with Liz Frazier and J.J. McComb. Resort gift certificates are now on sale

at the resort website and Facebook and the resort will have a float in the Parade of Lights to stoke interest. Mabott and company also want skiers and snowboarders to know a new trail map has been installed at the top of the T-bar. The season will kick off with gas lines connected to the resort’s three snowmaking gen sets including the new 59 Cummins gen set with a 44-kilowatt generator and building from Halliburton. “We’ll have an easier job of making snow, so we’ll have a good white product for kids and adults to make use of,” said Tatro. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Letter to the editor: Now Comes the Hard Part

ith the re-election of Justin Trudeau, Alberta is humming with talk of western alienation and western separation. Last week, I wrote that the discussion reminded me of the Charlie Pride country song where he says: ‘The easy part is saying you are leaving. The hard part is leaving and saying goodbye.’ Last weekend 400 concerned Canadians met in Red Deer at an Essentials of Freedom conference to discuss ‘The Hard Part’: the future of our country or possibly of our two countries. As a starting point, we agreed that: The status quo has to go and that there are only two possible options: 1. Separation or 2. Fixing federalism. At the beginning of the meeting, we did an online poll regarding support for separation and the results were: Separate 57.1 per cent, Undecided 31.6 per cent and No 11.3 per cent. At the end of the meeting, the results were Separate 49.5 per cent, Undecided 25.8 per cent and No 24.7 per cent Several comments: Maxime Bernier gave an eloquent, informative and passionate defence of federalism (Note Andrew Scheer was invited but did not attend) along with several other speakers who articulated detailed plans to

address many of our major concerns/irritants. In fairness to our ‘Separation’ presenters, they did not get to rebut the ‘Defenders’ after their presentations. In any event, it is clear that there are two nearly equal groups with respect to future options. However, we were all in agreement that the sentiment in the west is such that this/these issues must be resolved sooner rather than later. Our group commends premier Kenney for pursuing what is commonly known as Alberta’s firewall agenda, which is absolutely necessary irrespective of which of the two possible outcomes Albertans ultimately choose. Our group also believes we should set a date for a ‘vote on separation’ in order that both sides understand clearly when a decision concerning our province’s future will be made. We believe we should set a date sometime between May of 2020 and November of 2021. In the interim, the ‘Separatist’ can in Ezra Levant’s words: Put some ‘meat on the bones’ of their plan as they strive to convince voters they have the ability to create and build a thriving new country. As a group, we also agreed that

‘good faith’ steps in defence of ‘Federalism’ must include: Renegotiation of equalization to create fairness for every province. Repeal of Bill 48: the tanker ban. The green light of Northern Gateway and Energy East and repeal of the anti-pipeline legislation: Bill 69. Complete TMX and get the oil flowing. A commitment to exit the Paris Agreement. With regard to Defending federalism, Dr. Patrick Moore explained very clearly that the Paris Agreement is a wealth distribution hoax based on faulty science and flawed economics and that our energy sector can not expect foreign investment in our fossil fuel industries until our country has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Setting an agenda for Alberta and charting our future, in the words of one of our supporters, “will be a long, difficult path, as well as an honourable and absolutely necessary path. We must travel this path, not with anger, but with steely-eyed determination, and singleness of purpose.” Concerned Canadians can join the discussion at info@freedomtalk.ca. Please do. - Danny Hozack

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Dreaming of Xmas in the black STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Time flies and the next stop on the event calendar is Black Friday. The pre-Christmas advertising blitz takes place on Nov. 29 followed by Cyber Monday on Dec. 2. So far this is the first year in recent memory that I haven’t noticed quite as much Christmas advertising at this point in time as

in previous years. Maybe the real reason commercialism seems lagging this year is the economy. As the song goes “I Ain’t Broke, But I’m Badly Bent.” I think that’s the way it is for a lot of folks in the west w ho are lo o kin g a t t heir provincial governments to start to create much-promised and badly-needed jobs. Alberta needs to stop talking about its own police force, revenue collection and pensions with shades

of separatism and get on with some major economic diversification with an eye to the future. The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan spend too much time fighting carbon taxes and the federal government, and not enough on how to move the economy forward while also reducing emissions. Have they not heard about climate change and the increasing ferocity of storms and forest fires that are a result of a

warming planet? It seems to me that all cutting the carbon tax has done in Alberta is take away revenue that the government badly needs to create jobs and maintain services. Gas is just $0.99 cents a litre this week so how would a 4 to 5 cent a litre tax really hurt, knowing gas was about $1.20 a litre a few months ago. Speaking of the economy, it would be great if Lloydminster could attract some new industry too such as

an agricultural research or processing facility to create high paying jobs. It was great to hear Telus is investing a ton of money in Alberta and about $13 million in Lloydminster to invest in the high-speed internet that business needs. This year, all we need for Christmas is more decentpaying jobs and hope for a better future. Forget white Christmas. I’m dreaming of spending this Christmas in the black.

Letter to the editor ... Keeping kids warm this winter! I Submitted

A total of 32 coats were donated to the Lloydminster Catholic School Division from t h e Fa t h e r D o b s o n Knights of Columbus Council. Pictured is Gary Kulak (right), KofC Grand Knight, and Melanie Stelmaschuk, CFO with LCSD. The KofC Council would like to thank Neal and Pam Beznoska with Northern Factory Workwear for their help this year.

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d e c i d e d t o s h are this not because l give a rat about Don Cherry. He is rude and not my cup of tea. I listened to what he said, and when l found this l think it explains what l was thinking. We now live in a country of “no free speech” a country where people no longer know how to have a healthy debate without namecalling. On Nov. 9, Don Cherry spoke the words: ‘You people ... you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price.’ He is not wrong. The words “you people” don’t translate to “immigrants” in my vocabulary. But it did for the tens of thousands who brought their complaints to the attention of SportsNet and multiple social media platforms. “You people” to me represents ANYONE who enjoys the freedom we are given in Canada without a second thought about the cost of that freedom. “You people” targets those with a total disregard for how we pay our respects to our servicemen.

Don Cherry was not disrespecting Canadian soldiers of different ethnicities. His comment was directed to ANYONE purposefully not wearing a poppy but enjoying the freedoms our country provides. However, if you were one of the humans who got offended and saw it as “racist” or “xenophobic” all I can say is ... ... if the skate fits, go ahead and lace that b*tch up and wear it. We have a prime minister who openly mocks minorities with countless “blackface” party tricks. He has discriminated against and disgraced women in his cabinet and breaks promise after promise to our Aboriginal population. But a true Canadian PATRIOT rather un-gently encourages the public to wear poppies in remembrance of veteran sacrifice and he is fired from an iconic career. I ask anyone who was offended by Don Cherry’s words to walk down to your local Legion right now and ask a veteran why they did what they did. When the vet is finished explaining, I want you to explain to them why Don Cherry’s words offended you personally. You won’t. “You people” will have no way to justify your

easily offended feelings after hearing a vet’s selfless response of why they risked their own life for our country and the freedom “you people” take for granted. “You people” owe every Canadian veteran your life, but because of their sacrifice, your life will likely never be called for collection. The least “you people” c o u l d d o i s g i v e th e m your respect. Hundreds of thousands of Canadian soldiers have given their lives in the last century for “you people” to live in this great country. On Nov. 11 we pay tribute to their sacrifice and remember the soldiers who made our freedom; including the freedom of speech, possible. It is because of them that “you people” can write whatever it is you w i s h o n s o c i a l me d i a , it is because of them “you people” are free to express and follow whichever religion, sexuality, belief or ideal you choose to; free of persecution. “The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” -G.K. Chesterton #boycottsportsnet - John Van Cleemput

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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

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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

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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 TUESDAYS FROM OCTOBER-MAY Get your exercise no matter the weather and enjoy all the amenities the Lloyd Mall has to offer with Free Mall Walking. All fitness levels welcome. Saskatchewan Health Authority staff and the Lloydminster Primary Care Network’s Exercise Specialist will be in attendance to provide support to walkers. Call or email Heather at 780-8740490/heatherm@lloydpcn. ca for more information or to register. NOV. 23 – CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE The St. Anthony’s Catholic Women’s League invites you to their Christmas bake sale, noon luncheon and mini trade fair on Nov. 23 at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 2704 –56 Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is also a 50/50 draw, religous Christmas cards and articles and much more for sale. Everyone is welcome. 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. NOV. 30 – HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR There will be a Holiday Craft Fair at the Alcurve Hall on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch available, pics with Santa and admission is free. North of Lloydminster, 26 kms on Hwy 17.

DEC. 1 – LITE UP MARWAYNE Lite Up Marwayne on Dec. 1 from 4-7 p.m. with free hotdogs, hot cocoa, and organges. There will also be sleigh rides thanks to Ted Etherington. Hockey nets and sticks will be available for a little shinny, and if we can make it happen, we will try to create a small skating rink. The fire pits will be burning but make sure to dress warm! The seniors centre will be open so you have a place to warm up.Best of all, Santa will be arriving around 6 p.m. Mark your calendars and come out and joing the fun. 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. SAVE THE DATE The Lloydminster Branch of the Canadian Transplant Association has moved their annual Transplant Trot from January to Saturday April 25, 2020 to coincide with National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week. The event will again take place on the indoor walking track at the Servus Sports Center 9 a.m. to noon. Please save the date! Registration will soon open on the Running Room website and please watch for our posters around the City in the New Year!

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It’s cookies and carols at Lakeland GEOFF LEE

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.................................. It’s almost time for another community round of cookies and Christmas carols. This year’s Cookies ‘n’ Carols event takes

place at the Lakeland College cafeteria this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. as a primer for the Festival of Trees Gala. The gala will take place in the exact same

location the evening of Nov. 28 when the decorated trees on display this weekend are up for auction. Dawn McKenzieWeinhandl, co-chair of the festival committee

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says eating cookies and singing carols in the midst of festive trees gets everyone into the Christmas spirit and stoked for the gala. “The event provides a preview of the trees so individuals who are u nable t o at t end t he gala are able to come and see it and listen to some Christmas music,” said McKenzie-Weinhandl. “We often find families love to attend as we provide crafts for the children. A lot of seniors who aren’t able to attend the gala seem to enjoy coming.” The event is also an opportunity for families and seniors who a re n ’t c o m i n g t o t h e gala to see the recently restored 1947 pumper truck parked outside. The two-tonne truck will also be in the same spot for the Festival of Trees as a reminder of what the gala proceeds help to fund.

File Photo “We are raising funds for the Richard Larsen Barr Colony Foundation,” said McKenzie-Weinhandl. “The aim is to provide funds to restore our old buildings such as the Rendell House and old vehicles such as the pumper truck, which was the first pumper truck utilized in Lloydminster.” The truck once used by the Lloydminster Fire Department was

restored through a partnership between the Foundation and Lakeland, and unveiled at the Barr Colony Heritage Society building on Nov. 8. Lakeland’s Street Rod Technologies instructors Stuart Ribey and Matt Newman spent about 500 hours help to restore the truck in time for the gala. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

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Council receives LCSC building assessment MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Lloydminster city council received the findings of the infrastructure and spatial needs assessment of the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre (LCSC) during the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting during Monday’s Governance and Priorities Committee meeting. Awarded to Cornerstone Planning Group in spring 2019, the assessment includes a physical building rating, overview of the displays available, and stakeholder and staff consultations. The summary and key findings include: • LCSC requires significant functional, spatial and esthetic upgrades • Failing building envelope • Insufficient environmentally controlled spaces

• Award building layout • Suboptimal collections adjacencies • Limited and suboptimal programming spaces • Outdated exhibits • Underutilized collections Identified as having reached the end of its useful life, the report provides high-level options for consideration by council and administration to meet the needs of the arts and science community. This includes constructing a new building or demolishing the existing structure. The estimated cost for the project is $12.9M to $18.4M. To learn more about the future of the LCSC, and other city-owned buildings identified in the City Community Facilities 2019 Building Report, come out

File Photo to the “Your Voice” event on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The event is being held at will take place at the OTS Room on the second floor of the Servus Sports Centre. Attendees can provide feedback at the event or by emailing yourvoice@ lloydminster.ca. For more information and to view the report, visit yourvoicelloyd.ca.

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Festival tickets are on sale for $65 a person from LCSC or online at the eventbrite.ca website. “We are very excited as various organizations have sponsored the trees and the decorations for the trees,” said McKenzie-Weinhandl. “Several different companies have come forward to provide us with silent auction items.” She says year after year companies and businesses come forward and support the gala whether it’s purchasing the trees, decorating the trees or providing live or silent auction items. “It’s wonderful,” she said. Doors will open at 6 p.m. to provide guests with an opportunity to view the trees and take part in a silent auction that will continue through the evening. The admission price includes a full-course turkey meal at 7 p.m. with two complimentary glasses of wine or craft beers followed by the live

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tree auction. “This year we will have seven different trees that will be decorated according to our theme which is “Once Upon a Tree,” said McKenzie-Weinhandl. She says a lot of people buy a tree and then donate it to various organizations whether it’s a long-term care facility like the Lloydminster Hospital or the Legacy Centre. “There’s a variety of different organizations that are always really excited to have a tree beautifully decorated given to them through a donation by some generous person in the community,” said McKenzieWeinhandl. She and Donna Arie have been co-chairing the event for the past few years and she says it gets people into the Christmas spirit while raising funds for local culture and projects. “I think it’s just great to see the community come together at this time of the year to celebrate our heritage, but also celebrate the season’s joy,” said McKenzie-Weinhandl.

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Gettin’ ready to hit the slopes FROM PAGE 9

Last year, Spectra Oilfield Services and Dekker Oilfield Services

teamed up with Mantl Canada, Gear Energy and RL Electric Motor Rewinding to deliver

and install a rebuilt gen set to provide power for pumping water at the bottom of the hill.

“We need to get 360 gallons per minute at 300 psi 830 metres up the hill,” said Tatro. Snow cannons at the top of the hill are powered by another generator with a building Halliburton donated new three years ago. “With the help of L&L Oilfield and Superior Propane, we were able to make our job easier at the top of the hill,” said Tatro, recalling that installation. The resort also has a diesel-powered mobile generator on hand. Tatro noted the resort has priced a new below frost water line feed to connect snow cannons to shorter hoses. “The more hose you have out, the more problems you have with freeze up,” he explained.

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Ray Tatro, president of Mount Joy Snow Resort, changed the header hose on this snow cannon during some pre-season maintenance work on Saturday.

“We didn’t quite pull the trigger on that, but it will definitely be something that will be done before next season,” he said Tatro with more items to purchase.

“We are actively pursuing a new-to-us groomer. Our 1982 model is getting a little tired. That will enable our grooming crew to do a better job.”

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Shop local for Christmas a wrap GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Santa Claus may have to lay off elves thanks to the huge shop local response to this year’s Lloydminster Christmas Craft Fair and Chamber Expo.

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The gift-buying frenzy at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds f ro m N o v. 1 5 - 1 7 w i l l likely put a dent in the seasonal workload at the north pole. The annual show is billed as the largest Christmas market in the midwest with a mix of homemade crafts, businesses, antiques and food that buyers put directly under the tree. “This is a signature

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This year was the 25th year that Colena Weimer, owner of Sheepskin Loft has been selling her store’s goods at the Lloydminster Christmas Craft Fair and Chamber Expo. Business was booming at her booth at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds on Friday.

event for Lloydminster with over 15,000 consumers arriving on site over the three days,” said Corrine Kelly-Hyde, president of the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce on the opening day of the show. “It’s an opportunity for our members and the local businesses to showcase their services and their products to the population of Lloydminster and

surrounding area.” The show featured about 89 businesses in the Alberta Building with home-based businesses and crafts vendors selling their wares in the Saskatchewan Building. Kelly-Hyde says the need to shop locally is critical at this time of the year to keep retailers in business. CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

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‘Tis the season FROM PAGE 18

“It’s part of what makes these businesses survive over the course of the year. It helps to have consumers come in and buy their products and it helps build our city and create jobs and give back to our community.” She says the show is all under one roof and is an opportunity for everyone to see what Lloydminster has to offer. “We sell out every year,” she said. The Sheepskin Loft celebrated their 25th year at the show with an anniversary sale and the usual big crowds of shoppers that keeps bringing owner Colena Weimer back year after year. “They come from all over and it’s gotten bigger. Crowds have increased over the years,” she said. “It’s very communityminded and people just come together and show their support.” She says 25 years ago they used to have one booth and now they have three booths. “It’s evolved for us over the years and people get used to us being here so they look for us,”

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Mascot Recycle Rita and Amanda O’Neill, general manager of the West Yellowhead Waste Resource Authority, paired up for a photo during the Lloydminster Christmas Craft Fair and Chamber Expo at the Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds last Friday.

she said. Weimer says the show kickstarts everything for winter sales and makes people aware of where they are and what they have. She also thinks the awareness of shopping locally this year is huge. “More people are aware of supporting each other in our area and the people who have lived here a long time,” said Weimer. The high traffic volume at the show even convinced West Yellowhead Waste Resource Authority Inc. (WYWRA) in Lashburn not to pass up the opportunity to be a first-time exhibitor and a silver sponsor. “We are super excited to be a part of it. I didn’t

expect it to be as wellreceived as it has been. I am overjoyed,” said general manager Amanda O’Neill. “We’ve only been here f or t hree hou rs and I can’t even believe how many people have stopped by.” WYWRA is a waste recycle and electronics collection organization. “We’re just trying to bring awareness to our organization and let people know there are alternatives available,” said O’Neill. “We do waste and recycle removal services everywhere from Lloydminster to North Battleford up to Goodsoil and down to Kindersley We have a huge coverage area,” she said.

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.................................. Holy Rosary High School alumnus Rylan Urban is coming to Lloydminster for Christmas with tons of fresh news to share with family and friends. He’ll be in Lloyd from Dec. 15 to 28 with plans to do some skiing in the mountains with his dad and sister, then fly from Saskatoon to Quebec on the 29th to spend New Year’s Eve with his fiancé. He will be visiting as an outstanding sustainability change-maker under the age of 30.

The 26-year-old University of Toronto sustainable management student was named to a top 30 list of under 30 sustainability leaders in the Nov. 7 issue of Corporate Knights magazine. Every year Knights publishes a list of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada, and recently — the Top 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leaders. The magazine pitches itself as the voice for clean capitalism. Urban says being nominated, then making the leaders list, tells him he is sort of ‘on the right track’ when it comes to his scholarly and extra-curricular activities. One of his former HRHS teachers, Jade Scutt, says he is

impressed, but not surprised by Urban’s latest award and has reached out to him to speak to students when he is home for the break. “Rylan has his sights set on a particular goal, and that goal is sustainable energy. The most notable part of all of it is he is doing it for everyone. Everyone benefits from his initiative in the long run. Our energy landscape needs game changers like Rylan,” said Scutt. The magazine noted Urban founded the Saskatoon-based renewable energy information portal energyhub.org that has reached more than 150,000 Canadians and brokered over $1 million in residential solar system sales in five provinces. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

Thursday, November 21, 2019

The watering hole

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It was in Manitoba, one snowy Saturday morning several weeks ago, that this story began. Aliyah and I were staying with uncle Don and Esther while I worked on a momentous scheme with talented stepson Todd Toews (full disclosure later). Trudging into my

uncle’s kitchen, I reached for a 4-litre jug of water to make coffee before starting my day. Empty. I turned to the porch where piles of these same containers lined sturdy wooden shelves. Nothing. This was unacceptable. Don had recently hurt his back and Esther

doesn’t drive—it was up to Aliyah and I to replenish their drinking water! Of course, the means by which they secure this water is a bit unorthodox. I believe I’ve previously told you my uncle’s a redneck? Well, Aliyah’s head snapped up in shock as Esther painstakingly threaded 35 plastic milk jugs onto an old yellow rope and handed one frayed end of it to my girl. “Thanks,” she said doubtfully. However, after dragging them outside and tossing them awkwardly into the back of my small SUV, we forgot all about the huge rattling pile and laughingly planned our day. Until we arrived at the busy Co-op that is. Immediately we attracted a fair bit of attention. Who wouldn’t? Thirty-five milk jugs on a rope isn’t something you often see.

Nonetheless, I hefted them to my back (much like some sort of cheapskate Santa) and we prepared to enter the hectic market. First, we had trouble negotiating the door-

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way, but Aliyah shoved from behind and I threw my weight forward, till, with a lot of grinding and rattling, we pushed through. Once popping out on the other side, Aliyah

sprinted for a grocery cart and with embarrassment, we perched the mound on top and rolled majestically forth on our quest for the water dispenser. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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It also says he co-organized a two-day conference “Let’s Talk Sustainability” for 500 middle school students in the Greater Toronto Area earlier this year. Making the top 30 list makes the story the

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Source published on July 11 about him winning the Pembina Institute’s 2019 Yo uth E n erg y P o licy Design on how Canada can reach 2030 international climate targets seem old hat. The magazine wrote that Urban has more

winning ideas up his sleeve and he does. Urban says he finished a major update to the Canadian Provincial Solar Power Rankings with a re-launch of energyhub.org to include useful interactive energy tools such as the price of electricity in every province and territory. “It might be interesting for readers in Lloydminster to note the stark difference between installing a solar system on the Alberta side ver-

sus doing it on the Saskatchewan side,” he said in an email. “While the city receives the same amount of sunlight on each side, the various policies are such that solar is generally more feasible on the Alberta side.” He says the rankings put Alberta at No. 2 in the country while Saskatchewan is 13th and last due to various policies outlined on the site. Urban has also started a research project super-

vised by the leader of the Healthy & Resilient Cities Group at U of T. “I am looking at how communities can build resilience to climaterelated environmental shocks (storms, floods, fires, heat-waves, etc) by building social connections within the community and by building social connections with the community and more formal disaster response systems,” he said. It’s a no-brainer Urban has been offered a full-

time job as an energy and sustainability consultant for Guidehouse when he graduates next summer with a masters degree. He will celebrate graduation with a planned trip to Mexico to fine tune his Spanish. “I have been studying it for a few years now, but I want to do an intensive immersion program to solidify it all in my mind and practice conversation some more,” he said.

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directions. “You people sure must be thirsty,” he remarked, looking owlishly at me over the heap of crumpled containers. We created a stir at the watering hole too. People who had been standing quietly, waiting to fill a normal blue receptacle, stepped back in alarm as we rolled up and began yanking 35 old milk jugs off a worn, nylon rope. However, with red faces, a lot of splashing and a few terse words,

we filled them all. Naturally, it took two of us to push the blasted cart out of the store, and there was a nasty moment when I feared we might have a runaway and take out a group of unsuspecting passersby, but the moment passed and all was well. Now for the point of my story. While in Manitoba, Todd, who is an artist and graphic designer, created a beautiful cover from a p ic tu re Al iy ah h ad taken for my new book,

“Prairie Wool!” It was released this week on Amazon; ready to be ordered as Christmas gifts or simply for you to read and enjoy. If you wish to have this book for your very own, please order from the link on my website at myprairiewool.com, or come meet me in person and purchase a copy at one of the various Christmas markets in our area (I’ll keep you informed as to where). Maybe I’ll see you soon!

People paused their weekly shopping to stare in astonishment as we traversed fresh produce. Others stepped hastily aside as we and our many vessels occupied dry goods. Still more pointed and whispered as we lumbered past fine meats. Where was the bloody thing? Peering around the side of my loaded cart, with difficulty, I spied an employee and apologetically asked for

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Raiders topple Saints for Northeast Zone gold JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) Raiders senior girls volleyball team will compete for provincial gold. The Raiders earned a berth in this weekend’s Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) finals with a 23-15, 12-25, 15-11 Northeast Zone Playoff gold medal win against the St. Paul Regional School Saints at HRHS on Saturday. This will mark the first time the Raiders senior girls volleyball team has reached the Alberta championships. “Well, we’ve seen a lot of the teams there already this season,” said Raiders middle Halle Hanson. “So, I think we know what we’re up against.” Hanson, a Grade 1 1 st ud e n t a t HR HS , noted they’ve bowed out in the Northeast Zone semifinals the past few years. She said they were determined to improve upon that finish playing at home this time around. “We didn’t give up when things got

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The HRHS Raiders senior girls volleyball team, with back row from left coach Anthony Bender, Avery Stephens, Emily Jezowski, Finley Plandowski, Rayna Bender, Madison Johnston, Kaia Martens, Janae Jordan, coach Rhonda Johnston, coach Brad Johnston; front row, Chloe Doucette, Sharidyn Schiller, Halle Hanson, Brynn McGarry and Krizelle Pelagio, will play for provincial gold this Thursday to Saturday.

tough,” she said. “And, w e didn’t let the little things get into our he ads. I thin k th at ’s what the difference was.” The Raiders dominated the opening set versus the Saints jumping out to a 7-2 lead on the strong net play

exhibited by Janae Jordan coupled with the ace serves of Hanson and Finley Plandowski. The Saints pulled within three halfway through the frame only to once again fall back on kills by Plandowski and Rayna Bender before Jordan scored

the winner on a hit to the back corner. It was all Saints in the second set with Herbert Taylor coming alive on the left side blasting hits down the sideline. Bender may have changed the momentum early in the third

and decided game with a great quick-reaction save on the backline that led to a Jordan spike and 2-1 advantage. With the score tied at 10, Jordan brought the banner home tallying four points on a couple of kills down the sideline as well as two

powerful hits that the Saints blockers couldn’t repel. “Communication really helped us bring each other up,” said Bender, about their work in the third set. “We were just making our serves and attacking the ball.” Bender, a Grade 10 athlete, noted the hard work and dedication they’ve put in over the past two-and-a-half months has helped them overcome their youth and inexperience on the court. The Raiders power said the improvement shown since the start of the season has been incredible and they’re ready to take on this next challenge. “We’ve just got to keep practising like we have been,” added Hanson. “And, then play our game like we can.” Raider notes: The Raiders football team beat the Sturgeon Composite High School Spirits 56-0 at HRHS on Saturday. The boys will advance to the Tier III Provincial Final in Raymond this weekend.

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Last-minute field goal marks a reversal of fortunes for Barons JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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After two straight years of come-frombehind victories against Edmonton’s Austin O’Brien Catholic High School Crusaders, the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons suffered a reversal of fortunes. The Barons fell 32-31 to the Crusaders in the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA) Tier II semifinals at Armstrong Field on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders victory mirrored the Barons’ last fall as their winning score came on a lastminute field goal. “I’m not a crier, but there are tears in my eyes,” said Crusaders heart-and-soul defensive tackle and offensive guard Mikhail Biggs. “Three years, the same every single time. We lost by one point last year, lost by one point the year before and this year we beat them by one. It’s gratifying, to say the least.” A strategy the Crusaders used in the game’s first big drive near the end of the first quarter proved their winning formula in the fourth. In the meantime, the Barons jumped ahead

14-1 and 28-8 only to give up kick return touchdowns right after the majors allowing their opposition a burst of momentum and a stay in the match. “We were just getting overexcited,” said Barons quarterback Anton Amundrud. “We’d score, think we had it and then didn’t execute on special teams.” Amundrud carried the Barons to that short-lived 20-p oint lead. The veteran pivot took to the ground frequently to move the chains due to the Crusaders’ strong pass defence, but he still keeps the secondary honest airing out the ball on long strikes do w n th e field w h en a receiver found open space. Following Barons running back Matthew Morin’s opening major 5:41 into the second quarter, Amundrud made the score 14-1 on a 94-yard zigzag through the line and sprint down the right sideline three minutes before halftime. Crusaders quarterback and kick returner Samuel Kolkman provided his team’s reply seconds later, but that would be matched by

a short run into the end zone by the Barons’ Josh Dunham with a minute to play giving his team a 21-8 lead. An Amundrud punt into the end zone late in the third set up their next score as the Crusaders returner fumbled the ball allowing Jessen Brust to recover it. Crusader Tyler Ruediger got that one back right after on a 60-yard return to the house. Barons kicker Ryden Gratton made a 10-yard field goal four-and-a-half minutes into the fourth quarter bringing their lead to 31-15. For some reason, the Crusaders decided to take the ball on their own 35 instead of receiving the kick. But, the same result ensued as Carson Eddy took the handoff on the first play, found a hole down the middle and ran 75 yards for the touchdown. The Crusaders, in a return to what worked for them late in the opening quarter, then went to the ground handing the ball to Eddy for steady gains thanks to Biggs who placed his massive frame in front of the carrier allowing them to move the chains while he took the punishment. “We were a little wor-

ried, a lot worried, but we all knew we could come back and win,” said Biggs, as blood ran down an open gash near the top of his nose shortly after the final whistle. “I mean they did it to us the first year. They were down by two scores. We got a little bit cocky. We turned off the jets. And, they came back and beat our ass. So, we knew we could win even down as many scores as we were.” Eddy brought the game to 31-29 on an 11-yard run around the left side with 1:45 to play. A mob of Crusaders then rushed the ball on a short kick recovering it on the Barons 52-yard line. The Crusaders’ first field goal attempt from 36 yards out went wide, but an offside call gave them back the ball and a new set of downs. Rue-

diger split the uprights on the second chance with 21 seconds remaining. Amundrud said mental errors like that offside call cost them the match, but it shouldn’t diminish the gains they’ve made this season. He said the boys raised their intensity,

showed a will to win and everyone bought in to a common goal. “We play teams and beat them by 40, but we don’t consider them our rivals as much as this team,” said Biggs. “They’re great competitors. They really do focus on their game and play physical football.”

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Junior Red Dogs are provincial champions

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The Lloydminster Junior Red Dogs are the 2019 version of the heart-attack kids. The Red Dogs came back to beat the Stettler Cougars 30-21 for the Football Alberta Tier II bantam champi-

onship at Holy Rosary High School’s Raider Bowl on Saturday afternoon. It looked to be a blowout for the other side early on as the Cougars led 21-6 with nine minutes left in the second quarter. “We just underestimated them,” said Red

Dogs tight end Caleb Gabrielson. “We beat Grande Prairie (in the

Football Alberta Tier II semifinal on Nov. 11) and we blew them out. We expected it to be easy and we came out flat.” The boys woke up in that second quarter scoring three unanswered touchdowns to jump ahead 28-21 by halftime. Gabrielson hauled in the last major with zero seconds left on the clock. “It was the last play, so we just thought we’d throw it up and hope,” he said. “I guess they had a miscommunication on defence and I was left open.” Jayce Brittner, who plays linebacker for the

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The Lloydminster Junior Red Dogs captured the Football Alberta Tier II bantam championship at the Raider Bowl.

Red Dogs, said that last score created an all-in mentality for the second half.

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This is my last year in bantam and I haven’t won before. So, it just means even more.

He said their goal from the start of the season was to bring home a championship, so they gave everything

in the final 24 minutes to make it true. Both teams attacked hard as the sun set in the second half, but neither was able to get past the opposition’s punishing defence. Red Dogs corner Riley Richardson put an end to the contest on an interception with 13 seconds left in the game. “This means so much,” said Gabrielson. “This is my last year in bantam and I haven’t won before. So, it just means even more.”

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Enjoying a full day of peewee to junior hockey SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

A wise man, namely Estevan Bruins assistant coach Aren Miller, once said every day spent at the rink is a good day. That’s a paraphrase because I couldn’t catch exactly what he said due to his running between coaching multiple minor-hockey teams that morning. But, the meaning comes out to the same thing. Like minor hockey coaches and parents, a sports reporter supposedly lives at the rink during the winter months, which actually isn’t far from the truth on some weekends. On any given Saturday or Sunday, we’ll head down to a minorleague rink in the morning for an atom or peewee game, stick around for the ban-

tam contest that afternoon and then travel to the main arena for the midget or junior match in the evening. This trek is made possible through prepared coffee at the start, a replenished water bottle throughout and well-timed hot chocolate bought either before or during the final game. If anyone’s thinking of taking up this profession or has more than one kid playing minor hockey, my advice is to bring snacks such as an apple, granola bar and cheese stick in order to avoid the temptations of arena hamburgers and whatever the Heck nachos-in-a-bag is. However, I do recommend hockey rink French fries with ketchup. But, please remember, only in moderation. A day spent at the rink watching, taking

note s on and shooting photos of various age and skill divisions playing the same sport is incredible to behold. As you move through peewee to bantam to midget to junior the pace and ferocity of play increases significantly. It might just be tired eyes, but the players appear to be moving so fast by the final contest that everything looks like a haze. Some things, such as their love for the game, seem to remain the same. I’ve watched an atom hockey player tap her skate to Rednex’s Cotton Eye Joe while awaiting a faceoff, before walking past a midget-aged kid a few hours later bob his head to Metallica’s Fuel while taping up his stick before a match. I’ve seen peewee and junior players cry after their season came to a

close and even interviewed a few of them through the tears. It’s incredible how much love and dedication parents and families of these hockey players put in to make

these experiences possible. Sports reporters are only there for games on the weekend, but coaches and parents give up this as well as their weekday mornings, eve-

nings and any spare time between to provide their kids with a chance to enjoy the game. After all, every day spent at the rink is a good day.

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Fight Farm’s Mavridis set to make Unified MMA debut

JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Fight Farm athlete Andrew Mavridis is ready to take his shot. Mavridis, 28, will make his professional super lightweight debut against Josh Mackenzie during a Unified Mixed Martial Arts fight at Edmonton’s River Cree Resort and Casino on Dec. 6. Mackenzie, six-footthree and a normal 170pound welterweight

fighter, is a taller and heavier opponent than Mavridis has faced in his undefeated amateur lightweight career, but there’s a feeling a superior standup and ground game can once again pull the Lloydminster native to victory. “He’s 1-1 as a professional,” said Mavridis, who stands at five-footeight and only counts 155-pound lightweight matches on his resume. “He’s 5-0 as an ama-

teur, so he’s got a pretty good amateur background. I do know, through my coaches, that he’s a judo black belt, but that’s about as much as I know. I’ve watched some footage of him and that’s why I took the fight.” Since signing the pro contract in early October, Mavridis has stepped up his usual high-intensity training. The former Canadian amateur lightweight

champion is treating this new challenge as a full-time job running or swimming as well as working on his core through push-pull lifting exercises in the gym each day before hitting the Fight Farm threeto-four hours every night for teaching and training sessions. Practising for the match has usually involved sparring against a number of seasoned Fight Farm competitors, noted Mavridis, as well as the club’s owner and trainer Garrett Tepper. He added the coaches are all bigger guys who know how to game plan for a fight, which should help him raise an arm over Mackenzie. “Every fight is important to me,” said Mavridis. “I don’t like losing. I haven’t lost one yet, knock on wood, so I’ll just keep that train rolling. There are more eyes on this one. It’s a bigger promotion and it is that next step. So, there’s

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Lloydminster’s Andrew Mavridis, standing, prepares for his first Unified MMA fight with a sparring session versus Fight Farm owner and trainer Garrett Tepper.

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Last Friday the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed new legislation to help protect the health and welfare of the province’s animals.

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As new diseases emerge, it’s important for legislation to be in place to ensure the right tools are available to respond quickly. This new Act will help make that possible.

The new Animal Health Act repeals and replaces The Diseases of Animals Act.

“Our membership is glad to see the Government of Saskatchewan update this piece of legislation,” Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association Council President Dr. Kent Weir said. “As new diseases emerge, it’s important for legislation to be in place to ensure the right tools are available to respond quickly. This new Act will help make that possible.” The Act expands the definition of “disease” to include non-infectious threats such as toxins and emerging issues, including antimicrobial resistance. “Ensuring the health of Saskatchewan’s animals is a top priority for the Government of Saskatchewan,” Ag Minis-

File Photo ter David Marit said. “The new Animal Health Act is modernized to meet the needs of today and better positions us to protect Saskatchewan livestock

from disease.” The Act clearly sets out a veterinary inspector’s authorities and responsibilities with regard to entering and inspecting a prem-

ises, establishing quarantines, disease surveillance and control zones, and euthanizing animals to prevent suffering or the spread of disease.

Other changes include the addition of the provincial notifiable disease list and the creation of a provincial reportable animal disease list in the Act’s regulations.

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Premier Moe’s new growth plan

ast Thursday Premier Scott Moe released Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan: the Next Decade of Growth 2020-2030. The plan is a roadmap for a strong economy, strong communities and strong families, to build a stronger Saskatchewan. “Our province has seen unprecedented growth since 2007 and this plan sets the stage for a strong, innovative economy that will drive that growth over the next decade,” Moe said. “Our government has always maintained that growth itself is not the goal; rather, growth will afford the ability to invest in a better quality of life for Saskatchewan families and communities. That is the purpose of growth.” The new Growth Plan includes 30 goals for 2030, including key targets of a population of 1.4 million people, 100,000 new jobs, increasing exports by 50 per cent

and increasing agriculture value-added revenue to $10 billion. In addition, other goals for 2030 include: - Growing agri-food exports to $20 billion; - Annual private capital investment of $16 billion; - $9 billion in potash sales; - Increasing oil production to 600,000 barrels per day; - Tripling the growth of Saskatchewan’s technology sector; - Building and upgrading 10,000 kilometres of highways; - Supporting communities through $2.5 billion in revenue sharing; and - Reducing surgical wait times to a threemonth target. The Growth Plan introduces new initiatives to help the province achieve its growth targets. Three new international trade and investment offices will be established in Japan, India and Singapore. These offices will help

increase exports, attract more investment to the province and strengthen key trading relationships. The Government of Saskatchewan is also introducing two new SaskFirst New Growth Tax Incentives. An agricultural technology incentive will support the application of emerging digital technologies and will help attract agricultural technology companies to Saskatchewan. A new chemical fertilizer incentive will encourage investment in Saskatchewan’s chemical fertilizer sector. “Our province is blessed with the abundant natural resources, innovative industries and hard-working people necessary to continue our growth to 2030 and beyond,” Moe said. “Through this plan, we will build a stronger Saskatchewan that is home to a strong economy, strong communities and strong families.”

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Promoting trade and investment opportunities in India MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison will be advocating for trade and improved market access for Saskatche-

wan exports, and highlighting investment opportunities, during a trade mission to India November 16-23. “India is the world’s second-most populous country, with rapidly

growing needs for food, fuel and fertilizer and Saskatchewan is wellpositioned to help meet those needs,” Harrison said. “Saskatchewan’s major exports to India

have increased in the first eight months of this year compared to 2018, and we know there are further opportunities to improve market access for Saskatchewan products.” Harrison will make stops in New Delhi and Mumbai during his first trip to the country. During his mission, he will participate in the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber Annual National Convention in New Delhi and the Canada-India Business Council Mumbai Forum, in addition to meeting with representatives from the Indian government and industry. Harrison will be joined on the mission by Harper and Associates Chairman and CEO Stephen Harper. The provincial government has contracted Harper and Associates to provide support and advice on international engagement and the firm played a key role in setting up key meetings for the mission. “India is normally one of the largest export markets for Canadian pulses, accounting for up to 40 per cent of

File Photo total red lentil and yellow pea exports,” Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Chair Brad Blackwell said. “Saskatchewan pulse growers need improved transparency and predictability in India’s trade policies, so we are supportive of the Government of Saskatchewan’s efforts to seek improved market access for Canadian pulses to India.” Saskatchewan has been one of Canada’s top exporters to India for the past decade, exporting mostly agricultural commodities and mineral products. “Positive government-to-government relationships are becoming increasingly

important in the ability of companies to do business in many of the world’s emerging markets, including India,” Cameco President and CEO Tim Gitzel said. “As we work to grow Cameco’s sales of Canadian uranium to India’s nuclear energy sector, we see real value in the engagement that is done by the Saskatchewan government and try to participate in trade missions of this nature whenever we can.” In 2018, the province exported $629 million in goods to India, including potash, pulse crops, uranium and semi-chemical wood pulp.

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More than weather on the mind MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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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. “It means keeping tabs on markets; ensuring your business

can withstand sudden changes in commodity prices or economic conditions; and managing human resources while maintaining a safe work environment.” 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 survey also explored a variety of production-related risks. Concerns about the weather were most prominent in grains/ oilseeds and beef sectors, while concerns related to pests and disease were mostly on the minds of poultry producers. “The good news is most producers are in a solid financial position to withstand short-term

File Photo impacts on their business,” Klemmer said. “We encourage producers to have a risk management plan that pulls together mitigation strategies, as well as identifies key risks and available solutions to manage these risks before they emerge.” 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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Careers

Cutting red tape with small business MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The Government of Alberta is launching a small business industry panel to identify the unnecessary red tape holding back these job creators.

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They account for two out of every three new jobs created in Alberta. If we can get out of the way of these job creators, it’ll be a significant step forward in getting Albertans back to work.

The panel is made up of small business owners, associations assisting small business growth, and successful Alberta-founded companies that started out as small businesses. “Small businesses

disproportionately bear the cost of unnecessary red tape,” said Grant Hunter, Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction. “They account for two out of every three new jobs created in Alberta. If we can get out of the way of these job creators, it’ll be a significant step forward in getting Albertans back to work.” They will work closely with Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter and provide advice as to which regulatory processes are limiting the growth of Alberta’s small businesses. “Business Link is pleased to serve on this panel and support the government in finding ways to accelerate the path to success for small businesses across Alberta,” said Barbara McKenzie, Business Link (non-profit). The panel will also provide feedback on current efforts to cut

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(L-R:) Donald (Rocky) Sinclair, Shay Bachelet (for Barbara McKenzie), Associate Minister Hunter, Marlo Brausse, Mike Lovsin, and Tyler Hawryluk at the inaugural meeting of the Red Tape Reduction small business industry panel.

red tape by one-third. “I look forward to w o rking w i t h M inis ter Hunter and the Red Tape Reduction panel to improve the economic environment for small business owners in Alberta,” said Marlo Brausse, owner, Barre Body Studio. This is the third industry panel to provide feedback to the associate minister of red tape reduction. The Tourism and

Hospitality and the Oil and Gas industry panels began in August. Additional panels that will be announced in the future include: - agriculture, agrifood, and bio-industrial - forestry - construction - manufacturing - non-profit The launch of the small business industry panel is another positive step forward in the government’s commit-

ment to reduce red tape and make life easier for Albertans. Government is also engaging with small groups and other industry leaders outside of the industry panels. Suggestions about where government can cut even more red tape can be submitted at CutRedTape.Alberta.ca. Quick facts - CutRedTape. Alberta.ca has received

more than 4,000 public submissions so far. - The Government of Alberta has an estimated 473 acts and 1,117 regulations, roughly half of which directly or indirectly apply to a private-sector business. - Small businesses in our province make up 98 per cent of all businesses and are responsible for 45 per cent of all private-sector employment.

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 Your emotions will dominate this week. The situation will force you to learn to let go and to deepen your spiritual awareness. In your relationship, remember to take the time to have some fun occasionally.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 You’re not always patient with your partner. It would be a good idea to break out of the routine of your relationship and experience new adventures. Professionally, you’ll have enough confidence to make necessary changes.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 You’ll take charge of all the little emergencies that pop up around you. This situation will prove to be profitable at work. In your love life, small details will show the intensity of your mutual feelings.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 If there’s friction in your relationship, you’ll want to resolve it quickly. At work or elsewhere, you’ll succeed in gaining respect during a difficult situation and feel quite proud of yourself.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 You’ll need to show patience to a member of your family. You may start to take out the Christmas decorations and make your house sparkle like never before. The idea of moving could also come up.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 For work or personal reasons, you’ll be on the move this week. By taking the lead, you’ll be able to resolve a conflict that’s been going on for a long time. Avoid criticizing your partner for small mistakes.

CANCER

June 22 – July 22 If your financial situation is precarious, you should be able to find a way to resolve it successfully. You won’t be able to keep your thoughts to yourself this week, which could lead to a management position.

LEO July 23 – August 22 Your thoughts will be all over the place this week. You’ll also start different projects without necessarily finishing them. You’ll also have many ideas for activities with friends. At work, a task will take more time than you thought.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 Stress will completely drain your batteries this week. It’s important not just to rest, but also to take steps towards making considerable changes in your lifestyle. You’ll also begin a spiritual practice.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 You’ll benefit from a very active social life. Even if you crave some solitude, there will always be someone to pull you out of your isolation and make you smile. Allow changes to guide you instead of resisting them.

CROSSWORD

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 You’ll probably be in charge of an event that will bring many people together. At work, you’ll succeed in combining business with pleasure and fun will dominate the office, making everyone more efficient.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 Even with nothing planned, you’ll take a last minute trip. Try to stay focused on learning something new. At work, take the time to analyze even the smallest details.

SUDOKU November 14 Answers

ACROSS 1. Mispronounce 5. Military installation 9. As well 12. In the past 13. Verbal 14. Wise bird 15. Leading actor 16. Hated 18. Remedy 20. Mouse chaser 21. Cut 24. Refs’ kin 28. Insect home 31. ____ citizenship 32. “___ Whom the Bell Tolls”

33. Exercised 36. “A Tale of ____ Cities” 37. Powerful particle 39. Clear to see 41. Perform again 42. Heroic 43. Rowboat need 45. Moray fisherman 49. Most questionable 54. Long skirt 55. Greedy person 56. Do a fall chore 57. Sermon topic 58. Mama sheep 59. Rind 60. Go out with

DOWN 1. Didn’t win 2. Involved with 3. Look over quickly 4. ____ the thought 5. Atlantic food fish 6. Exist 7. Equal 8. Not guilty, e.g. 9. Small child 10. Be obliged to pay 11. “The __ Curiosity Shop” 17. Nailhead 19. Trim 22. Entirely 23. Trickier 25. Speechless 26. Chess piece

27. Bank opening 28. Off at a distance 29. Observe 30. Trampled 34. Ms. Peron 35. Go off the high board 38. Attitude 40. Considered 42. Hiatus 44. Put on __ (act snobbishly) 46. Volcano’s output 47. Door sign 48. Agitate 49. This girl 50. In what way 51. Mature, as wine 52. Jump or lift 53. Toe count

May you touch dragonflies & stars, dance with fairies & talk to the moon. Meridian Source’s Birth Announcements If you wish to have your baby’s birth announcement published in our May you grow up with love & gracious hearts & people who care. Thursday edition of the Meridian Source FREE OF CHARGE, please come in and fill out a form or email admin@meridiansource.ca Welcome to the world little one. It’s been waiting for you! Deadline is Tuesday at noon for the Thursday edition.

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Make Your Move! OPEN HOUSE COMMERCIAL

Saturday, Nov. 23 3:00 - 4:30 PM

3003 - 47TH AVENUE

$228,900 - MLS 65512 Hosted by: Caleb McLean

NEW LISTINGS

5103 - 54A STREET

5129 - 39 STREET TH

• Perfect starter close to schools and parks with 4 bedrooms & 2 baths. • Large 24x28 heated detached garage complete with double doors & a workbench! $

• Centrally located Village Green Strip Mall, great for offices or retail space. • Nice street presence with onsite parking. Very versatile space in a really great location! $

675,000

FEATURED LISTING

MLS 65544 TH #2 5129 - 39 STREET

• Well designed 4 bed / 2 bath family home, great for entertaining! • Fully fenced backyard with upper & lower decks. Well maintained & move in ready!

292,000

10.00 sq. ft.

MLS 65543

MLS 65557

SASKATCHEWAN CHARM

ALBERTA BEAUTY’S

PARADISE HILL

MARSHALL 369,900

MLS 65552

2404 - 53RD AVENUE

• Centrally located lease space in Village Green Mall. Perfect for professional ofiices or retail space. • Includes 3 offices, storage & washroom plus a reception area.

NEW PRICE

264,900

MLS 64979

LOTS & LAND

749,500 MLS 64318

679,900 MLS 64175

234,900

MLS 65222

214,500 MLS 63884

17.4 ACRES PARADISE HILL

99,000

MLS 63738 534,924

MLS 63261

400,000 MLS 65130

MURPHY LAKE

85,000

180,000

MLS 64710

385,000

MLS 64544

339,900

MLS 64117

125,000

PENDING

149,900

MLS 64604 45,000 each MLS 64607

309,900 MLS 65542

MLS 63826

299,900

MLS 63752

124,900

MLS 63609

PARADISE HILL

125,000

209,000 MLS 65276

174,900

MLS 65180

99,900

MLS 65210

MLS 63378

PARADISE HILL

109,900

MLS 64143

EDAM

MARSHALL

HOUSE LOTS $7,500 TRAILER LOTS $14,500

MLS 64832

LASHBURN

DEWBERRY

MLS 64977

PARADISE HILL

COWAN LAKE

LASHBURN

80,000

MLS 64601

CITY SIDE REALTY

780.875.3343

Jennifer Gilbert Pattie Todd Associate Broker Associate Broker Brad Gilbert Broker/Owner

Jackie Gartner Associate Broker

Sandy Hardy Realtor

3812 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB T9V 3M7 www.lloydminsterrealestate.ca www.coldwellbankercitysiderealty.com www.facebook.com/coldwellbankercitysiderealty

Real Estate, Rentals & Property Management

Rick Schesnuk Realtor

Amanda Warner Realtor

Judy Bexson Realtor

Caleb McLean Realtor