Meridian Source - November 26, 2020

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National recognition brings out the humble in Hauberg TAYLOR WEAVER

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What would you do if you received the Government of Canada’s Excellence in Victim Services Award? Well, if you’re anything like Jennifer Hauberg, you humbly accept the award and give thanks to the strong team standing behind you.

Hauberg, who is the coordinator at Midwest Victim Services (MWVS) in Lloydminster, is the recipient of the Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2020 Excellence in Victim Service Award.

“It was a big surprise, but it was a nice surprise, to say the least,” she said. “Being recognized by the Government of

Canada, I don’t know if I’ve quite processed it yet, but it’s an absolute honour.

“At the same time, I really do feel that I’m sharing this award with my whole team; with my staff, my volunteers ... whether we’re keeping victims up to date on their police file, court process, or responding to a call for a traumatic event, I know the work my program does is a valuable asset to the community. I’m the one steering the ship, but there’s an entire team of dedicated and passionate staff and volunteers, and they’re the ones ensuring our clients’ needs are being taken care of.”

The Excellence in Victim

Service Award is a way for Canada to recognize an individual who has: - Empowered victims and survivors of crime; - Inspired other service providers and promoted best practices with regards to supporting victims and survivors of crime; and, - Achieved meaningful change that has improved the experiences of those who have been touched by crime in Canada.

When Hauberg began working for MWVS in 2008, referrals from RCMP to MWVS were relatively low, averaging only 23.8 new referrals per month.

Hauberg worked hard to

network with, educate and build relationships with the communities, and RCMP members in each of the detachments that MWVS serves, in order to ensure victims of crime were receiving the support needed following victimization.

This work resulted in a significant increase in referrals to the MWVS Program.

As of the end of our 20192020 fiscal year MWVS averaged 90.25 new referrals per month which is an increase of 279 per cent.

This means more victims than ever before have access to essential support services, information about their file and the criminal justice pro-

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City of Lloyd remembers Ken Baker: a friend, leader, community builder MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The City of Lloydminster is honouring the life of a former Border City mayor and councillor, Ken Baker, who passed away on Nov. 23.

Baker is remembered fondly as a friend, leader and a community builder who played an integral role in shaping modern-day Lloydminster.

He first served as

councillor from 1994 to 2000, until being elected as mayor in fall 2000. He represented the City as mayor until 2009.

Baker returned to council chambers after being re-elected as councillor in a 2014 byelection and the 2016 city election.

He and his wife, Jean, have called Lloydminster home for over 54 years. In that time, Baker helped build

the community as an elected official and through his career in the local construction industry. He played a central role in the development of the Servus Sports Centre and the Vic Juba Community Theatre.

In 2019 he was selected to receive the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes elected offi-

cials who have served 20 or more years on an urban municipal council.

“Having the privilege of serving the community is very special and has been a great honour in my life,” Baker said, upon learning of the 2019 award recognition.

“I have always believed that if you want to see your community provide quality of life for people, then one must step up and

help make it happen.”

Baker’s long-standing municipal service was also recognized by the Municipalities of Saskatchewan in 2019.

Mayor Gerald Aalbers said Baker’s many contributions over the years ensure his place in the community’s collective heart and memory.

“On behalf of the entire city, I express our sympathies to Ken’s loving wife Jean and their family. Our

thoughts and prayers go out to all mourning this loss,” said Mayor Aalbers.

“Ken will be remembered as one of those ‘larger than life’ people who dedicated his heart and soul to the betterment of this city. His wisdom and leadership will continue to echo in our Council Chambers for decades to come.”

Baker passed away of natural causes and not as a result of COVID-19.

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Pizzas, socks start kettle drive

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Gina Nelson, home school liaison worker with LPSD, Sarah Paterson, wellness nutrition coordinator LPSD, and Salvation Army community ministries officer, Bond Jennings, show off some of 100 discount pizzas from Little Caesars Pizza to feed hungry families and kick off the Salvation Army Kettle Drive on Nov. 19.

GEOFF LEE

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It was more than a skip the dishes day with charity pizzas given to needy Lloydminster families and students.

The Lloydminster Salvation Army and the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) delivered 100 discountprice pizzas provided

by Little Caesars Pizza on Nov. 19 to start things off.

The Salvation Army also presented 100 winter kits for homeless men and less fortunate people to the drop-in centre for distribution.

The local activities were among many of the Hope in the City events taking place throughout Alberta that day to launch the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.

“In Lloydminster, we’re doing 100 meals

for the children. We coordinate it with the schools in Lloydminster,” said Salvation Army community ministries officer, Bond Jennings.

He and LPSD homeschool liaison worker, Gina Nelson, loaded two large duffel bags stuffed with boxes of pizzas into a car for delivery that afternoon.

“Some will be delivered directly to families and some will be delivered to schools depending on the age of the child,” explained Nelson.

“It’s nice to connect with some of those families that I haven’t seen for a while.”

The LPSD continues to benefit from its partnership with the Salvation Army to maintain a weekly school food Backpack Program.

“They assist us in ensuring 176 students

are provided food every Friday,” said Nelson.

Jennings says the Salvation Army knows children who go home on the weekend, and for whatever reason, may not be eating properly.

“We prepare a kit with Kraft Dinner, apples, oranges, fruit cups and some things that children can easily prepare themselves,” said Jennings.

The Salvation Army handed out 3,000 winter kits to homeless and less fortunate people in Alberta during Hope in the City, including the Lloyd-

minster allotment.

“The kit includes a toque, gloves, socks, a toothbrush and toothpaste and a couple of other items—to the drop-in centre and they are going to distribute them,” said Jennings.

He says the Salvation Army food bank has been getting good support from the community with food and monetary donations, but the demand is way up due to COVID-19.

“We are preparing for our Christmas hamper program right now. We’re close to 400 applications; because of the situation, we’re preparing for 900,” Jennings said.

“We’re purchasing food and we’re getting donations. Because of COVID, we’re preparing double from what we did last year.”

As for the kettle campaign, Jennings said they’ve lost three of their six locations in Lloydminster from the deci-

sions of those national retail chains not to have as many organizations

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in their stores during the pandemic.

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Drive-thru Parade of Lights gets green light TAYLOR WEAVER

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The 6th Annual Parade of Lights is officially a go!

Despite the COVID19 pandemic, the annual Christmas parade got the green light from provicial health authorities to host a drive-thru style parade at the Lloydminster Exhibition on

Dec. 17 to ensure health restrictions are met.

“It’s awesome that we’re able to bring this back to the community this year,” said Lloydminster Parade of Lights president, Ryan LeBlanc.

“We’re really looking forward to having this event and being able to have something for the community to look forward to.”

Since this year’s parade of lights will be a drive-thru style, LeBlanc explained they’re going to have parade entries come to the Ex and decorate their assigned blocks, and the community is then able to drive through the grounds.

The parade starts at 4 p.m.

LeBlanc was quick to admit he and other organizers didn’t want to cancel this year’s event, as has been the case since the start of the pandemic.

“When working with the Saskatchewan government and the guidelines they’re outlining, it’s a good thing. I think the community is really looking for something to look forward to and have that excitement when they get to drive through the grounds.

“It’s going to be a whole new dynamic this year and it’s going to be different, we just hope the community is able to come out and enjoy it.”

The Parade of Lights committee is also accepting donations at

the gate and all funds will be donated to the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association and the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation.

“It’s good to be able to give back to the community, and without our supporter and sponsors for this event, it’s not something we’d be able to do, so we’re very appreciative of that, and we’re looking forward to Dec. 17.”

LeBlanc also noted sponsorship opportunities are still available to anyone interested in supporting the event.

Anyone interested in sponsoring the parade can contact LeBlanc directly at 780-8729039.

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Kettle drive kick-off FROM PAGE 3

“We will have some kettles at Walmart, Superstore and also the Co-op on a limited basis,” said Jennings noting cash is optional due to COVID. “We’ve got the debit machine and we’re having a “tip-tap” machine similar to a debit machine, but it gives people three options to donate $5, $10 or $20

and all they have to do is tap their card.”

Signs will be up to inform people how to fill the kettle with online donations as well.

Jennings says it’s been a tough year with the pandemic, brightened by the generosity of area residents.

“We started back in September preparing and getting ready for our kettle campaign

thinking things may change, hoping COVID would go away—it hasn’t,” said Jennings.

“Since I’ve been here almost a year and a half, this community and the surrounding area has been very supportive of the Salvation Army, so we greatly appreciate that.”

The kettle campaign runs until Christmas Eve.

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Speaker offers Indigenous strategy tips

Geoff Lee Meridian Source

Nick Crighton, director of Indigenous engagement at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, delivered a Zoom presentation on Nov. 19 on how non-indigenous employers can build an Indigenous engagement strategy for hiring or doing business with Indigenous people.

GEOFF LEE

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Creating an Indigenous engagement strategy at work isn’t as simple as it sounds, but it’s an important step in the Truth and Reconciliation process.

That was the theme of a presentation by Nick Crighton, director of Indigenous engagement for the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 19 at the virtual Economic Partnership Summit.

“The questions always asked are, who do I contact, where do I go, how do I get involved and where do I start,” said Crighton.

He was introduced

by Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce executive director, Serena Sjodin, as a Nêhiyaw/ Scottish man who hails from Waterhen Lake First Nation in Treaty 6, Saskatchewan.

Crighton says employers get excited about wanting to build a strategy for hiring or doing business with First Nations only to get quickly bogged down by the paperwork.

“Before we even start looking at creating a strategy, you have to understand Indigenous people and their history,” said Crighton.

He painted a dire picture of many of the

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sub-standard living conditions on reserves from poorly-built housing, and boilwater advisories, to the effects of poverty with youth suicide rates.

“We are all products of our histories,” he said.

“It’s important to know about residential schools, the Indian Act and Truth and Reconciliation.”

He labelled the century-old Indian Act as having the most racist policies on the planet.

“It controls nearly every aspect in our lives,” he said.

Crighton says an Indigenous Strategy is key knowing the Indigenous population is

also the fastest growing one in Canada, and the youngest.

In Saskatchewan, more than 74,000 jobs will open in the next five years as baby boomers retire and Indigenous youth enter the workforce.

“We have a huge human resource that is willing to be close to their home environment and contribute to the economy,” said Crighton.

He says employers need to question and culturally adjust their recruitment and retention tools to attract employable Indigenous workers.

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Economic Partnership Summit continues to inspire FROM PAGE 5

Crighton suggests employers track selfdeclared Indigenous applicants and look at their organizational culture and ask why would an Indigenous person want to work there.

Some good Indigenous-sensitive practices might include celebrating Indigenous Peoples History month or having an HR bereavement policy that recognizes an Indigenous wake can last four days.

Crighton says it’s also important for employers to know Indigenous people have constitutionally protected rights like hunting and fishing and refer to them as rights holders, not stakeholders.

He also suggests businesses take time to understand First Nations’ relationships with the land when

pitching resources deals that only focus on economic benefits.

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Get creative and be accountable to those things.

To make an Indigenous strategy work, Crighton says implement mandatory training, review and audit your recruitment processes, self identify as Indigenous employers, search and recommend more culturally inclusive policies.

Other steps to take are to research and create a partnership with educational intuitions, invest in community programs for youth literacy and sports and use humour to build relationships.

“Participate in

Orange Shirt Day, create a Truth and Reconciliation wall at your work. Get creative and be accountable to those things,” said Crighton.

Getting back to the first question about where to start, Crighton lists contacting First Nations and Metis community organizations, registering for online forums, and learning about cultural traditions and the Indigenous economy.

“Kids are learning about treaties and residential schools— because they’re learning we need to learn about it too so we can have these constructive conversations together,” said Crighton.

The virtual four-week Economic Partnership Summit wraps up on Nov. 26 with an Indigenous tourism strategies panel on Zoom.

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Real estate stronger than expected GEOFF LEE

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The Lloydminster residential real estate market is shaping up to be a surprisingly good news story of the year despite a hellish spring for buyers, sellers and Realtors.

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We had a contract with Costco that was unfortunately rescinded in January.

The yearly data is trending upward according to Dave Jarvis, a sales agent with Royal LePage Musgrave Agencies during a Zoom presentation to the Lloydminster Rotary Club on Monday.

“I think the housing market is in good shape and we have a fairly positive outlook for the next year,” said Jarvis.

“We’re pleasantly ab s o l u te l y s urp ris e d how well this year has

gone given all the obstacles that were put in front of everybody in the city.”

Year-to-date house sales number about 355, on par with past years, despite just 67 sales during a March 10-30 window when COVID-19 and plunging oil prices shut the door on economic activity.

That compares to 260 sales over that same period during the benchmark boom year of 2014 that Jarvis referred to often.

“So even though we lost a huge portion of our spring, we are probably going to end very similar to what we’ve had over the last four or five years,” he said, noting summer and fall sales have been strong.

The number of listings has also dropped since March to a healthier average of 320 a month.

“We’re getting back to where we would consider the market to be more normal,”

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Dave Jarvis, a sales rep for Royal LePage Musgrave Agencies, told the Rotary Club of Lloydminster on Monday that year to date residential real estate sales have been better than most Realtors expected. His presentation took place on Zoom.

explained Jarvis.

He cautions some of the reductions are due to people taking their properties off the market along with mortgage defaults.

Jarvis says another positive metric is a narrower spread today between the original asking price to the actual selling price for homes in the $400500k range with the biggest price drops in 2020.

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Silverwood supports student nutrition TAYLOR WEAVER

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Students enrolled in the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) won’t have to worry about going hungry at school for a while thanks to a donation from the Border City’s Silverwood Toyota.

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Silverwood Toyota general manager, Brian Dawson (centre), presents a cheque for $2,600 to Trisha Rawlake, superintendent of curriculum and instruction, LPSD (left) and Sarah Kettle, wellness and nutrition coordinator, LPSD (right) to be used to support LPSD nutrition programs. All funds were raised through a $50 donation each time a vehicle was sold in October.

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This cheque will go towards purchasing 1,500 meals for our students across the division, so it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Throughout October, for every vehicle sold at Silverwood, a $50 donation was made to the LPSD nutrition program, which in turn got the community as well as Silverwood customers directly involved in the process.

By the end of the month, a total of $2,600 was raised and a cheque was presented last Friday.

“It’s always amazing when our community partners can work with the LPSD to provide students with a much-needed service,” said LPSD wellness and

nutrition coordinator Sarah Kettle.

“This cheque will go towards purchasing 1,500 meals for our students across the division, so it couldn’t have come at a better time.

“On any given day, we’re feeding hundreds of students across the division, so although very generous, it will be gone quite quickly.”

Kettle also noted the global pandemic has affected the need for services.

“It has affected it twofold,” she said. “One, we have seen an increase in students accessing our breakfast program, and two, with the pandemic, we’re having to do more with less,” she said. “Due to budget cuts across the province, that reflects on our nutrition program as well.”

Silverwood’s general sales manager, Kevin Lovig, was thrilled the dealership was once again able to help the kids and is looking forward to their next fundraising initiative.

“One of the things our GM, Brian Dawson and myself are very passionate about is, there’s a lot of different charities that are out there, and we always try to gravitate towards those that

are helping with the kids.

Be it helping out with sports, lunch programs, or just helping to keep them clothed. The last thing we want to hear about is a child going without.

“It definitely feels good for us to be able to give back. We’re trying to plant long-term ideas here that we’re hoping will help out for future causes.”

Lovig also noted how excited everyone at Silverwood was to be able to support the kids and make sure they’re wellfed.

“It’s always something special, and you hear stories about kids going to school without breakfast and lunches,” said Lovig.

“That makes it hard to concentrate. Heck, I can hardly concentrate if I don’t get food into me, so I can only imagine what a young child feels like not having that ability and how it would feel.”

Silverwood will be trying to fill a 4Runner throughout the month of December to support the LPSD. Donations can be in the form of non-perishable food items or newnever-used winter wear to help keep students warm.

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Roadwork starts on Hwy. 21 MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Construction is underway on a 39.34-kilometre section of Highway 21 north of Paradise Hill, starting from the west junction with Highway 3.

Traffic can expect minor delays with traffic reduced to one lane with a traffic light to guide motorists.

The $20.7 million improvement project is expected to be completed

by August 2022.

The contract includes government supplies materials and construction engineering.

The work is contracted to Potzus FROM PAGE 7

The spread was 16.5 per cent or about $50k in March but dropped to just $8k in the third quarter.

“It’s a sign the market is starting to balance out,” he said.

The number of days on the market for listings has also declined to 55 this fall, half of what they were the last five years.

“It’s amazing as strong a year that we’ve had, and we are in a position where our days on the market have gone down substantially,” said Jarvis.

He says back in January he thought it was going to be a good year, then low oil prices and COVID slowed residential, commercial and industrial real estate sales.

The impact was felt at Musgrave Agencies too, with their Costco ware-

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house development.

“We had a contract with Costco that was unfortunately rescinded in January,” said Jarvis.

“That’s not to say that’s not going to change in the future, but I am quite confident that was a result of things that were happening in the world at that time. They’re still quite interested in our community.”

Jarvis says he thinks the overall local market is poised for a recovery, but it’s going to be slow.

“It will take some new enterprises coming into the city that are unrelated to oil,” he said.

Jarvis told Rotary, a company he is under contract with and couldn’t name, has purchased 30 acres of land on the southeast side of the city to build a new recycling facility.

“They are putting up a multi-million dollar facility and will employ

25-30 individuals,” said Jarvis.

That new company is Inland Steel Products from Regina that told the Meridian Source they are expanding to the Lloydminster area.

Commercial leasing or sales are numbering in the 30 range in 2020, consistent with the last few years, but Jarvis says there is an abundance of retail space throughout the city.

“We have someone who wants to open up land at the Everygreen site on 75 Ave. and Highway 16, so there’s no shortage of space for commercial development,’” said Jarvis.

He says the spaces that are leasing are for small companies.

“Your 11,000 and 25,000 sq. ft. users just aren’t there right now.

If anything, we’ve seen a few of those close their doors in town,” said Jarvis.

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Striking a critical balance between preventing the spread of COVID-19 and the support of our local businesses

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ecently, the Government of Saskatchewan announced additional measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

This strategy has taken a targeted approach to address localized “hotspots,” including mandatory mask requirements in all communities across the province.

Much debate has taken place with respect to allowing businesses to remain open during this time.

The Lloydminster Chamber supports these measures taken

by Premier Moe and the Chief Medical Officer to keep businesses open during this time of uncertainty.

The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce believes that a widespread, large-scale lockdown would be catastrophic to jobs, families and on the viability of businesses.

We support the strategic regulations set forth by the Province of Saskatchewan that will curb the spread of COVID-19, while allowing businesses to operate safely.

It is important to note that

Saskatchewan people have all contributed to the safety of our residents by acting responsibly.

The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce wishes to express our sincere gratitude to our healthcare workers, who work diligently to care for their patients and to ensure safety within our medical facilities.

COVID-19 is a real and present danger to human life and as a business community we see the human cost as the highest priority.

Existing simultaneously to the fight against the spread of the virus, is the toll it takes on businesses, who find themselves under unique and stressful circumstances.

Over and above the obvious financial concerns, let’s raise the awareness of the impact on the collective mental health of those that fear the loss of their livelihood as business owners or the loss of jobs as employees.

Since March, businesses have had to deal with the realities of laying off staff and have had to adjust to the grim realities of closing their doors altogether.

The Lloydminster Chamber

of Commerce has been working tirelessly since early spring to help keep businesses operational during the pandemic.

Our support takes many forms, ranging from assisting in sourcing personal protective equipment, to helping businesses access government support programs, to just being a voice on the other end of the phone to chat with.

Collectively, we have come a long way during an incredibly challenging time.

In closing, as we enter the holiday season, we ask that all residents follow the restrictions and guidelines set forth by our public health experts by wearing a mask when in public and practice social distancing.

As well, we ask that you support local businesses wherever possible.

Many of these businesses are struggling and every little bit counts. As a community we all have a role to play in the fight against COVID-19.

- Serena Sjodin, Executive Director, Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce

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Opinion

Leeway from Lloyd: Technology is killing me STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

Last week, I had a technology meltdown at work, home and play.

At work, a computer update was performed when I wasn’t around and not everything worked right. That was followed by another update that left me scr a tch i ng m y h e a d, fo llowed by a few more baffling computer tweaks by our tech guy.

Not being a tech guy myself, I thought I inadver-

tently deleted all my latest assignment photos from my card reader plugged into my updated computer.

Fortunately, another tech guy magically found all my photos in another file a couple of days later.

There is a computer Gremlin and he is laughing his head off at me.

I came home one day last week and turned on the TV, but I noticed the remote to my soundbar didn’t turn on the volume, but the green power light was on.

I unplugged it and plugged it back in only to see there

was no green power light on anymore.

After following every troubleshooting tip online, I tried to chat with the support crew, but they must have been sleeping with 10-minute pauses in the Q and A session.

I found a 1-800 number and the dude ran me through the exact steps I had already taken several times.

Finally, we both concluded the eight-year-old unit was technically dead.

The good news is I am getting a top of the line soundbar for half price with

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the return of my useless soundbar.

On the recreational front, I use Schedulicity to book times at recreational facilities in Lloydminster. It’s a COVID-related app that lets users book some time slots up to a week in advance.

The downside is, I often forget to rebook immediately after a workout and the time I want is full. Unfortunately, the app won’t allow users to cancel same-day bookings either. The nice thing is the city is taking over bookings in January at Lloydminster.ca/register.

Given my frustration with technology, my Christmas wish list boils down to an Etch a Sketch and a Crayons for Dummies book. I’m having a non-intuitive holiday just like they used to be.

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Cenovus/Husky pick one team MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Cenovus Energy Inc. and Husky Energy Inc. are preparing for the closing of their merger transaction in the first quarter of 2021 with an early leadership team in place.

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Having a strong and experienced l eadership team in place on day-one is critical as we work to build a more integrated and resilient company that is well-positioned to succeed as a Canadian energy leader in the years ahead.

“We believe it is important to move forward and establish the leadership team for the combined company to ensure we are wellpositioned to begin capturing the syner-

gies of this deal immediately after closing,” said Alex Pourbaix, Cenovus president and chief executive officer i n a ne w s r e l e a se o n Nov. 20.

“Having a strong and experienced leadership team in place on day one is critical as we work to build a more integrated and resilient company that is wellpositioned to succeed as a Canadian energy leader in the years ahead.”

The composition of the anticipated management team was determined through discussions with leadership teams from both companies.

Cenovus’s executive team is expected to be headed by Pourbaix as president and chief executive officer, Jeff Hart – executive vice-president and chief financial officer, Jon McKenzie – executive vice-president and chief operating officer and Keith Chiasson – executive vice-president, downstream.

The team will also

include Andrew Dahlin – executive vicepresident, safety and operations technical services, Norrie Ramsay – executive vicepresident, upstream – thermal, major projects and offshore, Kam Sandhar – executive vice-president, strategy and corporate development and Sarah Walters – executive vice-president, corporate services.

Other executives are Drew Zieglgansberger – executive vice-president, upstream – conventional and integration, Rhona DelFrari – chief sustainability officer and senior Vicepresident, stakeholder engagement and Gary Molnar – senior vicepresident legal, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Husky and Cenovus agreed to combine their respective businesses and entered into an arrangement agreement, dated Oct. 24.

The combined company will operate as Cenovus and remain headquartered in Calgary.

Don’t let your holidays go up in flames MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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For many Canadians, cooking is a stressrelieving hobby.

For others, it’s a chore. But no matter how you view the task, cooking also brings risk: it is a leading cause of residential fires across Canada.

National Home Fire Safety Week is Nov. 24 – 30 and this year, the Canada Safety Council wants to remind you to practice caution in the kitchen.

With so many Canadians still spending large amounts of time at home during the global pandemic, there’s necessarily an increase in the amount of time we’re spending in our kitchens cooking. And unfortunately, the data bears out the increased fire risk. According to

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, there has been an increase of more than 300 per cent in “cooking or smoking related fires claims compared to last year.”

“It can’t be overstated how quickly fire can catch and spread,” said Gareth Jones, President and CEO of the Canada Safety Council. “A moment of inattention in the kitchen can be all it takes for an unattended pot to catch

fire. The threat to you and your family’s lives — to say nothing of the potential damage to property and stress that may be brought on — is simply not a risk that needs to be taken.”

Grease fires are a frequent source of residential kitchen fires, often made worse by improper mitigation efforts.

NEVER use water on a grease fire.

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Meet a Mountie COURTESY OF THE LLOYDMINSTER RCMP

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The Lloydminster RCMP is pleased to welcome Const. Melanie Flynn, who has recently taken on the role of Community Policing/ School Resource Officer in Lloydminster.

Const. Flynn has been with the RCMP since 2014 and previously served as a general duty constable at the Vermilion RCMP detachment.

The majority of Const.

Flynn’s childhood was spent growing up and working hard on a dairy farm in her home province of Prince Edward Island.

Const. Flynn has a background in criminology and psychology and completed her studies in Halifax, N.S. She eventually moved west upon joining the RCMP and has been

Supplied Photo enjoying her time on the Prairies!

Like many Lloydminster residents who are originally from the east coast, Const. Flynn admits that she often misses the ocean, but has slowly been learning about and trying to visit many of the beautiful lakes in our area, as well as around Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Const. Flynn can be seen on most

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days attending various events around the city when applicable, as well as attending schools within the Lloydminster Catholic School Division.

If your community group would like to reach out to Const.

Flynn regarding an event, or to pass on information, please give her a call at the Lloydminster RCMP detachment at 780-808-8300.

The Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association is pleased to be able to provide up to two $1,000 scholarships annually to deserving students who graduate in their memberships area and enroll in post-secondary education that will lead to careers in the conservation or environmental sciences field.

Katherine Patton is seen here receiving the 2020 scholarship from chairman Bill Armstrong. Katherine attended Lloydminster Comprehensive High School and is presently enrolled in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation at Lakeland College, Vermilion.

The Lloydminster and District Fish and Game Association wish her the best in her studies and future career.

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Three Grade 12 Holy Rosary High School boys’ basketball stars are taking their hoop dreams to the next level.

Raiders team forward Benjamin Rose, power forward Jonathan Barnett and combo guard, Justin MacDonald have signed letters of intent to play in varsity and collegiate leagues next fall.

Rose will suit up with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies basketball team while Barnett and McDonald will team up with the Olds College Broncos.

A live-streamed signing ceremony took place in the school gym last week with head coach Luke Kuypers setting the scene for players’ parents watching at home.

“So it’s a very exciting day for these three

young men as they’ve spent the last five years at Holy Rosary training and putting in a lot of hard work, and that’s starting to see that pay off now and I’m excited for them to take that next step,” said Kuypers.

“It’s really special to see that they’re not just great basketball players. They’re great kids that have put in hard work and it’s paying off. It’s great to see as a coach.”

Rose was proud to hold up his new U of S Huskies team sweater and chat about playing in the Canada West division.

“It’s a great opportunity; it’s close to home. I can develop there and enjoy my next step in my career,” he said.

“Hopefully, I can contribute early, but if not, I can develop.”

Rose hopes to be a teacher when he graduates and be a coach like

Kuypers who inspired him to succeed.

“The past five years, Kuypers sat me down and taught me about the potential I have and what I can achieve if I put my mind to it,” said Rose.

Rose and his Raiders mates posed for photos holding basketballs, but there are no games to play in the immediate future due to COVID-19 cancellations since last March.

“This season was postponed and we are starting tryouts hopefully in a couple of weeks, and then still holding out hope there might be a season after Christmas, but there is no official word yet,” said Kuypers.

He says by far his team is the strongest one they’ve ever had and could have won the provincials.

Barnett and MacDonald could still report to the Olds

Broncos as provincial high champs if play resumes soon.

“If we possibly get a season this year, I think we can make it happen again, but we’ll see depending on COVID,” cautioned Barnett.

He says it’s great to be going to Olds with another teammate and friend.

“I won’t be scared or shy or anything; I’ll have someone to share the experience with,” he said.

Barnett is enrolled in business and sports management, but he’s just trying to soak in the moment, excited just to be going to college.

“Most of my family doesn’t go to college,” he said.

“It’s a big responsibility, especially since I’m the oldest, so I set the whole path for my siblings and I can teach them and prepare them for what they are going to come

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Holy Rosary High School basketball players Justin MacDonald; left; Benjamin Rose and Jonathan Barnett signed letters of intent to play post-secondary basketball on Nov. 18.

into.”

MacDonald is also taking business and sports management at Olds and is excited to play with Barnett, knowing the Broncos are rebuilding with a new coach.

“It’s kind of a good opportunity to go in and show what we can do and get a good spot on the team and help the future of that

team,” he said.

He hopes to play guard at Olds if he can “come off screens” and facilitate passes to teammates.

“Basketball has been a part of my life for a long time. Just to take it into post secondary is pretty unbelievable,” he said calling the signing the highlight of his school basketball career.

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Northern Factory gives from the heart GEOFF LEE

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A five-year promotional program in support of the Canadian oil industry by Northern Factory Workwear continues to pump dollars into local charities.

Store owners Neal and Pam Beznoska presented separate cheques for $1,849.78 to The Olive Tree and the Salvation Army on Nov. 24. from the program funds.

The donations are derived from 25 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of the store’s “I Love Canadian Oil” and “I Love Canadian Pipelines” novelty items that Neal spoke about.

“We started doing this in January 2015 when oil crashed,” he said.

“We wanted to show our support plus keep our girls upstairs in the embroidery department running, so we came up with I Love Canadian Oil, I Love Canadian Pipelines and show our support.”

The store has sold 4,800 hard hat decals, 1,800 hats, 200 T-shirts and other items, all depicting the word Love as a heart, over the last five years with steady sales during the pandemic.

“We thought we’d just love to support the community back by giving back to people who may need a little help this year, an extra meal or some food bank items,” said Neal.

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This may cause the grease to spread and make the fire worse than it might’ve otherwise been.

Instead, if a grease fire occurs, you should smother the fire by covering it with a

tant executive director of The Olive Tree says their donation will go straight towards their food bank program and other meal programs.

“Then obviously, we are ramping up for our Christmas hampers and that distribution as well as our yearly hamper program,” she explained.

Thompson also reflected on what the donation from businesses like Northern Factory means to The Olive Tree this year and during the season of need.

“I think every year, let alone at Christmastime, we are blown away by the general generosity of local business and residents here in Lloy-

lid or another pan.

Be sure to also turn off the heat, but do not remove the pot or pan from the stove.

Some other tips to avoid kitchen fires include: • Avoid loose-fitting clothing when cooking. It can

dminster of how they just continuously give from their hearts,” said Thompson.

Giving back is a two-way street for the Beznoskas who value people shopping locally and supporting them over the years.

“So it’s really good to give back to the community after a crazy year like this has been,” said Neal.

Bond Jennings, a community ministries officer with the Salvation Army, says the donation from Northern Factory is a timely one with Christmas approaching.

“This will go a long way to not only helping us at Christmas, but for the rest of the year as well,” said Jennings.

more easily catch fire than tight-fitting clothing.

• Items that can catch fire should be kept away from heat sources.

This includes dishcloths, pot holders and paper towels. Keep them a safe dis-

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Northern Factory Workwear staff gathered Tuesday to present separate cheques for $1,849.78 to The Olive Tree; and the Salvation Army from a portion of the sale of promotional items in support of the oil industry.

He says their food bank is currently giving out 40-50 hampers a week with an estimated 15,000 lbs of food a month given to needy individuals and families.

“We’re seeing roughly five to 10 new individuals and families a week coming to us for assistance,” he said.

tance away from the stove.

• Stay in the kitchen when you’re cooking.

Keeping a close watch on food in the oven and on the stove will enable you to react more quickly if fire catches.

He cautioned with the latest COVID restrictions in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the demand for their services may increase this Christmas season and into the future.

Jennings also noted their local Christmas Kettle Campaign has a goal of $65,000.

• Keep a fire extinguisher on hand and familiarize yourself with how to use it.

• Regular maintenance and cleaning are critical — dried food or grease buildup can contribute to fires and burns.

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Cheese lovers unite!

PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

What are your innermost thoughts on cheese? Like it? Love it? Can’t stand the stuff?

Do you try all sorts: blue Stilton and Roquefort, soft Brie and Camembert, or hard Parmesan and Pecorino?

Possibly you never stray from the familiarity of cheddar or mozzarella, or perhaps a flat, waxy slice is to your taste; one you can rip from its cellophane coating and plaster onto your sandwich with ease.

If all that’s too fussy, maybe you’d rather just spoon some good ole “processed cheese product” straight from the jar and into your slavering mouth.

Talk about instant gratification. You don’t even have to chew! It doesn’t actually contain cheese, but you can’t have everything.

When I was a kid, visiting my friend Cyndi’s house was a treat for many reasons. One of them was snack time.

Her mom would make the best: a slice of bread was spread with the aforementioned cheese product, and then sprinkled with sizzling bacon and diced onions before being toasted under the grill.

Yum! For a girl who subsisted on a strict meat and potato regimen, that was heavenly.

I’ve always loved cheese and can often be found hovering around the refrigerated section of the grocery store.

Unfortunately, we

in Canada don’t have nearly the variety and choice that can be found in the UK or France. By golly, they have CHEESE. Whenever I’m abroad, I make a point of visiting a grocery store to stock up, and there are always other fascinating things to see.

Even something as innocuous as a potato chip can have interesting flavours in another country, such as Pork Sausage and English Mustard or Haggis and Cracked Black Pepper, but I digress.

I bring plenty of cheese home too, especially from the UK. I may feel vaguely illegal as I pass through security with five pounds of Wensleydale hanging from my back, but who could resist lugging cheeses home with suc h fe tc hin g n am e s as Curworthy, Ticklemore, Cornish Yarg or Stinking Bishop?

One day I want to be in England for the International Cheese Awards at Nantwich.

This annual show and competition has been held since 1897 and is the largest in the world.

Visitors (me), can expect to sample more than 4600 varieties.

Plus, there are displays of cattle, horses, sheep, poultry, pigeons and dogs. Wait. Pigeons?

There’s been only one unpleasant incident to mar this otherwise perfect love.

When my family and I were in Paris, France one summer, we decided to visit a proper cheese shop.

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File Photo I hope there are no French people listening but—what a smell!

Then, there were only two types we recognized and the rest were covered in—stuff.

I think parsley was pressed into one flat disc, but others looked like they were covered with tree leaves, pine bark, thick, fuzzy mold or just plain old dirt.

Turns out the dirt was actually ash and the French eat it that way, but everything we bought was too stinky for us.

Todd, my stepson, remarked that he wasn’t subjecting himself to any of it since, “It looks like something that should be vacuumed up from under the sofa, not eaten!”

I guess some cheeses are an acquired taste, but I love ‘em all. You? Why not give a smile this Christmas? Helen’s newly released books of entertaining anecdotes are available on Amazon as Prairie Wool Books or through her website myprairiewool.com.

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Multi-family properties

MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

Selling multi-family properties can be challenging, but I don’t mind working on them if the owner has been diligent both in their record-keeping and maintenance.

By and large, fourunit and larger housing complexes, are valued by the return on investment expected to be reasonable for the community they are located in.

You divide the sale

price into the net income, and there is your return. For example, a $300,000 building generating a net income of $30,000 gives a 10 per cent return.

This is assuming, of course, cash was used for the purchase.

In larger centers, buyers often consider the risk of ownership to be lower, therefore they are willing to accept a lesser return.

However, in small communities, particularly those outside a comfortable commuting distance from

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One of our long-term

clients would debate this. This husband and wife team has gradually been liquidating their properties in a smaller community after several decades of ownership.

They steadfastly maintain, at least for them, it has been easier to be a landlord there as they have rarely needed to advertise a vacancy.

Often the outgoing tenant will nominate someone to them for consideration. Word of

mouth travels fast!

From observing firsthand how they treat tenants, some of whom have been in place well over 10 years, I think a big part of their success is twofold.

First, they screen prospective tenants, then strive to get to know them as individuals, and treat them with respect.

Secondly, if there are issues in the unit or on th e gro u nd s, re p a i rs are done quickly and without complaint.

Happy tenants make for happy landlords.

Simple premise, but not always followed in the investment community.

It is a pleasure to be their Realtor as well!

Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation.

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

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Alberta’s strong restrictions to slow spread of COVID-19 MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Since the Border City follows Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines, these restrictions do not apply to Lloydminster, but anyone travelling through the province should be aware.

Alberta’s government is declaring a state of public health emergency and putting aggressive measures in place to protect the health system and reduce the rising spread of COVID-19 cases.

New restrictions and increased enforcement will reduce the spread of COVID-19 in communities, protect hospitals, keep schools and businesses open as much as possible, and better protect vulnerable Albertans.

There are now 13,349 active cases of COVID19 in Alberta.

With rising hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions, new restrictions are needed.

“We are taking strong, targeted new measures to protect both lives and livelihoods and bend the COVID-19 curve back do w n ,” s a i d P r e m i e r Jason Kenney on Tuesday night.

“Today we have declared a state of public health emergency, taking firm action to protect Albertans’ health and our healthcare system.

“Without these measures, we will soon have to cancel thousands of surgeries and other health services.

Albertans must act together to protect the vulnerable.”

Not following mandatory restrictions could result in fines of $1,000 per ticketed offence and up to $100,000 through the courts.

Provincewide measures

Public and private gatherings Effective immediately, mandatory restrictions on social gatherings are in effect p ro v in c ew ide. These measures will be in place until further notice and include: - No indoor social gatherings are permitted in any setting, including workplaces.

- Outdoor social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people.

- Funeral services and wedding ceremonies must follow all public health guidance and are limited to a maximum of 10 in-person attendees. Receptions are not permitted.

Schools In all schools, Grades 7-12 will move to athome learning on Nov. 30, ending in-person classes early.

- Students in early childhood services and Grades K-6 will remain learning in-person until Dec. 18.

- All students will return to at-home learning after the winter break and resume in-person learning on Jan. 11, 2021.

- These measures are

mandatory.

Diploma exams are optional for the rest of the school year. Students and their families can choose whether to write the exam or receive an exemption for the January, April, June, and August 2021 exam sessions.

Measures for regions under enhanced status Effective immediately, mandatory restrictions on places of worship, businesses and services are in effect in areas under enhanced status.

These measures will be in place until further notice.

Places of worship - Places of worship are limited to a maximum of one-third normal attendance per service.

- Physical distancing between households and masking are required.

- Faith-based leaders are encouraged to move services online.

- In-person faith group meetings can continue, but must maintain physical distancing and public health measures must

be followed.

Businesses and services Starting Nov. 27, business and service restrictions fall under three categories: closed for in-person business, open with restrictions, and open by appointment only. Impacts by category are available here: alberta. ca/enhanced-publichealth-measures.aspx.

These measures will remain in place for three weeks, but will be extended if needed.

Albertans are encouraged to limit in-person visits to retail locations, shop local and use curbside pickup, delivery and online services, where possible.

Specific measures for Calgary, Edmonton and surrounding communities Mandatory mask requirements Effective immediately, a new mandatory mask requirement for indoor workplaces is in place for Edmonton,

Calgary and surrounding areas. This includes any location where employees are present, and applies to visitors, including delivery personnel, and employees or contractors.

This measure will be in place until further notice.

All existing guidance and legal orders remain in place in all areas.

Alberta Health, AHS and local municipalities continue to closely monitor the spread across the province.

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Mayors from Saskatchewan’s cities have elected Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers as Chair of the Saskatchewan City Mayors’ Caucus (CMC).

Aalbers was elected during the City Mayors’ Caucus meeting held online the morning of Nov. 24.

As Chair, the Lloydminster mayor will also represent Saskatchewan’s cities on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for Municipalities of

Saskatchewan.

“COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on our cities,” said Aalbers.

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I look forward to collaborating with our municipal colleagues in meeting all new and emerging challenges.

“As we continue to navigate the pandemic and work to ensure the safety and sustainabil-

ity of our communities, it is an honour to serve as Chair of the City Mayor’s Caucus and Vice-President of Cities for Municipalities of Saskatchewan.

“I look forward to collaborating with our municipal colleagues in meeting all new and emerging challenges.”

Aalbers succeeds Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie, who served as CMC chair from 2018-2020.

The chair of the committee is elected for a two-year term.

Elected to serve as

Vice-Chair is City of Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig.

The City Mayors’ Caucus brings together the mayors of Saskatchewan’s 16 cities, offering a forum to discuss issues of common concern and an opportunity to project a strong and unified voice on the most important and pressing local and provincial issues facing Saskatchewan’s largest municipalities.

In addition to elections at the Nov. 24 meeting, Saskatchewan’s city mayors

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COVID-19, and the recent civic elections.

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Lloydminster residents and regional visitors got an early glimpse at the 2021 Winter Program Guide

and newly unveiled registration software on Friday, Nov. 20.

The City of Lloydminster highlights its programming and recreational opportunities

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with the release of the winter seasonal guide.

Through the new user-friendly software, patrons and user groups will register for individual and COVID-friendly

group activities and classes occurring at City facilities.

“We’re ecstatic we can continue to provide recreational activities to the community and those who visit from out of town. During times like these, recreation is essential for our mental and physical well-being,” said manager, programming and events, Cindy Rekimowich.

The 34-page digitalonly guide contains over 50 program opportunities for all ages from January to March 2021.

Included are descrip-

tions, schedules, admission prices and registration information.

A few activities and programs to consider: • arts, culture and science • first aid and CPR • preschool and youth programs • skating and swimming lessons Be sign up ready by creating an account at Lloydminster.ca/register. With the new software, there is an option to register multiple family members under one account.

“With an easy to navigate layout, our new

online registration platform will enable users to move through the registration process quickly and without complications,” noting users can still call or visit the respective facility to register.

Anyone who has an existing must create a new password using the forgot password feature before signing in to the new portal.

Winter program registration opens on Tuesday, Dec. 1. To register or for more information about the programs available, visit lloydminster.ca/guides.

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Bobcats forward skating into a bigger role Civic Centre on Friday night to a top-three spot skating on the left wing during a return engagement 24 hours later.

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I’m being relied upon more in the defensive zone playing low, and I think (Bobcats head coach Nigel Dube) expects me to chip in more offensively.

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Bobcats centre/left wing Jared Miller moves the puck up ice during the team’s home opener on Friday evening.

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It took just 60 minutes of AJHL regularseason action for Lloy-

dminster Bobcats forward Jared Miller to stake out space on the top line.

Miller, 18, moved

up from centering the fourth trio in the Bobcats 3-2 loss to the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (4-0) at the Centennial

That’s a long way from the sophomore’s duties last winter, which comes in part to a dedication to improving his skating and shot over the offseason.

“This year, I’m playing centre for the first time in a long time,” said Miller, who hails from Crossfield, Alta.

“I’m being relied upon more in the defensive zone playing low, and I think (Bobcats head coach Nigel Dube) expects me to chip in more offensively. I only had five points last year. My game this year is to be a 200-foot centreman and just a fast two-way player.”

Miller earned the promotion picking up a pass from Tyler

Schendel in front of the Oil Barons goal before backhanding a shot past tender Evan Fredette for the tying marker 9:30 into the third on Friday.

He didn’t end up on the score-sheet a day later, but did play an important role in the Bobcats second goal of their 5-2 loss.

“We came in cold and they had already played two games,” he said.

“But, after the first five minutes (of Friday’s contest) I felt it was back and forth.

Their goalie had been hot not letting in a goal for 160 minutes of play. It was good to get our feet wet after being off for so long. We played well through both games and the boys competed hard.

We just didn’t get the results we wanted.”

The Bobcats (0-2) head onto the road this weekend for Friday and Saturday contests against the Grande Prairie Storm (2-1-1).

They’ll be back at the Centennial Civic Centre for a two-game series versus the Drayton Valley Thunder (2-2) on Dec. 4 and 5.

“Grande Prairie definitely has a different look than last year,” said Miller.

“It’ll be interesting to see what happens playing them for the first time. They have a couple of WHL players too doing well for them. But, I’m sure if we just play our game we’ll be fine. Going into this weekend we’re expecting to get two wins.”

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Here’s a vote for proportional representation SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

Do we need electoral reform? Apparently, yes, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to get it.

If we don’t fix our broken voting system, this nation’s leaders won’t accurately rep-

resent who the majority of Canadians support. That’s a claim by the NDP and one previously expressed by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party.

Trudeau campaigned on a promise that the 2015 general election would be the last run under the first-pastthe-post system.

He broke that prom-

ise in 2017 citing, a lack of consensus along with no clear preference for a new electoral system, among a special committee of MPs tasked with finding a way to change how federal elections are run.

The NDP and Green Party want electoral reform. The Conservatives and Bloc Quebe-

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cois are open to reform, but insist a referendum must come first.

The NDP proposes a mixed-member proportional representation system with a referendum being held after it has been used during an election to see if Canadian voters want to continue with it.

The majority of members on the special committee also recommended a referendum on a form of proportional representation, though it’s assumed they want one before an election is held.

What would the House of Commons look like if the last federal election were run under proportional representation?

The Liberals eked out a minority government with 157 seats despite only receiving 33.1 per cent of the vote, while the Conservative Party finished with 121 on 34.4 per cent of votes cast.

The NDP secured 24 seats and the Bloc took 32 while the Greens won three.

However, the Bloc received 1.5 million votes less than the NDP and only about 150,000 more than the Greens.

Under a proportional system, the Liberals would have won 116 seats, the Conservatives 112, the NDP 54, the Bloc 26 and the Greens 22.

The People’s Par t y of Canada would have taken five seats with other parties and independent candidates picking up the remaining three.

Obviously, the NDP and Greens have the most to gain from pro-

File Photo portional representation. But, if that is what Canadians actually want, then I see no reason why it shouldn’t be so.

The special committee on electoral reform also studied the possibility of instituting mandatory voting.

Trudeau has voiced support for a compulsory voting system, but eventually decided against it following the special committee’s work.

Mandatory voting in Australia has proven effective in creating higher voter turnout rates.

Prior to its implementation in 1924, voting rates in Australia had sunk to 47 per cent.

It currently sits at around 80 per cent of the eligible population.

Arguments against a proportional representation system include it leading to more frequent minority governments along with the achievement of a census instead of a consensus of opinion.

Critics of compulsory voting note it increases the number of uninformed voters

who may be persuaded by misleading political advertising thus skewing the decision of an informed majority.

I prefer the argument for proportional representation that states it is the only way for Canadians to have a Parliament which accurately reflects their views. And, the implementation of mandatory voting would raise the voices of lowerincome, younger and non-white Canadians who are currently less often heard.

The Liberal minority ensures another federal election is coming down the pipe sooner than later.

Heck, a snap fall election was almost called a month ago when the Liberals declared a Conservative motion to create an anti-corruption committee a confidence vote.

The 2015 vote was promised to be the last run under the firstpast-the-post system. I hope that promise will once again be made during the upcoming campaign and kept after the votes are cast.

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Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is excited to launch Canada’s first and only national search for the most influential individuals in agriculture.

Presented by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), the public campaign will celebrate the peop l e wh o a r e l e a d i ng , inspiring, and building agriculture across all sectors of the industry.

“Agriculture and agribusiness is one of the fastest growing industries and one of the biggest economic drivers in the country,” said CWA CEO, Chris Lane.

“It is diverse, innovative, sustainable, and rooted in community.

It only makes sense that we celebrate the peo-

ple who are making it great.”

The search began last week with online nominations running until Dec. 31, .

Nominees will be considered in each of the following categories: Upstarts: The bold, young leaders of agriculture who are willing to speak up and try something completely new.

Mentors: They have made Canadian agriculture what it is today and continue to share knowledge, expertise, and pave the way for a new generation.

Innovators: Those on the leading edge of agricultural science, research, invention, and technology.

Deal Makers: The movers-and-shakers,

business owners, and entrepreneurs behind Canada’s agri-business sectors that keep the industry growing.

Designated Hitters: The people you see as keynote speakers, association leaders, or volunteers that are always the first to sign up and speak up in the name of Canadian agriculture.

A selection panel, made up of some the most recognizable and respected voices in Canadian agriculture, will have the difficult task of narrowing the field to the Top 50 finalists, which will be unveiled to the country on “Canada’s Ag Day,” Feb. 23.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC), the country’s leading agriculture

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“This industry is loaded with bright, energetic, and innovative entrepreneurs who are following their

dreams and blazing new trails in all aspects of agriculture,” said Todd Klink, FCC Chief Marketing Officer.

“I am confident there will be many influential people nominated for each

c a te go r y a nd I th i nk the judges will be challenged to determine the award winners.”

Nominations for the Top 50 in Canadian Agriculture are now open at www.agribition.com

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Careers

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ufacturers that call the province home.

In 2019, Saskatchewan’s manufacturing industry had $16.3 billion in sales and provided $5.5 billion in total exports. The overall sector represented 5.6 per cent of the pro-

vincial gross domestic product.

For every dollar invested in manufacturing, an economic spin-off of three times is generated in the provincial economy.

“As a major wealthgenerator and significant driver of the provincial economy, we’re proud of our manufacturing sector here in Saskatchewan,” said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison.

“Manufacturing Week is a great opportunity to profile the technologies, innovations and management tools for the ongoing success and growth of the industry.”

The province’s manufacturing sector employed 30,700 people in 2019, an increase of 9.3 per cent from 2018 and the highest increase among the provinces.

In the same year, Saskatchewan ranked second for capital investment growth and second-highest in manufacturing productivity.

Saskatchewan’s manufacturing revenue continues to grow steadily, with the second-highest

increase in 2018 from 2017.

From 2009 to 2019, Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector had an average annual growth rate of 0.8 per cent, with real GDP rising from $4.3 billion in 2009 to approximately $4.6 billion in 2019. Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan includes a goal to increase the value of Saskatchewan manufacturing exports by 50 per cent by 2030.

That will be achieved by ensuring Saskatchewan has a competitive tax and regulatory environment, expanding access to Canadian and international markets, providing incentives that improve efficiency and accelerate capital investment and reducing unnecessary red tape.

During the COVID19 pandemic, over 25 companies in Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector pivoted to produce medical supplies or personal protection equipment for local businesses, the provincial school system and the health care industry in North America.

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FLORENCE LINDQUIST Florence was born on June 25, 1931 to Ben and Florence Anderson of Paynton, SK. She was one of eight children.

She was active in the choir at Paynton United Church.

She won a Beauty Pageant at Meota, SK as a teenager.

Flo passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5th at the age of 89 years. She was predeceased by her father Ben, her mother Florence, siblings Sylvia, Julie, Vera, Alice, Mavis and Ben, and by her

husband Lyal. She is survived by her brother Alan Anderson, brother-in-law Duane Lindquist & wife Ellen, sister-in-law Marie Andries, and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Florence and Lyal met and married in Lloydminster in 1951.

They had six childrenPeggy (Rod Baynton), Joanne (Art Vanloo), Leta (David Kalin) Lou, Elaine (Barry Orton) and Ed (Karen Shier). There are seven grandchildren, Brock & Brett Baynton, Andrea Ames & Gabrielle Lindstrom, Ashley Lindquist, Jeff & Scott Orton, and thirteen great grandchildren.

They lived in various communities in Alberta, and in 1959 moved back to Lloydminster where they eventually operated an insurance and real estate business. Flo also

served as a Returning Officer for a federal election while in Lloydminster. They were active in Kinsmen and Kinettes, and greatly enjoyed time at Pierce Lake, AB. We have lots of great memories of good family times there.

Flo loved to bake, and her pies were always in great demand.

Later they moved to Edmonton, and then to Calgary where they were the managing team in a large apartment complex.

They stayed in Calgary after retirement, and spent several summers camping at Pierce Lake, Saskatchewan and Bakers Narrows Lodge in Manitoba, where her daughter and son-in-law have a fishing lodge.

After Lyal’s death in 2008, she continued to live in the same apartment

complex until spring of 2015. She moved to a senior’s residence in Red Deer, Ab where she was close to her daughter Joanne and family.

She suffered a heart attack and later a stroke, which impaired her mobility. She moved to the Michener Centre in Red Deer, and later to the Alberta Hospital in Ponoka. We are so thankful to the staff at both the Michener Center and the Alberta Hospital for their wonderful care for our mom.

The family would like to suggest that any tributes or memorial donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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MABEL LYSGAARD Mabel Elizabeth Lysgaard (Lane) passed away Oct 30th 2020, a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born July 2nd 1927 to Halley and Elizabeth Whitney, one of 11 children. Mabel married Jack Lane in November 1945. To this union came 5 children Doreen, Leonard, Dennis, Melvin and Wayne. Mabel was a farm girl, and she was happy helping with the animals. She grew a garden to help feed the family, canning and freezing the extra for winter. She also picked wild berries and made preserves. Mabel and Jack moved into Winter, Saskatchewan where he ran a small-scale garage with a gas pump and a mail route. Mabel trained under Mrs. Vic Wheeler

and took over as postmistress. Later, when they moved to Senlac, she ran the post office there. Jack passed away while living in Senlac. In 1973, Mabel married lifelong friend and cattle-man Don Lysgaard.

After Don passed away, Mabel lived alone in Senlac for many years, until she moved to the Villa Marie in Macklin where she spent 3 years before being transferred to long term care at St Joseph's health center where she lived out the rest of her life. Mabel was predeceased by both husbands and 2 sons, Leonard and Wayne, her mother Elizabeth and father Halley, her siblings Mark, May, Arnold, Roy, Raymond, Shirley, Gordon, Ken and Ern, daughter-in-law Marg, and grandson Cornell Mcwaters and great-grandson

Denton Manchester. Jack's family Doris and Urt, Joan and Frank, Bill and Gusta, Don's family Roy, Budd, Marion, Dorthy, Charlie and Margie, In-laws Roy Bowey, Eva Nuttal, George Bounting, Sharon Mawbey, Shirley Jones, Joan Smith, Donna Davies, Bill Johns and Irene Whitney. She is survived by Sister Ruth Irving, sister-in-law Shirley Whitney and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mabel enjoyed many things, such as her family and children, rodeo and chuckwagon races, curling in her younger years and then enjoying it on TV as a senior. She enjoyed watching live sports in person or on TV. She enjoyed going to the skating rink to watch her son and grandchildren's games. Playing cards was good evening entertainment with friends

and brother Ern, who she enjoyed going for late day and evening drives with.

Love and miss you. Till we meet again.

The family of the late Mabel Lysgaard (Lane) wish to extend our many thanks. Thank you to Villa Marie and St. Joseph's Health Center, staff and doctors for the excellent care mom received while living there. Thank you also for memorial donations made in honor of mom.

Thank you to all who sent food, flowers, cards and phone calls.

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It’s lonely here without you We miss you more each day For life is not the same to us Since you were called away Neil To your resting place we visit Place flowers there with care But no one knows our heartache When we turn and leave you there.

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