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Lloyd Ex banking on Foundation GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The Lloydminster Agricultural Association is borrowing a page from the GoFundMe self-financing concept with the launch of a Lloyd Ex Foundation. The Foundation will accept donations from individuals and businesses to keep it financially afloat and afford some legacy programs for youth. The Lloyd Ex has an operating budget of about $125,000 per month, but COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings have cut their event rental revenue by about 90 per cent. Lloyd Ex general manager, Jenelle Saskiw, held a press conference last week to explain the campaign is in response to inquiries from the public on how to help out—with four donation streams now available. The Foundation is accepting donations to Livestock and Crop programs, the ongoing Chase the Ace raffle, naming rights sponsorships and campground
expansion on the exhibition grounds. “To this date, we really haven’t had a structured way for people to donate,” said Saskiw. “We hope these streams will make donating simple, easy and satisfying for everyone.” Saskiw hopes the Foundation will also allow Lloyd Ex to give back with youth programs and scholarships in the future. “We want to give back. That’s what the Lloyd Ex has always done,” she said. “Through our events, we’ve given back cherished times. People have been able to come here and create wonderful memories with their families.” In normal years, Lloyd Ex hosts more than 800 events a year that attract more than 250,000 site visitors while generating about $47 million annually for the regional economy. As a non-profit, Lloyd Ex doesn’t qualify for any business-related federal subsidy pro-
grams during the pandemic and they aren’t anticipating any help from the government. “Everyone’s in the exact same boat as we are. It’s difficult all the way around. It’s just time for us to take ownership by ourselves and try to be creative,” said Saskiw. The campaign will also be focused on the recovery and sustainability of the Lloyd Ex. “We’re just hoping we can use a bit of the funding right now as bridge funding and hopefully, as we reopen, we have lots of inquiries next year for events, so we’re not worried about all that,” said Saskiw. “Next year, once we get the doors reopen, we’re really looking forward to creating this legacy for the future.” Donors will be acknowledged on a donor recognition wall and receive a charitable tax receipt. Saskiw outlined how the four donation streams will work, starting with the Livestock and Crop program.
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Jenelle Saskiw, general manager of the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association, held a press conference last week to launch the Lloyd Ex Foundation for people to donate to keep the facilities operating with COVID restrictions on events in place. The Foundation has four donation streams, including the weekly Chase the Ace raffle.
“When you’re selling your livestock you can simply donate the proceeds of one or more animals at the time of sale,” said Saskiw. Farmers can also donate proceeds from specifically-harvested crop acres. Lloyd Ex will also partner with farmers who donate land to plant and harvest crops with the proceeds going to the Foundation. The ongoing Chase the Ace raffle is open
to more players with the week-six jackpot at $17,007 and climbing. “The jackpot has the potential to grow to $3.5 million dollars,” said Saskiw. Naming rights for sponsored rooms, venues and properties at the the Lloyd Ex are also available through the Foundation. Donations can also be earmarked towards the expansion of the existing campground at the north end of the exhibi-
tion grounds. “It was developed many years ago and what we’re finding right now is, a lot of the trailers are much bigger with the slide-outs and stuff, so we just don’t meet the modern needs of what the campers are looking for,” said Saskiw. She says what they want to do is expand the space, add some greenery and really make it attractive for visitors.
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Administration presents first draft of 2021 budget MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The first draft of the 2021 operating and capital budget was presented to Lloydminster’s City Council last Thursday, Oct. 1.
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The first draft of the 2021 budget seeks to maintain 2020 municipal service levels while furthering the interests and sustainability of our community.
Typically presented in November, city administration presented the draft early to give those vying for a seat on city council an opportunity to learn about the budget council will vote on when administration offers the final draft later this year. “The first draft of the 2021 budget seeks to maintain 2020 municipal service levels while furthering the interests and sustainability of our community,” said city manager Dion Pollard. “Given the current economic outlook, and the impacts of COVID19, the cost to provide municipal services continues to rise. However, administration has built a draft that identifies saving opportunities while maintaining revenues for 2021,” said Pollard,
adding the draft budget considers the feedback received during a budget engagement survey, which ran from Aug. 14 to Sept. 4. The Lloydminster municipal election is Nov. 9, 2020. Key budgeting challenges In developing the draft budget, administration recognized these key challenges: • Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) • Infrastructure deficit • Protective services • Facility refresh and replacement Provincial capital funding
Municipal funding programs will partially fund two 2021 capital projects: • Long-term rehabilitation of the 44 Street (Highway 16) and 62 Avenue (College Drive) intersection. The program’s total cost is approximately $2.7 million, with $1.7 million funded by the Saskatchewan Municipal Economic Enhancement Program. • The rehabilitation of east and westbound 44 Street (Highway 16) from 62 Avenue (College Drive) to 75 Avenue. City Administra-
tion has applied for $2,355,183 in Municipal Stimulus Program funding. Proposed budget impacts The first draft of the 2021 budget proposes a three per cent increase to the municipal tax levy, which allows the City of Lloydminster to keep pace with inflationary costs, sustain or enhance service levels, and build operational and capital reserves. Administration expects to present a second draft of the 2021 budget during the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting on
Monday, Nov. 30. The first draft presentation is available at lloydminster.ca/budget.
Residents may submit feedback by email to yourvoice@lloydminster.ca.
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As part of a crime reduction initiative that began in July 2020, a search warrant was executed on a Lloydminster property on Oct. 1, in relation to a property crime investigation. As a result of the investigation and executed warrant, Lloydminster RCMP with assistance from the RCMP Auto Theft Unit recovered a variety of stolen items with an estimated value of $120,000. The items included: RV travel trailers, enclosed hauling trailers, ATV’s, a flat deck trailer, a firearm, and
numerous other items deemed to be obtained by the commission of a crime. Trevor Tessmer (41) of Lloydminster has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime (x14), altering vehicle identification numbers (x2), firearms offences (x4), uttering forged documents (x6) and possession of methamphetamine. Tessmer was also wanted at the time of his arrest for failing to comply with condi-
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on Nov. 3. Lloydminster RCMP will continue this crime reduction initiative to target those who victimize the citizens of our city.
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Young talks turkey, politics
Geoff Lee Meridian Source The re-elect Colleen Young campaign kicked into high gear this past Sunday with the grand opening of her campaign office at 2911-50 Ave. Young is up against NDP candidate Colleen Morrell Henning. Voters go to the polls on Oct. 26. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. It’s been life in the fast lane for Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young so far on the 2020 campaign trail. Young has been busy making and returning phone calls and driving her own vehicle to all
points in the Lloydminster constituency since she began door-knocking in July. Saskatchewan voters go to the polls on Oct. 26. Young plans to reenergize by spending Thanksgiving Sunday with her 96-year-
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old mom in Saskatoon after officially opening her campaign office at 2911-50 Ave in Lloydminster this past Sunday.
“I am ever so thankful for the love and support of my family and friends,” said Young. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Staying safe this Halloween MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The City of Lloydminster will not be legislating restrictions outside of those put in place by the Government of Saskatchewan in its latest list of COVID-19 guidelines in relation to Halloween festivities. Since the province’s public health order initiation, the City of Lloydminster has been following the public health measures and recommendations from the Saskatchewan government and its respective health officials. Halloween Guidelines • Two metres distance must be maintained between individuals who are not from the same household/ extended household.
File Photo • Participants should consider using tools (e.g. tongs) to distribute candy at a distance • Physical distancing must be used when approaching houses (i.e. wait until group ahead is gone, take turns). • Common touch areas (e.g. handrails, doorbells, doorknobs, etc.) should be frequently cleaned and disinfected while distributing candy.
• People distributing candy should practise frequent hand hygiene while handing out Halloween treats. The above guidelines are not inclusive. For the complete list of guidelines related to Halloween, visit saskatchewan. ca/covid19 and download the Re-open Saskatchewan plan. Learn more about the City’s response to COVID-19 at lloydminster.ca/covid-19.
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Trishaw takes seniors for spins trishaw acquisition. “This is my day job and I’m able to work with community members and just try to make Lloydminster a better place to live for individuals that have some challenges and give them an opportunity to participate,” said Fagnan. He says volunteers take individuals for rides on the trishaw, noting it helps people that are in care homes
Geoff Lee Meridian Source Pioneer Lodge residents Norma Wheeler and Joe Whitzaney enjoyed a test ride in a new electric-powered Cycle For All trishaw, piloted by volunteer Olen Hillaby. The vehicle was acquired by Border City Connects last August to give seniors rides, with the official launch taking place during Seniors Week in Saskatchewan on Sept 29. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Seniors were top of mind for the official rollout of a new electric-assisted tricycle, or
trishaw, by the Border City Connects transportation organization at Pioneer Lodge. Lodge residents Norma Wheeler and
Joe Whitzaney enjoyed a test ride around the parking last week while Connects’ director, Glenn Fag nan, spoke about the
from isolation. The trishaw project was piloted at Pioneer House and the Dr. Hemstock Residence with plenty of smiles from passengers and volunteer drivers called pilots. “It’s interesting talking to the pilots. They’ve got stories where you’ve got a 90-year-old lady saying ‘go faster go faster’, so it’s kind of neat from that aspect. It has
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a big impact for sure,” said Fagnan. The trishaw is endorsed by senior volunteer pilot and trishaw coordinator, Don Duncan, who does a lot of cycling around town on an ordinary bike. “One has to learn that this has a little wider turn radius, and other than that, it works like a dream,” said Duncan. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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Young re-election campaign kicks into high gear FROM PAGE 5
“Their encouragement and support gives me the energy and drive as I work hard through this campaign to gain the trust and respect to be the re-elected representative for the constituency of Lloydminster. “I want to wish everyone a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!” Young was first elected in a byelection in 2014 and re-elected in 2016. The local MLA took advantage of the office opening to pitch her Saskatchewan Party policies and identify some of the issues of interest to Lloydmins t e r v o t e r s t h a t s u rface while going door to door. “Most of it is around the economy and businesses and trying to keep their small businesses and employees in place,” Young said. Premier Scott Moe promises to support small businesses and
Saskatchewan’s economic recovery by reducing the small business tax rate for the next three years. Young explained where jobs could be generated by the Sask party’s Growth Plan goal of adding 100,000 new jobs in the province by 2030. “We are hoping our resource sector will be stronger as we move forward after the pandemic,” said Young. “We’ve created lots more opportunities for business investment in some of the larger areas such as mining and forestry—we’ve worked hard to deregulate and support them in their industries.” Moe is expected to unveil his party’s entire costed platform soon, with the province facing a projected $2.1 billion deficit by 2023-24. For Lloydminster voters, Young says, if reelected she will continue to work hard to
resolve bi-provincial issues in our city such as healthcare. She cited the recent funding announcement by minsters from both provinces for expansion and improvements at Lloyd’s two high schools as to how to get things done. “I’m going to encourage more of that because I think that will be a benefit to Lloydminster if we can work with our Alberta partners to get things for Lloydminster,” said Young. With her campaign office up and running, she invites supporters to drop by the new office, and volunteer to help out as she shifts her campaign into high gear. After the Thanksgiving break, it will be a rush of activity for Y ou ng u nt il elect ion day. “I will be continuing to get around to as many doors as possi-
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The re-elect Colleen Young campaign kicked into high gear Sunday with the grand opening of her campaign office at 2911-50 Ave. Young’s personal vehicle is decaled for the road.
ble, listening to my constituents and asking for their support and vote on Oct. 26,” she said. The MLA logs endless miles in her car, not only travelling around the city while knocking on doors, but also while putting up signs out in the country. There is no mistak-
ing her car with its high profile decals installed by Reid & Wright Advertising. She’s driven it to Pierceland, Hillmond, Greenstreet, and RedCross Hall meeting with people and knocking on doors—not always with the designed outcome, however.
“The only road story so far is the return of one of my brochures put under my windshield wiper obviously by a non-supporter, but then finding a big gob of vaseline in the inside of my door handle when attempting to get in to leave! “At least it was just vaseline!” said Young.
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Border City Connects unveils trishaw
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“It’s very stable and it’s well geared, so even older folks are able to pedal it without any difficulty. The electricassist on it is a real boon especially on windy days.” He says it also has good brakes and is comfortable to pedal. Pioneer Lodge is the primary pickup point where residents sign up for rides, with seven or eight volunteer pilots on call. “This time of year, I have a volunteer scheduled every afternoon of the week to give rides,” said Duncan. Some rides are shorter around the Martin Browne neighbourhood,
but they also go around Bud Miller Lake if the weather is decent. “It’s been greatly appreciated,” said Duncan, who notes they will be able to extend the service hours beyond afternoons next spring when the days start to get longer. “It all depends on the demands of residents,” he said. The official launch of the new service took place during Seniors Week in Saskatchewan Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 that allowed Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers to connect the dots. “To be here with the trishaw in front of Pioneer Lodge, it recognizes our pioneers and
says thank you to them,” said Aalbers. Fagnan says the unit is modelled after a cycling initiative called Cycling Without Age, to give people with mobility challenges a sense of freedom that cycling can provide. The trishaw also has the slogan “Cycle for All” on it. The trishaw was ordered from Europe by Grindin Gears Bikes n’ Boards and arrived over a year ago with a bent frame. It saw little use last year after repairs, then COVID-19 kept it parked this year until late August. “It’s been a long journey to get it, so it’s nice
that we’re finally able to officially launch the Border City Cycle For All,” said Fagnan. The funds for the purchase included a $5,000 Quality of Life grant from the Saskatchewan Realestate Association and about $11,000 from the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation. “That puts us over the top and we were able to do that,” said Fagnan. “We’re hoping to bring in multiples of these over the years. It’s for anybody in the community. It’s all volunteer-driven.” The trishaw follows the purchase of a ParaGolfer for people who are mobility challenged with a skiing-assisted device
Vermilion RCMP investigate fatal collision On Sept. 30, at approximately 3:19 p.m., Vermilion RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 16 at Range Road 70.
Preliminary investigation revealed an SUV was travelling north on Range Road 70 and was crossing Highway 16 when a collision occurred with a westbound car.
The adult driver and youth passenger of the SUV did not suffer any injuries. The 78-yearold female driver of the car from Manville, Alta., was taken via EMS to
an Edmonton hospital with serious life threatening injuries where she passed away on Oct. 1. The name of the deceased will not be released.
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hese past months, we have witnessed the erosion of our freedom. Yet we were constantly reassured, each time our relative health authority presented their updates, that, “these emergency restrictions are temporary and will be relinquished once this crisis has abated.” We are now told, “this virus will not end. This pandemic is indefinite in its duration.” To combat this apparent never-ending threat, masks have been mandated in major nexuses in the province of Alberta. My present concern is not regarding the efficacy, or lack thereof, of the mask with regards to COVID. I am concerned about the ushering in of a new “Humanitarian Age of Safety.” I hold contention with this legislation of mandatory masking because it violates the ancient, but certainly just, law of giving a man what he deserves and not what deters. The politician tells us we must wear this mask because it deters the virus.
But is it justified? For if our government mandates a mask merely because it prevents the virus, they make a mockery of one’s humanity by disregarding all subsequent rights, and instead treat the citizen as a caged animal who needs to be restrained because he is dangerous. But the true deviousness of the humanitarian is their recent merging of science and morality. We know that moral justification does not derive from scientific legitimacy. Our health authorities say otherwise. If we do not wear a mask, they argue we reject the science and are, therefore, immoral and selfish. I can plead, “I don’t want to wear a mask! I don’t fear COVID. I want to be free! This is wrong.” But now that wearing a mask is determined to be moral because it is scientific, the experts will reply, “this is no longer a question of your rights or justice at all. It is one of security for you and your fellow citizen. Here are the statistics that prove a mask is effective, so you must wear one. And you only have a degree in econom-
ics, what right do you have to question my authority on epidemiology?” I can no longer criticize this legislation on the grounds that I am a free man because amalgamating science and morality promises that only experts have the authority to make moral decisions, as they are the only ones versed in the scientific literature. Soon, the compassionate comrade will ensure that our refusal to wear a mask is not a crime, but a mental disease. And if such rebellion is a disease, as we have recently learned, it will be compulsory cured, no matter how difficult or painful it might be. They will not call it “brainwashing” or “punishment” but “healing.” Do not be misled. To be forced to withhold interaction with other humans, to be remade after some arbitrary notion of normal, to know this process will never end until every man, woman, and child, is remade in the image of Dr. Hinshaw, or Mayor Nenshi, or Mayor Iveson, is persecution. - Tanner Hnidey
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Leeway from Lloyd: Kudos to them and them STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
Mobility for all Hats off to Border City Connects, the nonprofit transportation organization for doing something for disabled people in the city. The organization that also runs a wheelchair assisted bus service and shuttle vans to take people to medical appointments in Edmonton and Saskatoon, has rolled out a ParaGolfer and an electrically assisted trishaw bike in the past month. Now, they are looking into acquiring a device for skiers with mobility challenges as well.
Recently, the condo I live in installed wheelchair-accessible ramps at the entrance doors in keeping with being a more inclusive city. Fortunately, Lloydminster has no shortage of volunteers or fundraising partners like the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation to make some mobility dreams a reality. Volunteer drivers called pilots will give seniors rides around town in the trishaw to give them a sense of freedom that being mobile provides. Other volunteers help to schedule the equipment or demonstrate how to use it like the ParaGolfer wheel-
chair that puts a person in a safe upright position for a variety of sports like golf and other day-to-day activities. Speaking of volunteers, “The City of Volunteers” would make a good slogan for the city to add to the new highway welcome signs on highway 16 and 17. Just about event in the city owes its success to volunteers and Lloyd is known for its ability to help others. Hats off to Iron Horse runners Kudos to a core of Lloydminster and area runners who took part in the Iron Horse 100 kilometre and 100-mile race this past Saturday
in St. Paul. Visit (zone4.ca) and scroll down the events list to the 2020 Iron Horse Ultra (Oct. 3) for official results and local finishers you may know. This a gruelling run that starts in waves early in the morning and can last well into the dark of night through private pasture land, hill climbs, county roads and the Iron Horse Trail. Many of the local folks trained for weeks to do this individually and in teams with some competitors dropping out due to injury before and during the race. Congratulations to everyone who took part.
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LFD reminds residents to be kitchen safe The Lloydminster Fire Department is
teaming up with the National Fire Protec-
tion Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years — to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions to keep themselves and those around them safe.
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Canada, and many start in the kitchen with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. “We know cooking fires can be prevented,” said Lorraine Carli, vice-president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “Staying in the kitchen while cooking, using a
timer, and avoiding distractions such as electronics or TV are steps everyone can take to keep families safe in their homes.” The Lloydminster Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2020 Fire Prevention Week theme. “With more people staying home due to COVID-19, we encourage people to practise safety while cooking in the kitchen,” said fire chief Leigh Sawicki. “In a fire, mere seconds can mean the difference between a safe escape and a tragedy. It is crucial for every community member, young or old, to understand how to stay safe in case of a fire.” The fire department
wants to share safety tips to keep residents safe and how to avoid cooking fires. Never leave cooking food unattended. Stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling or broiling food. If you must leave, even for a short time, turn off the stove. If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly. Remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. You must be alert when cooking. You will not be alert if you are sleepy, have taken medicine or drugs, or have consumed alcohol that makes you drowsy. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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City of Lloydminster Photo Approximately 60 members from the Lloydminster and Britannia fire departments, as well as Legacy Regional Protective Services, took part in three one-day intensive training sessions at Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre in Vermilion. FROM PAGE 12
Always keep an oven mitt and pan lid nearby when you are cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan to smother the flame. Turn off the burner, and leave the pan covered until it is completely cool. Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 1 metre around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
Throughout Fire Prevention Week, the Lloydminster Fire Department will be sharing messages and activities about fire and kitchen safety on the City of Lloydminster’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels. For public safety and to adhere to the Government of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 guidelines, there will not be an open house at Sta-
City of Lloydminster Photo tion No. 2 this year. Fo r mo r e i nf o r ma tion about Fire Preven-
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Enhancing skills through regional live-fire training session
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h e n a n emergency unfolds, knowing the proper steps to situational assessment is crucial. When protecting urban and rural areas, operational synchronicity with neighbouring first responders is paramount when the situation arises for a joint regional response. To build individual, team and jointoperational readiness, approximately 60 members from the Lloydminster and Britannia fire departments and Legacy Regional Protective
City of Lloydminster Photo Services took part in three one-day intensive training sessions at Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre in Vermilion. “Everyone knows the best training you can receive is on the ground, in a handson practical approach with the ability to replicate scenarios our services may respond to,” said Lloydminster Fire Chief Leigh Sawicki. “Training opportunities also allow first responders to develop skills in roles they may not normally perform all while in a safe and controlled simulation.”
The training was part of the department’s annual skills enhancement and included simulations involving residential and industrial fires. The training provides effective and efficient fire services to the community and regional partners. “This year’s training sessions were great opportunities for us to build relationships with our neighbouring teams. While we’d like only to have to meet them on the training grounds, we must work well together for when an emergency does arise,” said Sawicki.
During training, the morning sessions included a seven-storey residential building utilizing three floors to replicate a residential structure, while the afternoon sessions included working through various industrial fires. To build and improve leadership skills, team members rotated through roles such as incident command, section leaders and performing task level assignments and functions.
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.................................. The Lloydminster Public School Division prevented an outbreak of cabin fever for some K-12 students remotely learning at home due to COVID-19. About 100 virtual learners and their families took in some fresh air to run the final fall Terry Fox school run at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sept. 30, whichc is also Orange Shirt Day. Approximately 250 LPSD students are learning remotely with some students isolated at home since March when the option first arose. “This is the second time we’ve had an opportunity for learners to come together and try to build that sense of community,” said run director Torrie Oliver, noting the previous outing was an outdoor photo day. Oliver is the administrator of online learning at LPSD and says normally, the Terry Fox Run and Orange Shirt Day are acknowledged on a school level when kids are in class. “I certainly want to recognize Orange Shirt Day and its importance to Indigenous culture
and certainly Terry Fox day and the need to do both fundraising and acknowledge his legacy as a Canadian hero,” said Oliver. She says online students can’t join their c lassmates fo r th o se events, so they use the facilities the City of Lloydminster offers them, including Bud Miller for the run. There were no yellow school busses in the parking lot, however. “We asked families to bring their kids to participate. Families are o ur families in th eir children’s education. They’re there for the ins and outs of their days,” said Oliver. Remote learning students came to the event well aware of both causes they were supporting that day. Students benefited from some online presentations about Orange Shirt Day from Clint Chocan, coordinator of learning and instruction for LPSD. Grades 5-6 online teacher, Teira Thomson, who spearheaded the run behind the scenes, read the fictional Terry Fox storybook “Run” online to students beforehand. Grade 7 College Park School student Carsten
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Remote learning students in the Lloydminster Public School Division and their families took part in a Terry Fox school run on Orange Shirt Day at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sept. 30. It was the final day of school runs in the Border City.
said he watched a couple of videos about both events at home so he knew what they were about. “It felt awesome raising money for those kinds of causes,” he said. As for all that online learning while stuck at home with his two sisters, he has mixed thoughts. “It’s pretty fun, but not my normal kind of life. It feels kind of weird; I kind of like it,” he said, adding, “it felt really good to finally get out of the house and get some fresh air.” The directions from
Oliver to runners were to socially distance two metres apart if they weren’t with their immediate family members and to stay apart when passing others. Runners left the staging area in staggered st art s t o ru n arou nd Bud Miller Lake and some trails.
Oliver says despite students being stuck at home and away from their peers, online learning is going really well. “There’s been some organizational processes, but we’ve gotten really good feedback from families,” she said. Oliver says it’s met a
need for those people who want to have their kids with them at home. “We have great engagement, lots of families are happy to have some flexibility in how their kids are learning and happy to be able to contribute to the education of their children,” she said.
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Record-breaking lumber prices boost forest sector
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A spike in forest product demand underscores the
importance of Alberta’s forest industry as an economic powerhouse in Alberta’s Recovery Plan. Alberta is now seeing record-breaking solid wood prices at $1,288 per thousand board feet for western sprucepine-fir, despite the COVID-19 crisis initially reducing demand for pulp and paper products this year. Prices for lumber,
oriented strand board and plywood have also seen a profound recovery from April lows, with benchmark prices increasing between 125 per cent and 215 per cent. “Albertans own our forests and I’m proud of the record-breaking year for the industry,” said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen. “Our forest sector
and all Albertans will see significant returns. Through our partnerships, foresters are in a position to keep our forests and communities safe from fires and infestation. Our foresters are the true environmentalists.” When COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency, Alberta quickly understood the role of forest ry as an essent ial
service and the global need for forestry products that are vital to the lives of Albertans. “Alberta’s forestry and lumber producers are among the best in the world and we’re seeing this important economic engine in Alberta continue to support jobs and growth in our local communities,” said Pete Guthrie, MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane.
Many jurisdictions saw reduced production levels leading up to and resulting from the pandemic that proved difficult to reverse as demand for wood products ended up outperforming expectations. In contrast, Alberta saw limited production curtailments during this time, maintaining a competitive advantage.
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The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association announced the second annual PBR Winter Classic, which was to be held Dec. 12, will be postponed to 2021. Several options were considered before the decision to postpone the 2020 event was made, but at this time, the committee feels like it is not the right time to hold this event. The Lloyd Ex would like to thank all of their sponsors, volunteers and fans for the past support as
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PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS
Foxtail billowed around my feet as I closed the metal gate once dad drove through. He was checking the livestock, and though I should have been home writing, I’d gladly joined him. We crossed the field and came to a shuddering halt in some badger brush where the cattle surged around us, hoping he would lead them to greener pastures. In fact, dad was turning them into a new pasture, and we bumped over the browning prairie wool grass to open another gate at the south end. Around a bluff, two deer suddenly bounced across our path and disappeared into a stand of shivering yellow poplars, waking a great horned owl from his repose. As I watched him flap away to find solitude elsewhere, I thought how lucky I was. Outings like this are good for the soul. Too soon we pulled back into the yard at home, and I told dad
Photo courtesy of Helen Toews I’d see him later, for supper. I deliver a hot meal to him every night and my brother Bill does the same at lunchtime. Last week I balanced a steaming chicken
dinner on one hand as I stepped through dad’s door, but he wasn’t there. That was strange.
Concerned, I popped the meal into the fridge and went looking for him. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
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He’d been out all day cleaning corrals, but it
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was almost 7 p.m., the tractor had been parked for the night, and he
should’ve been in. I hurried outside to search the barn, the corrals and the garage. Finally, hearing noises over at the machine shop, I headed that way, rounded the caragana hedge and saw Bill on top of a baler. “Where’s dad?” I called. “I’ve looked everywhere.” “I dunno,” Bill yelled back. “Did you try looking under the truck?” I stared suspiciously at the man, wonder-
Photo courtesy of Helen Toews ing if he was joking, but he looked innocent enough. “Are you nuts?” I then responded. “Why on earth would our 90-year-old father be lying under a truck? You’re honestly saying that if he’s not in the house at suppertime, I should go scrabble around on the ground peering under vehicles for him?” “No, you blockhead,” he rolled his eyes heavenward, seeking divine intervention to help him deal with the stupidity of his sister.
“His manure truck broke down today and he’s been out fixing it. Go look.” He turned back to his work, clearly done with me. In any case, that’s where dad was all right. Rolling about in the dirt under his old truck with a pile of wrenches close at hand. Unfortunately, even after swapping out the battery for a new one, it still wouldn’t start and Dave Hardy was called, our friend and local mechanic. It took only a short
time for him to locate and fix the severed wire that had caused the problem. Later that week, Dave recounted the incident to me privately and finished by saying something that pleased me greatly. “You know what Helen—your dad’s an inspiration. There’s not many men that could do all the things he does.” It’s true, and I’m very proud of dad. Not many folks could, or would want to put in a full day’s work at the age of 90. Much less be found lying under a truck.
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Lloydminster Public School Division nutrition and wellness coordinator, Sarah Paterson, centre, accepted a donation from TD Canada Trust from Janine Sikorski, Lloydminster branch manager with Michele Swift, manager of customer service, left, to support their school breakfast program, TD annually donates to a kids program in the community.
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Tick, tock … tick tock WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN
There are many times in our lives, we’ve stood with the refrigerator door wide open, staring at its contents and emphatically declaring, “There’s nothing to eat!” Usually, the majority of its contents are items that need to be put together resulting in a satisfying snack. Maybe you’re working against the timeframe of two or three commercials during a television show that has you sitting on the edge of your seat. You shrug your shoulders, give a sigh felt deep within your shattered soul and then slam the door to f u rt he r e nfo rc e your displeasure. Discouraged, you return to the couch without a gratifying snack,
hastily grab the remote and settle down once again, disappointed, to say the least. Admit it, you’ve done this!
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Deadlines; we’ve all had them.They loom on the horizon tantalizingly out of our reach and relentlessly tease our senses.
Now imagine the refrigerator as a metaphor for something bigger; much bigger. It’s nothing to do with the food cravings or urge to snack. It’s all about working within a time crunch or deadline, giving up and returning back to what you were originally doing. Deadlines; we’ve all had them. They loom on the horizon tantalizingly out of our reach and relentlessly tease our senses.
File Photo Mocking us and scoffing at us as our fingers return to hover over the keyboard like a bird about to attack. We each handle them differently, some relentlessly procrastinating like the slamming of a fridge door.
Until we have no choice to buckle down and get it done. Is it safe to conclude that these latter folks are also late for appointments, run red lights and are vocally impatient in line-ups? Recently, while watching a sitcom from the early 1970s on yet another rainy weekend afternoon, I burst out laughing. One of the actors emphatically declared he couldn’t meet the doomline. The other family actors paused for a moment to ponder what he meant until his mother exclaimed, “Chris, I think you mean deadline!” Chris quickly replied, “That’s
what I said … doomline!” An interesting way to look at it from a kid’s point of view! It got me thinking though; he was partially right. A d e a d l i ne d o e sn’t have to be one’s fate or destiny; it can lead to a renewed sense of purpose and fulfillment upon its completion. I prefer to think of it more as a specific destination in time that we need to have a task completed. Personally, I work better under a deadline. It provides me with a means of planning my time. A d e a d l i n e d o e s n ’t have to be scary or unachievable. Dead-
lines can be compared to a marathon; one has to be mentally and physically prepared to compete and cross that finish line ahead of the pack. This doesn’t work for everyone though. Some prefer to sprint towards the finish line breathlessly crossing it, unprepared with arms flapping anxiously, but okay with running from behind. No matter how you perceive it, opening the refrigerator door doesn’t have to be a sprint. It can easily be a marathon with everything prepped and ready to go. In other words, plan ahead folks! Tick tock …
The board walk MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
I have lost count of how many boards I have had the privilege to sit on over the years, including local, regional, provincial, and even national. This is not including the four I worked for in my former career as a health executive. The board I currently serve on as chairman, the Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission, has easily been both the most professional and challenging. Our owners, the Government of Saskatchewan, recently changed the legislation under which the Commission works, with expanding responsibilities and accountability necessitating a series of changes in our governance model and daily operations. The transition is
going well, primarily due to a strong commitment by everyone involved in making it work, not only for today, but well into the future.
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One of the best lessons I learned in developing leadership was through Kinsmen. In that club, everyone must help.
It is a talented and diverse board, with seven members elected from the real estate industry and four appointed by the Minister of Justice. Almost all have over 20 years’ plus experience sitting at a board table and come to it from a wide range of backgrounds includ ing accountants, law-
yers, business, and of course, brokers and realtors. If you were to compare it to a sports team, we would have what is called a “deep bench.” Best of all, each person there is a volunteer who simply wants to help protect the public interest in what is a multi-billion dollar provincial industry. To me, what is special about this board is the willingness to share the workload. I mean, every member has significant obligations outside the organization, but I have yet to hear “I’m too busy.” My father used to say, “a working church is a healthy church!” I think the same could be said of any volunteer-led initiative. People want to feel their participation matters and the best organizations not only
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attract talent, but grow it within. Today, community associations and service clubs are struggling to find members; a sad indictment of a society infatuated with technology over personal effort. One of the best lessons I learned in developing leadership was through Kinsmen. In that club, everyone must help. There is no sitting on the sidelines. Each project is voted on by the membership, then a team created to organize the event. The team is assigned a chair and vice-chair by the executive. It is expected the vice-chair will rotate into the project’s leadership role the following year. There is nothing like knowing you will be responsible to improve on the outcome next time to make you pay attention to what
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Last week in the field: Sask Crop Report
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Conditions remained relatively dry throughout the province, allowing farmers to continue to make significant harvest progress. Farmers in the southern regions are wrapping up harvest, combining the later maturing crops, and have started to shift focus to other fall field work. More of the crop is coming off dry in the central and northern regions, but some is still coming off tough and being placed into aeration bins or grain dryers. Eighty-nine per cent of the crop has been combined, up from 77 per cent last week and well ahead of the fiveyear (2015-2019) average of 67 per cent for this time of year. An additional nine per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 99 per cent of the crop is now combined. The southeast region
has 96 per cent combined and the west-central 90 per cent. The east-central region has 82 per cent combined, the northeast 81 per cent and the northwest 66 per cent.
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More of the crop is coming off dry in the central and northern regions.
Ninety-nine per cent of durum, 98 per cent of chickpeas, 97 per cent of barley, 88 per cent of spring wheat, 87 per cent of oats, 80 per cent of canola, 69 per cent of flax and 59 per cent of soybeans have now been combined. An additional 18 per cent of canola is swathed or ready to straight-cut. While some parts of the province received half an inch to an inch of rain, most of the province saw minimal amounts in the form of scattered rain showers. The Lipton area in the east-central region
received the highest amount of rain this week with 21 mm. A few other areas in the eastern regions received half an inch of rain, with reports of less than 10 mm for the rest of the province. Moisture conditions remained at the same levels this past week, with wind drying some of the topsoil. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 35 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and 25 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 25 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short and 41 per cent very short. While many areas of the province reported land as short or very short for topsoil moisture, the southeast region is estimating 84 per cent of the cropland and 96 per cent of the hay and pasture land as short or very short. Farmers need substantial rainfall prior to freeze up to ensure adequate moisture levels for next year. The majority of crop damage this week was due to wind, waterfowl and wildlife. Wind has continued to blow swaths around and cause shelling. There continues to be symptoms reported in the crops caused by lack of moisture and frost. Farmers are busy combining, hauling grain, hauling bales, moving cattle and starting other fall field work like post-harvest weed control and harrowing.
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Bobcats ready for exhibition against Crusaders JAMIE HARKINS
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The hockey game featured last-minute goals, scrums after the whistle and cheering fans. The only aspects that seemed missing in this COVID day and age were back-and-forth name-calling between the opposing bench bosses and a black and orange logo at centre ice. The Lloydminster Bobcats staged their final scrimmage of a hopeful 2020-21 AJHL season in front of 100 masked, engaged and socially distanced supporters at the Kitscoty Arena on Friday night. Team White forward Cameron Aucoin wired the 4-3 overtime winner top corner far side from in close on Team Black goalie Axel Rosenlund to end the contest. The Bobcats will next enter a cohort exhibition series against the Sherwood Park Crusaders with the first two games scheduled to take place on the road this Friday and Saturday. The teams will play the final two contests in the Border City or at the Kitscoty Arena, depending on the number of fans in attendance and players on the ice allowed at either rink, on Oct. 16
and 17. Nigel Dube, head coach and general manager of the Bobcats, acknowledged those numbers are dictating where they call home. He said the City of Lloydminster is working closely with the Saskatchewan provincial government to open the Centennial Civic Centre for the exhibition season and beyond, but the current allowable rates of 30 players on ice and 30 fans per side means another move into the friendly confines of their neighbouring Alberta arena will remain an option. “We have ice in both Kitscoty and Lloydminster for both the 16th and 17th,” said Dube. “From there it’s something we’ll look at every day and reevaluate just with the evolving changes which seem to be on the daily.” Dube noted the exhibition cohort arrangement fell along distance lines between opposing clubs with the Bonnyville Pontiacs matching up against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and the Crusaders coming their way in the Alberta northeast region. He added this last down-to-the-wire scrimmage showed
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Ben Bygrove carries the puck into the neutral zone during a Bobcats scrimmage at Kitscoty Arena on Friday night.
how hard their guys are competing in anticipation for a chance to battle an enemy opponent over the next two weekends. “I like where we’re at,” he said. “We’re always looking to grow, but as far as the foundation goes being a couple of weeks in we’re where we need to be and even a little bit further ahead. That’s a credit to the guys for putting the work in and our veteran leadership coming back and making sure everybody is dialled in.” Dalton Irvine, a
rookie defenceman for the Bobcats who tallied 65 points in 81 games for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Revelstoke Grizzlies the past two winters, said the neutral zones in the Kitscoty Arena are pretty small leaving little space to work with, but apart from that they’re enjoying the stay. The Marwayne product said returning to an old minor-league haunt is also pretty special. “It definitely feels a bit different,” said Irvine. “In minor hockey, we had a couple of parents here
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LPSD Hockey Academy skates into 11th season JAMIE HARKINS
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The Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) Hockey Academy is welcoming students back to the rink. Lance Ward, director of the LPSD Hockey Academy, said the learn-throughsport program has added a few measures in order to follow provincial and school d iv i s i o n C O V I D p re vention guidelines
this season. He said cohorts have been created at the school level, almost half the number of kids compared to previous years head onto the ice at any one time to allow physical distancing, and the Servus Sports Centre crew has helped ensure the program can practise safety through opening extra lockers rooms for the kids as well as completing
extra cleaning. The Academy is a combined on and office training program that replaces instructional time typically received for physical education and health. Now in its 11th year of operation, the Academy focuses on engaging students in their academics through sport by giving them an ability to pursue their passion. Bennett Amos, 10,
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A second-year LPSD Hockey Academy student participates in an on-ice session at the Servus Sports Centre on Tuesday.
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Academy student noted his favourite activity during on-ice sessions is the scramble which involves a player retrieving a puck in the corner before trying to score. Ward said they have realized a 10 per cent enrolment increase this season. He said during the last four or five years with the support of the LPSD they’ve attempted to make the program as affordable as possible to let every kid who is passionate about sport and hockey get extra training.
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