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Thursday, October 21, 2021

VOLUME 4 I ISSUE 17

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Boundary Gives Rescue Squad major boost TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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Thanks to a $93,000 donation from the Boundary Ford Gives Foundation, the Lloydminster Rescue Squad (LRS) has the equipment and technology to go where they’ve never gone before. This recent donation, which was announced last Thursday afternoon at LRS headquarters, was the single largest in the organization’s history, and funds were used to purchase a Marine Sonic Explorer MKII tow fish system out of the States. “Earlier in the summer we approached Boundary Ford with a special project that Lloyd Rescue was trying to pay for, and what you see here is the outcome of that,” said LRS deputy chief Ryan LeBlanc, noting the squad is excited to have this technology in Canada. The Explorer MKII is the newest generation of Marine Sonic’s towed side scan sonar designed for search, survey, and recovery applications. The high-resolution imaging and simultaneous dualfrequency operation in conjunction with a fully adjustable tow point and transducer angle make it an ideal tool for survey and infrastructure inspection applications that require a high level

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Lloyd Rescue’s Josie Weisner joined Carly Pollard, marketing manager at Boundary Ford, deputy chief Ryan LeBlanc and chief Norm Namur last Thursday afternoon as the squad unveiled their newest search and rescue equipment.

of flexibility. “The equipment goes down in the water. So when a family has a water-related incident and someone drowns, we’re able to scan with highresolution equipment and be able to recover that individual in a very timely manner, rather than that family having to wait for an extended period of time for that loved one to be recovered,” said LeBlanc. “Furthermore, we were able to fly in an expert from the U.S., so the training will be part of that donation.” As soon as last Thursday’s press conference was over, the squad packed up and headed to Cold Lake for five

days of training to ensure all members were properly trained on the new gear. “Once we were able to buy the equipment, Boundary felt the training for this gear is just as important as actually having it, so to have these guys coming up from the U.S. for training is huge,” said LeBlanc. “We’re going to send five members from Lloyd Rescue that will be certified to operate this equipment.” The timing of the donation couldn’t have worked out better, as this new piece of equipment will pair perfectly with the squad’s new 22-ft KingFisher boat. “We also have the winch,

so we’re going to be able to operate the depth of the tow fish from the winch, right from inside the cabin of the boat,” he said. Carly Pollard, marketing manager at Boundary Ford, said when Lloyd Rescue approached Boundary with the project, the decision to support came very easily. “It’s such an amazing cause, and something that gives back to our community,” she said. “What they do is unbelievable, and, like we always say, we’re so happy they’re there, but we hope we never have to call them. “In a lot of the situations they’ve dealt with, we know

there have been some obstacles in recovery. Knowing we can contribute and be a partner in a device that helps them recover individuals faster, or get answers a little bit quicker, we’re happy to do that and to be a part of it is an honour.” The Lloyd Auto Club also recently made a $10,000 donation to the Rescue Squad which was used to purchase a new, larger trailer for its side-by-side. “We donated money to the Rescue Squad to purchase a trailer for their side-by-side with the structure set up on it, so it can be permanently loaded onto it and they don’t have to go through the practice of loading and unloading when they’re getting ready to go to a call,” said the club’s president Ken Ross, who also noted the trailer has springloaded ramps for faster deployment. “There probably wouldn’t be another charity that’s so farreaching in the community.” Rescue Squad chief, Norm Namur, noted the trailer was a great piece of equipment to add to the squad’s inventory. “This side-by-side didn’t have a trailer, so we were always loading and unloading and taking out the ramps, and now we don’t have to worry about that.”

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Curbside spotcheck findings released MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The findings from the City of Lloydminster’s August curbside contamination spotcheck found that 70-90 per cent of inspected households are properly disposing of organics, recycling and waste. Conducted in partnership with GFL Environmental Inc., residents enrolled in the curbside collection program who had their organics, recyclables and waste at the curb took part in a curbside contamination spotcheck over three weeks in August 2021. While most of those inspected were compliant, the findings supplement an internal review of the curbside collection program’s recycling stream. Together, these reports indicate the community is on track to reach a 12 per cent decrease in recyclables hitting the blue bag in 2021. This figure is an increase from five per cent year-overyear from 2017 through 2020. “The City of Lloydminster recognizes the annual decrease in recyclables being sent for processing. Initially, we

speculated this might be from products being constructed of lighterweight plastics. However, initial review of the spotcheck findings indicate the recycling stream may not be utilized to its full potential,” said Karen DelaRosa, senior manager, Waste Services. “We encourage residents to use all three streams – organics, recycling and garbage – to maximize our waste diversion and environmental responsibility.” Some of the most common infractions discovered throughout the spotcheck were: • Improper placement of carts, recycling • Contamination (improper disposal) • Overfilled carts “Proper disposal of unwanted items and waste is crucial to keeping unnecessary items out of the City of Lloydminster’s landfill. Any time contamination is detected, the recyclers are unable to break down the products due to the impurities, which then results in the entire load being sent to a landfill,”added Dela-Rosa. The City will continue to review the findings

to determine the best course of action for the City and the community to support a common goal in reducing the collective environmental impact and carbon footprint. Areas of interest are community engagement and taking part in national or provincial awareness campaigns. Follow these easy steps to ensure collection • Have carts and recycling bags on the curbside, spaced 1 metre (3 feet) apart by 7 a.m. on collection day. • Place your blue/ clear recycling bags on the curbside and ensure carts are facing forward. Materials placed on boulevards and lawns are not out for collection and will not be accepted. • Cart lids must be 100 per cent closed. Overflowing carts will not be emptied. • Do not overload carts. Heavy carts cannot be picked up by the truck’s mechanical arm. • Do not park in front of carts and recycling bags until they are collected. Angle parking also makes carts inaccessible.

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New collective an instant hit

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Terri Heuser is the organizer of the Harvest Collective that showcased the homemade wares of 34 vendors at the Wild Rose Pavilion on Oct. 16, including her own Emma and April line of baby and young kids’ wear. Heuser plans to make the event a biannual one returning next spring. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. The new Harvest Collective market was just what the doctor prescribed as community relief for COVID cabin fever. Attendance was good from the early going with 34 home-based vendors selling homemade clothing, accessories and wellness products at the Wild Rows Pavilion on Oct. 16. “I think everyone’s just craving that sense of normalcy and wanting to get out and do something,” said organizer Terri Heuser with the event well underway. She heard a lot of people came to shop early for Christmas or shop for babies that are

on the way. “I’m really happy with the turnout,” she said, adding she is already hoping to make it a biannual event. “I’m hoping we can do a spring market and get people ready for summer and also do one in the fall. I’m hoping to make it a twoday event, eventually, where people could come on a Friday night, have a cocktail and walk around and shop,” she said. Heuser says she got the idea for the collective from attending similar events in Austin, Texas, and Calgary, where her family lived prior to moving to Lloydminster three years ago. “There are lots of

craft shows that have happened in the city here, but I thought this was a little bit smaller than the other ones— just a fun environment to come and shop,” she said. “It took a while to get it all organized, but we’ve made it happen today.” The collective was the perfect antidote to COVID isolation for Lloydminster entrepreneur, Shauna Weinkauf, who owns Gemini Soul Wellness. “Obviously, with the last year it’s been isolating and closed off, so this is a great chance to get out and share my business with people that are local in Lloydminster,” she said. Weinkauf makes and sells crystal healing bracelets and malas (beads), with the rest of her business promoting self-connection, wellness and energetic healing. She says it’s a needed thing in the world right now. “People have been isolated; they’ve had more time to reflect on themselves and see where they want to go with their life and

make some different choices and increase their health and their wellness,” explained Weinkauf. “Spirituality and that sort of thing are becoming more common nowadays, so it’s more public.” All of the vendors have their own websites or social media pages, including Heuser, who runs her Emma and April (E&A) business selling baby and kidswear. “I am a stay-at-home mom, just looking for something to keep me busy. I did study fashion design for my postsecondary education,” said Heuser. “It just felt like a good fit, so I can stay home with my kids and run my business from my home as well.” Heuser says there is a huge market in the Lloydminster area for handmade goods that were inspired by the pandemic. “I think, especially with COVID, a lot of people were looking for something to do when they were stuck at home,” she said. That’s what inspired Elk Point entrepreneur,

Seanna Fakeley, to start her Solaire Soul Collection business with the

collective being a timely marketing opportunity. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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• Extra bags outside carts (except for blue/ clear recycling bags) will not be picked up. • Loose material will not be collected. Commonly misplaced items • Styrofoam – This material is not recyclable and must be placed in the grey waste cart • Shredded Paper – This material is too small to be sorted at the recycling facilities and must be placed

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in the green organics cart. If choosing to bag the paper, ensure to use certified organic bags. • Pizza Boxes – All pizza boxes go in the green organics cart. Even if they appear clean, there are food and grease particles on the cardboard. • Tissue and Paper Towel – These items easily biodegrade and are usually soiled. Place them in the green organics cart. • Soft plastics &

Cultural teachings at Avery black plastics – Any plastic that is soft such as plastic wrap, cellophane and hinged plastic containers (example: strawberry container) or black plastics such as disposable utensils and rigid takeout containers are not recyclable and must be placed in the grey waste cart.

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First Nations Learning and Instruction coordinator, Clint Chocan, taught students at Avery School some cultural lessons about the construction and values of a teepee on Monday. Each of the main 13 poles used by many First Nations represents values. The first three poles are respect, integrity and humility, as well as a mother, father and child in a home. Two additional poles are used for structural purposes. The 13 poles also have the scientific function of representing the lunar cycles.

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“I started following the organizer Terri on social media and I ju st recent ly st art ed my business this winter, so I wanted to

come out and get some exposure and be around people again,” explained Fakeley. She makes polymer clay earrings that she says are lightweight and made for all types

of ears in different designs. “It’s been awesome; there’s been tons of people. Everybody’s been really happy to get out and about,” Fakeley added.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Sober Heroes raise funds for recovery centre TAYLOR WEAVER

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Monday was an exciting day for the Thorpe Recovery Centre as they had the privilege to announce they raised $9,500 from this year’s Sober September campaign.

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Almost overnight, a host of challenges and obstacles appeared. Increasing risk factors and the need for additional supports and services for mental health and addictions.

This September, a group of residents called Sober Heroes challenged themselves by looking for a healthier, richer, and more active life. Sober September started as a challenge to participate in 30 days of sobriety in the month of September in order to gain a bit of understanding of the challenges someone in recovery faces every day.

These challenges can include peer pressure, habit, convenience, and comfort. It has since evolved into one of the organization’s largest fundraisers, raising over $15,000 in 2020. They became Sober Heroes for their own wellness and to help aid the 700+ individuals on their recovery journey at Thorpe Recovery Centre each year. “COVID-19 has created the perfect storm for addiction,” said Krista Holden, development coordinator at Thorpe. “Almost overnight, a host of challenges and obstacles appeared. Increasing risk factors and the need for additional supports and services for mental health and addictions.

Our Sober Heroes helped to restore HOPE and made recovery possible for so many people.” The money raised from this year’s campaign went to the Centre’s Greatest Needs Fund, which is currently focusing the donation towards keeping the building safe and welcoming for their clients on their recovery journey. Thorpe Recovery Centre is a non-profit addiction treatment facility that has served the Lloydminster area since 1975. Through the support of the community and campaigns such as Sober September, the organization has been able to provide accredited and licensed med-

ically supported detox, a residential treatment program, post-treatment recovery management, and support programs for individuals who are impacted by a loved one’s addictive behaviours. Based on the 2018 Lloydminster Needs Assessment: - one in five Canadians struggle with mental illness and/or addiction. - one in three Lloydminster area residents struggle with these same issues themselves, making it the highest rates issue in our community. - two in five Lloydminster area residents identified having had a family member or friend who was impacted by addiction.

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Local author plows into farm life GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Billi J. Miller is helping to elevate the role of the farm wife in words and deeds. Miller, who is a farm wife herself, got her first chance in ages to speak publicly about her work as an author about farm wives and kids at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster meeting on Monday. “It’s the first time since February before COVID hit, so it’s been a very long time,” said Miller, who is also a photographer and touring speaker. Miller is the self-published author of two books on farm wives, the first being Farmwives in Profile: 17 Women, 17 Candid Questions about their Lives, Photos & Recipes, in 2016. “Traditionally, I believe the women’s role on the farm is something often overlooked and it wasn’t looked at as a big contribution that it was,” said Miller. “I wanted women to be appreciated for everything they did.” She followed up Farmwives in Profile with Farmwives 2: An Inspiring Look at the Lives of the New Canadians. Despite the changing times and demographics, Miller doesn’t think being a farm wife is an endangered way of life. “You have the ability to live this beautiful life and make it your own. I think there’s still just as many women who love the life of a farm wife who will continue to do it,” said Miller. “For those who do want to drive a combine or a seeder or drive a

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Local author, photographer and speaker, Billi J. Miller, spoke about her passion for self-publishing books about farm wives and kids at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster on Monday.

grain truck, they have that opportunity now and I think that’s absolutely brilliant too.” Miller says self-publishing about farm wives has been an amazing experience, noting she would like to be traditionally published one day as well. “It’s been an amazing experience to do these books on my own terms,” she said. She says writing about farm wives has made them realize their stories are really amazing and they deserve to be told. “Farming is a huge part of our life here and I think that’s why I enjoy telling stories about it,” she said. Her books have gained extensive media coverage in Canada and the U.S. and sell well in the prairie provinces. Miller grew up as a city slicker, graduating from high school in Lloydminster in 1993 and moving to Calgary where she attended university and worked for

10 years in the private sector. Her last position was a 9-5 job with the provincial government in Edmonton for six years, which she gave up for love and country living. Miller married into farm life in 2010 on the current 111-yearold homestead of her husband’s family south of Kitscoty, which is also home to their two young daughters. “I’m lucky to raise my girls on that yard,” she said. Miller’s kids and the family dog, Bubbles, inspired her first book for children called Bubbles Took at Trip written during COVID. “I didn’t necessarily plan on getting into the children’s book business, but I found myself at home with my two young girls who were in elementary (school),” said Miller. She says she was grounded during COVID from speaking about her farm wives’ books and took some

online courses, including one on how to selfpublish a book. “So that’s what I decided to do with my daughters,” said Miller. The book is based on a true story about Bubbles being mistaken for a stray and picked up by a woman who took him home to Deer Red then found his rightful owner. Miller is also working on a new book called Farm Kids that’s been on her mind since she came back to this area. “Life on a farm community is something I am so incredibly happy to be raising my kids in,” said Miller. “This is an amazing community. People are so passionate; they know where their food came from. They have deep roots.” Miller says it’s a picture she wants other people to see. She plans to interview kids and even adults up to 96 years old to record their stories about growing up on a farm.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Rosenau Transport deal in the mail

File Photo GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Edmonton-based trucking company Rosenau Transport, which operates a terminal in Lloydminster, will soon become part of Britain’s Royal Mail. General Logistics Systems (GLS), a subsidiary of Britain’s Royal Mail, is acquiring Rosenau for $360 million. The acquisition expands GLS operations across Canada into the four western provinces where Rosenau has 24 owned hubs and depots. The deals also provide GLS with a link to existing operations on the U.S. west coast. M i d- N i t e S un Transp o rtatio n, which operates as Rosenau Transport, will continue to be led by Ken

Rosenau as president in the combined business. Rosenau generated $175 million in the 12 months that ended on Aug. 31. Their fleet services include lessthan-truckload, truckload, bulk, hot shot, consolidation, overnight service, decks, container chassis, heated vans, and scheduled deliveries. GLS was formed in 2018 through the acquisition of Dicom and operates a network of about 30 hubs and depots, with 1,400 employees. The company has delivered revenue growth of around 8 per cent per year since the acquisition. The purchase deal for Rosenau is expected to close on Dec. 1, subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

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Viewpoint Time to act on online harassment

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Canada’s news publishers, who employ 3,000 journalists from coast to coast to coast, believe that free speech, journalistic freedom, and a strong, healthy, commercially viable, and fiercely independent media ecosystem are all vital to our democracy. Canadians rely on their newspapers and news media to be their trusted sources of information, helping them make informed choices and holding people and institutions, including governments and corporations, accountable. We hope that Parliamentarians will come together and take meaningful action to combat hate speech and other kinds of harmful content online, while ensuring that freedom of expression and free debate are recognized, preserved, and protected. We are among the country’s leading defenders of freedom of speech. At the same time, as employers, we strive to provide a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment for our journalists. As businesses who supply news and analysis, we also strive to protect our customers: the public who read our news and engage with us and their fellow readers. We listen to our customers. We take our responsibilities to them and the broader public seriously. We try to build a better common future for all. And we are accountable for both our actions and inaction. As a business, the news publishing industry remains under threat from unregulated and unchecked social media and online communication service providers. At the same, our journalists and readers face online harm constantly. Ask any journalist, and they’ll tell you that criticism comes with the job. And rightly so. But hate, harassment, and online and physical harm shouldn’t. It comes from the right, the left, and everywhere in between, and its victims are all too often women and racialized journalists. We are united in supporting our journalists and newsrooms against those who seek to silence them and threaten

their safety. Together, we will continue to advocate for industry-wide responses to end this behaviour. Across the globe, journalists face physical, judicial, and online harm. In addition to harassment from individuals, journalists face sophisticated defamation campaigns to discredit them. These threats, and their potential impact on journalistic freedom of expression, have detrimental implications for society at large. The findings of a survey conducted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the International Center for Journalists about online violence against women journalists are alarming: 73 per cent of women respondents said they had experienced online violence; 20 per cent said they had been attacked or abused offline in incidents seeded online; and 41 per cent said they had been the targets of online attacks that appeared to be linked to orchestrated disinformation campaigns. The impact of this violence on mental health is sobering: 38 per cent missed work; 11 per cent quit their jobs; and two per cent abandoned journalism altogether. It also impacts journalistic practices and audience engagement: 30 per cent self-censor on social media; 20 per cent only ‘broadcast’ and avoid all interaction; and 10 per cent avoid pursuing particular stories. Like news publishers, online platforms curate content. They reap all the benefits of being a publisher, albeit on much more commercially favourable terms. At present, however, they do not have the same responsibilities and are not held accountable in the many ways that news publishers are in Canada. Ind e ed , t he y ha v e al l o w e d fake news and disinformation to proliferate around the globe, and they have profited from it handsomely. Big Tech has a societal obligation to moderate these activities, just as any news publisher does. In the United States, section 230 of the U.S. Communications Decency Act exempts them from liability over hosting user-generated content and

from liability when they choose to remove that content. However, global companies operating in Canada are subject to Canadian law and should conduct themselves accordingly. As advertisers know, these firms have enormous and extremely sophisticated technical prowess. Why then have they failed in their duty as content moderators and allowed harmful content targeted at journalists to be amplified on their platforms? As a matter of principle, our journalists should be afforded the same protections in the online world as they are in the offline world. Accordingly, we recommend that the Government of Canada explicitly recognize online threats to journalists directly in legislation. At the same time, online platforms should act responsibly. First, they should act upon reports of harassment from news publishers and journalists within 24 hours. Second, they should invest in technology to detect online hate against journalists. Third, they should detail online harm against journalists in their transparency reports. Fourth, they should be held accountable through Canada’s libel, defamation, and hate laws, just as Canada’s news publishers are. Fifth, they should face economic penalties when they fail to comply with Canadian laws. Finally, they should make it hard for internet trolls to ‘profit’ from the monetization of content that harms journalists. As a society, we need to do everything we can to protect democratic expression, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t protect journalists. All publishers, including internet intermediaries, should be held accountable for harmful content. Canada’s publishers stand with our journalists, who won’t be silenced, and readers, who want to be informed. Jamie Irving is chair and Paul Deegan is president and CEO of News Media Canada. This op-ed is being printed by commununity newspapers across the country in the wake of the recent surge in online hate being directed towards Canadian journalists.

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Leeway from Lloyd: Ad clutter an eyesore STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

One thing many hockey fans, including myself, don’t like about watching international hockey teams on TV, is the advertising covering every available inch of a player’s equipment. It looks unprofessional and cheapens the game. The players look like billboards. Sadly, more NHL teams are depicting logos on helmets this season and the league

will introduce jersey advertisements for the first time in the 202223 season. This seems like pure greed, as NHL teams already derive millions of dollars from multiple advertising revenue streams. If advertising creeps onto hockey pants, I may have to watch the home and garden channel instead. I don’t want to see Sidney Crosby promoting Depends on a breakaway, although at my age, I will probably be wearing the men’s version in a few years!

Equipment makers like CCM probably don’t like to see someone else’s logo on their brand, but I guess they don’t have control over what goes on the products once they are sold. If the teams want more revenue, they don’ have to tattoo players’ uniforms with ads. The way to make tons of money is virtual advertising that fans saw during the World Junior Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic a few years ago, for example. All of the rink board ads that Canadians saw

were from Canadian companies like Tim Hortons while fans in the Czech Republic saw their own ads on the rink boards. Virtual ads are everywhere now. The latest version of virtual advertising is LED perimeter boards seen in many soccer pitches in Europe for example. It allows clubs to tailor advertising that is relevant to the respective TV audience in different places. Given this technology exists, teams don’t need actual corporate logos junking up reality.

File Photo Virtual ads don’t require much physical installation and can be changed almost instantly. Advertisers can put virtual ads anywhere else in the arena viewing area if they want to. The players and fans

in the hockey arena will only see a clear ice surface etc. It’s similar to the virtual yellow first-down markers in football that you see on TV, but aren’t there in reality. Let’s keep hockey real by going virtual!

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Chamber Awards to recognize best in Border City TAYLOR WEAVER

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The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce is excited to be hosting the 2021 Business Excellence Awards tonight at the WLS LLP Stockade Convention Centre. Each year, the Chamber asks the public to nominate the best in business in the Border City. Member businesses are recognized in categories including Diversity, Integ -

rity, Entrepreneurship, Community Spirit and more, while the committee of anonymous judges chooses additional award winners from the area for a Lifetime Achievement Award, Think Lloyd First Award, and Business of the year. Border City and area residents were also asked to vote for their choice for the Customer Service Award. The deadline for online voting is closed today.

Last year’s awards were held between Spiro’s Family Restaurant, Harvest to Home and Three Trees Tap + Kitchen, and livestreamed online to adhere to social gathering restrictions. The Customer Service Award is voted on by the public and awarded to a business that provides excellent customer service on a consistent basis, sponsored by Bralin Technology Solutions. This year’s

nominees are Guardian Plumbing and Heating, Heritage Optical, The Hive, and Xtract Cleaning Services. The Small Business of the Year Award goes to a company that’s been in business for longer than three years and has less than 25 employees. The nominees are Craftex Builders, Paramount Flooring, Red Bicycle Communications, and To the Core Pilates and Nutrition. The Diversity Award

is awarded to a business or organization that embraces diversity in their workforce, encourages respect and inclusion, eliminates discrimination and barriers, and is helping create a welcoming and inclusive workplace and community, and is sponsored By: Synergy Credit Union. The nominees are Precision Contractors and RBC (Royal Bank). The Employer of the Year Award aims to rec-

ognize a business that fulfills its employee management obligations as demonstrated by its leadership, professionalism, forwardthinking implementation and employee focus. The business must be in operation for at least three years and employ at least 10 fulltime staff. This award is sponsored By: ATCO. The nominees are MNP LLP and Silverwood Toyota. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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The Integrity Award is awarded to a business that demonstrates honourable and integral business practices and is sponsored by the Border City Rotary Club. The nominees are Lloydminster Storage, Thorpe Recovery Centre and Weir Veterinary Services. T h e E n t r e p r e n e ur o f the Year Award is awarded to an entrepreneur that has ownership of a company that’s been operating for at least three years, be primarily responsible for the company’s recent performance, and be active in the management of the business. This award is sponsored by Community Futures, Lloydminster Region and the nominees are Flowers on the Fly by Audina, Keen Developments, Maz Entertainment, Torrent Tae Kwon Do, and Walkn On Water. The Community Spirit Award is

presented to an organization and/or individuals who embody the spirit of community cooperation and generosity and is sponsored by Servus Credit Union. The nominees are Henka Divorce Law and Mediation, Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association, Reid & Wright Advertising, and Videre Images. The Downtown Business of the Year Award is presented to a business in the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) whose participation in activities and initiates has contributed to and benefited the entire BID. This award is sponsored by the Stingray Group and the nominees are City Furniture and Appliances, Factory Sports, McCaw Funeral Services and Posh and Cozy. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the banquet starting at 6:30 p.m., and award presentations will follow.

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Lloyd housing sales on cruise

GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. The average house price in Lloydminster is $276,00 in October, a drop of 1.6 per cent from the previous month. The housing market r eport f rom Zolo f or October (Sept. 19-Oct. 17) also indicates 53 new listings during the period with 31 homes sold—based on MLS statistics. Lloydminster housing data shows median

days on market for a home is 44 days. Zolo is one of Canada’s most popular national real estate marketplaces The company explains the change in average home price is affected by two factors: 1. The proportions of home types sold have changed. This means that the mix of homes sold has shifted from a majority of higher-priced homes to a majority of lower-

priced homes or vice versa. 2. Assuming the mix of homes is relatively stable, all homes are being sold for more or less than the last period. For example, if the average price decreased from last year, all homes sold this year were either sold for less and/or the majority of them were budget-friendly condos, rather than expensive single-family homes.

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Runners, coach stoked at Jaycee GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Weeks of practice paid off for the Winston Churchill School cross country running team. The final 2-kilometre race of the year took place at Jaycee Park on Oct. 13 with many Grades 2-6 runners sporting ribbons and smiles at the finish line. “We had ribbons for first, second, third and fourth place in each gender and age category. The students were super pumped,” said coach Craig Blythe. He says it was motivating for them to get ribbons and gratifying to him to also see the joy on the faces of runners who finished well back in the pack. “But they finished this thing. It was a hard race with those shorter legs,” said Blythe. The club held training sessions since the beginning of the school year on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at lunchtime, mastering a variety of running techniques taught by Blythe. They even ate their lunches outside as a part of team building and bonding. Blythe says running is an individual sport, but it’s fun for him to see students work together as a team encouraging each other at practices and when they are finishing a race. “It’s a lot of fun,” he said. A couple of agegroup champs, Alex Pittal and Rorie Champagne credited their wins to sticking with their game plan honed during practices. “I had this tactic to start off jogging, so everyone would be tired, then I could get ahead of them easily so I would get first,” explained Alex. The youngster also finished the school’s annual Terry Fox Run in September. “That was great. I missed another race with my class so I

decided to do this one,” he said. “I love running.” Rorie says the 2 km race for her was very hard, but exciting at the end. “I can’t believe I actually placed first. It was very exciting. My strategy was to start off slow because everyone starts off fast and ‘speed’ at the very end,” she explained. “It was really fun. I can’t wait to tell everyone how much fun it was.” Rorie says the training was hard, but also super fun as she described it. “I like running; it’s super exhilarating and good exercise,” she added. Some of the training took part on the school grounds along with some run on Jaycee hill that made the flagged race route familiar. “It’s awesome to have

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Craig Blythe, who coaches the Winston Churchill School cross country running team, leads a group of Grades 2-6 runners through warm-up exercises prior to a final 2-kilometre club run at Jaycee Park on Oct. 13.

this great elevation here. We run around the park together as

well in our neighbourhood sometimes,” said Blythe.

“But it’s fun to get a change in scenery and stomp on some crunchy

leaves together in this fall weather.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Ready, set, go! Geoff Lee Meridian Source

This pack of girls got off to a fast start during a final 2 kilometre run for the Winston Churchill cross country running team at Jaycee Park on Oct. 13. Boys and girls from Grades 2-6 were competing for age group ribbons. FROM PAGE 15

Blythe led off the race at Jaycee with some pre-run warm up exercises on the park grass. Some of the school’s runners also took part in the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) cross country race on Sept. 27 at Bud Miller All Seasons Park. Blythe says the club is designed to encourage participation, belonging, exercise, goal setting, running technique, and competitive spirit, and it’s

great to learn at an early age. “Cross county is an amazing sport for exercise and to build relationships with each other,” he said. He notes it’s also an amazing sport for willpower. “There is not really anything exciting or fun about running, but it’s the passion behind it, the goal setting and the willpower to succeed that really drives students, not only in t h e sp o rt, bu t i n th e

academics and personal lives as well,” said Blythe. He says the fall running season is done at LPSD, but the school has a fun run next spring, so they will resume training for that in the coming months. “This is a great foundation for the rest of the sports we have in our school year such as soccer. We have basketball, triple ball and flag football. This a great base for this training,” said Blythe.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Way to bury the lead! WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

Reading old newspapers provides us with a feeling of nostalgia from a time we may or may not have lived in. Newspapers are often stored away, recycled or used in a variety of ways. Clippings are attached to the fridge or bulletin board; articles are sent to friends or family members and for today’s column, they were folded up and used as spacers in home construction. My skilled contractor, who recently rescued me once again, or should I say rescued my front porch from sinking, brought over these newspapers. They were folded multiple times and had holes from the nails or screws. Two of them were in remarkable shape.

Dated in the 1980s, these two are Preview supplements to the Meridian Booster. Today’s column is information gleaned from the April 10 supplement. These were the days of movies like Kramer vs. Kramer, American Graffiti, Hair and of course, American Gigolo showing at the May Cinema. The Border Line column by Jack Upshall included musings about quenching his thirst with a bottle of Coke which cost 50 cents. ‘That sure cuts down a dollar in a hurry, no wonder it’s (Canadian Dollar) worth 84 cents U.S.,’ wrote Upshall. He took his hockey seriously and raised the issue of the televising of Montreal and Hartford instead of the Edmonton and Philadelphia Stanley Cup playoff games. Apparently under the three-year terms for the

three new NHL entries of the Oilers, Jets and Nordiques, the old teams would be broadcast first if matched against a U.S. team. New television rights would have to be renegotiated if fans wanted to watch the Oilers during playoffs. Do you know the origin behind selecting three stars during the Hockey Night in Canada games? Three Star Gasoline was a product of Esso who sponsored the three-star selection beginning in 1936. City Council’s decision to spend $12,000 on park benches and plant trees for the downtown area was exciting community news. Upshall encouraged the downtown merchants to get together and organize a street event similar to a summer mall. A travel agency advertisement asked a futur-

istic question of its readers. In part, it asked, “If travel to the stratosphere ever becomes a reality, are you prepared to handle such travel times?” The answer went on to say they’ve been asked this question

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before and when it becomes reality, they would be prepared to help out with any travel plans. It also noted reservations for these trips aren’t available as yet. There were multiple ads for the 3K R anc h H o u se , w h i c h

was a family restaurant located downtown. I enjoyed their hospitality many times and recall they had the best gravy and fries in Lloyd! It was always fun to eat here, as all their customers were treated like family. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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Two sentences in the Herman’s Farm Equipment, The Light Touch advertisement caught my attention. “Horse sense is just good stable thinking.” And rather appropriate for our current political times, “Fortunately for the country, no political party is quite as bad as the other says it is.”

Thursday, October 21, 2021

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On Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) transported one patient to Ontario to receive intensive care services due to capacity challenges that are compromising the quality and availability of critical care for all Saskatchewan residents. This decision was a result of the prolonged high

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“We recognize the stress this will cause the families affected,” said SHA CEO Scott Livingstone. “We continue to work every day to maximize capacity to provide care as close to home as possible, but this decision is necessary to maintain the quality of critical care services our patients need. We are extremely thankful to our partners in Ontario for stepping up and providing this support.” Up to six transfers were expected by end of day Wednesday, with a longer-term assessment of out-of-prov-

i nc e su p p o r t be y o nd Wednesday currently being finalized.

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This decision is necessary to maintain the quality of critical care services our patients need.

Saskatchewan’s Provincial Emergency Operations Centre continues to assess available resources from other provinces and the federal government to support Saskatchewan’s ICU needs.

As national supports are scarce, it is much more effective to transfer a small number of patients out of the province to relieve pressure on the health care system, than it is to secure and relocate highly skilled ICU staff. Earlier this year Saskatchewan received patients from Manitoba, after that province experienced a rise in COVID-related ICU admissions. The province stated it “intends to learn from that experience as we manage our own surge in critical care demand.”

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Balancing perspectives using progressive tender MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

With most property, it is a given the seller wants to maximize their sale price while the buyer seeks to get it as cheap as possible. However, this doesn’t always hold true with land. Quite often, the seller wants to ensure the heritage of the subject property will be respected by the incoming owner. One elderly couple asked me to find a suitable buyer for a quarter section of unbroken sod. I made inquiries of several conservation organizations – Ducks Unlimited, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, but none expressed interest, or they also wanted me to also find a donor who would contribute sufficient funds to their charity so they could purchase the land. I even spoke to the local rural municipal government, but they too didn’t want the responsibility of ensuring the property would be left in its pristine state. Urban governments are desperate for park

space, but I guess this is not seen as a priority in this part of the country. Light grazing by livestock to keep the fire hazard down was seen as a beneficial practice, but for sure the current owners did not want it turned into cultivated land. I did eventually find someone who would purchase it on acceptable terms but the whole exercise was more difficult than I originally expected. In the case of grain or pastureland, sellers often have deep feelings, possibly even some guilt, about letting control of the parcel out of the family after what may have been two or more generations of ownership. But how is a younger buyer to get a chance, especially when faced with competition for acres from wealthier neighbours? This mix of emotions is one of the reasons why sealed bid tender has been a popular method of establishing current market value while providing the opportunity for the seller to decide who wins and who loses. One of the terms of the offering is “highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.”

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O r a l w a y s offer is stories established. e v e r y o n e wFrancophonie. h o w o u l d Comments on this arti• Modernize the institutions (Telefilm, National cheerfully helped in Then, and only then, l i k e t o pSupporting u r c h a sCanada’s e t h eAuthors cle are welcome either Film Board, Canada Media Fund) and funding tools sales hit a record in Canada during COVID-19, but the busy seasons. Or dothat we take allaudio-visual the bids propertyBook has had the by emailing vernmcsupport Canada’s sector, including Canadian authors struggle to get the recognition and games, in order to make funding platformt h e y j u s t l i k e t h e i r to video the sellers, then wait t i m e t o c o n s u l t i t h clelland@remax.net or market share thatw their talent deserves. agnostic and open to more traditionally character and the way t o underrepresented s e e w h ostorytellers, t h e y while w i lfavouring l their stakeholders and calling 306-821-0611. A re-elected Liberal Government will: Canadian productions over foreign ones and they are going • Invest $43 million per year to support Canadian ensuring that Canadians are better equipped to own authors and books publishers by increasing, by 50%, about business. and benefit from the content that they produce. funding for through the Canada Book Fund, the From theCanadian Government’s Election Platform: • Support feature films by permanently Younger buyCanada Council for the Arts, and the Public Lending increasing funding to Telefilm Canada by $50 Right Program. ers, however, are million. • Support Canadian television productions by Levelling the Playing Field with Digital Giants not alway s su cdoubling the government contribution, over three In 2021, most Canadians get their news from digital cessful, espeyears, to the Canada Media Fund. Canada Is Set platforms which drives key advertising revenues away • Increase the proportion of funding for French cially in estate or from Canadian news organizations and towards platforms audiovisual content at Telefilm and the Canada owned by social media companies and digital giants. liquidation sales to Media Become ato support a better Fund from 33% to 40% A re-elected Liberal Government will: presence of French-language productions. where the land is • Ensure betterLeader and stable funding for the music Global • Introduce legislation, within 100 days, that would too often awarded sector by increasing the annual contribution to the require digital platforms that generate revenues Canada Music Fund to $50 million by 2024-2025. to the highest from the publication of news content to share a in• Levelling the Provide the Indigenous Screen Office with $13 portion of their revenues with Canadian news bidder. million per year, permanently, so more Indigenous outlets. 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But the by the lender, Decreasing advertising revenues for all broadcasters are extraordinary talents reputations to increase the every day. threats from BigandTech are increasing putting Canada’s public broadcaster under increasing accountant, life impact of Canada’s diplomacy. pressure. In our rapidly evolving world, CBC/RadioThe government’s 100-day plan will place Canada in the front ranks of global leadership partner, and yes, Canada’s mandate needs an update. A re-elected Liberal Government will: standing up for local news. The commitment is clear. All parties in Parliament support even good old A re-elected Liberal Government would: • Help Canadian cultural industries succeed abroad by decisive action. Now isand the time to act issuing a mandate to BDC EDC to support the and pass legislation by early 2022. mom and dad. • Update CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate to ensure growth of creative industries in new markets. that it is meeting the needs and expectation of It can make News Media representing • Launch a newCanada, cultural diplomacy strategy with anhundreds of trusted titles in our print and digital today’s Canadian audiences, with a unique annual budget of $20 million per year to leverage them so discourmedia industry, and our news publishing partners across the programming that Canada distinguishesand it fromaround private the work done by our artists and cultural industries broadcasters. aged t hey d on’t world, call on Canadian to work together to level the digital to support Canada’s diplomaticparliamentarians goals. • Reaffirm the role of the public broadcaster in • Forgeﬁan international coalition to work on a new even try after a playing eld between local news and Big Tech. protecting and promoting the French language and UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Francophone cultures in Quebec and across the while, and fewer Content Online. country. family farms don’t make for a vibrant Forward. 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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Lloyd RCMP make arrests after recent shooting

Warrant issued for fourth suspect involved in incident s a result of the ongoing investi-

gation into a shooting at a residence in Lloy-

dminster on Sept. 21, Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section have arrested and charged Shaunita Chief, 20, of Onion Lake, Sask; Nicole Larson, 23, of Lloydminster, Alta; and Jarell Moyah, 20, of Fishing Lake, Alta, with numerous offences, including: - Using a firearm in the commission of an offence - Careless use of a firearm - Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose - Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

- Unauthorized possession of a firearm - Pointing a firearm - Assault with a weapon Chief and Moyah have also been charged with several counts of failing to abide by conditions from a prior release order. Lloydminster RCMP has issued warrants for the arrest of a fourth individual involved in this incident, Myron Moyah, 18, of Fishing Lake, Alta. Moyah is considered armed and dangerous at this time, and should not be approached if located by the public. Lloydminster RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance with any information regarding the whereabouts of Moyah, or any other information regarding this incident. Please call 911 in the event of an emergency, if you encounter this

Mryon Moyah. Supplied Photo subject. To relay any non-emergent information, please contact your local police, or the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can

contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Alberta to see new 368 area code MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Starting April 23, 2022, an additional area code will be introduced in Alberta currently served by area codes 403, 587, 780 and 825. The introduction of the new area code 368 is the result of a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and is intended to meet the continuously growing demand for new telephone numbers. “The introduction of a new area code creates millions of additional telephone numbers without affecting the existing numbers,” said Kelly T. Walsh, program manager of the Canadian Numbering Administrator. “The new area code

368 will be added to the current area codes already in use in Alberta.” The new area code will be introduced gradually across the province starting on April 23, 2022. After this date, consumers and businesses requesting a new phone number may receive one with the new area code. Numbers with the new 368 area code will only be assigned to customers once there is no longer a sufficient supply of numbers with the existing area codes – 403, 587, 780 and 825. The introduction of a new area code in a region does not affect the geographic boundaries for local calling areas or the way long distance calls are dialed.

Special numbers such as 211, 311, 411, 611 and 911 will not be affected and will still be dialed using only three digits. The first area code in Alberta, 403, was introduced in 1947. In 1999, the additional area code 780 was introduced to serve the Northern Alberta (Edmonton), while 403 code was retained for Southern Alberta (Calgary). Over the years, increasing demand for telephone number – particularly for wireless services – created a need for additional numbers to serve customers in the province. In response to this increasing demand, the area code 587 was added in 2008 and the area code 825 was introduced in 2016.

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Minor ball tips cap to PWM GEOFF LEE

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.................................. It’s never too late to say thanks. Lloydminster Minor Ball Association is tipping their hats to PWM Steel Services for donating $1,697 to

their organization. The cheque was presented in August with minor ball being one of the local youth organizations the company supports each month from proceeds of donated appliances

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for recycling. “For the month of May, we were the charity of choice for PWM Steel and its owner Paul Klassen,” said Bart King, who accepted the cheque as the ways and means rep for minor ball. The money will go toward a new Rally Cap program for the youngest ballplayers ages 6 and 7. “We’ll use it for whatever the program needs, whether it’s getting involved with youth umpires or pitching machines, equipment, and diamond rentals,” said King. He says his organization learned that PWM wanted to be involved in youth sports from someone else and asked them to be considered as an organization also

in need of funds. “COVID has been a tough year to raise money— it’s been a tough time in Lloydminster since about 2014, honestly, so any money can help,” said King. “Paul was more than eager to jump on board with us and put us down on the sheet.” He says Klaassen liked that the funds went to the youngest demographic in minor ball. “We just want to acknowledge his and his organization’s support for all youth stuff in Lloydminster, basically, in our case, Lloyd minor ball,” said King. He noted PWM has been involved with the community for years, including sports teams like the Lloydminster

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The Lloydminster Minor Ball Association will benefit from a $1,697 donation this summer by PWM Steel’s recycling of white goods program to help youth in Lloydminster. On the left, is ball assoc. rep Bart King accepting a cheque from PWM Steel’s Mike Mohr with NW Prairie Pirates players Ellis King and Izzak Warholik to the right.

PWM Steelers hockey team, which his daughter played on. “My daughter played Steeler’s hockey which is another organization PWM supports quite well and has since the beginning,” said King, He says he’s been involved in ball him-

self since he was five or six years old and has always enjoyed the game. His son, Ellis, played three years for the Prairie Pirates and attended the cheque presentation at PWM. CONTINUED ON PAGE 25

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Bobcats pick up speed ... The Lloydminster Bobcats, who currently sit seventh in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Viterra North division with a 5-7-0 record, have been displaying consistent gameplay throughout the month of October with three wins and three losses. Coming off of a 6-5 win over the Calgary Canucks at the annual AJHL Showcase on Sept. 30, the ‘Cats beat the Olds Grizzly’s 6-5 on Oct. 1 in their final game of the showcase before returning to the Civic Centre to crush the Sherwood Park Crusaders 8-2 on Oct. 6.

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“He’s finished his midget baseball career and he’s moving on to university and going to be a teacher,” said King, who figured that was also a cue for him to step down from the executive of minor ball. He made that decision prior to the AGM in September, but he’s not walking away from

Back-to-back road games in Fort McMurray saw the ‘Cats take a 5-1 loss to the Oil Barons on Oct. 8 and a 3-1 loss on Oct. 9. The Oil Barons would then take a 7-2 win in Lloydminster on Oct. 13. The ‘Cats, however, would come back to beat the Drayton Valley Thunder 3-2 in a shootout on home ice on Oct. 15. The Bobcats are on the road this weekend with a game in Okotoks on Friday against the Oilers and the Calgary Canucks on Saturday. The ‘Cats return to the Civic to host the Spruce Grove Saints on Oct. 27 before the Calgary Canucks roll into town on Oct. 30.

the game. “I’m definitely going to try to help out wherever I can. I’ve been involved with minor ball for quite a few years” he said. “If they need something from me, it will be just as a volunteer position. It won’t be an actual official capacity.” Looking back on the season, King says

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minor ball was lucky not to be shut down due to COVID like some other teams. “We had to operate under some guidelines as to how to handle ourselves in terms of travel and where we could stay and stuff like that. “We got a full season in with most of our teams.”

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Sask Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship open MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $3 million for the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program. This amount is to be matched by scholarship funding raised by postsecondary institutions through private sector and community-based partner donations. The scholarship focuses on a number of components, including innovation and excellence, international

study and key priorities identified in the institutions’ strategic plans. “Our government is proud to support students as they achieve their educational goals, transition to employment and participate in the growth of the Saskatchewan economy,” said Advanced Education Minister Gene Makowsky. “In continued partnership with the postsecondary institutions, the program will provide a potential of $6 million in scholarships

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The Border City boys wrap up October gameplay with a 2 p.m. matinee game as they host the Canmore Eagles. Rustlers soccer on a roll ... It’s a big weekend for the Lakeland College Rustlers’ mens’ soccer team (4-1-1) as they play the Nait Ooks (5-0-1) for the North Division final at 2:30

for Saskatchewan students this fiscal year.” More than 38,000 Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarships have been awarded since the program was launched in 2011, and more than 3,500 were awarded in 2020-21. “We appreciate the Government of Saskatchewan’s continued support for our students to pursue research and academic programs that are vital to the province and beyond,” said University of Saskatchewan

p.m. on Saturday at Emerald Hills in Sherwood Park. The SAIT Trojans will face the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings in the ACAC South finals at 2 p.m. on Saturday. League championships are being held next Saturday. Rustlers’ women’s hockey continue to shine ... The freshly-iced Lakeland College Rustlers’ women’s hockey team, playing out of

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president Dr. Peter Stoicheff. “Initiatives like this strengthen our partnership, and together we can ad vance Saskatchewan’s innovation agenda to benefit the citizens of the province.” The innovation and excellence component of the scholarship is targeted to students in areas of study where innovative work is being done such as mining, energy, biotechnology, agriculture, environment, engineering, medicine

the Alberta Female Junior Hockey League, continues to prove they deserve to join the ranks of the ACAC with three wins and one loss since defeating the Irma Chargers 15-0 on Oct. 8 at the Russ Robertson Arena. The Rustlers beat the Sherwood Park Steele 5-0 on Oct. 10 before besting the Olds College Broncos 1-0 and the Calgary Titans 4-1 on Oct. 16.

File Photo and science programs. “Donations matched by the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program are essential to the success of our scholarship program,” said Great

Sunday’s road game against the Fort Saskatchewan Fury saw the Rustlers suffer a 3-2 loss. The Rustlers take to the road this weekend for games against the Central Alberta Amazons on Saturday and the Calgary Titans on Sunday. The team’s next home game will be back at the Russ Robertson on Oct. 30 as they host the Sherwood Park Steele. The puck drops

Plains College director of communications and development Carrie Voysey. “With this support, Gre at Pl ai ns Co l l e ge can continue to provide entrance scholarships to deserving students.”

at 7:30 p.m. Rustlers’ women’s volleyball hosts Briercrest this weekend ... The Lakeland Rustlers’ women’s volleyball team is hosting the Briercrest Christian Academy, College and Seminary squad this weekend for a 6 p.m. game on Friday night and a 1 p.m. matinee game on Saturday. The action is taking place in the Lakeland gym.

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WAINWRIGHT

DOWNTOWN

305 ASCOT DRIVE

4717 - 28TH STREET

• Lovely Ascot Heights acreage on 3.41 private, well treed acres. Custom kitchen and expansive family spaces. • 4 beds, 3 baths, single attached garage & storage shed.

• Family home in a quiet location with updated windows, exterior doors, siding, shingles, paint & some flooring. • Fully fenced yard with RV parking!

276,500

442,900

AB $1050/month MLS A1088633

MLS A1154878

4716 - 39TH STREET

PLAZA 44 - #130 MAIN FLOOR

• 2 bed, 1 bath Sk side revenue or starter home! • Perfect handy person project! Huge backyard and right across the street from a park!

134,900

AB $14.50/sq.ft. MLS A1093741

PLAZA 44 - #124

MLS A1153824

SMALL TOWN AFFORDABILITY MARSHALL

PARADISE VALLEY

AB $12.50/sq.ft. MLS A1092196

PLAZA 44 - #122

275,000 MLS A1140115

225,000 MLS A1127173

MAIDSTONE

PARADISE HILL

AB $12.50/sq.ft. MLS A1092124

224,900 MLS A1111914

PLAZA 44 - #128 SECOND FLOOR

9.50/sq.ft. MLS A1093711

209,900 MLS A1106272

BLACKFOOT

NEILBURG

199,000 MLS A1150072

189,000 MLS A1114683

PLAZA 51

MLS A1152553

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3315 – 51 Ave. 5675 – 43rd St. 3009 – 57A Ave. 5651 – 43 St. 3315 – 51 Ave. 5626 – 42 St. 2917 – 51st Ave. 5513 – 51 St. 5101 – 18th St. 6608 – 42 St. 5109 – 56A St. 5110 – 54A St. 5101 – 18th St. 4102 – 69 Ave. 3018- 56 Ave. 6802 – 42 St. 6608 – 42 St. 6608 – 42 St. 5311 – 47 St. 6507 – 39 St 5409 – 46 St 3406 – 63 Ave. Cl. 2107 – 52 Ave. 2310 – 57B Ave. 4018 – 74 Ave

Studio Suite 1 Bed, 1 Bath 1 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 3 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 2 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 2 Bath 1 Bed, 1 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath 2 Bed, 2 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 3 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 3 Bed, 3 Bath 4 Bed, 2 Bath 5 Bed, 3 Bath 5 Bed, 3 Bath 5 Bed, 3 Bath 5 Bed, 3 Bath

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SASKATCHEWAN

AB Units 1 & 2 Units 6

4513 – 32 St. 4728 – 18 St. 4728 – 18 St. 4008 – 41 Ave. 4118 – 41 Ave.

7.50/sq.ft. MLS A1056129 MLS A1056182

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

4 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 2 Bath

$1100 $1100 $1200 $1250 $1250

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350,000 MLS A1143470

Brad Gilbert Jennifer Gilbert Broker/Owner Associate Broker

Rick Schesnuk Realtor®

Caleb McLean Realtor®

Each office is independently owned & operated.

3812 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB T9V 3M7 Sandy Hardy Realtor®

Judy Bexson Realtor®

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