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Lloyd voters left wanting GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Lloydminster voters who were hoping for a Conservative Party victory in the federal election were left with a bittersweet taste of rehashed Grits from a re-elected Liberal government minority. The Trudeau Liberals won 157 seats followed by the Conservatives with 121, the Bloc Quebecois 32, New Democrats 24, Greens 3 and one independent. There was joy however for the landslide re-election of Border City Conservative MPs Rosemarie Falk in Battlefords-Lloydminster in Saskatchewan and Shannon Stubbs representing Lakeland in Alberta. “That’s great representation that they both got elected in our area. Both MPs have spoken very clearly and loudly for our constituencies in Ottawa,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers. Aalbers was one of many Falk and Stubbs supporters who watched the election

results on big screens at the Sawmill Restaurant on Monday night. Falk captured 27,784 votes with 79 per cent of the popular vote while Stubbs attracted 47,551 votes and 84.1 per cent of the popular vote. Falk beat four candidates and waited until her re-election was confirmed to make a comment. “I feel great—it’s great that I’m going to be able to go back to Ottawa and represent the people of Battlefords-Lloydminster,” she said. “We’re going to continue to fight for small businesses, for our farmers, for our oil and gas workers and also fight for lower taxes.” All 14 seats in Saskatchewan and all but one of 34 seats in Alberta went Tory blue as voters vented their frustration over feelings of western alienation at the polls. The prospect of a Liberal minority didn’t sit well with Conservative supporter J.J. McColm. “It scares me for the

economy around here and the results—the sense of desperation I think the economy has and the wish for change,” he said. He says he was hoping there would be a Conservative majority for the economy out west. Still, he was happy to see Falk and Stubbs well in the lead after hearing both of them speak at the all-candidates forum in Lloydminster on Oct. 10. “They definitely seemed polished and good at what they were doing,” said McColm. Ll o y d m i n s t e r M LA Colleen Young, who volunteered to work in Falk’s camp, says a Liberal minority might not be any better for the west than the previous Trudeau majority. “We might have a bit of a challenge if the Liberals join with the Bloc and form the government, and we’ll probably be back in an election in another year’s time,” she said. Locally though, she says she is very happy for Falk to be re-elected.

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Rosemarie Falk, the incumbent Conservative Party candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster in Saskatchewan, checks the election results on one of the TVs during the federal election on Monday night at the Sawmill Restaurant.

“It’s great to have been working with her over the last while and I’m glad I’ve got someone to work with and continue to advocate for our constituents in this area,” she said. Falk says the main issues voters in the Bat-

tlefords-Lloydminster riding honed in on during the 40-day campaign was jobs and an antiTrudeau sentiment. “We know the Trudeau government did not care about oil and gas workers as well as our farmers,”

said Falk. “This is something I heard over and over again wherever I went, whether that was at doors or even on the side of the road when people would talk to me.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Election Day in Lloyd FROM PAGE 1

Falk also congratulated Stubbs who was well in the lead at the time. “Shannon is a great champion for oil and gas workers and the residents of Lakeland, and I believe she’ll continue to do that,” she said. Stubbs was in her hometown of Two Hills when the results came

in showing she had easily beat six other candidates. “I can tell you this, I never took this election for granted or felt complacent. We worked every day from day-one right down to the polls closing,” said Stubbs on Tuesday. “On one hand I would hope the win is reflective of my advocacy and support I have pro-

vided for Lakeland, but I also believe that it was partially to send a strong message to Justin Trudeau.” Stubbs says it was a bittersweet win for herself and her party knowing the Conservatives had 34.4 per cent of the popular vote nationally to lead all parties. “While the best scenario was a majority conservative govern-

ment, I know that Conservatives are the only party that will continue to advocate for Albertans,” said Stubbs. Stubbs says she will continue to advocate for pipelines, oil and gas jobs, farmers and ranchers, seniors and rural communities and cut taxes so every-day Canadians will have more money to get ahead.

Battlefords-Lloydminster Party

Candidate

Votes

Percentage

Conservative ............................... Liberal ............................... Green Party ............................... People’s Party ............................... NDP ...............................

Rosemarie Falk ............................... Larry Ingram ............................... David Kim-Cragg ............................... Jason MacInnis ............................... Marcella Pedersen ...............................

27,784 ............................... 2,225 ............................... 586 ............................... 647 ............................... 3,947 ...............................

79 per cent ............................... 6.3 per cent ............................... 1.7 per cent ............................... 1.8 per cent ............................... 11.2 per cent ...............................

Lakeland Party

Candidate

Green Party ............................... VCP ............................... People’s Party ............................... Libertarian ............................... Conservative ............................... NDP ............................... Liberal ...............................

Kira Brunner ............................... Roberta Marie Graham ............................... Alain Houle ............................... Robert McFadzean ............................... Shannon Stubbs ............................... Jeffrey Swanson ............................... Mark Watson ...............................

Votes 1,069 ............................... 145 ............................... 1,440 ............................... 242 ............................... 47,551 ............................... 3,634 ............................... 2,492 ...............................

Percentage 1.9 per cent ............................... 0.3 per cent ............................... 2.5 per cent ............................... 0.4 per cent ............................... 84.1 per cent ............................... 6.4 per cent ............................... 4.4 per cent ...............................

Husky announces layoffs GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Husky Energy announced Tuesday it is making cuts to its workforce, but it is not releasing the number of jobs, workplace locations, or if the cuts will affect the Border City.

“Husky has been taking steps to better align the organization and workforce with our capital plan and strategy,” said Kim Guttormson, a spokesperson for Husky, based in Calgary. The cuts come as Husky has been reduc-

ing capit al spend ing in the wake of ongoing pressure facing Canada’s energy sector. “These changes put Husky in the best position to achieve its goals,” said Guttormson. “This was about changing the way we

approach our business, the way we make decisions and the way we work together to meet our goals. “Today we did have to say goodbye to some of our colleagues. We will not be sharing the number of jobs affected.”

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Fire Services update council on quarter Church Directory

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Fire Chief Jordan Newton, Lloydminster Fire Services, presented Quarter Three findings to Mayor Gerald Aalbers and council during Monday’s Governance and Priorities Committee meeting. Highlights from the report include: - fire services attended a total of 159 calls for service - fire services attended a total of 27 motor vehicle collisions - 261 homes were inspected as part of the residential home inspection program - The Fire Service, in conjunction with Employee Relations, has created a recruitment manual for firefighters. Within the new manual is a job-related physical capabilities assessment. The Lloydminster Fire Department uses a staffing and deploy-

ment model where the amount of resources sent to an emergency is based upon the risk profile of the emergency. The first alarm call is when the on-duty shift attends the call with one crew. A second alarm call is where the 6 stand-by firefighters are called in to respond to the emergency. A third alarm call is when all available resources are called in to assist with the emergency. “For our calls for service over the quarter, they’re higher than what we’ve seen in previous years, though our service model and service delivery have changed for the Lloydminster Fire Services in 2019 with the implementation of full-time staffing in place,” said Chief Newton. “The numbers do fall in line with what we

were expecting, especially improving our service delivery.” One aspect of the report to catch the attention of councillors, including Counc. Aaron Buckingham, is the fact there have been 170 false alarms year to date. This is something the Lloydminster Fire Department is aware of and are looking into data collection methods to help weed out a healthy portion of those calls. “The fire department is continuously looking to improve,” said Newton. “A number of years ago we implemented our current data collection re qu i re me nts and i n the summer we started looking at the continuous quality improvement of data collection to provide council and residents (with) a better depiction of the fire service and the important work they’re doing.”

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‘We’re really going to miss you’ Midwest Furniture and La-Z-Boy Gallery closes doors after 33 years

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

After roughly 19 years in the business, Elaine and Ken Lawrence have decided it was time to turn the lights off at La-Z-Boy Gallery and Midwest Furniture and Appliances to allow themselves to enjoy their retirement and time with their grandchildren. The couple doesn’t have an official closing date yet, but Christmas time is looking promising. TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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Midwe st Furniture and Appliances and La-Z-Boy Gallery in the Border City will soon be closing their doors for good after 33 years of business. After making what

was simply described as “probably the hardest decision of our lives,” Ken and Elaine Lawrence have decided it was finally time to retire and take some of those well-deserved vacation days they’ve built up over almost

two decades in the business. Originally from the Chauvin area, Ken and Elaine moved to the Border City in 1983. Midwest Furniture and Appliances has been a staple in the Border City since it

first opened in 1986. Back then the buildings housing the multi-location business weren’t furniture stores at all and extensive renovations were done. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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Some light reading to educate future leaders TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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In honour of provincial Education Week in Saskatchewan, Mayor Gerald Aalbers decided it was only fitting to stop by Mother Teresa Early Childhood Education Centre on Monday morning to read to students. This year’s theme for Education Week is Working and Learning Together, and events have been taking place throughout many Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) schools, including “Buddy Time,” led by Grade 7 students at

Ecole St. Thomas to the theme of “We are the Apple of HIS eye - Wonderfully Made,” where students learned from each other to create a Thanksgiving apple craft. LCSD parents were also invited to speak to students about their occupations today through 20-minute presentations, among many other activities. “I had the opportunity to read to a couple of classes here at Mother Teresa, kicking off Saskatchewan Education Week, and it’s a great opportunity to speak to the kids

and to read to the kids, because I think reading is so important and one of the basic building blocks to education,” said Aalbers. “I think it’s a great opportunity to mix with the kids and hear from them and they always have comments, which is terrific, and they are very open to le ar ning and t alking about things, and that’s important.” Mayor Aalbers also noted the City of Lloydminster is doing its part to be active during Education Week to give students a different perspective, as it’s not just

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teachers who are promoting the week from within the classroom. “I think it’s import a nt ( s t u d e nt s ) h a ve positive reinforcement from other people in the community,” he said. “It starts at home, it starts with myself as mayor to being involved in the community, and I’m sure they’ll hear from the director of education this week, and it’s important to mix things up a little bit.” One of the books Aalbers read to students was titled “Try a Little Kindness,” and after reading it to two different classes, he noted he thought it was a very appropriate book to read as well as talk about. “I heard from the kids as we were talking about examples of kindness, on the playground, being nice to each other, not fighting, those are all really important parts of kindness and I think it

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source

Mayor Gerald Aalbers put on his best “reading face” on Monday morning at Mother Teresa Early Childhood Care Centre as part of Education Week in Saskatchewan.

goes a long way for all of us.” LCSD director of education, Nigel McCarthy, knows the importance of having public figures such as Aalbers into the classroom to read to students as it helps promote higher education from a voice heard outside the classroom. “ E a c h d ay w e h a v e

the opportunity to walk into classrooms where everything from Physics to Phonics becomes real for students from 3 to 19 years of age,” he said. “Every time we do, we are reminded of the dedication and sense of joy that it takes for our teachers to inspire a love of learning.”

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Co-op flu shots convenient it makes it easy,” said Teasdale. “They can come in with whatever works for their schedule. We are open and offering that vaccine throughout the entire time of our opening hours so anytime between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

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Pharmacist Natasha Krahn, left, from the Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace Pharmacy, gave a free flu shot to 83-year-old resident Lawrence Carlton on Monday during the first day of the flu shot season. GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. It’s pins and needles time at the Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace Pharmacy with the first week of flu vaccinations underway for residents of Alberta and Saskatchewan. T h e ru s h b e g a n o n Monday with a steady stream of customers

anxious to get their seasonal shots. “We are always busier that first week because people are excited and ready to get that injection done,” said pharmacy manager Michelle Teasdale. The pharmacy provided flu shots to more than 700 people a year ago, with that number

expected to go up this season. Pharmacies like the Co-op’s have become popular alternatives to lineups at public health clinics that offer scheduled times for influenza vaccinations. “It’s much more convenient for patients to pop in, and we do it on a walk-in basis so

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They are able to come in on their time rather than have to make it work with what public health is offering.

Over the years, Co-op pharmacy clients have made it known that it is the convenience factor that attracts them while they are shopping at the marketplace. “They are able to come in on their time

rather than have to make it work with what public health is offer-

ing,” said Teasdale. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Dont forget your flu shot FROM PAGE 7

The wait times shouldn’t be too long however, as five Co-op pharmacists are qualified to give shots and in general, two or three of them will be available most days right up to March 2020. The Co-op pharmacy also provides private counselling rooms f or pat ient s who are nervous about getting poked with a needle and want to feel relaxed. “They are not out front of everybody with people watching, so I think that’s the biggest thing— that privacy and that comfort that we try to provide,” said Teasdale. “We walk people through the vaccination just letting them know what’s going on and how it’s going to go.” Flu shots are recommended for those at higher risk, including seniors, people with underlying chronic health conditions, children under five, and

pregnant women. Pharmacies can immunize children five and up but any child under five would have to go through public health.

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They are not out front of everybody with people watching, so I think that’s the biggest thing— that privacy and that comfort that we try to provide.

The influenza vaccines protect against the viruses that cause influenza. “The vaccine is based on the best guess on what the circulating strains of flu will be,” said Teasdale. This year, the Co-op pharmacy is also monitoring the care of some of their patients 65 and

over by checking to see if they are due for any other vaccines. The priority adult vaccines are the pneumonia vaccine and tetanus shots that need to be repeated every 10 years, as well as shingles vaccinations for those interested in that. “We also do other vaccinations, but those are three we are trying to incorporate into this flu season, making sure that people are up to date on some of their other adult vaccinations,” said Teasdale. Some of these vaccines are patient-specific and province-specific as to which are covered by the government or come with a cost. “We would review what you’re in need of and let you know where the best place to get it, whether it would be public health because it would be free or whether they would be able to get it from us for free,” said Teasdale.

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Big Sugar set to rock roof off casino

Supplied Photo TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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Brothers and sisters, are you ready? Gordie Johnson and Big Sugar have been “Diggin’ a hole” on the heartstrings of Canadians for roughly three decades and will be bringing material both new and old to the Gold Horse Casino this Friday. Known for classics

such as All Hell for a Basement, Turn the Lights on, Better Get Used to It and Dear Mr. Fantasy to name only a handful, Johnson and the band have been through some tough times over the past couple of years, but are back and stronger than ever. The band has four shows remaining on

t h e i r 20 1 9 c i rc u i t t o promote their new album Eternity Now. “There is still magic flying between Johnson and his diverse troupe known worldwide as Big Sugar, but this is a new kind of magic; a shiny alchemy that compliments their hard-won transformation,” read a press release from the band. Johnson is joined by long-time friend and bassist Big Ben Richardson, drummer/ multi-instrumentalist Chris Colepaugh and his wife, Alex Johnson, adding subliminal textures of percussive sound, along with new member Rey Arteaga, master of Afro Cuban rhythms on congas. “It’s taken an eternity to get the album finished and just out there,” said Johnson via telephone while running errands in his home state of Texas. “We had everything from personal trag-

edy, health crisis, people in the group bailing with notice and without notice. It just seemed to be one thing after another, but we survived and persevered.” One of the personal tragedies Johnson was referring to was the passing of longtime Big Sugar bass player Garry Lowe, who passed away in July 2018 after a two-year battle with cancer. “I was telling personal stories through music before, but these new ones are of a different nature,” he said. “So much happened to us in our real life that it certainly gave us lots of material to use for writing. We basically wrote a song about every person in our life that’s come and gone in the last three years, and that’s plenty.” Johnson also noted over the past couple of years he himself has been under a lot of pressure and stress and

decided it was time to get healthy again. “We lost some loved ones and family members, and it’s been a bit of a roller coaster, but I feel like I’m on a

real upswing again with health, fitness, and now that the record is finished there’s a clarity of mind,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Leeway from Lloyd: Door-to-door med trips STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

A couple of weeks ago, I had an operation in North Battleford and needed a ride there and back on time. I decided to book a trip with the Care-A-Van service offered to residents needing to go to medical appointments in Edmonton or Saskatoon and points in between. It’s a fantastic option run by Border City Connects that I would highly recommend and the price is a suggested donation when you call to book a driver. Drivers are mostly volunteer seniors who arrange to pick you up at your residence, take you to your same-day medical appointment and drive you home at the end of the day.

Along the way, my friendly driver and I solved most of the world’s problems in our discussions and we stopped for a coffee on the trip home. Being the only passenger means the van lost money with my ride, but it’s a nonprofit convenience service to the community and is supported by corporate sponsors and charitable individuals. It sure beats the inconvenience of a bus schedule that doesn’t mesh with your medical appointment and you don’t have to shell out for a taxi to get from a terminal to your destination. Plus, you are usually travelling with other passengers from Lloydminster along with a local driver so it’s like travelling with friends. When I mentioned the service to others, many didn’t know about it or were amazed that it exists. It’s

very well used though with one of the vehicles clocking over the 90,000-kilometre mark. It gets good use from seniors and it runs during the winter. It’s nice to leave the driving to someone else when you are not focused on much other than your upcoming appointment or treatment. The service is great, especially for folks who don’t have a car or need a van that is equipped for their mobility issues. Hats off to Border City Connects and supporters for keeping these vehicles safe and on the road for residents who would be seriously inconvenienced without them. It deserves a horn toot or two from satisfied customers like myself although I don’t want to be a frequent user, touch wood.

Through the reader’s lens

Mike from Canmore, Submitted to the Meridian Source

Thanks, Mike from Canmore for another fun photo! Although this isn’t a sight everyone wants to see yet, it’s sure a sign of the seasons.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Meridian Source Calendar of Events is a free service provided for non-profit organizations located within our coverage area. All events are in chronological order, as space permits and at the editor’s discretion.

EVERY MONDAY — SQUARE DANCING The Lloydminster Chain and Circle Dance Club is hosting square dancing every Monday except on long weekends. The dancing will happen from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Legacy Centre at 510146 St. Please use the back or west door. For singles and couples, this is an inexpensive and fun activity in a cooperative, brain active and mildly aerobic environment. Your first evening is free and no experience is necessary. Call Kendall at 306825-3770 or email Esther at moment101@hotmail.com for more info. EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, noncompetitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people. EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson disease support group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta. EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513. EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Sat) We’re on

Passport to YLL

Facebook. EVERY THURSDAY – FARMER’S MARKET The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place every Thursday at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.) from 12-6 p.m. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY – NORTH BEND HALL MUSIC JAM A North Bend Hall Music Jam is held every second Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and levels of performers are welcome. Enjoy dancing on our historic wooden dance floor. Directions to North Bend Hall are: From Alcurve - 17 kms east on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. From the Deer Creek Bridge eight kms west on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION The Border City Aboriginal Head Start program is accepting First Nations, Metis and Inuit children between the ages of three and four years to attend classes four days a week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We offer a structured play themed day full of fun and adventure. Come in for an application at Bay 3, 5009-48 Ave. Or call 306-8255255 for more information. OCT. 25 – OKTOBERFEST The Lloydminster German Heritage Society presents

To place an event, email taylor@meridiansource.ca or fax 306-825-5147 Oktoberfest on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Stockade Convention Centre. Dance to The Emeralds. Entertainment by the Concordia Alpenrose Dancers. Doors open at 6 p.m., supper from 7 - 8 p.m., dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. late lunch from 10:30 - 11 p.m. Pretzels and much more. Tickets are $45 per person in advance and $50 at the door, or $380 for a corporate table of 8. Tickets available from the Lloydminster Animal Hospital , Cliff Rose, Southside Vet Clinic and society members – Mo 780-8757171, Chris/Monte – 780-8718455/780-875-0264, Betty 780-870-5568, Martin at 306821-6666 or Rosemarie 306825-3177. OCT. 27 – BEEF SUPPER There will be a beef supper at the Tulliby Lake Communiplex on Oct. 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. Short program to follow, and the event is sponsored by Lea Park Lutheran Church. Freewill offering. OCT. 27 – FALL SUPPER The Marwayne fall supper and ag fair will be held at the community hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Turkey, ham and trimmings. Bar will be open. Adults $15. Children 6 to 12 are $5. OCT. 27 –FALL SUPPER The Neilburg United Church Fall Supper is being held on Oct. 27 at the Neilburg Community Hall from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy turkey and all the trimmings. Adults $15, 6-11 yrs $5, 5 and under free. OCT. 31 – IT’S YOUR RIGHT WORKSHOP Standing up for Older Adults. Learn to recognize the warning signs of elder abuse and how to respond safely and supportively. Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Legacy Centre. Free workshop. Register by Oct. 24 - FCSS (780-

875-6184 ext 2919 or fcss@ lloydminster.ca) or Legacy Centre (in person or call 780875-4584) Transportation is available upon request by contacting FCSS. NOV. 3 – WESECA FALL SUPPER Turkey and all the Trimmings at the Waseca Hall Nov. 3, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. M.S.T. (time change that weekend) Adults $12.50 Kids 6-12 $6.00 Kids Under 6 Free. NOV. 3 – FALL SUPPER The Kitscoty United Church Annual Fall Supper is Nov, 3 at Kitscoty Community Hall from 4:30 p.m. -7 p.m. Come and enjoy a delicious turkey supper with all the fixings! Adults $17 ,6-12 years-$8, under 6 free. NOV. 5 – QUIT SMOKING There is a support group for suitting smoking on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. for six weeks at the Prairie North Centre, Suite 115, 4910 50 Street. To register please call 306-820-6243. NOV. 7 – AUXILIARY FALL TEA The Dr. Cooke Auxiliary Fall Tea is being held on Nov. 7 at the Dr. Cooke Extended Care Centre, 3915-56 Ave, from 2-4 p.m. with Door Prizes, Bake Sale, Raffles, Crafts, Mystery Parcels, Admission $3. Everyone Welcome NOV. 8 – OLD TIME DANCE SCHEDULE Old Time Dances are being held at the Legacy Centre in Lloydminster starting at 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Lunch will be at the end of the dance. Dates for dances include Nov. 8 with music from Leon Ochs, Jan. 10, 2020 featuring music by Memory Lane, Feb. 14, 2020 and Mar. 13, 2020 with music to be announced at a later date. Enjoy an evening of dancing and fellowship.

NOV. 19 – DIABETES EDUCATION CLASS There will be a diabetes education class put on by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Nov. 19 from 12:303:30 p.m. in the Prairie North Health Centre – Conference Room #2 Suite 115, 4910 50 Street. To register please call 306-820-4887. MARCH 28 – JESSE COOK AT THE VIC JUBA Join Jesse Cook on March 28 at the Vic Juba Community Theatre as he celebrates 25 years with 25 concerts on his The Tempest 25 Tour. Since launching his career with 1995’s “Tempest”, Jesse Cook has blazed an incredible trail. With 10 platinum and gold studio albums; five concert DVDs and live discs; five PBS specials; eleven Juno nominations with one Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album (“Free Fall”, 2001); one Gemini Award; three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards; one Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player’s Choice Silver Award; a wall full of similar accolades; thousands of concerts in dozens of countries; millions of YouTube views and audio streams; countless fans around the globe; and a career that is celebrating its 25th year and counting. Not a bad legacy for a guy who never planned to release an album! “I’ve just always made the music that I love. But in recent years, it has started to feel like there’s a political statement to be made. The music that makes up what I do comes from places some politicians rail against. There’s a lot of fear-mongering out there, with people trying to separate us. But if music can come from around the world and interconnect so beautifully to create this beautiful tapestry, maybe there’s something that music can teach us.” Tickets are $52.50 at the box office, charge by phone at 780-8727400, or at vicjubatheatre.ca.

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End of an era for local business owners FROM PAGE 5

Ken originally got involved in the business in September of 2000, and in 2004 the couple, alongside Ken’s business partner and his wife, formed a partnership and bought out the original owners. “In 2014 Elaine and I bought my business partner out of the business, right when oil was taking its major dive,” said Ken with a laugh. “It’s still good, and it’s been good, but it’s just like all of the other businesses in this town, you’ve got to be careful and watch what you’re doing.” Both Ken and Elaine have always been on the front lines with their employees as active staff members. They have always believed “if you own a business you need to be there,” and being there six days a week for 19 years has earned them some downtime. “I think we’ve run up quite a bank account of days that we might want to take off, and we are getting older, we live in a great community and still want to be here, we just want to take some time off,” said Ken. “I don’t think there’s anything we have pored over more than this, just because it affects a lot of things, number one being our staff, and the community. “Pulling two stores out leaves a big hole in the community, and that’s something that’s almost a sign of the times where mom and pop stores are disappearing because big box stores are taking over, which is a sad reality because you lose the personal service.” Elaine explained there were many reasons why the two felt like now was a good time to retire, but she couldn’t help explain one of the reasons without a look of pride and pure joy. “We’re still going to be in the community,” she said. “We have our family here, and our three grandkids are here, hence more time with them,” she said.

“We’re tired. We’ve been doing this for almost 19 years and we’re ready, and I’m really looking forward to spending lots more time with my grandkids.” The couple has always taken customer service very seriously and has a long history of bending over backwards to make sure their customers are always satisfied. This is all testament as to how they have stayed a successful business for as long as they have. “Over the years we’ve had loaner appliances to give to somebody if their fridge wasn’t here on time, just speaking of appliances,” he said. “With furniture, we have a tech full time that does work out of

the store but also goes to customer’s homes to fix things if they think something isn’t right.” Over the years, Ken and Elaine have also done their very best to continuously give back to the community that has given to them. “The community has supported Midwest for 33 years and La-Z-Boy for 17 years and has always been behind us, and that was evident back in 2015 when we actually were chosen for a Saskatchewan ABEX award for their Cornerstone Community Award,” said Elaine. “Our community backed us up, and that award was throughout Saskatchewan, it was amazing.”

Ken also added how every dollar made in their stores stays in the community, allowing them to have the ability to donate to many local charities and organizations throughout the years. “We’re all here, so we have the ability to support things we want to support, whether it is a door prize or something larger,” he said. “It’s part of being a small community. “We braced for what people might say when they found out we were closing, and t he t wo things we keep hearing are ‘congratulations, glad you guys are able to do this,’ and ‘we’re really going to miss you,”’ said Ken.

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Gala revelers open wallets

GEOFF LEE

WRITER

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ster Region Health Foundation gala had a “dialysis or bust’ mis-

sion about it by raising $170,000. The Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre was packed with supporters last Friday night eager to raise funds for the dialysis campaign with live and silent auctions, pledges, donations and raffle tickets. “It was another year of tremendous success and support from the community and we’re totally grateful,” said LRHF CEO Malcolm Radke. “All things considered around town right now we are very happy; everybody gave generously on Friday; it’s really an uplifting mood to be around. “No matter what is going on around town, there is still that loyal generous bunch that

step up in spades.” This year’s gala lowers LRHF’s $1.5 million dialysis campaign goal to within $1 million with more than $500,000 raised during the past three galas. Additional funding is expected from the Alberta government to cover the $3.7 million total cost of relocating and expanding the dialysis unit from the Lloydminster Hospital to the Prairie North Plaza. “Our current dialysis unit is crammed in a small corner in the hospital—about five stations—patients are basically at arm’s length away from each other,” said Radke. “They are over capacity so it’s high time we move them out of that space and downtown into the Prairie North

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Servus Credit Union donated $7,500 to the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation’s gala held this past weekend. Foundation CEO Malcolm Radke, centre, is flanked on the left by Andrea Irwin, senior relationship manager, Henry Bui, relationship officer and the right by Tara Ferguson, branch manager and Jamie Holmes, investment advisor, during a cheque presentation at the main Servus branch on Oct. 16.

Plaza where there is way more room for them to spread out and more room for their families.” The relocation will also add four more dialysis stations to

serve patients in the surrounding region who have to travel well over an hour, three times a week for their 6-8 hour treatments. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

Canadian tour stops bring Big Sugar to Border City FROM PAGE 9

“I’ve started a reggae label with tons of really aspiring artists and people who have been highly influential to me in the past, and some new artists.” That gave Johnson even more new-found inspiration and got him writing and playing more. Eternity Now is set to release in 2020 and Johnson explained

the band is excited to have new material, some of which will be played in the Border City on Friday. “Once we got to this version of the record, which is basically the second complete version of the same record, it came together pretty quick because the first version was kind of a test run,” he said, adding this is the first time the

band hasn’t recorded in a large studio. “We built a new studio (called The Sound Shack in Texas), and now I have my own room and it gives me lots of freedom.” Old-school Big Sugar fans will be delighted to know the band will also be playing some of the classics on Friday. The band is also planning to release reissues of Hemi-Vision, Heated, and Five Hundred

Pounds in 2020. “We’ve been examining some older material lately, and in some cases, they’re songs that I haven’t played since the mid-90s, but some of those songs never got played on older tours.” Big Sugar will be hitting the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65 and available to the Gold Horse Casino information desk or at tickets. siga.sk.ca.

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Paragon recharges after solar cuts

GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Lloydminster solar company Paragon Alternative & Conservative Energy Inc. is reeling

from double whammy hits to solar energy incentives in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Paragon owner Jordan Newcombe fears

a new net metering system by SaskPower starting on Nov. 1 may slow residential solar business. It’s another hit to the industry following the end of the Alberta Solar Rebate Program in May. SaskPower’s new net metering system cuts the previous retail rate energy credit of about 14 cents per kW/h for excess power produced by residential customers nearly in half to 7.5 cents. “We’ve already had a couple of customers cancel because of that,” said Newcombe, who hopes to roll with the punches with new products and services. “In order to keep

our staff and company moving forward, we’ve started to offer other options like battery back up for homes with or without solar and RV packages.” Newcombe hopes new market opportunities will offset the revenue hit from the new metering system. SaskPower previously paid solar customers the full retail rate for all the energy they produced. “With taxes, it’s just over 15 cents a kW/h to buy energy and they are crediting you for the excess power you use at half that,” explained Newcombe. “It’s not fair because you have to purchase that power at night

Supplied Photo time when you’re not producing.” He hopes that will increase the demand for battery storage systems to store excess power rather than taking a hit from SaskPower. SaskPower’s previous 1:1 net metering system reached its cap of 16 MW in September, earlier than expected thanks to a new federal government rebate in

July for businesses. “They have a large system; so it took fewer systems to reach SaskPower’s cap— that’s why it ended early,” said Newcombe. Applicants for the federal program were eligible to get up to 25 per cent of the cost of projects that helped businesses reduce energy use and cut greenhouse gas emissions. CONTINUED ON PAGE 19

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Thinking ahead for edible legalization MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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With the legalization of cannabisinfused products now if place, Lloydminster city council members discussed text amendm e n t s t o t h e Ca n na bis Act to include edibles at Monday’s Governance and Priority Committee meeting. With amended regulations to the Cannabis Act on a federal level in effect as of Oct. 17, it is necessary for the City’s Land Use Bylaw 5-2016 to follow suit.

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“That’s every week of your life for a kidney transplant, so it’s absolutely vital that we move that out of the hospital and give them more space and open it up downtown and add a few more stations,” said Radke. Radke also said it was nice to have more than a dozen doctors at the gala

It is anticipated cannabis edibles will be in stores before the new year. “Having been in British Columbia visiting family and friends, the availability is actually already in B.C. legal or not, and that’s a seperate issue, but the bottom line is, you hear stories where there is various challenges where gummy bears are simply sitting on a cubbord and a child is able to reach them,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers.

“The safety in the home is what concerns me. Certainly individuals have the choice, and going forward, safety of children is paramount because no one knows (what will happen) if someone leaves a bag open to a child.” With the sale of cannabis for recreational use made legal almost a year ago to the day, retailers and potential producers of infused products will have to go through the same steps and processes as the sale of dried flower.

this year showing their support in the community for the campaign gala. “The crowd was behind us the whole way—they paid attention to the auctioneers and at the end of the day they opened up their wallets,” said Radke. Radke says the final fundraising event of the year will be Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3

for charities right after Cyber Monday and Black Friday. He says it’s kind of the charities’ sector chance to say ‘don’t forget about us’ this holiday season. “We’ll probably tell some more patient stories and—chatting with some doctors and sharing that live with the public and doing one last action in 2019,” said Radke.

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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Are you wearing blue today? With October being Child Abuse Prevention Month, child advocacy centres across Alberta are helping kids in their communities find a voice, including the Border City’s own Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services (LSAS), which houses the Little Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Alberta is home to eight of the 27 child advocacy centres in Canada, whether they’re fully operational or in one of the various stages of future development. “Having the Little Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre located

in Lloydminster has different meanings as well as benefits both to the children, youth and families and to the partnering agencies supporting individuals affected by child abuse in its varying forms,” said Tammy Lynn Adamson, Little Bear Advocacy and Engagement Director, LSAS. “Children and families can come to a location within the city of Lloydminster to receive intervention, advocacy, and a continuum of support in a child and youth-centred environment. “The children, youth and families are heard, believed, empowered and supported throughout their journey.” Child advocacy centres are a safe place where children and youth who have experienced abuse can go to tell their story and be supported throughout the entire disclosure, investigation, judicial

and healing journey. Everyone is encouraged to wear blue today as a way to show support for children, families and youth affected by child abuse. “It’s about building awareness within our community, a community where children are believed and feel safe,” said Adamson. “It’s about having conversations not only about child abuse but celebrating the resilience of children, youth and families.” The idea to wear blue during Child Abuse Prevention Month came from an American initiative in 1989 when a grandmother took a stand against child abuse and tied a blue ribbon to the antenna on her minivan in remembrance of her late grandson. The ribbon also acted as a signal to her community that child abuse is a devastating social issue.

“When we talk about prevention it’s really about reframing the idea of prevention,” said Adamson. “It’s about listening to our children. It’s about education, awareness, conversations, speaking out, getting involved and being a part of a community that works to support children, youth and families affected by child abuse.” Throughout October, the LSAS has been running an active social media campaign to help shine some light on the issue of child abuse and the services provided at Little Bear Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. “The staff at Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services will be wearing blue on Oct. 24 to show support and start a conversation!” said Adamson. For more information on the LSAS and their services please call 306825-8255.

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Going a little green, but at what cost?

FROM PAGE 16

SaskPower’s new net metering system w il l a l s o e l im i n a t e a previous rebate for an entire system cost that worked out to be around 30 per cent of the cost on a per-watt basis. The Alberta rebate program suspended all applications for its residential and commercial solar program on May 22. “The rebate played a huge portion because both provinces worked out to reducing the system cost by about a third, which is massive,” said Newcombe. The cost for solar systems, however, has dropped from about $60,000 to around $21,000 for an average-size home in the last 10 years. Newcombe said the industry was starting to see customers get a return on invest-

m en t in less then 10 years, but with changes and cuts in both provinces, the system payback time will be longer than 10 years. “It’s really frustrating because it was going so well for both provinces and then it seemed like dominoes. One was gone and another was gone,” said Newcombe. Newcombe said his company is doing whatever it can to generate as much backlash to SaskPower’s new system as they can. “At a minimum, I would like to see them at least offer the same rate for the solar energy that you are buying it at,” he said. “Ideally, they would do that as well as reintroduce a rebate for at least 20 per cent—we’d take anything.” SaskPower says the new program has no caps or contracts and is sustainable compared

to the old system. “The former program was among the most generous of its kind in Canada, and the updated program better reflects current market conditions,” said Debbie Nielsen, director customer programs and strategy at Sask Power. The previous program would cost $54 million by 2030 compared to about $4-5 million for the new system up to 2025 depending on the number of solar customers who sign up. SaskPower says while large utility-scale projects are a far more economical way to add renewable energy, net metering will help to meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas by 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. “If SaskPower isn’t going to pay a fair market for green energy, they are effectively

rendering it useless to go green,” said Newcombe regardless of the scale. “Everyone should have the ability to access solar if they wanted to.” Newcombe is starting to focus more of his business on the commercial solar sector wher e t her e ar e st ill some available rebates. He hopes to increase sales of energy storage systems where the market is going, as more people and businesses generate solar and customers face blackouts from storm and system outages. “Our pre-designed systems are there for your critical loads, so you would wire in

your fridge, your sump pump and your furnace,” he said. Newcombe says depending on which s y s t e m y o u h ad , y o u could use your stored power from 10 to 12 hours or up to four or five days even when the power lines are down. “Those are start-

ing to be pretty popular here right now and the technology is out there so you can pair it with a solar system and have the system charge the batteries even if it the power is out,” he said “We’re hoping this will equalize the rates for energy.”

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Red carpet night rolls around

GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. Small business week in the Border City is a big deal for the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce.

For chamber president Corrine Kelly-Hyde, the highlight of the week from Oct. 21-25, will be announcing her president’s pick for the life-

time achievement award. “This year’s recipient is very well deserved and I can’t wait to announce that on Thursday,” she said.

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The 2019 Business Excellence Awards will be presented on Oct. 24 at the Gold Horse Casino. Kelly-Hyde spoke about the upcoming awards during a small business week kickoff presentation in a joint meeting of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster and chamber on Monday. “It’s a great opportunity to connect. We have a lot of synergies giving back to the community, providing opportunities for the community to get together and network,” said Kelly-Hyde. “I am happy to be here with Rotary and network on that level in regards to small business week.” She noted the awards recognize businesses in various categories including diversity, integrity, entrepreneurship, community spirit and more, while reading the list of category nominees. Kelly-Hyde says small business week is important locally, knowing 97 per cent of the chamber’s business members are

small businesses representing 100 employees or less. “They are the backbone of our business community because there is a significant amount of them that create economic activity within Lloydminster,” she said. “Although we are not receiving significant growth at this time due to the economic downtown. We still see a lot of gradual increase in economic activity which has helped many of our small businesses.” She went on to say there is a lot of retail business that is still thriving despite the slowdown in our oil and gas sector. “There’s a lot of other businesses that are able to change their platform to meet the changing needs of the business community and the consumer,” said Kelly-Hyde. She told Rotary that one of the chamber’s top advocacy issues this year continues to be lobbying for improved Internet service.

A chamber survey of Internet service in the city shows the north industrial park is suffering the most from a lack of a highspeed connection. Businesses in that area have only one physical line option through Telus, or they subscribe to wireless Internet providers, but that could change with action from the chamber. “We created a policy around it and we were able to get in front of some governments to speak on that issue and hopefully work with the city and partners with a service provider,” said Kelly-Hyde. Small business week was also celebrated at Startup Lloydminster on Wednesday with a lunch and learn on mental health awareness for small business owners at 4491 52 Ave. The schedule included a Q and A session on small business financing and a meet and greet with entrepreneur in residence Wendy Plandowski.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Autumn Leaves rakes in $54,000 GEOFF LEE

WRITER

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Geoff Lee Meridian Source

This year’s Autumn Leaves Charitable Golf Tournament raised $54,000 split into two equal donations of $27,000 to Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services and the Lloydminster Interval Home. Committee members, available sponsors and some recipient reps met for cheque presentations at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre on Oct. 16.

It took more than a month for the 2019 Autumn Leaves Charitable Golf Tournament to wrap up, but the wait was worth it for all parties. That includes the organizing committee, sponsors and charity recipients, who gathered at the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Club clubhouse last Wednesday for cheque presentations. The $54,000 in proceeds from the Aug. 23 event led to two $27,000 cheques given to perennial tournament charities, the Lloydminster Interval Home and Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services (LSAS). Leanne Wildeman, resource development manager for Lloydminster Interval Home, called the donation amazing. “We really want to give a huge shoutout to the whole committee and all the supporters of the Autumn Leaves event,” said Wildeman. “Their efforts have always been very rewarding for our organization so we are really

excited about that and so thankful they continue to choose Lloydminster Interval Home.” Wildeman says this year the funds are going to be supporting their family violence outreach programming. Over the years, the tournament has contributed approximately $855,000 to the community thanks to support from sponsors, something Autumn Leaves c o mmi tte e re p Jo e l y Desaulniers spoke about. “We can’t provide that event without our sponsors and the ones that are here today clearly are big roles in that. We’ve had such great community support of this event for more than 25 years,” she said. The cheques were presented by Autumn Leaves committee members along with available diamond sponsor reps from Vertex Resource Group Ltd., Canadian Power Holdings Inc., Newcart Contracting 1993 Ltd., Wrapex Industrial Services Inc. and Foremost. Maria Sarcauga, courts and community liaison, Lloydmin-

ster Sexual Assault Services, was all smiles in her cheque presentation photo with attending sponsors. “Every year, we are excited to be a part of this wonderful event. It’s so much fun for us to support the event and to volunteer and help out with whatever the committee needs us to do,” said Sarcauga. “Every year, they write us a really nice cheque and it’s always such a positive thing for our centre.” Sarcauga says this year and every year, the funds will go into LSAS programs and services. “Public education is usually the bulk of where it goes—to where we go into schools and we provide education and information to different grade levels and age levels in the community of Lloydminster and surrounding areas,” she explained. Sarcauga says the Autumn Leaves tournament is one of the centre’s major fundraisers and definitely one of their favourite fundraisers to take part in every year.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

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Lloyd Exh Stockade Round-Up ready MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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There will be a little something for everyone! The 41st Annual Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up will be taking over the Lloydminster Exh from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. The four-day event will feature purebred shows, jackpot shows, and junior shows. This year the Exh is very excited to once again be hosting the Prospect Steer and Heifer Show during Stockade Round-Up. There will be over 450 head of cattle entered to be shown, with an increase in entries over last year for all breeds. This show is a great opportunity for live-

stock producers and breeders to make valuable business contacts and to showcase their high-quality product to a huge buyer base, as more than 5,000 people attend the show. This year will also feature the Stockade Lady heifer jackpot show and the King of the Ring bull jackpot show. The Coca-Cola Supreme Show will take place following the breed shows, which include the Saskatchewan Angus Gold Shows. Champion females and bulls from each breed return to this prestigious show to determine the overall champion. Grand Champions from Stockade Round-

Up are eligible to compete in the Alberta Supreme at FarmFair in Edmonton, and the RBC Supreme at Agribition in Regina. An important aspect of the show is to involve youth, which is done through the 4-H Team Grooming Competition and the Junior Exhibitor show. Youth are given the opportunity to learn the necessary skills for grooming and showing livestock in a competitive arena. The Cattleman of the Year Award will be presented to Jim and Marty Hines on Friday, Nov. 1. This award is the Exhâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of showing appreciation and honouring those in our

community for their outstanding contribution to the commercial cattle industry and their commitment to excellence, exemplifying quality rural life and involvement in the community. More information and event results will be posted on our website at www.lloydexh.com. The show can also be followed on Facebook or Twitter @lloydexh #Stockade2019.

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

What a game! PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

Autumn signals the beginning of school sports, and of them, volleyball will always be my favourite. Oddly enough, I was voted team captain in Grade 9. Not because I was an excellent player or possessed leadership qualities. I barely understood the rules! No, as I was informed later, it was because I was considered “nice.” Don’t get me wrong, that’s great and all, but it’s hardly the basis on which to build a winning team. The first match we ever played was in Hillmond. They had an actual gym! For a group of girls who learned to play in a clay pit dug from the side of a hill behind the school, it was pretty elaborate. There were even bleachers – and spectators. Yikes. Looking awed, we trailed in wearing the usual: blue jeans and sneakers, while the other team sprinted

onto the court in matching uniforms. I don’t remember who won, although I could hazard a guess. Nope, what stands out in my memory was the fact I played the first two sets with a serious wardrobe malfunction. My face burnt with shame when a concerned mother finally told me. There I’d been: leaping, serving, spiking and volleying – all with my fly down. Soccer’s great too. While recently watching kids aged six to eight learning the rudiments of the game, I thought how lucky I was to witness the event. It convinced me to try my hand at sports commentating, to share a few glorious moments with you. Prepare yourself. Sixteen eager faces turned toward the teacher as he explained the rules – a further nine weren’t the slightest bit interested. One twiddled his

hair, three whispered, another pulled threads from his shirt, and s t i l l mo r e l ay o n t h e floor staring sightlessly into the rafters. Rules are for chumps. You don’t need rules when, regardless of the game being played, you run around in circles screaming like banshees. The game begins: Johnny’s in goal for team Yellow, straining to see who has the ball. An angry mob fights for it mere inches away. Wait. That angry mob are all members of the same team – his! What’s going on? They scrap over the ball amid shouts of, “Give it here” and “I had it first!” Hold everything – Yellow has a breakaway! It’s his big moment – he draws back, booting the ball as hard as he can. He scores! Redfaced, Johnny screams, “Whadya think you’re doing?” but his teammate turns with a shrug. Who cares if it’s his own team – he got a GOAL. Play continues: The

goalie winds up and passes – correction, that wasn’t a pass – he tripped on a toy car (how did that get there?) and the ball hits a Red player on the ankle as she shows friends a new dance move at centre field. Irritably Red kicks it away. “Leave me alone,” she yells. Yellow swarms the ball again. Oh no – several of the players have fallen over someone who appears to have lain down on the playing field to rest. (It’s wild out here folks.) Hang on! An argument has broken out near the Red goal. “It’s my turn!” Sammy cries, snatching the ball. A crowd gathers to determine if it really is Sammy’s turn when from nowhere Yellow tumbles in (or was she pushed by someone running to the potty, hard to tell) knocks the ball out of Sammy’s hands and scores! Unfortunately, the goalie had his back to the game for the last five minutes, but no matter, the game ends in a tie. What a game! 19104MS0 19104MS1

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Sports

Barons Blast brings out the Raiders best JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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It’s time to get fired up! It’s time to get fired up! When I say fire, you say truck! Fire! Holy Rosary High School Raiders power Ben Omorodion broke the tension with that chant shortly before helping his team capture their third-straight Barons Blast senior boys volleyball championship at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School on Saturday. The Raiders took the title besting the Ministikwan Cree Nation’s Island Lake School Warriors 25-19, 25-20. “We had momentum from the last games,” said Omorodion. “From the start, our serves, hits and blocks were good. We were all getting up. Everyone was hyped, happy and excited for everything. That’s what gave us the courage and strength we needed to beat this team.” The Raiders never trailed in the opening set, but that didn’t stop the Warriors from pushing back in the second. Gerard Stick led off the comeback attempt with an ace to the back corner for an early 2-1 advantage. Avery Wever and Toby Ajegbo recorded kills shortly after to bring the play back to the Raiders side, but that drive was matched by the

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The Holy Rosary High School Raiders senior boys volleyball team, with back row from left, coach Dean Sexsmith, Justin MacDonald, Landon Daschuk, Benedict Omorodion, Avery Wever, Toby Ajegbo, Jake Fleming, Raff Delfin, Dominick Villasor, assistant coach Connor Sexsmith; front row, Kalan Billard, Carter Johnston, Noah Alexander and Angelo Toribio, won their third-straight Barons Blast championship on Saturday.

Warriors’ Sylken McCallum midway through the frame on a tip, cross-court spike and ace leading to a 19-19 score. The Raiders’ Jake Fleming then took over tallying four straight kills including the winning point on a hit to the far side off a long volley. “My team didn’t want it enough,” said Warriors captain Sebastian Bearboy, noting the Barons Blast marked their fifth straight second-place finish. “But, this

should actually help us. It shows us what we need to work on. How we need to keep pushing all the time.” The host Barons fell 19-25, 26-28 to Vermilion’s St. Jerome’s Catholic School Spartans in the three-four game. Aiden McLennan had two aces to open the first set leading to a 5-0 charge out of the gate, but the Spartans kept picking away eventually tying the score at 17 before going on a run during Levi Nicolson-Mitchell’s serve.

The second match went back-and-forth with each team moving one or two points ahead only to fall back. Nicolson-Mitchell scored the winner on a block. “We played pretty good especially on the first day, but it could have gone better today,” said McLennan. “We were just having some troubles, dug ourselves into some holes and couldn’t quite get back up. But, overall, I feel we had a pretty good weekend.”

Omorodion, Wever and Ajegbo had an opportunity to compete on that first Barons Blast championship squad three years ago only to decline coach Dean Sexsmith’s offer and remain with their friends in junior varsity. The tournament win is the Raiders senior boys’ first this season. “It feels good,” noted Wever. “They just better win it again next year,” added Ajegbo.

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The Barons defense lines up against the Lions during the second quarter of a Wheatland Football League semifinal at Armstrong Field on Friday.

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A tough first half gave way to a strong second for the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons. “We had a lot of mistakes on our own end and lots of penalties,” said Barons slotback Stephen Bowman. “We beat ourselves more than they beat us on certain plays. But, we overcame the adversity

and pushed through.” The Barons rode a pair of second-half touchdowns and safeties to a 31-13 Wheatland Football League playoff semifinal win against the St. Paul Regional High School Lions at Armstrong Field on Friday evening. Barons quarterback Anton Amundrud made a four-yard run into the house to score the game’s open-

ing major five-and-ahalf minutes into the second quarter, but th e Lio ns re sp o nd e d shortly after, thanks in part to an unnecessary roughing penalty, with a triple reverse in the red zone that Ty Smereka finished. Amundrud made two long passes down the middle to running back Matthew Morin on the following drive to move the ball 79 yards down the field to the Lions’ 19. The pivot then found Bowman deep in the end zone. “That was massive for our team,” noted Bowman. “It was a big turning point. All that animosity and all that anger of the first half when we weren’t doing so well, we just said enough. Then we just went out and played football.” Morin scored on a 75-yard untouched run down the right side early in the third quarter. The defence stood up from there forcing two safeties before Amundrud notched his second and the game’s final major a few minutes into the fourth. The Barons will play the cross-town rival Holy Rosary High School Raiders in the Wheatland Football League final this Friday. The Raiders provided the only blemish on the Barons record this season scoring a 21-9 win on Sept. 6. “We’ve got to have a really great week at practice and prepare very well,” said Bowman. “Then, we’ve just got to execute on our end. We can beat them if we execute and play our game.”

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Bobcats assistant captain Isaak Watters drives toward the Chiefs net.

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The future greeted the Red Deer Optimist Chiefs nine minutes into their game against

the Lloydminster Inland Steel midget AAA Bobcats. With the Chiefs pushing the play early, defenceman Tristan

Baumung got off a shot from the top of the circle that squeezed between Bobcats goalie Tristan Martin’s pads. The puck trickled

toward the goal line only to be swatted away at the last second by a swarming defence. “I think it was (Shea) Dougan and (Jagger) Firkus who helped out,” said Martin. “That’s just how we are. Win together and play together. We’re just one team and everyone helps each other.” Martin made 37 saves to record the 2-1 win versus the Chiefs at the Centennial Civic Centre on Sunday afternoon. His only blemish came by way of a shot through traffic with 1:08 to go in the third. “Marty is now 3-0 and Vaughn (Holbeche) is 0-3, but I don’t think that’s indicative of how they’ve played,” said Bobcats head coach Taylor Holt. “Both have given us a chance to win every single night. Without Marty there today and yesterday it’s a totally different story. We’d be chasing the game, but we were able to have the lead and go from there.” Bobcats right wing Matthew Swanson

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opened the scoring 2:56 into the second period when he blasted a shot from the right circle low glove side on Chiefs netminder Colby Knight. Swanson notched his second about four minutes later backhanding a loose puck in the slot through a mass of bodies in front. The Chiefs stepped up the pressure after Swanson’s second goal, but the Bobcats held steady working hard along the boards and moving into shooting

lanes. The chances late, including a Tyler Mackenzie drive to the net followed by a Jayden Henderson rebound opportunity five minutes into the third, were better for the Chiefs but most of the shots still came from the outside. “When someone is deep in the play, they’re behind you and in front blocking for you plus putting the puck in the (other) net, it helps a lot,” said Martin. “That made my night easy, for sure.”

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Raiders earn semifinal shutout against Voyageurs JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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A series of two-and-outs broken up by a couple of huge blocks characterized the start of the Wheatland Football League playoffs. The Holy Rosary High School Raiders battled to a 7-0 advantage against the Bonnyville Centralized High School Voyageurs through the opening 24 minutes of semifinal action at the Raider Bowl on Friday afternoon. The Voyageurs drove the play early recovering a fumble on the Raiders 29-yard line minutes into the game only to be stuffed by the defensive line. About 15 minutes later, the Voyageurs once again pinned the Raiders deep on a John Neumann punt into the house that Brock Rogers managed to carry out to the 20 thanks to a great Rylan Feist block. Raiders slotback Travis Moreland used a few of the same between the plays to run the ball 83 yards down the left side for the game’s first major

52 seconds into the second quarter. “I had to start off fast as soon as I got it,” said Moreland. “The running back came out and blocked and the wide receiver did too. They did a fantastic job. They opened the field wide for me, so I took the route and ran.”

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It was a pretty even battle and definitely took a lot of perseverance.

The third quarter belonged to the Raiders. Quarterback Anders Hundeby found Rogers on a 23-yard catch-andru n d u r i n g t h e i r o p e n i n g drive to double the score. A few strong runs by Nackyath Balilis and Riley Fiske, culminating in the latter’s push to the end zone, occupied the Raiders next possession. Rogers then intercepted a Riley Debler pass attempt before hauling in a Hundeby strike into the end zone with

43 seconds left in the third for a 26-0 lead. “It was a pretty even battle and definitely took a lot of perseverance,” said Raiders defensive tackle Chaz Walker. “It was slow at the start, our feet were a bit heavy, but we came through at the end. We worked together and were communicating.” Hundeby scored the game’s final touchdown halfway through the fourth on an untouched five-yard run. Raiders kicker Fionn Scott hit his third of four convert attempts shortly after to make the final 33-0. The Raiders will play the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons in the Wheatland Football League final this Friday. They earned the upper hand on the Barons earlier this season, but the win is ancient history now. “Zero to zero,” said Moreland. “That’s how we start every game and we move on from there. It doesn’t matter if we won or lost. We just have to come out strong and better than before.”

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Raider Josh Chapelski takes down Voyageurs ball carrier Josh Morgan.

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Dude, where’s my licence plate? SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

So, I walk out to my car to put in a box of DVD’s heading toward donation and find out my licence plate, and its screws, are apparently in the hands of their new owner. I knew this type of theft existed, thanks to a news story about the RCMP holding a plate protection clinic earlier in the year, but it hadn’t and surely wouldn’t happen to me. After all, the car was parked right outside my bedroom window. Maybe it just blew off, I figured, considering the screws hadn’t been tightened since I first put them in and the plate simply lay somewhere in the small parking lot behind my building. Looking around I couldn’t see anything, so the possibility arose that it fell off when I hit a bump on way to the office a couple of days earlier. It surely wouldn’t be stolen. Would it? Son of a gun,

I think it might be stolen. Oh well, at least they left the car. With thoughts of a hardened group of criminals knocking over liquor stores and banks while sporting my licence plate on their getaway car, I ran inside to call the police. Crooks had the plate and it was all a frame I was prepared to implore, but

instead the nice lady who answered the phone just asked a couple of questions and told me to stop by their office and fill out a report. I’d need a file number anyway, she said, to report the theft to Wilson Registries and get a new plate. So, about 10 minutes after discovering the plate stolen I was literally on my way to

get a new one. The Mounties even said I could drive my car to Wilson Registries without a licence plate. If pulled over, all I had to do was explain what happened and show them my file number. As for the time at Wilson Registries, everything went quickly and smoothly. And, I even found out that my plate

was set to expire in two days anyway, which I had no idea about. So, the crooks probably saved me a ticket. This week’s lesson, boys and girls, is crime doesn’t pay. Plus, people are pretty helpful. And, finally, spend a few more bucks on security screws for your licence plate.

Rustlers row to gold Rowers from Lakeland College Rustlers team returned from the Western Canadian University Rowing Championships with a boatload of gold. The novice women’s eight claimed the championship in Burnaby, B.C., earlier this month. Every one of the 13 Rustler Crew members was a novice, so the junior varsity men’s and women’s coxed four crews were in tough against more experienced rowers. Both teams were fifth in their races. Many of this year’s crew will return in 2020.

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Relatively warm and dry weather allowed for some producers to return to the field l a s t w e e k , a c c o rd i n g to Saskatchewan Agri-

cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly Crop Report. Sixty-nine per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 55 per cent last week but remaining well behind the five-year (2014-

2018) average of 88 per cent for this time of year. While many areas received mixed precipitation, others received very little and were able to spend more

time in the field. The warm and dry weather forecast for next week will allow producers throughout the province to resume combining. Good harvest progress was made in many regions last week; the northeastern region is the most advanced with 85 per cent of the crop now combined. The west-central region has 77 per cent combined, the southwest region 76 per cent, the northwest region 65 per cent, the southeast region 62 per cent and the eastcentral region 51 per cent. Eighty-three per cent of the barley, 79 per cent of the mustard, 69 per cent of the canary seed, 68 per cent of the durum, 66 per cent of the spring wheat, 58 per cent of the canola and 43 per cent of the chickpeas are now in

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the bin. An additional 35 per c e nt o f th e c a no l a i s swathed or ready to straight-cut. Many areas of the province received moisture last week, with the Moosomin area reporting 40 mm

of mixed precipitation. Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 19 per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate and four per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 10 per cent surplus, 83 per cent adequate and seven per cent short. Some fields remain saturated with excess water, particularly in southern regions. Most crop damage this past week was due to lodging, strong winds, localized flooding and frost. Geese and wildlife continue to cause damage by feeding on swathed crops. Reports continue of significant downgrading at the elevator due to crops sprouting. The majority of the crop coming off is tough or damp and is being placed into aera t i o n b i n s a nd g r a i n dryers. At this time, most livestock producers indicate they have adequate supplies of hay, straw, greenfeed and feed grain heading into winter. Farmers are busy drying grain, hauling bales and combining when they are able to.

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Fertilizer industry stands ready the new government to build on the good work done by the agriculture industry in combatting climate change. “We encourage all political parties to for-

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They’re ready for potential changes on the horizon. With the results Monday’s federal election and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal minority government, the Fertilizer Canada and industry stands ready to work with all federal political parties to ensure our industry continues to play a vital role in key priorities such as the environment, agriculture, and economic growth. The new Liberal minority government should look to the Canadian agriculture industry as a leader in environmental stewardship and develop

a strong mandate to ensure the sustainable success of the agricultural sector.

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Our industry faces strong competition for investment, so maintaining favourable economic conditions is essential to our continued success.

“With no representation from Alberta and Saskatchewan in the Liberal caucus, policies developed must reflect the needs of our Western members,” said Garth Whyte, president

and CEO of Fertilizer Canada. “Our industry faces strong competition for investment, so maintaining favourable economic conditions is essential to our continued success.” The Canadian fertilizer industry employs over 76,000 workers and contributes nearly $24 billion to Canada’s economy every year. In order to maintain our status as a global leader, the federal government should ensure the fertilizer industry is not burdened with excessive regulation or taxes. In addition to providing an economically stable business environment, Fertilizer Canada encourages 191036G3 191046G0 191046G1 191046G2 191046G3 191046G4 191046G5

mally recognize 4R Nutrient Stewardship as the standard for nutrient management in Canada,” said Whyte. “Through proactive, industry-led initiatives,

such as 4R Nutrient Stewardship and the 4R Climate Smart Strategy, farmers have the potential to reduce nitrous oxide emissions up to 35 per cent.”

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Small businesses continue to grow Sask economy T

he Saskatchewan government

recently recognized Business Development

Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Small Business Week from Oct. 20 to 26. This week celebrates the important contributions of small businesses to the Canadian economy. Small Business Week was launched 40 years ago to bring entrepreneurs together from all over the country. Small businesses are classified as having less than 50 employees and are a source of quality jobs. Since 2008, small businesses have been responsible for creating 7,253 new jobs in the province. In 2018, Saskatchewan had the highest rate of small businesses in Canada, about 129 small businesses for every 1,000 people, compared to about 110 nationally. “Small businesses help keep Saskatchewan’s communities competitive through investment, job creation and innovation of products and services,”

Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

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Small businesses help keep Saskatchewan’s communities competitive through investment, job creation and innovation of products and services.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to recognize this week to celebrate the contribution small businesses make to the growth of our province’s economy.” Small business in Saskatchewan is growing. In 2018, Saskatchewan’s small businesses employed 31 per cent of Saskatchewan workers, paying $6.3 billion in wages and sal-

aries, which accounts for one-quarter of the province’s total payroll. Since 2008, wages paid by Saskatchewan small businesses grew the second fastest compared to other provinces. The province’s 149,465 small businesses also contributed 24 per cent of the province’s gross domestic product in 2018. The Government of Saskatchewan continues to invest in initiatives, services and programs that support small businesses in the province. Some of these include: - The Saskatchewan Technology Start-Up Incentive, which offers a 45 per cent nonrefundable tax credit for individual and corporate equity investments in eligible technology start-up businesses; - The Product2Market: Value Added incentive which helps support small-and-mediumsized agri-businesses, from product develop-

ment through to marketing activities; - The Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant, an employer-driven program which helps employers train new or existing workers to meet their specific workforce needs; - A small business income tax rate, at two per cent, for Canadian-controlled private corporations. The rate applies to the first $600,000 of business income and is among the lowest in the country; - A highly competitive tax structure, which includes tax credits for research and development, as well as for manufacturing and processing equipment expenditures; and - The proclamation of the Regulatory Modernization and Accountability Act in 2013, to ultimately remove red tape that could be a road block to business, and to remove some of the barriers to growth.

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 You’ll be more sensitive than usual, and something will happen that leads you to make a big life change. At work, the competition will tempt you with an offer of better working conditions and more opportunities.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 Treat yourself to the makeover you’re dreaming of. You’re the perfect person to negotiate an excellent price or a better deal for you and your group.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 At work, you’ll find yourself dealing with emergencies and difficult cases. This situation will prove very profitable in the future, because you’ll gain new skills you can apply throughout your career.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 Your ego may take a hit this week, but you’ll find a way to rise above. Make sure you don’t bend the rules to do so. Luckily, you speak only words of wisdom.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 There are several family obligations that need to be taken care of. You may also be forced to stay home for a part of the week to make sure important work gets done before winter starts.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 You may be running in all directions this week, and the phone won’t stop ringing. Avoid criticizing your partner — or anyone else — to ensure that your interactions are peaceful.

CANCER

June 22 – July 22 You may have unexpected home or family expenses crop up this week. Try to respect your budget as much as possible. If you have young children, disciplining them will be necessary.

LEO July 23 – August 22 With the cold weather approaching, you’ll look for ways to keep yourself in shape. You’ll join a gym or club to keep yourself moving all winter.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 There’s no need to rush when making your decision, so take the time to think it over. You’ll get to where you need to be if you let yourself be guided by life. Pay attention to what your inner voice is telling you.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 Watch where you step. You may make a mistake that will leave more than one person laughing. Luckily, only your ego will be hurt and you’ll succeed in diffusing a tense situation.

CROSSWORD

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 Time will be scarce this week. Try to avoid making too many appointments on the same day, as they may overlap. A vacation may be just what you need.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22 – December 21 With the days growing shorter, you may start to plan a last-minute trip. What’s more, you’ll be taken over by the need to let loose and party.

SUDOKU October 17 Answers

ACROSS 1. Move, as wings 5. Deteriorates 9. Cleopatra’s snake 12. Decoy 13. Land unit 14. Roofing goo 15. To the sheltered side 16. Knicks or Raiders 17. Tango number 18. Security officer 20. ____ acid 22. Country hotel 24. Woody’s son 27. Sponsors’ words 30. Workbench clamp 32. Small cut

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HALLOWEEN HOUSE & GET A SPECIAL TREAT

139,900

for stopping in to our office at 3812 - 51 Avenue

MLS 63211

139,000

LASHBURN

MLS 63813

125,000

ACREAGE

MLS 63826

MARSHALL

Brad and staff

Welcome

124,900

MLS 63609

109,900

MLS 64431

99,900

EDAM

MAIDSTONE

MLS 65210

ALSASK

Caleb McLean to our team of Realtors®!

89,900

MLS 64962

80,000

MLS 64601

14,900

MLS 65358

CITY SIDE REALTY

780.875.3343

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

Jackie Gartner Associate Broker

Sandy Hardy Realtor

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

Real Estate, Rentals & Property Management

Rick Schesnuk Realtor

Judy Bexson Realtor

Amanda Warner Caleb McLean Realtor Realtor (AB License)