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Chamber to roll out business awards
Expect an entrepreneurial vibe tonight at the 2024 Business Excellence Awards presented by the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce.
The WLS Convention Centre is expected to be packed with a record number of 44 nominees in various business award categories.
The Oct. 24 gala celebration is the local culmination of Canada-wide Small Business Week activities.
“Sma ll Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship which is very near and dear to my heart,” said Chamber president Donna Schellenberg.
She told the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s Small Business Week kickoff lunch on Monday, Oct. 28, that her own business, To The Core Pilates & Nutrition, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025.
“Each year, more than 10,000 businesses come together at events just like this one to celebrate and network the achievements of small businesses within Canada, “ said Schellenberg.
“Here in Lloyd, we take this time to host our annual celebration of business excellence. I hope many of you will join us on Thursday.”
“We’re going to recognize and award the outstanding contribution of our local businesses.”
The Chamber reaches out annually to the public to nominate the best in businesses in Lloydminster.
Aside from a record number of nominees this year, Schellenberg noted the Chamber also had a lot of new businesses nominated this year.
The recipients of most awards will be decided by three anonymous judges
except the award for customer service, by a public vote and the non-profit of the year, by the Chamber board.
The Chamber also recognizes a business member who has provided the community with years of business leadership with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award.
“As Chamber president, I do have the honour of selecting the Lifetime Achievement winner,” said Schellenberg.
“It’s the highlight of the evening and I can’t wait to announce it on Thursday,” she said.
Schellenberg thinks it’s phenomenal that previous winners have such a diverse background.
“We have all sorts of people that have contributed for their lifetimes here, within Lloydminster and they each do it with their own special flare and contributions,” she said.
Schellenberg told the mixed audience of Rotarians and Chamber members how Lloydminster is a community built by entrepreneurs.
“They are the backbone of our community. They are the driving force behind, not only our economy, but also Canada’s economy,” she said.
Statistics indicate 99.9 per cent of businesses in Canada have fewer than 100 employees, with the Chamber’s membership mirroring that trend at 97.6 per cent.
“Our city is driven by small business,” said Schellenberg.
“The spirit of small business is one of innovation and community engagement reflected in the nominees for Small Business of the Year.”
The nominees for that honour are Border City Furniture, Domino’s Pizza,
“They all have a vision of what they want their business to be and they have the drive to build a business they can be proud of,” said Schellenberg.
She also noted the Chamber currently has 505 members representing 26.9 per cent of the business licences in Lloydminster.
“The Chamber is a voice for small business through tireless advocacy efforts,” stressed Schellenberg, with the Lloydminster Food Trade Pilot, a successful example of advocacy for food businesses operating in the city.
Chamber efforts will eliminate federal inter-provincial licensing requirements within city boundaries.
Teri-Lynn MacKie, executive director of the Chamber told Rotary the amendment will soon be posted in the Government of Canada’s newspaper the Canada Gazette to make it official.
“As soon as that is published that means the regulatory amendment has been made and Lloyd will be looked at as one whole city, so there will be no interprovincial trade barrier,” said MacKie.
Maz Entertainment, Trophy Gallery, Ward Tirecraft Lloydminster and Sheepskin Loft.
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Lots to digest at economic breakfast
This year’s Lloydminster Economic Breakfast will be remembered for a serving of Synergy Credit Union financial news.
Synergy was set to distribute $14 million in profit shares to members in northwestern Saskatchewan, including those at the main Lloydminster branch.
The distribution to 27,000 members across 12 communities was timed to celebrate National Credit Union Day on Oct. 17.
Synergy’s chief financial officer Christine Tucker shared the morning news while providing a snapshot of the national, provincial and local economies at the Lloydminster Economic Breakfast. It took place in the Prairie Room at Lloyd Ex on Oct. 16.
Tucker was one of many speakers at the third annual breakfast presented by the City of Lloydminster.
“It’s an opportunity for our businesses to get to know our individual business units within the city,” explained the city’s economic development officer, Katlin Ducherer. “We have procurement, business licensing, social programs and services.”
The city’s economic development team covers the land division, economic development, business attraction and retention, tourism, market -
ing and diversification functions.
Representatives from the city’s business partners including the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, the East Central Innovation Network, Startup Lloydminster and Community Futures were also on hand with information booths.
Ducherer also provided an economic update from the city, noting there’s been a significant increase in institutional, commercial and residential building permits from 2019-24.
“The trend is headed upwards. It’s been a long time coming,” she said.
Another positive metric is the current tally of 1,865 registered businesses in relation to the city’s population of just over 33,000.
“That is a very large number of registered businesses. That is something we can be really proud of,” said Ducherer.
“A lot of those businesses are local and not franchises.”
Ducherer also noted the city is seeing the highest hotel occupancy rate since 2017 at just over 56 percent thanks to the Cenovus turnaround and the Sask Summer Games earlier this year.
The release of the Games’ Economic Impact Assessment at council on Oct. 15 shows the net economic benefit, as gross domestic product, was $3.76 million for Canada, $2.64M for Saskatchewan and
$1.78M for Lloydminster.
The July 21-27 Games supported tax revenues totalling $1.1 million across Canada.
“It’s really important to celebrate this part of the event,” said Ducherer, meaning the economic spinoffs.
The economic assessment used the methodology of Sports Tourism Canada and included surveying 422 visitors on how much they spent during the Games etc.
Ducherer also told the breakfast meeting, the air services master plan for the Lloydminster Municipal Airport will be presented at council on Oct. 21.
“That looks at how we lost our services in the spring and what we’re doing to potentially attract a commercial air service to the Lloydminster Municipal Airport,” she said.
Ducherer then introduced national award-winning philanthropist and entrepreneur guest speaker Jess Tetu.
She is the owner of five Just For You Day Spa locations in Sask. and Alberta including one in Lloydminster and calls Saskatoon home.
Tetu was born and raised in Creighton Sask. and spoke a bit about her business and herself before delivering an emotional keynote speech on critical thinking and crisis management.
“We are a full day spa. We offer massage therapy, facials, pedicures, manicures all sorts of beauty services
and relaxation,” said Tetu.
She says being an entrepreneur has been quite a journey for her and she touched on some of the keys to success in running a business.
“I think tenacity, dedication, hard work, goal writing and networking,” she said.
“Coming to events like this morning is super important and building your networks of support systems and hiring a really incredible team.”
The next event on the city’s economic calendar is a procurement breakfast at Lloyd Ex on Dec. 17.
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Christine Tucker, chief financial officer of Synery Credit Union, provided an update on the economy in Saskatchewan and Lloydminster at the Lloydminster Economic Breakfast meeting at Lloyd Ex on Oct. 16.
Healthcare dominates provincial debate
Healthcare and other key issues were argued by Saskatchewan Lloydminster MLA candidates at the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce’s Oct. 16 provincial debate.
The event, held at the Lloydminster Exhibition, saw incumbent Sask. Party representative Colleen Young took criticism from NDP hopeful Adam Tremblay and Sask. United Party’s Joshua Bloom.
The topics ranged from carbon tax, net-zero targets, and policing to education and healthcare. Healthcare was the longest-debated topic of the evening.
Tremblay noted that the Province is last in healthcare in Canada and criticized the ruling party’s file handling. He then laid out his party’s plan to improve healthcare in the sector.
“What the Sask NDP is proposing... is exactly what the system needs and that’s an investment of 1.1 billion dollars into health care to ensure that we get that timely access to emergency rooms, clinics and we hire more doctors and nurses,” stated Tremblay. “(We are) committed to hiring 800 new frontline health care workers because we understand what is happening right now in healthcare and it requires people in the front lines working.”
He claims with that investment, they could turn multiple casual parttime jobs into permanent positions, which would attract people to communities. Additionally, they propose an in-house training program to support current employees in achieving the next level of schooling if they desire.
Young countered the point, stating the Saskatchewan Party has created 250 permanent jobs in rural communities since 2022. They also introduced the Health Human Resource Action Plan to address the issue.
“As a result of our Sask party investments we have 1,100 more doctors and 6,400 more nurses working in Saskatchewan. 300 more continu -
ing care assistants have been added to long-term care and home care,” said Young. “There are more specialists working such as MRI technologists, respiratory therapists, speech and language pathologists and advanced care paramedics.”
Meanwhile, Young highlighted the government has actively recruited and sourced 750 internationally educated healthcare professionals. 380 have started working in the healthcare system, and 1,400 just recently graduated from post-secondary institutions for nursing.
From the perspective of the United Party, Bloom suggested implementing a federal system to promote healthcare workers in our community.
“We want to follow the Royal Military College officer program and where students and new healthcare professionals will have their education paid for in exchange for a commitment to serve in Saskatchewan for a specified amount of time,” suggested Bloom. “We want to have retention bonuses and competitive compensation for the healthcare workers that we have now. Retention bonuses will be offered for healthcare professionals who choose to stay and work in Saskatchewan, ensuring that we not only attract but we also retain top talent.”
The NDP candidate quickly jumped on Young, accusing her of not providing the numbers of professionals who left their positions. He claimed 4,000 staff left just last year. He also said there have been over 8,600 service blackouts in rural hospitals over the past five years. Additionally, he stated we send people to hospitals in Calgary to get surgeries done because they can’t be done in Saskatchewan.
“Enough is enough. It needs investment if we want public healthcare to continue in this province,” a frustrated Tremblay stated. “That’s what we have to commit to and that’s what we are committed to.”
Young claimed that the Sask Party implemented a retention program. However, the NDP originally proposed the program in 2007 which offers $24,000 to keep students working in Saskatchewan. It’s a tax break provided over the next 10 years of working in the province. She also said healthcare is the biggest expenditure for the government, in the Billions of dollars range.
“There is not a province in Canada that you could go to today. That isn’t
seeing these same issues and concerns.So the fact that we did sit down and put a health human resources action plan in place to address those concerns and have been working to it is a very positive thing for the people of this province,” stated Young.
“Other provinces are still struggling to catch up. We need both public and private healthcare to be able to catch up and make things work in this province as well.”
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Sirett’s out to serve Lloydminster
Fred Sirett Sr., the long-time farmer and pastor is looking to continue his service to the community as he runs for municipal office.
“I always felt I was a pastor to the community, ministry, another synonym for it is service or servant,” he said.
He says he got involved in Lloydminster as a founding member of The Olive Tree. As he became more involved in the community it piqued his interest in council.
“As I got involved in it more and more, in how government worked, I had more and more questions about why we were doing certain things or how this worked,” Sirett explained.
He says when he began going to council meetings he realized there was an issue.
“I started going to council meetings and getting involved, I’m going, well this guy’s not even asking my questions, I’d like to ask some questions,” he said.
Sirett says he’s a public servant by nature and says this is how he can serve the city.
There are some issues within the community that Sirett outlines in his platform.
“There’s things that motivate me and specifically now it would be the street crime and security of our city,” he said. “Because of my social interests through The Olive Tree and being a pastor I think I have a different perspective.”
Sirett says it’s embarrassing where the city is today with community safety.
“It’s embarrassing for our city where we are today, for people to be insecure and feeling unsafe, having attacks on their home, in person, in our streets, it has to be addressed,” he said.
Sirett says he’s been monitoring the situation and sees a big police presence.
“I see them addressing concerns, again, I think it’s been bad but I see there’s been some momentum going
on,” he said.
He says the issue of homelessness and street crime are not unrelated but rather the issue is far more complex.
“They’re not unrelated for sure, homelessness and street crime they are really not the same Synonymous issues. Street crime has more to do with addictions, mental illness and lawlessness,” explained Sirett.
He says moving the shelter won’t change what happens in the street. He says the issue is more about working together, and believing in the men’s shelter’s direction.
“I also believe it’s all about working together,” he said. “We have a new director in the men’s shelter, Kagan (Kneen) he’s made some moves already that I think address a lot of the concerns about the men’s shelter and bringing it back into its lane.”
Security is just one of the issues Sirett believes is important to the city talking specifically about the financial situation.
“I see us going deeper and deeper in debt, we’ve almost doubled our debt In the last two years,” he said. “I haven’t heard a lot of guys really attack the council of tax spending in the past.”
He says it’s an area that needs to be improved.
“We’ll be spending four million dollars in bank payments this year, prob-
ably higher,” “It’s going to be difficult to address some of those concerns without raising taxes or making big cuts.”
He says the first job of the newly elected council will be to set the budget. The new council will also be dealing with the land use bylaw, something Sirett is interested in.
“I see it as a step backwards and something harmful,” he said. “I’m against it, I’m against the change in the zoning.”
Sirett talks more specifically about the issue of moving some of this to be decided by the development authority or development officer.
“We’ve just lost trust in government looking after our personal freedoms, after the things we’ve gone through in the last four or five years,” said Sirett. “I know the people are very nervous about doing that and I don’t see any need for it.”
He says there needs to be due process for somebody who is going to develop an area of residence and affect other people’s lives.
Sirett says he always wants Lloydminster to be a great place.
“I want Lloyd to always be a great place to raise children and to have families,” he said. “That’s a dream of most people and they’re stressed, and we need to be part of the team that helps, not the adversary,” he said.
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She’s a voice of the people
“I’m a people person so I like meeting people.”
That’s among the motivations that have brought Jean MillsApplegate forward as a candidate for council in the municipal election. The long-time Lloydminster resident will be a familiar face to many, as she held a position working at the City of Lloydminster.
“Working for the city I’ve seen a lot and I’ve heard a lot, a lot of complaints, through the years I just thought about it,” said Mills-Applegate. “We have a lot of issues out there, some people approach me and tell me these issues, I figure the only way to bring it to someone’s attention is by running for city council.”
She says she can help voice these issues she’s heard.
“Everybody needs a voice out there and I’m willing to be that voice,” she said.
Mills-Applegate says seniors’ housing is an important issue.
“So many people in this town that are residents, they have to take their elderly parents out of town because we don’t have accommodations for seniors,” she said.
She says people have approached her and asked about the seniors’ housing situation.
“We’re pretty much chasing seniors out of their hometown because they have nowhere to go when they need a nursing home,” she said.
Mills-Applegate offered her own perspective on the homeless situation in Lloydminster.
“In my eyes, these people are only going there to find a place to sleep and eat,” she said.
She says regardless of where the people that are on the streets here in Lloyd are from, it’s not easy to solve the issue.
“Maybe we can start some kind of program where you check into the men’s shelter and you’re only allowed to stay there a week,” said Mills-Applegate. “We don’t know what kind of issues these people are going through, what kind of issues these people have.”
In her platform she talks about the difficulty some people are facing with the increasing taxes.
“I started off with my campaigning on the north end of town and I went through different businesses and their taxes have gone up so high they were thinking of pulling out of the city and going on the outskirts,” said Mills-Applegate. “That’s sad, why can’t we keep that money here? Why are we chasing these businesses out of town.”
She says she wants to see taxes get lowered. Mills-Applegate also talks about the need for affordable housing.
“You have to be able to afford your mortgage and be weary about your taxes because in the meantime, your mortgage isn’t going up but your taxes are going sky high,” she said.
Health care is a topic that Mills-Applegate wants to see some changes in.
“I think we could use more doctors,” she explained. She continued explaining an incident she had at the hospital where her appendix was going to burst and the surgeon was unable to see her until the following day.
“In the meantime the clock is ticking and my appendix burst,” said Mills-Applegate. “For three months, every day, I had a nurse come in because I had a big hole in my stomach.”
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ize the city is in need of more doctors. Mills-Applegate also covers the need for public safety citing speeding vehicles around town. She says she’d like to see more RCMP and Bylaw officers to help deal with the issue of public safety in the city.
Mills-Applegate when asked why people should vote for her says she can speak for the public.
“Because I’m honest, vocal, I will speak for you, if you want me to speak for you I will,” she said. Her campaign for a council seat focuses on unity.
“No matter what colour you are, you’re still a human being, you’re still a person. You’re still somebody’s family,” explained Mills-Applegate.
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Lopez seeks seat in first full election
David Lopez is making his bid for council in his first full election after winning a by-election in February.
Lopez says he’s loved his time serving on Lloydminster council.
“I absolutely love it, I love meeting the people, I love seeing projects, dealing with projects, with issues and dealing with the public,” he said. “I love being able to be stopped at the grocery store to talk about problems in the city.”
He says you may not always agree on what a solution might be but through dialogue, it’s possible to find something both parties are happy with.
Lopez has been in the city for
nearly 50 years and when asked what he likes about Lloydminster he said, “everything.”
“I love the size, it’s a city with a small-town feel,” he said. “You know everybody, everybody knows you.”
He says he loves the hard work he sees in the city.
“I love the growth, I love that people here want to work hard they know what hard work is,” he said. “We all band together to make Lloydminster the great city that is it.”
His reason for running for council in February was his frustration over the city’s fiscal spending.
knowing what the social impacts are in the surrounding area,” he explained.
Lopez has observed a change in the men’s shelter.
“The one thing that I really believe, and it’s going to take some time, is the men’s shelter has gone to just be the men’s shelter again,” he explained. “They’re not feeding people that are not in the shelter and they’re making the people that need the services to go where the services are.”
I got frustrated with some of the policies they (council) were doing, and I got really frustrated with the spending.
“I got frustrated with some of the policies they (council) were doing, and I got really frustrated with the spending,” said Lopez. “I feel like the spending is a little out of control.”
“The cost of living is expensive, and we don’t need to make it more expensive.”
Through his time in council, Lopez has dealt with various issues around Lloyd and talks specifically about the complexity of the homeless population and the men’s shelter.
“You can’t say we’re going to expand it (men’s shelter) without
cal responsibility.
“We are using other people’s money, and we have to be very cautious of how we spend it,” he explained.
He says it’s important to talk to city employees about how to save money.
“I still believe that we don’t utilize just talking to the employees that are on the ground all the time,” said Lopez. “I still believe we have to use the city employees and find those cost savings.”
“They’re being forced to go to The Olive Tree, to the Native Friendship centre, the Anglican church, and I think that’s the way to do it.”
He says sending the people to these other locations they will get the services and resources they need.
He also touches on the initiative the city has undertaken to support The Olive Tree.
“We got onto a project with The Olive Tree for a social worker to help with the home-based program,” said Lopez. He continues by saying this initiative will help them get the resources they need.
Lopez’s platform, much like his platform in February, focuses on fis -
When asked about how he would tackle the issue of attracting more people downtown he says it’s about entertainment and experiences.
“We need to think what do people want. It’s all about experiences and entertainment right now,” explained Lopez. “What do people want to see?
To be in an outdoor concert or closing the street doing like a Steven’s Avenue walk where the roads closed and people can walk on and there’s entertainment and things like that.”
He says the facade improvement to downtown has added more vibrancy to the buildings improving the overall look.
When asked why people should cast their vote for him, he says he’s accomplished what he set out to do.
“I went in February saying this is my platform and I honestly believe I did what I said I was going to do,” he said.
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Supporting the community to success
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“There’s a real heart to this community that wants to support people.”
Those were the words of Michele Charles Gustafson, a mentor, life coach, image consultant and someone whose aim is to give confidence away.
Gustafson has been a long-time Lloydminster resident, leaving for university before coming back to start a business. When she came back to the city she got involved with multiple local groups.
“When I came back to Lloydminster I got involved with the Chamber of Commerce right away, with Rotary, Lloydminster Health Foundation, Interval Home, all these different places where people need to build confidence,” she said.
Now Gustafson is putting her bid in for municipal politics, a decision that came partially due to the curiosity of what’s going on with the city.
“It came up because I think like most people, you look at your tax bill and you’re like, okay that went up once more,” she said. “I wonder why the city is doing that thing they’re doing that way.”
Gustafson said she had questions, and when her friend suggested running for council she sat on the idea believing her skills would be a good fit.
“Knowing that I have these skills of development and success coaching as well as experience in business,” she said.
She says she has a high sense of optimism when it comes to change. Gustafson explained she wants to be an example for others.
“I’m a mother and I want my
daughter to see that it’s important if you think your voice is important, that you stand in that voice and that you put yourself in places where you can help people,” she said.
Gustafson says it’s important to understand what issues council deals with and what she can advocate for.
“Which issues are ours, delivering services and being smart with the money that we have in order to deliver those services is really important,” she said. “Not forgetting that advocacy to enhance those services, whether it be to provincial or federal or the people were working with.”
Gustafson says her strength is listening and understanding the stories people are telling her.
“You have to understand you’re not doing this by yourself, there’s a collective energy here and part of my strength is being able to listen closely to all the stories that people tell me,” she said.
Gustafson says it’s important to listen first and make fiscally responsible decisions.
“I think we’re listening first. We hear what people share and then from the government perspective we are making decisions that are smart with our money,”
In terms of the way council makes their decisions she says it must be practical.
“There is a sense of practicality and that means, does the solution work,” explained Gustafson. “There is this value of sustainability, does this solution work over time.”
She says currently the city is experiencing growing pains.
“I think looking at growth in terms of, you get city growth and you get
Battlefords RCMP investigating fatality involving ATV
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Battlefords RCMP are investigating an ATV-related fatality after receiving a report of an ATV rollover.
On Oct. 12, at approximately 12 p.m., RCMP received a report of an ATV rollover on Highway 4, north of the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nation.
Local EMS and RCMP responded locating an injured male teenager who had been the driver of the ATV. He was transported to hospital where he later died.
Two additional occupants, both teenage males reported minor injuries and were treated by EMS on scene.
RCMP, with the assistance of the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, continue to investigate.
growing pains,” she explained.
Gustafson says some of the issues plaguing the city are due to growing pains. She says the first step in solving issues is important.
“It can feel counterintuitive to embrace the community groups that are trying to do the work to make things better, but it actually is a first step because that takes the power back from the problem,” she said.
She says there is room for Lloydminster to identify who we want to be.
“I really just want to be proud of our city for becoming competent itself. Being a personal development coach I know what it takes for people to become confident in themselves,” said Gustafson. “I think Lloydminster if you personify it into a person it’s happening right now, there is an
opportunity for our city to be more confident in itself.”
She says it’s important for the community to come together.
“I think being able to come together and listen to each other is a big piece,” said Gustafson.
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Family first for Lloyd council candidate
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Tanner Hnidey, the young economist from Lloydminster is putting the family first with his platform for municipal council.
He’s been travelling around the province getting the opportunity to speak with politicians as part of his work.
“I have my own economic company and over the last year I’ve been travelling around the province speaking to a variety of MLAs and MPs, city councillors and so on,” he said.
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Hnidey says he’s been attending town halls and events discussing a variety of economic issues making it a more engaging topic.
“Trying to take economics, which tends to be very dry and very boring and present it in a way that’s not so dry and boring,”
He says his talks have more to do with public policy such as discussions surrounding government pension plans.
It was during these events where Hnidey would talk about how important it is to get involved.
active in the political process.”
He thought it best to take his own advice and run for council. His platform, as he puts it, is about family first.
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We ought to take a hard look at taxes and a hard look at government spending. Especially in this age of inflation when everyone else is cutting I think government has to do exactly the same.
“The foundation of the platform that I’m running on is family,” explained Hnidey. “If you have policies which protect the family, protect parental rights, uphold the family, make it easier for parents to raise a family and so on their good policies.”
His family first belief is the foundation of all his policy beliefs.
“The higher the taxes are the generally worse off families are,” said Hnidey. “The more money that family can have, the easier it is for them to raise their family and the higher quality of life possible.”
He says it’s time to take a look at government spending.
with safety, particularly downtown,” said Hnidey. “When families feel like they’re in danger or in more danger, it is conducive to raising a family.”
He says he is opposed to the land use bylaw
“When you introduce this highdensity housing to such an expansive degree you lose that character of what makes Lloydminster ... Lloydminster,” he explained. “I like that singlefamily, single-dwelling, quiet neighbouring style of a city.”
He says his time living in a bigger city during university made him realize the big cities felt very small.
“I found that life was so much smaller in a big city, I think life is much larger in a smaller town like Lloydminster,” he explained. “When you come to a smaller town you have to interact with everyone and I think that makes life so much larger.”
When asked why people should vote for Hnidey, he says if they align with his beliefs they should vote for him.
“I go back to that foundation if they believe in protecting the family and upholding that family institution those are the principles I stand for,” he said. “If they don’t agree with my beliefs then yes I believe they should vote for someone else.”
He says the freedom to choose is how people can exercise their democratic freedoms.
“We ought to take a hard look at taxes and a hard look at government spending,” said Hnidey. “Especially in this age of inflation when everyone else is cutting I think government has to do exactly the same.”
“I always talk about how important it is to become politically active,” he said. “I think the way we solve that issue is by becoming
He says safety is another key concern for families in Lloydminster.
“We hear more and more residents being concerned about the community and what’s happening
“I think that’s how we exercise democracy to the highest extent possible,” he said. “I think that’s a wonderful representation of how democracy works.”
Hnidey’s full platform and more information about him can be found on his website TannerHnidey.com.
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Diachuk seeks third council term
make sure that the city is perceived as one, being one and whole,” he explained.
town and the issues it faces. He says the downtown should be a place that looks nice and invites people in.
A familiar face in Lloydminster’s council chambers, Michael Diachuk is seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal race.
Diachuk, who was first elected in 2016, remembers how he first got involved in the council race.
“My daughter played five years with NAIT and she was asked to be the president of the women’s hockey alumni association.”
Despite her opposing the idea, Diachuk encouraged her to do it saying, “You have to give back.”
Diachuk quickly faced a retort from his daughter, “Well what are you going to do?”
Considering for a moment he decided he would give back by running for municipal council.
He never expected to get elected but to his surprise he did.
“I actually enjoyed it (council), it was fun, it’s a kind of job that is limitless in terms of the different types of topics, challenges and ideas,” explained Diachuk. “I know of no other job where you will talk about cemeteries, pickleball and road construction within an hour and a half.”
He says despite the job being challenging there’s a lot to learn.
Diachuk was inspired by a quote he read on a poster at his doctor’s office.
“I asked God for all things in life so I could enjoy it, instead god gave me life so I could enjoy all things,” he recalled the poster saying clarifying he was not a religious person.
“The whole idea for me is to just keep being busy, keep being active and being involved.”
Diachuk is seeking his third term.
He says one of the biggest issues he’s faced is insuring Lloydminster is perceived by two separate provincial governments as a whole city.
“You’re constantly advocating to
Fire Chief resigns
After nearly a year at the helm of the Lloydminster Fire Department, Chief Aaron Buckingham tendered his resignation.
No reason was given for the departure however Leo Pare, director of communications for the city provided this statement.
“Administration can confirm that Aaron Buckingham has resigned as Lloydminster Fire Chief,” stated Pare.
Diachuk says getting funding from and having both Alberta and Saskatchewan understand the complexity of a bi-provincial town has been difficult.
He says one of the big challenges the city has been facing is in regard to the homeless in the city.
“We attend conferences with other cities and municipalities across the province and they’re all experiencing some level of the homeless challenge. One of the most recurring comments is, ‘When you figure it out, let us know,’” said Diachuk.
He continues by saying there’s always a series of incremental steps to making change.
“Some of the incremental stuff that I think is working is the funds we provide over at The Olive Tree with the home-based program,” said Diachuk.
“We have over 30 people that have been taken off the streets and moved into transitional housing.”
“I think that’s the next pressure point in our community, being able to provide that transitional housing.”
He says mental health and addiction are key issues are also key issues.
Another issue that Diachuk has his eye on is health care.
“I think health care and the hospitals have to be top (issues),” he said.
Diachuk spoke on other issues including the city’s economic growth and budget pressures.
“I think we need to get through the next couple of years in terms of our budgeting,” he said.
He says some capital projects the city is making payments on will be coming off the list in the next few years.
“Over the next two or three years, we’re really going to need to manage our finances,” explained Diachuk.
Diachuk also touched on the down-
“I think it’s making the downtown look like a cool place to be,” he said.
Diachuk says he likes the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee and the direction it’s taking the downtown. He says it’s important for business owners to be a part of the conversation and help decide what’s best for the downtown.
Overall Diachuk says he has enjoyed his time on council.
“I think for each term it’s been unique and challenging,” he said.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Editorial: Lack of municipal transparency
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We wouldn’t know any of these things if it weren’t for them being transparent. One ongoing issue that has been asked is regarding expected funding for the Cenovus Energy Hub. There’s money they are trying to get from the Alberta Government, $7.4 million to be exact, that has yet to be received.
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In the last while, the transparency from city hall and the officials that serve the community appears to be at an all-time low.
With that said, the city has improved with its financial transparency, you can now see regular reports at council to break down how the money is being spent, where and when. However, if you ask almost any of the prospective
Elected officials are not only there to set policy but also advocate for bigger change and concerns with higher levels of government. Knowing when these meetings are taking place, what’s being said and what the outcome is, is crucial.
Ultimately, it’s taxpayer’s dollars that fund these meetings and projects. If the city doesn’t
Chris’ A-Z: Unifying flames
The great fire is often something you hear about in Lloydminster’s rich history.
To quantify the damage, at the time it was reported that $1 million in damage was done, back in 1929 that was a staggering amount of money. Adjusting for inflation in the mod -
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When asked if the city will commence a search for a replacement, Pare stated that it has yet to start that process.
Buckingham took over the role last Oct. He resigned as a councilor to be considered for the position. At the time, Mayor Aalbers stated his belief in Buckingham to advance our shared mission and make Lloydminster safe in this new capacity.
As journalists, we give people piece of mind by telling them exactly what happened in a fair and balanced way. If the media hadn’t caught wind of the event, the city would have likely said nothing until a new head of the fire department was hired. Transparency is vital, without it, we’re left in the dark. As much as the public keeps us at the Meridian Source honest, we have a duty to keep public servants and elected officials honest, without its taxpayers and residents are left in the dark.
ern age would mean over $18 billion of damage was done to the downtown core.
A fire had broken out on Aug. 19, 1929, at the back of the Boyd and Waddell Pool Hall. The fire raged across the business district destroying nearly everything in its path. The wooden buildings didn’t stand a chance against the raging inferno.
There were a reported 53 businesses destroyed with the only building on 50 St. surviving being the brick Royal Bank building. Lloydminster was still split into two towns at this time and it complicated things.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Leeway from Lloyd: Homeless addicts need treatment
With so much negative talk and emotions surrounding men’s shelters these days, it’s hard to know which way the wind is blowing.
A lot of coffee shop chatter tends to be judgemental and along the lines of wishful solutions from exiling them from our community, to stop enabling them by giving them free food, clothing, used cellphones etc.
As for a new shelter in Lloydminster, everyone within the vicinity of a suggested location predictably has a “not in my backyard” sentiment,
and who can blame them? Nobody wants the extra security risks that come with it or a loss of property value.
The problem, it seems, is not the men’s shelter itself but the men being sheltered.
In the past, the stereotypical homeless man was that of an unemployed, harmless person, down on his luck.
Nowadays, the reality is, many homeless men are on addictive, mind-altering drugs that lead to all types of petty crime and violence. Homeless men who are addicts have become feared.
Because of that, I think more resources should be funnelled into non-profit programs and services like those provided by organizations such as Residents in Recovery. They have the expertise to get people off drugs, and into homes and
jobs to be constructive citizens.
That’s a better return on investment than expanding shelters to add to our social problems. It would be nice to see a little tough love conditions on homeless men—have them do some community service work each day under supervision to get a free meal and a place to stay warm etc.
Also I don’ t think cities should get involved other than passing bylaws where a shelter can be etc. along with working with police to disband encampments where they are not allowed.
I r ealize these are just more coffee shop solutions, but nobody wants to see people freezing to death in the cold or starving either if they have an addiction.
For those who are homeless addicts with mental issues, treatment should be the top priority.
Gray Matters: Remembering Pte. Stephenson
Leading up to Remembrance Day, I’m going to focus on two individuals from around Lloydminster who gave their lives for our country. One from the First World War and one from the Second World War.
On May 22, 1916, Guy Pearce Stephenson, 24, travelled from his farm in Harlan, Sask., to Lloydminster to join the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Stephenson was of Irish descent, standing 5’4 ½ inches, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
Guy was married to his wife, Dorthy and would eventually serve with the 46 Battalion, Canadian Infantry Saskatchewan Regiment as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Additionally, according to multiple sources, it took recruits between three and 12 months to reach the
front lines. In 1916, as casualties mounted, the time frame was shorter for most recruits.
It is unclear when Stephenson arrived with the Battalion. They don’t mention any mass recruits arriving to fill the spaces of the casualties in their diary.
Based on the reported casualties to the division during November 1916, one can reasonably assume he arrived shortly afterward.
It’s known he fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917.
According to war diaries, the 46th Batt. spent most of its time from May 1916 through April 1917 in an area southeast of Calais, France. They took part in the battle of Ancre in November of ’16 in support of the British. The 46 Batt. fought in and around the towns of Estree and Carnoy, France.
They spent many weeks on the front lines, suffering significant casualties. They trained not far from the location for three weeks leading up to the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
On the night of Apr. 8, the battalion arrived at the head of “Caberet Rouge,” a code-named trench not far from the tunnels of Vimy Ridge.
They were a reserve unit with corresponding orders to support the battle on either the right or left flank, as necessary.
Additionally, the 10 Brigade ammunition dump provided them with rifles, bombs, and grenades.
At 2 p.m. on April 9, they secured various objectives, including four craters big enough to be considered objectives. As a reserve unit, they encountered little resistance as they advanced.
The next day, however, was different, and Stephenson’s last. The enemy heavily and accurately shelled “A” and “B” companies of the 46 Battalion. During the day, a fatal wound struck Stephenson.
inscription on Spec. Mem. No. 24 reads, “GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Cards, games, food, meetings, live music
Intro to Square Dancing
Modern square dancing lessons are being offered every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 5115 - 49 Ave. Walk to the beat of music by following simple instructions from the caller. Come alone or bring a friend. Wear whatever is comfortable. First evening is FREE. For more info, contact 780-872-2493 or visit SquareDanceLloydArea.com
Bingo at the Moose Lodge
Bingo will be held every Monday and Wednesday, except holidays, at Moose Lodge 5213 57 St., Lloydminster. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. Must be at least 18 to play.
Spades Tournament
The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades tournament on Oct. 24. Play begins at 10 a.m., cost is $10 to play, lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy Centre at 780-875-4584 for more details.
Weaver Park After Dark
As the sun sets, beware! This eerie transformation offers a terrifying
park experience for guests brave enough to enter and explore the haunted side of history. Shadows creep and grow longer, whispers fill the air, and the park takes on a sinister glow. Filled with bone-chilling thrills, where eerie scenes and the undead will test your bravery and send shivers down your spine. Friday, Oct. 25, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, 7-11 p.m. at Weaver Heritage Park. Cost is $15 plus GST.
Kitscoty Christmas Craft Show
The Kitscoty Christmas Craft Show is scheuled for Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at the Kitscoty Hall. Admission is $2. The show will feature 50 vendors.
Cribbage Tournament
There will be a cribbage tournament on Oct. 27 at the Hillmond Hall. Registration is at 10 a.m., play begins at 11 a.m. Registration is $10, lunch is $15.
LloydMall Halloween Trick or Treat Parade
The LloydMall is hosting a treak or treat parade on Thursday, Oct, 31 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for kids ages
10 and under. Free pre-registration started on Oct. 21 and is required to participate. There will be a waiting list in the case of a full registration.
Alcurve Christmas Craft Sale
The Alcurve Christmas Craft Sale is being held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alcurve Community Hall on Nov. 23. Vendors are still welcome to book a table. Tables are $20 for the first and $15 for additional tables, $15 for clothing racks (supply your own clothing). There will be food, crafts, gifts, something for everyone. To book a table, please call Debbie at 780-808-0015.
Princesses & Superheros Dance
The Princesses and Superheros Dance is taking place at the Centennial Civic Centre from 1-4 p.m. on Nov. 30. Join for an unforgettable afternoon filled with adventure and fun. Get ready to dance the afternoon away with your favourite characters. From heroic moves to royal twirls, there’s something for everyone.
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Fall Suppers
Maidstone United Church Fall Supper
The Maidstone United Church Fall Supper on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students (7-12 years old), children six and under are free.
Marywayne Fall Supper
The Marwayne fall supper is scheduled for Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Marwayne Community Hall. The menu includes turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for 12 and under. Cash and debit available.
St. Anthony’s Fall Supper
The St. Anthony’s Fall Supper is scheduled for Oct. 27 from 3-6 p.m. Adults- $18, 7-12-$10, family of four- $60 (immediate family only), six and under- free.
Kitscoty Fall Supper
The Kitscoty Fall Supper is scheduled for Nov. 3 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at the Kitscoty Hall. Come for a turkey supper and all the fixings. Adults- $20, 6-12- $10, under sixfree.
Lloydminster Exhibition Chase the Ace at $80K
ner, Gilles Lepage, who took home $2,333 last week.
Chase the Ace keeps getting bigger at the Lloydminster Exhibition with next week’s jackpot starting at $80,000.
Congratulations to last week’s win-
There’s still 24 cards to go, so make sure to buy yours for a chance to win.
Ticket sales run from Thursday to Wednesday and are one for $10, three for $25, eight for $50 or 20 for $100. Tickets are available online at www.
lloydex.com/chase-the-ace, through e-transfer to chasetheace@lloydex. com. Password MUST be: CTA2024 *Name, phone number and email MUST be included, or the e-transfer will be declined. Cut off is draw day at 12 noon, or in person at the Lloydminster Ex from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
On the Alberta side things were left mostly untouched as business owners-soaked blankets and draped them over the front of their stores. With the limited water they had they kept the blankets wet, just across the road, sparks flew, and flames grew larger. On the Sask side, Shortell’s Workshop and the new Town Hall survived.
The community came together, surviving businesses offered victims of the fire space in their
Contestants do not need to be in attendance to win as a designated proxy will act on behalf of the winner each week if the winner can’t make it to the draw within 15 minutes.
buildings to continue operation until something new could be built.
The fire also helped push ahead the amalgamation of the two Lloydminsters.
Part of the difficulty of controlling the blaze was the lack of a water supply and the outdated firefighting equipment. The use of brick increased in buildings, the Royal Bank stood as a testament to its effectiveness against fires.
Lloyd came out stronger and more unified.
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Bonnyville incentivizes homes
The Town of Bonnyville has given first reading to a bylaw aimed at attracting housing development to the town.
Administration was directed to create a draft Housing Incentive Grant Bylaw to encourage development of new residential housing on singlefamily residential lots.
In every other instance when we’re dealing with taxpayer money, we want some sort of justification of how they’ve used the money.
The housing incentive will allocate a total of $2 million to provide grants to both owners and developers on a first-come first-served basis.
Owners will be eligible for a grant of up to $25,000 upon an approved application for a qualifying project which is a new single-family dwelling unit on a single parcel of land.
Payment of the grant will be provided in two installments, 25 per cent will be released upon completion of the foundation, and the rest will be released upon the issuance of the occupancy permit by the town.
During the question-and-answer period, the discussion was centered around how to guarantee the money is spent properly and that the projects aren’t abandoned.
“Here we are we are making an incentive package for them, and now we’re going to put all these rules on them on how they spend this money. I would like to see, once they have hit all of the things they need to hit, I really don’t care where they spend
their money. I want them to build a house when the electrical permits come through, the plumbing permits come through, everything comes through to our satisfaction, I really don’t care where they spend that $25,000,” said Coun. Phil Kushnir
Mayor Elisa Brosseau wants to ensure they’re responsible with the grant.
“In every other instance when we’re dealing with taxpayer money, we want some sort of justification of how they’ve used the money,” she said.
“What’s to say here, they actually use it for landscaping or appliances, we’re just taking their word for it, I don’t think that’s very responsible for us,” she said.
Brosseau talks further about instances where developers leave.
“We’ve seen cases where developers come and build a bunch of houses then they go bankrupt and leave,” she said. “And who’s out of money, the municipality and those people, it has happened.”
Administration clarified the risk the municipality takes, “Each house that gets built, the municipality takes a $6,250 risk, the balance gets paid when the house is done.”
To receive the funding the developer must make an application to the town and administration clarifies there will be a fair bit of paperwork signed by the person asking for the money. The developer or owner still must build the foundation of the home for the home. It’s also clarified there’s no profit to be made building a foundation and leaving as the cost for just the foundation is far greater than $6,000.
Council gave first reading to the bylaw with administration creating an application form they will present in the future.
Meth-slinging senior arrested
TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR
RCMP have charged North Battleford’s Martha Mitchell with one count of possession for trafficking after finding over 200 grams of meth in her residence.
North Battleford RCMP executed a search warrant at the 68-year-old senior’s residence on Oct. 16, 2024. They located and seized a replica firearm, 234 grams of methamphet -
amine and various drug trafficking paraphernalia.
The North Battleford RCMP‘s Crime Reduction Team-Gang Task Force (CRT-GTF) executed a search warrant at a residence on 34 St. West in Battleford, Sask, after receiving information about an individual trafficking methamphetamine. Mitchell is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Nov. 18, 2024.
Voting will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Polling Places shown below. The results of the election will be declared at City Hall the following day at 12 p.m.
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Kiwanis kicks back $10,000 in draw
The recent fifth annual Kiwanis draw for $10,000 wraps up another sold-out season.
“This is the only way we raise funds to help the children in the community, which is what Kiwanis is all about,” said club secretary Vera Gallant.
“We were able to sell out all 500 tickets again this year.”
They buy bikes for kids in need, help with hearing aids in one case, provide a music festival and put on a Christmas light display. If it has anything to do with kids, the Kiwanis Club does its best to help.
Before the draw, Jo Ann Comeau was presented with their most recent
Distinguished Service Award for community involvement.
As she is not a club member, she was the designated community member to make the draw.
After a few tumbles of the tickets, Jason Liska from Calgary was drawn as this year’s winner.
Although he wasn’t home for the phone call, the news was delivered
to him the next morning.
Liska was unaware a family member had purchased him a ticket, so this money was a complete surprise.
“I was at home when I got the news about the money,” stated Liska.
“I’m going to make some vehicle repairs and try to hang on to some of it in case of other emergencies.”
He also intends to take the family members to dinner to celebrate his winnings.
There are multiple upcoming opportunities to help out if you’re interested you can reach out to the Kiwanis Club. All volunteers are welcome.
Pet Valu gives back to non-profit
CHRISTIAN APOSTOLOVSKI STAFF WRITER
Border Paws received a paw-up from Pet Valu.
The local pet supply shop gave a cash donation as well as various items to the non-profit.
“We raised it during the month of June which is our paw month, during that month we try to host adoption events, at that time we ask our customers to round up their total or make a cash donation,” said Brandy Stangowitz, Pet Valu store manager.
She says the store has various fundraising events
such as a staff bottle drive and is always looking for more donations.
“We always are accepting product donations. So they (Border Paws) have a product list they give us a lot of those items can be purchased locally, said Stangowitz.
Pet Valu presented a $5,226 cheque and items to Border Paws on Oct. 10.
“I’m at a loss, I don’t know what to say it’s amazing, that’s an amazing amount of money,” said Dalene Stewart, operations manager, Border Paws.
“We have been, for some time, over capacity. This will help with our spays and neuters which is our
biggest cost, our vet care is our biggest cost.” She says most of the costs they incur are from their vet care. Stewart spoke about the importance of getting donations to help with vet care.
“We have Quilly who was brought into us with quills and we’ve been dealing with her for three months, we’ve had some very intense high vet bills to keep her going.”
Stewart says Quilly the dog still has quills surface despite it now being several months since the dog came in.
“This type of donation makes our vet care so much easier,” said Stewart.
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Startup Lloyd continues success
CHRISTIAN APOSTOLOVSKI STAFF WRITER
Startup Lloydminster continues to be a growing service to the community.
Council heard the most recent update at the Oct. 15 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
The presentation was made by Corrine McGirr, Startup Lloydminster’s executive director.
The mission of the group is to accelerate business to start, learn, grow, and thrive. Its historically functioned to support entrepreneurs by offering business coaching, networking opportunities and professional learning events.
They offer a variety of services including, business advice and coaching, business model canvas, planning validation, strategy sessions, and mentor referrals amongst various other services.
Some updated numbers were also given from April 2023 to March 2024. They served 302 unique clients, up from 172, 84 new clients, up
from 76 and 47 companies were formed up from 42. Startup Lloydminster did have less referrals down to 205 from 225 but they hosted 29 events and supported 7.
The city renewed a three-year contract in December of 2023 running until 2026.
During the question-and-answer period, Coun. Lorelee Marin asked if they’ve started to see other municipalities engaging or providing support to Startup.
McGirr clarified they are looking to work with municipal partners.
“It’s been baby steps for sure, the key is trying to get the right person at the right time excited about what we do,” said McGirr. “We are hoping to gain some more traction in that world of working with our municipal partners.”
Coun. Jonathan Torresan had high praise for how efficient the operation has become.
“I’ve had the pleasure of being on this board for the past few years. I can’t express enough
how much over even the past year, year half how much more efficient of an operation its become,” he said.
Torresan says having McGirr come on has made the operation much more efficient and has created more synergy.
In terms of funding, some of the money for the group comes from the Alberta Government which Mayor Gerald Aalbers says is important to show them the value of that investment.
“I’ll be sharing this with our federal MPs as well as our MLAs and try to take that forward, this certainly it’s got some merit, it is provincially funded, I think it’s also important to remember we need to reconfirm with the Government of Alberta the value they’re getting for those dollars. One year left in a funding agreement we know provincial budgets are what they are, we want to make sure they see the value going forward, I’ll be supporting you on that,” said Aalbers.
Council accepted the presentation as information.
Lloydminster RCMP lay over 20 theft charges
The Lloydminster RCMP has charged a male from Success, Saskatchewan, with multiple counts of fraudulent use of a fuel card.
“On March 11, 2024, Lloydminster RCMP received a report of a fraud involving a fuel card stolen from a business in Lloydminster,” stated RCMP Const. Kelsey Davidge Lloydminster RCMP.
throughout the province of Alberta. The male then sold the fuel at a discounted price.”
General Investigation Section initiated an investigation and determined an individual used the fuel card to steal $57,969.55 worth of diesel fuel from
Kenton Wotherspoon now faces over 20 charges in connection with the investigation. They include:
• Theft Under $5,000 x8
• Theft Over $5,000 x2
• Unlawful Use of a Credit Card x10
• Trafficking in Stolen Property x3
• Theft of Fuel Card contrary Wotherspoon was held for a Judicial Interim Release Hearing and was released. He is to appear next on November 5, 2024, at the Lloydminster Provincial Court in Alberta.
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ADVANCE POLL NOTICE OF
Fire strikes Foremost
For the second time this year, fire has struck a building at Foremost.
COUNCILLOR City of Lloydminster
6 Positions
BOARD MEMBER Lloydminster Catholic School Division No. 89
7 Positions
BOARD MEMBER Lloydminster Public School Division No. 99
7 Positions
VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for advance polls for electors. will take place on:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Nissan Hall, Exhibition Grounds
Saturday, November 2, 2024| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Nissan Hall, Exhibition Grounds
At approximately 5 p.m. on Oct. 22, Lloydminster Fire Department recieved reports of heavy smoke coming from the industrial park near Highway 17 and 67 St.
Upon arrival, smoke could be seen coming from multiple windows of a old round building on the Foremost property.
Nearly a dozen emergency vehicles from Lloydminster Fire Depar -
mtent, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Emergency Medical Services attended the scene.
Firefighters could be seen pulling multiple hoses and attacking the blaze through doorways in the lower part of the structure.
Although there was no word on injuries, the ambulance on stand-by stayed on scene while the situation was brought under control. 67 St. was closed by law enforcement to give crews space to work. The cause of the fire is unknown, LFD continues their investigation.
Saturday, November 7, 2024| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Nissan Hall, Exhibition Grounds
Saturda,y November 9, 2024| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Nissan Hall, Exhibition Grounds
An advance poll will be held at the following locations for the residents of these facilities only:
Hemstock Assisted Living Residence
Friday, November 8, 2024| 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Pioneer Lodge
Thursday, November 7, 2024| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. a.m. - 10 a.m. & Pioneer House
Friday, November 8, 2024| 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Marilyn Lavoie, Returning Officer
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Co-op shopper bags new truck
Jordan Laidler got an early birthday present as the grand-prize winner of a 2024 Chevy Colorado in the Lloydminster and District Co-op’s 110th anniversary truck giveaway.
I feel like I’m kind of dreaming still. I don’t know, I’m just shaking.
The lucky rancher from Frenchman Butte was the most fortunate of the 12 finalists on hand who each walked away with fabulous prize packages at the draw finale at the Southview Car Wash and Liquor store. The fun took place outdoors the evening of Oct. 16 with lots of spectators on hand.
“I feel like I’m kind of dreaming still. I don’t know, I’m just shaking,” said Jordan as reality set in.
He fell to his knees the moment his name was called covering his head with his hands in disbelief.
“I’m a rancher so … I’m in shock,” he blurted out.
Meanwhile, his wife Meggan with the couple’s four kids at her side was just as excited, calling it a great 40th birthday present for her husband. He turns 40 in two weeks,” she said.
She also noted they currently drive a Dodge and joked, “so we switched over” to a Chevy.
“We can put it to good use and we really appreciate it. It’s been so exciting and for a local business like this to put it on, we really appreciate it. What a cool community thing to get excited about,” she said.
The grand prize draw was a nail biter with Jordan and Doris Hillgardner from Lloydminster being the last two remaining entries in the draw prize bin.
Co-op CEO Peter Brown outlined the process in advance, explaining the second last prize is the truck and last prize is fuel for a year worth $5,200.
As for Hillgardner, she was holding out hope for the truck, but thankful for the year of free fuel too.
“That’s so awesome, eh. That’s a lot. I might not be able to use it all, but I might give some of it away,” she said.
As for her fleeting dreams of the truck she said, “Ooh that’s a pretty red, but this is good. This is awesome. All the gifts are great.”
Brown says the event started on Sept. 1 with anyone who bought $25 or more groceries from Co-op food stores in Lloydminster and Neilberg having a chance to enter.
Brown estimated the Co-op averaged about 800 entries a day.
“It was an amazing response after the cyber incident we experienced (in July) with some of the shortages in our food store,” he said.
He noted the draw helped to rebound sales quite a bit too.
“Each week, it reset,” he said.
“We drew two names each week and ended up with 12 finalists. We have 12 prize packages that we’re
going to be going through,” he told the outdoor gathering.
He said they range from $1,500 in value and they get bigger and bigger including a $4,000 patio pack as the third prize up the second last prize — the truck valued at around $57,000. Brown noted the Co-op purchased all of the prizes and the truck from Ulmer Chevrolet.
Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act, 2015 for the Office of
MAYOR City of Lloydminster
I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office will take place, and that the following person is elected by acclamation:
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Jordan Laidler, holding a prize poster of the 2024 Chevy Colorado truck he won in the Lloydminster and District Co-op’s special 110th-anniversary draw, was all smiles next to Co-op CEO Peter Brown, right, and his family on the left. The draw took place on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Southview Car Wash and Liquor store with 12 lucky prize winners in all.
It’s her business to listen
ing to expand my audience.”
Michelle Sieben is in the business of listening.
The 58-year-old entrepreneur from the Cactus Lake area of Saskatchewan recently launched a unique, home-based startup called, I Hear You, using Zoom to connect with clients.
Sieben has an empathic heart and soul and calls herself a certified listener.
“That means I don’t fix people’s problems or give them suggestions on what to do because I believe we all have the answers inside of ourselves,” she said.
Sieben thinks it’s human nature that we want to fix things for people because we see them in pain and we want to tell how they should do things—but a good listener doesn’t do that.
“You are present with the person and you just hear them and maybe ask questions to dig a little deeper to understand a little further what this person is going through,” she explained.
Sieben says the reaction to her unique service has been positive since her start-up in June.
“A lot of people are like ‘yes we definitely need this service’ and ‘I think it’s a good idea.’” she said. “I’ve had a couple of sessions so far, and I am try-
Her rate is $50 an hour for a Zoom video call from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Bookings are available on her website, or by emailing her at ihearu2024@gmail.com.
“When I hold space for you, I open my heart, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgment and control,” she said.
“You will be left with more clarity, less emotional baggage, better physical and emotional wellbeing, less stress and anxiety, better relationships, work production and joy.”
Sieben admits she wasn’t always a good listener herself.
That changed after she found a safe confidential space, like she is offering at I Hear You, to voice some of her own emotional pain without fear her feelings were invalid or unjustified.
“This is what sparked my passion to bring this understanding and support to others,” said Sieben.
“Through talking with other people, I became aware that I was not alone in these feelings. It is a struggle everyone at one point or another has experienced in their lives.”
Sieben says it’s her mission at I Hear You to provide education and support around emotions while
also creating a 100 per cent confidential space to process and voice emotions.
Sieben has gone through personal loss, anxiety, sexual abuse and a family member in an abusive situation, which she thinks many potential clients of all ages can relate to.
“I just believe the life experiences I have gone through and the struggles with mental health that I’ve gone through made me a better listener,” she explained.
Sieben grew up on a farm near Cactus Lake and currently lives on a nearby farm with her husband.
The couple has four adult children and six grandchildren with a seventh on the way.
At one time, Sieben worked for Canada Post, ministries for the Roman Catholic dioceses in Saskatoon and as an assistant manager for a senior’s home.
Autumn Leaves drops $68K on non-profits
ster Sexual Assault Services and the SPARK Foundation of Lloydminster.
“Over the years, this tournament has contributed almost $1,074,500 to the community, with the success being credited largely to our spon -
sors who lend their time and financial support,” stated Autumn Leaves.
Sexual Assualt Centre CEO, Emma McAdam, said the funds will go directly back into helping the community.
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Two local non-profits are thankful for the donation of $34,000 each
Leaves.
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We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Autumn Leaves Charitable Golf Tournament was a HUGE success.
We were able to raise a grand total of $68,000 after expenses. This means that our charities, the Lloydminster Sexual Assault Centre and the Spark Foundation of Lloydminster each received $34,000!
Over the years, this tournament has contributed almost $1,074,500 to the community with the success being credited largely to our sponsors who lend their time and financial support. We would like to personally thank our sponsors, golfers, committee members and volunteers for another great year. We look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s tournament on Thursday August 21st, 2025.
Included in the cheque presentations are:
COMMITTEE:
• Krista Arseneault
• Nicole Dow
• Joely Desaulniers
• Neil Higdon
• Cassie Kramer
• Kennedy Callbeck
• Kaylan Lundquist
MISSING FROM PHOTO:
• Ky Desaulniers
• Richard Vachon
• Brianne Ross
• Korie Grannum
SPARK FOUNDATION OF LLOYDMINSTER:
• Angela Rooks-Trotzuk
LLOYDMINSTER SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES:
• Emma McAdam
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSORS:
• Dave Kay (Canadian Power Holdings Inc)
• Nader Asgharinia (Dexcent Inc)
• Kyle McNeil & Rob Picard (Brock Group)
MISSING FROM PHOTO:
• W.R. Grace-Diamond Sponsor
We can’t express enough gratitude for your continued generosity! Your partnerships have been instrumental in the success of our tournament, year after year.
DIAMOND:
• Brock Group
• Canadian Power Holdings Inc
• Dexcent Inc
• Grace
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• AGAT Labratories
• BAR Engineering
• Coatings 2000
• Kichton
• Newcart Contracting Ltd.
• Skyline Refrigeration Ltd.
• United Safety
• Vertex
• Wilde Card
• Wrapex
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Rustlers women’s hockey sweep weekend
DAN GRAY STAFF WRITER
The Lakeland College Rustlers women’s hockey team won 4-0 and 3-2 for a successful weekend against the Olds Broncos.
On Friday (Oct. 18), goals from Hailey Carothers, Paris Appel, Ella Wingert and Darby Robertson supported a 21-save performance by Shaye Thompson.
Midway through the first, Roberston, with assists from Carothers and Addison Eurich, gave the girls a onegoal lead.
Three goals in less than two minutes sealed the deal for the Rustlers in the second. At 16:16, Wingert scored with Marleigh Mann and Sydney Grover providing the assists.
Exactly a minute later, Appel netted the game’s third goal with help from Brooklyn Salewski and Janay Williams. Just after, Robertson and Mann set the table for Carothers to tickle the twine.
However, the third period was evenly played. Although the Broncos had a two-man advantage at one point, Thompson stood firm for the win. Rustlers Sydney Grover and the Broncos Cienna Kinghorn were named players of the game.
Meanwhile, the two teams played again at the Russ Robertson the following afternoon.
The first period was a chippy affair with nine penalties handed out. At one point, the Broncos had a twoman advantage for two minutes and didn’t score. However, midway through the period, Julianna Giacobbo fed Keyra Buziak for the only goal of the opening 20.
Admittedly, things calmed some during the second. The Rustlers took a 2-0 lead when Giacobbo and Robertson connected the dots, with Williams scoring the marker. Olds returned the game to 2-1 with a late goal.
Three minutes into the third, a Mackenzie Stafford shot provided the rebound for Wingert to score shorthanded.
That goal, the eventual game-winner, was answered by Olds later in
Lakeland College Rustlers left-winger Kylie
first period of the Oct. 19.
the period for a 3-2 Rustlers’ win.
Rustlers head coach, Morgan Mann, reflected on the weekend.
“Some wins are tougher to get than others, we found a way to get three points on Saturday,” said Mann. “If you want to be a winning team you have to find a way on nights when things don’t go your way.”
He said those nights are where you learn about your team and player’s character.
“Adversity is the greatest gift a team can receive early in the season.”
Rustlers Ella Wingert and Broncos Tessa Knisely were named players of the game. The 4-0-0 women’s team will travel to Calgary on Oct. 25 to face the SAIT Trojans.
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Perry gets ready to shoot the puck on Olds College Bronco’s goalie Lacey Friesenduring the
Bobcats on roll with two-win weekend
The Lloydminster Bobcat’s remain weekend warriors after notching two wins at home.
The Devon Xtreme set the tone early on Oct. 16, scoring 16 seconds into the first period.
That goal was answered late in the period as the ‘Cats Cooper Moore got his second of the season. Assists went to Kaiden Wiltsie and Teague McAllister.
Wiltsie and Moore fed Wyatte
Yule 2:53 into the frame while Alessio Nardelli netted his fourth of the campaign with help from McAllister and Wiltsie.
Coming out of the locker rooms, the game-winning goal was scored nearly 9 minutes into the third. Gus El-Tahhan joined in on the scoring with his fourth of the season, unassisted, while Wiltsie iced the game with the empty netter in the last minute of play.
Roughly 726 fans left the Centennial Civic Centre happy after the win.
Saturday night’s bout with the Bonnyville Pontiacs started much the same as Friday. The Pontiacs jumped to a two-goal lead before McAllister and El-Tahhan dished the puck to Wiltsie, scoring the first of 6 answers for the ‘Cats.
The second saw goals from Matthew Hikida, Kael Screpnek and Alessio Nardelli with assists from Dylan Deets, Moore, Yule and Hikida.
A chippy third period saw 10 penalties handed out while the home team lit the lamp twice. At 15:31, Luke Fritz scored with help from ElTahhan and Nardelli.
Less than two minutes later, Kade Fendelet with assists from Jake Ferguson and Yule, put one more past Pontiac’s tender Cody Butikis.
Bobcats head coach, Jeff Woywitka, said the team is on a threegame win streak and playing well. However, there are always things to work on.
“Well, I think we just need to continue to make sure we’re cleaning up some details in our D zone,” stated Woywitka.
“Then obviously, just in the offensive side of it, just put more pucks in front of the net, more bodies there. We need to manage our pucks and not make blind passes and play more connected.”
The Bobcats are on the road for the return game in Bonneyville on Friday. Woywitka hopes they play with the same pace and put pucks in good places as they go through a smaller neutral zone.
The Bobcats (5-8-1-1) then return home on Oct. 30 for a 7 p.m. clash with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.
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Jr. Barons wrap up with bowl game
to play them.”
The Lloydminster Comprehensive Jr. Barons fell on Oct. 19 to the Knoll Panthers 27-14.
The game was close until near the end when the Panthers pulled away.
According to coach Cole Bloxam the team played a determined game for all four quarters.
“The team played hard overall, I am proud of the effort the boys gave at the game on Saturday,” said Bloxam. “They never quit and battled to the end and that is what makes you proud as a coach. Knoll is a good team and it was a pleasure
He says leading into the weekends bowl game they will continue to work on the little things. Ball pursuit and security are two of the points to be focused on during the week.
Although this will be the last weekend of football for the Barons program, he had this to say about the upcoming battle.
“We are looking forward to the bowl game next weekend, one more week to get better at football.”
If you are interested in joining the Barons football program, you are encouraged to contact the Lloydminster Public School Division.
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Senior Barons’ season ends
lines on both sides of the ball outwards.
The Lloyd Comp Senior Barons and Prince Albert St. Mary’s Marauders’ defence were the story of the night.
With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Barons were up 4-3. Unfortunately a win wasn’t meant to be as St. Mary’s drove the field for a final field goal.
“It was a tough (Oct. 10) loss and the two teams were evenly matched. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to punch the ball in when we were in the red zone. Some costly penalties late in the game cost us field position and gave them the opportunity to kick the game-winning field goal,” stated Barons’ head coach Kieran Link.
“Overall, the defence was fairly stingy as they only allowed six points. Offensively the receivers made some nice catches and our quarterback threw some nice balls. Hindsight being 20/20, perhaps I should have taken the points when we were deep in their end, but I was okay going out swinging.”
Link explained they need a better offence to defence balance going forward into the coming season. They need better offensive crispness, as he believed it wasn’t up to standard this year.
If he had his ideal team, he would build it from the
“I feel that if you can get speed at running back, a powerful offensive line, and a solid quarterback, you will have more success running any scheme,” said Link.
Finding that crispness and continuity may be a little more difficult with 21 seniors leaving this year. The new Jr program could help fill some of the gaps.
“We will be looking to the junior program to help stock the shelves. If the junior program can consistently bring eight starters to the senior team, we will have a nice pipeline,” said Link.
“We have to recruit more athletes who are big and tough. There also needs to be a more systematic offseason strength and conditioning program to maximize the talents of our athletes.”
Link had these words to say to his parting seniors and the community they would enter upon graduation.
“I’m proud of the contributions our grade 12s made towards the program. We didn’t always have scary athletes but there was a cohort who played hard week in and week out. I hope they take away the values of hard work, teamwork, and mental toughness,” encourages Link.
“Ultimately, these young players will not be professional football players but fathers, employees, employers, and husbands. I hope their experience with the Barons program helped in some small way to be better in their future roles.”
Armstrong Field will remain quiet now until next year. The senior season is over, and the junior Barons have one more away game this weekend.
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Manitoulin opens new Lloydminster terminal
company to serve 47 new service points directly from the terminal.
A new Manitoulin Transport terminal is open in Lloydminster.
The terminal, located at 31 Production Ave., is fully operational. It features 10 dock doors with an exterior ramp to facilitate efficient loading and unloading.
The new addition will enable the
“The new Lloydminster terminal showcases Manitoulin’s dedication to rural communities,” said Jeff King, president of Manitoulin Transport. “With over 85 terminals, we remain committed to offering dependable transportation services to our customers nationwide, not only in large centres but also in
Put a lid on brain cancer
It’s Hats for Hope Day to raise awareness for brain cancer in Canada.
All proceeds from the sale of the hats, hoodies and, crew necks on Oct. 24 will help support the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s mission to reach every individual in Canada affected by a brain tumour through advocacy, research, information, support, and education.
According to the Foundation
eight out of the 27 people diagnosed with a brain tumour every day in Canada, will find out they have brain cancer. Malignant or not, brain tumours are life-altering and treatment options are limited and often invasive.t
Hats for Hope has sold thousands of toques since 2018 when the House of Commons declared this day in October, the very first Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Canada.
Since then, the organization sold thousands of Hats for Hope
smaller communities. In addition, the Manitoulin Group of Companies and its extensive resources allow us to deliver complete supply chain solutions to enhance the customer experience.”
According to Manitoulin, the new terminal will enhance connectivity between Lloydminster and the surrounding areas including Bonnyville and Cold Lake.
toques, raising funds and awareness for this devastating disease.
The crew neck is a brandnew item in the Hats for Hope collection.
To purchase a toque, hoodie or crew neck visit the hatsforhopeshop.ca website.
“It will help us in providing forensic interviews for the children that come to our centre,” stated McAdam. “We work alongside the RCMP who support us in those interviews.”
From the perspective of the SPARK foundation, CEO Angela Rooks-Trotzuk provided a few suggestions for where it will go.
“It will go towards our public education,” she said. “It will help us provide our outreach and education programs within Lloydminster and area.”
Autumn Leaves would like to thank their sponsors, golfers, committee members and volunteers for another great year. They hope to see everyone at next year’s tournament on Aug. 21, 2025.
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