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Schneider sizes up lifetime award GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER
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Nobody wins the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Business Excellence award in their first year of business, but that’s where it all starts. Th at ’s t h e c as e fo r Dave Schneider, a longtime owner of downtown’s Cliff Rose for Clothes, as the 2023 recipient of the coveted award at the Lloyd Ex last Thursday evening. “I started in 1990 when Cliff gave me a call. I didn’t think I’d be here that long, but I’m still here 33 years later,” Schneider said. Schneider was chosen as the recipient by chamber president, Blaine Stephan, as one of the president’s favourite annual roles. “I didn’t have too much trouble to make this decision and I’ve kept it under wraps,” he told the audience. “There’s been an impressive list of recipients over the last 20 years and I take pleasure in introducing you to this year’s recipient.” Schneider’s name was revealed seconds later in a narrated video that
captured the moment. “Tonight, we gather to celebrate the man who seamlessly weaves the threads of business acumen and community, a man whose presence has profoundly touched the lives of many,” said the video. Schneider and his wife, Angela, raised four daughters and he is the grandfather of eight grandchildren with a ton of relatives on hand for his big night. “It’s great. I’ve got my daughters here. My dad came and my brother and sister-in-law came in from Saskatoon,” he said. “Unfortunately, my wife’s not here, she’s got some pneumonia going on today, but it’s just great to have everyone here. We’re a big family. We’ve been here basically all our lives, so this is home for us.” Schneider says it’s an honour and a little humbling to receive the award. “I don’t know if you think you’re getting old because it’s a lifetime award, but it’s been a great life and I love to volunteer,” he said. Schneider has a long history of volunteer-
Synergy Place generating hype GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER
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Dave Schneider, left, owner of Cliff Rose for Clothes, was chosen to receive the Lifetime Achievement Business Excellence Award by Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce president Blaine Stephan, who congratulated Schneider at the Lloyd Ex last Thursday night.
ing for past and present organizations such as the Jr. B Bandits and Bobcats hockey teams, the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, The Olive Tree, and the Fellowship Gospel Church, among others. “It’s what the community does for us as well, like my family, my business— this community is giving all the
time, so we have to give back as well,” explained Schneider. When it comes to the business part, he said, “Like everyone else, we’re trying to get through what COVID brought on.” “It’s an ongoing process all the time, but we have great supporters in this community.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
It’s Synergy Place by the numbers. The new Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) gym will have two fullsize basketball courts, three volleyball courts and eight courts for badminton. The gym space is 12,800 sq ft. with an adjoining 1,500 sq. ft fitness area and bleachers to seat 400 spectators. There is also a second-floor viewing area that spans the north wall of the gym and will be equipped with two large LED scoreboard screens. These stats and facts came to light during a media tour of the new facility on Tuesday, led by Lloydminster Public Division (LPSD) facilities manager, Wayne Grassl. “We’re hoping to have full occupancy by Feb. 1. Construction is around 90 per cent going by how much the spend has been. We’re definitely in the finishing stretch,” said Grassl. “Almost every trade
would be in the finishing stages right now doing things like putting receptacles in walls, putting ceiling tiles in and finishing painting.” Matt Read, chief financial officer at LPSD, is looking at a grand opening in early March. “We’ll obviously be in and using it first,” said Read. “When we get the minister (education) out, we want to show him the space is used and the funds we received are put to use.” The new gym will support the LCHS Barons’ curricular and extra-curricular athletics and community rentals. The gym is part of a $30 million addition and renovations at LCHS with public usage of the gym outside of school hours a big part of the plan. “I know the Rustlers volleyball program is already planning some tournaments here. There will be more gym space and fitness space in the community,” said Read. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Happy winners at Chamber biz awards GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER
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It was all smiles and handshakes for recipients of this year’s Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The majority of the Chamber’s 530 members took in the cele-
$289,000
bration at the Lloyd Ex last Thursday night to cap off small business week in Canada. “Tonight, we also celebrate the many community-nominated member businesses represented here tonight,” said Counc. Lorelee Marin, who brought greetings
from the city. “We acknowledge your exceptional work in categories such as diversity, integrity, entrepreneurship and community spirit.” Chamber president, Blaine Stephan, told the audience every nominee is a winner.
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He kicked off the celebration with the president’s pick for Lifetime Achievement, presented to Cliff Rose for Clothes owner Dave Schneider. The first category award for the Think Lloyd First Ambassador went to Home Hardware Building
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business owners.” The next award for Small Business of the Year went to Nader and Jess at The Proper Eats & Drinks, while Diamond 7 Meats was named for the Integrity Award and Lakeland College, the Diversity Award. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Schneider wins Lifetime Achievement Award FROM PAGE 1
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Centre. “We would like to thank the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce for this award,” said store manager Arnie Arreglo. “This award will strengthen our social responsibility in promoting our community and helping fellow
Schneider has also been grooming his daughter April Blythe to take over the business one day. “She’s been working on off for about 10 years. She’s definitely in
the plan to take over,” he said. At one time, Schneider was a volunteer for Streetscape promoting downtown revitalization, which is making more headway today with ongoing road construc-
tion and improvements near his store on 50 Ave. “It’s been long, but it’s something that needs to be done. The infrastructure is so old downtown; it just has to be done. We just have to be patient with it,” said Schneider.
LCHS FROM PAGE 1
“That’s why we’ve had some partners contribute funds to this and the board put in money because we want to make it a community-use space.” Synergy Credit Union purchased the naming rights for $500,000 and the City of Lloydminster contributed $250,000. Groundbreaking took place in May 2021 on the full project. “I think it’s a great addition to the high school,” said Read, noting LCHS was built in 1956. “There’s a lot of unique stuff we can offer here, and adding this means we can add more services, more opportunities for kids.” The addition and renovation will accommodate the inclusion of Grade 9 students
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Wayne Grassl. Source Photo starting next September with LPSD’s grade reconfiguration. “We’re in the process of working on our reconfiguration right now. We’ll be in the 1,300-1,400 capacity here,” said Read. He expects having a feature space like the gym will bring in highend tournaments and potentially host provincial tournaments. “I know the high school is super excited
about it,” added Read. “Every one of our kids eventually flows through LCHS at some point in time.” As construction enters the finishing stages, Grassl says he knows there’s a louder buzz going on around LCHS now. “Teachers are starting to get excited. The division and the office are looking forward to getting the full tour,” he said.
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Violet Eyes savours “double vision”
receiving two awards at the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards night.
The optometrist team of Christy Mushtaler, Jessica Lawrence and Danielle Guenet celexbrated their Business
Woman of the Year and Business of the Year awards at the Lloyd Ex last Thursday. “Absolutely overwhelming,” was how Mushtaler felt about being presented with two awards. “I’ve always been overwhelmed by the support of this community. We couldn’t be more proud to be from Lloydminster,” she said. Guenet was also pleasantly taken aback by having twin trophies to display at their office. “That was pretty unexpected for us,” she said. The awards came on the same day as their
services in Lloydminster since 1994 and is headed by executive director, Brenda Robinson, who accepted the award. “Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to express their gratitude for the nomination and the award. It is a very special experience to be honoured,” said Robinson. “It really does take a community to raise a child and to keep an agency going. In our 30 years, we need to recognize the other businesses, individuals, volunteers and all of you who help us mentor children every day.”
Robinson noted the local organization began as Big Brothers in the late ‘70s and added Big Sisters in 1980 with both parts officially amalgamating in 1994. The Entrepreneur of the Year went to Iron Will Metalworks Ltd, while PWM Steel Services Ltd. got the nod for Community Spirit with owner Paul Klaassen accepting. “I really enjoy sponsoring the Steelers,” said Klaassen. “I’ve been with them since 2004 —chuckwagons—I really enjoy
sponsoring stuff in the community, especially giving a hand up to the community when somebody needs something—give them a lift so they can have a better life.” The Downtown Business of the Year went to Brighter Horizon Financial Services Inc. with the Customer Service award going to Lakeside Pharmacy. Violet Eyes Optometry’s three female eye doctors received the Business Woman of the Year and the Business of the Year Awards.
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Violet Eyes Optometry owners and eye doctors, from left, Danielle Guenet, Jessica Lawrence and Christy Mushtaler, were presented with the Business Woman of the Year and Business of the Year award at the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards last Thursday night from Tim Dyck, owner of Tim Dyck Financial. GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER
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Violet Eyes Optometry owners may still be seeing double after FROM PAGE 2
It was fitting that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster is the Non-Profit of the Year as the organization plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. BBBS matches young people six to 18 facing adversity with trained adult mentors with oneon-one and group mentoring programs. A video introduction explained mentoring programs are financially supported through grants, donations and an extensive fundraising component. The organization has been providing youth
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10th-anniversary sale. “We had an amazing turnout and it was super exciting,” she said.
“We look forward to another 10 years in this incredible community. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Local employer tells cautionary tale
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WeldPro Lloydminster general manager Brad Shiloff awaits the initial court hearing of former employee, Alexa Joki. JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER
.................................. A local business manager is in shock after finding out the hard way a trusted employee had allegedly scammed the company out of thousands of dollars. Brad Shiloff, general manager at WeldPro Limited Lloydminster, said he wished he had picked up on some of the signs that started to appear over the past couple of years before things really got out of hand. According to Shiloff’s latest calculations, Alexa Joki, 27, allegedly made off with over $50,000 in bogus EFT (Electronic Fund Transfers) transfers, e-transfers, credit card
charges, and fuel card purchases. She is charged with one count of fraud greater than $5,000 and is set to appear at the Saskatchewan Provincial Courthouse in Lloydminster on Jan. 8, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. “Five years ago she came to me as a sweet young girl that you could barely get to talk. She started out delivering bottles and stock and stuff like that and then she worked her way up,” said Shiloff. “I valued her employment here. I really, truly did. And she didn’t value it as much as I did, I guess. I don’t know how to fully trust the next person.” Joki wasn’t just hired from a help-wanted ad
either. Shiloff met her by word of mouth— through two welders that worked for him and mentioned they had a cousin who was looking for a job. “She was working at a clothing store, and not getting full-time hours and we needed a full-time person, so she came in for an interview and it was great,” said Shiloff. And things were great, for about two and a half years. There was a certain point where Shiloff began to see signs, but by that point, he thought he knew her quite well, and maybe she had just hit a rough patch. The year-end books went to a chartered accountant, and he said they complained that it wouldn’t balance, but never came outright and said “Brad there’s money missing.” “The red flags I should have seen were the meetings with my accountant, telling me things weren’t right. That’s my fault, I guess, ultimately. And then I think just the downhill slide in work ethic,” said Shiloff. “Alexa’s desk was just atrocious—unbelievable.
Like stuff from two years ago still out. Even her physical appearance, you could tell something was happening,” said Shiloff, adding he began to have suspicions Joki may have been having personal issues. In May 2023, Shiloff found out what had been going on when he asked WeldPro Limited owner, Jodi Rideout, to have a look through the Lloyd branch books. “I called Jodi and asked her to log into my computer to have a look at what is going on and see where we were at with year-end, because year-end always seemed to be a nightmare,” said Shiloff, adding that doesn’t mean much to him as a welder, and not an accountant. “Jodi phones me a little while later and says ‘Brad, this is a disaster’.” She decided to come to WeldPro Lloydminster for a week to help sort things out, and Joki’s reaction was alarming. “I bring her (Jodi) upstairs and introduce her to Alexa and tell her Jodi is there the help out with year-end. The look on her face! She said ‘no, no I don’t need a hand. It’s too much when there’s two people.’ Jodi told her ‘No, I looked and you definitely need a hand’,” Shiloff recalled. Rideout and Joki worked together for a week, and during that week another $3,200 went missing; Joki never showed up to work again. Shiloff said they are still uncovering questionable transactions nearly five months later. They discovered the bulk of the money was gone due to double payments being entered
into the accounting program. The bank statement showed one payment to a vendor, but the accounting program had a double payment recorded, which is why the books didn’t balance at the end of the year. Shiloff said when they approached the vendors to ask about the payments, they were very helpful and receptive to their situation. “We have very good community support here. I’ve been in the trade since 2000, and I’ve worked in the area for a number of years,” said Shiloff. “Probably 10-plus years, and for all the businesses around town and always had good relationships with them right out of the gate, which is why we were ultimately able to get through this.” The penalty paid for the missing funds was not only financial, as Shiloff said it started to take a toll on his home life as well. “I feel … it caused a tremendous amount of stress within my household. A new relationship, and with my kids— everything,” said Shiloff. “You don’t even understand how bad that can get. When the kids are playing and you’re sifting through pages and pages of bank statements.” Const. Brittany Sims, investigating officer on the WeldPro case, says it’s important employees are watched closely. “Regardless of how much you trust your employees and how many rules you’ve set, unfortunately, no company is completely immune from fraud risk. For example, you should have a different person authoriz-
ing expenses than the person who keeps your records,” said Sims via email. “When it comes to payroll, avoid having the same person setting up payment information for new hires and actually managing the payroll disbursement. Add review and approval steps to any system that doesn’t already have them in place.” Shiloff said it was tough to re-hire someone to replace Joki after what happened, but moving forward, they have a system in place to safeguard the company against fraud. “We’ve got a girl there now that’s doing a very good job. And the Edmonton location—of course, as you can imagine, are watching that closely to make sure it’s on the up and up,” said Shiloff. “I am much more knowledgeable in the workings of how things go.” Shiloff wanted to come forward with his story to bring awareness to fellow business owners and managers. “I think it’s important for people to be aware of what could possibly happen if you are not fully engaged in basically all of the workings. There’s got to be accountability,” said Shiloff. “You can’t take anything for granted. Which is terrible because there’s a lot of great people out there, but now I’ll always wonder.” Shiloff and the rest of the WeldPro team are hoping the evidence presented in court will ultimately lead to a conviction. Stay tuned for more on this story following the Jan. 8, 2024 court proceedings.
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Hicks heads to Juba
JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER
.................................. Canadian country music star Tim Hicks is on the road, bringing a more intimate concert concept for fans this time around. Lloydminster fans will have a chance to partake in the unique experience when he presents his Campfire Troubadour show at the Vic Juba theatre this Saturday. The St. Catherine’s, ONT. native said the idea for the Campfire Troubadour tour came to him during the pandemic, as a sort of ‘lifehack’. “It’s two-fold. Campfire Troubadour is the name I gave these two acoustic pieces we’ve done over the last couple of years. It came out of the pandemic, at a time when I couldn’t go to Nashville to write. Nothing was going on in the world musically. “We talked about doing an acoustic record with my producer for a long time and I just called him up and said ‘I think it’s time’,” said Hicks, explaining the next step was to pick a theme. He and his colleagues toyed with theme ideas, but ultimately, they decided the campfire theme fit best. “Every time the fires get lit the guitars come out and we do some singing. That became our life hack during the pandemic because we could light a fire in the backyard, a couple of neighbours could come over where we could be distanced and safe and of course, the guitars came out and we’d sing,” said Hicks. “It started with these little EPs (Extended Plays) and wound up getting a Juno nomination, which was so bizarre because I cut my tracks in my home studio!” He exclaimed. “So we did a second volume and we’re finally getting out to tour it, and what that means is, we’re playing the songs I’ve put out the last 10 years in a different way.” Normally they tour
with about 12 people total but on this tour, there are only six—three on stage, three crew members. “Playing the hit songs and songs from the Campfire Troubadour EPs—just as if you had a party at your house and invited us over and we lit a fire and the guitars came out, so telling lots of stories is how the songs came to be,” Hicks explained. “It’s a much more intimate side of me than what we have presented in the last 10 years. Venues I wouldn’t normally get to play, in places I wouldn’t normally get to play.” Hicks joked they normally don’t allow him to book shows in theatres, for fear they’ll damage the place. “I sort of have a reputation for being a Canadian party guy,” laughed Hicks, adding he’s looking forward to getting back to his roots with smaller audiences where he can interact more with fans. “So this time around, we’re able to play these nice venues where people can sit down and it’s a much more laid-back show,” said Hicks. “This time around, I can sort of look around the room and go back to my roots of playing in pubs and read what’s happening. ‘I think these people would really like Patio Lanterns’, or ‘Hey, what Tom Petty do you guys know?’ Which presents a really unique show for every audience we go to, and keeps it fun for us and it keeps it fun for fans as well.” Lloydminster is the third stop of 21 he and his crew will be making between Oct. 25 and Dec. 1. “We played Lloyd on our club tour in 2013, and we also played the chuckwagon cabaret a few years back. We’ve played there a couple of times, it’s been a little while and we’re just looking forward to getting back and saying hi to everybody,” said Hicks. “We’ve released a lot of new material this
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Refinery to erect tall flare stack
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Patty Hill, director of the Cenovus Lloydminster Refinery, left, chats with co-worker Brett Harris, director of communications, at the company’s open house at the Lloyd Ex on Oct. 18 about its proposed refinery flare replacement project. GEOFF LEE STAFF WRITER
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The skyline of the Cenovus Lloydminster Refinery isn’t the only thing in for a big change with a proposed flare replacement project. The company plans to replace and move
the existing 30-metretall flare stack on the east side of the refinery, with a new 62.5 m stack on the west side, further away from residential areas. An open house was held at Lloyd Ex last week with Patty Hill,
director of the asphalt refinery on hand to explain the project to stakeholders and area residents. “We thought it was important to have an open house just to give them some information and answer any ques-
tions they might have,” said Hill. “We’re replacing the flare just as part of our technology upgrades and continuous improvement. “We always want to invest and advance and put in the newest technologies.” The replacement system will increase the dispersion of combusted materials into the atmosphere and reduce ground-level emissions and odours. It will also increase capacity to accommodate any future growth of the asphalt refinery from its current throughput capacity of 29,000 barrels a day. Hill says site construction is expected to begin next spring, subject to regulatory approval to construct and operate the new flare system. A local development permit is also required to proceed. “We will be applying for that shortly with
the City of Lloydminster and going through their approval process,” said Hill. If the project goes ahead, construction traffic will use 52 St. with slightly heavier volumes expected around 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The flare replacement project is expected to create about 60 to 80 jobs for contractors with a peak workforce of 100 on-site. No new positions will be added at the refinery which employs about 120 people. “It’s just a replacement of an existing system,” said Hill. “The work is going out for tender right now.” The commissioning and start-up of the new flare system is expected in the summer of 2025. The existing stack will be decommissioned and dismantled in the fall of 2025. The new flare system will be designed to manage both planned
and unplanned flaring. Hill says the purpose of flaring is to burn off any gases that can’t be processed or captured. “A flare stack is an important safety feature that helps to safely de-pressure equipment in case of a planned or unplanned outage,” she explained. Planned flaring takes place during maintenance and turnaround activities while unplanned outages happen during process interruptions such as a power outage. Hill says there is always a small flame visible at the top of the stack. “We have a continuous small pilot there just to keep the flare system lit in case we need it, but it’s not a common event to have a larger flaring,” she said. Hill says switching to the new flare system will be as seamless as possible with tie points in place to enable that. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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contributes to the well-being of our community.
If we’re buying you’re having....
Spiro’s; every meal there is awesome. Family owned, great people, have done alot for this community.
What’s your favourite vacation destination? Atlantis in the Bahamas.
Each month, the Source spotlights one member of the community as a fun way to bring us all closer together! This month we featured Nancy Hippe, who’s called the Border City home for as long as she can remember and owned The Pet Pad for over 33 years. If you didn’t do what you do for a living, what would you be?
This is a good question but not an easy one as I love so many things. I always said to my daughters I need to come back to earth so many times to learn so much about all the things I love, but at the top of my list is nursing.
It’s Sunday morning, what are you having for breakfast?
I love bacon and eggs, over easy with HP sauce and toast with a good strong coffee.
If you could see one concert, what would it be? Shania Twain, love this Canadian lady, amazing talented strong woman.
Who was your childhood celebrity crush?
Well, this will be tail telling, Roy Rogers lol!
If you could have one super power, what would it be?
I would love to be able to f ly like a bird. I have no idea why, but when I was young girl, I would dream I could run very fast and f ly up like a bird, but only for short periods.
What was your favourite TV show?
The ‘70s, good country, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Steppenwolf.
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
What’s your dream car?
What’s your fast-food guilty pleasure?
Peanut Buster hot fudge Parfait with extra hot fudge and peanuts.
Last book you couldn’t put down? Anne Rule, she writes true criminology.
Which person, alive or dead, would you like to have dinner with?
My uncle Nick, and my dads, then Wayne Gretzky. Uncle Nick taught me to share and care. My dads, well I was so blessed. Dad #1 taught me to fish, and love nature and had a gentle soul, dad #2 was an amazing man and a humanitarian, he loved caring for all walks of life and shared some of his amazing adventures with us all. Now Wayne Gretzky, the best hockey player in the NHL, could do it all, a major team player, great leader, and great skater, he is an
This is bad, but when I smile, I guess I wink along with it. It gets me in a whole lot of trouble. It was more of a problem when I was younger, but not so much now.
What’s currently playing in your car or on your smartphone right now?
Bonanza and Ed Sullivan. I love the Cartwright boys and their dad Lorne Greene, and Ed Sullivan had so many different acts on his shows they were very entertaining.
A 1970 rag top 442 Oldsmobile, of course with the scoops on the hood.
What’s your weirdest habit?
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Nancy Hippe is pictured with granddaughter Jayden in this Source file photo.
amazing hockey player like my granddaughter Delta, she will kill me for saying this!
What’s the one thing you haven’t done that you’d love to do?
Learn how to sew, yes, learn how to sew.
What’s the best thing about Lloydminster?
The PEOPLE are awesome, hardworking, honest, shoot from the hip and have great morals. We have such a diverse community and so many options for entertainment for all ages. Lloydminster is a very busy place, there is always work here. So much to enjoy, we have everything here, close to nature, yet a centre that is buzzing with lots of activities for our children and everything one can imagine. We also have a great Health Foundation that
Please, just get to the point, no time to waste, please. I do not want to read your mind.
What are your words to live by?
You are the captain of your ship, also believe in your good dreams, as you can make them happen, believe me, you can.
Who’s your hero?
My husband and my dads. My husband does so much for me and sometimes I forget all the things he does, and he never complains. Well, rarely complains. My dads taught me so much, and my brother James (Jim), is my rock.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
I worked for Universal Industries, now Foremost. I was taking mail to the fabricating shop and wasn’t paying attention to my driving. I drove straight into a gravel truck then had to go back to the machine shop and explain why the front end of the 1/2 ton was all pushed in. No raise in pay that month.
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Gerald and Brigette Miller pose beside one of the newest additions to their centre– a collection of hockey cards completely comprised of First Nations, Metis and Inuit athletes. JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER
.................................. The Lloydminster Heritage Learning Centre (LHLC) has been a busy place over the past few months. Husband and wife team Gerald and Brigette Miller have led more than 400 tours in 75 days, in their popular LloydMall space. “It’s been exciting, overwhelming. I’ve had times where there’s like so many people standing there wanting a tour,” said Gerald. The learning centre is essentially a revolving museum with a personal touch. “I think that’s why people are so drawn to this, is because they can actually see it and sometimes they can actually hold some of those artifacts,” said Brigette. The Millers own all different kinds of collections. From rocks and minerals to Indigenous artifacts and tools to sports memorabilia, so they are able to change
out their displays to match the season. “Remembrance Day is coming too, so that’s something that we definitely want to acknowledge,” said Brigette. “Native and Metis fought in (both World Wars), so I’m going to blend that in, and then once that’s done we will have some of the trapline stuff,” said Gerald. “By December we’re hoping to be into the sports memorabilia, the Pokemon cards, the hockey cards,” he said, adding he has about 62,000 hockey cards alone. LloydMall marketing coordinator Janelle Owens says the LloydMall values community partnerships such as this. “With an available space, we are able to assist the Lloydminster Heritage Centre to gather public awareness and provide both the local and surrounding communities and schools with an educational attraction,” said Owens.
“It’s a great educational experience for all ages, they have so much to offer the community.” The Millers say they are constantly surprised and thrilled by the visitors that come through, and they say the learning happens on both sides. “A young lady came through here with her mom twice now—she studied to be a scientist. I took her on another tour, and she’s standing here and she goes to her mom—she goes ‘I’ve been studying this now for awhile. Mr. Miller, in the last hour you have shown me more than I’ve learned in a year studying’,” Gerald recalled. “You wouldn’t believe the amount of stories I’ve been told. It’s phenomenal. Out of 400 tours I don’t think anyone left disappointed.” The LHLC is located at the East end of the mall, and is open to the public the following days: Thurs. 5-8 p.m., Fri. 10-6 p.m., Sat. 10-6 p.m., and Sun. 12-5 p.m.
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Motley Troupe preps for debut JEANNETTE BENOIT-LEIPERT STAFF WRITER
.................................. A local theatre group is ready to lift the curtain on a new chapter. The Motley Troupe, formerly know as House of Paws Dinner Theatre, is excited to present a unique dinner theatre experience with a play called Lagooned! “It’s about a group of eccentric castaways that find themselves shipwrecked in the middle of the South Pacific. They begin to find each other—because they all kind of wash up at different times on shore. And as they come to find each other they realize that they might not be alone on this island,” said director Christa Mullaly. “Think of Gilligan’s Island crossed with three or four different plot-lines that will come in throughout the play. Lots of different groups of characters and lots of music to tie
everything together.” Although there are many familiar faces back again this year, there are some new ones as well, and they’ve put their heads together to re-name and re-brand their group. “We changed our name because we changed our fundraising purpose. We actually had a really interesting creative process with our cast and crew,” explained Mullaly. On the first night of rehearsals, they asked people to submit names of what they thought would best represent who they are as a theatre group, and when the ballots came in the decision was made to re-name and re-brand as The Motley Troupe. “We also did that with groups and organizations we wanted to fundraise for. It’s really important to us as The Motley Troupe, that our cast members were
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Members of The Motley Troupe theatre group are preparing for opening night on Nov. 30, with two additional performances on Dec. 1-2 as well.
involved in selecting those causes that are near and dear to their hearts,” said Mullaly. “We started with quite a large list of ideas and then narrowed it down from there.” The organizations that they are raising funds for this year are as follows: Lori Cra-
ven Memorial Fund, the breakfast programs for Lloydminster public and Catholic school divisions, Hillmond Community School, and Kitscoty School, and the Lloydminster Legion-for practical support toward things their veterans need. The production will
take place at the Kitscoty Community Hall, with three evening shows that include a delicious dinner and live music during intermission and after the curtain drops: Thurs. Nov. 30, Fri. Dec. 1, and Sat. Dec. 2. Rehearsals for the production begin the first Wednesday in September and run every week right up until opening night. Mullaly said they are amped-up to show guests what they have in store this year. Volunteers put in a lot of heart and countless hours, both on and off the stage to make the play a success. “For instance, we always go out for a weekend, we painted all of our backdrops and pulled together some props. Our props and costume manager has been working on props with a group of our cast since our first readthrough of the play,”
said Mullaly. “We’ve got an amazing cast this year to be able to support some of our newbies with ideas, creativity and innovation,” said Mullaly. “There will be lots of things for people to sing along to and lots of music that folks will recognize. We’re really excited about that audience engagement that we always get as well. It’s a fun idea for Christmas parties or just getting together with friends for the night – you will not be disappointed!” Tickets for the dinner theatre are available at Mel’s Hair Shop – 5201 48 Street. Individual tickets are $80, or $640 for a table of eight. If anyone is looking for additional information, or would like to become a sponsor they can reach out through The Motley Troupe Facebook page or email themotleytroupe@ gmail.com.
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There has been a lot of buzz lately about the pronoun policy in Saskatchewan schools. In my opinion, the issue has been twisted and convoluted to the point where the original issue isn’t even being talked about. The point is, parents should be the number one people in their children’s lives, and therefore, should be part of the conversation. Yes, a child’s extended family, educators and peers are very important. It does take a village to raise a child, but in my opinion, parents should be the most important
part of that village. Call me old-fashioned, but parents are supposed to be the heads of the household. They should be respected, but also give respect. I think we have, not only a right to know about, but a responsibility to our children to be actively involved in their lives. That includes their identity and their education. We didn’t wait for the school to teach our kids about sex. If they had a question, their father or I answered it … openly and honestly. We prefer to teach them the truth, rather than them seeing something online or hearing something false from a friend. In this crazy world, it’s easy to lose sight of
what’s important. Do I feel like I’m giving all of my kids the time and attention they want every single day? No. Not many parents can honestly say yes to that question with confidence. But if they are troubled, they know I’m there any time of the day or night. What we have done right, I believe, is build a foundation of truth and safety. We want our children to be able to come to us with anything. We aren’t going to have all the answers, but we’ll listen. Everyone should be accepted and loved for who they are. That’s the bottom line. In my opinion, there is nothing outrageous about Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy, because
it’s not unreasonable to include parents in their children’s lives. I understand the argument some students might feel ‘unsafe’ sharing their pronouns or sexual orientation with their parents. But are we talking about fearing for their personal safety or just feeling uncomfortable sharing? If they truly fear for their safety, and there’s evidence to suggest they’re in danger, then child services should be notified. An exchange of words should never turn violent, especially involving children. But if it’s just something they don’t want to discuss because they feel awkward, guess what? Some moments in life are awkward. It’s those moments that help us grow and become stronger humans! Society seems to be so obsessed with making kids and teens comfortable 24/7. How will they ever grow up and be independent?
Violet Eyes shines at Chamber awards FROM PAGE 3
The Woman of the Year award was announced in unison by Jill Kelly, owner of Red Bicycle Communication and the first winner in 2022, Lindsay Sedgewick, owner of Can-Do Auto & Lube. “We feel so lucky to be here tonight in the presence of all these amazing businesses,” said Mushtaler on stage. “We just can’t thank this community enough for the support we’ve had for the last 10 years.” She also thanked their 12 female employees who helped make
their anniversary sale a success. “Christy said it all,” commented Lawrence at the podium . Following the formal photo shoot, she went on to say, “it’s personal to me and Christy and Danielle. “It’s tough sometimes, especially being a woman in business and raising families and making time for everybody in your work family and at-home family.” Lawrence notes it’s hard to make that all mesh, but they do it somehow and they’ve done well at it. “We’re so excited for
all the community support in order to make that happen,” she said. Violet Eyes focuses on offering complete eye exams, dry eye treatments, contact lens exams and fitting and sales of glasses. The happy optometrist trio barely had time to blink before presenter Tim Dyck called them back to receive the coveted Business of the Year award. “Where did those girls go? Turn around and get back up here Violet Eyes,” he said. Lawrence was first to speak, noting Violet Eyes was born 10
years ago with a name change suggestion that stuck. “We started small and now we’re in a new building and we’ve just expanded and thank you guys so much,” she said. Mushtaler was also shocked being called back to the stage for their second award. “We weren’t ready for this one,” she told the audience. “We just couldn’t love this town anymore and all the people in it and the support that we’ve had over the last 10 years at Violet Eyes Optometry. Thank you so much.”
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Leeway from Lloyd: Halloween a big spending binge STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
Halloween could be a revenue boost for local retailers promoting related products and services, according to national expectations. A report from HelloSafe last week reported Canadians are expected to spend 28 per cent more this year on Halloween candies, pumpkins and costumes compared to data from 2021. Individuals are expected to spend around $87.60, but that’s still less than the $97 Canadians were spending before COVID19, the report stated. Costumes are expected to be the largest expense for Canadians, with the average person set to spend $41.50, or 47.5 per
cent, of their budget on dressing up. As a 74-year-old, senior, I will be at home wearing my old War of 1812 uniform with my rusty musket at my side to safeguard my life and liberty! Dry cleaning is cheap. Just kidding, but I am amazed by how much some people get into the spirit of the tradition with creative costumes, outdoor decorations, pumpkins, food, drinks and parties. As a kid, I remember it was great going around the neighbourhood loading up a pillow case with a year’s supply of candy, but not too many kids do that today thanks to a myriad of societal changes. Fortunately, the Lloydminster and District Co-op is holding another family-friendly Trunk or Treat event
at the Lloyd Ex for the younger set. The event takes place tonight (Oct. 26) from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for little ones to load up on treats in one place from friendly faces and stay warm. The way it works is, businesses, families, and organizations register their vehicles, decorate them and hand out goodies. Kids might get a better haul trick-or-treating on the street this year on Oct. 31. The HelloSafe report notes $486 million worth of candy is expected to be sold across Canada this month. HelloSafe expects Canadians across the country will spend a total of $1.64 billion on Halloween this year. Halloween is not my thing anymore, but it’s good for many busi-
nesses. The next big spending binge comes on or before Black Friday on Nov. 24. That can be spookier than Halloween when the credit card bill suddenly appears out of nowhere. Maybe next I will dress up as a bill collector and scare the neighbours.
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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.
To place an event, email taylor@meridiansource.ca or fax 306-825-5147
Cards, games and live music Spades Doubles Tourney The Legacy Centre is hosting a Spades doubles tournament on Oct. 26. Cost to play is $10 and begins at 10 a.m. Lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome! Dewberry Cribbage Tournament The Dewberry Seniors are hosting a cribbage tournament on Oct. 28. Registration cut off at 10:15 with play commencing at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $25/person and includes noon lunch. Contact Lois at 780847-2170 for more details. Fall Tea and Bake Sale The Legacy Centre is hosting a fall tea and bake sale on Nov. 2 from 2-4 p.m. Admission if $5; see you there! Kaiser Tournament The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser tournament on Nov. 2. Play begins at 10 a.m., cost is $10/ person to play and $12 for lunch. Everyone welcome. Call the
Legacy office at 780875-4584 for more info. Quick Dick McDick Comedy The Vic Juba Community Theatre will host the comedic stylings of Saskatchewan’s own Quick Dick McDick on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 for the show only or $75 for the show and supper. Supper will be served in the Black Box Theatre at 5 p.m. with only 40 seats available. VIP dinner tickets are also available for $100. Tickets are available at the Vic Juba box office. Legacy Christmas Market The Legacy Centre’s Christmas Market is being held on Nov. 4; doors open at 10 a.m. and the event runs until 5 p.m. Come check out the talent on display! The soup and sandwich counter will be open as well! Admission is $3/person; everyone welcome. Addictions Don’t Discriminate – Michael Landsberg Some may know
BINGO IS BACK! Bingo is back at the Moose Lodge every Monday and Wednesday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. Must be 18 to play. Playschool Pre-registration Southridge Playschool &
Michael Landsberg as a former host of TSN’s Off the Record, but what some don’t know is, the veteran broadcaster and sports journalist is also one of Canada’s biggest mental health advocates. Landsberg will be the keynote speaker at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Nov. 10 as he talks about ending the stigma surrounding mental illness. Tickets are $37.50 and are available at the Vic Juba box office.
guaranteed. Enter as a team of individual. Entry fee is $25/ player and includes a hot lunch.
Legacy Supper/ Dance The Legacy Centre will be hosting its monthly supper/dance on Nov. 10. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper served at 6 p.m., then dance the night away to the “Blue-Sky Country Boys.” Advance tickets only, $25/person, please purchase before Nov. 9.
Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic, made famous by the hit Canadian TV show, Trailer Park Boys, will be at the Vic Juba on Nov. 22 for an 8:30 p.m. show. The night will include standup comedy, Trailer Park Boys songs, silly contests, classic Randy punch lines, and more. General admission is $30. VIP meet and greets (plus the show) are also available for $150. Tickets are available at the Vic Juba box office.
Cribbage Tourney The Moose Lodge is hosting a cribbage tournament on Nov. 12. Registration from 9-9:45 a.m., play begins at 10 a.m. Twelve games
Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2023-2024 classes. They offer one-day a week for threeyear-olds and one or two days a week for four/five-year-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant. For more information please call 780-872-9523.
Touch of Grace The Gideon Festival of Praise proudly presents Touch of Grace on Nov. 13 at the Living Faith Pentecostal Church, located at 5101-31 St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but an offering wil be taken to support the Gideon ministry.
North Bend Jam The North Bend Musical Jam is the second Sunday of each month from 1-4:30 p.m. It will feature musicians and dancers; all music lovers welcome. Jams will be held on Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. The Hall is wheelchair acccessible; everyone welcome!
Fun for the whole family Trunk or Treat! The Lloydminster and District Co-op is gearing up for another night of fun with the return its new-but-popular Trunk or Treat event. First held last year at the Lloyd Ex, this free trick-or-treat style event drew hundreds and had organizers scrammbling to get more candy throughout the night. Trunk or Treat will be held in the Culligan Water building at the Lloyd Ex on Oct. 26 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Local businesses, families, and organizations are invited to register their trunk, decorate in a friendly Halloween theme, and hand out goodies. Limited space available! To register your trunk, please contac the Lloyd Ex. Kitscoty Craft and Trade Show The 14th Kitscoty Christmas Craft and Trade Show will be at the Kitscoty Hall this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Start your holiday shopping with a great variety of homemade and home busi-
ness vendors. Admission is $2; concession on site. Islay Trade Fair and Craft Show and Sale The Islay trade fair and craft show and sale will be held at the Islay Community Hall on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Islay Health Auxiliary Society and will feature homemade items, baking, craft and gifts for Christmas. Lunch is also available. PBR Winter Classic Returns to Lloyd Ex! The PBR Canadian Pro Tour returns to the Lloyd Ex on Nov. 25. Watch as the toughest cowboys take on the rankest bulls in the PBR before dancing the night away to live music from local band Bud’s Busted Nine Irons at the cabaret! Doors at 6 p.m., the show kicks off at 7 p.m., and the cabaret starts at roughly 9 p.m. Bull Bar seating is already sold out, but there’s still some general admission seats left! Get them while you still can!
Meetings and classes COPD Class The Sask Health Authority is hosting a COPD class on Oct. 26 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Suite 109 of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306-820-6243. This class is free of charge. Midwest Indigineous Annual General Meeting The Midwest Indigenous Society is having its AGM on Nov. 5 for members only. Lunch at noon, with the meeting to follow. If you are Indigenous and living in Lloydminster, come join our organization based on kinship. Please register or apply for membership by visiting www.midwestindigenous.ca/aga or call
306-825-7516. Border City Metis Society General Meeting The Border City Metis Society will be hosting its general meeting on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. at 5009 48 Ave. Downstairs Auditorium. Attendees must have up to date membership card. Coffee and sweets. Diabetes Education Class The Sask Health Authority is hosting a diabetes education class, “An Introduction to the Basics,” on Nov. 13 from 1-4 p.m. in the Klinger Conference Room of the Prairie North Plaza. To register, please call 306-8204887. This class is free.
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Poppy campaign supports vets near and far apply for things like rent, if you’re destitute and things aren’t going well, we can provide groceries, those kinds of things. We
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Mayor Gerald Aalbers (centre, right) was joined by Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 members Sgt. at Arms Rick Mallett, poppy chair Elaine Mallett and president Vince Scott on Monday morning to officially kick off this year’s poppy campaign. TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR
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With Remembrance Day services quickly approaching, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 officially launched this year’s poppy campaign to help fund veteran programming throughout Canada and close to home. The campaign officially kicked off on Monday morning with the signing of a procla-
mation by Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “It’s the kickoff of our poppy campaign; it’s the last Saturday of every October, so you’ll start to see us going out to the businesses we can get into and do a personal sale of poppies on the first day,” said Branch #39 president Vince Scott. “We leave our poppy boxes at different locations after that, and Remembrance Day fol-
lows not long after.” For campaign chair, Elaine Mallett, poppy sales go a lot further than many may think. “You’re supporting Veteran’s programming through Veterans Affairs Canada, and some of that programming is right here in Lloydminster,” said Mallett. “We’ve had troubled veterans, veterans in need, and through the Poppy Fund, they can
also make sure they get access to veterans’ assistance through national programs.” Poppys will be available for purchase
throughout Lloyd until the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School on Nov. 11.
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Lloyd RCMP looks to prevent property crime MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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With summer at its end, many people are closing up their seasonal properties for the year. When winterizing your property, it’s important to keep crime prevention in mind. While we have seen a decrease in break and enters to properties this year, Lloydminster RCMP would like to remind residents of some of the ways they can continue to keep
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their properties safe. Some good crime prevention habits are: - Taking home all valuables, including expensive tools, and properly locking up anything left behind. - Make sure sheds and garages are locked, along with all windows and doors. - If storing off-highway vehicles (OHVs), empty all gas from the tank and block the vehicle so it is not eas-
ily removed from the premises. - Installing security cameras and an alarm lets you monitor your property from a distance and is a deterrent to thieves. - Trim any shrubs or bushes to ensure clear sight lines to deter opportunistic thieves. - Clear any snow around the property to give the illusion is some is there. If possible, period-
ically checking your property allows you to ensure nothing is amiss. If your property isn’t cared for, it’s easier for a crime to go undetected and unreported. During October, follow #SeasonalSafety for more safety tips and follow our social media accounts on Facebook (@RCMPinAlberta), Twitter (@RCMPAlberta) and YouTube (RCMP-GRC Alberta).
SGI September report results 260 school zone speeders reported in Sask
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ast month, 260* drivers in school zones found out that speeding through a school zone leads to an expensive ticket. As kids headed back to school in September, SGI’s Traffic Safety Spotlight reminded drivers to watch their speed, follow the rules and remain focused on the road to keep kids safe. In addition to September’s school zone speeders, police also reported 35 drivers received tickets for failing to yield to pedestrians at an intersection. By now, kids have settled back into their familiar school routines, but drivers are
File Photo asked to remember that school zones are busy throughout the school year. Slow down to the posted limits, watch out for pedestrians and avoid distractions. Other results from September: - 723 tickets for distracted driving (including 605 for drivers using cell phones); - 4,827 tickets for other speeding or
aggressive driving offences; - 426 tickets for seatbelt and car seat offences; and - 384 impaired driving offences, including 172 Criminal Code charges and 212 administrative suspensions. *Traffic Safety Spotlight numbers do not include tickets issued as a result of photo speed enforcement.
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Lloyd Rescue receives $100K for new airboat
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Members of the Lloydminster Rescue Squad were all smiles as they thanked Cenovus Energy for a recent $100K donation to purchase a new airboat. This contribution will enhance the Squad’s ability to provide vital rescue and emergency services in Lloydminster and surrounding areas, especially when dealing with thin-ice conditions and other water-related emergencies.
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Last week, the Source received an email from a reader named Erica. Erica has a two-year-old daughter who LOVES Halloween decorations, which prompted a Sunday afternoon scouting expedition to find the best outdoor Halloween setups in Lloyd. Erica was thoughtful enough to list her family’s favourites, which we thought we’d share. “These outdoor Halloween decorations are pretty spooktacular!” – Erica - 3211 43 Ave.
- 2710 47 Ave. - 4708 29 Street - 2701 27 Street - 3011 49 Ave. - 3405 47 Ave. - 1707 59B Ave. - 6009 18th Street - 1805 56 Ave. - 1807 56 Ave. - 1905 56 Ave. - 5510 16th Street - 5214 23 Street - 2309 53 Ave. - 5402 54 Ave. - 3106 55 Ave. - 3202 55 Ave. - 3205 55 Ave. - 5414 35 Street - 5211 35 Street - 3106 55 Ave.
FLARE REPLACEMENT COMING TO CENOVUS FROM PAGE 6
The scope of the project with include tying additional relief valves into the new flare system to reduce worker hazards and better manage emissions and odours. The flare system will consist of a flare stack and a larger flare knockout drum to remove process fluids from the vapours prior to combustion. There will also be new piping to connect
the new flare system to the main process unit. “We’re going to be installing some air assists. There’s going to be some fans to help the flare be more efficient,” said Hill. The air assist is intended to ensure smokeless operation of the flare. The Lloydminster refin ery m ain ly p ro duces about 30 different types and grades of road asphalt from heavy oil.
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Astec curling passes on sale
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Tournament passes are now on sale to see
world class curlers rock the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre at the upcoming Astec
Safety Challenge. The on-ice action takes place Jan. 11-14, 2024 with 24 top level
teams playing for a $100,000 purse. The purchase of a $120 tournament pass
covers every draw for the entire event, presented by Wild Rows Pump and Compression. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite. Expect to see Olympic, world, Brier, Grand Slam of Curling champions and young emerging stars of the game sweep their way to Lloyd. Tickets for the opening day kickoff on Jan.10 will go on sale in early November for $12 a person. The opening ceremonies will include player introductions and a legends exhibition game, featuring some of the greats from Canadian curling history. While the curling will
be the main attraction, there will be something for everyone. The program includes a Musgrave Agencies junior curling development session hosted by Alberta’s Team Bottcher, a curling kids day, local entertainment, a silent auction of curling memorabilia and a fun-filled family entertainment venue at Lloyd Ex. ‘It’s Time Promotions’ in Lloyd is selling event souvenir clothing. For more information, contact Astec’s event organizer Caitlin Mulligan by phoning 780-871-2795 or emailing cmulligan@astecsafety.com.
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On Monday, Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the province’s AgriRecovery Program, now referred to as the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. Starting next week, producers can begin to submit applications to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).
“I’ve had the opportunity to meet with farmers and producers from across Western Canada and they’ve shared just how challenging this growing season has been for their operations,” said MacAulay. “With a federal investment of $219 million through AgriRecovery, we’re helping them recover so they can continue to feed Canada, and the world.” “The livestock sector is a significant contributor to our provincial economy,” Marit
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said. “It is important we are there for producers through the current challenges. The program will provide some financial relief to livestock producers, helping them to maintain the breeding herd by providing funding to address extraordinary costs caused by the drought.” This program covers 70 per cent of extraordinary costs related to feed and freight, incurred after May 1 through to the application deadline of March 1, 2024. Program funding will provide eligible producers an initial payment of up to $150 per head to help maintain the breeding herd in the drought regions. Based on available funding, additional payments will be issued to program participants. Eligibility is areaspecific, guided by
File Photo the Canadian Drought Monitor. Producers will need to submit their receipts or appropriate documents for the extraordinary expenses. Eligible extraordinary expenses include purchased feed, selfhauling or transportation costs for feed
or breeding animals, and/or land rented for additional grazing acres or additional feed production. Eligible animal species include beef cattle and other grazing animals, limited to bison, elk, deer, sheep, goats and horses. This program is
NOW OPEN and proudly serving both sides of the border in Lloydminster
designed to help retain breeding stock. Breeding animals include females and males of the reproductive age of the species. A Saskatchewan Premises Identification (PID) is required to be eligible for the program. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Bobandy brings picnic to Border City TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR
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Randy Bobandy is bringing his Cheeseburger Picnic to the Border City and it’s shaping up to be a greasy good time. Made famous by the hit Canadian TV show Trailer Park Boys, Randy, who’s played by Nova Scotia’s Pat Roach, is the shirtless dope-smoking assistant trailer park supervisor at Sunnyvale Trailer Park who knows how to have a good time. “We’re going to have a great big party; it’s never too late to have a cheeseburger picnic,” said Roach via phone interview last Thursday. “We gotta spread the joy and happiness around the world.” Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic will be at the Vic Juba Community Theatre on Nov. 22. VIP meet and greet passes are already sold out, but there are still quite a few general admission tickets remaining. Roach explained the
night will be chock-full of Trailer Park Boys stories, jokes, songs, cheeseburger picnic games, prizes, and more. “Life’s too serious, you gotta let loose, go to a cheeseburger picnic.” Trailer Park Boys first aired Showcase on April 20, 2001, and originally ran for seven seasons before concluding with a one-hour special on Dec. 7, 2008. The show was revived by Netflix in 2014, which resulted in five more seasons and a couple of movies. “I’ve been Randy my whole life; eating cheeseburgers and loving every minute of it,” said Roach, who will be the first to admit the line between Randy and Pat became blurred long ago. “Those stupid cameras started following us around in 1999, so it’s been a long time, over 20 years.” Roach explained he believes the show has held up for so long due to its relatability and
lightheartedness. “There’s characters like us that live everywhere in the world,” said Roach. “When Netflix picked up Trailer Park Boys it went to something like 182 countries around the world.” Playing the same character for over 2o years would become tiring for some, but the allure hasn’t worn off for Roach. “I have fun every day, but I forget who Pat is most of the time,” he said. “The pants come off, the shirt comes off, then you’re a totally different person, you’re Randingo.” Roach also touched on the diehard fan base the show has built and how the show’s fans know more about Sunnyvale Trailer Park than its own assistant supervisor. “Our fans are the best fans you could have … they know more about Sunnyvale Trailer Park than I do,” he said. “They use all the
quotes and do all these sayings. It’s an honour to meet all the fans and it’s a lot of fun.” For Roach, it was also an honour to work with trained actor John Dunsworth, who portrayed Mr. Lahey throughout the series. Dunsworth passed away on Oct. 16, 2017, but his legacy and comedic style lives on
through his former cast mates. “John Dunsworth, best guy ever,” said Roach. “He’s our mentor, and back in the day, he was the only trained actor at the time. He was amazing and would always share his wealth of knowl-
edge, and was honoured to share it. “He was just such a funny man and a nice man … always telling a joke, always cracking everyone up and making their lives happier.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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“Parents’ Bill Of Rights” law passed by Sask. MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The Government of Saskatchewan has passed the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This protects the important role that parents and guardians have in supporting their children. The notwithstanding clause is part of the Constitution of Canada and allows federal and provincial governments to enact legislation that oper-
ates notwithstanding certain provisions of the Charter. “Parents and guardians have a right to know what is being taught in their children’s school,” Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. “‘The Parents’ Bill of Rights’ is an inclusionary policy that ensures that parents are at the forefront of every important decision in their child’s life.” The Bill passed today invokes section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms to entrench in law key elements of the parental inclusion and consent policies announced on Aug. 22. It will permit the legislation to operate without interruption. The passing of this Bill provides parents with assurance and confidence that they will be involved in the important decisions involving their children no matter where they go to school in Saskatchewan. The Bill has received royal assent and is now in force.
BO BANDY FROM PAGE 17
Roach recalled his favourite Mr. Lahey memory during his interview with the Source, adding “there’s more where that came from.” “One of the fondest stories I have of Mr. Lahey was when we were driving and he was speeding down the road,” explained Roach. “He gets pulled over by a police officer, which was when I told him he was going too fast. The policeman comes to the side of the car and John starts explaining how he never speeds and how he’s very sorry for doing so. The policeman said, ‘Mr. Lahey, please sign my ticket book, and I’m going to let you have a good day, just keep the speed down.’ And that was it … he was like a God.” It would appear the old ‘Jim Trick’
Supplied Photo worked like a charm. Randy Bobandy takes the stage at the Vic Juba Community Theatre at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22. General admission tickets are $30 and available at the Vic’s box office or at vicjubatheatre.ca
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Sask Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill is pictured during a ribboncutting ceremony at Holy Rosary High School in late September.
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More govt. funding through AgriRecovery available FROM PAGE 16
The online application form will be available at scic.ca. This application process assists producers to determine if they have extraordinary expenses on their operation, including an Extraordinary Cost Assessment. The submitted application needs to indicate the number of breeding animals on hand, as of Aug. 21, intended to be kept until Jan. 31, 2024. On Aug. 18, Saskatchewan’s Min-
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assist impacted producers. Federal cost-share funding for Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery
TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Town of Lashburn
PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 4th day of January, 2023, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Lot Blk Plan Part of Lot
Title No.
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Dated this 26th day of October, 2023 Brad McKenzie, Treasurer
Program is up to $77 million. AgriRecovery is a federal-provincial-territorial disaster relief framework to help agricultural producers with the extraordinary costs associated with recovering from disaster situations. AgriRecovery initiatives are cost-shared on a 60:40 basis between the federal government and participating provinces or territories, as outlined under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). This announcement is part of a larger disaster response totalling $365 million in federalprovincial cost-shared funding under the AgriRecovery Framework to help farmers and ranchers in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan with extraordinary costs due to this year’s extreme weather conditions. Producers already have access to a comprehensive suite of business risk management (BRM) programs that are the first line of defence for producers facing disasters, including AgriStability, AgriInsurance and AgriInvest. With joint funding from the federal government and provinces, these BRM programs provide protection
against different types of income and production losses. The federal government also announced an initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2023 due to extreme weather conditions.
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On behalf of Saskatchewan’s cattle industry, we thank the provincial and the federal governments for providing this much-needed funding for our producers who have been impacted by this drought.
“On behalf of Saskatchewan’s cattle industry, we thank the provincial and the federal governments for providing this muchneeded funding for our producers who have been impacted by this drought,” Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Chair Keith Day said. “We appreciate the provincial government’s recognition of the urgency of the situation, as was demon-
strated through their funding announcement in August. While today’s announcement is later than we had hoped, it will be a help to many producers that have already and continue to incur extraordinary expenses to ensure the wellbeing of their herds.” “SARM appreciates this announcement,” Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said. “These measures are needed as farmers and ranchers are dealing with significant challenges in Saskatchewan, we are thankful for the contributions from both senior levels of government.” “We greatly appreciate this much-needed provincial and federal support, as many producers continue to deal with consecutive years of drought,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Garner Deobald said. “Improved BRM programming will require highly collaborative and forward-thinking industry-government teamwork―as ownership of risk is shared and response time is critical. Producers outside the eligibility areas are also hard-hit, so we are hoping there will be some flexibility for those operations in need too.”
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Sask housing starts lead nation
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File Photo growth, with a 14.8 .................................. per cent increase comSaskatchewan’s econ- p a r e d t o S e p t e m b e r omy continues building 2022 (seasonally unadon its success, and Sta- justed). There was also an tistics Canada numbers released today show the increase of 1.6 per cent province’s strength in from January to September 2023, comhousing starts. pared to the same time last year. This growth This places Saskatchis what allows ewan second among the us to continue provinces year-to-date. A total of 256 housing protecting units were started in communities September 2023. and building Housing starts indiopportunities for cate the number of new housing builds where the people of construction has begun. this province. These numbers show “Today in Saskatch- Saskatchewan continuewan, we see a thriv- ing to build on 2022’s i n g e c o n o m y w h i c h record-breaking year. Earlier this week, inspires people to call this province home,” wholesale trade led the T r a d e a n d E x p o r t country, up 12.4 per Development Minister c e n t i n A u g u s t 2 0 2 3 from July 2023. Last Jeremy Harrison said. “Housing starts indi- week building permits cate just how many led the country, and families are choosing were up 59.0 per cent to build their futures in August 2023 comin our province. This pared to August 2022. Exports to the United growth is what allows us to continue protect- S t a t e s h i t a r e c o r d ing communities and $29.3 billion last year. The province’s GDP building opportunities for the people of this growth was the highest in Canada as well, up province.” Housing starts saw 5.7 per cent from 2021 to 2022. strong year-over-year 3” wide version
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City of Lloydminster Public Notice Draft Bylaw 27-2023 Intent: To remove and replace the definition of Temporary Shelter in Land Use Bylaw 5-2016 with Community Support Centre and add the use (Community Support Centre) as Discretionary into C1 – Central Commercial District, C5 – Service Commercial District, I1 – Light Industrial District, and I2 – Medium Industrial District.
Last week in the field Sask crop report for Oct. 10-16
Temporary Shelter Definition as per Land Use Bylaw 5-2016 Section 1.5.5.12: Means a Development sponsored or supervised by a public authority or nonprofit agency for the purpose of providing temporary accommodation for persons requiring immediate shelter and assistance for a short period of time. NEW DEFINITION: Remove Temporary Shelter and replace with Community Support Centre: Means a Development that provides support and assistance for those whose mental and physical well-being are at risk. It is sponsored or supervised by a public authority or non-profit agency and may include accommodations for anyone requiring immediate shelter. This use may also include the provision for food services, counselling, group meetings, day or night shelter for the short term or as determined by the sponsoring agency or authority. This use does not include permanent residency, health care facilities, or safe consumption space. Affected Area: This Text Amendment will not only affect one single parcel, but all current and future lands designated as C1-Central Commercial, C5-Service Commercial, I1-Light Industrial, and I2-Medium Industrial as identified as of September 8, 2023. As per LUB 5-2016, the purpose of each Districts is as follows: C1 – Central Commercial District: The purpose of this district is to provide for pedestrian-oriented, high-density commercial, office, residential, and institutional uses in the traditional and extended central business district. C5 – Service Commercial District: The purpose of this district is to provide for commercial and industrial businesses that operate in such a manner that no Nuisance factor is created or apparent outside an enclosed building and are compatible with any abutting commercial or industrial district. This district accommodates limited outdoor storage and is intended for sites located on, or in proximity to, arterial or collector roads and within an industrial area, or wherever required to implement the objectives of a plan. I1 – Light Industrial District: The purpose of this district is to provide for light industrial developments that operate in such a manner that no nuisance factor is created or apparent outside an enclosed building. Outdoor activities, such as but not limited to loading, service, and storage, that are accessory to a Principal Use may occur providing the scale of such activities does not unduly conflict with the primary purpose of this district or dominate the use of the site. This District is intended for sites located on, or in proximity to, arterial or collector roads and within an industrial area, or wherever required to implement the objectives of a plan. I2 – Medium Industrial District: The purpose of this district is to provide for industrial uses that carry out a portion of their operations outdoors or require outdoor storage areas and any nuisance associated with these uses should not extend beyond the boundaries of the site. This district should be located in the interior of industrial areas, surrounded by the Light Industrial District or separated from any residential district by arterial roads, a higher quality industrial or commercial district. All other provisions of the LUB will still apply to the Districts. This text amendment will be reviewed against the Municipal Development Plan (MDP), Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (DARP), and any other applicable City Bylaws and Policies. Currently, the use of a Temporary Shelter is allowed as a Discretionary Use in the PS – Public Service District. This application is proposing to rename Temporary Shelter to Community Support Centre and allow it in additional districts to meet with current social trends and needs of the community. How do I get more information? The draft bylaw is also available online at www.lloydminster.ca/bylaw27-2023. For more information on the draft bylaw, please contact Legislative Services at 780-871-8328. How can I be a part of the Public Hearing? Anyone wishing to present at the public hearing, either verbally or in writing, concerning this bylaw may do so during the City Council with or without notice at the meeting specified below. Please notify Legislative Services by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to provide a submission for the agenda. All submissions will become part of the permanent public record.
Monday, November 20, 2023
2 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 4420 50 Avenue Available to view via livestream at lloydminster.ca/livestream 780-871-8328
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roducers in the northwest have finished harvest with remarkable speed this year. Many producers in the region are content with the 2023 cropping season overall. Many were able to enter the field early this year due to a dry spring. Some significant rain events moved through the region, and while causing some hail damage, many producers were happy with the moisture overall. Having put the combines away for the year, producers are now working cattle and their fields. Crops in the northwest benefitted from the timely rains that moved through the region, and yields are now at or above the provincial average for the year. The majority of crops are also above the 10-year provincial yield averages. While crops are being marketed in all quality categories, the majority of crops are within the top two categories for the year.
Crop damage was due to plant disease affecting seed quality, insect damage, and drought damage resulting in light kernels. The northwest received varying levels of moisture this year. Depending on the exact location within the region, there was between 106 to 381 mm received this year. Topsoil moisture is beginning to show the effects of reduced moisture, with 27 per cent of cropland having adequate moisture, 52 per cent is short, and 21 per cent is very short. Twenty-six per cent of hay and pastures have adequate topsoil moisture, 46 per cent are short, and 28 per cent are very short for moisture. The majority of producers are comfortable with their feed supply going into the winter this year. Generally, hay in the region is reported as good quality and yielding sufficient levels. Alfalfa yielded 1.72 tons per acre, brome/alfalfa yielded 1.44 tons per acre and greenfeed yielded 2.52 tons per acre. Silage yielded 6.33 tons per acre. Producers are also expecting to increase their winter wheat acres this year by approximately eight per cent. Farmers are busy harrowing, applying fertilizer, hauling bales, fixing fences and moving cattle home.
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Vikings down Chargers in quarter final TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR
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The Lloydminster Vikings are off to the Wheatland Bantam Football League semi finals against Bonnyville this weekend after beating the Chargers 54-0 in league quarter final action. The Vikings and Chargers took the field at Holy Rosary High School on Saturday for what Vikings coach Jason Benjamin referred to as the culmination of a season of hard work. “The kids have really stepped up the last couple weeks. They’re giving it everything every practice and every game; this win is on them, they’re playing well,” he said after the win. Saturday’s game saw a TD catch for Cooper Benjamin, Kostas Mavridis had a catch for a touchdown and a rushing touchdown, Ashton Hansen had a catch for a TD, and K a s h t o n Brus t ab so lutely lit up the scoreboard with four TD receptions. The Vikings’ defense also had two sacks for touchbacks for an additional four points. “Kashton Brust is one of our inside receivers and had four touch downs today; he’s bought in to what we’re selling, and it shows, he’s stepped up,” explained Benjamin. “On offensive, I don’t think we had a player that disappointed anyone today, they all did really well.” On the defensive
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Top: Lloydminster Chargers QB Joseph Kelly braced for impact after being sacked by the Lloydminster Vikings on Saturday at Holy Rosary High School. Bottom: The Vikings Kade Christian gets tripped up while flying towards the Chargers endzone on Saturday.
side of the ball, Benjamin explained the team started the year struggling to stop teams on D, but with back-toback shutouts, that doesn’t seem to be a problem anymore. “On D, I think our beast player is Kole Carr,” said Benjamin. “He’s right in the middle, he’s a big kid, he’s strong, he really makes things happen, and he was our player of the week last weekend.” Mavridis, who’s a running back and linebacker, felt he had a good game but was quick to point out he has room to improve. “I felt good but definitely think I could have played harder,” he said.
Mavridis echoed Benjamin when asked how the team has grown throughout the short season, noting it’s nice to see their hard work pay off. “This season started off a little rocky, but once the team started communicating better, we got much stronger as a team; we have high hopes for making it to provincials,” he said. “We communicate on and off of the field, and we’ve really built a strong bond throughout the year; it’s almost like we’re a family.” Going into this weekend’s game against Bonnyville, Mavridis thinks if the boys give it 110 per cent they’ll be able to drive them back and take the win.
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THROUGH THE LENS: A LOOK IN SPORTS
Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Top left : U18AAA PWM
Steelers goaltender Riley Krips keeps her eyes on the prize on Sunday afternoon against the St. Albert Raiders Slash at the Servus Sports Centre. The Slash beat the Steelers 4-2. Top right : Lloydminster Bobcats’ forward Luke Fritz moves the puck up home ice on Friday against the Bonnyville Pontiacs. The Pontiacs beats the ‘Cats 3-1 on Friday before the ‘Cats hosted the Camrose Kodiaks, beating them 6-1.
Above : Apex Automation Lakeland College Rustlers women’s for ward Hailey Carothers sets up for a faceoff
on Friday night against the Olds College Broncos at the Russ. The Rustlers downed the Broncos 2-0.
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Lloydminster Bobcats’ general manager, Nigel Dube, has been named director of operations for the 2023 World Junior A Challenge for Team Canada West. The tournament will take place in Truro, N.S. in December and showcase international talent from Slovakia, Sweden, the U.S., Canada East, and Canada West. The coaching staff will be made up of head coach Scott Barney (Humboldt Broncos/ SJHL), assistant coaches Alex Mandolidis (Winnipeg Blues/ MJHL), Kelvin Cech (Niverville Nighthawks/ MJHL), and Bryan Arneson (Canmore Eagles/ AJHL). Team Canada West has won gold five times (2006, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017), silver three times (2008,
2009, 2012) and bronze twice (2013, 2018). This will be the first time a member of the Bobcats will participate in the international event and represent the organization at a national level. “As an organization and community, we are very excited for Nigel and this opportunity with Team Can-
ada West. We have seen it since the day he arrived in town how he will work around the clock and put everything he has into it, every day. He will represent our organization, league, and more importantly be proud to represent our community at this level,” said Lloydminster Bobcats president Brent Mohrbutter.
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YOUR SOURCE FOR SPORTS STATS AJHL – Lloydminster Bobcats
GP
W
L
OTL
SOL
PTS
GF
GA
Oilers Wolverines Bobcats (11) Kodiaks Oil Barons
14 15 16 14 16
7 7 7 5 5
6 7 9 7 9
0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 2
15 15 14 12 12
53 42 46 37 38
46 43 65 49 62
NEAJBHL – Lloydminster Bandits
GP
Bisons 6 Tigers 7 Canadiens 6 Bandits (5) 5 Ice 8
W
L
OTL
SOL
PTS
GF
GA
5 4 4 4 2
1 1 2 1 5
1 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 1
10 10 8 8 5
46 34 37 21 23
14 16 14 16 44
AEHL – U18 AAA Green Mile Lancers Taylor Weaver Meridian Source
The Apex Automation Lakeland College Rustlers women’s hockey team applies pressure to the net of the visiting Olds Broncos on Saturday afternoon at the Russ Robertson in ACAC women’s hockey action. The Rustlers beat the Broncos 5-2 on Friday night before a 2-0 matinee win on Saturday.
GP
Slash 6 White 5 Fire 5 Raiders 7 Steelers (6) 4
W
L
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
4 3 3 1 0
2 1 2 6 4
0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
11 10 9 3 0
12 15 12 3 5
8 5 7 39 15
AFHL – U18 AA Musgrave Agencies Steelers
GP
Pandas 2 Sharks 3 Fury 2 Steelers (5) 3 Storm 3
W
L
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
2 2 1 1 0
0 0 1 2 3
0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
6 6 3 2 0
16 11 4 4 1
2 9 4 7 19
AFHL – U15 AA Richardson Jewellery Steelers
GP
Steelers (1) 3 Impact 1 Gold 2 Chargers 1 Royals 2
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Steelers (1) 4 Ice (White) 3 Bolts 4 Monarchs 4 Royals 4
W
L-T
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
5 4 3 1 2
3 4 3-1 4 5
0 0 0 0 0
0 1 1 2 0
10 9 8 4 4
30 30 36 21 20
22 31 38 34 36
AEHL – U17 AAA Rohan Lancers GP
Bulldogs 5 Rangers 4 Saints 4 Storm 5 Lancers (11) 6
W
L-T
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
1 1 1 1 1
3-1 3 3 4 5
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
3 2 2 2 2
17 8 6 17 8
20 13 16 33 29
AEHL – U15 AAA Lancers
GP
W
L-T
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
Oil Kings Canadians Maple Leafs Saints Lancers (11)
8 7 7 8 8
2 2 2 1 1
5 5 5 6 7
0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 0
5 4 4 3 2
13 18 16 17 21
27 32 53 31 49
RUSTLERS ATHLETICS
W
L
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
Women’s GP Hockey
W-L-T PTS
GF
GA
STRK
3 1 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 2
0 1 1 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
9 2 1 0 0
17 3 4 2 5
11 2 7 5 12
NAIT 6 LAKE (2) 6 RDP 4
5-1 5-1 4-2
16 15 12
25 18 17
5 10 9
Won 5 Won 5 Won 2
Men’s GP Volleyball
W-L
PTS
SW
SL
STRK
NWP 4 LAKE (4) 2 NAIT 2
2-2 2-0 2-0
4 4 4
8 6 6
7 0 0
Lost 2 Won 2 Won 2
Women’s GP Volleyball
W-L
PTS
SW
SL
STRK
UAA 4 LAKE (2) 2 CUE 4
4-0 2-0 1-3
8 4 2
12 6 5
2 0 9
Won 4 Won 2 Won 1
AFHL – U13 AA Western Financial Steelers
Kings 8 Oil Kings 9 Rangers 9 Lancers (7) 7 Storm 7
AFHL – U18 AAA PWM Steelers
GP
W
L-T
SOL
OTL
PTS
GF
GA
4 2 2 2 2
0 0-1 2 2 2
0 0 1 0 0
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ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, BLANKET THE PROVINCE Wheat, Canola, Peas, with a classified ad. Only Screenings, Mixed $269/wk (based on 25 Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, words or less). Reach alor Spring Thresh. Prompt most 90 weekly newspaPayment. In House pers. Call NOW for details. Trucks, In House Excreta 1-800-282-6903 Ext Cleaning. Vac Rental. 225; www.awna.com. 1-888-483-8789. BUYING: Peas and faba HEAVY EQUIPMENT beans for food processOPERATORS & ing & niche markets. Also LABOURERS selling pedigreed seed & WANTED can recommend variet- For all heavy equipment: ies that work. Please call ie. dozers, excavators, Vicki Dutton 306-441- scrapers etc. 6699 for further informa- Camp/R & B provided. Competitive wages. tion. WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN HEATED... LIGHT BUGS... TOUGH MIXED GRAIN SPRING THRASHED WHEAT... OATS PEAS... BARLEY CANOLA... FLAX “ON FARM PICKUP” WESTCAN FEED & GRAIN 1-877-250-5252
Valid drivers license req’d. Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, SK S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www. brydenconstruction andtransport.ca
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IN COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER SW 5-50-1-W4 Two Parcels - 20 Acres Total Excellent Location in Highway Business District Bids Close Noon, Tuesday, December 12, 2023
More information, maps and bid requirements at www.glmtender.ca Vern McClelland RE/MAX of Lloydminster (780) 808-2700
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Happy HALLOWEEN NEW LISTING
PENDING
NEW PRICE
SMALL TOWN TREATS
3404 - 48 AVENUE
MAIDSTONE
GOODSOIL
SK $340,000 MLS A2074376
SK $335,000 MLS A2058459
MARWAYNE
KITSCOTY
AB $294,900 MLS A2053912
AB $252,000 MLS A1240634
KITSCOTY
PARADISE VALLEY
AB $223,900 MLS A2074820
AB $199,900 MLS A1237024
MARWAYNE
MAIDSTONE
AB $168,500 MLS A2033529
SK $164,500 MLS A2066024
LASHBURN
PARADISE HILL
SK $144,500 MLS A2022315
SK $99,900 MLS A2049089
This welcoming, affordable 3 bed, 1 bath starter home is located in a quiet SK side location. • This is a one owner home with a finished basement and a spacious back yard! •
SK
$165,000
MLS A2087983
SK $336,900 MLS A2066006
BOO-TIFUL LLOYDMINSTER HOMES
SK $449,500 MLS A2021785
AB $359,900 MLS A2065359
AB $312,500 MLS A2035201
AB $289,000 MLS A2026328
SK $279,900 MLS A1234912
SK $255,000 MLS A1227412
AB $228,000 MLS A2086625
AB $110,000 MLS A2060572
SK $209,900 MLS A2053636
SK $107,000 MLS A2035443
SK $154,900 MLS A2012734
AB $85,000 MLS A2060621
BUILD YOUR BUSINESS HERE! DEVONIA INDUSTRIAL PARK
CENTRALLY LOCATED
RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES PLAZA 51
ALBERTA 5661 - 43 St. 5607 - 31 St.
3 Bed, 2 Bath 3 Bed, 1 Bath
$1100 $1200
NOV. 1 READY!
$950 $1100 $1500 $1550
READY! READY! READY! NOV. 1
SASKATCHEWAN
$755,000 MLS A2077820 AB $735,000 MLS A2077810
AB $549,000 MLS A2024177
AB $450,000 MLS A2017652
PLAZA 44 UNIT #116
MERIDIAN PLAZA
PLAZA 44 UNIT #128
4516 - 46 St. (Main Floor) 1904 - 48 Ave.
4822 - 48 St. 4729 - 18 St.
2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 1 Bath 2 Bed, 3 Bath 4 Bed, 3 Bath
APPLY ONLINE TODAY AB $13.50 sq. ft. MLS A2055846
SK $12.00 sq. ft. MLS A2084190
AB $9.50 sq. ft. MLS A2037491
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Rick Schesnuk Caleb McLean Realtor® Associate Broker
Each office is independently owned & operated.
3812 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB T9V 3M7 Sandy Hardy Realtor®
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