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LRHF honoured as Business of the Year TAYLOR WEAVER
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It may not have been the year local businesses were hoping for, but the Border City business community proved anything can be accomplished when faced with adversity. The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2020 Business Excellence Awards on Oct. 22, and the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF) walked away with the Business of the Year award. The awards were held between Spiro’s Family Restaurant, Harvest to Home and Three Trees Tap + Kitchen, and livestreamed online, to adhere to social gathering restrictions. Despite the changes to the evening’s program to ensure public safety guidelines were met, the night’s excitement was not lost as local businesses celebrated each other’s successes. LRHF CEO, Malcolm Radke, summed up his reaction to the news in one word, shock.
“To be held in that light by the local business community is such an overwhelming compliment,” said Radke, noting the organization is a member of the Chamber.
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It felt like maybe a testament to how grateful our community was to all of our local healthcare facilities, and all of those frontline staff members, and I can definitely tell you the feeling is reciprocated.
“My phone blew up right away just from the staff in our group chat. I was in shock. I didn’t really know what to say to anyone. “We’re all just flattered by the honour. That was our initial reaction. I would also say it felt like a COVID
award … there weren’t too many buildings open in town for a couple of months there, but overall, government agencies can’t win chamber awards, so it felt like maybe a testament to how grateful our community was to all of our local healthcare facilities, and all of those frontline staff members. “I can definitely tell you the feeling is reciprocated, and our local frontline workers really felt supported and appreciated through the entire pandemic based on the local support to the facilities and to our foundation.” Not only was the LRHF graced with the Business of the Year award, but they were also the recipients of the Community Spirit Award. “If you look at the nominees for the community spirit award, there were some great nominees, all doing great work, and all of them are actually donors to our foundation, so I think we were honoured just to
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LRHF CEO, Malcolm Radke, humbly accepts the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award at the organizations 2020 Business Excellence Awards, held on Oct. 22.
be in that category,” he said. “Anyone could have won it, but when we won that award, our night was made. There were some very worthy recipients, so when we were named, I really didn’t know what to say.” Radke described the Health Foundation’s success at the business awards as a feel-good story about a small town rallying behind the local hospital.
“That was a highlight for a lot of people in this organization and a testament to the work of a lot of people in the local healthcare facilities, and if we could figure out a way to drink champagne out of these Chamber awards, we would have done it by now.” Again, Radke noted his shock when the LRHF was named business of the year as he was unaware that non-
profits were eligible to win such an award. “It was a running joke that things must have been bad if a charity won the business of the year.” This mystery was cleared up by the Chamber as “the final decision on the winner is up to the three anonymous judges and not the Chamber.” For more stories on this year’s winners, turn to Page 6.
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HRHS seeks student input on expansion
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Holy Rosary High School principal, Vince Orieux, talks with students on Tuesday morning as admin staff at the high school seeks student, staff, and parental input for their future expansion. TAYLOR WEAVER
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If you could spruce up your daily workspace, what would you want to change?
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We’re getting a lot of great ideas from a lot of the students, and they’re all really excited to come over to Holy Rosary, and they’re really excited their voice is being heard in the process.
That is the question being asked of parents, staff, students, as well as future students at Holy Rosary High
School after the Lloydminster Catholic School Division, received a combined $10M grant from the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan. “We’ve been taking a lot of their say into the planning,” said HRHS vice principal Jeremy Blais, noting that expansion ideas have already been discussed in the high school’s feeder schools. “Right now, we’re in the phase where we’re going to their schools and we’re getting all of the information we can from them. Then, we’re taking all of those ideas and the ideas from our stakeholders to make our design and go from there. “We’re just hoping to get some feedback on what they’re excited
about coming to school. We’re excited about the programs we can offer them, and just finding out where their passion areas are so we can make sure the building is reflecting that and we have a lot of student buy-in for the future.” Blais also noted student feedback has been positive and plentiful.
“We’re getting a lot of great ideas from a lot of the students, and they’re all really excited to come over to Holy Rosary, and they’re really excited their voice is being heard in the process.” Student input and suggestions are being accepted via Google Forms using QRL codes, which are available to all staff, students and administration. “We want this building to be student-centred, and having their input is really important to us,” said Blais, who is in his second year at HRHS and loves seeing these positive changes around the school. “It’s been really positive, and it’s been great seeing students share their ideas and the excitement they have about the school.” Blais and HRHS principal, Vince Orieux, met with current HRHS students in the school’s gymnasium on Tues-
day morning to discuss their thoughts on the school’s expansion, a
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Young re-elected, others regroup
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.................................. It’s election hangover time for the two main Lloydminster constituency candidates in the Saskatchewan general election—with different agendas. It’s back to work for Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young, who was re-elected with 3,724 votes to a majority Saskatchewan Party with 50 seats to just 11 for the New Democratic Party on Oct. 26. “We got work to do. I’m glad we were able to get back to that work as a majority government and make some good decisions to push the economy forward and recovery of our province up through this pandemic,” said Young at her campaign office in Lloydminster. Young’s nearest NDP
rival, Colleen Morrell Henning, captured 483 votes and is facing a backlog of chores and sleep to catch up on. The two Colleens out duelled Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan candidate Steve Gessner with 231 votes, ahead o f the S askatc hewan Green Party’s Audra Kish with 52. “I am feeling very excited and honoured and humbled. The constituents of Lloydminster have once again elected me to represent them in the Legislature,” said Young, with 51 polls giving her the edge. There are still nearly 61,000 mail-in ballots to be counted before the results are official and a date set for the Legislature to resume. Henning, meanwhile has rest, some more
exercise and painting some rooms on her mind now that the election is done. “All those things that you put off. I said to someone the other day, I have a list as long as my driveway that did not get done during the election that I can get done now,” she said. Henning says she watched the election results with a “small socially-distanced mask-wearing gathering” at her house with some of her campaign volunteers. She called the outcome a little bit disappointing to see the NDP elect so few members. “I had hoped to see more,” she said, noting she gained a lot from the experience.
“What I really felt last night was grateful that I had this opportunity to go out and talk to people in Lloydminster, and share what I felt was possible for Lloydminster …” she said. Despite not being elected, Henning can’t shake the political bug and may run for political office again. “I’m at the point in my life where my life is changing due
to personal circumstances and I could end up anywhere, but I’m pretty sure I’ll still be politically involved on some level for the rest of my life,” she said. “It’s a passion for me.” She also says the entire process of campaigning was a lifechanging experience. “I’m a fundamentally very shy person and I can’t believe that I actually did this thing. Wow, looking back at who I was then and who I am now—it’s very stimulating and a real growth opportunity,” she said. Young attributes her landslide victory to old fashioned door knocking where voters provided her with a range
of issues to advocate for. She citied rural crime as an issue in some areas, job opportunities Geoff Lee Meridian Source Lloydminster MLA Colleen Young celebrates her re-election to the in the oil and gas Saskatchewan Party on Oct. 26. sector, as well as
healthcare issues in the Lloydminster area as action items. “Rural connectivity, our cell tower service where people doing business from home including farmers, that’s something needs to be worked on for this area,” said Young. Henning conceded the Saskatchewan Party has done a good job containing the pandemic, which voters acknowledge at the polls. “One thing we are seeing in the larger picture is, during this pandemic and elections that have been held in the pandemic, people have tended to stay with the government they know,” said Henning. “Especially if they feel the pandemic is going okay in Saskatchewan, and a lot of people feel that way.” Henning has been teaching students at Holy Rosary High School online since September, including social studies and history courses on the election. She says when students were researching who the candidates were they suddenly realized she was running, providing some interesting interactions. “That’s another part of why I wanted to run. I always tell students as citizens you are the government,” she said.
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Developers invited to Heritage Building open house MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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Identified as Lloydminster’s most iconic building in the city’s downtown core, the Heritage Building will open for viewings for potential buyers and developers. The City of Lloydminster is hosting a two-day open house to provide an opportunity for interested parties to view the property (5001 50 Avenue) and potential facility renderings before City Administration opens the request for redevelopment proposals. Digital tours can be arranged by contacting the City of Lloydminster. Lloydminster Heritage Building open house Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
File Photo For more information about the proposal requirements, visit lloydminster.ca/bids. Outlined as a prominent attraction in the city’s downtown by the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (DARP), potential buyers are asked to consider the details outlined in the plan. DARP intends to provide a framework and supporting policies that will guide the future public and private investment in the downtown and the land use planning decisions.
Its vision is a safe, welcoming, vibrant and walkable community serving as a home, workplace, and destination where people gather for unique cultural, living, shopping and entertainment experiences. To learn more about DARP, visit yourvoicelloyd.ca/DARP. The Heritage Building was last renovated in 1981, the same year Lloydminster City Council passed a bylaw designating the building as Municipal Heritage Property.
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Spiro’s Restaurant earns city ambassador award GEOFF LEE
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.................................. This year’s Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards were held in three locations due to COVID-19 protocols for smaller gatherings. The pandemic was top of mind for Chamber past president Corrine Kelly-Hyde, who presided over the first set of awards at Spiro’s Restaurant on Oct. 22. All of the awards were live-streamed to and from Spiro’s, Harvest to Home and Three Trees Tap + Kitchen. “If ever there was a year to celebrate business excellence, this is it,” said Kelly-Hyde in her opening remarks. She told the audience COVID has made it especially challenging for our businesses. “Economic struggles are real; however, through this adversity, we have seen strength and resilience. “Many businesses have pivoted their business model; they’ve had to close temporarily or permanently, or they are still fighting daily to keep their doors open. It’s important to acknowledge that hard work.” Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers presented Spiro’s Family Restaurant with a certificate of recognition for reaching their 50th year in business in August. The restaurant is owned by Spiro Kokanas, his wife, Tina, their daughter Maria
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Spiro Kokonas didn’t have far to walk to receive a 50-year business recognition certificate from Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers. His family’s Spiro’s Restaurant hosted the 2020 Business Excellence Awards on Oct. 22. The restaurant also received the first-ever Think Lloyd First Ambassador Award from the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce.
Kokonas and granddaughter Elenee Young. “We count it a privilege to stand here after we’ve been here for 50 years. We came when Lloydminster was a town of 4,000. With hard work and perseverance we succeeded,” said the elder Spiro. He noted they lost everything at one point, but were rescued years ago by Peter Gulak from the local credit union of that era. “And now, I appreciate each and every one of you for your trust in us, for we aim to please the ones we serve,” he said d u ring t he f u llcourse meal. Aalbers also announced Spiro’s Restaurant as the recipient of a new Chamber Think Lloyd First Ambassador Award sponsored by the city. The award recognizes
a business or individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of Lloydminster, and its business community, while stressing collaboration over competition. A video explained how Spiro’s stepped up this year to help their fellow business community throughout the pandemic. “They have used their social media personalities and audience to get the word out to other businesses that they are open, their COVID protocols and any promotions they have,” said the narrator. “They truly have embodied collaboration over competition and encouraging the message of shop local. The award was accepted by Maria and Elenee. Other award recip-
ients were Lifetime Achievement, Dick Vokins; Small Business of the Year, It’s Time Promotions; Employer of the Year, Lloydminster Animal Hospital and the Integrity Award, Fort Pitt Developments Inc. The list of award recipients includes Diversity Award, Lloydminster & District Co-op; Non-Profit of the Year, Border City Connects and Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society; Entrepreneur of the Year, Richardson’s Jewellery and Community Spirit, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF). Rounding out the awards are Downtown Business of the Year, Border City Furniture; Customer Service, R&D Plumbing and Business of the Year, LRHF.
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Vokins humbly accepts award GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Dick Vokins, owner of Image Press, marches to the beat of a different drummer who doesn’t need nor seek recognition. Vokin’s humble approach was evident from the video profile of his business and personal life leading to his pick by Chamber of Commerce president Paul Melrose-Wyatt and past president Corrine Kelly-Hyde for a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Business Excellence Awards on Oct. 22. “His Christian faith guides him in all of his affairs. His faith drives his decision making and he believes people are of the utmost importance in every situation,” said the video narrator. Vokins shared more about what makes him tick as a surprised award recipient at the Spiro’s Restaurant venue.
“Wow, who’s that old guy? Thinking about what you need to do, you do what’s right. I practice the Christian faith and Jesus said you put God first and you put others second,” said Vokins. “If everybody did that, what kind of environment would we live in? It would be fantastic.” The lifetime achievement award is given to someone who has made a significant contribution to the community and Vokins fit the bill perfectly.
Image Press started in October 1998 offering printing, copying and design services and promotional products. He also ran a news sheet back in 1991 before selling it in 1995 and went on to dip his toes in other diversified ventures, including an oil disposal well that he also sold. As a volunteer, he’s been an elder at New Life Community Church for 25 years. He has served on various boards, including the Chamber and the Thorpe Recovery Centre. He has also been a Rotarian and supports all kinds of charities. “He is a role model, a mentor and a friend to Lloyd
and the region,” concluded the video. Vokins later told the Meridian Source he was reluctant at first to endorse his nomination when the Chamber invited him to accept. He says he didn’t give them an answer right away, knowing in his mind, there are several people in the community he felt would be far more worthy to receive this award than himself. “The things I do, I don’t require recognition or acknowledgement. It took me a few days to actually ag r e e t o r e ce ive the award and I am very honoured they would select me,” said Vokins. The Lifetime Achievement Award was one of several awards presented at Spiro’s with the remaining awards split between Three Trees Tap & Kitchen and Harvest to Home due to social distancing rules with COVID-19.
Dick Vokins, owner of Image Press, was all smiles as the recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Business Excellence Awards, hosted at Spiro’s Restaurant, one of three locations live-streamed Oct. 22. Geoff Lee Meridian Source
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Left: College Park Grade 1 student, Declan, in teacher Dawn Laing’s class, gets help reading his book from library technician Anna Ratcliffe during a “drop everything and read” event last Wednesday to celebrate Saskatchewan Library Week. The school has three libraries. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Fantastic Bats and Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed provided excitement for a couple of students at College Park School during Saskatchewan Library Week. These were the respective book reading choices of Grade 1 stu-
dents named Lydia and Declan, who took part in a school DEAR or “drop everything and read” activity last Wednesday. Young Lydia chose Fantastic Bats “because it’s cool,” she explained. Declan dove into Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, “because I never seen it before,” he reasoned.
The youngster also reads the Brady Brady hockey storybooks at home. “The DEAR event is a school-wide initiative where we are going to drop everything and read on an ebook or a physical book,” said school library technician Anna Ratcliffe. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Heart warmers come in an Xmas shoebox
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Volunteer Ruby Trudel kicked off the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoebox program at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster lunch meeting on Monday. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Some of the most heartwarming Christmas gifts come in a shoebox. That’s a point made by Operation Christmas Child coordinator Ruby Trudel, who promotes the charity in Lloydminster to provide gifts to children ages 2-14 in some of the poorest countries on earth. “I would really encourage people to remember the children these boxes are going to are living in abject poverty that we can’t even imagine,” said Trudel. “Any little thing people can do is going to help. Reaching outside ourselves to help people often is very healing to us.” The international program is run by Samaritan’s Purse that distributes shoeboxes filled with fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies for boys and girls in more than 100 countries. Local volunteers work on the project throughout the year with the pace picking
up in September. Trudel notes the response to the program so far is lagging behind other years, but that’s expected with COVID-19 and a sluggish economy.
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I would really encourage people to remember the children these boxes are going to are living in abject poverty that we can’t even imagine.
“We’re encouraged to set a goal, but given the economy, I’m just going to be grateful for every single shoebox that comes in,” said Trudel. Local schools also play a big part with children helping other less advantaged children in the world. “Lloydminster is a very supportive community and the welcome reception from schools is what really
warms my heart— that the children are involved for their life of charity,” said Trudel. Boxes are available at both locations of The Dollar Tree, Walk’n on Water, Dollar Store With More and local churches. Supporters have the option of purchasing their own items for a shoebox or buying a pre-packaged box at the Dollar Store With More. Walk’n on Water is offering a discount to anyone who buys toys and a stuffie character in a box. Filled boxes can be dropped off at Safeway, Spiro’s Restaurant, Silverwood Toyota and Southridge Community Church with a $10 donation requested to cover international shipping. The collection week is Nov. 16-21 at Southridge Community Church, where the meaning of the cause hits home for Trudel and a core of helpers. “We see from schools, churches and individuals; it’s all heartwarming,” she said.
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The reading event was part of a weeklong school celebration of Library Week Oct. 18-24. “The students will be reading all sorts of different books, a graphic novel or an electronic book,” said Ratcliffe who coordinated the activities for classes. “They are excited about it,” said Ratcliffe.
The fun included a contest for different classes to guess the number of books at the school’s main library and two smaller library pods. Grades 1-5 students also celebrated by decorating bookmarks. Lily, who is in Grade 7, was thrilled to read the ebook, Wings of Fire and share some plot info. “It’s about drag-
ons. There is a prophecy. There is a group of dragons and they have to try to stop a war between different types of dragons,” she explained. “The types of dragons are SandWings, MudWings, SeaWings, SandWings, SkyWings and RainWings.” Lily says they usually have about 20 minutes after lunch each day to read with her stated
preference for ebooks over conventional printed books. One of her classmates named Jack also likes the ebooks better especially a Minecraft one that he was scrolling through on his computer. He was also thinking of an electronic book to read the following day. “I’m probably going to read Lord of the Rings,” he said.
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Leeway from Lloyd: Elect a fly for president STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE
I can’t wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to go the way of the Dodo bird, politically speaking. Speaking of animals, it may be time for a dog to become the next president. Meet Oliver Winston Churchill Finelli. He’s a two-year-old gold doodle from Massachusetts aiming to be president and I like his chances and his
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cute persona. His human owners, David and his wife, Marcee, are his campaign managers. They swear the pooch is the best candidate for the job. Oliver’s fur is much fluffier than Trump’s haystack. The dog’s campaign portrait and slogan on a sign outside the Fenelli’s house explain why this is happening. It reads: “Because people suck.” Oliver joins Molly, a dachshund from Oklahoma who was named as a candidate in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
A chicken named Mae Poulet ran for vice president on the Bully ticket in the 2012 election. Back in the ‘60s, counterculture activists, known as Yippies, nominated Pigasus the pig for president. A cat named Hank placed third in a Virginia senate election in 2012. Another cat, Morris, ran for mayor in Xalapa, Mexico, promising to eradicate rats in a city known for crime. He finished fourth in the 2013 election. Cacareco, a rhino, actually generated 100,000 winning
votes in a five-year race for the mayor of Sao Paula, Brazil in 1959. Authorities nixed the victory and held a new election. Albertans and Saskatchewan residents should nominate a critter to run for prime minister. I am sure a busy gopher or a chatty marmot could scare up more funds for the economy of Western Canada than the current humanoid running the show. Animals running for office indicate something is wrong with the slate of two-legged candidates seeking votes in
respective campaigns. Animal candidates can also raise a lot of funds for animal welfare causes with the exposure they get. It’s also good entertainment and a source of stress relief. In these times, a fly would be preferable as the leader of the U.S. over Trump. The one that landed on vice-president’s Mike Pence’s head created a buzz with the electorate and the media. Let’s hope a fly lands in the White House. Unlike Trump, it can be swatted out at a moment’s notice.
Twice-monthly organics collection resumes Nov. 2
o address seasonal waste demands, the City of Lloydminster is moving to a twice-monthly organics collection beginning the week of Nov. 2.
With the absence of yard waste, the City observes an 80 per cent decrease in curbside organics collection during the winter season. To better meet the needs of residents, the City will
resume weekly collection schedule come spring. Each year, the City diverts more than 11,000 tonnes of organic waste from the landfill and encourages residents to continue using the
green organics bin during winter. The move to a twicemonthly collection is estimated to result in savings of over $30,000 annually. Once inclement weather
arrives, residents are reminded to remove waste and organic carts from the curb in a timely manner. For more details, visit lloydminster.ca/curbside.
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Sock drive to warm cold feet
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Left: Lions’ Jean-Claude Dauphinais, Northern Factory Workwear manager Tara-Lynn Beznoska, executive director, Lloydminster Men’s Shelter, Valerie Lazicki and Lions’ Rick McMann officially kicked off the Lions Sock Drive at the Northern Factory store. Other drop-off locations are the store’s clearance centre at 5701 43 St. and the Lloydminster Legacy Centre until Dec. 20. GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The annual Lloydminster Lions Club Sock Drive is underway to ensure men and women living in local shelters have toasty toes during the cold of
winter. The drive runs until Dec. 20 with socks distributed to the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter/drop-in centre and Interval Home. “We are so grateful. The need is always
great, and with socks especially,” said Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society that runs the men’s shelter. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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Lazicki says COVID19 and the economy are making t he need for socks more critical this year. “There are people spending a lot of time outdoors that would normally be able to access public spaces to stay warm, so I think the need is greater this year,” she said. Lazicki joined Lions’ past president JeanClaude Dauphinais, Lions’ Rick McMann and Northern Factory Workwear store manager Tara-Lynn Beznoska outside the store to promote the drive last Thursday. “It’s very important. It’s one of the things people forget to donate,” said Dauphinais. “Last year we received 325 pairs of socks and this year we’re hoping to beat
File Photo that. Especially this year with COVID-19 and the way the economy is, people need it.” Sock drop-off barrels are set up at the Legacy Centre, Northern Factory Workwear and their clearance centre at 5701 43 St. behind the Esso truck stop. Beznoska says the store has a lot of socks to choose from. “A lot of people either purchase here or else they come back with socks. A lot of people are really will-
ing to donate.” Northern Factory will also be donating socks to the drive as they have in past years. The Lions’ McMann took the opportunity to make an appeal to the public to pitch in. “We want people to come out to Northern Factory Workwear the clearance centre as well as the Legacy Centre,” he said. “We want them to bring socks to keep women and men warm in the winter.”
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It was the magic hour. The Battle River hills were bathed in that time of day that beautifies everything under the sun—the rosy glow just before twilight.
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“What the heck are you doin’!” yelled my mild-mannered, truck-driver companion as I flipped on the Jake brakes and slammed my foot on the pedals.
Shady hollows took on a mystery of their own, clumps of wolf willow, poplar and badger brush burned with a soft amber light, and the water that silently flowed beneath the bridge rippled like cutglass. Daughter Aliyah had set out in her car that evening to capture it all on film; her camera perched on the seat beside her. Pausing on the opposite side of the valley, she stopped to snap a few photos before winding her way along a seldom-used grid road, keeping eyes peeled for wildlife in the nearby fields. As she came around
a sharp bend, however, Aliyah gasped as a family of ducks paraded out onto the trail directly in front of her. She slammed on the brakes, the vehicle lurched to a shuddering halt and the camera went flying. It all ended well however. Breathing a sigh of relief, Aliyah watched as the group took flight, quacking loudly. Then she bent to retrieve her camera and carried on. Animals darting out in front of your vehicle is something that plays out every day across the prairies, but it reminded me of a time many years ago when I was learning to drive a semi. I’d been hired to haul shipping containers of split peas into either the CN or CP railway stations in Edmonton, and the regular driver, Rod, was showing me the ropes. I was driving, of course, and everything was going along swimmingly until the road dipped down beside a slough and a beaver ran out in front of me. Well, that’s not strictly true. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a beaver run; they sort of mosey; amble even. I like beavers. I know people look at me strangely when I say that, because they’re such pests (the beavers, not the people), but it’s true.
Beavers figured largely into my childhood, and despite having had a somewhat bitter argument with them recently (over the ownership of some trees in my back yard), I look upon them kindly. “What the heck are you doin’!” yelled my mild-mannered, truckdriver companion as I flipped on the Jake brakes and slammed my foot on the pedals. He fairly bounced with anger on the seat beside me. “It’s a damn beaver. JUST HIT IT!” But I couldn’t. Thankfully, we didn’t have a load on and I managed to avoid the buck-toothed rodent with a minimum of risk, but Rod lectured me for half an hour afterward on the perils of such a move. I knew he was a good driver and was correct in what he said, but I was happy that Bucky Beaver got to live another day. Animals are likely to appear at any time as we motor down the road, and I’m sure we’ve all had an accident of one sort or another involving wildlife, but I’m always thankful for the misses. Why not give a smile this Christmas? Helen’s newly released books of entertaining anecdotes are available at Amazon. Look for Prairie Wool Books or on her website at myprairiewool.com.
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Kiwanis pins new members
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ing its membership. Past Lt. Gov. Vera Gallant inducted newcomers Marlene Fithen; Kelly Mader; Merry Baribeau and Paula Scott on Oct. 26, with each receiving a club pin from treasurer Shari Klenk. The club’s recent recruitment efforts earned kudos from Kiwanis Western Canada District for the largest membership growth for the year 2019-20. The club meeting included the presentation of a certificate of recognition to Calvin Pit t ao f r om Bor der City Furniture for his volunteerism with many service clubs in the city.
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Kelly Mader, centre, is one of four new Kiwanis club members. Treasurer Shari Klenk, left, presented Mader with a club pin while past Lt. Gov. Vera Gallant inducted the new members on Oct. 26.
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Marlene Fithen, centre, is one of the newest Kiwanis members inducted on Oct. 26 by Kiwanis treasurer Shari Klenk, left, and past Lt. Gov. Vera Gallant.
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Paula Scott, centre, was inducted into the Kiwanis Club by treasurer, Shari Klenk, left and past Lt. Gov. Vera Gallant on Oct. 26.
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Merry Baribeau, centre, became a new Kiwanis member after receiving a pin from treasurer Shari Klenk, left and being inducted by past Lt. Gov. Vera Gallant.
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The Alberta government is launching two new immigration streams to spur job-creating entrepreneurship, tech startup ventures and boost economic growth. In order to create new businesses and job creators in high-demand industries, Alberta’s government is launching two new immigration pathways to attract investment, create new high-paying jobs for Albertans, diversify the economy and encourage international graduates to launch businesses here in Alberta. “We want the best and brightest talent from around the world to come to Alberta,” said Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer. “We’ve heard loud and clear from our technology sector that access to skilled workers has been a challenge. This announce-
ment is a big step towards addressing this talent gap, encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit of newcomers, and helping grow the companies that will diversify our economy.”
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These new streams will support Alberta’s recovery by attracting international job creators and skilled professionals to start businesses and get Albertans back to work. Starting Oct. 26, recent international graduates from Alberta’s u ni v e r si ti e s a nd colleges can apply to the new International Graduate Entrepreneur Immigration Stream to launch business ventures and
startups in Alberta. In January, Alberta will also launch the Foreign Graduate Start-up Visa Stream to attract talented international graduates from top U.S. universities and colleges to start businesses and settle in Alberta communities. “We are taking bold actions and delivering on our commitment to attract newcomers who will start businesses, invest, and create jobs for Albertans,” said Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping. “These actions will help strengthen our economy and let us take advantage of untapped talent by making it easier for international graduates to put their ideas to work here in Alberta.” Combined, these programs will provide new tools to grow Alberta’s tech sector and attract new investments that will create new highpaying jobs.
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Chasing the puck WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN
The year 1919 was memorable for many reasons including the last date in history the year’s double digits were repeated. The 1918 pandemic of Spanish influenza, which appeared during the First World War and swept across the country, was slowly diminishing. The boys returning after the war ended were excitedly welcomed home and greeted with musical fanfare by the Citizen’s Band as they arrived. The Cricket Club was revived soon after, but sadly many of their experienced players did not return home. Football resumed with many learning the sport. Horse races continued to be part of the annual Sports Day
in June. The tennis club was back in action as folks played for the first time since the war began. AND then there was ice hockey! Hockey began as a recreational sport soon after the Barr Colonists settled. I can just picture the scene after their chores were done, grabbing their hockey sticks or whatever would suffice and playing the beloved sport on the prairie land or frozen slough. Did they know that this sport would become such an important aspect of being Canadian? Players often strapped on old Sears Roebuck or Eaton catalogues to their legs for protection. Initially, lanterns were strung up to provide light and perhaps provide a bit of warmth from the harsh winter cold.
Travelling to other towns to play against opposing teams presented a challenge. The snow was deep, roads were often impassable and the prairie weather was bitterly cold. Vehicles didn’t have glass windows until later on and side curtains provided little relief from the elements. It wasn’t just folks living in town who played though, players from rural communities joined in too. Players on the ice looked very different than they do now. Goalies wore cricket shin pads and a baseball chest protector to provide some relief from getting hit by the puck. There weren’t any Zambonis to clear the ice of course, but rather everyone helped out by handling shovels or scrapers. High school boys were so devoted to the sport of hockey, they
manually hand-pumped water from a town well to flood part of the schoolyard to make an ice surface. Shinny was also played on town streets. A common sight alongside the sidewalks was pucks that had gone astray. I wonder if the boys shouted, “Wagon” rather than “Car!”
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special games on an outdoor rink between Fathers vs Sons and Married vs Bachelors. It must have been a very long winter that year! Players and spectators dreamt for years of having the comfort of a covered arena to play in. This finally became a reality during the winter of 1927-1928.
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Breaking up is hard to do MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
Selling property for two or more people who no longer want to live or work together is an unfortunate, but necessary, aspect of our work as Realtors. For well over a decade, approximately 40 per cent of our team’s activity has been due to relationship breakdown. Interestingly enough, there has been more call for this type of service during the boom times than in the down times. Maybe when money is readily available it is easier to go separate ways? Everyone is employed and can make it on their own? The assumption would be the other way around when times get tough, but it appears couples try harder to stay together. Is it because they don’t think flying solo is affordable? Now, we certainly have seen our share of distress situations in 2007 through 2010 and 2015 on, driven primarily by job loss or business downturn, resulting in many homes and commercial buildings going back to the lender. What I shake my head at is those situations where one party is willing to buy their former partner out at current, albeit reduced, value but due to emotional barriers, the property is forced on to the open market. Believe me, buyers will often sense or know distress is involved and almost certainly attempt to take advantage. In these cases, neither owner wins. We see it in other types of jointly-owned property as well. Let’s say two brothers want to split up a third-generation farm to allow for a growth pathway within their
File Photo own family as one wants to focus on grain, the other on livestock. It can be deeply divisive and create scars which may never heal. Whenever I see two or more people who want to buy farmland, commercial, or investment property together, I ask them to plan for the day one may want or need to exit, for it is during this honeymoon period of a relationship when
things are going well, you can have the best discussion about how to separate assets if or when the time comes. One tried and true method for partnerships is the “shotgun clause.” An example would be longtime friends April and Nancy own a rental house together. April makes Nancy an offer to buy her share. Nancy has a choice; accept April’s offer or buy it herself for the
same amount. Buy-sell agreements are never easy to exercise, but it is like decisive surgery. Sometimes, you have to cut away discontent or the whole operation can go down. I believe when a relationship is over, it is over. Time to move on. Life is too short to go to war over a patch of ground. Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloy-
dminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation. Comments on this arti-
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Harvest is virtually complete in the province, with more than 99 per cent of the crop in the bin in all regions. The five-year (20152019) average for harvest progress is 88 per cent for this time of year. Farmers continue to do post-harvest field work such as harrowing, applying fertilizer, weed control and preparing to or bringing livestock home. There have been reports that the dry soil conditions and recent cold temperatures have limited fertilizer and herbicide applications for some producers. Favourable harvest weather throughout the fall allowed for aboveaverage crop quality this year. Producers had few rain delays throughout harvest, which allowed them to combine most of the crop in good condition. The majority of crops are reported to be within the top two quality grades. Crop yields varied throughout the province, depending mainly on the amount of moisture received throughout the season. Overall, provincial yields are average with some areas reporting higher than average yields. Extreme lack of moisture in some areas and heat stress
during the summer impacted some yields, as well as hail and some drowned out low spots in parts of the northern regions. Average yields are estimated as 46 bushels per acre for hard red spring wheat, 39 bushel per acre for durum, 86 bushel per acre for oats, 67 bushel per acre for barley, 37 bushel per acre for canola, 39 bushel per acre for peas and 1,475 pounds per acre for lentil. Moisture conditions remain a concern, as much of the province received minimal or below-average rainfall this year, along with hot temperatures and drying winds throughout the growing season.
Parts of the southern and central regions have reported short or very short topsoil moisture conditions for most of the year. Significant precipitation is needed this fall and over winter to replenish moisture levels in the soil and dugouts. Heading into winter, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 25 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 33 per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as 19 per cent adequate, 37 per cent short and 44 per cent very short. Average hay yields on dry land are reported as 1.2 tons per acre
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to the dry conditions. For a few weeks now, farmers were able to complete fall work such as fixing fences, moving cattle, hauling grain and bales, picking rock, applying fertilizer, spraying weeds and working fields. Farmers continue to do this work into fall, but have slowed down due to more recent cold temperatures and snowfall.
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Billet families ensure Steelers play hockey JAMIE HARKINS
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Sâkihitôk mina wicîhitôk. The Cree proverb translates to love and help one another. The Lloydminster PWM U18 AAA Steelers are embarking on an uncertain but hopeful journey toward an Alberta Female Hockey League championship this winter thanks to a dedicated few who have opened up their homes to care for and help far-off strangers and friends during this pandemic. They didn’t back down from the challenges that faced them in late August and early September, nor have they relinquished any of the love shown to their teenage hockey charges as a second wave approaches. Kiera Gorrigsen, a Grade 12 student at Lloydminster Compreh e ns i ve Hi g h S c h o o l and a second-year Steelers defenceman, said John and Michelle Robinson treat her the same as they do their own daughters, Reece and Taylor. She said there are chores to do, everyone jokes around with each other and invitations to family events such a s a t r i p t o t h e farm for Thanksgiving are always forthcoming.
“They’re amazing people and I love being up here,” said Gorrigsen, who is in her sophomore season apart from family back home in Banff. “John and Michelle are my second parents. I tell them everything or just as much as I tell my parents.” Gorrigsen, 17, said her family and the Robinsons embarked on Christmas skiing vacations in the years prior to making a move to the Border City, which helped soothe the initial blow of leaving home. She said uprooting her life and moving back during a pandemic late this summer didn’t come any easier, but at least the knowledge was already there that things could get shut down just like last spring. “That definitely is something that makes me nervous,” she said. “But, I don’t think it affected my decision to come up here. It’s just something to put into perspective of what could happen, so you’re already in that mindset.” Darcie Heck, who serves as the Steelers billet coordinator and whose family has entered a third year of welcoming players into their home, said the team needs on average
The Lloydminster PWM U18 AAA Steelers average a use of 10 billet families per season.
about 10 billet families per year. She said these families are tasked with offering room and board, but the connection goes deeper as they’re making sure the players are getting to practice and school on time, the homewor k is d one, every one is healthy and eating enough, emotional longings such as missed family and friends are cared for and the girls are also included into family activities such as babysitting their young ones and helping out around the house. Heck said these relationships don’t end when the kids leave at
the end of the season. She said they’re still in touch with the first girl who entered their home and have regularly met with their current charge’s family for events and special occasions both during this season and last as well as in the summer. “Kori (Paterson) is super chill,” said Heck about her current boarder. “She definitely is calm, cool and collected. My boys are five and two and they are not. She brings a nice balance into our home keeping the boys entertained when they need to be and also helping us out.” Finding billet families starts in early to
mid-summer when the coaching staff begins recruiting players, noted Heck, and the move-in usually occurs the same weekend as main camp. She added coordinator duties also involve staying in touch with the billet families, players and their parents throughout the year to ensure everything is alright and providing any extra support if needed. “I didn’t have any families quit on me because of the pandemic,” she said. “There were just a few additional questions of how it was going to look with having someone come into their house and how they
Supplied Photo could manage that. So far it’s been wonderful and not a huge change.” Gorrigsen said there are no regrets about leaving home, family and friends to start a new career as a Lloydminster Steeler. She said the move opened more opportunities for acquiring life lessons and advancement toward future goals. “I love the mentor program we have up here,” said Gorrigsen. “We mentor the younger kids in the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association. And, we get seen a lot because we play everywhere. It’s really easy for coaches to come and watch us.”
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So I was working in the lab late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight, the sidewalks of Ottawa, Toronto, Peel and York Region remained free of monsters, despite it being a time of fright. I know COVID is overrunning some places in Canada and preventive measures should be taken, but cancelling Halloween trick-or-treating for kids in need of some normalcy seems a bit much. Doesn’t trick-ortreating check off the prevention boxes anyways as it’s an outdoor activity that involves masks? My apartment building is devoid of children, so unless my middle-aged neighbour knocks on the door this Saturday while wearing a Batman costume, my possibility of handing out candy this year is pretty slim. And that’s too bad because some of the
ideas out there sound really fun. The Government of Alberta is asking people who hand out treats to be creative this year like building a candy slide down their front steps or firing chips and chocolate to kids with a catapult.
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My apartment building is devoid of children, so unless my middle-aged neighbour knocks on the door this Saturday while wearing a Batman costume, my possibility of handing out candy this year is pretty slim.
Dr. Theresa Tam advises people to use a hockey stick when handing out treats and a pool noodle to enforce social distancing. Really, if the measures being proposed are taken seriously by both the people handing out candy and the little
ghosts and goblins who are stuffing it into their pillow cases then neighbourhood trick-ortreating should be fine. Advice from the Saskatchewan government includes participants using tongs to distribute candy, placing tape markers every two metres from their door to the sidewalk for the trick-or-treaters to line u p al ong , f r e qu e nt ly cleaning and disinfecting common touch areas like doorbells and handrails, washing their hands or using hand sanitizer while handing out treats and wearing non-medical masks when two metres of physical distance cannot be maintained. The kids and their parents are also being asked to incorporate a non-medical mask into their costume and to disinfect the candy wrappers before digging in. I used to love Halloween and to be honest, still do. And, while there may not be any chance that I’ll be handing out treats this year, I’m still planning on building a candy catapult.
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JOHNSON: LUELLA Luella Johnson was born on December 16, 1931 at Ridgedale, SK to William and Alta Strickert. She was born at home, on the farm, on a cold winter night. The doctor came with a snowmobile across snowy country roads
to reach the farm home to find the baby was already born, and in good care. At the age of six, her parents moved to Lac Vert where Luella started grade one. In 1944, her parents moved to Lloydminster where Luella attended school to grade eight. In the fall of 1946, she went to Prairie Bible Institute at Three Hills, Alberta to take her high school. The young people from Marsden Gospel Mission came to Lloydminster on Saturday nights to hold street meetings at the corner where the Saskatchewan Credit Union now
stands. On the bus was a handsome young fellow whose name was John Johnson. He caught her eye and soon they were dating; they were married in 1952, a union which lasted for 56 happy years. Their first years were spent in Lethbridge, Alberta, where John worked in a garage. It was in Lethbridge that Darlene was born, starting their family. They then moved to the farm near Marsden, Saskatchewan where they worked together, learning all aspects of farming from caring family, neighbors and friends. During this time God
blessed them with another daughter named Sharon. It was there that Luella learned about living without power or running water. In the fall of 1956, the family to Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. Roy, Elaine, Marvin and Robert were born in Lloydminster Municipal Hospital. The family attended First Baptist Church and both John and Luella taught Sunday School. Luella was a camp cook at Pleasant View Camp one year and at Marsden Camp for one year. Luella was also a cabin counsellor. Darlene and Sharon were both involved
in Pioneer Girls. Later on Luella helped with the program and taught girls about Jesus. Luella leaves to mourn her passing: her children, Roy (Joyce) Johnson, Darlene Friedel and Robert (Connie) Johnson; seven grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Luella was predeceased by: her children, Elaine, Marvin and Sharon; her husband, John; sisters, Gertrude Graham and Colleen Cardiff; and her brother, Lester. A graveside service was held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020
at Wycollar Cemetery near Marsden, Saskatchewan. A Memorial Service in memory of Luella was held at First Baptist Church, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM. The Memorial Service was by invitation only. Donations in memory of Luella may be made to donor’s charity of choice. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our friends of the church, for
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224,999 MLS LL66738
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209,000
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MLS LLI66491
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184,900
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