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Teepee Monument builds community relationships JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Onion Lake Cree Nation has taken a step toward changing the relationship between authority figures and the community’s youth. The Virtue and Community Belonging Project team opened a massive 31.5foot metal teepee monument symbolizing the process of healing through coming together as one people during a joyful ceremony in front of administration officials, school teachers and staff, members of the Onion Lake Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and local families at the Four Directions corner near the Kihew Waciston Cree Immersion School on Tuesday afternoon. The b are me t al s t ruc t u re w as given life through the hanging of donated metal tablespoons engraved with community family names along with a teepee teachings virtue on its poles and branches at the conclusion of the celebration. Peggy Harper, a councillor at Eagleview Comprehensive High School and project co-initiator with Brenda Rediron-Chocan and Laili Yazdani, said they long-ago determined that increased parental engagement in the education system through

celebrating identity and belonging with families in the community was needed. She said they had to somehow get inside the homes of

these families to enact this change but in an unobtrusive way. The teepee teachings virtues of respect, thankful-

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Virtue and Community Belonging Project initiators, from back, Brenda Rediron-Chocan, Laili Yazdani and Peggy Harper attach their engraved spoons onto a branch of the Teepee Monument.

ness, responsibility, honesty, trust, love, obedience, confidence, forgiveness, sharing, strength and patience presented an opening, noted Harper, and led to the creation of the frame. She added every family has a tablespoon, so they decided to ask members of the Onion Lake Cree Nation to donate one from their home for engravement and placement on the structure to build a sense of community belonging. “A teepee represents our First Nations, of course, but because we’re such a diverse community we wanted to unify or bring people together,” said Rediron-Chocan, a fellow councillor at Eagleview Comprehensive High School. “This is not a religious thing by any means. It’s who we are and what we want to see families become. It’s easy to say you’re respecting. But, if you actually see the virtues on the structure it becomes more meaningful. It touches you. We all have the same virtues even if we’re all from different cultures.” Rediron-Chocan said it took two-and-a-half years of hard work gaining support from the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte which actually owns the land, the Onion Lake chief and council as well as local contrac-

tors and volunteer helpers to reach this point. She noted it also took rounds of discussions with community members to garner their interest and bring them on board. “Now that the monument is up it’s generating a lot of discussion,” said Yazdani, a community program officer with the Onion Lake RCMP. “People can actually see the structure and visualize it, so I think that will really help. Also, we’re having this opening ceremony and celebrating with the community. And today isn’t the only day families can hang their spoons. There will be other opportunities including a celebration each year on Family Day.” Harper said the continuing ceremonies at the teepee monument is only the first phase of their project. She said they’re asking families who donate spoons to display a chosen virtue above their door in an effort to create dialogue among community members plus they’re planning to develop the area near the teepee into a park. “It brings a sense of belonging,” said Harper. “It’s what we need to bring our youth home because we know our youth are at risk whether it’s here in Onion Lake or in Lloydminster or in any reserve across Canada. This creates a sense of belonging for them.”

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LPSD rallies for school year GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Another school year is underway at the Lloydminster Public School Division following an annual pep rally at the Vic Juba Community Theatre. Approximately 500 people— bus drivers, maintenance workers, support staff, teachers and division office administration poured into the theatre on Friday to prepare for classes this week. “We had an absolutely amazing morning. Every year at the start of the school year we take an opportunity to have all of our staff come together,” said LPSD director of education Todd Robinson. “I spoke around what our core beliefs are in Lloyd public and our keynote presenter Shelley Moore spoke around inclusion— and the alignment and synergy between those messages was unbelievable.” Robinson says at LPSD they believe that every kid can achieve excellence. “That’s our mission and we have some core beliefs that drive that,” he said. Robinson says LPSD will continue to focus on academic excellence and make progress on reconciliation to make their schools welcoming and inviting for Indigenous students. He added the LPSD board is really interested in wellness to make staff and students feel cared for and have opportunities to access resources that help them with that. “We are looking at moving forward on engagement and making sure our parents, our staff and students have an opportu-

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This week 125 local children will benefit from Lloydminster Nissan’s “Tools For School” program. Lloydminster Nissan general manager Danny Blanchard presented backpacks filled with a variety of school supplies on Aug. 30 to Lloydminster Public School Division director of education Todd Robinson.

nity to engage in the learning process and feel like they own it in some way shape or form and their voices are heard,” said Robinson. He noted this will be a big year for LPSD as they gear up to open a French immersion program at Barr Colony starting in 2020. Robinson says some preliminary enrolment numbers could be available at the end of this week with concrete numbers expected by the end of the month. “We’re operating on a new student information system this year,” he said. Robinson says there are no new major capital projects on the books this fall, but facil-

ity upgrades have been made at several schools over the summer. The work included some new hall flooring and scorekeeping equipment at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School. The high school track has also been upgraded in preparation for the Saskatchewan Summer Games in 2020. “At Jack Kemp, there’s some new playgrounds there which is a great addition to the community around Jack Kemp,” said Robinson. Some major projects were completed at Queen Elizabeth and Rendell Park schools with skylights currently being replaced in a phase 2 roofing project at Rendell Park.

A&W helps beat Multiple Sclerosis Lloydminster customers of the four A&W restaurants in the city ingested enough burgers to generate $13,584.45 for Canadians living with Multiple Sclerosis. The funds were generated during the 11th annual “Burgers To Beat MS” campaign at all A&W Food Services of Canada locations in partnership with Multiple Sclerosis of Canada. A&W restaurants donated $2 from every Teen Burger sold to the MS Society of Canada on Aug. 22. The Lloydminster campaign helped to

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source push the national total to more than $2 million to the delight of Tammy Klotz – fund development coordinator of the Lloydminster MS Society. “It was a great day! All the A&W staff worked so hard keeping up with the ongoing crowds lined up

for their Teen Burgers. It was amazing to witness the sense of pride the staff showed,” said Klotz. “We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for joining us at an A&W location—your support truly does make a difference in the lives of

those affected by MS.” Klotz notes Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world. MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system comprising the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. The MS Society provides programs and services to people with MS and their families, advocates for those living with MS, and funds research to help improve the quality of life for people living with MS. The ultimate goal of research is to find a cure.

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Back to School Secretary Sarah Rorquist at M o t h e r Te r e s a Early Childhood Education Centre welcomes bussed in K-2 students to the first day of a new school year on Tuesday.

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Lloydminster to incubate women Community Futures Lloydminster and Region Development Corporation will receive $1.1 million to help kickstart womenowned businesses. The funding is part of a $2 billion investment from the federal government in a new Women Entrepreneurs Strategy (WES) announced Aug. 30 to

double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025. WES includes investments of up to $3.3 million for women entrepreneurs in Alberta to be administered through Western Economic Diversification Canada. Several womenowned or led busi-

nesses in Alberta will receive up to $100,000 through the WES fund to help them grow their business and reach new export markets. Community Futures is tagged as one of two WES Ecosystem Fund recipients and will create and enhance incubator spaces in rural and remote northeast-

ern Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan. The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy complements the Government of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to advance gender equality. These efforts include addressing pay equity, providing more affordable child care, and putting an end to gender-based violence.

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Lloydminster Lions Club to lower the drawbridge GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Eat, drink and be merry in uncivilized surroundings. That’s what the Lloydminster Lions Club has in store for folks who attend their second annual Medieval Feast, the evening of Oct. 4 at the Civic Centre Auditorium The event is billed as an evening of food and frivolity with the aim of raising about $10,000 for club donations to local projects such as the purchase of diabetic and eye equipment in Lloydminster.

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We had a pig right in front of the king and queen. It’s amazing how it looked so much like Medieval times. The evening would be a lot of sword fighting, a lot of drama and entertainment.

Tickets for the general public are on sale now for $50 each at lloyminsterlions@gmail.com and at Exhaust Masters following the initial sale of sponsored tables for eight for $370. Brent Smithson, chair of the organizing committee says the fun spins from everyone dressing up in attire from the Middle Ages. “You have more fun if you get dressed up. We give prizes out for the best costume and it’s usually a meal at one of the local restaurants,” he said. “We do fun games there. We have a set of stocks that we put people in.”

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The king and queen will be back on their thrones hosting guests of the Lloydminster Lions Club second annual Medieval Feast at the Civic Centre Auditorium “castle” on Oct. 4. Tickets for the general public are on sale now.

Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. with festivities starting at 7 p.m. This year’s feast will be finger licking good since that’s the Medieval way with no utensils. A donation might fetch you some salt and pepper for the main course. “This year it’s roast beef like a whole quarter of beef. There’s chicken and desserts and appetizers and so on and so forth,” said Smithson. “It’s kind of like a dinner theatre in a way because we put a play on at the same time through the night,” he said. The feast is a multiple course affair starting with appetizers, then the play starts and will pause after the first act while the next course is served. “It just kind of goes through the night,” said Smithson who notes there will also be a silent auction. Lions president John-Claude Dauphinais says the event is a hoot. “It’s something different. You get excited right from the begin-

ning,” he said. He says it starts off announcing the arrival of guests as they would at a Medieval feast with everyone dressed in period costumes. “You wouldn’t look normal if you came dressed in normal clothes,” he said. Dauphinais recalled some of the images from last year’s feast that might stoke interest the second time around. “We had a pig right in front of the king and queen. It’s amazing how it looked so much like Medieval times,” he said. “The evening would be a lot of sword fighting, a lot of drama and entertainment to that aspect.” By the way, he says the king will make rules during the night and you might end up in the stocks. One of the things not from the Middle Ages is a request for guests to bring Loonies and Toonies. This year there will also be a DJ from the 21st century for a wrap up dance.

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Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers got behind the counter at two corporate Fas Gas locations last Wednesday to help owner Waqas Mahmood, in the grey shirt, drum up donations to the Children’s Wish Foundation as part of National Convenience Week. Mahmood owns the Canadian Pizza Ltd. franchise as well at the north side location on 50 Avenue.

Fas Gas pumps Children’s Wish GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Two corporate Fas Gas locations in Lloydminster relied on celebrity power to help staff raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation. Waqas Mahmood who owns the Fas Gas outlet and Canadian Pizza Ltd. franchise at 5640 50th Avenue and the east side Fas Gas at 4210 on 44 Street enlisted mayor Gerald Aalbers to drum up donations. “We are doing a fundraiser for the kids who are terminally ill and they need to make a wish,” said Mahmood. “So we are doing whatever we can from our end to contribute so they can have their wish going to Wonderland or whatever—all the proceeds are going to the Children’s Wish Foundation.” The event was billed as an opportunity to meet local personalities and help raise $100,000 for 10 or more wishes in Canada. Aalbers helped to kick off the fundraiser at noon last Wednesday serving pizza and pop to

customers who made a donation at the 50th Ave. location. Then he swung over to east side Fas Gas to hand out hotdogs and refreshments by donation to the charity. “I think it’s a great opportunity to raise money for a great charity right here in our home community where the community has a chance to support people who might be inside or outside the community,” said Aalbers. The fundraiser for the Children’s Wish was part of National Convenience Week Aug 26-30. That’s when thousands of convenience stores across the country host community leaders and raise funds for Children’s Wish. Aalbers thinks the promotion of convenience stores is kind of nifty. “We have all visited a convenience store once in our lifetime, if not once in a week,” joked Aalbers. “They play a vital role in the community as well.” Usman Qaisar who manages the 44 St. Fas Gas was thrilled to have Aalbers helping out.

“We’ve got a good response so far. It is very exciting. We are collecting donations,” he said. “We have six $50 gift cards for Fas Gas and the draw is tonight. I really appreciate people coming here.” Hot dogs were the order of the day at that location and cooked o n si te by Bu nky ’s Fi ne H o t Dogs’ owner Mariane Holmann who was invited to take part. “I’m providing everybody with a free hotdog with a minimum $2 donation. If it’s an even better donation that gets an even more magnificent hotdog,” she said. Holmann is also a regular customer of Fas Gas and didn’t mind giving it a few kudos with it being convenience store week. “I buy my gas every week at Fas Gas because they have the discount. Yesterday, I got my gas for the equivalent of a $1 a litre,” said Holmann. She also noted Fas Gas was giving away free snacks and bottled water on Wednesday. “They’ve got cupcakes, hot dogs, pizza at the north one. It’s going to be a good day.”

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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. funds mental health ABCs

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Canadian Natural Resources donated $25,000 to Project Sunrise to fund two mental health programs for all students in the Lloydminster Public School Division last week. From left: Todd Robinson, director of education LPSD; Garnet Zarowny, operations superintendent CNRL; Malcolm Radke, CEO of Lloydminster Region Health Foundation and Brent Thomas, superintendent of education LPSD. The programs are Kids Have Stress Too for K to 9 students and Strengths for older students.

Mental health education will be taught to all Lloydminster Public School Division students during the school year thanks to a $25,000 donation by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. CNRL presented the funds to the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation on behalf of Project Sunrise for school programs last

Thursday. “We are happy to partner with Lloydminster Public School division for mental health programming,” said Malcolm Radke, CEO of the Health Foundation. “This is a great opportunity to work with the youth in our community on bringing awareness to mental health and teaching

them tools to maintain their mental health throughout their lives.” The donation will fund a variety of projects including “Kids Have Stress Too”, a curricu lum re sou rce for students in Kindergarten to Grade 9 and “Strengths” a special program for students from Grade 7 to 12. “Partnering with the Health Foundation and local schools on this initiative is an excellent fit with Canadian Natural’s corporate giving program and we are pleased to be supporting this project,” said Garnet Zarowny, CNRL operations superintendent. He says the donation will assist in promoting positive mental health among youth and educators to ultimately have a direct impact on the community’s wellbeing. “In LPSD we believe it is important to give students tools to help them become health-

ier and more resilient as they work toward their future,” said Brent Thomas, superintendent of education, LPSD. He says “Kids Have Stress Too” is a program that helps parents, children, and educators understand childhood stress and provides children with

the skills they need to deal with stress more effectively. Strengths provides students an opportunity to understand their talents and develop these talents into strengths. Project Sunrise, a mental health initiative, started in 2014 with a large donation

from the community and has since grown into the development of better mental health services in the Lloydminster community and surrounding area. The endowment fund contributes to the education of healthcare professionals, in school programs, mental health tools and more.

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Sandy Beach Summer Fun

LLoydminster violinist Patrick Benoit was part of the entertainment line up at Sandy Beach Regional Park on Sept. 1 during a Summer Market and a horseshoe pitch tournament. Lyle Lee from Lloydminter released a horseshoe during a recreational tournament at the newly rebuilt horseshoe pitch. (left)

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Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club president nets $21,500 scholarship GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. All those beef and horse projects with the Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club over the years are paying dividends for outgoing club president Douglas Sroka. The 18 year-old started his first week of psychology studies at the University of Saskatchewan on Sept. 4 as a 2019 recipient of a $1,000 John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship announced by 4-H Canada on Aug. 29. “I was pretty happy because it’s nation wide, so obviously there was obviously a lot of applicants and there was only two of us

in Saskatchewan who got it,” said Sroka. “It felt pretty good to get the scholarship from all of Canada.” Sroka is one of just 15 recipients of the John Deere Scholarship in Canada. He attributes his wining application to what he’s accomplished in 4-H during his six years with the Maidstone club. “I have a pretty good resume and I’ve travelled a lot on 4-H Canada trips. Lots of people in the office tend to know me. I’ve served on the district council, provincial council and I’ve been club president,” he said. Sroka is also a recip-

ient of $500 Palliser Insurance scholarship with 4-H Saskatchewan . He is also free to state he earned a $20,000 scholarship from 4-H Canada for Community and Engagement and Leadership with a formal announcement coming soon. To earn that one he had to write a couple of essays with his application along with some good references, a letter of recommendation from his high school principal then ace an interview on his experience and what he plans to do with the scholarship. “Part of the big scholarship is I have to stay

involved with 4-H, so I am joining a club in Saskatoon,” said Sroka. “I want to get on the 4-H Saskatchewan board again and eventually go on to 4-H Canada as a youth advisor council member. So I have to be in for a few more years.” As much as he loves 4-H and being around animals, he chose to study psychology and minor in political sciences over a post-secondary education in agriculture. “I’ve been pretty interested in how the brain works and I’m not as keen toward agriculture type programs,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

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Mud flaps violation turns into drug bust A simple vehicle equipment violation has transformed into a major drug trafficking and possession investigation. The Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Roving Traffic Unit stopped an eastbound vehicle occupied by two adult males on Highway 16 near Maidstone on Aug. 28. The pull-over had to do with the vehicle not having proper mud flaps, which is a violation of the Saskatchewan Vehicle Equipment Regulations. Several factors that will be presented as part of the court process turned the stop into a drug trafficking and possession investigation. A search of the vehicle revealed three kilograms of methamphetamine, half a kilogram of cocaine and three handguns. Edmontonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Devin Marshall Cunningham, 33, is facing charges of two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, one count of possession of a firearm knowing that

RCMP Saskatchewan possession is unauthorized, one count of possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, one count of possession of a restricted/ prohibited firearm without a licence, one count of carrying a concealed firearm, one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm. Thirty-year-old Edmonton resident Andrew David Paddley has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, one count of possession of a firearm knowing

possession is unauthorized, one count of possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, one count of possession of a restricted/ prohibited firearm without a licence, one count of carrying a concealed firearm, one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm, one count of failure to comply with a recognizance and one count of possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000. Both Cunningham and Paddley made their first appearances in North Battleford provincial court on Aug. 30.

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Viewpoint Leeway from Lloyd: I can’t stick with a single frying pan STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

I seem to go through frying pans like most people go through socks. The expiry date for me is when my pancakes stick to the surface of the pan after the latest so-called new and improved non-stick technology fails. Sure, I am part of the problem too using a semi abrasive scouring pad when gunk builds up, but my last pan was a deluxe nosticking beauty that began to ruin my pancakes after just six months into service. Back in the old days, a frying pan was a frying pan that never

seemed to wear out. Today, consumers like me are bombarded by ceramic, cast iron or non-stick choices with TV commercials, featuring mostly men, whacking a pan with a hammer to prove how tough it is.

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If it doesn’t stick that’s all I care about and when it does, I might take a hammer to it.

How many people hammer their frying pans before buying one? I bought one of those Heritage The Rock ceramic fry pans as a replacement without a

hammer test. If it doesn’t stick that’s all I care about and when it does, I might take a hammer to it. The store I bought it from has devoted an entire shelf about 40 feet long to displaying every imaginable type of frying pan on the market. When did buying a frying pan become such a complicated buying decision fraught with fear of buying the wrong one to be sociably or chemically acceptable. It seems like possessing the latest high tech frying pan has become a status symbol worthy of sharing a selfie holding one for neighbours to gloat over.

Mine’s 10 inches wide! I might even bring it to work to get some bragging rights. Fortunately, I also found a use for all the dead frying pans taking up space—they make music when appropriately tapped with the right implement. Next year, I plan to profit by selling my old pans for use in parades—sort of a poor man’s steel drum. By the way. I can’t even believe I am writing about frying pans. but that just shows you how boring life can be sometimes. Hopefully, I won’t need to bring up the subject again until my pancakes start sticking again!

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Sorry Geoff, but the Leafs aren’t winning the Cup SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

What makes a successful year? I love scouring through season preview magazines before, during and after a campaign to get to know how each team supposedly stacks up, the e xpe ctations for them and how closely they finish in comparison to what the socalled experts believed. Some preview stories, including those written by the man on the opposite page, state simple and plain facts, while others court all manner of analyses in an attempt to reason that their team has what it takes to win. Sometimes I can’t help but shake my head in disbelief at these prophesies. But, what the heck,

if someone wants to think their team is going to win than who am I to tell them no. A seasoned sports reporter, you say. Well then, let’s start breaking hearts. While perusing The Hockey News 2019-20 Yearbook, I encountered a few interesting teams and a couple of noticeable absences on their playoff prediction chart. Most glaring is the Vegas Golden Knights making the Stanley Cup final only to lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning. I have no idea how the Knights made the final two seasons ago. I also don’t know how the St. Louis Blues turned things around at the halfway point, made the playoffs and won the Cup last year. Some things just defy logic. The Lightning getting swept in

the first round by the Columbus Blue Jackets being a case in point and an NHL franchise still operating in Ottawa as another. The Lightning are stacked with Hart Trophy winner and NHL scoring champ Nikita Kucherov as well as point-per-game centres Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos up front. Add in eight more proven double-digit goal scorers, including Norris Trophy contender Victor Hedman, plus Vezina Trophy winner Andrei Vasilevskiy between the pipes and you have a sure-fire championship team. Sorry Geoff, but your Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t getting past them. The Hockey News predicted the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames would face off

in the conference final in the spring of 2019. I think we’ll see that match in 2020. The Jets and Flames can both fill the net, but the latter’s back end is the stronger of the two. Mark Giordano is aging like a fine wine, while Noah Hanifin remains a tes-

tament to why Don Waddell should not be an NHL general manager. I disagree with anyone who thinks James Neal is a better hockey player than Milan Lucic. And, Cam Talbot should be a treat to watch whenever the Edmonton Oilers are

on the schedule. So, my prediction is the Flames and Lighting will face off for the Stanley Cup in 10 months time. I’m reserving a ticket for the parade in Calgary, Geoff, and you’re welcome to join me as long as you stop talking about the Leafs.

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

EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, noncompetitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people. EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson disease support group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta. EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513. EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Fri) We’re on Facebook. EVERY THURSDAY – FARMER’S MARKET The Border City Farmer’s Market takes place every Thursday at the Servus Sports Centre (5202-12 st.) from 12-6 p.m. EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – LABIS WALKING PROGRAM Brain injury survivors are invited to join the Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS) Walking Program on Tuesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ser-

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vus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY – NORTH BEND HALL MUSIC JAM A North Bend Hall Music Jam is held every second Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and levels of performers are welcome. Enjoy dancing on our historic wooden dance floor. Directions to North Bend Hall are: From Alcurve - 17 kms east on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. From the Deer Creek Bridge - eight kms west on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. WORLD WAR WOMEN From June 29 until Sept. 20 the Lloydminster Cultural and Science Centre is pleased to present their stories in the special exhibition, World War Women. Divided into four thematic zones, World War Women uses artifacts, images, audiovisuals and archival materials to delve into the personal stories of Canadian women during the World Wars. Visitors will meet women from volunteer organizations, wartime workplaces and branches of the military — such as Joan Arnoldi and Mary Plummer, who founded the Canadian Field Comforts Commission; Ada Sylvester, who worked at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant in presentday Thunder Bay, Ontario; and photographer Lorna Stanger of the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service. The exhibition also includes the stories of some of the more than 100,000 grieving wives, mothers and sisters who lost loved ones during the wars. Together, these stories paint a picture of how women’s lives and social roles were transformed in wartime.

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Their experiences forged a new understanding of women’s capabilities, both within society and within themselves.

vus Sports Centre is hosting our annual indoor Fall Garage Sale. The sale takes place Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SEPT. 5 – SPADES TOURNAMENT There will be a Spades Tournament at the Legacy Centre on Sept. 5. Play begins at 10 a.m. at a cost of $10 and lunch is $10. Everyone welcome. Contact the Legacy Centre at 780-875-4584 for more information.

SEPT. 10 – ANNEXATION OPEN HOUSE The City of Lloydminster and County of Vermilion River are growing together. To prepare for the future growth of the Lloydminster region, the County and the City invite you to join the discussion. Share your voice online or learn more about the project at http:// www.lloydminster.ca/annexation/, or attend the Open Houses. The Open House is taking place at the Blackfoot Community Hall from 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 10.

SEPT. 5 – COMMUNITY INFO AND REGISTRATION NIGHT Calling all community groups! Whether you’re looking to recruit volunteers, share information or promote your programs, the Community Information & Registration Night, hosted at the Servus Sports Centre on Sept. 5 from 4-8 p.m. is the perfect opportunity for your group to connect with Lloydminster residents. SEPT. 7 – MONTHLY SUPPER The Legacy Centre will be hosting their first monthly supper at Sept. 7. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper served at 6 p.m. Menu: pork roast, entertainment to be announced ... then more dancin’ to the tunes of Memory Lane. Cost is $22/person -ADVANCE - please reserve or purchase your tickets before noon on Thurs., Sept. 5 ... thank-you! All members and guests Welcome. Call Legacy office for more info at 780-8754584. SEPT. 7 – FALL CLEAN UP GARAGE SALE Are you fall cleaning and have unwanted items that need a new home? The Ser-

SEPT. 18 – LADIES RECREATIONAL VOLLEYBALL Ladies recreational volleyball registration will occur at E.S. Laird Middle School starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Limited teams and single players are welcome. SEPT. 20 – BASEBALL SASKATCHEWAN EARS AND BEERS You are invited to the Saskatchewan Baseball Museum’s fifth annual EARS & BEERS celebration at the Battleford Legion on Friday, Sept. 20. Happy hour starts at 4:30 p.m. with dinner going from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be door prizes and raffles with fun and games to follow. Advance tickets are only $15. Call 306-446-1983. SEPT. 25 – RECYCLING WORKSHOP The latest news on recycling will the topic of a workshop at Grace United Church Hall, 4708 50 Avenue, on Wednes-

day, Sept. 25. Guest speakers from the City of Lloydminster and Blue Wave Recycling will present updates with single use plastics a hot topic. The workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. and the coffee is on. OCT. 6 – FALL TURKEY SUPPER Everyone is invited to a Fall Turkey Supper at Hillmond Hall from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. The cost is $15 for adults, $7 for students aged six to 12 and children five years old and under are free. LLOYDMINSTER LEARNING COUNCIL Books for Babies, Program for Moms, Dads and/or caregivers & babies (newborn to 1 year) 4 weeks - Mondays Sept 30-Oct 28 (No class Oct 14), 10:30-11:30 a.m. OR Thursdays Oct. 31-Nov. 28 (No class Nov. 14) 10 - 11 a.m. OR Tuesdays, Feb. 4-Mar 3, 2020 (No class Feb. 18) 10 - 11 a.m. Fee: No charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register. Registration Night for English Language Programs, Monday Sept. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Community Services Building, Workshop Room, 4419 - 52 Ave. Fee: No Charge, Call 780875-5763 for any questions. English Language Classes being offered: Beginner, advanced, intermediate, 10 weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 24 - Nov. 28, 7 - 9 p.m., Fee: No Charge, Call 780-8755763 to register. English Language Classes for Women, 10 weeks, Wednesdays, Sept. 25 - Nov. 27, 1 - 3 p.m., Learn day to day conversational English, pronunciation, reading and writing for everyday activities (work, doctor appointments, children’s school), Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

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Oil flows at Dee Valley thermal GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Husky Energy is celebrating the start of oil production at its Dee Valley thermal project near Maidstone Saskatchewan. The 10,000 barrel per day facility built at a cost of about $350 million was brought on stream on Aug. 26 and will ramp up production throughout the year increasing Husky’s thermal production in Saskatchewan to 90,000 bbls/day. Dee Valley is the second of six 10,000 bbls/ day thermal bitumen projects to start up in the by 2022 in the Lloydminster region. “Dee Valley is the latest in our deep portfolio of repeatable, smallscale Lloyd developments that provide low-cost, reliable feedstock for our upgrader, asphalt refinery and U.S. refineries,” said CEO Rob Peabody.

“These projects have direct access to our refining hub in Lloydminster and can be transported via committed export pipeline capacity to our refineries and other U.S. markets.” De e Valle y follow s Husky’s Rush Lake 2 Lloyd thermal project, which began production in October 2018 and achieved its 10,000 bbls/day design capacity the following month. Current Rush Lake 2 production is approximately 11,000 bbls/ day, with a steam-oil ratio of 2.1, among the best in the industry. Four additional Saskatchewan thermal projects are being advanced through 2022, with a combined design capacity of 40,000 bbls/day. At Spruce Lake Central, drilling has been completed and construction of the Central

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Husky continues to plan and build new thermal plants in the Lloydminster region with Dee Valley the latest to come on stream.

Processing Facility is progressing, with first production anticipated in the second half of 2020. Foundation work and module fabrication is under way At Spruce Lake North with first oil planned around the end of 2020.

At Spruce Lake East, lease construction is advancing and first production is set for around the end of 2021. Regulatory approval has been received to construct Edam Central with first production expected in 2022.

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I have no idea how they managed to do it PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

Aliyah pulled on her motorcycle helmet and tightened the strap under her chin as I pelted her with instructions. “Now don’t go fast, and watch for uneven ground. Keep both hands on the controls at all times and scan ahead for potential problems. Lean against turns to offset tipping, stay off main roads and…” “Yes, yes mother, I’ve got it,” she answered irritably, rolling her

eyes heavenward. “I’ll be very careful.” As she rolled out of the yard on a quad I heaved a worried sigh. She was a responsible 17 year old girl. I had to lighten up. How the heck had my parents done it? I don’t remember them plaguing me with undue regulations and restrictions. How did they live through my adolescence without suffering from the high blood pressure and anxiety attacks I seemed to experience? I slumped on the front steps, head in hands, reliving just one of the foolish incidents of my past.

I must have been about 18 years old, and possessed both a 250 Suzuki trail bike and a casual disregard for safety. My friend Lori was spending this night with me on the farm, and between us we had hatched an evil scheme. Well – it wasn’t so much evil as it was just darn dumb. Later, after my trusting parents had gone to sleep, Lori and I crept soundlessly outside. In the moons silvery glow, we found my old bike where it leaned against the pump house, and painstakingly pushed it down the road about a quarter mile, since it

made too much noise to start in the yard. (We certainly didn’t want to alert the folks.)

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Flip the flashlight on and hold it over your shoulder. People will see that for sure.

This bike had issues. As well as lacking a muffler, it was short taillights and turn signals, mirrors and a kickstand, although it did sport a fairly decent headlamp. In any case, my erstwhile compan-

ion stood to one side as I jumped on the kickstart and the engine throbbed to life. We grinned at one another in the wavering beam of a flashlight we’d brought from the house. Success! With the heady excitement of teenagers up to no good, we hopped aboard and roared down quiet backroads to visit another friend in Lloydminster. Lori had no place to rest her feet for this trip, but no matter. She shared mine as we zoomed through the midnight air. When it was time to head home, I decided (with all the wisdom of a gnat) it would be quicker to go down the highway. “But we have no taillights,” Lori wisely pointed out. “How will drivers behind us know

we’re there?” “That’s easy,” I yelled confidently, as we motored out onto the Yellowhead. “Flip the flashlight on and hold it over your shoulder. People will see that for sure.” And so she did. We rumbled home without a care in the world. Two silly girls on a wretched old motorbike, in the middle of the night; one holding a flashlight behind her back as they streaked along a busy Canadian highway. Next morning dad eyed us intently over his oatmeal as we dragged ourselves into the kitchen. Dryly he remarked, “You might want to push that bike a little farther down the road next time Helen. It’s pretty bloody loud.” However did my parents put up with me?

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LRHF CEO Malcolm Radke, second from right, next to LRHF chair Darrel Howell accepts a $25,000 cheque from Dr. Kevin Govender, site lead Lloydminster Hospital, left, and community doctor Mark Akerman on Tuesday.

Gala is doctor recommended Doctors of Lloydminster are prescribing a donation of $25,000 to sponsor the well-being of Lloydminster Region Health Foundation’s 19th annual Health Foundation Gala. A total of 25 local physicians will each contribute $1,000 to the sponsorship announced on Sept. 3. with Dr. Kevin Govender from the Lloydminster Hospital speaking for the donors as the largest sponsor of the gala. “The physicians of Lloydminster are committed to providing quality and compassionate care to our patients. An organization like the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation shares this ethos, and hence we, as a physician group, have donated $25000 to this year’s LRHF

gala,” said Govender. The gala will be held at the Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre on Oct. 18 and tickets are on sale at LRHF online or in person at in the Prairie North Plaza. The proceeds from the gala will be going towards the enhancement of the Lloydminster Dialysis Unit, an acute care project years in the making. “We are totally humbled to have the doctors of Lloydminster sponsoring our gala in such a big and meaningful way,” said LRHF CEO Malcolm Radke. “Many blue-collar donors have supported healthcare in our community over the years, so it means a lot to them to see the doctors getting involved and giving back.”

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Time to head back to school WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

The phrase “Back to School” fosters a wide range of reactions Mothers may have a deep sigh of relief as summer vacation comes to an end and a regular family routine returns. If this is your first child entering classroom learning, you may have mixed feelings of your first born starting school. Depending upon their age, children will either be very excited to see their school friends again or disappointed that the lazy days of summer have come to an end. Junior and senior high school students are looking for answers to the inevitable question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” College students, some for the first time, are anticipating living on their own or

continuing their studies as returning students. There is still an excitement felt in the crisp fall air though. Leaves are slowly turning color, geese fly overhead and farmers anxiously keep an eye on the weather as they undergo harvest. My faded copy of The School Act, The School Attendance Act and The School Grants Act [Saskatchewan] publication w as p rinte d in 1936. Regulations, definitions and revised statutes were explained in great detail. Some of them caught my attention. School hours were from 9 a.m.noon and 1:30p.m. to 4 p.m. If the board wished to shorten or adjust these hours, they had to receive permission from the minister of education. A 15 minute morning and afternoon recess were enjoyed each day. There was no school on weekends or specified

holidays. School vacations have definitely changed. In every rural and village district where school was open the entire year (yikes!), one to six weeks of holidays were to be given during the summer months at the board’s discretion. Summer holidays were defined as between July 1 and Oct. 1. Winter holidays were between the last day in November and March 1. This differed slightly for the town districts. Six weeks were to start July 2 and nine days starting Dec. 23. The board seemed to have a great deal of power in the early days. For example, if the school was to be kept open for at least 200 days, an additional two weeks of vacation could be allotted. Specific holidays were listed and the Board had the power to allow other holidays at their discretion with

one stipulation. Each additional holiday had to be of public character. No definition was provided as to exactly what this meant; perhaps it was subject to interpretation. Times have certainly changed from the days of the daily morning recitation of the Lord’s Prayer and facing the flag to sing O’Canada. Elementary school included grades one through eight and grades nine to 12 were considered high school. Use of unauthorised material or reference books by a teacher, trustee or other persons was subject to a fine. Attendance officers could take suspected truant students home or directly to school. Parents were fined and held responsible for some of their children’s offences. Accountability for one’s actions, what an interesting concept!

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Sports

Sharing stories during “Let’s Walk the Talk” JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Paul Laberge collapsed onto the pavement after sprinting through the finish line of his “Let’s Walk the Talk” mental health awareness and fundraising initiative. Laberge, 29, had just completed a 279 kilometre sixday trek from Saskatoon to Lloydminster. Upon arriving in the Border City, his thoughts centred on his father, Marcel, and the wish that he could be there to greet him at the finish line. “I know he was with me the whole time, but it would have been nice to see his smile and for him to come and give me a hug,” said Laberge, who lost his father to suicide a year ago after a lengthy battle with mental illness. “It was very emotional when I came up here. I got this line from Shaun Newman. He said ‘look, it doesn’t matter if you stop now or keep going you’re going to be sore.’ So, when I came up here I just ran through it. I knew I would be sore either way, so I thought I would finish strong.” La b e r g e h a s p e r s o n a l l y experienced mental illness suffering through bouts of depression over the last four years. He was also recently diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) believed to be caused through finding his father after the suicide. In an effort to erase any stigmas involved with speaking about mental illness, Laberge decided to publicize

his own story through the Aug. 26 to 31 walk. The hope is by talking about his experiences others will speak up and seek treatment. “It went exactly how I wanted,” he said. “When I opened up with my story, everyone else (around me) got comfortable sharing theirs. That’s what I want in general and not just in the walk but in life. We should be able to open up. It’s okay to admit that you’re mentally sick. It doesn’t mean that you’re a weak person. Everyone who has dealt with (distressed) mental health is fighting a battle.” A secondary goal for Laberge was raising $25,000 through “Let’s Walk the Talk” for the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF) Project Sunrise. The last tally of donations sat at approximately $17,000, but the expectation is that ultimate goal will be reached. “Paul and his family have gone through a lot with obviously grieving, PTSD and the rest of it,” said Malcolm Radke, chief executive officer of the LRHF. “He wanted to spread awareness to other people. The only way this stuff gets better is if we all talk about it. And, of course, fundraise a bit of cash as well to improve the supports around people who are in need of extra professional counseling time or to get in to see a doctor or psychiatrist sooner. I think he’s accomplished what he wanted to.” Laberge said a small group of walkers travelled with him for stretches of the trip to

“Let’s Walk the Talk” mental health awareness advocate Paul Laberge, centre, poses with his fellow walkers, friends, family and helpers.

provide mental support as well as show their belief in the cause. He also caught the interest of TSN personality and mental health awareness advocate Michael Landsberg who interviewed him via telephone outside of North Battleford and vowed to join the walk next summer. “This morning was really hard to get out of bed,” said Laberge, while standing just past the finish line at the Gold Horse Casino on Saturday evening. “There were a lot of times when I was going through depression I couldn’t get out of bed. That is exactly what it reminded me of. The reason I wanted to do this walk is whoever hasn’t dealt with mental health (issues) can have a good understanding of what it feels like.”

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Paul Laberge is greeted at the finish line of his “Let’s Walk the Talk” mental health awareness and fundraising initiative.

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Baron Kaleb Sommerfeld is brought down by a couple of Sabres defenders.

Barons fall to Sabres JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons football team met their match in the Sherwood Park Salisbury Composite High School (SCHS) Sabres. The Tier 1 Sabres beat the defending Football Alberta Tier

2 champion Barons 58-21 in an early season exhibition contest at Armstrong Field on Saturday afternoon. It took less than a minute for the Sabres to get on the board and they had the game out of reach at 42-14 by halftime. “As a team we ran the ball well,” said Sabres left tackle Cody Neumann. “We also passed

well. We’ve worked hard the last two weeks at main camp and we’ve got some more things to work on, but I think we’re at a pretty good situation right now.” The Barons fought back from the early touchdown against thanks to fumble recoveries by Garrett Gerwing and Daven Falcon on two straight Sabres drives. Barons running back Taythan Brittner then tied the contest at sevens on a fight into the house from the three-yard line at the 6:43 mark. The Sabres got the major back less than a minute later on a short Cole Beaudin run. Sabres quarterback Caleb Taylor found Jerel Brown in the end zone on their next drive and punt return specialist Kolby Hurford sprinted 90 yards to pay-dirt early in the second quarter to start the blowout. Anton Amundrud connected with receiver Xander Pierce on a long pass down the right side late in the half to bring their point total to 14. The contest was close in the third and fourth quarters, but the Barons offence failed to make any further gains until an Amundrud punch-in during the dying minutes. “They’re a really great team,” said Barons offensive lineman Dagger Hartman. “They came at us with all they got, but we came back and showed them who the Barons are.”

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Bobcats welcome Minnesota connection JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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An opportunity to continue playing hockey at the highest level while taking a step toward skating with a college or university team led two Minnesota boys to the Border City. Tanner Mack, 19, and Mason Hendrickson, 18, will line up at centre and centre/left wing, respectively, for the Lloydminster Bobcats this season. Mack is coming over from the East Grand Forks High School Green Wave, where he tallied 18 goals and 37 points in 25 games last season, while Hendrickson is joining the Black and Orange after a 19-assist and 24-point campaign with the Minnetonka High School Skippers. “In T Mack we have a guy who loves to shoot the puck and competes all around,” said Nigel Dube, head coach and general manager of the Bobcats. “He’s never going to take a shift off. With Hendy, we have a player who has playmaking ability, sees the ice really well, can spin out of trouble and create offensively down low where you’ll see him feather passes through. He’s a hard worker as well and they complement the lineup

in a great way.” Being surrounded with a winning culture and playing in big games is nothing new to the Minnesota High School Hockey League graduates. Mack helped lead the Green Wave to a semifinal berth in the Minnesota State Tournament at St. Paul’s Excel Energy Centre this past March and Hendrickson won an AA championship with the Skippers in 2018.

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I decided to come up for spring camp and check it out. I really like the culture they’re building and figured it’s something I want to be a part of.

“At Minnetonka, we’re more in the Twin Cities area,” said Hendrickson. “We had Edina and some big suburbs of Minneapolis, Eden Prairie and Chaska, (in our league) so we were playing good games. One time we played Edina and they sold out their full bowl which was 2,700 seats so it was packed. They ended up beat-

ing us and our only two losses this (past) year were against them, but I think with everyone in the community hockey is just huge there. Everyone was looking forward to Tuesdays, Saturdays and Thursdays because that’s when we played.” Mack’s hometown of East Grand Forks is 502 kilometres northwest of Minnetonka. While closer to the Canadian border, Lloydminster still presented a bit of an unknown leaving him to rest his decision to play AJHL hockey more on the process involved during recruiting than knowing much about the city or league. “Nigel came down to the state tournament we were playing in during early March,” said Mack. “He saw me play a couple of games there and then we just went back and forth. I decided to come up for spring camp and check it out. I really like the culture they’re building and figured it’s something I want to be a part of.” Dube said both players come from great families who they’re happy to welcome into the Bobcats organization. He said Mack and Hendrickson bring

different elements to the lineup and they’re excited for the chance to continue their development as Bobcats while preparing them for the next level. “We met the first day here checking in,” said Hendrickson, noting he and Mack never played against each other growing up. “Right away we knew the Minnesota connection, so that’s fun and I think we’ve connected well. It’s really awesome to get to know Tanner and we’ve had a great time so far.”

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Minnesota boys Mason Hendrickson, left, and Tanner Mack will bring energy, size and skill to the Bobcats this season.

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Raiders win defensive battle against Mohawks JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Five interceptions, a couple of in-close knockdowns and constant pressure from the defensive line led

the Holy Rosary High Raiders football team to their second pre-season victory. The Raiders shut out the Medicine Hat High School Mohawks 17-0

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under their home field lights on Friday evening. The Mohawks had a chance to get on the board early reaching the Raiders’ 28 and 19 yard lines on their first two drives, but only came out of it with a wide field goal. They crossed onto the Raiders side of the field again late in the first quarter. Mohawks quarterback Brody Fink then tried to move the chains on a first down passing play only to find Raiders defensive back Dillon Orieux who ran the ball down the right side for the major. “I just read the quarterback,” said Orieux. “I cut, jumped the ball and it was nothing but end zone.” Raiders safety Travis Moreland followed the pick six by intercepting Fink’s next throw before recovering a dropped punt late in the quarter. More-

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Raiders running back Nackyath Balilis carries the ball downfield.

land picked off another pass midway through the second leading to a Brady Rogers punt into the Mohawks end zone that resulted in a single. The Raiders offence struggled in the first half, but they picked it up in the third and

fourth quarters. Raiders quarterback Anders Hundeby found Rogers just inside the Mohawks end zone while on the run four minutes into the final frame with Fionn Scott scoring the convert along with a field goal late to end the contest.

“We had a brutal first half, but came back to get the win,” said Hundeby, noting they beat the St. Joseph Catholic High School Celtics 28-27 during their first exhibition game in Grand Prairie last weekend. “That’s all that matters.”

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Labour Day Classic

Lloydminster peewee Steelers receiver Jackson Walker is wrapped up by a gang of Cold Lake Royals tacklers during opening day of the minor football season. The Royals bested the Steelers 35-0 in the contest at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elementary School on Monday afternoon.

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Agriculture

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Douglas Sroka the ongoing president of the Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club is starting psychology studies this week at the University of Saskatchewan with a 4-H Canada and 4-H Saskatchewan scholarship in hand and a third 4-H Canada scholarship to be formally announced soon. The three scholarships have a total value of $21,500.

4-H schools U of S freshman FROM PAGE 8

He is confident a lot what he learned on various projects in 4-H will carry over to his university studies. “Definitely working with other people and kind of how everyone learns in their own way,” he said as an example. His younger brother Jarrett is

also on the Gully 4-H Multiple club that will meet on the first Monday in October to elect a new president and executive. Last year’s club under Sroka’s leadership had about 26 members. Sroka will stay in touch as his family farms about 25 minutes north of Maidstone.

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Lakeland College extends partnership with Athabasca University JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Lakeland College and Athabasca University have expanded their partnership to 23 degree completion pathways starting this fall semester. The enhanced collaboration gives Lakeland College University Transfer students a greater opportunity to complete an Athabasca University general humanities degree. These students can now earn a 90-credit Bachelor of Arts with concentrations or 120-credit Bachelor of Arts with majors in English, history, psychology, sociology and general studies, a 90-credit Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations or a 120-credit Bachelor of Science with majors in applied math, human science or general studies. The new partnership builds upon Lakeland College’s longstanding relationship

w ith Athabasca U niversity that continues to allo w U n iversity Transfer students access to the world’s fastest growing online education institution’s 90-credit Bachelor of General Studies degree program. Lakeland College’s Business Administration diploma program graduates also enjoy an opportunity to complete an Athabasca University Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Management degree. Jackie Bender, Lakeland College dean of University Transfer and Foundational Learning, said Athabasca has a residency requirement of 30 credits or one full year, but students can complete these online courses in conjunction with their regular faceto-face college classes. She said a student’s degree route is catered to meet their individual needs and can be mapped out through meeting with Lakeland College University Transfer academic

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Lakeland College University Transfer and Business Administration students have 23 different degree completion pathways.

advisor Kelsey Baddock. “People don’t have to leave home,” said Bender. “Lots of people want to finish their degree, but for various reasons aren’t prepared or aren’t able to move away from Lloyd. So, to be able to access up to 23 different degrees from Lloydminster is a huge advantage to our community.” Bender said these Athabasca University degree pathways can be accessed by new and returning students as well as former Lakeland College University

Transfer pupils interested in finishing their post-secondary schooling. She said anyone who would like to explore the new degree completion pathways should book an appointment with Baddock to map out their route. “The other plus is the face-to-face advising,” she said. “Since we’re small, Kelsey meets with students individually. Contact her and she can work out the program plan for you based on your transcript and what you’re interested in.”

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Obituaries & Memoriams In Memoriam

Charlene Jezowski

October 13, 1970 - September 5, 2017 Charlene, it has been two years since you have left us

We thought of you

today

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We thought about you

YESTERDAY and the

days before that too.

We think of you in silence,

We often SPEAK your NAME All we have are

Memories

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KEEPSAKE

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

from which

WHICH WE NEVER PART. God has you in His arms. WE HAVE YOU

in our hearts. Love always & forever Mom Rich & Nicky Stu & Mal Blaine, Britt, Braden & Alisha and all of your nieces & nephews

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT FORM

Please print all information neatly. E: admin@meridiansource.ca F: 306.825.5147 or drop off at our office 5921-50 Ave., Lloydminster, SK

If you wish to have your baby’s birth announcement published in our newspaper, free of charge, (Mother’s Name) please complete the form and return it back to us by Tuesday at would like to announce the arrival of their (Son/Daughter) noon for the Thursday edition. Born on:

(Month)

(Day)

(Father’s Name) (Baby’s Name) Phone:

Thursday, September 5, 2019

MERIDIAN SOURCE

HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 Your stress levels will be high, but you’ll use the resulting increase in energy to become more efficient. When your back is to the wall, magic happens. It will be love at first sight, but if you’re not single, you’ll be left confused.

AQUARIUS

January 20 – February 18 At work, you’ll be given new responsibilities that don’t necessarily match your skills. Happily, it’s what you need to propel you towards a big promotion. You’ll also get the go ahead to take on a new and exciting project.

PISCES

February 19 – March 20 Seeing students hit the books inspires you to go back to school yourself. Your new skills will offer you better opportunities in the future. A romantic getaway will put the spark back in your relationship.

ARIES

March 21– April 19 Even if you’ve just gone back to work, you’re already bored of the routine and need a change. Make a plan and start to take the necessary steps. This daring idea will prove profitable in the long run.

TAURUS

April 20 – May 20 It’s easier to get along with people you don’t have an emotional connection to. One of your children will lack discipline and try your patience this week. Always a diplomat, you’ll succeed in resolving a big conflict.

GEMINI

May 21 – June 21 There will be lots of details to keep track of this week. At work, you’ll be in charge of organizing an event that brings people together, but some will be hard to get in touch with. Be patient, they’ll call you back.

CANCER

June 22 – July 22 At work or in your personal life, your leadership skills are required. You’ll work hard to make two groups come to an agreement. You’ll be considered a hero, and others will be grateful for your bravery.

LEO July 23 – August 22 One of your kids may make you late, causing you to rush to make it to your appointments on time. Now that the kids are leaving the nest, the family home is too big. It may be time to downsize.

VIRGO

August 23 – September 22 You’ll be on the move this week. Whether it’s at work or in your family, there will be lots of confusion to clear up. A shocking secret may be revealed. New friendships will spontaneously develop.

LIBRA

September 23 – October 22 You’ll finally get the financing you’ve been waiting for to get a big project started. You may want to start a small business at home or with a family member. Your inspiration and intuition will show you which path to follow.

CROSSWORD

SCORPIO

October 23 – November 21 There’s lots going on, but you may still have the feeling that things aren’t advancing quickly enough. You’ll have some spectacular ideas to propose and your lover will be the first to be impressed.

SAGITTARIUS

August 29 Answers

November 22 – December 21 Your health may slow you down a little. Use this time to step back and make a plan for your future, both professionally and personally. Your spirituality will become more important to you.

SUDOKU August 29 Answers

ACROSS 1. Vegetable box 4. Footfall 8. End 11. Cheer for a toreador 12. Snatch 13. Keats poems 15. Veteran: hyph. 17. Persons 18. Miner’s product 19. Flawed 21. Thin 24. Street sign 26. Holler 27. Killarney’s location 32. Female singer 33. Explosive noise

34. Slender woodwind 35. Beauty 37. Messy fellow 38. Gift paper 40. Shipped 41. Perfect 45. Vane reading: abbr. 47. Seasoned 48. Helped 53. Bagel feature 54. At the top 55. Nay’s opposite 56. Roads: abbr. 57. Back talk 58. Entertainer Vereen

DOWN 1. Ghostly greeting 2. Feeling awful 3. Buntline or Beatty 4. Blend 5. Subdues 6. __ out (barely manage) 7. Carry out, as a task 8. Health food 9. Movie hero 10. Fur 14. Shade of blue 16. Indian drum 20. Gibbon or gorilla 21. Rug style 22. Lounge around 23. Tad

25. Jeweled headpiece 28. Profits’ opposite 29. Talented 30. Middle of the day 31. Loan or mortgage, e.g. 33. Dressers 36. Acknowledge 39. Mexican coins 41. Fan’s cry 42. Selfish trips 43. Sensed 44. Roman date 46. Wrongdoings 49. Bottled-water source 50. Flap 51. Optometrist’s concern 52. Hideout

May you touch dragonflies & stars, dance with fairies & talk to the moon. Meridian Source’s Birth Announcements If you wish to have your baby’s birth announcement published in our May you grow up with love & gracious hearts & people who care. Thursday edition of the Meridian Source FREE OF CHARGE, please come in and fill out a form or email admin@meridiansource.ca Welcome to the world little one. It’s been waiting for you! Deadline is Tuesday at noon for the Thursday edition.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

MERIDIAN SOURCE

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