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Dr. George comes to the rescue GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. George the therapy dog is in puppy school this week and the Lloydminster Rescue Squad who acquired the pooch is lapping it up. Rescue squad chief Norm Namur and deputy chief Ryan LeBlanc were thrilled to introduce him at the Sept. 10 breakfast meeting of Border City Rotary Club that donated $7,000 to buy and train him. The Newfoundland and poodle cross known as a Newfypoo was purchased in Saskatoon on Aug. 28 and immediately put his soothing personality to work. “The first night we brought him home, he actually introduced himself to every member. He literally went around and greeted every member,” said Namur. “We thought he would be quite fitted for the job.” LeBlanc says a therapy dog like George helps people calm their nerves in a neg-

ative time in their life whether it would in the hospital or somebody’s been involved in sexual violence. “We feel this dog will help with some mental health in the community,” said LeBlanc. The rescue squad is partnering with the Lloydminster Sexual Assault and Information Centre. “We’re to get a couple of extra dog handlers from them and we’re going to be working closely with some of their programs,” explained Namur. “When we approached them about the therapy dog they were right on board and supported us.” George was also love at first sight for rotary club president Evan Stephens. “He’s a cutey. He’s something else. He’s a real lovable little dog. I think he’ll do wonders for the kids,” said Stephens. “This dog is going to come in really useful for our community.” Stephens says when the rescue squad

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Lloydminster Rescue Squad introduced a new four legged member, George, a Newfypoo therapy dog at Border City Rotary Club on Sept. 10—George’s first day of puppy school. Holding George is Ryan LeBlanc, deputy chief of the rescue squad with chief Norm Namur on the right. The rotary club donated $7,000 for the purchase and training of George.

approached them with the idea of bringing in a therapy dog, they jumped on board knowing George could work with kids. “We focus on youth events and we see a great need in our community for this type of animal to help with

the youth and calm the youth down,” said Stephens. “It’s a great thing the Lloyd rescue club is doing; we’d just like to be a part of it.” George will also work with EMS, police and firefighters, schools and other groups that

need him. The dog is hypoallergenic and doesn’t shed much either which makes him pet friendly for hospital visits and outings at seniors’ homes. “He’s can sit on the couch without she dding a whole lot and

especially, the hypoallergenic, that’s going to be so important especially when we visit the hospital,” added Namur. George is living at the home of a former rescue member where he is getting regular training. “Ryan and myself and whoever the other handlers are going to be will pick him up and will work with him and train with him,” said Namur. “He’s going to puppy school tonight and then as he gets a little older will get into the therapy school which is going to be a couple of weeks and any other training that we see that we need for him.” Namur says there could be up to five handlers as he suspects the demand for George’s services will be strong. “He will be on call if there is a tragedy in the community—we will gladly take him to that incident and to whoever the counsellors are and provide a service to those groups,” said Namur.

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St. Mary’s expands robot teaching GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. St. Mary’s Elementary School is taking coding and robotics to the next level. Lego robots will be built by grades five to seven students and powered by renewable energy sources with robotics and energy lessons trickling down to K to Grades 4 students with special needs. The three-pronged robotics learning project is moving ahead thanks to a new $4,665 education grant secured by Grade 7 integrated math and science teacher Brayden Ursaki for the program. “It’s over the course of the year so we’ll be using robots in the upper grades to get them up and running then we’ll get more and more students involved in it,” said Ursaki. The grant is an A+ for Energy grant facilitated by Inside Education and funded by BP Canada and TC Energy. “The project for grades five to seven is continuing with our coding robotics program here at St. Mary’s,” said Ursaki. He says schools all across Alberta apply to receive grants. “We’re very lucky here that we’ve received this one several times in the last couple of years,” he said. “The focus of this one is to do with energy generation and energy understanding based on our grant.” Students will build and code 10 Lego Mindstorms robots making them move on command with renewable energy kits. “We can build a mock generator, a mock wind turbine or a mock solar set up,” said Ursaki, teaching students about energy consumption and awareness. He says that makes sense given Lloydminster is an energy town. “I was thinking about how do we bring in concepts of energy— both renewable and non renewable and thinking about where the energy is coming from and how it’s being used—it’s a big part of the grant and tying that into existing coding and robotics,” he said. Ursaki says students will be using these robots to perform different tasks depending on whether something needs to be carried or avoided. He says it will give students

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St. Mary’s Elementary School teacher Brayden Ursaki received a $4,665 A+ for Energy grant facilitated by Inside Education and funded by BP Canada and TC Energy for Lego robotic programs the whole school will benefit from this year.

the opportunity to see where engineering and technology is going in the real world where robotics are more prevalent. Wh i l e c o d i n g a n d ro b o t i c s seem complicated, Ursaki says his students are up to the task. “Grades six and seven students have shown themselves very capable of building robotics over the last couple of years,” he said adding coding is nothing new. “They’ve grown up with technology; they find tricks that I hadn’t thought of because they are just naturally curious.” The school’s K to Grade 4 students will also learn about robots in a collaborative work concept called makerspace for creating, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high tech or no tech tools. “The idea behind makerspace is that, if you are given a bunch of materials in front of you for a general goal or a task, can you use some of those materials to build something that in the-

ory or practice can accomplish that?,” said Ursaki. He says K to Grade 4 students won’t be coding, but they will be using those materials to build something that, in theory, should accomplish the particular goal set out. Lego therapy is being offered to students with special learning needs. “Research shows that students or individuals on the autism spectrum or other developmental needs benefit from Lego therapy as an avenue for communication and working with others as a calming tool,” explained Ursaki. “We are using that at St. Mary’s.” He says the Lego robot learning tools will be great for the entire school. “I am looking forward to this year. We have a year of this coming up thanks to our grant. I’m excited to see how our school is impacted by it,” said Ursaki.

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Jeremy and Corrina, dubbed “The Stephens Brothers”, a bluegrass duo from Tennessee will kick off a new Home Routes concert series at the Lloydminster home of Hal and Rhonda Burns the evening of Oct. 17.

Burns recharge for concerts GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Hal and Rhonda Burns are eager to kickback as hosts of a new six-part series of Home Routes concerts for travelling artists. This year marks the 13th annual national concert series and the Burns’ fifth year of providing concerts in their basement at 5732-51 Street for the love of music. “We enjoy hosting a lot. Sometimes it’s trying times, but every time we finish a show we feel, ‘man that was fantastic’ and we can’t wait for the next one,” said Hal. “It’s certainly worth sticking it out for another season for sure.” The fun kicks off the evening of Oct. 17 with a traditional bluegrass performance by Jeremy & Corrina, “The Stephens Brothers”, from

Nashville Tennessee. They are actually a husband and wife duo dubbed “The Stephens Brothers” for their mutual love of duets. “I’m interested to find the meaning behind that. I assume it’s a bit of a joke, but they are definitely a married couple,” said Hal who notes they are multi instrumentalists. “They trade off between banjo and fiddle and mandolin so there will be a little bit of everything.” Hal says being they are coming from Tennessee is a bit of a departure for Home Routes that has previously lined up home concerts for Canadian artists. “They have dipped into the U.S. pool this time around so we are excited to see what they bring,”said Hal. The Burns are part of a network of volun-

teer house concerts in over 150 communities across Canada. Home Routes makes it feasible for professional musicians to reach communities throughout the country. “These guys are travelling across Western Canada usually in their car or in their van. The more people in the seats, the more money they get to take with them when they are finished the tour,” said Hal. “All of the proceeds go to the artists. We don’t get anything. We’re just the hosts. We serve them supper and put them up for the night. We just get a free concert as the host.” The full concert line up is available on Facebook under Lloydminster Home Routes Concerts with an events tab for the fine details.

Tickets will also be available this year on the Home Routes website—10 tickets will be reserved for each concert—confirmation emails will be sent to the concert host and purchaser. The admission price is $20 a person with a discount for the six show series at $102 or $17 per concert with children 12 and under free. The Burns are planning to wrap up the final leg of the series on a Saturday night on April 25, 2020 the same way they did last year with a weekend pot luck supper. “It’s a terrific way for all the regulars and new people to come in and enjoy some great food and listen to some fantastic music,” said Hal. The doors open at 7 p.m. with the concerts under way at 7:30 p.m.

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Tooth Suite Playroom Tooth Suite Family Dentistry celebrated the start of a three year naming rights sponsorship of The Tooth Suite Playroom located inside Servus Sports Centre in a partnership with the City of Lloydminster. Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, left of Dr. Marianne Stelmaschuk, gathered at the playroom for a photo op with other dental office staff on Sept. 5. Tooth Suite’s Dr. Sonia Thibault was unable to attend.

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Homecoming author to sign book GEOFF LEE WRITER

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A Bewildering Week is the title of a first novel by former Lloydminster resident Elena Fenrick who is coming our way from Newfoundland for a book signing and reading. Fenrick will have her autograph pen in hand at Coles in the LloydMall on Sept. 18 from 5:30-8 p.m. She is taking a break from her job as an employee counsellor in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, for book signings in Toronto, Saskatoon and Lloydminster. “A number of my friends live in Lloydminster so I am excited to visit with them,” said Fenrick in a phone interview. “A lot of my friends originally grew up in Newfoundland and have been out here over the years visiting their own families.” The story of Fenrick’s career and move to NL is rooted in an internship and work she did with the Lloydminster Learning Council after graduating from Lakeland College in 2010 with a certificate in event coordination. “My time at the Learning Council really set me on my career path and made me want to go to university because I realized I could grow in the sector I was working in,”

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Lloydminster native Elena Fenrick who calls St. John’s, NL, home has written a political comedy novel called A Bewildering Week and will be at Coles in the LloydMall for a book signing on Sept. 18.

said Fenrick. Fenrick earned an undergraduate degree in 2013 and a masters degree at Memorial University in 2015. Fenrick works with refugees and immigrants to find them jobs—an extension of what she did for the learning council in Lloyd. “I was doing a lot with helping out with their events and helping out with their programs and their English as a second language programs including some tutoring. I am really thankful for that opportunity,” she said. She wrote her book after graduating and having to relocate to Toronto for a stable

job before securing her current job in NL in 2018. “I found a position in my field. I am hopefully here for life,” she said. Her book is billed as a Canadian political comedy set in Saskatchewan, Toronto and Newfoundland the week after the last federal election in 2015. It hits the shelves in time to read before this fall’s federal election. “It was kind of an accident that it happened that way because I have been looking for a publisher since 2017 and it’s just taken awhile to find and get the book out,” said Fenrick. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Political novelist in town FROM PAGE 6

“And it just so happens it’s another election year.” It’s also ironic that the book is centred around a guy who starts his own Canadian Lifestyle and Health Party, not unlike the founders of the new Wexit separatist party in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In the book, the Health Party fails due to a scandal with the plot picking up the following week in the lives of the characters. “It’s a political comedy,” said Fenrick and is published by DRC Publishing. It’s also available for purchase at Amazon.ca. “I am really looking forward to bringing the story to Lloydminster because an unnamed portion of the book takes place in a rural Saskatchewan community,” said Fenrick who can’t say where. “It’s kind of similar to Corner Gas with the tone of the characters, the small town atmosphere. I really enjoyed writing about all three places that I’ve lived.” In a Facebook entry, she notes her favourite place growing up was the field next to her parent’s home in Lloydminster where she was born and raised. She comes back at least once a year to visit her mom and dad. Fenrick also attended Father Gorman Community School and Holy

Rosary High School in her youth. The 30 year-old once worked as a receptionist at Ulmer Chevrolet Cadillac from 2006-’09 and as a bindery assistant at Ram Printing in the summers of 2005- ‘06. “I feel grateful to have had so much work experience at a young age,” said Fenrick. Right now, Fenrick is searching for the inspiration and the free time she had to write her first book to begin a second one. “I’ve had writer’s block for over a year,” she said.

Supporting Bea Fisher

Nissan Lloydminster marked their second month of an 18 month commitment in August to supporting the Bea Fisher Foundation by donating $100 from every vehicle purchase to the non-profit organization. Pictured are Danny Blanchard, general manager Nissan Lloydminster, Darcie Pollard, chief executive officer at Bea Fisher and Kim Crockett, marketing and business development coordinator at Bea Fisher. Submitted

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Don Newlin shows off some storage space where an engine would normally be in his Tesla Model 3 all electric car. The battery is rated to last about 500,000 kilometres and goes up to 500 km on a single charge. The car cost $65,990 with a long range dual motor for all wheel driving.

Senior tethered to Tesla GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Don Newlin, a retired Lloydminster senior, is taking plug and play to new level. His new joy toy is a long range Tesla Model 3 all electric vehicle that he recharges overnight with a 30 amp outlet in his garage. He likes to tap his cellphone to activate a Tesla app to back the vehicle out of his garage and talk to it on a huge computer panel. Newlin spec’d and bought the vehicle online in March and two weeks later it rolled up to his drive-

way sporting optional 19-inch summer tires, a white interior and blue metallic exterior paint. It cost him $65,990 for the dual motor option with the battery expected to last for years. “It’s one of the best purchases I’ve made. I get a lot of enjoyment out of driving it,” said Newlin during a fun drive with a Source reporter along for the ride. It can go up to 500 kilometres on a single charge at a top speed of 233 km/h and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds.

“It’s fun to drive. It’s super quiet; it’s safe. It has lots of warnings if you’re going over the speed limit, it monitors your blind spots, those kind of things,” said Newlin. The gadgetry is in keeping with Newlin’s interest in computers and data as a former financial analyst for the City of Lloydminster. His Tesla is loaded with tech safety features, some self driving capabilities and a killer sound system. Newlin is not the only person in Lloyd with a Tesla, as sales

continue to grow. Tesla Model 3 led Canadian electric vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2019 with a 4,500 unit lead over the second most popular electric vehicle, the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid. Electric Mobility Canada that tracks these sales noted 46 electric vehicles were sold in the quarter in Saskatchewan and 455 in Alberta. Newlin got hooked on electric vehicles after six years of driving his Chevy Volt hybrid. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Saskatchewan starting to roll out charging stations FROM PAGE 8

“I’ve been following them pretty much since they started coming out,” he said. He took his passion one step further by installing 34 solar panels on the roof of his house in 2017 that saved him about $750 in power for the whole year of 2018. “In July 2019. I had about a $30 bill that would have been $200 if I hadn’t had the solar panels,” said Newlin noting that includes the electricity cost for the Tesla. Newlin says it’s an extra cost up front to buy an electric car, but it doesn’t use gas or oil and doesn’t need any routine maintenance other than windshield washer fluid and tire changes. He says not having to go for gas and oil changes makes a big difference in savings. “You just plug in at night at home and it really doesn’t matter how long it takes to charge, but it’s full in the morning,” he said. He says the last time

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The nerve centre of the Tesla Model 3 is a large computer screen with every imaginable feature including some self-drviing capabilities.

he supercharged at the Southgate Centre in Edmonton in July, it cost $13.42 and took under an hour. “If I had a choice I wouldn’t go back to a gas-driven vehicle after driving an electric,” said Newlin. “It depends on what your needs are—if you are travelling in Saskat c he w an l ong d is tances, it’s probably not the ideal vehicle.” He says they are just starting to roll out the charging stations in the province with

Moose Jaw getting the first Tesla supercharger. Peavey Mart in Lloydminster provides free charing to the travelling public with a level 2 charger. “You can plug into a trailer park if they have a 30 amp circuit,” said Newlin. Newlin calls it an extra advantage his Tesla is emissions-free, but he says he would enjoy it just for the car itself. “I think it’s a great car,” he said.

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Leeway from Lloyd: A school history lesson for all the youngsters STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

With students back in school for another year, I found myself in a time tunnel to when learning seemed simpler and less stressful. Back in the 1950s, when I was in public school in Ottawa, kids might bring an apple for the teacher. Nowadays, it’s more likely an Apple computer which was a pure science fiction item in my day. I still have my report cards from early grades when I took penmanship learned by dipping a pen into an ink well on my desk. The ball point pen was invented in the ‘50s, but it was a new fangled thing when I was in school. Back in Grade 10 in Thornhill, Ontario, I aced Latin in the final year of that course offer-

ing. With Julius Caesar being long gone, there wasn’t much use for it I guess. However, if I were ever asked to name Canada’s Latin motto on our coat of arms I could. It’s A Mari usque ad Mare which basically means from sea to sea.

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The ball point pen was invented in the ‘50s, but it was a new fangled thing when I was in school.

Grade 10 was also the first year for new math and my grades plummeted to a F from then on as I couldn’t fathom how a letter like x could equal a number like 6. Nowadays, I can’t balance my cheque book either. I had some pretty wacky teachers in high school includ-

ing a history teacher who had a portrait of Queen Victoria over the black board which seemed to make him swoon at the sight of her. I didn’t have the heart to tell him she died in 1901. Too funny. One thing that changes quicker than curriculum at schools is student fashions. In the early ‘60s all the cools guys (like me) wore penny loafers with no socks. The hippie era brought in army jackets with peace signs on them. Peace man. I saw some traditional foolscap paper on sale the other day just like I had right through Grade 13, but it seems most kids are embedded with cellphones. We all had crayons in high school, so we could shade the oceans on our geography maps. Where the heck did Upper and Lower Volta go by the way? They don’t teach stuff like that today. Tanganyika anyone?

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The fall sports season is here at last SPORTS EDITOR JAMIE HARKINS

We have a pressing issue to discuss this week, dear readers, so pull up a chair and let’s get started. The fall and winter sports season has passed the starting line. Of course, things will only get busier as the days and weeks roll on with Lakeland College Rustlers volleyball and basketball teams taking to the court, minor and school football making strides toward playoff action and the hockey season gaining steam. The Lloydminster Bobcats are entering the second year of their build toward a championship. The belief is they’ll be faster, harder to play against and more

skilled than in recent memory, but it’s unknown how the young team will fare against increasingly tough Alberta Junior Hockey League competition. Almost every coach and player thinks they have the personnel in place to win a title at the beginning of the year. And, sometimes, the ones who don’t find themselves surprised by the gains they’re making. Entering the fall and winter sports season in the Border City is the most exciting time of the year. There is anticipation, hope and fear of what’s about to unfold and I, for one, can’t wait to dive into it. Speaking of jumping in with two feet, next year’s Saskatchewan Summer Games competition sparked

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The Lloydminster Bobcats will ice a faster, more skilled and harder to play against team this season.

a number of improvements to Lloydminster venues during the past few

months. The Games may still be almost a year away, but its

legacy has already begun. I had the honour of covering the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games as the Estevan Mercury sports reporter. Look for stories in the Meridian Source sports section over the fall, winter and spring to gain a greater insight of what the Games will bring to Lloydminster and how the many Border City volunteers are preparing. These next seven to eight months are going to be hectic and I can’t make it to everything that’s happening nor will I hear about all the great stories out there. So, please, send an email to sports@meridiansource. ca about anything that should get a bit of coverage in your sports section and I’ll make sure to do my best to put it in the paper.

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

EVERY MONDAY — SQUARE DANCING The Lloydminster Chain and Circle Dance Club is hosting square dancing every Monday except on long weekends. The dancing will happen from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Legacy Centre at 5101-46 St. Please use the back or west door. For singles and couples, this is an inexpensive and fun activity in a co-operative, brain active and mildly aerobic environment. Your first evening is free and no experience is necessary. Call Kendall at 306-825-3770 or email Esther at moment101@ hotmail.com for more info. EVERY TUESDAY — VOLLEYBALL Drop in volleyball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takes place at the Servus Sports Centre and everyone is welcome, noncompetitive and no experience is necessary. Come for fun and exercise and meet some great people. EVERY FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH There is a Parkinson disease support group every fourth Tuesday of the month at Southridge Community Church from 2-4 p.m. put on by the Parkinson Association of Alberta. EVERY TUESDAY — ADAPTED YOGA From 10 – 11 a.m. at the Community Service Centre. For more information please contact Ann-Dee at 780-871-0513. EVERY TUESDAY & SATURDAY — FARMER’S MARKET Downtown Farmer’s Market at the Fred North Community Centre (5002 - 51 Avenue, Lloydminster) from 11 a.m. 5 p.m. (Tues) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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(Sat) 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 Servus Sports Centre. It is free of charge. For more info please call 306-825-7212. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY – NORTH BEND HALL MUSIC JAM A North Bend Hall Music Jam is held every second Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages and levels of performers are welcome. Enjoy dancing on our historic wooden dance floor. Directions to North Bend Hall are: From Alcurve - 17 kms east on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. From the Deer Creek Bridge - eight kms west on Highway 3 to RR 3262, north four kms. 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 orga-

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nizations, 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. Their experiences forged a new understanding of women’s capabilities, both within society and within themselves. PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION The Border City Aboriginal Head Start program is accepting First Nations, Metis and Inuit children between the ages of three and four years to attend classes four days a week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We offer a structured play themed day full of fun and adventure. Come in for an application at Bay 3, 5009-48 Ave. Or call 306-825-5255 for more information. 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. 24 – WALKING THROUGH GRIEF SESSIONS The Walking Through Grief society is again offering the Hope After Loss - Audra’s Legacy support for children who are grieving a loss sessions. The sessions will begin on Sept. 24 and run for 10 weeks. There will be crafts, discussions, snacks and coping skills lessons to help with the emotions faced by children. Register as soon as possible as space is limited. The sessions start at 6:30 and run to 8 p.m. The cost is $20 per family. Help can be made available with cost. Please contact Shirley at 780870-1750 for more information or to register. SEPT. 25 – RECYCLING WORKSHOP The latest news on recycling will the topic of a workshop at Grace United Church Hall, 4708 50 Avenue, on Wednesday, 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. SEPT. 29 – FORT PITT FALL SUPPER Fort Pitt will host their 90th fall supper in the Fort Pitt Hall on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults, $8 for students between the ages of six and 12 and free

for preschoolers. OCT. 1 to 3 – FALL GARAGE SALE Grace United Church at 4708-50 St., Lloydminster, is holding a fall garage sale on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and find deals and treasures on household and kitchen items, books, clothing and furniture. 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). 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 (work, doctor appointments, children’s school), Fee: No Charge, Call 780-875-5763 to register.

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Five Generations

A recent gathering of five generations of the Bertelsen family from Lloydminster took place at Little Fishing Lake north of Paradise Hill in a scenic setting. From left: Colt Allenby, Jessica Allenby, Irene Manson, Jim Bertelsen and Holly Bertelsen.

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Celebration of music on the Yellowhead The Kitscoty and District Community and Seniors Association hosted the fifth annual Gospel Jamboree at the Kitscoty Community Hall with the summer event season still fresh. The activities began at noon and wrapped up each day at 6:30 p.m. for approximately 150 attending on Aug. 24 and 25. People arrived from as far away

as Fort MacMurray, Czar, Camrose, Stony Plain, Red Deer. Saskatoon, Tofield, Edmonton, Cold Lake, Innisfail, Sherwood Park and our local area. Those who came for the two days to share their gift of music and their stories of life changing experiences were: Yvonne St Germaine, Kenny Mac, Three and Company, The Fehr Family

Band, JoyPhil Sound, Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clay and Ross Lotsberg and the Cowboy Church Band. Many volunteers contributed to the successful two days of Jamboree and many donors supported the Jamboree financially, allowing us to bring in so many great musical artists to our area. Put next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dates in your calendar; Aug. 22 and 23, 2020.

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A meal fit for a siskin The Gusztak home has been visited by a big flock of siskins this summer. The birds enjoyed spending time at the backyard feeders and this one was accomodating enough to allow his picture to be taken while feasting on hulled black oil sunflower seed. Photo submitted by Leo Gusztak, Lloydminster.

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Beautiful Downtown Lloydminster Fill your home without emptying your wallet...

Downtown Lloydminster Submitted by Leo Gusztak, Lloydminster

Legion roof tops 100 men Lloydminster Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 got a helping hand with a donation from 100 Men Lloydminster for roof repairs to the Legion building. The Legion and the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter made presentations at the 100 Men meeting at the Hampton Inn and Suites on Sept. 10 with the Legion being the chosen non profit. The Legion will receive $3,500 the 100 Men brought to the table with outstanding donations from other members to be collected in the coming days. The Legion came to the group seeking a donation to put

toward roof repairs at an estimated cost of between $130,000 to $150,000. In his presentation, Legion president Richard Dixon explained they rely on membership dues, donations and money raised through hosting events at the Legion. He notes they do not receive any government funding. The men’s shelter came to 100 Men to ask for a donation toward their expansion plans. Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the Social Action Coalition Society, explained that they are opening a dropin centre in October at St. John’s Anglican

church. Lazicki explained a donation from 100 Men would be used to touch up the new drop-in centre. To date 100 Men has donated $104,470 to not-for-profit groups in Lloydminster and area. The group meets once every three months to hear from not-for-profit groups in the city. Members are asked to donate four hours and $400 to help. Some of the previous recipients include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lloydminster Area Brain Injury Society, The Olive Tree, The Lloydminster HandiVan and the Lloyd Rescue Squad.

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Women getting down to business GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Project Gazelle will be growing in leaps and bounds in the next four years to help more women entrepreneurs start new businesses. It’s a project of Community Futures Lloydminster and Region funded through a $1.1 million Women’s Entrepreneur Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Grant. The project was launched Sept. 9 with the goal to create and enhance incubator spaces for women entrepreneurs in rural and remote northeastern Alberta and northwestern Saskatchewan. “It focuses on women and entrepreneurship and it’s really about building capacity through the use of some incubator spaces,” said Glenys Reeves, Project Gazelle manager. Reeves says the goal is to develop six incubator spaces in the project area including potential virtual incubators. She calls it a system for women to explore entrepreneurship as a financial option. WES is a $2-billion investment from the federal government that seeks to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025. Currently, just 16 percent of small to medium size businesses in Canada are majority female-owned. “This project is really going to expand the ability for women. They can look at entrepreneurship as a financial option and it will be for women from all different demographics and all different sectors,” said Reeves. Phyllis Maki, general manager of Community Futures Lloydminster who announced the project at the Lloyd office says the fact there are 29 partners involved is hugely significant. “I really honestly feel that there’s a gap in service delivery into some of the more rural communities,” said Maki. “One of the things that is built into this project is that we will travel to them. We’ve got dollars built in to assist with daycare if that’s required.” She says they also have translation services available for a number of different languages. “I think that the accessibility through this particular project is going to be absolutely massive—I’m so excited about this. I think this is just absolutely phenomenal for the entire region.” said Maki. “I’m so excited that women are being recognized as entrepreneurs and the abilities they have to be entrepreneurs.” Reeves says the first stage of Project Gazelle is to work with all of their

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Phyllis Maki, general manager of Community Futures Lloydminster and Region, officially announced Project Gazelle at the Loyd office on Sept. 9 with $1.1 milion in federal government funding to stimulate women-owned businesses in the next four years. The list of 29 partners is in the background.

different partner agencies to look at where the incubators would work best, and what type of programming is required. “As we bring people on board, we can bring coaching services for people based on what their particular needs are to move them forward in the business incubation process,” said Reeves. Rhiannon Greening, an administration assistant with Startup Lloydminster was stoked to attend the project launch. “I’m really excited. It’s a really good thing for our community and for women around our community,” she said. Her co-worker Holly Andony, a business coach, says it will also be good for Startup Lloydminster. “We work with a lot of entrepreneurs at Startup Lloydminster, so it’s fantastic to see some extra resources and possibility of more funding for more women to get their businesses started,” she said. Kara Johnston, technology development advisor at Alberta Innovates, thinks Project Gazelle is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs in our region especially under-represented females. “It’s an opportunity for them to get the supports they need to launch their businesses, to accelerate their businesses and contribute to the economy here so we’re really excited,” said Johnston. It’s Johnston’s role at Alberta Innovates to help mentor and coach companies in the technology realm and support them in their business to launch or accelerate or take innovation to commercialization “So I will be a key partner in the region helping those entrepreneurs who need those types of supports,” she said.

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Lakeland College beefs up their standards The cheques are rolling in at Lakeland College as cattle roll out. Students involved in the commercial beef unit of the Student-Managed Farm (SMF) have received two cheques this year for animals processed through certified sustainable operations of the beef supply chain. The first one was for $18.52 earlier this year with second payment

covering animals processed in June. The cheques are from the Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration Pilot, an initiative led by Cargill, according to Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) standards. The college is still buzzing over the first cheque. “Receiving the cheque is validation of the process we completed to operationalize sustainability and traceability programs at Lakeland College,” said Bevin Hamilton, program head of the animal science technology (AST) program at the Vermilion campus. “It was a process that began a few years ago after AST program advisory committee members recommended that Lakeland become more involved in sustainable beef programs. We talked about these programs in class, but hadn’t done anything on our SMF. Having livestock enterprises that our students manage, we can let our students get involved and implement the programs.” Work began to attain Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) certification in September 2017. In spring 2018, Lakeland became the first post-secondary institution in Alberta to receive VBP+ certification. Now when producers are certified by VBP+, they are also

certified to CRSB standards through a single streamlined process, and eligible to take advantage of programs like the sustainable sourcing one being led by Cargill.

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Through their membership in the CRSB, Lakeland engages with stakeholders across the beef value chain and beyond.

Last fall, students entered age verification information on calves from the commercial beef herd into the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) system and provided the Business Infoxchange System (TrustBIX) with their CCIA account number and along with their permission to share data. TrustBIX then is able to track the age verified calves along with verification that they have come from a VBP+ certified herd, which is the basis for payments under the Cargill Pilot program. Anne Wasko, a beef producer from Eastend, Sask., and chair of the CRSB, commends Lakeland for their commitment to educating students about industry programs that demonstrate value to producers in the beef value chain along with hands-on industry

experience. “Through their membership in the CRSB, Lakeland engages with stakeholders across the beef value chain and beyond, which enhances their students’ educational experience, and contributes to the sustainability of the beef industry for future generations,” said Wasko. Having students lead Lakeland’s sustainable beef efforts is key, says Geoff Brown, associate dean of Lakeland’s School of Agricultural Sciences. “We’re exposing 60 to 70 students every year to these programs,” said Brown. “So when they go back to their farm or work elsewhere in the industry, they have working knowledge of these programs.” Michelle Duckworth, a 2019 animal science technology graduate, is already seeing the payoff of this initiative. She’s now the cattle manager at L-7 Land & Cattle Inc., a company that is VBP+ certified and participates in the CRSB program. “Having the opportunity to learn and implement these programs at Lakeland gave the practical experience that has allowed me to start my career off strong,” said Duckworth. “I believe that programs like these are putting us ahead of the game and will one day be the industry standard as sustainable beef is the future.”

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Gas up during Fuel Good Day to help feed students GEOFF LEE WRITER

.................................. Honk to support the upcoming Fuel Good Day at Lloydminster and District Co-op gas bars in the city to help feed students. The third annual fundraiser on Sept. 17 will donate five cents for every litre of fuel sold at three gas bar locations to support Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) and Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) breakfast programs. “In Lloydminster, Fuel Good Day is a success because of the people who live here, and their belief that every child is important to the future of our community,” said Nigel McCarthy, LCSD director of education in a statement. This year’s Fuel Good Day will run from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. with free coffee until 10 a.m. and features separate charity barbecues hosted by rural schools in Paradise Hill, Paradise Valley and

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All three Lloyd Co-op Gas Bars willl take part in the third annual Fuel Good Day on Sept. 17 to fundraise for school breakfast programs. The campaign was announced Sept. 9 at the Hampton Square gas bar. Celebrating are, from left, Jessica Gustavson, gas bar manager at the 18 St. Crossing, Nicole Johnson, gas bar manager at the Hampton Square, Leanne Hawes, Lloyd Co-op CEO and Nikki Lupol, gas bar manager at Iron Wells.

Hillmond from 4 to 8 p.m. “Each school will be at one of our gas bar locations, so there will be a hamburger fundraiser that goes toward their breakfast programming as well,” said Lloyd Co-op

CEO Leanne Hawes. “Barbecue funding will go toward the rural school programs.” Hawes describes the response to the Fuel Good Day program during its first

two years as being overwhelmingly positive. “One of the things we recognized is we wanted to make a donation to something that has a large impact in our community,” she

explained. “Certainly, the breakfast programming was one of those that reached a number of students and families within the community and we are thrilled with the support we’ve had over the last three years.” Fuel Good Day has raised over $16,000 for both city and rural school breakfast programs to date. T h i s y e a r ’s f u n d r a i s i n g goal is to meet or exceed last year’s total of $6,000 from fuel sales donations. “We would love to see that again,” said Hawes. “Our barbecue programming was about $3,500 between all three locations so we’d love to see that amount as well.” Lloyd Co-op’s three retail gas bars at the 18 Street Crossing on Highway 17 south, Ironwells gas bar on Hwy. 16 east and Hampton Square gas bar on Hwy. 16 west will take part in Fuel Good Day.

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How to prepare your home for cooler weather

(NC) With autumn’s arrival, it’s time to get your new home ready for winter before the inclement weather arrives. Here are some fall maintenance remind-

ers for your home: • Check your windows and doors, inside and out for any cracks or separations around the frames. Apply caulking to any damaged areas. This will

prevent water penetration or heat loss. • Look for damage or wear to the weatherstripping on your exterior doors and replace if necessary. This keeps warm air from seeping

out of your home. • Inspect eavestroughs and downspouts. Remove any leaves and debris that can create messy, smelly blockages that could build up over

winter. If you see cracks or seam separations in your eavestroughs, fix them with caulking. • Shut off your home’s exterior water supply and drain all exterior water lines and hoses. You should leave the taps open a bit – this will prevent any remaining water in the lines from freezing and damaging the water supply line. • Have a professional roofing company inspect the roof to ensure that shingles, flashing and chimney

caps are all in place and properly sealed. • Clean and test all your exhaust fans, including dryer vents, stove vents and furnace vents. Clean or replace your furnace filter and consider having your furnace serviced to prepare it for winter. • Inspect your gas or wood-burning fireplace and chimney dampers, and have them serviced or cleaned if necessary. • Test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are in good working order.

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Back into a fall routine (NC) Whether or not you have kids who go back to school or back to campus, getting back to a schedule is tough for everyone. Here are some tips to help you get settled into a routine: One-stop shop. It can be overwhelming if you’re making several different trips to stores for your fresh grocery, clothing and household items like new Tupperware, water bottles, thermoses and more. Visit a convenient store like the Real Canadian Superstore, where you can buy fresh produce, meat, home essentials, fashionable clothing and more , in a one stop shop without breaking the bank. Make a list. Although this might sound like another time-consuming task, it saves time in the long-run. A quick to-do list will help avoid last-minute dashes and can help

you better manage your routes and budget so you can group together errands that are close in proximity and prevent splurges. Meal-prep Sunday. Carve out some time on Sunday afternoon to meal prep for the week. Whether it’s getting ahead of school and work lunches or evening dinners, it will help you save hours during the week. You can dedicate a specific dish or day to each family member, so it takes the stress off one individual and lets you enjoy more down time together. Make a family calendar. With so many hectic schedules and afterschool activities, it’s important to have one family calendar with everyone’s commitments in one spot. This will help ensure no hockey practice or tutoring lesson is missed.

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Stay cozy for less this fall (NC) Zipping up jackets, putting on thick sweaters, shorter days and longer nights mean that it’s a great time to stay cozy at home. Fall is great for preparing for winter and taking some steps to make sure you and your family stay comfortable. Here are some tips: Inspect and seal. You can save up to 25 per cent on your heating bill by installing weather-stripping around windows, doors and air ducts. This is one of the most efficient ways to manage your heating costs. Turn on the fan. Turn your ceiling fan to revolve clockwise to push down warm air that has risen. You can also use curtains and window dressings to keep the warm air in and prevent any drafts.

Be flexible. Setting a higher temperature on the thermostat won’t heat your home faster. Remember to cool down at night when you’re going to bed and to increase the temperature during the day. Better still, use a programmable thermostat so you can set it and forget it. Change it up. Cozy can mean temperature, but also lighting. Switch out old bulbs for Energy Star LED lightbulbs labelled warm white or soft white. They have a traditional warmer light that works well for living rooms. If these all seem like great ideas but energy-saving upgrades are out of your budget, you may qualify for assistance from the AffordAbility Fund. See what free upgrades you may qualify for at affordabilityfund. org.

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Around the house clean-up tips (NC) As t he cooler weather hits and the garden growing season ends, getting your home organized inside and out is a must. Here are some easy fall clean-up tips: • For the yard, trim back overgrown and dead limbs in your hedges to protect them for the winter. Don’t forget to trim your trees, especially those close to the house, garage or shed. • Clear old plants and weeds from your garden bed or pots to make it easier for spring planting and keep insects at bay. If not using winterized pots, bring them indoors. • Clear leaves from the lawn, aerate and consider a fall fertilizing. • Decks and garden furniture will need a good cleaning and, if appropriate, staining. Don’t forget to properly store cushions and outdoor tablecloths so that they can be used again next season. Garden

(NC) tools also need a good cleaning or wipe down before storing for the winter. • Moving inside, plan and prepare before you start. Make sure you have reusable boxes and bags on hand and create some storage space indoors or out. If outside, make sure the space is sheltered. • Organize room by room. When swapping out seasonal clothes in your closet, take some time to make sure you still need or use each

item. If not, recycle or donate it. • Keep in mind that you can donate unwanted clothing, textiles and small household items, such as small garden tools, instead of throwing them out. Charitable organizations like Diabetes Canada are always looking for donations. You can donate your wares at one of their donation bins or schedule a home pickup at declutter.diabetes.ca.

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Make fall gatherings a breeze (NC) With a quick shift in weather and jam-packed schedules, autumn can go by in the blink of an eye. Here are some tips to make sure you enjoy every moment with friends and family. 1. Prep freezer meals. Cooler temperatures call for warm, comforting meals, which are easy to get ready. On Sundays, pull out the slow cooker or make a low and slow soup with seasonal ingredients. Make a few extra servings to freeze for busy week nights, out of town company or send with kids heading away to school. 2. Take your car for a checkup. Many of us will be hitting the roads this season, and whether it’s a short carpool to school or a long trip to grandma’s for a family feast, conditions can change quickly. It’s

important to ensure everything in your car is running smoothly. While you’re at it, review your insurance policy to make sure you’re covered for the unexpected. It’s important to get a policy that’s right for your coverage needs – and wallet. Connect with an experienced broker like the ones at PC Insurance for some serious peace of mind. 3. Set priorities. You may not be able to do it all, and that’s okay. On a regular basis, sit down with the family to determine the most important commitments and politely decline the things that may get in the way of enjoying the events you’re anticipating the most. This will allow you to dedicate time and attention where you want so you can fully enjoy and connect with loved ones.

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Add water to your garden landscape GREEN FILE MARK & BEN CULLEN

Garden design begins with water. Well, many garden designers would argue this point, we think that a great garden begins with basic elements: wind, sun, earth and water. To a large degree,

the first three elements are in place before we dig a hole to plant or turn a pencil to paper for design. Water adds texture and life. Moving water adds relaxing sound. There are practical reasons for adding water to your landscape, too. A large pond can cool down your yard on a hot day, it never requires mow-

ing and if properly built and maintained, it will seldom require weeding. Ponds are rich environmentally. A well placed and designed p o n d c a n h e l p m a nage storm run-off during the rainy season and provide essential habitat for birds, water bugs, amphibians and insects. How can you build

a soothing, ecologically thriving pond in your own backyard? We have some suggestions. - Hire an expert. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential to hire somebody who knows what they are doing. Building a pond is not the same as digging a pool or laying interlock. - Establish your needs. Start by figuring out how much space you have for a pond, and bear in mind that you will need to check with your municipality regarding zoning. Over a certain size and depth, you might be required to add a fence to keep children safe. - Let the ecosystem do the work for you. A pond is far more complex than a stagnant vessel of water, it is a living system which is constantly changing.Plants, animals, oxygen and water are interconnected. Follow basic principals to

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Go wild with plants! There are plenty of native plant species losing their habitat across our province, and your backyard pond is an excellent refuge for many important specimens. Ecologically, plants remove excess nutrients from the water and increase oxygen levels to improve the overall health of your pond and those living in your yard, including you.

maintain a balance and to help keep the water healthy and moderately clear. To help you get it right the first time we recommend the book Building Natural Ponds (New Society Publishers) by our friend Robert Pavlis. - Go wild with plants! There are plenty of native plant species losing their habitat across our province, and your backyard pond is an excellent refuge for many important specimens.Ecologically, plants remove excess nutrients from the water and increase oxygen levels to improve the overall health of your pond and those living in your yard, including you. Some waterplants that we love: - Bulrush (Scirpus validus) is the classic marshland favourite. CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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Cheers to building your own waterfront FROM PAGE 26

It is increasingly being pushed out of existence by the more aggressive and inva-

sive phragmites. If you’ve ever crushed a bulrushes antennalike seedpod come autumn, there is something immensely sat-

isfying about watching the seedlings float off in the wind. - Water buttercup (Ranunculus spp.) thrives in shallow water

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and shorelines, popping out a yellow flower which is a favourite of bees, flies and beetles (all important pollinators). - Large Blue Flag (Iris versicolour) is an Ontario native iris which grows in water and develops a large blue iris flower come spring. The benefit of planting water iris is that even when they are not blooming, their

grass-like leaves have a nice visual effect. - White water lily (Nymphaea odorata) we couldn’t make a list of favourite native water plants without including the floating water lilies. They are majestic, perfect flowers floating on the water’s surface, they also serve a multitude of ecological purposes as native plants. The leaves shade out algae

beneath the water’s surface while providing a hiding place for fish. A healthy pond should be half-covered with waterlilies. With some these ideas in mind we add one more piece of inspiration, if you haven’t already decided to build your own waterfront – no traffic. Pull up a Muskoka chair, we can ‘cheers’ to that.

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RCMP find speeding suspect on roof of residence It wasn’t easy, but the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) got their man. The Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit attempted to stop a speeder on Highway 16 near Maidstone on Aug. 30. However, the speeder had other ideas and fled from the officers by driving into oncoming traffic which forced the authorities to terminate their pursuit out of care for public safety. Shortly after, officers from the Cut Knife detachment located the vehicle and attempted to get the driver to

stop. It took two successfully deployed spike belts to render the vehicle inoperable, but the suspect continued fleeing on foot. The Lloydminster Police Dog Service came in to assist and the suspect, an adult male, was located on the roof of a residence. He was taken into custody without further incident. A search of the vehicle was conducted and officers found three prohibited firearms, some ammunition and a small amount of cocaine. Twenty-six-year-

old Nakota Pooyak, from Sweetgrass First Nation, has been charged with possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, eight counts of possession of weapons/ ammo contrary to an order, resisting arrest, five counts of failure to comply with an undertaking, trespassing at nig ht , t w o c ou nt s of common nuisance, two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of flight from a peace officer, two counts of operation while prohibited, possession of property obtained by crime

less than $5,000, three counts of failure to comply with a probation order, three counts of unsafe storage of a firearm, three counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, three counts of carrying a concealed weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized, three counts of possession of a firearm/ammunition in a motor vehicle, three counts of possession of a prohibited firearm without a licence, three counts of possession of a weapon obtained by

City of Lloydminster to survey businesses The City of Lloydminster’s Economic Development team will launch a telephone survey with local businesses with an eye to future economic growth. The survey will be conducted by Insightrix Research Inc. on behalf of the city from Sept. 16 to Oct. 4 to help identify the needs of current and future businesses, and provide guidance and direction for future

economic growth. The primary objectives of the survey include the understanding of: • opportunities and challenges for Lloydminster businesses; • availability of business assistance within the community; • strengths and weaknesses of Lloydminster as a place to operate a business; • perceptions of local barriers for retention, expansion and

attraction of business; • probability of business expansion, relocation, closure or sale. Business owners will be selected at random, and all feedback collected is confidential. The results will provide city council and administration insight as policies are created to support local businesses, grow a diverse local economy, stabilize the tax base and create a strong and vibrant business

community. The survey will be available online after Oct 4.

crime and possession of cocaine. Pooyak has been remanded and made

his first court appearance on Sept. 3 in St. Walburg Provincial Court.

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A short history about Bud Miller All Seasons Park WHISPERS OF THE PAST SANDRA L. BROWN

Have you ever wondered about the story behind the naming of Bud Miller All Seasons Park? Opening in June, 1986, with dignitaries present, this park is

more than just a green oasis in the midst of Lloydminster’s growing border city. It’s a sanctuary for folks of all ages to be active or relax and enjoy the day. It’s also home to an assortment of wildlife, walking trails, outdoor activities and host to a variety of seasonal events.

The park’s namesake, James “Bud” Edgar Miller was born in Kitscoty in 1923. Miller had an interest in sports and later trained with the Canadian Air Force as a bombardier during the second world war. As a student at the University of Saskatchewan, he studied

agriculture and eventually started a family farming business north of Kitscoty. He also had a political interest and successfully served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (1971-86) with the Progressive Conservative Party. With the assistance of Margaret, his wife, the family home also served as the constituency office during this time. Provincial politics remained important to Miller upon his retirement and he contributed greatly to various community initiatives. With its water sparkling brilliantly in the summer evening sunlight, folks walk, run or bike around the lake. A few are casting their fishing rods in hopes of getting a nibble or catching a rainbow trout. The sounds of children having fun are heard from the Splash

Park and playground. The tantalizing scent of an outdoor fire hovers in the air. The thwack of a ball can be heard from the diamonds and tennis courts. Trails are waiting for folks to discover their natural treasures. As I was walking along I noticed a family of ducks on the shoreline ready to go into the water. The mama duck stopped rather abruptly and the young’uns bumped into her. At first I didn’t see anything in the water. Then a dark shadow just under the water’s surface appeared. It was a large muskrat. The mama duck cautiously watched as it swam by and then gently encouraged her babies to get into the water. Off they went on their family excursion. Just like its namesake who had a vari-

ety of interests and passion for life, Bud Miller All Seasons Park offers a myriad of activities each season. Skating, cross country skiing, sledding, snowshoeing and ice fishing are enjoyed in the cold winter months. Spring brings the arrival of geese either passing through or returning home. During the summer the park also provides a place to slow down, take a refreshing breath and commune with nature. For sure there have been changes over the years since its opening, but the sense of community remains the same. “Bud” Miller would be very pleased to know this park w e lcomes all who come to enjoy everything it offers. It also encompasses the passion, drive and love he portrayed for his community. What an incredible legacy.

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Lloydminster City Council tackles brief meeting Bylaw Council passed Bylaw 18-2019, also known as the Property Tax Penalty Bylaw at the Sept. 9 meeting. This is a bylaw that sets the rate for penalties on unpaid taxes and sets the due date for taxes. Council granted the second, third and final reading for the bylaw.

Potential development

Canadian Tire has purchased some land from Forum Properties, the developer of Brentwood Commons, for a potential development on a site across from Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Work Warehouse on 80 Avenue. Earth moving equpment has been active at the site.

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Airport rehab project Council approved the allocation in the amount of $45,039 plus GST to Integrated Airport Systems Ltd. for Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project No. 1834005 to be funded through the realized savings from 2019 Capital Projects. This follows a request from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration that $45,039 for the airport rehab project be funded. Administration previously provided an update at the Aug. 19 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting that the amount was not eligible for reimbursement as part

of the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) Funding. The reason is that Integrated Airport Systems Ltd. did not submit the lowest qualified bid at $99,115 as per the original Request for Proposal (RFP) to complete phase 1 and 2 of the ACAP application process Transport Canada will only fund the lowest bid for phase 1 and phase 2 of the project. The RFP was originally awarded to Genivar in the amount of $54,075. Wastewater tech chosen Council awarded the Mechanical Wastewater Treatment Facility as the technology vendor to Suez Water Technologies & Solutions Canada. Administration had issued a RFP for an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Technology Vendor on July 22, The procurement period closed on Aug. 21, 2019. Four proposals were received.

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Here are two simple truths to do with as you see fit PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

It was mere hours before my newspaper deadline that I knew what to write in this week’s column. Sometimes inspiration is a little hard to come by. However, as I chanced to hear a few momentous words spoken behind me on the school bus, the proverbial light went on. We’d been rumbling along a dusty grid road after school. A small girl of the world (having newly ascended to the shining pinnacle of Grade 3) slumped in her seat, forced to listen to the infinite instructions of an older brother. He droned on and on warning her to do her homework, feed the cat, put her lunch box on the counter,

blah, blah, blah. Lower and lower she sank in her seat, beaten down by these inexhaustible directions until suddenly she whirled upon his startled face. “You’re forgetting something,” she hissed. “I’m almost done with being seven.” She paused to let this weighty statement sink in. “And, I’m the tallest one in my class, so I don’t have to listen to your advice anymore.” Properly abashed, her brother fell silent and she turned dismissively away, wearing a sister’s smug smile of victory. Once you reach a certain age (eight) or height (approximately three-foot-two) you may make your own rules in life. Few of us recognize this little known and mysterious fact. Consider yourself enlightened.

In the Grade 1 class this past week I sat, criss-cross-applesauce, with rambunctious students as they listened to the cautionary tale of a young man who made a series of bad choices.

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He raised little arms over his head and waggled little fingers, stained purple from colouring a cat

No, he wasn’t embezzling funds from a nonprofit organization in his poverty-stricken community, or losing his family’s farm at the blackjack table. It wasn’t that sort of story. This was a lad of six who lived a life of pure, unadulterated impulse. I could name 35 boys

just like him, but that’s not the purpose of this account. One little fellow, we’ll call him Johnny, was singularly disinterested in learning the intended lesson. He wormed his way this way and that, each manoeuver calculated to attract maximum attention from his mates. He slowly stretched each leg perpendicular to the floor. He raised little arms over his head and waggled fingers, stained purple from colouring a cat. (Don’t ask.) He lifted himself boldly off the carpet and dropped back into place with a small huffing sound. Unfortunately, these moves didn’t get much notice, so, he began to speak loudly of video games in an effort to seize control of the class. “Shhh,” I remon-

strated quietly. With a frown he subsided, only to broach the fresh topic of recess plans, seconds later. “Shhh,” I said a bit louder. He looked away and was silent for a moment. Slowly, almost menacingly, he turned to face me, and lifted a pudgy finger to point at lips still sticky from his recent enjoyment of a pear. “This is my mouth,” he ground out from between clenched teeth.

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“And you can’t tell me what to say with it.” Freedom of expression, as outlined in Section Two of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, is protected, but as was explained to little Johnny in the hallway shortly thereafter, the charter also allows “reasonable” limits to be enforced. And there you have it – two simple truths laid out for your consideration, to do with as you see fit. You’re welcome.

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Sports

Bobcats score knockout over North Stars JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster Bobcats may have used a rope-a-dope strategy against the Battlefords North Stars. The Bobcats leaned back against the ropes weathering the Stars fury during the opening 30 minutes of their final AJHL preseason contest against the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) champion Stars at the Centennial Civic Centre on Saturday night. By all accounts, the previous evening’s match in North Battleford was a rough affair and the hostility seemed to carry into the Border City resulting in a game marked by crushing hits, chirps after the whistle and one player skating off bloodied after a lost fight. “Tonight we were ready right off the start,” said Bobcats left wing Tyler Schendel. “We played a full game. Yesterday we might have taken a couple of shifts off and it makes a big difference when all four lines are going.” Despite getting pushed and out shot, the Bobcats managed to get in a solid jab 12 minutes into the opening period. Schendel connected on a power play set-up that started with rookie Tanner Mack winning a battle along the half-wall before passing the puck into the slot for the

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Bobcats centre Chad MacLean lines up for a faceoff during the second period of the team’s 3-0 preseason win against the Stars.

one-timer. The Stars enjoyed a great chance to even the score shortly after Schendel’s goal during a minute-and-a-half five-on-three advantage. But, the Bobcats held steady limiting their opponents to only a few outside shots. It was all Stars at the beginning of the middle frame, but again the home side bobbed and weaved led by rookie netminder Garrett Larsen who made 19 saves through the first half. Bob-

cats right wing Alex Danis then slipped in a backhand punch through traffic on a skate into the slot at the 7:17 mark of the second period. Rough and tumble centre Chad MacLean, who came over in the six-player blockbuster deal with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons this past July, drew the Black and Orange faithful to their f eet a f ew moment s lat er by scoring a KO against the Stars’ Dace Preymak following a post-whistle scrum.

“The way that we scheduled things (during preseason) with team build ing, going up to the lake for two days and then being here working hockey school they’ve found that groove together,” said Bobcats head coach and general manager Nigel Dube. “I like where we’re at. We’re going to continue to work every day and throughout the season, but the big part is, and you saw it tonight, they have each other’s back.”

With the momentum on their side, the Bobcats added a third and final goal to their shutout win a little over six minutes into the third. Kris Bladen recorded the marker on an in-close deflection of Ty Mosimann’s backhand centering pass. “We’ve been growing and getting better every day,” said Schendel. “Right now I don’t know what to expect. But, at this rate we’re climbing up and it’s looking pretty good.”

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Pandas host Huskies in Border City JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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A few Lloydminster PWM midget AAA Steelers graduates are coming home. Former Steelers’ Stephanie Fischer, Kennedy Ganser, Payton Laumbach and Chelsea Debusschere will skate with their current teams when the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and University of Alberta Pandas face off in an exhibition series at Lloydminster’s Servus Sports Centre and Wainwright’s Peace Memorial Arena this weekend. The action starts with a 7 p.m. puck drop at the Servus on Saturday evening before switching to the Peace Memorial for a 1 p.m. start time Sunday afternoon. “All the other girls say the Huskies are a fast and quick team,” said Laumbach, a firstyear Pandas forward completing open studies classes at the U of A this year. “We always have one of our more competitive games against them. From what I’ve heard, the girls are always looking forward to playing against the Hu skie s be cau se they’re such good competition.” Laumbach is joined on the Pandas with Fisher, a fellow

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rookie forward, and fourth-year veteran Ganser. Debusschere is entering her second season manning the blueline for the Huskies. The Pandas have been practising together since Aug. 27, noted Laumbach, but the Saturday contest in the Border City will mark their first exhibition game

action. She added the first two weeks surviving as a post-secondary student athlete has been fun and demanding. The Pandas practise Monday to Thursday, which coincides with their class schedule, hit the gym twice a week and are scheduled to play most Fridays and Saturdays during the October to March season. Sundays are reserved as their recovery and catch-up day. Laumbach said choosing to study at the U of A and play for the Pandas was an easy decision considering how close the school is to home, the team’s success over the past few years and the fact a few of her fellow Steelers wear their colours. She said getting an opportunity to show off the new club in front of her hometown family and friends means a lot. “It’s been a while since I’ve played back at home in Wainwright because I’m Wainwright born and raised,” said Laumbach. “But, even to be back in Lloyd where I know so many people just from being there for a couple of years is pretty cool. I know they’re going to come out and show their support. It’s going to be an awesome game. It’s going to be a fun weekend.”

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Barons’ penalties contribute to loss against Raiders JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) Raiders football team suffocated the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School (LCHS) Barons.

The Raiders beat the Barons 21-9 in front of hundreds of football fans lining the north sideline at Armstrong Field on Friday evening. The Barons lead 9-8 early in the third

quarter, but an interception followed by a costly penalty led the Raiders to the winning touchdown late in the frame. “The penalties never help,” said Barons

defensive back Dawson Conlon. “You can’t take that many penalties in a game and, honestly, it hurt us a lot.” Raiders cornerback Dillon Orieux recorded

the pick on a Barons first down at their 46-yard line in the final five minutes of the period. Quarterback Anders Hundeby led his team

to the Barons 20-yard line on the ensuing drive, but it was an illegal block that got them to the 10 with a new set of downs. CONTINUED ON PAGE 37

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Raiders receiver Brock Rogers makes it just past the Barons goal line for the winning touchdown at Armstrong Field on Friday. 19092AX1

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Bandits in action Lloydminster Bandits goalie Hunter Duriez makes a save during the team’s Red and White game at the Centennial Civic Centre on Sunday afternoon. The Bandits held their main camp at the Civic and Servus Sports Centre this past weekend.

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Raiders use strong second half to beat Barons FROM PAGE 36

Hundeby found receiver Brock Rogers at the goal line for the winning major with 12 seconds left in the quarter. The Raiders rode running back Nackyath Balilis from their 42 to the end zone on the next possession putting the game out of reach at 21-9 six minutes into the fourth. “I saw heart (leading) that drive and the team just working together,” said Balilis. “We came here to execute, make no mistakes and just play the game that we thought we’d play. And, that’s what we did.” The Barons came out on fire to the delight of the thunderous home crowd battling to the Raiders red zone on their opening drive and finding the house on a short Anton Amundrud

pass to Jessen Brust during their second. A blocked punt and eventual recovery on the Barons 10-yard line by Raiders defensive lineman Emmanuel Omorodian gave the visitors a chance midway through the quarter. Balilis then used a few blocks to make his way down the left side to the end zone for the tying score. Raiders punter Brady Rogers helped get the crowd out of the game a few minutes later sailing a kick through the end zone for a single point and the 8-7 lead. “The Barons fans let you know they’re here,” said Omorodian. “So, we had to scratch that crowd from our heads, not let them get in. They’re a good crowd though. It was big and I was pretty pumped.”

The Raiders (1-0) will play their next two Wheatland Football League games on the road, while the Barons (1-1) will welcome the Wainwright High School Commandoes to Armstrong Field this Friday. If the Raiders and Barons meet again this season, it’ll likely be for the league championship. “When I was in Grade 10, we won this game and we played Holy in the Wheatland final,” said Conlon. “Nobody remembers that we won because we lost in the Wheatland final. Honestly, that’s all we’ve got. We’ll look at the film and look at our mistakes, fix them, adjust to them and then we’re good. Nobody is going to remember this game when we beat Holy in the Wheatland final.”

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Rustlers drop home opener to Thunder JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lakeland College Rustlers men’s soccer team pushed the play, but they failed to execute when rewarded with opportunities

gained from the effort. Th e Ru s t l e rs ( 0 - 2) fell 1-0 to the Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder (1-1) during their home opener at VLA Field on Sunday afternoon.

The young group of mainly 18 and 19-yearold freshmen kept pace with the more experienced Thunder throughout the contest with their only blemish coming two minutes into the second half on a tip by Jolly Kopoanomo. “We had some good chances,” said Rustlers defender Grant Skoretz, who played a big part in stopping the Thunder momentum early in the game by breaking up two straight rushes in close. “They got lucky with a little deflection off a free kick. We had two or three chances that could have been goals. So, we’ll just look to improve on that next week.” Thunder forward Ahmed Abubaker earned the best chance to open the scoring about 10 minutes in on a shot from inside the box toward the shortside low corner that

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Rustlers midfielder Oore Peters moves the ball upfield during the second half of their home opener against the Thunder.

forced Rustlers goalkeeper Zach Wagner to sprawl across his net for the save. Rustlers winger Narcisse Mbwebwe fed Eamonn S y c h w i t h a c ro s s 1 4 minutes later and the striker used a deft touch-and-freeze to earn a shot around the defender only to find the outstretched hands of Thunder netminder

Scott Hornbeck. Kopoanomo scored the Thunder’s lone goal off an Armaan Bhinder free kick from the right side near the penalty area. Rustlers midfielder Muhumure Muhoza had a few chances late in the second half to tie the contest including a low shot in close after breaking past a

defender during the dying minutes. Wagner, who with Skoretz comprises the veteran leadership of the Rustlers as the club’s only fourth-year players, said they’ve had highs and lows through exhibition play and practices since camp opened in early August. He said there are still a lot of lessons to be learned, including when to press and when not, but everyone is buying in to the coaches’ teachings and they’re continually showing improvement. “We’ve got a lot of new players and it’s a new environment for a lot of these guys,” said Skoretz. “They’re coming out of high school and college is a little bit different. I think they learned from (yesterday’s loss) and today w as a be tte r game . I don’t like the result, but in the coming games we’ll have better results.”

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Agriculture Northwest crop report

A day on the farm

Cattle take a break from grazing in a field alongside Highway 17 near the Hillmond turnoff on Mondy afternoon to catch a peak at a nosy newspaper photographer.

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Harvest is advancing well in the northwestern region despite recent rain and cooler weather. Six per cent of the crop is now combined, up from one per cent last week and only slightly behind the fiveyear (2014-2018) average of nine per cent for this time of year. An additional 16 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. The region will need several weeks of warm and dry weather to help crops mature and for harvest to continue. Rainfall last week ranged from small amounts to 22 mm in the Speers area. The Hafford area received 16 mm of rain, the Duck Lake area 20 mm, the Neilburg area 19 mm, the Glaslyn area

eight mm, the Turtleford area four mm, the Barthel area 17 mm and the Meadow Lake area 21 mm. The Turtleford area has received the most precipitation since April 1 (398 mm). Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 71 per cent adequate and 28 per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus,

74 per cent adequate, eight per cent short and 17 per cent very short. The majority of crop damage this past week was due to lack of moisture, frost and strong winds. High humidity is slowing crop maturity while some fields are too wet to continue haying. Farmers are busy swathing, desiccating, combining and hoping for weather to improve.

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Careers

Library resources available for those looking for work JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Lloydminster Public Library has become a hub for this community’s job seekers. “We are helping people every day,” said reference librarian Michele Duczek. “Some people who come in we can see their progress. It’s always great when we say ‘I haven’t seen you for a while’ and they go ‘oh, I got a job.’” Duczek said the library has a number of books on resume and cover letter writing, job searching and the interview process in its physical and electronic collection. She said they also provide free internet availability, printing for a nominal charge, scanners and access to resume templates through word processors on their public computers. Anyone needing to complete a Husky safety orientation course, for exam-

ple, before they start work can book an appointment to use one of the library’s study pods for their training. Drop-ins are welcome as well, but the library’s ability to accommodate them is dependent on space availability. The library staff will point people in the right direction of where they can search for work, noted Duczek, but they are not career counsellors. She added they can also help job seekers find resources online, such as a needed food handling course, though the final decision on which one to take rests with the interested person. “We give them the information, but we’re not going to say don’t apply for this job,” she said. “And, we will not type someone’s resume. But, we can help them locate a pamphlet on how to do it on word processor.”

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The Lloydminster Public Library can help job seekers find work through their collection of books on resume and cover letter writing, free internet availability and access to resume templates through word processors on their public computers.

Duczek said the library, located at 5010 49 Street, has evolved from the place

where people went to simply check out books. She said it’s transformed into a

living room for individuals renting rooms in the community, a space for students to study and complete distance education exams, a spot for job seekers to find work and a neutral environment for people to meet. “You can take out books, but you can also do so much more,” said Duczek. “We don’t have video stores anymore in Lloydminster and not everyone has streaming video so we have a large video collection that people can borrow. “For kids who are learning to read, we have a large collection of level readers so they can start out with ABC and advance to more difficult. We have the biggest picture book collection in town. If you think about it, we’re one of the best entertainment packages around. Library cards are free and you get a whole heck of a lot.”

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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN

December 22 – January 19 There will be unexpected expenses this week. However, you’ll be able to negotiate a loan from the bank to avoid straining your budget. Sometimes, you need to gain the upper hand before someone helps you out.

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January 20 – February 18 It’s a busy week, and you’ll accomplish something that people will talk about for a long time to come. Make yourself available for a family member that needs your support. After restructuring at work, you’ll come out ahead.

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February 19 – March 20 Think before starting any new project now. You’re not the type to listen to opinions, even when your decisions affect others. It would do you good to develop a sense of team spirit, especially in your relationship.

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March 21– April 19 Crowds, responsibilities and stress will dominate a big part of the week. Try to relax — if you don’t, your health will suffer. Unwinding will do you much good.

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April 20 – May 20 Even if your schedule is full of professional and personal obligations, take some time to disconnect and visit good friends you haven’t seen lately. Happy hour with colleagues will be worthwhile.

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May 21 – June 21 If your relationship has been neglected due to one or both of you working overtime, you’ll want to take a trip to get the spark back. A family conflict will finally be resolved.

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June 22 – July 22 There will be lots of excitement in the air this week. Your child’s accomplishment (their first steps or a graduation, for example) will make you emotional.

LEO July 23 – August 22 You’ll weigh the pros and cons for a long time before making a big decision. Gather all the information necessary and then let your intuition guide you. If you’ve been single for a long time, you may receive a marriage proposal.

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ACROSS 1. Take it easy 5. Prepare a salad 9. Health haven 12. Bullets and bombs 13. Toward the center of 14. Chop down 15. Cat call 16. Strip 17. Rowing device 18. Sock type 20. Eagerly 22. Chalice 24. Sway 28. Wrongdoing 32. Ring of light 33. ____ Gawain

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2. Sign 3. On a rampage 4. Chicken 5. Creeps 6. ____ at a time 7. Swipe 8. Clear up 9. Wearing boots 10. Chime 11. Crooked 19. Omelet necessity 21. Details 23. Wedding-cake topper 24. “____ Wore a Yellow Ribbon” 25. Income or sales follower

26. European mountain 27. Blunders 29. Scramble (for) 30. ____ and outs 31. Said yes to 34. Ministers 38. Never used 40. Rental contract 41. Fallacy 42. Monumental story 43. Dominate 44. Adept 46. Graceful trees 47. Vault 48. Windmill blade 49. ___ out (barely earned) 52. Henpeck

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MLS 63626

YEAR ROUND LAKE OASIS TURTLE LAKE

1,117,000

MLS 63765

605,000

MLS 63769

569,000

MLS 64985

MLS 63322

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!

SANDY BEACH

TURTLE LAKE

359,900

TURTLE LAKE

465,000

MLS 63305

109,900

MLS 64431

CITY SIDE REALTY Brad Gilbert Broker/Owner

Jennifer Gilbert Associate Broker

Jackie Gartner Pattie Todd Associate Broker Associate Broker

780.875.3343

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

Real Estate, Rentals & Property Management

Rick Schesnuk Realtor

Judy Bexson Realtor

Amanda Warner Realtor

Sandy Hardy Realtor