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receiving organizations plays in the community, making them more than deserving of funding.
Roughly $100,000 was raised through the 2019 BorderFundsBattle.from this year’s game haven’t been totalled yet, but all funds raised are being split between the LRHF, the Lloydmin ster Bobcats Junior A hockey team, as well as the Lloydminster Res cue“ItSquad.was a long time in the making to put this event on and bring everyone together, but it was a great success. We couldn’t be happier
A young hockey fan looks up at former Edmonton Oilers’ centre Kyle Brodziak during a Saturday afternoon autograph session at the Centennial Civic Centre.
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Puck battle on border a big hit!
Riley Gilroyed for the Meridian Source Current and former Lloydminster Bobcats players were all smiles with Olympic gold medalist and former Bobcat, Emer ance Maschmeyer, on Saturday night during the Boundary Ford Gives Boundary Battle of Alberta.
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that everyone enjoyed their time and that we were able to give back to the three organiza tions we were support ing through this initia tive,” said Carly Pol lard, Boundary Ford’s marketing manager and Boundary Ford Gives chair.Whether it’s enter tainment on a Friday night, life-saving emer gency services, or basic healthcare, Pollard knows the important role each of the three
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dation’s (LRHF) Proj ect Sunrise, a men tal health initiative.
It was the fundraiser organizers and vol unteers felt the com munity needed and deserved, and it didn’t RegioningfundsplaceAlbertaBoundaryBoundaryCiviciceCalgaryEdmontonNHLdisappoint.LastSaturday,alumnifromtheOilersandFlameshittheattheCentennialCentrefortheFordGivesBattleof(BBOA).ThefirstBBOAtookin2019withraisedsupporttheLloydminsterHealthFoun
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The Federal Elec toral Boundaries Com mission for Alberta will go back to the drawing board to rework pro posed changes to the Lakeland constituency map that would split the City of Lloydmin ster and the County of VermilionRevisionsRiver.arein order following a public hear ing held in Lloydmin ster last Thursday with objections to the pro posal voiced by repre sentatives from the city, county and Lakeland New addingtleofmovingelectoralwouldtialmission.theMcDonaldsaidwe’vereceivedtionsbasedchanges“WeDemocrats.willbemakingtoourproposalonrepresentawe’vealreadyandcommentsalreadyreceived,”JusticeBrucewhochairsthree-personcomThecommission’siniproposedboundaryalsochangethelandscapebytheruralCityLloydminstertoBatRiver-Crowfootandtheindustrial
LRHF CEO, Stepha nie Munro, stated the health foundation was beyond grateful for the generous support of Boundary Ford Gives and they were hon oured to be part of such a wonderful community event.“Our foundation could not continue to provide the life-sav ing enhancements and innovations to health care we do without the generous support of our donors,” she said.
“First of all, it’s fun to be back on the ice. It’s been a while since I think a lot of us have been on the ice, espe cially with COVID, but it was tons of fun,” said Raymond.“Thisiswhat we lived for so many years, to go out there and com pete and have some fun, so when you can raise some good money, put a show on in front of some fans, come to a great blue-collar town like this, it’s great for the people and it’s a ton of fun for Lloydminsterus.” native and former Oilers Cory Cross echoed Ray mond’s remarks and noted it’s always nice coming“There’shome.lot of hard work that’s involved, and just seeing every body come together and
Former Calgary Flames centre Doug Gilmour was all smiles during an autograph session at the Centennial Civic Centre on Saturday afternoon prior to playing in the Boundary Battle of Alberta.
raise a lot of money for the organizations this year, it’s always great,” said Cross.
“It really was a magi cal day, to see so much joy brought to those attending and the com munity as a whole. Thank you to everyone that attended the event, Oilersnation, Oilers alumni, Calgary Flames alumni, the sponsors and volunteers ... none of this could have been
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Canadian Olympic gold medalist and for mer Calgary Flames forward Mason Ray mond was one of many alumni players to hit the ice on Saturday and had nothing but great things to say of the day.
“FirstGives.and foremost, it was such a great event for our commu nity. What a privilege to have the names of NHL players in our commu nity,” he said.
“This event has such a positive impact on our community and orga nization. It helps the Lloyd rescue squad, LRHF and the Bobcats move forward each year and be so active in our community. Without the support of Bound ary Ford Gives and events like BBOA, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do on a daily basis.”
possible without each and every one of you. A special thank you to all of the organizers who pulled off another suc cessful event for our community.”Bobcatshead coach and GM, Nigel Dube, who suited up for the Flames on Saturday with a couple of his players, said he and the team were thrilled to be a part of the day and greatly appreciate the support from Boundary Ford
“I don’t play very much anymore, but it’s nice to come back with the Oilers and play in front of some people and see the family.”
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The boundary pro posal would also shift ParadiseValley to Battle River-Crowfoot, leaving Lloydminster to deal with three MPs and the county with two.
but things on paper are different from the real ity on the McDonald.laterHousehaveourposalandsessions.attendpeopleingsholdthiswrapgreatwouldpierogiGlendonvillemushrooms,VermilionhascollegesinceVermilionlandexplainedmayandontokatchewantheriding.communitieswithewan’sthinkmissioncameofBissonnette,Presenter,ground.DesireepresidenttheLakelandNDPtotellthecomshedoesn’tFortSaskatchprofilefitsinabunchofruralinthe“I’mconcernedwithadditionofFortSaswe’regoinghavemorefocussuburbanintereststheruralinterestsbeleftbehind,”Bissonnette.“IreallyloveLakehavingLloydandtogethertheyhaveasharedcampus.”ShejokedMundarethegiantsausage,hasthegiantVegrehasthegiantegg,hasthegiantandaskswhyyouruinsuchameal.ThecommissionwillupallhearingsmonthandthentwovirtualhearinOctoberforthatcouldn’tthein-person“ThenwesitdownlookatourproandchangeitforfinalreportthatwetosubmittotheofCommonsnothanDec.15,”said
“Cutting us down the middle county-wise and leaving some of our neighbourhood on this side and some on the other side makes no sense.”She says it makes sense for the people trying to work this out on a population base,
Donna Wilson, a member of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta, shows Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers some of the proposed boundary changes to the Lakeland riding prior to the start of a public hearing at the Holiday Inn on Sept. 8. Aalbers is against Lloydminster and the County of Vermilion River being split up by two ridings.
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land, as an example of regional alignment.
all work “We’vetogether.gotthe Vil lage of Paradise Valley that would potentially be cut off with a large portion of the county, separating the county into two regions, which poses a greater chal lenge,” said Hyrciuk.
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“What happens in the city affects the county and what happens in the county affects the city,” argued Aalbers.
County Reeve Sta cey Hyrciuk, along with deputy Reeve Clinton Murray and council lor Marty Baker, say the economic unit with Lloydminster includes smaller municipalities within the county that
“We do a lot of work with the county and other partners through various organizations. By splitting the con stituency, you get sep aration.”Aalbers told the commission the city works with the county on a number of eco nomic fronts including the Vermilion River Regional Alliance of nine member munici palities.“Wework to lobby both provincially and federally and work together,” said Aalbers. He pointed out that Lloydminster sup plies some water to the Alberta Central East Waterline, serving the county and many communities in Lake
Colour Run supports quality of life for all
to support a couple of things. Sometimes we have specialized equip ment we need to pur chase for the individu als we provide care for, and we’ve also always got some sort of capital project on the go.”
As far as a fund raising goal, Crock ett explained “For an event like this we nor mally don’t have a fun draising goal in mind, every dollar makes a difference.”“Ourbig fundraiser we’ve got coming up
“The runners then make their way to the end where Kurt Price is doing some MCing for us, we’ve got First Class Entertainment doing some tunes, Stubble Jumper’s Cafe is here
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today,” said Crockett.
After another very busy calendar week end in the Border City, Crockett was pleased with the turnout at the event and thanked the community for its con tinued support.
The run also helps the organization bring in much-needed funds
for capital projects and improvement projects throughout the year.
“We’ve got about a 5km course set up around Bud Miller park,” he said.
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“We are back here in beautiful Bud Miller All Seasons Park for the Colour Run, and I can’t be more excited about the weather we’re get ting right now,” said Kim Crockett, mar keting business coor dinator at Bea Fisher.
“That’s the sort of project that would see financial assistance from events like we’re hosting
“There are five sta tions throughout the park, and at each of those stations, there are volunteers who are going to be throwing some powdered colour at the runners as they go past. It’s a whole lot of fun, especially if you’re one of the kids because they like to run through two or three times until they’re really coloured up.
is our New Year’s Eve Gala, that’s going to be the one we really hope to make a big splash at in four months’ time,” heEstablishedsaid. in the community over 50 years ago, the Bea Fisher Group of Com panies continues to look for ways to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabil ities living in and near gala.com/new-years-eve-Gala,Fisher’sandLloydminster.FormoreinformationticketsfortheBeaNewYear’sEvevisitbeafisher.
Lloydminster and area residents were see ing a rainbow at Bud Miller All Seasons Park last Friday as the Bea Fisher Group of Com panies held its annual ColourAlmostRun.a decade-old tradition, the run has become a beloved com munity event which helps add a little more colour into the lives of those with develop mental disabilities.
For those who have never participated in a colour run, it’s quite simple really, and Crockett explained the run is open to any one and everyone who wishes to come out and have some fun.
selling some of their food; it’s just a big fun family-friendly night here at the park.”
“The crowd is start ing to show up now, and today is all about supporting individu als with year’sdisabilities.developmental“Fundsfromthisrunwillbegoing
Crockett went on to explain a potentially exciting upcoming capital project for Bea Fisher includes kitchen renovations at four of its care homes some time in the next year.
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Marathon of Hope,” said“TerryFred.truly believed if he ever stopped run ning he’d be letting so
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Terry ran a marathon a day motivated by a no-quit“That’sattitude.what Ter ry’s mindset was on the
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Students in Lloyd minster have discov ered there’s a little bit of Terry Fox in each of them.His oldest brother Fred imparted that message to students at four schools on Tues day, with Fox runs starting this week at both school divisions to raise money for cancer.
“I think Terry showed everybody that one per son can make a differ ence and so can they,” said Fred Fox with Holy Rosary High School being his first speaking engagement.“Nomatter what they do in their life in the future, they can make a difference. That’s what Terry wanted to do, to make a difference in others’ lives.”
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A total of 18 schools in the Lloydminster area are doing runs, with the annual public run/walk at Bud Miller All Sea sons Park on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Terry Fox’s older brother Fred, left, was toured by Jim Mcardle on a speaking tour of four local schools about Terry’s 1980 Marathon of Hope for cancer research.
This year’s theme is, I’m Not a Quitter to paraphrase Terry’s exact quote, ‘Nobody is ever going to call me a quitter.’Students across Can ada learn Fox was a one-legged Canadian runner who embarked on his Fred.canofoldbeTerryFred.theheachievethanHeaveragehearenotageJunehiscancerderhiscancer.1980Marathoncross-countryofHopeintofundacureforHewasforcedtostoprunoutsideofThunBay,Ont.becausehadappearedinlungs.Foxdiedon28,1981,attheof22.WhatstudentsmayknowisthattheyjustlikeTerrywhenwasakid.“Terrywasjustanordinarykid.hadtoworkharderanybodyelsetothegoalsthatdid,andtheycandosamething,”saidItalsohelpsthatisforeveryoung.“He’salwaysgoingtothat21or22-year-kidontheMarathonHopeandIthinkkidsrelatetothat,”said
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many cancer patients down. That’s what kept him going mile after mile after mile.”
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research in Fox’s name through the annual runs, held across Can ada and around the world.Fred says he’s seen big improvements in cancer treatments since the first Terry Fox Run in “Cancer1981. diagnosis is so much better than it was 10, 20, 45 years ago, since Terry was first diagnosed and peo
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Fred says Canada has some of the best researchers in the world making progress every day.“With Terry’s type of cancer (bone) he was told in 1977 he might have a 30 per cent chance of surviving. Today, it’s around 80 per cent,” he said.
“The most important thing is Terry wanted to run across Canada to help other people and raise money for cancer research,” he said with no personal benefit.
Fred says when Terry was forced to stop in Thunder Bay, it was Canadians who
responded with cards, letters, and donations.
“This marks our sixth anniversary of Fuel Good Day in Lloy dminster and area, and together we’ve raised almost $40,000 for both city and rural school breakfast pro grams,” said Chase Scarf, VP of operations with Lloydminster and District Co-op. “Fuel
Good Day is a stellar example of what cooperatives are all about: bringing the community together to make a pos itive impact in people’s lives. This year, we’re very excited to see the return of rural school bbq’s at all four Lloyd Co-op gas bars as part of Fuel Good Day.”
and is happy to see Ter ry’s legacy last so long due to a couple of fac tors including Terry’s honesty and integrity.
“And when he passed they wanted to continue this for years to come. That’s why we’re here today 42 years later,” he said.Fred will windup a two-week cross-Canada speaking tour on Friday when he heads home to Maple B.C. to partici pate with his family in this Sunday’s Terry Fox Run.
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Gas prices may not be as low as we’d like, but next Tuesday, Lloyd Co-op gas bar patrons can feel good at the pumps with the return of Fuel Good ScheduledDay.for Sept. 20, Fuel Good Day sees five cents from every litre of fuel sold at all four Lloyd Co-op gas bar locations being donated to local orga nizations, and just like years past, all funds
raised next Tuesday will be donated to the Lloy dminster public and Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) breakfast programs.
way 17 south, Ironwells gas bar on Highway 16 east, Hampton Square gas bar on Highway 16 West, and the newest gas bar, North Stop on Highway 17 north.
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More than $20,000 has been raised in the last seven years by the four schools he visited this week in the Border City.The Terry Fox run in Lloydminster has raised more than $187,029 since 1984 for cancer research and treatment.Todate, more than $850 million has been raised for cancer
Fred says he hopes his speaking tour to stu dents in Lloydminster drums up some interest and donations for this year’s 42nd Terry Fox Run.“Maybe the kids will take it home and tell their mom and dad, then their mom and dad will help support finan cially and make a dona tion,” said Fred.
All four sites are par ticipating.“Ourschools are thankful to this com munity for seeing everyone can be part of the success of our chil dren,” said LCSD direc tor of education, Nigel McCarthy.
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With the majority of funding for improve ments coming from the Saskatchewan gov ernment, Scott pointed out it takes more than money to keep the lights“Thison.work couldn’t have been completed without our great group
“We leased out our kitchen to Flavours and Rolls and they’ve come in and done a tremen dous job,” said Scott.
“The stairs were dete riorating and looked
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“People have been loving what they’ve been doing here so we’re going to sign into a longer lease with them to keep things going.”
of volunteers that always come out and help us,” he “Whethersaid.itbe the executives or those that help us sell hot dogs or tickets, or whatever it is, it takes a whole group of us to make this place run, it’s not one person, it takes the whole crew of us to get things ofhaschangeAnotherdone.”semi-recentattheLegionbeentheadditionFlavoursandRolls,
for the lifespan of the product. We were able to go overtop of the existing steps, which were concrete and rot ting and rusting out, so we had to clean all of that up, float it, and then put this stuff on,” said“Before,Scott. there were broken edges on the stairs, and now, the stairs are safe. The improvements weren’t just about aesthetics, they were also about safety.”Asfar as improve ments at the back of
“We put a catwalk from one door to the other as well as new stairs, and everything been nicely welded and painted,” he said, add ing the fact a leak in the building’s basement was also repaired this summer.“There’s still a bit of work to finish them off that I’m not sure I’ll get done this year, but they’re going to look sharp when everything is all said and done.”
“We were able to secure some grant money from the Sas katchewan government through the Legion, so we re-did the front steps,” said the local Legion’s 1st vice presi dent, Vince Scott.
Lloydminster Legion gets overdue facelift
pretty bad. So we fixed the steps, painted the railings and got that all done and finished up.
It’s an exciting time at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 Lloydminster after the exterior of the build ing recently underwent a much-needed facelift.
“We also did some work to the back of the building and installed brand new lighting all around the outside of the building, so it really looks alive again.”
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The stairs at the front of the building are now coated in rubber pal lets making them much safer to use, as well as much more visually appealing.“Weput down an epoxy so they’re there
the building, Scott explained the old set of wooden stairs, as well as a 35-year-old shed, have been removed and the grounds have been cleaned up to make everything look better.
a restaurant leasing out the building’s kitchen serving up everything from fish and chips to classic Filipino dishes.
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“In Lloydminster, Fuel Good Day is a suc cess because of the peo ple who live here, and their belief that every child is important to the future of our commu nity. Thank you for lin ing up in support of our students on Sept. 20.”
This year’s Fuel Good Day runs from 5:30
a.m. to 10 p.m. and will include free coffee from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m., then again from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., limited edition Fuel Good Day donuts and cookie slices, plus a charity bbq hosted by rural schools (Lash burn, Neilburg, Kits coty, and Marwayne) from 4 to 7 p.m. at each site.
“We put the flag at half-mast out of respect to the Queen passing today, as well as the people we lost in the recent events in Saskatchewan. We also lost a veteran in the recent events in Sas katchewan,” said 1st vice president Vince Scott.“The flag will remain at half-mast until sun set on the day of the Queen’s funeral,” he
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Last Thursday eve ning, the Canadian flag flown at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 was lowered to half-mast following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
said.“This is the local Legion’s way of showing support for the Queen as well as the fami lies that lost loved ones during the tragic events in toboxesandwordsbers10:30areatMondaydminsterwillLloydminsterday,Sept.willTheSaskatchewan.”Queen’sfuneralbetakingplaceon19.TohonourthemembersoftheLegiongatherattheLloyCenotaphforaceremony10:45a.m.Guestsaskedtoarrivebya.m.“MayorGeraldAalwillbesayingafewattheceremonywe’llhavepoppyaswellaswreathsbelaid,”saidScott.
Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Vince Scott, 1st vice president with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 Lloydminster, lowered the Canadian flag to halfmast last Thursday evening out of respect for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II as well as those lost in the recent events in Saskatchewan.
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I was getting ready to play hockey with the likes of Doug Gilmour, Brent Krahn, Jamie Macoun, Mike Com modore, Marty Gelinas and Curtis Glencross, and was about to share a shift with Olympic gold medalist Mason Raymond and former Bobcats captain Chad MacLean. What did I get myself into??
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Have you ever expe rienced something in life where, when you sat down afterward you thought to your self, holy moly was that real?Well, I had one of those experiences this past Saturday after playing for the Calgary Flames in the Bound ary Ford Gives Bound ary Battle of Alberta.
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For most of these guys, this is a chance to catch up and swap stories from the good oldFordays.me, I was just soaking in the whole experience while try ing to tame the ample amount of adrenaline coursing through my body. I had been buzz ing since the drive to the rink.
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Maybe that’s why I always tried to do my dishes in case the Queen dropped by, but she never did!
The Queen reigned for 70 of my 73 years, to give you an idea of the lasting leg acy the Queen has had on so many people and nations.
The death of Queen Eliz abeth II last week left me deeply saddened. I was born in Sheffield, England, and for the first 15 years of my life, my family had strong ties to England with relatives and history.
and our family joined in the throngs of people to wel come her and Prince Philip to our Growingcapital.up in the 50s and 60s, God Save the Queen was played every morning at school. I can’t remember when O Canada replaced the anthem at most events. Girls like my sister kept scrap books about the monarchy.
The Queen, yes, the Queen, stepped out on the platform on her own, pre sumably to stretch her legs,
In 1957, my mother, my sister and I sailed to Eng land on a ship to meet up with my dad, my grandpa and great grandfather in Sheffield.Itmayseem unbelievable in this dangerous world, but during that trip, my sister and I, along with my mom, were standing at a train sta tion all by ourselves in the middle of the country when a train pulled up.
Singing God Save the King seems unreal. I will still try to clean my dishes though, in case he drops by for tea — er Tim’s!
My 99-year-old mother is still alive, so you can ask her, or text my sister about seeing the Queen on a train platform so you’ll know I am not making this up.
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Also, in October 1957, the Queen made her visit to Ottawa where I grew up
then she got back in and the train left the station and the three of us in awe to this day.There was no one else on the platform but her and us and no security. I was eight and my sister was 10, and we still talk about it all the time. It’s an incredibly won derfulDuringmemory.thattrip, we also visited Buckingham Palace and a ton of castles, includ ing Balmoral Castle in Scot land, where the Queen died at age 96.
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Local photographer Don Whiting captured this pho tohraph of Queen Elizabeth II in Edmonton in 2005.
Many people in Canada don’t realize we are a con stitutional monarchy. Every act of government is car ried out in the name of the Crown, but the authority for those acts flows from the Canadian people.
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Danielle Smith is hosting an event tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Royal Hotel’s convention meeting room.
Legacy PUBNIGHT
Summer Send Off Charity Car Show
The Moose Lodge, located at 5213-57 Street, Lloyd minster, hosts bingo nights every Monday and Wednes day. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. The Moose also hosts crib tournaments every sec ond Sunday of the month. Start time is 10 a.m. The cost to play is $10 and lunch is $12.
The Fort Pitt Fall Supper is being held on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The Hillmond Hall is pleased to announce they have selected a date for their annual Turkey Supper. The supper will be held on Oct. 2. Details to follow closer to the event.
The Lloydminster Senior Citizens Society is hosting a general meeting at the Leg acy Centre on Sept. 26. The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Main Hall. Any con cerns? Bring them to the meeting! All members are encouraged to attend. Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more information.
- Have something you’d like listed? Email it to taylor@ meridiansource.ca
Once complete, new road markings will be installed to make the crosswalks more visi ble to pedestrians and motorists.Theinstallation is similar to the cross walks on 65 Ave. between 39 Street and 36 Street and at the intersection of 3 9 Street and 66 Ave.
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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.
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school library / the pub lic library. Return on Sept. 17 and pick up some new books! Show you card at the till and enjoy your new reads!
The Lloydminster Kiwanis Club is hosting a mega book sale on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. Books are sell ing for $1 each and a hotdog and a pop is available for $5.
Hillmond Hall Turkey Supper
Marywayne Fall Supper
CribbageTourneyDoubles
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This year’s annual Marwayne Fall Supper is being held on Oct. 23 and will include a ham and turkey supper. More details to follow.
down when driving in construction zones, and obey all signs, detours, andOtherbarriers.areas included in this year’s Street
and pedestrians during construction.Localtraffic will be permitted at the inter sections of 12 Street and 52B Ave., 15 Street and 53 Ave., and 18 Street and 52 Ave.
ABRA Cadabra, a tribute to the music of ABBA, will be coming to the Vic Juba Com
Mega Book Sale
StreetProgramImprovement
Start and end dates are tentative, weatherdependent and barring any unforeseen circum stances. Detour routes and road closures signs will be marked and installed.Construction notices have been distributed to all those who will be directly affected by the work.Motorists are reminded to allow extra time for travel, slow
Have some old records lying around? The 4th Meridian Brewing Company, located at Unit 6 2626 50 Ave., is host ing Bring Your Own Vinyl nights every Tuesday during
The Legacy Centre is host ing a Cribbage Doubles tournament on Sept. 22, so bring a partner. Play begins at 10 a.m. and is $10 and lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-8755484 for more information.
The Legacy Centre is host ing a Pubnight on Sept. 23. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m. and supper is served at 6 p.m. Dance the night away to the tunes of Saska toon’s own Memory Lane. Call the Legacy office at 780875-5484 for more informa tion. Cost is $15/person at the door. All members and guests welcome.
Street improvement project prioritizes public safety
Fort Pitt Fall Supper
Bingo at the Moose
More details to follow closer to the event.
Improvement Program, including traffic accom modation plans as they become available, can be found at L loydmin ster.ca/SIP.
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The Legacy Centre is host ing a Spades tournament on Sept. 15. Play begins at 10 a.m. and is $10 to play. Lunch is available for $12. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-8755484 for more information.
This work is expected to be completed by Sat urday, Sept. 17, weather permitting.The15Street and 52B Ave. intersection will be closed to all vehicles
The Lloydminster Motor Club is hosting its sum mer send off charity car show on Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lloyd Ex Grounds. Not only will there be a ton of cool cars to look at, but funds will be raised through a silent auc tion and funds will help sup port the Lloydminster Com munity Youth Centre and the GOAT’s Christmas Wish.
To place an event, email taylor@meridiansource.ca or fax 306-825-5147
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A book swap is being held at Home Hardware in Lloy dminster on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring in your gently used, recent books (something you would lend a friend or be happy to receive) to our Reception desk (near the front exit). Receive a voucher indicat ing the # of adult and kids books you dropped off. Pay $5 (proceeds go to a local
munity Theatre on Sept. 21 for a 7:30 p.m. show. For tickets and more informa tion please visit www.vicju batheatre.ca
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Last week’s harvest conditions allowed pro ducers all over the prov ince to make great prog ress with their harvest
Last week in the field: Sask crop report
PrinceoutbewhereripenallowedpastthelittleThereaverages.wasveryrainfallacrossprovincethisweekwhichcropstotoapointtheycouldharvestedwithdelay.TheAlbertarea
operations.Forty-two per cent of the crop has been harvested across the province, up from 23 per cent last week and slightly ahead of the five-year average (20172021) of 40 per cent.
Livestock producers are busy moving cattle, hauling water and tak ing inventory of their winter feed supplies.
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Remember to ensure lights and reflectors are in good working order when moving equip ment. The Saskatche wan government asks motorists to remain vigilant and to exer cise patience when trav elling around or near farm equipment on the highway.
Crop producers are busy combining, swath ing, desiccating, baling
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Hay and pasture land topsoil mois ture is rated as one per cent surplus, 35 per cent adequate, 39 per cent short and 25 per cent veryTheshort.majority of crop damage this past week was attributed to wind and blewStronggrasshoppers.windsswaths
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around fields and will result in yield loss and a difficult harvest for affected producers. Strong winds are likely to shell out very ripe crops leading to crop yield reductions as well.
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received 13 mm and the Garrick area received five mm.Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent sur plus, 42 per cent adequate, 34 per cent short and 23 per cent very short.
Grasshoppers will continue to be a signifi cant problem until con ditions are less favour
able for Producersthem. have noticed a slight increase in ergot fungus in their cereal fields this year, likely due to the increase in precipitation received during the crop flowering stage.
An additional 20 per cent of the crop is ready to swath or straightcut. Crops that were not ready for harvest have quickly ripened after a stretch of warm and dry days.The southwest region continues to lead har vest operations with 83 per cent of the crop now combined.Thewest-central has 61 per cent of their crop harvested, the southeast 33 per cent, the north west 28 per cent, the east-central 27 per cent and the northeast 21 per cent.Winter cereals are very close to being com pleted with 96 per cent of winter wheat and 84 per cent of fall rye har vested.Ninety-one per cent of lentils and field peas, 70 per cent of durum, 52 per cent of barley, 40 per cent of spring wheat and 22 per cent of the canola crop has now beenThecombined.currently esti mated averages of crop yields are 43 bushels per acre for hard red spring wheat, 30 bush els per acre for durum, 34 bushels per acre for canola, 34 bushels per
straw and hauling bales.
acre for field peas and 1,174 pounds per acre forCroplentils.yields in the southwest and westcentral regions have been greatly affected by the extremely hot and dry conditions experi enced during critical growing stages this sea son; yields are signifi cantly lower in these areas than the pro vincial
With harvest under way in safe.cisetoproducersSaskatchewan,areremindedtakebreaks,exercautionandremain
Geoff Lee Meridian Source Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the Lloy dminster Men’s Shelter, put out a call for donations of mitts, toques and jackets during a presentation at the Rotary Club of Lloyd minster’s Monday lunch.
Currently, the shelter provides outreach services such as job search assistance to clients to get them back on their feet and into stable independent living.
As for funding, Lazicki says the shelter relies on grants, some gov ernment funding, and donations.
When it comes to donations, she said, “it’s hard to get behind home less men,” noting the shelter gets fewer donations than other nonprofits as a result.
Some clients also drop by to make phone calls.
“Every year at this time, we start looking for winter coats, boots, gloves, long johns, blankets and some backpacks—just anything that is going to keep people warm,” she said.The shelter is also continu ing to search for a larger space to expand its services to meet growing demand.“Weare still in our shelter as it is right now. Our clientele is increas ing and we are struggling in the small space that we have,” said Lazicki.Shetold Rotary the shelter only has 28 beds in the dorm and up to 12 more people sometimes cram into a tight entrance space during the winter so they don’t freeze to deathLazickioutdoors.saysright now the shel ter is not full every night with the weather still being nice.
Let us know how we can help you. That’s how Rotary Club of Lloy dminster member Neil Harris wrapped up his introduction of Val erie Lazicki, who spoke about the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter at The Olive Tree on Monday.
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Lazicki is the executive director of the shelter and the umbrella, Lloyd minster Social Action Coalition Soci ety, who came to inform Rotary about the services the shelter provides and the vision for the organization.
“We have regular funding from the Alberta and Saskatchewan gov ernments and then we top up to ensure we have enough for operat ing expenses,” she explained.
Lazicki says they need a separate dorm for specialized services with more youths experiencing mental health issues since the pandemic.
Mens shelter space all maxed out
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“There are days when we’re full and days when we’re not. As the weather gets colder, we’ll see an increase in those beds being used,” sheLazickisaid. also wants a larger facility to provide equal space for women.
The shelter is seeing more peo ple who have regular jobs and hous ing come by for food hampers along with increased demand from youth for out-the-door services.
“I want them to know about the good work we do, and hopefully, gain some support for our organi zation from our community,” said Lazicki with a list of some weatherrelated needs top of mind.
The vehicle was located and disabled using a spike belt. Investigation deter mined it had been reported as stolen from Paynton, Sask. on Sept. 5.
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count, resist obstruct peace officer, Section 129(a), Crimi nal Code – 1 count, flight from peace officer, Section 320.13, Criminal Code – 1 count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, Sec tion 354(1)(a), Criminal Code.Fox and the male youth will appear in Battleford Provincial Court on Sept. 9. Chief will appear in Battle ford Provincial Court on Sept.Two12. individuals arrested were released without charges. Maid stone RCMP continue to investigate these incidents.Report information to your local RCMP detachment by calling 310-RCMP. Information can also be reported to Crime Stoppers by call ing 1-800-222-TIPS or online at www. crimestoppers.com.sask
Three charged after incidents cause Emergency Alert
On Sept. 6 at approxi mately 2:45 a.m., Lloyd minster RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residence in the City of InvestigatorsLloydminster. deter mined the vehicle was a black, newer model Ford Mustang, and alerted nearby RCMP detachments to be on the lookout for the vehicle.At3:49 a.m., Maid stone RCMP received a report of shots fired at a residence in the RM of Britannia. Investiga tion determined a black Mustang approached the cameway.clesstartedexitedMultipleresidence.occupantsthevehicleandcheckingvehiparkedinthedriveThehomeownertothedooranda
The occupants fled. Two were later located and arrested in a camper in the community, and a third was located and arrested in a forested area close to where the car was Laterdisabled.thatevening,
RCMP resources imme diately began investi gating, including efforts to locate the vehicle and its occupants. At approximately 7 a.m., Saskatchewan RCMP issued an emergency alert informing the pub lic of this units,wanCreetowardsleavingthebeganMaidstoneincident.RCMPreceivingreportsvehiclewasspottedLloydminsterOnionLakeNation.MultipleSaskatcheandAlbertaRCMPSaskatchewan
firearm was discharged toward the homeowner. The bullets struck the house and the occu pants were not physi cally injured.
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At 4:08 a.m., Maid stone RCMP received a report that occupants of a black Mustang attempted to steal fuel from a residence in the RM of MaidstoneBritannia.RCMP and other Saskatchewan
two more females were located and arrested in theBlairecommunity.Chief,24, from Onion Lake, Jessica Fox, 19, from Pound maker Cree Nation and a 15-year-old male youth from North Bat tleford are each charged with:–1
Highway Patrol officers and conservation offi cers from the Provin cial Protective Services Branch, Wilton Police Service, RCMP Police Dog Services and the Lloydminster Rescue Squad searched for it.
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ing a strong foundation on the new family farm.
culture by their farming parents.Let’s face it, work ing in those days on the family farm was hard. Most operations were a combination of crop and livestock, usually with one or the other facing significant chal lenges every year.
Young adults were attracted to higher-pay ing jobs in the oil patch or were encouraged to seek higher education in anything but agri
Like any other busi ness, borrowing funds from a bank, credit union, or Farm Credit Canada is not the only source of money. In fact, “patient capital” can be key to develop
The changing landscape of family farm ownership
Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloy dminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation. Comments on this arti cle are welcome either by emailing callingclelland@remax.netvernmcor306-821-0611.
savvy into today’s agri culture enterprises can only lead to efficiency.searchdiversificationincreasedandaforimproved
Only the strong sur vived. It took good management and little luck.Those big black tanks that showed up four to a quarter didn’t hurt either, especially if grandpa had held on to the mineral rights!
It may surprise you to find out there is a grow ing number of farm operations today sup ported by non-farming “silent” investors.
When I say patient, I mean investors who are in it for the long haul. And no, I don’t infer the source as Asian or European.Itcanbe any local businessperson, a rela tive who lives at a dis tance, or simply some one who wants to sup port an family.enterpriseagriculturalorfarm
It is hard to believe there was a time when it was difficult for retir ing farmers to sell their land, at least in this region.
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to leave their wealth in the farm for the next generation to leverage that’s great.
Most couples spent a lifetime building up equity in the land, hop ing they could sell it to a neighbour at the end so there would be enough to buy a little house in town and support a modest lifestyle until theySpikingdied. interest
Those who have built businesses in the energy sector were very skilled at assem bling shareholders to create a grandpa/grandmaaagriculture.havelearnedeconomy.service-basedThelessonsinthatindustryspilledoverintoPersonally,Ithinkitiswonderfulthing.Sure,ifmom/dad/wants
MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
If the frost made wheat into feed, then you wanted hogs and cattle to feed it to. Calf sales in the fall some times were all that were
But the more people who bring not only their capital but management
For too long we have sent commodi ties grown here out of the region, or out of country, without tak ing advantage of valueaddedMoreopportunities.localprocess ing means more jobs and stronger communi ties. Jobs in agriculture and agribusiness stabi lize schools, health care, and many other ser vices.It’s not just about owning land anymore. It is being part of an enterprise which feeds the world.
available to make the machinery payments.
rates or low commod ity prices brought down many a farm.
Farms have been steadily consolidating since the first home steader arrived. The big are getting big ger, while it is next to impossible for a young farmer these days to start without signifi cant backing.
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It seemed if one part of the operation was profitable, the other wasn’t.
“We’ve got six tough games coming up here, so hopefully by the time league comes around we’re ready to roll.”
tion games to be chal lenging so we develop a mindset of ‘we can han dle adversity,’ dig down deep and see what we’re made of.”
The Rustlers’ regular season officially kicks off on Oct. 14 when the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens come to town.
(ACAC).TheRustlers
“Next weekend we’ve got Grant MacE wan University com ing down for games on Friday and Saturday before we host the U22 Junior Sharks out of Barrie, Ont.
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Taylor Weaver Meridian Source Lakeland Rustler forward Taylor Wilkinson takes the puck to the net on home ice against the Edmonton Wolves at the Russ Rob ertson Arena last season. The Rustlers return to the Russ this weekend as they host the U of R for three games.
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“We just came off our
We just came off our first week of exhibition games with two games against Red Deer and one against Olds College last weekend.
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iced a female hockey team for the first time last season with the hope of competing against fellow colleges in the ACAC in the future, they just had to prove they deserved to be there.
The Rustlers face off against the Cougars on Friday at 7 p.m., Satur day at 5 p.m. and Sun day at 1 p.m. Admission to pre-season games is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets for pre-season games are available at the door.
After their inau gural season play ing out of and winning the Alberta Female Junior Hockey League (AFJHL) champi onship, the Lake land College Rustlers female hockey pro gram is pleased to be the newest member of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
we’re about, though, getting players to the next level.”
“We’re really fortu nate to get the Cougars to come to Lloyd,” said Mann.
Rustlers female hockey starts writing ACAC future
One player Mann wasn’t expecting to lose a week before open ing camp was captain, Jayde Cadieux, who is now playing for the U of “We’reS. really happy for Jayde, and that’s part of what we’re sell ing here, is an opportu nity for players to come and use us as a stepping stone to still get to uni versity hockey,” he said.
The Rustlers return to home ice at the Russ Robertson Arena this weekend as they host the University of Regina Cougars for three“We’regames.certainly chal lenging up, but again, we want our exhibi
The Rustlers lost two tough games in dou ble-overtime to the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens and lost 3-1 to the Olds College Bron cos, but Mann knows things are just getting started.“We didn’t come away with a victory, but we’re really pleased with the weekend,” he said.“Olds just played once and Red Deer played us twice, but we played three games in 24 hours. We wanted to challenge ourselves and see what we’re made of as a team right off the bat, so we defi nitely jumped right into it and we were really competitive.”TheRustlers started last season in unfamil iar waters but quickly found their stride. The team may currently be down three games, but the start of this season has also been peppered with“Weadversity.playeda double header with Olds last year and we split with them, so we thought we were right there. We also just lost our three top forwards to univer sity hockey teams this year, two to the U of S and one to Nipissing University,” said Mann.
first week of exhibition games with two games against Red Deer and one against Olds Col lege last weekend.”
It’s a loss, but we’re so pleased for Jayde, too, and it’s encouraging for other players coming to our program to see that if you do well in the ACAC, those university hockey opportunities might still come.”
After the Rustlers fin ished their season in the AFJHL with a 19-40-1 record and won the league final, the ACAC came coachlastaccepted“Weknocking.wereofficiallyintotheACACspring,”saidheadMorganMann.
“That’s part of what
“That one hurts a bit, for sure, because she was our leader on and off the ice and a great example and role model to our new players.
Contract guidelines and rules for teachers
diligently followed, the contract would be sub sequently voided and the teacher would find herself without a means of Theincome.teacher must agree not to get mar ried during the school term; if she does, the contract is immediately cancelled.Sheis not to keep company with men and must be home between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless her attendance is required for a school function.Infact, the only men she could be in a car riage or automobile with were her father or brother.Interestingly, she was not permitted to loiter downtown around ice creamPermissionparlours. from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees was required if she needed to leave town at any time during the term of theSmokingcontract. or drink
age or roomed with a nearby family; teach ers played an important role in shaping the stu dents and also led by example in their oneroom prairie schools.
OFWHISPERSTHEPAST
resultant stove’s ashes were to be cleaned out daily which must have been a messy Schoolmarmstask. are often portrayed in mov ies as being very strict with their students and wearing sombre cloth ing with an unflattering hairstyle. Perhaps they didn’t have a choice and were merely fol lowing the rules of their contract.Teaching was a pri mary means of income before most of them eventuallyWhethermarried.theylived in an attached teacher
cation for an undesig nated school.
SANDRA L. BROWN
Attached to the grain-polished walls of the Climb Thru Time Museum in the school display is a copy of a teacher’s contract for the 1923 school term. This blank agreement is between the teacher and the Board of Edu
The contract includes a list of guidelines, strict rules and school duties from this era that the female teacher must agree to before signing.
If the rules weren’t
Theystudent.encourage and become attached to their charges each day. Making a real difference in our children’s lives, teachers remain in their hearts forever.
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Its eight-month term would begin on Sept. 1, 1923. Upon its mutual signing, the Board of Education agrees to pay a sum of $75 per month.
ing alcohol of any kind would cause the con tract to be voided immediately.Wearing bright colours was prohibited and at least two petti coats must always be worn. Dresses couldn’t be more than two inches above the heels. She was also not allowed to dye her hair or wear make-up of any kind. Besides teaching the communities’ students and overseeing school house activities, the list of the teacher’s duties wasThislengthy.included keeping the schoolhouse clean, sweeping the floor at least once every day, scrubbing the floor once or twice a week with hot water and soap, and the blackboards must be cleaned at least once perTheday.fire in the stove must be started at 7 a.m. to make sure the room was warm for when the students arrived at 8 a.m. The
There’s a Jewish say ing, “When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.” Teach ers plant and grow the seed of discovery within each
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try at the three-day Off shore Northern Seas (ONS) Conference in Stavanger, Norway.
Minister Savage also spoke at the Net Zero Market session exploring carbon capture, utiliza tion and storage (CCUS).
“In Norway, I heard repeatedly that our practical approach to responsible energy development is vital to ensuring that peo
ple have access to safe, reliable and affordable energy while also reduc ing emissions. Alber ta’s energy is part of the long-term solution for the world and will be for decades to come.”
ogies, all of which will be critical to meeting future emissions targets around the globe.
with world and indus try leaders in Norway to promote Alberta energy’s critical role in the global low-carbon future.Minister Savage was part of a researcherswithdelegationCanadianthatmetseniorleaders,andindus
From Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, the minister pro moted Alberta’s energy supply and services capability and technol
Alberta is a global leader in carbon capture technologies, with many jurisdictions seeking to learn from the prov ince’s experience and expertise.“When it comes to reducing emissions and meeting future climate ambitions, Alberta has the innovation, tech nology and expertise that the world needs,” said Minister of Energy Sonya Savage.
Energy Minister completes successful Norway mission
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