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Remembrance walk for life TAYLOR WEAVER

EDITOR

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It’s important to remember you never know what someone standing next to you might be going through and to be kind to thy neighbour. In a salute to World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), which was Tuesday, Sept. 10, Border City and surrounding area residents came together on Saturday afternoon to take a lap around the lake at Bud Miller All Seasons Park as part of the 9th Annual Walk of Remembrance. The main goals of the walk were to remember those who have taken their lives as well as being there for those who have lost a loved one due to suicide. WSPD is an opportunity for everyone in a community, including those who have personal experience with suicide attempts or loss, and interested groups and citizens to come together to promote understanding about suicide, highlight effective prevention activities as well as

eliminate the stigmas associated with suicide. In Canada, it is estimated that a total of 10 people end their life and 250 people attempt suicide daily. Suicide occurs in all age ranges, economic, social and ethnic backgrounds, but in recent years the number of men between the ages of 25 and 50-years-old taking their own lives has increased dramatically. “This is a chance for the community to come together every year and for friends and family who have lost loved ones to suicide, to get together and share that collective loss, and remember the person they’ve lost in an open area,” said Neil Harris, co-chair of the planning committee with the Walk of Remembrance. “A big part of this event is people can get together and realize they’re in this together and walking a similar journey or share a similar loss.” Harris has been involved in the annual Walk of Remembrance for the past eight years and explained how over

the years the radius of attendees continues to grow as the topic of mental health becomes more talked about. “Talking about this is a great first step and it reduces the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide, and sadly, suicide is much more common than we know, so just raising awareness is important,” he said. “There’s a lot of awareness in our community about mental health and about suicide awareness.” Local dignitaries at Saturday’s event included Saskatchewan MLA Colleen Y oung, Alberta MLA Garth Rowswell, and Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, who all delivered heart-felt messages regarding the importance of such events. Soothing music was provided by Sarah Davis and Kevin Kraft of the Church Keys as a panel of four guest speakers prepared to take the stage prior to the walk. Shirley Scott, Paul Laberge, Wendy Foth-

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Wendy Fothergill and Paul Laberge took the lead on Saturday afternoon as ambassadors for the 9th Annual Walk of Remembrance at Bud Miller All Seasons Park.

ergill and Bernadette Yelland, all area locals who either have personal experience with suicide or work in the field to prevent or help people cope with suicide, shared their powerful stories and personal experiences with the crowd. Paul Laberge recently became a fairly wellknown name in the area after he completed a walk from Saskatoon to the Border City to raise mental health awareness and funds for the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation’s

mental health initiative Project Sunrise. Laberge found his father’s body after he had taken his own life almost one year ago to the day, which motivated him to stop letting life kick him in the butt and get out and do something to stop the stigma associated with mental health and suicide. “For me, I don’t come out and talk about my experience and my walk to get the attention, I do it because it’s my therapy of releasing everything I have inside, and my mission

is to make the uncomfortable, comfortable,” he said before the panel discussion. “I feel that you’re not going to make things comfortable if you’re not talking about it, and small steps like simply talking about what’s going on in your life can make all the difference. “There’s a reason the rearview mirror is the size it is and the windshield is as big as it is in a vehicle … it’s because you’re supposed to move forward and keep your eye on the bigger picture and not the past.”

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Cities share disaster approaches

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Joe Day, City manager of Humboldt, spoke at the Bordering on Disaster Conference at the Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre on Sept. 17 about his community’s response and recovery to the loss of 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team. GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. The City of Lloydminster is better prepared today to respond to a major disaster from lessons learned at the 5th annual Bordering on Disaster Conference. The conference brought together emergency management practitioners at the Lloydminster Stockade Convention Centre on Sept. 17 to share best practices from recent tragedies in Humboldt and La Loche Saskatchewan. “This event is really important to the City of Lloydminster and its emergency management program,” said Jordan Newton, senior manager and emergency services and fire chief. “It’s a way for us to get industry professionals all together under one roof and discuss things that are going on in the industry and best practices so we learn

off one another and ultimately do better in the case there is large spread disaster.” One of the keynote speakers was Joe Day. the city manager of Humboldt. Day helped set up an Emergency Operations Centre after 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team died when a semi collided with their team bus on April 16, 2018. Another 13 were injured. He detailed a lengthy list of things they didn’t see coming such as the immediate awareness of the accident that happened out of town, the volume of information flow and the influx of media. That didn’t surprise Newton who says events like that are very complex as they unfold. “We can do all the planning we can, but there is always going to be unforeseens,”

said Newton. “So it’s great to hear from Mr. Day and his experience in Humboldt because we get to learn from those things he didn’t foresee and hopefully, build that into our plans in Lloydminster so we can be better prepared.” A similar lesson was learned from Jason Young, the director of education for Northern Lights School Division No. 113 in La Loche. Young spoke about his community’s challenges to respond to the shooting deaths of four people and the injury of seven others on Jan. 22, 2016.

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It’s a way for us to get industry professionals all together under one roof and discuss things that are going on in the industry and best practices so we learn off one another and ultimately do better in the case there is large spread disaster.

“There are many other examples of disasters and troubles that we may face someday,” said Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “We hope we don’t, but we want to be prepared.” The conference included some breakout

sessions led by specialists in economic recovery and resiliency after a crisis and information analysis and social services support. “This year we have a great lineup of people who have experienced firsthand, large emergency management incidents, so that gives us a great firsthand real-life look at what they went through, so can learn from each other and hopefully be more prepared,” said Newton. “That’s what this conference is really about. How do we respond and how do we respond effectively to mitigate large disasters and the recovery afterwards?” Aalbers says in the case of Humboldt, no one could have imagined having a major catastrophe happening two and a half hours away from your community that would have everlasting results in your community. “I think that’s the perfect example of one we can all relate to, it was a hockey team,” he said. “We have minor football, we have baseball, we have all sorts of sports in our community, so anyone of those teams could be involved. It could happen to us.” Aalbers says the list of potential disasters in Lloydminster is astronomical starting with an airport, railway or highway incident to a gas explosion outside the city. “We have a strong industrial base in our

Have your voice heard for 2020 budget MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Border City residents are invited to share their thoughts on municipal spending priorities as budget planning for 2020 begins. The City of Lloydminster will gather resident feedback through an online survey at yourvoicelloyd.

ca/2020-budget until Sept. 30. This year’s survey will allow residents to base their desired services levels in comparison to their 2019 tax dollar allocations. Earlier this month, council and administration engaged with residents at Servus Sports Centre’s Community

Information and Registration Night and the feedback received will be provided to council and administration as additional information when considering the draft 2020 budget. “To help shape the City of Lloydminster priorities for 2020, council and administration are hopeful res-

idents will use these engagement opportunities to speak to their elected officials,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “We want residents to know we are committed to drafting a budget that speaks to the needs of their community.” For more information p l e a s e c o n t a c t y o u rvoice@lloydminster.ca.

community. There’s many things that could

go wrong and we hope they never do,” he said.

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Navigating through one’s mind Project Sunrise launches Lloydminster Mental Health Tool

Photo Courtesy of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation

Lorelee Marin of the Project Sunrise Working Group speaks during last Tuesday’s exciting announcement regarding mental health in the Border City and area. MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Last Tuesday may have had a serious undertone with World Suicide Prevention Day, but the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF), with the help of many community partners, was proud to present Project Sunrise’s Lloydminster Mental Health Navigation Tool. Project Sunrise, a LRHF mental health initiative, first started in 2014 with a large donation from the community and has grown significantly over the years to better mental health services in Lloydminster and the surrounding area. This has been done through the edu-

cation of healthcare professionals, in-school programs as well as mental health tools.

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This project has been in the works for a while and we are happy to finally share it with the Lloydminster area.

Studies show that one in three Lloydminster residents will suffer from mental health in their lifetime, and having proper programs and support is crucial in solving the issues and breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.

The navigation tool will help educate the community about mental health and mental illness with tips and tricks to maintain good mental health, while also providing access to a wide range of supports. “We are overjoyed to finally share this crucial mental health tool with the community,” said Lorelee Marin of the Project Sunrise Working Group. “Having access to education and resources will reduce stigma, continue the conversation that’s already stated, assist our community with maintaining better mental health and ultimately show us how to help one another.” The tool can be found

throughout the community in print as well as at lloydminstermentalhealth.ca. “This project has been in the works for a while and w e are h ap p y to finally share it with the Lloydminster area,” said Malcolm Radke, CEO of the LRHF. “We do believe having access to more information about mental health is the first step towards the citizens of the Lloydminster community and surrounding area’s journey towards better mental health.” The Lloydminster Region Health Foundation is always accepting donations towards Project Sunrise. If you’d like to help, please visit LRHF.ca/donate today.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Falk opens Lloyd campaign office GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. The re-election campaign of Rosemarie Falk, the Conservative Party candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster now has an official presence in Lloydminster with the opening of a campaign office. A call for volunteers to go door-todoor, put up lawn signs and donate campaign money followed a pitch by Falk for votes at the office opening at 2905 50 Avenue on Sept. 16. “People want this election. They want it to be Oct. 21 now. The people I’ve spoken to are ready to make Justin Trudeau a one-term prime minister,” said Falk, who lives in Lloydminster. Falk says the common issue she hears about in the riding is affordability in keeping with national party leader Andrew Scheer’s cost of living platform. “People feel that life has just gotten too expensive and they’re just getting by and not getting ahead,” said Falk. She says everywhere she goes people tell her they are sick and tired of paying an enforced federal carbon tax on the people in Saskatchewan. “They understand that the Saskatche-

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Coun. Aaron Buckingham, left, chats with Rosemarie Falk, Conservative Party candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster at the opening of her campaign office at 2905 50 Ave. in Lloydminster on Sept. 16.

wan government has a plan to tackle climate change to be good stewards of the environment and they are just wanting to be respected by the highest office in the country,” said Falk. In her formal remarks, Falk says if elected, Conservatives will scrap the carbon tax; remove the GST from home heating bills and make parental benefits tax free. She says a Conservative government will also introduce a universal cut on income tax, implement a plan to get pipeline projects built,

and stand up for rural communities. “On Oct. 21 I hope I can count on your support and that Canadians across the country elect a strong Conservative government because it is time for you to get ahead,” Falk told a crowd of about 40 supporters. Falk says it’s exhilarating to be running again in the riding and to bring what she calls the positive Conservative vision to voters using a mix of campaign methods. “It’s very important to meet voters at the door

which we have been doing already in several communities around the riding,” she said. “We’re in this new era of digital media and it’s important to use social media since different generations tap into different platforms.” She also says it’s important to reach out to people at events like the campaign office opening to the public. “This is the space where people can come in and volunteer, make phone calls, take lawn signs and donate,” said Falk, who also cut a grand-opening cake.

Deadline for proclamations fast approaching MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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The City of Lloydminster is reminding community organizations the deadline to request a proclamation from mayor and coun-

cil for the 2020 calendar year is Tuesday, Oct. 1. This is reflective of the Recognition of Members of Council Policy (Policy 110-01), which regards procla-

mations as the highest standard of recognition from council. Any group or individuals who wish to be

uniquely recognized for their community service can visit lloydminster.ca/mayorrequests.

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Thorpe eligible for funded beds GEOFF LEE

WRITER

.................................. The Thorpe Recovery Centre is poised to play a bigger role in the Government of Alberta’s strategy to combat the opioid crisis. The province is committing $100 million to fund 4,000 drug treatment spaces in the next four years with an additional $40 million specifically to fight opioid addictions. Thorpe’s CEO Ter essa Krueckl says the Blackfoot area recovery centre will benefit directly by the funding of vacant beds announced by Premier Jason Kenney at the Recovery Capital Conference in Calgary on Sept. 11. “We have 70 per cent vacancy here so they are keen on helping us fill those beds and ensure that some funding comes our way,” said Krueckl, who was at the conference. Krueckl has been told funding for some

of their 72 treatment beds at Thorpe will go through a Request for Proposal application process as the initiative rolls out.

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We have 70 per cent vacancy here so they are keen on helping us fill those beds and ensure that some funding comes our way.

“They are looking at increasing funded beds as far as in-patient treatment goes for adults and youth, as well as changing some of the social detox beds over to medically supported detox and increasing those beds,” she said. The good news came one day before Thorpe’s annual general meeting with the nonprofit society reporting another annual

loss despite a growing number of calls for help. “People really need funded beds. They don’t have the money to pay for private treatment,” said Krueckl. She says the funding announcement is a sign the Thorpe centre will be able to help more Albertans in need. “I think the key thing is we are only 30 per cent full on average.” Kenney specifically noted Thorpe in his address as a facility “where 70 per cent of their beds sit empty due to the lack of funding and we all know about the opioid crises in that area.” The Thorpe centre currently does treat people with opioid addiction. “We have done a lot of medical withdrawals from opioids as well as treatment following that,” said Krueckl. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Walk a Mile a major success

Taylor Weaver Meridian Source The Border Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event took over the parking lot at Synergy Credit Union last Thursday evening for another amazing night of community support. Lloydminster residents, including Lloydminster RCMP Const. Michael Hagel, seen right, sported red high heels and took a mile-long lap through the downtown core for the walk to raise awareness of sexual and physical abuse and violence.

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CLS Consulting in ethical pilot GEOFF LEE

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.................................. CLS Consulting Ltd. is taking steps to position itself as a most trusted recruitment and immigration service provider. The Lloydminster company, with an office in Manila, is one of two recruiting agencies in Canada in a pilot project between the Philippines and Canada for the International Recruitment Integrity System. CLS president and owner Sydney Palmer describes it as a global initiative to promote ethical international recruitment including hiring in Saskatchewan and Alberta. “So you get certified if your level of service is clean,” said Palmer. The pilot project follows the federal government’s plan to better regulate immigration consultants and crack down on unethical companies. “The immigration business as a whole is very scummy. It’s unethical, the charges are high,” said Palmer, who has structured his company to work for employers. “Employers hire us to find skilled workers that they can use where ot her companies are trying to find jobs for people.” The practice of selling jobs is illegal. CLS Consulting works with employers who have government approval showing that

there is a need for a foreign worker and that no Canadian is available to do the job. The company focuses on the hiring of specialized farm workers from the Philippines within the rules of provincial immigrant worker nominee programs for permanent residency. “A Canadian won’t work on a pig farm,” said CLS Consulting vice-president Tara Shirtliffe. The biggest demand from clients in Canada is for pork production technicians, dairy barn workers and feedlot workers who have experience working in corporate production barns in the Philippines. “The pig farmers we bring over usually have university degrees,” said Shirtliffe. CLS Consulting also hires carpenters, nonticketed welders and hairdressers among other trades. Palmer says skills are important, but he says the most important thing is employee retention with the Manila office prescreening candidates for qualifications. “The corruption was so high we set up our own company over there as a registered agent,” said Palmer. He flies to Manila frequently to personally interview every candidate with an eye to retention. He notes that only four of the more than 5,000 immigrant work-

ers that he has brought to Canada since 2004 have returned to the Philippines. Employers pick who they want from a list of qualified resumes CLS sends to them. “Our business had grown from referrals of satisfied customers,” said Palmer. “Today, I have over 10,000 resumes in my system, so if somebody said ‘I want a cook tomorrow,’ I type in cook and all the cooks come up.” CLS Consulting is registered in Saskatchewan, Alberta and will soon be registered in British Columbia. The company can also work for employers in Ontario and is branching out to hiring for northern U.S. states and Yellowknife. The company began as a cattle exporter mainly to China until the BSE crisis shut down all live cattle exports from Canada in 2002. “We had an office in Beijing and we were helping people emigrate to Canada, so we set up an immigration company and changed the name to CLS Consulting,” explained Palmer. They moved the office to Manila because they couldn’t find enough English speaking people to match the immigrant worker demand they had. “The Philippines speak English and the cultures match Canada and it works well,” said Palmer.

Palmer is also the president of a Rotary club in Manila where he has raised $60,000 USD to build another school in a mountainous region of the Philippines The Rotary Club of Lloydminster has donated $10,000 to the project with matching dollars from the national Rotary body. “Some of the children are 11 years old and have never gone to school,” said Palmer. In another development, CLS Consulting has purchased the passport and immigration service of Moonlight Photography for services such as visitor visas. FROM PAGE 6

Krueckl says Thorpe has worked very hard since 2014 to update their programming and ensure they have a premium program. “We are starting to get recognition for that in the province,” she said. “We are very hopeful and we believe we are going to be able to fill beds and continue to do the work that we do.” There has been 137 reported deaths from opioid overdoses in the first quarter of this year in Alberta, lower than 160 deaths in the previous quarter. In 2018, there were 789 deaths from accidental opioid poisoning including 673 fatalities from fentanyl.

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Have you ever felt as though parts of your life could be spliced into a movie? If not, maybe go to the next page and read what Geoff has to say about the upcoming federal election and our PM’s hair. If so, read on! This past weekend was my weekend to work after taking two weeks vacation to visit friends and family in Ontario, which turned out to be something out of Planes, Trains and Automobiles (no, I didn’t have to share a hotel with a talkative shower curtain salesman). Two weeks away, thousands of kilometres travelled and friends and family visited, I was ready to come back and get back into

the routine I’ve been keeping to. That said, it was a fantastic trip and I wouldn’t trade the time I got to spend with my brother and mom, or anyone I got to visit, for anything in the world. So, since I’m back from vacation it was my turn on the weekend rotation and as luck would have it, there was soooo much going on this weekend to keep me busy. Weekends in this business are hit or miss ... you’re either running around like a chicken with no head because there are so many things to cover, or you really don’t have much of anything to chase. This weekend I felt like one of the many people to follow Forrest Gump on his epic crosscountry run ... except in his case, Gump didn’t really have a reason for running aside from the fact that he “just felt like runnin’.”

Friday night featured the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event, Saturday afternoon saw the ninth Walk of Remembrance, and the tradition and legend of Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope continued Sunday morning. Attendance was strong at all three events and the fact that everyone participating was there for a specific reason brought a smile to my face. Whether it was mental health, cancer research, or physical or sexual abuse and violence, the Border City once again impressed this newspaper guy through community support and charity work. Don’t forget about this Saturday’s Run For Lloydminster hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lloydminster. This year’s funds from the run go towards Project Sunrise, the LRHF’s mental health initiative!

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Leeway from Lloyd: Tories may win the west STAFF WRITER GEOFF LEE

It will be interesting to see which of the two front running federal parties will be elected on Oct. 21 when voters go to the polls. Just before the election was called last week, a Leger poll had Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives running neck and neck. The same poll indicated Jagmeet Singh’s NDP and Elizabeth May’s Greens were close to a tie competing for a distant third place. Maxime Bernier’s new People’s Party was pulling up the rear. The candidates for the Battlefords-Lloydminster include incumbent Conservative MP

Rosemarie Falk, Larry Ingram of the Liberals, David Kim-Cragg with the Green Party, Marcella Pedersen from the New Democratic Party and Jason MacInnis of the People’s Party of Canada.

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It will be interesting to see how the minority parties affect the outcome, but out west, it’s probably anyone but Trudeau even though he does have great hair.

In the Lakeland electoral district of Alberta, the candidates are incumbent Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs, Elke Crosson of the Green Party, Alain Houle People’s Party of Canada and Robert McFadzean of the Libertarian

Party of Canada. With the prevalent anti-Liberal sentiment particularly in Alberta, it’s likely that not many of the 34 seats in the province will go to the Grits. There are 14 seats up for grabs in Saskatchewan with Andrew Scheer holding the ReginaQu’Appelle seat since 2004. Expect gains for Scheer’s Tories in both provinces as the logical option to Trudeau Liberals, but campaigns can turn on a dime. With the NDP not running many candidates, opportunity knocks for May’s Green Party, especially with climate change and environmental issues like plastics top of mind.

However, despite people proclaiming support for environmental issues, nine out of 10 times voters seem to put the economy and jobs first. Being anti pipeline isn’t going to win them many votes in Alberta where the economy is currently the priority. The Greens have consistently said no to Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and to tankers carrying Alberta oil, so now may the time for Albertans to say no to the Greens. It will be interesting to see how the minority parties affect the outcome, but out west, it’s probably anyone but Trudeau even though he does have great hair.

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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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Marathon of Hope continues after 39 years

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Const. Boram Hong of the Lloydminster RCMP gets Terry Fox Run participants warmed up at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sunday morning prior to the start of the annual charity run. TAYLOR WEAVER

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A single dream can change the world. That probably wasn’t what Canadian legend

Terry Fox was thinking when he took the first steps of his crosscountry Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research,

but if he could see what has become of that first marathon he must be smiling ear to ear. An amazing 39 years later and Fox’s legacy lives on through walks and runs around the world. This year’s run in the Border City brought in over $7,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation “We’re here today for a fundraiser and it’s also a continuation of Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope, so you don’t necessarily need to raise a lot of funds to participate,” said longtime organizer Heather Klages. “It’s all-inclusive, it’s family-friendly, and it’s to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation, but also to show support for people who have been battling cancer and beaten cancer as well.” Cancer is something that has touched almost everyone in some way

over their lifetime, and continuing Fox’s first Marathon of Hope keeps his spirit alive while battling to find a cure for cancer. “I believe that Terry Fox inspired a lot of people during his Marathon of Hope and his perseverance and his dream is something we can all learn from, especially his ability to just get up and keep going every day,” said Klages. “I think that’s a value everybody can learn from to help them be successful in whatever it is they have going on or what they’re going through in their life.” Going into the walk there were 57 people preregistered and online they had already collected $5,100 and close to 50 participants registering the morning of the race. “Last year we had 75 people participate in the walk so if we have more than 75 this year

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Terry Fox Run participants were all smiles as they made their way around the 5km circuit at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sunday morning.

then that’s just fantastic,” said Klages. “We also had groups such as the Lloydminster Fire Fighter’s Association come out, so I’m very happy with the turnout.”

Organizers would like to thank The Tent Guys, Tim Hortons South, ATB Financial, Lloydminster Jr. B Bandits and the City of Lloydminster for supporting this important event.

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Martin Browne reaches its end

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The demolition of Martin Browne School got underway on Sept. 12 and will wrap up by Sept. 30. The school site is part of the ongoing Martin Browne Area Redevelopment Plan with the land use up for discussion. In 2014 the land transferred from the Lloydminister Public School Division to the City of Lloydminster. GEOFF LEE

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.................................. With the demolition of the Martin Browne school site in progress, attention is turning to the intended use of the land. The City of Lloydminster, which owns the land, reports the site is part of the ongoing Martin Browne Area Redevelopment Plan. The land u s e it s e lf is up for discussion through resident and stakeholder workshops currently taking place, and an online survey. Demolition and removal of materi-

als from the site began on Sept. 12 following the completion of abatement work and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30 The playground equipment, asphalt concrete pavement parking lot, internal sidewalks, and other associated site infrastructure located adjacent to the former school site will also be removed during this period. The existing trees and basketball courts will not be removed as part of this process.Â The playground

equipment is being removed due to its age as well as recent safety concerns being brought forward associated with the integrity of the structures. Â The school opened in 1958 and following its closure in 2014 the land was subsequently transferred from the Lloydminster Public School Division to the City in a land swap. The acquisition of the school site and planned demolition of the facility has allowed the City to consider the potential redevelopment of the site.

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Get out and run this weekend! The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lloydminster’s second Run for Lloydminster, originally scheduled for June 27, was rescheduled for Sept. 21 due to unforeseen circumstances. Last year the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lloydminster was able to raise $12,000 for ophthalmology equipment for the Lloydminster Hospital through the run’s first year, and the group wants to keep growing the fundraiser. Saturday’s walk will be supporting the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF) with net proceeds going towards

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If anyone of us is facing this problem, then right now, we have to either go to the east or the west for the treatment.

Project Sunrise, an LRHF mental health initiative. “If any one of us is facing this problem, then right now, we have to either go to the east or the west for treatment, but with this project, we will be able to have a separate ward for mental healthcare in our hospital and they will be able to provide short and long-term treatments and therapies in our city,” said Mansoor

File Photo Azeem, Imam, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lloydminster. The second Run for Lloydminster sets out from the centre of Bud Miller All Seasons Park at 10 a.m. The cost to participate is by donation and a minimum of $20 is being asked to enter. The weather is looking pretty nice going into the weekend, so hopefully we won’t see any snow like we did last year.

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The Government of Alberta is taking immediate steps to reduce wait times for all driver’s licence classes. Since the government-run road test model was introduced in March 2019, Albertans seeking certain licence classes have experienced lengthy wait times for driver examination services. The government is taking steps to reduce wait times by increasing the number of road tests available in the province. Alberta Transportation will be requesting applications for qualified individuals from outside of government to be licensed to deliver road tests. These licensed driver examiners will expand the capacity of the

existing publicly run model, help to reduce wait times and improve overall driver examination services in Alberta in the short term. “The previous government blew up the old system and rushed implementation of the public model, causing months of delays for Albertans seeking a road test. Some Albertans are waiting up to 12 weeks for an exam,” said Minister of Transportation Ric McIver. “This is unacceptable. We are taking action to reduce wait times by licensing more examiners, while we continue to review options for a longterm, permanent system that delivers services at a level Albertans expect.” Driver examiners employed by the Government of Alberta will continue to pro-

vide road tests across the province. Licensed driver examiners will help conduct road tests to increase the total number of road tests available. “As I travelled around Alberta during my summer tour, the No. 1 concern that registry agents raised was the lengthy and unacceptable delays in scheduling a driver’s test,” said Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish. “This is a positive first step toward ensuring registry agents and Albertans can rely on more timely service.” Alberta Transportation will continue its overall review of the government-run road test model with the goal of establishing long-term improvements for the delivery of driver examination services.

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Rankin to folk-rock casino GEOFF LEE

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.................................. Canadian musician Jimmy Rankin of The Rankin Family fame is bringing his latest album Moving East out west. Rankin will perform at the Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster on Oct. 8 during his Songs From Route 19 cross-Canada tour. He is set to play tunes from Moving East, songs from his catalogue of solo hits and some Rankin Family classics. Rankin laughed at the thought of seeing some Vote for Rankin signs up when he comes to Lloyd given his popularity and arrival in the midst of the federal election. “Politics was never my calling,” he said during a phone call from his home in Nova Scotia. Rankin will be unit-

ing the country however, with his distinctive brand of East Coast folk-rock music that is undeniably Canadian. “I’ve played from coast to coast across this country going on 30 years now and I think that my songs—the feedback I get—people respond to them everywhere across this country, not just this country, everywhere,” said Rankin. “I think they are very Canadian.” Moving East captures the beauty, joy and mystery of Cape Breton inspired by Rankin’s decision to move his family from Nashville after living there nearly eight years, back to Nova Scotia. “‘This was a homecoming record. This was a record I was thinking about for a long time,” he said. “I dug back into my

songbooks and my notebooks and my idea books and resurrected older songs and wrote some new songs.” The album was produced by Nova Sco-

tian Joel Plaskett and released in September 2018 featuring all east coast musicians, including fiddling icon Ashley MacIsaac. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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Dream or nightmare? PRAIRIE WOOL HELEN ROW TOEWS

Ever had a dream where you’re out in public, perhaps shopping in a busy mall, delivering an impassioned speech, or mingling with roughly 100 of your peers at a 40th school reunion (my actual nightmare) and glancing down, suddenly realize you’re wearing nothing but your pyjamas, or worse yet, are naked? As stated, I have. What if it happened to you in real life? Well, not the naked part, but the pyjama thing? These days many people leave the house to run errands in fuzzy flannel pants, but it still remains an uncomfortable vision for me. That’s why I was a fool to exit my home last week in some crazy, yet comfy PJs I’d purchased for Aliyah years ago. I’d been home sick all day with a cold. Curled up on the sofa under three blankets, I drank honey/lemon tea as I watched the Marilyn Dennis Show through bleary eyes. My friend Kim had driven the bus for me that morning, but couldn’t later on. Knowing this sad fact, I still somehow managed to fall into a fitful slumber. Suddenly I reared

upright and consulted the clock. How long had I been sleeping? Good grief, there was only 10 minutes till school let out! I lunged for the door, snatching sunglasses and keys as I dragged my wheezing carcass to the bus. Out on the road, I realized I was not properly dressed. Great. I comforted myself with the fact no one would see me. I keep a low profile at the best of times, but behind my shades and sitting low in my seat – who would ever know? O f c o u rs e , I f o rg o t nothing gets past little girls, and one paused beside me to remark, “What a strange outfit you have on Mrs. Toews. Is that a tail I see?” “Ha-ha, don’t be ridiculous Lelu,” I croaked, my face flooding with colour as I hurriedly stuffed the thing out of sight. “Now take your seat.” I breathed a sigh of relief as we pulled away from the school, but when we arrived at the home of a sweet little kindergarten girl, I could see I was beat. Her mother was walking out to meet her. It’s been my experi-

ence that small children take a considerable amount of time to prepare for any type of departure. Especially if you’d like them to hurry. Calmly, the child rose and peered out the window to assure herself we were in the correct yard. Then she began the labour-intensive application of her jacket. After zipping up, she reached leisurely for her backpack, pulled it across tiny shoulders and adjusted the straps. Meanwhile, mom reached the door of my bus. With a sigh, I opened it and she looked in. He jaw fell slack; eyes widening with questions yet unspoken. I slumped on the seat in head-to-toe, fuchsia and black, leopardprint pyjamas. The hood, complete with long cat ears and googly eyes, hung like a cape around my shoulders, and a lengthy, spotted tail brushed the floor beneath my seat. I grinned stupidly at the woman, and between fits of coughing, tried babbling out some sort of believable explanation. While not quite of nightmarish quality, this scene could certainly have featured in one heck of a bad dream. Join Prairie Wool on Facebook or at myprairiewool.com

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Rankin returns to Border City FROM PAGE 18

“There’s lots of live cuts versus live off the floor, there’s no overdubbing. There’s live vocal and live playing. You can really feel it on this record,” said Rankin. He initially toured the album last fall than planned the Songs From Route 19 tour to cover places he hasn’t been to in smaller venues. “I am going out on this run with my guitar player Jamie Robinson who is a multi-instrumentalist and a vocalist,” said Rankin. All of the songs on Moving East are inspired by Route 19 on the western side of Cape Breton where

Rankin grew up. “The songs are based out of my experiences there,” he said.

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I get a lot of East Coast fans coming out to the show and it takes them back to the East Coast. I think once an easter coaster, always an east coaster.

He notes East Coasters living across the country should feel at home listening to his music on the tour. “I get a lot of East

Coast fans coming out to the show and it takes them back to the East Coast. I think once an east coaster, always an east coaster,” he said. “Having said that, I find that people everywhere can relate to my songs. It could be about a part of this world or someplace else and they relate it to their own experiences.” With his solo records alone, Rankin has earned 5 JUNOs, 27 East Coast Music Awards, 9 SOCAN Top Radio Play awards, 2 Music NS Awards, 2 Canadian Radio Music Awards and 7 Canadian Country Music Awards.

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Expanding access to treatment and recovery MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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New support for treatment and recovery will give Albertans greater access to publicly funded addiction spaces. The Government of Alberta is focused on getting people on the pathway to wellness and recovery by funding 4,000 addiction treatment beds and spaces, outpatient services and medically assisted detox spaces. “We promised Albertans we’d help eliminate the barriers to recovery for every family. More publicly funded treatment spaces will make it easier and faster to get important addiction and mental health care,” said Premier Jason Kenney. “These funds are part of our commitment to providing $140 mil-

lion to improve addiction and mental health care and for opioid response.”

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We promised Albertans we’d help eliminate the barriers to recovery for every family. More publicly funded treatment spaces will make it easier and faster to get important addiction and mental health care.

Over the next four years, the government will: - Fund 4,000 addiction and mental health treatment spaces, including new beds, funding existing

unfunded beds and outpatient spaces. - Upgrade existing social detox beds to medically supported detox beds. - This initiative is part of the $140-million commitment to addiction and mental health care made by the government in its election platform. “Our government committed to improving access to addiction recovery and mental health care for all Albertans,” said Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Luan. “This funding is the first step towards making sure anyone facing addiction and mental health challenges can get well, improve their quality of life and find their path to long-term recovery.”

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Lloydminster welcomes back Steelers alumni JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Handshakes and hugs off the ice as well as a hardfought battle on it welcomed four Border City minor hockey graduates back home. Lloydminster PWM midget AAA Steelers alumni Stephanie Fischer, Kennedy Ganser, Payton Laumbach and Chelsea Debusschere returned to their old haunt at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday night. Fischer, Ganser and Laumbach made the return home as members of the University of Alberta Pandas, while Debusschere took to the ice for the opposing University of Saskatchewan Huskies during the exhibition contest. “I grew up in this rink,” said Debusschere, 19, who’s embarking on her second year of playing defence for the Huskies. “Being in here, a bunch of memories are coming back. And, obviously, it’s nice to be in a familiar place. I’m really glad we got to do this. We didn’t do this last year and I think just having that little bit of hometown feeling is something everyone wants.” Debusschere played two years for the Steelers before joining the Huskies for the start of the 2018-19 campaign. She said that first

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Former Steelers, from left, Kennedy Ganser, Payton Laumbach, Stephanie Fischer and Chelsea Debusschere returned home to play in the Pandas vs Huskies exhibition series.

year in university presented many lessons on the necessity of studying and time management, but having veteran players around to lean on for advice coupled with the life skills taught as a member of the Steelers helped pull her through. “The lifestyle isn’t super d if f e re nt b e ing a u nive r sity athlete versus being a Steeler,” she noted, adding the Huskies have only one

practice a week more than the Steelers and their office workouts are actually reduced. “I think the Steelers program is really tough on girls, but it’s really good too because you’re not as shocked when you get to university. It makes the transition more natural, I guess.” Fischer and Laumbach are entering their rookie season with the Pandas. Studying and playing hockey at the U

of A wasn’t a pact between the two 18-year-olds, and as far as Fischer can remember it didn’t even come up for discussion, but their familiarity on the ice is helping both make early gains. “We’re linemates, so (our styles) are pretty similar,” said Fischer. “I think we feed off each other a little bit.” Laumbach, who scored the Pandas opening goal in the second game of the week-

end series in her hometown of Wainwright on Sunday afternoon, said Fischer making the move eased the transition to the new club. She said having Ganser, a longtime family friend and someone she looked up to while growing up, playing with the Pandas also helped with the adjustment. “This program really aims to make the girls not just better hockey players on the ice but better people overall,” said Ganser, 21, who is entering her fourth season with the Pandas. “We’re giving back to the community and that really helps a player grow as a person in general.” The Huskies won the opening match of the twogame exhibition series 5-0, while the Pandas fought back for a 3-0 shutout the next afternoon. That’s par for the course, noted the girls, as games between the clubs are always a battle with the outcome usually unexpected. “With the university as a whole, not just the hockey teams, everyone kind of doesn’t love the U of A,” said Debusschere. “They’re probably our biggest rivals. Maybe Regina would be pretty close. The U of A, we’re both small fast teams. We both have the same (qualities). I think that gets us into some good fights.”

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Lancers rise to the top of J. William Gow Memorial JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The Bishop Lloyd Middle School Lancers boys volleyball team are the J. William Gow Memorial champions. The Lancers beat the La Loche School Lakers 25-14, 25-14 in the gold medal final at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday afternoon. Leaning on a strong serve earned the boys a berth in the championship, while playing together as a team got

them the win. “We were expecting a lot of blocks, so our coaches told us to really make sure we knew where we were hitting,” said Lancers setter Shemar Whittaker. “After that, we just did our regular routine of three hits and get it over.” The J. William Gow Memorial honours the influential local coach who dedicated countless hours over the past few years to the Lloyd-

minster volleyball community. Gow mentored young players from the Lloydminster Public School Division, Buffalo Trails Public Schools Regional Division, Northwest School Division and the Lloydminster Catholic School Division before his passing in October 2017. The Vermilion-based St. Jerome’s Catholic School Spartans captured the boys bronze medal, while the Holy Rosary High School Raiders placed third in the girls division. The North Battleford Comprehensive School Vikings picked up their second straight girls championship with a three-set win against the College Park School Cobras. Whittaker said the J. William Gow Memorial marked their first tournament action of the

Barons dominate

Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons running back Matthew Morin charges the ball downfield d u r i n g t h e s e c o n d q u a rter of the team’s 61-13 win against the Wainwright High School Commandos at Armstrong Field on Friday.

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The Bishop Lloyd Middle School Lancers boys volleyball team, with back row from left, coach Meaghan O’Grady, Saw Rawluk, Brock Canfield, Riley Hewlett, Rylan Smith, Andrew Clendening, coach Brad Holfeld; front row, Jake McEachern, Shemar Whittaker, Tristan Smith, Blake Roscoe and Brendan Wald, captured a J. William Gow Memorial championship on Saturday.

season. He said they came in ready to play looking to improve on

their silver medal finish a year ago. “The win feels really

good,” said Whittaker. “It feels like a great accomplishment.”

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Junior Red Dogs defenders Ryley Johnson and Jayce Brittner, #44, take down Bandits quarterback Cooper Prybysh.

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Red Dogs hold off hard-charging Bandits JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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The greatest challenge so far of the Lloydminster Junior Red Dogs young season has been overcome. The Red Dogs bantam football team beat the Bonnyville Bandits 31-16 at Rod Kirby Field on Saturday afternoon. Two big plays after a Bandits score and a timely first-half touchdown with nothing left on the clock proved the hometown boys’ edge. “Bonnyville is a lot better,” said Red Dogs offensive lineman Riley Richardson, when asked to compare their opponent to the previous week’s competition. “They have a history of being good. So, we knew it was going to be a fight.” Two early chances in the Bandits red zone failed to produce any points for the Red Dogs leading the opposition to push the play the other way. Halfway through the second quarter, the Bandits finally scored on the transition with quarterback Cooper Prybysh and receiver Alexandre Cardinal connecting on a deep pass behind coverage before the former ran the ball into the end zone on a sneak. The ensuing kickoff landed in the hands of Red Dogs returner Caleb Gabrielson who spun off tackles for a long run down the right side to the Bandits 13-yard-line. “I just saw a hole, started bouncing off people and kept running,” said Gabrielson. “We had to get back in it, so I just tried.” A series of handoffs to Tyler Gerwing and Kade Pilkey got the Red

Dogs to the Bandits one-yard line with Pilkey punching it in for the major. Gerwing kicked the point-after to give the home side a 7-6 lead. David Zelenka put the ball through the uprights on a 19-yard field goal with 32 seconds remaining in the half to increase the Red Dogs advantage to 10-6. A Bandits two-and-out coupled with a spot-on Matthew Cavanagh strike to Luke Wytrykusz led the Red Dogs back to the Bandits end zone at the end of the half. Cavanagh found Kaleb Gabrielson off a scramble early in the third quarter bringing the score to 24-6. However, the Bandits refused to wilt showcased by a long Prybysh pass to Julian Gutierrez-Rojas behind coverage late in the frame making it an 11-point game. The Bandits kept pressing throughout the second half bringing the score to 24-16 on a Titus Fagnan field goal with eight minutes remaining. Cavanagh took matters into his own hands on the ensuing play running the ball 44 yards to the Bandits 31. Pilkey scored the final touchdown moments later on a one-yard battle to the end zone. Richardson said everyone was locked in as they tried to secure the win during the Bandits second-half pushback. He said they made the necessary tackles, kept playing hard and did their jobs. “We’re doing pretty good,” said Gabrielson. “We’re setting our hopes at winning the league and going to provincials. Bonnyville was a good challenge for us.”

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Steelers defend Firestarter championship

The Lloydminster PWM midget AAA Steelers, with back row from left, coach Morgan Mann, coach Tyler Scott, Olivia Mann, Madelyn Mann, Alex Spence, Kiera Gorrigsen, Emerson Oakes, Jace Scott, Darby Robertson, coach Dale Mitchell, coach Dean MacArthur; second row, Jadynn Morden, Hayleigh Craig, Mackenzie Stafford, Avery Gilby, Jade Sandberg, Bryn Pollard, Allee Isley, Lana Duriez, Kori Paterson, Ryan Welch, Jensyn Wallin; front row, Molly Mitchell and Misty Rey, captured their second-straight Calgary Firestarter tournament championship this weekend. The Steelers beat the Edmonton Pandas 3-1 in the final. Submitted

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Bobcats drop home opener to Crusaders JAMIE HARKINS WRITER

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Lloydminster Bobcats head coach and general manager Nigel Dube took full blame following the team’s disappointing home opener. “I don’t think we were very good tonight and as a coaching staff that’s on us,” said Dube. “We need to find ways with this group. We’ve talked about a lot of new bodies and the consistency of our play. You look at Spruce Grove, we were off the first game and we were on the second. Battleford, we were off the first and we were on the second. And this weekend, we were on Friday night and we were off Saturday. So, as a staff it’s on us to find ways to be consistent.” The Bobcats fell 6-0 to the Sherwood Park Crusaders in front of a packed assembly of fans hopeful for a return to winning hockey at the Centennial Civic Centre on Saturday night. Many left before the final whistle dispirited by the visitor’s onslaught and the home

side’s lack of pushback. Dube said they’re a young team learning to work together with only one 20-year-old and five returnees on the roster, but that shouldn’t excuse the lack of effort put forth. He said they played well in the 7-5 loss at Sherwood Park the night before and have to man up to those tough areas on a more consistent basis. Crusaders left wing Kaden Bryant staked his club to a 1-0 lead 11 seconds into the contest. He potted his second about 12 minutes later on a seemingly harmless shot from the wing that bounced off and over Bobcats goalie Cale Elder. The shots were 7-4 for the Crusaders at that point and the play seemed fairly even. However, the ice tilted dramatically in the opposition’s favour from then on. The Crusaders led 22-5 on the shot clock after 20 minutes. They potted two more in the second and three in the third outshooting the Bobcats 25-10 in the process.

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Bobcats right wing Ty Mosimann attempts to break past a Crusaders defenceman.

Adam Manah, head coach and assistant general manager of the Crusaders, said they kept the game simple

and got pucks on net to cause chaos for the opposition. He said they have a good crop of returning players from the

team that captured first in the AJHL North last season, but they still understand where the Bobcats are at and remember the difficulties faced when playing an experienced club. “For us, we just wanted to make sure that as a veteran club we didn’t start to play down to their level,” said Manah. “We wanted to make sure that we increased our pace of play and continued to ramp it up and put pressure on them.” Dube said they’ll get back on the wagon, do a team builder before the next contest and find ways. He said they’re going to come together and right now it’s about building every day. “The Saskatchewan Roughriders went 0-3 to start the year,” said Dube. “What are they now, 8-4? For us, it’s the same mindset. No matter what obstacles we face we’ll learn together as a group. We’ll have that brotherhood where we can play together and define each other’s roles.” 19093AX2

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Agriculture

Last week in the field: Sask crop report update MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Despite rainfall and

cool weather producers were able to make some harvest progress last

week, according to Saskatchewan Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly Crop Report.

Eighteen per cent of the crop is now in the bin, up from 11 per cent two weeks ago, but well behind the five-year (2014-2018) average of 43 per cent for this time of year. Twenty-five per cent of the crop is now swathed or ready to straight-cut. Warm, windy and dry weather is needed for producers to return to the field. Harvest is most advanced in the southwest region, where 31 per cent of the crop is now combined. The southeast region has 24 per cent combined and the west-central region 18 per cent. The eastcentral and northeast regions have eight per cent combined while the northwest region has seven per cent. Eighty-three per

cent of the fall rye, 79 per cent of the winter wheat, 66 per cent of the field peas, 63 per cent of the lentils, 28 per cent of the barley, 10 per cent of the durum, seven per cent of the spring wheat and four per cent of the canola is now in the bin. An additional 36 per cent of the canola is swathed or is ready to straight-cut. Estimated average crop yields for the province are 39 bushels per acre for field peas, 1,452 pounds per acre for lentils, 35 bushels per acre for canola, 23 bushels per acre for flax, 36 bushels per acre for durum, 42 bushels per acre for spring wheat and 66 bushels per acre for barley. A large portion of the province received rain-

fall last week, ranging from trace amounts to 51 mm in the Big Beaver area. Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 17 per cent surplus, 75 per cent adequate and eight per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as three per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and two per cent very short. Most crop damage this past week was due to localized flooding, strong winds, light frost and hail. There have been some reports of crops bleaching and sprouting in areas with excess moisture. Farmers are waiting for favorable weather so they can continue with harvest operations.

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Gov. supports water and wastewater infrastructure MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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Investing in local water and wastewater systems is key to improving people’s quality of life, protecting waterways and positioning communities for growth. Earlier this month, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of FrançoisPhilippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Provincial Secretary Todd Goudy, on behalf of Government Relations Minister and Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs Lori Carr, announced funding for two water and wastewater projects serving nine communities in Northern Saskatchewan, while 11 other infrastruc-

ture projects across the province were highlighted. Residents of Creighton, Cumberland House, Denare Beach, Green Lake, Île-à-laCrosse, Michel Village, Buffalo Narrows, Timber Bay, and Weyakwin will soon benefit from new or upgraded drinking water and wastewater systems that will increase service reliability and provide highquality drinking water to an increased number of households and businesses. The funding will also support a variety of water, wastewater, waste management an d ro ad i n f ras t ru c ture projects in Langenburg, Kerrobert, Francis, Waldheim, and the Rural Municipality of Foam Lake, Duck Lake, Battleford, Shaunavon, Rural Municipality of Browning, Drake and Highway 55 Waste Manage-

ment Corporation. The Government of Canada is investing more than $17.6 million and the Government of Saskatchewan is investing more than $16.8 million toward these projects under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan. Together with recipient contributions this represents an investment of more than $50 million. Funding recipients are responsible for the remaining project costs. “Modern efficient water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to maintain a healthy environment and ensure a high quality of life for Canadians,” said Wilkinson. “These investments in Saskatchewan will help close the gaps in services and ensure everyone has access to clean drinking water, reliable services and cleaner waterways for

File Photo years to come.” “The Government of Saskatchewan’s $16.8 million investment in these projects will ensure they move from concept to reality, strengthening our province’s northern communities and also improving the quality of life for residents across the province,” Goudy said. “These significant investments display our government’s com-

mitment to providing high-quality services to

the people of Northern Saskatchewan.”

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Bargaining committee tables fair deal for teachers MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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On Tuesday, the Government Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC), made up of representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, met with the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee to begin negotiations on a new contract for teachers. Upon approval of the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee, the GTBC has offered a three-year deal including: Year 1 – 2019-20 - a $1,500 one-time payment per full-time

teacher is being proposed (using repurposed extended health plan contributions to reduce the plan’s $80 million surplus) Year 2 – 2020-21 - two per cent salary increase Year 3 – 2021-22 - two per cent salary increase “Our government values the work teachers do each and every day to support our students,” Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said. “This offer is fair and it positions Saskatchewan teachers to continue to be paid above the West-

ern Canadian average.” The proposal would include a $1,500 onetime payment per fulltime teacher which would be provided upon ratification of the agreement. It is being proposed that these funds, totalling $18 million be repurposed from the annual $22 million government-funded contribution to the extended health plan. Th is w il l b ring t he extended health plan surplus closer to industry standards, while not reducing existing benefits. Teachers working less than a full-time contract would receive

File Photo a prorated amount. “The Government Trustee Bargaining Committee is looking forward to working together with

the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee over the coming days and weeks to reach a fair deal for teachers,” GTBC Chair Don

Hoium said. Teachers received a one per cent salary increase on August 31, the last day of the previous agreement.

Thirteen thousand jobs created year-over-year in Sask MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF

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According to a report released by Statistics Canada, year-over-year job growth in Saskatch-

ewan continues to rise. In August 2019, employment was up 13,000 jobs from August 2018. Full-time employment increased by

4,300 jobs and parttime employment increased by 8,800 jobs.

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Saskatchewan continues to see steady job creation in spite of headwinds created outside our province.

This marks the 13th consecutive month of year-over-year job increases. Month-tomonth employment also rose by 2,800 jobs from July 2019. “Saskatchewan continues to see steady job creation in spite of headwinds created outside our province,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We will keep standing up for our province against policies that threaten our economy and the jobs of Saskatchewan people, and continue our efforts to diversify export markets for Saskatchewan goods and products.”

The unemployment rate in the province dropped to 5.1 per cent in August (seasonally adjusted), down from 6.6 per cent a year ago and 5.4 per cent last month. Saskatchewan had the third lowest unemployment rate in the country, below the national average of 5.7 per cent. Other August highlights: All-time records were set in August for the working-age population (890,200), l a b o u r f o r c e (625,700). Major year-overyear gains were reported for accommodation and food services up 4,400 jobs; manufacturing up 3,400 jobs; professional, scientific and technical services up 3,200 jobs; Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up 3,800 jobs (+8.2 per cent) for the second consecutive month of year-overyear increases; and Private sector jobs up 6,200 (+1.8 per cent).

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