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Shooting for the Moon TAYLOR WEAVER
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Houston, we have no problem here. Thankfully that’s what was said on Monday morning as students in the ECO 9 program at E.S. Laird Middle School put practical learning to the test with their homemade rockets for their “Shooting for the Moon” project. Consisting of mainly 2-litre pop bottles, students designed and tested their rockets over the last three weeks, making sure their parachute systems were in check to keep their pilots, which were eggs, safe upon landing. ECO 9 teacher Shaun Donald explained how this aspect of the program has really evolved over the last number of years. “In Grade 9 science you deal with space and space exploration,” said Donald. “Four years ago we were making capsules and throwing them from the roof, and last year I got a $5,000 grant
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ECO 9 student Regan King excitedly pulls the release cable during rocket testing for the program’s Shooting for the Moon project at E.S. Laird Middle School on Monday morning.
through Devon Energy for science initiatives and was able to purchase an air compressor and the needed parts to build this launch system.” Donald explained how this type of hands-
on learning helped students understand space exploration and how challenging it was with the trials and tribulations involved in their own projects. “The students design their rockets and test
them,” he said. “It’s experiential learning, and for most people, that kind of learning stays in the brain longer. Student George Mann has really enjoyed the experiences ECO 9 has
offered up throughout the past year and expressed how the hands-on learning incorporated in the program has been a great educational tool. “We started working on these for our space
unit in science and took three weeks to plan and build everything,” he said. “I really enjoyed seeing how the rockets launch differently and how little changes can affect the launch.”
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City directs bypass operation GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The City of Lloydminster is pulling out all the stops to maximize awareness of a 44 Street closure and alternative routes through the city. Sanitary and storm main work at 47 Avenue and 44 St. has forced the closure of all traffic through that zone with construction expected to take up 14 days. The city’s James Rogers, senior manager of capital infrastructure, held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to let motorists who might be caught off guard, know what to expect. “We are asking all trucks and dangerous goods to follow the dangerous goods routes or the truck routes outlined within the city of Lloydminster,” said Rogers. “During construction, we are asking them to use 75 Ave., 62 Ave. (College Drive) or 50 Ave. to go around the site to either 52 St. or 12 St. to travel east or west.” Westbound traffic is being detoured north onto 40 Ave. to 52 St. with signs posted last Thursday. “I believe we have four advanced warning signs for eastbound traffic,” said Rogers, who noted the first sign is located
west of 75 Ave.” Rogers says he anticipates some trucks will end up on residential streets by error, so they’ve tried putting out as many signs as possible and giving trucks with wider loads as much notice as possible. “We do ask that large trucks get off Highway 16 as soon as possible and go around the site as these large loads are not made for our residential roads,” said Rogers. He says they reached out in advance to the Alberta and Saskatchewan truck permitting offices, the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline, SGI, the weigh scales and the Husky truck stop. Public notices were also sent to business owners along 44 St. and all emergency services have been notified of the closure and traffic routes. “It’s been an ongoing process to bring as much notification as possible,” said Rogers. The city is working with general contractor Rusway Construction Ltd. and BAR Engineering to complete the job before the long weekend if possible. “As with all construction, it is weather dependent. We have a
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James Rogers, senior manager of capital infrastructure for the City of Lloydminster, holds a map of alternative routes through the city during the construction of a sanitary line in the middle of 44 Street connecting along 47 Ave. The closure could last up to July 5.
very limited window,” he said. Rogers added, unfortunately, the sanitary and stormwater upgrade could not be delayed. “It’s part of our water and sewer replacement program for 2019 and this has impacts for surcharging in our system, which improves the capacity of the system through those neighbourhoods,” he explained. Crews have to upsize the sewer line that can’t be connected to existing infrastructure. “We do have to go into the manhole which is in the middle of 47 Ave and 44 St.,” he explained.
He says 44 St. is on the downstream or receiving end of the line which is the natural starting point of construction. “That’s why we have to do the full road closure,” he said. Rogers noted he last heard about 10,000 vehicles a day go through that corridor. “We just ask everybody to be patient, to work with us to cooperate and abide by the traffic signs,” he said. “We need to close this down for the safety of our workers, the contractor, and the consultant we have on this program.”
Rotary focuses on mental health GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Lloydminster volunteer Glenys Reeves is leading the drive to create a positive mental health environment in our city with a new Mental Health Animator Project. Reeves engaged members of the Rotary Club of Lloydminster in a project focus group on Monday while providing an overview of the
Animator Project. “It’s a communitydriven project that’s around having community conversations in regards to what we need to do as individuals in the community to build positive mental health on a day to day basis,” said Reeves. Positive mental health is defined as the foundation for well-being and effective functioning for an individual and for a
community. Reeves says Lloydminster is one of 12 communities approved as an “animator community” in Alberta for a three-year pilot project supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association. “It’s really around how we, as community members ensure we have positive mental health on a day to day basis,” said Reeves.
Ongoing project activities are divided into four working groups of prevention, promotion, care and advocacy and crisis subjects. Rotarians were tasked with providing input to a set of questions under the care and advocacy banner on how to build and maintain personal and community positive mental health. CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
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Lloyd latches onto pipeline tour GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Lloydminster was the second last stop on the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s (CTF) crosscountry tour to show all Canadians why they should care about pipeline development. Franco Terrazzano, CTF Alberta director, held a press conference in front of City Hall on Friday ahead of the tour wrap-up rally in Red Deer the next day. “Taxpayers are losing out billions of dollars because we can’t get pipelines built and we’re not receiving full value for our oil,” said Terrazzano. “That means all Canadians have less money for important services like hospitals, and teachers and taxpayers are stuck with a bigger tax bill.” Deputy Mayor Aaron Buckingham says it’s an important message for residents of Lloydminster to hear. “There’s a ton of hardworking men and women right here is our community and surrounding areas that are suffering due to what’s happening in our Canadian petroleum industry currently,” said Buckingham. “When the Canadian Taxpayers Federation decided to come to town and show this off, we wanted to be here to stand up for one of Lloydminster’s major key economic drivers.” “If we can spread the message, that’s important to our council.” Buckingham says
we’ve seen our fair share of ups and downs throughout the years, but he thinks it’s safe to say we’ve never seen a down like we’re seeing right now. Terrazzano called the tour a public awareness campaign. The CTF tour preceded the federal government’s approval of the Trans M o u nt a i n e x p a ns i o n pipeline this past Tuesday afternoon. Terrazzano says all Canadians can be made better off if governments let job creators build pipelines. He says we are not getting full value for oil because we lack pipeline capacity to get oil to foreigner customers. He also says data released by the Parliamentary Budget Officer shows Canadians have lost more than $6.4 billion in revenue since 2013 due largely to the oil price differential. A display backdrop showed the average price per barrel of benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil at $83.91 in 2018 vs. $49.98 for Western Canadian Select heavy oil. The event also featured a digital clock showing the real-time cost to taxpayers rising by each second to add more than $3.6 million a day. “The number keeps growing as we’re talking here, so it’s very staggering,” said Buckingham. “I think that’s why we’re here today, to show more people what that number really looks like.”
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Terrazzano says Canada needs a workable regulatory system, citing the rejection of the Northern Gateway and Energy East pipeline projects and the discriminatory tanker ban legislation or Bill C-48, as examples of a broken system. “We need a regulatory system that works so we can create jobs that can help the economy,” he said. “When you don’t have a workable regulation system, it’s going to be very difficult to attract investment.” A new forecast by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, released on June 13, expects capital investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry to fall to C$37B (US$27.7B) in 2019, compared with C$81B in 2014. CAPP also forecasts Canadian oil production will grow by an average of 1.4 per year to 2035, half of what was projected five years ago due to the lack of new pipelines and inefficient regulation. Canada holds the world’s third-largest crude reserves, but CAPP said, “we need pipeline capacity and more efficient regulatory policy to help bring investment back to the oil sector and drive growth.”
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National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated across school divisions TAYLOR WEAVER
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With tomorrow being National Indigenous Peoples Day, it was only fitting both the Lloydminster Public School Division (LPSD) and the Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) held events and special presentations to education students. National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the cultural diversity of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Activities such as flute playing, powwow dancing, tipi raising, smudging inside a tipi, mini tipi building and bannock making took place throughout schools across the divisions, and LCSD’s Grade 4 students
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Onion Lake Cree Nation Elder Brent Dillon speaks with a class of Grade 4 students at St. Mary’s Elementary School, as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day activities on Tuesday afternoon.
were even fortunate enough to hear Elder Brent Dillon from Onion Lake Cree Nation speak. “Brent has visited over 200 Grade 4 students and he’s passing his knowledge onto them, talk-
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Students at Rendell Park Elementary School take part in a tipi raising on Monday morning.
ing a lot about the medicine wheel and different aspects of it, the life cycle, and the four parts of that,” said LCSD family liaison Terra Lavigne. Rendell Park Elementary School teacher Dayna Inkster was impressed with how receptive all students were to the activities and knows they soaked up a lot of valuable information. “The importance of this day is tremendous as we are all taking strides towards strengthening our path towards reconciliation,” she said. “Whether we are taking our first steps, or becoming more aware of our journey, today is a day we all get to move forward.”
Having an elder come to speak to students was an honour for the LCSD and it was impossible to find a student who wasn’t completely captivated during Dillon’s presentations. “The elders have a story, and that’s a story we have to share with the future,” said LCSD director of education Nigel McCarthy. “By bringing t hese elders in I think we’re servicing the future of how relationships in Canada work, and that’s really important to us.” For more on tomorrow’s national celebrations visit the Government of Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day page.
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Foremost launches new product lines GEOFF LEE
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.................................. Foremost, best known as an oil and gas equipment manufacturer in Lloydminster, is diversifying into the fabrication and sales of grain bins and fuel tanks. The company celebrated the official launch of their new production lines with speeches, a ribbon cutting and an employee barbecue last Thursday outside their bin shop. Foremost is making smooth wall and corrugated grain bins and ULC certified fuel tanks. They are hoping the diversification plan
will lead to the hiring of an additional 60-80 employees in the next three to five years. The company sees a strong market, especially for grain bins in Canada, where 10,000 bins are made every year. “We’re very excited, there’s a lot of opportunity out there,” said Adair O’Grady Foremost’s general manager. “Agriculture is on the growth side of things right now and we see an opportunity to grow with that and provide customers with a great product and continue to service them.” Foremost also aims
to produce bins at its Grande Prairie location in the near future. O’Grady calls their bins a leading edge product due to a patented Force 360 aeration system. The Force 360 is an air drying system that keeps and conditions grain and allows it to be stored for a long term while allowing farmers to be able to monitor things. It creates the perfect moisture content for grain for farmers to sell to elevators at the best price. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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A fan mounted to a skid base draws air into the skid, pushes it up through the legs and into the bin through a series of ducts located on the face of the hopper. “Farmers are always looking for leading-edge product on the market. It is something that the farmers that have the bin and the air drying system really appreciate and have continued to come back,” said O’Grady. The company is currently making 16 to 18 ft. diameter bins, 15 to 30 ft. high, with plans to build 24 ft. diameter bins soon. They can also make a variety of stock and custom fuel tanks from 50 to 150,000 gallons with 500 and 1,000-gallon tanks being the go-tomarket sizes. “The market potential for the ULC line is a big market. The product line we have has been well tested in the market for over 40 years and it’s neat to see it come into Lloydminster and create jobs and fill shop space,” said O-Grady. Fuel tank sales to date are about $1.2 million with a year-end target
of $3 million. “At $1.2 (million), we are well underway and it’s been naturally coming in without much effort put in to try to make the sales, so here in the third and fourth quarter we’re going to hit the ground running a little harder. “The product line is up and rolling now and finessed, so product is moving out; we’re excited,” said O’Grady. Mayor Gerald Aalbers, who cut the ribbon, told the crowd agriculture and oil make this city go round and round. “I think it’s going to be great to see Foremost play a part in the agricultural side of the community, also from the industrial side that the fuel tanks will bring,” said Aalbers. Mike Strilchuk, Foremost’s vice president, energy equipment, says making grain bins and fuel tanks is a good business opportunity with the downturn in the energy sector. “We’re very excited about these additions to our business and believe they will help create significant additional employment for our city,” said Strilchuk.
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Beautiful Downtown Lloydminster Geoff Lee Photo “We’ve been traditionally oil and gasfocused and this gets us into a different sector of the economy.” Foremost bought a bin patent from JTL Industries in Neilburg after it went into receivership. “It’s a perfect fit, we can scale it up and bring it to a wider group in Western Canada,” said Strilchuk. “It’s a completely different marketplace so we were able to bring on some salespeople from JTL and from Steelcraft, the other company we bought out.” Strilchuk is shooting to build about 250 bins this year and double that next year and double that again the following year. He also says the ULC fuel tanks fit right into what Foremost does. “We fabricate metal; it’s very complementary to what we do already, but it’s a different marketplace to what we sold into before,” he said.
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Shelter talks expansion over burgers GEOFF LEE
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.................................. The Lloydminster Men’s Shelter celebrated their 11th anniversary with a public barbecue and a vision for expansion. The party took place last Wednesday with Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the shelter, welcoming guests and speaking to the future. “We would like to see an opportunity to expand. We do what we do very well. We shelter and we serve homeless and marginalized people very well in this space, but we cou ld d o mu ch mor e with a bit more elbow room,” said Lazicki. The existing shelter has 28 beds and is near or at capacity in the winter months. Lazicki says they are starting to look around and see what’s out there for availability with an eye to possibly relocate at some point in the future and offer more services. The anniversary barbecue was pitched as an opportunity for shelter staff to thank the community for their support over the years. “We’re going to have a nice barbecue lunch; it’s casual, it’s come and go; it’s just going to be a great afternoon,” said Lazicki. The shelter operates under the umbrella of the Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society, headed by board chair Michael Stonhouse, who helped
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Valerie Lazicki, executive director of the Lloydminster Men’s Shelter, right, congratulates night shift worker Belinda Lumaban for five years of service during the shelter’s 11th anniversary year barbecue last Wednesday.
found the shelter. Stonhouse is the pastor of St. John Anglican Church who mobilized support after encountering homeless people living under the church’s wheelchair ramp and garden shed. “So I was alerted to the problem of homelessness in Lloydminster,” he said. Stonhouse recalls organizing a meeting in 2007 then accepting the role to chair the board. “My passion is about housing for everybody in the community. My interest is not just men’s shelter, but working in partnership with everybody, because it’s not something we can do by ourselves,” he said. “Whether it’s the Interval Home or Metis housing or the City of Lloydminster, let’s work together and do what we can.” Stonhouse says they are looking for partnerships with the wider community as well as funding to end
homelessness. The Social Action Coalition Society also provides some secondary housing for men at Gibney House. Lazicki says they provide services to women and families as well at the shelter. “Through our lobby, we serve over 100 meals every day of the week,” she said. “We certainly do see a great need and we fill that need as best as we can.” The shelter is supplied with fresh leftover bread donated weekly by Cobs Bread owners Sarah and Richard Beaunoyer, who says it makes everyone at the bakery feel good. “We feel happy that we can donate to a charity that needs it,” he said. The Beaunoyers joined in the applause for a fiveyear recognition certificate Lazicki presented to night shift worker Belinda Lumaban. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Feathers were ruffled when the U.S. women’s world cup soccer team kept the pedal to the medal by beating Thailand 13-0 last week. Most of the criticism was about supposed excessive goal celebrations by the Americans. At the highest level of soccer competition, if you win big, you deserve to celebrate. Someone at FIFA should be asking themselves why Thailand even qualified. Canada once beat Denmark 47-0 at the world amateur hockey championships but went on to the lose the gold medal to Czechoslovakia. The same fate could easily happen to the American women in
soccer, so party while you can. Excessive goal celebrations are often frowned upon in the National Hockey League for instance, but that’s why you play the game—to win. Countries like Canada don’t need to get sanctimonious about the goal celebrations of the American soccer women, especially when some Raptors fans cheered when Kevin Durant injured himself in Game 5 in Toronto. What goes around tends to come around and I am sure Canadian women soccer players will celebrate every goal they score too, as they should. The 2008 women’s Slovakian hockey team beat Bulgaria 82-0 in an IIHF Olympic qualifying game and celebrated each goal with at least a stick tap on the ice. The U.S. men’s Olympic
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hockey beat Italy 31-1 in the 1948 Games. Were they supposed to stop scoring and celebrating after eight goals or 10 or 15? It’s not unfair that the U.S. women won the game 13-0 and enjoyed it, just as it wouldn’t be unfair if they lost 1-0 in an upset. It’s only unfair if a rule isn’t enforced or somebody cheats and isn’t called out, so they deserve to celebrate goals. Earlier this month, the winner of a Formula 1 race in Montreal invited the driver who led most of the way but was assessed what both men perceived as an unfair time penalty, to share the podium. However, only one guy got the trophy and the prize money and that’s what sports are all about. I hope Canada beats the U.S. 13-0 in women’s soccer some day and fist pumps all the way.
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Celebrating 11 years and talk of growth FROM PAGE 8
There was also a round of applause for Brent Gebhardt, the top fundraiser in this year’s Coldest Night of Year walk, who generated $4,735 for the shelter. The next big fundraising event of the year will be the shel-
ter’s Heroes for the Hungry dinner this fall. The shelter will also have a presence at Streetfest downtown this weekend to connect with people and answer questions. “We want the community to know we’re proud of the work that we do and that we are
an essential service and part of the community,” said Lazicki. The anniversary was also a professional milestone for Lazicki, who has been the head of the shelter for just over a year. “I love working here, this a fantastic place to work. It’s a wonder-
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Residents and stakeholders are invited to the Aspen Room at the Lloydminster Exhibition Association this evening for an open house from 5-7 p.m., for the first look at the preliminary Land Use Concept
for the development of a portion of the northeast area of the city, as part of the Northeast Area Structure Plan. “Now that we have a preliminary concept, we are seeking additional feedback to ensure the design represents the comments received to
date, while still planning for the economic growth of our community,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers. “The NEASP project team, (myself) included, look forward to hearing the feedback toward guiding growth in northeast Lloydminster.”
ful place, people are so giving, so kind. I see so
much support from the community, it’s really
overwhelming,” said Lazicki.
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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 EXCEPT LONG WEEKENDS –MODERN SQUARE DANCING Modern Square Dancing from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m, Legacy Centre, 5101 - 46 Street, BACK Door (West door) All ages welcome! No experience necessary, No partner required, No costume expected. Learning fun maneuvers to lively music in a team! Your first evening is free, only $5 afterwards. Call Kendall, 306-825-3770, or email Esther, 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 — DIABETES 102 The new schedule for PNRHA Diabetes Education Classes is ready! Everyone starts with Diabetes 101 and then follows up with Diabetes 102 (people on diabetes pills) or Diabetes 103 (people on
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insulin). All classes are scheduled on a Tuesday morning from 8:15 a.m. to noon. Please contact Nancy Johnston at 306-820-6096 or H e l e n R o g e r s a t 306-820-6291 to pre-register. EVERY TUESDAY — SENIORS MEET The Lloydminster Concerned Citizens for Seniors Care Society meets at the Legacy Centre from noon until 1:30 p.m. Lunch is available for $10. Please reserve before Tuesday morning at 780-8754584. Everyone welcome. Supplied Photo
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. (Sat) We’re on Facebook.
The Bea Fisher Organization celebrated Disability Service Worker Week last week with a lunch for their employees. During this lunch, they also honoured Fred North and his Foundation for the generous donation of a wheelchair accessible van that he provided to the agency.
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.
JULY 6 – RIDERS GAME The Legacy Centre is off to Regina for the Riders game on July 6 for their 8 p.m. home game and coming home July 7. Trip price includes bus ride to and from Regina, hotel room and ticket to Riders’ game against Calgary. Call Legacy office for more info at 780-875-4584.
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. PLAYSCHOOL PREREGISTRATION Southridge Playschool is
open for preregistration for the 2019-2020 school year. We offer a structured, play based program for your 3-5 year old to learn & grow. For more information or to tour the facility, please call Mrs. P at 780-871-2345. We are located at 6310-50 Ave. JUNE 20 – CITY OPEN HOUSE Lloydminster residents and stakeholders are invited to view the preliminary Land Use Concept for the development of a portion of the northeast area of the city. The open house is being held in the Aspen Room at the Lloydminster Exhibition tonight from 5-7 p.m. JULY 5 – CHARITY BBQ Border City Furniture, 4817 50 Avenue, will be hosting a Charity BBQ from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to The Goat’s Christmas Wish, who help to change the lives of local families and individuals in need during very difficult times. We are proud to provide ham-
burgers, smokies, beverages and even RIBS ON A BUN!!!! Cost is purely by donation, so please give generously to help such a great organization!!!
JULY 7 –90th ANNIVERSARY Come celebrate the 90th anniversary of the All Saints Church in Fort Pitt on July 7. Service will be at 11 a.m. with Bishop Michael Hawkins officiating. There will be lunch after the service at the Fort Pitt Hall. Please RVSP at 306-3444908 or email jodyscoular@ gmail.com. JULY 26 – DAY-AWAY The Legacy Centre hosting a
“DAY-AWAY” Bus Trip to Rosthern, Saskatchewan on Friday, July 26. We are off to the Station Arts Centre. Luncheon and theatre production of “Blow Wind” written and directed by Daniel Macdonald, cost of the trip is $125/person (includes bus ride- Columbine Coachlines, lunch & the Production. Supper in North Battleford on the way home is at your expense. Call Legacy Centre for more info at 780-875-4584. HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE The Lloydminster Healthcare Auxiliary is offering a $600 Joan Bellward Scholarship to a Grade 12 graduate accepted into a degree nursing program, as well as a $600 Healthcare Bursary to a Grade 12 graduate accepted into health-care related fields. Applicants must reside in Lloydminster and district. Applications are available from your high school counsellor or from Wilma Bodnard at 780-875-4936. Applications are due on Aug. 20.
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Elder abuse walk boosts awareness GEOFF LEE
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.................................. About 30 people including kids and seniors took part in an Elder Abuse awareness walk around Bud Miller lake, learning lots in the process. Information boards about elder abuse were posted around the route walk on Saturday during World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is estimated one in 10 older adults experience some form of abuse. The signs noted elder abuse can take many forms including physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse as well as neglect and a violation of human rights. One of those on the walk was 87-yearold Hazel Rieser, who hoped it would provide a little more knowledge about things that seniors might come across. “One thing is people try to get them to buy
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Nine year-old Marisa Lilienskold was one of the youngest participants to take part in an Elder Abuse awareness walk at Bud Miller All Seasons Park.
something that isn’t real or one thing or another,” said Rieser. Another senior Grace Lennox says elder abuse prevention is a good message. “If it came to the time when I had to be in a care home, I sure wouldn’t want to be abused,” said Lennox. Walk coordinator Charlene Rowein, who spearheads the newly formed Lloydminster Elder Abuse Prevention (LEAP) commit-
tee behind the event, thinks the walk met expectations. “I think for the first time we’re having this event I am really pleased with the turnout,” said Rowein, who is also the COO of Lloydminster Interval Home Society “Anytime we can spread that message to one person or five people or 30 people, it’s going to start that movement of getting people aware about
elder abuse and that it’s is an issue even in our own communities.” Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers hopes the walk accomplishes an acknowledgement and brings to light the fact elder abuse exists. “It exists in many forms from financial to physical to mental, and I think it’s important that people are aware that happens,” said Aalbers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 35
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Another great day for a show ‘n shine 19063DS0 19064DS0
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Ron Winterhalt from Cold Lake does some detailing to the engine of his prized 1970 Plymouth GTX. TAYLOR WEAVER
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The rain held off this past Saturday as motor enthusiasts flocked to the Servus Sports Centre for the 12th Annual Just Kruzin’ Show ‘n Shine. The annual show had something for everyone, whether you’re into classic muscle cars, motorcycles, or Japanese imports. “Despite what the weather forecast has been for the past week we’re really happy with the turnout we have here today, said organizer Gerry Duhaime. “We have a lot of very cool cars here today, many that we’ve never seen before.” Duhaime added how the Just Kruzin’ vehicle club’s main focus is preserving the “sport” that
is car culture and the activities involved in keeping old classic cars on the road and running well. “We don’t turn anything away, and it’s really just different strokes for different folks. We’re out here to try to provide some entertainment for people and have some family fun, and the community has been incredible, and it’s also incredible we’ve been able to do this show, fully sponsored so there’s no cost, for as long as we have.” One exciting feature of the day for automotive enthusiasts was having the ability to see how much power their vehicle really makes with the mobile dyno that was brought it. Duhaime has seen
the Show ‘n Shine grow over the years he’s been involved and is happy to see such a positive response from Lloydminster and area automotive enthusiasts. “Our sponsors are amazing. Economically, Lloydminster’s not quite back yet, and we have so many good sponsors that allowed us to pull this off again this year,” said Duhaime. “It’s here for everyone to enjoy, and even the mayor has said ‘you know what, you guys are providing a real event for Lloydminster and attracting people from out of town.’” If you weren’t able to make it out to this year’s Show ‘n Shine be sure to mark your calendars for 2020 and keep those motors running.
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A walk in the park for a good cause FROM PAGE 33
“As a community, we try to be a safe community for everyone from youth to our elderly, and this just helps highlight some of the areas of concern in the community.” At the end of the walk, participants were asked to complete a survey to help the LEAP committee determine its next step. “That will kind of drive us forward to give us a better understanding—is this the path we need to do and that people are getting that message out there,” said Rowein. “This is just the beginning. This is just one of
many events we hope to have next year. What those events will look like, we’re not quite sure as a committee.”
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As a community, we try to be a safe community for everyone from youth to our elderly, and this just helps highlight some of the areas of concern in the community.
She says they are planning some type of event this fall for September or October with the details to be
announced in the coming weeks. Bernie Yelland, a nurse therapist, took the survey and says she hopes the event increases awareness of some of the issues that elders face and helps people to pay attention to what’s going on around them. “If they’re suspecting there’s some problems with an elderly person they know of, they might be able to intervene or direct people to resources that might be helpful to them,” said Yelland. More information and resources are available by calling the Interval Home Society crisis line at 780-875-0966.
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Colour me awesome!
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The Lloydminster Public School Division held a Colour Run for Fun at Bud Miller All Seasons Park this past Friday and there wasn’t a frown to be found among competitors and volunteers.
Rotarians talk mental health in community FROM PAGE 3
The responses were summarized by group leader David McLennan. He noted Rotarians suggested having an attitude of gratitude and interacting with people socially among ways to maintain positive individual health on a day-to-day basis. Stop shaming and reducing negatives were some of the Rotary responses to how to create a culture in our community that promotes positive mental health. Rotarians were also asked to choose an action that would enhance mental health in our community. McLennan read out responses ranging from building affordable community spaces that are accessible to all, to educating kids that mental
health is just as important as physical health. Reeves said the Animator Project is a positive move for Lloydminster. She says it flows from recommendations from a previous social needs assessment around mental health and addictions to have better coordination of services. The Lloydminster Region Health Foundation began coordination through Project Sunrise and applied to be an Animator project community. “It’s community driven and we have variou s lead s t hat work through it and we have some coordination through Family and Community Support Services through the City of Lloydminster,” explained Reeves. She says the goal of
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Glenys Reeves, speaking in a volunteer role, provided an overview of a new Mental Health Animator Project for Lloydminster at the Rotary Club of Lloydminster’s meeting on Monday. She also ran a focus group with members on ideas how to build a positive mental health community.
the pilot project is for rural communities in Alberta to have a common language around
positive mental health and more of a collaborative approach throughout the province.
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HIV and syphilis in northwest Saskatchewan MERIDIAN SOURCE STAFF
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The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has seen an increasing number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and infectious syphilis cases in recent months in northwest Saskatchewan. An HIV outbreak has been declared for North Battleford, primarily among people who inject drugs and share needles and other injection drug use equipment. HIV is also spread from person to person through unprotected sexual activity. A syphilis outbreak has been declared for t h e a rea s o f t h e former health region, particularly the Battlefords and Lloydminster areas. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that is spread from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. An outbreak may be declared when more
cases of disease than expected occur in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time. In North Battleford between 2013 and 2018, an average of four new HIV cases were reported. From January to the end of May 2019, 15 new cases were reported. In the former health region that included the Battlefords, Lloydminster and areas, fewer than seven new cases of syphilis have been recorded annually. From January to the end of May, 42 cases have occurred. The numbers of cases are subject to change, based on ongoing testing. The vast majority of persons who get HIV often have no symptoms. For syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections, many infected people have no symptoms. “We want the public to be aware of the risks associated with these
infections, and how they can be prevented and treated,” said Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu, Medical Health Officer (MHO) Area Lead North with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. “HIV and syphilis are treatable diseases. It is important that individuals who are sexually active know their own status for HIV and syphilis. Knowing your status means that treatment can be provided and individuals can be helped to reduce the risk of spreading the illness.” Testing is free and confidential and treatment will be offered immediately. Anyone can request testing to learn their HIV and sexual health status by visiting their physician or nurse practitioner, or by attending a walk-in or sexual health clinic. If necessary, individuals may visit a hospital emergency department for testing.
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Sports Playing football to travel the world JAMIE HARKINS WRITER
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The game of football and a desire for adventure has led one local player to his first championship in almost a decade. Lloydminster’s Kyle LeBlanc captured a Fútbol Americano de México (FAM) league title as an offensive lineman for the Pioneros de Querétaro late last month. This spring’s campaign marked LeBlanc’s third in the professional ranks having also suited up for a club playing out of Valencia, Spain, in 2017 followed by a stint with a Parisbased team last year. LeBlanc, 26, earned these opportunities through a combination of strong play on the field, being a good teammate off it and throwing caution to the wind when told of what lay beyond the horizon. He moved to Spain upon hearing about the experience from a Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) coach, headed to France the following spring after a Europe Warriors all-star team bench boss informed him of the opportunity and finally travelled to Mexico earlier this year upon learning from one of his former Valencia teammates that Querétaro was looking for linemen. “It’s an experience
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Lloydminster’s Kyle LeBlanc celebrates the Pioneros de Querétaro championship with fans following their 16-0 win against the Centauros de Ciudad Juárez.
not many people are able to venture,” said LeBlanc, also noting his last championship came as a member of the Lloydminster Red Dogs eight or nine years ago. “You meet different people everywhere you go. When I played in Spain, we had guys from Finland, Germany, Austria, like from all over the world. That’s what football does and what sport does. It brings different cultures and different people from all over the world together.” Football in Mexico is top-notch, noted LeBlanc, as attested by the CFL recently partnering with FAM’s sister league the Liga de Fútbol American Profesional this past off-season. He added the fans
are also incredible with 15,000 packing their pop-up stadium, which was constructed before each home game and promptly torn down after, for the Pioneros championship final against the Centauros de Ciudad Juárez.
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I’ve been all over the country and all over Europe just travelling and playing football.
“We were only up 3-0 at halftime and it was 16-0 to end the game,” he said. “After the game all the fans just stormed the field wanting photos and autographs. People were asking for
our jerseys. They are passionate over there.” LeBlanc said Mexican and European football is the same as the regular 12-man game played in Canada. He said language differences make it a challenge to adjust, but when it comes down to it, a playbook is still just a playbook. “It’s definitely worth it,” said LeBlanc, noting he’s in negotiations at the moment with the Pioneros coaching staff for a return next spring. “It’s something that a kid doesn’t dream of. Coming from Lloydminster, there’s not much here. The last four years I’ve been getting paid to travel and see the world. I’ve been all over the country and all over Europe just travelling and playing football.”
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Lloydminster’s Brendan McKee poses for a photo shortly after competing in a Canadian Rockstar Triple Crown 250 main event moto in Minnedosa, Man., this past weekend.
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.................................. A local motocross rider challenged the best that Western Canada has to offer this spring. Brendan McKee, 15, attended all three western rounds of the Canadian Rockstar Triple Crown tour in an attempt to qualify for the 250 main event that features the top 40 riders including Canadian professional motocross racers Dylan Wright, Jess Pettis, Tanner Ward and Tyler Medaglia. In order to accomplish this task, McKee had to travel to Calgary in early June, Prince George, B.C., the following week and Minnedosa, Man., this past weekend for competition. A driving rain played a major factor at the Minnedosa track during the third and final western round of the Canadian Rockstar Triple Crown tour. However,
McKee carried on riding both qualifying rounds for a 37th place finish out of 53 racers. The Grade 9 student at Holy Rosary High School ran the opening 30-minute moto of the 250-main event through the rain and mud finishing in 36th place. The second 30-minute moto was called off due to track conditions producing an unsafe challenge for the riders. McKee enjoyed better weather in Prince George the preceding week. He rode the qualifying rounds at the track, which featured many elevation changes due to its location on the side of a hill, to a 41st place finish putting him in the first alternate spot. Near the start of the 250 main event, McK e e w as informe d that one rider had dropped out allowing him to compete in his first-ever 30-minute moto with professional motocross rac-
ers vying for national championships. The up-and-coming motocross athlete placed 34th out of 40 riders in the opening moto and 32nd in the second giving him an overall finish of 33rd place in his first 250 national event. McKee started his trek through Western Canada with two qualifying rides at the opening round of the Canadian Rockstar Triple Crown tour in Calgary. He placed 48th out of 68 riders failing to secure a spot in the 250 main event, but picked up a few important pointers on how to move up the standings during the next two rounds. Competing in all three western rounds of the Canadian Rockstar Triple Crown tour was both a challenge and an asset, noted McKee, as it provided learning experiences necessary for future growth in the sport.
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College Park School Cobras golfer Austin Wolos defended his junior boys district championship at Northern Meadows Golf Club last Monday. JAMIE HARKINS WRITER
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Winning a junior golf title comes second to the joy of just playing the game for two local competitors. Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) Raiders athlete Kyrah Wheaton and College Park School Cobras golfer Austin Wolos captured the North West High School Athletic Association (NWHSAA) junior girls and boys championships, respectively, at Northern Meadows Golf Club in Goodsoil, Sask., on June 10.
Wheaton carded a 94 (22-over) at the 18-hole season-ending tournament, while Wolos bested his nearest competitor by 15 strokes with a score of 77 (five-over). “It feels really good especially defending it two years in a row,” said Wolos, who carded a tournament best 84 in 2018. “Getting the win last year was nice, but I wasn’t really satisfied with my score. I figured as soon as I got back to the clubhouse that kids would have come in lower than I was. I felt last year was a lucky
win because I only won by one stroke. But, this year getting this score I’m really impressed because the course is definitely challenging.” Wolos, 15, said Hole 6 provided his biggest mistake at the district tournament and his luckiest moment. He said the hole is a short par-4 with a swamp on its right side, so he took out a hybrid to attempt a shot along the left side only to have it go long. Luckily the ball hit a tree or bush pushing it back into a little rough patch, he added, which allowed him to hit a decent chip and save par. Wolos noted his work off the tee didn’t let him down throughout the remainder of the competition and his short game continued to be an advantage. “The thing I find with Northern Meadows Golf Club is their greens are pretty tough,” he said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 41
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“If you put your second shot on the green going for birdie and you’re outside 20 feet you really have to focus on getting your first putt as close as you can to the hole because if you don’t you’re going to miss the putt right after because the greens w ill ge t you. The y’re pretty challenging.” Wheaton, 14, said working with Raiders golf coach Jason Almond this past year has helped her drive straighter shots off the tee, hit more chips onto the green and putt with greater accuracy. She said golf isn’t really that popular a sport at school and they had to play in the rain to get through districts, but just having the chance to get onto the course makes the trek worthwhile. “It’s a great opportunity for me to just feel comfortable with myself,” said Wheaton. “When I golf it’s an escape from everything.
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Holy Rosary High School Raiders athlete Kyrah Wheaton won the North West High School Athletic Association junior girls golf championship last week.
I love practising it no matter the weather. I can golf during the rain and still have a blast. It’s just something I really enjoy doing.” Wolos said the College Park School golf program helped him develop his game as well as grow the sport among the student body. He said they’ve benefited from coach
Chad Smith running early morning training sessions two-tothree days a week since mid-May in their gymnasium. “It’s nice during the school day because if I had a test I could come in the morning, relax and keep swinging,” he said. “That way I’m still consistent for the next time I play.”
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Local boys, from left, Derek Lux Hein, Nathan Dennett, Brayden Arden, Dawson Eskelson and Kade Dennett will attempt to lead Team Saskatchewan to U15, U17 and U19 gold at next month’s Western Challenge Cup.
Working for Team Sask. JAMIE HARKINS WRITER
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Dealing with late nights, early mornings, long travels and tough competition is a price worth paying for five local Team Saskatchewan ball hockey players. Derek Lux Hein, Kade Dennett, Nathan Dennett, Dawson Eskelson and Brayden Arden have dedicated their time and effort over the past three months, and will continue to do so during the next four weeks, for the opportunity to bring home Western Challenge Cup gold medals this July.
The boys have spent this spring travelling back-and-forth to Saskatoon for games and practices with t h e i r re s p e c t i ve p ro vi n c i a l c l u b s despite the cost of having to leave for the River City directly after school and not making it back home until the wee hours of the morning with another school day fast approaching. “I love playing ball hockey and if I have to drive to Saskatoon three times a week to play for Team Sask then I’ll do it,” said Lux Hein, 15, who suits up as a right wing for the under-15 club. CONTINUED ON PAGE 43
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“A lot of times I get home at one, two o’clock (in the morning). It’s worth it.” Lux Hein said time spent with the U15 squad usually revolves around setting up his centre, Kade, for one-timers. The Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) and Bishop Lloyd Middle School Grade 9 athletes, respectively, beat out over 20 other kids to make the 17-man U15 Team Saskatchewan roster at a three-day tryout in Saskatoon this past April. “We want to be the first U15 team to medal in the tournament,” said Kade, 15. “Team Sask has never medalled there.” Arden, 18, said they play games against older and more experienced competition in Saskatoon with the U15 club participating
in a bantam/midget league and the U17 and his U19 teams taking to the court in the men’s division. The Grade 12 student at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School said they also travel two-and-a-half hours east every Sunday for a team practice in order to get ready for the season-ending Western Challenge Cup tournament. “Last year, our team made it all the way to the gold medal game,” said Arden, who competed at all three forward positions with the U17 squad the past two springs. “In my opinion, we were the best team there. The team we lost to in the finals we already beat once. We just had a rough game.” Eskelson, 16, noted they’ll be competing against clubs from Manitoba, British
Columbia and Alberta in the Canadian Ball Hockey Association’s Western Challenge Cup at the Edmonton Soccer Centre from July 11 to 13. The U17 Team Saskatchewan shutdown defenceman, and HRHS Grade 11 athlete, said it’ll be nonstop action at the season-ending tournament featuring the top ball hockey players from each of the western provinces all looking to lead their club to gold. “We’re more prepared than any other team,” added Nathan, 17, who is a forward on Eskelson’s U17 squad as well as his classmate. “As a team, we’ve been together for a couple of months now and playing every other night. I don’t think other teams have been playing every other night. It just puts us ahead. So, I think we have a chance.”
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Many areas of the province that are in need of rain did not receive any last week. However, localized rain helped to relieve dry topsoil moisture conditions in the north-
west and southeast, including the Border City. The moisture will help with crop germination and growth while encouraging hay land and pasture growth. Across the province, seeding operations are
mostly complete, but there are a few fields being seeded for green feed and silage. Germination is patchy and crop growth is slow in some regions due to the dry conditions but the recent rain has helped where it was received.
Parts of the southeastern region reported large amounts of rain this past week. The Weyburn area recorded up to 69 mm and the Broadview area 25 mm. In the northwest, areas around Lloydminster received 40 mm. However, areas around Gravelbourg, Kyle, Leader, Bethune, Craik, Outlook and Kindersley remain very dry having received less than 25 mm of rain since April 1. Topsoil moisture conditions improved where rain was received, but continue to deteriorate across the province due to the strong winds and lack of moisture. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 21 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 37 per cent very short.
File Photo Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as 17 per cent adequate, 32 per cent short and 51 per cent very short. Crop growth is delayed in much of the province, and most crops are behind their normal developmental stages for this time of year due to the lack of moisture. Thirty-seven per cent of fall cereals are reported being in the shotblade stage and 28 per cent are heading, while 43 per cent of the spring cereals are tillering.
Thirty per cent of canola is emerging and 37 p e r c e nt i s i n th e seedling stage, along with 34 per cent of the flax. Ninety-five per cent of the pulse crops are emerging and in the vegetative growth stage. The majority of crop damage this past week was due to frost, strong winds, insects such as flea beetles, cutworms, grasshoppers, wireworms and a lack of moisture. Farmers are busy controlling pests and hauling grain.
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MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND
Every once in a while as a Realtor, you run across a situation where it would be great if you could simply pick up the phone and call a trusted resource to help your client. For example, as family members spread out over the globe it becomes difficult for them to deal with mom or dad’s household contents once they pass on or move to an assisted living environment. Yes, you can send some items to a charity for resale or pack them up and deliver them to a local auctioneer. But there are times when it would be better to have an estate sale professional price items at the house, then host a properly advertised event, particularly if antiques and high-end furnishings are involved. Even more important I would like to be
Real Estate able to call in an organizer to assist certain homeowners with sorting through what should be taken to the next living unit (usually considerably smaller), what could be sold or given away, and certainly, determine those items better destined for the landfill. I have seen people so stressed with the practical decision making that goes with preparing for a move, they end up almost in a state of paralysis. This also applies to those homes which are filled from floor to ceiling with “stuff”. I am not talking about hoarders here, although I have seen my share of those too, but everyday folk who have trouble parting with items which may be useful at an indeterminate time down the road. It is next to impossible to sell a house in which the buyer cannot see the potential for each room, as they won’t be able to visualize themselves liv-
ing there. One home I was in recently had a movie themed collection displayed on several shelves in every upstairs room plus stored in boxes taking up space in well over half the basement. There were so many items one of the children was sleeping on a mattress on the floor of the family room as her bedroom had been commandeered for storage. It also seems that some people have don’t know how to clean. The rule of thumb should be to turn over your home to the new owner in the condition you would want to receive it. One of my colleagues finally gave up trying to coach sellers on this matter, and instead provides a professional cleaner on the day before possession. That’s a very nice service but frankly it should not be a Realtor’s responsibility.
Work opportunities related to real estate Of course, there are those buyers who, despite the best efforts of the seller, or the help they employ, are never satisfied with anybody’s standards but their own. Most buyers look to see if the refrigerator and stove have been cleaned, cabinet interiors cleaned, the floors washed, and carpets shampooed
would be considered “move in” ready. However, we had one buyer who’s first action upon entering the home on possession was to climb on a step ladder to wipe her hand over the upper window casements and look behind the crown moldings shielding the top of the kitchen cabinets.
I think that is taking it a little far, don’t you? Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and can be reached at (780) 808-2700, through www.vernmcclelland.remax.ca or by following on Facebook @LloydminsterMidwest Group.
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HOROSCOPES CAPRICORN
December 22 – January 19 You may be dismayed to learn that one of your kids doesn’t enjoy their day camp. You’ll need to deal with the situation right way. Take a day off work and give your kid lots of attention.
AQUARIUS
January 20 – February 18 If you’re going on vacation, you’ll benefit from having a map or GPS system within reach. Otherwise, you may go in circles for a while before finding your way. If you stay home, you’ll be able to rest and won’t regret it.
PISCES
February 19 – March 20 You’ll be in an excellent position to demand a refund or a discount. You’ll consider taking a short training course over the summer that will benefit you at work.
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March 21– April 19 Friends and family will keep making demands on you and you’ll be forced to give them a lot of time. But they’ll be very grateful afterwards.
TAURUS
April 20 – May 20 You’ll make good use of the summer by undertaking a new professional or personal project. You’ll surround yourself with an excellent team so you can realize your vision. Be careful not to overspend.
GEMINI
May 21 – June 21 You’ll receive excellent news about the health of a loved one and you might throw together a party to celebrate. As far as your vitality goes, this week’s going to be a rollercoaster.
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June 22 – July 22 Time is a scarce commodity and it will take more than being simply well organized to accomplish everything you set out to do. You’ll attend an extravagant event with friends and find it delightful.
LEO July 23 – August 22 If you’re looking for a job, someone close to you will point you towards an amazing opportunity. You’ll start a personal or professional project that’s important to you. It may involve planning a trip or starting a business.
VIRGO
August 23 – September 22 Try to fit a summer holiday into your schedule so you can unwind. You have all the tools you need to start your own business and you’ll receive support from a number of reliable people.
LIBRA
September 23 – October 22 You should make a conscious effort to send out positive energy; people will automatically smile when in your presence. You’ll arrive at the solution for settling a debt or you’ll figure out a way to renovate your property.
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October 23 – November 21 You’ll be able to conclude a transaction or an important negotiation that was drawn-out. Don’t be afraid of change, it can only be to your advantage.
SAGITTARIUS
November 22 – December 21 To your great surprise, you’ll find yourself in the spotlight. Expect to be earnestly applauded after performing a heroic gesture, even if it’s something as simple as lending a shoulder to cry on.
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