Published in September 30th, 2008
This past weekend, the Alberta Barrel Racing Association and the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association were in Lloydminster for the Horses An’ Memories charity event. All the proceeds raised went towards the charity, which was established in memory of Heather Ann Mitchell who passed way in August of 2004. - Robb Fenton Photo
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Published in September 30th, 2008
By Colin Budd - Staff Writer
The Green Party of Canada is a lot like an expansion sports franchise in many ways.
They really have no expectations other than to make people aware that they exist, they’re really not taken that serious amongst the old guard and any positive outcome, no matter how slight, would be considered [...]
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Published in September 30th, 2008
By Colin Budd - Staff Writer
The Conservatives have announced over $500 million for agriculture funding if they are re-elected on Oct. 14.
Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz made the announcement earlier in September, pledging to put farm families first.
The program sets aside $500 million over the next four years to address the regional needs of the provinces [...]
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Published in September 30th, 2008
By Robb Fenton - Staff Writer
The Lloydminster Bobcats had an up and down weekend to say the least.
Friday, the ‘Cats welcomed the Brooks Bandits to town, a team they only see three times this year and put in one of their best efforts of the season to pick up their third win, a 4-2 triumph.
Saturday, [...]
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Published in September 25th, 2008
Colin Budd - Staff Writer
The ever changing global economy looks as though the Far East is going to become the major distributor to North America for a long time, says Prairie Gateway. The transportation and economic development company has a vision that would see Western Canada becoming the major trade route between the United States [...]
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Published in September 25th, 2008
Jamie Whiting - Staff Writer
Recently Lloydminster had a very interesting visitor, a mission worker who has spent many years of his life serving the people of Burma, a war torn country located just East of India.
In 1988 John**, who was born and raised in the Cook Islands, took part in a Discipleship Training School (DTS) [...]
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Published in September 25th, 2008
Robb Fenton - Staff Writer
While a number of the players and coaches are friends off the field, when the athletes from the Holy Rosary Raiders and Lloyd Comp Barons football teams hit the field this afternoon, friendship will take a back seat.
For the first time in regular season play in the Wheatland Football League, the [...]
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Published in September 25th, 2008
The 22nd Annual Best Western Wayside Inn Curling Classic will be the battle of Champions, with World Champion Kevin Martin, and past World Winners Randy Ferbey (Alberta), David Murddock (Scotland) along with USA Champion Jason Larway contending for top money in the largest non-arena event in Canada.
WCT, world money leaders Kevin Koe, Kerry Burtnyk along [...]
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Published in September 24th, 2008
Alfie Myhre had the audience stomping their feet and clapping their hands at the Alberta Country Music Legends Concert last Friday at the Vic Juba Community Theatre. The concert was put on by the MS Society, Lloydminster Chapter, to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. - Jamie Whiting Photo
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Published in September 24th, 2008
Colin Budd - Staff Writer
The North American economy’s problems don’t seem to have frightened Albertans.
According to a report put out by ATB Financial last week, a majority of the companies surveyed believe their business will increase in the final quarter of 2008.
The ATB Business Sentiment Index, – which gauges business opinion and sentiment – was [...]
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