Published in January 29th, 2009
KATIE RYAN Staff writer
It was a fitting tribute for a stalwart in the community and namesake for their school. Jack Kemp Community School students held a memorial for the late Jack Kemp this past Tuesday, commemorating his legacy and life.
“Jack Kemp School wanted to take the opportunity to honour Jack Kemp and his passing,” said [...]
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Published in January 29th, 2009
COLIN BUDD Staff writer
Pundits predicted major spending and a commitment to stimulating the economy before Tuesday’s budget was tabled. And they weren’t disappointed.
The Conservatives rolled out their Economic Action Plan, which calls for providing almost $30 billion in support to the Canadian economy this year.
The budget focussed on areas like infrastructure, tax reduction – $20 [...]
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Published in January 29th, 2009
ROBB FENTON Staff writer
With a full lineup, the Lloydminster Border Kings are as good as any team in the Chinook Hockey League and consider themselves a true contender.
The Kings proved that this past weekend, as they iced a full team and took two from the Innisfail Eagles – 6-4 Saturday night and 5-0 Sunday afternoon [...]
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Published in January 29th, 2009
ROBB FENTON Staff writer
With a handful of games left in the 2008-2009 season, the Lloydminster Bandits have some unfinished business.
After two more wins on the weekend, the Bandits are in a position to head into the playoffs as the hottest team in the league.
“Friday’s game was a big game, Cold Lake has really improved and [...]
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Published in January 27th, 2009
BULL’S EYE - It was a full house at the Royal Canadian Legion this past Sunday, with many out to celebrate acclaimed Scottish poet, Robbie Burns and try their best in the Robbie Burns’ Day Dart Tournament, including Mike Whyte. - Katie Ryan Photo
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Published in January 27th, 2009
COLIN BUDD Staff writer
It didn’t take a crystal ball to guess that Monday’s throne speech would be dominated by talk about the economy.
The Conservatives announced there would be a stimulus package through tax cuts and spending from the government and encouraging the private sector to continue spending. They also doubled their infrastructure spending.
“This is for [...]
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Published in January 27th, 2009
KATIE RYAN Staff writer
Canadians are in for a short, rough ride where the economy is concerned, according to the Bank of Canada.
This past Thursday the Bank of Canada released their updated Monetary Policy Report Update, noting that since their October report the global economy has deteriorated, but will kick into recovery mode thanks to interest [...]
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Published in January 27th, 2009
Robb Fenton Staff Writer
Points in four straight, two wins, a tie and an overtime loss in that same stretch and it all came against two of the league’s best teams.
The Bobcats wrapped up a difficult stretch of games where they played the AJHL leading Spruce Grove Saints, Grande Prairie Storm and Bonnyville Pontiacs.
The ‘Cats lost [...]
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Published in January 27th, 2009
ROBB FENTON Staff writer
Coming down the stretch in the AMBHL season, every game is a must win for the Lloydminster Universal Heat and after dropping a tough 3-2 decision Saturday in Fort Saskatchewan, despite almost doubling the Rangers in shots, the team responded with a fantastic effort to split the weekend.
In a showdown of the [...]
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Published in January 22nd, 2009
Katie Ryan - Staff Writer
Though they were behind schedule, the pilots of the Spirit of Edmonton biplane received a warm welcome Wednesday afternoon at the Lloydminster Airport. Re-enacting the historic flight of 1928, the first commercial air delivery between Winnipeg and Edmonton, pilot Tom Hinderks and navigator Curtis Peters, were delayed by seven weeks, but [...]
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