Christian Apostolovski

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Column: In all its golden glory

1 week ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Its golden radiance was more powerful in person. I finally had the opportunity to do something I’ve dreamt of since I came to Lloydminster. I’m talking about the golden shovel of Lloydminster. An item I wrote about in the early days of my time with the Source. For the first time, I got to touch and hold the golden shovel.
Filipino culture celebrated in Lloyd

1 week ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

Lloydminster’s biggest celebration of Filipino culture is back at Bud Miller All Seasons Park for its fourth year. Read more: Junior golf tour tees up July provincials in Lloyd“Our main purpose, of course, is to promote and inculcate among the young generations of Filipino Canadians the Filipino culture, traditions and customs,” said Dowsan Aontonio, United Filipino Canadians of Lloydminster and area president. Filipino Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. on June 21 with a parade.
Bison history focus of exhibition

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

Bison are currently being highlighted at the Lloydminster Museum and Archives. The newest exhibition, Bison: American Icon, explores the story of bison and is on display until Sept. 5. Read more: Lloydminster museum hosts two Holocaust exhibits“The bison exhibition connects closely with Alberta and Saskatchewan communities,” said Sarah Hockridge, museum technician.
VIDEO: CVR residents voice opposition to bylaw changes

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

County of Vermilion River (CVR) residents packed Kitscoty Community Hall as they voiced their opposition to proposed changes to a pair of bylaws. Read more: CVR hosts next land use bylaw public sessionThe county is working to update the land use bylaw (LUB) and the municipal development plan (MDP). Area residents filled Kitscoty Hall to have their voices heard over proposed changes. “I am on what was agricultural land, what was divided off, and we have approximately 28 acres.
VIDEO: Vermilion discusses policy cost increase

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

A health and wellness policy drew Town of Vermilion council attention for an unreported increase in the benefits. Read more: Vermilion updates land sales policy“We already had the health and wellness policy approved under the compensation benefits policy for administration,” said Shannon Harrower, Town of Vermilion CAO. “The limit that had been previously approved and endorsed by council was $500. “We’re bringing it forward to you now with a $1,000 allotment instead.
Vermilion looks to be more transparent with new meeting

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

Vermilion council is considering the implementation of a committee council for future meetings, similar to Lloydminster’s Governance and Priorities Committee. Read more: Town of Vermilion considers chamber fundingThe town previously had a series of independent sub committees with one or two councillors on each. It eventually shifted into a single Finance and Governance meeting, held quarterly with all departments and all of council.
Travel reimbursement policy instated by Vermilion

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

The Town of Vermilion now has a travel reimbursement policy. Staff benefits have been broken into two policies to better manage the individual items. Read more: Vermilion recognizes volunteers“We are going to break it out into separate policies, so they speak to the individual items. This would be the first travel reimbursement policy,” said Shannon Harrower, Town of Vermilion CAO. The town previously processed requests for reimbursement through the completion and submission of an expense voucher.
Land use bylaw passed by Lloyd council

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

Its been years in the making, but Lloydminster’s land use bylaw has officially been updated. Council passed the updated land use bylaw at the June 9 council meeting. Read more: Land use bylaw primed for completionExtensive discussions have been held in council chambers surrounding the bylaw. Three changes were made at the previous meeting, including adding separation from community support centre majors and warming shelters and permitting vehicle decals and wraps per the sign section of the bylaw.
History commemorated with Vermilion crosswalk painting

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

The Town of Vermilion will see new paint commemorating a piece of history in the town. The Lt. Col Craig Armoury Historical Society requested the town paint the crosswalk in front of the armoury at 53 St. and 50 Ave. Read more: CVR and Town of Vermilion reach agreementThe words will read “Northwest Europe” with the word west being in white. Underneath will read 49th Battalion the Edmonton Regiment.
Column: A dedication to health care

2 weeks ago | meridiansource.ca | Christian Apostolovski

When it comes to improving health care, one thing seems clear. It takes a village. It seems to be a reality that health care systems across the country are having issues with retention, funding and expansion. Read more: Column: JubileeadvocacyHere in Lloydminster, advocacy has gone on for quite some time. The Lloydminster Health Care Auxiliary started work all the way back in 1932 and it was a continuation of the role of women in supporting the provision of health services.