Moment with the Mayor

The world runs on energy. Everywhere you look, the conversation today soon turns to energy and how we will power our lives, vehicles and businesses.

The new year is upon us, and it comes with the arrival of snow. For some, the thought of snowball fights, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling is still just wishes, but the first snow reminds us that these opportunities are still on their way!

As we join in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it’s great to see and participate in the opportunities to spread cheer and hope to all. 

The Christmas season brings happiness and laughter, gatherings of family and friends, food and typically presents. The weather is usually a lot colder and much more winter-like, but this year is a rare gem.

It’s pretty common for me to open this article about the snow blanketing the ground and how the early stages of winter have treated us; however, this year’s winter isn’t like most. As I write this, there’s barely a skiff of snow.

The recent resignation of Aaron Buckingham from Lloydminster City Council has created a vacancy on the council. With the regularly scheduled municipal election to be held on November 13, 2024, the Saskatchewan Government Relations Department strongly recommended that, as a city, we hold a byelection to fill the position before the November election.

Another change of season has arrived at our doorstep. The transition to every other week curbside collection of the organic waste in our green bin has arrived with the arrival of November.

We are soon approaching Saturday, November 11. What is the significance of that date in your life, on your calendar, family plan or work schedule? As a gentle reminder, on this day in 1918, in a rail car in Northern France on November 11 at 5 a.m., the Armistice was agreed upon and signed.

Public transportation, often referred to as public transit, was a topic of discussion as City Council viewed the work completed so far on the Public Transportation Master Plan at the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting on Monday, October 16, 2023.

As Mayor, I receive many requests or inquiries. They arrive in different ways; most come by mail, email or phone. The invitations are often to bring greetings or a welcome on behalf of City Council and the City of Lloydminster. At other times, I am invited to be a guest at a gala, banquet or celebration. All these events are great opportunities for our community’s hospitality to shine brightly.