Bordering on Greatness: 
A History of Lloydminster’s First Century

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Barr Colonists, other settlement over the century, population numbers, trends, census results, demographic information by decade and current demographic profile

Chapter 2 - Agriculture

early challenges, Agricultural Exhibition story, introduction of new crops, breeds, and technologies over the years, marketing agencies (cooperatives and private), transportation issues (freight rates), mechanization, automation, computerization of farming, farming as its practiced c. 2003, associated businesses (grain handling, livestock marketing, feed, fertilizer, agri-chemicals, agribusiness

Chapter 3 - Religion

St. John’s Anglican (founding by Rev. Lloyd), arrival of other denominations and religions over the years, history of various churches and congregations, changing values and practices, contribution of church groups to the community, overview of religious and spiritual concerns as the Third Millennium begins

Chapter 4 - Local Government

incorporation of village, split of community by new provincial borders, Lloydminster, Sask. and Lloydminster, Alta.; joint charter, city status, biographies of mayors and counsellors, review of significant issues over the years, discussion of how Lloydminster copes with its bi-provincial reality

Chapter 5 - Health Care

Barr’s plan for hospital and medical insurance, early hospital, early doctors (e.g. Dr. Cooke’s), medical treatment and prevention practices over the years, diseases and epidemics, the new hospital, the new, new hospital, hospital governance, provincial and federal impacts on health care, survey of present health care providers and issues, associated practices: dentistry, chiropractic, "alternative" health care

Chapter 6 - Education

early schools and educators, examples of curriculum and educational practices, students who have succeeded in academic world (e.g. S. D. Clark), growth of school systems, school buildings, educational issues, school boards and administrators, educational issues. Educational technology; Reeves College, Lakeland College

Chapter 7 - Crime and Calamity

types and trends in crime, policing over the years, murder and mayhem, disasters (e.g. 1929 fire), volunteer fire service, rescue squad, ambulance, courts and lawyers

Chapter 8 - Oil and Gas

early finds and developments, Lloydminster Gas Company No. 1, development of early fields, early refineries (Husky, Excelsior), pipelines, technological innovations, mastering Heavy Oil, transportation, BPU saga, Husky Oil, other companies active at the beginning of the 3^rd millennium

Chapter 9 - Business - Industrial and Manufacturing

Hall’s General Store to the Lloyd Mall, restaurants, automotive dealerships (R.J.R. Noyes, Skinner Motors), farm machinery e.g. Agland), clothing (eg. R. H. Phillips), barbers and beauticians, plumbing and heating (e.g. Bob Jack’s), electrical, Lloydminster Times and other businesses organized by length of operation in Lloydminster

Chapter 11 - Transportation

Chapter 13 - Community Service

history of service clubs (e.g.. Rotary), volunteer organizations Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Cancer Society

Chapter  14 - Sports and Recreation

early soccer and baseball champions, hockey, sports days, curling, golf, Bud Miller Park, Legion Ball Park, bowling, successful athletes

Chapter 15 - Arts and Culture

music, drama, dance, painting, sculpting, authors and writings, libraries and museums, community archives?

Chapter 16 - Lloydminster in Canada and the World