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We got π ... No trigonometry for Georgia Mair, right, or Emma Silbernagel, as the pair of St. Gabriel School students help serve delicious pie not pi - during the CWL’s “Spring Into Summer” tea at the New Horizons, June 4. Tea, treats, good company and some performances were the order of the afternoon as area residents could help ring in the season and the wish for a great and productive summer! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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The Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) club held a Colour Run/Walk, Sunday. Musician Eric Reinhart (top picture) performed before the big run and a barbecue helped fuel up runners after hitting the townwide course that started at St. Gabriel School. The St. Gabriel RAK club inspires kindness as a new normal, motivating everyone to make even the smallest of acts an everyday thing.
(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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Biggar RCMP report
by Sgt. Dereck Crozier, Biggar Detachment This past week 35 occurrences were dealt with by the Biggar Detachment. Various traffic violations were spoken to, resulting in seven tickets being issued and 10 warnings. Other traffic issues had a report of cattle out for greener grass on the wrong side of the fence along Highway 14 west of the Palo Road turn. Reports of underage drinking at a house party after a rebellious teenager arrived back home intoxicated. Sobriety Checks conducted in the area showed all responsible drivers and
The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jim Rickwood, Councillors Alan Boyle, Dakota Ekman, Nicole Hoppe, Kevin McNicholls, Edward Young, and Ivan Young. Council resolved that without precedent the Town of Biggar approve the use of the parking lots of the Jubilee Arena and Biggar Community Hall for camping for the Old Time Music Festival June 6-8, conditional that any generators in use must cease and desist between
compliant with the zeroalcohol tolerance to the age of 21. Once again reports of speeding semi’s on the 3120 in the RM of Perdue that are making things too dusty out there, and residents in the area would like you to abide by the 60 km/h restriction for heavy haulers. Maybe let “Jake” out to play in the country. A 50-year-old male reported his part-time girl friend had stolen his 2025 rental Silverado from his farmyard in Eagle Creek. She has no licence; wonder why she would do that? Members were able to facilitate a reunion between a lost purse and its owner. Pit Bull running around at large jumped a fivefoot chain link fence and attacked a Wiener dog while a family was enjoying their backyard with there young child.
After multiple bylaw infractions for this prolific offender, it appears to be as frustrating for residents as it is with two-legged offenders. Saturday was busy with lots of traffic in town for the old-time dance festival, while others braved the winds for a ball tournament. It appeared everyone enjoyed their visit to Biggar with no police related issues to report. Thankfully the weather cooperated a little better on Sunday for the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Colour Run that took place leaving St Gabriel School around the walking trail, down Third Avenue and back to the school. Assistance with traffic control was provided at the busier intersection crossings for awareness and safety of all participates and motorists. Take care out there!
Credit Union celebrates Art Group ... May 2025 marked the last local art display at the Biggar and District Credit Union Biggar Branch. For nearly the past decade, the Biggar Art Group has showcased the work of a variety of artists for staff and members to enjoy. To thank the Art Group for sharing their talents and all the effort that has went into planning and displaying the exhibits, an Art and Coffee Party was held on May 28 in the BDCU Community Room. The Art Group were treated to cupcakes and coffee, as well as a few tokens of appreciation, and spent some time painting and visiting with staff. (Photo for The Independent by the Biggar and District Credit Union)
Council minute highlights
the hours of 10 p.m.-7 a.m. in accordance with our Noise Bylaw. Further, the Town approves the closure of Ontario Street from First Avenue to the alley behind the Community Hall for the duration of the event, and further that Resolution 25-150 be rescinded. Council resolved that Bylaw No. 25-879, being a bylaw of the Town of Biggar to establish the municipal mill rate and tax tools be read for a third time, and finally adopted. Council resolved that the following reports from Administration and Council Committees be
accepted as presented: Committee Meeting Minutes April 29, 2025. Recreation Board Meeting Minutes April 28, 2025. Recreation Director’s Report. Assistant Public Works Manager’s Report. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer’s Report. Chief Administrative Officer’s Report. Budget Report. Council resolved that the proposal submitted by Recreation Director Erin Poitras to purchase $75,000 in solar lighting for the walking path and dog park from vendor Metal Man, be approved as presented. Council resolved that
the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $106,860.10 including payment numbers, payroll cheques, and online payments totalling $66,703.04, and the list of accounts for approval in the amount of $45,874.10, be approved as submitted. Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted and filed: RCMP Report April 28, 2025. RCMP Report May 5, 2025. RCMP 3rd Avenue East Speed Analysis. New Beginnings Church Event Invitation. Council resolved that the request from the Biggar
Associated Gospel church to close off the 300 Block of Third Avenue East on Saturday June 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for their annual Biggar Fair Days Kids Carnival, be approved conditional to the organization being responsible for setting up and taking down the barricades that the Town will supply. • 8:47 a.m. Councillor Ekman left the meeting. Ekman is a member of the Organizing Committee for the Town and Country Fair Days. Council resolved that the request from the Biggar Town and Country Fair Days committee asking permission to use the football field and surrounding area for their annual fireworks display for June 13, be approved and should the weather not cooperate, that they be permitted to have the fireworks either on June 14 or 15 as alternate dates. Further, that the request to block off Main Street on Saturday June 14 for the annual Biggar Town and Country Fair Days parade from First Avenue to Eight Avenue be approved and that the Town’s street sweeper be allowed to follow the parade for cleanup purposes, and further that permission be granted to block off Main Street on June 14 from Second
Avenue to Fourth Avenue for a block party event between the hours of 2-11 p.m. with the condition that the organization be responsible for setting up and taking down the barricades. • 8:55 a.m. Councillor Ekman returned to the meeting. Council resolved that Council approve the issuance of a Community Event Permit to Excell Tire for a Car Show and Shine function to take place from First Avenue to Fourth Avenue on Main Street on the following date and time: Sunday, June 15, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Further, some of the Town’s supply of porta potties, barricades, picnic tables, and garbage/ recycle bins be provided to Excell Tire for this event. Council resolved that Chief Administrative Officer Camille Box, Deputy Administrative Officer Kristen Tokaryk, and Recreation Director Erin Poitras be registered for the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia’s Asset Management for Parks, Open Spaces and Community Facilities Online Course for an approximate total cost of $3,600. • Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
Bingo Numbers for Spring Into Summer song ... St. Gabriel’s CWL held their “Spring Into Summer” tea at the Biggar New Horizons, Wednesday, June 4, helping to bring in what we hope will be a fantastic summer, filled with warmth and fun. Tea, dessert, fellowship and some wonderful St. Gabriel School musicians helped make for a great afternoon. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)
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Carney’s leadership style will make or break Canada’s future by Faith Wood, professional speaker, author, certified professional behaviour analyst Provincial premiers aren’t interested in empty gestures. While Prime Minister Mark Carney began his term amid high expectations, premiers across Canada are watching with measured skepticism. They’ve heard promises of collaboration before, only to see Ottawa centralize control. This is a test of trust one that won’t be passed with empty slogans or staged photo ops. Trust begins with openness, not authority. It’s built through leadership that makes room for others and treats people like equals and not problems. If Carney wants to heal a fractured nation, he must understand that people don’t follow power - they follow leaders who show up and listen. I recently facilitated a leadership retreat where the focus wasn’t policy or protocol. It was something more personal: What does it feel like to be led
well? Again and again, one word came up: welcomed. People remembered leaders who made space, who adjusted the tone, who listened without interrupting. Leaders who behaved not like commanders, but like respectful peers. This isn’t sentimental fluff. It’s a governing principle. A good leader does more than offer kind words. They anticipate needs, notice discomfort and encourage honest participation. And most importantly, they do it before trust is earned. Openness comes first, and trust follows. Now imagine applying that to politics. Premiers are meeting Carney with different histories and deep ideological divides. Some carry grievances, others cautious hope. But all are watching closely: Can Carney build the trust that premiers and Canadians demand? Trust doesn’t begin with a handshake. It starts with how the room is prepared: with tone, transparency and how feedback is received. Not
in lofty speeches, but in real, reciprocal dialogue. We’ve seen what the opposite looks like: topdown decisions made without consultation, provincial concerns dismissed and policies imposed with little regard for local realities. That style of leadership may deliver headlines, but it erodes trust. So the question isn’t just about leadership style. It’s about survival. Can Carney create a climate that keeps the country working together? Let’s stop with the clichés about “setting the tone from the top.” Start making room for others. • Are the right voices invited? • Are concerns met with curiosity, not defensiveness? • Is anyone actually listening? And let’s be clear: making space for others doesn’t mean appeasement. It’s not weakness. It’s strength - authentic leadership requires discipline, humility and the courage to share control. This isn’t just for Ottawa. Whether you’re
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE WELCOME They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. Thank Yous will not be permitted in letters managing a business, running a province or leading a family, the principle holds: people engage when they know their voice matters. Real leadership isn’t about control - it’s about creating space for others to contribute meaningfully. That’s what fosters
others by: • Showing up early. • Listening. • Sharing the floor. Because in today’s Canada, command-andcontrol leadership won’t hold. Only leaders who make space for others will keep the country together.
collaboration. That’s what earns longterm credibility. And that’s what lays the groundwork for the hard, nation-shaping conversations ahead. If Carney is serious about national unity, he needs to stop trying to control the room and start creating space for
Runaway debt could force Saskatchewan tax hikes by Gage Haubrich, Prairie Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Premier Scott Moe is pushing Saskatchewan into a risky cycle of debt and overspending. While Ontario and Quebec have long been mired in debt, Saskatchewan is catching up at a breakneck pace. That’s not a sign of progress - it’s a flashing red warning sign. Government debt isn’t just a number on a spreadsheet. It has real consequences. It means more money spent on interest payments instead of services people rely on, like health care and education. It limits the government’s flexibility in times of crisis. And it increases the likelihood that taxes will go up in the future.
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Saskatchewan used to be in better fiscal shape than most provinces. That advantage is fast disappearing. Three premiers remain from those elected in 2018: Quebec’s François Legault, Ontario’s Doug Ford and Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe. Since then, Legault has increased Quebec’s debt by about 30 per cent, Ford has added 36 per cent to Ontario’s, and Moe has increased Saskatchewan’s by a staggering 113 per cent. That kind of rapid growth in debt is showing up across the board. Since 2018, per-person debt in Saskatchewan has jumped 96 per cent. In contrast, it rose by only 20 per cent in Ontario and 19 per cent in Quebec. The cost of carrying that debt is also climbing steeply. Interest
payments per person have risen 96 per cent in Saskatchewan, while Ontario and Quebec have seen far more modest increases of 15 and two per cent, respectively. Saskatchewan may still owe less per person about $10,000 less than Ontario and Quebec - but the province is closing the gap at an alarming pace. Since Moe took office, his government has added $12.4 billion to the provincial debt. Of that, $6.6 billion was added during the height of the pandemic, when most governments were spending heavily to respond to the crisis. But that still leaves $5.8 billion added to the debt before and after the pandemic period - growth that can’t be explained away by COVID-19 alone. In 2018, Saskatchewan’s
total debt stood at about $11 billion, or $9,561 per person. Now, it’s on track to hit $23.5 billion and $18,753 per person. That’s nearly double in just a few years. It’s a trend that should worry not only economists but every Saskatchewan taxpayer. This rising debt puts the province’s recent tax relief efforts at risk. To Moe’s credit, Saskatchewan has avoided major acrossthe-board tax hikes. The government has halved the small business tax rate and raised the basic personal amount - the income you can earn before paying taxes - by $500. It plans to keep increasing that threshold over the next four years. If fully implemented, about 54,000 residents will no longer pay provincial income tax.
These are meaningful improvements for working families and small businesses. But those gains will be short-lived if spending continues to outpace revenue. Interest payments are consuming more of the provincial budget every year. As that continues, the government will be forced to find new revenue, and the first place it’s likely to look is taxpayers’ wallets. If debt doesn’t come down, tax hikes are only a matter of time. This year alone, Saskatchewan taxpayers will pay $878.4 million just to cover interest on the debt. That’s money that won’t go to classrooms, hospitals, or public safety. To put it in perspective, that amount could pay the annual salaries of nearly 8,800
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new nurses. It’s a massive opportunity cost. Moe can take some credit for maintaining a lower overall debt burden than Ontario and Quebec. But he should be far more concerned about the trajectory his government is on. The pace of Saskatchewan’s debt growth is unsustainable, and the mounting interest payments are a warning of what’s to come. If the government doesn’t correct course soon, the cost of inaction will fall squarely on the shoulders of Saskatchewan taxpayers. A failure to act now will only make the solutions more painful down the road.
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Although may parts of the world are “elevated,” Saskatchewan isn’t noted for its high spots. Y.T. (Yours Truly) has often wondered why so many areas and places in our province have the names they do! Author Bill Barry in his book on Saskatchewan place names, “People Places” has researched and listed dozens and dozens of “hills” all the way from “Allan”, “Belbutte” and “Cree” to “Tiger”, “Vermilion” and “Wiwa”. Often I understand in areas where no high land can be found! However, this little piece, for all its names isn’t about those dramatic places Bill has mentioned. But rather
when Y.T. was 14 years old or so, he took off on foot. East, east, east he went, past the old school and down through the poplar groves until finally he stood on top of that hill and looked around. It seemed such a long way then and such a short distance now that on returning to that old scene I almost laugh. But life seemed so serious back then. I was a little afraid to go on because that huge area past the hill was so mysterious and unknown while far back behind me to the west I could make out the square speck that was home! That was a long time past, and although many bits of higher ground have come and gone, over the horizons of the last 70 years, that choice made on that far-off hill so long ago, has never left! Here we go again! With so much to tell and so little paper to write it on. I’m gonna have to watch that. A guy keeps looking back for a while and the first thing he knows he’s right near the bottom of the page. Here are some of the hills Y.T. remembers.
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Wilson Lake Island When we camped in Mr. Dykes yard at the east end of Wilson Lake in 1936, there was an island at that time. We never made it through the 30-feet of water, although we did try in an old raft. Norman Smith and Y.T. walked out to it in 1995, and it was just a hill behind a three-foot slough. Pile O’ Bones Hill - In our youth we often drove by what our cousins called “Pile O’ Bones Hill” near Canwood. Hilldrop - In the early days, Uncle Will had a post office named “Hilldrop” west of Shellbrook. Sugar Hill - Famous as being the “Home of Homebrew!” a little northeast of Prince Albert. Snake Hill - An older fellow from Radisson used to drive on the old Battleford Trail and often mentioned “Snake Hill” which must be northwest of Sonningdale! Thinking Hill - Many of the older locals west of Perdue have heard of “Thinking Hill” ... and Bill McTurk! Hillview - There must be quite a few “Hillviews”
The small-town hardware store
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Remember When
While society is more flexible nowadays, gender roles were much more rigid and distinct when I was growing up. Back then, men generally did “manly” things, and women generally did “womanly” things. That was simply the way it was, and one of the manly things men often did back in the day was fixing things around the house. One day, the kitchen faucet in our house began to leak, and Dad tried to fix it. After searching through his toolbox, our junk drawer, and all the old tin cans on our basement shelves that held every nail, screw, clip, and little metal oddity known to man, he realized he didn’t have the right washer on hand to repair the faucet. So you know what that
meant - a trip to our small-town hardware store! Before long, Dad would say to me, “Son, let’s go. We’re going into town.” And I would hop into the truck and accompany him on a manly pilgrimage to our little hardware store to find the perfect replacement washer for our kitchen faucet. Back then, our little hardware store was located part way down Main Street, with a big yellow sign over the door. I believe it was originally part of a small regional Canadian hardware chain that has since grown to national prominence. We found a place to park the truck and went into the store. As we entered the store, I remember hearing the familiar “ding-a-ling” of the little bell over the door, announcing our arrival into that most manly of hardware worlds. The faint smells of paints, thinners, epoxies, mothballs, and Fiberglas insulation lingered in the air, declaring to the world that this was indeed the domain of men - perhaps not the healthiest of smells, but certainly the manliest!
If you stepped in the right spots while walking through the narrow aisles, you would sometimes hear the squeak of the wooden floorboards under the weight of rows of tools, washers, boxes of nails and screws, assorted metal clips, and cans of paint on display throughout the store. As Dad began searching through the shelves for the washer he needed, someone he knew who worked at the store would often come over, greet him by name, and ask what he was looking for. When Dad explained what he needed, the store clerk would head straight to the specific drawer on the shelf in the back of the store where the washers were kept, match the washer perfectly, and the search was complete! After the clerk offered Dad instructions on how to install it properly, off we went to have the purchase rung up on the mechanical cash register at the front of the store. When we took our purchase home, it always fit perfectly! This was back in the days when hardware store clerks truly knew their stuff. They could answer
questions with expertise, unlike today, where many big-box hardware stores tend to be understaffed with apprentice shelfstockers who may currently lack appropriate hardware knowledge as they learn the business - assuming you can even find someone around the store to ask for help. The level of knowledgeable service that clerk offered my father back then is hard to find in the average big-box hardware store nowadays. Should you experience someone that knowledgeable and helpful in your own hardware adventures today, treasure them and be sure to thank them for their assistance. Nowadays, a trip to the crowded big-box hardware store has become a “get-in-andget-out” experience for most people. It has lost the small-town social feel and familiarity of days gone by, when everybody knew you and you knew everybody, and I personally think we are lesser for that. But things change, and time marches on. Today, the building that housed our little Main
around Saskatchewan! Heck, Y.T. knows of two just around here! Bear Hills - It is hard to imagine that the Bear Hills were once the bottom of a glacial lake any hills for that matter! Hill 195 - Overlooked, the Caen-Falaise highway during the Second World War had to be taken because a bunch of 88’s [8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 - German antiaircraft/ antitank gun] had control of the road. The BCR’s [British Columbia Regiment, the “Dukes”, an armoured regiment] lost 47 tanks trying to take it but the Argylls infantry finally did. New Hillsdale - Was the original post office near Perdue. Although the historical people can’t find either a “hill” or a “dale” near where it used to be! Crown Hill - North of Blaine Lake, possibly the first drumlin [an oval-shaped hill, largely composed of glacial drift, formed beneath a glacier or ice sheet and aligned in the direction of the ice flow] that Y.T. remembers seeing. Also near where Tony came from.
There are so many places to remember. How about “Mountain View” or “Last Mountain Lake”. Even “Moose Mountain” or “Wood Mountain”, “Nut Mountain” or “Table Mountain”? It almost reads like Saskatchewan was near the Rockies! Being a very obedient young fellow in the army, Y.T. never got an inside view of “Blueberry Hill” a nickname for the army detention barracks. But he did know a few fellows who did. Maybe some of them are still there, I don’t know! And - get ready for the puns - being a farmer for some time, it was an “uphill” effort for quite a few years until enough annular rings had formed on his trunk and Y.T. finally retired! Being retired with nothing to do, though, is bad business. Y.T. tried quite a few different things, finally picked up a couple of pens - like a pair of ski poles - and for sometime now has been going down, down, downhill, eh?!
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is a small recording of some of the insignificant slopes that remain in the fast-fading memory of Y.T.! Giddap! We went to an old country school up in Great Bend which was two miles east of our place, and of course every morning on our way to class, faced east. Far off in the distance (well ... it seemed far to me!) across the wooded country, past the school and just a little higher than the horizon, was a hill. Dad and Mother had told us that a lot of the country out there had been abandoned after the First World War, and the mystery of a lost generation really got through to me each morning as we horse and buggied our way to our lessons. Year after year it somehow seemed that I should go over there and stand on that hill sometime. It couldn’t have been that there were no other hills to look at because off to the west, across the river, the Eagle Hills rose up against the western horizon just past Struan. Eventually one day
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Street hardware store is no longer standing; it was destroyed in a major fire in 2011, caused by an electrical and natural gas accident. The store had changed hands and retail themes many times over the years before the fire. Though too small to compete with the invasion of the bigbox hardware stores with their low prices and vast selection, its strategic location on Main Street still attracted foot traffic from all over town. I believe the store had become a ‘Mom and Pop’ souvenir shop before it was finally lost to the
ages in the great Main Street fire. Although our little Main Street hardware store is now long gone, my childhood memories of father-and-son time spent there on manly hardware quests will always make me smile. So, to all the sons out there - and perhaps even a few daughters who went along for the ride - I hope you fondly remember the trips with your father to that one special place in your town that helped shape a boy into a man... The “Mecca of Manliness”, the smalltown hardware store.
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Ask The Money Lady Dear Money Lady, I think my company is going to lay me off soon. I was wondering if you had any advice. Mike Hello Mike, this is a good question - one that many Canadians may be thinking of. This year in Canada, 58,000 tech jobs have been cut across multiple sectors, and 10,000 federal government jobs have also been put on the chopping block. Even the big banks are restructuring, with TD Canada announcing a layoff of 2,000 jobs,
BMO Bank of Montreal restructuring 1,500 Canadian jobs, and RBC Royal Bank now in its second employee restructure since January 2025. Just because you’ve been with your employer for decades doesn’t mean you’re safe. So, what do you do if you find yourself on the other side of a pink-slip? First of all, if you suspect that you may potentially be let go soon, please act now before it happens. Take a day off and visit your bank or credit union to get your finances in order. Consolidate your debt if needed, or at the very least, apply for a secured or unsecured line of credit. Do not tell your banker you’re wanting to do this since you think you may lose your job. That’s the fastest way to “shoot yourself in the foot” and not get approved. Instead, tell them you want to get your finances in order and make sure you have everything setup
properly for your family’s future. You should have no issues qualifying for a consolidation loan or a line of credit with a good job history and a current paystub. Next thing is to make sure you know your rights. Have a conversation with an employment lawyer and discuss with them your possible future concerns. Make sure you don’t sign any documents during an employment “exit-meeting.” Yes, you have to accept that you will no longer have a job, but you don’t have to accept their terms and termination contract at that time. It will be necessary for you to know your rights and determine if you have been terminated with or without cause. Severance packages should always be reviewed by a professional before you accept them. If on the other hand, you have only been laid off, then that would be different too. Always talk to an
Try a fun sweet twist on butter tarts this summer by News Canada Whether you’re hosting a backyard party this
summer or just looking for a sweet local treat, don’t miss these unique
butter tarts, complete with fresh strawberries.
Strawberry Butter Tart Squares (Prep time: 20 minutes. Cook time: one hour. Makes: 12 squares) Crust: • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp (265 mL) all-purpose flour, divided. • 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar. • 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold butter, cubed. • 2 eggs. • 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar. • 2 tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted. • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder. • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped strawberries. Directions: To prepare the crust, combine 1 cup (250 ml) flour, granulated sugar and cubed butter in a food processor. Process until crumbly. Press mixture into nine-inch (23-centimetre) square metal baking pan. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 15 minutes or until edges are just starting to brown. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. To make the filling, whisk eggs, brown sugar and butter in medium bowl. Add 2 tbsp (15 ml) flour and baking powder, whisking until smooth. Fold in strawberries. Spread filling evenly over cooled crust. Bake until set and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into squares. Tip: Crust can also be prepared without a food processor. In medium bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using pastry blender or a pair of knives, cut in butter until crumbly. Try picking your own strawberries this summer There’s nothing like the experience of choosing your own fresh, ripe strawberries right from the farm. You get a basket of delicious berries to enjoy on their own or in the butter tarts above, and a date or family outing you’ll remember for years to come. Before you go, be sure to check if they’re open - sometimes weather conditions can affect
whether the pick-yourown section is available. With more farms growing “day neutral” strawberries, which
produce fruit well into the fall, you’ll have plenty of chances to grab local strawberries at the store if you miss.
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How to Choose and Grow the Best Perennials - Part III
Patricia Hanbidge
Orchid Horiculture This is the third article in the series on how to choose the best perennials plant in your garden. Perennials are a great choice for any garden and it is not that difficult to plant them appropriately so that your garden has colour throughout the seasons. It is important to ensure whatever you are adding to your garden is not going to be a problem in the future so all perennials should be chosen carefully and will behave in your garden. As an added bonus, these perennials will reduce the work that you have to do and are attractive to butterflies and bees. Plants are special to gardeners and often what we grow has meaning that goes beyond the plants. One summer on a hot July day, I was visiting a friend who is fortunate enough to live on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. As it was a very hot day, I wandered through the poplar bluff down to the water. As I walked, the understory was filled with native monarda or bee balm and the scent of bergamot was just amazing. Ever since that day I always have some bee balm in my garden as the scent is like being surrounded by a giant cup of Earl Grey tea!
The following Bee Balm unless otherwise stated will all grow about the same size which is 24 inches (60 cm) in height and spread about the same dimension as their height. They bloom from mid-summer all the way to a killing frost, gracing our gardens with scent and colour attracting butterflies and bees and other gardeners! Monarda didyma ‘Coral Reef’ has lovely coral to salmon-pink flowers and the foliage is very disease resistant. Monarda didyma ‘Grand Marshall’ also has good resistance to powdery mildew which is a problem with many perennials. It boasts shaggy fuchsia-purple flowers and is delightfully fragrant. Monarda didyma ‘Grand Mum’ has a delicate pinkmauve flower and is a slightly smaller perennial at about 18 inches (45 cm) in height and spread. Monarda didyma ‘Grand Parade’ is an exceptionally hardy, mildew-resistant cultivar that produces an abundance of lavenderpurple flowers on midsize plants that grow to between 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm). Monarda didyma ‘Jefsnow’ is simply stunning! This
monarda has two-lipped scarlet red flowers that are three to four inches (7.5 to 10 cm) across. My personal favourite monarda! Monarda didyma ‘Marshall’s Delight’ won an award of garden merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Clear pink, beautiful flowers - an all-time favourite! Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’ is a tiny bee balm with grey-green foliage and only 10 to 12 inches in height (25 to 30 cm) and spread. The lavenderpink flowers are really quite beautiful - especially against the foliage. If you have not yet grown monarda in your garden, perhaps this is the year you can begin. They are easy keepers and will give you so much in return! Patricia Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us at orchidhort.com; by e-mail at growyourfuture@gmail.com; on facebook @orchidhort and on instagram at #orchidhort. Tune into GROW Live on our Facebook page facebook.com/orchidhort or check out the Youtube channel GROW youtube. com/channel/UCzkiUpkvyv2e2HCQlFl0JyQ?.
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by Calvin Daniels Supply-management is about as divisive a set of words as there is in terms of Canadian agriculture. Some see the supply management system used in Canadian dairy, egg and poultry production as a ‘poker chip’ they’d gladly toss into the pot sacrificing the system in hopes of freer trade access in general for Canadian ag production. Supply management proponents say they’ve given up enough, and don’t want the system weakened further. The debate is back on the front burner thanks to the Bloc Quebecois who have returned the contentious topic to the parliamentary agenda, having introduced a bill to protect supply management. Party leader YvesFrancois Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 May 29, and on June 5 it was sent to the Senate
without any debate. It follows Bill C-282 in the last Parliament and C-216 in the one before that. Neither of those bills made it fully through the parliamentary process. So let’s not hold our breath that this effort will result in anything more than continued debate. The bill would amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act to protect supply managed industries in future trade negotiations. Ah, but wait just a moment, the world is decidedly different in terms of trade for Canada in 2025, than it was the last time this was in front of the Senate. The ‘Trump-effect’ - the disruptive influence on trade that is American president Donald Trump and his ever-changing decisions based on what appears little more than a combination of whim and temper tantrum - means Canada needs to look at every trade decision through a different lens today. Supply management at its core is a system which tries to balance domestic supply of key foods with domestic demand, and
in the process assure producers receive a return that makes them viable. It seems like a very reasonable approach to ensuring domestic food security - at least to this writer. But it is also a barrier to trade of a type. When you have reasonable trade partners that is concerning - trade should flow as freely as possible in most circumstances - although quality issues and other things can temper that trade freedom. But, at present Canada’s major trade partner - the United States - is about as far from reasonable as you can get. With Trump in the White House one has no idea what new trade disruptions he might enact. It is a situation that will exist for at least four years, and there are indications Trump might find his way to prolong his tenure too, so trade south will be volatile at best. Under that umbrella of doubt it doesn’t seem like a time Canada should be doing anything but protecting systems such as supply-management which have generally served us quite well.
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The Saskatchewan Traveller . . . The Alberta Ride by Trudy and Dale Buxton We continue our journey home as we leave High River and head east on Highway 23. Highway 23 is a nice, maintained highway and very straight - pretty uneventful with lots of farms and ranches along the way. We come to a major intersection where 23 meets 24 and 542. We continue on the path of 542 east while 23 heads
south to Vulcan, which is a place we will visit in the future. We continue on 542 and we come to the Village of Milo. Milo is a community of around 110 people and is primarily a agriculture service community with all the surrounding farms. First established in 1909 when a couple of gentlemen from Wisconsin came to settle and open a store, the village was named after the first postmaster, Milo Munro. An interesting fact about this tiny community is that it has moved about three times, within the general area, mainly because when the railway moved in around 1924, most of the buildings were moved to the side of the tracks. One famous hero that cam from the area was a man named Harlo “Terry” Taerum, son of an immigrant who farmed just a few kilometres away from Milo. Harlo joined the air force during the Second World War, training as a navigator and flew on the lead Lancaster bomber of Guy Gibson for the famed Dambuster Raid in which the main target was a hydro dam inside Germany. He flew other successful missions for the Allies before he was killed in action in September of 1943. Milo is almost on the shores of McGregor Lake and has become a popular spot for cabin-goers from Calgary.
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Milo, Alberta Milo is also home to one of Canada’s largest comb honey beekeeping farms, and is also home to an annual event that brings people together from all over the territory - the annual LieLow Music Festival which features a diverse assortment of bands coming in for a weekend-long tradition. The music festival is a significant part of the Milo community. Just north of Milo stands a community called Queenstown, which at one time had a hotel and other establishments but now is listed as a ghost town. Highway 542 comes to an end and continue north on Highway 842 and through the Siksika First Nation Reserve. The Siksika Reserve is a very important reserve for the Blackfoot peoples. The name Siksika means “Blackfoot”. The population of the Siksika
Nation is around 8,000 people, and is the second largest land-based nation in Canada. The reserve has managed a number of companies and property. One of those enterprises is in the area of medical marijuana where they generate around $15-million in annual revenue. The reserve is home to the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, the site where Treaty 7 was signed way back in 1877. The crossing is dedicated to preserving the language, culture, and traditions of the Blackfoot people. If you have the time, the Reserve also offers a unique experience into the history and culture of the Siksika Nation called the Many Guns Ranch, where they provide wagon and horseback tours of the area. Stay tuned for more from The Saskatchewan Traveller.
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Track & Field Provincials
Provincial Track and Field Results ... The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association (SHSAA) Track and Field season came to a close this past weekend in Moose Jaw. The provincial championships brought student athletes from every part of the province. Biggar and the West Central District squad was represented by three athletes: Cortney Tebb (St. Gabriel), and Rei James Dalisay and Aiden Fecht from BCS2000. Tebb, in Intermediate Girls Shot Put placed 15th with a 9.44m effort, while Rei James Dalisay (Senior Boys) was 20th (1,929 points) in Tetrathon. Aiden Fecht (Senior Boys) was 24th in the 3,000m with a time of 11:36. Congratulations! We’re proud of you! (Photos for The Independent by Rick Garchinski)
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Highlights from the Biggar Old Time Music Festival
The First Annual Old Time Music Festival supported by the Biggar Saturday Night Dance Club, brought in some different bands and musicians for a toe-tapping polka atmosphere that started on Friday, June 6, and continued throughout the weekend finishing off to the sounds of the JJ Lavalee Band on Sunday. People from all over Saskatchewan and Alberta took in this event. The mission behind this event was to host a musical event that celebrates the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Folk Music in Saskatchewan. The organizers of this event hope to make this an annual event.
Friday evening started with Sylvia and Dean and the almost full capacity crowd danced the night away with local favourite Leon Ochs finishing the night at 1 a.m. Saturday the dancing started at 1 p.m. and continued through a series of musicians until again, 1 a.m. Sunday the dancing was finished at 2 p.m. The almost sold-out event drew the attention of roughly 2,000-plus people. Along with the music there was also a vintage marketplace at the arena where local vendors sold their vintage possessions and baking. There was a bouncy castle for the kids
and a food truck provided meals at the hall. Bar services were provided by the Masonic Lodge. One of the highlights of
the weekend was that if you didn’t know how to dance to some traditional music, dance lessons were made available at
the start of each day. Good job to the organizers for making this such a memorable event, the results were fantastic,
and the organizers are already planning the second event for next year. (Independent Photos by Dale Buxton)
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Pete Rose, a Hall of Famer? Yes or no? The late Rose, who passed away in September of 2024, is at the heart of one of baseball’s greatest debates: Should he be admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y? There’s no debate about his credentials, of course. All he did during a 20-year career with Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos was accumulate more base hits than anyone else in the history of the game. Is Wayne Gretzky Hockey Hall of Fame worthy? Is Michael Jordan a Hall of Famer at the basketball shrine in Springfield, Mass? Would Tom Brady
by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery If you are new to the Biggar area, you may have heard of Ruthilda, both the school and hotel. If you’ve been here for awhile, you are familiar for sure. I was in our Research Library and came across the book, “1905-1955 Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee, Ruthilda and Community”. The book was compiled by highschool students of Ruthilda School in 1955 as a celebration for Saskatchewan’s Golden Jubilee. Curiosity overcame me and I went to my desk and spoke with our volunteer Rae Chamberlain. Rae’s father was the grain buyer for many years at Ruthilda. Rae and his sister Rita grew up in the village. Later, Rae showed me another book that is in our Library called, “Our Blended Heritage, Ruthilda and District”. Now I have so much information about this hamlet that grew as the railway was built through it. Settlers started coming to the area as early as 1905. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway began surveying in 1910 for a
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Hall of Fame controversy still follows Pete Rose
deserve a bust at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio? Of course, yes, yes, yes, yes to all of the above. Rose accumulated 4,256 base hits, but he’s still not in the Hall of Fame because he violated one of Major League Baseball’s most sacred rules: He bet on the results of baseball games. No one is sure whether he bet on his own teams to win or lose, but he laid down bets and in the world of baseball, that’s sacrilegious. To no one’s surprise, Rose was given a lifetime ban in 1989 by then Commissioner Bart Giamatti and declared ‘permanently ineligible’ for the Hall of Fame. But now that he has passed away, things have changed. Today’s commissioner, Rob Manfred, announced in May that Rose and Joe Jackson, banned in the 1920s for conspiring with gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series, would have their names removed from the ‘permanently ineligible’ list.
So the debate is resurrected. Rose’s on-field credits are sublime. But his name hasn’t been on the Hall of Fame ballot because of the commissioner’s banishment. Now, however, his name can appear on the Veterans Committee ballot. If he were to garner a minimum 75 per cent of votes cast at the next vote, in December, 2027, he would receive a posthumous induction into Cooperstown. It’s unlikely, however, that he would achieve the 75 per cent threshold. The Rose subject has polarized the baseball world, with one side saying the on-field performance should be all that matters and the other side saying he disgraced the game and should be permanently banned. He might get more than 50 per cent of the votes cast, but 75 per cent is asking a lot under such controversial circumstances. While reaction was both positive and negative on the lifting of the Rose
ban, the positive side seemed to win the day. A statement by the Reds’ owner Bob Castellini said “on behalf of the Reds and our generations of loyal fans, we are thankful for the decision by Commissioner Manfred and Major League Baseball for the removal of Pete Rose from the permanently ineligible list. Pete is one of the greatest players in baseball history and Reds Country will continue to celebrate him as we always have.” Will he get the 75 per cent? The answer from here is ‘no,’ and you can bet on it. • Columnist Norman Chad: “Pete Rose’s lifetime ban has been lifted, raising the question: Does a lifetime ban end when the lifetime does?” • The late great NBA star Wilt Chamberlain: “They say that nobody’s perfect. Then they say practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds.” • U.S. college basketball coach Billy Tubbs: “This
year we plan to run and shoot. Next year we plan to run and score.” • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “The Colorado Rockies have won three in a row. Let’s really hope this isn’t a sign of the apocalypse.” • Canadian parody website TheBeaverton. com: “‘You should root for the Oilers because they’re Canadian,’ says man who has confused this with the Olympics.” • Another one from The Beaverton: “Hockey players shake hands, say there are no hard feelings about the permanent brain damage.” • Norman Chad again: “Skipped NBA Finals tonight because ... Mediocre teams from small markets playing; never heard of any of these players; OKC probably sweeps this series; games are never close or exciting.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “According to a recent survey, men with facial hair are more attractive to women than clean-shaven men. I’m guessing the study wasn’t
The village named for two sisters new line and a station. Ruthilda was named after Ruth and Hilda, the daughters of Alex Goodwin, a farmer. In 1913 the surveyors for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad were staying with the Goodwin’s. The men thought that the combined names of the girls would be a great name for the new station. As the new Grand Trunk Pacific Railway began operating, businesses and homes started popping up. The school was built in 1914. By 1920, the village had several businesses, three grain elevators and three churches! J.M. Ferguson built a general store on Main Street in 1913. Anything could be bought there, “everything from a needle to a threshing machine could be purchased”. J.M. had a wooden leg and one could here the squeak of the leg as he moved from the gas pumps outside to the post office and general store. There were other schools in the district: Daisy Hill, Beehive, Rose, Rowena and Glengarry Plains. The first one to be built was Glengarry Plains No. 2116, opening in 1909. The building was not completely ready when school was to start
so Angus McMillian’s sod shack was used! School ran from April to December because getting to school was so difficult in the freezing cold and storms, and those old buildings must have been hard to heat. Daisy Hill was built in 1912. It was closed during severe weather and only had one or two weeks of summer holidays. It closed during the Spanish Flu Epidemic in 1918. In 1931 and another school was built, and this one was stuccoed. The old school was used as a recreational centre. The Beehive School No. 533 was located four miles north and one mile west of the town of Ruthilda. I wonder how it got its name? The small rural schools were closing beginning in the 1940’s until by the 1960’s all of them were closed. Ruthilda didn’t have a lot of luck keeping fires off the Main Street. Several fires destroyed businesses and homes in 1926, 1936, 1951 and 1959. The town did have its own fire department and hall, but the problem was the lack of water. The Village of Ruthilda served a large rural population. There were several service clubs:
Royal Canadian Legion, Veterans Club, Order of the Royal Purple, Order of the Elks, Women’s Missionary Society and the WA, who joined together and became the
United Church Women (UCW). Like other small communities around It started showing a decline in population, the elevators were
commissioned during the NHL playoffs.” • Headline at fark.com: “Dallas Stars throw coach Pete DeBoer off the team bus a week after he threw their goalie under it.” • One more from fark. com: “‘Okay, but this time we really mean it,’ says Jacobs/Sweeney/ Neely as the Bruins hire Marco Sturm, their third coach in three years.” • Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “So explain Madison Square Garden to me: The Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after he takes the team further than it has been in centuries. And at the same time, MSF re-ups Rangers general manager Chris Drury, after New York had one of its most dysfunctional seasons ever. The notion being: Do well and you get fired. Do lousy and you get an extension.” • Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca.
dismantled and people started driving to Rosetown or Biggar for their supplies. The last I heard there were five families in town.
Ruthilda School 1930. (Submitted Photo)
Ruthilda was the home of the Provincial Baseball Champions in July 1925. (Photo
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by Pastor Doug Motz, Biggar Chapel of Hope All of us have our hopes set on something, or someone. If you are an Oilers fan you’re probably hoping beyond hope they win the cup! If you’re a farmer, you are hoping beyond hope for rain! I’m sure all of us are hoping for rain especially up where those fires are burning. Maybe your reading this and you’re facing hopelessness, despair, ready to give up on life. But, I’d like to take a few moments of your time and have you reflect on
someone who can offer you hope no matter what you are facing. At Easter, I presented an article centred around the fact that the Lord Jesus suffered on a Roman cross, where He shed His life’s blood for the sins of the whole world, and rose again the third day. At that time I shared some proof evidence that Jesus did rise from the dead. It would be beneficial for you to read in the Bible, from the first four books of the New Testament called: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Another book
in the Bible later in the New Testament that you might find interesting to read and talks about the resurrection is 1 Corinthians 15. Because Jesus had risen from the dead, His resurrection has brought hope, meaning, and eternal life in heaven to as many people who have chosen to become followers Him since the birth of the church in Acts 2. Because Christ’s arose, that means that He conquered death. Well then, you might ask: If Jesus conquered death, then why do people still die? Good question. What is meant by this is that God didn’t promise upon Jesus resurrection
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that our physical bodies would never physically die again. We all know that 100 per cent of earth’s population will eventually die. But because every human being has a God given soul; this means that when our bodies dies and decay, our souls will live on forever! But, because we all have been born with a prideful, self-centred nature, fuelled by what’s call sin; unfortunately God who is holy, will not allow anyone entrance into His heavenly dwelling without having first taken care of this nature, prior to death. The body dies, then what? If a person dies without becoming a follower of Jesus, the Bible says that God has prepared another place that I wouldn’t wish my worst enemy to go there, for all eternity - that’s how horrible forever in hell is! To become a follower of Jesus a person must first confesses they have been born with a sin nature that displeases God. Repent of all pride, and selfishness, and unbelief - sin. Next, pray and ask God to give you faith to believe in your heart that Jesus died and shed His blood as the only covering for this sin nature, and that Jesus was raised from the dead and promises to give you hope in your despair now, with a hope
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St. Gabriel roman CatholiC ChurCh 109 - 7th Ave.W, Biggar Father Edward Gibney Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 Saturday Mass.......7:00p.m. Sunday Mass....... 11:00a.m.
our lady of fatima CatholiC ChurCh, Landis Sunday Mass.......9:00a.m.
Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans
St.Pauls Anglican 205 4th Ave. E
Redeemer Lutheran 319 7th Ave. E
JUNE 15 Interdenomination Prayer Majestic Theatre JUNE 22 10:30am Regular Worship (St.Pauls) Rev. Daphne Bender Pastor’s cellular Phone: 1-306-621-9559 Office Phone: 306-948-3731 (Messages are forwarded to Pastor’s phone immediately)
Biggar associated gospel church 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to come and join us Biggar United ChUrCh
REGULAR SERVICES SUNDAY 11:00 am Minister Dale Worrall Inquires Call Church Office 306-948-2280 Leave Message
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SATURDAY SERVICES BIBLE STUDY 10:00a.m. CHURCH SERVICE 11:00a.m. 320 - 6th ave.east contact: 306-951-8445 3 abn
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NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH ...In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope...1Pe 1:3
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Sunday Tea and Coffee -10:15am Worship - 10:30am 323 MAIN STREET, Biggar For more info - Philip Watson - 250-487-8476 of heaven - when you die. Welcome Jesus into your life and ask Him to take control of your life from now on. And guess what, God, through Jesus and the work of His Holy Spirit will do just that. Remember, He is waiting to offer you this free gift by grace through faith of eternal
life in Him, because He loves you! I’m open for further conversation with anyone interested in knowing more. Call Doug: (306) 658-3338.
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The First Annual Biggar Fair Days Flea Market Bring a Table and Set up What-Ever you are Selling “Collectibles, House Items, Keepsakes, Baking” Located on the 2nd Block of Main Street June 14 from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm for more info Contact Ray or Dale 948-3344 or 948-4800
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Saturday June 14 8am - Biggar Museum Pancake Breakfast 10am - Parade down Mainstreet 10am - 4pm - Fibre Fair at the Biggar Community Hall After the parade B.A.G.C. sponsored “Fun in the Park” at 3rd Avenue Park. 11am - 1:30pm - Cold Plate Luncheon at New Horizons 1pm - 8pm - Fair Days Flea Market on 2nd block of Main Street 1pm - 8pm - Block Party on Main Street with Beer Garden by Farm in the Dell 4pm - 8pm - Featuring “Rock Bottom” at the Block Party 7:30pm - Karaoke sponsored by Castwell at the Majestic Theatre.
Food trucks, Street Buskers, Bouncy Castle, Rock Climbing on Main Street Sunday June 15
Big gar 10:30am - Interdominational Church Service at the Majestic Theatre Sat Light u H 11 am - 1pm - Masonic Lodge Brunch at Majestic Theatre Parking Lot at th rday a orse S n e Bi 11am - Car Show sponsored by Excell Tire ggar d Sund how Rec a 1pm - “Smoke Show Burnout Competition” Excell Tire parking lot sponsored by Excell Tire Vall y ey 11am - 5pm - Beer Gardens put on by Westwinds Motor Hotel, Music by Lancer Music
2pm - 4pm - Fair Days Free Swim at Biggar Aquatic Centre sponsored by Biggar & District Insurance Services
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