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Bargain! Shop to move into Fields building A new tenant will soon be moving into the building vacated by the closing Fields. The Bargain! Shop, a leading Canadian discount store chain made the announcement Tuesday that it will acquire 10 retail locations from Hudson’s Bay Company’s closing Fields banner, effective August 1, 2012. The acquisition of these locations will grow The Bargain Shop to 237 stores and will allow the company to continue to gain share in the Canadian retail market. The Biggar store will be a relocation of the existing The Bargain Shop store. All other locations will be new Bargain Shop stores. “As part of our plan to further grow our organization, this is a great opportunity for us to expand our footprint across Canada,” says Lloyd Davis, President of The Bargain Shop. “The Bargain Shop
is committed to offering the Canadian consumer i n s m a l l m a r k e t s, a convenient option that provides great value and strong customer service. We are excited to further grow The Bargain Shop brand, and continue to serve and invest in smaller communities across Canada.” The change will occur in early fall 2012. The other nine retail locations will be in Kevlvington, Gimli, Manitoba, Beaverlodge and Stony Plain, Alberta, and Agassiz, Armstrong, New Hazelton, Osoyoos and Squamish, British Columbia.
to stretch their creativity, learn from very talented adjudicators, and share their talent. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
NDP introduces seniors’ bill of rights NDP critic for seniors Cam Broten introduced a private member’s bill on Thursday to enshrine and protect the rights of Saskatchewan’s seniors. The Seniors’ Bill of Rights Act aims to
New leadership/ volunteers needed for Town and Country Fair A date has been set for the 2012 Biggar Town and Country Fair: June 1-3. But the committee organizing the 2012 edition is looking to step aside, and are currently looking for new faces to be Chairs of the organizing brain trust. Lisa Haynes and Michele Keith have been instrumental in helping start the re-imagined summer celebration of everything Biggar and surrounding area, and crucial to its continued success. Stepping aside will bring a new vision to the event to keep it from becoming stale. It
Harmonious convergence . . . The Biggar Majestic Theatre was a hub of activity last week as the annual Music Festival filled its walls with melodious creations. The yearly festival gives young artists an opportunity
is there hope that some enterprising individual or group will step in as the new Committee Chairs. Haynes and Keith are both willing to stay onboard for the first year to help with the transition. If you would like to get involved, please contact Lisa Haynes at 948-2563. Once again, this year’s Biggar Town and Country Fair will take place June 1-3. Haynes and Keith are also reminding people and organizations to stay tuned for more information about advertising deadlines. They stress that everyone should start planning to make this fair the most successful yet!
affirm the dignity and protection of all seniors in Saskatchewan through stated rights including the right to access services, the right to remain in one’s home community as long as possible and the right to be protected from abuse. “Dignity and security
should be guaranteed to every senior,” said Broten. “We have a duty to look out for the seniors who not only built this province but are still contributing to our social fabric.” Broten added that the mistreatment of residents at St. Mary’s Villa in
Humboldt - including the eviction of several long-term residents with inappropriately short notice - is a regrettable example of why such a law is necessary. Broten has consulted seniors and their families, including evicted
residents at St. Mary’s Villa, and will continue to seek feedback from S a s k a t ch e wa n p e o p l e on how best to protect seniors. He thanked former NDP MLA Judy Junor who sponsored a similar bill in 2009.
RCMP investigating rail crossing vandalism Unity
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Blast from Old Man Winter . . . This past Tuesday, winter made an unwelcome appearance to the province, dumping snow and pummelling the area with winds, making for some treacherous conditions. No worry, by week’s end, temperatures were in the pluses for daytime highs. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
crossing lights at Cavell, in the Landis district. The lights were left nonfunctional, presenting a hazard to both motor vehicles and the trains crossing the roadways. Damages occurred around March 2. Anyone who saw any suspicious persons or vehicles that night in this area, or anyone with information about this crime or others occurring in our area is asked to contact Unity RCMP at (306) 226-6300 or to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or via the Internet at saskcrimestoppers. com. Callers do not have to leave their name and do not have to testify in court.