The Independent

Frosty beauty . . . Winter is here and for most of us there are mixed feelings. While pretty, it is also pretty cold, and shovelling is now a chore that replaces the gym! It is the place we live, and being Saskatchewanites, we make do. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Vol. 111 No. 48

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

16 pages

$1.50

22 -- THE BIGGAR,SK SK THE INDEPENDENT, INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR,

Local musicians celebrated all things Canadian with the Canada Music Week concert at the Majestic Theatre, November 17. The socially distanced concert - only the performers were in the house at specified times - was filmed and posted to the Biggar Music Festival Association’s Facebook page. Every musician performed something Canadian in a very entertaining concert with all proceeds going to benefit the Biggar Majestic Theatre.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

????????, ?????????26, ??, 2020 ????

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 3

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Secret Santa launches 2020 campaign Once again, Secret Santa is calling on Biggar and area residents to help provide gifts for the less fortunate children of our community.

Collection boxes have been placed in various businesses around town: Biggar and District Credit Union, Home Hardware,

Leslie’s Drug Store, Pharmasave, and Red Apple.

Monetary donations can be made at the Credit Union.

Thank you for your support in the past, and we hope you are able to support Secret Santa again this year!

Biggar RCMP report

Council takes their duties . . . New Town of Biggar Mayor Jim Rickwood (seated, centre), flanked by new councillor Nicole Hoppe, and Chief Administrative Officer Marty Baroni. In the back row, left to right: new councillor Dakota Ekman joins incumbents Ivan Young, Alan Boyle, Kevin McNicholls, Ed Young, and Assistant Administrator Amanda Carruthers. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Biggar and District Health Services Foundation holds annual meeting The Biggar and District Health Services Foundation Inc. held a “Physically distant, COVID-19 Aware” annual meeting Thursday, October 20, in the Westwinds Hotel in Biggar.

The meeting which, like so many things this year had been postponed from the spring. There were six board members and four members-at-large in attendance.

The 2019 Review Engagement Report performed by Close Hauta Bertoia Blanchette, showed the Foundation had revenue of $75,887

and expenses of $72,018.

The revenue included 2019 donations of $4,074 and the income from the 2019 Dine/Dance/Silent Auction of $71,813. The annual 2019 Dine/Dance/ Silent Auction expenses were $36,829, 2019 donations to the Saskatchewan Health Authority totalled $30,229, auditor fees were $2,378 and other expenses were $2,585.

The 2019 purchases for the Saskatchewan Health Authority were: a bariatric mattress for long-term care, a centrifuge for the laboratory, a vital monitor with stand, infant and

adult scales and a portable patient lift for acute care. This brings our total from 2016 to 2019 to $102,717 in donations for Biggar and District Health services.

At the Board meeting which followed, President Gene Motruk acknowledged retiring board member Robert Clay from Landis. Bob has been a tireless member of the Foundation Board since 2014, lending a hand whenever and wherever needed. A token of appreciation was presented to Bob and was accepted on his behalf by Chandra

Archdekin. The Board then welcomed Chandra Archdekin as the newest member of the Board of the Foundation.

The Biggar and District Health Services Foundation is committed to continue to fund raise to ensure physicians and staff have the latest equipment to meet the health needs of the residents of Biggar and District. The Foundation encourages residents, organizations and businesses to continue to make donations to the Foundation.

All gifts are sincerely appreciated.

by Sgt Dean Kabaroff, Biggar Detachment Commander The Biggar RCMP responded to 77 calls for service in the detachment area over the last two weeks.

Members continue to be out on the roads patrolling highways and local RM’s.

Over the last two weeks RCMP have laid charges against two individuals for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and issued one roadside suspension due to alcohol consumption.

RCMP encourage the public pull over and call 911 to report any potential impaired drivers. Our goal is to keep our roads safe.

Police and the public are extremely frustrated with those individuals still choosing to make the choice to drink and drive.

Biggar RCMP during the last two weeks RCMP have attended nine motor vehicle collisions and would like to remind the public to slow down and be mindful of changing road conditions.

Biggar RCMP continue to get calls from people

in the area regarding fraudulent phone scams.

Some include receiving a call from the Canadian Revenue Agency stating there are warrants out for their arrest to someone encouraging them via e-mail to purchase gift cards and sending them the card number.

These are 100 per cent scams, and people should hang up, delete the e-mail and report the incident to the anti-fraud section.

Police want to remind people to never provide strangers banking or personal information out over the phone or in general. These types of scams tend to increase over the holiday season.

Anyone with information to any unsolved crime is asked to contact the Biggar RCMP at 306-948-6600 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or by e-mail. When using crime stoppers you will remain anonymous and you will not have to go to court. If your information leads to an arrest and conviction you will receive a cash reward.

Biggar RCMP looking for info on attempted theft of welding truck On November 18 at 1:18 p.m., Biggar RCMP received a call of an attempted theft of a welding truck from a business located in Biggar on Highway 4 South.

Police were advised the door locks on the truck had been broken and that the ignition had been punched out. The com-

pany also had a magnetic decal stolen off of the side door of the truck. It is believed that this crime was committed within the last two weeks.

Biggar RCMP are requesting assistance from the public, for any information that could lead to an arrest.

Numbers for November 26

Puck hounds . . . U11 White National, Yadin Scott is bookended by a pair of Wilkie Outlaws at the Jubilee Stadium, November 21. The Nats came from behind to win the high scoring affair, 13-10. (Independent Photo

by Kevin Brautigam)

B3, B7, B12, I19, I23, N31, N35, N42, G48, G52, G55, 063, O64, O68, O71 GOOD LUCK

Opinions HAVE A NICE DAY!

4 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Trump’s “Reality Show” antics damaging the world While most people who decide to run for office must be commended, it is an old adage that, for one and all, “You are welcomed through the front door, and ushered out the back”. For Donald Trump, the backdoor awaits.

The disaster that Trump is bringing, not only to the U.S. but to the world in general, has to end. I’m no fan of Joe Biden - his policies will hurt us here in Canada - but The Don has to step aside and let due process happen.

But being gracious in defeat? Hope you aren’t holding your breath.

The classless antics Trump is currently displaying, does nothing to settle an already foggy future. Acting like a petulant child, Trump has thrown a hissy and ran off to his tree house, stomping his feet all the way.

It is entertaining, to be sure, but so woefully tragic. He has lost the election, but fails to acknowledge his reality. And it is costing the world.

If it continues, the U.S. - important to the world balance - is becoming increasingly irrelevant, and politics around the globe, more toxic. Being a neighbour, we’ve just closed the curtains to the front window, hoping they get their house in order, and that funny kid with the wild hair under control.

Again, I’m not a fan of Joe Biden - can’t state that enough, especially with oil a top item of our export list. But given Trump’s stubborn refusal to step aside, claiming fraud and impropriety at every turn (and being told none exist at every turn), unrecoverable damage will be done, if it hasn’t already.

The toxic smear that is Trump’s political “style” will be with us all for some time. Pandora’s box was opened, and Pandora is orange.

Rampant infection rates in the U.S., tension in nations unfriendly to Western concerns, the fork needs to be stuck into his presidency to let the world move on to a more stable state and deal with more important concerns.

K.B.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

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

Why are we facing lockdowns again?

by Michael Taube If our leaders don’t learn any lessons and create better safeguards during a lockdown period, people will keep lashing out.

Many governments imposed short-lived lockdowns during the first wave of COVID-19 to help stop the spread of the virus in their countries. As we head deeper into the second wave, that dreaded battle cry has been ringing across the lands once more.

Several European nations, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and the United Kingdom, have instituted national lockdown measures.

Parts of Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa also have partial or full lockdowns in place.

In our neck of the woods, Ontario Premier Doug Ford instituted a 28-day lockdown that will almost coincide with Christmas. Some small business owners are worried they won’t survive long enough to attract consumers and earn a liv-

the

ing in the run-up to the holidays.

People shouldn’t be surprised that a second wave of the coronavirus developed. Most major health pandemics throughout human history have faced multiple waves that crossed the globe, causing illness and death. This includes the 1889-1890 Russian flu, four waves of the Spanish flu between 1918 and 1920 and, of course, the Black Death (1347 to 1351).

Many COVID-19-like and influenza viruses, with the notable exception of the Spanish flu, have thrived in the harsh winter weather in second waves. While COVID19 didn’t have to follow a similar pattern, the chances were greater that history would repeat itself.

If so, why weren’t we more prepared?

It’s nearly impossible to protect society from every conceivable downturn and pitfall. You can prepare for the best and worst, but only to a certain point. Some things

will occur unexpectedly and others will be left to chance.

The models that were released detailing potential trends in COVID-19 cases, growth patterns and deaths weren’t set in stone. They provided snapshots of what could happen if people didn’t properly employ social/ physical distancing, wash their hands, wear masks in public spaces and so forth.

To use a little mathematical logic, simply assuming variant X wouldn’t materialize as long as variants Y and Z were a continuous part of the equation is unwise.

What if X morphed into W, or V? That small shift would change the entire scenario, and a new narrative would be created that was unforeseen and could be better or worse.

Then why are facing temporary lockdowns again?

The science surrounding COVID-19 is an obvious starting point. Most of our political leaders

aren’t medically trained.

Even those who are trained have almost nothing to do with the narrow specialty of infectious diseases.

Hence, the experts in this field are the ones we naturally listen to. If they suggest short-term lockdowns are the best way to contain the spread of COVID-19, most politicians will seriously examine this possibility.

This creates a shift from the science of lockdowns to the politics of lockdowns.

It goes without saying that lockdowns hurt society. The cost to individuals is enormous, leading to financial deficits and debts that will either be slowly repaid at microscopic interest rates, or mostly ignored by future generations.

The cost to business is equally enormous, as it forces many employers and employees to close their doors, stay home and be unable to earn a proper living.

Political leaders of the left, right and centre are

INDEPENDENT

Phone: 306-948-3344

Fax: 306-948-2133

Publications Mail Registrations No. 0008535 Published by THE INDEPENDENT PRINTERS LTD. and issued every Thursday at the office of publication, 122 Main Street, Biggar, Saskatchewan, S0K 0M0 Publishers - Dale and Trudy Buxton Editor - Kevin Brautigam Composition - Fallon Neugebauer

therefore forced to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to create droves of financial relief programs for individuals and businesses to stay afloat during a pandemic. The new and existing costs skyrocket to a point where your eyes bulge out, and any hope of them returning to your sockets disappears for time immemorial.

Do politicians really want to do this?

Of course not. Most don’t want to be seen as the primary reason why people are out of work and businesses are shuttered. They don’t want to be viewed as the source that kept limiting individual rights and freedoms, either. It would ruin their names, reputations and political fortunes.

Then again, if they don’t listen to the experts, they’ll be widely condemned by political rivals. They also risk the possibility of a huge rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths, which could end their political careers in a heartbeat.

That’s why political

leaders have typically erred on the side of caution with respect to lockdowns during COVID19. It’s understandable, whether you agree or disagree with them.

But if our political leaders don’t learn any lessons and create better safeguards during a lockdown period, people will keep lashing out. To date, many of them haven’t – and that’s why the general public is more frustrated and fed up now than during the first wave.

Thank goodness several vaccines appear to be on the way. A third wave of COVID-19, followed by a third lockdown, would have been impossible to bear.

Michael Taube, a Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, was a speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper. He holds a master’s degree in comparative politics from the London School of Economics.

www.biggarindependent.ca

E-mail: tip@sasktel.net

P. O. Box 40 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

COPYRIGHT The contents of The Independent are protected by copyright. Reproduction of any material herein may be made only with the written permission of the publisher.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Biggar Independent invites the public to participate in its letters to the Editor section. All letters must be signed.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Y.T. and Other stories!

Notable Notes Bob Mason

Yours Truly (Y.T.) was going to name this piece “Rubbing Shoulders”, but on looking through his sometimes confusing indexes, he finds that he has used such a title before and doesn’t want to contribute to any more then his usual turmoil!

Like everybody else (Readers included!) he has literally “Rubbed Shoulders” with a lot of Saskatchewan wellknown people, and, being an avid (some word, eh?) Saskatchewan citizen himself, has been very impressed by that big encyclopedia he got for Christmas a few years ago!

Naturally, like everything else, and mebbe to bolster his own Hypo-Ego a bit too, he underlined or made a small note of prominent individuals or places that had been apart of his past!

Some of the people who read this may never have heard of many of them, but that isn’t the point . . . they probably never heard of Y.T either!

The point is that we are here. Yes, small us! Living in the best part of the world, and many of us “famouser and famouser!”

Gerhard Hersberg: Many years ago (in the early 1940’s, I think), Y.T. was a night watchman at the University of Saskatchewan, and of course was given a Master Key “to make his rounds.

The Second World War had just started, and one night while making the above mentioned rounds, he opened a door into a dark room, only to be confronted by a blinking projector screen covered

by Gothic German words.

And we were at war with Germany!

A couple of men were sitting there studying the screen, and they glared at me as I shone my flashlight on them!

“Oh, oh,” I thought.

“Already some of the enemy are right here amongst us!”

Of course, come morning

I reported it to my boss who kind of laughed.

“Oh,” he said, “that’s Mr. Hersberg, a famous scientist from Germany, who was brought out here by one of the professors because things were kind of bad over there!”

Gerhard Hersberg has been honoured in Canada and our province many times. He was awarded the 1971 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The Noble Plaza at the U of S is named after him, numerous scholarships and Canada’s most prestigious medal, the $1,000,000 Hersberg Medal for Science and Engineering.

There is also a park in Saskatoon named after him and an institute in Victoria bears his name.

As for Y.T., he can only claim that hes shone a light on Hersberg one time!

Langford Oddie: I had read many of articles by Emmy Oddie for years, but until Ina Miller told me that she knew Emmy Oddie at the U of S, and her husbands name was Langford, I had no idea “Lanny” was her better half!

Years ago (about 1940 or so), Yours Truly went to visit a cousin of his who was attending the U of S, and stayed with him at a boarding house with Al Cushon and Langford Oddie.

Langford Oddie really inspired me, because, as a late starter (The Great Depression had interfered with his education), he had decided to finish it anyway and completed his PhD in Agriculture when he was half grown.

It wasn’t so much the fact that he had become someone and more or less just made something out of nothing.

We need more people in the world like that!

Edna Jacques: I can’t think of this lady without seeing a whole bunch of newspaper clippings pinned to the window curtains above mother’s sink.

We never got to know her, but those poems brought a little something into the kitchen of the 1930’s that gave the housewives of that time a little bit of something that we all needed. Sometimes I can still hear Mother singing!

As our folks faced up to the way thing were out here, she made it plain to all of us that Saskatch-

ewan was worth writing about. Thanks, Edna!

Paul Kane: A lot of people have never heard of Paul Kane (1810-1871) but he was one of Saskatchewans first artists.

Y.T.’s only connection with Kane is that in 1847 he travelled down the North Saskatchewan River from Fort Edmonton to Cumberland House, right past Great Bend, where Yours Truly grew up, and right past where Bill Perehudoff (another great Saskatchewan artist), was raised.

We didn’t know about it when we were young but we are proud to tell about it now. The views down Great Bend were enough to rouse the muse of any artist, even Paul Kane!

Carlisle King: King was one of Saskatchewans greatest people, well known in education libraries, and even political circles.

Years ago, Y.T. went to see him, just after that polio bug had thrown me for a loss, and King handed me a thick volumn entitled “An Anthology of American Verse” before he said: “Go home young fellow and try writing like some of these people and mebbe you will be successful someday!”

Unfortunately I opened that book where E.E. Cummings had written “Somebody knew Lincoln, somebody Xerxes” and “These Children Singing in Stone A” which didn’t impress me as being an improvement! So here I am, eh?

Dorothy Knowles: On looking through that big book, the name Knowles seemed kind of familiar, so I read on. I kind of wondered if the Knowles girl mentioned was any relation to Eric Knowles, who was once the Star Phoenix Editor, or Stanley Knowles the politician. Y.T. did have a bit of contact with Eric, but when, on reading her biography, realized she was Bill Perehudoffs wife, paid more attention.

Bill illustrated a small booklet for me once! Y.T had often called at their big empty place west of Langham!

Robert Latimer: Yours Truly never knew Robert Latimer, but many of us sympathize and understand what he did.

These lines by William

Jim Reiter, MLA

Shakespeare are the most I recall about him!

The quality of mercy is not stained, I falleth like the gentle rain from Heaven, Upon the place beneath, it is twice bless’d.

It Blesseth them that give and those who take.

‘Tis mightiest with the mightiest, it befits The royal head far better than a crown, The sceptre shows the force of temporal power, and attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doeth sit our fear and dread of kings, but mercy is above that sceptred sway.

It is enthroned in the heart of kings.

It is an attribute to God Himself.

And earthly power is likest unto Gods, When mercy seasons justice! (The Merchant of Venice) Different people show mercy in different ways and conversely different people take it differently. The law sez Robert Latimer did not qualify for mercy.

Mr. Shakespeare was probably quoting another “code”!

Rosetown-Elrose Constituency 215 Main Street, Rosetown Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 Tel: 306-882-4105 Fax: 306-882-4108 Toll free; 1-855-762-2233 E-mail: jimreitermla@sasktel.net Box 278, Rosetown SK S0L 2V0 Please call with questions or concerns

Jim Reiter, MLA

Rosetown-Elrose Constituency 215 Main Street, Rosetown Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 Tel: 306-882-4105 One solution for at Fax:oxygen 306-882-4108 home, away, Toll and for travel free; 1-855-762-2233 Introducing the INOGEN ONE E-mail: jimreitermla@sasktel.net It’s oxygen therapy on your terms Box 278, No more tanks to refi ll. No moreRosetown deliveries. SK S0L 2V0 No more hassles with travel. The INOGEN ONE Please call with questions or concerns portable oxygen concentrator is designed to provide unparalleled freedom for oxygen therapy users. It’s small, lightweight, clinically proven for stationary and portable use, during the day and at night, and can go virtually anywhere — even on most airlines.

Inogen accepts Medicare and many private insurances!

Reclaim Your Freedom And Independence NOW!

Call Inogen Today To Request Your FREE Info Kit

1-844-449-3547 MKT-P0108

© 2020 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Kinley PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under the Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 25th day of January, 2021, an interest bassed on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for the costs in an amoount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel Lot

Blk

Plan

Title No.

Total Arrears

Costs Advertising

Total Arrears and Costs

5 6

5 5

A586 A586

141268451 151198599

41.27 41.27

13.64 13.64

54.91 54.91

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

A586 A586 A586 A586 A586 A586 A586

143839413 143839424 143839446 143839457 143839468 143839479 143839480

948.70

95.48

1044.18

13 14 15

7 7 7

A586 A586 A586

145926715 145926737 145926748

428.95

40.92

469.87

16 17 18 42

7 7 7 7

A586 A586 A586 A586

147299417 147299439 147299440 147299451

54.56

769.01

714.45

Dated this 25th day of November, 2020 E. Lynne Tolley Treasurer

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

6 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Chef Dez on cooking - Mulligatawny Soup “milagu” (meaning pepper) and “thanni” (meaning water). It is also a great recipe for using up any leftover cooked chicken from the night before.

When using lentils, salt is typically added at the end of the cooking time as it could slow down the cooking of the lentils, and I have followed that rule here.

However, keep in mind that there is typically salt in chicken broth, so leaving the salt to the end probably doesn’t make too much difference in this instance.

Happy Cooking.

Chef Dez on cooking Chef Dez

Soup is great because just one pot is a blank canvas waiting for you to unleash your culinary imagination.

One of my all-time favourites is Mulligatawny soup.

The name for this curry based soup is derived from the words

Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, and Host. Visit him at chefdez.com. Write to him at dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R4.

Mulligatawny Soup 1/4 cup butter; 1 medium onion, diced small; 2 celery stalks, diced small; 1 medium carrot, diced small; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 cups chicken broth/stock; 1/4 cup dried green lentils; 2 bay leaves; 1 apple, peeled and diced; 2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed (preferably grilled); 1 – 400ml can of coconut milk; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

1.) Add butter to a pot over medium heat. Once the butter foams, add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic.

Stir to combine and cook for two to three minutes stirring occasionally until soft.

2.) Add the flour, curry powder, garam masala, and thyme and cook for two to three more minutes, stirring frequently.

3.) Slowly add the chicken broth and stir to combine while adding to prevent lumps. Add the lentils and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4.) Stir in the apple, chicken, and coconut milk. Continue to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes to ensure that the lentils are cooked and to let the flavours come together.

5.) Season with the salt and pepper, discard the bay leaves, and serve immediately.

Makes approximately eight cups.

10 Worst Black Friday Casualties Black Friday has gone beyond the best shopping day of the year to live in the pantheon of weird things Americans get killed doing.

People forgo time with family to line up at WalMart and Best Buy to get heavily discounted towels and HDMI cables. Planning for and attending Black Friday sales has become a family tradition.

It was interesting to see who turned out to join the massive crowds in the middle of a pandemic.

Considering these casualties from the Black Friday Death Count site, these folks seem willing to risk COVID to get 30 per cent off scented candles.

Wal-Mart, 2008 The first Black Friday death was a 34-year-old Wal-Mart employee, Jdimytai Damour, on Long Island. The gathered crowd of 2,000 people pushed through the doors as soon as they opened, knocking Damour to the ground and trampling him to death.

Toys ’R’ Us, 2008 Awe, remember when Toys ’R’ Us still existed?

Two families made some bad choices, starting with bringing loaded guns to the toy store. The moms got in a fight, which came to blows. The men then got involved, brandishing their weapons before engaging in a chase through the store before

shooting each other to death.

Best Buy, 2010 A former Marine was stabbed in the back by a guy stealing a laptop. No one is safe on this darkest of days. Three Marines were collecting Toys for Tots at an Augusta Best Buy when the would-be thief fled the store. Cpl. Phillip Duggan clotheslined the guy who pulled a knife and stabbed him.

Duggan made a complete recovery.

Wal-Mart, 2011 An off-duty police officer hired to help maintain order at a North Carolina Wal-mart misread the situation after a man fell into a cellphone display. Believing a fight

was breaking out, he shot pepper spray into the air above the crowd of about 20.

Target, 2013 Americans really love their guns, huh? A Black Friday shopper was carrying a TV home from Target when a thief fired a few warning shot and stole it. The victim tried to wrestle the TV away from their assailant, who then shot them in the leg.

They made a full recovery, but still.

Kohls, 2014 Some of these stores are open all night long on Thanksgiving, like Kohls.

Considering that, it’s no wonder tempers are short in the home goods sections. A fight broke out

around 1 am, with three women assaulting two others. Police responded and made appropriate arrests.

Macy’s, 2016 Two people were shot outside a shopping mall in New Jersey, one fatally following a pre-Black Friday incident.

Wal-Mart, 2016 Maybe stay away from Wal-mart on Black Friday? Isidro Zarate, a good samaritan, intervened to help when he saw a man attacking a woman in the parking lot. That man, 21-year-old Teles Mandan Juarez, pulled a gun and shot three times, killing Zarate and wounding two uninvolved women.

KMart, 2017

You have to feel for the retail workers who deal with this every year.

They’re risking their health to work as mediators for people willing to kill for PlayStations.

Shoppers assaulted a KMart employee, throwing him into a display and shattering his hip.

Oak Court Mall, 2018 So, everyone at Black Friday is armed. Here, the victim was looking at a woman in the parking lot of the Tallahassee mall.

Her boyfriend pulled a gun and shot the ogler. A third, uninvolved person witnessed the incident and pulled out their gun, and started shooting.

Mom Died and was Found a Year After

A mom was found under a pile of clothes and an autopsy determined that she had been decomposing there for at least a year.

An officer showed up to the residence and while talking to the residents, the following conversation was overheard over the call to the dispatcher: “Who is this upstairs?” the deputy questioned.

“That’s your mother?”

“How long has she been deceased?”

“Years?”

“You don’t know how long she’s been deceased?”

This is when they found her, 56-year-old Laronda Jolly. Her four adult children were living with

her at the time, and all of them are intellectually disabled.

None of them told anyone that she had died.

“She was on a bed, they piled clothes on top of her body and they stayed in the apartment with their decaying mother,” said Laronda’s brother, Anthony Jolly. “They knew better, but they were going by what their mother said, they were obeying their mother’s wishes – just let her lay there, no matter what.

Don’t call anybody, and that’s what they done.”

“For them to stay in that apartment with your own mother’s decaying body, I can’t understand it - and I guess I never will under-

stand it.”

The last time Jolly had talked to her was “well over two years ago.”

“I started going down there, and my nieces and nephews would say, ‘Well she’s asleep. You can’t see her right now.’ I would say, ‘Well all I want to do is see my sister. If I can just see her face I’ll be fine and I’ll leave you alone,’” he said.

He knows now that he was intentionally misled by his nieces and nephews - a 30-year-old woman, two 27-year-old twin boys and a 27-year-old sister- and while on the phone he wasn’t speaking to his sister, but instead one of the kids that was impersonating her.

“They lied every time,” he said. “They would not tell me the truth.”

Jolly attempted to have a welfare check done but police reported that she was not home at the time. One of the nieces told him that they were “obeying their mother’s wishes to let (her) lay there,” he said. “That’s what they told me, but everything else they told me is a lie. So, you know, I’m not sure if I believe that, either.”

There were no signs of trauma or foul play but because of the year long decomposition, the exact manner of death may never be known.

No charges have been filed against the siblings,

whose housing and needs are now being assisted by a local ministry.

Jolly still wants to know what happened to his sister.

“She was a person that once you met her, most people would just

fall in love with my sister because she was just that kind of person,” he said,. “She could talk to anybody and talk about anything to anybody.”

“If she had a health condition, I didn’t know about it.”

R.M. of Glenside No. 377

Election Results

Reeve: Division No. 1 Division No. 3 Division No. 5

Elmer Dove Andrea Owen Coady Dehr Kim Custer

Joanne Fullerton, Returning Officer

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Agriculture

Online access is vital Agriculture Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may not be very popular on the Prairies but he and his party do seem to at least understand the importance of timely and speedy access to information these days.

To better ensure rural Canadians have access to high speed Internet service on par with those in large urban centres the federal government announced recently a new injection of money focused on better connectivity.

On Nov. 9, the feds added $750 million to its Universal Broadband Fund to speed up Canadians’ access to high-speed Internet.

The 2019 federal budget had previously allocated $1 billion to the fund.

“Our government is launching the $1.75 billion universal broadband fund to connect all Canadians to high speed Internet,” said Trudeau

at a press conference in Ottawa to announce the new money.

“This fund will be used to build infrastructure across the country, almost entirely in rural and remote communities. And for places that are just too far to reach, including in remote areas in the north, we’ve reached a $600 million agreement with Telesat for satellite capacity to improve broadband, along with the $2 billion we’ve already put down for broadband through the Canada infrastructure bank’s growth plan. We’re making real investments in Canadians, their success, and in their future.”

Trudeau continued, “Today’s investment puts us on track to get 98 per cent of Canadians connected to high speed Internet in the next few years, and everyone connected, a few years after that. These are ambitious targets, and we’re ready to meet them. In fact, to accelerate our progress, right now, these need to succeed.”

You can argue politics if you want too, but it is rather difficult to see this as anything but positive for rural Canada.

Certainly the COVID-

19 pandemic has focused added attention on Internet access as many workers have been sent home to work in a place of greater isolation and safety, and education classes have gone online for the same reason, but the need to be connected with quick access had been growing long before we had heard of COVID. To be competitive today business needs to have at least one eye on global trends and that requires information, whether it’s a small town hairdresser looking for the latest styles and hair products, a mechanic researching an engine light issue, or a farmer looking for signs to suggest the best time to sell their canola, you need information, you need it fast, and that means access to high speed Internet.

As any federal government program, this one will not solve access issues for all, the country is simply too large and diverse for that, but the injection of funds to build a better rural high speed base is at least an investment that bodes well for a rural future in an information dominated future.

of just roll the dice on what’s going to happen.

Turner thought he’d be rubbing the cat’s belly and taking some pictures, but as soon as he walked into the cage, the leopard went for his head.

The same as any of us do when someone hands us a plate of food. Florida is a no-man’s-land of exotic animal ownership laws.

It’s led to an abundance of private zoos and “animal sanctuaries” chockfull of wildlife that should be, you know, wild.

Michael Poggi, the black leopard’s owner, is licensed as an exotic animal dealer and wasn’t breaking any laws by owning the animal. However, Florida prohibits close-contact encounters between people and any

3 col/6

CHASE THE ACE TICKETS

AVAILABLE AT

WESTWINDS AND THE INDEPENDENT

45 CARDS REMAIN

TICKETS ONLY $5.00 JACKPOT $1489.50 + 30% NEXT DRAW DATE NOVEMBER 27TH, LIVE ON FACEBOOK

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY !!!

to walk-ins HERE TO ASSIST YOU Closed but here to assist

Our constituency office is here to assist with government services and programs.

Please contact us by phone or email to maintain social distancing.

Call the HealthLine - 811 if you are experiencing symptoms and require medical advice For the latest information on COVID-19 visit www.saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 Public inquiries may be emailed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca For general not health-specific inquires related to COVID-19 call 1-855-559-5502 The Business Response Team can be reached at 1-844-800-8688, emailing support for business@gov.sk.ca or by visiting www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-businesses Information on support for workers who have had their employment impacted by the current economic situation is found at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-workers

Randy Weekes MLA for Biggar-Sask Valley randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.ca / 306-948-4880 / 1-877-948-4880

20200330_Weekes_COVID-10 Info Ad.indd 1

3/30/2020 1:09:21 PM

THIS A 3 COLUMN BY 3 INCH COST $100.00 Over 30 Years in Business

306-882-2283 www.allwestsales.com

People can’t stop messing with big cats If you’ve ever had a close encounter with a goose, you know how unpredictable and violent wild animals can be.

Despite Disney’s best efforts, no one will ever convince me that woodland creatures would rather humans didn’t exist, and they wouldn’t mind being the ones to do us in. You can watch YouTube videos of everything from raccoons to deer finally saying, “enough is enough” and going for the jugular.

In August, Dwight Turner of Florida paid a guy $150 to get mauled by a black leopard. That’s probably not what Turner thought he was paying for, but when you walk into a cage with a 200pound predator, you kind

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 7

cat over 12 weeks and 25 pounds. To prevent stuff like this from happening, probably. Even a 25-pound cat strikes me as dangerous, having lived with an 8-pound house cat for 10 years.

Those hunter instincts are still razor-sharp after 4,000 years of domestication.

Turner’s wife had to hold his scalp in place on the way to the hospital after his close encounter. National Geographic reported that he’s had two surgeries and 22 staples and may still lose one of his ears. He’s suing Poggi, who is already facing fines and jail time for allowing the encounter to happen.

FEATURE OF THE WEEK VERSATILE 570 “NEW”

Cummins x15 Engine Cat TA22 Power Shift High Flow Hydraulics Electric Remote Valve PTO

The Disc/Hoe opener can place the seed and fertilizer with a single opener in one pass.

It has 1.5” vertical and approximately 1.25” horizontal separation.

The vertical separation can be adjusted as the disc wears down.

P:306-882-2283 • 306-882-2024 • F: 306-882-3336

Contact the knowledgeable staff at All West Sales

Highway 7 West Rosetown Box 1054 • S0L 2V0

8 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The Saskatchewan Traveller

by Trudy and Dale Buxton Our story continues from Shaunavon north on Highway 37. Nice highway and well maintained.

We come upon the community of Gull Lake.

Gull Lake is a progressive community of just over ,1000 people.

Established in 1887 as part of the 76 Ranch which was a ranch of over 10,000 acres and has one of Saskatchewan’s oldest existing building, the 76 Ranch House.

Gull Lake was established on the CPR rail line, however it was never planned to be a stop for the railroad. There were many arguments between the then railroad and owners of the ranch to make it a stop along the line.

The town has continued to prosper with the discovery of oil and gas.

Today wind power is a major part of the community with a number of wind turbines that decorate the countryside.

Gull Lake sits on the intersection of Highway 1 and 37 and is still a very prosperous community.

We continue north on Highway 37 until we come to the crossroads of Highway 37 and 32 and the little village of Cabri, population of about 400.

Cabri was named from an aboriginal word meaning antelope. It is a full service community that has lots of services to offer in way of recreational services. Its location is only 20 kilometres from

Lake Diefenbaker where there is plenty of boating and fishing.

We hang a left on Highway 32 until we get to the tiny Village of Lancer.

Lancer has less than 100 people but still has many things to offer, like the large chokecherry sculpture, in the downtown area, which symbolizes the annual Chokecherry Festival held in the community during Thanksgiving.

Next up down the road is the Village of Sceptre, population of around 100.

Sceptre has many things to offer like The Great Sandhills Museum which has many exhibits showing the area’s natural and human history.

There are many public

works of art, including the world’s largest metal wheat sculpture. Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of 1,900 square kilometres of grassland and sand dunes. In the summer there are tours around the sandhills to take in all it has to offer.

The Sand Hills are a unique phenomenon in the province.

Continuing on the highway we arrive back at Leader and have come full circle on our trip. We travel back to Kindersley over to Rosetown and home.

This trip consisted of 933 kilometres and lots of different landscapes to see. Nice trip.

Stay tuned for further adventures.

20114mm2

Ohio man buys $7 beer, leaves $3,000 tip A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a Cleveland restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The man walked in Sunday, ordered the beer and asked for the check, which came to $7.02, Nighttown owner Bren-

dan Ring wrote on Facebook.

Ring said the man wished him well and told him to share the tip and “realized he left a whopping $3000.”

I ran after him and he said ‘no mistake, we will see you when you

reopen!’ ” Ring said he would not post the customer’s name because he thinks the man wouldn’t want that.

The owner said he and his serving staff were “humbly grateful for this incredibly kind and grand gesture.”

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 9

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Biggar United Church news

by Sue Bernier, Biggar United Church Leadership Team During these uncertain times, Biggar United Church expresses a huge thank you to its supporters.

We have had our share of expenses this year but with the continued financial input from our members and adherents, we managed to meet our obligations.

We look forward to your continued support.

We don’t have to cuddle

for heat as the four furnaces were replaced with upgraded models this fall.

The church reopened its doors on October 4 after being closed for six months under the COVID-19 rules. We have a regular group that gathers for worship each Sunday but we do have room for more. There are COVID-19 protocols in place to ensure the safety of all. Masks are mandatory, hand finalization stations are available, and

Stack. Also attending was CAO Kathy Picketts and Foreman Darren Kraft.

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.

A motion was made to accept the October 14 regular council meeting minutes as presented.

Council made a motion to accept the October 2020 financial statements and October 2020 bank reconciliations as presented to them at the meeting.

Accounts Paid in the amount of $30,913.26

it pays!

we adhere to a strict no contact policy with two metre distancing.

For Safety sake, we have decided to forgo our annual Christmas Eve Service, and there will be no service on December 27. Also, we have designated the second Sunday of each month in 2021 for Food for Thought nonperishable donations.

Again, thank you for your continued support.

We pray for the health of you and your family.

Council news for November 2020 Asquith Town Council held its November regular council meeting on Wednesday, November 18.

All Council Members present took their Oath of Office. Asquith Town Council accepted the formal resignation of newly elected Lauren Jones, and as such a by-election will be held to fill the seat.

Attending were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors, Jackie Stobbe, Jodi Nehring, Jeff Eide, Wade Monks-Janzen, and Darcy

Advertising doesn’t cost,

and Accounts Payable of $107,345.13 were accepted as presented.

The Town of Asquith Nomination Day was set for November 24, 2020.

The Asquith Town Office will be closed for Christmas holidays from December 21 to 25, and opening again on December 28.

Please check the Town of Asquith web site for new information on Town Council and Committees.

Can you spot the person Surprise, who has hearing loss? They All Do!

Do you have hearing loss?

40% of adult canadians have hearing loss (CHMS 2012-2015)

1 2 3

Do you feel people are mumbling?

Do you turn up the television?

Do you have ringing in your ears?

4 5 6

Do you experience difficulty hearing in a crowd?

Do you ask friends or family to repeat themselves?

Is it hard to hear someone from a different room?

Risks associated with hearing loss: fatigue, tension, stress and depression avoidance or withdrawal from social situations Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks Diminished psychological and overall health

(306) 445-5700 #2 11204 Railway Ave. E North Battleford, SK

GIVE KIDS THE GIFT THAT GROWS AS FAST AS THEY DO

Hockey battle . . . Biggar Nationals White and the Perdue Pirates U9 teams faced off at the Jubilee Stadium for a furious game and hard-fought game, November 21. Pirates came away with the well-deserved win. (Independent Photo

by Kevin Brautigam)

A FAT CAT® youth savings account at Biggar & District ƌĞĚŝƚ hŶŝŽŶ ŝƐ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ŐŝŌ͕ ĂŶĚ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ǁĂLJ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ƚŚĞŵ ůĞĂƌŶ ƚŚĞ ǀĂůƵĞ ŽĨ ƐĂǀŝŶŐ ǁŚŝůĞ ŚĂǀŝŶŐ ĨƵŶ͊ ϯϬϲͲϵϰϴͲϯϯϱϮ ǁǁǁ͘ďŝŐŐĂƌĐƵ͘ĐŽŵ

10-THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

SCC recognizes bus drivers . . .

Thanks, for going the extra mile

With the pandemic having everyone finding new ways to keep everything driving ahead, the real drivers for education in our communities are the bus drivers. Biggar Central School 2000’s School Community Council decided to thank our local bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Local members thanked and gave a small gift of their appreciation. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

Hairdresser got drunk “Necking Gin” while at work: Part Two This is a part two, so if you need to read the first part, see last weeks Hairdresser Got Drunk Necking Gin While at Work: Part One, then come back and finish up here with the rest of the story.

“I didn’t sleep properly, I kept waking up all night and I messaged a stylist at 2 a.m. saying ‘please can you fit me in tomorrow morning because you’re never going to believe it.

You’re going to see this weave and you’re going to laugh you’re head off, honestly it’s so bad’,” she said.

When they asked what was up with it, I replied ‘What’s right with it?

When I sit on the chair, she told the hairdresser, you’ll see’. Everybody’s eyes were popping out of their heads and their jaws were dropping, all the stylists were saying it’s

the worst weave they’ve ever seen.

When the hairdresser got to the second row, that’s when she found the needle. She found it because she pricked her own finger on it.

“She couldn’t believe it was there and said ‘what the hell? Where did that come from?’

I remember thinking, ‘Oh my God that could have stabbed me in the

head all night’.”

Emily reached out for a refund and upon getting no response, posted to Facebook. She finally heard from the lady who offered to fix her hair, but she declined.

“I shared the post because she was ignoring my messages. She sent me a voice note saying ‘I’m sure I’ve done a really bad job, I’ll come back on Wednesday to sort it

out.’

“I said I would be out and then asked her for a refund and she started kicking off. She then started saying she should have charged me £110, which is the standard price for all those hair treatments, and offered to refund me £30.

I contacted her boss who said a message would be passed on, but mentioned it happened outside of

work and was nothing to do with them.

“I won’t be letting her do my hair again and I’ve contacted Trading Standards. I just want my money back, I also don’t want anyone else getting the same treatment.”

Thanks for taking one for the team! And for letting us know!

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 11

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

TV cameras never stray far from Tiger Woods

Penton on sports Bruce Penton

Since TV golf broadcasts usually begin with film and audio about Tiger Woods, no matter if the greatest golfer of all time is in the lead, middle of the pack or back home resting his back - “… Even though he’s not competing this week, let’s look at some Tiger highlights from last year’s event” let’s join the party and start our 2020 Masters report with Tiger.

Why? Well, he didn’t win - Dustin Johnson did, but you already know that - but two things Woods did were among the most newsworthy happenings at Augusta.

First, he made a finalround 10 on the par-3 12th hole, the pivotal in

2019 when Woods took control of the tournament with a par while four of his closest rivals were putting their balls into Rae’s Creek and making either bogey or double bogey. Karma caught up to Woods this year with a seven-overpar 10. He dunked his first two shots into the creek, hit his third into a bunker over the green, nailed the next one back into the creek and … well, by this time, hands of the Tiger haters - yes, sadly, Tiger haters really exist - were starting to bleed from all the high-fiving they were doing in their living rooms or dens.

Second, however, illustrates why Tiger Woods is who he is: Following his embarrassing 10, which sent him from three under par for the tournament to four over - he proceeded to make birdies on 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 to get back to one under par for the tournament.

It might have been the most amazing accomplishment of the week at Augusta and if you think

I’m saying that just to irritate some of the Tiger haters among my circle of friends, you might be right. But it’s also true, and that’s just another reason why the TV networks never allow their cameras to stray too far from Woods. The most famous golfer in the world attracts viewers no matter where he sits on the leaderboard.

The next iteration of the Masters is scheduled to take place in just five months. If the coronavirus allows somewhat of a return to normalcy in our world, the 85th Masters will tee off in mid-April, a tradition unlike any other. And - sorry, haters - Tiger will continue to garner a good chunk of the media attention.

• Patti Dawn Swansson, aka the River City Renegade, on the laid-back Dustin Johnson: ”Johnson strikes me as the kind of guy who’ll take one look at The Masters champion’s green jacket and ask, ‘Does it come in different colours?’”

• PGA player Rory

McIlroy, on the casual approach Masters champ Dustin Johnson brings to the game: “See ball, hit ball, see putt, hole putt, go to the next.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Another sure sign it’s 2020: Illinois punted on fourthand-goal against Minnesota. But then again, it was fourth-and-48.”

• Headline at @NotSportsCenter: “Report: Trevor Lawrence says his doctors have told him he’ll be cleared from COVID to play football again as soon as the Jets draft another QB.” • Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va), on Drew Brees’ injuries: “Broken ribs on each side of his body and a collapsed lung. Was Brees sacked or was his car T-boned?”

• Molinaro again: “Grandma’s sweet potato casserole and collard greens haven’t given Thanksgiving Day revellers as much gas over the years as the Detroit Lions.”

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “History

20114ge0

and irony: The mayor of Montreal is calling for all the citizens to wear masks. Her name is Plante.”

• Simmons again, on the White Sox hiring manager Tony LaRussa, one day after he was charged with drunk driving: “The original LaRussa hiring was described as LaRussa 2.0 in Chicago. Now it’s being called LaRussa 0.8, as in his blood alcohol numbers “ • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Vasek Pospisil’s three-set loss in the Sofia Open final made Canadians 0-6 in ATP finals in 2020. You might call it Mission Im-Pospisil.”

• Headline at theonion. com: “N.Y. Jets Sued For Millions After Using Unlicensed Cheering Sounds From Other Teams” • From fark.com: “Century Link Field renamed to Lumen Field because

‘Our Defence Blows Field’ was too long of a name” • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com, on college football trying to flail its way through a pandemic: “Maybe it’s not just the players but NCAA powers-that-be we should be checking for concussions.”

• Saints coach Sean Payton, reluctant to answer a question about injured quarterback Drew Brees: “No update, I’m eating a bagel. I was hoping to be chewing it when you asked.”

• Patti Dawn Swansson again: “New Kim, a twoyear-old female Belgian racing pigeon, recently sold for $1.9 million at auction. No bird has ever landed that large a windfall. At least not since Elin Nordegren flew the coop on Tiger.”

Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca.

Advertising doesn’t cost . . . it pays!

12 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

COURIER

ELECTRICAL

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

Business & Professional ‌

BIGGAR COURIER

• Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday-Wednesday-Friday • 24-hour Answering Service

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

PLUMBING & HEATING

Sewing & Embroidery Custom Embroidery t +BDLFUT t 8JOETVJUT t 4IJSUT t )VOUJOH (FBS Teams, Corporate and t #VOOZIVHT t $BQT Personal Attire t 5PRVFT t #BHT

Judy Check outKahovec‌ our new website:

classicmakings.ca 306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

Judy Kahovec: 882-4313, Cell 831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213

HEALTH/WELLNESS

For all your home, business and rural needs - together with -

Biggar, Sask.

Co-Ed Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss Personal Training Fitness Classes

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

“Setting a Higher Standard�

New Construction Re-rooďŹ ng Torch-on Tile Metal All repairs Asphalt Inspections Shakes NOW DOING Eavestroughing Downspouts Soffit & Facia We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call‌ 306-948-5453

306-717-2818

www.madgesaskrooďŹ ng.com Biggar, Sask.

AUTOMOTIVE 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

306-948-3996

Open Monday-Friday

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

‌owned and operated

by Brett Barber

Mike Nahorney, Journeyman

HEAVY TRUCK & AUTO Repair TIRES BOATS & RVs FULLY MOBILE MECHANIC

306-948-9750

SGI Safety INSPECTIONS

Call: 306-948-2101

104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours‌ Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

306-948-3408

ROSETOWN DENTAL

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

Dr. Krista Maedel & Associates

SERVICES

GALLARDO Liner

Passenger Services 122 Main St. - Biggar Depot Macklin to Saskatoon & towns in-between Kindersley to Saskatoon & towns in-between

Special Event, Airport Service or DoctorĘźs Appointments

PHONE......306-951-0078 or 306-951-0098

INVESTMENTS

A Sign of

For all your investment needs, Visit‌

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Pamela Eaton

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Lyndsey Poole

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

Cheri Steeg

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ŽCredential is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

Qualilty!

SERVICE TRUCK FULL MECHANICAL SERVICE

-ON &RI s A M P M phone: Chris

306-948-3376

YH Truck, Ag & Auto s (EAVY TRUCK PARTS s !GRICULTURE PARTS s !UTOMOTIVE PARTS ACCESSORIES WWW YHTRUCKAGAUTO COM

SEED CLEANING

Biggar OfďŹ ce Hours‌

Mon. - Tue, Thur - Fri 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday, 9:30am - 5pm

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

Landis OfďŹ ce Hours:

Mon.-Tue, & Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday, 10:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday CLOSED

100 - 2 Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044 nd

Website: www.biggarlandisinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered�

WYLIE SEED &

PROCESSING INC. Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, Âź mile west on Triumph Rd.

ADVERTISING

is an investment

Since 1977, Primerica has offered term life insurance, giving families the coverage they need at a price they can afford.

In Biggar - Dale Buxton

306-951-7700

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

306-948-5699

ACCOUNTING SEEKIN G NE CLIENT W CAMPBELL S ACCOUNTING SERVICES • Income Tax Returns • Bookkeeping • Payroll • Financial Statements

306.237.7671

TROY MAY, owner/operator

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

rod.campbell@sasktel.net

117 - 3rd Ave. W.,

Fax: 306-237-TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca

(New Horizons Bldg) Biggar

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

210 - 616 Main Street Saskatoon, Sask.

S7H 0J6

Super B outďŹ ts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

• Cattle Hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • Grain Hauling • round and large square bale

Ph: 306-948-5133 306-657-8999

hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling 2 col/6 straw and forage • also Machinery Hauling

Dan • 306-948-7843

Biggar, Sask.

Naty/Michael‌

OPTOMETRISTS

223 Main Street Biggar

This is what I worked up for the Business & Professional section in Box 580 Biggar, SK paper, 6 month commitment for $161.20 plusSOK gst OMO

Dr. Kirk Ewen Dr. Michelle Skoretz Doctors of Optometry

306-948-2183

Email: hrbbiggar@sasktelnet Website: www.hrblock.ca

LEGAL SERVICES In BIGGAR

Every Tuesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Attention: Deanna Steven

Peszko &Watson

is a full service law office Please proof Business that practices‌

&P the next 52 weeks (year) f Biggar Professional Building, hours, as per phon Criminal Law been sent Bill has 223 Main St., Biggar Commercial Law Franchise Advertising Pay For appointments‌ Real Estate Law #102 - 9622 Wills and Estate Law - 42 Avenue, 1-855-651-3311 and AB T6E 5Ya Edmonton, our lawyers, 3 col/6 Phone: 780-448-2166; Jason Peszko Attention: Karen Fax:Lisa 780-438-1233; Watson email: CSC-Edmonton.ac Logan Marchand BLANKET Here is a draft30ofminutes Businesscould & Professional change ad for y Bailee Massett tomorrow, February 23, then theto ad would your life!!! look forward assisting you start o CLASSIFIED and can be contacted at:

306-948-2109

Ăż Auto & Home Insurance Ăż Farm & Commercial Insurance Ăż Health & Travel Insurance Ăż Life Insurance & Investments Ăż Farm Succession & Estate Planning Ăż Notary Publics

s 7OOD METAL PLASTIC SIGNS s 6EHICLE WINDOW GRAPHICS s "ANNERS STICKERS AND Magnetic signs

NEED LIFE INSURANCE ?

(WY %AST "IGGAR

INSURANCE

HAULING

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC

Red Seal Mechanic

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar www.newuďŹ tness.ca

DENTAL

MADGE ROOFING INC.

M & N REPAIR

Owners/Operators • Dallas Young • Claude Young

306-948-3389

ROOFING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

in your business.

Biggar, Sask.

Brody Ellis, Sever Ellis, Stetler Heather

306-948-3380 306-948-2234 alloutdrilling@gmail.com

Call today for a FREE estimate!

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating OfďŹ ce ‌

306-230-4653 Rebel Landscaping

948-2879, evenings 948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky s $RIVEWAYS s 3OD s #ONCRETE s 0ATIO s 'ARAGE 0ADS "LOCKS s 0RUNING s 3NOW s 0LANTING 2EMOVAL s 4OPSOIL s &ENCES s ,AWN #ARE xAND s ,EVELING MUCH MORE

ADS 948-5352 or 1 co Price: $225 plus gst for30626 weeks (6 months) CAN REACH MORE 306244-9865 (Regular price is $28.98 plus gst per week x THAN We are able to offer this to you when we ge

BUSSE LAW 520,000 PROFESSIONAL Nice to have met you, and I’m looking forward to POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS.

CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors Consultant

Urla Tyler, One phone callAdvertising coversBiggar the entireIndependent Stuart A. Busse, QC The Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. province. phone: 948-334 Expand your market fax: 948-2133 and increase your 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK proďŹ ts. email: tip@sasktel.net 306-948-3346

Phone‌ 306-948-3344

Biggar Independent 122 Main Street, Biggar, Sask.

‌serving your community since 1972

P

Tel: 9 9 Pl 9 W

for any 9 Pl Â… OK Â… M Â… M withou

CANCER ARIES Jun 22/Jul 22 Mar 21/Apr 20 Cancer, it is alright if This week you will display the utmost comyou feel weighed down petence and mastery at by a heavy conversation work. This could provide with someone. Not every 2 col/6 interaction can be light an opportunity for supervisors to see what you are and airy. Distract yourself if you need a mood made of, Aries. reboot.

TAURUS DB Brett…

SAFETY LEO Apr 21/May 21 BRETT’S DECORATING & DESIGN SERVICE Jul 23/Aug 23 The hard work you put into your Price…

2.5 educainches = $201.50Leo, if you are in a 1ST AID s FLOWERS tion relationship, it is possible pluswill gstpay perdividends 6-month prepaid TRAINING s CUSTOM WEDDING that this week you will shortly, Taurus.

You may DECORATING & EVENTS 1st Aid commitment. training on-line reach a particular level find it will give you a leg s RENTALS… 4ENTS

or classroom. $120 "OUNCY #ASTLE upPlease over others seeking Re-Certs $85 get back to metowithof intimacy that many couples aspire to. You advance careers.

Redtheir Cross 306-948-9750 Canadian changes/corrections by return rd For More Info: are definitely in an intuiGEMINI 102 - 3 email this morning. dale@dtjssb.ca tive space.

May 22/Jun 21 Ave. West, or VIRGO Gemini, it may be Biggar, Sask.

Thanks Urla 951-7700 Aug 24/Sept 22 time to have a convernewufitness@sasktel.net 948-3344 sation with your famFamily obligations /WNED AND OPERATED BY "RETT "ARBER leave you with little free ily about resources or time for rest and recrefinances.

The conversaDB SAFETY ation for the next several tion may be tedious, but SERVICE it is absolutely necessary. days, Virgo. It can be 1ST AID sobering to give up the fun, but duty calls for a TRAINING 1st Aid training on-line little while.

Aboriginal Owned t .PCJMF 8FMEJOH 'BCSJDBUJPO t &NFSHODZ 4FSWJDF t 3FQBJST (PU B QSPKFDU JO NJOE t 8F DBUFS UP "-- Give us a call JOEVTUSJFTy GBSNJOH for a quote.

DPNNFSDJBM PJM GJFME t /08 PGGFSJOH JOEVTUSJBM 4LJETUFFS 5SBOTQPSU • CWB )PU 4IPU 4FSWJDF Certified CALL Chance Parenteau @ 306-948-9465 or Sarah Nagy @ 306-290-9766

MUSIC

D.J. Music for all occasions, pop, rock, country, new, edm, light show included Marriage Commissioner For More Info:

dale@dtjssb.ca or

951-7700 948-3344

PHOTOGRAPHY

IC

c for all pop, rock, ew, edm, included Looking to buy good Portraits, Family, age quality retail Wedding, Sports, sioner fireworks? e Info: Passport & Firearm For More Info:

Photos by Jocelyn

FLOWER SHOP

Photography jssb.ca dale@dtjssb.ca Biggar, Sask. or www.photosbyjocelyn.com 700 951-7700 306-948-7267 344 948-3344

buy good retail rks? e Info:

jssb.ca

700 344

Business & Professional …

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

or classroom. $120 Re-Certs $85 Canadian Red Cross For More Info:

ADVERTISING

dale@dtjssb.ca

is an

951-7700 948-3344

investment

or

REAL ESTATE

Shoreline Realty

Cari Perih REALTOR®

Cell: 306-948-7995 Office: 306-867-8380 carip@remax.net

www.SoldbyCari.ca homesforsale@soldbycari.ca

Acres of Expertise.

Dave Molberg

Farm & Acreage Salesperson (306) 948-4478 dave.molberg@hammondrealty.ca HammondRealty.ca

BIGGAR INDEPENDENT BOX 40 BIGGAR, SK. S0K 0M0 306-948-3344 tip@sasktel.net SUBSCRIPTION RATES…per year ONLINE… $40.00 + $2.00 gst = $42.00 Inside 40-mile Radius… $45.00 + $2.25 gst = $47.25 Outside 40-mile Radius… $50.00 + $2.50 gst = $52.50

in your business.

BE SEEN in the BUSINESS DIRECTORY CALL

306.948.3344 FOR SPECIAL RATES AND SIZES

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23 Let your imagination run a little wild and enjoy being spontaneous, Libra. You can use some time to fantasize about what the future holds.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may seek out the advice of a role model who embodies a lifestyle that you admire.

Don’t hesitate to put your own spin on things if you want to do so.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 Your gift of gab could help you secure a raise or even a better job, Sagittarius. Demonstrate that you can fill the role well and not just talk your way through.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may find yourself opening up to new ideas or beliefs.

Remember to take everything at face value until you have had ample time to do your research.

AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, like so many people you have been spending more time at home lately. You may get back into the groove of socializing and interacting with others soon enough.

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, carve out some time to have an important conversation with a loved one about future plans. It is time to take a

14 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Independent Classifieds

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

REFLECTIONS

True Peace In Preparation for Christmas

by Father Ed Gibney, St. Gabriel Church

Advent, the four weeks leading up to the celebration of Christmas, is a time for us to spiritually prepare ourselves for the birth of our Lord, and so in contrast to the manic busyness of the secular view of Christmas, with its shopping and (in non-pandemic years) partying, Christian Advent is focused on the principle of Peace.

Peace is a word that has been thrown around quite a bit since the 1960s peace movement, to the point that its multi-facetted nature has been lost.

With a huge focus on the contrasting natures of war and peace, peace has come to only mean an end to, or a lack of, war, and its less obvious aspects have been forgotten. Lost have been the principles of inner satisfaction and

happiness that are definite elements of peace. Lost has been the peace that the Angels offered to the shepherds when they said, “Peace be with you. I bring you tidings of great joy.”

And it has been this over focus on the anti-war aspect of the word peace that has led some in our world to reject Jesus as the Messiah. They say, that he came to earth 2,000 years ago, promising peace, yet animosity between peoples continues to occur, so where is the promised peace of the Messiah?

However, this continued human preoccupation with wars and hatred should not be misconstrued to mean that the birth and life of Jesus did not bring peace into the world. As I said, there are other forms of peace. No one can

deny that this Advent and Christmas season, which we now preparing to celebrate, brings out in most people, a sense of joy and care for each other that is a form of peace. The knowledge that God cares for us to such an extent that he sent his only Son into the world, for our sake: to reconcile us to him and to bring us closer to him, can only bring us peace. This is a personal, heartfelt peace: a peace that is found in the knowledge that we are loved and cared for. No one can deny the peace that is found in our hearts when we live in the loving embrace of the arms of God. Therefore, in our preparations for the birth of Jesus, we should be less concerned about how God is going to

bring peace into the world, and instead we be should work at finding ways that we can bring the Prince of Peace into our lives and into our homes. Prayer, in the Advent season, is a principle necessity for our finding that inner peace that God wants us to have, in the celebration of his birth. Quiet prayer, in opposition to the busyness that goes along with our other Christmas preparations, will bring you the peace that will help you prepare for Jesus’ birth, and making prayer a regular part of your life will bring you the inner peace promised to us in the coming of the Messiah.

May God Bless you and keep you safe.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

BIGGAR INDEPENDENT ONLINE

OBITUARIES

George Fast November 19th, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of George Anton Fast announce his peaceful passing on November 19th, 2020 at the age of 88. George was born on January 16th, 1932 to Weno and Vlasta Fast on the family farm, located 10 miles North West of Biggar. He attended Oban school until grade eight and then entered the work force. He was employed on the railroad for a short time, worked at a factory in Toronto for three years, and then apprenticed to become a journeyman mechanic at Wrights garage in Biggar. In 1958 George married Mildred Riley and together they took over the family farm in 1960.

As with most farmers, the love of working the land was in George’s blood. Times were not always easy but work ethic, resilience, and good business practices were his recipe for success. George was able to remain on the farm until 2015 where ‘Green’ was the only color of tractor you would find on his farm.

Fishing, sports, playing cards, travelling, music, photography, and dancing were George’s many hobbies. He was a very sharp card player. Many, many games of Kaiser were played under his roof with family, friends, and neighbors over the years. Even as some dementia played havoc with his memory later in life, it was the one card game he could remember. Family suppers always ended up in some kind of card game. He passed on his love of cards to his children and grandchildren who do enjoy playing. George thoroughly enjoyed dancing, and he and Mildred, spent many evenings old time dancing, square dancing, and pattern dancing. The Saskatchewan Rough Rider games were always on the TV, and he enjoyed watching hockey. He played softball in his early days and enjoyed watching his grandsons play hockey and competitive softball. George took the family on memorable road trips. In later years, he and Mildred travelled to various destinations such as Cuba, Hawaii, and Mexico. Since photography was a major hobby for George, there were many photos taken of their excursions. George used his mechanical skills to service a stock car with his friend Floyd Fick for a few years as well. He was a man of many talents and skills.

When he was not farming, public service also occupied George’s days. He sat on the council of the RM of Rosemount as a councillor for six years and Reeve for two years. He also sat as the chairman of the Biggar Regional Park from the time of its inception until it was transferred to the town of Biggar.

George will be missed by his wife of 62 years; his son, Aaron (Kathy Sapieha) of Calgary, Alberta; son Barry (Jodi) of Cherry Grove, Alberta; and daughter Carmen (Larry Krawec) of Weirdale, Saskatchewan; as well as, his grandchildren, Brad Fast (Keagan), Ryan Fast (Amanda), Riley Fast; Sarah Tolhurst (Thomas), Kyle and Cory Krawec and four great grandchildren. He will also be missed by his sister Joyce Colbert; sisters-in-law Ethel Liska, June Riley, Carolyn Harluk, and brother-in-law Delmer Riley (Gwen); and nieces and nephews. George will reunite with his infant daughter Shannon, his parents, and brothers-in-law Ron, Tony, and Al. George’s family would like to extend their gratitude to all the staff at the Biggar Long Term Care home, where he spent his last 14 months. He was happy at the home, and the care he received was a blessing. A graveside service will be held at a later date. In George’s memory, donations can be made to the activity center at the Biggar Long Term Care home. Gerein Funeral Service, Biggar SK. entrusted with arrangements. 1-306-948-2669; info@gereinfuneralservice.com; www.gereinfuneralservice.com

COMING EVENTS Cookie Sale Biggar Museum & Gallery Thurs. - Friday November 26,27 Bakers, cookies are to be dropped of at the museum on Tuesday, November 24.

Packages of cookies will be for sale for $10 in the museum, on the 26th and 27th 9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00 Biggar Museum Christmas Magic Auction will be online, at Facebook “Biggar Museum’s Christmas Magic Auction�. last day for bidding will be Saturday, December 12, at 3:00pm.

All items on display in the gallery at 105-3rd Ave. West Open Tuesday-Friday 9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00, Monday 1:00 - 5:00

www.biggarindependent.ca

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

For Rent Central Park Place

has apartments for seniors available in Biggar.

Call 948-3901 or 948-7824

Charter/ Sherwood Apartments in BIGGAR

1 or 2 bedroom, heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwahers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

For more information call: Risa Management at 306-665-2300 or Andre at 306831-4430

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave.W, Biggar

Father Edward Gibney

Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 3!452$!9 -!33 4)-% s P M SUNDAY MASS TIME s A M "Y !PPOINTMENT 0HONE THE 0ARRISH TO "OOK 9OUR 4IME

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH, Landis 35.$!9 -!33 4)-% s A M

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) Services November 8TH and 22ND REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe 948-2947 or John Bennett 948-2852

BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Doug Motz, Church ofďŹ ce phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH Deadline for ClassiďŹ eds is Monday at 5 p.m.

907 Quebec St./corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar

SUNDAY Services 11 a.m.

Covid 19 Guidelines Apply Masks Required INQUIRIES CALL CHURCH OFFICE 306-948-2280 LEAVE MESSAGE

S������-D�� A�������� C�����

SATURDAY SERVICES

C����� S������‌ �.�.

Tď?Ľď?­ď?°ď?Żď?˛ď?Ąď?˛ď?š Lď?Żď?Łď?Ąď?´ď?Šď?Żď?Ž ď?Ąď?´: ď™‡ď™ƒď™† ď™…ď?Žď?¤ ď?Ąď?śď?Ľ. ď?Ľď?Ąď?łď?´ ď?Šď?Ž Bď?Šď?§ď?§ď?Ąď?˛ Cď?Żď?Žď?´ď?Ąď?Łď?´: ď™†ď™ƒď™‰-ď™Œď™‡ď™‹- www.amazingfacts.org

SALE BY TENDER For Sale by Tender R.M. of Biggar No. 347

will be tendering the following vehicles sold as is • 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 dark blue, approximately 360,000 km • 1994 GMC 3500, blue, unknown km, not running • 2002 GMC Sierra 1500, tan, unknown km, not running For more information call 306-951-7100 Bids may be sent in by: Mail: RM of Biggar No. 347, Box 280, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Email: rm347csr@sasktel.net Fax: 306-948-2250 Closing date is Monday, December 14th, 2020 at 3:30p.m.

Highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

THURSDAY, NOEVEMBER 26, 2020 20114CH0 20114CH1 20123CH1