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Plebiscite deadline is fast approaching Farmers have little time left to vote in the CWB plebiscite.

“Only a few days remain to cast a ballot,” said plebiscite coordinator Ian Craven of MNP, a chartered accounting and business advisory firm, August 15.

“Prairie grain producers interested in having a say on the future of the CWB are encouraged to return their completed ballot.”

Ballots must be postmarked by Wednesday, August 24 to be admissible.

Ballots must be returned to MNP in the accompanying official postagepaid envelope -- ballots returned in any other envelope are inadmissible.

MNP will tabulate the results on September 8 and 9. Results will be announced September 9.

“The plebiscite is the only opportunity farmers have to say if they want to sell all wheat and all barley through the CWB’s single desk, or through an open market,” said CWB board chair Allen Oberg. “Farmers deserve to be heard on such a monumental issue.

I encourage all eligible farmers to mail in their ballot by August 24.”

For more information on how to vote, call MNP at 1-877-780-VOTE (8683) or visit cwbvote.ca.

Hail cuts swath of damage . . . A deeply depressing sight for many farmers greeted them last week as hail destroyed many a crop, dinged many a car, and ruined many a garden. This crop was nothing more

than a beaten down field of straw, and a huge hit to this farmer’s bottom line. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Harvest operations slowly begin for province Harvest is underway according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report, dated for the period, August 9 to 15.

Three per cent of the 2011 crop has been combined.

The five-year (2006-2010) provincial average for this time of year is five per cent combined.

Twenty-one per cent of the winter wheat, 30 per

cent of the fall rye, 11 per cent of the lentils and 10 per cent of the field peas have been combined.

Twelve per cent of the canola, six per cent of the mustard, and one per cent of the spring wheat, oats and barley has been swathed.

Livestock producers in many areas of the province are finished haying;

Do a little dance . . . If you have the rhythm and the joy in your soul, a little dance is sometimes in order. This tyke at the Summer Preschool Program at BCS has definitely got the moves and the lightness of heart! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

however, rainfall delayed progress in some areas this past week. The average provincial hay yield for both dryland alfalfa and alfalfa/brome stands is 1.9 tons per acre, which is the five-year average (2006 to 2010). Average yield on irrigated alfalfa and alfalfa/brome stands is 2.9 tons per acre. Aver-

age greenfeed yield is 2.2 tons per acre on dryland and 3.4 tons per acre on irrigated stands.

Thunderstorms throughout the province brought heavy rain, high wind, and damaging hail in some areas. The majority of crop damage is due to hail, wind and insects.

Across the province, top-

soil moisture on cropland is rated as eight per cent surplus, 82 per cent adequate and 10 per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate and 16 per cent short.

Farmers are busy swathing, combining and hauling hay.

Communities eligible for PDAP advance payment Rural and urban municipalities, towns, villages and First Nations communities claiming assistance for losses from natural disasters through the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) can receive an advance payment of 60 per cent of their total estimated claim.

This policy was recently implemented to help alleviate financial hardship for the more than 300 communities eligible for disaster assistance under PDAP. “We appreciate that the significant infrastructure losses being experienced by many municipalities

could mean some cash flow issues,” Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister D.F. (Yogi) Huyghebaert said. “By providing communities with 60 per cent of their total claim up front, they can start the recovery process faster.”

To date, 40 municipalities have received $3.37 million in advance PDAP payments. Once the engineering report on their PDAP claim is received and approved, eligible municipalities can see their 60 per cent advance payment in a matter of days.

Municipal claims are subject to a deductible

equal to one-tenth of one per cent of a community’s most recent tax assessment.

The municipal deductible is charged only once a year even though a community might have experienced damage from more than one natural disaster event in a single year.

“The unprecedented flooding experienced by communities across Saskatchewan should not stifle our ability to continue to grow and prosper as a province,” Huyghebaert said. “That is why this government is working to ensure timely financial support through PDAP.”

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

Agriculture U.S. reductions ripple Canadian ag economy

by Calvin Daniels Canadian Prairie farmers like to think of what they do in terms of crop production having an impact in the world, and it does in the sense much of what they produce is headed to export.

But the United States based on its size is a much more important cog is turning the price gears higher or lower based on production, and even

production estimates.

The markets pay close attention to the United States Department of Agriculture numbers when they are released, and are usually primed and ready to react if those numbers are different than what the market had anticipated.

Last week the USDA report saw markets reacting in a bullish fashion as the two

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primary crops; corn and soybeans had production estimates cuts more than had been expected.

The dual reduction in production is noteworthy since it ripples through both the cereal side of farm production, and oilseeds.

As goes corn, so does Canadian barley, and even wheat.

Soybeans are really the price setter in terms of North American oilseeds.

It can be argued the oil

qualities offered by canola do buffer that crop somewhat from what soybeans do, but the two must still track in the same general direction.

In this case tracking corn and soybeans is a good thing since the most recent USDA numbers sent a signal that stocks of both crops are going to tighten as a result of lower production numbers.

It is interesting that neither USDA estimate

was dramatically lower, but still markets reacted. USDA’s corn estimate at just shy of 13 billion bushels was only one per cent smaller than traders expected and the soybean crop was four per cent below trade what had been anticipated.

The only slightly lower corn production number was made more dramatic as the USDA pushed carryout numbers for the next crop year down five per cent, the kind

Hail damage . . . Tuesday morning, residents were out cleaning the debris from gutters, taking stock of ruined gardens, as a hail storm swept through the area the Monday evening. The size of hail ranged from marble to toonie size. Many crops in the area were completely wiped out.

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of number markets do react to because any sort of weather event ahead could crunch carryout even lower, tightening the stock-to-use ratio, a key component in establishing longer term price futures.

While the USDA numbers haven’t sent markets through the roof they do at least suggest solid prices will remain through the fall for Canadian producers who are just now starting to seriously think about this year’s harvest.

It is unlikely, given wet spring conditions across most of the Canadian Prairies, that this will be the sort of ‘bumper crop’ which would create a drag on prices.

That is good news on the price side, but does mean farmers are not likely looking at overflowing bins either.

The key for farmers here will be to get quality grain into the bin.

While outside of isolated hail storms, weather since July 1, has actually been very good across a large part of the Prairie crop-growing region, but Mother Nature must cooperate through the next six, or so weeks, to ensure the best quality grain in achieved for harvest.

If the weather cooperates, and with at least solid prices the likelihood, 2011 could be a good year for farmers. They will not get rich based on the year, but it should pay most bills and maybe leave a bit for planting next spring, and in farming that is often the best you can expect.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

RM of Biggar council minute highlights The regular meeting of the RM of Biggar No. 347 was held July 12 at the municipal office at 8 a.m.

Attending were Reeve Louise Singer, Councillors Brian Fick (Division 1), Robert Danychuk (Division 2), Kent Dubreuil (Division 3), Calvin Poletz (Division 4), Fred Hydomako (Division 5), and Brad Heather (Division 6).

The following are some highlights of the meeting.

Council agreed that the accounts for payment be approved and that a list of the cheques in the amount of $68,766.36 and month end payroll in

the amount of $23,881.41 be annexed to and form a part of these minutes.

• Councillor Danychuk left the meeting at 11:10 a.m.

Council agreed that the Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 apply to the Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing to be designated an eligible assistance area under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP), which provides financial assistance for restoring essential services and property as a result of substantial damages caused by flooding as a result of flooding from spring runoff effec-

tive April 15, 2011.

Council agreed that Bylaw 4-2011, a Bylaw to Amend the Zoning Bylaw, be read a third and final time.

Council agreed to sell the Springwater mower to Brian Fick for $200.

Council agreed to hire Doug Varty as a grader operator for the 2011 season.

Council agreed to pay 28.6 per cent of costs for the Biggar Long-Term Care Facility. Recorded Vote: For -- Singer, Dubreuil, Fick, Heather, Hydomako, Poletz.

• Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Wall government’s disregard for health care hits new low, says NDP NDP Health Critic Judy Junor said last Wednesday’s CBC report that 22 communities in Saskatchewan are being short-changed on health care services due to a lack of doctors reinforces what she has heard from rural communities throughout the province.

“This government has promised Saskatchewan families it would bring in more doctors but instead it created a physician recruitment agency that appears to have done nothing more than spend $200,000 on office furniture,” the Saskatoon Eastview MLA said.

“If the Wall government was truly serious about finding more doctors something would have already been done for these 22 communities that desperately need physicians, instead of leaving them crying out for help.”

A lack of physicians has meant closure or reduction of emergency services in Biggar and Rosetown. Further closures have occurred in Wakaw, Watrous, Central Butte, Lestock, Redvers, Balcarres, Shellbrook, Big River, Spiritwood, Maple Creek, Preeceville, Davidson, Macklin, Es-

ton, Turtleford, and Coronach. There is also a reduction of services in Weyburn, Estevan and Ile a la Crosse.

“The doctor shortage in Saskatchewan has reached a critical condition and Saskatchewan families deserve a government that will actually work on the problem.

Instead, we have the Wall government, which is failing to solve the physician recruitment and retention situation. More communities are joining the growing list of those suffering each day,” said Junor.

Local swimmers medal at Provincial competition . . . Biggar Barracuda swimmers, Wyatt Aman, Rayel Martin, Tiara Keith, Bailey Seidl, Kelley Knox and Edyn Keith (left to right) show off the hardware won at Provincials this past July.

See Page 7 for results. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Bliss Peters rounds a pole in Virden, Manitoba during the Canadian High School Finals. Bliss put in an excellent effort, coming oh-so-close to the top spot. (Photo for The Independent by Rick Hiebert)

Local youth Canadian High School Rodeo Reserve Champ Bliss Peters has had quite the year of rodeo competition.

The 12 year old has just returned from competing at the Canadian High School Finals where top competitors from across Canada came to show their stuff, this year in Virden, Mani-

toba. Bliss finished second overall second overall in the Pole Bending event with the difference between first and second being a mere 2/100th of a second!

Bliss competes in a variety of associations ranging from the Midwest Roping Association (MRA), Saskatchewan

High School Rodeo Association (SHSRA), Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) and Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association (SBRA).

Bliss competes in a variety of events such as Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping, Ribbon Roping, and Goat Tying.

Bliss won the 11-15 year old barrel racing title for the MRA and the prestigious Most Improved Award for the SHSRA as well as qualified for Nationals, and was the season leader Rookie of the Year. She has also won other various awards and even some cash!

Congratulations, Bliss!

Crime Stoppers The Biggar RCMP are seeking the publics assistance in the following case.

• Sometime during the night of August 9 or the early morning hours on August 10, a license plate was stolen off a vehicle that was parked at the Westwinds. The license plate was a Manitoba plate: FAS 404.

• In the early morning hours on August 6, a green 2000 Arctic Cat 300 quad was stolen from a farm yard north of Perdue.

• Sometime between August 7 to August 13, unknown person(s) took items from a garage located on the same property north of Perdue.

If you have any information, please contact the Biggar RCMP, 948-6600, or Crime Stoppers, 1-800222-8477. Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for this

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

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Opinions Back to routine

While there may be nine more days left in the month of August this is the last full week of summer holidays for students. Teachers will return to the classrooms this week to prepare.

It seems the whole summer is measured by the phrase “until school starts” and then somehow we think summer is over. In reality we still have a few days of summer to go -- the first day of autumn is not until the 21st of September.

After the lazy days of summer, there is a feeling of comfort to get back to routine and schedules and what we call “normalcy”.

In the meantime, enjoy the last few days of the summer holiday break and, if the weatherman is right, the temps will be in the high 20s and low 30s.

Something to look forward to.

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Rioting for fun and profit

by Pat Murphy, distributed

by Troy Media When you reach a certain age, the news often has a significant element of déjà vu.

So it is with the recent riots in England.

Back in the 1960s, urban riots were a hot item in the United States, what with outbreaks in the Watts area of Los Angeles, Detroit and various other locations. And there was much weighty analysis on the underlying causes.

Then, as now, much of the analyses took on a distinctly political tone. Watts, we were told, “was a manifestation of a general sense of deep outrage,” and unless major steps were taken to eliminate the underlying economic and social deprivation, “we will reap a whirlwind that will be completely uncontrollable.”

Invariably, these “major steps” corresponded to the political agenda of the person advocating them.

Edward C. Banfield was not sympathetic to this line of argument. A professor of urban government at Harvard, Banfield had first come to

prominence via a 1958 study of a poor village in southern Italy, but it was 1970’s The Unheavenly City that truly made him a controversial figure.

In it, he laid out the view that class and culture were the most important contributors to poverty and disorder.

And the chapter titled Rioting Mainly for Fun and Profit dissected the American riots in a way that was dramatically at odds with the prevailing orthodoxy.

Four types of riot Banfield’s analysis identified four types of riot: The rampage, the foray for pillage, the outburst of righteous indignation, and the demonstration. Let’s take a quick look at each type.

The rampage is a function of “animal spirits” in search of excitement and thrills.

The participants are usually young and generally male, and disturbances of this sort have a long-standing historical pedigree.

The foray for pillage is essentially self-descriptive.

The motive is theft and the

“everyone is doing it” euphoria of the moment provides a general licence to partake.

The outburst of righteous indignation requires a spark to set it off, some specific event where an injustice is deemed to have taken place.

The injustice in question may be real or imagined, but the mob’s sense of outrage provides the riot fuel.

The demonstration is an explicit, non-spontaneous political act, where the intention is to influence public opinion. Often, this entails provoking an apparent overreaction by the authorities, which in turn puts the demonstrators – and their cause – at a moral advantage.

In Banfield’s analysis, major riots tend to be a blend of at least two of these types.

And the American urban riots of the 60s were predominantly of the rampagepillage variety.

Banfield also explored what he described as “accelerating causes,” defined as environmental characteristics which increase the probability of riots occurring

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and spreading. Adapted for technology changes over the past 40 years, one of these has particular resonance for what happened in England – namely, the role of modern media.

Banfield’s observation was that “Sensational television coverage of the riots recruited rampagers and pillagers.”

In effect, it spread the fever.

Now think about the changes in media since Banfield wrote: Where once upon a time news came in 15 or 30 minute bursts two or three times a day, we now have round-the-clock news channels plus a proliferation of social media. The fever-spreading capacity has increased exponentially.

English susceptibility to rampage To many of us, what happened in England conflicts with what we thought we knew about the peaceful, ordered nature of English life.

But royal weddings and Agatha Christie notwithstanding, a slice of English society has long been susceptible to rampage.

The Duke of Wellington understood this, so much so that he made looting by his own soldiers punishable by hanging. Still, notwithstanding his fearsome reputation as a disciplinarian, the British army’s 1812 capture of Badajoz was followed by a drunken rampage. Indeed, the orgy of looting, rape and murder wasn’t brought under control until a gallows was erected in the Plaza.

Doubtless, we would find the Iron Duke’s approach a tad over-the-top these days.

But at least he wasn’t confused.

As Freud once noted, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” And sometimes a looter is just a looter. Bear that in mind the next time you hear someone attempting to hijack a riot for political or ideological ends.

Pat Murphy is a history and economics graduate from University College Dublin, Ireland. He has contributed articles to the National Post, History Ireland, Irish Connections Canada, and Breifne.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

We took a short two day trip to visit friends in northern Saskatchewan who have retired to the lakefront cottage (actually it’s more like a regular home). It was indeed a relaxing time as you can imagine.

The main mode of transportation and recreation was their pontoon boat. I have seen these boats (more like floating barges) many times both on and off the water but this was the first time I had actually spent many hours on one.

And, it was very enjoyable. The sun shining down -- not only bouncing off the water but also savouring the rays for some much needed Vitamin D. Watching the loons dive for fish. Watching the fish jump. It was a fairly quiet time being the middle of the week and not a lot of water traffic.

Our friend jokingly complained that the lake was too busy and something should be done about it (we saw a total of seven forms of watercraft that day).

As you can guess whenever you get more than one person together the comments flow and laughter abounds. I did start writing this column during a lull (besides who could resist the view -- it gets your creative juices flowing) and there were any number of suggestions as to what you, the readers, would like to hear about.

As an example. One tidbit of information was the fact that when you see a group of loons

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bunched together it is a group of males.

Apparently loons don’t mate for the first three years of their lives so the males tend to hang out in large groups. I’m not sure this is totally true or not but it makes for a good story.

The question then followed -- what do females do? There were a number of theories but no one could claim factual knowledge as to what they do. At the end we came to the conclusion that they must hang out with their mothers.

Another popular happening while camping or hanging out at a cabin is building a fire. And of course, if you are sitting watching the flames rise the next thing is to make s’mores. A marshmallow cooked to perfection sandwiched on top of a chocolate bar between two graham crackers. Or, in this case chocolate wafer cookies. Even better one chocolate wafer and one graham cracker.

We used only ordinary sized marshmallows

but one day as I walked into the grocery store my eyes spotted a very large bag of super sized marshmallows. They were absolutely huge.

I did buy a bag to use the next time we set up camp but it will be a challenge to get them roasted just right.

A campfire always inspires good conversation. It doesn’t’ have to follow a particular train of thought nor does it have to be educational but it is interesting to see where the conversation goes.

Or just take a look at the night sky. Don’t question anything just relish the stars and planets and satellites (space debris) and planes flying over.

I guess the science lessons in grade school did pay off as we were able to spot the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and the North Star.

A very enjoyable two days which I wish would never have ended but they did and it was back to work. Summer on the Prairies -- it’s the best.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

Stairs (not so Golden!)

by Bob Mason I tried to look them up in my encyclopedia, (I think YT spelled that right!) but apparently stairs and stairways are kind of passé anymore, what with escalators, elevators and single story homes all over the place.

Yours Truly was going to look them up, and , as usual, give the reader a seemingly knowledgeable rundown on when, where, why, and who (apparently they weren’t invented by Americans). But as there is no write-up about them in the book, he has to fall back on some of his own experiences!

Actually even when we were just little, climbing those stairs every night, on our way to bed, was a kind of comfort! Just to see the stair railing shadows flashing across the ceiling, as our lampcarrying parents came upstairs, was all that we young people had to know in order to feel all was well!

With all the health foods and energy-giving products available now, mebbe I shouldn’t write this, lest I steal somebody else’s smoke,

chalk so that they could write one of their sins on each step as they went up!

Being better educated, the minister soon got way ahead.

But after a while the drunk heard him coming down again.

“Surely,” he said, “Saint Peter never turned you “Actually even when we were just away from the little, climbing those stairs every Pearly Gates?” night, on our way to bed, was a kind “No, no,” of comfort!” sez the Clergyman. “I but climbing those old just came down for more home stairs every day chalk!”

Mebbe you’ve heard sure helped develop the sturdy little legs about the cognac-soaked that came in so handy soldier in Europe who scaling the slopes of life was given a decoration by his General for having later on! outstanding Being a fairly ardent shown proponent of “Laughter determination in the is the Best Medicine”, face of extreme difficulty YT feels that he has to by trying to climb a stairway repeat this stairway bombed-out story that Dad told him. with the top few steps A minister and a drunk missing . . .

Mebbe stairs are going both died and found themselves at the foot out of style somewhat, of the stairs to Heaven. but when they were Where an angel gave popular, there were quite each of them a box of a few comments made

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about them. Some, like those above, somewhat humorous mebbe, but a lot of serious ones too!

It would almost make a fellow seem a bit uncomfortable if he neglected to mention some of the ones he saw during his time in the forces in WWII! YT has tried to forget some of them, but a few he still remembers!

Mebbe the writer has told about some of these before (his memory is getting kind of bad!), but here goes again.

Mother was raised in a port-town on the Great Lakes, and had quite a bit of experience boatwise.

She often told us that when she was a girl, and the waves on the lake were rough, the best place to be on the ship was in the middle of it. So when we went overseas on the Aquitania, and sometimes the weather was rough, guess who was to be found sitting on the stairs of the central staircase, eh?

I understand that the stabilizers had been removed to make more room for troops, and sometimes it was so rough and so many fellows were seasick, that the ship’s cooks were almost unemployed!

While looking through some boxes of papers a while back, YT found his old Berthing Card for that trip (How in the world did it survive it all? I hardly made it through myself!) I had almost forgotten that we were billeted on “FU” deck, quite a few levels down from the boat deck

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where we parade once everyday. For years after he got home, YT often dreamed of climbing those endless iron steps!

On our way home it was a little different. Not only was the war over and the ever-present threat of torpedoes gone, but we were billeted on “A” deck of the Queen Mary -- and huge crowds greeted us when we got back!

I suppose a fellow could fill up quite a few pages about escapades in those busted up European houses, but not only would much of it be very dull reading, they would also tell how easy it is to show inhumanity to ones fellow man!

It bothers me to remember that road between Cleve and Calcar in Germany! (or was it Goch?). If I remember right (and sometimes that is debatable!) for the whole distance between those towns all the big fine homes on both sides of the road were entirely demolished. I’m not sure whether the Air Force or the Artillery were responsible! After things had quieted down in nearby Veen, YT was searching through the rubble of a smashed up house, when a fellow hollered for me to watch out, as a nearby brick wall was wavering in the wind!

YT leapt backward into an archway over the stairs, expecting to bump into its solid frame, but was really surprised at how soft it was! He was even more surprised to find that he had backed into a black-cloaked nun who was standing there staring at him!

I’m not sure what she thought, but in looking back YT figures that he would rather back into a nice soft nun, than a brick wall, anyday!

(Incidentally, that nun

was looking for food to feed a whole group of older people hiding in a nearby basement!)

Not long after I got home, Phyllis and I were married (June 25, 1949) and moved into a small house on a small farm, There wasn’t room in that wee place to cut a stairway for our new basement, so we had to fall back on some of our rustic ‘know how” to build a four-foot by four-foot “lift” down to it! For a few years we sure used that “lift” too, and lived almost like millionaires! Even our richer, neighbours didn’t have elevators in their houses!

After we got polio in 1955 though, we had to leave that whole setup. Sold the farm and moved up town, (I understand though, that the people who bought the farm had their own lift experiences!)

Family and friends helped us build our home up here on the edge of Perdue, and we did put in a couple of fine stairways.

John Buchan wrote a book, called “39 Steps” (Yawn!), but there are only 20 steps going down to our coldroom in the basement! I know, because every fall I carry a few pails of potatoes down to it!) And one of my few complaints about stairs is that every spring YT has to carry a few of them back up again!

For some years now, YT has tried to get the golf-course people to put an escalator on the slope coming up from No. 9 green at the Oasis, but no matter how tired YT looks, nobody seems to care!

Between potatoes and golf though, mebbe these legs will last a while yet -- but there must be a better way!

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Meet the Barracudas 2011 Speedswimming Provincials in Humboldt meet results Wyatt Aman, 9 years 2:07.70, 100 Free, 11th.

Edyn Keith, 15 years 2:47.48, 200 Free, 5th; 1:33.68, 100 Breast, 3rd (Bronze); 1:33.68, 100 Breast, 5th; 1:25.89, 100 Back, 4th; 34.28, 50 Free, 3rd (Bronze).

Tiara Keith, 14 years 2:57.40, 200 Free, 7th; 1:32.91, 100 Fly, 5th; 1:18.59, 100 Free, 8th; 1:39.27, 100 Back, 6th; 35.06, 50 Free, 7th.

Kelley Knox, 14 years 1:31.02, 100 Fly, 3rd (Bronze); 1:41.97, 100 Breast, 7th; 1:17.56, 100 Free, 6th; 35.06, 50 Free, 7th, 3;18.65, 200 IM, 5th.

Rayel Martin, 11 years 3:27.31, 200 Free, 10th, 54.87, 50 Fly, 9th, 1:37.63, 100 Free, 11th; 1:46.93, 100 Back, 7th; 4:07.53, 200 IM, 11th.

Bailey Siedl, 15 years 1:18.38, 100 Fly, 2nd (Silver), 1:33.17, 100 Breast, 2nd (Silver), 1:12.04, 100 Free, 2nd (Silver), 1:22.05, 100 Back, 3rd (Bronze); 2:54.09, 200 IM, 3rd (Bronze).

Congrats!

Members of the Barracuda Swim Club continue to bring home medals Edyn Keith

Bailey Seidl swims to another medal during Provincials. Seidl set a provincial record in the 50m Fly.

Keeley Knox

Tiara Keith

Rayel Martin

Wyatt Aman

Diamond Lodge News Hello from all of us at the Diamond Lodge!

Mondays we always start our week with exercises in the morning. In the afternoon we played Wheel of Fortune.

Tuesday morning we have a wonderful volunteer who comes and spends time with the residents talking about current events. In the afternoon we had a very special guest come to entertain us, a granddaughter of one of our residents who played us many beautiful songs on her violin. We all enjoyed it very much.

Wednesday morning we cleaned the fountain, watered flowers and the garden and picked peas,

carrots and beans for our barbecue on Friday. In the afternoon we tried to cool down with ice cream sundaes with all our favorite toppings.

Thursday morning we did another exercise routine and in the afternoon played a game that brings out almost everyone, bingo! Friday morning we prepared for barbecue club. We pick 10 residents to join us for hotdogs and hamburgers.

This week we had fresh garden vegetables and we even had a few family members stay and eat with us! Thanks for joining us. In the afternoon we watched a music video and had happy hour.

Saturday morning a

few of us went out early for a nice walk. Before we had lunch we played jackpot bingo. In the afternoon we watched an old western starring Willie Nelson called ‘The Journeyman’.

S u n d ay m o r n i n g i s beauty time. This is where we do hair, nails and makeup. Our Sunday service was provided

by Redeemer Lutheran Church. Afterwards we visited with all the family and friends who stopped in.

Thank you to all our volunteers. We greatly appreciate everything you do for us! Have a great week!

Biggar School of Dance -- Registration Night WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 •

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Annual meeting…7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Dance Studio, Nova Wood Building, 102 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar OFFERING: • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Musical Theatre • Hip-Hop • Adult Classes (pending registration) Used shoes and dancewear available.

Late registrations will be accepted until September 30

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Fight’s on . . . Jillian Hammond rides the shoulders of her pal, Emily Goring at the Biggar Aquatic Centre last week, readying for battle against some other swimmers. The season is quickly winding down for the pool as school approaches.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Deadline for classifieds Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Biggar Karate Club offers Karate training for children and adults, Ages 6 - 106 years • Learn traditional Japanese martial arts and self defense • Self improvement of mind, body and character • Exercise while having fun!

REGISTRATION: Sunday, August 28

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Eastside Paint & Wallpaper Inc More Than Just Paint.

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The Difference is in Your Smile Suite 3, 421 Ludlow St.-Erindale 477-GUMS Saskatoon www.denturecottage.com denture cottage has become synonymous with providing the very best in denture care and quality in its warm and inviting, environment.

Their patients tell them their confidence has been restored due to their professional approach, caring attitude, and attention to detail. The staff at denture cottage look forward to meeting you soon, and beginning your journey toward a new smile.

Today, due to advancements in materials and clinical technique, the level of appearance, comfort, functionality and durability for replacement teeth has improved. denture cottage onsite lab allow their technicians to work together to personalize the denture or partial that you need by allowing you to choose the look that is right for you before your teeth are finished.

Dentures don’t last forever. Nothing does. And while it’s true that the modern denture is more durable than ever before, you can still break a tooth or the denture base by simply dropping them a few inches. Even with painstaking care, denture teeth can lose their natural appearance and chewing ability due to the cumulative effects of chewing, brushing and age. Plus, your mouth changes over time.

These gradual changes, coupled with the gradual changes in your denture, explain why you should visit your denturist regularly.

Certified Denturist Dao Diep DD. is a member of the Denturist Society of Saskatchewan and the Denturist Association of Canada.

She specializes in natural looking dentures both complete and partial, and implant retained dentures, plus same day relines and repairs. Other services include teeth whitening, mouthguards and nightguards, plus a mobile service is available.

If you haven’t had your dentures checked or relined in the last few years, then denture cottage is the place to visit.

#1-301 2nd Ave. North, Saskatoon 244-4078 www.personalhearing.com 1 800 836-8088 Most of us make every effort to remain healthy with regular medical, dental and eye examinations. However, many overlook the importance of regular hearing assessments and care. Whether it’s constant exposure to loud noise, the affects of aging or any other reason, hearing loss is often so gradual that it frequently goes unnoticed and untreated.

The team at Personal Hearing Services would be pleased to help you address all your hearing related concerns. From providing education about hearing loss and offering hearing assessments for patients to professional fitting and programming of hearing aids for your specific needs, they will work as a partner in your care.

You may find that your current hearing aid doesn’t allow you to hear as well as you could. You may require a new prescription.

Whatever your needs, Personal Hearing Services who are licensed

by Saskatchewan Health and guided by Ryan Douglas will address your concerns while treating you with understanding and respect.

Personal Hearing Services offers the latest in digital programmable hearing aids with wireless & Bluetooth technology.

They also opened Saskatoon’s first local hearing aid repair lab. You can now get hearing aid repairs and modifications faster, with a 24hour service on most repairs.

Personal Hearing Services offer free hearing tests, a 90 day trial period, custom hearing protection, musician plugs, swimming plugs, assistive hearing devices, FM systems, amplified phones, batteries, lifetime adjustments, and more. They welcome DVA and all other third party insurers, and they hold hearing clinics in over 30 rural communities.

To arrange your private consultation or hearing aid service, please contact Personal Hearing Services “Because you deserve the best hearing healthcare”.

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Think for a moment about the importance of your tires.

Regardless of all the technology incorporated into your vehicle, the only thing that touches the road are four patches of rubber roughly the size of your hand.

The tires are one of the most important parts of your vehicle and the part that most people end up replacing the most. Worn out tires not only affect your vehicle’s performance, but are also a real safety issue, especially under hard braking, on wet or snow covered roads, and during emergency maneuvers.

If you are unsure about the condition of your tires, let the tire specialists at Kal Tire give you an expert opinion on their condition, with your safety in mind. From the proper pressure to the correct alignment, they’ll ensure that your tires are road worthy. And, if your tread is low, Kal Tire carries the best from major tire manufacturers including Bridgestone, Firestone, BF Goodrich, Michelin, Yokohama, Nokian, Falken, Multi-Mile®, Goodride® and Nitto. Ask about instant rebates on selected tire brands.

Kal Tire is a Canadian company founded in Vernon, B.C. in 1953 that has grown to over 230+ locations across Canada. The Kal Tire location on Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon is guided by Bart Bilewitch, who recently became the local Manager.

Kal Tire offers “True Service” with licensed technicians that provide expert mechanical services including brake work, suspension- Monroe struts and shocks, Trico wiper blades, wheel balancing, computerized wheel alignments, and tire repairs, free battery testing-plus quality DieHard® batteries the world’s #1 selling automotive battery, sold exclusive to Kal Tire.

Drop by or call for your appointment today –at Kal TIre We know tires best!

A distinctive source for unique eyewear 136 2nd Ave. South, Saskatoon

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When it comes to updating your prescription or buying your first pair of eyeglasses, many consumers are influenced by the price.

However, a good price alone is not necessarily a good value if you have to compromise the quality of product or style, or you don’t get proper service and adequate information about the products available to you.

Choosing new prescription eyeglasses is not only a crucial element to achieving healthy sight, but also a great way to enhance your fashion image and appearance, too! Paramount Optical offers so many new shapes, sizes, colours, and materials to choose from in frames plus the newest technology in lenses, that the hardest part may be making your choices. That’s where Diana Jones and her staff at Paramount Optical put their experience and skill to work for you.

Whether your image is conservative, edgy, or fun and flirtatious, Paramount Optical has something for every lifestyle or mood. They carry an array of plastic frames, lightweight metals like titanium, plus innovative rimless styles. They carry the largest selection of designer frames with brands including Armani, Sundog, Laura Ashley, Hummer, Diesel and King Size for men by Nordic, to mention a few.

The staff will also discuss your choice of lens options that can make all the difference, from thinner, lightweight high-index lenses to AR anti-reflection coatings, and new digital progressive lenses providing clear, crisp, sharper vision.

Thet also have the hottest new styles in sunglasses, too!

From arranging eye exams, and updating your lens prescription to making repairs and free adjustments, Paramount Optical has been dedicated to helping you see and be seen.

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Whether you require paint or stain for any application, decorating supplies, wallpaper or perhaps window coverings; the store that fulfills the needs of homeowners, decorators and professional contractors alike is Eastside Paint & Wallpaper Inc. They offer a warm, comfortable store atmosphere with inviting surroundings that you simply won’t find in a big box store. Customers are assured of premium quality products, exceptional product knowledge, competitive prices and friendly service from a decorating store that has served the region faithfully since 1992.

Eastside Paint & Wallpaper Inc. a signature Benjamin Moore dealer is guided by Ken Zurowski, who with staff members has over 130 years of combined experience in decorating and renovations. They proudly represent products by Benjamin Moore, a manufacturer of highest quality paints, stains, and clear finishes since 1883.

Always concerned about the environment Benjamin Moore products are environmentally friendly with the Green Promise®, with low or zero VOC’s volatile organic compounds. Some of the newest products include the AURA® paint line with proprietary Color Lock® Technology, a durable water based paint with a velvety smoothness that never requires more than two coats and is virtually odourless.

Other popular eco-friendly lines include the Natura™ and ben™ series, plus the Arborcoat® line of water based UV and mildew resistant stains, and new premium-quality Advance® Waterborne Alkyd interior enamel paint and primer.

Eastside Paint & Wallpaper Inc. is also a supplier of White Ice™ ice paint for skating and curling rinks, along with all your other skating and ice rink needs.

We suggest you bring in your ideas or magazine clippings, and let the staff at Eastside Paint & Wallpaper Inc bring your vision to life!

Keeping You Rolling Since 2002 8th Street & McOrmond Rd. 244-RVRV (7878) Saskatoon Toll Free: 1-866-953-7878 An increasing number of Canadians are choosing recreational vehicle (RV) travel. It could be the allure of spending quality family time together. It could also be the economy of saving money on accommodation and food expenses. From couples and families looking for a summer holiday and long weekends away from the city, to retired seniors who enjoy the camaraderie of the RV lifestyle, 8th Street RV has maintained the goal of fulfilling all your RV needs.

The selection of recreational vehicles at 8th Street RV encompasses hardtop tent trailers, lightweight towables, travel trailers and expandables, fifth wheels, motorhomes, park models, plus hybrid toy haulers with travel trailer and cargo trailer function-perfect for bringing the toys along.

Choose from such model lines by manufacturers as Gulf Stream, Travel Lite, Kingsport, Hy-Line, Forest River, Sandpiper, Summer Suite, Flagstaff, plus Kropf park models.

Owner Ron Graham and the staff have the experience to help you choose the ideal RV style, length, floor plan and options to ensure that you are satisfied for years to come.

8th Street RV is committed to going above and beyond the call of duty to meet their customers’ needs. They offer a SGI Accredited RV service department staffed by technicians who take pride in their profession. They provide quality workmanship with professional, dependable and courteous RV service.

Ask 8th Street RV about their RV rental plans. It’s a fun, inexpensive alternative that the whole family will remember.

Looking to join the RV Livestyle, we suggest you look no further than 8th Street RV, a community-oriented business. They are a Consumers’ Choice Award™ recipient, and a member of the Better Business Bureau that comes highly recommended to all our readers. Visit them today or view their quality products online at www.rvrv.ca

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1202A Quebec Avenue, Saskatoon 306-373-8700 www.uccsaskatoon.ca www.academysask.com Academy of Learning offers practical hands-on training for people like you, people who want to write their own success story.

They offer a wide-range of programs that can help you start living out your dream.

With numerous career programs to choose from in some of the fastest growing fields in today’s job market, no matter what your career goals, Academy of Learning can help you achieve them.

In order to ensure that students are well prepared for the career of their choice, Academy of Learning monitors and responds to the changing demands of the marketplace. As a result, Academy of Learning prides itself on offering industry-relevant diploma programs.

Qualified staff at Academy of Learning is ready to assist you as you evaluate educational options and identify a career path that suits your personal needs. They understand that for some people, making the decision to go to school is difficult. Their Integrated Learning™ System truly works with programs available in Accounting/Payroll, Healthcare, Information Technology, Web Design, and Office Administration. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. The college allows students to start any time of the year and set their own schedule while receiving one-on-one attention. Career placement assistance is available with all diploma programs.

Universal Career College, at the same location, offers programs that allow students to earn a diploma within one year such as: Legal Assistant, Travel Counsellor, Interior Decorator and Police Sciences Diploma Programs. The instructors are professionals in these fields.

The Saskatoon location, since 1992, is managed by Mervin Richelhoff, and is assisted by a professional staff.

Make that call to schedule an appointment today. U Can get ahead! They offer Career Training that Works!

…Because it Matters Unit D 1501 8th St. E., Cumberland Square Mall Saskatoon www.petplanet.ca 956-2245 As responsible pet keepers, we need to provide quality food to our pets. Pets are often considered to be the part of the family.

That is why they must be treated with the same love and respect as other members of the family. Natural pet food is the thing, which will make them happier and healthier. Natural pet food consists of the high-quality products made of natural ingredients.

An increasing number of pet owners are choosing natural and organic pet foods. Maybe it’s because they know it’s the best for their pet and the environment. There’s no reason to feed our animal companions the pesticides, dyes, by-products, chemicals, preservatives, or anything else commonly found in many commercial pet food products. At Pet Planet, they offer many alternatives.

Besides choosing food that has quality ingredients, you should also choose foods that fit the nutritional needs of the type of pet that you have.

Pet Planet offers the best in pet diets from such brands as Horizon, Go Natural, Champion Pet Foods (Acana and Orijen), Eagle Pack, Royal Canin, Martin Technical, Grandma Lucy’s, Canadian Naturals, plus raw food by Spring Meadows and Nature’s Variety.

Pet Planet was founded in Calgary, in 1996 as a proudly Canadian, family run business with over 27 affiliated locations. The franchise in Saskatoon owned by Mike and Rochelle Heebner, who are assisted by a helpful staff.

If you need a source for nutritional supplements, stylish collars, leashes, plus feeders and pet beds that look great, Pet Planet has what you need. Other offerings include soft-sided carriers, crates, grooming aids, and clothing. Gift Cards are also available.

Stop by soon, and see what’s new at Pet Planet, our recommended pet food store for value, and great service!

Frontier Collision Centre Ltd. 2616 Northridge Dr. , Saskatoon

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The reputation of Frontier Peterbilt Sales Ltd. is built on quality, responsiveness, workmanship, and hard to beat prices.

They proudly feature quality manufactured Peterbilt trucks that utilize both diesel and Hybrid green technologies. They provide complete sales, lease options, and flexible financing offering total transportation solutions.

Frontier Peterbilt Sales Ltd. in Saskatoon is guided by Branch Manager Don Cates who is assisted by a professional staff.

With locations in Saskatoon, Estevan, Lloydminster and Regina, they provide “world-class customer service and support” for their highly valued customers.

All vehicles need regular “check-ups” to ensure that all parts are in working order, fluids are at the correct levels, and worn out parts are properly replaced. The very best thing you can do to avoid a breakdown is to perform regular maintenance.

Peterbilt’s array of TruckCare Services are carefully designed to provide customers with complete after-sales support throughout the life of their truck. They also feature a great selection of premium parts.

Frontier Collision Center Ltd. are a members of Autopro Collision and is an SGI accredited bodyshop. Their state-of-the-art shop features Wedge Clamp-frame machine, multiple prep stations, computerized colour matching using quality Dupont Imron paint, color scanner for perfect color matches, and have duel painting bays and baking booths. They provides repairs for all makes and models of vehicles, cars, trucks, SUV’s and Motor Coaches. They also provide glass replacement, custom painting and province wide towing is available.

We are pleased to recommend Frontier Peterbilt Sales Ltd. who has proven that they deserve your business, by way of exceptional sales, parts and outstanding service. Visit the dealership today or check them out online at www.frontierpeterbilt.com for further information.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent While on the Pond Tour in Saskatoon, I saw a front yard that really grabbed my attention. I liked it because it was more than lawn with

with skin disorders.

These shrubs are so low maintenance! The ninebark will grow in just about any condition and can take long harsh winters. They will thrive in either sun or partial shade, they like alkaline or acid soil and are easy to prune, or not to prune, whatever your level of care can be!

Left to their own devices this shrub will spread by underground runners and will grow upThis view from the street is not your right to about average front yard! This very attrac- 12 feet. All tive front yard in Saskatoon is very low the gardenmaintence. Hardy shrubs, perennials, er has to do like the daylilies and the use of bark then is to cut mulch will reduce the amount of weed- out the dead ing and planting this gardener does w o o d a n d each year. (Independent photo by Delta perhaps thin Fay Cruickshank) it out a little to encourage a foundation planting. I am new leafy growth. Or, it will not saying that lawn is a bad survive a severe pruning, thing, its just that I find it a cutting it back almost to boring thing. the ground! Do this in late The gardener at this ad- winter or the early spring, dress used hardy shrubs and it will encourage new and perennials to enhance growth and will stay more their home and to create rounded shape, fitting into privacy as well as something the back of flower border really attractive from the better. In early spring the street. Ninebark (Physocar- shrubs will bloom, lovely pus opulifolius) ‘Diabolo’, a little flowers followed by burgundy coloured shrub fruit in the fall. and Variegated Dogwood The ‘Diabolo’ is burgundy, shrubs were the backdrop to but other varieties come in daylilies, spirea and hostas; many colours -- yellow, gold so neat, so tidy and yet so and green. Talk about a very pretty! shrub that can fit into any They are called ninebark landscape! because their bark peels The variegated dogwood back, and it was thought (Cornus alba ‘Elegantisthat there were nine layers sima’) has lovely grey, green of bark. The native Indians leaves and very attractive have used the twigs to help red bark in the winter, to

To Becky T B k Bi Bissonnette tt granddaughter of Jeanne and Alphonse Bissonnette for completeing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in June of 2011 at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna.

We are very proud of you Love, Barb, Tom, Adam and Lisa Bissonnette

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 9 look fabulous up against the white snow! This shrub, like the ninebark, can look after itself in almost any condition. It grows moderately, blooms in the spring and the berries in the fall, although poisonous to humans, attract birds. Prune to bring out new growth, or like the ninebark, you can cut it almost to the ground every three years to get all brand new red stems. This method of controlling growth is called ‘coppicing”.

This is a traditional method of woodland management, by which young tree stems are cut down to a shorter level , or right down to the ground. The tree will then begin growing shoots up along the ‘‘stump” left by the cut.After a few years the tree is ready to be harvested again. It is like keeping a tree young forever! In a windbreak, coppicing a portion of the growth, will encourage a variety of levels of growth, young, low, fresh, as well as the taller, mature.

This biodiversity will encourage a wider variety of beneficial insects and more bird species.

Throughout history coppicing has provided material for the charcoal makers.

They made the charcoal that heated the melting of iron, before coal was discovered.

Coppicing provides, using rotation effectively, a longer use for woodlands. Willow has been coppiced for cen-

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turies in order to create flexible straight twigs for wattle fencing, basket weaving.

In late summer, many

garden centres will be having sales on their shrubs and trees. Now may be good time

to check out these very versatile shrubs for your front or backyard!

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

News from Perdue Audrey Mason news

Smiling Green-Thumbs . . .

Happy as clams gardeners show off the spoils of their toils recently as the kids of the Perdue Daycare are all smiles over the garden they’ve cared for this summer.

The wee gardeners have the knack -- and the cuteness to match! (Photo for The Independent by Amber Zbeeshko)

Landis Locals Helen Buxton 658-2115 My daughter, Carol Stevenot, and I spent the weekend with my sister, Phyllis Munton. Phyllis is living with her daughter Theresa and Deryl Abbott while recuperating from surgery. She has had a small setback and ended up in hospital again. We wish her well

and hope this will be a brief stay.

Old friends will be saddened by the passing of Bob Forrest on July 23 at the age of 103. He had been living in the Battlefords District Care Centre at the time of his death. He and his wife Viola farmed in the

Traynor area.

Wheatland Library will continue opening on our present schedule. It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They will not be open on Fridays, as they were getting from few to no visitors on Fridays.

On August 4, Ken, Melody and Tanis Lozinsky arrived from a visit with Maureen at LaRonge.

They had gone up Monday night. All found it all very interesting. Tania had never seen Maureen’s house or been there since very small.

There has been so much rain around that Maureen’s beach is mostly under water. Also, the only road into the town of LaRonge is nearly submerged at the bridge. A bit scary!

The weather was perfect while there, and all meals were eaten in Maureen’s new gazebo on her deck. All had a dip in the water at Waden Bay -- a quick one -- it was cold!

They couldn’t go everywhere planned because of road washouts but enjoyed some drives anyway and poked around through the stores -- some very nice ones.

She was happy to get some good jobs done, too.

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Biggar

$199,900

Recently Sold Holt Quill Lake Comm. Prop Dalmeny Vogel RM 068 L&F Ranch RM 347 Vogel RM 097 Martensville Acreage McKee RM 376

213 5th Ave. West

Demaine Perdue Rosetown Biggar

$399,900 $179,900 $160,000 $45,000

Tim Hammond Realty (results since January 1, 2011)

SOLD - 25 Farms (over 25,000 acres) SOLD - 4 Commercial Properties SOLD - 20 Homes in Biggar SOLD - 5 Acreages *denotes Exclusive Listing

$88,900 $85,900 $49,900 $30,000

Out of Town Property th

Perdue 816 7 Street $95,000 rd Landis 212 3 W *new* $49,900 Landis Lot $22,500 Wilkie Lot 204 2 St W $15,000 nd

Recently Sold!!

202 3rd Ave E Perdue 801 Ave J

Featured Listing

$299,000 $197,500

$302,000

Featured Listing

$85,900

This great 2 bedroom bungalow features 2 full bathrooms, spacious kitchen and living room, partially finished basement, large finished attic and remarkable sun room off the back of the house. Includes large detached garage, garden yards and beautiful yard. All appliances included. Call to view today!

$185,000 $60,000 2071 ac.

1413 ac 1227 ac $698,000 307 ac.

Commercial Property (MLS) Demaine Hotel A & D Foods Howard Concave 218 Main Street

403 4th Ave E 213 5th Ave W 204 5th Ave E 104 6th Ave E (Lot)

Great design that is ideal for any family.

Main floor features vaulted and recessed ceilings with quality finishings throughout the kitchen, dining area, bedrooms and bathrooms.

Main floor laundry, developed lower level, dbl att. Garage and treated wood deck. This home is a must see. Call today.

Sale Pending Crozier

Current Listings

$302,000 $285,000 $268,000 $259,500

412 3rd Ave. East

Featured Listing

$132,000

Updated 1&3/4 story family home located close to the rink & park. Features 1248 sq ft, 4 + 1 bedrooms, remodeled kitchen & remodeled upper bath. Fully developed basement, single det. garage & mature yard. Seller is offering a $2,000 cash back on any accepted Offer to Purchase made before Aug 25.

is a 16 year old in Grade 12 now. He is a six-footer, and a real nice young man. I’ve watched him grow up. Delayne, nearly 11 now was also over.

So, the summer flies!

Berna Johnson’s 80th tea was another good visit with friends.

Alec and Helen Serack’s sale was a success, I believe. This couple, both in their 90’s, are to be admired. We wish them happiness in their new home in Biggar I hear their new abode is nice.

We have, to date, been very lucky to escape the bad hail storms they’ve had in some places. As a result, my lovely flowers are still blooming beautifully. Let’s hope the farmers around can get their crops off without damage.

Most close to Perdue are good.

Happy holidays to all!

Enough rambling till next time!

Deadline for classifieds is Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m.

Tim Hammond Realty 113 3rd Ave. W. Biggar, SK Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag. Owner - Broker Cari McCarty - Residential Grant Anderson – Farms Dave Molberg – Farms

Melody and Ken got her new lawnmower together, gave her a lesson on how it worked, and then cut her grass. Ken also climbed up on her roof and cleaned the chimney and eavestrough. He dislodged a young sapling growing happily in it!

So, she surely appreciated the help. In return, she fed them good meals.

Their time in Perdue was short, but they prepared a super supper while Tania and I visited.

Gregg came later for a visit. Ken also made time to fertilize my flowers.

They left when I left for my hair appointment. All are heading to British Columbia soon for a Sept. 3 wedding. I the mean time, their cabin at Preeceville is being worked on.

Holidays bring many people home, and I’m always glad to see Deanna McLellan and son Jeremy.

They make time to come over to see me. Jeremy

Do you need to pick up a few more class credits to obtain your Grade 12 diploma?

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WATCH for Doreen’s Discount Day at Leslie’s Drugstore Biggar • 948-3397

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

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OBITUARIES

were entrusted to Nicole Welford of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford, SK. 34c1

MEMORIAMS

Robert Forrest It is with great sadness that we announce the passiing of Robert Forrest, late of Battleford, on July 23, 2011 at the age of 103 years.

Robert leaves behind to cherish his memory his son Bill Forrest (Freda Chambers); grandchildren: Buddy (Karen) Forrest, Brenda (Ted) Hamm and Jennifer Forrest; great grandchildren, Jamie Forrest, John (Carla) Kroeker and Jade Kroeker. He was predeceased by his parents John and Ann Forrest; wife Bertha Viola; son Neil Forrest; sisters Ethel Forrest, Edith Durnford and Winnie Crawford and brother George Forrest. Funeral Services were held on Friday, July 29, from the Chapel of Sallows and McDonald-Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home with the Reverend Fred Tinio of¿ciating. Interment took place at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford. Donations in Robert’s memory may be made to, Battlefords District Care Centre, PO Box 69, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonaldfuneralhome. com. Funeral arrangements

Jack John Knorr May 7, 1925 - March 8, 2011 In memory of our dear brother & uncle Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Until we meet again, Always remembered by your brothers, sisters and their families

MEMORIAMS ALLEN: Ethan Allen: In loving memory of Ethan Allen Are you dancing with the angels?

Are you in the heavenly band?

We stop, when we hear the thunder rolling and smile. That’s you playing snare drums on the band stand.

You used to play at dances the rythum was so swell.

The memories you left us remind us we love you so well.

With love Leona, Cindy, Sandra and families.

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CARD OF THANKS A sincere thank you to my family for the 80th birthday tea; to all who came and for the cards, gifts, phone calls and donations to the New Horizons. Special thanks for the family supper, the Disfunctionals and the great grandchildren and great nephews for the entertainment. Also a thank you to the U.C.W. and Catering with a Twist for the catering. It was a birthday never to be forgotten.

Berna Johnson 34p1 Many thanks to the lady driving the white car for rescuing my daughter when the hail storm hit and she was out walking!

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in August: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 202 King Street, Biggar at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

48/10tfn TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: Biggar Barracuda Swim Club Bottle Drive, 5 - 8 p.m. If you cannot be home, please set your bottles on the front step. Farm families can drop off at 1st Ave. Collision Centre or call 948-3745 for pick up.

33c4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: “Heads Up for Healthier Brains” presentation at New Horizons at 10 a.m.; presented by Alzheimers Society of Saskatchewan; sponsored by Biggar & District Credit Union. Learn how to keep your mind sharp, and age with a healthy brain. Everyone welcome. Silver collection.

34c3 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: Auditions for NCCP Youth Musical production; “Ichabod Crane and The Headless Horseman; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in Bielby Hall (back of Majestic Theatre), ages 7-17 welcome; pianist available.

34c3 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: Donor Choice meeting at Biggar Hospital board room at 7:00 p.m.. Please have a representative from your organization on our list attend. We NEED your support.

34c3 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: Prairie Notes adult choir registration at 7:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church.

All voices welcome. $40 for music. For more information call Cindy Hoppe at 948-2947 or Cathy Donahue at 237-4790 34c3 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23: Biggar Arts Council presents… ”Ed Peekeekoot”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theare, Biggar.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers. Adults/seniors advance, $20, at the door, $25; students advance, $12, at the door, $15; 12 and under, $5.

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DEADLINE for classiÀeds, advertisements and news is WEDNESDAY • 5 P.M.

AUCTIONS Online Machine Shop Auction.

Opens Tuesday August 23, 2011, for Kaiser Welding (Estate). Cudworth, Sask. Including Lathes, Milling Machines, Tooling, Precision Tools and Real Estate. Call Hodgins at 1-800-667-2075or at www.hodginsauctioneers.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SURVIVORS! If you went to a Residential School as a Resident or as a Day Student, you may qualify for Cash Compensation! To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877-988-1145.

NOTICE Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum.

Share your history! Do yours prior to the centennial celebrations! For more information call 948-3451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

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This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered. tfn Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna. com. tfn

MISCELLANEOUS Good reserved seats still available for season tickets of the 2011-12 Biggar Arts Council Stars for Saskatchewan eight (8) shows. Available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar.

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STEEL BUILDING SALE...

“ROCK BOTTOM PRICES” 25x40x12 $7350. 30x60x15 $12,700. 35x70x16 $15,250.

40x80x16 $20,990. 47x100x18 $25,800. 60x140x20 $50,600.

End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

1986 Glendale Sterling Series 23 ft. Class C motorhome, Ford 460, sleeps six, rear bunks, roof air, full bath, 3-way fridge, $8,000 Call 948-5146.

32c3 CJay Trailers located in Moose Jaw offers full line service, repairs and parts for all makes and models of RV trailers. We handle SGI claims for any type of damages including hail and wind damage. Let the experts at CJay Trailers take care of all your RV trailer needs. Call 306691-5474

REAL ESTATE Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900.

Call 717-4681 (cell) 5tfn 55 PLUS ACTIVE ADULT Living. Large Ground Level Townhomes. 306 241 0123 www. diamondplace.ca LAKE VIEW HOMES Vernon, BC. Convenient location in Okanagan Landing. Established neighborly landscaped community. Low maintenance quality built homes. Pool, Tennis, Picnic & Fitness Center. On Site Boat & RV Storage. Next to Beach, Boat Launch & Marina.

Direct access to walkways & bike trails. Level entry & 2 storey homes available $429,000.

Call Scott 250.558.4795 www.

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WANTED

HOUSES FOR SALE

Wanted: Massey #36 discers.

Paying $100. Will pick up. Call Andrew 306-946-9669, leave message if no answer.

29p6 Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition.

Please phone 948-1773 or 9485393. Pickup available.

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3-bedroom house for sale, large mature yard, new roof, detached garage, 75’x140’ lot, zoned multi-dwelling, 309 - 2nd Ave. West, Biggar, $145,000. Call 948-5246 33p3 READY TO MOVE SHOW HOME, 1650 sq. ft., 9 ft. ceilings, front verandah, lovely maple cabinets, decorative drywalling, many options, $168,500.

Swanson Builders, Saskatoon area, 306-493-3089.

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SERVICES

If YOU are…

• Moving • Expecting a Baby • Planning a Wedding • Anticipating Retirement Call WELCOME WAGON at 948-2563 - Lisa Haynes We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca

FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

For more information call:

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Independent Gas Station with convenience store and 16 seat short order cafe in Western Sask. Included 2 rental suites.Excellent business.Only $185,900 Four Seasons Realty Ltd 306-783-1777

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Help Wanted - part-time waitress/waiter. Bring resume to Snow White Family restaurant.

34c3 Experienced Equipment Operators Wanted. Top wages for experienced grader, backhoe, and scraper operators. Good bene¿ts including pension, health, & dental, disability and critical illness. Class 1A license a bene¿t.

Submit resumes to: R.M. of Eldon No.471 Box 130 Maidstone, Sask. S0M 1M0 Fax:(306)8934644 Phone:(306)893-2391 Email:rm471@sasktel.net

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Manager, Building Inspections The City of Yellowknife invites applications from quali¿ed candidates for the position of Manager of Building Inspections with the Planning and Development Department. For more information on this position, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’ s web page at: www.yellowknife. ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 920-5603. Salary range begins at $91332 + 5400 annual housing allowance, a comprehensive bene¿ts package including a de¿ned bene¿ts pension plan and relocation assistance provided. Please submit resumes by September 2, 2011, quoting competition #220107M to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4, Fax: (867) 669-3471, or Email: hr@ yellowknife.ca

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.ca PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS WANTED Ferus requires experienced Professional Class 1 drivers with three years or more experience to operate a variety of late model liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen equipment out of our Blackfalds & Grande Prairie bases. We offer: • Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule; earn up to $82,000/year • Automatic pay increases • Training Completion Bonus • Daily per diem allowance • Recognition and incentive programs • Mechanic-maintained equipment • Mileage Assistance to travel to and from work PLUS: • Flexible Spending Account • Group RSP Savings Plan • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan • Growing Company, Career Advancement Opportunities We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off.

Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment please send your resume & driver abstract to humanresources@ferus.ca or by fax to 1-888-879-6125 Please Reference: Driver DRVABWK#0811 Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

Cross trained techs. We are seeking CLXT’s for temporary and permanent positions in Coastal British Columbia and Yukon Territory. Visit www.travelnurse.ca or 1 866 355 8355 SOUTH ROCK LTD. has available positions for road construction, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Shop Foreman, Paving - Roller Operator, Distributor Driver, Heavy Equipment Operators.

Forward resume to: careers@ southrock.ca. Fax 403-5681327; www.southrock.ca.

TH Vac Services, Kindersley Sask is now hiring drivers & swampers. Competitive wage, bene¿ts package, scheduled days off. Tickets an asset. Fax resume to 306-463-3219 or call Don @ 306-463-7720.

LIVE & WORK on a New Zealand, Australian or European farm! AgriVenture Global offers rural placement opportunities for young adults ages 18-30. www. agriventure.com 1-888-5984415

Two Full Time Positions Available Big Sky Farms, one of North America’s largest hog producers, is recruiting 2 full time positions at the Eagle Creek Unit located near Plenty, SK: Full Time Finishing Technician – Responsible for ensuring proper handling and comfort of the finisher pigs Full Time Farrowing Technician – Responsible for ensuring proper handling and comfort of the sows and caring for the piglets Come be part of an established company that provides excellent training, competitive compensation, quarterly bonus, employer paid benefits, matched pension, plus additional perks! To apply, please call Devin at (306) 932-4450 or call (306) 682-5041 for an application. Resumes can be sent to:

Big Sky Farms Box 610, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0 Fax: (306) 682-1926 Email: hr@bigsky.sk.ca

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Alliance Energy Electrical Journeymen and 3rd/4th Year Apprentices: As one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed companies and a leader in the electrical construction industry, we have recently been awarded a large multi-year industrial project near Saskatoon and have immediate openings for permanent, full time Journeypersons and 3rd or 4th year apprentices.

Top wages and benefits with 20 hours of overtime every two weeks. Journeymen start at $36.77. The wage for 3rd and 4th year apprentices is 80% and 90% respectively. The scheduled work shift is 10 days on 4 days off. company website: http://www.alliance-energy.com Please email resume to bthamilton@alliance-energy.com

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved.

Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect.

Heavy Equipment Operators/ Labourers We have JOB OPPORTUNITIES in Southey, Saskatchewan for Heavy Equipment Operators & Labourers We are offering full-time employment, and comprehensive health benefits (after 3 months).

If you are interested please forward your resume to: Gabriel Construction (Alberta) Ltd. PO Box 450, Cremona, AB T0M 0R0 Ph: 780-335-8398 Fx: 403-335-8293 Email: gabrieladmin@xplornet.ca

BLANKET CLASSIFIED ADS can reach more than 520,000 potential customers One phone call covers the entire province Expand your market and increase your proÀts.

Phone…

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• Leslie’s Drugstore • Pharmasave • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Quick Stop • Esso 414 • Feudal Co-op, Perdue • A & D Foods, Perdue

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

ALBERTA MASSAGE TRAINING STUDY WHILE YOU WORK 30 WEEKS, 8 WEEKENDS OF ATTENDANCE Classes held at 4920-50th St., Lloydminster (780) 874-9075 Toll Free 1-877-768-8400 www.albertamassagetraining.com

Classes start September 5, 2011

Gov’t of Saskatchewan proud to invest $500,000 in Arts and Culture funding over next 2 years Business for the Arts Partners with the Government of Saskatchewan to Introduce a $1 Million Matching Incentive Business for the Arts (BftA), Canada’s only national association of business leaders who support arts and culture, and the Government of Saskatchewan are excited to announce a new partnership that will see artsVest, Business for the Arts’ flagship matching grant program, operating across Saskatchewan over the next two years. artsVest is a sponsorship training and matching incentive program that will be delivered in Saskatchewan with funding from the Government of Saskatchewan and Canadian Heritage, with support from SaskCulture, Inc. The program, which will build lasting partnerships between cultural organizations and businesses across Saskatchewan, will provide $300,000 for training and operational costs as well as $700,000 in matching incentive grants to help cultural organizations generate new private sector support.

Business for the Arts estimates that approximately 120 culture organizations will form partnerships with an estimated 260 businesses over the next two years in Saskatchewan -- stimulating over $1 million in private sector investment.

In 16 municipalities across Ontario through artsVest, with funding from the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. To date, the program has generated a total of $1.4 million in private sector sponsorship of arts and culture and has sparked partnerships between 175 arts and culture organizations and 485 businesses, 300 of which had never before supported arts and culture.

With $1.6 million in funding from Canadian Heritage over the next two years, Business for the Arts has begun the national expansion of their artsVest program, and will now work with The Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport and SaskCulture to bring these successes to cultural organizations and businesses of all sizes and disciplines from across the province.

Business for the Arts, founded in 1974, is Canada’s only national association dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of partnerships between business and the arts through a cohesive set of programs that foster and promote business leadership in the arts, facilitate funding relationships and connect businesses to the arts as volunteers and ambassadors for the arts.

For more information, visit businessforthearts. org.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

Business & Professional …

FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

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Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

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The sign you want. The agent you need.

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Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 948-2101

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation

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“Big or Small -We Do Them All” Licenced Journeyman Carpenters Troy McCarty 948-5627 (H) 948-9280 (C) Mitch McCarty 373-8254 (H) Serving Biggar ... Since 1968

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Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Kent Dubreuil, E.D.O. Phone: 306-948-2295 Fax: 306-948-5050

GLASS INSTALLATION

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Residential

9Residential 9Commercial 9Automotive

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (office) Cell 948-7995 www.TimHammond.ca http://Cari.TimHammond.ca

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For all your glass needs …owned and operated

by Matt Poitras

104 - 2nd Ave. West Biggar

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948-4846

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Exposure, Experience and Effort.

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS… • Selling/Buying • Residental • Farm/Acreage • Commercial • Recreational

ELECTRICAL

Wally Lorenz Sales Associate 1391 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK S9A 0V9 Day or Night

Cell: (306) 843-7898 Bus: (306) 446-8800 znerol.w@sasktel.net

Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

948-5291 PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

• Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 948-2958 Fax:

948-5699

Bear Hills Rentals & Machine Works • Machine Shop Service • Rentals • MASTER FEEDS dealer • COMMERCIAL SOLUTION Ag Parts dealer • Drive line parts & service • KANE VET supplier

Phone: 948-4844 Fax: 948-4845

ELECTRICAL

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

For all your home, business and rural needs Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

Biggar, Sask.

948-3389 Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Inc.

Helping you Help yourself

To advertise in this directory, please call Urla at The Independent • 948-3344 • This feature will appear Weekly.

ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL DIRECTORY RATES.

FRE E Es timat Call us for… es • Insurance jobs • Renovations • New home building • Drywall & Painting • Flooring (hardwood, ceramic, etc.)

• Residential/Commercial • CertiÀed installer for Logix ICF

HANDY JIM SERVICES

available to do…

• painting & Ӿnishing • decks & small buildings • light plumbing • windows & doors • laminate & hardwood ӿoors • general repairs

Call Jim @ 948-3333

Northland Foaming

Spray Foam Insulation

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?

Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

SEED CLEANING IT’S ALL INCLUDED! 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

948-2807 or

Call: Bill: Dale:

948-5609 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, ¼ mile west on Triumph Rd.

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

WTSL MOBILE GRAIN SERVICE Box 917, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Wayne Dollansky 306-948-7247 Custom Combining JD9770 with draper or hydraÁex headers

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

WINE SUPPLIES

Phone: 948-5678

DENTAL DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist 115 - 1st Ave. W. Rosetown, Sask.

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

Phone: 882-2123 Emergency (after hours) 882-2006

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

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

Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

306-948-3408 EYE CARE

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

Grape Moments …located in The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar • 948-3344 •

CALL NOW:

1-877-979-4543 #16-1945 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon

HEALTH/ WELLNESS “Annie Things Possible” Health, Beauty & Spa

Weight Loss Clinic Consultant & Coach Anne G. Livingston •Ideal Protein Weight Loss Clinic •Epicure Selections •Walden Farms Products •Young Living Essential Oils •Beauticontrol Skin Care www.beautipage.ca/annelivingston

Located in Angie’s Hair Salon 219 Main St., Biggar Call 948-7274 or 948-3696

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member) NEW LOCATION… 219 - 4th Ave. E., BIGGAR

Other Services available…

• ParafÅn Wax • Thai Herbal Massage • ReÆexology • Hot Stone Massage • Engergy Work

~ Gift CertiÅcates ~ Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available.

948-2548 or 948-9710

Ladies Only 30 min. Workout …owned and operated by Diane Larouche Ellard, Can-Fit-Pro Certi¿ed Personal Trainer

in Nova Wood Centre 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

948-7967 NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE “Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, W

NO Certified Fitness Trainer, N Health Consultant, OPE NaturalPhysical Therapy Aide Over 20 years resistance training experience!

• Personalized Fitness/Nutrition Programs • One-on-One PersonalTraining • Injury Prevention and Rehab • Active Isolated Stretching • Limited Memberships to Private Fitness Studio Gift Certificates available.

Visit us @ 219 - 4th Ave. East, Biggar Where you can feel right at home!

Phone… 948-2548

WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES …available at

• 5 Year manufacturer’s warranty on all Oticon Hearing Aids • 5 Year supply of batteries • 5 Year premium service plan • Risk-free ZERO MONEY DOWN trial period

Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

306-717-2818 www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

HEARING CARE

Wylie Farms Ltd.

Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

SEED CLEANING

Cell… 948-8048

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

LACK OF ADVERTISING is like winking at a pretty girl in the dark…YOU KNOW what you’re doing, BUT NO ONE ELSE DOES!

14 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

Business & Professional LEGAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

223 Main Street Biggar

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

OPEN: Mon.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

948-2183

Roe & Company

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

OPTOMETRISTS

Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

INVESTMENTS

948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

M & N REPAIR 301 - 1st Ave. E, Biggar

948-3996 Open Monday-Saturday

Heavy Truck Repair

FFinancial Plan nning Estate Plann ning Life Insuran nce

Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

222 220 Main Street 7 306 948 5377 info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

DR. KRUEGER, KENDALL & WILSON

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

KRF Automotive Detail Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals

948-1722 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Ivan Young, Biggar Tree services available…

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

INSURANCE

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

B IG G AR I N S URAN C E SERVICES

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

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THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth

304 Main St., Biggar in Biggar Insurance Bldg.

Box 736, Biggar

Phone:

948-5600

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting •Internal Coatings •Rock Guard Coatings g

Mobile Units Office: 948-2805 05 Cell: 948-6062 email: northland83@yourlink.ca

Sewing & Embroidery • Jackets • Windsuits • Shirts • Hunting Gear • Bunnyhugs • Caps • Toques • Bags Check out our new website: classicmakings.ca Judy Judy Kahovec: Kahovec…

882-4313, Cellcell 831-7935 306-882-4313, 831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213 Carey Krchov…882-3213

The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Pet Supplies • Saleboard for dog and cat related items

For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at 948-2091

Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 pm.

2 mi N on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi E on Golf Course Rd.

Pssst...Did you hear that you can still buy REGAL? Contact Nancy Duns Independent Rep

www.sask.shopregal.ca Ph: 237-4777

Garry A. Faye

201B-2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 948-5133

JIM VANCHA, PAg Consultant (306) 948-4393 jim.vancha@ investorsgroup.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

948-2222 or 948-2029

To fax…stop in at The Independent

Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

ELMER DOVE

Chartered Accountant Credit Union Building 302 Main Street P. O. Box 1750 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Prairieland Collision

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Ph: cell:

(306) 948-3776 (306) 260-6503

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography

Biggar, Sask. www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814 Small Ads Work…

You’re reading this one!!!

• Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109

To advertise in this directory, please call Urla at The Independent • 948-3344 • This feature will appear Weekly.

ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL DIRECTORY RATES!

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

948-3955

109 Main St., Biggar

Phone:

948-2442

Fax: 948-2484

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK COURIER/HAULING

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

306-948-9278

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GEORGE STAHL

Panasonic, StarChoice, Bell, Xplornet Internet dealer and Your authorized SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

Mr. John G. Smith

Phone: 948-3856

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

Your authorized

Custom Grain Hauling

ACCOUNTING

Chartered Accountant Notary Public

Sales & Service Call Steven 948-2489

Email: saskregal@sasktel.net

Available for …

Local Moving/Hauling jobs

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System

Beadle’s Computer Solutions

Phillips Radio Shop

Handyman/Drayman

Call me to Ànd out more about how The Plan™ can help you prosper now …and over time.

SERVICES

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

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Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

• cut trim and removal • post holes • landscaping • cement removal • trenching • holes for piles • driveways • garage pads • basements

948-2700

Phone: 244-7464 for appointment

• Topsoil • Lawn Care • Leveling • Sod • Patio Blocks

948-3381

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

100-128-4th Ave. South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M8

948-2879, evenings 948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky

TIRES

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

Optometrists

• Notary Publics • Home & Agro Insurance • Auto & Commerical Insurance • Blue Cross • Motor Licence Issuer Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Friday 304 Main Street • Biggar

SERVICES

Rebel Landscaping

BUSSE LAW

is a full service law office that practices… ¾Family and Criminal law ¾Commercial law ¾Real Estate ¾Wills and Estate, and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko, Ian Mokuruk, Treena Sikora look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE

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Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

948-5678

MONARCH MEATS Modern Licenced Abbatoir • custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• sides of Pork & Beef available

948-3384

Landis, Sask.

Atkinson Trucking Landis, Sask. …For all your Local Grain Hauling Needs Bailen Atkinson 658-4460 or 948-4450

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

ONLINE @ biggarindependent.ca

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

Asquith News Neil Millard 329-4235

Museum opens doors to celebrate . . .

Josh Johnson leads a group of Summer Day Camp kids through the Biggar Museum and Gallery last week. The museum was celebrating Museum Week, August 15-18, and the kids and staff held many functions throughout the week, dressing up for the occasion, learning about Biggar’s past. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Junior Chefs . . .

WATCH for

These wee cooks of the Summer Preschool Program were hard at it last week, baking up some cookies with their ‘Chief Chef’, Amy Semenuik. A tasty day wound out the program for the summer. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

The graveside service for Clifford Roger Fritzker was held on Friday, August 12 in the Asquith Cemetery. Lunch for family and friends was held in the Seniors Hall following the internment.

Our sympathy to the family.

Tip of the Day: Stats Canada says 40 per cent of Canadian males have high blood pressure.

Lower your cholesterol by eating nuts sprinkled on salad.

The big tree beside the house has been shedding its gold coloured leaves recently which seems early and more like the month of September!

Thanks to my neighbours who cut the grass and raked up the leaves.

Asquith seems very quiet lately because so many people have gone to the Ex in Saskatoon. Attendance was strong despite persistent complaints about traffic congestion.

Now about baseball!

New York Yankees ARod will be back with the team on Thursday, August 18. He has no pain in his knee now!

Life’s Little Instruction Ideas: Floss your teeth, wear polished shoes. Say

Doreen’s Discount Day at

Thank you alot!

Spiritual Munching: Keep faith in the Lord.

I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me -- Phillipians 4:13.

My neighbour has been busy sawing off his tree limbs and it really looks good!

Enjoy the rest of summer!

I have been reading a book about Edward M. Kennedy, entitled True Compass. Legend has it

that in the ancient world, a poetry contest was held each year. The third place winner received a rose made out of silver. The second place winner received a real red rose, a beautiful living rose that soon wilted, dried up and died. I ask you, is there a single one among us who would not choose the living rose?

Phone or see Neil if you would like to read the book!

UV Index UV is short for ultraviolet radiation, which is emitted by the sun and certain kinds of artificial light. Exposure to UV is the main cause of skin cancer. It also causes sunburns, premature skin aging and eye damage.

Cloudy days do not automatically protect you from UV. Up to 80% of the sun’s rays can penetrate cloud, mist and fog. A rating of three or higher means you should take precautions. Apply sunscreen. Wear sunglasses and a hat. Limit time in the sun.

For toll-free health information 24 hours a day.

Please call 1-888-425-4444(TTY) if you have hearing or speech difficulties Smokers Helpline 1-877-513-5333 or www.smokefree.ca Questions about Medication? Call 1-800-665-DRUG (3784). Ask questions online www.usask.ca/druginfo Mental Health & Addictions Centralized Intake Line 1-866-269-9139 Monday to Friday 8:00 am—4:30 pm

Leslie’s Drugstore

Heartland Health Region

Biggar • 948-3397

www.hrha.sk.ca

5:00 p.m every Wednesday

Time to place your classified ad in the Biggar Independent, 102-3rd Ave. W. Biggar,

948-3344

Thank you With the successful completion of the 2011 Wolverine 2D, 2011 Asquith 2D, 2011 South Young 2D and 2011 South Boulder 2D seismic operations, BHP Billiton Canada Inc. and RPS Boyd PetroSearch would like to extend sincere thanks to all the communities within the Rural Municipalities of Leroy, Wolverine, Viscount, Colonsay, Blucher, St. Peter, Humboldt, Bayne, Montrose, Harris, Corman Park, Vanscoy, Perdue, Biggar, Eagle Creek, Glenside, Morris, Lost River, Mount Hope and Wreford. We recognize and appreciate the cooperation of each community, business owner and landowner for accommodating the operations.

Once again, a big thank you to everyone for your continued support.

Should you have any questions, please contact: Garry Wahl – Landowner Liaison Phone: 306.536.1863 Kathy Sloan – Operations Support Manager Toll Free: 1.800.663.8943

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Province meets and exceeds 4-year commitment to Regional Parks Campers in Saskatchewan’s Regional Parks are enjoying about 500 brand new campsites, in addition to numerous other capital upgrades, thanks to the province’s increase in funding over the past four years.

For 2011-12, the Government of Saskatchewan has allocated $1,023,000 -- the highest funding in recent

history -- to the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association for core operations and their capital grants program which assists Regional Park Authorities with facility upgrades and expansion.

This brings the total government funding over four years to $3.15 million. That amount exceeds government’s commitment in 2007

to provide $2.4 million to the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association over four years. That’s more than six times the $500,000 spent by the government in the previous four years.

“Saskatchewan’s regional parks make a huge contribution to our province’s tourism industry and quality of life,” Tourism, Parks, Cul-

ture and Sport Minister Bill Hutchinson said last week.

“The provincial government’s funding is another example of our commitment to enhance the park system, boost the visitor experience and strengthen our communities as Saskatchewan moves forward.”

“The capital grant program provides very good

value for the money invested and is matched by the regional parks themselves,” Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association President John Froese said. “These funds help regional parks undertake improvements like new washroom facilities and campground revitalization and power upgrades, which many of them could

not have done without this program.”

The capital grants help to address urgent regulatory deficiencies, occupational health and safety issues, capital maintenance, core facility repair, replacement and expansion, equipment purchases, park planning, engineering and design studies.

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