The Independent

Vol. 112 No. 15

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

On the loose ... A young moose peers out, a skiff of snow under its feet and spring before it.

Ungainly and with a face only a mother could love, the goofy looking solitary animal was just kicking back, waiting for the photographer to move on. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Revitalization kicked off Tuesday, with Ina Lou and Wayne Brownlee, former Biggar residents and the town’s benefactors in attendance. The Brownlee’s (pictured below with Biggar Mayor Jim Rickwood) are donating 2.5m matching dollars to give new life to the town’s main street core. The socially distanced event at the Community Hall Mr. Brownlee taking his turn disinfecting the podium, right - begins the process of making Biggar a vibrant and dynamic place. Brett Barber, Tim Hammond and Jim Rickwood (left pictures, top to bottom) added their comments during the online streamed event saying we need to do our part, to be a part of rejuvenating the community. The Brownlee’s added that this was not about changing Biggar, but making it a family community, something they both fondly remember during their times growing up here.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Town of Biggar launches $5M ‘Our Future Is Biggar’ campaign The community of Biggar is embarking on a major revitalization project following Town Council’s approval of capital improvements.

In addition to refur-

bishing Main Street, the project will transform underutilized land into a multipurpose park with a market area, festival stage and historic garden.

Biggar’s Mayor, Jim

Rickwood is enthused about what this plan means for Biggar’s future.

“An animated and welcoming downtown core encourages commerce, is

accessible to seniors, promotes active living, and celebrates our heritage,” Rickwood explained.

“The community hopes this can be a success story and road map to

Brownlee’s donate to Biggar Library ... Ina Lou Brownlee, third from left, of The Brownlee Family Foundation has donated $25,000 to the Biggar Library for an exciting new space for young adults and tweens. The donation was made Tuesday and will go a long way to encouraging young bookworms.

From left to right: Penny McCallum, Jayne Stacey, Ina Lou Brownlee, Carlene Genis, Rhonda Heather, Amanda Carruthers. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Province raises $1.9 million in revenue from April oil and gas Saskatchewan’s public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held Tuesday, April 6, 2021, generated $1,925,873.51 in revenue for the province.

This is the first of six oil and gas public offerings for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

The Estevan area was the major focus for bid activity, with leases within the region receiving

both the highest bonus bid for a parcel of land as well as the highest dollars per hectare on a lease.

The highest bonus bid received on a parcel in this offering was $324,786.00 (or $627.00 per hectare) for a lease in the Estevan area. This lease totalling 518.000 hectares was awarded to Cougar Creek Land Ltd. and is prospective for oil in the Bakken Formation.

The highest dollars per hectare received in this offering was for a 64.8-hectare lease in the Estevan area by Crescent Point Energy Corp.

They bid $220,554.04, or $3,406.24 per hectare, for this parcel that is prospective for oil also in the Bakken Formation.

In total, the Estevan area brought in $1,631,515.03 for 23 parcels encompassing 4,079.254 hectares,

while the Kindersley area brought in $196,691.89 for 11 leases encompassing 2,489.006 hectares.

Lloydminster and Swift Current were the other two areas each bringing in $64,574.16 for 420.878 hectares, and $33,092.43 for 259.000 hectares, respectively.

The scheduled date for the next public offering is June 1, 2021.

re-establish small towns as vibrant, friendly and dynamic places to live and do business.”

Former Biggar residents, Ina Lou and Wayne Brownlee, inspired the revitalization by approaching the Town to explore meaningful ways their family could give back to their hometown.

A community consultation process informed the development of the plan.

The Brownlees have pledged to match all donations up to $2.5M through their family foundation. Community fund raising begins this month spearheaded by volunteers who call Biggar and area home as well as former residents with fond memories of the town.

Beyond the $5M campaign, the Town of Biggar is committed to upgrad-

ing necessary infrastructure by partnering with other levels of government and may complete the work in phases.

“A local, volunteer committee has worked on this plan for the past two years and we are excited to see the project move confidently forward,” says Brett Barber, a local business owner and campaign volunteer. “That committee has transitioned into a growing fund raising team and we welcome everyone to join us.”

The volunteer campaign leadership team includes: Brett Barber, Gerald Baum, Wayne Brownlee, D’Shae Bussiere, Tammy Danychuk, Cheryl Desrosiers, Tim Hammond, Karen Jiricka, Jim Newton, Todd Peterson, Jan Phillips, Bill Wylie, Dale Wylie and Darla Saunders.

Town of Biggar Council Minutes The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held March 16, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jim Rickwood, Aldermen Alan Boyle, Dakota Ekman, Nicole Hoppe, Kevin McNicholls, Edward Young, and Ivan Young.

Council resolved that the following financial reports for February 2012 be accepted as presented: Bank Reconciliation; Statement of Financial Activities.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $131,417.70 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $34,288.52, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Saskatchewan Housing Authority - Appointment; SGI - Business Recognition Assessment; Communities in Bloom - Program Announcement; Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - Update;

BCS2000 - Graduation; Commissionaires - March 11, 2021 Bylaw Report.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Biggar Rural District Fire Association regarding the use of Block cc, Plan No. 102156588 Ext. 0, ISC Surface Parcel #202962618 as a training site.

Council resolved that the request from The National Inn Ltd. to amend the target dates in the Memorandum of Understanding, be approved as amended and presented.

Council resolved that the notice of the SAMA Annual General Meeting being held online, April 8, 2021, be received and further that the following individuals be approved to attend: Ivan Young and Amanda Carruthers.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar accept the tender from Tracy Murray for Lot 13 Block 20 Plan D4770 in the amount of $1,000.

• Meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

Bingo Numbers for Accident sends one to hospital ... On Thursday April 8, at 2:55 p.m., Biggar RCMP, Fire and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 4 and 14. A west bound truck collided with a trailer sending a 75-year-old male driver to Biggar Hospital with what were described as minor injuries. Traffic was delayed for a short time and the investigation is still on going. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

No hide nor hair from O’Toole I make no bones about it: Trudeau is an idiot, a pseudo-intellectual bound and determined to destroy Canada.

He’s as much said so with talk of the “Great Reset”, what amounts to rebuilding our economy into a more socialist(read: Communist-) based entity. He’ll do that with COVID’s help, drawing every soul in our country into sucking on the teat of government handouts. Perfect for ensuring votes come election time.

So, with all that gloom and doom, where is the opposition to this thirdrate Dr. Evil?

Federal leaders in Quebec are basically Liberal consorts, friends with benefits like equalization handouts, exemptions from Carbon Taxes ...

The NDP can’t get out of their own way fast enough with the Liberals bogarting all left-wing causes. The Green Party?

Don’t make me laugh.

With SNC Lavalin, the WE scandal, coverups in military sexual harass-

ment issues, Aga Khan conflict of interest among others, where is Conservative leader Erin O’Toole?

Climate Barbie, that is the former enviro minister, Catherine McKenna, has famously said that if you repeat an issue long enough and loud enough, people will believe it.

Well, Erin, Justin’s growing list of mistakes deserves repeating ... and loudly. All you have to do is remind voters - especially those in the east that they exist. And that they are grievous enough to warrant a swift kick in the polls.

Conservatives failed to do this during the last election and now O’Toole says he’ll toughen up conflict of interest rules, enact stronger accountability and transparency laws. While letting Trudeau and the Liberal Mafia off the hook.

His Conservative convention speech was, shall we say, “ho hum.”

Meanwhile the Liberals continue to vilify Conservatives, occasionally

dragging out (and dragging through the mud) Stephen Harper.

Justin’s Greatest Hits should be the top of his karaoke list at the House of Commons. Everyday - 9 to 5. Continuously gnawing at left-wing leaning voters until they bleed from the ears and beg for a foul mouthed Green Party environmentally friendly sea shanty from Elizabeth May. Erin just isn’t there.

And while it is far too late to plug in another leader, Conservative MPs have got to pick up the slack. We are going into an election, probably sooner than most of us would like. Justin wants to strike while he thinks the country believes he’s doing a bang-up job with the pandemic (33rd in the world for vaccinations and falling ... hell of a job, Justin!) Lord help us all, Justin and his First Lady, Gerald Butts will be back in power, hosting tea parties and box socials for Communist China “pals” by this time next year - and the

two Michaels’ will still be in prison.

Meanwhile, the Conservative Party of Canada will, once again - and how they always do - go over the crash recorder, looking for reasons why they flew into a political abyss.

And lost to a corrupt Liberal party with the collective IQ of a dead gopher.

K.B.

Dear Editor, This letter is in support of Ann Muc regarding a park to be built at the end of Third Ave West.

I think it would be a great place to sit and visit while enjoying the weather, as a lot of seniors live in the area.

There’s very little in the Saskatchewan Party government’s 2021-22 budget for you not to like.

Your kids, however, may grow to hate it.

That’s the big problem what’s popular today but maybe far less popular in hindsight.

A big part of Finance Minster Donna Harpauer’s 2021-22 budget theme of “Protect Build Grow” theme is kickstarting a Saskatchewan economy clobbered by COVID-19.

There was $3.1 billion doled out for capital spending - tax dollars to be happily spent on highways and new schools and hospitals in places like Weyburn.

The budget will continue to bolster success in agriculture with a $387 million more, including extra cash to get the Lake Dienfenbaker Irri-

gation Project going.

Meanwhile, farmers will maintain their sales tax exemptions on seed, fertilizer and chemicals.

And while restructuring of municipal grants means urban homeowners across the province will be hit with an average $18 a year property tax hike, it won’t apply to agricultural land.

Similarly, those in oil - rural Saskatchewan’s other big industry that obviously had a much tougher year - will continue to benefit from what remains a favourable royalty structure and will now support for cleaning up abandoned wells.

The Sask. Party government’s budget placed the well clean up policy in its $4.8-million “COVID19 support” package that also somehow includes it’s SGI auto refund rebate program.

One of the emerging themes in this “Protect Build Grow” budget was ensuring Saskatchewan maintained the lowest bundle of utility costs in the country. Again, this something that will be very popular among voters, but it’s also something former Sask. Party leader Brad Wall, in opposition, said was visionless and did little to grow the province when the former Lorne Calvert NDP government promoted this notion.

Admittedly, one of the budget themes that will likely be successful for Harpauer and the Sask.

Party government is the notion of “protecting” and preserving what we have in Saskatchewan.

It’s the long-held notion of the Sask. Party that key to this province’s success is preserving the fundamentals, which would

obviously include farming, oil and mining. It’s also these core components of our economy in which Premier Scott Moe offered much of his postbudget optimism.

Yes, these things are key to Saskatchewan’s future.

But so will adapting to change. So will preparing our future so we aren’t leaving a burden with our kids.

It’s here where the budget was less successful.

On adapting, it was hard not to notice that there wasn’t enough dedicated to current problems.

For example, while the budget should get credit for smaller things like harm reduction response teams in Estevan, $750,000 for buses in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert and $440,000 to naloxone harm-reduction kits, it seems to have missed

the bigger picture of the massive overdose crisis we are seeing in all parts of the province and the value in things like safe inject sites when it comes to saving lives.

Budgets are always about adopting to a changing world. Whether we like the carbon tax or not, we do need to better adjust to new sources of energy that aren’t fossil fuels.

Handing back people rebates on consumption of electricity largely produced by coal seems unhelpful. So is pinching new electric cars for $150 a year for highway upkeep when we all know the damage to highways is caused by large trucks.

But, mostly, the problem is that $2.6-billion deficit and record $17 billion in spending that will pump debt to $27.8 billion this year and $31

Letter to the Editor: It has been suggested building a park at the end of Main Street. I can’t imagine anyone being able to enjoy it with a train going past every few minutes.

Thank you Genny Wirachowsky Biggar

Budget may be less liked by future generations

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billion next year.

In the meantime, we will have to shell out $755 million just to serve past deficits that have become borrowing debt.

That’s less money in the here and now. But what’s more worrisome is this budget may spell a problem for our kids’ futures.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

The ghost across the river!

Notable Notes Bob Mason

We were young then, but as we grew up, the world outside our door gradually became “the world around us” until we finally accepted that new things were coming to us.

One of the things that affected us the most was the big river just south of our home. The North Saskatchewan River was that big river, and the presence of it had a lot to do with our young lives.

The river had formed south of us, and, at that time, the south bank was a lot higher so we didn’t have a good idea of what was over there. We had crossed it a few times over our young years, but we really didn’t mix with the people over there much.

So we started to go to school using an old buggy! What an adventure it was! New faces, new friends, and new

trails to a new school!

We were young then I think I’ve mentioned that before! Well, you can’t blame young fellows for not knowing very much, eh?! When all of a sudden, on our way to school, we glanced at the river south of us, and got one of the biggest shocks of our young lives!

On the southern skyline over Great Bend near the river, was a huge pillar that seemed 80-feet high.

It hadn’t been there when we had left home earlier!

We were really shocked!

What ghost was peeking out at our past? We hustled on by towards school, but the huge pillar that had just scared us so much was suddenly gone!

No one wanted to believe what we had seen. The teacher seemed to think that we were crazy. The ghost we had seen was part of our past, eh!

When we got home later on, Dad just shrugged and laughed!

“That was no ghost!” he said. “That was just a mirror of the elevators being built at Arelee!”

But we still believed it was a ghost!

That pillar stretched

80-feet into the southern horizon sky, and no freak of nature could be that high! We just didn’t believe it!

We didn’t see the pillar again until a week later.

Again, a huge object towered into the sky only this time there was a lot of smoke on the horizon too!

Dad laughed again - old timers are like that! The river hills on the south side being higher, protected us from what was going on!

Another week passed.

Just south of Great Bend is some good farmland, and a railroad was being built. We saw that ghostly mirage of the future elevator stretching above the horizon. Long trails of smoke told us of a community across the river being built! A little village sprung up along the rail line where just a short while before nothing existed - Environ, Arelee, Struan, Sonningdale, Spring HIll .. the rail line didn’t go much further than Baljennie before stopping. That must have been in the late 1920’s.

The ghost towns came a bit later, eh?!

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2021 BY-ELECTION RESULTS Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Reeve : Coady Dehr Joanne Fullerton Returning Officer

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PERDUE NO.  Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, except all public holidays.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipality Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346, Box 208, Perdue, Saskatchewan, S0K 3C0, by the 16th day of June, 2021.

Dated this 15th day of April, 2021.

Allan Kirzinger, Assessor

Hello Allan; This is what will the paper FOR for the March 19 publication.

NOTICE OFbe inCALL NOMINATIONS Price is at $85.50 plus gst which is same as last year.

Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Councillor for Division 3 will be received by the undersigned on the 12th day of May, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from April 15th, 2021 to May 11, 2021 at the municipal office in: Biggar, Saskatchewan located at 113-6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan, Dated this 8th day of April, 2021

Joanne Fullerton, Returning Officer

2021 ASSESSMENT NOTICE RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF ROSEMOUNT NO. 378 Thanks, Urla Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the Assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: 1/4 Page Monday to Thursday, April 15th, 2021 to June 15th, 2021; excluding holidays.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee with:

The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 P.O. Box 184 Landis, Saskatchewan, S0K 2K0 by the 15th day of June, 2021.

Dated at Landis, Saskatchewan this 15th day of April, 2021.

Kara Kirilenko, Assessor

Attention: Kara Price: $90.00 plus 4.50 gst = $94.50 for publication on Thursday April 15th 2021.

Midtown Auto Body Ltd is excited to announce that we will be doing estimates in Biggar!

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Please call (306) 378-2828 to book!

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We look forward to serving Biggar and community for all your auto body needs, Attention: Kathie I gave you a few variations look at. pleaseto call us

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A Word or Two from The Mayor of Biggar

by Jim Rickwood It is hard to believe that we are already in mid April and it is welcoming to see that people are taking advantage of the walking paths and busying themselves with outdoor activities once again.

We know that spring is here officially here when the town crews get the street sweeper out and begin to clean up our roadways from the winter sand and gravel. It will not be long now that our thoughts will turn to yard maintenance and spring clean up. Once again, the town will be waiving tipping fees for residential users at the landfill for select times in May. This gives a great opportunity for everyone to beautify their spaces. Watch for the dates and times as they will be distributed in the newsletter that will be included with the April utility notices, on our Web site and on Facebook. It really says a lot about town pride when things look good and are inviting!

As I mentioned in last

month’s Word or Two, Council has heard the concerns brought forward from the open houses held on the Biggar Revitalization Project and applied that feedback to the plan that we all had the opportunity to see. We have recently received the updated concept plan with the revisions, and it has been approved by Council! It is exciting to see that the project is moving forward and of course D’Shae will keep everyone posted on what stage the process is in and how we can offer our support.

What is spring without budgets?

Council has approved a balanced budget with no increase in the mill rate, minimum tax or base tax for municipal taxes. A lot of planning, calculating and process by our town administration team goes into the formulation of our budget and Council recognizes and applauds their commitment. Fiscal responsibility is first and foremost in operations and no expenditure is approved without con-

sideration. This approach has provided the stability Biggar has reaped the rewards from and the pay-back is the provision of the amenities we enjoy.

Council and administration are always looking toward the future and this year is no exception.

As plans and programs are finalized, as Biggarites, you will be the first to know!

I believe that 2021 is going to be a great year for our town. As we embrace a positive attitude it will make us a cohesive and stronger community, able to succeed and prepare for our future.

As always, Council is accessible and open to hearing your concerns and comments.

Letter to My Ratepayers

by Jeanne-Marie de Moissac, Reeve, RM of Biggar How quickly we forget the long, bone-chilling nights and short, bitter days of winter when we see and hear the geese.

They bring bright, sunny mornings with new energy and hope for the coming season. Everyone, suddenly, is busy and the RM follows suit with our road crew back on the job.

Derek Custer, our Foreman, heads the 12-person team responsible for how wonderful the roads look. I would like to introduce them to you.

We have Cliff Metz, our longest serving employee, John Hammond, our Pest Control Officer and Dave Bullock keeping Springwater beautiful.

Bob Paules and Darrell Campbell, John Domes, Reazul Islam, Troy McCarty, Joel Hanson, Melissa Kowalchuk and Myron Dirksen complete our work crew team. Our Administrative Staff consists of Karen Macdonald and Charissa Redlich with our Administrator, Sandi Silvernagle, heading up the whole brigade, keeping everything running smoothly.

We are pleased to announce that Biggar and District Account-

ing Services, managed by hometown boy, Dylan Haynes and his wife, Amy Haynes will be renting space in the RM Building on Second Avenue West.

Congratulations on your new business.

Council passed a motion to dig a well in Division 1 and that will happen this season. The water quality is excellent, and the well will be a huge asset to farmers in the area and helpful in case of fire.

As well as regular road maintenance and repair there are new road projects being decided on.

Work was started last fall on the Oban/Whiteshore Road and will be completed this season.

The equipment you see up and down our gravel roads, keeping them in beautiful shape are the graders: 2012 Volvo 976, a 2013 John Deere 870 GP, a 2019 CAT 140 M3 and a 2020 CAT 160 AWD. We have two, new Rhino Mowers 4155 and two, new Degelman side arms.

I want to welcome our new and very competent councillors to the table, Greg Mundt and Dale Thomson.

We are: Brad Poletz, Division 1, 306-9486052; Rob Danychuck, Division 2, 306-9487228; Dale Thomson,

Division 3, 306-948-7717; Barry Sagon, Division 4, 306-951-7413; Greg Mundt, Division 5, 306948-9458; Brian Watson, Division 6, 306-9487770; and Jeanne-Marie de Moissac, Reeve, 306948-6567. Please feel free to call your Councillors or the office, 306-948-2422 with any concerns.

Before I close I want to pay tribute to Wes Goring.

He was a man who cared deeply for his community, offering his time and service for many years.

He would have given anyone the shirt off his broad back. Wes Goring and his great, big heart will be sorely missed.

As you embark on another year planting, I wish you all the best of luck and timely rains.

Please stay safe.

New medical clinic opened in February 1955

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery

I came across these pictures in the museum photo inventory. I

thought I would like to share them with you all.

These are pictures of

the Biggar Medical Clinic opening in February 1955. Mayor Lionel Jones cutting the ribbon and so many people having tea in the basement.

In 1955 the décor would have had the ladies talking for sure. Three doctors practised in the clinic: Dr. Hooge, Dr. Woolsey and Dr. Dunbar.

How many of you sat in this waiting room to see a doctor? I’m liking the fashion worn by the ladies, check out the hats!

The Luxton Millinery exhibit in the museum may even have a couple of these hats on display!

The tradition of it being a health centre continues with Dr. Keith Meszaros the practising chiropractor in our town.

On the corner of King and Third East the new Biggar Clinic opened in February 1955. (photos courtesy of Biggar Museum and Gallery)

The Mayor, Lionel Jones, cut the ribbon to the new clinic.

Tea was served in the basement. All were in their finest, hats and all!

Many attended the Grand Opening.

The doctors, Dr. Hooge, Dr. Woolsey and Dr. Dunbar.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

Agriculture

Emerging tech changing agriculture

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels Writing about technology on the farm is not new in this space, but it is a theme that will be repeated often over the next decade-plus for anyone writing about agriculture because it will be the ongoing story, trumped only on occasion by weather disasters or political interference in trade as we move forward.

Technology is taking massive steps forward in terms of precision farming, the focused application of fertilizers and herbicides exactly where they are needed, and not where they would be wasted. It is technology that is moving forward because of improvements in global positioning tech, and equally important sensors required to iden-

tify where product needs to be applied.

The increased knowledge of GPS is also a key in the emergence of more robotic field units. The GPS tech is piggybacked with improved robotic options, and the combination brings robotic tractors patrolling fields, potentially 24 hours a day, not tiring, simply working that much closer to reality on every farm.

And, therein lies the next step for the tech explosion I anticipate.

At the present we are still on the lead up to broad utilization of robotic tech, in part because the tech needs to be tested and proven over large acres before many producers will look to making the investment.

And there is the cist.

New tech typically comes at a high cost, from VCRs to flat screen televisions, to driverless cars to robotic tractors. When production begins to ramp up, costs drops, and it allows for wider acceptance and use.

Of course, this is the tech we see in the field already.

Imagine what is on the

drawing board in design departments behind closed doors?

We are beginning to see various areas of technology coming together to take farm equipment to places no one would have imagined even a decade or two ago.

In the future field labour, finding someone to operate the tractor or combine may well be a thing of history, with the skill of the future being able to maintain computer systems from a central location operating a fleet of robot machines.

There are times I read my own columns and can’t help to think it all sounds very much like something out of a science fiction story I may have read in my youth, but often the imagined fiction of one era becomes the realized successes of science in another, and that is the case here.

The future in this case is still to be fully realized, but from the vantage point of today we have a pretty good indication of how foundationally changing it will be in terms of how farmers farm.

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

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by Trudy and Dale Buxton Our journey continues on a right hand turn off Highway 16 heading south/east on Highway 2.

The first thing you see is the Mosaic Potash Mine.

It is certainly a big operation, but the first village we come across is the Village of Young.

This little village has a population of around 250 residents, and came into being with the coming of the Grand Trunk Railroad.

Young was named after a land agent F.G. Young.

Young at one time had it’s sights on becoming a city.

There was the development of a limestone kiln which produced 1,000 bushels of lime per day.

The dreams of becoming a city was dashed as industry didn’t come their way, however today for a small community, Young has vibrate business sector, bank and three churches. Agriculture is the main industry for the area. In the winter

the curling and skating rink are a hub of activity and the ball diamonds and golf course in the summer.

Next up we come across the town of Watrous. It is a full service community of around 1,900 people, and is in the centre of the Canadian grain-belt and noted for Lake Manitou, CBK Radio and has some of the largest agriculture and auto dealerships in Saskatchewan.

CBC Radio located their primary transmitter in Watrous back in 1939 as it covered the majority of the Prairie provinces with a strong nighttime signal. Today it is still the primary signal for CBC Radio.

Watrous is also know for “Danceland” and its world famous dance floor built on horsehair which covers an amazing 5,000 square foot of dance floor. Danceland is located at Manitou Beach beside the mineral spa.

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This area is a major tourism destination in Saskatchewan. It is estimated that Manitou Beach and Watrous brings in $20 million to the local economy.

The name Manitou is Cree for “Great Spirit”.

Manitou Lake is rich in minerals and offer a natural and therapeutic healing to the skin and body. There are two beaches to enjoy while staying at the wonderful Manitou Springs Resort.

It offers a great little 9 hole golf course that is challenging. Watrous and Manitou also has a very vibrate arts and culture atmosphere featuring many artists from around the community.

While agriculture is still the number one industry for this area, Watrous Manitou has many other businesses that make up this community and the CN main line runs right through the community which gives great grain handling access.

This is an area of Saskatchewan that has to be a must on anyone’s destination list.

Leaving Watrous/Manitou you take Highway 365 north to get back to Highway 16 and back to Saskatoon or you could continue east, or south on Highway 2 to Regina.

Stay tuned for further adventures.

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Happier days again for Andreescu, Spieth

Penton on sports Bruce Penton

Everybody loves a good comeback story, and the world of sports has been presented with a couple of good ones in the last few months.

Welcome back, Jordan Spieth. Welcome back, Bianca Andreescu.

It was only last September that this writer distributed a column titled ‘Spieth’s elite golf game has vanished’ and referenced the struggles experienced by the 27-year-old three-time major champion who hadn’t won a title of any kind since the British Open in 2017 and had nearly fallen out of the top 100 in the official world golf rankings.

And Toronto’s Andreescu, the darling of Canadian tennis fans since winning the 2019 Canadian Open and then the U.S.Open by beating the legendary Serena Williams in the final, missed all of 2020 due to injury, fuelling suggestions her career was not only on

the downside, but perhaps finished.

But she rebounded in spectacular fashion after being non-competitive for 16 months. After falling in the second round of the Australian Open, Andreescu went to Miami and proceeded to serve and volley her way into the final. Unfortunately, she suffered an ankle injury mid-match against Ashleigh Barty of Australia and had to forfeit. Still, an ankle injury heals quickly compared to her earlier knee problems and she is pumped to play in this year’s three remaining Grand Slam events, starting with the French Open in June. Andreescu is still only 20 years old, and has moved up to No. 6 in the world, so barring further injuries, her future looks bright indeed.

Spieth, meanwhile, got some swing advice from famed instructor Butch Harmon and in early 2021, he suddenly flipped a switch and started to play like the Spieth of old. He was dreadful from last year’s PGA in August, until the Phoenix Open in February of this year - failing to make the cut five times in 10 events and finishing no better than 36th in the other five. Suddenly, in Phoenix, the old Spieth returned. He fired an astonishing third-round 61 to eventually finish fourth, and then racked up six top 15s in his next seven tournaments, cap-

ping it with a victory at “Dear Media. It’s called the Valero Texas Open ‘The Masters. Not ‘The a week before the Mas- Masters Without Tiger ters, where he was again Woods. Thank you.” among the leaders all • Blogger Chad Picasner, week, finally finishing on shortstop Francisco tied for third.

Lindor’s contract negoSpieth said he never tiations: “Lindor wanted gave up hope that he $32 million a year (for 12 would return to the top years) from the Mets, but of the golf world. He was owner Steve Cohen said quoted in that aforemen- no way, you’ll take $34 tioned September, 2020 million a year (for 10) column as saying ‘I’ve and like it. I’m glad he’s worked my butt off over not doing my taxes.” the last year mentally, • Headlines in the San physically and mechani- Diego Times-Union after cally. Things will start to Joe Musgrove pitched come together.’ It appears the first no-hitter in the he was right.

Padres’ 52-year history: Now, if only struggling “YES, A NO-NO’ and Rickie Fowler could find “SAY IT’S SO, JOE” that magic potion that • A groaner from RJ CurSpieth used. rie of sportsdeke.com: • Jay Busbee of Yahoo. com, on a typical sports fan’s plans for Masters week: “ … A tournament where napping on the This year marks the 75th couch isn’t just an option, Anniversary of Saskatchit’s a prerequisite.”

• Comedy writer Brad ewan Air Ambulance, the Dickson of Omaha: “Pres- oldest, non-military, govident Biden said he will ernment air ambulance not throw out the first in the world.

The vital, emergency pitch before the Washington Nationals home response service flies peoopener. So if you want to ple inside and, on occasee a 79-year-old pitcher sion, outside the province you’ll have to watch the to receive the appropriate medical care they need.

Orioles.:” “Saskatchewan Air • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Amid his Ambulance provides a sexual harassment alle- critical service for the gations, Deshaun Watson people of the province,” received support on Twit- SaskBuilds and Procureter from O.J. Simpson. ment Minister Jim Reiter ‘You know what, Juice, said. “It has a unique no, yeah, I’m good, that’s and rich history dating back to 1946 and is a lifeOK,’ said Watson.” line for all corners of SasPage • Janice Hough of left-1/4 coastsportsbabe.com: katchewan.”

To celebrate this mile-

“It should be no surprise that Baylor gunned down previously unbeaten Gonzaga 86-70 to win the NCAA tournament.

Hasn’t Texas always been big on the right to arm Bears?”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Further evidence that stat geeks have too much time on their hands: It was revealed that Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo just became the first player in MLB history to hit home runs in his first two career games while batting out of the ninth spot in the batting order.

Somehow overlooked: By a left-handed hitter, at home, on natural turf, in

day games.”

• Patti Dawn Swansson, aka the River City Renegade, on squeaky-clean Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid getting fined $5,000 for elbowing an opponent in the face: “I couldn’t have been more surprised had I found a copy of ‘Sinatra: The Rapper Years’ at my local vinyl store.”

• Legendary basketball coach Roy Williams to reporters, on his Tar Heels coaching successor, Hubert Davis: “I will be here cheering. I won’t ever criticize you. I’ll blame it on the officials.”

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

Saskatchewan Air Ambulance celebrates 75 years of saving lives stone, the Government of Saskatchewan is featuring videos, photos and stories on Saskatchewan.ca and social media accounts from April 12-16, 2021.

These stories give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the people who keep Saskatchewan Air Ambulance flying high and saving lives.

“Saskatchewan Air Ambulance has been a great partner helping us provide high quality care to the people of this province,” Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said.

“This anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate the lives they have saved and the critical role they

play helping ensure we can get to every corner of this province to help Saskatchewan residents when they are most in need.”

Since 1946, Saskatchewan Air Ambulance has transported more than 71,000 patients and currently averages approximately 110 flights per month. Two out of three patient transports are triaged as urgent or emergent requiring critical care, meaning they are in the highest need when Air Ambulance arrives.

Medical crews are experienced and highly trained to provide critical care for any patient.

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Getting back to normal ... While we are still a wee bit away from what life once was like before COVID, vaccination clinics are picking up steam in the province. The Biggar Community Hall held a clinic this past April 8. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t rush ahead on a project, even if you think you are ready to move forward. Give it a few more days of careful consideration before diving right in.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, as tedious as research can be, it is ultimately necessary if you are planning a big move or a change in your financial situation. Seek professional advice, if necessary.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/ Feb 18 Aquarius, some details are still up in the air about a potential trip or adventure. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited about the prospects.

PISCES – Feb 19/ Mar 20 Pisces, if you are being too critical of yourself, change your way of thinking. Others do not view you in the same manner.

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LAND SALE NOTICE The R.M. of Eagle Creek No. 376 is accepting bids on the following property acquired through tax enforcement:

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Lots 5, Block 2, Plan G559 (Arelee) Lots 6, Block 2, Plan G559 (Arelee) Lots 7, Block 2, Plan G559 with Lot 22 Block 2, Plan 101418667 (Arelee) Lots 8, Block 2, Plan G559 (Arelee)

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

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Anyone wishing to make an offer on the property must do so, in writing, before May 11th, 2021. Any offer will not necessarily be accepted. Offers must be sent to: R.M. of Eagle Creek No. 376 Box 278 Asquith, SK S0K 0J0 Or emailed to: rm376eaglecreek@xplornet.ca Dated April 12, 2021.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 God Creates out of our Struggles

by Father Edward Gubney, St Gabriel Church One of the great messages of the Holy Week celebration, it is that God creates out of difficult situations

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… and things that humans consider to be endings, for God, become new beginnings.

Out of betrayal, God creates unity.

Out of death on the Cross, God creates new life. Even out of sin, God offers cleansing and his

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May 8, 1926 - April 14, 2001 Nothing can ever take away, The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near.… … Lorraine & Family

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Divine Mercy. In his human nature, God himself suffered rejection, humiliation, ridicule, abandonment, scourging, crucifixion, and death. He embraced suffering as a man so that he could comfort us in our suffering.

Suffering comes to us in all shapes.

Daily nuisances frustrate us.

Repeated failures discourage us.

Bills we cannot pay pressure us.

Depression wears us down. Violence wounds us or harms a loved one. Illness ravages us or overtakes a family member.

Suffering afflicts everybody, and this is made very clear in the restrictions we all face during these days of pandemic. It is sometimes hard to recognize, but through all this

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suffering, God is with us, and if we place our trust in him, some good will come from our struggles. Our personal difficulties may be part of God’s great plan for the world, or they may just be an opportunity to learn how to be closer to God, but our trust in God will help us see that in Him, even the worst situation can be a moment of growth.

And this, of course, is due to the understanding that God’s ways, are not the ways of the world. God did not create the suffering we face.

They are aspects of the world.

But God will be with us as we face our difficulties.

God gave us the promise of eternal life, by dying in the most horrific way possible. God creates good out of difficulty. God does not work in the ways we expect.

The writer, A. W. Tozer, in his book, Preparing

for Jesus’ Return: Daily Live the Blessed Hope, saw this contrast between worldly and Godly aim. He stated, “If man had his way, the plan of redemption would be an endless and bloody conflict.

In reality, salvation was bought not by Jesus’ fist, but by His nailpierced hands; not by muscle but by love; not by vengeance but by forgiveness; not by force but by sacrifice. Jesus Christ our Lord surrendered in order that He might win; He destroyed His enemies by dying for them and conquered death by allowing death to conquer Him.” Bloody conflict is the way of the world. Forgiveness, mercy and love is the way of God. Perhaps that is why the world, sometimes struggles to recognize the Creator of the Universe.

May God Bless you and keep you safe.

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

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Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans will be using online resources until the next in person worship on Sunday, April 28, at 10:30 am Redeemer 313 7th Ave.W COVID restrictions will apply.

For pastoral services or to be included in online worship, please phone Cindy Hoppe at 948-2947 or John Bennett at 948-2852.

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome to come and join us as we celebrate the Lord Jesus Covid restrictions apply

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St./corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar

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New Horizons Report

by Chasity Kreutzer Hello from New Horizons!

We haven’t submitted an article in quite a while due to it being so quiet down here at the hall.

Currently the only activities occurring at New Horizons are Exercises and our weekly Stitching group. Our exercise group has a dedicated group of eight ladies who come down and exercise with their masks on. Due to COVID restrictions, this is our max number of participants in our exercise classes. We’re glad to see that our ladies are keeping fit and healthy through the pandemic.

The Stitching group has been meeting up with about six participants each time doing crochet, knit and cross stitching projects. With this activity, we can actually have up to 30 participants in the hall as long as we social distance and wear masks.

The Courtesy Car has been running five days a week with the exception of the storm on March 29 and the resulting trouble with the phone lines. For over a week we had issues with our phone lines not working as they should and for that we apologize for any inconvenience this caused our passen-

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New Horizons memberships were due March 31.

Memberships are required to use the Courtesy Car service and to attend many of our regular activities. The cost of a membership is $20 per year and to qualify you must be at least 50 years of age or have a physical handicap. We also offer associate memberships to anyone younger than 50 in special circumstances.

This must be approved by the board of directors.

For more information, please call New Horizons at 948-5115 or stop in at our office.

Have a great week!

St. Gabriel School We continue to invite families of children five years of age

by December 31, 2021 to register for the 2021-2022 school year. Because of pandemic restrictions, we are not able to welcome you into our school to meet our amazing Kindergarten Teacher – Mrs. Melissa Fuller and tour our classroom and school.

Please visit our school’s website for a virtual tour of our kindergarten classroom and registration information. https://www.gscs.ca/studentsandfamilies/schools/BGA Check us out on Facebook:

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For all other information and registration forms please contact St. Gabriel School office: Phone:306-948-5550 Email:St.Gabriel_B@gscs.ca v

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