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Viterra terminal rises ... The concrete pour for the new Viterra terminal north of Biggar was a continuous engineering project, changing the skyline on a daily basis.

Concrete on the massive 34,000 metric tonne facility will now have to cure but onsite work will continue. The state of the art grain elevator is set for completion in early 2022. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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The Biggar Rec Valley was a busy place this past weekend as the Monarch Multiple 4-H Club held their Beef Achievement Day. Maureen Tubman and Ryan Hurlburt judged the club members on Showmanship, Heifer Class, Clover Bud Calf Class, Steer Class, and Cow/Calf Class, and proud 4-Hers showed off what they were capable of. (Independent Photos by Dale Buxton)

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Biggar to Biggar - Best wishes from Scotland 6,184 kilometres apart, but oh so close!

Biggar, Scotland has a video of support for the Biggar Revitalization Campaign.

Community Council Secretary Janet Moxley says they’ve put together a wee video to wish us well with the town rejuvenation project.

Biggar’s population is 2,400 and it’s located in the Southern Uplands.

The video begins with bagpipes from The Royal Company of Archers, which is the Queen’s bodyguard in Scotland.

It continues with an aerial view of the community and then a driving tour with Peter Rae. The Council member shows the War Memorial, Municipal Hall, museum and shops.

The video also includes The Biggar Burgh Song and the Hogmanay, a tradition of lighting a massive bonfire on New Year’s Eve. You can see the video on the Town of Biggar Facebook Page, YouTube (“Biggar to Biggar”), or on Twitter @Biggarcampaign.

Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held June 1, 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, and Edward Young.

Council resolved that the quote from Chase 14 Welding Ltd. for the Urban Sign Corridor frames and posts in the amount of $29,075.90 be approved.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $113,579.40 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $76,066.36 be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Ministry of Environment - Access Request; PIWIK - May 2021 Web Site Summary; Barry Tolmie - STARS;

Chris Moncrief - Mayoral Message Request.

Council resolved that the Town accept the tender from DC Trenching Ltd. in the amount of $117,869.10 for the Hospital Sanitary Sewer Replacement.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar Revitalization Campaign Policy be approved and attached hereto and forming part of these minutes be approved effective June 1, 2021.

Council also resolved that the Biggar Revitalization Campaign budget proposal for $172,000 be approved and furthermore, that “swag” orders be capped at a maximum of 300 items at one time.

Council resolved that the quote from Progressive Yard Works Ltd. in the amount of $21,143.30 for a new septic tank at the Biggar Regional Park be approved.

Council resolved that they review the corre-

spondence from Great Plains College regarding the Town’s scholarship donation, and approve payment in the amount of $2,000 towards the Great Plains College Entrance Scholarship Fund for another two year term.

Council resolved that the proposed plan from Meridian Surveys Ltd. for the SE 1/4 03-36-14 W3 be approved as presented.

Council resolved that the request from the Biggar Central School 2000 2021 Grad Committee to have the Town label the 2021 Pandemic Friendly Grad Parade and Fireworks as a Town event, be approved.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar enter into an agreement with the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for the Jubilee Stadium Ice Plant Solar Project.

• Meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.

Our namesake friends in Biggar, Scotland wish the best for Biggar, Saskatchewan’s revitalization efforts - ‘Lang may yer lum reek’, friends!

Check out the video on the Town of Biggar facebook page, YouTube (Biggar to Biggar) or Twitter @Biggarcampaign. (Submitted Photo)

Crops benefiting from recent rainfall Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions have increased compared to the previous week due to rainfall.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short and three per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 61 per cent adequate, 30 per cent short and eight per cent very short, according to the weekly crop report for June 8 to 14.

Heavy localized rainfall resulted in occasions of flooding and water pooling in low areas of some fields across the province. With the rain came

extremely strong winds in some regions as well, resulting in damage to or loss of bins, buildings and crops. Areas of the province that only saw wind and no rain are becoming concerned about dry conditions.

Northeast of Old Wives Lake saw the largest localized rain shower, resulting in approximately 208 millimetres over the course of a few hours, causing road wash outs, flooding, filling of sloughs and dugouts and some crop damage. Other areas that saw large amounts of rainfall this week include Big Beaver with 127 millimetres, Frobisher with 111 millimetres and Moosomin with 110 millimetres. The southeast received the most rainfall over the week but rain was general throughout all regions of the province.

There were reports of localized flooding in areas that received a lot of rainfall in a short amount of time. Winds have also delayed many producers from being able to spray, but they have been busy spraying for weeds and insects as wind conditions and crop stages allow.

Provincially, 78 per cent of pulse crops, 76 per cent of spring cereals, 70 per

cent of fall cereals and 66 per cent of oilseed crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year.

Crop conditions across the province mostly range from fair to good. With the recent rains, producers are hopeful that conditions will improve.

In general, emergence of earlier seeded crops is good, but the lack of moisture and wind in some fields has reduced germination of canola and has resulted in spotty emergence. Areas where germination was very poor might be reseeded if conditions allow, now that soil moisture is ample.

Certain parts of the province that did not see much rainfall last week saw damage from dry soil conditions. Other damage that was reported this week was from flea beetles, gophers and some first signs of seedling diseases.

Producers have been busy spraying for weed and insect control as wind conditions and crop stages allow. Reseeding from dry conditions and insect damage, specifically in canola fields, has also been reported and some producers are finishing up seeding green feed.

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JUNE 24 Let the Market begin! ... Biggar’s Farmer Market has started for another season. The Tuesday afternoon (3-5:30 p.m.) bazaar is a popular place for fresh veggies, and a great place for a quick, socially distanced, visit. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Plant based or not plant based what is your preference?

Are we going away from the days of that big juicy burger, that most of us used to love, to something made with plant based protein? I mean c’mon ... can you really taste the grill marks on a big juicy plant?

How about a “Smokin’ Burger” made of plant?

Or pretty soon you might hear, “How would you like your plant steak, medium rare?”

What in the world are we doing?

Here is a new one for ya, how about plant based fish? Yes, plant food that is supposed to emulate a fillet of fish, soon to be on the store shelves at a grocery near you.

Can you imagine going to Red Lobster the next time and ordering a “Fillet of Plant”. Holy smokes I think we are heading down some dangerous roads with this stuff.

I can’t see that the chemicals used to copy our meats and taste will be good for you in the long run, but it still is too early to tell the long term side effects.

The media of course says that all this plant based food actually appeals to the mass market, I say “Baloney”.

I would like to see some meat based salads to make them taste better.

I am a meat eater and I support the Canadian rancher who works harder than most to provide sustainable eating products like beef, pork, chicken, and so on.

D.B.

Tragic RCMP death provides needed perspective RCMP Constable Shelby Patton died in the line of duty in Wolseley on June 12.

The 26-year-old officer was dispatched around 7:50 a.m. to pursue a report of a stolen white Ford F250 pickup truck from Manitoba in Wolseley, according to press release from the Indian Head RCMP detachment where he was based.

The vehicle struck Patton and left the scene.

Police and emergency medical services were called and people tried to administer first aid, but Patton went into cardiac arrest and died right there.

Alphonse Stanley Traverse, 41, and Marlene Velma Louise Pagee, 42 of Winnipeg have been charged with manslaughter for allegedly striking and killing Patton.

The suspects were

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arrested two hours later after a farmer near Odessa reported trespassers in a white pickup had entered his property and stolen his truck. The white pickup was recovered in a field near Francis about one kilometre away from the farmer’s abandoned truck.

In separate Regina Provincial Court appearances last week, Traverse and Pagee were remanded in custody. Both will return to court this week.

In addition to the manslaughter charge, Traverse and Pagee have been charged with manslaughter, failure to stop after an accident resulting in death, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and breach of undertaking for leaving the province of Manitoba.

The cold facts of the

matter tell a tragic tale, but there is much more context needed to understand what policing is like - especially in rural or remote communities - and what such officers mean to these communities.

This event sent the communities of Indian Head and Wolseley into mourning - not just because Patton was an RCMP officer but also because he had become a valued part of the community. It often happens this way in small towns and small cities in Saskatchewan with RCMP detachments.

Yes, they are police officers and, as such, they have traditionally been expected to limit their social interaction out of concern that it could interfere with their duties.

There can also be a

sometimes uneasy relationship with the locals and the RCMP. As with any police force anywhere, relationships are never going to be perfect.

But the sincere outpouring of grief in the community - and in the province, as a whole - is both important and telling.

They donned red shirts in Patton’s honour, paid tribute at the spot where he was killed and stood in silence as his body was taken to rest.

Similarly, RCMP officers lined Regina’s Dewdney Avenue where their training headquarters in located. Condolences poured out from every corner of the province, including from Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan legislature.

In one rather bizarre development, the City of Regina chose not to

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lower its flags to half staff, explaining that its “flag policy does not include recognition of members of the RCMP who are killed in the line of duty” and an “exception would be considered if the fallen individual has been currently working in Regina and/or was born and raised here.”

Officer Patton died in a neighbouring community just 60 miles away.

Regina prides itself as the home of the RCMP, which should mean that this city should be especially cognizant of any RCMP officer anywhere sacrificing his life in the line of duty.

And maybe in a world where people are latching on to the rather nebulous notion of “Defund the Police”, it’s of added importance to acknowledge the risks associated with serving and protect-

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ing.

This is not to say that Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. do not have validity or that there isn’t policing issues in this country.

It is to say that police - and especially RCMP in rural Saskatchewan - perform a critical role for us.

We need to acknowledge their sacrifices especially, the ultimate ones.

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The Lowly Scribe

Notable Notes Bob Mason

The piece below was written many years ago

by Robert Service, just before he fled to France and was forgotten.

Years later a reporter met him there and was surprised that Service was still alive! Y.T. remembers the piece the reporter wrote, it was entitled, “So I have a mild face!” as R.S. explained to him what he figured really counted in life!

Read these lines and realize the way it is with a lot of the people who write: The dreamers probed Life’s mystery of love, And, in a book, he sought to give the clue, The people read and

saw that it was so, And read again - then came the man who knew, Saying “Ye witless ones!

This book is vile!

It hath not got the rudiments of style!

And then the people roused, as if from sleep, Crying “What care we if it be not art?

Hath he not charmed us, made us laugh and weep?

Come, let us crown him where he sits apart!”

Then, with his picture spurned, his book unread, His song unsung, they found the Dreamer Dead!

R.W.S. The history books of the world are filled with stories about the failure of great artists, almost to the point where an ordinary scribe (like Y.T.) feels their stuff (so important to them right now!) might find some interested reader in the future! Ahem!

No one knows! And I imagine there are clut-

tered desks (like mine) all over the world crammed with pages scrawled by some dreamer ... pages that will never be read!

In the light of that thought I feel it has been a great privilege to see Y.T.’s stuff printed in the Biggar paper before that last line becomes reality!

I bow out graciously, and try to appear humble, unlike an enthusiast I met in the past: He always had tracts in his pocket.

The which he would haste to present.

And although some fellows would use them.

In ways they were never meant.

I used to read them.

R.W.S. (again) Y.T.’s grandfather attended a country school in Ontario some long time ago, and although he never left much record of his travels, he did leave (they survived somehow!) a few pages from those slate-using days that my father had kept with his papers.

Here is his rundown on a few authors.

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Let’s Meet a Biggar Revitalivation Donor This week’s donor recognition is the Canadian Association of AgriRetailers (CAAR) 2019 Retailer of the Year, Dennis and Lynda Bulani of Rack Petroleum.

This award recognizes Rack Petroleum for its dedication to the health of the ag industry, excellence in business and support for theirs communities and staff.

“Biggar has always been a town of entrepreneurial spirit,” says Bulani.

Born in Biggar and raised in the Lizard Lake region, Dennis attended Cando School up until Grade 4, then coming to Biggar.

Dennis and Lynda start-

ed farming in 1981 and then signed on as bulk fuel agents in Biggar with Esso in 1984, and creating Bulani Agro which supplied fertilizer and crop protection.

As the business grew Dennis and Lynda started Rack Petroleum in 2001 as a stand-alone retail business, which now has locations in various Saskatchewan locations. The Rack employes 33 fulltime and 12 part-time employees just in Biggar alone.

Dennis has always surrounded himself with positive entrepreneurial people, and explains that Biggar is a haven for that entrepreneurial spirit. He

I’m sorry if a lot of these names don’t seem familiar to modern day readers, but they were people struggling authors, long before there was such a thing as an American and many of them, who found great success in literary history didn’t fare so well otherwise.

Boethius, who lived about 480-525, was a great Italian thinker and translator, whose efforts have preserved for us much of Aristotle ideas, but he wrote his most important piece, “The Consolation of Philosophy” while in prison awaiting execution!

Honore de Balzac (7991850). The Great French writer of “The Human Comedy” was really gifted literacy wise, but a poor businessman and tried many things to become wealthy. However, he was constantly in debt right up to the end!

Robbie Burns (17591796). The Great Scottish “Ploughman Poet”, who wrote such much quoted lines as “The best laid schemes of ‘Masons’ men go oft agley!” never earned any money from his now famous writings.

At his death (much to soon) his friends saw to it that his wife and four children didn’t suffer!

would like to see that continue so others will have the same opportunities as he did when starting a business.

Having a good strong foundation in the downtown core with revitalization will set the tone for other entrepreneurs to come to Biggar.

“Private enterprise is the soul of Biggar,” explains Bulani.

Bulani adds that our forefathers had businesses and farms in Biggar and were the backbone of what the area is today.

Bulani goes on to say that that any positive action is good action.

Dennis Bulani, Owner and CEO of Rack Petroleum (Photo submitted).

William Blake (17571827). Master engraver, painter and poet, had 14 trades, and starved with all of them! Blake lived in poverty most of his life and wrote: “To see a world in a grain of sand, And Heaven in a wildflower, To hold infinity in his hand, And eternity in an hour!”

Paul Borghese. One of Europe’s greeted thinkers who seemed to have control of everything, and had a whole era named after him ... yet died penniless!

Alighieri Dante (12651321). The greatest poet of middle ages, he wrote “The Divine Comedy”.

Emulated by such greats as Chaucer and Milton, once was of high office in Florence but died in exile!

Dryden(1631-1700).

ALthough buried in Westminster Abbey, most of his writings were unknown in his lifetime!

Chatterton, who contributed so much to English literature couldn’t make a living writing ... and committed suicide!

Cervantes(1549-1616).

Famous Spanish writer who wrote “Don Quixote” was a slave, wounded sol-

dier and hero of his time, but died of hunger and exposure due to his hard life!

Jean Froissart (13371410). Who wrote the chronicles of England, France, Spain, and Scotland, died neglected and alone!

Perence (195-154 BC).

Who wrote many Roman comedies, was born in Africa and had been a slave.

Tasso, was a great writer whose works inspired Byron, Spenser and Goethe, and died on the steps of a monastery.

Bentivoglio. Famous Italian dramatist in his last days was turned away from a hospital he had helped to found!

Henry Ibsen, was much criticized, until he died.

Boccaccio (1313-1375).

Wrote “Decameron” long ago, but died in poverty.

One doesn’t hear much about the seamy side of great people’s lives, but apparently the educating types of Grandfather’s day felt mebbe their students should!

All of us have a seamy side, and I like to think that all of us have had built into our beings, the ability to do great and lasting things.

Living is just one of them!

Eagle Creek Wildlife Federation Branch update

by Karen Duguid and Ron Young In December 2019, the local branch of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) was instrumental in procuring a quarter section of native prairie grassland west of Perdue on the edge of the Bear Hills by contributing a $10,000 donation through the SWF Habitat Trust Fund.

Earlier this spring they did the same with a $20,000 cash donation to aid in procuring a half section of Wildlife Habitat Lands west of Struan.

This parcel of land backs onto a priceless block of 17 quarter sections of Fish and Wildlife Development Fund (FWDF) and SWF Habitat Trust Fund lands purchased during the late 1980’s and 1990’s.

On another note, this latter block of land is located relatively close to where Milo Hanson bagged his world record white tail deer in 1993, and the entire area is considered to be the central area from which almost all “farmland” moose south of the forest fringe,

originated and branched out.

With land prices getting more and more expensive, we are losing wildlife habitat at an alarming rate as more and more agriculture lands come under the plow.

Conservation groups like the SWF coupled with the FWDF are trying to preserve these tracts of land whenever possible, for the benefit of wildlife, and to fulfill a mission statement, “To preserve our natural spaces for the benefit of generations yet to come”.

On Sunday, May 30, members of the Eagle Creek Wildlife Federation (ECWF) and the River City Wildlife Federation (RCWF) of Saskatoon, joined together with the Habitat Co-ordinator for the SWF from head office in Moose Jaw to plant native trees, shrubs, and fruit bearing trees on the SWF property south west of Perdue in efforts to help with the conservation of wildlife and bird habitats. The project will be monitored by volunteers to ensure the trees are growing properly.

Thank you to Lakeshore Tree Nursery for supplying the wildlife-friendly, native species such as Snowberry, Seabuckthorn, Saskatoon and Chokecherry, and Red Osier Dogwood, et cetera.

The ECWF also wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who participated in the planting project. John and Shelley Sarvas who prepped some of the area for the planting, by supplying time and equipment to mow some of the heavy grass growth prior to the actual planting.

Volunteers on the day, some supplying much appreciated ATVs and trailers to haul the potted trees to the planting areas were: Nadine and Jamie Barnhart. Carlene Sarvas.

Jasmine King, Destynee Young, Kaylee Young, Ron Young, Mitchell Pezderic, Luciana Louzada Prates, David Pezderic, Joe Schmutz (representing the River City Branch), as well as Darren Newberry and his daughter Deyna Newberry representing the SWF Central Office from Moose Jaw.

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Summer past times are the same, only different

A slide! Looks like a very popular place to be in 1920.

A suitably attired young lady on a “dock” at Skinner’s, circa 1925.

Mr. Skinner, Lily Murray, Alice Barnett, Mrs. Whittrak and Carl Tupper . . . enjoying a day on Skinner’s Lake. Circa 1920 (Photos courtesy of Biggar Museum & Gallery)

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery It is warming up well every few days.

Seems we get scorchers, followed by storms and wind, followed by cool, and then it starts up all over again.

Everyone is hoping the scorcher will happen on the weekend, so they can pack up the motorhome, camper, trailer or open the cabin on the lake and cool off.

My first summer in Biggar was in 2009. Everyone was talking about going to the “lake” for the weekend, or the summer. In my mind, the lake meant one very large lake north of us. Then I was corrected. People go to so many lakes north of Biggar.

In the early days, Biggar folk went off to the “lake” too. Not everyone had a car then, so a lake visit had to be pretty close. Did you know that east of Biggar was a very popular lake called Skinner’s?

Have you heard any stories about the families going to Skinner’s? We found a few photographs in our photo inventory of the lake. I have heard that there was a dock, cabins and even a dance hall there.

What stopped people from going there? It dried up during the drought years in the ‘30’s. I was told that it came back over the last decade, but

I imagine it is receding again in the last couple dry years.

From the pictures, it does not look very deep, but row boats were on it. Check out the bathing costumes, for goodness’s sake, they look like they are knitted! Can you imagine how long they would take to dry out, or how heavy they would be once wet?!

Not everyone had a car in the ‘20’s. How did everyone get there? Have you heard any stories about Skinner’s? Let us know, we will write them down and keep them in our Family Research Library.

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Check out the bathing costumes . . looks like a school outing at Skinner’s. circa 1922

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Chef Dez on cooking - Cooking Around the World with chef Dez I am excited to announce the release of my new cookbook: Cooking Around the World with Chef Dez, with over 130 recipes.

It has been four years since the release of my last cookbook (The Best In Your Kitchen) so it was about time to offer up another bound edition of my recipes.

My Zoom Cooking Classes are the recent catalyst in the creation of this cookbook.

Pretty much since the pandemic started, I went virtual with my cooking classes, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. This switch allowed people from all over the world to tune in and find out what the

Chef Dez experience was all about.

Through the cooking adventures of these classes, many recipes were created and perfected. One of the most popular series of classes I am doing is the Chinese Take-Out Series and this new book containers a full chapter of these takeout favourites. There are also many other chapters that cover all the subjects from appetizers through to desserts, and beyond.

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Saskatchewan opens up access to rapid antigen tests Rapid antigen tests may now be used by Saskatchewan businesses and individuals to help screen people who do not show COVID-19 symptoms.

The province has amended The Medical Laboratory Licensing Regulations, 1995 so that a formal agreement

is no longer required between those who use rapid antigen tests and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

“Our government is committed to improving access to health care services for people across the province, and providing the necessary tools to

address the pandemic,” Health Minister Paul Merriman said. “This step means that businesses and individuals can easily procure and use these tests, helping asymptomatic people who have COVID-19 receive testing and treatment more quickly. Ultimately, the

best way to protect yourself and those around you is to get vaccinated.”

Rapid antigen tests are not a diagnostic test, but are used to screen asymptomatic people for COVID-19. Health officials strongly recommend that people who receive a positive test result immediately selfisolate and call 811 for further instructions, such as scheduling a confirmatory test through a SHA testing centre.

“The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Test to Protect program is an important element of a multi-layered approach

that we have added to our pandemic response along with vaccination,” SHA Testing Chief Carrie Dornstauder, said. “The Test to Protect community rapid antigen testing program provides workplaces with early detection of COVID-19 ensuring a strong and healthy workplace and workforce through outbreak prevention.”

Large national businesses that operate in Saskatchewan and wish to use the tests can request them through the federal government’s online business portal at health.canada.ca/en/

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Small and mediumsized enterprises within Saskatchewan can apply for rapid tests from the SHA by submitting an Intake Form available at Saskatchewan. ca/COVID19 (search for Rapid Testing). Tests will be provided for workplace screening as supplies allow, however Saskatchewan’s federal allocation of rapid antigen tests will be prioritized for health care professionals and priority settings such as long-term care facilities, personal care homes, schools, group homes and shelters.

Sask Parks business partnerships provide new opportunities for visitors

Biggar TaeKwonDo has had a very unique year as everyone has. As with everything having restrictions and having to work around all of them, the students have had many accomplishments. As the end of our TaeKwonDo year has come, we would like to acknowledge the students hard work. Harlan, Ember, Zane, Braylee, River, Willow, Iba, Tanner, Lydia, Mike, Ethan and Iba. All worked hard and have progressed greatly. Owen, Bella, Cole, Xander, Chloe, Everett, Marissa and Tyson all got stripes and moved up in their journey in TaeKwonDo. Rob, Jacy, Harjap, Kaleb and Jesse have all moved up a belt level. As always, we thank the instructors who work hard to have this activity in Biggar. (Submitted Photo)

This year is set to be a busy one for businesses operating in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks, with a variety of new and unique offerings available across the province.

“Our provincial park businesses really take the visitor experience to the next level,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “We are thrilled to offer new businesses this year that will provide an increased variety of options for activities, accommodations, dining and more throughout our parks.”

In addition to all of the existing businesses Sask Parks visitors have come to know and love, this year, visitors can expect to see the following new offerings: • Prairie Paragliding at Blackstrap Provincial

Park; • Sailing instruction by Living Sky Sailing School at Elbow Harbour Recreation Site; • Aquatic Adventures new inflatable water parks at The Battlefords, Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain and Greenwater Lake provincial parks; • “Come Try it Days” run

by Sask Rowing Association at multiple provincial parks; • Night sky photography classes at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park by Jazmin Lucasavich; • Luxury glamping tents at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park, provided by Glamping Resorts Ltd.; • Wellness events and self-care products offered

by Mother Wolf Soul and Body at Echo Valley Provincial Park;

• Wellness retreats hosted

by Back2Nature at Candle Lake and Pike Lake provincial parks; • Outdoor yoga classes for adults and children hosted at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park by Strong with Nature Yoga; • Zumba and yoga at Makwa Lake Provincial Park hosted by C-L-G Zumba Yoga Meditation; • Hillside Smoke ‘n Que at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park operating at the Lower Chalet with competition style BBQ Food Truck services; • Bike repair and service at Buffalo Pound Lower Chalet provided by Velofix; and • Fresh Air Experience demonstrations and outdoor equipment sales at various provincial park and recreation sites throughout the province.

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Agriculture

Growing disconnect with where food comes from for supper that night.

Or to watch dad chop the heads off the chickens, and watch mom dip the dead bird in boiling water to facilitate plucking the weathers – a smell that is definitely interesting to say the least – and then have roast chicken for supper.

And I was shelling peas and helping pick saskatoons and seeing those on the plate too.

I was of course aware not everyone lived on a farm. My best friend back in those days was the son of a local lawyer, and I am quite sure he never cleaned a pig pen.

But, I recall he did work a summer job with a local honey producer, again connected to one’s food.

In those days most homes in town – one of around 2,300 – had a backyard garden. We are not talking a few tomatoes for a few sandwiches, but instead full blown gardens designed to fill a deep freeze for winter food.

Now while I might like to forget – but that was a half century ago – and in over 50 years, things can change a lot. We live in a

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels It is rather disquieting to think students in school in a small city on the Canadian Prairies are increasingly unaware of where their food actually comes from – the farm.

I suppose it is difficult to fully understand since I grew up on a farm. It was a farm originally homesteaded my grandfather, so while today I write about it rather than do it, agriculture is very much in my blood I suppose.

Growing up on a farm through the 1960s meant a mixed farm, we had chickens and pigs and a huge garden, so my connection to the food on my plate was rather direct.

It was the norm to butcher a pig in the fall and be eating pork chops

decidedly different world on most every level of our lives today from the one of the 1960s and 70s.

That includes how we relate to food.

With less farmers there are simply less family connections to farms.

More and more people live in urban settings and never get closer to a farm than driving by a field of wheat or canola along the highway, and maybe not even recognize which was which.

So the Breakfast on the Farm program launched at four city schools is a good idea as a way to at least build a small connection for young students back to the farm.

The program was through Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan which works to connect people with food and the farms where the food originates.

Today many might think food comes from a super market or restaurant, but the eggs in a breakfast sandwich, the bacon, the cheese, the flour in the bun all come from a farm, and that is something we shouldn’t - as a society - lose track of.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Graduates!

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The Saskatchewan Traveller

by Trudy and Dale Buxton Our story continues on Highway 31 as we head towards Kerrobert.

Along the way we run into the community of Dodsland with a population of around 210 people and incorporated as a village in 1913.

There is a large wooden grain elevator in Dodsland, the last one standing in the area, and apparently is still being used to load grain cars along side the railway. This in itself is quite unique as we all know most elevators are torn down to newer technologies of getting grain to market.

Dodsland is a sleepy type of community mostly based on agriculture and a little oil.

Dodsland was just recently involved with a bank robbery. That will wake up the neighbourhood! No one was hurt, thank goodness.

All-in-all Highway 31 is a nice little highway to travel. It is a secondary road but the bumps are small and the country side is quite nice.

Next up, the Town of Kerrobert, originally called Hartsberg back in 1906. The name Kerrobert came from a Canadian Pacific Railway executive named Robert Kerr, and changed in 1911.

Kerrobert was built on the highway junctions of 31, 21 and Highway 51. The main industry of the area continues to be agriculture, but there is a strong oil and gas industry. Kerrobert has a population of around 1,075 people.

A micro-refinery has started construction near Kerrobert by Independent Energy Corp., and are hoping to refine up to 16,000 barrels of light crude per day.

While cruising around in Kerrobert some of the landmarks include the

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Kerrobert Water Tower which can be seen for miles, and the Kerrobert Court House, which was renovated and is currently being used as the municipal office. They say that the court house is a little haunted, with some hearing voices and footsteps, but I guess it’s all in what you believe.

An interesting fact is that the first rink, built in 1910, was completely destroyed by a tornado in 1919. One person died from the flying metal that came off the rink. The unfortunate part of this was that the insurance had run out only a few days before that event.

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After a day on the bike it was time for a little lunch and what better place to stop than the Bold Raven Pub and Grill. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is very nice. While there were more biking enthusiasts also in for lunch (these fine folks from Kindersley) a few stories were exchanged and we were off, back on Highway 51 for home.

With the improvements made on Highway 51, its not as bad a road as it once was a few years ago.

That was a good day with a total trip of 251 kilometres.

Stay tuned for more adventures.

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How Many Times Can You Fall Into a Storm Drain?

A woman that was found and rescued from a storm drain in South Florida, has now been rescued from a storm drain in Texas. It kinda makes you wonder if it’s happened before? (To her, I mean.)

A woman who spent three weeks in a sewer system in Delray Beach disappeared into a storm drain in Texas.

Lyndsey Kennedy, 43, was posted on the Grand Prairie Facebook page.

The post said they were looking for her. Four days later, the woman was found by her mom and best friend at a nearby canal.

Kennedy told police in March that she went for a swim in the canal near her boyfriend’s house, as she was “curious,” and that she wandered through

the tunnels before getting lost.

Kennedy’s family said that a little over a week after checking into a rehab facility in Texas, she wandered off and was reported missing by the local report. Brady Morgan who’s best friend’s with Kennedy said Grand Prairie Police spotted Kennedy near a creek but that when they got closer to her, she slipped into a nearby storm drain.

Her family used a tracking app to find Kennedy’s phone, and they were able to ping her last location. They entered the underground system so and began their search.

This wasn’t the first time (or aptly the second, since she fell in twice) that this happened in 2021. An elderly man fell into a storm drain earlier

this year in January.

His neighbour found him after he had fallen 10 feet into a storm drain. Charles Marshall went to take his dog for a walk, when he realized the man’s car was parked funny in the driveway and that there was no grate on the nearby storm drain.

Marshall called down to the man after realizing he was in there. The man who had fallen said he was okay, but that he hit his head.

911 was called but got him out within the hour.

He was taken to the hospital with severe injuries.

He lives alone now, since his wife passed last summer. He is a prince of a guy according to Marshall, his neighbour who found him, and has support from his friends and family.

Pennsylvania woman attempts to hire a hitman on a payment plan Not that we can claim to be experts on the subject, but we’d assume hiring a professional killer is pretty expensive. But apparently some of them are willing to give you a payment plan.

Claudia Carrion, from Allentown, PA, has been arrested with criminal solicitation. She’s been charged with attempting to hire an undercover detective to take out her husband.

According to a criminal complaint filed against Carrion, 44, she had been looking for a hitman.

The cops got whiff of her intentions from an informant and conducted an underground operation on June 10.

The secret agent contacted Carrion and told her he’d be willing to do the hit. During their discussion, she told him why she wanted her husband dead, alleging domestic abuse and multiple mistresses.

Carrion offered the pretend-assassin $4,000 for the job, but soon admitted she couldn’t pay the sum up front. After some negotiations, they came up with a credit system.

Carrion would pay $100 right there and then. The remaining $3,900 would be paid over 39 installments, $100 per week.

As soon as Carrion handed the hundred bucks to the cop, she received handcuffs on her wrists.

After they arrested Carrion, the cops learned something interesting.

In an interview, she confessed that this wasn’t the first time she had tried to get her husband killed.

Court documents tell that Carrion had contacted another would-be hitman at an unidentified point in time. However, their deal “didn’t work out,” she said.

If she’s tried to hire a killer twice, you’d imagine Carrion would have a very good reason for it.

However, at least according to the cops’ current knowledge, that may not be the case.

Carrion has said that her husband abused both her and her family. However, the police haven’t found any reports confirming this to be the case.

Of course, it could just be that Carrion was too afraid to report the

alleged abuse. However, her son Joshua Carrion said that he’s never witnessed any abuse.

The police haven’t said whether they’ll investigate Carrion’s claims. But why would she be trying to get her husband killed otherwise?

Well, if you ask her son, she wasn’t. Joshua Carrion thinks someone is trying to frame his mother.

According to him, Carrion helped her husband immigrate to the U.S. out of love. He doesn’t believe his mother would be the kind of person to hire a killer.

“It’s not like that. I feel like she’s getting framed,” said Joshua.

“She’s Christian, you know, like, very religious.

My family – we never do harm. We’re all, you know, innocent. We don’t have no criminal records of nothing.”

He also said he is blissfully unaware of any abuse that might’ve happened.

“Never. Never. No, they was always happy, so I don’t know about that,” Joshua said when asked about his mother’s claims.

Everyone Who’s Been Suffering

by David P Carroll Our world has changed Like never before and it’s so sad Every day because our lives have changed So much in life today and so many families suffering Like never before and this killer virus is here to stay And we were all caught and unaware and it’s sadness In the air and Isolated from our loved ones every day And there’s know happiness or joy in our lives today It’s just an other loved one who’s sadly passed away And coronavirus walks among us every day And we try our best to struggle through This horrible coronavirus storm

Trying to stay safe and keep ourselves warm And the pain and hurt it’s brought us and There’s nothing much to gain and our Peace and love has all gone away And it’s just a lonely tear rolling down my face and I’ve been Crying inside this cold lonely old place And all the pain running through me every day Coronavirus coronavirus when will you ever Just go away and I cry for the loved ones who’s sadly Passed away and I’m still cocooning away and Every day and I’m lost without you in my life and The world has changed so much Coronavirus every day in our life And the darkness sur-

rounds the world today And it’s so cold and painful every day and I feel the chill up and down my spine every day And our warm hugs and soft kisses Have just all faded away and Just like our loved ones fading away And nobody to hold at night And nobody to whisper I love you goodnight And as a lonely tear rolls down my face I try to smile and remember your beautiful face As coronavirus has slowly taken you away And I promise you all I’ll love And pray for everyone Who’s been suffering from coronavirus Every day

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Sports Wondering about Toews, Rodgers, et cetera?

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Here are 20 questions: 1.) What has mysteriously sidelined Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Black Hawks? He missed the entire 2020-21 season without explanation from the Hawks or the medical community.

2.) Is this the year that a Canadian male matches the exploits of Bianca Andreescu and wins one of pro tennis’s Grand Slam titles? We’re looking at you Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Raonic.

3.) Are the hard-hitting Blue Jays, led by slugger Vladimir Guerrero, Jr, just one or two start-

ing pitchers away from being a World Series contender?

4.) Is Aaron Rodgers’ future as a quarterback in Green Bay or as the host of Jeopardy?

5.) Isn’t it great that when Aug. 5 arrives, the Canadian Football League will REALLY be playing games?

6.) In light of Novak Djokovik’s dominance at the French Open, has he supplanted Roger Federer as pro tennis’s GOAT? 7.) Can the Seattle Kraken possibly have anywhere close to the firstyear success of Vegas Golden Knights?

8.) Would a James Harden weight-loss plan begin with shaving off four pounds of beard?

9.) Can we end the goaltending argument right now and state emphatically that Carey Price is the best in the world?

10.) If you haven’t tried playing pickleball, what’s stopping you?

11.) The baseball world is already starting to ask: Who is the Most Valuable Player in the American

League - Shohei Ohtani of the Angels or Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., of the Jays?

12.) How terrific will it be if it’s true that WHL rinks will have no limits on crowd capacity this fall?

13.) The question isn’t ‘will Tiger Woods play professional golf again’, it’s ‘will he ever walk without a limp again?’

14.) Did you hear about Prince Albert’s Kent Adams getting two holesin-one in a five-hole stretch in a mid-June round of golf at a course near Edmonton?

15.) Did you know that the odds of that happening are estimated to be in the range of 67 million to one?

16.) Is the possibility of a Ohtani-Guerrero-Tatis, Jr.-Soto-Acuna-StantonJudge-Alonso Home Run Derby must-see TV or what?

17.) How is it possible that San Francisco Giants are leading the National League West ahead of the pre-season acclaimed best team all time, the

Los Angeles Dodgers?

18.) Who gets the bulk of the blame for the incendiary (and childish) Brooks Koepka-Bryson DeChambeau brouhaha percolating on the PGA Tour?

19.) Will NHL general managers take a second look at some 5-foot-7 junior superstars in the wake of Cole Caufield’s playoff splash with the Montreal Canadiens?

20.) How many games, or years, will it take before NFL fans find out whether Trevor Lawrence is the second coming of Joe Montana or merely a long-haired Mark Sanchez clone?

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• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Green Bay Packers started mini camp, but Aaron Rodgers did not show. As lovely as Wisconsin is, trying to decide between a train-

ing camp with huge guys trying to tackle you and a beach in Hawaii with Shailene Woodley is not a tough call.”

• Columnist Phil Mushnick of the N.Y. Post: “If only Aaron Boone were as tough on his players as he is on umps. Three times in less than a week the Yankees didn’t know how many outs there were.

Counting to three is difficult.”

• Steve Simmons of Sun Media: “We live in a world devoid of logic: More than a million people ordered pay-per-view for Floyd Mayweather’s supposed fight with internet personality Logan Paul. What exactly, by the way, makes you an internet personality?”

• Former PGA Tour player Willy Wilcox, on Twitter: “People ask me why I don’t try to qualify for the U.S. Open. I say, ‘The problem is you have to play the U.S. Open if you get through and then what do you do then?”

• Pro golfer Richard Bland, active in the world of animal protection:

“Two things I can’t stand is three-putting and animal cruelty.”

• Alex Kaseberg again, on the Koepka-DeChambeau feud: “Golf feuds aren’t like most sports feuds.

Golf feuds start when someone doesn’t combine neither with nor.”

• From fark.com: “London police to Scottish soccer fans: ‘Please don’t travel to London as there’s nowhere for you to be COVID-safe and you’ll probably get arrested.’ Scottish soccer fans: ‘Y’hwah? for Glasgee bran divvun polisus.’”

• fark.com again: “Mexico is finally punished for homophobic chants by having to play their next two soccer games without fans. Pelting opposing players with debris still OK.” • Steve Simmons again, quoting a friend of his: “If you have to decide who your starting goalie is, then you don’t have a starting goalie.”

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

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ARIES – Mar 21/ Apr 20

VIRGO – Aug 24/ Sept 22

A setback of some kind may occur this week, Aries.

Do not get too worried about it just yet. Adversity can be an excellent avenue toward personal growth.

A financial windfall or a new job opportunity may be coming your way, Virgo.

This will be the breakthrough you need right now after a series of setbacks.

TAURUS – Apr 21/ May 21

LIBRA – Sept 23/ Oct 23

Taurus, you may need to postpone a project you were hoping to begin this week. As long as it does not get pushed any further, you should be fine.

When someone asks for your help drawing up a travel itinerary, you have plenty of ideas at the ready.

Put all of your effort into the task and enjoy the fun.

GEMINI – May 22/ Jun 21

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

It is easy to get carried away with an idea, Gemini.

Just do not mistake obsession for focus. You need to pace yourself if you are going to be effective.

Responsibilities will be easier to handle very soon, Scorpio. The tasks won’t become less difficult, but there are plenty of helping hands ready to back you up.

CANCER – Jun 22/ Jul 22 Cancer, you are on the move this week, but it is ideal to have a plan and not leave things to chance.

Look ahead and see if you can pinpoint potential pitfalls.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You could find yourself in a position where you can take on a leadership role, Sagittarius. Do not hesitate to accept this promotion because it can be great for your career.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may be easily swayed this week by a smooth-talking stranger.

Figure out if this person can be trusted by offering opportunities to prove his or her trustworthiness.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You may think that an opportunity has passed you by, Aquarius. But don’t get too worried just yet.

It’s possible to regain your momentum quite quickly.

PISCES – Feb 19/ Mar 20 You may have to admit that the plan you put in place has a few kinks to be worked out, Pisces. These modifications are relatively simple.

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FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments in Biggar

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.

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

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Prairie Art Road Trip

Saturday, July 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. take the Prairie Art Road Trip.

Cindy Hoppe and Boondock Flower Farm will be hosting an outdoor artist show and sale event along with Arelee Art and Prairie Fire Alpacas.

Please check out and follow the Facebook page “Prairie Art Road Trip 2021”.

If you aren’t on Facebook and would like to have a country drive, please phone Cindy @306-948-2947, house or 948-7147, cell for directions. The drive includes Grid 784, Grid 655 and highways 4 and 14.

Note: if the weather is bad on the 24th the alternate date for this event is July 25th.

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WANTED - Books, DVD’s, Puzzles and games The Biggar Museum & Gallery will begin accepting books for the Annual Used Book Sale Fundraiser now.

Our hours are Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 closed over noon hour.

Please call first at 306-948-3451 and meet us at the back door and we will put them into the shed on the north side of the museum.

Book Sale will begin July 2, 2021

Answers: A. caution B. protect C. injury D. safe

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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021

OBITUARIES

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

canning she was busy sewing and travelling to craft shows. Doreen was an elder with the Presbyterian Church, initiated the first paper bins, was a 50 year member of the Royal Purple until it disbanded and on the food bank.

Doreen Elizabeth Silvernagle (Besse) April 21, 1940 – June 8, 2021 Passed away June 8, 2021 at the Biggar Long Term Care. She was born and raised in Biggar and later went to Toronto and obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant. After coming back home she married Gabe Silvernagle and were married for 69 years. From this union they had 3 children – Keith, Doug & Gail. She worked at St. Margaret’s hospital for 29 years. After retirement her and Gabe spent 26 years travelling to Yuma for the winters. In her spare time, you could watch her make dill pickles, relish and marmalade which she sold at the farmer’s market. When not

She is survived and will be dearly missed by; Keith (Debbie) his children, Steven (Shauna) - Tristen, Brady; Mike (Tanya) - Emma, Luke; Ashley (Scott) - Millie, Dion; Doug (Jean) their children, Mike- his daughter Jordynn; Dave; Lindsay (Steve) – Katie, Kylie, Cole, Clayton; Gail (Larry) their children, Genni (Kaare) - Reid, Tait; Clarke; sister Jean (Don) Ruehlen, brother Gord (Rita) Besse; brother-in-law Ron (Genny) Silvernagle, sister-in-law Pearl Silvernagle.

She was predeceased by her husband Gabe (2018), brother Vic, sister Nona.

Donations can be made in Doreen’s memory to – Biggar Long Term Care.

Gerein Funeral Service entrusted with arrangements. 306-948-2669. info@gereinfuneralservice.com; www.gereinfuneralservice.com.

The family of Doreen Silvernagle would like to thank everyone for the phone calls, cards, flowers and food. Special thanks to Aunt Gen for everything you did. To the staff at long-term care, Thank you. And last, to Mike and Ed at Gerein funeral home, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Keith (Debbie), Doug (Jean), Gail (Larry)

by Pastor Ken Davidson, Perdue United Church Mathew 6:7 - Do not babble like the Pagans.

Sometimes when I pray, I lose track of my thoughts!

Perhaps my words are the problem?

It has been said that listening is twice as important as talking.

How do you know that?

Well you have two ears, but only one mouth!

Maybe the secret is to talk less and listen more?

Fewer words may breathe new life and meaning into our time with the Lord.

Let’s think of the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples when they asked Him how to pray in our church. Why? Are we proud we have

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learned it? We memorized the words!

What if rather than just saying it, we actually thought about it.

Let’s take just the first three phrases of this prayer!

“Our Father”! You are a child of God! Perhaps God’s fatherhood brings to mind a Father Figure who had a postitive impact on your life. Perhaps it was your earthly father or a neighbour, a teacher, or maybe someone else?

Think about what the word “Father” means.

Someone who loves you, teaches you,

protects you and shows you how to do the same for others.

“Thy will be done” - Your life is not random! God has a plan for you and wants you to say yes to Him. You have seen some of the elements of that plan, but others will take you by surprise. Whatever happens, God will help you to face every challenge hand-inhand with Him! “Deliver us from Evil” - there is evil, not only in the world around us, but in our own hearts. Let’s not let it pull us down.

Rather, let’s focus

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on Jesus. He is mighty enough to defeat evil in every form! Look on the cross, but also look at Jesus coming forth from the tomb, alive and victorious. Evil never gets the last word in a Christian’s life.

I have only just began with the Lord’s Prayer today. There are such riches found in every word of the Lord’s Prayer, so let’s try talking less, and listening more to the words that were spoken and have been recorded for our reading in the most read and published book in the world.

Thank you Father for listening to me, but even more, for talking to me and spending time in my life.

109 - 7th Ave.W, Biggar

Father Edward Gibney

Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

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

Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans will be holding IN person worship service at Redeemer Luther, 319 7th East, June 13th and 27th at 10:30 a.m. For pastoral services or to be included in online worship please phone; Cindy Hoppe at 948-2947or 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

SUNDAY Services 11 a.m.

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Handel Multiple 4-H Club would like to thank those individuals and businesses that have supported our members and Club this year, as well as our steer buyers.

Thank you!

RM of Grandview Country Ford Kindersley Packers Cloan View Grain Cleaning Flat Out Trucking Integra Tire-Biggar Larry and Dawne Toner Toby Bryngelson Turk Family Farm Mercer Family Skyvirtu Ranch Lee & Bryce Weese Weese Electric RM of Winslow Fox Creek Holdings Inc.-Connie Hill JorAnn Safety Hill Acme Machine Ltd. Novlan Bros.-Paradise Hill Thank you for supporting our 4-H youth!

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Working with the local communities, Mid-Sask helps address the needs of local business through: • A combination of localized long range strategic planning • Counseling and business development • Financial assistance up to $150,000 to small, medium sized business and entrepreneurs Mid-Sask Community Futures 500 Progress Avenue, Box 176 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 P: 306-867-9566 Fax: 306-867-9559 https://cfsask.ca/mid-sask

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Pizzeria Adria and Ray’s Vinyl A Perfect Combination CONGRATULATING ALL THE GRADUATES FOR 2021

Thanks for your Business

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PRECISION AUTOBODY

It has been a bumpy road for over a year dealing with covid as healthcare workers.

Our main focus has always been prioritizing care for our residents in our long term care. Our love for our residents surpasses our individual interest as healthcare providers.

In life we sometimes overlook the small things that we are privileged to have at our disposal.

This pandemic has taught 1/4 Pageus to enjoy every moment of our lives and consider every step in our daily engagements as very

important.

We at the Biggar and District Health Centre have worked hard to find new activities to put smiles on the faces of the residents.

One of these new activities is the introduction of a drive thru stand where our residents can ‘drive thru’ to get a treat!

Our maiden event was a drive thru Tim Hortons, and that sparked up a glow on our resident faces. We are forever grateful to Ernie and Sheila Itterman for all of

their hard work creating our beautiful drive thru.

This program was a hit, has come to stay and will continue to be done once monthly.

We do encourage community participating and welcome ideas and support to our community healthcare centers to brighten the faces of our residents in the long term care homes.

IS NOW WRITING SGI ESTIMATES IN BIGGAR!

We’ve been working with Fred & Patsy at Spyder Autobody for the past 6 months, and will continue servicing the Biggar community Now doing mobile SGI appraisals

Wednesdays at Spyder Autobody I-Car Gold Class and OEM Certified Technicians Consumer Choice Award Winners 12 Years Running Certified Aluminum Repair Hail Repair Experts

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Lumberjacks (and they’re okay!) ... Town of Biggar employees last week clean up the area on Main and Sixth Avenue, felling trees to open up the long-empty lot. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

June Oil And Gas public offering raises $516,069.98 in revenue Saskatchewan’s June public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, generated $516,069.98 in revenue for the province.

This public offering is the second of six oil and gas sales scheduled for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

The Estevan area was, again, the major focus for bid activity, bringing in

$438,874.00 for 16 parcels totalling 1,519.862 hectares. The highest bonus bid received on a parcel was $226,911.20 for a 129.500-hectare lease in the Estevan area.

This was also the highest dollars per hectare received on a parcel in this offering at $1,752.21 per hectare. The lease was awarded to Crescent Point Energy Corpora-

tion and is prospective for oil in the Bakken Formation.

Of the total 42 parcels posted, 24 parcels received acceptable bids. These bids covered 3,814.759 hectares and the average bonus bid was $135.28 per hectare.

The next public offering is scheduled for August 10, 2021.