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Vol. 112 No. 26

THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021

And for my next number ... Mari Lockert pauses from tickling the ivory keys, newly installed at the gazebo on Main and Third Avenue, Thursday, while Ashley Booker (inset picture) adds to the musical delight that will grace the area, courtesy of the family of the late Bev Brown. See Page 9 for more.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Central School 2000 grads hit the rec complex, June 26 for a socially distanced celebration of their grade school years. While it was another pandemic year, the grads weathered the storm of their past school years, making them stronger for it. Valedictorians, Siena Ellis and Kalin Harrabek (l to r, top) addressed their fellow students, teachers and family while Principal Kim Fick and VicePrincipal Natalie Chupik (r to l, bottom) take a socially distanced selfie with grads, and the bromance continues as TJ Wright and Derek Argue address grads (l to r, left). John Escano and Cassandra Raschke play the national anthem (l to r, left), while St. Gabriel School Principal Rick Garchinski and BCS teacher Will Johnson (l to r, left) comment. Parents Chad Leschinski and Lisa Haynes (l to r, left) also address the grads.

The Class of 2021: Darian Bartusek, Berly Bebillo, Theo Bowers, Gage Dearing, Ana Delmoro, Abbey Dolman, Siena Ellis, John Escano, Mikka Gallardo, Justin Hanson, Kalin Harrabek, Andon Hawkins, Kolby Haynes, Alex Hooper, Austin Hooper, Charry Labadan, Kiara Larochelle, Sydney Leschinski, Meynard Mariano, Ethan Massie, Jessie Montgomery, Justin Otterson, Toby Pearce, Cassandra Raschke, Stephan Tynchuk, Aljo Villanueva, Jannuela Villanueva, Brooklyn Zagoruy.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021 Hot days greet Biggar Ag Days ... The Biggar Recreation Valley was filled with excited cowgirls and cowboys this past weekend as Biggar Ag Days made its appearance due to loosening pandemic restrictions. Roping and racing, the weekend was packed with excitement and thrills as, hopefully, we crawl our way out of the COVID19 doldrums. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Revitalization Update

by D’Shae Bussiere, Biggar Community Development Officer On Tuesday, June 22, the Fundraising Team held two project update sessions.

These sessions included updates from each Fundraising Sector Leader and details on how the team has been getting the support you are seeing every week! Sectors include Agriculture, Alumni, Business, Community, Government and Railway. With training and guidance from DCG Philanthropic Services, the groups of volunteers from every sector bring energy, excitement and, of course, support for the project to those around them!

Since the Fundraising

Campaign kicked off, this Fundraising Team has had something exciting happening every week!

They are ecstatic to share more invitations and announcements in the coming weeks!

In this message, I must include some gratitude.

Thank you to all the volunteers helping to make this project a reality. Thank you to all who take time to join us for update meetings, asking questions and providing feedback and new ideas.

Until next time, please reach out with any questions you may have and don’t forget that a smile and a wave goes a long way!

Support Biggar, Grow Biggar, Be Biggar.

Play Days winds up school year ... Biggar Central School 2000 student, Korina Medancic takes her turn working the ball in a relay race, Thursday at the Rec Complex. While pandemic restrictions have eased, kids still had to socially distance, and the appropriate games were played over two days. It was a perfect way to end the school year. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

SaskTel doubling its investment in advanced fibre optic for rural communities SaskTel announced Friday, it will invest an additional $50 million in its Rural Fibre Initiative, bringing its total investment to $100 million.

This additional investment in fibre will bring fibre optic broadband to 24 more rural Saskatchewan communities than previously planned by the end of 2023. Work in Biggar is already underway.

Over 30,000 more rural residents and businesses will gain access to advanced fibre optic broadband infrastructure allowing them to fully utilize the latest digital tools and technologies to connect, learn and pursue business opportunities.

“Expanding access to leading-edge broadband technology is critical in preparing Saskatchewan for its future,” Minister Responsible for SaskTel Don Morgan said. “As so many of us have adapted to online learning and new ways of working, we have become ever more dependent on high speed internet services. This major investment by SaskTel will help set the stage for Saskatchewan’s future and ensure that our province is ready for the post-COVID world with the most advanced communications infrastructure available.”

Originally announced this past December, the Rural Fibre Initiative is a multi-phase program that will bring SaskTel infiNETservice to over 40 rural Saskatchewan

communities by the end of 2023.

To date, SaskTel has finalized the communities to be connected in the first three phases of the Rural Fibre Initiative, these include: Phase 1 - Balgonie, Biggar, Langham and Pilot Butte. Construction has begun in all four communities, and SaskTel anticipates that the majority of homes and businesses will be fibre ready by the end of March 2022.

Phase 2 - Kindersley, Meadow Lake and Rosetown. Construction will begin in all three communities later this year.

Phase 3 - Canora, Carlyle, Esterhazy, Fort Qu’Appelle, Hudson Bay, Indian Head, Kamsack, La Ronge, Lumsden, Maple Creek, Moosomin,

Shaunavon, Watrous and Wynyard. SaskTel plans to begin construction in these communities in 2022.

Phase 4 - SaskTel will spend $50 million to bring fibre to 24 additional communities.

A formal announcement will be made when the remaining communities to be included in this phase are finalized.

Upon completion of the Rural Fibre Initiative, SaskTel estimates that approximately 75 per cent of the population of the province will have access to its fibre optic broadband network. In an effort to further increase the availability of fibre optic broadband service, SaskTel will soon begin investigating partnership opportunities that would enable it to connect more communities beyond

those included in the Rural Fibre Initiative.

SaskTel will conduct a “Pilot Program” by issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to determine if any alternate Internet service provider (ISP) or contractor may be able to deliver fibre broadband services in any communities not included in SaskTel’s current fibre build or its Rural Fibre Initiative.

The details of the RFI and the requirements will be posted on SaskTenders.

“Our government understands how important broadband infrastructure is to the overall success of the province and we fully support the work SaskTel is doing to bring more advanced broadband technologies to the people of Saskatchewan,” Morgan said.

Biggar RCMP report

by Sgt Dean Kabaroff, Biggar Detachment Commander The Biggar RCMP responded to 71 calls for service area over the last three weeks.

Calls ranged from assaults, utter threats to thefts of property.

There were 94 vehicles stopped for driving infractions, resulting in 42 tickets and 45 written warnings. Police responded to six traffic collisions involving wildlife and would like to remind the public to slow down and be mindful of potential wildlife hazards on the

roads and highways.

With summer now upon us and school out, the Biggar RCMP would like to remind to slow down and to pay attention when driving as there will more children out and about. Our goal is to help keep the roads safe this long weekend.

You will see police out patrolling the RM’s, highways, constructions zones and towns.

Starting July 7, 2021, Biggar Provincial Court will move back to in person court and there won’t be anymore phone-in court.

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The moral corruption of Canada’s once honourable values

by Becca Wertman, Managing Editor and Canada Liaison at NGO Monitor Canada has carved a niche for itself in the global space as a country dedicated to peace, moral values, and human rights.

Whether it was the Conservative government’s commitment to maternal health under the Millennium Development Goals and defending democracies, or the Liberal government’s leadership in human security and in creating the Responsibility to Protect human rights norm in 2001, Canada has been a leader in this vitally important space.

Yet the current government’s lack of condemnation of the overt violations of human rights and international humanitarian law by Palestinian terrorist groups like Hamas, and their Iranian sponsors, demonstrates moral corruption of our country’s once honourable values.

To begin, Global Affairs Canada may have released a statement on May 12, but this came days late and only after over 1,500 rockets had been fired by terrorist organizations targeting innocent Israeli civilians – Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike. The Twitter feeds of top government officials have remained nearly empty of any condemnation of the terror groups or of any support for Israeli civilians, including many Canadian-Israelis, who have been running in and out of bomb shelters for days. A 16-yearold Israeli-Arab girl, a 6-year-old Israeli-Jewish boy, and at least four Palestinian children in Gaza have all been murdered by Hamas’ own rocket fire, along with numerous others.

The government statement itself, as well as remarks by officials in the media, are also highly problematic, as they make a moral equivalence between

Palestinian terror groups and Israeli democracy.

Would it have been so hard for Canada to have issued a statement clearly condemning extremism, e.g., the rocket attacks and the violence in the streets?

Instead, the government condemned the rockets in one breath, and in the next, stated it remains “gravely concerned by the continued expansion of settlements, and by the demolitions and evictions, including the ongoing cases in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan.”

There is no moral equivalency between a terror group firing thousands of rockets targeting civilians and the complex, emotional, and the ongoing tragedy of eviction notices, following nearly a century of highly complicated legal procedures, and a refusal to pay rent for nearly four decades. Can you imagine if shooting thousands of rockets at civilian communities across

Canada was deemed a “proportional” response to an eviction notice after refusal to pay rent in Ottawa?

It is highly disturbing that Canada enables this simplistic narrative. A more nuanced analysis would note that perhaps the violence, as it often does, stemmed from internal Palestinian domestic turmoil, such as their repeated failure to hold elections after 16 years in power. Palestinian leaders profit politically by deflecting this internal power struggle back onto Israel.

An alternative analysis would argue that perhaps the violence was sparked by the near monumental occasion of an Arab party sitting in Israel’s governing coalition – a move that surely was against the ethos of any extremist groups promoting anti-normalization narratives. Canada’s statement failed to accommodate either of these important realities.

Extremism on all sides

democracy deserves the support of its Western allies like Canada in its right to defend its diverse population.

If Canada is truly interested, as it states, in supporting efforts for “lasting peace in the Middle East,” Canadian leaders ought to start with internal reflection and promote the universal values they claim to hold so dear.

should and must be condemned. If Canada is to remain true to its established values, it must not fall for Hamas’ propaganda and the simplistic narrative that attempts to create two neatly divided sides in this conflict. The Palestinian people deserve better than to be categorized into the same group as an Iran-backed terror organization, and Israeli

Maximizing first doses may be a problem Saskatchewan has soared past one million COVID-19 vaccine doses.

This is great news - literally, the shot in the arm we all want.

It’s also the big reason why Premier Scott Moe has announced that, as of July 11, we will be able to end mask-wearing restrictions and end restrictions on large gathers so we can have weddings or fill Mosaic Stadium for Saskatchewan Roughrider games.

This is, quite literally, a return to business as usual ... although it won’t quite be business as usual for some time yet.

This is something that Moe emphasized in his announcement that also strongly suggested the COVID-19 fight is not over. And in a somewhat unnerving reminder, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medi-

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cal Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab suggested earlier this month that COVID-19 may linger for many years as the Spanish flu did for years after the initial outbreak in 1918, with outbreaks and new mutating variants.

Our best strategy can be found in those 1,000,000 shots in the arm, Moe, Shahab and virtually everyone has continual told us.

However, the burning question right now is: How do we keep encouraging people to get vaccinated if we no longer have the carrot and/or the stick of re-opening things that were shut down?

Eyebrows were raised when Moe announced the kick-in of the third step and final step in reopening, short of the stated goal of having 70 per cent of those 12 years and

old who are eligible vaccinated with one at least one dose.

The real problem, however, may not specifically be Moe announcing his full-scale re-opening plan before reaching what was always a rather arbitrary goal.

Nor is it likely that the problem is the worry that people will now not come in for their required second shot, now that things are re-opening.

While there is a good argument that removal of restrictions should have been tied to reaching some level of the population fully vaccinated with a second dose, there’s actually been some pretty good news on that second-dose front.

We lag behind virtually every other province in the country in percentage of the total popula-

tion with first-dose vaccinations - somewhat because of reluctance and difficulty in getting vaccines, but also because Saskatchewan has a disproportionally high percentage of child under 12 years that aren’t eligible for vaccines.

But we are more than holding our own when it comes to getting people out for second doses once they’ve invested in getting that first dose.

For example, of those 70 years and older, 92 per cent have received a first dose. However, 83 per cent of those over 80 years now have had their second dose and 78 per cent of those between 70 and 79 years have had received their second dose.

That said, we might be close to maxing out on those interested in any

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doses at all.

On the day this column was written, there were 6,496 doses doled out in Saskatchewan, but only 898 of them were first doses. At this rate, it would take another two weeks full meet that 70 per cent, first-dose target.

We will eventually reach that 70 per cent goal. The questions are: How much higher will we go? What are the consequences if we don’t go higher much higher? And what is going to motivate unvaccinated people to come in for vaccines if it is business as usual?

It’s all a bit puzzling because people know vaccines are working.

We know vaccinations are why we are seeing fewer daily COVID-19 cases and fewer hospitalizations.

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We also know that 80 to 90 per cent of current hospitalizations are people who haven’t been vaccinated.

Yet we seem to stalling when it comes to getting the remainder of people vaccinated.

Let’s hope re-opening doesn’t become Saskatchewan’s excuse not to finish the job.

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The “Compleat” Sucker Notable Notes Bob Mason

Y.T. realizes that he is stealing the guys smoke but has to apologize to Izaak Walton for the above spelling.

It’s not that he didn’t know how to make up a word, but because of Izaak’s “Compleat” book about angling having sold quite a few copies!

They tell me that Izaak lived back in the early 1600’s (I think the fishing was better then!) and according to P.T. Barnum’s saying “There’s a sucker born every minute!”, quite a few of them have seen the light of day since then!

Of course this means that Y.T.’s little forays into the fields of suckerdom aren’t anything new.

There must have been

thousands of things happen to thousands of people ... even the reader!

Although the world seems to have a lot more people then when we were boys, I still wouldn’t be surprised if a fellow stopped me on the street and said something like he did years ago in Saskatoon. He gave me a big familiar smile of recognition.

“Hello,” he almost yelled. “I remember you!

You live out east of here don’t you?”

“Well,” sez bashful young Bob (who always glowed a little when anyone recognized him). “Actually, we live out west of here!”

“Sure,” sez the guy, giving the dead-sure impression that he knew me.

“Asquith! I remember you and your Dad!” (I guess he knew I had a father!)

“Really, we live about 30 miles farther on,” sez still glowing young Y.T. “Just north of Tessier!”

“Good,” sez the guy, all of a sudden enlightened. “Your folks kept a whole bunch of chickens!” (Actually, keeping

chickens, wasn’t that odd, because in the 1930’s, every farmsite had a henhouse!)

“And,” the fellow continued, “your Dad offered me a few chickens for a subscription to this paper, but I’m going to sell one to you for only six dollars!” and on and on and on ...

I’m not sure exactly what it is about Y.T.’s carriage that seems to tell people “Here is an easy mark ready to be taken!” And this “Chickens for newspaper” salesman thought he saw a real sucker when he tried to get a few dollars from obviously rural 18-year-old Y.T. Although that kind of a deal seems odd now, it was done many times back then.

Incidentally, Y.T. never gave him any dough and, on checking with Dad, found out that fellow had never even been at our place!

This little happening did prove one thing though, when you’re looking for a sucker Y.T. stands out in the crowd!

I suppose most people

don’t keep a list of these things, but it bothers me when I remember: The Pool Sharks Y.T. was waiting for a train onetime (while in the army) so he went across the street to see a few games in the local pool hall. He wasn’t there very long until two guys showed up at an empty table nearby and shot a lousy game of pool.

They didn’t seem to be able to figure out anything but they came over to where bashful young Y.T. was sitting and asked if mebbe I could “hold the money” and each one gave me five dollars. Of course I sat and watched. They were awful, any kid from the backwood could beat them! But finally they got them all down and I gave the winner the ten dollars I “held” for them.

Then they suggested mebbe I’d like to get in the game with them!

Y.T.’s always the coward, had half an hour more until train time, claimed he could hear a whistle down at the station, and left ... but knowing (poor shot or not) he could have

beaten those guys anytime!

Sometime later I’m standing on the street in front of the Ritz Hotel when a guy came up.

“By gosh,” he sez. “I just bought this 40 dollar watch when my mother phoned from Edmonton and said Dad is dying and I have no money left to get there. Trainfare to Edmonton is 11 dollars, and I haven’t a cent left.

Can I sell you that $40 watch for $12!”

“Sorry,” sez dumb looking Y.T. “But all I have on me is a 20!”

“I’ll take that,” he sez, “and get your change in here.”

He took my dough and charged into the hotel for change. Right through he went ... and out a back door into an alley with suspicious Y.T. right behind him.

We had quite a discussion about the pictures of a pretty young queen on that bill, but when I explained that she was my old girlfriend I always carried it sentimentally right over my heart, he let me take it back. Mebbe

I should have taken his watch too, after all he probably couldn’t see, but I already had one!

A.C. Underhill used to cut my hair now and then when we were young.

One day he is clipping away when he yanked one from my head and held an off colour one out in front of me.

“By Gosh Bob,” he sez.

“Your getting gray!”

This happened a couple of more times before Y.T. wisened to the fact he was pulling out my fine auburn locks and showing me some of his!

Well, we’ve got to have some excuse for being bald, eh?

Years ago I read a report about a famous fellow, and one of his memorable comments was: “So I have a mild looking face!”

I wonder how many people put the arm on him!

Anybody can befooled, the booby traps set on our European path proved that! Mebbe it is the “mild face” that sets the “Compleat” sucker apart from the crowd. As a matter in passing, I heard a politician the other night ...

Discovery of dead deer results in large fine A Star City area man recently pleaded guilty to several wildlife offences and was fined $15,000 in Melfort provincial court.

On January 7, 2021, Ministry of Environment conservation officers in Melfort received a report of a dead deer found on the laneway of a rural property west of Star City.

Officers investigated and discovered 10 dead white-tailed deer on the property. The owner of the property was interviewed and admitted that he had shot multiple deer

between January 1 and January 6, 2021.

He stated that he had shot the deer as they were causing damage to trees and shrubs on an adjacent property. The deer had all been shot at night as they came in to feed.

On January 10, 2021, officers responded to a second call in the same area and they located two more dead white-tailed deer. The investigation confirmed that all had died of gunshot trauma.

Ivan L. Beuker, aged 67 of Star City, was fined a total of $15,000 in rela-

tion the offences which included: illegal hunting; waste of edible game; hunting within 500 m of occupied buildings; hunting big game with a rim fire rifle; and night hunting.

The court also imposed a three-year hunting suspension.

Of note, this individual did not contact the ministry to report that he was experiencing damage to his property.

Residents concerned about wildlife-related property damage are encouraged to visit the

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Let’s Meet a Biggar Revitalivation Donor

Biggar Revitalization Donor Update We wish to recognize and say “Thank You!” to the following individuals and businesses who made contributions to the Biggar Revitalization Project!

Bonnie Read, Laurie Stenberg, John and Shirly Bennet, Eileen Bleile, Donald Poole, Wheaton GMC, Roy

McNally, Judi Foster, Tod and Janice Peterson, Florence Peterson, Flora Dalisay, Neil Irvin, Michelle and Steven Coote, Beth Hoppe, Lyn Swenson, Grant and Debra Gudmundson, Carl and Patricia Nicholls, Dale and Trudy Buxton - The Independent Printers,

Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporations web page to learn more about prevention techniques and compensation programming.

If you suspect wildlife, fisheries, forestry or

Kelly Oesch, Biggar and District Rec Board, Don and Mary Lee Sapsford, Brenda Newton, Wendy Edwards, and Judy Cochrane.

Thank You for helping make this dream a reality!

This brings our fundraising total to $695,885!

environmental violations, please call Saskatchewan’s toll-free Turn In Poachers and Polluters line at 1-800-667-7561, or call #5555 for SaskTel cellular subscribers.

Violations can also be

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Saskatchewan Health Authority Board approves 2021-22 budget

The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) Board of Directors approved, June 23, a $4.36 billion operating budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, as well as a capital expenditure plan of more than $159 million for 2021-22.

“As we begin to emerge from the fight against COVID-19, it is critical that our budget invest in key priorities that strengthen services for Saskatchewan residents while maintaining capacity for pandemic response,” said Arlene Wiks, Chairperson of the SHA Board. “That is why we are working with the Government of Saskatchewan to target investments in critical areas that enhance access

to vital core services like mental health and addictions supports, while not letting down our guard on important public health activities like testing, contact tracing and immunization.”

The Ministry has targeted $90 million in onetime funding for COVID response in 2021-22. In 2020-21, SHA’s expenses related to pandemic are included as part of its higher than usual expenditures on staff compensation, personal protective equipment, and other related supplies and infrastructure. The Ministry provided SHA $373.1 million in additional funding for 202021 to assist in addressing

pandemic costs.

“While pandemic management and vaccine delivery are still our primary focus, this budget will enable us to continue our overall momentum on our Connected Care strategy by investing in targeted initiatives that enhance the accessibility and timeliness of key services for Saskatchewan residents,” said CEO Scott Livingstone. “This includes additional support for those struggling with mental health and addictions, enhanced access through the reduction of wait times for emergency services and diagnostic imaging and additional support for continuing care.”

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Biggar loves a Parade

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery I have been trolling through the photo inventory, again. And I have discovered a lot of parade pictures!

From 1913 on, Biggar has had parade.

Even a worldwide pandemic has not stopped Biggar parades. I love sitting on my front porch watching the Grads go by, or the Town and Country Days parade and I even got to see a few birthday parades!

Dominion Day was celebrated with a parade for years in Biggar. Domin-

ion Day being the celebration for signing the British North American Act in 1867 that proclaimed this country, Canada, as a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was celebrated until 1983, when it became Canada Day. In 1927 the Canadian Diamond Jubilee (60 years) was celebrated with a parade in Biggar.

A Jubilee Parade in 1955 celebrated the province of Saskatchewan being a part of Canada for 50

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years. In 2017 it was time to celebrate Canada being 150 years old.

I am finding this article difficult to write. Because in the imperialism that created this great country, atrocities were committed to the original people who were here,

and it breaks my heart.

This is a great country, and I am proud to be Canadian, and consider myself very fortunate to have been able to call myself Canadian. I did not commit these atrocities; I did not even know about the magnitude of

Sports Day Parade in Biggar, 1913 (Photos courtesy of the Biggar Museum and Gallery).

them until now. But now that I know the truth, I feel it is my responsibility to acknowledge the pain these children, mothers and fathers suffered and acknowledge the need for healing.

“History is the roadmap, without it there is no way

to navigate the future” ... from the TV miniseries, Mankind, the Story of Us All. May the future of this country, which will be 154 years old on July 1, be one of acknowledgments, reconciliation, and healing.

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Agriculture The murky world of U.S. trade

look to move product to international markets.

The U.S., with its roughly 325 million population, is a prime market based on ease of access.

Except that ease of access extends only to easy access for products in terms of transportation.

Trade is still something of a maze of red tape in many cases.

Yes, we have trade agreements in place, but it must be remembered that in climbing into bed with the U.S., it’s a big like being in that bed with a giant, when they roll over they take almost all of the blankets.

In the case of a trade deal the paperwork is done, but that does not preclude trade disputes, and while often the process might rule in the favour of Canada, there is always a cost involved that producers must pay.

There have always been disputes going on, from fights over the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) when it existed, to supply managed sector, to hogs and softwood lum-

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels When it comes to international relationships we in Canada like to think we have something special with the United States.

Granted we share a very long border, one free of gun turrets and soldier patrols, but the cordial relationship rarely extends to matters of trade.

The United States sees itself as the ‘big dog’ in our world, and with that comes a certain level of assumed entitlement on their part.

Obviously Canada does a lot of trade with product moving south since we are very much a production oriented nation, whether its agriculture, mining, oil, or forestry.

We have the capacity to produce far in excess of what we consume, so we

ber. I suppose it should be noted here that the CWB was dismantled, and supply management is a shadow of its former shelf, both moves no doubt influenced by American pressures.

The relationship was put under greater strain by the administration of US President Donald Trump, a highly protectionist leader with a personality that ruffled feathers everywhere. His four years was not about open trade at all, and strained relationships with more than Canada.

New President Joe Biden is expected to be more congenial with trade partners, but it’s far from smooth sailing as trade disputes linger from the Trump days – including lumber and dairy.

So while we rely heavily on the US market here in Canada we have to recognize the only deal the Americans like is one they see themselves having got the upper hand.

We may be friends, but in terms of trade that relationship is often strained.

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by Trudy and Dale Buxton This weeks adventure take us to a few restaurants in and around Saskatoon, but first we will start with a wonderful evening ride to Rosetown with friends.

Beautiful time of the day to travel on a motorcycle, very little wind and the right temperature. I will say I hope that someday more work is done on Highway 4 as it is getting worse with each passing season.

If you are looking for a good place to have a refreshment then Pete and Roy’s is your place, good food and good service.

Another neat sit down restaurant in Rosetown is Big Farmers located in the Esso. It doesn’t look like much on the outside but the food and atmosphere is fantastic once you get inside.

Coming back to Biggar the smells you get while on the bike are sensational. This particular ride you could smell the blossoms when your travelling by the lakes, and of course you could smell all the farming going on at the time, watch out for some curious antelope that like to be by the highway.

These kind of drives is why you ride a motorcycle.

The next small adven-

ture is an evening at the Hotel Senator. Built back in the early 1900’s by a James Flanagan, an early settler of Saskatoon. For its day, the Flanagan Hotel had many luxury features that included steam heating, running water and telephones in every room.

Today you can dine in Winston’s Pub and Grill and see the extensive wood work that was used in the early days. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is also very good. If you choose you can head to the rooftop and enjoy your meal in the open air and under the stars.

If you want something a little more fancy, there is Flanagan’s Steakhouse also located in the Hotel Senator, claiming to have the best Caesar Salad in Saskatoon.

On another trip into Saskatoon we had the opportunity to have a little fun at Hudson’s, which is located a block up from the Bessborough Hotel.

Hudson’s is your classic bar and grill with lots of TV’s around the room to catch all those sporting events. The food is really good and you can try some of their homemade beverages. On this occasion they were handing out free sporty sunglasses which were gladly

worn. The atmosphere this particular day was special as the Montreal Canadians were playing and the place was packed inside and outside. Lots of people wearing their Habs jersey in the bar.

Good thing I wasn’t wearing my Toronto or Boston shirts. Excellent adventure and a place we are sure to return.

I’ll finish off with a evening excursion, with Brian and Cathy, to Unity to have supper at Bluez on 2nd. This is your typical bar and grill with lots of activities for the evening crowd but the food is spectacular. I can see why this place is a favourite in the community. Again the evening air returning to Biggar was just spectacular, no wind and just the right temperature and the scenery is very nice this time of day.

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A Lasting Legacy ... The family of Bev Brown donated her piano to the Main Street park area, to be played by anyone who wants to stop and favour the town with a tune or two. Pictured with the piano are Mark Liska, Bev’s daughter and son in law, Pamela and Jason Good, and Bev’s granddaughter, Amaya Archibald.

Two plaques grace the piano: “May music echo through our town” and “Please Play in memory of Bev Brown”. The piano will remain on Main and Third, covered overnight, and stored during the late fall and winter months. (Photo for The Independent by Jim Rickwood)

Crop development is normal, but heat will hamper This week, the north east and east central regions saw the most rain, with the highest amount reported in the Spruce Home and Rhein areas with 32 millimetres, according to the weekly crop report for June 15 to 21.

The Barthel area reported 21 millimetres, the Turtleford and Meadow Lake areas reported 14 millimetres and Melfort reported 10 millimetres.

Most farmers need more rain, especially in the southern and west central regions of the province, where it is needed to sustain crop and pasture growth.

Crop development is normal for this time of year in most areas, with oilseed crops reported as behind other crops. Provincially, 62 per cent of fall cereals, 81 per cent of spring cereals, 70 per cent of oilseed crops and 81 per cent of pulse crops are at a normal stage of development for this time of year.

Many areas of the province also experienced strong dry winds this week, resulting in crop damage, rapidly drying soils and delayed herbi-

cide application. Delayed herbicide applications have allowed weeds to establish which has resulted in many areas moving past the point of effectively controlling them.

The topsoil moisture across the province is declining due to very high temperatures and non-stop winds. There were small reports of rain in the province with very few areas receiving enough to alleviate the stress caused by extremely dry conditions. Producers reported that dry conditions and cool temperatures have greatly slowed hay and pasture growth, with some concerned about their ability to support cattle throughout the summer without more rain.

Provincially, moisture levels on crop and hay and pasture land have fallen, particularly in areas that received little to no rainfall this week Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 56 per cent adequate, 36 per cent short and six per cent very short. Hay and pasture land topsoil moisture is rated as zero per cent surplus, 45 per

cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 13 per cent very short.

Moderately warm temperatures have also helped with crop development, and farmers are hopeful with the recent rains that this will continue. The lack of rainfall across the majority of the province has delayed hay land growth and will likely delay the timing of the first cut, as well as reduce the yield.

Dry topsoil moisture conditions have resulted in delayed emergence and development of later and smaller seeded crops.

There have been reports of flea beetle damage in most regions, affecting canola development for some.

Farmers have been busy spraying when they can, scouting fields and performing other farm tasks.

There have been isolated reports of frost, mainly in the central and northern regions; damage is not yet known, but the crop of most concern is canola. There have also been reports of damage from flea beetle, cutworms, gophers and root rot diseases.

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Class of 42 Award Mikka Gallardo

Dale Forgelberg Trophy

Linda Beckett Memorial Trophy

Jannuela Villanueva

Meynard Mariano

Valedictorians Sienna Ellis ~ Kalin Harrabek

George Lund Memorial Trophy Ethan Massie

Grade 4 Merit Awards

ELA Xander Hebert

Math Colton Heather

Science Xander Hebert & Sarah Drapak

Social Myles Danychuk

Most Improved Student Parker Schwedar

Social Chloe Dehr

Most Improved Student Colton Letkeman

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Grade 5 Merit Awards

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Dream continues for Habs and their fans

Penton on sports Bruce Penton

Moving vans have been busy this late spring and early summer as hundreds of hockey fans take up residence on Cloud 9.

We’re talking Montreal Canadiens’ fans, of course.

The Habs, with only 24 wins in 56 games, barely made the playoffs in the National Hockey League’s Canadian Division, considered the weakest of the four in the realigned COVID-19 setup. They weren’t supposed to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, but they did, 4-3 in the bestof-seven, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to do so.

They weren’t supposed

to beat Winnipeg Jets in the Canadian Division final, because the Jets had finished four points ahead of Montreal in the regular season. But they did, impressively, a four-game sweep.

And then they definitely weren’t supposed to beat the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup semi-final, because the No. 1-ranked Golden Knights outpointed them by a whopping 23 points (82-59) during the regular season.

So here they are, the Cinderella Habs, vying for their first Stanley Cup since 1993 and creating a hockey frenzy in July in La Belle Province and dozens of pockets of Canada from coast to coast. Back in the Original Six days of the NHL, Canadian hockey fans generally rooted for either the Canadiens or the Leafs, and those cheering habits were often passed down through generations.

As a result, it’s hard to walk into any bar, or any business, or stop on any block anywhere

in English- or French Canada and not find an avid ‘CH’ supporter.

Whether the Habs’ playoff magic carries through to a victory over Tampa Bay Lightning remains to be seen, but it has been a glorious and unforgettable six weeks for fans of the Rouge, Blanc and Bleu. Goalie Carey Price has been sensational, recording a 2.02 goals-against average and .934 save percentage in games leading to the final. The defence, led by Shea Weber (remember when Habs’ fans lamented the trade bringing Weber to Montreal and sending beloved P.K. Subban to Nashville?), has been rock solid and up front, a collection of trade acquisitions, long-inthe-tooth veterans and blossoming draft picks have combined to provide just enough offence to make this magic happen.

Through three playoff rounds, Montreal had a mere three players among the top 30 playoff scorers - free agent signee Tyler

Toffoli was 10th; Nick Suzuki, acquired from Vegas in the 2018 Max Pacioretty deal, was 13th; and 2019 draft pick Cole Caufield, who joined the Habs with 10 games left in the regular season after a stellar college career, was 30th.

It’s been a great ride for the Habs, and their fans couldn’t be more excited.

But really, they can’t be expected to beat the defending Cup champion Lightning, can they?

Can they?

• Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “MLB fan marketing surveys now include a question as to the political party one is registered, Democrat or Republican. Seriously, as if that’s any of MLB business or should influence its business.

I’d go with Bolshevik, on behalf of all the players who choose to Trotsky to first base.”

• Patti Dawn Swansson, on Twitter: “Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo calling to the bullpen for help is like relying on Tiger Woods

for emergency roadside assistance.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “A long-term study of musicians and chess players has led scientists to finally conclude that practice doesn’t makes perfect. Wouldn’t it have been easier to just follow the Toronto Maple Leafs?”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “After failing to make his fifth Olympic team, Ryan Lochte said, ‘I wanted to prove so much to everyone.’ ‘That’s great,’ said a man, ‘but can I order my Starbucks latte now’?”

• Kaseberg again: Returning U.S. Open champion, Bryson DeChambeau, shot eight over par on the back nine of the final round.

Bryson refused to call it a meltdown. Really?

Compared to him, Chernobyl was a slight glitch.”

• Ron Borges of si.com, giving his take on Buffalo wide receiver Cole Beasley saying he won’t get vaccinated and ‘I may die of COVID, but

I’d rather die actually living.’: “How many times has this guy been hit in the head again?”

• Headline at theonion. com: “Bob Baffert Once Again Denies Doping Allegations After Medina Spirit Wins Coca-Cola 600.”

• From Fark.com: “Aaron Nola strikes out 10 straight New York Mets, if you wondering why people are abandoning major league baseball in droves.”

• Another one from Fark.com: “Houston Astros have won 11 in a row. Forget foreign substances, MLB should start checking for cameras and trash cans.”

• Steve Simmons of Sun Media: “I’d like to golf with Buck Martinez, if only to hear him chant ‘Get out ball, get out!’ after I’ve hit yet another drive out of bounds.”

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

Work to begin on Highway 14 Asquith passing lanes Work is progressing on a number of new passing lane projects as part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s plan to construct 30 sets of passing

lanes over the next two years. This builds on the 27 sets constructed in the last four years.

Highway 14 Asquith to Saskatoon will see pass-

ing lanes.

Construction is currently underway on two sets of passing lanes on Highway 2 north of Prince Albert and the last

Slow down and make the July long weekend a safe one With the July long weekend approaching and many people exploring the province, the Government of Saskatchewan is asking motorists to drive safely and take it slow in work zones.

“After the events of the last year we are all excited to get the most out of our Saskatchewan summer,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said.

“Just as people continue to exercise COVID safety, we also ask everyone to be careful when travelling our highways as well.

By slowing down and obeying signage in work zones, we can ensure that drivers and workers all get home safely at the end of each day.”

Drivers must obey all signs and flag persons in work zones and slow to 60 km/hr. Even if workers aren’t present, drivers need to obey signs, stay alert and slow to 60 km/

hr through work zones.

Work zones can contain hazards that may not be easy to see, like sharp pavement drops or loose stones, which require you to slow down.

Speed fines are tripled in Saskatchewan when workers are present.

Fines start at $210 and increase by $3 for every km/hr over the speed limit, up to a speed of 90 km/hr, and $6 for every km/hr over 90. A driver who speeds through a work zone at 100 km/hr will be issued a fine of $450, plus a victim surcharge of $80, for a total of $530.

The Ministry of Highways has several tools to help motorists plan their travel route ahead of time and be aware of active work zones and construction projects that lie be in their path. These include: • The Highway Hotline

at saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline for up-to-date information on construction, emergency road closures, the status of ferries, barges and other road activities; • A weekly highway construction update published on saskatchewan. ca/residents/transportation/highway-construction-projects/weeklyhighway-constructionupdate to provide the travelling public with the latest details on projects underway to help plan safe and efficient travel.

• Highway information is also available by phone by dialling 511.

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $10.6 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 17,100 kilometres of Saskatchewan highways.

of 13 sets of passing lanes on Highway 39 between Milestone and the U.S. border. All are expected to be complete by late fall of 2021.

“Safety is the primary concern of the Ministry of Highways,” Highways Minister Fred Bradshaw said. “Passing lanes have proven a reliable way to improve safety on a number of highways, with plenty more to come.”

The 2020 Fall Tender

Plan and the 2021 Spring Tender Plan include passing lane projects on Highway 3 west of Prince Albert; Highway 5 east of Saskatoon; Highway 7 west of Kindersley; Highway 12 north of Martensville; Highway 16 west of Yorkton to Springside; and Highway 16 east of Clavet to Highway 6 junction.

Passing lanes are typically a minimum two kilometres in length and

are strategically designed to allow vehicles to safely pass slow moving vehicles and heavy trucks such as semi-trailer units. Studies have shown passing lanes can reduce collisions by as much as 25 per cent. Highway 10, the province’s first major passing lanes pilot project, has seen 75 per cent fewer fatal accidents from before the project to five years after its completion.

Sask welcomes new fertilizer production facility to province

The Government of Saskatchewan, Tuesday, welcomed the new investment by Northern Nutrients to build a sulphurenhanced urea fertilizer manufacturing facility near Saskatoon.

The facility will be the first in Canada to utilize the innovative Shell Thiogro technology, a patented process to make high-quality sulphur/ urea prills for crop production, while enhancing the sustainability of fertilizer production here at home and abroad.

It will be the first nonpotash fertilizer manufacturing plant built in Saskatchewan since 1992.

“Saskatchewan is a global leader in the production of food and fertilizer, and this investment

by Northern Nutrients will further strengthen

our competitive advantage in agriculture,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “This facility will be another strong complement to our burgeoning ag industry, creating good local jobs and helping to grow the value of our manufacturing exports in the months and years ahead.”

Construction of the new $25 million fertilizer manufacturing facility will begin in July 2021 with an expected completion in early 2022, producing at an initial annual capacity of 28,000 tonnes for domestic and export markets. The company expects to hire about 30 new employees when the plant is operational, and at full capacity it should supply 15 to 20 per cent of Western Canada’s Sul-

phur fertilizer needs.

“We’re excited to be building this new fertilizer manufacturing facility in Saskatchewan, bringing this sustainable fertilizer technology to Canada for the first time,” Northern Nutrients President and Co-Owner Ross Guenther said. “Saskatchewan is a perfect fit, being in the heart of crop production in Canada along with a competitive business environment.”

The facility will help Saskatchewan achieve ambitious goals in the Growth Plan, including increasing crop production to 45 million metric tonnes, increasing the value of exports by 50 per cent, and growing private capital investment in Saskatchewan to $16 billion annually by 2030.

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Starting July 2 until August 28 the Annual Used Book Sale at the Biggar Museum & Gallery will begin.

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Open hours are Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 – 5:00, closed noon until 1:00.

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

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

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How blessed we are to be Canadian!

by Pastor Doug Motz, Biggar Associated Gospel Many might debate this above statement based on all the changes that are happening in our country and world these days.

But I base this statement on our rich heritage!

Back in the later 1800’s before our country became what it is today from coast to coast, there was a committee formed to decide what our country should be called. The morning of this committee meeting a fellow by the name of Sir Samuel Leonard McDonald – Premier of New Brunswick – a devout Christian man, prayed and read in his Bible from Psalm 72.

While reading and meditating on this Psalm, the words of verse 8 were indel-

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ibly impressed upon McDonald’s mind. Especially the word “dominion”. He went to the meeting, and suggested after a time of debate that Canada should be known as “The Dominion of Canada”. So from July 1 of 1867 to July 1 of 1982 we celebrated “Dominion Day”. Since July 1 of 1983 as all of us know we’ve been celebrating “Canada Day”.

You see the motive behind Sir Samuel Leonard McDonald’s recommendation was that; “He (God) would have Dominion from sea to sea; from the Atlantic to the Pacific; and from the River to the ends of the earth.”!

The question is: “Does God have dominion from Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the St. Lawrence Seaway to the ends of the earth – as He once had in

the lives of many Canadians?”

Some of us might question this.

Yes, the God of Heaven is present everywhere – Psalm 139, but the all important question maybe needs to be asked this way: “Does God through Christ, have “dominion” in the hearts and lives of Canadian people today?”

I’m sure that if we could’ve had recorded the deep heart felt thoughts of Sir Samuel Leonard McDonald the day he read this Psalm 72:8 passage and went to that committee meeting with the recommendation: “Sirs I recommend we call this great country of ours: ‘Dominion of Canada’ – if that wasn’t at the

centre of his heartfelt thoughts for all Canadians in a spiritual sense!

Much has changed ever since that first Dominion Day, July 1 1867. Generations have come and gone.

Huge changes in cultural thinking has shifted from churches being the centre of communities where whole families would meet Sunday after Sunday for fellowship and to worship the God of Heaven; to that of education, sports, recreation, pleasure beyond measure!

We’ve seen huge moral and spiritual decline and decay in many Canadian families which were once based on a more solid Biblical morality that once was a great deal more prevalent in the hearts, and homes of many Canadians of yester-years than it is today!

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Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 Well, the God 3!452$!9 -!33 4)-% s P M of Heaven hasn’t changed. He is SUNDAY MASS TIME s A M still on His eternal Throne!

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH, Landis So what needs to 35.$!9 -!33 4)-% s A M happen is for us to get back to the Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans moral foundation look forward to seeing you at St.Pauls Anglican on that our country was once intended July 11th and July 25th at 10:30 a.m. Emmanuel to be based upon North Church Potluck Picnic will be July 18th since 1867?

People of this at 11a.m. Please contact Cindy Hoppe at 948-2947 or community, and John Bennett at 948-2852 for pastorial services or of our whole great a ride out to the North Church. land of Canada need to turn from sin and allow the BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH God of the Bible 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar to have dominion of their hearts and lives allowing Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Jesus to rule as All are welcome to come and join us as we King of our hearts celebrate the Lord Jesus and lives!

Covid restrictions apply I challenge each of us out there in this community IGGAR NITED HURCH to dust off your 907 Quebec St./corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar Bibles, and read NO SERVICES FOR JULY it as individuals and as families, WILL RESUME SERVICES ON beginning with AUGUST 8th AT 11:00 am Psalm 72 on July INQUIRIES CALL CHURCH OFFICE 306-948-2280 1, 2021, “Canada LEAVE MESSAGE Day”! Then allowing that to become S-D A C your daily habit.

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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.

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Happy 80th Birthday!

Dad, Grandpa & Great-Grandpa Sheldon Watson June 25 The cattle are in the pasture The crops are in the ground It is time to put your dancing shoes on And celebrate 80 years of being around!

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Puppies know from birth how to communicate with people Recently we published a list on unusual toys and treats with which to spoil your dog. Now, a new study has shed light on why your puppy deserves those treats.

The fresh research, published in the journal Current Biology, has found that puppies are born with a degree of knowledge in how to communicate with people. In other words, your pooch is hardwired to be a good dog and follow commands.

According to the study’s lead author Emily Bray, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Arizona, there’s been a question of when exactly dogs learn how to socialize with people.

“There was evidence that these sorts of social skills were present in adulthood, but here we find evidence that puppies – sort of like humans – are biologically prepared to interact in these social ways,” Bray said.

Not only that, the researchers discovered why some dogs are better at following orders than others. According to them, it all comes down to genetics.

In a way, Bray has pretty a dream job. She has spent the last decades playing with puppies to conduct research in collaboration with service dog organization Canine Companions.

For this particular study, Bray’s research team had a horde of 375 eight-week-old puppies do a series of tests.

Probably not all at once, or there would’ve been nothing but chaos.

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