junior Green and Gold faced the visiting Rosetown Royals, Monday, in a rescheduled game from September 18 due to rain. The Blazers had a hard time with the Royals, never really getting their offence ticking. They pushed in the final quarter coming very close to a big W. Regardless, it was an exciting game, and the Blazers hit the field again a few days later. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
The annual Town of Biggar Blitz will continue with the new format that was started due to COVID-19. The town blitz is set for October 1, 2, 3. There will not be a door to door canvass.
This year’s goal is set for $25,000 with 33 charities included, 12 of which are local. Past history shows that half of the funds raised have stayed in the Town of Biggar and area.
Donor’s Choice is a volunteer-run organization administering a once a year collection for various charities with the aim of making it easier for a donor to give and to keep account of when and the amount given. The donor chooses as many charities as they wish to support and they receive an income
tax receipt.
Names and addresses are not given out to these agencies or any other appeal mailing list. No more than two per cent of the donations are used for the purchase of receipt books, postage and advertising. The other 98 per cent goes directly to your chosen charity.
This year, like last year, we will be doing a door to door drop of our charity information sheet.
Biggar Donor’s Choice has three methods for you, the homeowner, to support our campaign blitz.
1.) Take your donation directly to the Royal Bank.
2.) E-transfer: e-mail address is biggardonorschoice@outlook. com. Please provide us
with your phone number, address, the charity name and amount so we can provide you with your income tax receipt.
3.) Pickup: call or text Jim Rickwood at 9487897 or Jennifer Campbell at 948-4460 with your name, address, when you are home and they will drop by your home and pick up your donation.
Please note if you are away during the campaign blitz, you can still take your donation directly to the Royal Bank until the end of November.
Please be generous, as the future of this organization will be based on this year’s campaign.
Thank you for your continuing support.
by Cecile Cormier (for Elias Martin)
While a bandaid is not a magic bullet, it does offer comfort in time of need. And a mention would be a great way to say thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey!
Our son, Elias, was born with Hypo Plastic Left Heart Syndrome, so he literally grew up in the hospital. As he was in heart failure between surgeries, it was recommended that we have him immunized for RSV in addition to the standard childhood immunization schedule.
This meant repeated trips to have done by an unfamiliar nurse in an unfamiliar place every few months through RSV season. His poor little thighs were already covered in bruises from injections of enoxaperin for blood clots, and the viscous nature of the RSV vaccine, meant a longer hold, and so many tears.
He was then offered a brown bandaid, or even worse, a cotton ball with a piece of tape to leave with covering his battle wound.
As a parent, these were harder than clinic visits and repeated scans, as these were relatively pain free and staff knew his quirky preferences. He began to reach milestones, saying “Hi mom!” and “Love ya.” Sadly, however, some of his first words strung together being “no pokes”, when seeing the Stollery bear on advertisements.
I knew this was going
to be a long journey with him, and he needed a sustainable strategy to not fight the frequent pokes. I began carrying character bandaids to offer choice after each one, sometimes he’d need Spider-Man, sometimes Yoda to help him brave through the appointment. It offered him the opportunity to make choices, albeit small, in his own care. He could advocate for his own needs and voice that with his team. He continues to need surgeries, and has had many challenges along the way, yet the one constant, has been the understanding that we will support him in the way that works best for
him.
The Owie Project was born by one nurse recognizing that though this world class facility was offering the best possible nursing care, it was missing a child’s need for connection, for being a kid and having choice. We began by donating what we could each year to celebrate his birthday, and asked family and friends to do the same. It has been a source of joy for our family, but also to those who donate, as they themselves understand that a tiny offering can make a huge difference.
I truly believe he’s changing the medical world, one bandaid at a time.
by Sgt. Dereck Crozier, Biggar Detachment
This past week 31 occurrences were handled by the Biggar Detachment. In traffic, five drivers were reminded on the rules of traffic safety. As well, a 2018 Nissan Murano and 2008 Chev Equinox met with a couple of deer on Highway 14.
A couple of neighbour disputes report in Perdue on Seventh Street and Avenue N; three disturbing the peace calls for the 100 block of Second Avenue in Biggar, and a noise complaint from some campers on Main Street.
Suspicious activity reported at a property near the Eagle Creek Park, suspects were linked back to the arrests of two individuals that created a brief pursuit from the Radisson area ending on Highway 376 north of Sonningdale. Arrested was 57-year-old Danton Dumont from Hafford for possession
of stolen property, and 24-year-old Cole Ross from Biggar for possession of stolen property and dangerous operation of a vehicle. He will be appearing in Saskatoon Provincial court on October 16.
Members attended to an unsecured load complaint to assist a driver transporting a box spring on the roof of their vehicle. A vehicle was stolen from First Avenue East, however, sometimes police are in the right place at the right timeafter a short pursuit the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Investigation is ongoing into the local youth
responsible and failing to obey current conditions.
Fraud, fraud, fraud ... if it screams fraud, listen to that inner voice and don’t engage with these people. The frequent grandparent scam or bail someone you know out of jail is circulating around once again. Time to have that conversation with your loved ones in protecting their money. Police, Sheriff, Bailiff or anyone legitimate for that matter will not come to your house to collect or ask for money transfers - $18,000 lost to organized crime this week.
Take care out there!
Janelle Carr Voice, Poetry, Musical eatre
Toddlers & Tambourines/Kids Jam
(Pre-K/Kindergarten)
Ages 2 +
*Accepting New Students* Private vocals on request
306-951-7711
Michelle Danychuk, ATCL Piano, Violin, Voice & Musical eatre
All ages and levels
*Accepting New Students*
Contact: michelle_mathew@hotmail.com
306-948-7564
Joan Motz Piano, eory
All Ages and levels
*Accepting New Students*
Contact:
306- 658-3100 dmotz@telusplanet.net
Peggy L’Hoir, ATCL RMT Piano, eory –
All ages and levels Contact: 306-951-7356 rplhoir@sasktel.net
Amy Zhao, B. MUS. ED. Voice and instrumental
All ages and levels
Contact: 306-380-4666
amy.zhao@sunwestsd.ca
Our local Grades 1-4 children of Biggar will be performing a musical production of Cinderella - an adaptation of the original classic story.
a few mobsters! Cinderella is struggling getting to the ball with her evil stepbut it takes the magic of the fairy god father to make it happen.
Directed by Janelle Carr of Biggar, written by Deborah Solberg, with original music scored by Yurgen Illander, Stephen Buiat and Peter Abando, all of who reside in beautiful British Columbia.
We are celebrating opening night during our Canada Music Week celebration on November 20 at the Majestic Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket sales will be at the door, and will be by donation only.
There will also be an option to view the live-streamed event - keep an eye
Theatre and the Theatrix Youtheatre Society in British Columbia where Deborah and her team keep youth heavily involved in the arts.
There are 24 children working hard on preparing this show for you! The atttached image was coloured by Ibadat Thandi who is in Grade 3 at BCS. She will be playing “Vinnie”, one of the mobsters. We are all proud Canadians, excited to show off Canadian art, music and acting.
Enjoy the show!
again, Biggar will be celebrating Canada Music Week with musicians across Canada, from November 17-23rd.
Canada Music Week celebrates the importance of Canadian music; supports Canadian composers and performers; introduces musicians and audiences to contemporary Canadian music. Since 1960, thousands of Canadians have experienced Canada Music Week festivities each year in their communities.
Biggar musicians create and participate in many events during this week. ere will be the annual Canada Music Week Concert, featuring some new and exciting performers, at the theatre on the evening of Tuesday November 19. As well, there will be a noon hour concert at the theatre, featuring school performers and more, a er the evening performance you are invited to stay for lunch at the theatre.
Locally, watch for buskers and pop-up performances at schools and stores!
To conclude the week of festivities, Biggar and District students will be participating in the West Central Contemporary Showcase, a non-competitive music festival in Rosetown on November 22 and 23. Students from nine west central communities gather to perform and build friendships as they celebrate Canadian Music. eir clinicians will include Everett Hopfner from Brandon and Stacie Becker from Rosetown. Activities for the day include performance, a ukulele workshop and a pizza party!
You can celebrate Canada Music Week by supporting these many performers and performances with your applause! Watch for more details!
Although I’m fairly sure that some of this stuff has been printed before in this column, on looking through the old L and T under “Military,” there doesn’t seem to be an end to what went on right from those first days as a Private in His Majesty’s Forces until finally, in desperation, they called the whole thing off and sent us all back home.
The “damage” had been done, though. Or maybe I should say, an impression had been made. And I thought it did affect the rest of our lives, often indirectly.
Y.T. (Yours Truly) did mark some of it down. It’s true that there were some exciting, even dramatic things that hap-
pened at times. And in a way I’m kind of sorry about that because having presented a lot of them first on the pages of The Independent, the following mentionings of duller days are apt to put any reader to sleep. We can’t expect every day of our lives to be exciting anyway. Although some writers in their hypocritical way would sure like to have people think so! In between those more memorable moments were a whole lot of duller times, indeed.
Maybe most of these little items should be printed on some page that isn’t read very much - we’ll leave that up to the Editor! Because in this modern “right now!” society, they might seem a bit mundane (I sure don’t use that word much!)
However, after folks have finished the rest of The Independent, maybe they’ll have time for these:
Leather Heels: It didn’t take many miles of marching on the roads around camp before we realized why army boots had leather heels. Not only did they hold these non-slip studs on
them better, but a fellow could go for miles and still have good legs. After pounding the pavement in some of the local cities for a while wearing rubber heels, often one’s shins would hurt something awful.
Colour Blind: I still don’t like to admit it but after testing me for a few minutes, the army doctors told me that I was colour blind... Dang it!
I always thought that it was a “bay” horse that I was putting the harness on!
They sure never offered a bit of comfort by adding, “you are worse than some but better than others,” which is the way I am every other way, as far as that goes. Heck, I was golfing with Al White and Bill Brown one time, and could tell them apart quite easily!
Blizzard in Regina: Our introduction to army life seemed quite stormy as we made our first trip up to camp in Regina during a howling-mad blizzard.
We eventually abandoned the station wagon we were riding in on Scarth Street, but by mistake left one of the windows rolled down. When we went to dig
it out of the banks the next day, it was right full of snow.
Underage Platoon: I was 20-something at the time, but the army, in their confused way, put me in the underage platoon at Currie Barracks until the next overseas draft came up.
We swam at the local creek and lolled away the time under the local sun until eventually I had to say goodbye and went over to give Mr. Churchill a hand.
Train Mishap at Woodstock: Mac and Y.T. were coming back to Woodstock, Ontario from leave in Toronto, and we fell asleep. All of a sudden, “Ding-dingding-ding-ding,” we woke up to the sound of a wig-wag.
“Holy Annie, Mac,” I exclaimed. “There isn’t one of those things between camp and Toronto. We must have slept right through Woodstock!”
We climbed off the train at the next station, I believe, Ingersol where an army truck was getting some supplies. They drove us back to Woodstock camp in comfort and let us off at the gate just as some
of the boys, who hadn’t missed the station, were getting in.
Authority: We saw quite a few army camps in Canada. That’s not much to boast about because, in a way, they were a lot alike. As far as training and stuff goes, there must be books full of this kind of thing.
Now and then when I look back, it seemed to me it was a human thing. Everywhere we went the army types seemed to hate authority and, of course, authority was administered by corporals, sergeants and officers.
Early in our military careers, this instilled in us an almost hidden hate for authority. As time went by, that grudging hate turned to respect, a thing that most of us
sure needed when the chips were down.
Often I think of that word “authority” and wonder how the people we send to Ottawa handle it.
I wouldn’t be surprised to find, as we eventually will, that must of these folks are just ordinary people whose sometimes most practical presentations have been caught up in protocol and bureaucracy until they seem unrecognizably silly.
Also, and this is just a thought - but only a thought - if authorities in our military had chastised each other as much as political parties do, there sure wouldn’t have been much time for war.
Maybe - if only for that reason - authority is good.
Notice of Call for Nominations
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BIGGAR NO. 347
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of:
Reeve: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Reeve
Councillor: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Division No. 1
Councillor: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Division No. 3
Councillor: Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 - Division No. 5
will be received by the undersigned at the Municipal Office during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time from Thursday, September 19 2024 to Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the municipal office 201A – 2nd Ave. West, Biggar.
Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: RM of Biggar #347 Municipal office 201A – 2nd Ave. West, Biggar
Dated this 19th day of September 2024
Christine Ibbotson Ask The Money Lady
Dear Christine, My advisor suggested I diversify my portfolio to include structured notes and I wanted to see what you thought of them.
SN’s have distinct tax advantages since you can make future withdrawals from the product as a return of capital (ROC) payment which defers the tax until maturity or disposition of the note. The two types of SNs to choose from are Principal Protected Notes (PPN) or Non-Principal Protected Notes (NPPN). A PPN is the most common and has been used for years as an alternative to fixed income investments such as GICs. The principal is fully guaranteed by the bank at maturity and there is usually a variable coupon payment paid out on the investment.
yields in the bond market. These products are complicated for the average investor and can be further divided into buffered-NPPNs or accelerated-NPPNs.
Sandi Silvernagle Returning
Officer
Thanks, Gord. Dear Gord, Investing in Structured Notes (SN) vary by complexity and risk. They are certainly not for everyone; however, are still a good investment product to consider adding to your portfolio for further diversification. So, since you asked, let’s discuss what they are.
SN’s are unsecured debt obligations originating from financial institutions. Most are issued by Canadian Schedule 1 chartered banks, but they are nothing like a GIC and they are not covered by the CDIC insurance.
SN’s can be thought of as an alternative to other investment products like exchange traded funds (ETF) or mutual funds (MF). However, the benefit is that they will have a stated maturity date when they are to be cashed out. Most come with a fixed payout date upon maturity, but you can also acquire SNs that pay a fixed or variable payment over the life of the product.
NPPNs are very different. With a NPPN, the principal investment in not guaranteed at maturity. However, they are much more tax efficient than a traditional PPN.
There are basically two types of NPPNs: long-equity NPPNs and option-based NPPNs. For those starting out, I would advise choosing a long-equity NPPN, since this is regarded in the industry as a “oneticket” solution whereby all decisions about the trades in the portfolio are done within the product and there are no additional transaction costs beyond the fees stated in the note.
An option-based NPPN is quite different. This product is highly customized and facilitated through option strategies based on the underlying asset or the
If you plan to explore the possibility of adding SNs to your portfolio, be sure to understand their risks. I would highly recommend seeking the guidance of a qualified advisor that knows you well and can ensure that if you choose SNs; it should be consistent with your investment objectives, your portfolio’s risk factors, and your personal future liquidity needs. Be sure to fully comprehend the amount of principal at risk (if any), and the method for calculating any redeemable coupon payments, as well as the amount to be paid out at maturity, (less associated fees).
Remember, the best SNs are those that are simple and transparent. Also, don’t just go on your advisor’s recommendations. Make sure you read and understand the associated risks which will be outlined in the offering documents for each product.
Good luck and best wishes!
Written by Christine Ibbotson, author, finance writer, national radio host, and now on CTV Morning Live, and BNN, syndicated across Canada. Send your money questions (answered free) through her website at askthemoneylady.ca
Cooler weather means bringing the party indoors.
No matter the size of your guest list or entertaining space, here are some budget-friendly tips that are also good for the planet. Inspire creativity with DIY activities
Instead of buying new games, inspire ecofriendly fun by creating your own sustainabilitythemed activities. From homemade charades and DIY escape rooms to setting up recycled crafts stations, guests will have a fun-filled evening while helping the environment.
Ditch disposable containers
Limit landfill waste by having guests bring their own takeaway containers for leftovers. It’s a
simple way to be more sustainable and reduce after-party clean-up. Prioritize products and plan ahead
When planning the games night menu (because what’s a games night without snacks?), consider reducing your environmental footprint by shopping for local, seasonal produce and supporting companies that champion sustainability and support the environment.
Coordinate a car pool
Reduce your environmental footprint by coordinating a car pool for guests. Car pooling is a great way to limit carbon emissions, ensure everyone arrives on time and bring friends together for an evening of fun.
by Calvin Daniels
It is rather standard fare in the world of science fiction - especially that with a dystopian tiltthat some ‘mega-corporation’ is at the heart of whatever bad thing is the backdrop of the book.
That alone is enough to wonder just what the future holds because there is most certainly a continuing trend to ever big entities in the world of business, and of course agriculture is very much a business.
The European Commission took just 35 days to give its blessing to the merger between two of the world’s largest grain merchandisers, Bunge and Viterra, and just the announcement the two giants were becoming one sent ripples of concern through the farm sector.
One can easily understand why, two potential buyers for a farmers grain becoming a single option lessens competition.
But this merger is hardly something new.
Pop back to the 1940s and ‘50s and every small community had a line of grain elevators vying for a farmer’s grain, most of those companies long gone now. Some of course just failed and closed, but others were simply absorbed by everlarger competitors.
Stateside consumers should at least have some interest in what their Federal Trade Commission verdict will be on Kroger’s two-yearold, US$24.6 billion bid to buy competitor Albertsons.
It’s another very big business fish eating a competitor and in the process competition is lessened which means the consumer will have less natural protection that competition typically brings in terms of product pricing.
Of course there is little doubt the trend will continue. Bigger is seen - if not as being better - at least more profitable. That makes some sense simply based on ratio-
nalization - less warehouses, or trucks, and of course staff, and that comes with the expectation of greater sales by the company doing the buy out.
We have seen this same reality in farming of course.
Farm size in major grain growing regions - the Canadian Prairies, American Midwest et cetera - have generally trended toward ever larger since the end of the First World War. That trend will not suddenly change.
And it’s the same on livestock side of things. Herds are ever-larger. Gone are the days every farm had a few milk cows and delivered cans of cream to a local dairy. Those same farms would have had a few pigs and laying hens too.
No longer.
Yes there are those who maintain a true mixed farm today, but they are now an exception not the norm.
Now the norm is a pig barn with hundreds of sows, a dairy with dozens of cows.
But is ‘mega-sized’ good for our collectively future?
That is a rather scary question to ponder.
The Saskatchewan Traveller ... Nova Scotia Edition by
Trudy and Dale Buxton
for Margaret, so it was named Peggy’s Cove.
On a particular foggy morning we are in the famed Peggy’s Cove. There have been many stories related to how this famous place received its name.
Originally called Eastern Point Harbour or Peggs Harbour way back in 1766, some say the name Peggy’s Cove comes from the name Saint Margaret’s Bay and the name Peggy, which is a nickname
Another interesting story comes from the tale of a sole survivor from a shipwreck near Halibut Rock. A young girl rescued from the turbulent waters doesn’t remember her name, and a family adopts her, naming her Peggy. She remained in the community which eventually became known as Peggy of the Cove or Peggy’s Cove.
The Village of Peggy’s Cove was established in 1811 when land was given to early settlers of German descent. The settlers relied on fishing to make a living, some farmed wherever the land was fertile and raised cattle. The population of the community peaked at about 300 people in the early 1900’s.
The famed lighthouse was originally built in 1868 as a house, and was called Peggy’s Point Lighthouse.
The lighthouse marks the entrance into St. Margaret’s Bay and is still to this day operated by the Canadian Coast Guard.
The lighthouse signifies to ships that they are coming close to land and should be wearing of the rocks.
The famed lighthouse sits on a platform of granite rock, which is quite slippery when it gets wet, and each year there are tourists who are looking for that perfect picture who are swept away by an Atlantic wave after a fall to the ocean below.
The community itself maintains that rustic look and still relies on fishing, mainly lobster, to make ends meet. However, tourism, which mainly started after the Second World War, is the main industry of the community. It was the picturesque beauty of the area that attracted many photographers and painters to the area, and today Peggy’s Cove is one of the most visited sites in Canada.
Peggy’s Cove has been declared a preservation area so that the landscape
and the village could be protected, prohibiting development in the village and surrounding area.
On September 2, 1998, just five miles southwest of Peggy’s Cove, there was a major plane crash of Swissair Flight 111 which crashed into the ocean killing all 229 people that were onboard.
In the days following
the plane crash, Peggy’s Cove became a major staging area for first responders and investigators involved in the search and rescue of the downed airplane. Today there is a memorial set up just outside of the village to signify this horrible accident.
Stay tuned for next week as we travel down the coast of the Atlantic.
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by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery
It is difficult to say goodbye. And yet is it goodbye? The body has gone, and yet the soul and spirit are with us every day.
Yolande de Bussac left us September 3, 2024. But her soul and spirit lives on here in the Biggar Museum and Gallery and in our community. When I started on board here 16 years ago, she was here, with her beautiful French accent and her welcoming smile.
We had many conversations over the years as we shared the commonality of finding ourselves in foreign countries and stumbling over language barriers. She shared her first days
in Canada with me. She came here to Biggar as a war bride all the way from Normandy, France. She had fallen in love with and married her handsome, brave Canadian soldier, Charles de Bussac, during the war. She came over on a ship after Charles’ time in the military was over. He would be waiting for her as she got off the train in Saskatoon. She was only 18 and her English was limited.
What a brave girl to embark on this journey by herself. Leaving France on a ship, not knowing when she would ever see her family again. She got on a train after the ocean journey and watched the greatness of this new world open before her.
When she finally got to Saskatoon, there was no one to meet her. As she put it, there was just a gangster on the platform. As that gangster walked towards her, she realized then it was her Charles. He was wearing a fedora, something that she had never seen him in. From watching the American movies, in her mind only gangsters wore fedoras! Adapting to a new role, in a strange country surrounded by strangers takes so much bravery. Her Charles was a support as her babies started coming and her time became more occupied. But there was always that sense of being away from her roots. We are so fortunate to have had Yo amongst us, sharing her wisdom
and her gentleness. Her children still call Biggar their home, a testament to the support our community provides.
And it is people like Yolande who have created the community that provides the support and shelter.
55. Swedish rock group
56. Influential American president 57. Volume 59. Begged 60. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects
61. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation 62. Good friend 63. Body part 64. Tableland CLUES DOWN
1. Barrels per day (abbr.)
2. Body parts 3. Invests in little enterprises
4. Rock legend Turner 5. Dug into 6. Laughed
7. Northern European nation 8. San Diego ballplayer 9. Eight 10. Substitutes (abbr.)
12. Moved swiftly on foot 14. Compensated
19. Volcano in the Philippines 23. Speak ill of 24. One who publishes
25. Expression of bafflement
26. Macaws
27. Matchstick game
28. We all have our own
29. Divinatory
34. Explosive
35. Follows sigma
36. Sea eagle
37. Type of bread
39. Bit used with a set of reins
40. Time away from work
41. Parts per thousand (abbr.)
42. Lots on your plate (abbr.)
44. Actor Brosnan
45. It’s part of packaging
46. Towards the oral region
47. Public Theater creator Joseph
48. Ancient Syrian city
51. Swiss river
52. Mollusk
53. A French abbot
54. Hoagies
ARIES –
Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, a difficult problem may require you to take a step back and think about a different approach. Start fresh in a few days.
TAURUS –
Apr 21/May 21
A happy accident reconnects you with someone you haven’t seen in quite a while, Taurus. The rekindled relationship may lead to something even more concrete over the coming weeks.
GEMINI –
May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, there is so much going on right now you may feel like your head is spinning. Start dividing your tasks into a more manageable list and see if others can pitch in.
CANCER –
Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, take a few days to mull over a financial situation that worries you. Is there another way you can approach it? Can you find an influx of capital to make things more manageable?
LEO –
Jul 23/Aug 23
It is time to make a decision after working through various scenarios, Leo. Plans need to be made and it will take time to sort through all of the details. Everything will work out.
VIRGO –
Aug 24/Sept 22
It’s time to be honest with yourself, Virgo. Are you just telling people what they want to hear or are you truly ready to make a change? You may need to prove it to others for them to trust you.
LIBRA –
Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, share enjoyable experiences with others. Your travels may prove a source of inspiration for others who simply need a nudge to get out of their comfort zones.
SCORPIO –
Oct 24/Nov 22
Carefully word your next email or text and read it over several times, Scorpio. There is a fine line between being firm and coming across as domineering. You don’t want to offend.
SAGITTARIUS –
Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, a relationship may have ended in one respect, but the connections you share may keep you tied together for some time. Find a way to be friendly and civil at all times.
CAPRICORN –
Dec 22/Jan 20
Put others first this week, Capricorn. Set aside your own list of tasks and figure out how you can lend a helping hand to a family member or friend.
AQUARIUS –
Jan 21/Feb 18
Sometimes you need reassurance that you are doing a good job, Aquarius. Rest assured that you are giving it all you have and that has not gone unnoticed.
PISCES –
Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, it is time to make a decision about an issue with two seemingly good solutions. You’ve given things ample consideration, so trust your instincts.
BIGGAR WALKING / EXERCISE GROUP
BIGGAR COMMUNITY HALL
Starting October 7, 2024 at Either 9:30, 11:00, or 1:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Pick Your Time Everyone Welcome - Men & Women Exercise Therapist in attendance monthly
For more information: Contact Cheryl Amy at 306-948-5338
September 28 and 29, Open House weekend at the Cindy Hoppe Studio and Gallery.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 29 km north on Highway 4 to Grid 784, Struan grid; west for 3 km to Hoppe yard sign.
For more information, phone 306-948-7147.
New work for your walls and jackets for the fall
Everyone is welcome
Biggar and District Donor’s Choice Campaign Blitz
October 1,2, 3 , 2024
Format same as last yearNo Door to Door Canvassers
All home owners and businesses will receive a charity package left on their doorknob.
All instructions will be in the package. For questions call Jen at 948-4460
Norm –The Golden Aces
Friday October 11, 2024
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Landis Community Complex Admission $20.00 per person
PotLuck Lunch Club Supplies Pickles and Cheese Cash Bar
Everyone Welcome
by Pastor Ken Davidson, Perdue United Church
“We are sorry to inform you ...”
These words tear the heart right out of a person. We got the news yesterday that our niece had died in a tragic accident.
“Ken, I hate God for this!” my sister-in-law said. I know she is deeply hurting right now, and I am certain that when the shock has passed, she will dwell more on the happy memories than assigning blame. Anger and casting blame are natural parts of a loss such as this.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
We lost this special girl. She was ours for only 18 years. She was, and is, Yours for all eternity. You formed her uniquely in her mother’s womb, and knew here before she was ours.
Father God, You know all and see all, and though we hurt now, we know that you knew it was best for her to come home to You now. We know and trust that You have her safe and sound in Your protection. Thank You for letting her live with us for these few years.
Forgive us all now, Lord, for the thoughts that come with grief and loss. Into Your loving arms we cast our grief, knowing that you want the best for all Your children.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27).
Reflections by Rev. Daphne Bender, PALs
Thanksgiving weekend is only two weeks ahead of us. It’s the weekend when we are encouraged to take time to give thanks for what and whom we appreciate in our lives.
But the question, I ask of myself, my friends and family, and my congregation, is not what are we thankful for, but who are we thankful to?
It’s easy to list what we are grateful for, but when we want to thank the provider, we fall into the trap of thanking ourselves. For example, we are grateful that our freezers are full of food for the winter and in the same breath we think about the hard work that we expended in the planting, watering, weeding, gathering in produce and preserving it. Our thanksgiving becomes an occasion for patting ourselves on the back for a job well done.
When we read Psalm 104 we are reminded to direct our thanksgiving to God. The psalm opens with: “Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great.”
The writer of the psalm proceeds to give praise and thanks to the One who set the heavens and earth, the waters, winds, and flames in just the right places and with the appropriate boundaries so that all of creation may flourish. In God’s great wisdom the elements of creation work together to convey God’s goodness and reveal the majesty and greatness of God. All living things - birds, animals, and people - “look to you (God) to give them their food in due
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season ... when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.” (verse 27-28).
Because God carefully designed creation, it’s not only humans who receive from God’s abundant hands but all of creation flourishes.
Truly, God’s goodness is something for which we give thanks, and the Giver most certainly is to be praised!
