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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

Prairie Speed Bumps . . . The fields are full and by this time, covered in a bit of snow as winter rears its cold and ugly head. No more yellows of fall - just the depressing monotones of the coldest season of the year.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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The final colours of fall are making their last splash across the landscape, and this lonely road south of Biggar finds the leaves littering its surface. No doubt, the road is now under a dusting of snow as colder temperatures descend on the province, plunging us ever closer to Old Man Winter’s domain.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigtam)

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

Operation Christmas Child begins The charitable ‘Operation Christmas Child’ initiative will go ahead for another season in Biggar.

With the current COVID19 state, the campaign is more important than ever before.

What began with a dream to get presents to children in an orphanage has now become a worldwide charity and the largest Christmas Project.

Even though we are in a pandemic with COVID, the need is still there to try and reach out to children with a gift in a shoe box.

Because of COVID, things will be a bit different as we must follow the rules. If you would like to do a box, you will have to pick them up and deliver to the Biggar Associated Gospel Church between 9:30 to noon, Tuesday to Friday (except November 3 and 4).

What goes into a shoe box? The biggest need is school supplies. Basic supplies like: pencils, pens, small notebooks, erasers, et cetera. Other suggestions would be a bar of soap, face cloth, stretchy mitts, hair clips, puzzles or small toy cars, or balls. You might want to include something to play with at recess like skipping rope, jacks, et cetera.

Remember that all items are to be new and in clean condition. Also, no liquids, candy or something breakable.

Other options for doing a box: (1) On-line. Go to SamaritansPurse.ca/ gifts. (2) Phone. Call 1-800-663-6500 and gift your money on a secure call to someone there in the office. (3) Mail. Write your own cheque and mail directly to: Samaritan’s Purse at: 20 Hopewell

It will be an odd season at the Jubilee . . . Pat Baum leads an on-ice session at the Jubilee Stadium, Tuesday. Games will be played although there will be restrictions as to who, how and numbers. At least kids will be able to hit the ice as we continue to deal with COVID-19. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Any questions or concerns, call the church at (306) 948 3424 or Linda

Dyck at (306) 948 2536.

Boxes need to be returned to the church

by November 13, 2020 so they can be isolated

before crating, to be delivered for shipping to Calgary.

Thanks for helping a needy child this Christ-

mas – even during these confusing times! God will bless you for your participation in this!

Provincial campaign continues for Weekes With COVID an ever present reality, BiggarSask Valley candidate, Randy Weekes says the campaign has meant adjustments, but is still going well.

“Janet [Hanson, Campaign Manager] and I, and others, are out and we are door knocking in every community and dropping our flyers and brochures off, and getting a very good reception.”

Weekes, the current MLA for the constituency, was first elected in 1999, then for Redberry Lake, re-elected in 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2016. In opposition, he served as critic for Highways and Transportation, Environment, and Labour, was deputy critic for Immigration and Information Services Corporation. He has served as deputy chair of the Standing Committee on the Economy and as a member of the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies, Standing Committee on House Services, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Standing Committee on Non-Controversial Bills, and the Private Bills Committee. He is currently a member of the Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice Committee, the Privileges Committee, the Public Accounts Com-

mittee, and the Board of Internal Economy, He chairs the caucus Management Committee.

“When we go to a door, we put a brochure in a mail box or in the door, ring the door bell or knock, and step back to the bottom of the stairs so we keep our social distance,” he explained.

“I haven’t had any complaints at all. We carry a mask and hand sanitizer with us. We don’t use the mask unless we are in a situation where we are within the social distance guidelines.”

Weekes says people have been responsive to the Sask Party reopen plan.

“As we emerge from the impact of the global pandemic, we must ask the question, who is best to lead Saskatchewan’s economic recovery?” he said. “The Saskatchewan Party reopen plan, led by Premier Scott Moe, has led our province to one of the strongest economic recoveries in Canada and are putting people back to work through the $7.5 billion infrastructure plan to build a strong Saskatchewan.”

In Biggar-Sask Valley, Weekes faces New Democrat Twyla Harris Naciri, a constituency assistant for Saskatoon Fairview

Randy Weekes poses just outside his Main Street Biggar campaign office. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brauti-

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and president of the Saskatchewan New Democrat Women. The Buffalo Party’s Trevor Simpson, a Ruthilda area farmer. The Buffalo Party (the former WEXIT Saskatchewan) believes the provinces people have the right to vote for independence - to stay or leave Confederation. They want a smaller government with a reduction in red tape, a reduction in the suppres-

sion of free trade, and to be less of a tax burden on provincial residents.

The Green Party will field Darcy Robilliard.

The Green Party runs on a platform of “Ecological Wisdom” - living within the ecological and resource limits of the planet, protecting animal and plant life, social justice.

The Saskatchewan Liberal Party and the Pro-

gressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan are not fielding candidates in Biggar-Sask Valley.

The Saskatchewan

election is October 26.

Advanced voting takes place October 20-24 with a mail-in vote deadline of October 15.

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Justin says he’s fine with a Christmas election It looks like the minority Liberal government, mired in the WE Charity controversy, won’t mind going to the polls if a vote of no confidence happens.

Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez, at least, appears to want Canadians to go to the polls during a pandemic crisis and a holiday no less.

The Liberals have been filibustering their wee black hearts out in a vain attempt to keep opposition parties from uncovering the Trudeau Family and Friends involvement in the WE corruption.

The possibility of an election became a reality when Rodriguez said the Liberals would consider it a confidence vote.

Super. Just what everyone wants for Christmas. And during the COVID-19 festivities.

It seems the Justin and the Liberals are playing a “who blinks first game” of one-upmanship. I’m willing to bet he has Jagmeet Singh and the NDP co-conspirators ready in the wings, eager to prop up the minority Libs.

Meanwhile, Trudeau says he’s focused on serving the country during the crisis, and opposition parties aren’t doing the country any good by digging around the WE debacle, not serving the Canadian voters interests.

Well . . . uncovering WE corruption IS in Canadian voter interest. It is a matter of serving taxpayer interest. Anyone who thinks Justin and Co. are innocent deserves a lobotomy.

While Justin says he appeared before a Commons committee about the corruption, he really didn’t answer any questions - he danced around the issue like Trump deflecting blame and reality. Justin says they released thousands of pages of documents about the WE grant program, documents that were redacted (that is blacked out with a swimming pool-amount of paint).

While we wait for justice to be finally served, Justin’s sanctimonious indignation continues. He’s a good boy, his mom says so (even though Margaret was paid a cool quarter million from WE - she describes herself as a social advocate, after all).

Justin’s lame attempts at skirting the law continue, and he is becoming increasingly desperate and lame.

Canadians just aren’t ready for an election, but, jeez, go ahead, Justin. Pull the trigger. Let’s get you out of government.

K.B.

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Job rebound sluggish in Canada’s agri-food sector

by Sylvain Charlebois, senior director of the agri-food analytics lab and a professor in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University Statistics Canada’s recent September job market data is reassuring, overall. But for the agri-food sector, the reality is quite different.

Overall, employment in the country increased in September, creating 378,000 jobs, the majority of which were fulltime. This increase in September brought total employment to 720,000, shy of the level we had before the pandemic.

Obviously, children being back to school has helped bring some normalcy to our lives. For the economy, that’s very encouraging.

The agricultural sector, however, is hiring far fewer people than at this time last year. There are 17,000 fewer jobs than in September 2019.

Undoubtedly, agri-food recruitment has been

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particularly difficult, given the challenges getting foreign workers. But with public investment discussions between the federal government and the provinces on more controlled-environment agriculture projects, seeing fewer jobs in the sector is to be expected.

Our collective enthusiasm for greater food autonomy across the country has many thinking differently about food security.

Technology-driven models in agriculture will control costs and, of course, limit the influence of the weather. As such, it will help consumers who are fleeing highly volatile prices, especially in produce.

Right now, it’s typical to see prices for certain vegetables and fruits rise by 25 per cent in a single month. The cauliflower incident a few years ago was exactly that.

With more domestic high-tech production, this is less likely to happen.

And with 48 per cent of the population concerned about food shortages, this would matter.

Other food sectors are also suffering.

Although the hotel and restaurant industry has reached the one-millionemployee mark again, this sector still employs 15.2 per cent fewer people than at this time last year.

This is the largest drop among all sectors.

With the second wave of the pandemic affecting several major regions, it’s expected that the number of employees for these sectors will fall below one million again in October.

But the resilience of hoteliers and restaurateurs is nothing short of impressive. Given the several blows the sector has had to endure, 15.2 per cent isn’t much.

But the biggest problem is in food processing.

Across the country, companies are struggling to recruit. Estimates provided by Food and Beverage Canada and by the Conseil

de la Transformation Alimentaire du Québec suggest that almost 28,000 jobs in food processing remain vacant in Canada.

That’s about 10 per cent of all positions available in the entire sector.

The sector’s labour shortage is worse than it was before the pandemic, even with a higher unemployment rate.

Understaffing forces many employers to reduce production and cut working hours. Some factories have had to close production lines. This explains, in part, the few barren shelves in some supermarkets and retail stores.

Canada won’t experience a food shortage any time soon but our processing sector needs help, and fast.

The average hourly wage in the sector is about $21 to $23, well above the minimum wage across the country. Working conditions, however, aren’t ideal. And during the first wave of COVID-19, several food processing and

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distribution plants were put to the test.

Media coverage was overwhelming, focusing on closures and outbreaks within facilities, making the sector look much less attractive. The Cargill beef plant in High River, Alta., experienced the largest outbreak in the country thus far. For recruitment, it was a public relations nightmare.

In addition, with the end of the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program and the introduction of the enhanced employment insurance program, recruitment appears to be even more challenging for the sector. Hundreds of work-ready Canadians are opting to stay at home until the weeks of program eligibility run out.

An anemic food manufacturing sector may mean that some products will be out of stock from time to time, especially at the meat counter. And the situation could get worse.

Raising wages to make the sector more attractive is one option. With industry going it alone, that could add to the pressure that retail prices are under, at the risk of raising the price of food.

A timely program would give Canadians incentives to work in the sector.

Perhaps Canadians wanting to work in the sector could get compensated while retaining a portion of their employment insurance for a while in a hybrid program of sorts.

Despite the federal government’s good intentions to keep people at home and safe, CERB and now the new employment insurance program haven’t helped food manufacturing.

Food manufacturing is like no other sector. The labour shortage it’s experiencing could become a food security nightmare.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

On leaving Great Bend!

Old Tex and I slept out last night, (or was it many moons ago?)

A million fireflies alight, Across the years remind me so!

We were leaving our old home in Great Bend. Dad had homesteaded there in 1903, managing a lumberyard there in Racines Landing south of Radisson which had been supplied with lumber from Prince Albert.

He had a great dream of a mixed farm there, but the Great Depression had come along, and now we were leaving that dream behind.

I turned in the saddle and looked back a few

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forgotten that night we left Great Bend and found a new home.

Like mentioned above, I have never forgotten and I don’t know if those fireflies are still there or not! In many ways, I like to think that it was Great Bend’s way of saying “Farewell� to a fellow who called it home!

Am I wrong to think this way? Should we just discard the homes of our past? Will the tumults of our future just blot out our memories of the past? Should we even look back?

I leave that to you. The last lines of this article are yours to fill in what I just can’t figure out!

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All of a sudden a ball of golden light burned between us and the nearby shore. Slowly, it came toward where Old Tex and I had stopped.

Just before it got there, it burst into a multitude of small lights . . . fireflies!

Millions of them dotted the channel and the nearby shore, swirling over the quiet surface of the river. Larger and larger they grew until the calm of the river reflected it back.

It was strange but wonderful! Even Old Tex seemed to notice it!

The cloud of fireflies spread out over the water, and when they sometimes came to close, a fish would leap up and grab them. Y.T. had never before seen such a display!

The ferry inevitably came close and the fireflies disappeared.

Slowly we crossed the river, Y.T. leading Old Tex up the hills to where we bedded down in a clump of trees.

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times for we were leaving something truly important behind - my parents dream, my boyhood!

We all turned and looked forward again!

Slowly the land behind us disappeared and the trail sloped down to where the North Saskatchewan River curved eastward.

Old Tex was tired . . . we both were!

We pulled up on the north side of the river where the north ferry was and saw right away that the ferry was on the other side of the river. Old Tex grazed a bit as Y.T. sat down and watched the evening river flow slowly past. It had been a long day and we had met and talked to some old friends, and we were glad to rest a little.

Bill Cullen ran the ferry at that time, and he slowly came across. The sky was clear and the river reflected the pale blue evening. The river hills were darker, of course, and all was eerily quiet!

There was no wind in the trees and the water seemed oddly calm.

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NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL WHEREAS, Bradley Poletz, nominated for the office of Councillor, Division 1, is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for this office will take place on November 9th, 2020 WHEREAS, Greg Mundt, nominated for the office of Councillor, Division 5, is the only candidate, I hereby give notice that no voting for this office will take place on November 9th, 2020.

Dated at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 8th day of October, 2020 Sandi Silvernagle Returning Officer COVID-19 Protocols: The RM of Biggar will follow the same in person voting procedures for our election as Election Saskatchewan has set out for the provincial election that will be held before our municipal election.

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Zoo’s stolen lemur found safe, suspect arrested

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After Tiger King, you’d think people would realize that “exotic pets” are just wild animals.

They look very chill and approachable in their enclosures, but people have to understand that’s not how they’ll behave in your living room.

Well, 30-year-old Cory McGilloway found out that simple truth the hard way when he kidnapped Maki, the lemur, from the San Francisco Zoo. Keepers discovered Maki missing and evidence of a break-in shortcost is 148.50 plus ly before the zoo opened for $155.92 on gst Wednesday.

Maki was spotted Thursday evening, hanging out in a Daly City playground, a few miles away from the zoo. We don’t yet know whether the lemur escaped on his own or McGilloway released him

after he proved to be an actual wild animal with sharp teeth.

Daly City police apprehended the lemur. “We contained him until staff from the zoo took him back home,” the police department tweeted.

Maki is a staggering 22 years old and lives with one of his offspring in the enclosure. In the wild, ring-tailed lemurs live around 16 to 19 years, but in captivity, they can live as long as 30. It’s reasonable that at 22, Maki may have wanted to see 7.42 the world and orchestrated his own kidnapping. Among the myriad of questions about the heist is how a lemurthief could break in and abscond with the animal so easily, especially since no one noticed his absence until the zoo was

opening. You’d think the SF Zoo would have a Ring camera or SimpliSafe or something.

James Trinh, a fiveyear-old, first spotted the missing lemur while leaving school on Thursday. We probably have Madagascar to thank for the reason Trinh could identify the animal. He alerted Cynthia Huang, the school’s director, who was skeptical, “We’ve had coyotes, skunks, raccoons. I thought, ‘Are you sure it’s not a raccoon?’”

Maki scampered into a playhouse on the school’s playground and hunkered down until authorities arrived.

San Rafael police arrested Cory McGilloway. He was already in custody for an unrelated crime on Thursday.

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James adds fuel to debate: LeBron or Jordan?

Penton on sports Bruce Penton

He really didn’t need to prove it again, but LeBron James has confirmed he is the face of the National Basketball Association.

In fact, the 35-year-old Ohioan may have climbed the almost impossible mountaintop: As good as, or better than, Michael Jordan? Discuss.

Annoyed that he was overlooked again as the NBA’s most valuable player after leading Los Angeles Lakers to first place in the Western Conference, James made sure everyone took notice of his greatness by taking the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship, the weird one within a ‘bubble’ at Orlando, Florida’s Disney World complex.

Oh, he had some help from Anthony Davis and a few other minions but it was the LeBron James show from start to finish, as James won his fourth NBA title (with his third team) in the Lakers

4-2 Finals’ victory over Miami Heat.

It was with the Heat “I’m taking my talents to South Beach” - where James won his first two NBA titles, abandoning his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to win NBA titles in 2011-12 and 2012-13. Appeasing his home state, the Akronborn-and-raised James returned to the Cavaliers in 2014, and in the spring of 2016, led the Cavs to their first, and his third, NBA title. But then Hollywood beckoned and … well, LeBron and Hollywood simply go together. He starred in Space Jam and is involved in next year’s Space Jam - A New Legacy. He has three mansions in Greater L.A. - reportedly valued at $36 million, $23 million and $21 million. And oh, by the way, he can still play a little ball.

When he signed with the Lakers prior to the start of the 2018-19 season, the team was an also-ran, coming off a non-playoff season. After missing 27 games due to injury in his first season with L.A., LeBron was absent from the playoffs for the first time in 13 seasons.

But the supporting cast was improved, Davis the most important piece of

the puzzle, and LeBron made the most of the opportunity. While the Lakers wanted to win another title for LeBron, they also wanted to win one in memory of Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant, killed in a helicopter crash in January.

No one has played more NBA playoff games than James. But some critics still say he doesn’t qualify for the NBA’s ‘Mount Rushmore’, something to which James takes exception. “I think personally thinking I have something to prove fuels me,” James told Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “It fuelled me because no matter what I’ve done in my career . . . there’s still little rumblings of doubt or comparing me to the history of the game . . .”

Different players, different eras. LeBron or Jordan? The discussion could go on forever.

• NOT SportsCenter, on Twitter: “Did You Know: This is the first time Lakers fans have had their team win a title since 2018, when they were Warriors fans.”

• Funny guy Steve Burgess of Vancouver: Everything is different in 2020.

For example Canucks fans are calling for Jim Benning to be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey, whereas it’s usually

Easter when they want him crucified.”

• Jay Busbee of yahoo. com, on the mid-October NFL game between Jacksonville and Detroit: “If you are not a fan of either of these teams and you willingly watch this game, seek professional help.”

• Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “Sunday has been declared LeBron James Day throughout Red China. All Nike factories will remain open late.”

• Mushnick again: “MLB Network flatly reported that the Astros’ George Springer had surpassed Babe Ruth for total ‘post-season home runs.’

Makes sense. Ruth went homer-less in wild-card, divisional championship and league championship

games.

• Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha: “Pinnacle Bank Arena is hosting a Husker Watch Party during the Ohio State game. Admission is free but they won’t cover your funeral expenses.”

• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: “Leafs have signed Joe Thornton.

They’re aiming to win the 2012 Stanley Cup.” • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “What were the odds of Tom Brady forgetting it was fourth down?

Only time Greg Cote gets mixed up on small numbers is when he shoots a six on a golf hole and ‘mistakenly’ writes five on his scorecard.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke. com: “The Ocean (N.J.) high-school football team

once forfeited a game because six players had a skin infection. The boys were listed as healthy scratches.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A Zamboni resurfacing a hockey rink in Rochester, New York, caught fire and, with the operator still on board, wildly zoomed around the ice. No truth to reports they got it from the Calgary Flames.”

• Perry again: “Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record 13th time. Coincidence? The sun also came up east of Paris that very same day.”

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

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Blk/Par C 2 2 2 33

Plan Twp

102264768 Ext 0 G307 G307 G307 35

Rg

19

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3

Title No.

Total Arrears & Costs

150240620

899.38

114150417 114150428 114150439 114173120

35.03 35.03 35.03 919.66

Dated at Kelfield Saskatchewan this 22nd day of October, 2020 Shonda Toner, Treasurer

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Rural Municipality of Eagle Creek No. 376 Province of Saskatchewan

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before December 22, 2020, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount as required by Subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

Title.

No

Total Arrears*

Costs

Total Arrears & Costs

NE 12-37-10-3 EXT 0

138949240

1,709.67

34.00

BLK/PAR D-PLAN 101951524 EXT 0

135945221 153115118

3,759.06

34.00

NW 06-39-10-3 EXT2

153115095

558.54

34.00

3,793.06

145387211

1,629.11

34.00

1,663.11

115903841

360.41

34.00

394.41

NW 06-39-10-3 EXT 1

BLK/PAR A-PLAN 102162912 EXT 0 LOT 14-BLK/PAR 2-PLAN G660 EXT 0

1,743.67 592.54

*On January 1, 2021 the 2020 taxes will become arrears and be added to the amount required to remove the property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to acrue as applicable

Dated this 14th day of October, 2020 Trent Smith, Administrator

ATTE

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

Chef Dez on Cooking – Pumpkins are not just for Jack-O-Lanterns

Chef Dez on cooking Chef Dez

Don’t you just love the autumn harvest?

The feeling of a crisp breeze in the air, the sound and sight of rustling leaves in a rainbow of colours, and a plentiful array of gourds, squash, and pumpkins available at the produce counter!

Pumpkins are obviously one of the more popular harvests this time of the year. Walking through suburban neighborhoods on Halloween night and gazing at all the eerily lit creations sitting in windows and on front porch-

es can make one hungry – well at least for me!

I feel that pumpkin as a food is quite neglected in our everyday diets.

Although this bright orange squash is approximately 90 per cent water, it is loaded with betacarotene (an important antioxidant) and a list of nutritional elements that play an important role in a well-balanced diet.

Pumpkin is a member of the squash family and, as with all squash, is a fruit. Any product of a plant containing seeds is botanically classified as fruit, just like melons for example.

Squashes are closely related to the melon family of plants. There are two main general types of squash – summer squash and winter squash. Summer squash are ones that are not able to be stored for long periods of time. Zucchini would be an excellent representation of a popular summer squash. Winter squash on the other hand can be stored for long periods of time under ideal

storage conditions. They should be kept away from light and in an area that is moderately cooler than room temperature. Good ventilation is also necessary. Along with pumpkins, other winter squash are acorn, butternut, and autumn squash.

Pumpkins are most popularly used as jacko-lanterns on Halloween night, and in varying recipes of pies, cakes, and soups. Rarely does one see pumpkin served at the table on its own. It can be used in any application that one would use other winter squashes, and undeniably will offer more flavour to the dish.

Just keep in mind that there are different varieties of pumpkins out there that are better suited for certain applications - talk to the produce staff.

Cubes of oven-roasted pumpkin, in a medley of other colourful vegetables, are a perfect accompaniment to an autumn meal.

Alternatively, try using small chunks of pumpkin in your next stir-fry or

pasta dish.

To make preparation easier, cut the pumpkin into workable pieces to aid in peeling and chopping. Winter squashes should always be peeled before consuming. Their tougher skin is often challenging for the traditional vegetable peeler, and therefore a knife may be more facilitating for this task. Afterwards, chop the pumpkin into pieces best suited for the recipe being planned.

As well as the flesh, the seeds are also edible. The seeds are sometimes easily forgotten about and discarded along with the innards.

Roasted pumpkin seeds can easily be prepared and transformed into a nutritional snack. Separate the seeds from the extracted inner filaments and lightly coat the seeds with vegetable or olive oil. Toss with salt and pepper, or seasoning salt, if desired, and roast them on a baking sheet in a 450-degree oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy,

approximately 12 to 15 minutes.

Be careful to watch them closely as they burn quite easily. Serve them in a bowl on their own, or with a mixture of other seeds, nuts, and dried fruit.

Pumpkin seeds are credited with a number of medicinal properties and are a great source of numerous minerals.

However, due to their high fat content, they should always be consumed in moderation.

A serving size of nuts or seeds is equivalent to approximately the size of a golf ball.

Dear Chef Dez: We always buy cans of pureed pumpkin this time of year for different dessert recipes. Since pumpkins are available fresh, wouldn’t it be more economical to make it myself? How do I go about doing this?

John G. Chilliwack, B.C. Dear John: It can be done quite easily. Cut a fresh pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and the stringy filaments. Place the cut sides down on a baking sheet and bake in a 350-degree oven until the flesh is very tender approximately one hour.

Spoon the cooked flesh off the skin and into a food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer it to a large, fine wire mesh strainer set over a bowl, cover and let drain in the refrigerator overnight.

Discard the liquid, and use the drained puree in any fashion that you would with canned.

Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, & Host. Visit him at chefdez.com, Write to him at dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R.4

THURSDAY,OCTOBER 22, 2020

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels When the world shudders from a major event, and the COVID-19 pandemic is certainly a major event, countries tend to look inward as fear sets in.

That is at least on the surface and seems a logical response. Certainly here in Canada we look at the border restrictions which limit travel to and from the neighbouring United States as a good thing given the seeming

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Agriculture COVID’s effect on ag will be long-lasting

lack of control, or even a hint of a plan to deal with the pandemic, from stateto-state, all the way up to the president’s office south of the 49th parallel.

But, trade needs to be maintained.

Economies today are almost all integrated across borders, meaning raw materials are often gathered from one country, processed in another, with the product sold in various other countries.

Close a border for any reason and the system shudders.

Here in Canada agriculture producers are fully aware of that after the beef industry was generally brought to its proverbial knees when Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), was first

found in an Alberta cow in 2003, with export markets closed in reaction.

The situation is of course different with COVID-19.

The fear is that movement of people, and even products, can increase the likelihood of disease transmission.

Certainly in this household, a book package sent from Britain will go into a period of isolation, then disinfecting, before being opened. Is that being overly cautious? Perhaps, but it is a non-onerous effort that comes down to being better overly cautious, than on a ventilator.

So, if we in this household are being cautious, it’s easy to understand why governments are looking at domestic production being easier to

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ensure safe than those from half a world away moving through various hands before arriving.

So to read on producer. com that according to the World Trade Organization, between October 2019 and May 2020, G20 economies implemented 154 new trade or related measures, finding 95 to be trade-facilitating and 59 as trade-restrictive, is hardly surprising.

But, for Canada, a producer of much that cannot possibly be consumed domestically, trade is

essential, and the freer of barriers that trade is the better.

The increase in protectionist policies around trade create those barriers, and that COVID-19 has increased such rules and regulations is not good news for producers here.

The situation is made more concerning here since the general mood of the US under President Donald Trump is to be more protectionist, even before the COVID pandemic struck.

And, in Europe the decision by the United Kingdom to pull out of the European Union, itself largely a protectionist effort, muddies the waters across the EU in terms of trade and more importantly in terms of trade access.

The impact of COVID has of course been felt in practically every facet of our lives this year, but the impact of free trade may be a facet where the effects are felt the lon1/4 Pag gest.

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Jubilee Stadium and the concession opened on October 16th.

The Stadium is hosting power skating, hockey practices, skating club and Can-Skate programs,and have games scheduled At this time spectator restrictions are at a maximum of 30.

Jubilee Stadium is following all current Government of Saskatchewan Protocols within the Re-Open Plam.

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by Trudy and Dale Buxton Our journey continues south of Swift Current on Highway 4 to Highway 43 in which we travel east towards Gravelbourg.

The scenery is of a Western Prairie and farming. There is lots of wildlife consisting of Whitetail and Antelope.

On the journey we even saw a couple of snakes on the road, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop to investigate further.

Highway 43 is certainly not the best highway to travel; in fact this stretch of highway was one of the worst highways that we have been on.

On the way we run into the Village of Vanguard.

Vanguard is small knit farming community of about 200 people. Vanguard has a rink and other recreation facilities.

Vanguard also has Pickleball, which is a community favourite. Vanguard also hosts a very popular music festival every April.

Next up heading east we come to Gravelbourg, which is a small multicultural town of about 1,100 people.

Gravelbourg is noted as a touch of Europe on the Prairies.

Gravelbourg is central to Moose Jaw, Swift Current and the USA border about 125 kilometres

from each.

If you have never been to this community you are immediately struck by the vast architecture of some of the buildings in this town. The church is absolutely beautiful and large.

Time for lunch, we check out CafĂŠ Paris, which is one of our top 10 restaurants to eat at.

CafĂŠ Paris offers front sidewalk, indoor dining or the special treat of backyard dining experience. The backyard has just enough trees for those sunny days and a nice fountain in the middle to complete the stylish atmosphere.

The menu is small but very effective and the food

is just as good as what we had read about. We left CafĂŠ Paris very satisfied and if you are into desert, CafĂŠ Paris also offers a huge ice cream counter.

In the summer time Gravelbourg hosts what is called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Solstice Festivalâ&#x20AC;?, which is a celebration of culture, heritage and spirituality.

This is the summer fun for the whole area.

If theatre is more to your liking Gravelbourg has The Renaissance Gaiety Theatre which is committed in providing a unique venue for arts and entertainment is this multicultural community and winner of the Heritage Conservation Award.

Gravelbourg is also a very strong agricultural community and is a place that is well worth the visit.

Continuing west on Highway 43 we head towards Moose Jaw. Highway 43 is certainly much better on the east side of Gravelbourg than the west side.

We make a right hand turn on Highway 2 north bound. On the way we pass the nice little community of Mossbank situated just off Highway 2, if you need anything like gas better to get at Mossbank because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit of a stretch until you get to Moose Jaw. Stay tuned for further adventures.

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Who can remember Freshie Days?

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery I was looking for pictures of Biggar’s past and I came across some photos taken in our town, and they were captioned Freshie Days.

Seems to have been a

popular event from the ‘40’s right up to the late ‘50’s. Was Freshie Days an initiation type event for the high school? Was it for students entering high school or for new students, did the whole school get involved? Many of the characters in the

photos are in costume, and in the ‘40’s they were holding dolls.

Can anyone fill us in and exactly what was Freshie Days…who had to dress up, any information at all. Call the museum, we will love to hear from you.

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1.) Allan Nelson, Laurie Dunbar and Homer Halberg on an intersection marker, ca. 1945.

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3.) Written in blue ink on a post-it note on the back of the photo: “June 28/42 403 -4th E. Back. Dorthy Bourke; Lorraine Murray; Janet Covey; Esther Spector; Deltra Eamon; Jessie Porter; Doria Pudgham; Rita Chisholm; Phyllis Fogelberg. Front: Gord Merryfield; Jack Smith; Jim Kinnear; Ken Lusk; Bob Stuart; Willie Blaikie; Bobby Blaikie; Bill Wallin; Ted Noble” (Photos courtesy of Biggar Museum and Gallery).

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

Biggar New Horizons Report

by Chasity Kreutzer These past couple weeks at New Horizons haven’t been as quiet since the COVID shutdowns. We‘ve had a couple of our regular activities going, namely: Exercises, Stitching Club and Bingo.

The exercisers have been going strong since they started up on September 21 and are very grateful to have this small

sense of normality back in their lives. We’ve had a dedicated group of ladies turn up to each class.

The Stitching Club returned to meet up on the 5th of September. It was decided that in order to have enough space to social distance, Stitching Club would meet up in the hall, which worked out very well and also gave the ladies lots of room to

have their projects on the tables.

We had Bingo on October 14 with 12 players in attendance. The winners of the half-and-half game were Moe Goring and Karen Lemon, and the winner of the Blackout game was Sarah Grant.

Congrats!

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

The latest de-stressing wellness trend: Cow Cuddling Ever heard of goat yoga? You know, the kind where you do yoga while goats walk all around and over you?

Well, that’s not the latest, hippest animalbased wellness trend on the block anymore. Eat your heart out, goat yoga, these days it’s all about cow cuddling.

Well if in goat yoga you let goats walk on you, what do you do in cow cuddling? Exactly what it sounds like. You hug some cows.

During a session of cow cuddling, you are introduced to a cow. Then, you

get to pet, hug, cuddle, snuggle, and talk to your bovine friend until the time runs out.

Sound weird? Maybe?

But it actually helps people de-stress.

A cow-hugging session can produce several benefits, according to The Week. The cow’s warm body and slow heartbeat can promote positive thinking and reduce stress by releasing oxytocin in your brain.

Oxytocin is a feel-good hormone associated with social bonding. In a nutshell, cuddling a cow can make you feel loved.

So if you’ve been feeling like no one in this cruel, wretched world cares about you . . . Don’t be like that. The cow loves you.

The bizarre cow cuddling tradition is thought to have originated in the Netherlands. Apparently, the Dutch have a tradition - though it might be very recent one - called koe knuffelen, translating literally to “cow hugging”.

There is a similar precedent to cow hugging called equine therapy.

It’s pretty much the same thing, but instead of a

cow you get to hang out with a horse.

However, cows have an edge over horses as cuddling partners. Horses will remain standing, while a cow can be surprisingly dog-like in its behavior. It will lay down, nuzzle you, and may even try to get on your lap.

Might want to try an avoid that last one. Unless you can handle hundreds of pounds of beef rolling into your arms.

Cow cuddling is not restricted to the Netherlands, either. Farms around Europe and the U.S. have hopped onto the

snuggly bandwagon and started offering stressed folks the chance to come

and hug an udder-ly lovable companion.

Asquith Council news for October Asquith Town Council held its October regular council meeting on Wednesday, October 14.

Attending were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors, Sue Sawicki, Dylan Claypool, Jeff Eide, Harold Edwards, and Ted Goodnough. Also attending was CAO Kathy Picketts and Foreman Darren Kraft. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.

A motion was made to accept the September 9 regular council meeting minutes as presented.

Council made a motion to accept the September 2020 financial statements and September 2020 bank reconciliation’s as presented to them at the meeting.

Accounts Paid in the

amount of $32,818.10 and Accounts Payable of $191,243.44 were accepted as presented.

The Town of Asquith election is November 9.

Make sure you come out to vote! Public Health Guidelines must be followed, as well as masks will be required. A mask will be supplied to you if you do not have your own.

Reminder that there is one more “Clean Waste” day this month on October 24 at the old landfill.

You can only dispose of “clean waste” such as tree branches, unpainted and untreated wood, leaves, garden refuse, et cetera.

The old fire hall/museum has now been sold.

The SoSo Beverage

Company will be starting their distillery business at 505 Main Street in Asquith.

A reminder goes out to all individuals that the Town of Asquith has A Burning Bylaw which dictates that one can have a fire in town for recreational use only. Only clean wood/firewood can be burned in your fire pits - no painted/treated wood, refuse, leaves, et cetera should be burned.

Be kind to your neighbour and to the environment and burn only clean wood materials. Also, no bonfires are allowed please keep the size of your backyard fires moderate.

Stay safe everyone!

Airlines start selling on-flight food to cope with Corona The coronavirus pandemic has given the global travel industry, particularly airlines, a real punch in the gut. Some of the recent controversies certain flight operators have run into probably don’t help either.

To try and remedy the situation, airlines have started getting creative in trying to keep themselves afloat during hard times.

For example, Qantas recently started offering flights to nowhere that have been selling out in record time.

These bizarre campaigns are targeting travel-hungry globetrotters who have been confined within four walls for months now. To a good portion of people, travelling is almost a second nature, and you can imagine why they’d be itching to get a taste of flying again.

It now seems that airlines are starting to take

note and have begun to give the people what they want. Namely, they’re trying to give you a taste of travelling by making airplane food available for the general public.

It’s not an isolated incident either. The aforementioned Qantas, the Finnish airline Finnair, and Singapore Airlines have come up with their own ways to put their food for sale.

It sounds like a decent idea on paper, until you realize how notoriously terrible airplane food is.

You don’t even have to take our words for that.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey sure didn’t mince his words in criticizing plane food.

“There’s no ****ing way I eat on planes,” he told Time Magazine in 2017.

“I worked for airlines for 10 years, so I know where this food’s been and where it goes, and how

long it took before it got on board.”

Still, we suppose airlines have to try and make ends meet somehow. So if you’re hungry for that dry piece of chicken and questionable pasta, here are some options that are open for you.

Let’s go alphabetical, shall we? Finnair, which operates flights from Finland to all continents, is bringing its ready-made flight meals to the Nordic country’s convenience stores.

In a statement, the airline said its Taste of Finnair meals are only available in a single store.

Other locations in the Finnish K-Market chain could soon also opt to put them on the shelves.

“We want to offer people a chance to have a Finnair experience and bring some luxury to their everyday lives at home now that travel is

restricted,” said Marika Nieminen, Finnair Kitchen Vice President and Head of Kitchen.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, Australian Qantas Airlines is taking things a step further. They are not only selling meals, but 1,000 entire 747 galley carts.

The carts, which went on sale on September 24, come from Qantas’ Boeing 747 planes. The airline retired the jumbo jets in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic as a cost-cutting measure.

Last, but not least, Singapore Airlines has taken yet another approach into the catering business.

Instead of selling their food to the outside markets, they have basically turned their airliners into restaurants.

A meal on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 costs a whopping $496.

Who in their right mind

would pay that much for airplane food?

Well, quite a lot of people, as it turns out.

Singapore Airlines sold out its first two seating dates within 30 minutes after they went on sale, reported the BBC. Due to demand, they are also offering home delivery Diners will get to pick

their cabin class, just like they would on an actual flight, and to use the onboard entertainment system while they eat.

So the whole thing is as close as you can get to a genuine on-plane meal, with cramped seating and airline-quality food.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

Airline offers flight to nowhere, sells out in 10 minutes The coronavirus pandemic that still keeps ravaging countries around the world has had a crippling impact on many businesses. One of the possibly worst impacted industries is travel.

COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of thousands upon thousands of flights. Similarly, businesses and location relying on tourism have lost potentially millions of dollars in income. But travel restrictions don’t impact just the economy, the travelers themselves do too. Who knows how many summer vacations, honeymoons, and trips to see friends and relatives got ruined?

To many people, being on the move is second nature. While some of us are couch potatoes to whom quarantine didn’t really change things all that much, others find being confined within four walls intolerable.

While you can still, for example, camp and bike while safely socially distancing, it doesn’t suit everybody. Some people just like flying to places and going on city escapes, as far away from bugfilled tents and other nuisances.

With that in mind, Australian airline Qantas had a brilliantly stupid

idea. As a company they naturally like money, and because their planes could fly nowhere, why not sell a flight precisely there?

Despite how ridiculous it sounds, in mid-September Qantas started offering the Great Southern Land scenic flight. The flight takes off from the Sydney Domestic airport and - seven hours later - lands back in the same place.

The company says the travel simulation package is aimed at “those who are missing the excitement of travel or are keen to wave to friends and family interstate”. If you’re thirst for the thrill of takeoff, or the slight nervousness just before landing, then you’re in the target audience.

A total of 134 passengers - 104 in Economy, 24 in Premium Economy, and six in Business class - will take to air in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The plane is usually reserved for long international flights, says Qantas, but due to its relatively huge windows, it has been repurposed for the sightseeing flight.

The tour will fly over various locations in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales. The passengers can gaze at the won-

ders of the Great Barrier Reef, the Uluru and Kata Tjuta rock formations, Byron Bay, and Sydney Harbor.

The company’s website also promises some surprises during the flight.

Not having been there, we couldn’t tell you what they are, but there’s something about a celebrity host.

Passengers who have bought the flight also get to enjoy a pre-flight breakfast in the Qantas lounge at the Sydney airport. On the plane, the flight attendants will serve a lunch menu designed by the famous Australian chef Neil Perry.

The one downside is that on-flight entertainment will not be available.

Man, we really wanted to empty our bank accounts so we could watch last year’s blockbusters on a tiny, smudged airplane screen.

But wait, you say. This flight is supposed to be a travel simulation to comply with coronavirus restrictions, right? Then why are they cramming more than a hundred people on one plane?

That’s an excellent question. And the answer is . . . Well, they can.

Of course, the flight will be performed according to Qantas’ COVID-19

Halloween full moon Many images associated with Halloween feature a cloud-draped full moon in the background.

Whether a witch is stirring her cauldron, bats are flying through the air or zombies are rising from a cemetery, a full moon is prominent in Halloween imagery.

But just how common is a full moon on All Hallow’s Eve anyway?

According to “The Farmer’s Almanac,” a Halloween full moon occurs only once every 18 to 19 years. Luckily for full moon lovers, they’ll get to witness two full moons in October 2020.

The Full Harvest Moon takes place on October 1, 2020, and marks the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox, which occurs on September 22 this year. In addition, the Full Hunter’s Moon rises on Halloween night.

The second full moon also is known as a blue moon. This is when two full moons appear in a single month, something that happens on average every 2.5. to 3 years. This

unusual and rare event is the basis behind the phrase “once in a blue moon.” Those who peer out at the full moon on Halloween will not notice a blue tinge to the moon, but it will be something that’s very uncommon.

Try to catch the moon when it has first risen over the horizon, shortly after

sunset, when something called the “moon illusion” is visible. When the moon is low and viewed in relation to trees and chimneys, the moon can seem more massive than when it is high in the sky.

This can serve as the perfect backdrop for vivid Halloween photos.

precaution measures. To begin with, all passengers are encouraged to wear masks, which will also be provided as part of the flight package.

Some researchers also say that you’re much less likely to catch the virus on a plane than on, say, a bus or a train. The air circulation system on planes operates in a way that sucks most airborne bugs away from the passengers.

Plane travelers are also not sitting face-to-face, which lowers transmission risk.

“While the risk of COVID-19 inflight transmission remains extremely low, we’ve introduced a range of measures to ensure a safe environment onboard,” the company says.

Some of Qantas’ COVID19 measures include hospital-grade HEPA filters in the air circulation sys-

tem and enhanced cleaning.

Though the idea about the flight to nowhere is pretty weird, it wasn’t only the Qantas management and investors that liked it. When the tickets went on sale in September, the whole plane sold out in less than ten minutes.

“It’s probably the fastest selling flight in Qantas history,” Alan Joyce, Qantas’ CEO, said.

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL Village of Landis

In accordance with Section 82 of The Local Government Election Act, 2015, a poll is not required for the following office: COUNCILLOR (4), VILLAGE OF LANDIS Public notice is hereby given that no voting for the said office will take place, and that the following persons are elected by acclamation: DAVID KRAL WADE ROBINSON DEB PENLEY DUSTIN GARRETT Dated, at Landis this 8th day of October, 2020.

Shantell Redlick Returning Officer

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL NUMBER TO BE ELECTED: (1) MAYOR

Village of Landis PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for (an) advance poll electors who: 1. are physically disabled

2. have been appointed as election officials; or

3. anticipate being unable to vote on the day of election.

Voting will take place on: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the VILLAGE OF LANDIS MUNICIPAL OFFICE 100 - 2nd Avenue West, Landis, Sask.

Dated at Landis, this 8th day of October, 2020.

Shantell Redlick Returning Officer

NOTICE OF POLL

… Urla

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the election of: MAYOR (1): Village of Landis 2. Voting will take place on, the 9th day of November, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the polling place listed below.

Polling Place Address Village of Landis Office 100 2nd Avenue West, Landis, Sask.

Please use front door and exit out the back.

3. I will declare the result of the election at the Village of Landis Office, located at 100-2nd Avenue West, on the 10th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Whether a witch is stirring her cauldron, bats are flying through the air or zombies are rising from a cemetery, a full moon is prominent in Halloween imagery.

Dated at Landis, this 8th day of October, 2020.

Shantell Redlick, Returning Officer

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Missouri man sells discontinued Taco Bell tacos for $70 Each

Getting passionately attached to strange things is surprisingly common.

People form emotional ties to anything from bands to sports teams, certain makes of car to a brand of beer.

One of the things that some folks get gung-ho over, despite its fairly objectively awful nature, is Taco Bell. Even some of this author’s best friends would, while not necessarily die, then at least get seriously wounded on the Taco Bell hill.

To anyone looking for their torches and pitchforks right now, I’m sorry, but Taco Bell is just a million miles away from actually good food.

Though I will admit, that if you’re stumbling home drunk from a party and the hunger pangs hit you, Taco Bell’s products that you could call “burritos” if you squint and apply a generous dose of imagination may have their place.

Still, no matter what I or anyone else says, Taco Bell has its fans. And to you Taco Heads, I extend all my sympathy for the loss you’ve experienced this year.

As if 2020 wasn’t awful enough already, anyone

who actually likes Taco Bell was surely shocked when the fast food chain axed a good portion of its menu this fall.

Gone were many of the most popular grotesque imitations of Mexican cuisine. Naturally, fans of Taco Bell didn’t take the change kindly.

“Taco Bell has removed their entire menu and replaced it with kicking you in the **** and putting a DUI checkpoint in their drive-thru lane,” tweeted username @synthandlasers.

But where others saw only problems and a terrible loss, some saw an opportunity. Bryant Hoban, a resident of O’Fallon, Missouri, didn’t sit idly by when he heard that Taco Bell was discontinuing its Potato Soft Taco.

Instead, he hopped into his car and zoomed to the nearest Taco Bell. There, he purchased three of the potato tacos.

Once he returned home, however, he didn’t consume the products.

Instead, he placed them in his freezer.

You see, Hoban had a vision. A strange vision, but a vision nonetheless. In his vision, he saw

himself rolling in money after selling the tacos at an astronomically higher price once they had left the market.

True to his plan, Hoban has now listed the tacos for sale on the Facebook Marketplace. For the affordable price of $200, you can enjoy three mint condition Taco Bell Potato Soft Tacos.

“From drive through to freezer. These babies are rare! Never been eaten!”

Hoban says on the posting.

You’d think this kind of a hackneyed idea would fail hilariously. Wrong, says Hoban. In an interview with Riverfront Times, he said that he has already individually sold two of the three tacos.

He apparently couldn’t find a buyer for the full collection.

“I sold them for $70 apiece. I recouped my investment,” he told Riverfront Times.

But Hoban’s vision goes far beyond simply selling frozen Taco Bell products. No, this is only a trial. In his future, Hoban pictures an entire frozen, discontinued fast food empire.

“I’ve had this idea of ‘investment sandwiches’

where, like, you’d buy a limited-offer sandwich in bulk, freeze it, and then sell it later for a profit,” he explained his vision.

“You know, like the McRib - McDonald’s only offers it once a year, but

the demand doesn’t go away. So then when I heard Taco Bell was discontinuing the Potato Soft, I decided it’d be a good opportunity to test this idea out before McRib season.”

Ridiculous as it sounds, Hoban has already proven that people will buy the frozen fast food. He only has one taco left in his freezer, but the frozen treat is giving him cold feet about selling it.

Lord Asquith School news Principal’s Message

by Brett Kirk Hello LAS Families!

Thanksgiving has just passed, and we as a staff are incredibly grateful for every opportunity to teach and serve the amazing students in our community.

It seems that every day we get to witness kids challenge themselves and accomplish things that they never thought they could do, and for that we give thanks.

Some of you might have noticed the amount of learning being done outside the walls of the classroom. With COVID restrictions in place, our teachers have been trying to take their teaching and learning outside so that the kids can be more active in learning

through nature and the community. So far, the results and feedback we have got have been very positive, and this success is something that we as a staff are trying to build upon, including the possibility of building outdoor learning spaces for our kids. Right now, we are still in the “I wish we could . . .” stage, but we look forward to making this vision a reality.

Typically, at this time of year, discussions at school turn to Report Cards and Student-Led Conferences. This year is going to look a little different, of course, but we are still looking forward to connecting with our families and discussing the growth and next steps for our students.

We have included SLC information in this newsletter, and our teachers will be reaching out to set up times for these discussions over phone of video conferencing.

And, last but not least, we have been given permission to slowly and cautiously reopen extracurricular activities in the school. Extracurricular activities are a huge part of any school, and we are excited that we will be able to provide this opportunity for our students. We still have many restrictions that we need to follow and details to figure out, but we will find ways to get the kids safely active and involved at school.

Sell or not to Sell? There is no Question!

The government of Saskatchewan lists 20 Crown corporations on their website.i Historically, various Crowns were established because private suppliers were simply too costly, or the private sector was preferentially supplying services to large centres only, leaving rural areas without essential services.

Crowns are administered under the umbrella of the Crown Investment Corporation (CIC), which reported consolidated net earnings of $540.6 million in 2018-2019 and $435 million in 2019 – 2020. This profit mainly arose from: SaskPower, SaskTel, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), SaskEnergy, Saskatchewan Gaming Authority (SGA), SaskWater, Saskatchewan Immigrant Investor Fund (SIIF) and Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation (SOCO). ii Of these, SaskPower and SaskTel are the biggest money-makers. Last year’s downturn in revenue was reported to be due to the coronavirus pandemic that affected SaskEnergy the most ($125 million less revenue).

The purpose of the Crown Corporations has taken different turns under the different governing parties. Under the NDP, Crowns were treated with a “Commonwealth lens” where the primary goal was to supply the needs of citizens and not the making of profits. Conservatives and the Sask. Party have used the lens of “lean small government” regarding the Crowns. Rather than use the Crowns to benefit Saskatchewan’s people, profits are opaquely used for the Sask Party members’ benefit (Regina Bypass, Global Transportation Hub), and Crown assets are sold to pay off the escalating debt, leaving government revenues smaller than they should be.

The result is proportionally fewer employees and hollowed out services. Rural internet has been dubbed “intermittent net with connectible dysfunction” by its users. Cell service?

“Can you hear me now?” What could have been good jobs and pensions for Saskatchewan’s workers means private out- of-province companies benefit (example provincial eHealth using Telus as the provider, Algonquin Power building a wind farm and selling us the power and, of course, Public Private Partnerships (P3s) (newly opened Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford needing a new roof). It means industries doing their own inspections, which has never ended well ….

The NDP created the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan to stabilize the natural resource, sustain employment and generate revenue for the people of the province. In 1982 the Conservatives privatized it. From 2017 to 2019 the Sask Party closed and sold off the assets of the STC, Land Titles services, and Grain Car Corporation (2017). They sold off liquor stores, Saskatchewan Community Pastures, Crown land, closed the Hearing Aids Program, allowed private MRIs (which increased public wait times), privatized prison food services (hunger strikes resulted), laundry services, and government building cleaning.

Given the dismal financial position that the Sask. Party has placed the province in, and their previous history, there is little doubt that they will undertake a sell-off of the remaining Crowns as a quick way to source cash.

The NDP will use the Crowns as an engine of growth, allowing them to truly connect rural Saskatchewan, making internet connectivity an essential service. Let’s have the Crowns empowered to operate for the public good, supplying good stable jobs with pensions, and use our workers to build the economy of tomorrow, upgrading our electricity grid and supplying jobs in renewable energy. Let’s end insecurity in work and focus on people, not profit at any cost. Let’s keep the Crowns vibrant, flexible and relevant so the

province is stronger, modern and able to once again provide the services rural people need.

On October

26, is there really any question about what’s better for Saskatchewan?

Vote Brenda Edel Rosetown-Elrose.

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Sanitizing the Interior as well as the Exterior In scripture we often read about confrontations between Jesus and the Pharisees in which Jesus is pointing out the fallacy of the Phariseesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; focus on the comparatively less important concern of the washing of hands and eating utensils, while they seemed unconcerned about the fact that they were, as Jesus tells them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;full of greed and wickedness.â&#x20AC;? In this way we are reminded that we should never allow ourselves to ignore our spiritual purity. Of course, we should not to be using unclean cooking utensils or forgetting to wash our hands, but beyond these outward attempts at cleanliness, we must also ensure the inward cleanliness of our souls. The Pharisees had developed a number of worldly rules which, among other things, were for the good of the health of the people, and this was good. But unfortunately in their focus on the exterior cleanliness, they lost focus on the need to maintain internal, spiritual purity.

In much the same way as the Pharisees were concerned about the outward purity of their hands, and eating utensils, I am worried that there are many in our society today who, out of fear of the Covid-19 virus, have become solely concerned with worldly impurities, forgetting the spiritual ones and the need to maintain immunity to these issues as well. People are very quick to point out how they have to be careful about catching this virus, and that is, indeed, true, but like the Pharisees some may have allowed their focus on this virus

to overshadow the fact that we must also be purifying our spiritual selves as well. As much as we need to be strengthening each other within our homes during this difficult time, we also need to be strengthening our brothers and sisters in Christ, in the Church. As much as we need to be thankful for the medical personnel and health professionals who are guiding us through this pandemic, we also need to be thankful for all the spiritual guidance that God has given us, and to take the time to adore him.

And as much as we need to have clean food in our houses, we also need to have the spiritual nourishment of the Word of God, and of the Eucharist.

In all of the incidents between Jesus and the Pharisees, Jesus never told them to quit sanitizing their eating utensils and washing their hands. In fact, on one occasion he told them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God; it is these you ought to have practiced.â&#x20AC;? And then he added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without neglecting the others.â&#x20AC;? Jesus was warning them, and us, that while we must continue to do the smart and careful things that protect us against worldly germs, we must also stress the importance of cleansing our souls and strengthening our spiritual wellbeing.

May God Bless you and keep you safe.

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Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m.

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MEMORIAMS KISSICK: In loving memory of David, August 23, 1911 - October 21, 2008 Calm and peaceful he is sleeping; Sweetest rest that follows pain; We who loved him sadly miss him, But trust in God to meet again. lovingly remembered by the family

SEIDL: In loving memory of Susie, October 5, 1948 - October 18, 2019 If memories bring us closer We are never far apart For you are always in my thoughts And forever in my heart.

Lovingly remembered by Claudette

COMINg EvENTS Biggar Museum and Gallery Co-creating with the Creator, an exhibit of sculpture, fabric and paintings by local artists, used to be local artists and artists from the city.

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Monday to Friday 1:00 – 5:00 or call 306-948-3451 to arrange a private viewing for yourself and your bubble.

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MEMBER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE – Perdue Branch Do you enjoy working with people? Want to belong to an organization that is dedicated to the growth and prosperity of its members and the community? If so, we are looking for you!

Our Perdue Branch requires a full-time Member Service Representative to respond to members’ needs by providing cash delivery services, as well as other credit union products and services. This is a permanent, frontline position reporting to the Member Service Team Leader; the position may also provide administrative support to the credit union.

The successful candidate will be a confident individual with a positive attitude toward learning and change, who shows initiative, can work independently and is friendly, outgoing and reliable.

Minimum Grade 12 education is required, along with cash-handling experience and a working knowledge of computers and technology. Credit union experience would be beneficial but not required.

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If you would like to be part of our team, submit your resume by November 5, 2020 to: Biggar & District Credit Union P.O. Box 670 BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0 Attn: Human Resources Email: cathy.hicks@biggarcu.ca We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

Biggar Bowl scores for the week

VOTE JIM BESSE FOR COUNCIL

Jim Besse’s thoughts as we move forward in these uncertain times: As our community becomes more and more diverse I would be an approachable representative for all the residents of our community.

Donald James “Jim” Besse, born and raised in the Town of Biggar. He is married to wife Laurel, with three grown sons. He retired from the CNR after 38 years. He was a member of the Biggar Fire Department for 31 years, 10 of those as Chief. Jim has served previous terms on Town Council where he worked to see that the tax payers dollars were spent responsibly for the betterment of the community and its people.

PLEASE COME OUT AND VOTE NOV. 9, 2020 Your Vote Counts.

Your Voice Matters.

Monday Mixed League Women’s High Single (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Marilyn Miller, 165; Melissa Raschke, 193; Marilyn Miller, 165; Marilyn Miller 213.

Women’s High Triple (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Marilyn Miller, 434; Melissa Raschke, 528; Marilyn Miller, 546; Marilyn Miller 556.

Men’s High Single (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Jason Raschke, 244; Jason Raschke, 268; Jason Raschke, 282; Brandon

Markewich, 227.

Men’s High Triple (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Jason Raschke, 562; Jason Raschke, 587; Jason Raschke, 645; Jason Raschke, 592.

Tuesday Night Women’s High Single (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Cassie Raschke, 287; Kiersten Raschke, 144; Cassie Raschke, 269; Kiersten Raschke, 167.

Women’s High Triple (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Cassie Raschke, 642; Kiersten Raschke, 411; Cassie Raschke, 739;

Melissa Raschke, 449.

Men’s High Single (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5): Jason Raschke, 279; Jason Raschke, 218; Jason Raschke, 245; Jason Raschke, 226.

Men’s High Triple (Week 1, 3, 4 and 5):Jason Raschke, 650; Jason Raschke, 536; Jason Raschke, 665; Jason Raschke, 591.

Thursday YBC Women’s High Single (Week 2-4): Dorothy McCarty, 229; Donna Eckart, 160; Dorothy McCarty, 211.

VOTE TREVOR SIMPSON Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan Biggar Sask Valley

I have spent my entire life in and around Ruthilda, Saskatchewan area where at a young age I began farming on the family farm. As a young man, I move to Kindersley to work in the oilfield for the better part of 25 years.

I moved back to the Ruthilda area in 2014 to help my dad and brother farm after my brother was involved in a life changing car accident which left him in a wheelchair. My wife Colleen (Martin) and I moved to an acreage near Ruthilda and the family farm in 2017. Together we have eight children and nine grandchildren.

I believe in a Saskatchewan first approach. Our economy is extremely important with farming and natural resources being our backbone. Its time to take back control over what belongs to the province and not the federal government.

I look forward to the opportunity to represent the constituency of Biggar/Sask Valley in the upcoming provincial election as a member of the Buffalo Party to obtain a fair deal for Saskatchewan.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 306-460-9145 The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan: * Saskatchewan People come First * Demand completion of the pipeline * No more Carbon Tax For more on our platform visit buffalopartysk.com The question on the ballot this election is which party will fight to uphold Saskatchewan Rights, Freedom and Prosperity -

which party will stand up to Ottawa?

The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan is the ONLY party willing to stand up to Ottawa for Saskatchewan and its people.

On October 26 stand with us

VOTE BUFFALO! And elect Trevor Simpson for Biggar/Sask Valley

Authorized by the business manager for Trevor Simpson

Women’s High Triple (Week 2-4): Dorothy McCarty, 466; Donna Eckart, 512; Dorothy McCarty, 426.

Men’s High Single (Week 2-4): Bob Lemon, 136; Bob Lemon, 225; Bob Lemon, 156> Men’s High Triple (Week 2-4): Bob Lemon, 339; Bob Lemon, 554; Bob Lemon, 414.

Bowlasaurus High Single (Week 1-5): Riley Donahue, 87; Riley Donahue, 63; Riley Donahue, 78; Harlan Tilsley, 71; Riley Donahue, 87.

Bantam Boys High Single (Week 1-5): Dominic Raschke, 135; Dominic Raschke, 144; Dominic Raschke, 168; Dominic Raschke, 157; Dominic Raschke, 133.

Boys High Triple (Week 1-5): Dominic Raschke, 381; Dominic Raschke, 348; Dominic Raschke, 406; Dominic Raschke, 376; Dominic Raschke, 355.

Junior Girl’s High Single (Week 1-2, 4-5): Hanna Keefe, 86; Hanna Keefe, 98; Hanna Keefe, 91; Hanna Keefe, 89.

Girl’s High Triple (Week 1-2, 4-5): Hanna Keefe, 240; Hanna Keefe, 257; Hanna Keefe, 245; Hanna Keefe, 220.

Boy’s High Single (Week 4): Jake Keefe, 62.

Boy’s High Triple (Week 4): Jake Keefe, 169.

Senior Girl’s High Single (Week 1-2, 4-5): Cassie Raschke, 252; Jayla Boobyer, 261; Kiersten Raschke, 235; Cassie Raschke, 224.

Girls’s High Triple (Week 1-2, 4-5): Cassie Raschke, 577; Jayla Boobyer, 647; Jayla Boobyer, 573; Jayla Boobyer, 590.

Boy’s High Single (Week 1-2, 4-5): Julian Heimbecker, 184; Michael Misener, 249; Tristan Otterson, 183; Justin Otterson, 183.

Boy’s High Triple (Week 1-2, 4-5): Julian Heimbecker, 438; Michael Misener, 503; Tristan Otterson, 532; Justin Otterson, 486.