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The March to Remembrance ... Biggar RCMP lead Biggar Legion members and 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets into the Community Hall, November 11, all part of the annual Remembrance Day Services.

See Page 2 for more on the Biggar’s Remembrance Day. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar schools recognized Remembrance Day this past November 7 at BCS2000 and St. Gabriel schools, and, of course, the Community Hall, November 11. All that we have and enjoy we owe to those who served - some paying the ultimate price.

Never Forget. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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A Grey Cup story that started in Biggar

by Dale Buxton

of The Independent

With the playing of the Grey Cup this week, I thought it would be appropriate to feature a famous football player and one that was considered to be the best at his craft.

That person is Dave Cutler, born October 17, 1945, in Biggar where he lived for the first five years of his life before being whisked away to Victoria where he grew up playing football.

Cutler, well known as a place kicker, was part of the inaugural season for Simon Fraser University where he filled in as a linebacker.

Cutler knew how to hit, and he caused a fumble

on the opposing offense which lead to Simon Fraser’s first ever touchdown. With that season he was named All-American honourable mention.

For Cutler being a linebacker was a bit on the boring side and during his sophomore season he brought a ball and kicking tee out into the field.

Cutler was just goofing around but when the coach saw him nail a 50-yard field goal for fun and just like that he became the kicker.

Dave Cutler had a unique way that he kicked the ball, he kicked it with a toe punch style that had NFL teams such as the Green Bay Packers interested in his style.

Dave Cutler graduated from Simon Fraser University after four years and was a firstround draft pick for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Cutler would stay his entire career, 16 years, in Edmonton before retiring in 1984.

Cutler was considered

as one of the league’s best place kickers and lead the league in scoring seven times during his career.

Cutler was an all star in the league four times, Grey Cup MVP one time and more importantly Dave Cutler was part of six winning Grey Cup teams in Edmonton during the one of the greatest dynasties in sport when Edmonton won five Grey Cups in a row from 1978-1982.

Some of the honours listed for Dave Cutler is that he is a member of the Simon Fraser Hall of Fame, the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour, the British Columbia Hall of Fame and last but not least a member of the Canadian Hall of Fame.

At the time of his retirement Cutler held just about every record that a place kicker could, longest field goal was 59 yards, longest kickoff was 95 yards, most field goals in a season was 50. He retired with 2,237 points.

Good little story from someone born in Biggar.

NCCP Jr. readies for Seussical Jr ... Biggar New Creations Community Players Junior ensemble runs through a scene of their upcoming offering, Seussical Jr. set to run at the Majestic Theatre, December 7-8.

Based on the classic Dr. Seuss tale, tickets are currently on sale at de Moissac Jewellers or ticketpro.ca for a paltry $11 - fantastic value for what will be a fantastic show!

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by Kevin Brautigam)

by Sgt. Dereck Crozier, Biggar Detachment This past week 38 occurrences were reported to the Biggar Detachment.

Thirteen traffic safety infractions were dealt with. At 3 p.m. in the afternoon, a black GMC Sierra was stopped for speeding on Highway 14 and a 34-year-old female was given a three-day suspension for failing the roadside alcohol screening. A blue 2021 Dodge Ram failing to yield to pedestrians in a cross walk was also reported.

A 2024 white F-150 from Rose Valley, left without paying for their gas at the Perdue Co-op, and a white 2008 2500

Silverado was stolen from a business in Biggar. So far, the investigation is showing the thieves were visiting from the Spiritwood area.

Members attended the Fas Gas for a disturbing the peace altercation in the parking lot, turned out to be just the regular weekly locals at it again.

They all dispersed prior to police arriving.

Two 10-year-olds were reported missing. They decided it would be a good idea to walk to Saskatoon in the dark.

Thanks to the assistance a few observant and keen motorists on Highway 14, the children were safely located and returned home.

A wallet with all its belongings was turned in, and the owner was doing cartwheels after being reunited with their life, and their anxiety subsided. They could not thank the good Samaritan enough for turning it in.

Take care out there!

Premier names new, smaller cabinet

Premier Scott Moe last week appointed a new, smaller cabinet, with a new minister in every cabinet position.

“This is a new beginning - a new government with a new mandate from Saskatchewan voters, and today we have a new cabinet,” Moe said, Thursday, November 7.

“I know every minister is looking forward to taking on their new responsibilities, addressing the opportunities and challenges that face Saskatchewan.

“In the recent election, many people voted to reelect our government to ensure a strong economy and a bright future, while many others voted for change. Our new government will deliver both.

“We will ensure Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong and

growing, while addressing the challenges of a growing province like timely access to health care and improved learning opportunities for children in our schools.”

The government’s longest-serving minister Jim Reiter becomes the new Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance.

Reiter has been a minister since 2009. He will also serve as Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and Minister of Immigration and Career Training.

Four ministers are entering cabinet for the first time: • Alana Ross as Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Tourism Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority; • Daryl Harrison as Minister of Agriculture; • Travis Keisig as Minister of Environment; and • Eric Schmalz as Minister of Government Relations, Minister responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Affairs.

Two former ministers will re-enter cabinet: Ken Cheveldayoff as Minister of Advanced Education; and Warren Kaeding as Minister of Trade and Export Development.

Current ministers taking on new responsibilities are: • Everett Hindley becomes Minister of Education;

• Jeremy Cockrill becomes Minister of Health; • Lori Carr becomes Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health; • Tim McLeod becomes Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety; • David Marit becomes Minister of Highways, Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement; • Jeremy Harrison becomes Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and all of its commercial Crown Corporations, and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission; • Terry Jenson becomes Minister of Social Services; and • Colleen Young becomes Minister of Energy and Resources.

The new 16-member cabinet is two ministers smaller than the previous cabinet.

Premier Moe also named the new House leadership positions for the government caucus.

They are: Government House Leader, Tim McLeod; Deputy House Leader, Lori Carr; Government Whip, Todd Goudy; and Deputy Whip, Sean Wilson.

Jamie Martens becomes the new Provincial Secretary.

Premier Moe said the government is planning to hold a fall sitting of the Legislature and a date for the Throne Speech will be announced soon.

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Nats ground Flyers ... Biggar U13 (Ireland) Nationals hit the Jubilee for a tilt versus the visiting Leader Flyers, Saturday. Nationals dominated, eventually going to convincing 8-3 win. (Independent Photo by

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A lost culture in our society

Traditions in Canada have always been important in our way of life and the upbringing of our children.

After summer you look forward to the harvest season, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Remembrance Day and then into the Christmas season.

Today, you still have those holidays, but Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day have lost their lustre and importance on our society.

Thanksgiving is now just an excuse to cook a turkey without an reference of why we have Thanksgiving. Remembrance Day is now just another day off.

It was so nice to see a good crowd at the Community Hall for the annual Remembrance Day Service, a day that serves as a great reminder of what our veterans did for us so that we could have the Halloweens and Christmas seasons to enjoy.

It wasn’t that long ago where we held Remembrance Day as a day of reflection and celebration of people we didn’t even know, who fought against evil and won so that we could enjoy the life we now have.

We had families who paid a good penny to have banners of their loved ones made so that they could be displayed for others to enjoy, and as a reminder of the service that those family members had given to help preserve our way of life. These banners were displayed proudly on Main Street for only 11 days.

In Canada - by the time the first poppies are given out - the act of Remembrance is around 14 days. But our people from Biggar didn’t even get that. Instead the Remembrance banners, in some cases, were replaced by cartoon reindeer. Those cartoon Christmas displays, in my estimation, will be up about five to six weeks. To me that is a huge slap in the face to the families that have sacrificed loved ones so that we can enjoy those cartoon reindeers.

I do think it’s time that we all think of priorities and what it all means in this country, not just at Remembrance Day but all the other things that are happening in the country all year and get back on track.

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Liberals keep trying to compare Poilievre to Trump, but it won’t work The Trudeau government’s desperate attempt to regain popularity by branding Poilievre as Canada’s Trump is destined to fail

by Michael Taube, Troy Media syndicated columnist Former U.S. Republican President Donald Trump defeated Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris in last week’s presidential election.

Trump secured 312 out of 538 Electoral College votes, the highest total he’s ever received in his three presidential campaigns. For the first time, he is also expected to win the popular vote, likely ending up with just over 50 per cent once all ballots are counted.

His victory makes him only the second U.S. president, after Grover Cleveland, to serve nonconsecutive terms in the White House.

Considering that Trump had been largely written off by his political opponents, the liberal media and NeverTrumpers several years ago, it was an impressive victory.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals claim they’re prepared to deal with a second Trump administration. However, this seems doubtful, given that they’ve struggled to lead Canada efficiently and effectively for nearly a decade. Unless what they plan to do is keep comparing Trump to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, that is.

The Liberals have frequently compared Pierre Poilievre to Donald Trump. During a House of Commons committee investigation into allegations of Chinese interference in the 2021 election, Liberal MP Jennifer O’Connell accused Poilievre’s Conservatives of using “Trump-type tactics” to undermine Canada’s democratic process.

Similar comparisons were made during the 2022 Freedom Convoy when some protesters who may be onside with the Poilievre Conservatives - were seen wearing MAGA hats and carrying Trump signs. At a 2023 town hall with the

United Brotherhood of Carpenters in Vaughan, Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to Poilievre’s comment that “Canada is broken” by saying, “Well, you know what?

They tried that down in the United States. Someone who said he was going to fix everything and fed into anger and disconnect, frustration by so many people in the United States. It didn’t leave them any better off.”

The Liberal strategy has continued this year.

In one notable example, the Liberals released a short video on social media in January after Trump won the New Hampshire primary, claiming that Poilievre “is ripping a page out of his playbook.” The video referenced the viral clip of the Conservative leader casually eating an apple as he was asked questions by a reporter.

Why is this happening? The Trudeau government is trying everything to stop the political bleeding and collapse in its nationwide popular-

ity. The Conservatives have led in most opinion polls since Poilievre became leader in September 2022 - and consistently in double digits for more than a year.

For example, a Nov. 1 poll by Nanos Research showed the Conservatives leading 40.3 per cent to the Liberals’ 24.2 per cent. A Nov. 3 poll

by Leger placed the Conservatives at 42 to 26 per cent, while a Nov. 5 poll from Abacus Data showed them leading 41 to 22 per cent.

While the Liberals will keep trying to compare Poilievre to Trump, there are clear reasons why this strategy hasn’t worked - and will never work.

Poilievre and Trump aren’t two sides of the same political coin. The former’s political ideology, values, background and policies are entirely different from the latter.

The Conservative leader supports small government, low taxes, private enterprise, free markets, trade liberalization - and more. Trump may agree with some of these poli-

cies at times, but he also leans toward fair trade, restraints on immigration, economic nationalism, tariffs (as a bargaining chip) and so forth.

Like other right-leaning figures, such as Ontario Premier Doug Ford, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Poilievre’s style and approach don’t fit the same mould as Trump’s.

What about messaging techniques and populist language?

It’s valid to say that Poilievre has successfully used some ideas and concepts that Trump might also support. He has criticized the Liberals’ handling of the affordability crisis, which he argues has hurt individuals and families across Canada.

He’s also called for “big city gatekeepers” to “get out of the way and bring homes to our people” when it comes to home ownership. Poilievre also aims to strengthen ties with workers, stating, “Conservatives, under my leadership, are the

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workers’ party. We are the party of the working class.”

Then again, it’s also fair to say Ford employed similar messaging techniques and populist language - and he’s used this form of retail politics far longer than the President-elect. Johnson, Morrison and other right-leaning politicians did the same thing, too.

It’s a common occurrence in politics.

While Poilievre may use populist tactics to acquire support ahead of the next federal election, this doesn’t mean he aims to become a Canadian version of Trump - and his track record shows he isn’t.

The Trudeau Liberals will likely keep pushing this comparison, hoping it resonates with Canadians. But as polls show, this strategy hasn’t worked so far, and it’s unlikely to succeed.

Instead, Canadians seem to recognize Poilievre as his own political force, one with a different vision that the Liberals would be wise to take seriously.

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A lot of us won’t have much of an eulogy when we disappear - maybe Joe didn’t either - but as a much “over-self-acclaimed-historical-sentimentalist,” Y.T. (Yours Truly) feels that he must put these few lines down here about a generation that is on its way out!

I think what happened away back there was that when the Boer War was over, the army, in its usual way, pointed out to the returning veterans that there was lots of cheap land available in Western Canada.

And out they came!

[Editor’s Note: The conflict, sometimes known as the ‘Second Boer War,’ occurred October 11, 1899 to May 31, 1902. Canada, part of the Commonwealth, sent “volunteers”] Many, if not every community in the country knew of a South African veteran, usually now a bachelor, among their early settlers.

In a way, Joe was one of these! Although he was too young to be in the

On the southwest corner of SW 27-34-11 W3rd, sits an old onestory house that I always thought resembled a Boer shack from down on the Doornkop [“Thorn Hill” - a ridge and locality on the western outskirts of Soweto in the Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Also, a community by the same name, 15 kilometres north of Middelburg, South Africa].

I imagine that the South African war veteran who built it (one of Joe’s brothers) fashioned it after some familiar building he’d seen in the Transvaal. I don’t know, and this is the place Joe lived in when we first met him.

Honestly, I think that when we moved into his part of the country, Joe started to become a person we’d notice. Sure, he had been there for years, had his own thoughts and done his own thing.

But if a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, is there a noise?

It seemed to me that right away he started to cleanup a little more and rearrange things a bit.

Over the years of continuous pipe-smoking, the once white kitchen walls were now a very cloudy green. I went down to Joe’s place to visit early on.

“By Gosh, Bob!” says Joe as he showed me a six-inch white spot on the kitchen wall. “I got some special soap and rubbed and scrubbed for a half an hour and only got that much clean.

Heck, my dog could have licked that much

clean in that time. What would you do?”

“Well,” I said ... bachelors are different, one has to assert themselves even if they don’t know.

“That stuff is stuck on pretty good. Maybe a fellow could use a couple of spoons of lye in a gallon of hot water!”

Next time Joe was in town, he bought a can of lye, dumped the whole thing in a pail of hot water and washed his walls.

The next day when I called Joe, he was fairly jubilant as he showed me the walls of his kitchen which were now as clean as if they were freshly painted!

“But,” says Joe, sucking away on that old pipe.

“How come all the skin on my hands is starting to peel off?”

Over the years (not near as many as we would have liked!) Joe, living just down the road, became a part of our lives. We were entertained by - and still remember - most of his sayings which he used many times. After a big meal as he pulled back from the table and rubbed his midriff, he would always say, “I wouldn’t call the Queen my aunt!” or describing a lady he didn’t like, “If I had to live with that woman, I’d slit my jugular!” If the kids dare clear their throats, it would be, “Cough it up, Junior!

It’s only a brick!” And on and on...

And in that old house on the corner must be a door post with “Jerry” and “Bethy” and

“Jimmy” marked on it beside their heights.

Our old L and T (Life and Times) has many entries in it about Joe, and certainly they mean more to us than anything of these modern times.

Progress is progress, I guess, and although science has kept up, older guys, like Y.T., just haven’t. So we just sit down, now and then, and pipe dream a little about how it used to be!

We think of “Joe’s cake”. You see, you use 12 eggs - yolk and all ... and whatever is handy.

Or what about his “Shortarm Sweater” - he didn’t like long arms so he just scissored them off. Or his “well-trained chickens” that always wiped their feet on a clump of grass before they laid an egg!

For years we enjoyed life out there on the farm until we got polio. We made our own fun and fixed our own things, and really felt we adjusted to the “way of life” that we knew was out there.

There’s a moral in there, somewhere, that the supercomputers of the present haven’t figured out yet. But I have no doubt sometime in the future they will “discover” that this individualistic approach to problems is by far the most satisfying!

We did a lot of things together at that time, that’s true, and often I feel that nowadays we really miss it. When Y.T. looks back over the years at the people he used to know, he sure remembers Joe!

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An interview with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield

In this interview with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, he talks about his experiences on board the International Space Station and the importance of protecting your vision.

What would you say is your proudest moment of your career?

Chris Hadfield: I was the first Canadian to walk in space. You go into this tiny little airlock where you open up some valves and all the air rushes out. It gets quieter and quieter because there’s nothing to conduct the sound. All you hear is your own breathing.

And then you open the hatch and put yourself out into the universe.

That’s a very prideful moment to be one of the very few human beings who has had the opportunity to be out alone in the universe with the gigantic, curving, beautiful, textured, multicoloured nature of the world pouring by next to you.

How has curiosity helped you in your career?

Chris Hadfield: Curi-

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Forces himself, two of his older brothers, both veterans of the 18991902 thing, homesteaded in the area around 1904. True, Joe could tell tales of walking to Saskatoon for supplies and the privations of pioneer life, but as far as we were concerned, he wasn’t famous because of that. He found a place in our memories because of the things that happened when we were around - and I’m sure going to record some of them here!

Much later on, because one of his brothers was going to retire, and happily for us would only sell to a veteran, Phyllis and Y.T. started our married lives together just down the road from Joe’s place.

In light of the way things are now, our small bit of ground - which was enough in the early days - wasn’t nearly sufficient to keep us going in later years. It was something, however, and we did our best in our own little world.

Looking back, it sure doesn’t sound like we had anything, what with today’s big four-wheel drive tractors and fortyfoot-plus cultivators, but we did get the feeling that we were a part of that world and certainly seem to remember it a lot more.

Of course the small place that we lived in at that time has disappeared long ago, but the memories of those, should I say, “happy” days, will always be with us.

I remember Joe

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6 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK Noah Dear Noah, I agree. However, communication is the key, have you had a chat with your advisor about it?

Many newly retired Canadians want to take over their investment portfolio. They now have more time, and want to save on investment fees.

Christine Ibbotson I would advise you Ask The Money Lady to do your homework before you get started.

Let me give you some Dear Money Lady, We currently have an advice about the most investment advisor who in the last popular few years has become vehicles used in the more reactive than pro- markets today: Mutual active/transactional - Funds (MF), Exchange here’s an example: “Hi, Traded Funds (ETF), financial advisor can and Dividend Large-Cap you please put money Stock.

Let’s start with MFs into my RRSP” ... “Okay, done” ... “Hi, can you and ETFs. Both are managed change the monthly amount going into my funds that hold a basket TFSA” ... “Okay, done” ... of individual securities “Can you send us a pro- and bonds giving you a file of our current finan- tonne of diversification. cial position” ... “Okay, So why choose one over here you are.” I can do a the other?

Basically, the differbetter job than this now that I am retired - don’t ence is in the management, liquidity and cost. you think?

Most ETFs are passively managed to a particular index, while mutual funds are more actively managed by a fund manager. ETFs are traded like stock and have high liquidity, the price changes throughout the day and you can effectively trade them at any time. MFs are different - you can only trade them once at the end of day for market price. ETFs tend to be less expensive. However, you want to consider not just the trading costs or commissions, but also the width of the bid/ask spreads, the operating expense ratio and any discounts or premiums to the NAV. With mutual funds this should be a longer play so liquidity shouldn’t be an issue. The sale of mutual funds can trigger capital gains, so make sure you fully understand not just the MER (management expense ratio fees) but also trailer fees and load fees. Getting slapped with a DSC (deferred

service charge) when you cash out is definitely no fun.

Dividend investing is another great way to profit off your new stock picks. You could take the dividend as cash, or you could use a DRIP - dividend reinvestment plan.

Either way, you will want it. Yes you want the capital appreciation of the stock, but you also want the regular income from the dividend payment.

Dividend stocks tend to have lower volatility and appeal to the mainstream investor looking for lower risk.

To really make this strategy work, stick to those companies that have a long history of dividend payouts - so 25 years or more.

Here’s an example: Procter and Gamble have increased their dividend and paid out every year for the last 50 years. And Chevron has been paying out a dividend for the last 35 years. DRIPs are great to use with a dollar-cost

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How to plan for a Top tips for retirement planning secure financial future Being financially secure in retirement starts while you’re still working.

Because you likely don’t want to remain in the workforce forever, creating a plan can help ensure you’re confident living comfortably in retirement when the time comes.

Retirement plans and financial aspirations are deeply personal and often tied to family life, ambitions and values, meaning it’s entirely up to you when to start planning and saving for your post-work years.

However, the worrying reality is many households in Canada don’t feel in control of their finances. According to a study, 13 per cent of households have “forfeited contributions to their retirement accounts,” a decision that will have an impact later in life.

To ensure you’re prepared, consider these steps to plan for retirement.

Understand when you can retire and how much money you will need Because nearly everyone has different goals for retirement, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to when and how much money you’ll need to stop working.

Assess your unique situation - including all your

forms of income, assets and savings - and calculate what you’ll need to maintain your standard of living and cover expenses, including any discretionary spending, in retirement.

Choose an appropriate retirement plan for your needs In addition to figuring out how much you should save, having the right savings vehicle is an important consideration.

An employer-sponsored retirement plan with matching contributions to your RRSPs is a good place to start. If a workplace retirement plan is not available, consider setting aside money for retirement, utilizing a range of options held within your RRSP or TFSA. Some insurance products may also provide benefits such as life insurance coverage (and tax advantages) in retirement.

Take stock of your current assets Your current assets include more than just what’s in your bank account. Beyond your paycheque, factor in real estate, investment accounts and any insurance policies you may have. If you need help understanding your finances, take a financial literacy quiz to test your knowledge, and then consider meeting with

a financial services professional.

Create a retirement budget and look for ways to reduce expenses Your retirement budget should look similar to your budget while still part of the workforce. Start by accounting for how much money is coming in and how much is going out toward fixed expenses like utilities, cellphone bills, insurance premiums, rent or mortgage, and vehicle payments, then track other expenses like groceries, gasoline and other spending toward nonessentials like entertainment and clothing.

From there, look for ways to cut expenses to stretch your funds further, such as cancelling a streaming service, dining out less or skipping a new movie release.

Account for unexpected expenses Before retirement, consider how you’d handle unexpected expenses such as a medical emergency, home or vehicle repair, or moving into an assisted living facility. Suppose you don’t have the appropriate health and homeowner’s insurance coverage. In that case you may be covering those costs outof-pocket, which could limit or hinder your financial flexibility on a fixed income.

A bumpy economy and rising cost of living have Canadians rethinking their finances.

In fact, about 36 per cent of households feel anxious about their current financial situation, according to a financial study.

Although short-term pressures and demands can make it difficult, developing a financial strategy based on both literacy and resilience is key to establishing a solid financial future. To many, financial literacy and financial resilience mean the same thing.

In fact, financial literacy refers to knowledge, while resilience means you are more likely to be prepared for unexpected financial events.

Wondering where to start? Here are some tips to help build a more financially sound future.

Review your current financial situation Having a firm grasp on your current income and expenses can provide insight into how to adjust your finances to reach your goals. Most households believe the day-to-day cost of living is a key short-term financial priority. While meeting your immediate needs is essential, so is planning for the future.

Determining what money is coming in and what you owe each month tells you

how much is left for discretionary spending and saving.

Consider starting now It’s never too early to start saving. Even a modest amount set aside every month will grow into a more meaningful account balance over time. A common rule of thumb is 20 per cent of your overall income.

You can stretch your income further by taking advantage of options like employer retirement savings programs that deduct funds before taxes, especially if the employer matches your contributions.

Contact a financial professional You don’t have to be a financial whiz to create smart goals for your future. Financial professionals can help design a strategy tailored to your specific needs.

They focus on helping individuals and families find financial confidence through life insurance, retirement and wealthbuilding strategies. You can take a financial literacy quiz to assess your financial resilience and measure your readiness to withstand economic challenges.

Prepare for unexpected expenses Unexpected events can have catastrophic impacts on household finances. For example, leaving the workforce

early due to illness could mean years of lost earning power, which could impact your short- and long-term priorities.

Other examples, like unplanned home repairs or medical expenses, can also make a major dent in your financial plan.

Creating an emergency fund, separate from a savings account, can help offset the impact of unexpected expenses.

Safeguard your family Losing a family member can bring much more than heartbreak, especially if that person’s income factors heavily into the household budget. However, different types of life insurance are designed to help safeguard your finances and can accommodate different budgets and lifestyles.

Term life insurance offers individual life insurance protection for a specified number of years. It’s usually less expensive than permanent insurance with the same face value. Permanent life insurance, including whole-life coverage, remains in effect until the policyholder’s death as long as premiums are paid. Most permanent life insurance policies also offer some type of savings component that builds cash value over the life of the policy.

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Trump a “Fly in the ointment” when it comes to Canadian ag

Calvin Daniels

Agriculture

by Calvin Daniels With the result of the recent American election in, ‘Pandora’s Box’ seems very much to be wide open, and certainly a wild card has emerged.

The return of Donald Trump to the White House is going to change many things - whether any of those changes are positive in the long run is very much in question though.

Initially at least US markets have reacted positively, but that is hardly a surprise, Trump has always been ‘pro business’. What that means though is unclear.

Suggestions of deregulation will certainly play well in board rooms, but depending on what exactly the changes might be it could be bad news for the environment and even for the rights of workers.

In terms of Canadian agriculture and trade in general, which of course is critical here, it’s likely to get a lot more complicated - and as a

result costly - to access American markets with at least some commodities. Trump has always talked a very pro-America before all banter, and that will be likely lead to more trade confrontations.

But the Trump effect of Canadian exports will be more than the direct flow of commodities over the 49th parallel.

If trade relations with Canada are likely to be more strained, they may pale compared to Trump’s trade policies in terms of relations with China, or sanctions on Iran, or issues with oil flow from Venezuela, all disputes which would have splash effects on Canada and other trading nations.

How Trump chooses to deal with the current war undertaken by Israel will be significant in terms of trade. A wrong step - something we might expect from a wild card president - could easily destabilize the Middle East.

Trump may also move to abandon Ukraine

in terms of supporting their war effort against Russian invasion.

That would be bad for Ukraine, but the ripple effect could be far more serious. It could embolden Russian leader Vladimir Putin who we know has expansionist dreams beyond Ukraine.

That would put pressure on NATO to be ready to respond, and Trump has said the US might well abandon that organization too - which has to be as they say, music to Putin’s ears too.

Any move that inches tensions closer to an expanded war in Europe will impact markets and trade which will be something farmers in Canada will need to watch closely as they try to plan and budget from the next four years.

How fast Trump wades into the more controversial suggestions from the campaign trail and how far he is actually willing to go remains to be seen, but there is little doubt it will be a bumpy ride for the world.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 The Saskatchewan Traveller ... Nova Scotia Edition

by Trudy and Dale Buxton We continue in Annapolis Royal where at one time was the hub and capital of Nova Scotia.

There was always a steady stream of fighting between the English and the French who

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were each trying to get the upper hand and dominance over this important waterway which at the time was an undiscovered land.

Fort Anne still stands in the town which is open to the public. The grounds are carefully kept up, the guns still pointing out to the waters in case of attack.

In the year 1711 there were 30 soldiers from the fort were ambushed as they explored one of the nearby creeks. Today it is known as Bloody Creek for an obvious reason.

In 1749 Annapolis lost its status as the capital of Nova Scotia to the larger community of Halifax.

Halifax became a much more important Atlantic port which made the city a natural choice for capital.

In 1755 the English expelled 1,750 Acadians from Nova Scotia and then burned all their homes and buildings.

In the late 1700’s, starting around 1760, was the start of a population boom when the first of many New England planters were granted land and settled in the Annapolis area and started farming.

By the year 1800 there were more than 3,000 who had come to this territory, to settle, including a number of black families that came to the area.

Annapolis experienced another major growth spurt in the mid 1800’s when the railway came to town, Annapolis became one of the major terminals.

Fort Anne was Canada’s first National Historic Site back in 1917 and Annapolis built the first tidal power generating station.

In the summer time

Fort Anne. (Independent Photos by Dale Buxton) Annapolis has one of the largest farmer’s market every Saturday right across the street from the King’s Theatre which is dedicated to the arts and culture of the area.

Today tourism is the major industry of this busy little town, along with some of the more traditional industries of farming and fishing.

Directly across the Annapolis River you will find the tiny village of Granville Ferry, which was named after John Carteret who was the 2nd Earl Granville in England.

Granville Ferry today has only a population of around 200 people but at one time Granville Ferry was a major shipbuilding centre in the golden age of sail boats, only rivalled by Lunenburg as the largest shipbuilding centre.

Just down the road from Granville Ferry is the original habitation of Port Royal where

Samuel de Champlain lived in 1605.

When the French first discovered this land, they were met with many hardships including the bitter Canadian winter.

It was the kindness of the Mi’kmaq peoples who inhabited the area that kept the French from being completely wiped out.

The original building was destroyed by fire, but in 1939 Port Royal - or as most call it, The Habitation - was completely rebuilt based on the original plans of Champlain.

Today the site offers candlelight tours in the summer to re-create what it would be like to live in this area in 1600 and 1700’s.

There is so much history and beauty in this area that it must visit if travelling to Nova Scotia.

Stay tuned as we continue with more of Nova Scotia.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Judge, Ohtani should be automatic MVPs

Bruce Penton

Penton on Sports Despite average or sub-par performances in the World Series, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees are almost guaranteed this week to be announced as their leagues’ respective Most Valuable Players.

Voting for all baseball awards takes place immediately following the end of the regular season, so performance in the post-season is not a factor. For Judge, that was important, because the Yankees’ centerfielder had a horrendous postseason at the plate and then made one of the most important errors in the decisive World Series game that led

by Phil Heilman The Sask West Hockey League (SWHL) opened up their 25th anniversary season this past weekend, and the bingo card filled up quickly with some quirky and expected endings.

On Saturday night, the defending champion Kindersley Sr. Klippers opened up their season against the team they beat in the finals, the Wilkie Outlaws. The home team Klippers walked away with a solid 4-1 victory.

Kyle Donaldson opened the scoring at the 10:36 mark, with Jonny Calkins adding to the lead nearing the end of the period, giving the Klippers the 2-0 lead after one period. Brody Ryberg added to the

to a Dodgers’ win and the Series’ title in five games.

Over the 162-game regular season, though, Judge was awesome.

He produced a Wins Above Replacement (WAR) figure of 10.8, the only major leaguer in double figures.

(WAR is a relatively new stat, measuring a player’s value to a team by comparing their performance to that of a replacement-level player). Judge belted 58 homers, drove in a league-best 144, walked a league-high 133 times and produced an OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging) of 1.159, the best of his career.

Judge will be a unanimous winner, giving him his second MVP award (2022 was his first) and the Yankees might have given the Dodgers a better fight in the World Series had the nine-year veteran hit in the World Series at a similar pace. Postseason pitchers had his number, though. Some of his ugly October

numbers were: three home runs in 14 games, a batting average of .184 and an OPS of .762.

Ohtani, meanwhile, is almost guaranteed to win the MVP award in the National League, his second straight, after he won the American League crown last year with Los Angeles Angels.

Ohtani is the rarest of the rare: One of the best, if not the best, hitters in baseball and, when healthy, one of the best, if not the best, pitchers in the game. He signed a free-agent contract with the Dodgers last winter that will ultimately pay him $700 million. (He’s reportedly taking home $2 million a season with the Dodgers and will receive $68 million per year for 10 years after he retires and has returned to his native Japan.)

In 2024, Ohtani’s play was restricted to hitting, as off-season elbow surgery took him off the mound. All he did as the full-time designated hitter was smash 54 home run, drive in 130, hit for an average of .310

and produce an NL-best WAR of 9.2. He also stole 59 bases, making him the first major leaguer in history to have at least 50 homers and 50 steals in the same season. Hs value to the Dodgers is almost immeasurable and when he returns to the mound in 2025 and starts pitching like a Cy Young candidate, that $700 million contract will look like the Dodgers got a great deal.

Baseball fans should enjoy this era of baseball, featuring two of the greatest to ever play the game.

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lead with the lone snipe of the middle frame, with Calkins adding his second of the night to make it 4-0. Ryan Keller broke up the goose egg to finish up the scoring.

Jared Herle took the loss, stopping 32 of 36 shots, while Logan Drackett stopped 37 of 38 shots in the win.

Also on Saturday, The Macklin Mohawks battled the Biggar Nationals at the Jubilee Stadium, with the visitors coming away with a not so pretty 2-1 overtime victory.

The only scoring in regulation took place in the second period, with Chris Henry making it 1-0 Nats on the power play, but Carson Pickett responded less than a minute later to tie it up.

Spencer Bast sent the Mohawks home happy, scoring on the power play very early into the extra frame.

Trevor Martin took the overtime win, stopping 41 of 42 shots, while Brett Matlock stopped 52 of 54 shots in the overtime loss.

On Friday night, the Outlaws opened up their season by welcoming the Hafford Hawks to the SaskCan Community Centre, with Wilkie taking the 7-2 victory.

Brock Harrison opened the scoring on an unassisted marker, but Kyle Litchenwald tied things up just a minute later, leaving the first period in a 1-1 draw.

The flood gates opened in the second period, with Brett Schell giving

the Outlaws the 2-1 lead, followed by Ryan Keller’s shorthanded marker which extended the lead to 3-1. Jeremy Boyer cut the lead back down to 3-2, all before the midway point of the period. Keller’s second of the evening on the power play late in the period re-established the two-goal lead, followed

by Mitch Suchan’s own PPG, extending it to 5-2 after 40 minutes.

Brett Boehm and Kyler Lorenz added some icing in the third period to a convincing win.

Joel Gryzbowski stopped 37 of 44 shots in the loss, while Jared Herle stopped 25 of 27 shots in the win.

Also on Friday, the Nationals welcomed the Edam 3 Stars to ‘The

Jube’, but the boys from the north left with a 7-4 win.

Kendall Fransoo opened the scoring for the visitors, but Jonathon Redlick tied things up late in the opening frame. Keegan Tiringer’s first as a 3 Star though would give Edam the 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. Tiringer would add two more in the second period, with Tristan Derenoski’s first of the year sandwiched between, extending the lead to 5-1 after two periods. Redlick (PPG marker) and Kobe

Peppler tried digging the Nationals out of the hole in the third, but that would be as close as they would get, with Connor Managre and Tiringer’s fourth of the evening opening the lead up to four goals again. Taylor Bucsis scored with just seven seconds left on the power play to wrap up scoring.

Brett Blaquiere, in his first senior game in six years, took the win stopping 20 of 24 shots, while Brett Matlock stopped 29 of 37 shots in the loss.

Sask West This Week

Biggar’s Derek Nicholls presses in on Edam Three Stars netminder, Brett Blaquiere during the Nationals home opener, November 8. Not the best showing for the Nationals as they fell 7-4. The following night, the Nats once again hosted, this time the Macklin Mohawks, taking the contest to O/T but again, falling to the ‘Hawks, 2-1. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Think about resting and being a bit introspective, Aries. Focusing on your inner world can help you to recharge your energy levels. Solitude also may provide some clarity.

Personal growth and selfimprovement may be on your mind right now, Taurus. Set some new goals that align with your values. You may want to take a class to learn new skills as well.

You might want to stay closer to home this week, Leo. You’ve been burning the midnight oil quite a bit lately. Family matters need attention right now, so prioritize them.

Virgo, romance takes center stage for you, and you may find yourself suggesting new date ideas with your partner. Or this might be an opportunity to find a new romantic interest.

Sagittarius, if you have been having any difficulties, voice your concerns to those who are willing to lend an ear. Keeping it all bottled up inside is not a healthy path forward.

Showcase your talents and ideas at work this week, Capricorn. Others can benefit from your experience and it may inspire changes or discussions that prove fruitful.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Gemini, focus on longterm financial goals in the days to come. If you don’t have a plan for investing meaningfully, you could sit down with an expert and get some ideas.

Try to engage in some thoughtful conversations with greater frequency, Cancer. Accepting that you can learn from others is a great way to grow personally and professionally.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Schoolhouse tool 7. Martens 13. Slags 14. One who scrapes 16. Centiliter 17. White wine 19. Of I 20. Former Syracuse great Warrick 22. Relating to the ear 23. Sandwich shops 25. Victories 26. White (French) 28. Self-immolation by fire ritual 29. Genus of parrots 30. Unhappy 31. Talk incessantly 33. Type of Squad 34. Unit of perceived loudness 36. Violent seizure of prop-

Don’t let work and daily routines catch you off guard, Libra. Try to streamline your tasks and find more efficient ways to handle your responsibilities in the days to come.

Scorpio, important negotiations or projects will certainly put your communication skills to the test. Keep an eye on the details and stick to the facts to avoid any misunderstandings.

erty 38. Agave 40. Sound units 41. Removes from record 43. Partner to Mama 44. Mythological bird 45. Dash 47. Hair product 48. Two-year-old sheep 51. Signs a deal 53. Conifer 55. Autonomous republic in NW Russia 56. Wife of Muhammed 58. British Air Aces 59. Ears or ear-like appendages 60. Not caps 61. Deep-bodied sea dweller 64. Rural delivery 65. Feeling 67. Study of relations of organisms to one another

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Aquarius, stick to your personal values and don’t make concessions, whether with friends or in the workplace. It’s important to have conviction in what you do.

Use any momentum you have for tackling new projects, Pisces. There’s much to do between now and the new year and you will have to get busy sooner than you may have thought.

69. Room to argue 70. Question

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The Sign

by Frank Cox In the heart of the city where the shadows of skyscrapers stretch like long, dark fingers, a beacon of hope or ruin flickers. A hulking titan of neon, the sign towers in the evening mist, a symbol of the seedy underbelly that thrives beneath the polished veneer of the metropolis.

As the sun dips below the horizon the old neon sign springs to life, casting a flickering, pulsating glow onto the desolate street. The once vibrant tubes, worn and frayed like the dreams of forgotten souls, buzz and crackle with electricity.

The sign’s frame, a twisted skeleton of rusted metal, groans and creaks with each pulse of electricity that courses through its veins. The neon tubes, once a symbol of life and promise, now flare erratically, casting a dance of shadows on the cold concrete walls.

The faded tubes emit a dim, flickering light that seems to dance and shimmer, as if the spirits of the past are trying to communicate through the cracked and fogged glass. A buzzing and crackling echoes through the empty streets, a symphony of 26. Cast out 27. Automobile 30. Repaired shoe 32. Belonging to the bottom layer 35. Possesses 37. Soda 38. Programs 39. In an unexpected way 42. A bag-like structure in a plant or animal 43. For each 46. Unbelief 47. Seized or impaled 49. Arrive on the scene 50. Especially happy 52. Classic western film 54. Split pulses 55. Frida __: Painter 57. Start again 59. Employee stock ownership plan 62. Young women’s association 63. Frozen water 66. “The First State” 68. Computers need one

decay that’s both unsettling and captivating.

The sound is a chilling reminder of the city’s secrets and the dangers that lurk just beyond the glow of the sign’s light.

And yet, despite its menacing tone, the buzzing sound of the sign has a strange, hypnotic quality to it. It’s a sound that seems to call out to those who seek adventure, mystery. Perhaps their own doom.

As the light spills out onto the street it illuminates the grime and decay, casting jagged shadows that seem to stretch on forever. The pavement, slick with rain and dirt, reflects the light, creating a mosaic of colours that seems to change with every step.

The nearby buildings, worn and weathered, seem to come alive under the glow of the sign’s light. The brick and stone facades shimmer as if they’re covered in a thin layer of ice.

The windows, long shattered and broken, seem to tremble and dance.

The light from the sign penetrates the darkness, casting a ghostly luminescence on the city.

It’s a reminder of the passage of time, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a symbol of hope that’s as elusive as it is enticing.

The sign is a haunting spectacle that’s as much a part of the city’s soul as the people who call it home.

For some, it’s a symbol of fear and dread, a reminder of the city’s dark underbelly and the doom that awaits those who venture too close.

As they walk down the empty streets, the buzzing and crackling of the neon sign echoes in their ears, a chilling reminder of the city’s secrets and the dangers that lurk just beyond the

glow of the sign’s light.

They quicken their pace, their hearts pounding with fear. Many shudder and turn away, their imaginations running wild with nightmarish visions.

But for others, the sign is a beacon of hope, a symbol of a brighter future that lies beyond the city’s grime and decay. They see the sign not as a harbinger of doom, but as a signpost leading them to a new beginning, a chance to start anew and escape the crushing weight of their past.

For these hopeful souls, the sign’s flickering, pulsating glow is a source of comfort and inspiration, a reminder that even in the darkest of places there’s always a flicker of light, a glimmer of hope.

And as they step closer, drawn by the promise of a better future, they feel a strange sense of exhilaration.

A young boy stands on the grimy sidewalk, his eyes wide with wonder as he gazes up at the old neon sign. The flickering, pulsating glow casts a kaleidoscope of colours across his face, making him seem almost otherworldly.

The boy, with his ragged clothes and unkempt hair, is a stark contrast to the glowing sign that looms over him. Yet there’s a look of determination in his eyes, a fierce resolve that belies his small stature.

His mind races with dreams and wonders, as he contemplates the mysteries of the sign and the city it represents.

As he stands there, the buzzing and crackling of the neon tubes echoes in his ears, a symphony of sounds that speaks to him. The weight of the city presses down on

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THANK YOU

Inclusion Biggar would like to thank the community and vendors for their support at the October 26,2024 Trade Show.

Winners of the prizes were: 50/50 - Carmel Waddington $135.00 Gift Basket - Laryssa Haynes Gift Basket - Jill Cornish Blue Blanket - Robin Anderson Green/Burgundy Blanket - Katelyn Zagoruy

St. Jude --- O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in Miracle, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke Your special patronage in time need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg You to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance, help me in my present petition. In return I promise to make Your name known to cause You to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Mary’s and three Gloria’s. Publication must be promised. St. Jude pray for us all who invoke Your aid. This Novena has never been known to fail. The Novena must be said for nine consecutive days. Thanks St. Jude and Sacred Heart.

The Sign - continued him - the echoes of the past, the dreams of the forgotten, and the shadows of the lost.

He’s just a small boy, lost in a big city, but he dreams of something more, something greater. As he steps closer, drawn by the promise of a brighter future, he feels the burden of hope that only a young dreamer can bear. An exaltation, a thrill of danger that only adds to his anticipation.

Drawn by the promise of a better future, the city’s pulse beats in his chest, the rhythm guiding him towards his destiny.

The neon sign creaks and groans like a weary traveller reaching the end of his journey, its tubing a whiskey-soaked nerve, struggling and straining to keep the visions bright. The letters, like the promises of a three-card monte

con, flicker and dance in the dimly lit alleyway, a siren’s call to the downand-out and the downon-their-luck.

Like a femme fatale, the sign is a vision of loveliness, a spectral glow that seems to pulse with a slow beat, a heavy heart, a rhythm that says “Come on in kid, we won’t bother you much.”

The colours, like the memories of a worn-out rose, are muted, subdued, and worn thin by the patina of a thousand nights - a promise of warmth, of comfort, of a place to lay your weary head and forget the world.

The sign’s message, a cryptic riddle, seems to change with the wind, whispering promises of fortune, love, and escape.

Yet those who venture near find only silence, the cold embrace of the abandoned building,

and the lingering scent of decay.

The neon sign, a bewitching seductress, draws in the lost, the desperate, and the curious. Some, drawn by the promise of salvation, find only regret. Others, enticed by the mystery, are never seen again. But the sign stands, a testament to a time long past, a reminder of dreams unfulfilled, and a warning of the doom that awaits those who dare to enter its embrace.

Don’t be fooled, pal this ain’t no welcome mat. This is a last-chance saloon, a one-last-shot joint, a place where the lost and the lonely come to forget their troubles and find their way back to the edge.

So roll up, friend. Step inside, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

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BCS Lego Club turning out future engineers ... The students of Biggar Central School 2000 recently participated in the seventh year of their Lego Club. The goal of this Grade 1 to 3 group was to allow younger students to imagine new ideas and use basic building blocks to show their creativity. Legos allow us to use our imagination and determine a function of each block in order to solve a problem or a challenge. We used and reused these blocks to design and build machines to rescue bridges to withstand weight and towers to withstand earthquakes and pyramids that could keep out enemies.

Our final project involved some brainstorming about monsters and playing a musical monster collaborative build. We also enjoyed virtual 3-D builds on computers and Lego quizzes to build our Lego knowledge. (Submitted Photos)

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