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Vol. 110 No. 49

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019

16 pages

Ho, Ho, Hope you have a Merry Christmas! . . . Kennedy and Kade Laventure meet with Santa, Friday at the Biggar Day Care’s Cabaret, all a part of Biggar’s Festival of Lights. Wagon rides, late night shopping, Museum treats and events . . . it was a full and busy night in Biggar, enough to bring Santa to town! (Independent Photo by

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In their Christmas best, kids performed at the noon hour Carol Festival concert, December 3. The Majestic Theatre was filled with the sounds of holiday excitement, the enthusiasm that only children can have at this holiday time of the year. An evening concert was also held, featuring the “kids at heart”, also a treat for the ears and the soul. Here’s hoping you find this time of the year one filled with joy and cheer!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Budget on track at mid-year The 2019-20 Mid-Year Report forecasts a surplus of $37.4 million, up $3.0 million from the budgeted surplus.

“We are on course with our financial plan - it’s the right balance for Saskatchewan people,” Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said, November 28. “We continue to manage spending carefully, invest in priorities, and help keep our economy strong.”

At mid-year, revenue is forecast to be $15.4 billion - an increase of $329.3 million (2.2 per cent) from budget. The increase at mid-year reflects higher federal transfers, non-renewable resource revenue, and net income from Government Business Enterprises (GBEs), combined with smaller increases in taxation and other ownsource revenue.

Expense is forecast to be $15.3 billion, an increase of $326.3 million (2.2 per cent) compared to budget.

A $285.2 million noncash increase in pension expense accounts for

nearly 90 per cent of the increase. Much of the remaining increase is due to utilization pressures in the health system and federal flowthrough funding for infrastructure, partly offset by lower debtservicing costs.

Public debt at March 31, 2020 is forecast to be $302.1 million lower compared to budget. The decrease is largely due to decreased debt at SaskPower.

Net debt at March 31, 2020 is forecast to be $12.0 billion, a decrease of $370.3 million from budget. The province’s net debt, as a percentage of GDP, is forecast to be among the lowest in Tickling the Ivory . . . Terry Hoknes and Neil Currie of Dueling Pianos work their magic, Friday at the Canada.

Biggar Community Hall. St. Gabriel Parish brought in the piano virtuosos for a very well attended affair, “The outlook for our raising money for church renovations. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein) economy remains positive, with modest growth projected this year and strengthening in 2020,” Harpauer said. “While challenges remain in some sectors, economic indicators including population, employment, Saskatchewan producgrowing season. Many two tons per acre (alfalwholesale trade and non- Despite the challenging ers now have 93 per cent areas have reported aver- fa/brome) and 3.5 tons residential building con- and difficult harvest, of the crop combined, age to above average per acre (greenfeed). Hay struction are up.” according to the weekly yields. Yields for hard quality going into winter crop report for Novemred spring wheat are is rated as one per cent ber 12 to 18. reported as 45 bushels excellent, 58 per cent Harvest operations may per acre, durum as 39 good, 40 per cent fair continue in parts of the bushels per acre, oats and one per cent poor. province as weather and as 88 bushels per acre, Cattle producers have field conditions permit. barley as 66 bushels indicated that they have Producers are hopeful per acre, canola as 38 adequate winter feed that much of the remain- bushels per acre, peas as supplies. The number of ing crop will be able to 38 bushels per acre and acres seeded into winter be taken off prior to win- lentils 1,392 pounds per cereals is decreased due ter, although there are acre. to the late harvest delayindications that some ing fall seeding of the crop will likely operations in be left out until the much of the spring. province.

Cool and wet condiCropland toptions have halted most soil moisture harvest operations conditions are in the province for a rated as 15 per number of weeks. Any cent surplus, crop harvested now is 80 per cent being taken tough or adequate, four damp. Aeration and per cent short drying operations conand one per tinue on many farms cent very short. as they have for most Hay land and of harvest. pasture topsoil The east-central region Quality is below avermoisture conditions has the most crop age for almost all crops are rated as 10 per cent remaining in the field due to varying factors surplus, 80 per cent with 83 per cent comsuch as sprouting, stainadequate, nine per cent bined. The southeast and ing and bleaching. Crops short and one per cent northwest regions have harvested early on fared very short.

94 per cent of the crop better for quality. AverFarmers are busy trying combined; the southwest age hay yields on dry to complete harvest, dryand west-central regions land are reported as 1.2 ing grain, completing fall 97 per cent; and, the tons per acre (alfalfa), work and hauling grain. northeast region has 98 1.2 tons per acre (alfalfa/ The Farm Stress Line per cent combined. brome), 1.1 tons per acre is available to support Crop yields vary (other tame hay), 0.8 producers who may be greatly across the provtons per acre (wild hay) struggling due to the difince, mainly due to the and 1.9 tons per acre ficult harvest. Producers Biggar holds successful Bridal Showcase . . . Future brides had an opporextremely dry conditions (greenfeed).

On irrigated can call the Farm Stress tunity to take in the Biggar Bridal Showcase at the Community Hall, November this spring and sumland, the estimated averLine at 1-800-667-4442 30. Lots of hard work by organizers Marcy Ellis and Penny McCallum went into mer as well as moisture age hay yields are 3.5 at any time. making the hall as beautiful and welcoming for future brides who strolled the received throughout the tons per acre (alfalfa), vendor stalls in preparation of their big day (Independent Photo by Dale Buxton)

2019 harvest one to forget

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Opinions

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There should never be a need for a request for public information There is a growing backlog of files at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. The problem is so great that the office received a funding increase of $107,000 in the budget which brings the total budget to $1.97 million. Even at that each analyst will have up to 40 files on their desk at any given time. The goal is to review requests within a 120 day window.

Consider that this office handles requests for records from all sorts of public institutions.

These include provincial government and its agencies, Crown corporations,, universities, municipalities, police forces.

All files from these groups should be public knowledge. PERIOD. There should be no need for anyone to have to make a request to get information from them. These groups are spending public money, are to be accountable to the public and the number one priority should be transparency.

In short, there should be no need for the Office of Information and Privacy to even exist.

As one researcher said, “Transparency and accountability are the essence of democratic government.” Any level of government or agency that is even the subject of a request should hang its head in shame. It should be freely given.

Nothing that is discussed at any government level should be kept secret from those who are paying the tax bill.

If that were to ever happen just think of the many areas -- from highways to health care to education -- that the savings of $1.97 million could be spent.

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Socks can make a statement Socks.

You might think there is nothing exciting about socks. At least my grandson doesn’t as he informed me one day that he does not want socks for Christmas. Not wrapped up under the tree or even put in his stocking. They are boring, he says.

How misunderstood is this essential piece of clothing. They can be colourful or plain. They can be stylish or practical. They can express your inner personality.

Remember George W. Bush who was a connoisseur of socks. The brighter and bolder the better. He would wear them with his most conservative suits. He wore

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a pair of book themed socks featuring jets flying socks to his mother, Bar- in formation which was bara Bush’s funeral in a tribute to the former commemoration of her president’s lifetime sercommitment to literacy vice. programs.

Thomas As part of Jefferson a fundraiswore socks er for the with his Republican initial on National them. But, Commitfor Jeffertee, he told son, they donors were also they would a matter of receive a health. He coloursuffered ful pair from many of socks diseases with an and wearelephant in ing warm Peggy Hasein exchange socks durfor a $35 ing cold contribuweather tion. When Bush was helped him immensely. buried he wore a pair of He would often claim

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he was a strong person no doubt in large part to warm socks.

So, you see besides keeping your feet warm and cozy, socks can make a statement.

It is thought that the first socks were worn in the Stone Age. Then, socks were made using animal skins which were tied around people’s ankles. In 8th century B.C. Hesiod, who was a Greek poet, wrote that his socks were made from matted animal hair.

Europeans wore strips of cloth called leggings around their legs and feet. By the Middle Ages that was transformed into tight fitting hose worn by the wealthy.

Fashions changed and

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breeches and hose merged into one garment called tights. The 15th century saw materials like wool, silk or velvet.

By the 17th century cotton was used. The Roaring Twenties spawned the popular argyle sock.

Today socks are part of everyday life and part of a basic wardrobe. It’s time for some fun facts.

China produces approximately 40 per cent of all socks in the world. The Chinese city of Zhuji in Zhejang Province is the largest producer.

Socks have been made of bamboo, wool, cotton, acrylic, nylon, olefins, polyester, spandex, silk, and cashmere. Adding between two and five

per cent of elastic in a sock makes the product stretchy, flexible and offers a better fit.

The word sock comes from the Latin word soccus which is a loose fitting slipper.

One of the important roles socks play is absorbing perspiration.

The foot is one of the sweatiest parts of the body. Think about this, it can produce 0.25 pints of perspiration per day.

Socks are a big help in curbing this.

Put on your favourite pair or go out and buy some new ones today.

As for my grandson, I’ll have to think of something else this year but he doesn’t know what he is missing.

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1930, Walt and I were left at home for a week and we didn’t have a frying pan. No problem though, we just took the metal turntable off the phonograph (I wonder where those old Wilf Carter records are now!), scraped the felt layer from it, and heated and heated our meals on it. They weren’t too bad either, but we spent quite a bit of time picking wool out of our teeth!

Over the years (and anyone who can claim “years� has done the same) of course we developed a preference for special food.

There must be dozens of ways to cook potatoes but we have only tried five or six. I think when we got to scalloped potatoes though we liked them so much we never tried any more!

Even at that, potatoes may seem to some a kind of peasants food unless they have been ordered in French “Pomme de terre frites� in some sophisticated cafe! Of course then they are classed with truffles and caviar – food for he gods and aristocrats!

And then there were those flat, snowshoe shaped herring that we got from the east in 1937 as part of our “relief� package. We never did find out how to cook them! There were sure some well fed hogs in 1938!

In the army we didn’t have much of a choice.

If a fellow happened to be far back in line on “mess parade�, on a Friday, he often ended up with a ladle full of fishy skin and bones on top of his halfcooked dehydrated potatoes. There were sure a lot of fat hogs around Shilo that year!

However when when Phyllis and Y.T. went out for a meal, I often ordered the “nuclear special� – �Fission Chips�!

Being raised out here in Saskatchewan though hasn’t contributed much to my “culinary preference�!

Caviar and all that high-class stuff mebbe appeals to some appetites, but personally Y.T. would rather have bacon and eggs!

This “nose-bag� thing could go on and on forever, I think, something like Mothers old cookbook, and never run out of something to satisfy our hunger.

Like the half eaten meat and crackers that we carried in our battledress pockets, flower bulbs in Holland, and the tapioca (white ants) pudding of Lagos, Nigeria, when a person hears someone holler “nosebag!� hungry for their stuff or not, we’d better go!

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I’ll bet that there are If a fellow is going to thousands of people mention how he ate, or out there who would was expected to eat in have no idea what the 1930s, a person mebbe he meant when should they mention tell about a nose-bag. the boiled Certainly wheat we no one can ate at our blame them Uncles, for that. the burntTimes have wheat changed so coffee of much over our neighthe years, bour or even if our the blood vocabulary soup we hasn’t, that Notable downed at the expresNotes Mr. Heins. sions I’ve Mebbe used to make Bob Mason all this nearly everydoesn’t day (back in look too well on paper, the time of horsepowbut we did eat it and er) just aren’t heard we did live to tell much now! about it. Imagine that Cream-cans, martingales, britching, home- no right-minded germ would go anywhere straps, and whipplenear some of that trees just aren’t heard stuff! much, and these days, One time up north, folks are vert apt to be years ago, my cousin seen staring unknowand I were “batchingly into space whering� in the bush. We ever they are! made baking-powder When Y.T. was a boy biscuits without bak(a few years back) ing powder! Boy were nearly every farm had they ever tough! And a few horses around fried Ruffed Grouse, (sometimes quite a “a la feathers� (they few), and those fast were the only game disappearing, big, red stables are evidence of that would stand still long enough for us to that!

Where we were raised shoot them). We lived though (well Walter all the field work was didn’t, that grub finally done by animals, and did him in when he we usually came in to was 89) and are living the building at mealproof that hardtack time, but across the and hair do have a river from Great Bend little food value. lived a Mr. Dewintor A long time ago I whose home on the called to see John Ber“Flats� necessitated letoff and his wife who driving his teams up used to live along the to the highland where river, and when John his fields were every morning, and often he indignantly told her there was no butter on left them up there. the table, she replied Often we would look that, because of their across and see them religion they never tethered in a fence corner at the top of the had butter, but to help river hills, and wonder myself to the cottage cheese! how they were fed, All of us breathe air, until Dad told us that Mr. W had “nose-bags� which is a must, and we drink, preferable for them. water. Food comes Nose bags were third. I think mebbe just that. Small bags “shelter� comes fourth, fastened to a horses but this “food� subject halter and partially can be almost endless. filled with something Every part of the for them to eat. I don’t world has it’s special know where they dish, all the way from drank but mebbe Mr. the most expensive W had a well up there stuff, down to, let’s somewhere too! say, beans. But the Over the years it utensils needed to became common at cook it aren’t always mealtime to have a that handy. cook holler, “NoseWhen the folks took bag!� and when they off to move south in did everyone knew

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Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority - Liquor Permit Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997 Notice is hereby given that Biggar Bowl has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Special Use-Home Delivery permit to deliver alcohol in the premises known as, Biggar Bowl, 119 1st Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0, which the following is the correct legal description: Lot 22,23,24; Block 6; Plan D4770 119 - 1st Ave. E., Biggar Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s).

Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number.

Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered, and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

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Agriculture Potential in new crops as agriculture moves forward When it comes to agrisome political level beefs culture there always with this country which seems a mix of good have disrupted trade. news and By contrast bad news this was a floating huge good around the news story, sector. at least in Certainly terms of the there has wheat trade. been a swirl It reported of concern how Canaregarding dian wheat the impact of sales to the federal China carbon tax jumped to on the cost 1.75 million farmers are tonnes last incurring year from a this year drymore typiing grain that cal 500,000 Calvin Daniels was taken off to 700,000 in less than tonnes in ideal condition due to previous years. weather.

A one-year upswing That situation was is good, but often is an made more tenuous for anomaly based in any a day, or two as propane number of factors. supplies looked threatIn this case the article ened by a rail strike, but suggests the higher that cloud has seemed to import volumes might pass. become the more the At the same time the normal level of trade if grain drying concerns China changes the way it administers the tariff 3 col/6 swirled a story in the Western Producer about rate quota to be in line Canadian wheat selling with its World Trade to China caught my eye.

Organization obligations, To start with it was not a situation that appara story of doom in terms ently in under way. of trade with China, and That is big news for that is a key in trade Canada because there is based on population a need for a crop other which of late has had

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than canola to become valuable enough in terms of trade that it entices farmers to grow it. Canola has carried the day for several years now but the reliance on the crop tends to push crop rotations and that can ultimately lead to greater issues in terms of weeds, bugs and disease.

Similarly, there was also a story at the Western Producer online edition that looked at hemp as a crop that could provide an alternative to canola.

It is good that the sector continues to look at alternate crops, and with hemp there does seem to be a huge potential market developing. However, years following the sector recall a lot of new crops that were going to become important cash crops as markets developed. In many cases the markets never quite came into play, or were decidedly small making the crops too niche in nature to fully impact the sector.

Still, as it stands, hemp holds a great deal of potential as we move toward a greener future, and the agriculture sector needs its good news stories right now.

One Stop donates to Food Bank

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Santa Claus Day When: Saturday December 7, 2019 Where: Legion Hall Main Street Biggar Santa arrives at 1:30pm Free movie at Majestic Theatre at 2:30

One Stop Home Improvement donates to Biggar Food Bank . . . Biggar business folk, Emil and Jean Itterman of One Stop Home Improvement, hand over a cheque for $1,000 to Biggar Food Banks Wanda Malazdrewich, a timely donation. Money was raised during the annual sale of Christmas trees, which are on sale as we speak. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Days Before Today: December

Biggar Central School, 1910-1962 – On April 10, 1910, the Biggar Public School Board accepted the tender for $12,500 from W.J. Wright of Prince Albert to build a two story, four-room brick school. When the school first opened it was known as Biggar Public School and sometime later it became known as Biggar Central School. The school was built on the north side of the first block of Fifth Avenue East. By 1914, the enrolment had increased and it was necessary to have high school classes. To meet the needs, the Board decided to build a 22’x28’ frame building on the school grounds. During its construction classes were also held in St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall. During the next 10 years two more frame buildings were added to the school grounds to provide necessary classroom space. By 1962, Biggar Central School had become obselete and in poor condition so it was demolished to make way for Nova Wood School. (information from biggarencyclopaedia.wikifoundry.com)

Excerpts from The Independent: Compiled by the Biggar Museum and Gallery • 100 years ago: 1919 Sleeping Sickness Strikes Biggar. • 80 years ago: 1939 Mayor Wright Returns for fourth term. • 70 years ago: 1949 New Sonningdale School. • 60 years ago: 1959 Recommend new six room school to replace old Central . . . Board votes down New School Motion • 50 years ago: 1969 Biggar Dry Goods, Kanigan’s Home Furnishings, and Neil’s Auto Shop all advertise in the Special Christmas Edition.

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Blazers ready for new campaign . . . Biggar Central School 2000 Senior Blazers are ready to carry the Green and Gold into the new 2019-20 season. With games this past Tuesday and this weekend with a tourney in Waldheim, December 6-7, the action should be exciting. Back row, left to right: John Escano, Darren Ferre, Andon Hawkins, Nathan Egert, Jacob Miller, Will Diehl, Ethan Massie, Justin Hanson, Coach Will Johnson. Front: Griffin Lehnert, Darian Bartusek, Conner Sunderland, Arjo Villanueva, Jessie Montgomery, Angel Dalisay, Maynard Mariano, Stratton Mair. (Photo for The Independent by Stephen Hadden)

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The BIGGAR MUSEUM GALLERY wants to take this time to thank everyone who donated their time, skills and equipment to help make the “Festival of Lights� and “Hay Ride� another successful night!

Once again, the generosity of many volunteers from the Royal Bank and the museum’s volunteers served over 200 hot dogs and more hot chocolate for all the riders. Cody Parenteau drove the tractor donated

by Western Sales. The tractor hauled the wagon donated by the RM of Biggar and the bales were a generous donation by Dave and Carol Burton. The RCMP provided a member who gave some help in direction to the Biggar Air Cadets in helping everyone on to the ride, the Town of Biggar for their help. All these volunteers and donations once again thrilled many, young and old in our community. Thanks!!!

THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING HAPPENING AT THE BIGGAR MUSEUM & GALLERY!!!

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Happy Birthday! . . . At the Acacia Chapter Easter Star meeting on November 19, Sylvia Thomson, left, celebrated her 90th birthday, which was November 11, and Myrtle Robinson celebrated her November 27 birthday. The pair were feted during lunch time with a birthday cake made by Elizabeth McMahon. Happy Birthday! (Photo for The Independent by Urla Tyler)

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Shooters, Looters, and Booters! OH MY! With the vast amount revolutionized the genre of selection in the world entirely. Nowadays we of gaming, whether it be have games that include old or new, a question platforming mechanics often pops up . . . What but its not the same. A is the most popular? lot of independent develWell from most staopers in the industry are tistics and my personal creating amazing platobservaforming tions the games but top three are going are always unnoticed, going to and they be First deserve Riley Campbell Person some recShooters, ognition.

Role Playing Games, and Another genre that Sports Games. seems to be falling off Even though they are is the Adventure genre. the top genres, there are Most adventure games plenty of other games spin a unique tale, taking that deserve more attenyou through twists and tion. turns of an epic journey Platforming is a genre immersing you into the that emerged in 1985 game. Some successful when the NES came out adventure games include for home entertainment.

Fable, Ty the Tasmanian It offers challenging puz- Tiger, and Knights of the zles solved by working Old Republic. Sometimes around the environment, its nice to experience a some famous platformgame rather than face a ers include Super Mario tough challenge, which is Bros., Sonic the Hedgewhat this genre is good hog, and Metroid. When for, a laid-back, easy the Nintendo 64 offered time for good storytelling 3D environments to and adventure. games it took platformIndependent developing to a whole new level. ers aren’t as keen on this Super Mario 64 was the genre as Platforming but first 3D platformer the there are a lot of titles world had seen, and it worth checking out.

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Now if calm, laid-back storytelling isn’t your thing then don’t worry, because the Arcade genre might have what you need. Getting the highscore amongst your friends is something that not a lot of people do anymore, but the arcade genre focuses on getting a better score than others rather than finishing the game. Titles like PacMan, Donkey Kong, and Galaga come to mind with the arcade genre.

These games would often involve multiple people, usually two, competing against each other to get a better score. A lot of home versions of these games are quite fun and challenging, whether it be to settle an argument, or maybe some friendly competition between siblings, either way they were fun.

So there it is, the three genres I believe need some more spotlight; and if you’re reading this then go out and try some new games, support smaller developers.

Expanding your tastes is a good way to gain new interests and maybe even some good friends.

Strawberry Hand!

This is a true picture of a strawberry plant which grew in my backyard in Eureka, California in 2014!

I could hardly believe what I was seeing perform there!

There were lots of ants in California, so i had put ant powder all around the baclyard.

My dear husband Don had passed away in 2013, and my neighbours said that it was God’s precious hand that was watching over me!

Well, guess he did, as he brought me back to good old Biggar after I had moved away in 1966.

A lot of people asked me if I ate the strawberry, and I replied “no”, I was scared it would grab my tongue . . . ha!

Hope you all enjoy this photo, and God bless everyone!

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What’s It for November was unclaimed!

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NOTICE

2020 ANIMAL LICENSES 2020 ANIMAL Licenses are now due and payable at the Town Office.

Licenses shall be purchased by December 31, 2019.

The Town’s Animal Bylaw prohibits certain dogs in Town.

Please contact the Town Office for a complete list of prohibited dogs.

Spayed and neutered animal license fee… $15.00 Male and female animal license fee… $25.00 Third and subsequent animal at same household license fee…$100.00 per animal.

Failure to get the animal license by December 31, 2019 may result in an issuance of $40.00 Notice of Violation ticket.

If you no longer have your animal that was registered in 2018, please advise the Town Office of this.

Animal licenses are valid for the calendar year January 1st - December 31st.

December’s What’s It? Can you guess what it is? Can she stump you all again this month! (Photo by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery)

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery She did it again, the What’s It? lady was able to stump you all . . . and last month’s mystery

artifact was not correctly identified!

Should I tell you what it was? Nay! We’ll put it out again in the future to see if there is someone

out there who can guess it.

This month’s What’s It is up again. Come into the museum and see if you can guess what it is!

Local art continues to glow on the walls of the Credit Union

A local photographic artist, Ezra Mezaros, now has his art now hanging in the Credit Union in Biggar. (Photo by the Biggar Art Group)

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Art Group Some members of the Biggar Art Group got together on Wednesday, November 27 and hung

the photography of Ezra Mezaros in the Biggar and District Credit Union.

Next time you are in the Credit Union take a look,

or make a special trip to see the art of this local son. the show will be up for three months and then replaced by more works of local artists.

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Obituaries Ethel Berezowski April 27, 1928 - November 15, 2019 Mom’s childhood, by her recollections, was full of love, laughter, and happiness. Even though going through the “dirty thirties”, the family was full of love for each other and sticking together through thick and thin. I think that this tight knit family life is what laid the foundation for mom’s strong sense of the importance of family. She loved and cherished spending time through the years with all of her siblings and their families as they each got married and started their own families. Mom had a mischievous side to her, but it was tempered with innocence.

Stories of her childhood that she shared with us, were so funny and cute that while telling us, she was laughing so hard that she could hardly get out what she was trying to say, and she had us all in stitches. But it was all in fun. And this was always a part of her character. You can just ask her children and grandchildren about that twinkle in her eyes when she would play a little joke on them, or conspire with them to play a trick on the rest of us! She really had the heart of a child deep inside her.

She always loved children. Mom deeply loved each of her 4 children for who we are. We were always loved and special in her eyes. Though we all tested her patience numerous times over the years she was always forgiving and loving. Her frustration melted away pretty quickly.

Her heart was just so full of love. I can’t tell you how elated mom was in becoming a grandma! She was over the moon!

She would tell me how different it was to being a parent, and now, as a grandma, I know exactly what she meant. She rejoiced in the time she spent with all 5 of her grandchildren; Deb and Colin’s 3 children and my 2 children. She would play for hours with them, doing whatever it was that they wanted to do.

Her playfulness was extraordinary and always a reminder to me that I have a lot to live up to as a grandma! She was young at heart. The grandchildren as well us children, all have our own memories with mom, grandma, over the years that they will have to cherish and hold dear to their hearts always. She felt blessed to be a great-grandma 4 times in her lifetime. Megan’s daughter, Jordan and Curtis’s sons and Riley and Alicia’s daughter . She was tickled at the great grandma status. Mom had a trove of friends. For when you became friends with her, you had a friend for life. She had a small handful of close friends, and several of these that she would confide in. These bonds were deep and strong. If I had to only use two words to describe mom’s character, they would be “selfless” and “humble”. Of course, there are many, many more, but they all would stem out of these two words. Mom was one of the most selfless people that I know. She always put others before herself; anyone and everyone, before thinking about herself. She truly was a nurturer. Her

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love and caring for others was always true and authentic. Her warmth and caring for others was one of the gifts that God blessed her with. Her emotional intuition was also remarkable.

She could sense when someone needed a hug, a kind word, or encouragement.

Mom was always content in life, never asking for more than she had, from anyone, content with what she was blessed with. When making arrangements for today, I was asked if she had a favourite flower or something that could be folded into today’s celebration, I reflected on that for a minute and said that she was grateful for anything she was given, or that came into her life, and would tell us that we shouldn’t have gotten her flowers and saved our money or bought ourselves something instead. Her humility was palpable. Mom was always self conscious of not having gotten further education and that she would say something that didn’t sound intelligent with people that she didn’t know very well, but I thought mom was wise and displayed discernment all the time; she was self conscious about her figure and the fact that she was “curvy”, but I only saw her beauty, inside and out; she was self conscious about being a bit timid at times, but I saw a woman full of courage, who faced trials and tribulations that she was given, head on, in her quiet and humble manner. Mom cared for and comforted scores of people throughout the years, in many ways; one being her abilities to make the most delicious meals you’ve ever had. She told me that she always added a secret ingredient to everything she made: LOVE! Her grandson, Riley, said that “When I think of Grandma, I picture the kindest, sweetest lady I’ve ever known. She was also the best cook. I always loved going to Landis to visit Grandma and Grandpa, knowing I was going to get some of Grandma’s cooking. You would always have seconds, if not thirds, and she would always ask you if you were still hungry.”

Jordan, her grandson said “The more I think about it, my grandma Ethel was the most fascinating person I know.

Growing up in the 1930’s, she valued what she had and never wasted anything. She was a hard worker who never complained. She put everyone else before herself, and was never selfish, almost selfless to a fault. She loved being a grandma, my grandma! She would let us do things like have an out of control bubble bath and play soccer with my brother, Jared, and myself in the yard and she would run really fast. She was very proud to tell her friends all about her grandchildren, and she really saw me for who I am, and loved me always.

She taught me many lessons, and most of them indirectly, the most important one of being humble and selfless.” The last 5 years or so had been, for mom, a time of great emotional pain, loss and sorrow. She couldn’t remember, even to her last day on earth, that dad had passed away. So, every day she relived the first time I had to tell her that dad had died, over and over again, and it took it’s toll on her. His death seemed to accelerate the Alzheimer’s Disease.

This disease is insidious. It is like a thief that keeps stealing from you, bit by bit; your memories, your cognitive abilities, and finally your life. But mom, I

can say, met this head on, with grace and dignity, as best as she could. She learned to not let it define her or who she was. It was a big ask, but she was remarkable! For Clifford and I, it was an honour to do our best to look after the needs she had, and to be right along side her, lifting her up, holding her hand, supporting her through this road of trials.

We made new memories and friends along this road. We sought only to love and care for her in ways that honour God and gave her dignity. Mom may not have been able to remember what she did 5 minutes earlier, but she always recognized Clifford and I, even when she couldn’t always remember others she had known for years. She would say “I love you”, even when speaking became difficult for her, to both Clifford and I , whom she said she loved like a son. As the Alzheimer’s Disease progressed, she was having difficulty in speaking, and conveying her thoughts and wishes. But I could usually tell what she wanted to say to us by looking into her eyes and watching her facial expressions. She tried very hard to relay her feelings. On Friday, the day she passed away, she wasn’t responding to anyone really. Her eyes were closed. But as I held her hands all day and kept speaking to her and reassuring her that everything was all right and that Clifford and I were there with her, and would always be there with her, that we loved her and that there was nothing to fear, she squeezed my hand. She knew that we were there! But, now she is in God’s presence, there’s no more disease or death, her body will be transformed as well as her mind, suffering will be surpassed by glory and will be standing fully restored, honouring God. A celebration of life was held on Friday November 22, 2019 - 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church Landis, Saskatchewan. Celebrant - Father Greg Roth; Cross Bearer - Joshua Korchinski; Choir - Our Family & Friends; Eulogist - Sandra Anne Elliott; Readers - Clifford & Sandra Anne Elliott; Intentions - Jordan Korchinski; Offertory Gifts Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren; Honorary Urn Bearers - Jared Brandle, Jordan Korchinksi (Brandle), Brody Hole, Riley Hole, Megan Hole, Joshua Korchinski, Kyan Korchinski, Karmen Hole, Piper Hole; Active Urn Bearers Clifford & Sandra Anne Elliott; Honor Guard CWL; Interment - Rosemount Cemetery; Reception - Landis Community Centre; Tributes - Alzheimer’s Society or Masses for the Deceased; Cards can be directed to, Sandra Anne Elliott, Box 235, Paynton, SK S0M 2J0

Donald (Richard) Johns Donald(Richard)Johns peacefully passed away Monday Nov. 25,2019 at the age of 75 yrs old in Prince George,BC. He is survived by his wife Yvonne,daughter Vickie(Keith) Keira and Ryder,son Jason(Susan) Asa,Ezra, and Silas,step granddaughter Chloe and her son Obadiah.Also Richards siblings Bobby(Sharon),J une(Bob),Judith(Duane),Ruth,and Peggy and their families.Richard was the son of Victor and Mary Johns of Biggar.

Frank Joseph Mirosovsky

September 27, 1930 - November 10, 2019

Frank was born and raised in the Marriott District where he also got his schooling. He farmed with his dad and later his two brothers, Charlie and Otto, joined them.

It was hard work, picking rocks plus chores, field work, and harvest which was all done with horses. The worst was during the winter when they had to load grain by hand into the sleigh box (it held about 60 bushels) and haul it nine miles to Valley Centre sitting in an open sleigh. Those were hard times but also good times.

Frank was young, strong, full of energy, and ready to challenge any job.

Frank enjoyed going to dances, July 1st picnics held at the Czech Hall with his siblings, and enjoyed when the cousins from the States came to visit. Many wiener roasts were held in the evenings when the sky was lit up with millions of stars. Frank would talk about Halloween and how he and his friends played tricks on the neighbors but were lucky never to get caught otherwise they would have been in deep trouble.

Later in life he met his loving wife, Ann. They were married in 1959 and moved to a farm south of Biggar.

There was no electricity or phone. As the years went by they gradually got power, phone, and plumbing. They raised chickens, hogs, and cattle. He even trained a milk cow to pull a stone boat which they used every day in winter to clean the barn. Then he would lead the cow to the field where he spread the manure. Frank also pampered the cats and made sure they were fed and warm throughout the winter.

Frank loved music. He and Charlie ordered sheet music through the mail and taught themselves how to play the accordion. He enjoyed going to many dances with Ann , his siblings, and friends as here were many great live bands playing the old-time music they enjoyed. Saturday evenings were spent listening to the Old Time Dance Party on the radio. Life was great and many sweet memories were made. Frank loved to plant the garden and plenty of different trees, especially evergreens and a variety of fruit trees. There was always enough fruit for canning, poultry, and animals for butchering for the winter.

Frank enjoyed driving around the country watching the different crops grow. Although farming was always

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his main interest, he was also a carpenter and an electrician. He wired their first home and all of their outbuildings as well as doing wiring for some of his friends.

Frank also did income tax for himself, his family, and his friends until it got too complicated. Frank and Ann farmed for 55 years until 2014 when they moved into an apartment building in Biggar. Frank was 84 years old and said it was time to move on. Shortly before they moved, Grank was on the roof in the winter shoveling off the snow. When he got down from the roof he said, “I can’t do this anymore.”

Frank and Ann celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 7, 2019. Frank passed away at the Biggar Hospital on November 10, 2019 with Ann by his side.

Frank is survived by: his loving wife of 60 years, Ann; sister, Rose Danychuk, her children Stepen (Andrea) Danychuk and Nancy (Jack) DeBussac and their families; sister, Mildred Prokop, her children Sandra Prokop, Doug (Shelley) Prokop, Garry (Barb) Prokop, Sharon (Dan) Melchoir and their families; nephew, Randy (Alice) Mirosovsky and their families; niece, Pavla (Glenn) Friesen and their families; nephew, Rod (Jodie) Mirosovsky, and their families; niece, Bonnie MirosovskyMorrice and her family; niece, Amber Mirosovsky (Justin Humen) and their daughter; niece Danae Schell and her son; brother-in-law, Vince (Beverly) Pasdernick, their children Ron (Della) Pasdernick, Darrin (Ann) Pasdernick, Brent (Yumi) Pasdernick and their families; sister-in-law, Mary Hradecki, her children George (Marilyn) Hradecki, Morris (Joyce) Hradecki, Jerry (Darlene) Hradecki, Ruby Hradecki, Emily (Norbert) Proulx and their families.

Frank was predeceased by: his parents, Frank and Mary Mirosovsky; in-laws Joseph and Emily Pasdernick brothers and sisters-in-law, Charlie (Ruby) Mirosovsky and Otto (Mary) Mirosovsky; brothers-in-law, Len Prokop, George Danychuk and Bill Hradecki; nephew, Jeff Mirosovsky; niece, Sherry Mirosovsky; nephew, Michael Morrice Gerein Funeral Service in Biggar entrusted with the arrangement. 306-948-2669.

Coming events Saturday, December 7: The Christmas Magic Auction ends at the Biggar Museum and Gallery! Last Bids collected between 1:00 and 3:00.

Thank you to all the donors and to all the bidders and especially to the volunteers at the museum who create a beautiful display every year!

49c1 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8:Prairie Notes Community Choir will be presenting their annual Christmas concert at he Majestic Theatre at 2:30 P.M. featuring special guest, trumpeter Silas Friesen.

Please join us for a sampling of music from many cultures, rocking percussion and inspiring musicianship. Admission is $15 per adult; family; $35

Coming events DECEMBER 14, 2019: The family of Beth Young would like to invite you to help celebrate her 90th birthday at a come and go tea from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at he New Horizons Hall 48p3 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE dine and dance at Landis Community Complex; music by Leon Ochs; tickets $50 each; deadline for tickets December 16; contact John Kral 306-948-2902 or Leo Schwebius 306-658-4606 48c3

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employment

Western Sales, a John Deere dealership with locations in Biggar, Central Butte, Davidson, Elrose, Outlook and Rosetown is currently seeking a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician for our Biggar location.

The successful candidate will work independently to complete diagnostics, service and repair of farm equipment; which includes combines, tractors, seeders and sprayers. Must be able to complete thorough and quality diagnostics, service and repair of equipment.

Full job description available on request. Must be able to work extended hours during Spring and Fall.

Compensation rate is based on level of experience. Preference will be given to candidates with 2-3 years of Heavy Duty apprenticeship to journeyman designations.

We offer a full benefit package which includes medical, dental, disability, life insurance and matched pension.

Annual boot and tool allowance included in package.

Contact: E-mail resumes to: careers@westernsales.ca or fax to 1-306-882-3389.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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Apartment for seniors at Central Park Place in Biggar, available immediately; call 306948-5626 46tfn

CArd oF tHAnks Heartfelt thank you to Dr. Muller, Dr. Kelly, and staff, Gerein Funeral Service, Colebrant Edward Young, Mildred, Sandra Prokop, C.P.P. tenants, phone calls, visits, food, cards, flowers to everyone who offered help, contributions made to Biggar and District Health Center in memory of my dear husband Frank, may he rest in peace. All was very much appreciated. Thank you Ann Mirosovsky

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mAnuFACtured Winter Road Haul 2020 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 251 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca

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sale

Farmland For Sale

NE 23-34-11 W3,

Approximately 150 acres (approximately 10 acre yardsite is in process of being subdivided).

services

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Built with Concrete Posts Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and More

WaNted WANTED: All Wild Fur (Coyotes, etc), All Antlers (Deer, Moose, etc) And Old Traps.

Phone Bryan 306-278-7756 or Phil 306-2782299.

Written offers will be received by: Skelton Turner Mescall, 314 Main Street, P.O. Box 1120, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0, up to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, December 9th, 2019.

Phone: 1-306-882-4244, Fax: 1-306-882-3969 • 5% deposit to be paid immediately upon notification of acceptance of offer.

• Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

• Bidders must rely on their own research and inspection of the land.

• GST to be paid in addition to purchase price, if applicable.

• No bins are included.

• Owner not responsible for any errors or omissions in this advertisment.

WaNted Wanted: Massey #36 discers; any size; any shape. Parts Dicsers Too!! Call 306-946-7923 47p3

Notices

cost of as is 105.75 per week as a display or as a word ad it is $75.00 plus gst for the 3 weeks Dale Buxton Advertisng Manager

Biggar associated gospel church 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during service Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

Feed & seed

Biggar United ChUrCh 907 Quebec St./corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar

Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Rev. ShaRon FeRguSon-hood

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sales@ Integritybuilt.com 1-866-974-7678 www. integritybuilt.com

Land for lease in RM of Marriott #317; NE 1/4-21-3215; 133 ciltivated acres; also SE 1/4 21-32-15, 140 cultivated acres; Highest or any tenders not necessarily accepted.

Closing date is December 31, 2019. Tenders plusGST submitted to P.O. Box 577, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0

CIM TRUCK SALES HUMBOLDT 306-682-2505

2017 Peterbilt Tri Drive 13 speed auto 1100 bus box 485 hp Cummins Call on our full line up of grain, gravel deck and highway trucks. 35 in total Check out www.cim-ltd.ca call Allan 306-320-7755 or Bernie 306-231-8111

refreshments and FelloWship aFter service Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PresByterians, angliCans and lUtherans (Pals) @ RedeemeR LutheRan ChuRCh DECEMBER Worship • 10:30 a.m.

319-7th ave east - BiggaR

For more information/pastoral services, phone 306-948-3731 or Pastor Sarah Mowat’s cell, 306-951-7286

St. Gabriel roman CatholiC ChurCh 109 - 7th Ave.W, Biggar

health

Father Edward Gibney

Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 SUNDAY MASS tiMe • 11 a.m.

Children’s Liturgy during service

our lady of fatima CatholiC ChurCh, Landis SUNDAY MASS TiMe • 9 a.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

SAturDAy ServiCeS

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Bible Study… 10 a.m.

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Sports & Recreation Decade in review: Tiger falls, Jets rise in Winnipeg

The ‘10s’ decade is winding to a close, with less than a month to go until we hit the year of terrific vision - 2020.

The good, bad and ugly in sports have happened in the past 10 years, and this column has been on top of things throughout.

For the next two weeks, we’ll take a look back at the decade that’s ending, with random selections of headlines from columns written through the years.

This week, the first five years - 2010 through 2014.

Jan. 4/10 - Scandalized Tiger Woods the newsmaker of 2009 (fire hydrants, bimbos and worldwide shame stopped the world’s best golfer in his tracks.)

July 5/10 - Bombers’ coaches have ‘green’ tint (three former Saskatchewan Roughriders coaches signed with rival Winnipeg.)

Dec. 27/10 - No kidding! Sid the Kid is No. 1 (one man’s opinion: Sidney Crosby is the best player in the NHL.) July 4/11 - McIlroy now ‘the man’ in pro golf

(Tiger knocked from his pedestal by this Northern Irishman.)

May 30/11 - NHL dream coming true in Winnipeg (hockey fans in Manitoba can’t believe their good fortune as the Atlanta Thrashers hightail it from Georgia and set up shop on Portage Avenue.)

March 12/12 - Mickelson’s career one of the best ever (ranked No. 8 all-time in one man’s opinion.)

Oct. 8/12 - Don’t feel sorry for NHL players (a discussion about the contentious lockout.)

April 29/13 - Heat warming up for another title (with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, how could they miss?)

Sept. 23/13 - Marlins’ rookie making a name for himself (Pitcher Jose Fernandez starting to dominate, later killed in a boat crash before potential achieved.)

Feb. 17/14 - DeLaet’s pro golf stock on the rise (the Weyburn, Sask., golfer moved into the top 20 in the world rankings,

but back problems later curtailed his rise.)

Aug. 25/14 - Big three in tennis usually leave no doubt (it seems to be either Federer, Nadal or Djokovic on the trophy presentation stage. And that continues to this day.)

Next week: Some random headlines from columns written in the latter half of this decade.

•Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Tom Brady’s trainer says the quarterback now says he wants to play to 46 or 47. But before making that call he should watch Adam Vinatieri kick like he’s playing pin the tail on the donkey.”

•Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “In the latest MLB cheating update, now there’s reports that Houston players wore realisticlooking electronic bandages that buzzed in real time to relay signs stolen from the opposing catcher. Astros GM Maxwell Smart declined comment.”

•Saskatchewan sports fan Emily Kroeker, on Twit-

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•Ron Green, Sr., in the •Patti Dawn SwansCharlotte Observer, son, aka the River City among the dozens of Renegade, during the things for which he’s Grey Cup game when TV thankful: “Punt returncameras showed Ti-Cats ers. When their football owner Bob Young, who days are over, maybe prefers to be called the they could get safer work ‘caretaker’, not ‘owner’: riding bulls.”

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Biggar YBC athletes ready for Provincial play

Biggar YBC participated in the National Championship Singles Zone Round on December 1.

The Senior YBC bowled in Rosetown. The bowlers were Hailey Boobyer, Rose Smith, Toby Pearce, Cassandra Raschke, Michael Misener, Tristan Otterson, Julian Heimbecker, and Kaleb Carter. Both Julian Heimbecker and Cassandra Raschke will be moving on to the Provincial Round in Saskatoon next Sunday.

The Junior YBC bowled in Biggar and they are Jayla Boobyer, Alara Ormiston, Ava Hoffman, Kiersten Raschke, and Sawyer Heimbecker. Kiersten Raschke will also be moving on to the Provincial Round. The Bantam YBC bowled in Lashburn and they were Christopher Stephens, Dominic Raschke, Joshua Heimbecker, and Percy Silverton.

Biggar Bowl congratulates everyone on their outstanding bowling in the tournament and wishes everyone going to the provincials all the best.

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“Bears-Lions is a wonderful way for football fans to give thanks that they’re not fans of either team.”

•NOTSportsCentre, on Twitter, following the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day loss to Buffalo: “REPORT: Jason Garrett has been put up for sale for $5 as part of a Black Friday special at a Dallas WalMart. So far, no takers.”

•Another one from Barach: “A Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $110,000. Although the buyer says the gum that came with it was really stale.”

•Dwight Perry again: “Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore drew a costly unsportsmanlikeconduct penalty after a TD catch in a one-point game when he celebrated by getting down on all fours and lifting his leg like a dog at a hydrant.

The official who threw the flag certainly puts a whole new spin on ‘Looking out for No. 1.’”

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