The Independent

Vol. 111 No. 9

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020

16 pages

Pancake Bosses . . . Carson Mair and Kiersten Rascke flip some pancakes, Tuesday at the New Horizons during the PALs Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. The annual event is a tasty way to begin the Lenten season. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Financial literacy was never more fun than at Pay Day Play Day, Monday evening at BCS. Hosted by West Central Literacy Committee, the evening taught kids and their parents about money management in a fun and engaging way.

Everything from RESPs to money puzzles, planning goals, money counting, budgets, kids received a beginning taste of the financial world they will have to navigate sooner than later!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Madison Violet brings their show to the Majestic Theatre for the sixth concert of the Biggar and District Arts Council performance series.

After 20 years together, Juno nominated singersongwriting duo, Madison Violet, are as much wanderers as they are musicians. It is a career filled with endless roads stretching into the horizon, winding through changing landscapes, each kilometre travelled carrying with it the promise of inspiration. Perhaps that is the secret of what has made Madison Violet such an enduring band. Because with each new town, each new venue, their curiosity grows, their love of music deepens, their desire to push musical boundaries expands.

It is believed that the spark that ignited Madison Violet’s irrepressible curiosity came from an unlikely source; while sit-

Musicians. Wanderers. Artists coming to Majestic, March 5

ting in Brenley’s grandmother’s kitchen in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, filled to bursting with family, friends, instruments (and maybe even a foe or two), and miles from their adopted home of Toronto, Ontario, two musicians looked at each over the flickering light of the old wood stove and knew that theirs would be an unconventional journey. Inspired by their heritage, emboldened by their vision, Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern decided that they would create a sound that would have it’s roots in their past while continually exploring new sounds.

From the beginning, the multi-instrumentalists have carried authenticity with them like a talisman, writing all of their own music and lyrics, believing that the best way to connect to their audiences was to treat them like old friends sharing a secret and a smile. As vocalists

they have an innate ability to break your heart, slyly knowing that their soaring harmonies will mend it, often all in the span of one song.

The shared belief in themselves and their fearlessness to follow their dreams did eventually pay off and accolades and awards soon became synonymous with Madison Violet; including a Juno nomination, a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Vocal Group Album of the Year and a Critic’s Choice Award from Country Music People’s Magazine. Their songs have been featured in the notorious music magazine MOJO’s Top 10 Playlist, and received a mass of acclaim from outlets such as the BBC, the CBC, Maverick Magazine and NPR, and have earned the duo the Grand Prize in the Maxell John Lennon Song Writing Contest (which was voted on by a panel of distinguished

artists including Elton John, Tim McGraw, Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, John Legend, Enrique Iglesias and Mary J. Blige).

In March 2019, Madison Violet will release their latest album “Everything’s Shifting”. The album is a heartfelt exam-

ination of how memory can splinter a heart, how loss shapes perspective and how sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can’t have love without regret. It is an album to be listened to on the open road, with the windows rolled down: a love

letter to their fans, from two wanderers who continue to follow the melodies wherever they lead.

Madison Violet comes to the Majestic Theatre, Thursday, March 5. Show time at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available at de Moissac Jewellers.

Madison Violet brings their show to the Majestic Theatre, Thursday, March 5.

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Nats drop Birch Hills opener . . . Biggar National Liam Boyle, centre, along with Chris Henry, hosted the visiting Birch HIlls Blackhawks, Sunday in Game One of the quarter final Provincial C championship. The Nats lost in double OT 6-5. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

by Cpl. Dereck Crozier, Biggar Detachment, NCO IC Biggar Detachment members responded to 44 calls for service in the area this past week.

A couple of dogs were reported for being to close to Highway 14 out near Kinley and were reunited with a neighbour that recognized them.

Five collisions were reported this past week.

The most significant was a vehicle that hit the ditch up around six mile, and the driver required STARS transport.

A 911 call was placed from two males that hit the ditch out near Highway 51, walked away from there vehicle and were cold and lost. Thankfully cell service was good and members were able to locate the males and provide them a ride back to Saskatoon. This is a good reminder that if you find yourself in trouble with your vehicle in the winter to stay with it, unless you move to better your chances of survival.

Two wildlife strikes and one driver that though they could crash into a

fence on Fifth Avenue and flee the scene. Reports of fraud calls, it appears that the “you won a prize” scam called through the area. Police would like to remind you that if you need to pay for something you did not win it and if you are asked to pay in gift cards for anything it is time to hang up.

A few suspicious vehicle and person complaints were received, and thankyou to those who gave us a call, we and your neighbours are thankful for you keeping a watchful eye in the area.

The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held January 21, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Alan Boyle, Kirk Sherbino, Edward Young, and Ivan Young.

Council resolved that a return pump be purchased from Aquifer for the sewer treatment plant to be used to pump effluent, for approximately $13,000.

Council resolved they review the proposal from Erin Poitras, Recreation Director, to hire another

nosky to rent Lots 4-6 Block 22 Plan D4770 for storage, be approved on a monthly basis at $400 per month plus applicable taxes with all utilities to be paid by the renter.

Council resolved that Marty Baroni and Amanda Carruthers be authorized to attend the RMAA and UMAAS Election and Dealing with Difficult Conversations Workshops, to be held in North Battleford on March 24.

Council resolved that the request to postpone the March 24 Committee Meeting of the Whole to March 31, be approved.

Council resolved that the request from Marvin Evans to attend the following courses in 2020, be reviewed and further that he be approved to attend the courses in Saskatoon: March 4 - Control Systems Trouble Shooting Basics; March 5 - Water Main Swabbing; May 14 - Wastewater Collection Maintenance; February 12-13 - Fire Hydrants, Gate Valve, Mechanical Couplers and Tapping Machines.

Council resolved that the notice of the SAMA Annual General Meeting, being held on April

8 and 9 in Saskatoon, be received and further that the following individuals be approved to attend: Marty Baroni, Amanda Carruthers, Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the Town donate to the Biggar Recreation Valley for their Biggar and District Fair Days events to be held on June 27 and 28, in the amount of $700 for a platinum sponsorship.

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person to help out in all areas of the Town functions.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar hire a full-time employee to be placed in the Operation and Maintenance 1 category, to work in all departments and be managed through the Recreation Department.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $89,017.65 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $146,471.39, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence

be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Physician Update; Landfill - October, November, December 2019 Reports; 2019 First Data; Claims Pro - Ladder Fire Truck.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar enter into a contract with Commissionaires for the year 2020 to provide bylaw enforcement.

Council resolved that the final 10 per cent holdback to Solarcor for the Biggar Community Hall project, in the amount of $7,282.29, be paid.

Council resolved that the request from Shea Kole-

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Staring at your crotch will cost you Got your attention?

I hope so, because if you are one of the many smartphone lunatics acting dumb while driving, I just hope you will be able to live with yourselves when you kill someone because you needed to make that “important” text.

The stupidity - from a monetary side - will cost you $580 for a first offence plus four demerits. A second offence? How about $1,400 and four demerits and a seven-day vehicle seizure. Third time is the charm (if convicted within a year of the first) with a $2,100 fine plus four more demerits and another seven-day seizure. Of course, it only takes once to kill someone or yourself.

That one is forever.

Now I get it. Gotta check that text that just came in. Gotta see if someone “Likes” the video of the dancing cat, the pictures of my holiday, the Bombers getting their hats handed to them.

How about the pics of the wrecked vehicles? The pictures of the ER; the selfies of you with a endotracheal tube? The judge? How about the funeral?

You have been given a privilege when you get behind the wheel. You didn’t earn it. You were trained, tested, and then it was given to you. You may think you are only harming yourself. Think again, and smarten the hell up. You share the road. Try living with the knowledge that you’ve killed someone, made someone an orphan. Make your family miss you every single day since you killed yourself with a phone.

Driving around, I’m sure most of you have seen an oncoming car, its driver seemingly looking at their crotch. I guess some people could be excused for admiring that part of their anatomy, but I think you and I know they’re looking at their phone, furiously thumbing out an “i Love You” response, LOL, or YOLO. You Only Live Once? Yeah, remember that. SMH (Shaking My Head).

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Letter to The Editor

Dear Editor Back in the day, it was vital that the stagecoaches ran.

They had outriders armed with Winchester carbines to clear the roads of the Indians and white outlwas alike who would attempt ambush or blockades.

Times haven’t changed much.

If it were up to me we would have outrides on train engines with those big v-plows and a few armed guards. Simple solution. No great technology. Just common sense.

Sad this country has fallen into such a lack of leadership.

Ross Hingston Landis, Sask.

Socialism doesn’t help community, it destroys it

by Lee Harding, Frontier Centre for Public Policy God giveth and the government taketh away,” goes the old, wry saying.

God aside, it’s people who won’t or can’t give when the government takes away.

A recent survey of generosity in the United States and Canada gives proof. The more centralist and socialist a society becomes, the less voluntary giving occurs. Socialism doesn’t help community, it destroys it.

The Fraser Institute’s 2019 Generosity Index examined charitable giving in Canadian provinces and American states in 2017. Among provinces, Manitoba had the highest percentage of tax filers who gave to charity at 23.4 per cent; New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador had the least at 17.9.

In dollar amounts, Albertans gave the most

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at $2,703 each and Quebec the least at $746. In percentages of income, Manitobans gave the most at 1.02 per cent, and Quebecers the least at 0.32 per cent. Over the past 10 years, all of these percentages have dropped for every single province.

When it comes to charity, the United States puts Canada to shame. Only 19.9 per cent of Canadians give and the average donates C$1,800, or 0.54 per cent of their income.

In the U.S., 24.9 per cent of Americans give, with the average donating US$6,751 or 1.52 per cent of their income. People in every state but West Virginia give a higher percentage to charity than Canada’s leading province, Manitoba.

Total donations were US$256.3 billion in the United States and C$9.8 billion in Canada. If Canadians gave as high a per-

centage of their income to charity as Americans, they would have given $27.1 billion.

Are Americans inherently more selfless than Canadians or are other factors at play?

The state with the highest percentage of income given is Utah at 3.15 per cent. It seems more people in the Mormon state take seriously the religious obligation of paying tithes to the church. It’s possible that more Americans give because more of them are religious than Canadians.

Another possibility is that Canada’s welfare state has made its people less able or willing to give. The government can only give what it has taken from someone else.

A comparison of tax levels on both sides of the border also shows sharp differences.

According to the Tax Foundation, Americans in

2017 paid 30.1 per cent of their income to national, state and local taxes. The Fraser Institute reports that the average Canadian in 2017 paid 43.4 per cent of their income to taxes. Charitable giving plus taxes still leaves 68.4 per cent of income in the American’s pocket, but just 56.1 per cent in the Canadian’s pocket. Canadians had less in their pocket than Americans without giving a single cent.

Socialists may talk about care for one’s neighbour, but the reality is that people are less likely to care for one’s neighbour the more socialist a system is. This is for two reasons.

For one, they have less money and time to help their neighbour. They’re working too hard and to long and are left with too little to offer the help.

Secondly, when people believe it’s the government’s job to help some-

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one, they stop doing it themselves. Progressive tax brackets ensure the more someone works, the more the government takes, so why would they work harder?

Collectivism undermines personal initiative so severely that even starvation can’t motivate people enough. The pilgrims who founded Plymouth, Mass., in 1621 nearly starved for the first two years because of communal living. William Bradford wrote about in his History of Plimoth Plantation: “The experience … may well evince the vanity of that conceit of Plato and other ancients … that [the] taking away of property, and bringing in community into a common wealth, would make them happy and flourishing; as if they were wiser than God. For this community (so far as it was) was found to breed much

confusion and discontent, and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort.”

In 1623, they divided the same communal land into private plots and were given the adage that if they did not work, they would not eat. Once people were assured of the fruits of their own labours, they worked accordingly.

That fall, there was so much to spare, there was plenty extra for anyone in need. They celebrated Thanksgiving for days and invited local Indigenous to the party.

Human nature doesn’t change. More collectivism will always mean more poverty and less charity. How many more centuries will it take for collectivists to figure that out?

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Agricultureabhors a Vacuum” “Nature

Chef Dez f Dez on cooking cooking There are a lot of things were our own to be said about young Chef Dez people!

Mebbe we put more emphasis on them as being the ones who inherit the future, I dunno! But a lot should be said about older people too!

They are the future!

We are the ones who inherited it some time ago, and mebbe we’re not making suchMason a good Bob job of it, but we are the future our folks dreamed of!

All our young lives we wanted to grow up and be like our parents, productive and happy. We did have a few good years in there and were fairly well adjusted. Then, along with our high-minded affluence came the, social outlook, which in many cases paid us not to work, which in turn defeated a lot of beneficial plans!

“Busy people are happy people!”

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fault, I think. Instead of working Chef Dez in our gardens, a lot of us stopped doing things and let someone else do them.

A lot of older people w h o “whist l e d w h i l e t h e y worked”, just laid d o w n t h e i r tools and let someone else whistle!

I supp o s e Bob Mason many of us still capable of doing these things (even slowly!) just sat back, thinking mebbe that Utopia had finally arrived, completely ignoring the above saying about “busy” people!

I know this sounds kind of oddball but Y.T. feels sorry for anyone who wins a lot of money in some lottery. Buying tickets is maybe okay, but winning, I feel, is the end of the line for many and often the last that we ever hear of them!

Y.T. gets kind of tired

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making pessimistic excuses for old folks, but when Calvin Daniels I remember Mother singing in her kitchen, I wonder how long it had been since Y.T. heard anybody sing as they worked at anything!

The assembly line production attitude certainly boosts the economy quite a bit, but I doubt if it contributes to our mental health that much!

I imagine the employment people know all this stuff that Y.T. writes about, but in the name of the above mentioned “economy” no one came to do anything about it!

The same old thing in the morning boys.

The same old din and Calvin Daniels smut.

Doing the same old dream job, Down in the same old rut.

Posting the same old weary books, Pushing the same old pens.

Oh, how will we ever stand it all.

If we ever get home again?!

Robert Service The above lines were written by a soldier under the pressure of day to day living, and mebbe can’t be understood by our modern point of view!

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Y.T. himself is no exception. Every now and then he has to take his own advice . . . and change his job!

I wouldn’t blame The Independent people if they decided to omit the next paragraph or two because I’m sure Y.T. has mentioned this many times before! But anyway, here goes . . .

Although Yours Truly was more or less forced to retire from work 25 years ago, when he went back to the old workplace a while back, he found that if he couldn’t do the same work that any two men did for more wages than he ever got, he’d feel that he was crippled!

Years ago, when I saw my old uncle, who at the time was 80 years old, splitting wood in his yard, Y.T. pointed out to him that at his age he should be relaxing, never dreaming that Y.T. would be way over 80 some day . . . and still splitting wood!

No matter what parts of our bodies play out, there are always some left we should use!

Fraser Hodson from Swift Current, suffering from very advanced M.S., wrote a book “Once in a lifetime”, by typing out page after page with a pencil clenched between his teeth!

A far different example was a fellow I knew years ago who retired and said “I’m never going to work again in my life!”, and I’m not sure what became of him!

Retiring and “doing nothing” (although it sure sounds good!) is another far-out form of brainwashing, I think!

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All writers like the subject of people, and Y.T. finds that the only ones worth writing about, he thinks, are those who use the facilities that they do have to do something!

What was the name of the quadriplegic who couldn’t move a muscle so he became a great thinker instead!

A fellow told me over the telephone the other day that he had sold a Christmas tree to a couple who planned somehow to employ some handicapped people.

Santa Claus may leave some expensive presents under the tree this year, but no one can give a better gift to a handicapped type than some rewarding thing to do!

Mebbe the much touted “economy” don’t need or even want them, I dunno!

But most of these folks need, (And want) to do something!

We all have to find our special place in life, and although Y.T. can’t even

remember who was with him, after 60 some years, he can’t forget that “man in the vat” in Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.

Wounded and a victim of a terrible gas attack in 1917 during the First World War, when he arrived at the Regimental Aid Post, the medical types put him in a shallow bathtub and poured oil over him to check the blistering effects of mustard gas. They even bathed his face with oil every little while.

That man had lain in that vat for over 25 years when healthy Y.T saw him! And get this: He was the most cheerful person in the ward!

What a boost to the morale of all of us!

What a symbol to help us realize that not only can people give a lot, often, I think, those with adversity are necessary!

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All Shook Up nearly sold out . . . Pianist Amy Klippenstein and Clayton Braybrook go over the music for New Creation Community Players upcoming musical “All Shook Up” during rehearsal, Sunday. Tickets are nearly sold out for what will be another hit from NCCP! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Rural newspapers more important then ever New Research on media consumption in rural markets, conducted exclusively in markets with under 100,000 population in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manito-

ba, confirms that people living in rural communities consume news and information differently than people living in large cities.

The study, conducted

by Totum Research with 900 Adults 18+ affirms that rural markets differ significantly from large urban ones when it comes to media consumption habits.

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The study: “How Geography Impacts Media Access, Usage and Engagement (2020)”, found that several factors including internet connectivity and connection methods impact media access and shape what people can do online. The result being a stronger reliance on traditional media, printed community newspapers in particular, for news and information.

Seven in 10 Households Still Receiving Printed Newspapers Into the Household and 80% Having Read the Last Edition Among the key findings of the study was that 71% of respondents said they’ve received a community newspaper at their home in the last seven days. The highest rate of receivership is amongst farm households with 81% reporting receivership of a printed community newspaper.

Of receivers, 80% indicated that they’ve read or looked into the printed newspaper. For context, this level of readership is consistent with the numbers from the last release of ComBase data in 2005/06 and a stark contrast from the narrative that readership of printed newspapers is in significant universal decline.

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While internet connections in large metropolitan areas are generally solid in terms of both stability, speed and affordability, the same cannot be said in rural remote communities. Fully, 32% of respondents indicated that they had either no internet connection, a dial up connection, or a connection tied to data usage. The findings in terms of the types and degrees of activities affected were significant. 46% of respondents said their ability to conduct online research was affected by their internet connection.

Streaming video was said to be affected by 35% of respondents, 29% of social media users said their usage was impacted by their connection and half of all respondents said that online shopping was either affected by their internet connection or was an activity they didn’t do.

People in Rural Communities Not Engaging With Newspaper Websites at the Same Rate as Those Living in Urban Communities While people living in large metropolitan areas may have transitioned to receiving news and information from the websites of large urban dailies, the results of the study say it’s not happening at the same rate once you get outside of major populated areas. Overall, 23%

of responded said they’ve visited the website of a local community newspaper in the last week. The highest visit rates (29% visited in the last week) were reported by people living in cities of between 10,000-100,000 population. Conversely, people living on Farms or in Hamlets (1,000 population) reported the lowest visit rates of 17% in the last week, perhaps another example of how online activities are affected by internet connection type.

Ads in Printed Newspapers Found to be Both USEFUL and Inspire Action. Ads on Social Media and Random Websites, Not So Much While 50% of respondents indicated that they found ads in printed community newspapers to be useful, only 10% said the same about ads on social media or random websites. Conversely, 35% of study participants admitted that they were actually annoyed by online ads, either on websites or social media compared to only 3% saying ads in printed newspapers annoyed them. 3% of respondents said they often intentionally click on online ads.

Across each of the seven measured sectors ads in printed community newspapers were most likely to be inspiring action in the form of an in-person store visit, online store visit or a purchase decision: • Automotive: 27% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers; • Financial Services: 23% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers; • Government Services: 31% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers; • Agriculture: 31% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers; • Telecommunications: 21% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers; • Retail Stores: 40% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers; • Food and Grocery: 49% inspired by ads in printed community newspapers.

Interestingly, ads in printed community newspapers were 40% more likely to drive an in-person or online store visit than ads on social media or random websites.

Overall, traditional media were found to be the platforms, most likely to inspire action, while online ads, including ads on newspaper websites, the least inspiring.

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Agriculture

Do the Liberals even care?

Given the lack of Liberal MPs that exist on the Canadian Prairies, and in particular in Alberta and Saskatchewan, it is rather obvious the federal Liberal Party is not particularly popular out this way.

If you go by the political rhetoric of the Premiers of the provinces and if you happen to frequent the world of social media, the Liberals and in particular Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are failing this country in truly massive ways.

Of course that the PM and the Liberals recently won re-election does speak to their general popularity nationally, leaving the aforementioned provinces with a very small voice at the table of government as the region went solidly against the still ruling party.

Some of the disgruntle-

ment is pure sour grapes, Alberta and Saskatchewan having wanted a Conservative government and when that did not unfold there has been something of a political tantrum in response.

B u t , i s s u e s have arisen more recently that suggests the federal government is not only out of touch with the agricultural Prairies, but more concerning nationally is a lack of direction through some trying times.

On the purely agricul-

tural side there continues to be pressure on the federal government to offer farmers some sort of relief surrounding the carbon tax, and how that tax impacted costs this past fall as producers were forced to dry most of the crop due to poor harvest conditions.

The farm sector is of course a small one these days in terms of votes and with Alberta and Saskatchewan already anti-Trudeau at every turn, there is little political incentive to move on grain drying cost relief, but it is a reasonable olive branch to offer

if the federal Liberals ever hope to regain even a modicum of support.

An issue with impact across the country, but also hitting farmers, is the continued blockades of rail lines by Indigenous groups.

Some Indigenous groups and their supporters are protesting the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline in British Columbia.

While a number of First Nations band councils have signed agreements in favour of the project, Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs have not accepted the authority of those elected bodies, saying council authority applies only to reserve land and much of the pipeline project is not on a reserve. In solidarity with the hereditary chiefs, supporters and environmental activists have set up blockades at several locations in the country.

This is a minefield for the Liberals. There is an expectation of being allowed to protest in this country. The party has some of its base support within the environmentalist community.

And the relationship between the federal government and Indigenous groups is one that cannot be discounted in a situation like this.

While there are those calling for forced removal of the blockades, even calling for military intervention in needed, negotiation is more the Canadian way. The Oka Crisis in Quebec lasted some 78 days before resolution

under a then Conservative government headed

by Brian Mulroney.

But this time the disruption is rippling over a far greater area of the country with negative impact on the economy.

It needs to be addressed, and Trudeau must be at the forefront. That does not mean he needs to lead the troops, but it does mean finding a way both sides can walk away with a feeling they have accomplished something, but still allows the trains to roll.

It would be another step in the Liberals showing the Prairies we still matter.

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Man burns $1 million to avoid paying it to his wife and child (Oddee) He started with 30 days in jail, after confessing to the judge that he burned 1 million Canadian dollars in cash, so that he didn’t have to pay child or spousal support due to a divorce settlement Bruce McConville, 55, said in Ottawa Superior Court earlier this month that he withdrew about $750,000 in American dollars in 25 separate withdrawals from six different accounts. He says that he burned $743,000 on September 23 and $296,000 on December 15, inn two separate bon-

fires.

He claims that he has the receipts to prove the amount of money that he took out of the account.

He does not have proof of the bonfires though, or any witnesses.

“Can I back you up a bit? When you say you destroyed it, what do you mean?” Superior Court Justice Kevin Phillips asked, to which McConville replied: “I burnt it.”

“It’s not something that I would normally do,” McConville said, according to Ottawa Citizen. “I am not a person that is extremely materialistic. A

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little goes a long way. I have always been frugal.

That’s why my business lasted for 31 years.”

“I don’t believe you. I don’t trust you. I don’t think you’re honest,” the judge told him. “I find what you have done to be morally reprehensible because what you claim to have done wilfully and directly undermines the interests of your children.”

Some of the money earned was from a sale of properties and businesses to his accountant, which is a direct violation of the court order to not sell his assets.

McConville also refuses to file an affidavit to the court disclosing his finances.

Nevada was born in Biggar and raised on the family farm in Handel.

Nevada started doing hair in 1992 and then opened her own salon on February 17, 1995, in the current spot on the corner of Main and Second Avenue West, where

Nevada continues styling and selling products to her faithful customers.

Nevada has two wonderful children, Jordy and Sydney who have helped her along the way. Nevada always makes everyone feel welcome and there is always a story to tell while

sitting in the chair getting a hair cut and style.

I am sure that for Nevada’s future is to continue to cut out a style that is just right for you.

Drop in and say hi.

Congratulations Nevada!

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Criminal record checks required for name change DEADLINE Please proof and get back to me by return Saskatchewan will ister and Attorney Gen- The designated offences MONDAY email. now require a criminal eral Don Morgan said. are set out in subsection 5 P.M. 1/4 Page record check for some- “We don’t believe sexual 490.011(1) of the CrimiThanks, Urla one requesting a name

change, and is the first province that may reject a request for a name change because of certain criminal offences.

Amendments have been made to the regulations for The Change of Name Act, 1995, that introduce criminal record checks as part of the change of name application process for anyone 18 years of age and older.

“These changes are about helping to protect the most vulnerable in our society,” Justice Min-

offenders should be able to change their name to avoid public disclosure and scrutiny.”

More than 20 different offences would prohibit the person from getting a name change.

Most of the offences are offences against children.

However, some of these offences, such as sexual assault and incest, can be committed against children and adults.

The offences are the ones that require registration in the National Sex Offender Registry.

nal Code. The change of name requirements are posted on eHealth Saskatchewan’s web site.

If there is no criminal record showing on the criminal record check, the change of name may be processed.

If any of the criminal record checks show a criminal record or is inconclusive, then that person will need to be fingerprinted and provide the Registrar of Vital Statistics with a further criminal record check that shows the offences.

Hong Kong thieves steal 600 rolls of toilet paper (Oddee) Hey, having good toilet paper on hand is important - even in an epidemic!

With the coronavirus spreading there is a panic of lack of supplies.

Two masked thieves, for instance, stole over a hundred dollars of toilet paper rolls.

A group of masked men approached a delivery man around 6 a.m. outside Wellcome Supermarket in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong.

One of them was holding a knife. They stole more than six-hundred rolls of toilet paper, which is worth about one-hundred-thirty US dollars.

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Police arrested two of the men. The also recovered the toilet paper. Police are still looking for the third person. The area of Hong Kong that the robbery took place is known for its history of ‘triad crime gangs,’ according to the BBC. Authorities have tried to quiet fears over lack of supplies in the city, and have urged residents to not buy supplies (like toilet paper) in bulk.

The supermarket where the robbery occurred denounced what they called “the senseless toilet paper heist”, assuring residents that temporary

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shortages were caused by people overbuying.

“We want to emphasize that we have sufficient toilet roll supply to meet demand. The temporary shortage was caused by the sudden and unusual surge in demand,” officials say.

Unfortunately, there have been 105 deaths reported on the February 17 alone. Doesn’t look like Hindu Mahasabha’s president’s remedy worked. Swami Chakrapani Maharaj (president of Hindu Mahasabha) said that a cure for the coronavirus was, of all things, cow dung.

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Access to provide $20,000 in scholarships Access to provide $20,000 in scholarships High school graduates across Saskatchewan can apply now to win a share of $20,000 in scholarships through the Access Communications Scholarship Program.

The Access Communications Scholarship Program recognizes graduating students who demonstrate exemplary aca-

demic achievement and community involvement.

This year, 20 scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to high school graduates in communities served by Access Communications Co-operative.

“At Access, giving back to the community is at the heart of everything we do,” said Jim Deane, CEO of Access Communications. “We feel it is only right to reward

young people across the province who strive to improve their hometown communities.”

Scholarship applications must be submitted

by April 9, 2020. Scholarship recipients are selected by an awards committee. The committee will consider students’ contributions to community when selecting winners.

Students who are interested in submitting their

names for consideration can find more information on the application process at myaccess.ca/ inthecommunity.

In addition to the Access Scholarship Program, scholarships are awarded each year to students enrolled at the University of Regina through the Access Communications/ Fred Wagman Scholarship in Film and Video.

Access Communica-

tions Co-operative is one of Saskatchewan’s largest telecommunications companies, but we do so much more than provide reliable, affordable Internet, television, tele-

phone and security services. What makes Access unique is our involvement in the communities we serve, especially through our Access7 community channels.

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Well deserved promotions for local Cadets . . . No. 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets recently recognized some pretty huge milestones for two of their members. Warrant Officer Second Class (WOII) Nykyta Kurnosov was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer First (WOI) Class! This is the the highest rank a cadet may achieve in their career (above picture). Also, Flight Sergeant Ethan Massie was promoted to the rank of WOII (below picture). Congratulations both cadets and No. 300 Fisher Squadron! (Submitted Photos)

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Days Before Today: March Excerpts from The Independent: Complied by the Biggar Museum and Gallery 100 years ago: 1920 – To demonstrate electric washer! Biggar Meat Market – fresh meat and fish merchants at J. Glover next to Randalls’(bakery, where Credit Union is now). Section Men Held Up and Robbed!

90 years ago: 1930 Biggar Oil and Gas

stock placed on New York Stock market. New Safeway Store open Friday, March 4 (where Professional Building, on corner of Main and third West is now).

80 years ago: 1940 – Third Avenue United Church to celebrate 25th anniversary. (all that’s left there now are the trees and the hall).

70 years ago: 1950 Power Line to be built

from Saskatoon to Biggar.

Fire Department receives High Honours for Work. $500 improvement proposed by Golf Course.

60 years ago: 1960Town’s Taxable Assessment nears $2 million at year end.

50 years ago: 1970 – Plan new school (St. Gabriel’s School) Expect Golf Course to ready in June. Town Employees get wage increase.

Gov’t commits $11m to support school division infrastructure The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $6 million in funding to support the purchase and installation of 15 new relocatable classrooms in seven school divisions throughout the province.

The relocatable classrooms will allow divisions to address growing student enrolment in their schools, without undergoing significant renovations or requiring a new school to be built.

Relocatable classrooms can be ordered and installed much quicker than a regular build, and can be moved to another school with higher enrolment needs if they are not needed anymore. “The Relocatable Class-

room program provides divisions with opportunities to expand school capacity in order to address enrolment concerns,� Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant said. “Adding these relocatables to our schools will provide both students and teachers with highquality classroom spaces in which to learn.�

Over the past six years, 12 communities have received relocatable classrooms through the program. This includes more than 100 relocatables that were purchased new and 29 relocatables that were moved from another school that no longer had a need for them.

In addition to this funding, the Ministry of Education’s 2019-20 budget previously included $4.5 million for the Relocatable Classroom program.

The government is also providing an additional $5 million to support the Preventative Maintenance and Renewal program. These funds will help school divisions address infrastructure needs in their schools.

This funding announcement increases the Government’s overall commitment to capital infrastructure for education in 2019-20 to $106.6 million – up from $76.4 million in 2018-19.

Asquith Kidsport 2020 campaign

New Horizons report

by Chasity Braitenbach This month at New Horizons was a bit of a kerfuffle with me having to take some time off work due to being sick, and then my replacement, Joanne Kral, also got sick!

Fortunately though, the building is still standing, so I’d call that a success.

We survived and we’re getting back into the groove of things.

On January 27 we had nine players come out to play Kaiser. In first place was Isla Solanik with 211 points, in second place was Ken Pearce with 199 points, in third was Marie Roesch with 175 points, and close behind in fourth was Ann Muc with 173 points. The highest scoring game was played

by Joanne Kral and Ann Muc with a score of 51.

Kaiser on February 3 had eight players in attendance. The first place winner was Ken Pearce with 279 points, in second was Marie Roesch with 203 points, in third was Joanne Kral with 181 points, and right on her heels was Isla Solanik with 180 points. The highest scoring game was played by Ken Pearce and Marie Roesch with 68 points.

We had a couple special events so far in February and we also have a new weekly renter. The Metis Nation has been teaching sewing classes down-

stairs since January 21 at New Horizons and we’ve been very happy to have them.

On February 10 we had our monthly Birthday Potluck. We had 28 people come out to celebrate and our entertainment was a performance on the trumpet by Gordon Laycock. The winner of the half-and-half draw was Pat Turner.

On February 12 we had our annual invitational card party with a Valentine’s theme again this year. We had 33 players come out to play cards with people coming from Unity, Scott, Wilkie, Asquith, Rosetown and of course from Biggar.

There were 24 players that came to play Kaiser and nine that played Cribbage. The winners of the Kaiser tournament were as follows: in first place was Terry Fyson, who graciously donated her winnings back to New Horizons, followed

by Rick Fyson in second place, in third was Georgina Salewski and in fourth was Annamarie Vert. The Cribbage tournament had the following winners: in first place was Joyce Labreque, in second place was Ann Muc and in third place was Bob Carruthers. Congrats to the winners and thank you to everyone that came out and made the event a success!

On February 13 we had Bingo with 16 players in attendance. The winner of the half-and-half game was a tie between Pat Turner and Marg Irven, and the winner of the blackout game was Linda Vermette.

We had our Jam Session on February 19, despite the cold snap. There were only 19 die-hard fans that braved the cold to come enjoy the entertainment. Our entertainers for the day were Dwight Hemmerling, Bill Hoffermehl, Gordon Laycock, Bob Wiseman and Stan Gardiner. Hopefully the weather will be a bit nicer by next month’s Jam Session and we can get more of a crowd out.

We had a Cribbage tournament on February 21 in place of one of our Friday Card Parties.

There were eight players that came to participate.

The winners were: Vera Halter in first place, Pat Turner in second place and Joanne Kral in third place. Thanks for coming out to our first Cribbage tournament and hopefully next month we can get more players out. To find out when our next tournament is, or any of our other monthly activities, calendars are available for pickup at New Horizons with all of our events.

Asquith Kidsport wants to ensure that no child is left out because of lack of funds for registration or for equipment for a sport that they would like to participate in.

Asquith Kidsport is available for families on a

low income, unemployed, or currently receiving income support through the provincial government, and provides support for kids who want to participate in registered sport programs.

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Left to cherish Dave’s memory are his children, Gordon (Kary) Allard and their family Mackenzie (Sagar), Jayden, Clayton (Taityn) and their son Marshall, Kieran; Rick (Jennifer) Allard; B.J. (Kent) Wolfe and their family Reid & Charlee; special friend, Dilys MacInnis; siblings, Mary, Betty, Edie, Ed, Frank, Jack, Lorene, Norma and all their spouses families. Dave was predeceased by his loving wife, Charlotte Allard; parents, Jack & Alice Allard & Doris Carrick. The Celebration for Dave will be held on Friday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Horizons, Biggar, SK. A time of lunch and fellowship with follow the service. Interment will take place at the Biggar Cemetery. Those so wishing to make a memorial donation to Canadian Cancer Society.

Arrangements have been entrust to Gerein Funeral Service, Biggar,SK

HORNER: It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Reginald Horner in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the age of 69. Reg's memory will forever be remembered by his partner,Celia Brendle, children Kurtis Horner of Edmonton and Devaney Mehl (Chad) of Estevan, Celia's children Wade (Ronda) Brendle and Julie Levasseur (Jaime Little), and grand-children Savannah, Catherine, Megan, Emily, Macey, and Chandler. Reg will also be remembered by many relatives and friends. Reg was predeceased by his parents Hector and Elsie Horner and brother Barry Horner. Reg grew up in Cando, Saskatchewan where he attended school. He spent 26 years working with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool before retiring and returning to his roots, the family farm. There was nothing Reg was more proud of than his children and their accomplishments. Reg had many hobbies which included hunting, fishing, discussing politics, and collecting whatever deeply interested him. In his recent years, he became a pet owner and loved spending time with his dog Dutches and rabbit Lola. Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 1401 – 98th Street, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Pastor Morley Ayars of the Cando Foursquare Gospel Church officiating. Eulogy was given by Devaney Mehl. Memories were given by Cody Dehr and Tribute by Bruce Wilson.

Music Ministry: Organist - Bonnie Phillips; Pianist – Purity Lacey; Soloist - Robert MacKay – Wings of a Dove; Hymns: Old Rugged Cross, Bringing In The Sheaves & Amazing Grace – led by Rev. Jan Cooke. Honorary Pallbearers were Devaney Mehl, Norman Nodwell, Barry MacDiarmid, Hugh McLean, Dale Redlich & Doug Horner. Active Pallbearers were Kurtis Horner, Chad Mehl, Ernie Dehr, Harvey Plum, Pat Charbonneau & Nolan Weber. Interment was at Cando Cemetery, Cando, SK. Memorials are requested to Canadian Police Family Alliance, PO Box 25115 Cobble Stone, Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0E9 donations online cpfa-afpc.ca / email info@cpfa-afpc.ca Or to Edmonton Police Foundation, 9620 - 103A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5H 0H7 email: truebluefriendyeg.com Condolences can be sent to www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Arrangements were entrusted to Robert MacKay of Battlefords Funeral Service (306446-4200).

COMING EVENTS Ann Muc’s family invite you to a luncheon on Feb.29, 2-4pm at the New Horizon’s for her 22nd birthday.

NO GIFTS PLEASE. 7c3 Sunday afternoon, March 1

from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at the New Horizons, please join us in a come and go social to celebrate the Canadian citizenship of Sirley Sanchez and her family. Cake cutting at 2:30pm. All are welcome.

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Biggar Arts Council presents: “Madison Violet” Thursday March 5 at the Majestic Theatre 7:30pm Tickets available at deMoissac Jewellers Advance $25 Door $30 7c3 Wednesday March 11: Join your

fellow workers and/or friends at the Eastern Star soup/buns/dessert/beverage. 11am - 2pm $10.00, in the Biggar New Horizons hall. Choice of 4 homemade soups ! Sponsored

by Biggar Acacia Chapter Order of Eastern Star, proceeds to charities.

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The Cadet Sponsorship Committee presents: Always a Bridesmaid,

Never a Bride. Ladies Night March 21, 2020 at the Town Hall. Supper at 6:00pm then Comedian Joel Jefferies and DJ Ecletic are sure to entertain, dance to follow. Tickets $40 advanced $280 for table of 8, Tickets available at Pharmasave and The Independent.

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will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 12 at 1:00pm Public very welcome to attend. 9c3

March 19/20, a Mental Health

First Aid Basic Certification Course will be held in Biggar. Location TBA depending on the number of participants. This training will help peope recognise and assist others in helping those in a mental health crisis until appropriate treatment is found or until the crisis is resolved. Interested registrants, or for more information, please contact Pastor Sarah Mowat @ 306-951-7286 7c3 Two Year Old Black Angus Bull Sale March 20, 2020. Wawota, SK. 306577-9141. www.gbtangus.com New Creation Community Players of Biggar presents their annual musical production of "All Shook Up", THURSDAY, MARCH 26, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, SATURDAY, MARCH 28: 8:00 p.m.; and SUNDAY, MARCH 29: 2:00 p.m.: Reserved seating tickets on sale Monday, February 3 at The Biggar Independent, phone 306-948-3344, $25/person, Visa/Mastercard accepted. All Shook Up is presented through special arrangements with TRW Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

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is now accepting applications for the following Recreation Seasonal positions:

1) Biggar Aquatic Centre:

- Assistant Pool Manager - Full-time and Part-time Lifeguards/Instructors *You must include photocopies of all current certifications *Please indicate if you are looking for a full time, part time, or casual position.

2) Summer Day Camp:

- Supervisor (40 hrs/week) - Assistants (20 hrs/week) *Please include photocopies of First Aid and CPR certification.

3) Recreation Department Seasonal Staff: *Must have valid driver’s license.

With respect to the above positions: • Specify on resume which position(s) you wish to be considered for.

• Start dates vary, please include the earliest date you could commence work.

• Include any dates that you would not be able to work due to other commitments.

• For more Information on duties and wages contact Erin at the Town Office, 306-948-3317 or recreation@townofbiggar.com

Deadline for all resumes: March 18, 2020.

Apply to: Biggar and District Recreation Board P.O. Box 1360 Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Fax: (306) 948-5134 Email: recreation@townofbiggar.com The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective candidates; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Help Wanted, waitress, Homestead Restarant

located at the Westwinds. Phone 948-5656 for more information or drop off a resume in person. Experience would be nice but not required, must have a good personality and ability to work well with others and take direction.

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Heavy Duty Mechanics and Dozer Operators and 1A Drivers Required Late model, clean CAT, JD equip winch. dump, gravel trucks and trailers. Both camp and shop locations; R & B provided.

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Sports & Recreation

Olympic trials’ berth the biggest Brier plum

It used to be the pinnacle of the sport of curling in Canada, but the Tim Hortons Brier is now a glorified warmup for the biggest event of all 19 months from now - the Olympic trials.

For starters, the Brier field is much weaker than your standard Grand Slam event, of which there are six throughout the winter across Canada. Every province is represented this week at the Kingston Brier, which means no-hope teams from the Territories, Nunavut, P.E.I., New Brunswick, et cetera, will serve as whipping boys for the sport’s titans.

Nine men’s teams along with nine women’s foursomes - will qualify for the December, 2021 Olympic Trials in Saskatoon, aiming to wear the Maple Leaf in Olympic competition in Beijing in 2022. Those precious nine positions in the tri-

als feature eight qualifiers from a number of events leading up to the Trials, with the final spot being determined by the winner of a ‘pre-trials’ qualifying event.

The winning team this week is not only the Brier champion and winner of around $100,000 in prize money but it’s an automatic qualifier for the Trials, which, if you ask the curlers, is the biggest plum at stake this week.

So who will win?

Watch out for Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs, who shook up his team this year by saying so long to third Ryan Fry and adding former Kevin Koe third Marc Kennedy. Jacobs and Kennedy form a formidable back end, and the Brush Brothers - E.J. and Ryan Harnden - have few peers at the front end.

The addition of Kennedy has helped vault Jacobs’ crew to three Grand

Slam victories in four The Brier is still a big events this season. deal, but it’s not the Those three victories end-of-season finale it make Jacobs a big favou- once was. There are still rite at Kingston this two Grand Slam events week, but the other main to go, as well as the conworld chamtenders pionships, but formthe winner ing the this week in cream Kingston will of the breathe a huge curling sigh of relief crop in that it gets to Canada spend a week - rinks in chilly Saskaskipped toon in Decemby ber, 2021.

Kevin •ComKoe, edy writer Jim Brendan Barach on the Bottchrebranded XFL er, Brad fully embracGushue, ing sports betBruce Penton John ting: “To which Epping, Pete Rose is Matt Dunstone, Jason saying, ‘Did I pick the Gunnlaugson, Jim Cotter wrong sport to play or and either Mike McEwhat?’” wen or Glenn Howard •Comedy writer Argus (one of whom will be the Hamilton: “President wildcard qualifier) won’t Trump heard about make it easy on the Sault the cheating scandal Ste. Marie team. in major league baseball today and issued a

Penton on sports

pardon to the Houston Astros.”

•Comedy guy Brad Dickson of Omaha: “This is Week Two of the XFL. Who could have even imagined that the league would last this long?”

•Jim Barach again: “A Pennsylvania Little League system has dropped “Astros” from the choice of team names. Even worse is they are replacing it with ‘1919 Black Sox.’” •RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “According to research, highly intelligent people are more likely to think their opinions aren’t valuable. In a related story, Don Cherry charges up to $50,000 per speaking engagement.”

•Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Houston Astros’ former No. 1 prospect, Francis Marte, was banned 162 games for drug use and it has nothing to do with the team’s cheating scandal.

‘Hey, back off, we’re

working this side of the street,’ said the New England Patriots.”

•Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Former NFL wideout Quan Bray, along with free-agent tackle Greg Robinson, was arrested after drugenforcement agents in Texas said their rental car had 157 pounds of marijuana in it. So much for trying to shake his reputation as just a possession receiver.”

•Perry again: “With the spectre of opposing pitchers plunking Astros hitters at a record rate over the team’s sign-stealing scandal, just have to ask: Will Houston’s promotional giveaways include Astros Replica Jersey Night, sponsored by Target? By season’s end, will Houston - not Boston - be laying claim to the title of “Bean Town?”

•Care to comment?

E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.

Battle . . . Biggar Novice Nationals hosted the Kindersley Klippers, Saturday at the Jubilee.

A hard fought battle, the Nats came out on the wrong side of the score sheet, 8-6. (Independent

Battle . . . Biggar Novice Nationals hosted the Kindersley Klippers, Saturday at the Jubilee. A hard fought battle, the Nats came out on the wrong side of the score sheet, 8-6. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

10 of the weirdest bingo phrases

(Oddee) If you’ve spent any time in a bingo hall, you noticed the callers adding a bingo saying to every number they called.

They serve a practical purpose to differentiate between numbers that sound similar when called out in a crowded and boisterous bingo hall.

But they also give a glimpse into this long history of bingo and its origins. The phrases sometimes rhyme with the number called, but they’re always more than just a nonsense phrase.

Most of them developed in England in the middle of the 20th century, during and after World War II. The references are now obscure, but they give a

glimpse into the history of the game.

These are just 10 of the weirdest.

Number 1: “Kelly’s Eye.” This reference goes back to an Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly, who devised bullet-proof armour to wear during shoot-outs with authorities. The slit in the helmet of his armour resembles a number one lying on its side.

You can see the armour, complete with dents from bullets, on display at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.

Number 9: “Doctor’s Orders.” During World War II, doctors would prescribe a pill called “Number 9” to soldiers feeling under the weather when no other prescrip-

tion seemed appropriate.

No. 9 was a universal laxative, meant to clear out whatever was bothering the soldier.

Number 25: “Duck and Dive.” Again, the number 2 looks like a duck swimming, and 5 looks like an upside down 2 or a duck diving.

Number 30: “Dirty Gertie.” A rhyming phrase that connects a lot of dots and begins with a statue in North London. It’s a naked bronze woman holding her arms aloft in a victory ‘V’, which commemorates a battle in 1914 that prevented the German army from entering Paris. The statue, titled La Délivrance, is better known by her nickname, “Dirty Gertie.”

Number 49: “PC.” Another wartime reference, A Case for PC 49 was a film that was later turned into a serialized radio drama called Adventures of PC 49.

Both followed the adventures of a crime-solving police constable. You can watch the whole movie on YouTube if you want a full history of the number 49 saying.

Number 52: “Danny La Rue.” Before there was Ru Paul, there was the drag entertainer Danny La Rue performing in London’s West End. He did impressions of starlets of the time, including Zsa Zsa Gabor, Judy Garland, and Elizabeth Taylor. He performed well into his seventies and

even had his own nightclub for a time. You can use ‘Danny La Rue’ for any number ending in 2, for the rhyme.

Number 53: “Here Comes Herbie.” After the Disney movie, “The Love Bug,” about a VW Beetle with a consciousness whose racing number is 53. Players will call out “beep, beep!” when the caller uses this bingo saying.

Number 76: “Was She Worth It?” Before the British system of money changes to its current system, a marriage license costs 7 shillings and 6 pence. When the caller uses this phrase, the players shout back “every penny!”

Number 80: “Gandhi’s

Breakfast.” This phrase is a pun. It’s referencing the fasts of Mahatma Gandhi taken during India’s freedom movement. Over his life, Gandhi took part in 21 fasts as part of his philosophy of non-violence.

The rest of the time he displayed a passion for nutrition and even pursued veganism. As he was known for his fasting, the number 80, when said as eight-nothing, sounds like “ate nothing.”

Number 86: “Between the Sticks.” Bingo phrases are all very British, and this is no exception. The number 86 is the goalie’s position on a football (American soccer) team.

Between the stick refers to being between the goal posts.

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,ĞůůŽ͕ / ǁŽƵůĚ ůŝŬĞ ƚŽ ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞ ŵLJƐĞůĨ ƚŽ LJŽƵ͘ DLJ ŶĂŵĞ ŝƐ >ŝŶĚĂ tŚŝƚĞ ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŵLJ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ >ĞƐ͕ ǁĞ ŵŽǀĞĚ ƚŽ ŝŐŐĂƌ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϭ ĨƌŽŵ ĞůƚĂ͕ ƚŽ ďĞ ĐůŽƐĞƌ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ :ĞŶŶŝĨĞƌ͕ ŚĞƌ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ ZŽĚ ĂŵƉďĞůů ĂŶĚ ƚǁŽ ŐƌĂŶĚƐŽŶƐ͘ tĞ ŚĂǀĞ ĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ ĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ͕ :ŽůĂŝŶĞ͕ ŚĞƌ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ ĂƌƌLJů DŝŶĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŽŶĞ ŐƌĂŶĚĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ŝŶ dĞdžĂƐ͘ DLJ ƌĞĂƐŽŶ ƚŽ ƌƵŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŽĂƌĚ ŽĨ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽĨ ŝŐŐĂƌ ĂŶĚ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ƌĞĚŝƚ hŶŝŽŶ ŝƐ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝŶĐŝƉůĞƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĚŝƚ hŶŝŽŶ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ůĞĂƌŶ ŵŽƌĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞŵĞŶƚ͘ tŝƚŚ ŵLJ ďĂĐŬŐƌŽƵŶĚ ŝŶ ƐĞĐƌĞƚĂƌŝĂů͕ ĂĐĐŽƵŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ / ĨĞĞů / ǁŽƵůĚ ďĞ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ĂƐƐĞƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ďŽĂƌĚ͘ ^ŝŶĐĞ 'ƌĂĚƵĂƟŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ DĞĚŝĐŝŶĞ ,Ăƚ ,ŝŐŚ ƐĐŚŽŽů Ăƚ ĂŐĞ ϭϳ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ / ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJ ĂŶĚ ĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶƚ ĨŽƌ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů LJĞĂƌƐ ŝŶ ^ƵĸĞůĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ^ƵĸĞůĚ džƉĞƌŝŵĞŶƚĂů ^ƚĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŐƌŝĐƵůƚƵƌŝƐƚ ĂŶĚ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ,ŽŵĞ ĐŽŶŽŵŝƐƚ ŝŶ DĞĚŝĐŝŶĞ ,Ăƚ͘ &Žƌ ŽǀĞƌ ϮϬ LJĞĂƌƐ / ǁŽƌŬĞĚ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ŬŬĞĞƉĞƌ ŝŶ ŵLJ ĨĂƚŚĞƌ͛Ɛ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘ hƉŽŶ ŵŽǀŝŶŐ ƚŽ EĂŶĂŝŵŽ͕ / ǁĂƐ ƚŚĞ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ EĂŶĂŝŵŽ ĂŶĚ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ /ŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶƚ >ŝǀŝŶŐ ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ ĞŶƚƌĞ͖ ĂŶĚ Ă DĞŵďĞƌͲĂƚͲůĂƌŐĞͬǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŝƚLJ ŽĨ EĂŶĂŝŵŽ 'ƌĂŶƚ ĚǀŝƐŽƌLJ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ^ŽĐŝĂů WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĚǀŝƐŽƌLJ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͘ / ǁĂƐ ŝŶƐƚƌƵŵĞŶƚĂů ŝŶ ƐĞƫŶŐ ƵƉ ŶĞǁ ŚĞĂůƚŚ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉĞƌƐŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĚŝƐĂďŝůŝƟĞƐ ǁŚŝůĞ ƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ EĂŶĂŝŵŽ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ,ĞĂůƚŚ ŽĂƌĚ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁĂƐ ƐĞƚ ƵƉ ƚŽ ĚĞĂů ǁŝƚŚ ŚĞĂůƚŚ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͘ Ɛ Ă ŵĞŵďĞƌͲĂƚͲůĂƌŐĞ͕ / ŚĞůƉĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŶŐ ŽĨ ŶĞǁ ŝŶŐŽ >ŝĐĞŶƐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ǀĂƌŝŽƵƐ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶ EĂŶĂŝŵŽ ĂŶĚ ƐƵƌƌŽƵŶĚŝŶŐ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ͘ DLJ ǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌŝƐŵ ŝŶ ŝŐŐĂƌ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͗ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŐŐĂƌ Θ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ dŚĞĂƚƌĞ ŽĂƌĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŶ KĸĐĞƌ ŝŶ ĐĂĐŝĂ ŚĂƉƚĞƌ EŽ͘ ϯ͕ KƌĚĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĂƐƚĞƌŶ ^ƚĂƌ͘ / ĂůƐŽ ƐĞƌǀĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŝŐŐĂƌ ŝƌ ĂĚĞƚƐ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ^ϮϬϬϬ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂƐ dƌĞĂƐƵƌĞƌ ĨŽƌ ĨŽƵƌ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ ĚĚŝƟŽŶĂůůLJ͕ / ĂƐƐŝƐƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŚŽƚ >ƵŶĐŚ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ Ăƚ ^ϮϬϬ ĨŽƌ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJ ƚǁŽ LJĞĂƌƐ͘ /Ŷ DĞĚŝĐŝŶĞ ,Ăƚ͕ EĂŶĂŝŵŽ ĂŶĚ ĞůƚĂ / ǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĞĚ ŽŶ ďŽĂƌĚƐ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĨƵŶĚƌĂŝƐŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ &ŝŐƵƌĞ ^ŬĂƟŶŐ ůƵďƐ͕ ^ǁŝŵ ůƵďƐ͕ ,ŽĐŬĞLJ ůƵďƐ͕ ƵƌůŝŶŐ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ũŽď͛Ɛ ĂƵŐŚƚĞƌƐ͘ / Ăŵ Ă WĂƐƚ ,ŽŶŽƌĞĚ ZŽLJĂů >ĂĚLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ KƌĚĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ZŽLJĂů WƵƌƉůĞ ĂŶĚ ĂůƐŽ ŚĞůĚ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŽĨ ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJ ĂŶĚ dƌĞĂƐƵƌĞƌ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶ͘ / ĂƐŬ ĨŽƌ LJŽƵƌ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĂŶŬ LJŽƵ ĨŽƌ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌŝŶŐ ŵLJ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ͘