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Fog shrouded arches . . . Taking from the Paul Brown poem, ‘Feathered with hoarfrost, skeletal trees loom closer; fog shrouded arches’ above describes this scene south of Biggar. The foggy, frosty days have descended upon us; dreary to be sure, but better than bitter cold we experienced earlier. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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New Creation Community Players are currently working out the kinks for their upcoming musical comedy ‘Young Frankenstein’. The hilarious Mel Brooks box office hit, follows Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the mad scientist, Victor Frankenstein. The NCCP cast and crew are eagerly practicing the hilarious comedy, set to run four shows at the Biggar Majestic Theatre this March 23, 24 and 25. Stay tuned!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Folk duo 100 Mile House at Majestic, Feb. 1 The fourth show in the Biggar and District Arts Council concert season features the incredible artistry of 100 Mile House, Thursday, February 1 at the Majestic Theatre.

After three years of performing across North America and charting across the globe, husband and wife duo Peter Stone (UK) and Denise MacKay (Alberta) return home with their fourth 100 mile house album ‘Hiraeth’.

A Welsh word with no direct English translation, Hiraeth has been defined as “a sense of nostalgia and longing for place or person that may never have existed”.

Wearing their trademark honesty firmly on their sleeves with songs discussing the loss of of a loved one (Hidden Springs) to the struggles and grief that can come with trying to start a family (Last Branch), Hiraeth is a conversation about our deepest fears and the ability to find hope in the darkest places. This lyrically driven set of songs revolves around their unmistakable harmonies and rests on a musical landscape ranging from

a single acoustic guitar to layers of strings, grand piano.

It won the 2017 WCMA for Roots Duo/Group of the Year, the 2017 Edmonton Music Award for Roots/Folk Recording of the Year, is a finalist in the Edmonton Music Prize and was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Ensemble of the Year.

The songs on Hiraeth are a testament to the power of vulnerability.

An example of the impact and healing that comes when we share our stories and the comfort that comes from knowing we’re not alone.

A journey that started with a mistaken meeting at a show in Toronto 13 years ago has led the couple to share their unique brand of transatlantic folk at shows and festivals across this great continent. 100 mile house were winners of the Emerging Artist Award at the 2014 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, and their previous two albums, Wait With Me (2013) and Hollow Ponds (2011), have garnered three WCMA nominations, two Calgary Folk Festival Songwrit-

Peter Stone and Denise MacKay of 100 Mile House will be in Biggar, February 1 for the next show in the

Biggar and District Arts Council concert schedule.

ing Grand prizes, two Edmonton Music Awards and have received airplay across the globe, from the BBC in the UK to Germa-

Calgary, Canmore and Vancouver Folk Festivals.

100 Mile House performs at the Biggar

ny, Holland and France.

It has also taken them to the stages of some of Canada’s biggest festivals including the Edmonton,

(Submitted Photo)

Majestic Theatre, Thursday, February 1, show time at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available at de Moissac Jewellers.

Saskatchewan leads Western Canada with strong manufacturing sales growth Saskatchewan recorded the strongest manufac-

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This was the second highest percentage growth among the provinces and stronger than a national increase of 6.0 per cent.

“Saskatchewan’s diverse and resilient economy is paving the way for strengthened sales in the manufacturing sector,” Economy Minister Steven Bonk said. “This sector continues to produce high-value goods which are shipped to markets across the world - in turn strengthening our province’s economy that has been projected to lead Canada in growth over

the next two years.”

On a monthly basis, Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sales increased by 4.4 per cent, compared to October 2017 (seasonally adjusted). This reflects the strongest increase in Western Canada, the fourth highest growth

among the provinces and is above the national average of 3.4 per cent.

Areas with major gains between November 2016 and November 2017 were machinery manufacturing, up by 63.9 per cent and wood products, up by 42.6 per cent.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018

Saskatchewanians attitudes have changed Every once in a while a very simple event opens your eyes and makes you see yourself through someone else’s eyes.

I sit on the Board of Directors of News Media Canada with other members from The Globe and Mail, Post Media, LaPresse, TorStar and independent owners across the country. When I attended the board meeting last week in Toronto I received numerous questions on the SaskParty leadership race.

It was a lively topic and of course, there were views and opinions. Interesting to hear them from an outside view. But, that was not the amazing thing.

When was the last time anyone outside of Saskatchewan, let alone a high profile group from Toronto, ever cared about anything happening in this prairie province? Yet, they were just as interested in the outcome as people living here, following news and events.

This, one could say is one of the legacies of soon-to-be former Premier Brad Wall. He has raised the profile of the province and has been a great champion of our strengths. Through him our successes have been noticed on a national level.

Saskatchewanians are now proud to stand up and proclaim we live here and are proud to live here. No longer are we considered strictly an agriculture province -- and in some ways, rednecks. The country has become more educated about our resources and the value we bring to confederation.

Attitudes have changed -- not only in how we think and feel about ourselves but the attitude of others has changed in how they view us.

This is a good thing P.H.

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Are we really jeopardizing NAFTA to protect 13,500 farmers?

Danny LeRoy, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Lethbridge; Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute The United States has repeatedly indicated that a key tension in NAFTA renegotiations is Canada’s continued protection of dairy, poultry and egg producers. These protectionist policies, known as supply management, were also an irritant in the Trans-Pacific free trade negotiations. The question for Canadians is why broad trade agreements, which benefit almost all Canadians, are being jeopardized to continue to protect a small subset of farmers in Canada—estimated at 13,500 nationwide.

Supply management is a set of government-imposed production quotas and structured prices to limit domestic supply while impeding consumer access to foreign imports through high tariffs. The outcome is reduced choice

and higher prices for consumers, and higher revenues for producers.

An often overlooked aspect of this protectionism is that it disproportionately affects the poor. A 2012 analysis by economists Christopher Sarlo and Larry Martin concluded that poorer families spend almost 25 per cent of their income on food compared to less than 6 per cent for high-income families. Policies that raise prices of milk, butter, cheese, eggs and chicken affect lower-income families, and those with children, to a greater degree than other families.

A more recent analysis calculated the annual grocery bill for lower-income families was $339 higher due to supply management. Both studies, as well as others, characterized supply management as highly regressive—meaning that it falls most heavily on lowerincome families.

A common defense is that supply and

market to buy and sell.

During the transition, a temporary tax—in the strictest sense—could be introduced so prices for supplymanaged consumer goods would not change for a short specific time, perhaps three or four years. The collected proceeds could be used to compensate producers for the loss of quotas. The amounts provided should reflect the length of time each producer benefited from the quotas; the longer a producer enjoyed that benefit, the smaller the payout.

Dismantling supply management would provide tremendous opportunities for Canadians. While all consumers would gain, lower-income households and those with children would benefit most. It would remove a major trade irritant at a critical time for trade negotiations. And it would also expand existing agri-food markets and open new markets for Canadian producers.

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border controls ensure an appropriate availability of high-quality, domestically produced goods. However, this response ignores the reality in other jurisdictions where both consumers and producers enjoy the benefits of more open free-flowing exchange.

In Australia and New Zealand, for example, the systems of agricultural protectionism were dismantled with residents enjoying the resulting benefits of lower costs and improved choices. These experiences provide insight on the best and most efficient course of action to eliminate supply management in Canada.

The federal government should deregulate the production and marketing of supply-managed commodities, and tariffs should be abolished on imports of dairy and poultry products.

Combined, these two measures would offer all consumers and all producers in Canada a wider, more competitive

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Protocol for Burns supper Ploughman Poet, Burns went to Edinburgh. There he was welcomed into a circle of wealthy and important friends. His affairs became legendary and it is rumoured that he fathered many children.

His lifestyle took its toll and 10 months later Burns was broke, having spent his wealth from his published poetry.

He was forced to work as an excise officer in Dumfries. His future poems were influenced by his radical political views; one of his more famous works being For a’that and a’that. Burns died at the age of 37 on July 21, 1796.

All these years later Robert Burns is still

welcome the guests and remembered on his the piper plays until the birthday. The Burns high table is Supper became seated. The guests are an instiwelcomed tution by the chairof Scotman and are tish life introduced. and even The Selkirk today the Grace is night is said. This is celebrated also known as closely as Burns’s as posGrace at sible by Kirkcudsupportbright. It can ers of this “national be said in Baird�.

English but To be as traditionalPeggy Hasein ists recite authentic as posit in Scots. sible there is quite a pro- The haggis is then piped tocol for the supper. The in. Again, guests usually stand as this dish guests are piped in. The audience should stand to is brought in on a silver

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platter followed by the chef, the piper and the person who will address the haggis. It is advised that a whiskey bearer also be in the procession to ensure that there is refreshment for the toasts. During the procession the guests clap in time to the music until the haggis reaches the table.

The address to the haggis. Again, there is a ceremony for this. The reader gives a rendition of To a Haggis, knife poised. When he reaches the line “His knife see rustic-labour dight�, he

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New Horizons Activities The Monday Kaiser players were pleased to have Vern and Dianne Sloman join them on January 15.

With six players in attendance we made two tables of three handed and put in an enjoyable afternoon.

At the close of play, cash prizes were given out as follows: first - Bill Fisher; second - Geoff Cooke; third - Joanne Kral.

On Tuesday afternoon the carpet bowlers were in the hall. After an afternoon of play the team of Marie Roesch, Pat Turner

and Dinah Kegler finished in first place with the team of Judy Rickwood, Emily Liska, Gail Herzberg and Agnes Small in second.

Who is busier than a one armed paper hanger?

Hugh Hammond might argue that he was in that unenviable position on Thursday afternoon when 37 members decided to use the courtesy car. We are sorry that some had to wait and three were missed altogether. What can we say! We did our

best. Our organization continues to need volunteer drivers, so passengers please be kind to the ones we have.

Cribbage and Kaiser seem to be the games of choice for those who come out on Friday afternoons.

Play takes place in the lounge next to the office and is informal with no prizes given out. We also have a group who turns out most mornings for a few rounds of cribbage.

Again informality is the rule.

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reducing your income tax payable. If you contributed to your RRSP before the March 1 deadline of this year, you can claim a deduction on your upcoming tax return.

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cuts the casing making sure to spill out some of the insides. Then comes the toast to the haggis.

Dinner is then served.

That’s if you want to serve and experience a traditional formal Burns night. For those who want to celebrate but less formally the evening is toned down. Music may be played instead of having a piper and roast beef can be served. As for the toasts, there is no need to curtail this tradition.

Indeed it is suggested that “liberal lashings of wine or ale should be served with dinner.�

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January 25 is celebrated by the Scots in tribute to Robert Burns, a famous poet. Burns was born on that day in 1759, the son of tenant farmers who made sure that their son received a good education.

He was an avid reader and it wasn’t long before he realized the hard work needed to run a family farm was not for him.

He turned his attention to poetry, nature, drink and women. It didn’t take him long to become successful as by the age of 27 he was famous throughout Scotland. His poems To a Louse, To a Mouse and The Cotter’s Night catapulted him to fame.

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This little bit is a kind of cockeyed answer to W.O. Mithell’s book “Who Has Seen The Wind.”

Well, Y.T. has come close to it!

There may be people who laugh a bit at this.

Others might be a bit critical, but somewhere in Germany is a man we don’t know his name nor his number - but somewhere is a man who must have made a world record.

We were moving up to Veen, I think for the third time, I may be wrong! The British had tried it first, and our attempt had been a complete failure. All the men were either killed or captured. Headquarters had supplied a “Creeping Barrage” this time and, with a few tanks, we were another up!

As we moved up, of

course they moved back, but there was this one guy. He must have been asleep in his slittrench until we were really close - 100 yards or so! When he did see us, he got up and ran back as fast as he could.

One of our tanks completely bogged down in the mud - took a shot at him!

The tank gun had been loaded with A.P. (Armour Piercing), and cut a great furrow of sod beside the runner - who doubled his speed!

The tank gunner, dis-

mayed that he had missed, loaded and fired again, with the same furrow flying result, except that the fellow (already doing the “four-minute mile”) doubled his speed again!

Y.T. knows that no one will believe him when he tells Bob Mason about this, but I think that man was doing way over the record for running. Somewhere in Germany is a man who did the three-minute mile and never knew it!

On second thought (and Y.T. is capable of second

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thought!) most of that Wesel bridge guard were POWs. I suppose that one should describe this a little more! Most of those last few men around Veen, were rearguard for the last German escape route across the Rhine River. And when their army was over it, they blew the Wesel bridge!

And immediately all the men of the rearguard gave up. We took them back as Prisoners of War, Some, I think, are running down the streets of Saskatchewan!

The Allies built five floating bridges over the Rhine and an 18-mile smoke screen was demanded!

We may have “won” the war all right, but if it came down to fastest running we lost, eh?

Donʼt be burned by poor fever advice Elevated body temperature, also known as fever, makes many people run to the medicine cabinet. This is especially true when fever strikes a young child and parents’ concerns grow. But fevers are quite common and not nearly as harmful as many people may think.

Although illnesses may bring about fevers that can be life-threatening, including malaria and dengue, more run-of-themill fevers are typically triggered by common bacterial or viral infections or even inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, offers The Mayo Clinic. Sometimes the cause of a fever can’t be identified, but that is not necessarily cause for alarm.

Fevers are a natural immune response. The purpose of a fever is to gain an advantage over an infectious agent by making the body less favourable for the spread of this agent, whether it’s a virus or bacterium.

Many infectious agents

are temperature-sensitive and require the right mix of conditions to be able to become profligate consumers of the body’s resources. The hypothalmus is the body’s internal thermostat and will be triggered by biochemical substances in the blood alerting the body to the presence of a potential invader. The body then will retain and generate more heat to essentially kill off that invader.

According to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Indiana University, because children have immature and novice immune systems, they tend to get higher fevers more quickly than adults.

As children age and their bodies learn and adapt, fevers typically are not nearly as severe. This may be a reason why a child’s high fever is less of a concern than the same fever in an adult.

Normal body temperature fluctuates during the day, but a temperature from about 97 F (36.1 C) to 99 F (37.2 C) gener-

ally is considered “normal.” Adults should only be concerned if a fever is high-grade, reaching 104 F or more. Such fevers are considered dangerous.

Chronic fevers, or those persisting for longer than three to four days, also should be checked out by a physician.

Watching how a person behaves may indicate whether he or she is ill enough to necessitate a doctor visit. Infants should always be checked by a doctor if they have a fever because it could be a sign of a serious infection.

Low-grade fevers generally do not require any

medicine, and taking a fever-reducer may prolong the underlying illness or mask the cause of it.

Give the body a chance to fight the foreign invader before reaching for acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

Physicians may advise avoiding fever-lowering drugs for temperatures of 102 F (38.9 C) or lower.

Always call a doctor if you need clarification on medication dosage and other fever recommendations.

Fevers can be scary, but they are just one of many ways the human body defends itself against illness.

Biggar Bowling Scores January 15-18 Monday Mixed: MHS, Mark Pickett, 242; WHS, Lee Derosiers, 219; MHT, Jason Raschke, 682; WHT, Jennifer Heimbecker, 540.

Tuesday Seniors New Horizons: MHS, Glen Shockey, 160; WHS, June Hoppe, 173; MHT, Glen Shockey, 424; WHT, June

Hoppe, 472.

Thursday Seniors: MHS, Geoff Cooke, 247; WHS, Dorothy McCarty, 213; MHT, Geoff Cooke, 652; WHT, June Hoppe, 502.

YBC Scores January 17-18 Bowlasaurus: BHS, Asher Bailey, 77; GHS, Ellie Hawes, 66.

Pee Wee: BHS, Kane Sims, 145; GHS, Zuri Bailey, 93; BHD, Kane Sims, 251; GHD, Zuri Bailey, 183.

Bantam: BHS, Kyson McMahon, 157; GHS, Saphina Gosselin, 136; BHT, Kyson McMahon, 435; GHT, Saphina Gosselin, 308.

Juniors: BHS, Tristan

Otterson, 178; GHS, Kiersten Raschke, 178; BHT, Tristan Otterson, 503; GHT, Kiersten Raschke, 502.

Seniors: BHS, Justin Otterson, 169; GHS, Hailey Boobyer, 196; BHT, Justin Otterson, 453; GHT, Hailey Boobyer, 529.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018

Crops come ... crops go

by Calvin Daniels It seems increasingly crops may come, and crops may go, when it comes to what Canadian Prairie farmers grow.

Certainly over the years a number of new crops have burst on the scene with the promise of helping farmers diversify, only to fade quickly away when markets prove difficult to access or develop.

But even crops which have long been part of the cropping mix fluctuate in terms of relevance on the Prairies. We have seen hard spring wheat relegated to a crop of convenience. It is now seen as a reliable, if not preferred cereal crop for rotations, but has slipped from being the foundation of farms here, that role now solidly taken by canola.

Most other crops have changing agricultural become largely niche landscape. ones, While big grown by companies farmers are quite when the happy to market research signals canola, flash that soybeans, demand and corn, might all highspike values, huge enough acre crops to make ensuring them the chance attractive. to recoup Or, grown developin limited mental acres to investment meet spedollars, they Calvin Daniels cific niche are less likemarkets ly to focus particular producers attention or dollars on have secured. minor acre crops.

The issue moving forProducers of course do ward will be whether play a role in research research will keep pace with organizations focusin many crops in terms ing attention on the speof varietal development cific needs of particular to meet the needs of a crops, and in a number

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of cases funding research through sales check-offs.

The issue will become if the small crop organizations survive in order to continue the work they have been doing.

In at least one case the writing may be on the wall. After 32 years of representing the interests of the flax sector, the Flax Council of Canada’s Executive Committee recently announced the closure of its office in Winnipeg, effective Jan. 31.

The Flax Council of Canada is a national organization, funded by a voluntary export levy.

Established in 1986, the Flax Council promotes the advancement of Canadian flax and flax products including nutritional and industrial uses in domestic and international markets.

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Itʼs confirmed: Brady the best QB of all time The argument is long over: Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback in the history of the National Football League. Sorry, fans of Joe Montana.

Sorry, those who thought it might have been Johnny Unitas. Too bad, Peyton Manning, John Elway and Dan Marino fans.

The argument may have raged until 2016 or so, but when Brady engineered the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history last February (a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter against Atlanta Falcons), well, that was the event that put the G.O.A.T. crown on Brady’s head.

And now, 2017, he’s at it again.

Brady, sore throwing hand and all, is gunning for his unprecedented sixth Super Bowl title when his Patriots meet Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Feb. 4. Here’s some advice: Don’t bert against him.

Brady already has five SB titles to his credit.

This will be his eighth trip to the big game. He’s been voted to the Pro

Bowl 13 times and at age 40, in his 17th season as the Patriots’ starter, is playing as well as ever, with solid most valuable player credentials (it would be his third MVP crown).

The first few paragraphs of the obituary for Brady and the Patriots was written last September when New England was hammered 42-27 by the visiting Kansas City Chiefs to open the regular season.

Was that 34-28 overtime win in the Super Bowl six months earlier the swan song for Brady, the final gasp to an outstanding career?

Well, no, as it turns out.

Coach Bill Belichick tinkered with and adjusted his roster, moving players in and out on both sides of the ball. But one constant remained: Brady behind the centre, putting together another Most Valuable Player-like season.

So now that Brady is gunning for SB Title No. 6, what’s in the future? Is his stated goal of playing until he’s 45 possible?

After all, the average NFL career lasts less than four

Hoop Drive . . . Biggar Central School Junior Blazer, Siena Ellis looks for a shot, Tuesday. BCS hosted the Wilkie Broncs who posted a win against the Blazers by a 58-48 score. Go on

years. Can Brady possibly opponent he can’t beat. do 22 years? Teammate • Greg Cote of the Rob Gronkowski says ‘for Miami Herald: “U.S. sure.’

Army is contesting the “The way he just works, NHL Las Vegas team’s the way he prepares every Golden Knights nickweek, the way he works name. If Army paratroopout, he’s ers start just always dropping on super the arena, ready,” said then be worGronkowsried.” ki.

• Randy Brady’s Turner of famous for the Winnipeg meticulousFree Press, ly preparon Twitter: ing himself “Message for extraorfrom Windinary good nipeg to fans health, in other NHL working cities sufdaily with fering from a private withdrawal Bruce Penton trainer and during their consuming team’s bye foods that would get an week: Try it for 15 years.”

AAA-plus grade from a • Brad Rock in the nutritionist.

Deseret (Utah) News: At some point, motiva“The commissioner of tion — or lack of – might the Canadian Football become a factor. If Brady League has cleared the wins his sixth, seventh or way for Johnny Maneven eighth Super Bowls ziel to be signed to a conand cements himself tract. Vince McMahon, at the peak of Mount reportedly resurrecting Rushmore for NFL quarthe XFL, is thinking, terbacks, will the drive ‘Rats! There goes my first to carry on still be there?

That might be the only

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to biggarindependent.ca this Friday under our Photo Galleries section for more pictures of the game! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

pick!’”

• A Red Fisher anecdote, spun in a story by Michael Farber about the late Montreal sportswriter being upset with coach Scotty Bowman stonewalling on an injury: Wrote Fisher: “Jacques Lemaire is doubtful for tonight’s game with what Canadiens coach Scotty Bowman describes as an upset stomach. The pain, however, has gone all the way up to his slightly separated shoulder.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “After a collision, New York Ranger Jimmy Vesey played most of a game with two teeth embedded in his lower lip. It’s not as gross as it sounds — he’s pretty sure one of the teeth is his.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Rapper Drake had LeBron James on hand to open his new Toronto restaurant. With the name Pick 6ix, shouldn’t he have invited Jay Cutler?”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “England has a gym where the exercise

Cover me . . . Austin Hooper gets the attention of a Wilkie Bronc, Tuesday as the Green and Gold hosted their junior rival. Blazers went on to a 51-23 win.

class naps for 45 minutes.

It’s called ‘The Cleveland Browns’ Workout.’”

• Kaseberg again: “Russia has been banned from the Winter Olympics for doping. The Russian women’s hockey team have grown protest beards.”

• RJ Currie again on a study claiming many past Winter Olympic sites locations will soon be too warm to host the Games again. “The first indicator? Life guards and flotation devices around the skating venues.”

• TC in BC, on why it’d be a good idea for the Koreas to send a united squad to the 2020 Summer Olympics, too: “North Korea’s polevaulting team is already in South Korea.”

• Alex Kaseberg one more time, after Kanye West and Kim Kardashian named their baby girl Chicago West: “To which Chicago said, ‘Haven’t we suffered enough with the Bears?’ ” Care to comment?

E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.

Go on to biggarindependent.ca under our Photo Galleries section for more pictures of the game this Friday! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Nationals vs Macklin Mohawks January 20 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 13:11 - Clark McNulty (Derek Argue); Nationals, 12:35 - Josh Shatford (Kyle Dilosa); Nationals, 10:40 - Justin Edin (Kyle Dilosa, Josh Shatford).

Period 2: Mohawks, 17:05 - Corey Doetzel (Jason Baier, Adam Bast); Nationals, 16:15 - Tyler Borstmayer (Justin Edin, Kyle Dilosa); Nationals, 14:23 - Justin Edin (Josh Shatford); Mohawks, 11:43 - Jarret Hillis (Wyatt Watson); Nationals, 9:23 - Jared Barilla (Mike Ferguson); Mohawks, 8:01 - Wyatt Watson (Jarret Hillis, Tyler Baier); Nationals, 7:20 - Justin Edin (Josh Shatford, Curtis Piecowye); Nationals, 2:31 - Kyle Dilosa (Tyler Borstmayer, Josh Shatford).

Period 3: Mohawks, 18:47 - Wyatt Watson (Raegan Feser, Tyler Baier); Mohawks, 14:14 - Dylan MacNab (Wyatt Watson, Logan Sieben); Nationals, 8:32 - Justin Edin (Kyle Dilosa, Derek Argue); Mohawks, 4:16

Frosty home . . . This blue home for a feathered denizen of Argo Bush may need the landlord as hoer frost covers their humble little abode while an equally frostcovered, albeit abandoned, farm house sits in the dreary weather. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Fewer Saskatchewan drivers on the “naughty list” in December Traffic Safety Spotlight results show more of us are getting the message

Last month, Saskatchewan residents heard a twist on the holiday classic “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” reimagined as a cautionary tale of one fictional couple who were pulled over for impaired driving.

Results from December 2017’s Traffic Safety Spotlight show that Saskatchewan drivers were better behaved this holiday season, with fewer people on the “naughty list” for impaired driving related offences than in the previous three years,1 even with increased enforcement. Police across the province reported 238 impaired-driving related offences, including: • 205 Criminal Code charges such as blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeding .08,

impaired driving or refusing a breath test.

• 33 roadside suspensions (experienced drivers with a BAC ranging from .04 to .08).

Keep your resolution to #DriveSober, Saskatchewan! While everyone tends to behave when Santa is watching, SGI reminds drivers that police are watching for impaired drivers throughout January,

and throughout the year.

Impaired driving remains the leading cause of traffic fatalities on Saskatchewan roads, and it’s 100 per cent preventable.

Other results from the December spotlight included: 526 distracted driving offences (443 of those for cellphone use); 216 offences related to seatbelts or car seats; 3,969 speeding/aggressive driving offences.

- Dustin Bast (Ashton Feser, Tyler Reichert).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Mohawks, 6:32 - Corey Doetzel, Slashing (2); Nationals, 4:48 - Mike Ferguson, Cross Checking (2); Nationals, 2:25 - Clark McNulty, Interference (2); Mohawks, 0:57 Alexander Neufeld, Interference (2).

Period 2: Nationals, 0:22 - Mike Ferguson, Holding (2).

Period 3: Mohawks, 16:59 - Adam Gerling, Slashing (2); Nationals, 11:19 - Josh Shatford, Misconduct (10); Mohawks, 11:19 - Tyler Baier, Fight-

ing (5); Nationals, 11:19 - Josh Shatford, Fighting (5); Mohawks, 11:19 - Tyler Baier, Instigator (2); Nationals, 11:19 - Josh Shatford, Head Contact (2); Mohawks, 11:19 - Tyler Baier, Game Misconduct; Nationals, 11:19 - Josh Shatford, Game Misconduct; Mohawks, 4:40 - Corey Doetzel, Cross Checking (2); Nationals, 4:40 - Curtis Piecowye, Cross Checking (2); Nationals, 0:29 - Derek Argue, Slashing (2); Mohawks, 0:27 - Corey Doetzel, Slashing (2); Mohawks, 0:27 - Corey Doetzel, Game Ejection.

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OBITUARIES Mary Ruth Danskin June 2, 1936 - January 13, 2018 The death of Mary Ruth Danskin Ru o occurred in the Biggar Hospital, Biggar Sask. on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the age of 81 years. o Mary was born June 2, 1936 Sec. J 34-38-17-W3rd, RM of Rosemount No. 378, Saskatchewan. Mary grew up on the farm and attended school at Brooks, Traynor, and Biggar. She went to Teacher’s College in Saskatoon and taught for several years before she married Donald Wallace Danskin of Traynor, Sask.

Mary is survived by daughter, Janet Beauchamp of Victoria, B.C.; son, Edward (Jamie) Danskin of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; daughter, Rosemary Danskin of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Eloise (Brent) Comrie of Leduc, Alta.; son, Donald Danskin of Biggar, Sask.; son, Ian Danskin of Saskatoon, Sask.; son, Brett (Carla) Danskin of Botha, Alta.; twenty grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; brother-in-law, James Murland of Edmonton, Alta.; several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Danskin (2011); parents, Mary and Thomas Yates Hurton; sisters, Jean, Margaret, Helen and Ethel; and brothers, John and Thomas.

Funeral Services were held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Biggar United Church, Biggar, Sask. with Rev. Jo-Ann Hills officiating.

Eulogist was Donald Danskin; organist, Louise Souilett-Hawkins. Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Mary’s life; Active Bearers were Alex Comrie, Anthony Danskin, Andrew Danskin, Kyle Danskin, Conner Danskin, Colton Bachman. Interment followed in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

Memorial Tributes in memory of Mary may be directed to Canadian Diabetes Association, 104 - 2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 5Z5 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963�, 306948-2669, www.grondinfuneralservice. com gfsc1

MEMORIAM KOWAL: In loving memory of our parents, Terenty who passed away on December 8, 1960 and Donna who passed away January 31, 1985 “It’s lonely here without them.

We miss them more each day.

For life is not the same to us.

Since they were called away.

Silently we grieve, And brush away our tears The memories they left behind Will last throughout the years.�

Forever loved and missed by Rose, Riya and Melton and their families 4p1

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In the Estate of Hjalmar Perry Luneng late of Biggar, in the Province of Saskatchewan, Retired, deceased.

JANUARY 8 - 22: “365 Days of Coffee� in the Biggar Museum & Gallery. There’s a lot of coffee mugs on display in our gallery now! Open Monday-Friday, 1 - 5 p.m.

2c3 T H U R S D A Y, FEBRUARY 1: Biggar & District Arts Council presents‌ “100 MILE HOUSEâ€?, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 4c1 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4: 2 p.m., St. Gabriel Church Choir presents‌ Songs of Hope, Peace and Love at St. Gabriel Church, 7th Ave. West, Biggar.

Admission: donation (portion of proceeds to Biggar Food Bank).

Coffee, dessert and marvelous music!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5: Donors Choice Annual meeting, 7 p.m. at New Horizons boardroom.

Donors Choice Board members and a Representative from local organizations supported by Donors Choice, please, please attend. We need your support.

3c3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation Inc. presents 7th Annual DINNER, DANCE & AUCTION, “Country Hoedown� Fundraiser; at Biggar Community Hall with Country Poet, Live Music by “Better than Nothing�.

Ticket purchase = chance to win 1 of 2 $1000 cash prizes. Reserved Tables available for 8. $50/person at de Moissac Jewellers. 5:30, doors and Silent Auction open; 6:30, Dinner; Live Auction, Cowboy Poet and dance to follow.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Benefit Concert for Biggar & District Food for Thought (Food Bank) organized by the Biggar United Church. If you like to sing, act, recite and want to support this very worthwhile cause, please contact Ben Bernier, 306386-7216 or Biggar United Church office 306-9482280 for more information (leave message).

2c3 T H U R S D A Y, MARCH 1: Biggar & District Arts Council presents‌ “HENDERSON-KOLK DUOâ€?, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 4c6

Wanted Dead Or Alive Canadian Pickers are returning to your area buying coin collections.

The PICKERS will be purchasing Royal Can. Mint Sets or bags, boxes or truck loads of loose SILVER & GOLD coins.

CANADIAN PICKERS also buying old, broken or unwanted GOLD JEWELRY and paying HIGHEST CASH PRICES. The PICKERS will be providing discrete home visits during the month of February.

To arrange a free in home appraisal kindly call Kellie @ 778-257-8647 BONDED SINCE 1967

All claims against the above estate, duly veriďŹ ed by Statutory Declaration, and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before February 8, 2018.

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NOTICE NOTICE Biggar & District Credit Union has the following fundraising opportunity available to local service groups and/or organizations: Cater supper for the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 21st at the Biggar Community Hall (approx. 170 people attend). If interested, please submit proposal including menu and price per plate to marketing@biggar.cu.sk.ca or for further details contact Diane/Cathy at 306-948-3352. Deadline for proposals is 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 16.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY Biggar Associated Gospel Church’s next Youth Nite, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2.

Come join us for a FUN time focused around FOOD! No supper/dinner is necessary beforehand, come with empty stomachs.

This event will be a PROGRESSIVE SUPPER.

Meet at the Biggar AGChurch at 6 p.m.

NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FROM THE NORMAL TIME OF 7 P.M.!!!

SEE YOU ALL THEN.

The next Youth Nite will be Friday, February 16 with normal start at 7 p.m. Questions? Call Doug @ 306-658-3338.

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Farm Credit comes up big for Perdue Rink Rebuild . . .

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) recently donated a huge sum of money to the Perdue Arena Rebuild Project from their Agri Spirit Fund. A whopping $15,000 to the new arena will help put the community back on ice. (Photo for The Independent by Julie Lemon)

A selection of MEMORIAL VERSES is available for you to choose from in memory of your loved one(s)… @ The Biggar Independent. Stop in at

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Simple snacks that satisfy every craving

BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH corner of 8th Ave.W. and Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during the worship service Youth Nites, starting Friday, January 5, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Grade 7-12 Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 QUEBEC ST. & CORNER TURNBULL AVE., BIGGAR Sunday Worship Service • 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School on first Sunday of the month FRI., FEB. 2‌ Games Night, 6:30 p.m., bring board games and snacks!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Benefit Concert for Biggar Food for Thought (Food Bank)

Church office phone, 306-948-2280, Rev. Linsell A. Hurd

PALS JANUARY Worship Services

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of the most popular, many of us still struggle with it.

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Notes From the New Yearʼs Tour It has been a great week as I have had the great pleasure of spending time with many of you in the riding during my New Year’s Tour. This has given me the opportunity to speak to constituents and listen to the concerns that many of you have.

Among the many important issues raised, there have been four concerns in particular raised at nearly every stop. I would like to take this opportunity to share them and provide you with an update as to what our Conservative Caucus is doing about each of them.

Carbon Tax Just this week, the Trudeau Government updated its proposed National Carbon Tax, where they announced their plan to impose a carbon tax by January 1, 2019 on any jurisdiction which has not introduced their own plan by that date, a year later than they initially planned. This shows perhaps that the Liberals are worried about their ability to impose the tax on uncooperative Provinces.

So far, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are the only two provinces to defy the Liberal’s mandate. New Brunswick has rebranded a portion of their existing gas tax as a carbon tax, while Saskatchewan has insisted that made-in-Saskatchewan free market solutions are a better option for reducing emissions, and will not result in lost jobs.

Despite the Liberals bullying tactics on the carbon tax, it is clear that they are aware of the impact that a carbon tax will have

on the already highly venes the basic right of taxed economy. In their Freedom of Expression announcement this and Belief legally guarweek, they spoke often anteed in the Charter. about trying to avoid Since then, I worked damaging hard with the economy colmy. leagues If they to put were seritogether ous about a petition that, they calling would on the cancel the Liberals carbon tax to remove wholesale. the attesThe cartation. bon tax as Small a whole is Businothing but ness Tax Kelly Block, MP, Carl- Changes a tax grab. ton Trail-Eagle Creek The LiberMany als know conthis; an stituents internal memo, reported remain concerned with on last week, showed the tax reforms proposed that even the $50/ton last summer. carbon tax planned for After the unprecedented 2022 will do little to reaction to Finance Minreduce emissions, while ister Bill Morneau’s illcosting taxpayers bilconceived tax increases lions. Saskatchewan the Liberals were forced alone would have paid to regroup. Much of nearly $3.9 billion over their tax plan will be the next five years only reintroduced in the 2018 in carbon taxes, without budget. This includes considering increased the controversial pascosts of food and energy. sive investment tax that This is why the Conserwould have resulted in vative Party has commany small businesses mitted to removing the paying nearly 75% tax on carbon tax after we form parts of their income. government in 2019.

However, they moved I have no doubt the forward on the contronext Premier will contin- versial income sprinue the fight from Regina kling proposal effective just as Conservatives will January 1 of this year. from Ottawa.

“Income Sprinkling” will The Canada Summer begin to be reviewed and Jobs Program “Attes- taxed by the Canadian tation” Revenue Agency. FamJust before Christmas, ily members paid by the I wrote to you about business will now be the Liberals requiring subject to a “reasonableorganizations applying ness test” by the CRA. for the Canada Summer There are a handful of Jobs Program to attest exceptions that are not that they hold the same subject to the “reasonviews or beliefs as the ableness test”, including Liberal Party on certain spouses over the age of issues, including abortion.

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65, a child over the age of 18 who works over 20 hours a week, and those over 25 who own 10% or more of a business that makes less than 90% of its income from the provision of services.

These exceptions, along with the “reasonableness test” are confusing and only serve to make it harder for small businesses to operate. The Senate Finance Committee released a nonpartisan report calling on the Government to hold off on any changes for an additional year to help small business owners understand the new rules and adjust for them. The report also predicted that the unclear rules would lead to litigation, as businesses take the government to court over seemingly haphazard tax rules.

The pressure that the business community and the Conservatives put on the Liberals has them bringing back the Con-

servative Small Business Tax Cut that they had previously cancelled.

Conservatives will continue fighting to simplify taxes for business and reducing the tax burden on hard working Canadians.

Marijuana Legalization in Bill C-45 The fourth concern raised by many is the upcoming legalization of marijuana, as laid out in Bill C-45.

There has been little in the way of federal developments in this area since I last wrote about this. However, Trudeau has backed off the firm legalization date of July 1, 2018, showing that he is aware that C-45 has significant problems.

Among those problems, of course, are the ability of youth between the ages of 12 and 17 to possess enough marijuana for two joints, the allowance of grow-ops in homes, and the inability of police to handle the

new challenges marijuana poses.

On a Provincial level, the Government of Saskatchewan has announced plans to issue permits to 60 private businesses in 40 communities to sell marijuana, but has yet to announce a minimum age.

The Conservative Caucus opposes Bill C-45.

However, in order to address the concerns we have we will be attempting to amend the Bill to make C-45 less damaging to our youth and society as a whole.

My New Year Tour gave me the opportunity to get into many communities and connect with local businesses and constituents.

Other local issues of concern were the potential closure of Post Offices and banks, water and flooding, accessing infrastructure funding and affordable housing for seniors.

Prairie coral . . . Looking very much like sea coral, frost covers trees south of Biggar. The foggy conditions - if the old wives’ tales are any indication - could mean moisture for our area in 90 days. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Should we ban lobster boiling?

The best way for cooking almost all foods is from the freshest possible ingredients. Seafood, is no different, and if anything, even more imperative to do so for premium texture and flavour.

With shellfish specifically, it has been long standing tradition in the chef’s world to cook from live whenever possible to be assured of optimal guaranteed freshness.

Thus, recently when it was announced that Switzerland is planning to ban the boiling of live lobsters, it caught my attention.

Upon further investigation, supposedly this practice of boiling live lobsters has already been banned in New Zealand for close to two decades.

So, why has this recently been brought to the forefront of Swiss law? In my opinion it has been just a matter of time for this topic to be in the news (and the law) again.

As expected, there are many opinions about

not only this, but as always, the treatment of food animals in general by us humans. Overall, I believe we are in better times, where we are generally more aware of how animals are treated in the process of being prepared for the journey to the marketplace, and ultimately our dinner table. Making sure cattle, pigs, lamb, and chickens for example, have a good life and are killed humanely are of the utmost importance with many more people than ever before. However, where do we draw the line? Can we honestly say that the humane treatment of a cow going to butcher, is of the same importance and concern of a lobster being boiled alive?

When I first heard this new story, my initial reaction and comment was “how ridiculous!

This has gone too far!� It wasn’t long after though, that I started thinking about this more, and I believe that’s where the

value is: being aware. I don’t think we need our government to decide in legal rulings what we can or can’t do in our kitchens, but I appreciate news stories like this keeping me more conscious of my actions.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that I will stop boiling live lobsters in the future, but my overall consciousness of respect for living creatures has been heightened... and that is never a bad thing.

So thus, I may think twice before choosing to, or not to.

However, I honestly don’t believe that crustaceans have the same feelings, or central nervous system, as mammals do, and thus how can we

treat them in the same respect?

Again, where do we draw the line then? If we care to this degree in the ethical treatment of lobsters, then it could also be argued that all crustaceans, Chef Dez including crabs, crayfish, and prawns

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for example should be treated with the same respect and recognition.

Then if we are honoring all crustaceans in this manner, then what about the feelings of mollusks like cephalopods such as octopus and squid; or bivalves such as clams, mussels and oysters?

Aren’t they living creatures as well, and the treatment of them should also be considered when it comes time for harvesting and preparation?

Quite literally food for thought, but I think you can understand how this discussion could be

never ending, let alone encompass it completely in a single food column.

If this is a concern for you however, how are you expected to cook your live lobster in the future? It is recommended that the lobster is “knocked out� first before entering the boiling water, by the process of freezing or other means.

Being more caring in our actions is never a bad thing, but let’s just keep it in a perspective that you are comfortable with. In the meantime ...

Happy Cooking!

Start the year off on a Mediterranean foot Peppers play a significant role in the Mediterranean diet, providing nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium while also giving meals a fresh boost of flavor. Long touted for its health benefits, the Mediterranean diet has piqued the interest of men and women looking to get healthy. Those who want a meal with a little Mediterranean flare can try the following recipe for “Mediterranean Beef RagoĂťtâ€?.

Mediterranean Beef RagoĂťt Makes 8 servings.

2 pounds trimmed stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons ground cumin (see note 2 below); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional); 1â „2 teaspoon salt; 1â „2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns; 1 cup beef stock; 1â „2 cup dry red wine; 1 14-ounce can no-saltadded diced tomatoes, including juice; 2 bay leaves; 2 roasted red bell peppers, thinly sliced, then

cut into 1-inch pieces; 1â „2 cup sliced pitted green olives; 1â „2 cup finely chopped parsley leaves.

1.) In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add beef, in batches, and cook, stirring, adding more oil as necessary, until browned, about 4 minutes per batch.

Transfer to slow cooker stoneware as completed.

2.) Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook, stirring, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add cumin, thyme, lemon zest, if using, salt, and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add beef stock, wine, tomatoes with juice, and bay leaves and bring to a boil.

Add to slow cooker and stir well.

3.) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until mixture is bubbly and beef is tender.

Stir in roasted peppers, olives

and parsley. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes, until peppers are heated through. Discard bay leaves.

Note 1: This dish can be partially prepared before it is cooked. Heat oil and complete step 2. Refrigerate overnight for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to cook, complete steps 1 and 3.

Note 2: For the best flavour, toast and ground cumin seeds yourself.

Place seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

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