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Watercolour . . . Spring may be round the corner, but even in the blahs of winter, Mother Nature can paint the sky, splashing rich colours upon an otherwise bleary and bland day. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Central School students hit the gym floor for Jump Rope For Heart, the Heart and Stroke initiative to get kids active. Kids learned about healthy eating, the importance of physical activity, and the benefits of giving back to their community. Grade 5’s led their fellow students in fun activities.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held January 19, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 16-767, being a bylaw to regulate the proceedings of the municipal council and council’s committees, be read three times and adopted.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 16-768, being a bylaw to provide for entering into a tax exemption agreement for the purposes of economic development, be read three times and adopted.

Council resolved that Blue Box Media be authorized to create a

promotional video for the Town of Biggar at a cost of up to $3,500.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $54,483.47, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $83,646.11, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Ministry of Environment - Demolition Waste; Lorass Environmental - Recycling Report; Building Permit Summary - 2015; Land Lease Agreements Analysis; Flaman Investigation - January 14, 2016 Report; Community Planning - Certificate of Approval; Landfill Summaries - October, November and December 2015 and 2015 Summary.

Council resolved that the request from Town Foreman Mark Haynes to replace the lights in all maintenance vehicles to the blue lights, be received.

Council resolved that the following amounts be transferred to reserves for 2015. Utility - Water Infrastructure Charge: $88.142.56; General Grant from CPP Developments for Buckingham Park: $8,500.

Council resolved that the following amounts be transferred from reserves for 2015. General - Diamond Lodge: $216,620.79.

Councillor Jim Besse gave a verbal report of the meeting of the Protective Services Committee meeting held with the RM of Biggar on January 19. s -EETING ADJOURNED AT 8:50 p.m.

Biggar RCMP warn residents of cheque fraud scam Recently, Biggar RCMP have been advised of two incidents whereby someone has goods for sale and contact is made over the Internet to purchase those goods.

A cheque is forwarded to the seller for much more than the asking price. The buyer says to use the excess funds to ship the goods back.

The cheques are fraudulent.

Biggar RCMP urge everyone to be cautious when selling anything privately, especially

Internet buyers who you never meet face-to-face.

Never release your goods until you are certain the sale is final and you have received compensation.

These frauds are difficult to track as often the information on the cheque is fraudulent including names, addresses, account numbers.

Avoid dealing with anyone who gives more than what you are asking. Report such incidents to the Web site

administrators, and request that the buyer be blocked. Additionally, report such incidents to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. The anti-fraud centre Web site has useful information on the latest fraud schemes and is a good resource for citizens if you suspect fraud.

As a best practice, deal only with people you can meet face-to-face. Cash or certified cheque are the most secure ways of selling goods privately.

That Championship feeling! . . . Biggar Central School Junior Blazers have plenty to smile about. The Green and Gold basketball team were crowned Sectional champions, allowing them to move on to District play, February 24.

Congratulations Ladies, and good luck at Disticts! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

When in doubt, your bank branch should be able to verify authenticity of a cheque.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016… 10 a.m. (stations randomly selected)

Charges laid in Biggar thefts With the assistance of Warman RCMP and Saskatoon Police Service Stolen Auto Unit, a man has been charged in relation to thefts that have occurred in the Biggar area.

The Saskatoon RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant on a rural property located in the RM of Montrose in the Donovan district on February 11. The search

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resulted in the recovery of farm machinery and implements stolen from citizens and dealerships in the province including Biggar.

Saskatoon, Rosetown and Outlook were other

He may be a John Deere fan, but a Donovan district resident is now facing 29 Criminal Code charges for stealing equipment from Biggar, Rosetown, Outlook and Saskatoon. (Photo for The Independent by RCMP)

areas hit by the crime spree.

Iain Stables, 38-yearsold of the Donovan district has been charged and will be making his first court appearance in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Thursday, April 14 at 2 p.m.

Stables faces a total of 29 Criminal Code charges: 16 counts of Possession of Stolen Property Over $5,000; seven counts of Theft Over $5,000; five counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle; one count of Break, Enter and Theft.

The value of the property recovered is estimated to be in excess of $1.2 million. It includes five John Deere tractors, two John Deere balers, two John Deere Gator side-by-sides, two Dodge trucks, one cattle hauler, one car hauler, one Haybuster, one mower, and one tiller.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Provinces need to tackle fiscal pressures now

by Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Forecasting and Analysis Canada’s provinces are caught in a fiscal vise and there is no easy way out. They face similar demographic forces, with slowing labour force growth. As a consequence, economic growth of 2 per cent or less is the “new normal.”

Provinces in Atlantic Canada and Quebec in particular will be hard pressed to reach that level, and slower growth is putting the brake on growth in government revenues.

Simultaneously, health care costs (which represent more than 40 per cent of provincial spending) are mounting, due to an increased prevalence of chronic diseases, higher usage of the health care system and more expensive treatment.

Yet provinces have sharply different revenue bases, deficits and debt, as well as differences in overarching philosophy, strategy and innovation. For example, only a few provinces—Quebec, Nova Scotia and, most recently, New Brunswick—have taken full advantage of the sales tax space created by the federal GST cut of two percentage points. For others, this may prove to be a missed revenue-generating opportunity. All are still hoping the federal government will help out with more fiscal transfers, but the feds are themselves facing the same forces.

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau is now busy preparing his first federal budget. The previous government made a commitment to increase health and social transfers to the provinces after 2017 in line with expected growth in the nominal economy (real growth plus inflation), which should be around 4 per cent annually. This commitment may well define the limits of sustainable federal fiscal transfers to the provinces, unless broader federal spending and revenue-generation priorities are redefined.

There is significant divergence in fiscal performance among the provinces today. B.C. and Saskatchewan are in the strongest overall positions, with a pattern of balanced budgets and low and declining debt ratios.

Manitoba’s economy has seen relatively healthy growth in recent years and its debt-to-GDP ratio has been declining, although the province is still in a deficit position. Quebec has

taken hard decisions to rebalance its books in 2016–17, driven by its relatively high debt-to-GDP ratio and concerns about credit downgrades.

Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador have seen their budgets quickly shift into large fiscal deficits.

Heavy reliance on resource royalties to fund current program spending explains much of the issue—royalties recently represented nearly a quarter of overall revenue for Alberta, and a third of revenue for Newfoundland and Labrador. Fiscal deficits are understandable in the near term, given the sharp drop in oil prices, but public debt will inevitably mount if large deficits continue. Newfoundland and Labrador is particularly exposed due to spending on debt financing and health care—two budget items that are difficult to manage in the short term.

Both provinces will need to define a medium-term plan to regain control of their public finances; reducing reliance on royalties should be a centrepiece. Such a shift would inevitably mean finding other sources of revenue by taxing current economic activity to pay for current government programs. This change in fiscal philosophy will hardly be politically popular, but it would be the right thing to do.

Elsewhere, Ontario is still in deficit, seven years after the global recession. Its public debt ratio has been rising and will exceed 40 per cent of GDP. Plans are in place to restore a balanced budget by 2018, but delay is not making the inevitable adjust-

provinces—if they are prepared to be bold and creative. For example, introducing a basic or guaranteed income for provincial residents, administered through the income tax system, could produce fiscal savings in both the administration of the existing social welfare system and in health care spending, while improving work force attachment. We believe it’s time for pilot projects in various provinces to try it out, with the engagement of the other two levels of government.

In sum, the current and prospective fiscal situation is not dire for Canada’s provinces, but slower economic and revenue growth will not make future fiscal decision making any easier. Decisions deferred only get larger down the road.

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ment any easier.

Of all the provinces, those in Atlantic Canada are caught most tightly in the demographic vise of aging population, slowing economic growth and rising spending pressures. Newly elected governments have the unenviable mandate to ensure deficits and public debt are brought under control. More favourable local economic conditions in the next two years will help, but the fiscal and debt management task will hardly be easy.

All provinces are grappling with how to constrain growth in health care spending, both by improving the design and operations of their health care systems, and by promoting better population health. There is further room for fiscal innovation by the

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jumpers and two are chariots. The name of the lead horse is Caesar.

Out in Burnaby, B.C. the Parker Carousel is installed at the Burnaby Village Museum. It was built in 1912 and was originally located in Texas. It toured for two years with the Lone Star Circus until 1915 when it was shipped back to the factory and rebuilt. The carousel was located to Happyland in 1936 which is in Vancouver. The carousel later moved to Playland and in 1989 was sold to Burnaby Village Museum. This carousel has 36 jumping horses, four standing horses and one chariot.

This popular amusement ride can date back 100 years or more. For example Flying Horses carousel is considered to be the oldest in the

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There are many others who feel the happiness when they see a carousel. Those painted horses going up and down; the music -- it can’t help but make you smile and forget your worries.

The first part of December my cousin and I took a river cruise in Europe. Yes, we wanted to take in some sight seeing but

the main focus was shopping the Christmas markets. Of course, there were many booths to stop at with lots to buy but every market had food and entertainment. One of the most popular was the carousel.

I never noticed before but each carousel had its own distinctive features. Not only were the ponies painted differently but the choice of other animals was different. I did some research on carousels that have been around for a long time.

The carousel at Canada’s Wonderland is considered an antique.

It was built in 1928 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and was originally located in Palisades, New Jersey.

There are 64 original hand carved horses: 24 are stationary, 42 are

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I’ve been riding the carousel in Central Park since I was five years old. If I’m very depressed or if something’s bothering me today, my husband, Larry, and I go back to the park. We get on the carousel horse and we start riding, and I start singing at the top of my lungs. It is pure and absolute joy and happiness.

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United States. It was built in 1876 and is located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. It is one of the few carousels that include a ring machine.

For something different the horses on the seaside carousel located in Westerly, R.I. are suspended from above. When the platform turns, the horses swing out. Built circa 1894 the carousel was built before electricity and interestingly that means an actual horse originally powered it.

The carousel located at the Los Angeles Zoo is worth $2.5 million.

There are 66 hand carved figurines including an Asian elephant, a mountain tapir, a lowland gorilla -- all of which were inspired by the zoo’s endangered species.

Carousels, antique or not, have delighted children and adults for years and likely will continue to do so in the years to come. Next time the fair comes to your area, just enjoy.

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First Sask. land rights sale sees premium per-hectare prices Saskatchewan’s first sale in the 2016 calendar year of petroleum and natural gas rights raised $5.1 million in revenue for the province.

This brings final land sale revenues for fiscal 2015-16 to $44.0 million.

While land sale revenues show evidence of the current oil market cycle, industry continues to place a premium on the lands they are acquiring in Saskatchewan. The province continues to be a preferred jurisdiction for conventional producers.

February’s sale averaged $444 per hectare, compared to Alberta’s latest sale that aver-

aged $117 per hectare and British Columbia’s that averaged $76 per hectare.

“Oil prices continue to have an impact on activity across Western Canada, as industry exercises caution in increasing their land inventories,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “At the same time, Saskatchewan lands are at a premium, reflecting our reputation as the top jurisdiction in Canada, and among the top 10 in the world, for petroleum investment attractiveness.”

The Weyburn-Estevan area led the way this sale, accounting for 80 per cent of the sale total.

Four parcels located west of Estevan received

bonus bids totalling $2.1 million from Mammoth Land Services Ltd. The region has multiple zones of interest including the Torquay and Bakken Formations along with the Midale Beds of the Madison Group.

The highest price on a per-hectare basis was $5,006. Mammoth Land Services Ltd. submitted a bid of $162,069 on a 32 hectare lease located south of Arcola.

The Fraser Institute’s most recent annual Global Petroleum Survey of petroleum executives rated Saskatchewan number one in Canada and among the global top 10 in its rankings of

attractive jurisdictions for investment in petroleum exploration and development. Saskatchewan scored highly in the 2015 survey relative to other jurisdictions in regards to policy, investment and regulatory climate, geopolitical risk, administrative certainty, labour regulations and employment agreements, environmental regulations, trade barriers, taxation regime and quality of its geological database.

The next sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights will be held on April 12, 2016.

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by Bob Mason

The Democracy of Coffee Row Yours Truly isn’t sure what either Mr. Socrates or Mr. Marx (proponents of two different political factions!) would have to say about our small gatherings on coffee row.

But the way a lot of us see it, every society needs a little group like that – little groups that are willing to air their opinions totally, unafraid of the bowls of hemlock and machine guns that have established them!

Or do we go to Ottawa, sit in the House of Commons gallery and wait!

A while ago we had occasion to meet our Member of Parliament!

“Hello,” she greeted.

“What is the word on coffee row?”

“Sometimes very down to earth!” Y.T. says. “Why don’t you come down to

Weasies and sit in with us sometime!”

Yours Truly felt like he was eight-feet tall because he was talking to our MP – but his mouth still worked.

“You walk the halls of Canada’s greatest political institution,” says that mouth, “surely the people we send down there know what the score is!”

“Most people down there,” she replied, “know what the score on the whole country is! That is what they are there for! But we want to know what the ordinary person thinks!

And often we don’t get one!”

In a round-about way, score one for MPs, eh?

For theirs are the voices heard in Ottawa – even if ours are the voice

heard on Coffee Row! All over the world, as Socrates planned it and as we know it, democracy has had that same problem. In our society which lauds “Government of the people, by the People,” it fails to function smoothly if those “people” are seldom heard from! Yet, in its defence, we do have Coffee Row! Mebbe this isn’t a perfect analogy (whatever that means!?), but for years Y.T. worked in a mill, where far too often people people said things like “Let someone else grease that squeaking wheel!” many times resulting in the cost of a whole new bearing and shaft!

Our “democratic” system has put an oiler (MP) out there, and all that we have to do is squeak a little!

Mebbe it is a fulfilling feeling for the people who represent us to hear the odd small squeak, eh? And mebbe they do hear the odd scrape on Coffee Row! The political approach sometimes seems kind of confusing in a way, but this writer thinks that society expects us to gather in non-partisan groups to plot and plan how to do the right thing

in even a better way! To go our democratic way and do our democratic things that seem right for us!

Many of our hour-long sessions on Coffee Row, when (and if!) presented in Ottawa, will take up days of debates. Then, if our well-payed Senators find them okay, those ideas that have hatched in that back room, may become law!

This leads many of us to feel that the “Coffee Rows” of our society are a real example of Socrates dreams! Then as we go out to our separate ways, we shake hands!

Yours Truly isn’t up on his parliamentary protocol (okay, procedure!) like mebbe he should be, and doesn’t know whether the Members of Parliament ever shake hands! But the opinion on Coffee Row caucus is, that they should!

Y.T. imagines that many of society’s socalled “critics” will just

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 shrug off our small gath- deliberations, proving erings as another “flock that humour is indeed together” habit. And a necessary part of any mebbe they are right! political outlook!

Hey Bob! Put your But that “habit” was formed years ago in the pen down, sit down many “Wayside Inns” for a minute and shut and “Canterbury” cafes up about this political stuff! of our past!

As long as our country One of the most attractive things about our lit- inns are open, and as tle group, I think, is that long as people are going rather than attend polit- to gather in them to disical rallies – where party cuss right and wrong, our opinions are pointed out political world is going to again and again – is that be okay. Let’s hope that we gather there because “tomorrow and tomorwe want to! Also the row and tomorrow” are coffee is kind of good (no going to be okay too!

P.S.: Clarence Scharf cream please!).

Chaucer mebbe didn’t and Y.T. took a trip to the know that the talks he coast a few years ago! wrote hundreds of years For over three weeks ago, would have such an we slept in the same effect on world politics, room and leaned over the same bars. As we but then neither do we!

As in every other group were on our way home anywhere, there are a from Biggar to Perdue few stern faced types he suddenly said, “Darn who show up and give you, Mason. I’m still their stern faced opin- going to find out what ions. We give them our your politics are!’

He never did find out, stern faced attention.

After a few minutes a I think. But over the roar of laughter comes years we had very few from our Coffee Row hard words, either!

Saskatchewan physician numbers continue to rise Today, Health Minister Dustin Duncan confirmed that the number of new physicians in Saskatchewan continues to rise, with nearly 650 more doctors practising in the province since 2007.

This represents a 40 per cent increase in overall physician numbers compared to 2007.

“Our government was elected on the promise of training, recruiting, and retaining more doctors,” Duncan said. “This announcement today confirms, while there is still more work to do, that we have taken action on this important health care file.”

A number of campaign platform promises from the 2007 and 2011 elections have resulted in the substantial growth in physicians, including: s IMPLEMENTING THE 3ASkatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA), which has resulted in almost 190 more doctors providing services in the province, 96 per cent of

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whom are practicing in rural Saskatchewan; s THE DEVELOPMENT OF A rural physician locum pool to provide coverage and assistance for rural family physicians to ensure a work-life balance; s FORGIVING UP TO $120,000 in Saskatchewan student loans for new doctors that practice in communities of less than 10,000 people; and s DOUBLING THE NUMBER of postgraduate physician training seats at the College of Medicine, and increasing undergraduate medical training seats from 60 to 100.

“While the growth of international physicians has helped our overall physician supply, I am happy to say that we are now seeing more locally trained physicians stay in the province after graduation,” Duncan said. “Overall, the retention rate of family medicine graduates trained at the University of Saskatchewan has jumped by 17 per cent over the past two years – from 58 per cent to 75 per cent.”

Saskatchewan is also affirming its commitment to improving access to physician services by releasing a planning document that forecasts the need for family physicians and specialists in Saskatchewan over the long term. A Planning Tool for Physician Resources in Saskatchewan outlines options

for the number and mix of specialists and family physicians.

“This information will allow us to take a longer-term strategic approach to strengthening and sustaining our physician workforce,” Duncan added. “The current rate of growth in the number of physicians in Saskatchewan exceeds what is recommended in the report.

I am pleased that our recruitment efforts are paying off.”

The document forecasts a need for approximately 350 additional physicians by 2022. The recent significant growth in the physician workforce will be factored in as future resource allocations are planned, based on factors such as population growth, progress of team-based care implementation, and health provider scope of practice.

A wide range of stakeholders were consulted while the report was being developed, including health regions, the Saskatchewan Medical Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine, saskdocs, and medical students and residents. The report is posted at saskatchewan. ca.

In total, more than 2,300 physicians are licensed to practise in Saskatchewan.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Hello everyone, hope you are doing well today.

We were busy with many special activities because of Valentines Day. Monday the 8th we had exercises in the morning.

We did our usual stretches and then we tried a Range of Motion Dance. After lunch we had the Grade 8’s from BCS over. They read stories to the residents.

After that we had Blast from the Past.

Tuesday morning was current events.

That afternoon, I showed residents pictures and items from my trip to Mexico last year.

Wednesday we had Resident Council

meeting. This allowed residents to speak their mind about the Lodge.

We discussed food, activities and other general concerns.

At 2:30 we had curling.

Team Blue won.

Thursday morning was exercises. At lunch we had our first Valentine Sweetheart Lunch. We decorated the tables nicely for the occasion.

We ordered in pizza and had strawberry cheesecake. Of course the best part was the chocolate roses for all the guests. It was a wonderful event.

At 2:30 we had bingo. A few ladies won three times.

Friday morning was Breakfast Club down Autumn. Pastor Mark

had Bible Study later in the morning. After lunch we had a Valentine craft and happy hour. In the evening, the youth group dropped by for an evening of fun and games. Saturday was Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking. At 10:45 we had Valentine Bingo.

Later in the day we had a movie.

Sunday was Valentine’s Day. That morning we had a tea party with all of our fancy crafts, flowers and candy. The PAL’s did our church service this week.

Thank you everyone for helping our and visiting this week. If we haven’t seen you lately please stop by anytime.

Take care.

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New Horizons Activities The Birthday Potluck on February 8 was attended by 26 people.

Thanks to Marg Molberg for bringing the cake this month for all to enjoy.

The 50/50 of $21.20 was won by Blanche Borchardt.

A game of Valentine Bingo followed the lunch and a lovely prize of cookies and chocolate donated

by Margaret as well, was won by Gail Herzberg.

Carpet Bowling was Feb. 9. First place: Marie Roesche, Mildred Henne, Jean Tweddle, Florence Hammond.

Second place: Judy Rickwood, Gail Herzberg, Aileen Smith, Dinah Kegler, Nicole Otterson.

Shuffleboard on Feb. 10.

First: Mildred Henne and Jean Tweddle; second: Aileen Smith and Martin Lantz; third: Marie Roesch and Ed

Lantz. Thirteen players attended the Bingo on Feb. 11. Winner of the half-n-half was Don Swyryda. There were two winners for the Blackout – Pat Turner and Marie Roesch!

There are lots of activities happening in our building during this colder weather. Feel free to check them out and join us!

Bylaws of Central Plains Co-operative Ltd. Election of Directors and Filling of Vacancies 6.02(e) At least 60 days prior to the annual meeting, the nominating committee shall call for members to submit nominations to fill any vacancies or expired terms on the Board or amongst the associate directors by displaying notices prominently where they can be seen by members. (f) Any two members may nominate a candidate for director or associate director by providing the nominating committee with a nomination letter signed by both the nominators and containing a written consent signed by the nominee. *(g) Nominations to the nominating committee shall close 30 days prior to the annual meeting date. The following nomination form may be completed and submitted to the following nominating committee members.

Jackie Oswald, Box 2341, Kindersley, SK • Ph. 306-962-4539 Karen Timoshuk, Box 35, Harris, SK • Ph. 306-656-2022 Larry Linklater, Box 2219, Rosetown, SK • 306-882-4184

NOMINATION FORM We, the undersigned, nominate (Please print)

Name: Co-op #: Signature of Nominee: Nominated by: (1) Name Co-op # (2) NAME CO-OP #

Nominations Close March 1, 2016 Completed nomination forms can be dropped off at the Admistration office in Rosetown.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Which came first? The egg or the ‘cage free’ chicken?

by Calvin Daniels

In Canada raising poultry, whether for meat, or eggs, is something of a niche sector in agriculture, given it has been supply-managed for years now.

Under a couple of recently agreed to trade deals the sector is likely to change dramatically, some suggest all but disappear, in the years ahead, but that is column fodder for another

today.

More immediate though is the impact business is having on the way eggs are going to be produced.

On February 1, Tim Hortons announced a commitment to source only cage-free eggs for its restaurants in Canada, the US and Mexico by 2025.

“Tim Hortons’ is responsible for approximately six out of every 10 egg sandwiches sold in Canada – about 288 million per year,” detailed a release from World Animal Protection (WAP).

“Tim Hortons’ announcement today is the most substantial cage-free sourcing commitment made by a Canadian restaurant chain we’ve seen to date,” says World Animal Protection Canada’s Executive Director Josey Kitson in the release, “and will positively impact the lives of more than 650,000 laying hens in Canada alone.”

Now WAP has its agenda, but it is groups like theirs which influence businesses such as Tim Hortons to make such a move.

And with Tim Hortons

going the cage-free egg direction, the industry may well be dragged along.

A day after the Tim Hortons announcement six leading Canadian animal protection agencies called on A&W Food Services of Canada to stop using eggs from caged-hens.

While announcements by other restaurant chains, including Tim Hortons and McDonald’s Canada, that they will go cage-free, have been made, and A&W has committed to using ‘enriched cages’ for laying hens, which are

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larger than the battery cages the groups have rallied against, the six are not satisfied.

The letter, addressed to A&W CEO Paul Hollands, states via a release: “Enriched cages severely restrict important physical activities including running, flying and wing-flapping and do not permit unrestrained perching and dustbathing.”

The letter goes on to suggest consumers have turned against eggs from caged hens and that, “To them and to the wider public, a cage is a cage.”

That is a statement that is difficult to quantify.

I happen to be sitting in a fast food restaurant as I write this and I doubt they’ve had many, if any, breakfast customers ask how the hens laying the eggs they order are raised.

That said if the question were asked ‘should a laying hen be housed in a cage, or running in a yard?’ the best choice would appear to be the yard.

Of course I grew up on a farm where a pen of laying hens would at times begin pecking one of the flock, and within a short time the damage was so great nothing could be done.

All is not rosy free range either.

The WAP release does note such a move by Tim Hortons will have a cost.

“Tim Hor-

tons’ commitment to source cage-free eggs for its more than 4,500 North American restaurants will require a substantial investment from Canadian egg producers,” it detailed.

And therein lies a significant aspect of the equation. It is doubtful the concerned citizens want their breakfast sandwiches to cost more, so the chain can pay more for cage-free eggs to help producers offset the cost of converting their operations.

The future of laying operations has been under review by the National Farm Animal Care Council’s (NFACC) Code of Practice Development Committee for the egg-laying hen industry. The process brings together farmers with the humane movement, veterinarians, animal welfare scientists and other stakeholders to deliberate and come to consensus on national Codes of Practice that improve animal welfare based on independent scientific literature.

A moratorium on construction of new barren battery cages is part of those discussions, as are a possible phase out of such systems.

The Egg Farmers of Canada’s (EFC) has proposed 20-year phase out of these systems.

Not surprisingly the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) is not pleased suggesting the EFC timeframe is nearly twice as long as the 12 years provided in the European Union for the same transition.

And so the producer is stuck in a time of uncertainty, almost assuredly facing additional costs to deal with a changing marketplace based on what is certainly a vocal opposition, but one where the grassroots support is difficult to quantify, and to determine whether they are making choices based on emotion, or solid research.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL TOWN OF BIGGAR Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Town of Biggar for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, February 19, 2016 to March 21, 2016.

A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipality Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, Town of Biggar, P. O. Box 489, BIGGAR, Saskatchewan, S0K 0M0 by the 21st day of March, 2016.

Dated this 18th day of February, 2016.

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by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (10 February, 2016) Strong Saskatchewan job growth

The strength and resiliency of Saskatchewan’s economy is evident as our province posted one of Canada’s strongest year-over-year job growth rates in January.

While Saskatchewan is down 1,900 oil and resource jobs compared to this time last year, a diversified economy created new opportunities, adding 5,200 new jobs.

Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate is the lowest in Canada at 5.6 per cent.

Premier proposes federal assistance for oil services sector Despite overall employment growth in Saskatchewan, the resource sector nationally has lost jobs. Saskatchewan for example is home to many energy service sector employees now without work.

The Accelerated Well Cleanup Program (AWCP) is a plan to protect jobs and help the environment by accelerating the cleanup of oil wells no longer capable of production.

The proposal, which calls for $156 million in federal funding to help stimulate employment,

has been discussed with and forwarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for consideration.

Agri-Food exports surpass 2020 growth plan target Agriculture is the foundation of our province and remains a prominent economic driver, supporting our provincial finances as we deal with the downturn in the resource sector.

Saskatchewan continued to lead the nation as Canada’s top agri-food exporting province in 2015. Our exports met the demand of 145 countries, setting a record with total sales of $15.1 billion.

The Government of Saskatchewan remains focused on market development and trade advocacy to ensure the high quality products Saskatchewan produces move freely to new and existing markets.

Investing In Innovation BHP Billiton has recognized Saskatchewan’s leadership in carbon capture and storage (CCS) with a $20 million investment in a new CCS Knowledge Centre through the University of Regina.

The Knowledge Centre will attract interest and accelerate the development of CCS technology, which we know is

an important part of the solution in the global fight against climate change.

January was the best month yet for our Boundary Dam 3 CCS facility, working every day and capturing 85,000 tonnes of CO2.

No Education Mill Rate increase in 2016 Saskatchewan property owners will continue to receive the benefits realized by our commitment to reduce education property taxes and increase its share of funding for education costs.

The government has determined the 2016 education property tax mill rates will be: 2.67 mills for all agricultural property; 5.03 mills for all residential property; 8.28 mills for all commercial and industrial property; 11.04 mills for all resource property.

The province took over setting the education property tax mill rates in 2009, and all ratepayers in each respective property class were levied the same mill rates.

The cumulative savings on education property tax to the ratepayers of Saskatchewan has been in excess of $1 billion.

If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

Liberals offer platitudes in place of action on pipelines, says Ritz It should come as no surprise that the Liberal government voted against the Conservative motion to support the Energy East pipeline, says MP Gerry Ritz.

After all, until a few weeks ago the Liberals didn’t even know that four major pipelines were built in Canada between the years 2006-2015, he added.

Sadly Saskatchewan Liberal MP Ralph Goodale and NDP MP’s from both Alberta and Saskatchewan voted against a motion that was in the best interest of the one hundred thou-

sand unemployed oil sector workers.

Extra Liberal oversight has been added to the pipeline approval process, but that still doesn’t guarantee a project can proceed. Canadian companies like Evraz that build safe and reliable pipelines will soon see the real ramifications of Liberal knuckle dragging in the kill off of more jobs, Ritz explains.

On Sunday January 31, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on national television with Danny Strilchuk, a 30-yearold unemployed oilfield worker. Trudeau had the

audacity to extend nothing but empty platitudes, consoling this young man with a superficial smile and saying “hang in there, Canada is here for you”, Ritz said.

“To what end? Trudeau hasn’t lifted a finger to help and has left the door open indefinitely for the all the ‘Danny Strilchuk’s’ from the oil sector to just wait in the unemployment line.”

Instead of action and concrete measures, all PM Trudeau offered was empty rhetoric. The Liberal government needs to quit with the selfies and get to work on measures that will help Canadians and bolster the economy, Ritz concluded.

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Signing sluggers high on Jays’ agenda

by Bruce Penton Financially, the Toronto Blue Jays may not be able to sign their twin slugging stars, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion.

But for the sake of the new management regime’s introduction to Blue Jay Nation, can they afford not to?

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training sites in Florida and Arizona this week, which means the Major League Baseball season and Canada’s love affair with the Blue Jays resumes after a four-month hiatus. And the pressing question as the Jays gather in Dunedin, Florida to prepare for 2016 centres around their two veteran sluggers, both of whom could be free agents at the end of this season.

So, with Bautista being 36 when his contract expires, and Encarnacion being 34, does new general manager Ross Atkins spend big bucks to sign the two veteran sluggers, does he let one of them go and keep the other, or does he say farewell to them both?

Money not spent on long-term deals for Bautista and Encarnacion could be used to shore up the minor league system - decimated last year by a

series of trades that brought in a couple of big names (the halfseason rental of David Price, Josh Donaldson) - but it would probably send a message to Blue Jays fans that the chase for championships is over for the time being, and another rebuilding process is under way.

Former general manager Alex Anthopoulos left the team in a front office shuffle after last season and two former executives of the Cleveland Indians’ - a team which hasn’t won a World Series since 1954 - are in charge.

Team president Mark Shapiro has the unenviable job of trying to please his Rogers owners by watching the pennies while also trying to please the millions of fans across Canada by ensuring the on-field product is as exciting as it was last season.

So the first order of business is: What to do with his two freeagents-to-be?

Bautista has hit more homers in the past six seasons than anyone in MLB and his ‘bat flip’ against Texas Rangers last season will go down in Canadian sports lore. Encarnacion has averaged 31.5 homers per season over the same period.

As free agents, the two could command four- or five-year deals in the $100 million range from free-spending clubs.

Would the Jays commit such money to players who will be in their late 30s or entering their 40s when the contracts expire?

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Or if simply pinching pennies is the preferred path. s Dwight Perry of the Settle Times: “WalMart is selling caskets and urns adorned with your favourite MLB team’s logo. The Phillies one is especially popular, we hear, if you plan to be buried before June 1.” s #OMEDY WRITER Alex Kaseberg: “The Oakland Raiders are thinking of moving to Las Vegas. NFL players in a city with 24-hour drinking, gambling, strippers and hookers.

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Nationals advance in Prov play . . . Biggar Nat D-man, Matt Bourgeois, left, tangles with an Elrose Ace, Friday at the Jubilee. Game one of a two-game,

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Biggar Bowling Centre scores (February 8-12) Monday Mixed League: MHS – Jason Raschke, 253; WHS – Krista Remeshylo, 201; MHT – Jason Raschke, 577; WHT – Krista Remeshylo, 550.

Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Glen Shockey, 234; WHS – Donna Eckart, 150; MHT – Glen Shockey, 650; WHT – Donna

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Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 218; WHS – Dianna Meger, 206; MHT – Glen Shockey, 565; WHT – Dianna Meger, 592.

Thursday YBC: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Dominic Raschke, 76. Pee Wee: High Score – Sawyer

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Bantam: High Score – Jayla Boobyer, 131; High Triple – Jayla Boobyer, 367. Juniors: High Score – Madison Genaille, 153; High Triple – Tristan Otterson/Julian Heimbecker, 376.

Perdue Bowling scores (February 8-12) Ladies League: LHS – Kori Anderson, 217; LHT – Kori Anderson, 545; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 181; THS – Dolls with Balls, 1,056; THT – Dolls with Balls, 3,110.

Mens League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 220; MHT – Glen Shockey, 529; MHA – Glen Shockey, 178; THS – WWF, 788; THT – WWF, 2,141.

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Franklin Edward Boudy

ending with delivering groceries for Super A. Tom will be greatly missed by his family, friends and whoever crossed paths with this amazing man.

Tom is lovingly remembered by his wife, Heather; children, Thomas Jr. (Casey) Silbernagel and children, Lennox and Caleb; Kyle Silbernagel; Tiffany Silbernagel (Tyler) and children, Jayden, Tyson, Riley; siblings, Linda Vermette, Barbara (Kenneth) Trunbley, Clifford (Sheila) Silbernagel, Paul (Gloria) Silbernagel, Grant (Roxanne) Silbernagel, Ray (Veronica) Silbernagel, Clarence (Ava) Silbernagel; nieces and nephews and extended family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Margaret; brother-in-law, Joe (1993); sister, Kathy (1977).

Funeral Service were held Friday, February 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Biggar Community Hall, Biggar, Sask. with Pastor Mark Kleiner officiating.

Honourary Bearers were all those who shared in Tom’s life. Interment followed at Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

Tributes may be directed to Kidney Foundation of Canada, Sask. Branch, #1 - 2217 Hanselman Court, SASKATOON, SK S7L 6A8 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar, entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Funeral Mass was held on February 9, 2016 at St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church with Father Michel Bedard as Celebrant. Active bearers were his grandchildren and his daughtersin-law. Interment was held at Biggar Cemetery.

Tributes in Ron’s memory may be made to Biggar and District Health Services Foundation, Box 1003, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

August 5, 1927 - February 4, 2016 Frank Boudy, 88, died February 4, 2016 at Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask.

At his request, no service will be held.

Frank was born on August 5, 1927 at Biggar Hospital.

Frank farmed in the Daisy Hill area near Ruthilda, Sask. He retired in 1995 and moved to Biggar. His loves included farming, fishing, gardening, reading and going to the casino.

He was predeceased by his father, Frank Boudy (1962); his mother, Mary Boudy (1972); and half-sisters, Mamie Young (1992) and Georgina Loukota (2009).

He is survived by his wife, Madeleine Boudy; and two daughters, Dianne (Vernon) Sloman, Ruthilda, Sask. and Sandy (Ced) Planiden, Airdrie, Alta. He is also survived by four grandchildren; Brent Planiden, Airdrie, Alta.; Lisa (Michael) Irwin, Calgary, Alta.; Lyndsay (Brian) Harris, Airdrie, Alta.; and Dustin (Angela) Sloman, Saskatoon, Sask.; and four great-grandchildren, Anne Irwin, Ayla and Dharma Harris and Eliana Sloman.

Memorial donations may be sent to Biggar Health Services Foundation, Box 1003, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Private family Graveside Services were held Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the Biggar Cemetery.

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Thomas Gerald Silbernagel July 18, 1960 February 7, 2016 Tom was born in Biggar, Sask. on July 18, 1960 to a railroad family, Henry and Margaret.

He grew up with five brothers and three sisters.

When Tom was 21, he met the love of his life, Heather, who he spent 35 amazing years with. They raised three beautiful children, T.J., Kyle and Tiffany. They are carrying on the family tree with Tom’s adorable grandchildren which he enjoyed spending time with right up to the end.

Other things Tom enjoyed were going fishing, planting his yearly garden of veggies and letting his older grandsons help him. He also enjoyed family gatherings in the valley. He absolutely LOVED singing karaoke and you could hear Alan Jackson music to no end!

Tom was active in the community, he always enjoyed helping others with whatever it was that they needed. He started out on the CP Railroad and various other jobs throughout his life

MEMORIAM

~ KAMMER ~ Mary-Ann April 9, 1933 - January 29, 2014

Alexander (Johnny) January 9, 1930 - February 17, 2013

Ronald David Singer October 12, 1937 to February 4, 2016 Ronald Singer passed away peacefully February 4, 2016 in the Biggar and District Health Center.

He will always be remembered by his wife, Louise (Lang); their three sons, OJ and Jennifer Singer and their children, Taylor, Connor, Brieann, and Owyn; Ryan and Tanya Singer and their children, Ryker, Sierra and Shayla; Graham and Gina Singer and daughter, Layla; sisters, Carol (Joel) Yelland, Brenda (Mark) Malazdrewich, and brother, Roland (Lynn) Singer.

He was predeceased by his parents, Carl and Nancy Singer; brother ,John Singer; sisters, Bonita Singer and Frances Mazzei.

Ron farmed all his life saying “There is no job like farming”. He loved the land and his animals. He believed if you rest you rust. He was a perfectionist and was always looking for something to do.

His love was driving the combine and he did so until September 19, 2015.

Sports were his passion from playing to watching. He played fastball for many years and curled from 1959 to 2015. He began to curl at Monarch, then Biggar and lastly in Landis. He called square dancing in his younger years and also square danced .

He loved playing cards and travelling almost always finding a farmer to visit with on his trips. Grandchildren would light up his eyes and they all enjoyed going on quad rides with him.

“All our memories we have of you, Mom and Dad, are still deep in our hearts.

They will never leave us.

Every day we hear your voices, guiding us along the way.

So glad you are together watching over all of us.”

Love and missed daily… your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Cards of Thanks Our sincerest thanks to all staff and Dr. Muller at the Biggar and District Health Center for the care you showed our family during a difficult time. The compassion and tenderness shown to Ron made his stays very comfortable.

We also want to send our gratitude and appreciation to Father Bedard and St. Gabriel Choir for the beautiful service.

We would like to thank all of those who helped with the reception and lunch. A thank you to the Guran family for opening their business to help us. Thank you also to our family and friends who have shown support in some way.

We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers and all that came to celebrate Ron’s life and say farewell. Thank you to Grondin Funeral Services for your professional and compassionate care. gfsc1 The residentsof Biggar Health Centre would like to thank the Biggar Pharmasave forhanding out roses on Valentine’s Day. They were much appreciated.

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Coming MONDAY-FRIDAY: Student Art Show now being presented in the Credit Union Gallery at the Biggar Museum, 1 - 5 p.m.

Grandmas, come and see our art!!!

5c3 FRIDAYS noon: First five Fridays in Lent, Interdenominational Services at 12:05 p.m. followed by lunch at Biggar New Horizons. Sponsored by Biggar and District Ministerial. Everyone welcome.

5c6 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . .”THE TRAVELLING MABELS” , 7:30 p.m. at 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, 306-948-2452.

3c6 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21: RosetownElrose NDP NomInation Meeting will be held in the New Horizon Hall, Harris, Sask. Registration begins at 1:00 p.m. Candidate nominated will be running in the April 4th Provincial election. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 306-377-4224 or 306656-4722.

7p1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation Inc. presents 5th Annual DINNER, DANCE & AUCTION, “Mardi Gras” Fundraiser at Biggar Community Hall with Colby Nargang - Tribute Artist, and Music by Touch of Grey. Tickets: $40 each, available at de Moissac Jewellers (includes entry for $2,000 travel voucher draw). 5:30 doors and Silent Auction open; 6:30 Dinner; Live Auction to follow.

4c5 THURSDAY, MARCH 10: The public is invited to attend the Biggar Museum and Gallery Annual General Meeting in the Credit Union Gallery at 1:00 p.m.

7c3 MONDAY, MARCH 14: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . .”ALEX ZERBE”, 7:30 p.m. at 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, 306-9482452.

6c5 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 7:30 p.m., FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 7:30 p.m., SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2:00 and 7:30 p.m., SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2:00 p.m.: New Creation Community Players presents “Disney’s Beauty and The Beast”. FIVE SHOWS…TICKETS for reserved seating, $20 per person at The Biggar independent, 122 Main St., Biggar or by phone 306-948-3344. Visa & Mastercard accepted. Disney’s Beauty and The Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

4c8 ALL Subscriptions expired Dec. 31, 2015

RENEW/SUBSCRIBE TODAY!!!

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Invitations

Notices

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for

“Mother of the Year�

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study, Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.

The family of

now being accepted

Alma Redlich

‘Mother of the Year Tea’ will be held

Church office number, 306-948-3424

would like to invite everyone to a

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH

90th Birthday Celebration

907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar

Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

Potluck after service on first Sunday of the month.

SUNDAY SCHOOL‌ first two Sundays of each month.

Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher.

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) FEBRUARY WORSHIP @ ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH corner 4th Ave. East and King St., Biggar • 10:30 a.m.

Potluck after service on last Sunday of month, Feb. 28.

For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask.

MASS TIME: 3UNDAY s A M

COME & GO TEA Saturday, February 20 1:30- 4:00 p.m.

Biggar New Horizons Senior Complex

Seed & Feed

PEDIGREED SEED for Spring 2016

HIGH YIELDING WHEATS • AC Vesper VB (midge tolerant) • AAC Brandon Good FHB • AC Carberry • AC Waskada Rating

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*All germinations are above 97% * All wheat has 0% Fus. gram

Tuesday, May 3rd ‌submit your favourite Mom letter, around 150 words or less, stating what

makes this lady so special.

All submissions will be honoured.

Drop off letters to the Prairie Branches, Nova Wood Centre, 104 - 6th Ave. East, Box 1690, Biggar or Biggar Independent 122 Main Street, Box 40, Biggar.

Deadline Apr. 20, 2016 ‌support Prairie Branches with their annual recognition & fundraiser. *NOTE‌mothers from various communities, service clubs and individuals will all come together to be honoured on the day of the tea.

NAKONECHNY

Everyone Welcome!

Wanted

Wanted

MAIN STREET GARAGE SALE is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-9481773 or 306-9485393.

Pickup available. tfn

Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron.

Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn

SEEDS Ruthilda, SK

(306) 932-4409

306-948-3344

Houses for Sale/Rent

Office for Rent/ Lease‌ Main Street, Biggar, 800 sq. ft. Office furnishings included.

For more information, call Teri, 306227-9905 2tfn

FARMLAND FOR RENT BY TENDER, RM of Biggar #347‌ NW 07-35-16-W3; NE 07-35-16-W3; NW 08-35-16-W3; NE 17-35-16-W3; NW 17-35-16-W3; SE 17-35-16-W3; SW 17-35-16-W3; NE 18-35-16-W3; SE 18-35-16-W3; SW 18-35-16-W3.

Total cultivated acres is 1243. The highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. Deadline for offers is MARCH 10, 2016. Ken & Sherril Beckett, Box 6, Duperow, SK, S0K 1L0, 306948-7595 or 306948-6525.

7c3 FARMLAND FOR RENT BY TENDER, RM of Biggar #347‌ NW-13-35-14-W3; SE 24-35-14-W3; SW-24-35-14-W3.

The highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. Deadline for offers is March 3, 2016.

Ken & Sherril Beckett, Box 6, Duperow, SK, S0K 1L0, 306948-7595 or 306948-6525.

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Two and three bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included.

For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022.

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Land for Sale LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER, RM of Biggar #347‌ NW 32-35-16-W. The highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted. Deadline for offers is March 3, 2016. Ken & Sherril Beckett, Box 6, Duperow, SK, S0K 1L0, 306948-7595 or 306948-6525.

6c3 GRAIN/ACREAGE/PASTURE/ INVESTMENT LAND FOR SALE in RM of Vanscoy #345. Call Ted Cawkwell, RE/ MAX Blue Chip Realty at 1-306327-7661 for details.

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Land for Rent LAND FOR RENT, pasture in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details, 306948-9186.

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www. biggarindependent.ca 306-948-3344

For Rent Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundr y facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwasher s, air conditioning, parking with plugins.

For more information call: Karen/Kevin 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

Services

If YOU are‌ • NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby Call WELCOME

WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman

Bethany Assisted Living (Wilkie) Inc.

NOW has SINGLE & DOUBLE SUITES available for RENT

needs‌ call or stop in @ The Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar

Land for Rent

For Rent

Where Quality Comes First!

For ALL your stamp

Real Estate

For FAX service,

40% off the First month’s rent.

see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

For more information, please contact Lynn Christiansen @ 306-843-2234

We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca

Stop in to‌

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Phone: 306-948-3344; Fax: 306-948-2133 Email: tip@sasktel.net www.biggarindependent.ca CLASSIFIED AD RATES Deadline - Monday at 5 p.m.

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The Independent is responsible subject to the conditions noted above, for ONLY the first incorrect insertion.

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Price is determined on size BOLD type ...................................$ 2.00 Italic type .......................................$ 2.00 Administration Charges..............$ 5.00

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All advertisers must assume responsibility for errors in any advertisement which is supplied to The Independent in handwritten form or given over the phone.

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Other Advertising Rates Available upon Request.

The BIGGAR INDEPENDENT accepts advertisements in good faith. We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally.

Publication by this newspaper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES‌per year Pick-Up/ONLINE‌

$31.00 + $1.55 gst = $32.55 Inside 40-mile Radius‌

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Employment Opportunity MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career!

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Employment Opportunity Peter’s Bros. Paving, south Okanagan paving company seeking experienced paving personnel (min. 3 years) for their highway division throughout BC. Relocation allowance may be available.

Competitive wage $20.00 to $30.00 per hour plus benefits, full time seasonal. Please send resume to petersbros@shaw.ca

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POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-9987907; jcameron@ advancebuildings. com.

Auctions UNRESERVED BANKRUPTCY AUCTION. Tuesday, February 23, 10 a.m. Rural Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.

Hufnagel Transport Ltd. Oilfield Trucking and Complete Repair Facility.

Full details: www.foothillsauctions.com or call 780-9226090.

PROVINCEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 500,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1400 or email classifieds@swna.com for details.

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping.

Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree.

Free shipping.

Replacement guarantee. 1-866873-3846 or www. treetime.ca.

Vehicles V Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge...

GMC...

Ford...

Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere...

Call or text 306821-0260. Lloydminster

Seed & Feed HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

For the most exposure that you deserve in the marketing of your farm or ranch property. Contact your local agent:

MURRAY MURDOCH (306) 858-8000 To view full colour feature sheets for all of our CURRENT LISTINGS, visit our Website at www.lanerealty.com

LANE REALTY

Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

139 REGISTERED SALES IN 2015!

Ph:(306) 569-3380 Email: lanerealtycorp@sasktel.net

NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley and Wheat. OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment! CALL: 1-306-873-3551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain.com

Land for Sale FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 217 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 56 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s FARM AN D P AS TU RE LAN D AV AILAB LE TO RE N T

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Real Estate LANE REALTY

Seed & Feed S F

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT.

Western Commodities

RENT BACK AVAILABLE

877-695-6461 Visit our website @

Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

www.westerncommodities.ca

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ACCOUNTING

INSURANCE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

PLUMBING & HEATING

Helping you Help yourself

ELECTRICAL

Contact us for all your insurance and financial services 306-948-3926

Biggar

Weight Loss & WELLNESS Centre

Phone:

306-948-2295 Fax: 306-948-5050

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

For all your home, business and rural needs Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

Biggar, Sask.

…located in the Professional Building 223 Main St., Biggar • ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon • H20 Massage Bed Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

306-948-7274

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

Goldburg Electric Ltd.

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

• Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291 PHILLIPS ELECTRIC s 2ESIDENCE s #OMMERCIAL 7IRING &OR FREE ESTIMATES Ph: 306-948-5393

306-951-8004 Roofing

MADGE ROOFING INC.

Licenced, Insured & Bonded Over 15 years experience

“Setting a Higher Standard” ∆New Construction ∆Re-roofs ∆Torch-on ∆Tile ∆Metal ∆Asphalt ∆All repairs ∆Shakes ∆Inspections NOW DOING ∆ Eavestroughing ∆ Downspouts ∆ Soffit & Facia We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM

www.madgesaskroofing.com Biggar, Sask.

#ELL 306-221-6888

WESTWIND ELECTRIC LTD. Perdue, Sask.

Peter Hofmeister Journeyman Electrician

Cell 1-306-753-9807

306-717-2818

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

ROSETOWN DENTAL

- together with -

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

Co-Ed Fitness Centre

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC

…owned and operated

by Brett Barber

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

306.948.2208

Moonlight Therapy Janet & Candice Moon Colour Energy Therapists …for info & appts

306-948-7682 or 306-948-7128

moonlighttherapy@hotmail.com

This space in this directory is available for only $161.20 plus gst… one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $20.16 per week = $524.16 plus gst)

104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

306-948-3408

is a full service law office that practices… ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ

Criminal Law Commercial Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, Jason Peszko Lisa Watson Sophie Ferré

306-948-3344

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Ph: 306-948-5133

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

306-948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

OPTOMETRISTS

INVESTMENTS Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

Use all modes of advertising…

…call

201B - 2nd Ave. West

Peszko &Watson

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

CLASSIFIEDS WORK

rod.campbell@sasktel.net 122 Main St., Biggar, SK

…serving your community since 1972

OFFICE HOURS

Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

BUSSE LAW

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

DENTAL

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

LEGAL SERVICES

306-948-3389 HEALTH/WELLNESS

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

Call 306-948-3344

5th Avenue 106th Street

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.

Shop 306.446.3298

Fax 306.445.4275

BE SEEN in the BUSINESS DIRECTORY CALL 306-948-3344

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

AGRICULTURE

SEED CLEANING McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

DUANE NEUFELDT 403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: # # #

WYLIE SEED &

306-986-2600

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Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

306-948-5052 Cari Perih Residential Salesperson

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FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS‌ • Selling/Buying • Residental • Farm/Acreage • Commercial • Recreational

Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, Âź mile west on Triumph Rd.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Wally Lorenz Sales Associate 1391 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK S9A 0V9 Day or Night

Cell: 306.843.7898 Bus: 306.446.8800 znerol.w@sasktel.net Web site: www.remaxbattlefords.com

Landis OfÂżce Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wed., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thurs., CLOSED

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044

Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered�

COURIER/HAULING

COURIER/HAULING

Auto Repair TIRES 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Photos by Jocelyn

Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

SERVICES Your authorized

Open: Mon.-Fri.

Panasonic, Samsung,

8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

3AT s A M .OON

LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

306.237.7671 TROY MAY, owner/opertor Fax:306-237-.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955 A Sign of

after hours George: 948-4042

Qualilty!

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash h7HERE WE DO IT ALL FOR YOU v s $ETAILING s Vortex Spray-In Box Liners s Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring s !UTO !CCESSORIES s 4RAILER 2ENTALS

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

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Stewart to lead agriculture trade mission to India Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart will lead a week-long trade mission to India, visiting the cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai.

“Saskatchewan is Canada’s top exporter to India and it is important for us to strengthen this relationship and find new opportunities with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said.

“We value our partnership with India and recognize the importance to both our economies.”

In 2015, Saskatchewan exports to India totalled more than $1.8 billion with the top exports being lentils, peas and potash. Last year was a record-breaking year

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as agriculture exports to India exceeded the $1 billion mark for the first time with a total of $1.5 billion. While in India, the delegation will participate in a variety of activities, including the Global Pulses Conclave, roundtables with importers and meetings with government representatives and business leaders.

“This mission will help solidify our trade relationship for established products including pulse crops and potash, while also allowing us to have conversations about future imports such as canola, flax and oats,” Stewart said. “Face-toface meetings help Saskatchewan better understand India’s needs, identify new areas for collaboration and trade and discuss any barriers.”

Saskatchewan relies on international markets to buy goods as only about five per cent of what the province produces is consumed locally. With the United Nations declar-

ing 2016 the International Year of Pulses, Saskatchewan’s presence in India solidifies a larger commitment to increase awareness and use of pulses worldwide.

The Government of Saskatchewan is partnering with the India Pulses and Grain Association to support its pulse awareness plan to make pulse crops top of mind for farmers, businesses, governments and most importantly consumers. Pulses are a very important crop to both countries with Saskatchewan accounting for 95 per cent of Canadian pea exports to India and 100 per cent of Canadian lentil exports to India in 2015.

The trade mission departed February 13 and returns February 20.

Representatives of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, SaskCanola and Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership will also be present for portions of the mission.

Readdressing a the snow gender population . . . Larissa Althouse with daughter Charmayne of Carrot River, and Sydney Leschinski, right, stand by their new, as yet unnamed, snow-woman. The trio seen the snowmen were outnumbering the snow-women, so a snowy build on the Family Day long weekend helped put things back in balance. (Submitted Photo)

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