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New Creations “Beauty and the Beast” arrives this month . . . New Creation Community Players Ernie Hoppe, right, and Anna Tkachuk go through a scene from the upcoming musical “Beauty and the Beast”, with Griffin Lehnert, left, and Kara Nahorney. The production is set to run at the Majestic, March 17-20. Featuring five shows this year, tickets are on sale at The Independent. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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St. Gabriel School Junior Saints capped off a fantastic basketball season, February 24, hosting the 2016 West Central Championships.

The Saints marched on to defeat Biggar Central School Blazers, 67-36, before facing the Kindersley Kobras for a close, hard-fought 49-42 win. See page 11 for more.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

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Third quarter revenues are down but four year forecast shows improvement Finance Minister Kevin Doherty said provincial revenues took a big hit in 2015-16 because of the dramatic drop in oil prices but global economic recovery over the next few years coupled with Saskatchewan’s strong economic fundamentals means the province’s finances are expected to improve.

Doherty released the 2015-16 Budget Update and Four Year Forecast Monday.

The Government of Saskatchewan is forecasting a deficit of $427 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The deficit projection is $165 million larger than the $262 million deficit forecast at midyear.

“We have seen significant and sustained declines in oil prices impacting our revenue,” Doherty said. “While we

have forecast a deficit this year and anticipate a more modest deficit next year due to continued low commodity prices and a weak global economy, our four year forecast projects improvement and a return to surplus in 2017-18.

“As revenues recover, our government will continue to control spending in order to ensure a return to surplus. Our goal is to maintain overall spending increases of 2.3 per cent per year, which is about the same rate that we have averaged over the past few years.”

Revenue at third quarter is down $158 million from midyear and $428 million from budget. Revenue from nonrenewable resources is down $617 million from the budget, reflecting

Mardi Gras for a cause . . . Biggar EMS’s Doug Beeson, right, shows off some of the equipment the Fifth Annual Biggar and District Health Services Foundation has fund raised. The Mardi Gras-style lower than expected oil and potash prices, partially offset by the lower Canadian dollar.

Expense is up about $7 million from midyear and $106 million from budget, including a $100

million increase to fight forest fires and associated expense.

“Apart from the unprecedented forest fire costs, we were able to control spending and come in right on target on the

celebration raised cash for health care in our area, and featured a silent auction. Substantial donations were made - more on that next week! (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

expense side,” Doherty said. “That’s the side of the ledger government can control. The challenge is on the side we can’t control – the revenue side – and the huge drop in the oil price.

“We will continue to control spending while ensuring we provide the resources necessary for quality government services in areas like health, education and infrastructure.”

Crowns raided, education cut – and the deficit is still $427 million, accuses NDP Brad Wall cut education by $51.3 million and raided Crown corporations for an extra quarter-billion dollars – and he’s still running a massive, $427-million deficit, and refusing to tell us what he’ll cut next, NDP leader Cam Broten says.

“The Sask Party let us down hugely during incredibly good times for our province, and it’s very obvious now that we can’t trust the Sask.

Party during tight times,” said Broten, February 29.

“They drained the Rainy Day Fund during very sunny years by spending wildly on their misplaced priorities – so it took them no time at all to launch us into a massive deficit. It’s absolutely unbelievable that they’ve put the province into this situation – broke and cutting services. We shouldn’t be in this position, but they blew through billions and left

us with little to show for it.

“Today’s update shows the first place Mr. Wall went to make cuts is our kids’ education. He has hacked $51.3 million from classrooms since budget day – and those are classrooms that were already very overcrowded and very short on educational assistants and supports.”

The third-quarter fiscal update released Monday shows that debt will

increase sharply to more than $13.5 billion at the end of the year. The reported deficit number is shocking enough, but it’s actually fudged to be lower than reality, since the Sask Party is counting 15 months of Crown corporation revenue for this year, raiding the Crowns, and punting hospital and school renovations onto health region and school board debt, instead of funding them.

Worst of all, though, according to Broten, is that the Sask Party will not release a budget, and won’t tell taxpayers what they’re going to cut next.

“They’re hundreds of millions of dollars in in the hole, and refusing to tell us what they plan to cut next,” said Broten.

“He won’t cut his waste

and entitlements, like the Lean program or his $130 million worth of private advisors – so what will he cut next, if he’s given the chance?

“More cuts to front-line health care? Our kids’ classrooms? Maybe he’ll sell off a few Crowns? We can’t afford four more years of this.”

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Biggar National Cody Danychuk, left, and the rest of the Black and Gold are feeling the pinch of playoff hockey, falling to the visiting Kindersley Red Lions,

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

Spring and the election . . . just around the corner Whenever you meet anyone on the street or in the grocery store one of the most common comments is the weather. Especially this year when we have had such a great winter. In fact, you could almost say that in comparison to our average winters, this winter has been non existent.

On the other hand Eastern Canada has been hit with lots of snow and storms. But, do we feel bad for them? No. Instead we are glad the bad weather stays in the East.

Of course, now we are into March and the end of winter is in sight.

Snow has been melting and will continue to do so as the countdown to spring begins. March 21 is the first day of spring and avid gardeners have already started their bedding plants. And the days are getting longer.

The winter sports are winding down. Hockey is into playoffs. With the snow melting ski days are limited (unless you are planning a trip to the mountains).

This year the coming of spring will herald another event -- the provincial election. The jury is still out on whether or not fixed election dates are a good thing. Because we have known the April 4 date there has been lots of electioneering before hand in anticipation. If the date is not known then we don’t seem to get as much propaganda from third party influencers.

However, elections are a necessary thing in a democracy so make sure you become informed as to the issues and plan on voting. It’s the only way to make a difference.

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U.S. suspicion of Chinese investment an opportunity for Canada Steven Globerman, Director, Center for International Business, Western Washington University Chinese companies are on a foreign buying spree.

For example, Chinese companies have recently made takeover offers for Ingram Micro Inc., a U.S.-based technology products distributor, Syngenta, an agricultural seeds manufacturer based in Switzerland, and U.S.-based General Electric’s appliance division. The flow of outward direct investment from China is strong and likely to accelerate in the future, as the domestic growth rate of China’s economy slows and as Chinese companies acquire the managerial and other skills needed to manage overseas assets efficiently.

The problem facing Chinese multinational companies is that their investment is viewed with suspicion by foreign governments, perhaps most so in the case of the U.S. government. In recent years, a number of attempted acquisitions of U.S. technology companies by Chinese multinationals have been rejected by the U.S. government on national security grounds. Given

the military rivalry between the two countries, Chinese companies face a particularly hard challenge getting proposed acquisitions of U.S. companies approved by the Congressional Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which advises the president. Even the proposed acquisitions cited above, which do not involve takeovers of defenserelated companies, will meet with tight scrutiny. China’s build-up of military bases on islands in the South China Sea is fuelling tensions between the two countries, and some leading candidates for the presidential election in November have taken an openly hostile position towards easing trade and investment relations with China. In short, there is no welcome mat out for Chinese investment in the United States.

A hostile U.S. attitude towards Chinese outward direct investment represents an opportunity for Canada, since a base in Canada would provide Chinese companies with duty-free access to the U.S. under NAFTA. To be sure, the previous Canadian government tightened the review

margin.

In short, there are potentially significant costs to discouraging investments by SOEs. The main concern about SOEs is that they will not act in a commercial manner and will be inefficient contributors to the economy. In this regard, ongoing reforms in China are promoting a stronger “market-orientation” among SOEs; however, even if SOEs pursue political rather than economic objectives, the costs of resulting inefficiencies will be borne largely by the owners of the SOEs. A second reason for revisiting the amended policy toward SOEs is that Canada’s energy companies are increasingly in need of additional financing given the collapse of oil prices. China is a major source of financial capital over the foreseeable future. The lower Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar and the hostile attitude of the U.S. towards Chinese investment are motivations for China to invest in financially troubled Canadian energy companies rather than U.S. companies, particularly given any indications that the price of oil has bottomed out.

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procedures under the Investment Canada Act for takeovers of Canadian companies by state-owned enterprises (SOEs), particularly for takeovers of Canadian oilsands firms.

This tightening de facto especially applied to investments from China where many outward-investing companies are SOEs. It might be an appropriate time for the current Canadian government to review its policies towards takeovers of Canadian companies by SOEs. First and perhaps foremost, the conceptual arguments against allowing takeovers by SOEs are dubious. The share price premium typically paid by foreign acquirers represents a wealth-gain for Canadian shareholders of the acquired company. Limiting the firms that can bid for Canadian companies could result in lower takeover premiums realized by Canadian shareholders, especially when a large potential bidder such as China is restricted from making takeover bids.

Reduced prospects for being taken over and smaller expected takeover premiums may, in turn, discourage entrepreneurs from starting new companies in Canada, at least at the

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist and lecturer.

He was considered to be a great scholar that championed individualism often criticizing the countervailing pressures of society.

In his 1841 essay titled “Compensation” he wrote: “In order of nature we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom.

But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent

With the weather out there, you’d almost think we’d be talking about Coldsnap this month!

Instead you should find someone warm to snuggle up to and read this with, because this month’s topic is Cohort!

Cohort is an interesting mechanic, as it comes with a rather steep price to use: tapping two of your creatures. Not just any two creatures will do for this, either. One has to have the ability word to start with, and the other must have the Ally creature type.

This results in a rather high set-up cost, as this generally prevents you creatures from attacking, as that action usually also shares the cost of tapping. I say generally and usually here because there are ways around

for cent, to somebody.”

Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to Benjamin Webb in 1784 in which he stated: “I do not pretend to five such a deed; I only lend it to you. When you meet with another honest man in similar distress, you must pay me by lending this sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the debt by a like operation, when he shall be able; and shall meet with another opportunity. I hope it may thus go thro’ many hands, before it meets

with a knave that will stop its progress. This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with little money.”

So, even centuries ago, the concept of pay forward was observed.

Paying forward is all about the beneficiary of a good deed repaying it to others instead of the original benefactor. The repayment can be monetary or reciprocating by doing another good deed.

As the years rolled by people have been more than generous and have

kept the concept of paying it forward alive. In 2007 the very first Pay it Forward Day was observed in Australia.

By 2015 people from 75 countries participated in the day. Last year the international movement set a goal of inspiring 10 million acts of kindness around the world.

Do you need some ideas?

Collect cans of non perishable foods and give them to an organization.

Travellers, both business and recreational, could collect soaps from the hotels they stay in and donate soap, shampoos and conditioner to a group that will pass them on.

Even in today’s world

this, namely Vigilence and untap effects. More often than not, though, Cohort abilities are best used defensively, either at the end of your opponent’s turn or in response to one of their actions.

But what if attacking wasn’t your plan of attack?

Hard Knock Lifegain Creatures: 3x Kalastria Healer (1B), 4x Ondu War Cleric (1W), 3x Serene Steward (1W), 3x Drana’s Emissary (1WB), 3x Lantern Scout (2W), 2x Vampire Envoy (2B), 4x Cliffhaven Vampire (2WB), 3x Spawnbinder Mage (3W), 2x Malakir Soothsayer (4B).

Spells: 1x Brave the Sands (1W), 3x Harsh Sustenance (1WB), 2x Retreat to Hagra (2B), 2x Utter End (2WB).

Planeswalkers: 2x Sorin, Solemn Visitor (2WB).

Lands: 3x Evolving Wilds, 8x Plains, 4x Scoured Barrens, 8x Swamp.

A deck like this, while it can set up quickly, is content to sit back and slowly chip away at your opponent through incidental damage while slowly ratcheting your own life total up to keep yourself safely out of range of an alpha strike.

As Cohort requires a second Ally to tap in order to activate, the entire creature base (barring the tokens Sorin makes) are all Allies, providing not just ease of activation for the Cohorts, but also providing consistent triggers for the instances of Rally in the deck. All this comes together to help fuel the “life gain matters” theme of the

deck.

Creatures like Kalastria Healer and Drana’s Emissary and spells like Harsh Sustenance allow you to take life away from your foe for your own use, giving you more time to repeat the process. Lantern Scout, Vampire Envoy, and Ondu War Cleric all help to further inflate your life total.

Even your lands get in on the fun thanks to both Scoured Barrens and one of the Landfall options provided

by Retreat to Hagra.

Finally, Cliffhaven Vampire turns any and all instances of life gain on your part into life loss for your opponent, even letting you double dip off of the drain effects.

Next month we will be taking a look at Surge before we start looking at the mechanics of Shadows Over Innistrad.

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by Bob Mason

Our Social Union If Ernest Hemingway* can get away with it, then Yours Truly guesses that he can too . . . okay?!

“I’m truly sorry man’s dominion Has broken nature’s social union.

To justify that ill opinion That makes thee startle At me, thy poor earthborn companion And fellow mortal!” – R.B. That advice about writers having a clean sheet of paper in front of them when they start to scribble, is sure okay! For, having scrawled a few lines on a potential (I had to look that word up!) subject, Yours Truly, in an effort to make them seem pertinent (he had to look that word up to!), became so confused with all the contradictory thoughts on the same page, that

to solve the whole situation, he just crumpled the whole thing up and threw it into the waste basket!

I’ve gotta stop using those big words and then looking them up, lest Mr. Webster begins to wonder just how dumb Y.T. is!

Coming from a guy who thinks that he knows everything, the following few lines may seem like a lot of bluster because they are about a subject he swore he would never touch on again. But, even if only qualify himself, he has been a lot of places and he has met a great variety of people face to face, and has always been impressed about how alike we all are!

We’ve got to go back a long, long way for this one – back through a lot of years to when Yours Truly was just a small

boy starting off to school and the three R’s . . .

He never did learn an awful lot at school (sometimes it still shows!), but one of its main subjects has never left him: “How to get along with people!”

Much of our young lives had been spent in a community surrounded by neighbours with names like Nichol, Murray, Ryan, Watson, and Johnston – even “Whitey the Swede”, who happened to be a very blond Irishman. When suddenly, in the late 1920’s, some young people showed up in our classes with strange names that we could hardly pronounce!

It mebbe seemed a little odd at the time, but over the next 10 years or so (much of them in the “Great Depression”, 1930-40) we became very familiar with names like Rudy, Max, Hans, Otto, and Willie (Wilhelm), whose sisters, with names like Olga, Hilda, Annie and just plain Mary, who, in a very unladylike way, played a darn good game of football!

We did learn a few words from their assorted languages, and it sure didn’t take long for them to speak better English than we did! As a matter of fact, after spending a few unpleasant hours attacking Veen in Ger-

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Note: In the 1920s a whole bunch of European D.P.s (Displaced People) settled in the area around Meeting Lake, Saskatchewan, where many of their children went to school. When the “Great Depression” came along, things got so bad that some of them returned to their homelands, only to be caught up in the misery of WWII, hence the P.O.W.s, eh?

We all seem to know that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but Y.T. feels one of society’s greatest fallacies is in the propagandic idea about the people “over there”!

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St. Gabriel School students Janna Claudio, Kendra Sunderland and Jesse Garchinski received recognition for their efforts. Janna received a second place in black and white poster junior competition, while Jesse, a third in coloured poster, intermediate. Kendra received a first place (primary) for her colour poster, honouring veterans on Remembrance Day. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Days Before Today Excerpts from The Independent: Complied by the Biggar Museum and Gallery 103 years ago: 1913 – Leney Hotel quarantined (Small Pox).

102 years ago: 1914 – Biggar Real Estate selling in Chicago.

86 years ago: 1930 – No. 4 Highway, Swift

Current to Biggar to be constructed.

74 years ago: 1942 – RCMP to police Biggar.

68 years ago: 1948 – Blizzard of ‘48, Seven to

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More mouths to feed

by Calvin Daniels

The ability of the world to feed people might seem like a rather small issue when you walk into a grocery store in Canada and always find the shelves well-stocked.

Rare is the day one goes to purchase a food item and it is not available here.

And while it often seems that food is expensive, take the non-food items out of the grocery bags; dish soap, cat food, magazine, razor blades and a host of other items put on a grocery list which are not food, the cost is still quite reasonable.

But on an international scale food production, and its future, are a much more significant concern.

There are so many factors influencing food production, starting with ever more mouths to feed.

World population is increasing, and there

is nothing which seems viable as a control of that growth.

Desertification, urban sprawl and other influences are reducing the land actually available which is capable of growing food, at least under current practices.

And then there is the concerns surrounding climate change, and what those changes might mean to food production on a world scale.

With such concerns it’s not surprising the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has held symposiums on the issue.

“The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has previously held a couple of symposiums to discuss how we will feed the growing world population.” explained Esterhazy-area farmer Dale Leftwich, who is also a Director with SaskCanola.

But the most recent event held in Italy broadened the scope of the discussion, said Leftwich.

“These meetings have been intended to increase production on smallholder farms, but have not included how modern biotechnology could play a part,” he said. “Some groups did not want to include this type of innovation.”

So a conference held at the FAI Headquarters in Rome, Italy in mid-February dealing with ‘The Role of Agricultural Biotechnologies in Sustainable Food Systems and Nutrition’ was somewhat ground breaking.

It might be suggested the conference was well overdo as well.

To think the solutions to the multiple issues of food production will be solved without biotechnolgies seems folly.

When one looks at issues such as desertification, or salinization, the possibility of genetically modifying plants to sustain drier conditions, or the thrive in saline conditions, would seem the most expedient path.

Granted line breeding and more traditional

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methods of varietal crop development might ultimately achieve results too, that path would be expected to be much longer, and given the rate of change we are experiencing hungry mouths may not have the luxury of time.

Leftwich who sits on the board of The Canadian Canola Growers was chosen by the CCGA to present the farmer’s voice in Italy.

“We had five farmers take part in the panel. In addition to me, we had

farmers from Argentina, the Philippines, from Kenya and Ghana,” he said.

So what was the message Leftwich shared?

“My particular presentation focused on three points,” he explained. s 4HAT BY ALLOWING US TO reduce tillage, biotechnology is good for the environment. s 4HAT FARMERS NEED TO be able to make decisions for themselves about how they farm and s 4HAT WE INCLUDE EVERY-

one in the discussion about how food is produced.

The message was basic, but given he had only seven minutes, it was all that could reasonably be achieved.

That said it might have missed a key point, that without GM as a tool, the potential of feeding a growing population as we move forward could be compromised.

And certainly feeding everyone should be the first and foremost goal.

Masons honour member . . . Bob Turner, left, presented a Life Certificate to John Welykochy at the February Masonic meeting in Biggar. (Photo for The Independent by Glenn Barclay)

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Council news for the Town of Asquith, February

Passing the tire iron . . . George deBussac, left, hands over the keys to Chris Hooper, last week, marking an end to his days on the corner of First and Main.

The Integra Tire owner has seen his fair share of flats, and hands over the business to Hooper who will continue the great service and care deBussac established over his many years. Congratulations to both of you! (Independent Photo

by Daryl Hasein)

Perdue Bowling scores (February 22-26) Ladies League: LHS – Dorrie Laberswieler, 241; LHT – Dorrie Laberswieler, 600; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 181; THS – Other Frame, 1,048; THT – Bleepers, 3,051.

Mens League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 241; MHT – Al Levitt, 634; MHA – Glen Shockey, 179; THS – WWF, 809; THT – JAG, 2,224.

Club 55: LHS – Joey Levitt, 243; MHS – Al

Levitt, 299; LHT – Joey Levitt, 577; MHT – Al Levitt, 626; LHA – Joey Levitt, 176; MHA – Al Levitt, 168; THS – Bee Gees, 1,188; THT – Bee Gees, 3,123.

Asquith Town Council held its regular council meeting on February 10.

Attending were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Garry Dumont, Ross Beal, Don Lysyshyn, Leen Van Marion, C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

Council made the motion to accept the January 13 regular council minutes and the January 20 special meeting minutes as presented.

The treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for January 2016 and the December 2015 bank reconciliations were accepted as presented.

A motion was made to accept accounts paid for $22,063.89 and accounts payable of $24,425.97 as presented to council.

Card Lotto Bingo. The residents are given 10 playing cards. Me, as the caller, would pull random cards and they would flip the card over when it was called.

In the afternoon we started decorating for St. Patrick’s Day. After that we had Ice Cream Cart. The residents got to pick their favourite flavour and for a special bonus add strawberries and syrup.

Thursday was Bible Study, exercises and Bingo. Friday morning was Breakfast Club down SkyView.

Of course pancakes and sausages were a hit.

The PALs were here for Bible Study at 10:45.

To finish the day we

owners and operators of snowmobiles can use the following streets, as an access or exit ONLY, to the town limits – Railway Avenue, Mather Avenue, Charles Street, and all back lanes. One can cross any other street only for the purpose of crossing said street. An operator of a snowmobile or a fourwheeler may not exceed 20 km/h while using the access routes to the town limits. No snowmobiles or four-wheelers may be operated within the town limits between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Asquith Town Council asks everyone to please follow this bylaw, as the alternative is that all recreational vehicles, i.e.

Snowmobiles and fourwheelers, will have to be trailers in and out of town for recreation in the countryside.

Duane Neufeldt

www.duaneneufeldt.com

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Well another week has come and gone.

February seemed to have just flown by here!

Well, maybe it is just me (ha, ha).

Monday at Biggar Health Centre we started the week with exercises and Bean Bag Toss. Tuesday morning was Current Events.

We read about the many happenings around town, Saskatchewan, and around the world.

That afternoon the room was packed for the Singing Grandpas.

They played a very good show.

Wednesday morning we tried out a new game.

It is called

Resolution was also made to pay $300 for the C.A.O.’s Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public appointments.

David Logue was hired as the Town’s new public works casual employee.

Council remuneration per council meeting for Councillors has gone from $50 per meeting to $75, and the remuneration for the Mayor has gone from $75 to $100.

Permission was given to the Asquith B.L.R.A. to install a shed between the Senior Centre and the Town office for storage purposes.

This office would like to remind all residents of Asquith and community of Section g) of Bylaw No. 2/95 respecting snowmobiles (this clause also pertains to fourwheel/off-road vehicles).

This section states that

played a great game of Yahtzee.

Saturday was 1-1 time. The Sonningdale Pentecostal Church was here for worship.

Have a good day everyone and hope to see you in March!

“Chase The Ace” at The Legion Fridays

Saskatoon/Biggar 403 Main Street, Biggar Biggar Acreage

Spectacular acreage consisting of 1858 sq. ft. 4 bed 2 bath bungalow home with double attached direct entry garage situated on approximately 3 acres of land just outside of town limits on highway # 51 in the RM of Biggar 347.…MLS $299,000

306-948-8055 4-level split stucco Trotchie Acreage home on 2.18 acres in the RM Biggar #347, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, dbl attached garage.

Interior completely redone, all new appliances. Horse barns, corrals…MLS $369,000

FARM & RANCH… 2304 sq ft two-storey

house, 4 bdrm, 4 bath, fully developed basement, double heated attached garage, 292 acres in RM 347, 48x80 shop …MLS $699,000

1,391 sq ft bungalow, 4 bed, 2 bath, double attached garage, located just 4 miles north east of Biggar; 122 cultivated Piatek Ranch/Farm… acres; Artesian well with unlimited water; Quonset, heated shop and barn. Many upgrades. ...... MLS $499,000

NEW CREATION COMMUNITY PLAYERS of BIGGAR production of… Disney’s Alan Menken Howard Ashman, Tim Rice Linda Wolverton

Music by Lyrics by Book by

Originally Directed by Robert

Jess Roth

Originally Produced by

Disney Theatrical Producions

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 • 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18 • 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 - 2 SHOWS Matinee 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

To all my staff, family, friends and clients, I wish to thank you for all your support and business for the past 38 years!

I have sold Excell Tire Ltd. to Christopher and Raelynn Hooper. I know they will take very good care of you.

We will be retiring here in Biggar.

Thank you again, George de Bussac

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Matinee 2:00 p.m. @ The Majestic Theatre, Biggar RESERVED SEATING TICKETS on SALE @ The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar or ph: 306-948-3344 - Only $20 per person

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. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

Employment Opportunity Perdue Daycare is accepting applications for an interim director. Please send resume with references to perduedaycare@ sasktel.net. For more information, please call Amber at 306237-4403.

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TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN FULL TIME POSITION GENERAL UTILITY RECREATION Duties consist of general utility work for the Town associated with the operation and maintenance of the community hall and grounds, skating rink and grounds, swimming pool and grounds, maintenance of parts and playgrounds, recreation complex and cemetery plus any other assigned duties.

Qualifications should include the capability to operate and maintain an ice plant, zamboni and ice edger as well as other rink equipment, operating and maintaining community hall equipment, operating and maintaining, swimming pool equipment, capable of operating and maintaining utility trucks and any other small equipment such as tractors with front-end loaders, snow blowers, large and small mowers. Skills to perform building and janitorial maintenance, ice making and equipment repairs possess handyman skills.

The applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers and the general public.

Salary Rate: As per Union Agreement.

Further information can be obtained about this position from Barb or Erin at 306-948-3317.

Applications including resume and references can be dropped off at the Town Office, located at 202 - 3rd Avenue West, mailed to, Town of Biggar, P.O. Box 489, BIGGAR, SK SOK OMO or submitted by email to recreation@ townofbiggar.com no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Friday, March 11, 2016.

The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wanted Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron.

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

Vehicles 1974 Chev ž ton dually cab and chassis, 350, 4 spd.

306-9482852, $950 o.b.o.

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Notices

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for

“Mother of the Year� now being accepted

‘Mother of the Year Tea’ will be held

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, SK, S0K 0M0

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.

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Coming 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 FEBRUARY 29 - APRIL 15‌ Biggar Minor Ball is taking registration. Forms are available for pick up from BCS2000 office, St. Gabriel School office, Biggar Town Office or email madgesask@ xplornet.com to have a registration form emailed to you directly. Please return completed forms to Biggar Town Office, BCS2000 office or to St. Gabriel School office. Please contact the executive at 306-737-4666 or email madgesask@ explornet.com if you or anyone you know is interested in coaching or managing any of the ball teams.

9c5 Biggar Music Festival Association announces their annual music festival dates‌MONDAY, MARCH 7 and TUESDAY, MARCH 8, piano; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, instrumental at BCS band room; THURSDAY, MARCH 10, Vocal and Speech Arts; SATURDAY, MARCH 12, Performers’ Concert and Awards Night. TUESDAY, APRIL 19, Annual Meeting at 7:30 at St. Gabriel School Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

8c3 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 SATURDAY, MARCH 12: Perdue Community Skate Day, 1:00 p.m. at Keppel Lake (5 miles west of Perdue, 3 miles south on Keppel Road, cross both sets of railroad tracks) Follow signs on Hwy 14. FREE coffee, hot chocolate, hot dogs; Bonfire, Shinny, Skating. Brought to you by the Perdue Arena Rebuild Committee, “One Rafter at a time�, Let’s Rebuild Our Memories!

8c3 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 Beastâ€?. FIVE SHOWS‌TICKETS 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

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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.

Church office number, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 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) MARCH WORSHIP @

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

319 - 7th Ave. East, Biggar • 10:30

a.m.

Soup lunch on Sun., March 13 to raise funds for quilt shipping.

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

Everyone Welcome!

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

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Land for Sale

Land for Sale

Hammond Realty Excellent 1,114 acre ranching opportunity in RM 347 Biggar. Incl.

214 hay/arable ac, 797 native pasture ac, and 103 wetland ac. Dugout on every quarter, perimeter 3 strand fence with some cross fence, seller states it will carry 150 cow/calf pairs.

306-948-5052.

Asking $900,000. http://www.timhammond.ca/ Listing_1820887 78.html 9c4

Hammond Realty NH 3-35-17-W3 in RM 347 Biggar.

Incl. 152 cropped ac, 152 alfalfa/ brome grass ac, and 16 wetland ac. 306-948-5052 Asking $295,000. http://www.timhammond.ca/ Listing_1820898 90.html 9c4 GRAIN/ACREAGE/PASTURE/ INVESTMENT LAND FOR SALE in RM of Vanscoy #345. Call Ted Cawkwell, RE/MAX Blue Chip Realty at 1-306-327-7661 for details.

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Land for Sale

Land for Rent

REAL ESTATE

In March of 2017, the following land will be for sale,16 miles west and 1/2 mile north of Biggar on Hwy #51…

NE-4-36-17-W3, 144.5 cult; SE-9 -36-17-W3, 160 cult.; NW-4-36-17W3, approx 110 cult. Yardsite, 15.5 acres; 1680 sq. ft. stucco bungalow, older house but well maintained, natural gas, good water supply, very productive garden with hydrants. 24x36 insulated shop, unheated; 14x28 detached garage wood heat insulated; 24x88 open sided shed, with a 20x24 butcher shed insulated, running water and drain; 28x44 barn.

Established trees.

Possession July 1, 2017. Gordon Taylor, Box 5, Landis, SK, S0K 2K0 8p3

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

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SASK. FARMS & RANCHES

Houses for Sale/Rent 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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Houses for Rent One bedroom house, washer, dryer, fridge, stove, microwave, walking distance to downtown, $550. Call 306948-2233.

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Real Estate Office for Rent/ Lease…

Main Street, Biggar, 800 sq. ft. Office furnishings included.

For more information, call Teri, 306227-9905

ARDATH: 1499 ac. 724 cult ac., + 747 ac. pasture, cattle facilities, 1380 sq. ft. home on well treed yard.

ELROSE: 160 ac.

- 148 ac. tame hay, barbed wire fencing, assess. 52,800.

KERROBERT: 359 ac. - 349 ac. of estabished tame grass, adjacent to railway line.

KERROBERT: 5.2 ac. - 1552 sq. ft. home on well treed/ landscaped yard on Highway #51.

Contact …

Murray Murdoch, Cell: 306-858-8000

LANE REALTY Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™ 139 REGISTERED SALES IN 2015!

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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

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Wanted WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES Internationals 1206, 1456, 1026, 1468. Allis D-21, GM Olivers, Cockshutts, older FWA’ s. Old dealership signs, service station items, gas pumps, globes, oil cans.

Red Indian, Buffalo, Dodge etc.

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

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Seed & Feed HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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Vehicles Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks.

Lots of trucks...

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We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260.

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Votto among baseball’s best 10 Lists serve to rank, but they also serve to infuriate, because there is absolutely no chance of consensus on the final order. (General reaction: Are you nuts???!!!)

So, let the infuriation begin, as we count down today’s top 10 baseball players (non-pitcher category).

This week, Nos. 10 down to 6; next week, as spring training reaches its midpoint in Arizona and Florida, Nos. 5 down to No. 1. (Of course, every baseball fan knows who’s No. 1, but you’ll have to wait until next week to see it officially.)

No. 10): Dee Gordon, 2B, Miami Marlins: He’ll never win a slugging title, and he could show more patience at the plate (only 25 walks last year) but every manager would love to have a guy like this, who hits (.333), has speed (58 stolen bases) and is a vacuum in the infield (.992 fielding percentage).

9).

Andrew McCutcheon, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates: His team is on the cusp of greatness, and McCutcheon is the catalyst.

He’s got speed, a great glove and his hitting stats are basically the same every year (23 HR, 96 RBI, 98 walks last season). He’s dependable, a leader and probably poised to hoist a World Series trophy in the next year or two.

8). Lorenzo Cain, OF, Kansas City Royals: Cain’s primary value to the World Champion Royals is on defence, where he patrols centre field (and much of left, and right, too).

He’s the league’s best defensively, but he also hit .307 last year and scored 101 runs, some of which

can be attributed to his speed; his 28 stolen bases were eighth-most in the majors last year.

7). Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks: Today’s most telling stat has to be OPS, which stands for on-base percentage plus slugging.

Goldschmidt is a guy who gets on base a lot (.321 batting average) and hits for power (33 homers, 110 RBI). Defensively, he’s baseball’s best at first base.

What more could a manager want?

6). Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati Reds: Can’t have a list like this without a Canadian and Votto may go down as our country’s best ever major leaguer. His eyesight is acute, as evidenced by his MLB-leading 143 walks in 2015.

His .459 on-base percentage (second best in 2015) means he reached base almost every second plate appearance, which is remarkable. When he did swing at the ball, he connected often (.314 batting average and 29 homers to boot).

Offensive reliability, thy name is 16031KK0

Votto.

Don’t miss next week’s countdown of baseball’s best quintet. s "RAD $ICKSON again: “In Spain, a referee asked a woman soccer player for a date during a game.

Okay, I think I found the one thing more obnoxious than some dude proposing to his girlfriend in the stands.” s "ASKETBALL (ALL of Famer Bill Walton, to vice.com, on overcoming a childhood stuttering problem to become a freewheeling TV commentator: “Learning how to speak is my greatest accomplishment and everybody else’s worst nightmare.” s 'ORD -ILLER of TSN, after Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman blamed his 20-game NHL suspension for blindsiding a linesman on ‘stupid refs and stupid media’: “Refs aren’t stupid.” s .ORMAN #HAD of the Washington Post, referring to Steph Curry’s outstanding season: “He’s Picasso and everyone else is painting-bynumbers.” s #OMEDY WRITER

Alex Kaseberg: “Boston Red Sox third baseman, Pablo Sandoval, is under fire for showing up to spring training overweight. He didn’t help his cause today when he ordered a pizza delivered to third base.” And, piling on: “Pablo is so fat he is going to play third base and left field.” s 3COTT /STLER OF the San Francisco Chronicle, on why Curry gets a pass from fans over his in-game celebrations while Carolina QB Cam Newton was highly criticized for his: “If you want a dance pass, win an NBA championship and an MVP award, then win more than 90 per cent of your games the next season. Boogie on.” s $AVID 7HITLEY OF the Orlando Sentinel: ”During the FIFA elections, outgoing president Sepp Blatter announced he won’t endorse any particular candidate until all bribes have been formally submitted to his office.” s 'REG #OTE OF the Miami Herald: “Baseball finally is cracking down on domes-

Bruce Penton tic abuse. Now if they’d only get to flagrant cup-adjusting.” s *ANICE (OUGH of leftcoastsportsbabe.com, after the Texas Rangers said they would have a home-run hitting contest for fans to win a season ticket: “The Atlanta Braves reportedly will have a scout at the event to offer the winning fan a contract.” s (OUGH AGAIN “Dexter Fowler, who turned down a one-year $15.8 million qualifying offer with the Cubs, just ended up signing to return to Chicago for $8 million.

And then I presume Fowler fired his agent.” s !ND A ZINGER TO finish from the leftcoastsportsbabe: “Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 by just six inches.

Not surprisingly, men who saw the photo thought it was more like a foot.”

Care to comment?

E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo. cac

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New Horizons Activities A big shout out to our volunteers that drove Meals on Wheels last week. Thank you – Don Swyryda, Pat and Reg Turner, Betty Mundt and Emily Liska, Johanna Lehnert, and John and Joanne Kral.

Monday Kaiser – In ďŹ rst place this past week was Marie Roesch with 290 points, Mildred Henne in close second with 288 points, third with 228 points was Reg Turner, and fourth was Vera McNeil with 197 points. The highest scoring points were Vera and Marie with 73.

February 23 Carpet Bowling saw the team of Gail Herzberg, Aileen Smith, and Agnes

Small place ďŹ rst. The second place team was comprised of Rose Clark, Pat Turner, Mildred Henne, and Emily Clark.

Shufeboard has a small but keen group of players that would be happy to have you join them, Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. except for Jam Session Day. In ďŹ rst place last week was the team of Marie Roesch and Martin Lantz, second place was Mildred Henne and Ed Lantz, and in third place was Aileen Smith and Jean Tweddle.

Thursday was our bingo afternoon, with Evelyn Poletz winning the halfn-half and Gertie Brown

being the Blackout winner! A reminder that our Spring Bingo with a $100 Blackout game will be Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in our hall.

We have one black jacket, one blue jacket that were left behind in the building and a pair of black gloves were found in the courtesy car. If these items are yours, please pop in to claim them.

It has been crazy busy in our ofďŹ ce this past week! And, that is a GOOD THING! Thank you to all the donors supporting our upcoming renovations.

Your generosity is truly heartwarming.

Biggar & District Arts Councilcelebrating 37 years presents‌

NIAC A Z THE

X E L A RBE ZE MON ., MA

RCH

7:30 p.m.

The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Sponsors‌

Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers‌

‌ presented by Biggar & District Arts Council, Stars for Saskatchewan Series Patrons‌ de Moissac Jewellers, Westwinds Motor Hotel , Shop Easy Foods,, Biggar & Landis Insurance Services.

~Cari Perih~

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Adults/Seniors‌ advance, $20, at the door $25; Students‌ advance, $12, at the door $15; 12 and under, $5

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post office or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301

Biggar Ambulance Services received two heart monitor/defibrillators through your generosity. This will help improve the ambulatory care for all patients. This donation was possible by

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Kindersley Red Lions (7) @ Biggar Nationals (3) (Wednesday, February 24) Scoring: Red Lions – (1st) 3, (2nd) 1, (3rd) 3, Total: 7. Nationals – (1st) 1, (2nd) 0, (3rd) 2, Total: 3.

Shots: Red Lions – (1st) 22, (2nd) 18, (3rd) 13, Total: 53. Nationals – (1st) 10, (2nd) 10, (3rd) 12, Total: 32.

Power Plays: Red Lions – 0 for 11. Nationals – 0 for 4.

Scoring Summary Period 1: Red Lions 17:22 – Josh Sim (Casey Lee, Brandon Cummings); Red Lions 16:37 – Tanner McCullough (Chad Dorsett, Kyle Cummings); Red Lions 6:38 – Casey Lee (Brandon Cummings, Bobby McLean); Nationals 1:27 – Trevor Bailey (Derek Argue, Matt Bourgeois).

Period 2: Red Lions 8:39 – Brandon Cummings (Casey Lee).

Period 3: Nationals 19:38 – Cody Danychuk (Clark McNulty, Trevor Bailey); Red Lions 19:12 – Chad Dorsett (Shayne Neigum, Bobby McLean); Nationals

16:28 – Cody Danychuk (Steve Makway, Derek Argue); Red Lions 11:58 – Jonny Calkins (Jesse Ismond, Chad Dorsett); Red Lions 4:59 – Jesse Ismond (Shayne Neigum, Djay McGrath).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Nationals 11:50 – Kevin Fick, Tripping (2); Nationals 8:16 – Dylan Haynes, Slashing (2).

Period 2: Nationals 15:23 – Zach Wourms, Hooking (2); Red Lions 5:31 – Tanner McCullough, Roughing (2); Red Lions 1:28 – Travis Longmire, Tripping (2).

Period 3: Red Lions 13:46 – Tanner McCullough, Boarding (2); Nationals 12:27 – Dylan Haynes, Roughing (2); Nationals 12:27 – Zach Wourms, Cross Checking (2), Game Ejection; Nationals 11:37 – Steve Makway, Interference (2); Nationals 10:27 – Zach Wourms, Slashing (2); Nationals 8:35 – Cody Danychuk, Interference (2); Nationals 7:13 –

National netminder, Bryan Bridges gloves the puck as Kindersley Red Lion Tanner McCullough is about to put a shoulder to the Biggar player. Nats fell 7-3 in the league playoff game with injuries decimatZach Wourms, High Sticking (2); Red Lions 7:10 – Chad Dorsett, Slashing (2); Nationals 5:53 – Keaton Silvernagle, Tripping (2).

St. Gabriel Boys Basketball crowned West Central Champions St. Gabriel hosted the 2016 West Central Junior Boys Basketball Championship at BCS2000 on Wednesday, February 24 at BCS2000.

Participating teams were Davidson, Kindersley, and BCS2000 in the four-game championship.

St. Gabriel and BCS2000 played in the first game to a full house thanks to students from both schools out to cheer on their team. It was exciting for the players to have a gym full of en-

thusiastic fans. They advanced to the championship game winning 67-36.

The second game was a low scoring affair between Davidson and Kindersley. Kindersley came out with the victory 30-26 to advance to the finals.

BCS2000 and Davidson played in the consolation final with Davidson winning 40-31.

The championship game was an exciting game. Kindersley came out strong thanks to five

three-point shots. The score at the end of the first quarter was 23-8 for Kindersley. St. Gabriel dug in and had a 16-2 run in the second quarter leaving the score 2425 at half for Kindersley.

The Saints continued to improve their play eventually winning 49-42 to bring home St. Gabriel’s first ever District Basketball Championship.

It was even more gratifying to win it in front of their hometown fans.

Well done!

ing their top line. Nats provincial run fell apart as they were defeated in the semi-final by the Drake Canucks 2-0 (Game One) and 5-2 (Game Two). (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Bowling Centre scores (February 22-25) Monday Mixed League: MHS – Gerry Devenny, 229; WHS – Krista Remeshylo, 225; MHT – Gerry Devenny, 597; WHT – Krista Remeshylo, 567.

Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Jack Eckart, 197; WHS – Donna Eckart, 173; MHT – Glen Shockey, 545; WHT – Donna

Eaton, 465.

Thursday Seniors League: MHS – Jack Eckart, 221; WHS – Dorothy McCarty, 221; MHT – Glen Shockey, 553; WHT – Dianna Meger, 504.

Thursday YBC: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Dominic Raschke, 94. Pee Wee: High Score –

Ayden Campbell, 91; High Double – Ayden Campbell, 179; Bantam: High Score – Maggie Genaille, 151; High Triple – Maggie Genaille, 355.

Juniors: High Score – Justin Otterson, 190; High Triple – Justin Otterson, 415.

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