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Nominate that special lady for Mother of the Year celebrations I t’s a time to recognize that special someone who exemplifies the title: Mother.

Prairie Branches Enterprises is looking for nominations for their annual fund raiser to be held at the Community Hall, Tuesday, May 6. This year, any and all nominations will be recognized, with organizers of the popular event stressing that it is not a competition, but a day to honour someone you believe to be special.

If you think your Mom is the best, or you know of a special woman in your life, you have until April 8 to nominate her for Prairie Branches annual gala.

The Mother of the Year Tea, to be held at the Biggar Community Hall, brings together women nominated from their respective communities not necessarily mothers - all to raise needed funds for the Prairie Branches.

It not only is a chance to treat those special women, but a great chance to treat yourself to an afternoon of pampering, good company, and entertainment.

Nominations for Biggar’s Mother of the Year are currently being sought.

Nearby communities will be holding nominations for their Mother of the Year, also to be honoured at the tea in Biggar.

If you know someone who deserves a bit of pampering, send in a small explanation - about 150 to 250 words - to the Prairie Branches Enterprises, Box 1690, or to The Biggar Independent, Box 40. Deadline for nominations is noon, April 8, with voting to take place throughout the month of April.

Those special ladies will be introduced to the community at 2 p.m. on May 6 at the Biggar Community Hall.

Don’t know about that big kid . . . St. Gabriel School Junior Saint Kaidree Elliott goes for the hoop, closely watched by teacher, Rocky Prpick, March 6. With the basketball season at a end for the Saints,

the ladies decided to challenge the teachers in a three-on-three. The ‘Staff Superstars’ won the contest 46-42, but there might have been a bit of ‘creative’ play on the staff side. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Saskatchewan supports federal action on grain transportation Last Friday, Premier Wall and Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart commended the federal government for introducing new measures to address the backlog in the grain transportation system. “ We h a d a s k e d f o r immediate action including emergency legislation to be introduced and we are pleased the federal government has made this commitment,” Wall said. “Clearing this grain transportation backlog has been the number one priority for our government and these federal measures will help our producers to finally get their product to ports. We will continue standing up for farmers to get this grain moved.”

The federal government announced an Order in Council has been signed that will order the railways to deliver one million tonnes of grain on a sustained level to domestic, U.S. and port positions; fines of up to

$100,000 per day will be issued for non-compliance; and railways will report tonnage delivered on a weekly basis.

The federal government also announced it will introduce emergency legislation in the near future.

“Today’s federal Order in Council with interim measures is a good first step and we look forward to working closely with the federal government to ensure the emergency legislation includes mandatory service level agreements, reciprocal penalties for grain shippers and railways, and specific commitments for tonnage of grain delivered,” Stewart said.

In addition, the provincial government will be monitoring producer deliveries to grain shippers and basis levels with the expectation that grain companies will have staff on hand 24 hours per day and seven days per week

at both inland terminals and at port whenever necessary.

“Producers have ultimately been left bearing the cost for this

crisis and we fully expect every player in the supply chain to do their part to get this grain moved,” Stewart said. “This includes both grain companies and

railways and we expect penalties to be levied against either party if they are not honouring their commitments.”

Cowboy up for Telemiracle . . . Biggar Central School Vice-Principal James Walker, right, was channelling his inner John Wayne last week as Principal Kim Fick addresses staff and students. BCS fulfilled their Telemiracle challenge commitments, March 6, with many a strange sight greeting visitors. It was for a good cause as BCS raised $1,048.75 for Telemiracle. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

The season leading to arguably the most holy of days, Easter and the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, was celebrated at the Biggar New Horizons with a Lenten Lunch.

Hosted by the St. Gabriel Parish, the multi-denominational celebration featured great food, wonderful entertainment by the students and staff of St. Gabriel School, and even better company.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

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Council Minutes highlights The

regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held February 18, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the RCMP Local Detachment Report for the period January to February, 2014, be accepted as presented.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $15,658.08, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $8,912.87, be approved.

Council resolved that the following financial reports for January 2014, be accepted as presented: Bank Reconciliation; Statement of Financial Activities.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed:

Catterall and Wright - Landfill; Communities In Bloom - 2014 Registration; Government Relations - Mill Rate Ratio (Reiter); Government Relations - Mill Rate Ratio (Hilton); Kelly Block, MP - CN Rail Line.

Council resolved that the Town pay the remaining 10 per cent holdback of the 1996 Sutphen 100’ town fire truck in the amount of $13,125 in US dollars to Colya J Fire Services.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar Community Hall Rental Policy C(6), approved November 2, 2005 by resolution number 05-808, be repealed and replaced with the Community Hall Rental Policy C(6) attached hereto and forming part of these minutes, be approved effective February 19, 2014.

• Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Grain announcement too little, too slow says NDP I’m hearing from today.”

The federal government’s plan Sproule added that a $100,000 to move grain is too weak and fine is a small price to pay for the too slow to help producers with massive corporations, but grain grain still in the bins, said the sitting unshipped is having NDP last week. a major financial impact on Both the amount of grain the producers, many of whom have two big rail companies will bills and loans piling up and no be required to move, and the cash flow to buy their inputs for penalties for not doing it, are Last minute tune-up . . . Biggar Initiation Nats hit the Jubilee Stadium, March 5 for a the coming seeding season. too small, they add. battle royal versus their parents. Here, Liam Boyle gives some last minute tips and tricks as the The NDP says about 14,000 The government announced junior superstars got ready to defeat their parents. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) cars are required immediately March 7 it would give the two to move grain – the minimum big rail companies four weeks to likely necessary to get the grain the provincial government is failing get up to 11,000 cars per week GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP… out of the bins. Adding opento stand up to them,” said Sproule.

– or be fined $100,000 per day.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

Letter to the Editor…

Team Biggar There seems to be a great deal of criticism these days about hospitals, especially in Saskatoon, but personally I believe that here in Biggar we are very lucky.

A little over a week ago my wife, Margaret, felt ill while working at the local Anglican Church. She thought it was just a problem with her diabetes. After a rest, she felt worse, so we decided the hospital was the best place for her. The hospital is very close for anyone in Biggar. Within minutes

we were there, and within a couple more minutes of arriving she was in the emergency room being checked out by the nurses on duty.

In a further short time an emergency team of four nurses, led by Dr. Muller diagnosed the problem as a heart attack. In my background presence they immediately went to work in an impressive, professional, and efficient manner, which had to be seen to be believed. The team soon included the EMS ambulance drivers and lab tech. Everyone

knew exactly what their job was.

Sixty minutes later Margaret was in an ambulance being transported to the RUH in Saskatoon. I followed and when some time later I was greeted by a Dr. Kerr, a cardiologist, I was told that everything had gone like clockwork – stent inserted, patient stabilized and now resting in the CCU. Dr. Kerr said everything happened like that because the Biggar team “had done everything right and had done a terrific job.”

The next day

a different cardiologist, complete with half a dozen intern students, invited me to stay and listen to his report as he talked to Margaret and his students. In a humorous manner he pointed out that this was an example of what could be achieved if the right treatment was given quickly and efficiently.

Margaret is now home, and though the

go – Team Biggar!

Geoff Cooke Biggar, Sask

road ahead is far from completed, I can only think: Wow! And Way to

Innovating in the face of disasters: two key requirements

by Satyamoorthy Kabilan, Director, National Security and Strategic Foresight, Conference Board of Canada The evolving nature of emergency management and the new challenges posed over the last few years have led many emergency management professionals to ask how they can improve their ability to respond to these emergencies effectively.

This prompted the Conference Board’s Council on Emergency Management (CEMT) to host a meeting on the Future of Emergency Management on January 29th and 30th, 2014.

One key issue explored during the meeting was innovation. Necessity is a strong driver of innovation especially during an emergency. The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been experimenting successfully with implementing new, innovative approaches to assist victims of disasters as they unfold.

In the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, FEMA piloted a Field Innovation Team (FIT), which was given the freedom to work across boundaries and pioneer new methods for helping survivors. They developed a series of innovations which allowed FEMA to increase its overall effectiveness, such as: • Deploying the FEMA Corps with iPads and satellite communications to connect with residents on the ground and rapidly identify their needs.

This saved time and helped prevent long queues at disaster recovery centres. It also increased engagement and support from the public.

• Working with non-government agencies to communicate with the public about what FEMA was doing. Specifically, the use of social media helped to get messages out more broadly and effectively.

• Utilizing and publicizing maps developed by local youth to identify gas stations that had fuel available. This provided a valuable source of information for the general public.

A number of these innovations have now been integrated into FEMA’s plans, and forms part of their improved approach to emergency management. While innovation is a concept that is now rooted in FEMA, the FIT has moved outside of FEMA. Formerly a group of volunteers, the FIT has organized into an independent entity. Desi Matel-Anderson, former Chief Innovation Advisor for FEMA, is now CEO of FIT. While its mission remains similar, the FIT is expanding its ability to use innovations to solve the problems faced by disaster survivors.

How can other emergency management organizations encourage and incorporate innovation into their operations? Two key requirements emerged from our discussion: 1. Integrate and use innovators from outside emergency management Truly innovative ideas were developed when people from outside the traditional emergency management sphere were brought in. Therefore, it is critical to find and involve creative people who are not normally a part of this sphere.

Furthermore, innovators need to be part of the overall management of the incident. FEMA managed to find a way to help integrate the new ideas into their Incident Command Structure (ICS). Finding individuals who can bridge the creative world and emergency management response is equally important. FEMA had a Chief Innovation Adviser who played this role very actively, being an employee of FEMA but coming from a creative background. Although creative and innovate individuals may come from the outside, they need to be made to feel like they are part of the response and part of the team to be effective.

2. Build a culture that allows you to “Fail friendly and fail often” In innovation, it is common to talk about failure and learning from failure. Truly innovative ideas

are risky and therefore, by definition, you will have failures. The trick is to be able to fail within a safe environment, learn from the failure and move on as quickly as possible. This applies to innovation in emergency management as well. FEMA’s leadership created the space and the support for the FIT to try out new ideas and to quickly learn from them.

By building on the concept of failing often through trying many experiments, but doing so in a safe and friendly environment, allowed innovators to learn and improve. Admittedly, this is a difficult concept to implement, especially in the context of an emergency. Experimenting rapidly and finding solutions in the midst of major crises has been something that humanity has done many times throughout the course of history.

In the context of a rapidly changing emergency management environment, increasing demands from the public and shrinking budgets, discovering innovative solutions that allow us to be more effective during an emergency is an absolute necessity. FEMA and the FIT have shown that this is possible and that new, innovative approaches can be developed and integrated into emergency management plans. Innovation has become a fundamental requirement when it comes to the future of emergency management.

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St. Patrick’s Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter’s dreams into summer’s magic. ~Adrienne Cook There are many funny jokes and jabs taken at the Irish especially surrounding their drinking habits and love of alcohol. To be sure, the Irish themselves are known to poke fun at themselves and freely acknowledge their love of having a wee bit of dram. Their sense of humour is what endears them to us.

St. Patrick’s Day is a major Irish holiday celebrated not only in Ireland but all over the

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world. I can remember going to school where the tradition was to wear a spot of green on March 17. Heaven helped you if you forgot.

I can’t remember for sure what the punishment was (I think it was a pinch) but I do know you didn’t want to show up without green somewhere in your clothes.

In some cities St. Patrick’s Day parades are held -- mostly in Toronto and Montreal -- but that doesn’t mean local communities forget the day. There are many ways of remembering the Irish on this day and most liquor establishments will offer

green beer on the menu.

Workers usually stop by the local bar on their way home from work to visit and have a drink.

In Newfoundland, St. Patrick’s Day is an official holiday. The provincial government observes the holiday but post offices, stores, school, businesses are open. In other parts of the country it is not observed as a public holiday but that does not mean people don’t celebrate with the Irish.

St. Patrick is often heralded at the man who drove snakes out of Ireland. He was a Christian missionary born in the year 387 near the present day

Alley Katz Bowling scores (March 4-8) Tuesday Mixed League: MHS – John Hammond, 221; MHT – John Hammond, 582; WHS – Judy Hammond, 188; WHT – Judy Hammond, 489.

New Horizons League: MHS – Jack Eckart, 186; MHT – Glen Shockey, 483; WHS – Barb Archibald, 211; WHT – June Hoppe, 490.

Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Gerry Devenny, 220; MHT

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Y.B.C. League: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Michael Sawatzky, 58. Pee Wee: High Score – Maggie Genaille, 119; High Score Double – Maggie Genaille, 222. Bantam: High Score – Cassie Raschke, 142; High Score Triple – Cassie Raschke, 393. Juniors: High Score – Justin Otterson, 149; High Score Triple – Justin Otterson, 386.

border between Scotland and England. When he was 16 he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave. As a missionary he was instrumental in converting the Irish to Christianity.

St. Patrick died on March 17 either in the year 461 or 493 (depending on which sources you believe) and that is why we remember him on the 17th of March.

He is buried under Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down. He is one of three patron saints of Ireland (the other two being St. Brigid of Kildare and St. Columbia).

In Northern Ireland it is a bank holiday and it is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.

The remaining parts of the United Kingdom observe the day but it is not an official holiday.

The United States,

Australia and New Zealand, along with Canada, also celebrate the day. This is likely due to the influence of the Irish immigrants.

One of the most well known, and the most lucky symbols of St. Patrick’s Day is the shamrock. Interestingly the shamrock is a registered trademark of the Republic of Ireland.

What I did not know until I did this research is that the shamrock is the leaf of the clover

plant, which grows on the ground among grass. For the religious it is a Catholic symbol of the Holy Trinity. A shamrock should not be confused with the four leaf clover (thought to bring good luck), which is a variety of the threeleaf clover.

As you raise your glass of whiskey or pint of beer in a toast to your Irish friends, take a moment to remember the saint.

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Perdue Bowling scores (week ending March 7) Club 55: MHS – Gerald Nicholls, 213; MHT – John Latta, 529; LHS – Carol Lemon, 165; LHT – Esther Nicholls, 451; THS – Hopefulls, 1,084; THT – Hopefulls, 3,055; MHA – John Latta, 161; LHA – Carol Lemon, 159.

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Mens League: MHS – George Bartley, 260;

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Mixed League: MHS – George Bartley, 219; MHT – George Bartley, 564; LHS – Joey Levitt, 237; LHT – Joey Levitt, 519; THS – D.J.’s, 1,117; THT – D.J.’s, 3,057; MHA – Al Levitt, 190; LHA – Joey Levitt, 173.

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6 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

by Bob Mason

“Pip” Over the years Yours Truly (Y.T.) has sent in quite a few articles about Veen to The Independent, and while he knows that to many readers they are old, old history, to Veterans it was just like yesterday!

Phyllis and Y.T. were watching M*A*S*H on television last week when they mentioned that the new phosphorus grenade was a more cruel way of killing people – and then Y.T. though of Pippus.

Private Pippus (V.L108619) was a member of “C” Company of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada P.L. (Princess Louise) – YT’s old regiment!

During World War II, as we moved down into the Rhineland, Major Pete McCordic, C.O.

(Commanding Of¿cer) of “C” Company, was leading his men (including Y.T.) to attack the town of Veen from the Northwest when he got orders (by runner, I think, because Y.T. had the company radio on his back!) to move his company south right away! We weren’t having much fun up there anyway! Veen was just east of the Wesel bridge across the Rhine, and being the last escape route across that big river for the German army, was well defended!

It seems that our young Colonel, being new at his job, had sent “B” Company in to attack the town, minus support of any kind – and their frontal attack on Veen had ended in absolute disaster, all of the Company being killed or captured!

And “C” Company was to

take it’s place!

I think that the Colonel felt kind of bad about that!

Some of his best men had been in “B” Company. So they sent us in with a few tanks and under a “creeping barrage”!

Some of the tanks got stuck, but they expected that because recent rain had made heavy traf¿c pretty risky; the barrage was quite successful though – A “creeping barrage” is when the artillery people keep shelling a hundred yards ahead of you as you move up. The main trouble being that the enemy keep shelling the ground 100 yards behind the barrage, and they fell right on top of us! Y.T.’s ears are still ringing!

Even with that counter¿re against us, we did real good though, and the enemy rear-guard, having done their job of protecting the Wesel bridge, just more or less laid down their arms and gave up.

The “beasts” that had tried for weeks to kill us suddenly became “men” again – some of them even smiled!

It was about this time that Y.T. noticed that cigarette glowing in the dark shade of a busted-up building! There was death and destruction all around, and the roar was still in the air everywhere.

Mebbe Y.T. did the wrong

thing – instead of shooting it, he walked over. . .

“Hello Bob,” says a voice, and then almost casually, “Do you think that I’ll live?”

When Y.T. got a little closer, he recognized Pippus standing there.

“Of course you will,” I said almost as though I knew what I was talking about.

“You can’t underestimate the healing power of a good cigarette!”

But even at that, Y.T. stared!

About half of Pip’s uniform had been roughly cut away, and the bare skin of his whole side was a bloody mess!

“Something hit a No. 37 grenade [phosphorus] I was carrying on my belt,” says Pippus, “and the bearer who tied me up, scraped most of it off! It still burns!” he gasped.

The burst of a machine-

gun rattled away toward the town brought me back to reality pretty quick.

“Good luck Pip!” Y.T. said. “You’ll be okay!” and started off into the town!

I’ve never seen Pippus again!

His name never showed up on the casualty list, except to say that he was wounded on March 9, 1945.

He had a Saskatchewan number, okay, but we never found where he came from.

Oh oh . . . Y.T. almost forgot to mention this.

Mebbe a fellow shouldn’t, and try to keep it a private thing, but it’s not! After Y.T. left Pip, we walked the next few hundred yards right into the town, and right past the remains of “B” Company lying there, Y.T. thought of William Shakespeare: “By jove I am not covetous of gold!

Nor do I care who feed upon my cost!

It yearns me not what men

my garments wear!

Such outward things dwell not in my desires!

– But if to covet honour is a sin I am the most offending man alive.”

The honour that Shakespeare mentions (in Henry V), may have been something to die for in his time, but the sight of those men of “B” Company sprawled out there, was anything but honourable!

We can all understand a person risking or giving their lives in order to help someone else, but the “glory” of killing ones fellow man is not right!

Sorry Pip, wherever you are! Y.T. often thinks of you!

Mebbe you are a millionaire by now, or just an ordinary guy, I dunno. Mebbe that phosphorus grenade has been forgotten by now, eh?

Try sending something to Y.T. so he’ll forget, eh?

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(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Blazer Badminton starts up Well its the start of another badminton season.

The Senior Blazers started their season by attending a tournament in Rosetown this past Saturday. Clarke Sopczak won the Boys Singles and Mazie Hooper and

Tiara Keith won the Girls Doubles.

The Senior Team continues to practice to get ready for their next tourney, this Saturday, March 15 in North Battleford. Good luck!

Junior Blazer practice started this Tuesday after

school. There are lots of athletes out getting ready for their first action. The team looks like it will be very competitive this year. Its not too late to come out to practice.

Everyone is welcome.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 Public Notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the ofÀce of: COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 3 will be received by the undersigned at the municipal ofÀce during normal ofÀce hours until Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal ofÀce.

Dated this 13th day of March, 2014.

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Chef Dez on cooking

Benefits of using zest from citrus fruits

There are obviously many benefits gained from using the freshest of ingredients possible when cooking, and using the zest from citrus fruits is no exception.

Whether you are using limes, lemons, oranges, or grapefruit, the zest from these fruits will not only add an abundance of flavour as an ingredient, but also create a decorative garnish if you choose.

I will always remember eating peeled oranges as

a child and they still had large pieces of the white part of the peel attached to them and tasted very bitter. This is normal. The pale underside of the peel of any citrus is called the pith. It is always more bitter tasting than the flesh of the fruit or the outer coloured part of the peel, called the zest.

There are many ways to include zest as an ingredient. A seafood dish, for example, will always benefit from the addition of lemon zest.

Lemon and seafood are

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a classic combination.

Limes are often used in salsas and Mexican cooking so their zest will also enhance many of these types of recipes. Basically a rule of thumb would be to use zest in any recipe that already has citrus juice as an ingredient.

This being said, the flavour of an orange chicken stir-fry will taste more complete with addition of orange zest added as an ingredient in the recipe or as a garnish on top of the finished dish. Also, zest will compliment many desserts as well. Imagine a piece of spiced pumpkin cake topped with a dollop of whipped cream, delicate curls of bright yellow lemon zest, a vibrant green mint leaf, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

As a garnish, zest will brighten up the appearance of the final plating of your recipe, but should

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almost always be married up with other contrasting colours.

In the cake example above we paired the yellow lemon zest with a green mint leaf and the warm rusty colour of cinnamon. For the orange chicken stir-fry I mentioned, use the orange zest, but maybe some thin diagonal slices of green onion as well. Your imagination is your playground in the kitchen and you should experiment as much as possible to bring enjoyment and attractiveness to the table.

There are basically three ways to remove zest from citrus fruits.

Using a knife is one of them but it is not the most effective way, as you always run more of a risk of removing the bitter white pith as well. You are better off using a micro-plane grater or a zester.

Micro-plane graters are the ones being used most on TV cooking shows lately.

They are small, long graters with very fine teeth. When placed across the top of a bowl and the citrus fruit is rubbed on it, the bowl will capture the fine gratings of the zest. The downside of us-

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 7 ing one of these graters is dollar to work very well. that one always runs the Buying premium kitchen risk of grating too far and tools are an investment getting the white bitter into the health and enpith as well. joyment of home cooked I find zesters are a much meals. When taken care better tool. It is a small of properly they will last handheld tool that has you a lifetime and thus be five little circular blades well worth the money you at one end. When it is paid. dragged across a citrus Dear Chef Dez: fruit from top to bottom, it What is finely chopped produces beautiful curls lemon zest? Is it grated of zest while leaving the lemon rind? bitter pith behind.

Marvin M. The obvious benefit of Lomond, Alberta using a zester is for the Dear Marvin: long curls that are perAs explained above, zest fect for garnishing. The is the outer-part of the downside however, would peel of any citrus fruit - so be that if using zest as not the white bitter pith an ingredient you would of the peel but the outer then have a second step coloured part of the peel. of chopping.

This holds a ton of essenIf you currently do not tial oils of the citrus fruit own either tool, I would and is screaming with flarecommend buying a vour and aroma. In fact it zester instead of a grater. smells more like the fruit The zester is less expen- than the fruit itself. sive, gives you garnishing Use a zester or a fine versatility and chances grater to remove it withare if you are cooking, out removing any of the you already have a knife white bitter part of the and cutting board out, so peel underneath (the chopping the zest for an pith). ingredient is not as much Send your food/cooking of a chore as you may first questions to dez@chefdez. think. com or P.O. Box 2674, AbWhichever tool you botsford, BC V2T 6R4. choose, please remember Chef Dez is a Food Colthat you usually get what umnist, Culinary Instrucyou pay for. Don’t expect tor and Cookbook Author. a zester purchased for one Visit him at chefdez.com.

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Elimination of CFIA control of anthrax and rabies has Daniels foaming at the mouth

by Calvin Daniels

The role of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is changing to the point I suspect most will imagine it does less for our safety than is actually the case these days.

In the March 2014 edition of Agrinews, published by the Communication Branch of Saskatchewan Agriculture, an article caught my eye which illustrates a change I suspect most of the public is not aware of.

“In 2012, the Canadian

Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that, effective April 1, 2013, its staff would no longer provide disease control or response activities for anthrax. In addition, CFIA staff would no longer conduct risk assessments, collect and submit samples or continue animal control activities such as quarantines for rabies cases effective April 1, 2014,” detailed the article.

Both rabies and anthrax can be transmit-

ted from animals to humans.

Rabies was once a highly feared disease, and anthrax remains one which gets enough play as a doomsday disease in books and movies that it remains a worrisome one for anyone paying attention to its potential as a killer.

And certainly both diseases exist in Saskatchewan, and for that matter across the Canadian Prairies.

The aforementioned articles notes there is a risk of anthrax across Saskatchewan, and urges livestock producers to discuss that fact with their veterinarians, since vaccination becomes more important

at a time the CFIA has pulled away from most of its efforts in the area of the disease.

Producers also face some added cost-risk with the changes since the CFIA no longer covers the cost of proper carcass disposal.

Rabies should be a disease we all pay attention too.

“Rabies virus is transmitted through saliva, usually by bites. Wild animals such as skunks, or sometimes bats, can infect unvaccinated domestic animals. Rabid dogs and cats can infect people via bites or scratches or even licks on broken skin,” notes the article.

From personal experi-

ence I can assure there is a level of worry when in contact with wild animals which seem unusual. One morning a wayward bat found its way into the house, and ended up landing on the bed. You can imagine the basic fear that grips you when you roll over and put your hand on a bat that flaps away.

The basic response was panic.

That was followed by awkward bat capture, and then waiting until tests came back that the bat was indeed free of rabies, allying our fears of whether it might have transmitted anything.

While vaccination of pets and animals which might come into contact

with people, and infected wild animals, is prudent, it is again worrisome CFIA is not involved in the system to protect us from rabies.

Public safety, spearheaded by a federallyfunded organization which provides standardized regulations from coast-to-coast is exactly what we should expect from our central government.

That such a mandate seems to be eroding away under the current Conservative government in Ottawa cannot be seen as anything but a step back in terms of protecting the health of both Canadian livestock and people.

Saskatoon man Àned $1,650 for Wildlife Act violations A Saskatoon man was fined $1,650 in Saskatoon Traffic Safety Court after pleading guilty to offences under The Saskatchewan Wildlife Act. Harvey Domoslai was convicted of unlawfully hunting without a licence and unlawfully using another person’s licence.

In addition to the fines, Domoslai received a one-

year hunting licence suspension.

The charges stem from an investigation that started with a call to the Turn In Poachers line.

Conservation officers found evidence of two partial deer carcasses that had been dumped in a remote location; a licence seal was attached to one carcass.

Domoslai admitted to

the conservation officer that he had shot two whitetail deer when he had a licence for only one, and then used another person’s licence in an attempt to legalize the second deer.

“Public assistance is an essential component in environmental and resource protection, as this case shows,” Ministry of Environment

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Compliance and Enforcement Director Ken Aube said. “Respect for hunting limits is always an important component of effective wildlife management but especially so in a year like this, when we know that whitetail populations are down in many areas.”

If you suspect wildlife, fisheries, environmental or forestry violations, call the local Ministry of Environment office, Saskatchewan’s tollfree Turn In Poachers line at 1-800-667-7561 or #5555 for SaskTel cell phone subscribers, or report a violation online at saskatchewan. ca/conservation. Callers may be eligible for cash rewards from the SaskTip Reward Program.

The Ministry of Environment provides science-based solutions, compliance and mitigation measures aimed at protecting the environment, s a f e g u a r d i n g communities and helping to ensure a better quality for life for all Saskatchewan residents.

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Biggar Wildlife Federation/Bear Hills Range News – March 2014

by Gisela Yaroshko, Secretary/Treasurer The Biggar branch of the SWF held its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 4, with 12 members attending.

Meeting was called to order by Jim Vancha, President.

Membership chairman, Wayne Yaroshko, reported that we already have a total of 300 members for the

BWF for 2014. The Gun Range has a total of 55 members.

Past members who wish to renew for 2014 should contact their salesmen or the Membership Chairman, Wayne Yaroshko.

Plans are being finalized for the BWF/ BHR Banquet and Dance. Tickets for the annual fund raising event being held on

Saturday, March 22 are available from President Jim Vancha, and Vice-Presidents, Larry Tavanetz and Milo Hanson. An ad in The Independent has all the details. The ticket price has been kept at $25, the same as the last few years. All big game and fish awards trophies and plaques have been ordered.

Catering and food

preparation duties are arranged. Taxi service will once again be available after 9:30 p.m.

The raffle committee is busy soliciting donations. Ticket sales are expected to become brisk as the event gets closer.

The 85th Annual SWF Convention was held on Feb. 13 to 15, 2014 in Moose Jaw. Delegates were Jim

BCS Senior Girls’ Basketball This year saw the senior girl’s team build a core group of reliable athletes who were determined to improve as a team while building individual skills.

The girls benefited from the consistency and enthusiasm provided by returning coach, Brianne Hathaway.

The team hosted home games against Kindersley, Perdue, Wilkie, and Unity and traveled to several tournaments in addition to hosting their own. They won the consolation

side of the Kindersley tournament and placed third in both their home and Dalmeny tournaments.

The girls also enjoyed the opportunity to play the staff in a hard fought game early in the season.

Unfortunately, experience won over youth, and the ladies were outscored.

Finally, we wish the best of luck in the future to our graduating players, Debbie Bourget and Sierra Larlham.

Vancha, Kathy Vancha, Wayne Yaroshko and Gisela Yaroshko. Jim Vancha gave a report to the members present.

A more complete report will be sent to The Independent for print soon.

The Spring Regional meeting of the SWF will be held on Sunday, April 13 in Outlook.

Delegates will be finalized at the April

meeting.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Westwinds. This meeting is for finalizing the preparations for the March 22 banquet.

Any member wishing to receive email notification of BWF meetings or other information, contact ymva@sasktel.net.

Diamond Lodge News

by Karen Kammer What a nice weekend we have just had.

Hopefully the nice weather stays and winter will shorten up. The residents at the Lodge are all looking forward to going outside and go out on the bus around town.

Monday, we started the week with exercises and Wheel of Fortune.

Tuesday was current events. Then we played two rounds of beat the

dice.

Wednesday was our monthly birthday party night.

Six birthdays were celebrated. Benny and Lorraine Stenerson gave us a great night of music. The Eastern Star Ladies provided us with another excellent lunch.

Thank you to all!

Thursday was exercises and bingo. We had a lot of winners in bingo that day. Many people even won twice.

Friday was Breakfast

Club.

It was tasty as usual according to the residents.

Some played crokinole and shuffleboard after breakfast.

Sing-along was a big hit in the afternoon.

Saturday was Home Sweet Home Bingo and a movie in the afternoon.

Sunday was 1-1’s, cards and the Perdue United Church did worship this week.

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For Health’s Sake!

by Carmen McGregor, B.S.P., Biggar Pharmasave What I need to know about my bisphosphonate

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a common problem that makes your bones weak.

Weak bones can break more easily. The good thing is that there are medicines which can help to treat and prevent osteoporosis.

One type of these medicines is the bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates slow down bone loss.

Some common bisphosphonates are Actone® (Risedronate) and Fosamax® (alendronate).

How do I take my bispho-

sphonate?

Most bisphosphonates are taken as soon as you wake up in the morning.

Ask your pharmacist if you can take it with food or if you should take it with just a glass of water.

After you take your bisphosphonate, do not lie down for up to one hour.

This is to make sure the medicine goes all the way down your throat and into your stomach.

Some people take their bisphosphonate every day. Other people may take it one time a week or even one time a month.

Some bisphosphonates are even given as a shot once a year. Your health care provider will tell you how to take your bispho-

sphonate. If you are in the hospital, it is okay if you do not take your bisphosphonate. Just start taking it again when you get home.

What are the side effects of bisphosphonates?

Bisphosphonates are safe medicines that have been used by millions of people. Most people who take bisphosphonates do not have any side effects.

Other people may feel sick to their stomach or have pain in their stomach.

Very rarely, bisphosphonates can cause problems with your jaw bone or your leg bones.

You should tell your dentist that you take a bisphosphonate. You should also tell your health care provider if you feel a new or unusual pain in your hips, groin, or thighs.

Read the Medication Guide or other patient information that comes with your bisphosphonate for more about the side effects.

Can I ever stop taking my bisphosphonate?

Some people can stop taking their bisphospho-

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What else can I do to help my bones stay strong?

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You can also help your bones stay strong by exercising, not smoking, and not drinking too much alcohol.

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Days before Today Excerpts from The Independent Complied by the Biggar Museum and Gallery

100 years ago: 1913-15 – Not an excerpt from The Independent, but a picture from a collection of photos donated to the museum from a woman in Connecticut!

Her father ranched near Tramping Lake, on a ranch called the ‘Hoodoo Ranch’! Anyone ever heard of this ranch?

Please call or drop in to the Biggar Museum if you know anything about this Ranch – 306-948-3451!

70 years ago: 1944 – Twenty-seven rinks perform in annual bonspiel. (Curling in Biggar is legendary, Gold Medal winner Sandra Schmirler lived and curled here . . . see an exhibit devoted to her in the Biggar Museum)

60 years ago: 1954 – Commonwealth Drilling Co. Drilling another well about one mile south west of Triumph School (is Triumph School still there?)

50 years ago: 1964 – at this time the Mayor of Biggar was Lionel Jones (the original Biggar Museum was in the basement of the Lionel Jones Library!) Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine Program set . . . 59,000 Saskatchewan children between the ages of 1 and 3 . . . will receive doses.

30 years ago: 1984 – the canvass for funds for the proposed New Horizons Activity Centre is now underway!

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Right: On the back of the picture it says: Milton and Doreen on top of a rock. This was taken last spring . . . Rose, Sask. Canada, Biggar

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According to Fidelity Investments, when individual investors attempt to buy low and sell high, they tend to do the opposite. An investor who put $10,000 in the S&P/TSX Composite Index January 1, 1975 would now have $486,200, an annualized return of 10.7 per cent, despite many market dips. If that investor was out of the market during the 10 best months, the annualized return would drop to 7.5 per cent. If the 60 best months were missed, the annualized return would be -1.8 per cent.

A first step in keeping emotions at bay is to create an Investment Policy Statement (IPS), setting parameters for making investment decisions and encouraging the discipline required to stick to the rules. Clear rules are important as they facilitate a calm assessment of hard facts and ensure proper reactions to new or changing information.

Investors remain emotionally neutral, which ultimately makes them more likely to buy low and sell high.

The next step is to build a portfolio with investments that employ a rules-based approach.

According to Barometer Capital Management, a disciplined strategy is half the battle. On the buy side, Barometer uses a number of system-

atized ranking systems and quantitative tests to determine whether a position should be added to a portfolio. A clearly defined selling strategy is equally important as it removes emotion and irrational decisions.

Similarly, factor-based strategies can help maintain portfolio discipline.

According to MSCI Inc, long-term equity portfolio performance can be explained by certain key factors. Some are generic while others are premium-earning factors, which earn a risk premium relative to a capitalization-weighted market index. Such factors include value, low size, low volatility, high yield, quality, and momentum.

According to MSCI, the strategy brings transparency to factor allocations, which ultimately helps alleviate manager ‘style drift’ and has positive implications for risk management.

One way to access factor-based strategies is to opt for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). First Asset recently launched four new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) built on the MSCI factor indexes, specifically, their risk weighted indexes. The ETFs are designed to provide liquidity, transparency, and low cost, together with strategies that aim to deliver better risk-adjusted returns.

The most successful investors are those who effectively remove emotion from their investment decisions. Such investors create rules, document them in a comprehensive IPS, and select investments based on those criteria.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca.

The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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OBITUARIES Roy Arthur Dickie October 19, 1929 February 28, 2014 Roy Dickie, son of the late Harry and Vera Dickie of Biggar, Sask.; brother to the late Harry Jr. and Edith Trapp; brother to Vivian Shipanoff of Prince Albert, Norman (Lorna) of Saskatoon; uncle to three nephews, one niece, one great niece, passed away on February 28, 2014.

No service and interment will be held at a later date.

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CARD OF THANKS Thank you to the Biggar Bantam Hockey team, coaches and parents for the club jacket. It is very much appreciated.

Ed Keith 11p1

COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in MARCH: Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m.

Potluck after church on the 30th. Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731 or 306951-7122.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfn First Five FRIDAYS IN LENT: Interdenominational services at 12:05 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons followed by lunch.

Sponsored by Biggar and District Ministerial. Everyone welcome.

9c6 MONDAYS to FRIDAYS: Biggar Museum & Gallery presents, “Student Expression”, art from students from both schools have ¿lled the walls of the Credit Union Gallery. Everyone is welcome, 1 - 5 p.m. for month of March.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

COMING EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENT

THURSDAY, MARCH 13: Biggar Museum & Gallery Annual Meeting, 1:00 p.m.

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25th

Annual

March 14th, 15th, & 16th, 2014 Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK Featuring Antiques, Collectibles, & Firearms Friday - 6pm to 10pm Saturday - 10am to 6pm Sunday - 10am to 4pm

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Biggar School of Dance is looking for volunteers to help with the Dance Festival, April 10-13.

Whether you’ve helped in the past or would love to give it a try, we’d love to have you.

If you are interested, contact Tanys Anderson, 306-948-5649.

Admission - $10.00 www.saskatoon collectorshow.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19: The Annual Meeting of the Biggar & District Community Foundation at 5:30 p.m. at the Biggar Town Of¿ce. The report of the auditor will be presented and remarks from the Board of Directors. All interested persons are invited to attend.

9c3 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19: Annual Meeting of Biggar Community Health Care Inc, 3 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons.

Everyone welcome.

9c3 Moosomin Spectacular Spring Antique & Collector Auction SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd, 10:30 a.m. Conexus Centre. w w w. m r a n k i n a u c t i o n s . c o m www.rosstaylorauction.com Murray Rankin Auctions, Killarney, MB. 204-534-7401 Sk. License 313936 THURSDAY, MARCH 27, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 8:00 p.m. and SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2:30 p.m.: Reserved Seating TICKETS NOW ON SALE for New Creation Community Players production of “Shrek The Musical”, $20 per person. Available at The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar, visa and mastercard accepted. Phone 306-9483344.

7c7 SATURDAY, APRIL 5: PALS presents Michele and Kevin Ackerman in concert, 7:30 at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar.

They are a guitar and Àute duo who play a wide variety of popular music. The concert is in support of The Family Centre.

Michele and Kevin will lend their musicianship to our worship the next day at Redeemer Lutheran Church, so come enjoy them again.

11c3 THURSDAY, APRIL 24: Biggar & District Arts Council presents…

“GORDIE MacKEEMAN and HIS RHYTHM BOYS”, 7:30 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall.

Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452.

Kindersley Trade Show.

June 5 - 6, 2014. Early Bird booking discount before April 18th. For more info go to kindersleychamber.com or call 306-463-2320.

Stop in to…

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CARS & TRUCKS

ENGAGEMENT

The families of Paige Irvine and Anthony Danskin are excited to announce their engagement.

Wedding will take place Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Biggar United Church. Biggar, Sask.

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RURAL WATER TREATMENT. Patented iron ¿lters, softeners, distillers, “Kontinuous Shock” Chlorinator, IronEater. Patented whole house reverse osmosis.

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REWARD Substantial reward offered for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the thieves who broke into our farm property in the south Duperow area. All information will be treated con¿dential. A. Forsyth, 306-948-2990 10p3

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32X34 $7,371. 40X50 $12,649.

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WANTED Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 40tfn Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition.

Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393.

Pickup available.

32tfn FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www. dollars4guns.com.

CARS & TRUCKS Wrecking auto-trucks: Parts to ¿t over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports... We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff... Trucks up to 3 tons. North-East Recyclers 780875-0270 (Lloydminster).

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RECREATION 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. $2,000 obo. Phone 306948-7521. tfn 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 tfn

LIVESTOCK Two year old Red Angus Bulls, semen tested. Weekes Angus, Biggar: Clinton, 306-948-5225; Doug, 306-948-2077.

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Seed & Feed

PEDIGREED SEED for Spring 2014

Lentils:

CDC Maxim CL CDC Imax CL CDC Greenland CDC Impower CL Peas: CDC Saffron CDC Golden Flax: CDC Sorrel Wheat: AC Vesper VB AC Carberry AC Andrew Canary Seed: CDC Bastia

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(306) 932-4409 Where Quality Comes First!

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

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ENSIGN is looking for Assistant Drillers, Drillers, Night Tour Pushes, and Rig Managers for our Australian Division.

Recruiter’s will be in Nisku, Alberta, March 31 - April 9 to conduct interviews. If you want to hear more about our International opportunities please contact our Global group and apply online at ensignjobs. com. Call 1-888-367-4460.

Europe, Australia, or New Zealand: Live and Work on a Dairy, Crop, Beef, or Sheep farm.

AgriVenture invites applicants 18-30 for 4-12 month 2014 programs. Apply now! www.agriventure.com 1-888598-4415

Happy 1st Birthday Jasper!

We love you so much Love Mom & Dad

LAND FOR SALE Quarter section of land for sale in Argo Bush. Ideal for recreation, hunting or acreage development. Phone 306-7173232.

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FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 191 1/4’s South - 75 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 51 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

HOUSES for SALE

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED backed by 10 year warranty

HOUSES for SALE House for sale in Landis, Sask.

Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. REDUCED to $40,000 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 948-7161.

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HOUSES FOR RENT One-bedroom house, comes with washer, dryer, stove, fridge and garage. Phone 306-9482702 10p3 Three-bedroom house for rent, close to downtown and school, Fridge and stove included. Twobedroom home available March 1st. For viewing call 306-9483674 or 306-948-9517 or 306948-7022.

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Ask us about how you can receive up to to $1500 on upgrades!

1.800.249.3969 www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

DISABILITY BENEFIT GROUP Suffering from a Disability? The Canadian Government wants to give you up to $40,000. For details check out our website: www.disabilitygroupcanada. com or Call us today toll-free 1.888.875.4787.

SERVICES

If YOU are…

• Moving • Expecting a Baby • Planning a Wedding • Anticipating Retirement Call WELCOME WAGON at

306.948.4141 - Sherry Thompson We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/events. Contact Denise at 306-948-2452.

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FOR RENT

The Disability Tax Credit Allows for:

Charter/ Sherwood Apartments

$1,500 Yearly Tax Credit

1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

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

-multi family, single section, motel style homes -Qualify for C.M.H.C. Financing CALL NOW for Special Spring Pricing

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

$15,000 Refund (On Avg) Covers: -Hip/Knee Replacements, - Arthritic knees, hips, hands, or shoulders, - COPD, other Disabling Conditions

For Help Applying 1-844-453-5372

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

Long haul SEMI DRIVERS AND OWNER OPS REQUIRED to haul RVs and general freight.

O/O paid 85% of invoiced amount with open invoice policy.

Signing Bonus currently being offered to O/O. Drivers paid 40¢/ running mile + pick/drop/border.

Bene¿ts, co fuel cards and subsidized insurance. Must have ability to cross border. Call 800867-6233; www.roadexservices. com PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE to work The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada.

Free for candidates. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

Tired of Semi Truck Driving?

Haul RVs from USA to Western Canada! 1 ton and 3 ton trucks required. 1-800-867-6233; www. roadexservices.com

Heavy Duty Mechanic/Apprentice required for preventative maintenance, repair and service of heavy equipment fleet.

Experience with CAT, JD, and Hitachi.

Appropriate credentials and/or certifications.

Valid drivers license.

Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided. Wage negotiable. Send work references and resume to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca

BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY biggarindependent.ca

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier.

Hired applicant will receive top wages, full bene¿ts and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0.

Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

For Sale: The Wakaw Recorder, a weekly newspaper located in central Saskatchewan with over 1600 subscribers. For more information contact Marjorie (306) 233-4325.

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years.

Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

Please arrange to pick up photos that have been used for publications. …Thanks, The Independent

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY If you enjoy working with the Public, we have Full-time and Part-time positions available.

Apply with resume at…

Kelly’s Kitchen, 221 Main Street, Biggar or email to foesch@sasktel.net R.M. of Rosemount No. 378 SEASONAL PATROL OPERATOR Written applications are being accepted for the position of Seasonal Patrol Operator. Duties to include maintenance of municipal roads and other duties as prescribed

by Council.

Submit work experience, references, wage expectations and criminal record check by April 3, 2014 to: R.M. of Rosemount No. 378 Box 184 Landis, SK S0K 2K0 Fax: 306-658-2028 Email: rm 378@sasktel.net

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Lilydale Inc - A Sofina Foods Company Is currently seeking full-time Production Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Sask. Starting wage is 13.84/ hr with a comprehensive benefits package and pension program. All applicants welcome!

Call Linda @ (306) 554-2555 EXT 238 for more info Send Resumes to: Linda Karakochuk Sofina Foods Inc Box 760 Wynyard, SK SOA 4T0 Fax: (306) 554-3958 Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com

TOWN OF BIGGAR is accepting applications for the following Seasonal Positions…

Biggar Aquatic Centre: • Assistant Pool Manager • Full-time and Part-time Lifeguards/Instructors *Please include photocopies of all current certifications *Please indicate if you are looking for a full or part time position.

Summer Day Camp: • Supervisor • Assistants * Please include photocopies of First Aid and CPR certification.

Recreation Maintenance: • Recreation Department Grounds Keeper * Must have valid driver’s licence.

WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE POSITIONS… • Specify on resume which position(s) you wish to be considered for.

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

• All positions will run until approximately August 29, 2014.

Day Camp Assistant positions will run until August 22, 2014.

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

• For more information on duties and wages of positions contact Amanda at the Town Office, 306-948-3317.

Deadline for all applications/résumes is March 28, 2014.

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ***EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***

REQUIRED …

GENERAL LABOURERS REQUIRED to work at our Fertilizer Plant in Biggar, Sask.

• Start date: April 14, 2014 • 12-hours per day • Applicants must be physically Àt, this is a fast-paced environment.

• Duties will include driving skid steer (Bobcat), unloading railcars, and other duties as directed by the supervisor.

• Rotation of days and nights.

• Experience preferred, training will be provided to suitable applicants.

• Steel-toed work boots will be required.

To apply, send resume to…

Kevin McNicholls Rack Petroleum Box 837 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Email Kevin: kevin.therack@sasktel.net Rack Petroleum is an equal opportunity employer.

POLAR PORK FARMS LTD. requires:

Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. Prairie Branches is presently seeking applications for the following position in Wilkie

Medical Consultant for High-Medical Needs Group Homes : The nurse consultant will be responsible for developing a nursing care plan for clients referred to him/her. The consultant will then work with staff to implement the nursing care plan which may include helping the staff upgrade their skill levels, recommending to the board that various resources be brought into the home of the client, and tracking progress in implementation of the plan and reporting same to the board. : The consultant will recommend discharging the client from the consultant's caseload once the care plan is working. Included in the care plan will be recommendations of appropriate responses to client needs for example, calls to the provincial health line, calls to a physician or referrals and admissions of the clients to a nearby health care centre. : The consultant will work as a liaison between Prairie Branches and the health system. This includes reviewing written materials from health care providers as well as assisting staff with making referrals to the health care system and lobbying for client needs. The consultant will then work with the staff to ensure that care recommendations are followed.

QualiÀcations

for new start-up venture situated 10 kms SE of Perdue, Sask.

We are seeking people with enthusiasm, a great attitude and the ability to work as a team.

We offer…

• Competitive wage • BeneÀt package • Bonus Program Please call Richard @ 306-921-4512 Email: richlakeview@gmail.com

- Contract Position 6 months - Up to 10 hours per week $60 per hour - April 1, 2014 to Sept 1, 2014 Closing Date • March 17, 2014

Resumes to be sent to …

Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. Attention: Human Resources Box 597 Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0 pvarga@prairiebranches.ca Fax: 306 – 843 - 2085

REAL ESTATE

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for:

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

DUANE NEUFELDT

Cell 948-9168

306-948-8055 Fax: 306-948-2763 www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

948-5052 (office)

403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

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

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 306-948-2101

FAX SERVICE at The Independent

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Residential

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (office) Cell 948-7995 Cari McCarty

www.TimHammond.ca http://Cari.TimHammond.ca

Residential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent This space in this directory is available for only

$161.20 plus gst…

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial rd

113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment

948-5052 (office) Cell 948-4478

(regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

ENTER TO WIN 2 Tickets to

Biggar Arts Council presentation…

draw date APRIL 22ND

For PROFESSIONAL printing …contact The Biggar Independent, 306-948-3344

REAL ESTATE

Saskatoon - Biggar Office

in The Independent and

“Gordie MacKeeman AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS” on THURSday, APRIL 24 at 7:30 p.m.,

- RN degree.

- Ideally 5 years or more experience in a health care Àeld.

- Familiarity and desire to work with people with special needs.

- Strong collaborative skills essential.

- Experience with Microsoft ofÀce suite of products.

Wages • One full-time maintenance technician • Four full-time swine technicians.

Place a classified

Dave Molberg BSA

www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

MORTGAGE BROKER

KEVIN KURULAK Mortgage Associate THE BIGGAR Broker License #316322 INDEPENDENT 403 Main St., Biggar direct. 306.948.5200 cell. 306.303.9025 NEWSSTANDS The Mortgage toll free phone. 1.877.734.3216 Group @ toll free fax. 1.877.734.3219 License #315872 • Esso email. kevin.tmgbroker.com

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¾ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ¾ Notary Publics For news, classifieds copy Landisand Of¿cead Hours: Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Monday, March 17 “We’ll getcha covered” • 5 P.M. •

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

ELECTRICAL BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

DMH ELECTRIC for all your electrical needs Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman

Dion Harrabek 306-948-2657 cell: 306-948-9136 dionh@sasktel.net

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

PLUMBING & HEATING

Helping you Help yourself Phone:

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818 www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

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Nick Maguire 306-948-3325 (home) 306-948-4558 (cell)

LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING

306-948-7390

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

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389 Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

HEALTH/WELLNESS

DENTAL

LEGAL SERVICES

New Beginnings Wellness Centre

Biggar

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

BUSSE LAW

“Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss, body sculpting, strength training.

Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions * Limited Memberships available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room Gift Certificates available

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING LTD.

• residential or acreage • FREE estimates and fence designing • full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman • tongue and groove style

306-951-7666, Murray; 306-948-2953, Walter (h)

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

Phone… 306-948-2548 Cell… 306-948-8048

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member) Located @ New Beginnings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR

Services available…

• Shamanic Healing • Psychosomatic Therapy • Massage • Emotional Release Therapy

~ Gift CertiÅcates ~ Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available.

306-948-2548 or 948-9710

Perdue Massage Clinic

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6 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. th

- together with -

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

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

306.948.2208 OPTOMETRISTS

Doctor of Optometry

306-321-4991 Website: www.perdue massageclinic.com www.facebook.com/ perduemassageclinic Jacklin Andrews, MSW Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)

jacklinandrews@ gmail.com

306-918-7264

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302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Roe & Peszko is a full service law office that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-3408 ACCOUNTING

Hair Salons

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Christina Prpick of

Garry A. Faye

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

• Taking appointments Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays.

(Saturday and evenings on request) Contact Christina @

Phone: 306-948-5133

306-948-2712

Chartered Accountant Notary Public

Kirk Ewen

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

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

201B-2nd Ave. West

Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

Phone or Text:

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

OFFICE HOURS

Where you can feel right at home!

306-948-4565 (c)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar

Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)

Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Mane Essence Hair Salon

PHOTOGRAPHY In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

THE BIGGAR INDEPENDENT on

NEWSSTANDS @ • Esso • Leslie’s Drugstore • Pharmasave • Quick Stop • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends • Feudal Co-op, Perdue • The Store, Perdue

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

OPEN: Tues.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814 BOOKS Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor

Roderick B. Campbell, CMA • Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460 rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK

205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards.

Shop at my home!

Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

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Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

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COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

BIGGAR COURIER

Panasonic, Samsung,

• Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday to Friday • 24-hour Answering Service

~Brian and Cathy Fick~ Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Cell: 306-948-7524

LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer;

216 Main St., Biggar

948-3955

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.

AUTOMOTIVE

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

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

Heavy Truck Repair

KRF Auto Centre “Where we do it all for you!!”

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals st

227 - 1 Ave. East, Biggar

306-948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042

SEED CLEANING

1st Ave. West, Biggar

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

306.948.2700

Phone: 306-948-5678

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

Wylie Farms Ltd.

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

YH Truck, Ag & Auto • Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

Rebel Landscaping 306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky • Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

HAMM’S TRUCKING

• Topsoil • Lawn Care • Leveling • Sod • Patio Blocks

FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS. • WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-629-3332

SEED CLEANING 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, ¼ mile west on Triumph Rd.

HAULS TO THE DUMP Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896 J. G. Smith

MONARCH MEATS

• custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating OfÀce …

SERVICES

306-948-5455

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

The Country Clipper

Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

• All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Natural health care for pets • Massage “Acupressure”

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091 Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm.

2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

Phone: 306-948-5600 A Sign of

COURIER/HAULING

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• 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.

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Qualilty!

• Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

306-948-5699

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

Modern Licenced Abbatoir

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

306-948-1722

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

Email: garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com Website: www.burntorangesolutions.com

306.237.7671

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

100% handwash

Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

TIRES

AUTOMOTIVE

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

306-

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

• Computer Sales • Support and Consultancy • Backup and Disaster Recovery • Email • Wired/Wireless Networking

and Your authorized

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

Pamela Eaton

COMPUTER SERVICES

Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

SERVICES

SERVICES

Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec…

• Laser Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

t Delivery

Ask Abou

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca

GAS STATIONS

Perdue 5-Star Service - Under NEW Management Esso Full Service Gas Bar & Restaurant 306-237-4363 Open: Monday-Sunday • 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Holidays: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Contact US for OFFICE SUPPLIES, FORMS and SERVICES… ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Faxing Photocopies Rubber Stamps Envelopes Letterheads Business Cards Receipts Invoices Statements Flyers Resumes Posters Menus Programs and Booklets Phamphlets Christmas letters File Folders Sticky Labels Address Labels Social Tickets Draw Tickets Calendars and Day Planners Presentations

Call us now for your FREE quote on all your printing needs.

Phone: 306-948-3344

306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

and more…

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

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THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 19

14033MC03

505 Hwy. 7 West, Rosetown, SK S0L 2V0 OPEN: Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CLOSED: Sundays

1.877.979.7999 www.rosetownmainline.net

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www.BATTLEFORDFURNITURE.com

OFFER ENDS MARCH 24TH, 2014

WESTPOINT leather reclining sectional

LEASIDE leather reclining sofa

TRACER leather reclining sectional

MEDIA leather reclining home theater seating, 3 seat curved

Located at 192-24th Street West, Battleford 2 Blocks north of the Post OfÀce in the Town of Battleford Toll Free 1-877-937-7474 • Local 306-937-7474 • Fax 306-937-7676 Check us out at www.battlefordfurniture.com STORE HOURS: Monday to Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 9 am to 6 pm Thursday - 9 am to 9 pm