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Winter, let go your cold embrace . . . Frozen in the waters south of Biggar, a broken down tree - as we all - await spring’s return. With the landscape devoid of snow, the frozen water is all that remains of our winter. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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St. Gabriel School students took people on a cultural journey, Wednesday evening with a Multicultural Fair. Nine pavilions revealed clues as to the ethnicity, all the while learning about the country in question. We may take ownership and pride in our respective origins, but Wednesday was a chance to be amazed how alike, yet wonderfully different, we all really are!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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

Council resolved that the Recreation Director’s report for the month of January, 2017, be accepted as presented

by Recreation Director, Erin Poitras, and further, that the 2017 budget include the installation of new flooring in the Biggar Aquatic Centre at an approximate cost of $23,000.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $170,709.79, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $28,093.42, be

approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Heartland Health Region - Protection System; RCMP - APP Consultation; PML Cargill - Water Forecast; B.N. Steel and Metal - Scrap Metal Sales; PIWIK - Monthly Website Report; SGI Business Recognition Program; Tecvalco Ltd. - Compact Wastewater Treatment System; Ministry of Government Contaminated Soil Land Farm Application.

Proof for Main Street signs from ATS Traffic was presented to Council for their information.

Council resolved that the Town request Catterall and Wright to investigate current and future capacities for

Sister Act nears opening night . . . New Creation Community Players rehearse a scene from tonight’s musical comedy, “Sister Act”. The show runs four wastewater treatment for the Town of Biggar.

Council resolved that

correspondence from Floyd Oesch, asking permission to erect a new

shows at the Majestic Theatre, March 31 to April 2.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

bleacher seating area in the Biggar Recreation Valley, be approved.

• Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Blissful Newfoundland folk/pop duo weaves hope, harmony and heart at Majestic, Tuesday The penultimate show of the Biggar and District Arts Council concert season is this Tuesday with Juno nominated, Fortunate Ones.

The Canadian Folk Music Award winning folk-pop duo made up of singer/pianist/accordion player Catherine Allan and singer/guitarist Andrew James O’Brien. They’ve been endearing audiences with wide-eyed energy, pragmatic optimism, and an earnest mission for connection.

Andrew and Catherine grew up on opposite sides of the island of Newfoundland – Mount Pearl and Corner Brook

respectively. It was in St. John’s where the pair met and began to sing together. One night in 2010, Andrew heard Catherine sing harmony with her brother at a private gathering in downtown St John’s. He had to sing with her. The next day he got up the nerve, left her a note, she acquiesced, and within 48 hours they were singing together on stage. While it was a road from that evening to the formation of Fortunate Ones in 2013, their beginnings are in keeping with one of the core messages they carry.

That sometimes the most important decision you can make is to just say ‘Yes”.

From a musical family, the Allan home was a constant eclectic flow of instruments, singing and the stereo. Catherine studied classical piano, taught herself guitar in secret, and discovered the accordion by chance when her brother brought one home over Christmas in 2011.

Musical exploration was the norm. After moving to St. John’s, Catherine’s induction to the East Coast music scene was rapid – performing with Andrew, recording

The Fortunate Ones, Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien bring their show to the Majestic Theatre this Tuesday, April 4. (Submitted Photo)

and touring extensively with Juno award-winning songwriter Amelia Curran, and appearing at festivals with Curran and East Coast songwriter Don Brownrigg.

Andrew James O’Brien launched his music career with a well-received solo album Songs for Searchers (2011) – nominated for Best Pop Recording at the 2012 East Coast Music Awards. He toured heavily in Canada and the UK, opening for artists such as Sharon Shannon and Paul Brady. Catherine accompanied him.

It was on a UK tour that they realized the direction their collaboration was taking. The appreciation shown by UK audiences bolstered the pair’s sense of purpose.

Their music began to evolve to represent both of their sensibilities, skills and sounds.

“We put a name on something that was naturally occurring, and then we took steps to follow it up. We would share equal duties vocally, musically, and conversing with the audience.

It wasn’t Andrew James O’Brien with Catherine Allan anymore – it was already Fortunate Ones,” explained Andrew.

Plain and simple, they consider themselves for-

tunate to pursue their dreams. Their name reflects shared experience with audiences.

It is about connecting people of all kinds, to make strangers friends, to elicit feelings of joy, hope, sadness, and con-

templation – and the spirit that we are all in this together.

Fortunate Ones plays Tuesday, April 4 at the Biggar Majestic Theatre; show time at 7:30 p.m.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017

Budgets Budgets. Last week we had two budgets presented to taxpayers on the same day.

It’s unclear whether the bureaucrats couldn’t get their act together or whether it was on purpose that two senior levels of government decided this. It happened. While the rest of the country may have been interested in the federal budget, it’s fair to say the provincial budget created more of a stir in Saskatchewan.

To say the Feds missed the mark is an understatement. It really wasn’t a budget. The dictionary defines a budget as “an estimate of income and expenses.” Federally, this was more of an update on the previous budget. Most people try to create a balance between their income and outgo but not so with the the Liberals. It is more about how much can we spend. Revenue -- well, what’s that?

Saskatchewan’s budget was a different matter. The following days have seen responses from a number of groups -- SUMA, labour and library and bus users. A tough budget -- yes. No one likes cuts. Were they necessary -- probably.

However, the voters have the last word. The provincial election is still a ways off but the Sask Party lost a byelection in Saskatoon. The question remains will voters forget by the time the next provincial election rolls around.

Perhaps. If the budget is balanced by then.

P.H.

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Ottawa must deregulate to innovate, but we didn’t see that in the federal budget

by Herbert Grubel, Professor Emeritus of Economics, Simon Fraser University Canada’s 2017 federal budget failed to offer any plans for deregulation. This is ironic because regulations are among the most important obstacles to innovation, the holy grail of the government’s plan for future growth. Planned subsidies will not prevent the death of nascent innovations in garages or on desktop computers too small or distant from Ottawa to get the attention of the new, large federal bureaucracy.

The irony is worsened by the policies of President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress, which have begun to deliver on their promise to reform the regulatory system. As they do so, they will encourage Canadian innovators to move south to escape the costly time and red-tape paperwork they face here.

The American reform plans are the response to the staggering costs of existing regulations. Large banks claim that one worker is required to make sure that four others comply with regulations. Government regulations account for 24.3 per cent of the final price of a new single-family home. The burden of compliance is symbolized by

the fact that in 2014 the Federal Register for Regulations mentions 1.1 million times the words “shall,” “must,” “may not,” “required” and “prohibited.”

The total cost of U.S. regulations has been estimated to have been US$1.88 trillion in 2015, not including the effect regulations have on future rates of innovation. This figure is equal to more than half of the federal government’s spending that year and while it is on the high end of available estimates, there is no doubt that the costs of regulation are enormous.

To deal with the cost of regulation and the public complaints it has created, Trump has issued an executive order that requires all regulatory agencies to eliminate two existing regulations for every new one they adopt. To prevent the repeal of only regulations that impose little cost, the savings they bring must be at least as great as the costs resulting from the new regulation. Trump also ordered a temporary stop to the hiring of all new government employees including those in regulatory agencies. In his first budget he proposed severe spending cuts for regulatory agencies, such as the 31 per cent facing the Environmental Protection Agency, and appointed known

unelected Executive Branch bureaucrats.”

Many Canadians will be appalled by the proposed regulatory reforms in the United States, fearing that polluters will again bring skies darkened by smoke and fish killed in rivers. These concerns are not warranted. The proposed U.S. reforms will not repeal such clearly beneficial regulations favoured by the public.

They will instead focus on regulations that bring ephemeral benefits, like those coming from regulations that are highly uncertain, like those aimed at the prevention of global warming and financial instability. The assessment of the net benefits from such regulations will again be made by politicians who reflect the values of the public and not by unelected bureaucrats who have chosen to work in regulatory agencies to advance leftist ideological goals.

Even if Canadians do not like American voters’ instructions to their politicians on regulatory reform, the failure to consider its implications will affect seriously all of the economic and social programs advocated in the 2017 budget. Regulatory reform should be on Canada’s agenda for public discussion and serious political consideration.

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critics as heads of regulatory agencies, such as Scott Pruitt for the EPA. Congress has also has gotten into the act. On January 6, 2017, it passed the awkwardly named Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act), which will return to politicians the right to approve or reject any new regulations that have an economic impact on the economy greater than $100 million a year. Even before the election, in 2016 the Republican majority in the House of Representatives introduced the Agency Accountability Act, which will require all regulatory agencies to transmit to the treasury fines and fees they have collected from the public, and which reduces their financial resources and incentives to impose fees and fines.

At the core of these reforms is the desire to return the regulatory process to elected politicians and away from unelected bureaucrats in regulatory agencies who, according to Senator Mike Lee from Utah, have created the conditions where: “Today, the vast majority of federal “laws”—upwards of 95 per cent—are not passed by the House and Senate and signed by the president as the Constitution directs; they are imposed unilaterally by

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Happiness Day is celebrated around the world Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.

- Groucho Marx When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what i wanted to be when i grew up.

I wrote down “happy”.

They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.

- John Lennon These are two of my favourite quotes about happiness. I couldn’t decide which to use so I thought “why not include both.”

March 20 was International Happiness Day. This celebration is the brainchild of United Nations adviser Jayme Illien. It started in 2012

when 193 member states of sustainable developof the United Nations ment. Social, economic General Assembly adopt- and environmental welled a resolubeing are tion which indivisible. stated that Together the pursuit they define of happigross globness was a al happifundamenness.” Thus tal human the resolugoal. tion was The put to the adoption Assembly. of the day It wasn’t marked an until 2013 historical when the milestone. first InterThe quest national for happiHappiness ness is said Day was Peggy Hasein to have celebrated. dated back On hand to sages and philosofor the proceedings were phers such as Buddha, Ndaba Mandela, grandSocrates, Confucius, son of the late Nelson Aristotle, Plato -- all the Mandela and Chelsea great thinkers. Between Clinton. It was held at them they pondered the Teen Text Conferthe meaning of life and ence in New York. the definition of happiHow do you define ness, and how it can be happiness? achieved.

Here are some examThe United Nations ples: Happiness is . . . took up the torch for • Laughing so hard happiness. This quote your face hurts. came from a meeting: • No lines as the super“We need a new ecomarket. nomic paradigm that • Lying in bed listening recognizes the parity to the rain outside. between the three pillars • A bubble bath.

Neighbourly News

Saskatchewan’s population continues to grow Up more than 17,000 in 2016

Saskatchewan’s population continues to grow, up by 2,946 people in the last quarter of 2016 and up by 17,217 in 2016.

There were 1,158,339 people living in Saskatchewan as of January 1, 2017, according to the latest population estimates released March 23

by Statistics Canada.

Both the quarterly and annual population gains were the third highest among Canadian prov-

inces.

“The growing population shows that despite the budget challenges we are addressing, Saskatchewan’s economy remains strong and resilient,” Premier Brad Wall said.

“Last month, Saskatchewan led the country in job growth, so I expect the population to keep growing as new opportunities attract new people to our province.”

Over the past decade (January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2017), Saskatchewan’s population grew by more than 163,000 people – the biggest increase in any 10-year period since 1921 to 1931.

That’s a sharp contrast to the previous decade (January 1, 1997 to January 1, 2007) when Saskatchewan’s population actually dropped by more than 23,000 people.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Village of Landis Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll for the Village of Landis for the year 2017 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays -- March 31, 2017 to May 31, 2017 A bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the Assessment Notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Alicia Leclercq, Village of Landis, Box 153, Landis, SK, S0K 2K0 by the 31st day of May, 2017.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2017.

Alicia Leclercq, Assessor

• Running through sprinklers.

• Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

• Playing with a new puppy.

• Hot chocolate.

• Having your friend send you homemade cookies.

• Watching the sunrise.

• Friends You decide what constitutes happiness for you.

Just in case you are wondering Canadians place seventh in the countries of the world in terms of happiness. Our southern neighbours are 14th on the list of happy countries.

The list is determined by asking citizens in more than 150 countries this one simple question: “Imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?”

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Shadows small valley in the hills, 13-year-old Bob had a sudden urge (he was still a little afraid of the dark!) to look back over the trail. And did he ever get a shock!

There, a few yards behind him, and silhouetted against the western sky was the slim form of a coyote!

Although there has never been a record of a coyote attacking a human, Bob Mason guess who ran frantically ahead and almost bumped into Dad and his horse and buggy coming home!

Dad sure laughed! And mebbe it was a funny situation for him, but boy oh boy, was Y.T. ever glad to climb safely into that seat beside him!

It wouldn’t do to jot this bit about scary shadows and not mention our time in the army, where, in action, there were scary shadows all around!

While we were moving into Veen, Germany during the early hours of March 9, 1945, Y.T. saw a shadow move beside a broken down building.

But because he also saw a red cigarette glow, he didn’t shoot!

I’m sure glad that I didn’t! Because that shadow was of a wounded friend - Vern Pippus, who had been hit by a bit of shrapnel, “Do you think I’ll be okay, Bob?� he asked. “Sure,� I said, as he kept on moving, but I never told him what a close call it had been for both

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dark, three-foot space, between his bed and the far wall! In those three feet (according to small Y.T.) dwelt a shadowy monster, ready to leap out at any moment and eat him up! (or whatever monsters do to scared little boys!)

But parents have a way of making the monsters disappear, and every night as little Bobby cringed beneath his blankets as he watched that dark three-feet beside his bed, the folks came up the stairs carrying the old coal-oil lamp and the shadow of the stair railing always on the ceiling of my little room, sent that monster scurring (wherever monsters scurry to!)

I’m not sure that this ever happened to little boys before, but the feeling of my parents, coming to my rescue, has never left me!

Personally I think that the kid was scared of the dark!

Everyone has had a few shadowy experiences in their lives and Y.T. is proud to claim that his life hasn’t been much different!

It was some years later that Y.T. took off overnight on the old familiar trail, to meet Dad who was attending a meeting in the school!

It was a hot, humid, dark and cloudy night with an odd flash of lightening, lighting up the whole countryside!

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Anyone who has a hammer and sickle hanging on their wall, probably won’t read this, and, in a way, has to forgive this old writer, who has a few books on his walls.

He knows darn well that the worthwhile people of this country are the “hammer and Sickle� type who fill all those trains that go roaring past! But, trying to look “worthwhile� himself, and a little more “literate�, he takes one of those books down now and then, to quote a few lines.

All of us need a little rest though, and if that happens to be you - read on!

Quote: When in the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up the shadows of things past.

William Shakespeare.

See what I mean?

When Y.T. (Yours Truly) was just a small impressionable boy, he slept in a little corner of room in the upstairs of our home, and, because of the sloping roof, there was a

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of us!

Well, either one of us could have been the enemy, eh? And both of us had loaded guns!

For a couple of weeks after that, a huge shadow hung over us as a 30-mile long smoke screen camouflaged the engineers, building five bridges to cross the Rhine River, even at that, many engineers were killed!

While writing this bit about scary shadows, Y.T. was sure reminded of a few minutes he spent at Kapelsche Veer again!

A couple of us were lying on the slope of a K.V. dike during the attack, when a small bit of breeze cleared the ever-present smoke away and let “Montgomery’s Moonlight�* show where we were. All of a sudden a broken bit of 2’x4’, about a foot in front of me, shook a little as a bullet hole appeared in it. “My Gosh,� I thought (as many men over the years have thought), “Here she comes!�

Y.T. is sure not the guy that directs this kind of stuff, but thankfully the breeze passed and the smoke blotted out our area again.

Then came another small breeze that cleared all the smoke away and another shot that punched a hole in that board about a foot from my head...

We never did find out who fired those shots.

We took a lot of men off of that dike, and mebbe he was one of them!

Dunno!

Everyone has had shadows in their lives that show up now and then.

So why does Yours Truly write all this stuff as thought he was the only one that had them?

Mebbe someone should steal his pen, eh?

If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs - and blaming it on you!

If you can see your way when all men doubt you.

Okay? *“Montgomery’s Moonlight� was the reflection of our searchlights on the clouds!

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THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017

Budget hits agriculture

by Calvin Daniels When it came time to deal with a Saskatchewan deficit after their 2016 went off the rails completely, the Saskatchewan Party simply off loaded the hurt to just about everyone this time around, including the agriculture sector.

The hurt for farmers will come in both direct hits to their bottom line, and a further abandonment of rural Saskatchewan in general.

Hitting the pocketbook, farm bulk purchases of gasoline are no longer exempt from the 15-centper-litre fuel tax, and the exemption for diesel is reduced to 80 per cent.

The government has stated the changes it did make will increase its fuel tax revenue by $40.2 million.

Farmers will also be affected by changes to education property tax to bring the system back to a 60-per cent government, 40-per cent

property tax split. Propas oil, gas and mineral erty tax has been paying revenues have seen govabout 35 per cent of the ernment revenues from education those secbill the last tors in few years. decline, The probut if you vincial mill are keeping rates were score that adjusted is more downward than $86 for all propmillion out erty classes of farm but that is revenues. not going And then to mean there are lower taxes a myriad as other of indirect elements impacts come into hitting the Calvin Daniels farm secplay. Reassessment tor. and increased property Gone with this budget values means the govern- is the Saskatchewan ment will actually take in Transportation Commore money. pany.

The agricultural mill The move will save the rate is dropping from province only $17 million 2.67 last year to 1.43, but a year against its $1.3 payments will rise from billion deficit from last $39 million to $46.1 mil- year, and in the process lion. about 224 STC staff are The agriculture sector losing jobs. has been a bright spot And farmers needing of late in Saskatchewan parts in rural Saskatch-

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ewan will now have to find alternate freight transportation options for needed parts in peak work seasons, or climb off the combine and make trips to get what is required.

Of course they may have to face the choice between harvesting their canola, or taking an aging family member to doctor appointments or cancer treatments in Regina or Saskatoon.

In a province of only 1.1 million people spread over such a massive area, the lack of connectivity STC provided seems simply put to be folly given the limited saving against such massive red ink from the last budget.

Rural municipalities will get less from the government this year as the budget cut the Municipal Roads for the Economy program from $16 million to $14 million and overall revenue sharing is down because it is based on PST reve-

nues from two years ago.

That means increased municipal taxes or less service, since municipalities by legislation cannot run a deficit.

Small towns also get a chop with the suspension of the Community Rink Affordability Grant will let the government hold onto an annual $1.7 million.

That impacts the maintenance of rinks which are often the heart of rural communities.

Much as are libraries as a gathering places for learning, but again the regional library system may be forced into closures and reduced service.

Only $3.5 million in funding remains for the province’s libraries.

Regional libraries funding has been chopped by $3.5 million; funding for the province’s seven library systems down to $2.5 million from last year’s $6 million.

And don’t expect rural

highways to get much attention either.

The Transportation Infrastructure budget is $860.8 million (down from $875 million in 2016-17).

But hold on, out of the 2017-18 total the lion’s share $500 million (58 per cent) has been set aside to continue the Regina bypass build, leaving $295.4 million for highway upgrades and repaving provincewide.

Surface preservation investment this year is declining to $110 million from $138 million.

The impact on rural Saskatchewan will be significant with many of the hurts everlasting, since cuts such as STC, a closed small town library, or abandoned regional park will never be regained, even if the government does manage to get budgets back on track without simply offloading to everyone.

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in a burger patty wrapped in bacon: “It’d be healthier to throw this away and eat a baseball.â€? • Conan O’Brien of TBS: “In the U.K., a group of scientists successfully taught bumblebees how to play soccer.

And now, they’re trying to get American bumblebees to watch it.â€? • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “NBA players Kyrie Irving, Wilson Chandler and Draymond Green all claim the Earth is flat.

But all is not lost. At least they still believe Charles Barkley is round.â€? • Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on Twitter: “With contract extension, Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) has a chance to become first ever to coach athletes facing assault charges in six different decades.â€? • Brad Rock of the Deseret News: “Playing in the World Baseball Classic for the Netherlands was 7-foot-1 pitcher Loek van Mil. The Dutch team became interested after seeing him tag out a runner without leaving the mound.â€? • Alex Kaseberg again: “In the World Baseball Classic, USA’s Adam Jones made a gamesaving catch to end the game against the Dominican Republic. Adam Jones is no relation to the Bengals’ Adam Jones and you could tell because this Adam Jones was not arrested later that night.â€? • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “ESPN allowing people who regret their March Madness choices to do a ‘Second Chance Bracket.’ Any way we can do that for the U.S. election?â€?

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doesn’t always win but was Willett and he was Dustin Johnson’s season not only ‘on the board’ to date has been extraor- he finished at the very dinarily solid. He hits it top. So this year, we’re longer than most and he throwing out two names has recently not entirely spruced up familiar to his short casual fans: game. It’s a Tommy dominant Fleetwood combinaof England, tion that who’s leadhas led to ing the his elevated European spot in the Tour in world rankmoney this ings: No. 1. season, and 2.) The old Alex Noren, man and a Swede the C (for who stands champion11th in the ship): Phil world rankBruce Penton ing after Mickelson has won four victothree green jackets and ries in Europe last year. at the age of 46, is playGentlemen, grab your ing like a younger verdrivers and go jacketsion of himself. Cocky, hunting. confident, straight hit• Comedy writer Alex ting and magical around Kaseberg: “A Brazilian the greens. Plus, he loves soccer club signed a goalAugusta and has a hiskeeper who went to pristory at that course. on for hiring someone 3.) The kid who blew it to murder his pregnant last year: Jordan Spieth girlfriend and then he is only 23 years old but fed her body to his dogs. already has one Masters’ On the bright side, the title to his credit, along dogs were not involved with two other T-2s. One in dog fighting. And, said of those second-place O.J. Simpson, “Sounds ties was a runner-up fair to me.â€? finish last year when • Another one from he self-imploded on Kaseberg: “Michigan the 12th hole, made a football’s latest recruiting quadruple-bogey seven class features nine lineand lost to a Brit, Danny man between 278 and Willett.

335 pounds. In a related 4.) The ‘It’s-Aboutstory, Ann Arbor’s Olive Time’ candidate: The Garden just changed world’s No. 2 player, their never-ending pasta Rory McIlroy, is injury bowls to ending-fairlyfree after a rib problem soon pasta bowls.â€? earlier this year and • Funnyman Jimmy the Masters is the only Fallon of NBC: “Russia major he hasn’t won. The may have trouble getting Northern Ireland star is athletes to compete in too good a player to go the 2018 Olympics after through his career withtheir big doping scandal. out at least one win at People were confused each of the Grand Slam they were like, ‘You can events. rig an election, but not a 5.) The unknown guy urine test?’â€? who pulls a big surprise: • Brad Dickson of the There’s usually a relaOmaha (Neb.) Worldtively non-famous name Herald, on the KC Royon the leaderboard late als’ Triple Play Dog feaon Sunday. Last year, it turing a hot dog wrapped

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March 20 - 24 Monday Mixed: MHS, Gerry Devenny, 230; WHS, Brett Dorosh, 228; MHT, Jason Raschke, 590; WHT, Cindy Watson, 589.

Tuesday New Horizons Seniors: MHS, Glen Shockey, 166; WHS, Donna Eckart, 206; MHT, Glen Shockey, 461; WHT,

June Hoppe, 446.

Thursday Afternoon Seniors: MHS, Jack Eckart, 246; WHS, Esther Singer, 216; MHT, Jack Eckart, 540; WHT, Esther Singer, 518.

YBC Biggar Bowl March 23 - 24 Bowlasaurus: HS, Jonathan Crane, 91.

Pee Wee: HS, Dominic

Raschke, 118; HD, Dominic Raschke, 182.

Bantam: HS, Jordan Rorick, 126; HT, Jordan Rorick, 339.

Junior Boys: HS, Tristan Otterson, 177; HT, Tristan Otterson, 458.

Junior Girls: HS, Hailey Boobyer, 212; HT, Hailey Boobyer, 555.

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Team Flasch out of Prince Albert, were tops in the Provincial Mixed Championship, taking top spot in Meadow Lake. Colton, who began his curling in Biggar and grew up in ‘The Little Apple’, was joined by Brett Barber, also of Biggar, playing third. They proudly hold the championship trophy with Second Jayden Shwaga and Lead Robyn Despins. Team Flasch now moves on to the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships in Swan River, Manitoba. Congratulations, Brett, Colton, Robyn and Jayden! You made us proud! (Photo for The Independent by Curl-

Biggar has plenty to be proud of with our curling champions! . . . Anita Silvernagle, right, joins hands with teammates after winning the 2017 Everest Canadian Senior Women’s Curling championship in Fredericton. Silvernagle, lead with the Anderson rink of Saskatoon, adds to Biggar’s curling prowess. Left to right: Sherry Anderson, Patricia Hersikorn, Brenda Goertzen, Anita Silvernagle. They now move on to represent Canada at the 2018 World Senior Curling Championship, specific dates and location to be determined. Congratulations, Anita and Team Anderson! No doubt, Green and White looked good on you all, but Red and White . . . we can’t wait! (Photo for The Independent by Curling Saskatchewan)

ing Saskatchewan)

Asquith Town Council Report for March 2017 Asquith Town Council held its March regular meeting on March 8.

Attending were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Jerome Rogan, Dylan Claypool, Ted Goodnough, C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. and the minutes from the February 8 regular meeting were accepted as presented.

A motion was made to accept the February financial statements and the February bank reconciliations. Council made a resolution to accept the Accounts Paid of $20,143 and the Accounts Payable of $34,690.64, as presented.

Anderson Exteriors was awarded the contract to do repairs to the roof of the old water plant and to remove the metal shaft that is currently extending from the roof.

A resolution was made to purchase a 2014 Ford F-150 for $27,000 plus applicable fees. This will replace the old town truck which was starting to be quite costly in terms of the repairs.

Building Permit No. 1-2017 was issued for the building of a new dwelling house at Lot 1, Block 35, Plan I1365.

The Town will be hold-

ing a Spring Cleanup Weekend for Town of Asquith residents only.

On May 27 and 28, there will be bins brought in for those of you who have large dimensional refuse that you would like to get rid of (i.e. old couches, mattresses, etc.) There will also be a bin brought in from BN Metals, so you can bring in your old appliances, barbecues, batteries, bikes, chairs/ table/couches that have metal on them, electronics, mufflers, old tools, swing sets, tin, wire, and anything metal! These bins will be supervised, fenced, located at Charles Street and South Avenue and only Town of Asquith residents will be allowed to access them.

The Town of Asquith now also has a Community Living Clothing donation bin located on Main Street across from the Asquith Co-op.

The Town of Asquith appointed Barb McPheeStack to represent the Town on the Eagle Creek Regional Park Board.

Tax Enforcement is continuing on some properties with Council making the motion to have their files sent to the Provincial Mediation Board.

Water break repairs have been done at the intersection of Cecil Street and Mather Avenue.

The Town’s auditors, Jensen Stromberg, have completed the 2016 audit.

Once the 2016 financials have been approved by Council the statements will be printed in an upcoming edition of the RM Review.

A big thank you goes out to the RM of Vanscoy and the RM of Corman Park for helping to bring an important project at the Asquith Sports Center to fruition. The RM of Vanscoy has allocated $3,150 and the RM of Corman Park has allocated $6,000 towards the installation of heaters in the Asquith Sports Center that will keep the young players warm in the player’s boxes and in the timekeeper’s booth.

The Asquith Recreation Committee will be allocating whatever amount is needed for the project to be completed, approximately $3,600.

Councillor Ted Goodnough reported that there was a good turnout for the public meeting to discuss growing and marketing the Town of Asquith; a lot of people showed interest and had great ideas!

Another meeting will be announced, and it would great of even more community members could come out to discuss possibilities for the Town of Asquith!

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Doryne Margaret Nakonechny October 23, 1931 - January 10, 2017 D o r y n e M a r g a r e t Nakonechny passed away on January 10, 2017 at the Heartland Health Region Long Term Care Facility in Kerrobert, Sask. at the age of 85 years. Doryne was born on October 23, 1931 to Valentine and Margaret Kilback in Miniota, Man. In 1935 she and her family moved to Dodsland, Sask. and in 1949 they moved again to Ruthilda, Sask.

On November 8, 1952 Doryne married John Thomas Nakonechny. They resided on the former Claude Robinson farm southwest of Ruthilda until she moved to the Heartland Health Region Long Term Care Facility in Kerrobert in September, 2016 where she lived until her passing.

She went to school in Dodsland and later worked as a telephone operator in Kerrobert and a waitress in Winnipeg, Man. before returning to Ruthilda where after her marriage to John was an active partner on the farm.

Doryne is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, John of Ruthilda, Sask.; two sons, Darryl Nakonechny (Elaine) and their daughter, Kira Martindale (Pat and their daughters, Reese and Sydney) of Lethbridge, Alta.; and son Kevin Nakonechny (Kendal and their son, Brighton) of Calgary, Alta.; and Murray Nakonechny and his son, Jason Nakonechny (Lea and their son, Brady) of Dodsland, Sask. and his daughter, Jennifer Nakonechny of Saskatoon, Sask.

She is also survived by two brothers, Don Kilback of Red Deer, Alta. and Walter (Vi) Kilback of Nanaimo, B.C., sisters-in-law, Helen Kilback of Burnaby, B.C., Mary Jewell of Saskatoon, Sask. and Joyce Nakonechny of Biggar, Sask.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Doryne was predeceased by an infant son, daughter-in-law Myrna Nakonechny; her parents, Valentine and Margaret; five brothers, Norman, Harold, Jim, Morgan and Gordon; parents-in-law, Konrad and Anastasia, brothers-in-law, Peter Nakonechny and Ken Jewell, sistersin-law, Eileen, Laura and Joyce Kilback; and half sister-in-law, Annie Stratillo.

Her love of gardening resulted in more produce than they could use and was happy to share the extra with others. In addition she had a beautiful yard with flower beds and containers as well as many house plants. In particular she loved her petunias, lilies and African violets.

Doryne liked to cook and bake and she will be remembered for her delicious buns, muffins and chocolate pie.

She enjoyed being an active member in the community, helping

out at sports days and curling bonspiels, teaching Sunday school at the Ruthilda United Church and being a member of the Order of Royal Purple and Al-Anon.

Doryne will be remembered as a quiet loving woman who took great pride in her home and who loved her family and friends.

Graveside Service will be held on SATURDAY, APRIL 8 at 2:00 p.m. from Ruthilda Cemetery, Ruthilda, Sask. with Richard Powley officiating. Eulogist will be Donald Nakonechny. Reception will follow in Ruthilda Elks Hall.

Memorial tributes may be directed to Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 - 12th Ave., Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our family serving your family since 1963â&#x20AC;?, 306-948-3344, www.grondinfuneralservices.com gfsc1

Coming FRIDAYSâ&#x20AC;Ś First five Fridays in Lentâ&#x20AC;Ś Interdenominational services at 12:05 p.m. followed by lunch at Biggar New Horizons. Sponsored

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Everyone welcome.

8c6 SUNDAY, APRIL 2: Ruthilda UCW Spring supper, Ruthilda Community Hall, 5 - 7 p.m. Bingo to follow.

10p4 TUESDAY, APRIL 4: Biggar & District Arts Council presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fortunate Onesâ&#x20AC;?, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 8c6

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SATURDAY, APRIL 8: Perdue Arena Rebuild presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;The World Famous DUELING PIANOS, step out of the ordinary!â&#x20AC;? at Perdue Rec Complex, Perdue, Sask. Tickets $40 each includes one drink ticket available at Biggar Credit Union (Perdue Branch) or Perdue Hotel, doors open 7:30, show starts at 9 p.m., raffle, midnite lunch, contact v.eaton@sasktel. net for info, 306-237-4489.

11c3 FRIDAY, APRIL 14: Service of slides and music, 10 a.m. at Biggar Associated Gospel Church. All are welcome.

13c3 FRIDAY, APRIL 28: Biggar & District Arts Council presentsâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack Semple BB King Tributeâ&#x20AC;?, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/ Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452 or online www. ticketpro.ca 12c6 TUESDAY, MAY 2: 2 p.m., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mother of the Year Teaâ&#x20AC;? at Biggar Community Hall, sponsored by Perdue Branches Enterprise. Entertainment, raffle, door prizes, bake table. Silver Collection. Come honour ALL the Mothers of the Year. Open to everyone. Submission deadlineâ&#x20AC;ŚApril 14, 2017.

12c6 Kindersley Trade Show June 9 & 10, 2017. Early Bird Deadline is April 17, 2017. For more information check out kindersleychamber.com or call 306 463-2320

ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW SCHOLARSHIP BIGGAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC., is a non-profit organization whose objectives are to promote wellness in our community and health education. Our $1000.00 scholarship is open to persons who: - have attended Biggar Central School 2000 or Perdue High School; - are enrolled in or have been accepted into a Saskatchewan post-secondary degree or a 2-year diploma program that is related to Health Care; - can elaborate on financial need.

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Houses for Sale For sale in Asquith, approximately 1300 sq ft home with fully developed basement and attached garage.

306-280-3215 after 5 p.m. please.

11p3 FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North East - 14 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North West - 12 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East - 57 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West - 50 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central - 219 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South - 100 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South East - 46 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South West - 65 1/4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

HOUSES FOR RENT One bedroom house for rent.

Available April 1st. Phone 306948-5291 13c3 Three-bedroom house, s/f/w/d.

Available immediately; also onebedroom house, s/f/w/d. Available April 1st.

Phone 306-9482702 11p3

FOR RENT INDEPENDENT ADULT LIVING apartments in Mar tensville, SK. Spend your retirement years in a community close to family/ friends in the Saskatoon area that has large city services and small town safety and charm. 1 and 2 bedroom suites available. More information at w w w. c h a t e a u villa.ca www. chateauvilla.ca, 306-281-4475 or ch at e a u v i l l a @ sasktel.net.

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 306-948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

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SERVICES

Report from Parliament Hill

If YOU areâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;˘ NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue â&#x20AC;˘ Have a new baby

Coming

Call WELCOME

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Biggar & District ARTS Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/ events. Contact Denise @ 306948-2452 19tf

Stop in toâ&#x20AC;Ś

233-1st Ave. W., Biggar 306-948-2700

by Kelly Block, MP, Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek

BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH

High-tax, High-spend, High-deficit Budget

corner of 8th Ave.W. and Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship â&#x20AC;˘ 10:50 a.m.

Dear Friends, On Wednesday, the Liberals introduced their second budget.

Unfortunately, they are continuing on their high-tax, high-spend, and ultimately high-deficit plans with little to show for it.

Rather than give Canadians a break, this budget does the opposite.

But after all, this is the same government that broke its promise to lower taxes on small businesses, broke its promise to limit its deficit spending to only $10 billion, and broke its promise to balance the budget, all within six months.

Unfortunately, nothing in this budget contradicts the longterm projections released by Finance Canada in December, which suggested that the federal government at current spending levels will be unable to balance the budget until at least 2050-51.

This budget cancels tax credits for child care spaces, insurance cooperatives, public transit, and gifts of medicine to charities. And, I expect that more tax credits will be cancelled in the fall economic update.

All told, I am extremely concerned that the Liberals are running another budget deficit of nearly $30 billion with very little to show for it.

Furthermore, all Canadians should be concerned that the Finance Minister has once again failed to provide Canadians with a timeline to returning to balanced budgets.

This budget is not for the average working Canadian.

Canadians are being nickel and dimed by the Prime Minister so he can continue to fund flawed Liberal ideas. All of us will be stuck paying for this careless budgeting.

I trust you have found this information of interest.

Sincerely,

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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

Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St./corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar

Sunday Worship Service â&#x20AC;˘ 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow.

Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) APRIL WORSHIP @ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 319 - 7th Ave. East â&#x20AC;˘ 10:30 a.m.

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For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe @306948-2947; Rev. Jessica Latshaw @ 306-261-9906, Sundays & Saturdays.

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

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OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask.

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ELECTRICAL

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Peter Hofmeister Journeyman Electrician

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

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Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

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OFFICE HOURS

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PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

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see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

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Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

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115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

Co-Ed Fitness Centre

For all your home, business and rural needs

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

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Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

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Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

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

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

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AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

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SEED CLEANING McNULTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Phone: 306-948-5678

WYLIE SEED & PROCESSING INC. 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:

Custom Grain and Fertilizer Hauling Darren Diehl

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CENTRAL PARK PLACE

CONVENIENT CONDO ADULT LIVING 1 and 2 bedroom suites

… monthly payment includes heat, power, AC, RO water, taxes, rent and maintance, FREE WiFi … Underground parking available. … 3% interest yearly paid back on initial investment.

Call Property manager, Emil, 306-948-3901 (h) or 306-948-5626 (w) for more information and viewing.

Knights of Columbus announce winner . . . Knights of Columbus’ Daryl Hasein, left, presents a cheque for $810 to Charlie Martin. The win was from the half-n-half draw done on March 12. Congratulations, Charlie! (Independent Photo

Acres of Expertise.

by Kevin Brautigam)

DEADLINE Monday 5 p.m. is the deadline for all submissions to The Independent 306-948-3344 tip@sasktel.net

RM 349 Grandview 9 quarters farmland with 3 BR, 2 BA 1,500 sq. ft. bungalow, attached garage, shop, & bins.

$1,900,000

RM 376 Eagle Creek Panoramic views. Services nearby. Located between Perdue and Asquith.

$105,000

BIGGAR

our blackout winner was Margaret Molberg and the half-n-half winner was Helen Buxton.

On March 25 we hosted “A Taste of Ireland.”

We had a wonderful meal which was catered

by Katie Sagon, performances by Irish dancers and a comedy skit from Geoff Cooke. Thank you to everyone that helped with planning the event and to all of the performers. We had a great time!

Thanks to everyone for coming out to our events and supporting New Horizons. Have a great week!

Grain 1,422 Acres Dave Molberg

Acreage 79 Acres Dave Molberg

BIGGAR

215 points, Joyce Colbert in third with 197 points and Marie Roesch in fourth with 187 points.

The highest scoring game was a tie. The winners were Mildred Henne and Doreen Phillips with Dianne Sloman with 51 points.

At our March 15 Jam Session we had a great turnout of performers and an attendance of 40 people. Our entertainers for the day were Keith Aldridge, Bill Haffermehl, Bob Wiseman, Bob McQuire, Gordon Laycock and Stan Gardner.

At Bingo on March 23

ASQUITH

by Chasity Kreutzer Well it looks like spring has sprung and hopefully it’s planning on sticking around. I’ve even been seeing some tulips starting to grow.

At carpet bowling on March 14 the first place team was Dinah Kegler, Pat Turner, Doreen Phillips, June Hoppe and Florence Hammond. The second place team was Emily Liska, Gail Herzberg, Judy Rickwood, Jean Tweddle and Mildred Henne. On March 21 the first place team was Gail Herzberg, Pat Turner, Florence Hammond, Jean Tweddle, Mildred Henne and Doreen Phillips, and the second place team was Marie Roesch, June Hoppe, Judy Rickwood, Emily Liska and Dinah Kegler.

Our Monday Kaiser winners on March 20 were Mildred Henne in first with 254 points, Dianne Sloman in second with

BIGGAR

New Horizons Activities

RM 377 Glenside To Be Moved! Immaculate 1,520 sq. ft. mobile home (2007) with 3 BR & 2 BA.

$115,000

RM 47 Biggar Scenic property overlooking Richmond Lake. Subdivision opportunity. Services nearby.

$55,000

Mobile Home To be moved Excl.

Dave Molberg

Acreage 27.34 Acres Dave Molberg

Saskatchewan’s Ag Real Estate Professionals Dave Molberg Salesperson

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For the most up-to-date listings, please visit our website

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16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

Provincial budget plans to balance in three years The province’s 2017-18 Budget released March 22 controls spending, modernizes and expands the tax base, and invests in priority government programs, services and infrastructure projects for the benefit of all Saskatchewan people.

It also outlines a plan to return to balanced bud-

gets in three years.

“Our challenge is clear,” Finance Minister Kevin Doherty said. “Resource revenue has declined by more than $1.0 billion and has stayed low for three years, depleting reserves and the rainy day fund.

“We need to move away from our level of reliance

on resource revenues while at the same time ensuring important government programs and services are affordable and sustainable in the long run, and that our economy remains strong.

The 2017-18 Budget will meet that challenge.”

A deficit of $685 million is forecast for this year. A smaller shortfall of $304 million is projected for 2018-19, followed by a $15 million surplus in 2019-20 and a $183 million surplus in 2020-21.

The Provincial Sales Tax (PST) rate is being raised by one point, from five to six per cent, and a number of PST exemptions are being eliminated to help meet the current financial challenge. At the same time, the government is shifting away from taxes on income and productivity by lowering personal and corporate income tax rates and introducing new growth tax incentives.

“Every Saskatchewan taxpayer at every income level will see a decrease in their income taxes, and those whose income is too low to pay income tax will see an increase in the Saskatchewan LowIncome Tax Credit they receive,” Doherty said.

Tax expansion and mea-

Sever, Kiley and big sister Brayley are very proud to introduce their son,

Nantan Gray Ellis, born February 21, 2017, 11 pounds 8 oz., 22.8” long.

Proud grandparents once again are Marcy and Joel Ellis, and Kathy and Bruce Sarvas.

Cari Perih, REALTOR® Cell: 306-948-7995

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$199,000 131 Wright Cres RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Town Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar

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$105,000

1380 sq ft 5 bedroom home.

Two wood burning fireplaces.

Single attached garage.

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Address Blocha Acreage 202 8th Ave West 135 Wright Cres.

408 5th Ave East 419 5th Ave West 112 8th Ave West 120 Wright Cres 106 8th Ave W 527 8th Ave West 410 4th Ave West 409 3rd Ave East 110 6th Ave West 131 Wright Cres 313 6th Ave West 305 3rd Ave East 303 4th Ave West 103 5th Ave East

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Price $419,000 $360,000 $349,900 $348,000 $333,000 $299,000 $299,000 $275,000 $230,000 $219,900 $215,000 $199,000 $199,000 $169,000 $164,000 $129,000 $124,900

307 7th Ave West RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Town Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Biggar Landis

Cozy 2 bedroom home.

Maintenance free exterior.

Fenced yard. Stainless appliances. Call to view.

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Address 220 3rd Ave West 307 7th Ave West 602 Main Street 305 & 307 4th Ave West 230 2nd Ave East 107 5th Ave West 305 3rd Ave West 201 5th Ave East

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102 2nd Ave West

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sures include: • PST will now be applied to children’s clothing, restaurant meals and snack foods, insurance premiums, construction services and permanently mounted equipment used in the resource sector; • Education Property Tax is increasing to provide 40 per cent; • the exemption for bulk purchases of gasoline is being eliminated; • The exemption for bulk purchases of diesel fuel is being reduced to 80 per cent of purchases; • The exemption for used cars will continue, but the value of a trade-in will no longer be deductible in determining the PST on the purchase of a new vehicle; • Tobacco taxes are increasing, as are alcohol mark-ups; • Personal income tax credits for education and tuition expenses and the Employee Tool Tax Credit are being eliminated; • The indexation of Personal Income Tax is being suspended; • The Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Tax Credit rate is being reduced; and The Corporation Capital Tax on large financial institutions is being increased and the provincial income tax preference for credit unions is being phased out.

To help mitigate the effect of the tax changes, the annual Saskatchewan

Low-Income Tax Credit will be enhanced by $100 per adult and $40 per child.

In total, measures being taken this year will add a projected $900.0 million in incremental tax revenue.

Total revenue is forecast at $14.17 billion, up $141 million from last year’s budget and up $471.0 million from the thirdquarter forecast. Expense is forecast at $14.80 billion, up $342.0 million from last year’s budget but down $183.0 million from the third-quarter forecast.

This budget includes a $250.0 million reduction for total public sector compensation funding. It also includes a $300.0 million contingency to protect against unexpected in-year revenue declines, potential expense pressures due to higher utilization, and unforeseen costs related to natural disasters such as flooding and forest fires.

Municipal Revenue Sharing is $258.0 million, and maintains the formula based on one point of the PST. This amount of revenue sharing represents a greater than 103 per cent increase since 2007-08.

Since 2007-08, total investment into three priority areas - health, education and social services and assistance - has increased by nearly 72

per cent or $4.4 billion.

These three areas - projected to be a combined $10.6 billion in 2017-18 - make up nearly three quarters of government’s total expense.

“The changes are necessary to ensure important services remain effective and sustainable in the long run,” said Doherty.

The 2017-18 Budget includes $3.7 billion for investment in Saskatchewan’s infrastructure. The commercial Crown sector - largely SaskPower, SaskEnergy, SaskTel and SaskWater - is investing $2.1 billion, and $1.6 billion is being invested by executive government ministries and agencies.

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) is being wounddown by the end of May 2017. Ridership has declined significantly and costs have increased over the past 10 years. STC has forecast that $85.0 million would be needed from government to continue operating for the next five years.

“This year’s budget sets a course to respond to the current challenge and return to a balanced budget by 2019, ensuring government services remain sustainable and affordable in the long run,” Doherty said. “It controls spending and expands and modernizes the tax system by shifting to consumption taxes and lowering income taxes.