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Warm colours despite lingering winter . . . A bed of cat tails provides a splash of welcome colour amidst the snow, north of Biggar last weekend. Winter doesn’t seem to want to leave, making a reappearance Wednesday. Our spring hasn’t yet sprung, but when it does, we’ll make the most of it!

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Kids were back in school this week, taking in the “Three Rs” and perhaps reminiscing about their recent break.

Although they may be a bit sad to see the needed break pass into the realm of pleasant memory, most were happy to see friends and classmates once again!

(Independent Photos

by Kevin Brautigam)

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Nominations for the Mother of the Year still open Nominations for the Biggar Prairie Branches Enterprises’ Mother of the Year are still required as Prairie Branches Enterprises gets ready for their annual fund raiser, Tuesday, May 1.

The fund raiser, which raises much needed money for program offerings for Biggar Prairie Branches clients, is a very special way to recognize that incredible women in your life.

Not a competition, any and all mothers nominated will be honoured at their Tuesday, May 1 gala, held at the Community Hall.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 13.

The Mother of the Year Tea, to be held at the Community Hall, brings together women who may be nominated from their respective

communities - not necessarily mothers - all to raise needed funds for Biggar 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.

If you know someone who deserves a bit of pampering, send in a small explanation about 150 to 250 words - to Biggar Prairie Branches Enterprises, Box 1690, or to The Biggar Independent, Box 40 (or our e-mail: tip@sasktel.net). Deadline for nominations is noon, April 13.

All those special moms will be recognized at the Community Hall, 2 p.m. on May 1 for Biggar Prairie Branches “Mother of the Year” tea fund raiser.

Massive donation from Biggar farmer benefits community, province . . . The family of the late Gordon Kurbis (inset right picture) helped carry out the wishes of their beloved family member by donating on his behalf, substantial sums to area and provincial causes. Here, Jean Itterman, Pastor Sarah Mowat are joined by Roxanne Lee and Sharon Zeeben (left to right) representing the Kurbis family, donating $25,000 to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Kurbis donated a further $50,000 to the Biggar Hospital, $50,000 to the Health Centre Long Term Care. Additionally, a further $50,000 was donated to Royal University Hospital, and due to the tragic Humboldt Broncos accident, the family designated the donation go to the trauma unit. For Gordon Kurbis, is was very apparent that our community and this province was near and dear! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Strong job growth in March There were 4,200 new jobs created in Saskatchewan in March when compared to February (seasonally adjusted), a 0.7 per cent increase and highest percentage increase among the provinces.

The national percentage increase month-to-month was 0.2 per cent.

There were 562,700 people employed in March, 1,500 more than in March 2017. Female employment hit a record high for the month of March at 264,400.

The unemployment rate in March for the province

was 5.8 per cent (seasonally adjusted), down from 6.1 per cent a year ago. Saskatchewan had the fourth lowest unemployment rate among provinces in March. Nationally, the unemployment rate was also 5.8 per cent.

“The increase in job numbers is really good news for the Saskatchewan economy,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said.

“Recent indicators showing that Saskatchewan leads the nation in growth in manufacturing sales in Janu-

RCMP release enhanced photos of Esso robber Biggar RCMP are once again asking the public’s assistance in relation to the robbery at the Biggar Esso.

The robbery occurred on December 9 when a lone male entered the Highway 14 business, produced a hand gun and demanded cash and cigarettes. No one was physically injured during the

incident, and the thief left in a small two-door car, heading eastbound on Highway 14. Further investigation now reveals that the vehicle involved is believed to be a two-door, dark coloured, 2000 to 2005 model Honda Civic or something similar. No licence plate information

is available.

RCMP released the enhanced photos, describing the suspect as approximately 6’0” with a slender build. At the time of the robbery, the thief was wearing a black and red checkered, plaid shirt, a navy blue or dark purple hooded sweater, gloves, black pants with

a grey or white stripe down the sides, and a black toque.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Biggar RCMP at 306948-6600 or your local police service. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

ary, and urban housing starts over the first two months of the year, in addition to month-to-month job growth in March, confirms our economy is positioned for growth in 2018.”

Other March highlights include: • Major year-over-year gains were reported for health care and social assistance up 2,800; transportation and warehousing up 2,000; other services up 1,700; • Youth unemployment rate was the third lowest among provinces at 11 per cent (seasonally adjusted).

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Listening to the people is not a waste of time “I have no time for folks who are like, you know, ‘We shouldn’t take action,’” she said. “I don’t have time for politicians that play cynical games about climate action.”

Asked whether she viewed having time for people as part of her role as a federally elected official, she said: “I have time for Canadians who disagree with me, and I have conversations with them all the time…. But I don’t have time for politicians that pretend that climate change isn’t real.”

Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna made these statements in a CTV interview and of course she was referring to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. But, indirectly to Jason Kenney and Doug Ford, who have both said if they are elected premiers in the upcoming Alberta and Ontario elections, they, too would oppose the carbon tax.

While, McKenna may be taking aim at politicians she forgets those politicians are elected to represent the people of their respective provinces.

Saskatchewan people have overwhelmingly said they are opposed to the carbon tax in various polls.

Saskatchewan’s voters are also Canada’s voters. McKenna, by saying she doesn’t have time for naysayers is, in effect, saying she doesn’t have time for voters in Saskatchewan. While she may claim to have time for Canadians who disagree, she has made no effort to come to Saskatchewan, set up meetings and speak with the groups affected. The Liberals have never made any effort to weigh the pros and cons and how it will affect the economy in this region. Now we know why. They have no time for us.

Well, there you have it folks! Nothing new to us in Saskatchewan. The federal Liberals very rarely have time to listen to our viewpoint.

P.H.

Confidence and investment collapsing in Canada—Trans Mountain is just the latest example

by Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute; Niels Veldhuis, President, Fraser Institute Contrary to the announcement that Ottawa will spend almost $300,000 to discern the reason behind the lack of investment in Canada’s energy sector, there’s actually no great mystery.

Kinder Morgan’s recent suspension of non-essential spending on its $7.4 billion Trans Mountain pipeline project is the just the latest example of business investment collapsing in Canada. We are now four years into plummeting investment in Canada’s energy sector, while the same industry is booming in the United States. Now our federal government wants to “study” why. It’s pretty simple: when a country or jurisdiction fails to offer a competitive investment environment or when the rules and policies are uncertain and unstable, business owners, entrepreneurs and investors look elsewhere.

Increasingly Canada is simply not competitive or even hospitable to business investment. Steve Williams, president and CEO of Suncor, one of the planet’s largest energy companies, recently said that his company was pulling back investment in Canada because we’re not competitive enough and made note of our challenging regulatory environment. David McKay, president and

CEO of Royal Bank, one of the country’s largest banks, recently urged Ottawa to act to stem the outflow of capital, which he described as leaving the country in “real time.”

These business leaders were in part responding to a number of high-profile projects that have been either cancelled or not approved by government, including Petronas’ $36 billion LNG project in British Columbia, TransCanada’s $15.7 billion Energy East project, and the most recent suspension of non-essential spending on Kinder Morgan’s $7.4 billion Trans Mountain pipeline, to name but a few.

And unfortunately investment data bears out these anecdotes. Since peaking in the fourth quarter of 2014, total business investment—excluding residential housing and adjusted for inflation—is down almost 17 per cent.

Private-sector investment in factories and other structures is down 23.3 per cent. And investment in intellectual property is down 13.3 per cent.

Investment by foreigners has collapsed. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada was $31.5 billion in 2017, down 56.0 per cent since 2013 when it totalled $71.5 billion.

A 2017 study by Philip Cross, former chief analyst at Statistics Canada, ranked Canada 16th of 17 countries

The agency will inject significant subjective criteria into project analysis including “social” impact, gender implications, and potential climate effects that mean a continued politicized process that takes an unreasonable amount of time to complete.

Making matters worse, as Canada takes backward steps in terms of our attractiveness to business owners, entrepreneurs and investors, the U.S. has leaped forward with sweeping tax reforms and large-scale reductions in business regulations.

The unfortunate reality is that Canada has become a more expensive, less hospitable place to do business while the United States has become more business-friendly. It shouldn’t, therefore, be surprising that the U.S. is enjoying a surge in investment (and all the benefits that it provides) while Canada suffers from a collapse in investment.

Perhaps an upside of the disappointing announcement from Kinder Morgan on the Trans Mountain pipeline is that it will focus the attention of Canadians on our dismal and declining competitiveness and investment performance.

Even if the already-approved Kinder Morgan project moves ahead, Canada has an uphill climb to reform its investment climate.

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for business investment between 2015 and 2017 compared to 8th place for the 2009 to 2014 period. And don’t expect things to improve. Statistics Canada’s survey of the investment intentions of private businesses shows further declines in 2018, the fourth straight year of decline.

While governments in Alberta, Ontario, Ottawa and now British Columbia may not want to hear this, their policies have made Canada and their particular provinces less competitive and thus less attractive for business owners, entrepreneurs and investors.

Actions by our federal and many provincial governments to increase business and personal taxes, introduce carbon taxes, run budget deficits (which risk future tax increases), and add significantly to the regulatory burden (including labour, carbon and environmental) as well as ongoing uncertainty over NAFTA negotiations and thus access to the U.S. and Mexican markets, and pronounced anti-business rhetoric from many of our political leaders, have materially harmed the country’s business and investment climate.

More specifically on the energy front, Ottawa is creating a new agency, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), to review major energy projects.

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Alice’s adventures popular with both kids and adults

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Alice in Wonderland -- a true classic. Actually one of my favourite books and, a bit of a confession, I still flip through the pages every now and then all these years later. Yes, I still have the book, which

severed and got through 12 pages before putting the book away.

Lewis Carroll was a pseudonym. The author’s name is actually Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and the novel was written in 1865. The idea for the book started with a boat ride. Dodgson, Rev. Robinson Duckworth and three girls, daughters of Henry Liddell, Lorina Charlotte, age 13; Alice Pleasance, age 10; and Edith Mary, age 8 floated down the river Isis starting at Folly Bridge and ending at the village of Godstow.

As they were floating down the river, Dodgson told the story of a girl named Alice who was very bored and looking for an adventure. The girls loved the tale and asked Dodgson to write it down.

He did. A month later the girls and Dodgson took another boat trip and the plot of the story was

Lest we forget

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery “History is the roadmap, without it there is no way to navigate the future.� We learn from our history, good or bad.

I googled the phrase “Lest We Forget� and this is what came up: “ Lest means something like “in cae�. For example, “We should close the door, lest the dog escapes�, means “We should close the door in case the dog escapes (through the open door).

The phrase “lest we forget� is most often used in ceremonies to commemorate wars, such as Remembrance Day in Canada.

We all watch documentaries on both World Wars. We have all been connected somehow during Remembrance Day ceremonies. How many realize that these ceremonies and documentaries are there for us to never forget the horrors of war?

These images remind us to never forget the realities of war, and hopefully we will never go to war again. “Lest we forget� is everywhere prior to November 11. But, I believe that war is not the only thing we don’t want to forget. We don’t want to ever forget man’s inhumanity to man.

During the late 1920s, Saskatchewan had more members of the KKK than they had members of

Museum What’s It? . . . The “What’s It� lady came in last week and drew a new winner for the March What’s It!. Simon Gray knew that the items on display were a hat pin, shirt buttons and cuff links. Can you figure out what April’s What’s It items are? (Photo by the Biggar Museum and Gallery)

the Wheat Pool. Here in Biggar, JJ Maloney held meetings and his words of hate and prejudice influenced man.

Many of his rants of hatred were directed towards the Roman Catholics here in town. The nuns from the convent in town were harassed and terrified.

What few knew was that Maloney was a disgruntled Roman Catholic cleric.

It was a dark time in Biggar’s history.

The Biggar Museum and Gallery provide visitors with an opportunity

to learn facts about our community -- both good and bad. The museum has a very tiny section of our exhibit gallery, called Secrets of the Social Club: the Ku Klux Klan in Rural Saskatchewan; as we also have an exhibit on the landing on Juno Beach during WWII. These exhibits are here to remind people of the dark times in history, and the message is Lest We Forget . . .

Let us learn from history and not replay man’s inhumanity to man over and over again.

revealed. It was after that he began working on the manuscript.

It was originally published under the title Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The first print run of 2,000 was delayed because the print quality wasn’t good enough. However, the later edition passed scrutiny and was released in December of 1865 but with an 1866 date.

The book sold out quickly. Both children and adults loved the story and it attracted some very influential readers. One of them was Queen Victoria and a young Oscar Wilde.

The book has never been out of print since.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has been translated into 97 languages and to date there is now over 100 editions of the book not to mention many adaptations especially in theatre, film and stage productions.

Among the reviewers, Sir Walter Bessant wrote, “Alice in Wonderland was a book of that extremely rare kind which will belong to all the generations to come until the language becomes obsolete.� “. . . have I gone mad?

I’m afraid so, but let me tell you something, the best people usually are.�

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was given to me many years ago. It is a bit tattered and could use some repairs but overall in good shape.

I have it in a drawer in the coffee table in the living room and the other day my granddaughter was over.

She took it out and started to read it. It was new Peggy Hasein to her, and as she is an avid reader, she was enjoying the story. There were rather a lot of words for her and not enough illustrations but she per-

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“Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbithole under the hedge.�

Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Jim Reiter, MLA

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

The old school trail

Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349 for the year 2018 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday except all public holidays.

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, Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349, Box 39, Kelfield, SK, S0K 2C0 by the 14th day of May, 2018 Dated this 12th day of April, 2018.

Shonda Toner, Assessor

ASSESSMENT NOTICE Village of Perdue Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Perdue for the year 2018 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 13, 2018 to May 14, 2018.

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, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, Village of Perdue, P. O. Box 190, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0 by the 14th day of May, 2018 Dated this 12th day of April, 2018.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTE, EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 summer hours will be in effect at the Biggar Sanitary Landfill. The Landfill will be open to the public for garbage disposal during the following times:

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY… 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Garbage disposal must be carried out in accordance with the Town’s regulations and will be under the direct supervision of the attendant on duty. Your co-operation in separating your garbage in accordance with the separate areas that have been established at the landfill is appreciated.

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ABSOLUTELY NO DUMPING is allowed outside the fence or in the landfill when the supervisor is not on duty. Private salvage operations are prohibited.

The Town would like to remind residents and contractors that it is their responsibility to ensure that any material being hauled to the landfill is secured and tarped. By securing and tarping loads, this will ensure that material is not littering the roads, which can cause numerous flat tires and will keep the road and ditches free of litter.

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PLEASE NOTE the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act state that no person shall put on any public highway any nails, tacks, glass or other material that might destroy or cause damage to the tires of a vehicle. Fines can range up to $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for corporations.

Site usage will be rigidly enforced and citizens are asked to co-operate to make it possible to operate the landfill in a non-offensive manner, while keeping the costs to the taxpayer to a minimum.

TIPPING CHARGES PER LOAD Compost, branches or clean dirt Recyclable Material only (disposed in Loraas Bins) All vehicles up to a ½ ton truck Single axle trailer Tandem axle trailer 1-ton truck 3-ton truck Tandem truck All Others ADDITIONAL CHARGES for EACH ITEM Deep freezers, fridges, AC units with Freon

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I walked away from the old school Where part of my life had passed And the boughs above in their cold pool Waved in the summer breeze As I left the stump of the old school Sitting among the trees . . .

I found in the trees of northern Saskatchewan was a bush plane owned by a pilot named Kaldus. The wrecked plane hung precariously in the boughs of those trees.

A few years later while driving down that school trail, Bill (who was driving) stopped by an old field well that had been dug by a former farmers and left open. Walt and I were too young to protest much but he climbed down the rickety steps to the water level, dipped his hands in it . . . and climbed back out.

For years we never mentioned it, but finally

his climb came out and dad gave us all a lecture on old wells: what if one of the steps had broken or worse, grass had formed in that old well?

It sure would have changed our lives.

Dad lost no time filling that well, and it is a memory that I can’t forget.

Years later, a little older and of course a little wiser, Bob Mason we were driving home from school when Bill noticed a large form out in the field.

“What in the world animal is that?” he said.

Walt and I made our suggestions: a wolf, a big dog, a cow. But none quite fit.

Bill drive slowly over tow here the big black thing stood. When we got closer we became scared because it was strange. All of a sudden it leaped into the air and took off -- it was a huge

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black bird.

“A big black eagle,” Bill shouted.

“This country used to be full of them.”

They used to call Eagle Creek “The Black Eagle Creek.”

There is a lot more that can be said about the old school trail, so maybe I should keep on before this glaucoma takes over.

About 1933 a young fellow showed up at our school with some small pointed pieces of stone that he called arrowheads, which, he said, he had found on a blown out hill near their place.

“Gosh,” we thought.

“There is a blown out hill near our place not far off from the old school trail.

Maybe we could find some there.”

On the way home we stopped by the hill on Gavison’s Moonlight Quarter and filled our lunch pails. There must have been an Indian village near by as we were vastly rewarded with our find. Needless to say they were all stolen when we moved to town.

Epilogue . . . sometimes I don’t think that we learned very much at the old school, but we did think of the world around us.

And we did appreciate the wonders of our time far more than the people who accept the magics of today.

First Easter bake sale held at New Horizons New Horizons held its first ever Easter bake sale on Wednesday, March 28 at Biggar .

Members supplied a wonderful array of baking which was snapped up in short order.

There were three tables in play for Monday Kaiser on April 2. Linda Vermette and Vern Sloman had the highest scoring game of the day with a score of 72. Other winners were as follows: first, Ken Pearce; second, Vern Sloman; third, Pat Turner; fourth, Marie Roesch.

Wednesday evening Kaiser on the 4th of March saw two tables in play with Vi McCarty capturing the top prize.

Reg Turner came second while Joanna Lehnert was third.

Gail Herzberg and Pat Turner visited the senior apartments on Tuesday, April 3 selling yearly memberships. Any memberships purchased in 2017 expired on March 31 of this year. Anyone wishing to renew their memberships may do so by visiting the New Horizons office.

There’s a poster in the New Horizon’s office of a harassed looking office

worker saying, “Sometimes I think the circus has run away and joined me.” This is particularly true between 1 and 2 p.m. most days when everyone seems to want the Courtesy Car. We do the best we can, but do advise that we can’t always keep up. We are still in need of volunteer drivers and appeal to the public for help in this matter.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018

Label me this . . . riddle me that The idea of more labelling on food to provide consumers with information upon which to determine what is best to eat seems like a very logical thing.

But like most things in our world the issue of additional labelling is not a simple black and white one where more is auto-

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matically better.

Earlier this year Health Canada launched a consultation period for its proposed new frontof-packaging labelling.

The proposal is part of Health Canada’s Healthy Eating Strategy and would include placing new warning labels on

the front of products sold in Canada for foods that are high in saturated fats, sugars and sodium.

This appears like a brilliant idea, at least on the surface.

So too did the idea of Country of Origin Labelling (COOL), which ended up creating a major point of conflict between Canada and the United States.

The idea of COOL was one the Americans saw as an avenue to allow their consumers to make informed choices in terms of supporting American livestock producers, choosing beef, pork, and other foods with the US label attached.

The idea seems so simple, providing a simple label to help consumers make a choice to support domestic producers.

But is beef from an animal born in Canada, but sold as a feeder calf to an American feedlot a product that originated in Canada? Or, in the U.S.?

Should consumers know what country the product was processed in, so they can opt to support all those pro-

cessing jobs regardless of where the meat was actually raised?

Imagine a mixed meat product, such as bologna or salami, is the meat from a single country?

Do the spices and fillers have to be from the same country to have a specific label?

Suddenly COOL becomes a great idea in theory which becomes cumbersome and ineffective when you delve into its ramifications.

Health Canada’s new initiative may prove to fall into the same massive pitfall.

On its surface foods which are high in saturated fats, sugars and sodium may seem wise to avoid, and so labelling would be an asset to consumers.

The problem is a little information can sometimes be worse than no information.

“Our concern is that many Canadians would actually put that product back down if they see a warning label on it.

So it would impact our markets domestically,” said David Wiens, chair of Dairy Farmers of Manitoba (DFM) during one of the group’s four

spring meetings held in Headingley, Manitoba on April 4.

Such labelling only works if the consumer fully understands that high levels of certain things are present, but do not automatically signal the food should be avoided.

The Producer story points out sodium is used in the aging of cheese. Other products such as flavoured milks and yogurts would also see labels placed on them, however products like soda with aspartame would not.

We have consumed cheeses and yogurts for generations, and their nutritional benefits are well known, even if they are high in salts or sugars.

The situation is one of consumers understanding balance is required.

Thick slabs of cheddar cheese with every meal might not be the wisest choice.

Excess in most foods is not the healthiest choice, but of course that sort of information is beyond the purview of labelling.

That is why any label-

ling, and its potential to simply confuse consumers into questionable

decisions, has to be carefully understood before implementation.

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Meeting to follow • 7:30 p.m.

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WATERMARKS Art Show & Sale Featuring Anne Macknak • Annette Beerman • Bill Compton Bonnie Giesbrecht • Connie Levesque •Dale Heath • Donna Cessna Elly Hansen • Glenda Kadyschuk • Gloria Simpkins • Heidi MacRoberts Irene Giesbrecht • Jeanne Rybchinski •Joan Krohn • Linda Ewen Linda Shirley •Marlene Stratychuk • Merle Fingas •Myra Clarke Rhonda Graham and Ted Hansen

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Saturday April 14, 2018 10:00am - 3:30pm

Jets among those who could claim the Cup not that sturdy.

Hockey fans who root Philadelphia — No for Canadian-based Chance — Like the Leafs, teams in the National a rising ‘next year’ team.

Hockey League’s twoNow a look at the West: month exhausting run Nashville — Chance — toward presentation of The Predators are solid the Stanley Cup have a all around, reduced have Mike field this Fisher year — but back in only one the mix, of them and in has a goal, chance to there are raise Lord few betStanley’s ter than mug in Pekka mid-June.

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Which Winbrings nipeg — us to Chance “Chance — Not or No a flashy Chance� — team, the annual Bruce Penton but the look at Jets’ top who could six forsurvive wards and top four D are the grind and win the among the best in the Cup. To ease the susleague. Their outstandpense on the Canadian ing regular season was entries, Winnipeg Jets no fluke. have a chance to win it; Vegas — No Chance — the Maple Leafs don’t.

The Golden Knights were Sorry to spoil your day, an unbelievable success all you long-suffering story in their inaugural Toronto fans. season, but no way this Here’s how it breaks miracle can carry on down, team by team. through the Stanley Cup (Remember, other than the fraction of a cent you playoffs.

San Jose — Chance — paid to read this column The Sharks have come among the thousands close before and have of other words you’re loads of playoff-hardoffered in this edition, ened vets. this information is free.)

Colorado — No Chance By conference, starting — The Avalanche just with the East: squeaked into the playPittsburgh — Chance offs on the final night — The two-time defendbut are still not among ing champs know what the upper echelon of the it takes, and Sidney league.

Crosby’s leadership is Minnesota, Anaheim, indisputable.

Los Angeles — No Washington — Chance Chance x 3. These teams — The Capitals’ playoff all have too many holes history is spotty, but one of these years, Alexander to fill and extended periods of pressure hockey Ovechkin is going to win will expose the weakmore than just a Rocket nesses.

Richard trophy.

One suggestion: Please Boston — Chance — don’t wager the mortThe Bruins play a grindgage payment or grocery ing playoff style all year money on the advice and could wear down offered above. My crystal opponents. Not to menball still hasn’t completetion their talent overly thawed out. load. • Dwight Perry of the Tampa Bay — Chance Seattle Times: “Among — Faded down the this year’s Kentucky stretch, but maybe were Derby hopefuls: an Engjust conserving energy. land-based thoroughbred Columbus — No Chance — The Blue Jack- named Gronkowski. No problem spotting him: ets would need goalie He’s the only horse who Sergei Bobrovsky to perspikes his jockey.â€? form miracles for this to • Randy Turner of change. the Winnipeg Free Press, Toronto — No Chance — A rising team, for sure, on Twitter: â€?Personally, I’m rooting for a Jetsbut they’re still a ‘maybe Leafs Stanley Cup final next year’ entry. just so Toronto fans can New Jersey — No finally get some muchChance — Taylor Hall’s shoulders are sturdy, but

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I’m not saying Villanova was cocky, but at halftime all five starters left for the NBA.â€? • Jessamyn McIntyre of ESPN Seattle, via Facebook, on free-spending L.A. adding Ndamukong Suh, Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib and Brandin Cooks this offseason: “The Rams are me in college when I got my first credit card and had no idea what 25 per cent APR meant.â€? • Tom Verducci of SI.com, on the odds of the Mets’ starting pitchers staying healthy: “Like expecting Lucy to keep the ball on the ground, laces away, for Charlie.â€?

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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018

Happy Birthday, Grandma! . . . Cory Krawec, right, son of former Biggar resident, Carmen Fast, sits with his grandmother, Mildred Fast at the Bielby Hall, April 4, prior to performing a special concert in her honour. Krawec used the opportunity to play his Grade 10 piano performance program for his Grandmother on her special day! Happy Birthday, Mildred, and thank you to Cory for a beautiful, near hour long, impressive showing of talent. (Independent Photo by

Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Bowling Centre scores April 2-5 Monday mixed: MHS, Byron Bodnarchuk, 248; WHS, Jennifer Heimbecker, 168; MHT, Byron Bodnarchuk, 607; WHT, Jennifer Heimbecker, 435.

Thursday seniors: MHS, Geoff Cooke, 194; WHS, Dianna Meger, 224; MHT, Glen Shockey, 537; WHT, Donna Eckart, 532.

YBC Bowlasaurus: BHS, Asher Bailey, 75; GHS, Willow Hebert, 70.

Pee Wee: BHS, Dominic Raschke, 118; GHS, Zuri Bailey, 124; BHD, Dominic Raschke, 223; GHD, Zuri Bailey, 205.

Bantam: BHS, Kyson McMahon, 182; GHS, Orianna Gosselin, 123; BHT, Kyson McMahon, 372; GHT, Orianna Gos-

selin, 294.

Junior: BHS, Tristan Otterson, 189; GHS, Kiersten Raschke, 193; BHT, Tristan Otterson, 465; GHT, Kiersten Raschke, 499, Seniors: BHS, Justin Otterson, 169; GHS, Hailey Boobyer, 207; BHT, Justin Otterson, 402; GHT, Hailey Boobyer, 463.

Prairie Malt

Cargill Cares Council

is pleased to support different programs focusing on education, food security and nutrition as well as environmental development within our community.

We are now taking applications for donation requests.

The application deadline is April 27, 2018.

Application forms are available from the Prairie Malt Administration Office, Gate 1 Please contact Nicole Eaton at 306-948-1607 if you require further information.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Coming

CAREERS

HELP WANTED… experienced cook/ waitress/bartender, seasonal work, reliable transportation. Send resume to Box 1600, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 14p3 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program.

Visit: CareerStep. ca/MT or 1-855768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

APRIL at Biggar Museum & Gallery with Biggar & District Arts Council bring to our community the work of Cate Frances…”Paper Wildlife Conservancy”.

Her paintings appear beautiful, but then a closer look will bring your awareness to the plight of our urban wildlife. Open Monday - Friday, 1-5. Private viewing of exhibit on Tuesday, April 17, 7 - 9 p.m.

Refreshments available.

14c3 THURSDAY, APRIL 12: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Comedy in Motion with BOB CATES”, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 10c6 SUNDAY, APRIL 15: Ruthilda UCW Spring Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. Bingo to follow.

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RM of Biggar No. 347

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CROP HAIL ADJUSTERS for the 2018 hail season.

RATEPAYERS’ MEETING

Semi-retired or retired this job is for you!

(Jul-Oct). Competitive salary, all expenses & mileage paid, health account and pension plan. We provide extensive training using our industry leading computerized tablet program – no paperwork required.

and supper on TUESDAY, APRIL 17 at the Biggar Community Hall.

Supper will start at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow.

CAREERS CARPENTRY & PRODUCTION LINE WELDING PROGRAM

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CAREERS MEMORIAMS Trades Programs with NO WAIT LISTS! ° ELECTRICIAN ° HEAVY EQUIPMENT & TRUCK & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN ° WELDING ° INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT) ° POWER ENGINEERING Register at www.southeastcollege.org Register before June 30th to be eligible for Entrance Awards

Stan Grondin May 8, 1926 April 14, 2001

“A loving nature, a heart of gold the very best this world could hold.

Never selfish, always kind These are memories you left behind.

A silent thought, a quiet prayer for a special husband and father.”

Always in our hearts, … your loving family

SILVERNAGLE, Edward: 1931 - April 16, 2007 SILVERNAGLE, Larry Edward: 1956 - January 13, 2015 “Our loved ones never leave us for in our hearts they stay.

Your smile, caring and love are always with us.”

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There will be a power point presentation, a question and answer period, along with a guest speaker from the Canola Council of Canada to talk about clubroot.

Please contact our office at 306-948-2422 to RSVP by Friday, April 13.

NO charge to ratepayers.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely, Council and Staff APRIL 19, 20, 21: St. Gabriel CWL Clothing Drive, church basement, 111 - 7th Ave. West, Biggar. Drop off: starts Thursday 9 a.m. and continues to Friday 8 p.m. Shopping: Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. All proceeds go to the Food Bank and KidSport.

12c5 FRIDAY, APRIL 20, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, SUNDAY, APRIL 22: Plenty and District Players presents their 29th Dinner Theatre, “No Body Like Jimmy”, a comedy by Burton Bumgarner. Cocktails, 5:30; Dinner, 6:30; Show, 8 p.m. Tickets on Sale starting Monday, March 26.

After that, please stop in or call Michelle at the Dodsland Post Office, 306-3562185. Tickets… $30/person for dinner and show. Reserved seating only.

12c4 TUESDAY, APRIL 24: Annual Meeting of Biggar & District Health Services Foundation, 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Biggar Health Centre.

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COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 5 - 9 p.m.; S AT U R D A Y, APRIL 28, 9 - 12 noon…

Biggar United Church Garage and Bake Sale. BBQ, Friday, April 27 @ 4 p.m. & Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. All donations gratefully received. For pickup, call Jim 306-948-2856.

14c3 S AT U R D A Y, APRIL 28: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Derina Harvey Band”, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 12c6

AUCTIONS

Coin and Currency Sale. Over 350 lots to be sold. Sat. April 21st @ 10:00 am. Pioneer Centre 410 Main Street, Spiritwood, Sk. S0J 2M0. BoechlerSchira Auctioneering BUD HAYNES & WARD’S FIREARMS AUCTION. Saturday, April 28 at 10 AM. 11802 145 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. Milarm Co of Edmonton Firearms Dispersal Instructed by Receivers Grant Thornton LLP, Plus Estates. Over 800 lots On-line bidding. To consign call Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095, Brad 780-9408378. www.budhaynesauctions. com; www.wardsauctions.com.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sending Birthday Greeting to a very special nephew,

KENNY MURCH, whose birthday is on April 18TH. Hoping your Mom will let you see this greeting Kenny as I sure miss being able to see you, but I’ll never forget about you and miss you. ‌Lots of love from Aunt Jan If you see Kenny, wish him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and BEST WISHES!

NOTICES

FOR SALE

Notice To Creditors

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly. Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1405 for details.

In the estate of GARRY MITCHELL GRAHAM, late of 319 - 4th Avenue East in Biggar, Saskatchewan, deceased.

All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 20th day of April, 2018.

Executor’ lawyer The W Law Group, Suite 300, 110-21st Street East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0B6

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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BUILDINGS STEEL BUILDING SALE ...�BIG BLOW OUT SALE - ALL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR!� 20X21 $5,560.

23X23 $5,523.

25X25 $6,896.

32X33 $9,629.

33X33 $9,332. One End Wall Included.

Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036

WANTED FOR SALE Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements.

For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna. com.

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

Pick-up available. tfn All wild fur (coyotes, etc), beaver castors, old traps, shed deer antlers.

Phone Bryan 306278-7756 or Phil 306-278-2299.

WANTED

SEED & FEED

WANTED: OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older.

Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond Organs, any condition. CALL Toll-Free 1-800947-0393

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

W A N T E D : REWARD paid on info leading to purchase of 426 Hemi motor from 1970 Road Runner serial # N-RM27R0G15756 also 1970 Road Runner/GTX/Satellite/ Charger complete or parts car.

Also old advertising/dealership signs, antique gas pumps, etc. Call 306-221-5908 or 306-369-2810.

AUTO PARTS Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge...

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Looking for standing hay within 30 mile radius of Perdue; also looking for straw (preferably barley straw) in the fall; also pasture for 50 cow/ calf herd; phone 1-306-221-7595 13c8 Common Organic Legume Seed for Sale. Tap Root Alfalfa, Single Cut Red Clover and Alsike Clover.

Available in 50 pound bags. 306382-1299 Saskatoon, SK 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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for Spring 2018 Peas: CDC Inca CDC Amarillo Wheat: AAC Brandon Carberry Waskada AC Vesper VB Lentils: CDC Proclaim CL CDC Marble

LAND FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

FARMLAND WANTED

VESTA HOMES INC. 306-242-9099 CANADIAN BUILT MODULAR HOMES

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. GREAT References Available A TOTAL OF 590 QUARTER SECTIONS SOLD ACROSS SASKATCHEWAN RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-716-2671 saskfarms@shaw.ca

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publiclytraded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value.

To receive a cash offer, call 587293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky. com/Selling-YourRoyalties.

New In-Stock Homes Starting at $92,500.

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Serving All of Saskatchewan New Home Warranty

HOUSES FOR RENT One bedroom house, close to school and downtown, fridge and stove included.

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For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517 14tfn

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

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

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FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cableTV and satellite systems, laundr y facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwasher s, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

Small pets now welcome with a pet deposit.

For more information call: Nicole or Curtis 306-948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

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Phone 306-9482884.

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

WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca

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

(306) 932-4409 Where Quality Comes First!

BOX 40, BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0

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Recent snowfall increases Spring Runoff Outlook

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 QUEBEC ST. & CORNER TURNBULL AVE., BIGGAR

Sunday Worship Service • 11:00 a.m.

The Water Security Agency (WSA) released the April spring runoff forecast, April 5.

Snowfall across most of Saskatchewan was well above normal in March, increasing the runoff potential across the province with northern and southern Saskatchewan showing two different outlooks.

Moisture conditions going into

winter freeze-up were well below normal across southern Saskatchewan, with very little precipitation during summer and fall of 2017, and near to above normal across northern Saskatchewan.

Winter snow accumulation to April 1, 2018, was generally near average across Saskatchewan with the exception of an area south of the

Cypress Hills and near the communities of Scott, Prince Albert and Hudson Bay, which have received above average accumulations.

Much of northern Saskatchewan is expecting to see an above normal spring runoff with areas around Scott, Hudson Bay and north of Prince Albert up to Waskesiu Lake likely to experience well

above normal runoff. Widespread flooding is not expected in these areas, but localized flooding, minor out of bank flows and overtopping of roadways could occur.

In southern Saskatchewan, most areas are likely to experience a below to well below normal spring runoff outside of an above normal pocket in the southwest

SUNDAY SCHOOL ON FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH SUN. APRIL 8‌ GUEST MINISTER ‌ DAVID KIM-CRAGG FRI. APRIL 27: 7 - 9 P.M.; SAT. APRIL 28: 9 - 12 NOON GARAGE, BAKE SALE, BBQ (FRI) & PANCAKE BREAKFAST (SAT) Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PALS !02), Worship Services

@ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 319 - 7TH AVE. EAST., BIGGAR

Sunday Service • 10:30 a.m.

SUN. APRIL 29‌ POTLUCK FOLLOWING SERVICE For more info or pastoral services, phone 306-9483731 or Pastor Sarah Mowat’s cell, 306-951-7286

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Edward Gibney Parish Phone: 306-948-3330 MASS TIME: 11 a.m.

/52 ,!$9 /& &!4)-! #!4(/,)# #(52#( Landis, Sask.

MASS TIME: 9 a.m.

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With below normal temperatures expected to occur across the province in early April, snowmelt runoff will be later than normal. This increases the risk of a rapid melt that can result in higher than expected runoff and potentially some flood-related issues.

Some agricultural water supply issues began to emerge in late summer 2017. In the areas where well below average 2018 snowmelt runoff is projected, these water supply shortages may intensify and expand to additional areas.

The snowpack over the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is generally well above average for this time of year.

Lake Diefenbaker is currently 0.7 metres below its normal level for this time of year, but is expected to be at desirable summer operating levels by July.

WSA will continue to monitor the 2018 spring runoff conditions across Saskatchewan. If warranted, further updates will be issued as the spring runoff progresses.

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Landis Fun Tyme Dance Club has a record of supporting the community

Dancers have enjoyed a great, fun filled season.

The Landis Fun Tyme Dance Club concluded their 30th season with an anniversary dance, held in the Landis Complex on Friday, March 9.

The club was formed in 1988 and held their first dance in October of that year. Since then they have offered five dances per season. Every dance has featured live bands.

When “Dusty Rose� were unable to provide music for this special dance, local musician

Leon Ochs, stepped up.

Leon tells us that he has played for 28 of the 30 seasons the club has existed, so it was appropriate that he would provide music for this dance.

Bands that played in the 80s and 90s included Ackermans of Unity, Trautmans of Tramping Lake and Little Prairie Band of Wilkie and Landis. Original members attending the anniversary included George Geary

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of Landis, Hector and Julie Miller of Ruthilda and Bob and Vi McCarty, Eileen Irvine and John and Joanne Kral, all of Biggar. The club has always drawn dancers from a large area. Present day members hail from Elrose, Rosetown, Herschel, Wilkie, Biggar and Landis with guests coming from the Battlefords, Dodsland and Kindersley.

Over the years, the

club has contributed to the Landis Complex by donating towards the purchase of chairs and tables for the hall and, more recently, funds to replace the carpeting that rings the hall. In the early 90s, members dug into their pockets and replaced the original tile on concrete floor with hard wood on an underlay of rubber. This improvement makes the dance floor one of the best in Saskatchewan.

For the past three years, the club has hosted a New Year’s Even Dine and Dance which has been well received.

The club has also assisted the Unity dance committee with an April dance held at the Landis Complex to welcome spring. Tom Reinhardt’s band will play for this year’s dance.

Meanwhile, the steering committee for the club has booked bands for the club’s 31st season which will get underway in October.

Please join us in CONGRATULATING

ANITA SILVERNAGLE

ON HER TEAM

defending their title and becoming the 2018 Canadian WomenĘźs Senior Curling Champions in Stratford, Ontario, March 24 - 29, 2018; and wishing her all the best as they compete for the World Title at the 2018 WomenĘźs World Seniors Curling Championship in Ostersund, Sweden, April 21-28, 2018.

You are cordially invited to stop

by Biggar and Landis Insurance Service, Biggar Office THURSDAY, APRIL 12 from 2 - 4 p.m. and join us for an afternoon of CELEBRATION! Cake and refreshments will be served.

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