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You are served . . . Biggar Central School’s Alex Hooper sends the birdie down court, Saturday. The school hosted their home tournament on the weekend, putting in some great showings. (Independent Photo

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Hip Dance came HipHop HopHoop Hoop Dance came to Biggar Central School, to Biggar Central School, April April19, 19,bringing bringinga unique a unique blend of North HipHip blend of NorthAmerican American Hop and First Nation dance.

Hop and First Nation dance.

World Hoop Dancer WorldChampion Champion Hoop Dancer Terrance Littletent and Hip Terrance Littletent and Hip Hop Perry, Hopartist artistChancz Chancz Perry, brought a cultural that brought a culturalblend blend that developed understanding, developed understanding, experimental and experimentallearning learning and exposure to ethnic material exposure to ethnic material in in an entertaining format, an entertaining format, replete replete with black light and with black light and a chance a chance for kids from BCS for kids from BCS and St. and St. Gabriel to get up and Gabriel to get up and “shake a “shake a leg!” The show was leg!” The show was sponsored sponsored by the Biggar Arts by the Biggar Arts Council.

Council.

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Government introduces bill to safeguard Saskatchewan’s energy interests Monday, Energy and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre introduced Bill 126, The Energy Export Act, for first reading in the Saskatchewan Legislature.

The bill responds to the inaction by the federal government to assert its jurisdictional authority to ensure the Trans Mountain Expansion Project proceeds. The bill will create the legislative framework necessary to optimize the value of Saskatchewan’s oil, gas, and refined petroleum products. It establishes a permitting process for individuals or corporations seeking to export such products outside the province.

The new legislation will provide a means to advance Saskatchewan’s key economic interests, including jobs, investment, industry revenue and activity in the energy sector. It is similar in intent to legislation recently introduced by the Government of Alberta.

“Our government will always stand up for Saskatchewan and defend the people and businesses that rely on our oil and gas industry,” Eyre said. “Increasing pipeline access to tidewater would inject billions of dollars into Canada’s economy. We are in this gridlock today because, in the 18 months since the federal government approved the Trans Mountain pipeline, it has failed to ensure that construction could proceed. The federal government must ensure its constitutional authority is respected and that the Trans Mountain pipeline gets built.”

Eyre said the government considers Bill 126

a last resort that will be used only if the Trans Mountain pipeline continues to be stalled by provincial obstruction and federal inaction and if the Alberta government acts upon its similar legislation.

“The expansion of our national pipeline capacity is vital to the future of our energy sector and to thousands of Canadian jobs. It must not be obstructed, either by a lack of federal leadership or by a provincial government that does not have the legal authority to impede a federallyapproved project,” Eyre said.

Access to overseas markets is critical to getting the world price for Canadian crude oil - and to ending the current supply/demand imbalance that leads to significant discounting of Canadian crude oil in oversupplied North American markets. Lack of access

Smile the while . . . Members of the Cross Country Showband share a laugh at the Majestic Theatre, Sunday. The band played a lively and energetic show to tidewater costs Saskatchewan oil producers an estimated $2.6 billion and cost the province an estimated $210 million in taxes, royalties and other revenue last year.

Pipelines are acknowledged as the most efficient and the safest

method of transporting large volumes of crude oil. The Government of Saskatchewan is confident that federallyapproved and properly regulated pipelines can be constructed and operated in a manner that protects both the

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environment and public health and safety.

Saskatchewan is the second-largest oil producer in Canada. The oil and gas industry accounts for approximately 15 per cent of the province’s gross domestic product, with a com-

bined value of production estimated at $9.2 billion in 2017.

According to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, the oil and gas industry supports 500,000 jobs across Canada.

Gov’t introduces legislation to encourage value-added agriculture investment Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison introduced Bill 125, The Saskatchewan Value-Added Agriculture Incentive, for first reading in the Saskatchewan Legislature, April 19 The new incentive, announced as part of the 2018-19 Budget, is designed to improve investment attraction and retention outcomes in the province’s valueadded agriculture sector. It offers a 15 per cent non-refundable tax credit for value-added agriculture facilities that make a significant capital investment to expand production capacity.

“Robust economic growth and new investment in key sectors is crucial to Saskatchewan’s people and their communities,” Harrison said. “To accomplish this, we must continually find new ways to foster a competitive business environment in our province.”

Qualifying projects include new and existing value-added agricultural facilities. To be eligible, a project must have $10 million in new capital expenditures, demonstrate that capital expenditures were made for the purposes of increasing productive capacity,

and meet the definition of value-added agriculture. Potential examples include pea protein processors, oat milling operations, malt producers, or cannabis oil processing facilities.

The incentive is designed to be used in addition to other existing incentives in Saskatchewan that a project could also qualify for.

Redemption of the benefits is limited to 20 per cent in year one after the facility enters operation, 30 per cent in year two, and 50 per cent in year three. There will be a maximum carry-

RCMP need your help in identifying Wilkie thief Wilkie RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest related to a break and enter that occurred east of Wilkie in the Rural Municipality of Reford on January 5.

The individual in question purchased liquor at a liquor store on 50th Avenue in Lloydminster, Alberta on January 3 at 10:43 p.m. Evidence recovered from the break and enter scene was linked to the liquor store

of traditional and modern country music to a very grateful crown of fans. (Independent Photo by Daryl

purchase.

A rifle was stolen during the break and enter which has been recovered during the execution of a search warrant on February 6 in Lloydminster.

A 28-year-old male from Lloydminster was arrested and charged with several offences.

A large amount of alcohol, a wedding ring and

hockey equipment were also stolen and have not yet been recovered.

If you have information about this or any other crime, please contact the Wilkie RCMP at (306) 843-3480 or you may contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at saskcrimestoppers.com.

RCMP are looking for the identity of this individual, wanted in the theft from a home in the Wilkie area. (Submitted Photo)

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Wrong for one province to hold others hostage Pipelines and rail cars. That’s what the news has been about in recent weeks.

Both Alberta and Saskatchewan are land locked provinces and getting our products to market is a challenge -- and it has been since the beginning of Confederation. That doesn’t mean we should always be penalized and have to pay more.

Legislation has been put forward in both these provinces proposing restriction on the amount of oil flowing into British Columbia. Both leaders -- John Horgan of the NDP and Andrew Weaver of the Green Party -have called the legislation wrong and think it is a bluff. Residents in both provinces hope it is not and support the move.

The cost of obstructing the building of pipelines poses a threat, not only to the economies of the provinces, but to Canada as a whole. According to the Fraser Institute, if Canada could export an additional million barrels of oil to world markets and get $60 a barrel for its oil the net additional export revenues to the country would be $4.2 billion.

Because of the politics of British Columbia, Kinder Morgan announced it would postpone non-essential spending on the TransMountain pipeline.

What hasn’t been widely reported is that Calgary headquartered oil company Cenovus also announced it will cut production of some of its oil sands production.

Bloomberg states Canada is 87,000 barrels/day short of pipeline capacity.

That shortfall is projected to hit 338,000 bpd by the end of 2018. All of this is adding up -- job losses, revenue losses (indluding government revenue losses).

The sad thing about this issue is there is no need for it. It is about politics. governments need to do what is necessary to get products to market. The federal government needs to stand up for industries.

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The results are in—Canada’s air quality among the best in the world

by Elmira Aliakbari, Senior Economist, Fraser Institute and Ashley Stedman, Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute Canadians can breathe easy this Earth Day knowing our air quality is among the world’s best. According to a recent Fraser Institute study, Canada ranks 9th out of the 33 richest and cleanest countries on the planet for overall air quality. Despite misinformed claims by activists, and previous reports from other organizations, Canada’s air quality is something all Canadians can celebrate.

Specifically, previous reports from the Conference Board of Canada and the David Suzuki Foundation used flawed methods that ranked Canada near the bottom among OECD countries for air quality.

Such a result, if true, would be of great concern for all Canadians since clean air is a goal all Canadians should agree on. However, a closer look at these reports finds that they are deeply

flawed. For example, they evaluate air quality by simply measuring emissions per person—to simply add up all the emissions in each country and then adjust by population size.

The implication of such an approach is that the location of emitters, such as large industrial operations (the oilsands, for example), doesn’t matter when it comes to air quality. Consider what that means in practical terms—an emitter located in a downtown urban centre would have the same effect on air quality as one located in the remote northern reaches of the country.

Understanding how the location of emitters influences air quality is particularly important for a country such as Canada, with its vast land mass and small population. In other words, accounting for the population actually exposed to air pollution is critical when comparing air quality across different jurisdictions.

In addition, most countries have air quality standards that limit air

set by the WHO. On this measure, Canada performs better than the majority of countries in the study (including Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands), with 79 per cent of Canadians exposed to levels of fine particulate matter that comply with the air quality standard—again, set by the WHO. Interestingly, Canada not only performs well compared to its international peers, it has also substantially improved its absolute air quality since the 1970s. According to a recent study on how Canada’s air quality has changed over time, Canada’s levels of sulphur dioxide (a pollutant largely associated with acid rain) plummeted by 92 per cent between 1974 and 2015.

Overall, the evidence is clear— Canadians enjoy excellent air quality relative to other wealthy countries.

This Earth Day, remember that our air quality is among the best-of-the-best in the world.

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pollutants to levels they deem safe.

Looking at how much air pollutant levels exceed agreed-upon air quality standards is a good way to compare air quality among countries. The World Health Organization (WHO), for example, sets air quality guidelines for air pollutants based on an analysis of health risks. Unfortunately, past reports from other organizations have omitted these key factors.

Nevertheless, to accurately measure Canada’s air quality and its impact on human health, our study uses two measures. The first examines the extent to which people are actually exposed to harmful fine particulate matter (an air pollutant that includes smoke, fumes, dust, etc.) and measures average levels of fine particulate matter weighted by the population exposed to it. On this measure, Canada ranks 9th out of 33 high-income OECD countries.

The second measures the portion of the population in each country exposed to unsafe air pollutant levels

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The elusive spring season

Neighbourly News Peggy Hasein

I saw a headline just the other day, “Hello Spring. Is it something I said?”

That pretty much sums up the mood of everyone across the country.

When March comes there is a glimmer of hope that soon . . . very soon, warmer weather will arrive and the snow will go away. Not so, this year. April has been even more of a challenge than March was. Up until then our winter was quite enjoyable.

Then, there are those comments on coffee row.

“It really is the Maple Leafs fault. Winter doesn’t go away until the Leafs season is done.”

For those who are not hockey fans, the Maple Leafs are in the playoffs this year.

There is an endless number of cartoonists who are having a heyday with the weather.

It makes for some great cartoons. “Dear Old Man Winter: I think you need a vacation. You Have worked really hard this year. It’s time to let spring start pulling some weight around here too.”

Then, there are those who are a little more cynical and bitter.

“Mother Nature is bipolar. Feels like Spring one day, Winter the next, and then it’s back to Spring.

I wish she’d take her meds.”

You can always count on social media to get in on the act. I don’t have accounts on social

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media sites but friends are more than willing to share their postings.

“Dear Mother Nature: get back on your meds, pop open a bottle of wine, and start thinking warm, happy thoughts . . .”

Spring is supposed to be one of the four seasons. It’s just a question of when it will arrive. It is a waiting game every year, however some years seem to make us wait longer than we are willing to wait.

Spring is defined as the days being approximately 12 hours long and the length of the days will increase as the season progresses. Spring is measured as a season of rebirth.

The world rejuvenates itself. It is a time for renewal, a time for regrowth. Gardeners are perhaps one of the

most anxious persons for spring to arrive. It means getting out and playing in the dirt,

planting.

I had an email just this week from one of my favourite garden centres.

They were announcing their spring open house -- which is this weekend. On the day, I am writing this column there is snow falling. Once more the driveway had to be shovelled. So, it is hard to imagine that garden centres are putting bedding plants out and hold-

ing seminars on the newest trends.

We look for other signs to signal the arrival of spring. The return of the birds. Crocus peeking out of the snow. Mud puddles. Oh, how those youngsters enjoy a good puddle to stomp in.

Everything starts to turn green.

One last quote: “It’s always difficult when you’re working with Mother Nature, because you need to adapt.” Pilou Asbaek

Government Advertising in Canadian Community Newspapers

The Government of Canada has a duty to inform all Canadians about its programs, services, policies and decisions. Communication is central to the Government of Canada’s work and contributes directly to the Canadian public’s trust in their government.

The government must tailor messages to specific audiences to reach Canadians regardless of where they reside and ensure that new communications approaches are balanced with traditional methods.

In 2015/16 the government’s total media spend was $30.2 million.1 Every week in Canada, over 1,000 community newspapers circulate almost 19 million copies in key metropolitan areas, rural and remote regions, and all areas in between.2 83% of Canadians are local community newspaper readers.3 72% of Canadians want to see advertising for government programs and services in newspapers.4 Canadians trust advertising content in newspapers more than any other media.5 Less than 2% of the government’s total media spend was in community newspapers.1 34% of the government’s total media spend was online.1 24% of Canadians don’t use social media.4 Less than one in five look at any advertising on social media.4 Display ad click through rates in Canada are 0.09%.6 Of the $5.5 billion spent on internet advertising in Canada in 2016, an estimated 72% went to Google and Facebook.7 If there is a genuine will to reach ALL Canadians then there must be an investment in meaningful communication with citizens through community newspapers.

Sources: 1. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROCUREMENT 2. NEWS MEDIA CANADA SNAPSHOT REPORT 2017 3. VIVIDATA 2016 Q2 READERSHIP DATABASE 4. TOTUM RESEARCH 2016

5. COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS DRIVE RESULTS 2017 6. DOUBLE CLICK FOR ADVERTISERS 7. CANADIAN MEDIA CONCENTRATION RESEARCH PROJECT

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Big stones I have met It wouldn’t be fair not to mention Ailsa Craig, The Island in the Sky, that sits in the Firth of Fourth on the west coast of Scotland.

When our ships sailed by it in 1944, there was a low hanging fog that hid the base of its over 400 foot in height, and all that we saw was the top of it against the blue sky.

Robert Burns mentions it in some of his poems.

I asked a sailor on the ship if there was an civilization up there and he replied, “None at all.

Only a couple of Irishmen who looked after the lighthouse up there.”

Most people’s planes

don’t even fly over it anymore, but it will still be there when planes have been forgotten. It will always be one of the world’s landmarks.

A fellow would feel a little more at fault if he didn’t tell about the huge dolomite rock near

Watrous.

Watrous, is the “honeymoon” capital of Saskatchewan. It is a wonder that the huge stone is covered with the names of former lovers.

Phyllis and I spent part

of our honeymoon there, but were too busy reading names on that stone to have contributed ours.

That was some years ago and maybe all those names have washed off, but the memories of Jack and Jill remain.

Phyllis and I went back there a few years ago and the whole waterfront at Watrous Beach had changed since our honeymoon.

Many (too many) years ago, but that big rock hasn’t changed.

Sorry.

The big stone south of Feudal, Saskatchewan on the Brette Clayton farm, won’t be seen by the reader, or anyone else,

for the next long time because it has been hidden by a clump of bush 20 feet high. For many years, even into our time, Prairie fires and continuous rubbing by buffalo, there was no growth around it. It was even bare 10 years ago but it has been hidden for some time.

The igneous boulder was 12 foot long, six feet high and over five feet wide.

It was really an attraction in the 1930-40s but unless a fire burns the bush or a herd of buffalo come along, it will remain hidden.

He “went out” poor Rich, at the break of day

Oh his homely arts and his kindly ways . . .

Requiescat in Peace.

The Lord hath given and taken away . . .

In the Leney Cemetery, south of Perdue is a stone that marks the grace of Richard Mason, who died in 1986.

That stone lay in front of our house for years and we chiseled his name on it. Richy Bob Mason helped us move that stone in from the fields years before.

Just after Y.T. had his bout with polio (bulbar type), the powers that run the medical world decided that he should

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have some speech therapy.

“Just memorize a few lines and every time you come to see us, repeat them over,” the speech people said. So Y.T. started learning The Shooting of Dan McGrew

by Robert Service.

Years later having golfed a bit, Y.T. sat down by Number 3 on a bench by a big stone.

I was mumbling a bit of it over when a golf cart with two young hairy legged golphers drove up they noticed my lips moving and asked, “Were you talking to that stone?”

“Of course I was,” I quickly replied. “The stone is an old friend of mine from back in the hills.”

“What’s more,” I continued, “When you talk to a stone you don’t get any sass or back talk.”

The two young golfers drove away shaking their heads.”

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Lord Asquith School news Principal’s message

by Leanne Gruending Although the weather doesn’t yet look like it, spring and summer are just around the corner.

In our world at LAS this means we have a few updates to share. It have been a very busy month with award-winning sports teams, students showcasing their talents and their gigantic hearts.

Showcase: For the past two years our Senior IA/Home Ec students have created items to be sold at auction for Showcase with the money going towards replacing old and outdated IA equipment (a very expensive endeavour).

This year, with help from our elementary friends, our silent auction raised over $800.

Fund raising: Students have been incredibly active this month with fund raising. It all kicked off with our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. The staff challenged our Elementary students that if they raised $3,000, I would dye my hair rainbows.

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On April 16, we held a Jersey Day to honour the Humboldt Broncos and the First Responders involved. As a result of that day, LAS has donated $805 to the Humboldt GoFundMe and Wounded Warriors.

Sports: The Lord Asquith Sr. Girls Basketball team had a very successful season. Twenty-six practises, eight mid-week games and five weekend tournaments with only four losses. A lot of fun and hard work put them in a very good position for playoffs.

They were able to win their way to Hoopla, the big provincial tournament of the top four teams. Thirty-six teams started on this journey

and our team ended in second place with their silver medal. This amazing group of ladies have also received the SHSAA Sportsmanship Award for Girls Basketball, an award that you are nominated for by others involved in the sport of basketball. A real testament to these players and the great representation they were for our school.

Staffing: With the start of a new spring, the buzz around the school starts to turn toward planning for the new school year. I would like to start off by saying we are so very happy for Mrs. Terry Plummer who has decided that the time is right for her retirement. Terry has spent 20 years at Lord Asquith School as our Special Education teacher. She has done such an amazing job supporting our students, staff and families. We are so very sad to see her go, but we are also excited for all the new opportunities that

will await her.

Alongside Mrs. Plummer’s exciting news, we also have more exciting news. Our full time teaching will be staying the same. That means we will have the same number of teachers in our building next year as we have had this year, although their faces might be a little different.

The staff and SCC of Lord Asquith School have been discussing the possibility of moving to an afternoon rather than an awards night for a few years. We have decided that 2018 is the year we will be making the change for a few reasons: • All students winning awards will be in attendance; • The school as a whole will be able to celebrate the achievements of our students with the whole school body present; • Parents with students up for awards will be notified in advance; • Dwindling attendance at Awards Night.

Busy week at Health Centre for residents Good morning everyone.

I am glad that winter is finally over. It is long overdue.

Last week at Biggar Health Centre we started the week with exercises. We have been practicing yoga using a video. After lunch we did crossword puzzles.

Tuesday morning was current events. In the afternoon we

had Wheel of Fortune.

Wednesday morning was T-ball.

Many of the residents were out and boy how they can hit.

In the afternoon Balloon Larry was here from Wilkie.

Thursday morning was Bible Study and exercises. After

lunch was bingo and sitting outside on the patio.

Friday morning was our first Barbecue Club of the year. The residents said they missed having a flamed cooked burger.

At 2:30 we had Happy Hour.

Saturday morning dot bingo. The Saturday movie for one week was Uncle Buck.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time and the Perdue United Church was here in the afternoon.

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GM good? GM bad? Consumers need to see benefit before buying in as Golden Rice.

What makes this interesting is the crop isn’t intended for sale in this country.

Golden Rice was created to help children in developing countries suffering from vitamin A deficiency. The rice contains high levels of Provitamin A.

So why seek approval here?

It seems probable that proponents of the crop are building a portfolio of approvals as they move toward entering the key target markets for Golden Rice.

The International Rice Research Institute has received regulatory approval not only in Canada, but Australia and New Zealand even though the crop is said not be sold in those countries.

The institute’s real goal

is to achieve regulatory approval to grow and sell the rice in the Philippines, Bangladesh, India and Indonesia, but it has yet to submit applications in those markets.

Having background data and previous approvals is likely seen as a way to Calvin Daniels get their foot in the door, or to put any application on a solid foundation.

Now genetically modified crops are still facing considerable opposition from a public scared of the science and where such modifications might go whether being pushed ever further in the lab, or through later mutation and evolution on the field.

But Golden Rice could go a long way to changing those attitudes because there is a direct

consumer benefit.

Most of the approved and widely grown GM crops are designed to allow broader use of specific herbicides thanks to tolerances established in the crops.

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Golden Rice is designed to help address child malnutrition in developing countries, which puts a rather dif-

ferent spin on the benefit of GM. There will be those who see the Health Canada approval as Canada becoming a proponent of GM, and that they should stay out of the debate, especially in the case of a crop not sold here.

But, HC does have responsibilities to deal with the applications it receives, and if the science shows Golden Rice to be safe, then it is difficult to justify anything other than approval.

In terms of the larger picture of GM, Golden Rice is what the best of the technology can be, the modification of a crop to the direct benefit for consumers.

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Blue Jays’ fans ecstatic over great start There have been a handful of great stories in the first couple of weeks of the 2018 Major League Baseball season, but for Canadians, one of the best has to be the great start by the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Jays don’t have a Shohei Ohtani historically pitching and hitting; they don’t have a slugger with the booming bat and polarizing persona of Bryce Harper; they aren’t a true ‘surprise’ like the Mets and Angels, two teams who haven’t made the playoffs for ages but were playing close to .800 baseball in the first three weeks, nor are they playing near-perfect ball, as the Red Sox did by winning 17 of their first 19 games (thanks to an MVP-like start by Mookie Betts).

But Canadian baseball fans have the Jays to cheer for this April, something they had a hard time doing last year when Canada’s only MLB club got off to a horrendous start (2-11) — the hole being so deep they were basically eliminated from post-season contention before much of the snow was gone from Prairie ditches.

But hope springs eternal and this spring there is definitely hope. How eternal it will be remains to be seen, but when the Blue Jays rattled off 13 wins in their first 19 games, their .684 winning percentage was second-best in the American League. That’s playoff country, baby!

These aren’t the bombsaway days of yore, when Bautista, Encarnacion and Donaldson were belting homers all over North America. These Jays have one of the best pitching staffs in the league, with J.A. Happy, Aaron Sanchez, Marco Estrada, Jaime Garcia and Marcus Stroman giving the team a chance to win most days.

Mid-April stats showed the Blue Jays to be fourth among all MLB teams in home runs, with first-year Jays Aledmys Díaz and Yangervis Solarte setting the pace with four each. It

seems manager John Gibbons has a new hero every day — guys like Justin Smoak, with12 RBI in 19 games; and backup catcher Luke Maile batting. 476 in his first six games.

As a group, the Jays’ five starters match up with any team’s, and the future is solid.

Toronto has two exciting youngsters — slugBruce Penton gers Bo

Penton on sports

Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., — who may or may not jump to the big club this year. Both young stars are offspring of former big leaguers and are regarded as two of the brightest future stars in the game.

So while 2017 was one to forget for the Blue Jays, 2018 looks promising.

And the next few years look even better.

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “If 5?-foot Astros star Jose Altuve ever needs to do some injury rehab in the minors, we’ve found the perfect team to do it with: the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.”

• Norman Chad of the Washington Post, with two of a number of baseball’s ‘unwritten rules’: “Don’t be late to a road game when you are the leadoff hitter”; and “Don’t wear a batting glove to brunch.”

• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.) “The mind boggles at the thought of 71-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ But with Tonya Harding also on the show, Kareem better watch out for his shins.”

• Reader Mike Parris, to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, on Harding and Abdul-Jabbar cracking this year’s “Dancing with the Stars” lineup: “This is the worst threat to Kareem’s knees since Bill Laimbeer.”

• Molinaro again: “Although 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster

was charged with battery against a woman, forcefully attempting to stop the victim from reporting the assault and possession of an assault rifle, the Niners have decided for now not to cut him. After all, it’s not like he took a knee during the national anthem.”

• Randy Turner of the Winnipeg Free Press, on Twitter: “Over 15,000 will be at NHLJets game. Up to 15,000 at street party.

This could be the most Winnipeggers to rally around one event that didn’t involve sandbags.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Rob Gronkowski has bought a stake in his namesake, Derby horse “Gronk.”

Using that criteria, Tom Brady could buy into the back half of any horse.”

• Dwight Perry again: “Because of a scheduling logjam, the telecast of Game 4 of the DevilsLightning playoff series got moved to the Golf Channel. Disoriented broadcasters never did figure out whether Nikita Kucherov’s hockey stick was a sand wedge or a 9-iron.”

• Jim Barach again, after a woman declined to sing the national anthem at a Reno Aces minorleague baseball game because she couldn’t bring her gun: “Apparently they got her name off the wrong list of sopranos.”

Care to comment?

Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

Biggar Central hosts Sectional Badminton . . . Biggar Blazer Girls Double squad, Mickayla Farrell (serving) and Madison Sopczak hit the court, April 19 for Sectional play. Biggar Central hosted the event with Farrell and Sopczak advancing to Districts. Also moving to District play: were Hanna Tuico and Janessa Bryan in Girls Doubles, Henrick Labadan in Boys Singles, Savana Ellis and Nick Lovenuk in Mixed Doubles, and Joel Hanson and Landon Boisvert in Boys Doubles. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Bad Birdie . . . Biggar Central School Blazer, Hanna Tuico keeps her eye on the birdie, Saturday as the Green and Gold hosted their home tournament. Making the playoffs on the weekend competition were Henrick Labadan in Boys Singles, Joel Hanson and Landon Boisvert in Boys Doubles, and Janessa Bryan and Hanna Tuico in Girls Doubles. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for parttime groundskeeper, contract May 15 to October 30, 2018. Resumes to Box 241, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 by May 4. Only successful applicants will be called for interviews. Pay rate, $200/month.

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OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Howard Anton LEHNERT September 8, 1943 - March 20, 2018 Howard passed away peacefully with family at his side on March 20, 2018 in Biggar, Sask. He is greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Howard was born in Biggar, Sask. on September 8, 1943 to George and Ruby Lehnert at the “old” Biggar Hospital on Second Avenue East. He was the eldest of six children and the only boy, so was very special to his family. Howard loved farming, curling, playing ball with the Naseby Ball Club, hunting and fishing, growing tomatoes and potatoes. Not to mention, Happy Hour at the Biggar Hotel!

He was very proud of his three sons and six beautiful grandchildren and loved his furry buddy, Bo! Howard is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pat; sons, Dean; Todd (Susan); grandsons, Graham (Tanya) and Griffin; Shawn (Mandy), granddaughters, Cheyanne and CeeJay, grandsons, Jake and Mitch; sisters, Myrna Cameron, Faye (Don) Schommer, Gail (Jerry) Althouse, Judy (Jim) Ochs, and Marilyn (Harold) Friedhoff; a very special aunt, Aunt Jean; brothers-inlaw, Ed (Katy) Bent, and Gene Bent; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, George (June 1997); his mother, Ruby (September 2015); brother-in-law, Bruce Cameron; and nephew, Trevor Cameron.

Celebration of Life Service on SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Dean-O’s Place (old Elks Hall), Biggar, Sask..

Grondin Funeral Service, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”, 306948-2669, www.biggarfuneralservice. com gfsc1

quickly came to know his great love for his family. Les loved his wife, Arla Jean; two children, Flynn and Dana deeply, and he loved being a grandfather to his three granddaughters, Caitlin, Jessica, and Madison. Les was a successful businessman, avid golfer, passionate hockey fan, and active community member, which was exemplified through his involvement with various associations including the Unity Herald, and SWHL. Les was a friend to many, and touched the hearts of numerous community members, especially his clients and neighbours.

Les is survived by his daughter, Flynn (Michael) McGrath and family, Caitlin, Jessica and Madison; son, Dana (Janine) Johnson; brother, Curtis (Annette) Johnson; and brother, Iver Johnson; sister, Betty (Neil) Pfefferle; sisters-in-law, Marilyn (Don) McKinnon, Connie (Ed) Houser, Valerie (Gerry) Syrota, Gloria Johnson; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Les is predeceased by his wife, Arla Jean (2014); parents, Edwin and Ruth Johnson; father and mother-inlaw, Morris and Jennie Tappen; sisters, Adele Carruthers and Alice (Evan) Simpson; brother, Neville Johnson; and sister-in-law, Eileen Johnson.

Les’ Memorial Service will be held on SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Unity Community Centre in Unity, Sask.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Les’ name to the Saskatchewan STARS Air Ambulance, Hanger 21, 2475 Airport Rd., Saskatoon, SK, S7L 1M4.

Les will be greatly missed, but his family and friends will cherish his memory.

Grondin Funeral Service entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”, www. grondinfuneralservice.com. gfsc1

Leslie W. JOHNSON February, 16, 1941 - April 16, 2018 It is with profound sadness and heartfelt grief that the family of Leslie W. Johnson, announce his passing.

Leslie passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Battleford Union Hospital in North Battleford, Sask., on Monday, April 16, 2018.

Les was born in Landis, Sask. on February 16, 1941. He graduated from Springwater School, he then moved to Unity, Sask. where he built his very successful business, Johnson Accounting.

Les married the love of his life, Arla Jean Tappen, and together they created a beautiful home in Unity, Sask.

Throughout his life, Les was known for his kind heart, generosity, quick-wit and brilliance. Anyone who encountered Les

CARDS OF THANKS Thank you to the Leney Cemetery Board for the beautiful stationery set they gave me on my retirement of 29 years. The new secretary-treasurer is Elizabeth McMahon, Box 344, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0. … Kelly Dwyer 17c1 Biggar New Horizons thanks the following businesses and individuals who donated prizes to our annual Card Party… Betty Mundt, Pizzeria Adria, Biggar & District Credit Union, Biggar & Landis Insurance Agency, Biggar Museum & Credit Union Gallery, Hammond Realty, Integra Tire.

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FULL COLOUR or BLACK & WHITE PHOTOCOPYING… stop @ The Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar

Coming FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 5 - 9 p.m.; SATURDAY, 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.

15c3 SATURDAY, 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 SATURDAY, MAY 5: Dueling Pianos Show, 9:00 p.m. doors open, 7:30; midnight lunch and raffle at Perdue Rec Complex. Tickets available, $40, at Biggar Credit Union Perdue Branch or Perdue Co-op. NO minors. Sponsored by Perdue Arena Rebuild.

16c3 FRIDAY, May 11: 5 - 8 p.m. & SATURDAY, MAY 12: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…PALS Garage and Bake Sale at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. St. Paul’s will open Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 2:30 p.m. for drop offs. If you would like items picked up, phone Cindy Hoppe at 306-948-2947. Funds raised will support youth ministries.

16c4 SATURDAY, MAY 12: Biggar Skating ClubAnnual Trade Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Biggar Community Hall. Soup and sandwich lunch available. Tables available, contact Lori Ann 306-9517188.

17p3 SATURDAY, MAY 12: 7:30 p.m. Biggar Majestic Theatre presents… Sask. Production, a one woman Play, “The Wild Dog Waits on the Concrete Path”, starring Danielle Roy. Advance tickets, $15 at Pharmasave and The Biggar Independent; at the door, $20. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Get your tickets now!!!

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Starts 10am. Skid Steers, Tractor, Side by Sides, Trucks, Trailers & more! 780-8425666. www.scribnernet.com.

IF THERE WAS NO ADVERTISING, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN!!!

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.

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STEEL

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

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Rights holders.

Royalties paid on suitable drilling locations!

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

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THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018

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WANTED

SEED & FEED

SEED & FEED SEED & FEED

WANTED: All wild fur (coyotes, etc), beaver castors, old traps, shed deer antlers.

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

PEDIGREED SEED

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.

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

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

GMC...

Ford...

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

Call or text 306821-0260. Lloydminster.

for Spring 2018 Peas: CDC Inca CDC Amarillo Wheat: AAC Brandon Carberry Waskada AC Vesper VB Lentils: CDC Proclaim CL CDC Marble

NAKONECHNY SEEDS Ruthilda, SK

(306) 932-4409 Where Quality Comes First!

EARLY VARIETIES. Want to be finished combining in August? Go early HRS Wheat, AC Juniper Oats.

Busby & Sundre Barley. AAC Peace River Field Peas (earliest yellow pea). Early One Polish Canola (one month earlier); mastinseeds. com. 403-5562609.

Johnston’s Grain Marketing brokers all grains and oil seeds, feed quality and food grade.

We offer freight rates and Plant Growth Regulators. 1-800-3247778 or 1-844324-7778 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

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

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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LAND FOR SALE FARMLAND WANTED 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

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HOUSES FOR SALE VESTA HOMES INC. 306-242-9099 CANADIAN BUILT MODULAR HOMES New In-Stock Homes Starting at $92,500.

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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

SERVICES

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

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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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ON FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH SUN. APRIL 29… UNITED CHURCH JOY SINGERS MUSIC SERVICE FRI. APRIL 27: 5 - 9 P.M.; SAT. APRIL 28: 9 - 12 NOON GARAGE/BAKE SALE, BBQ (FRI) & PANCAKE BREAKFAST (SAT) Church office phone, 306-948-2280

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

Sunday Service • 10:30 a.m.

SUN. APRIL 29… POTLUCK FOLLOWING SERVICE MAY 11, 5-8 & MAY 12, 9-2 P.M.… GARAGE & BAKE SALE AT ST. PAUL’S For more info or pastoral services, phone 306-9483731 or Pastor Sarah Mowat’s cell, 306-951-7286

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musicians were Bob Quire, Joan and Wilfred Rice, Bob Wiseman and Caladonia Donahue.

We’re looking forward to next month’s jam on May 16.

That same evening there was Wednesday Kaiser in the hall. At the close of play Joyce

Colbert received the top prize; Vera Halter came second with Vern Sloman in third spot.

On Friday, April 20, a number of members as well as guests from Rosetown Seniors Club attended our annual card party. On arrival, they found the hall attractive-

ly decorated for spring

by Donna Hoogeveen.

A number of businesses and individuals donated prizes for this event.

There were two tables of four on hand for cribbage and four tables of four for Kaiser. After several games, the following winners were declared: cribbage - first, Jayne Labrecque; second, Jim Tapp; third, Bill Brown. Kaiser winners were as follows: first, Joanne Kral; second, Vera McNeil; third, Geoff Cooke; consolation, Tillie Zimmer. A refreshing lunch was served to bring the afternoon to a close.

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There were two tables in play for Kaiser the afternoon of Monday, April 16.

Joyce Colbert and Ken Pearce scored the highest game of the day with a score of 57.

At the close of play, Joyce was found to have the highest total score while Reg Turner was in second place.

Ann Muc came third with Pat Turner in fourth spot.

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 for the year 2018 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 Glenside No. 377, Box 1084, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 by the 28th day of May, 2018 Dated this 27th day of April, 2018.

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Weeds are a nuisance in lawns Weeds are the bane of lawn and garden enthusiasts. Weeds can spread rapidly and overrun pristine grass, choking lawns and robbing them of their lush green look. In garden beds, weeds can steal water from thirsty plants, threatening their survival.

A proactive approach that prevents weed growth is easier and less frustrating than dealing with weeds after they have sprouted.

That means addressing weeds before they release seeds, and not waiting so long that the damage is already done.

According to the home and landscape experts with This Old House, spraying herbicide for weeds in June and July can address weeds before seeds are set. Tilling and installing a new lawn in late August or the beginning of September can help the lawn establish itself before the first frosts arrive, all the while avoiding weed growth.

The weed control experts at Roundup also suggest a springtime application of weed killer if this is the desired route. Early treatment can prevent weed roots from spreading too far in the soil, which can reduce the chances that weed remnants will be left behind to grow at a later time.

Homeowners with small lawns or gardens or those who prefer hand-weeding or using nonchemical ways to treat weeds must take steps to address the weeds early. Gardeners can try suffocating weeds by placing wood, blocks

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Wet newspaper used as mulch can block weed formation and also clear patches of unwanted grass so that garden beds can be mapped out.

Pouring boiling water on weeds or pulling them by hand is more effective when roots are young and have not yet spread.

The UK-based company Lawnsmith also suggests a mid-spring weed killer application. This ensures that all weeds that have surfaced are addressed and that none are missed by weeding too early.

It is suggested lawn and garden enthusiasts wait to tackle weeds.

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