Webpaper 19

Vol. 107 No. 19

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

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These Wee Piggies held an Opera . . . St. Gabriel School Grade 1’s exercised their acting chops with their rendition of ‘The Three Piggy Opera’, Tuesday.

Parents, staff and students were treated to an entertaining evening, topped off with a delicious dessert.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

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The much-needed rain didn’t dampen the spirits at BCS 2000 and St. Gabriel schools, Tuesday.

A barbecue lunch, courtesy of the Biggar and District Credit Union was brought indoors. The Eighth Annual Community Cleanup had to be cancelled, but here’s hoping that when the weather does clear, residents take it upon themselves to clean up their little corner of our community!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

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Biggar Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held April 19, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the Recreation Director, Erin Poitras, be authorized to attend the Grant Writing Workshop to be held April 27 in Unity and the Fundraising Workshop to be held in Warman on May 31, and that all necessary expenses be paid.

Council resolved that the budgeted cost of $7,500 to build four dugouts at the Recreation Complex be approved and furthermore, that the Recreation Board be responsible for $1,800 of the project costs.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $36,646.48 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $21,202.80, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Flaman Investigations - April 7, 2016 Report; SAMA AGM Resolutions; Sask.

WCB - 2016 Annual General Meeting; SAMA - 2016 Primary Audit Report; Town and Country Fair - June 3, 4 and 5, 2016; Flaman Investigations - Evaluation; Sask. Energy - Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program.

Council resolved that the inspection reports from Xylem regarding the Town’s jet aerators

be accepted as presented and further that the Town Foreman be authorized to execute the Service Order from Xylem for the repair of one pump in the amount of $15,141.84.

Council resolved that correspondence from Catterall and Wright regarding the proposed Biggar Landfarm be accepted as presented.

Council resolved that correspondence from BCS 2000 regarding a Community Service Scholarship and Awarding Criteria with an annual amount of $500, be approved.

Council resolved that the Town of Biggar enter into an Easement of Right-ofWay Agreement with Sask Power Corporation on the parcel of land described as: All that portion of Parcel B, Biggar, Saskatchewan, Plan 101481937, Ext. 52.

Council resolved that the Biggar Town and Country Fair Committee be granted $500 of financial support toward the fireworks show.

Council resolved that correspondence from MuniCode Services Ltd. regarding municipal approval for the discharging of residential sump pumps to municipal sewer lines be received and furthermore that MuniCode Services be informed that this is deemed to be acceptable in our municipality.

Council resolved that the request from Biggar Central School 2000 for sponsorship of their 2015-16 yearbook in the amount of $100 be approved.

• Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

STEP tours international guests at Biggar farm

John Bennett discusses the various changes in farming techniques over the years from the European method of summerfallow to today’s zero tillage, Tuesday. Members of STEP (Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership) from countries in Africa, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt and U.A.E. The members of the international incoming buyers have a buyer interests in a

variety of Saskatchewan-produced goods including cereal grains, oilseeds, edible oils, pulse and valued added products. Bennett explained that over the years farming has adapted to ways of conserving as much moisture on the land as this equates to the yield each year as well as conserving the sustainability of the land.

Although it was a rainy afternoon, John Bennett welcomed international visitors to his farm south of Biggar. This was part of a mission sponsored

by Saskatchewan Trade ad Export Partnership (STEP) where 16 business companies from five countries representing the MENA region participated in a Middle East and North Africa Incoming Buyers Trade Conference.

Bennett explained the present state of Canada’s agricultural industry talking about how things were done in the past and the methods that are being used today. The trek out to Biggar was part of a full day of industry tours in rural Saskatchewan.

took part in the opportunity to engage in businessto-business matching meetings with the international buyers as well as participate in networking events. To value add to the event and complete the incoming mission, STEP also undertook a full day of industry tours in rural Saskatchewan which highlights a strong STEP member capacity in the pulses, conventional, and specialty grains sectors as well as handling terminals for these products.

The mission provided STEP members to show-

The countries of Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt and U.A.E. were represented at the conference which provided an excellent opportunity for international incoming buyers from this region to conduct business with STEP members, agricultural suppliers, and exporters. The conference was a strong fit for the incoming delegation as MENA buyers have buying interests in a variety of Saskatchewan-produced goods including cereal grains, oilseeds, edible oils, pulses and valueadded products.

During the Incoming Buyers Trade Conference, STEP members and industry participants also

(Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

case their products while buyers were given a first hand opportunity to review Saskatchewan products, production processes and the very important aspect of conducting business by meeting first hand with the producers/suppliers of the sought after products. Saskatchewan is world-renowned as a consistent supplier of high quality, safe agricultural products. Opportunities such as MENA Incoming Buyers Program provides further opportunities for this sector and for STEP members.

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The cook is in . . . St. Gabriel School’s Cierra Rorick ladles out just one of the many varieties of soup at the New Horizons, Friday. The noon hour fund raiser

was a great way to get a hearty meal, enjoy some company, and help with one of the major fund raisers for the school. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

Stats Can needs to effectively communicate with regions May 10 was the day to fill out your census questionnaire. Most Biggarites had received their form the week before so were ready to fill out their forms and submit them. This year the long form was reinstated, much to the dismay of those who received it.

But, all is not wonderful in the census world.

There have been recent reports that many Canadians are “confused” about the census and the whole process. Some have not received their forms yet and don’t know who to contact.

This is not surprising as Statistics Canada has not done a very good job of informing Canadians about the census. In getting their message out they have ignored targetting rural areas to get their message out. They have relied on social media which reaches only four per cent of the population. So what, do they expect.

For those who chose to fill in their form online, they experienced many frustrating hours as the website crashed. Again, the entire fiasco is a lack of preparation and planning on the part of Statistics Canada. There are ways to make sure your website can handle huge volumes of traffic but Stats Can did not choose to upgrade their site.

The agency says that these statistics are very important in determining the future of Canada but then one has to ask the question: “if this is crucial information then why is the whole process being done as cheaply as possible?”

Something as important as this should be well advertised, every effort should be made to make sure every Canadian is informed, no matter where they live -- urban or rural; east or west; region to region. And, to get an effective message out is not easy in a country the size of Canada -- there is not a one size fits all solution which is what Stats Can is doing.

P.H.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing.

Understanding CPP benefits and the dramatic decline in rates of return Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute and Joel Emes, Senior Fellow, Fraser Institute The proposed expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is expected to be front and centre at the upcoming meeting of the provincial finance ministers in June. Unfortunately, many of the arguments for expanding the CPP are either debatable or flat out incorrect.

One source of ongoing confusion regarding the CPP relates to the benefits provided by the program.

Too many people conflate the returns earned by the CPP fund with the actual benefits received by Canadian retirees.

The CPP was overhauled in 1997 and one of the reforms was the creation of the CPP Investment Board (CPPIB), an independent organization tasked with investing the available funds from the CPP. The CPPIB has performed well since 2000 when its mandate was broadened to allow for active investment. Over the last five years (2010-2015), for instance, its average rate of return

(adjusted for inflation) was 11.4 per cent.

The strong performance of the CPPIB does not, however, directly influence the retirement benefit received by Canadian workers. CPP benefits are calculated based on the number of years worked, CPP contributions, and the age the worker retires. Nowhere in this calculation are the returns from the CPPIB included.

This is not to say that they have no influence. The high yields from the CPPIB lessen the need for further benefit reductions and/or contribution rate (i.e. tax rate) increases as were implemented in the 1997 reforms.

A recent paper calculated the actual returns received by Canadian workers from the CPP by analyzing contributions over their working lives and comparing them to the benefits received during retirement. The main conclusion is that the benefits received

by Canadian workers in retirement vary considerably depending on when the worker was born and thus retired.

For instance, a worker born in 1905

period in the early years of the CPP (10 years) was much less than the current period of contributions (39 years). And second, the contribution or tax rate applied during those working years has increased from 3.6 per cent when the program was started in 1966 to 9.9 per cent currently.

A different way to think about the returns received by Canadian workers from their CPP benefits, particularly those born after 1971, is that contributions are made to a fund that must generate a 4.0 per cent real rate of return to provide a 2.1 per cent real rate of return to workers.

While the CPP in its current form is an important component of the overall retirement income system in Canada, it’s difficult to see how its proposed expansion can be justified on the basis of its rate of return to retirees. As we enter a pronounced period of debate on the costs and benefits of expanding the CPP, it’s critical to consider the rather meager rates of return offered to most current and future workers.

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who retired (at age 65) in 1970, one of the first years Canadians received CPP benefits, would have enjoyed a rate of return (adjusted for inflation) of 39.1 per cent. A worker born in 1950 who retired in 2015, on the other hand, would have received a return of 3.6 per cent. The rates decline further—those born after 1971 will receive a CPP benefit of 2.1 per cent.

The projected rates of return outlined above decline if certain assumptions are made less favourable. For instance, the calculations above assume that workers make no contributions to the CPP during the exemption period, which is roughly the eight years with the lowest earnings that are excluded from a person’s benefit calculation.

If, however, we assume workers make contributions during these exempted years, which do not change their retirement benefits, then the rate of return for workers born in 1972 or later falls from 2.1 to 1.7 per cent.

There are two main reasons for the decline in the rates of return over time. The first is that the contributory

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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Landis Peter Loewer said, “May and June. Soft syllables, gentle names for the two best months in the garden year: cool, misty mornings gently burned away with a warming spring sun, followed by breezy afternoons and chilly nights.

The discussion of philosophy is over; it’s time for work to begin.�

I always look forward to the month of May -- maybe because it is my birthday month. But, also because it is time to get outside. And you get to smell the dirt. Some of my more “citified� friends don’t understand that but I grew up on a farm and there is nothing more sweet than the smell of dirt in the spring.

What better experience than to put your bare hands in the soil and play. It makes you feel like a little kid. It makes you feel alive.

May, as other months, has a number of causes

associated with it. For example, for Roman Catholics this month is traditionally devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

It is also Celiac Awareness Month and Cystic Fibrosis Month. But, there are some dedications that are not so noble and could be construed as frivolous.

Examples are National Bike Month or National Burger Month or National Golf Month. Then within the month certain days are dedicated to causes. Some are more unusual than others.

Consider this, the first Saturday of May is World Naked Gardening Day. Yes, you may be laughing but this is apparently an international event.

This day celebrates weeding, planting flowers and trimming hedges in the buff. Not popular in northern climes for obvious reasons -- it could be a little cool.

In Scotland, the third Saturday of May is World

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Whiskey Day. This day is officially recognized by the Members of the Scottish Parliament and participants are encouraged to drink whiskey on the day.

Star Wars fans know that May 4 is a Star Wars holiday. On this day fans celebrate the series, the books and the culture.

Some may watch the trilogy but there are trivia contests, costume contests, tributes and other festivities associated with the series. “May the Fourth be with you.�

May 23 is World Turtle Day. This was founded by the American Tortoise Rescue and is certified by state and federal agencies. Not as crazy as it sounds the ATR provides for the protection of all turtle and tortoise species. The day was created as an annual observance to create awareness of the disappearing habitats of these creatures.

This is probably my favourite. May 25 is Towel Day, celebrated to explain the importance of towels. It is a tribute to Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Chapter 3 talks about the value of a towel and the practical uses of this piece of cloth, especially to a hitchhiker. Using it to keep you warm, using it on a beach as a blanket, wrap it around your head to ward off noxious fumes, wave your towel in an emergency as a distress signal and so on.

Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 12th day of July, 2016, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Roll No. Lot

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28

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Total Arrears and costs

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$2,102.13 $ 344.85 $ 719.74

Dated the 12th day of May, 2016

Alicia Leclercq Lana Gerein, Administrator

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by Bob Mason

Whispering Hope I suppose that before a fellow’s pen goes dry and he can’t scrawl a meaningful sentence about things anymore, he had better mark down some of the more impressive things that have been around him all of his life.

Sounds!

Sounds have always been a big, important part of the past in most peoples lives, and that darn squealing hearing aid keeps telling me that my hearing is a thing of the past too!

As a person gets older, that “past” seems to become more important all the time. I think there is some kind of consolation in there somewhere!

Listed below are some of

the sounds Yours Truly doesn’t need his ears to hear!

And though there must be a thousand things scribbled into this score of mine.

To matter, the mos’ deserving one, I haven’t written a single line.

One of my first, and most memorable sounds was made by someone who came into my life early on and called herself Mummy. Hey, wait a minute there Bob: maybe it was the other way around and you came into her life!

Like most people, I will never forget “Mummy”, especially when I cried from my small cot, “Cover me up!”

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 and she came!

One of Y.T.’s favourite sounds is maybe a thing of the past, but in the rush and roar of today’s society (at least to us old timers!) there are many fine memories of it!

“I think that I can hear a Meadow Lark, so far away it seems another land!”

I don’t know where they all went, but as we get older and older we seem to appreciate the world around us more and more. When we were on the farm, just after breakfast as soon as I stepped out of the door, from a nearby fence post one whistled “Good Morning!”

When we were young we didn’t seem to notice those things very much, but now when we are older (and wiser!) I sure remember the aspen whispering to us as we drove to school! They don’t name Saskatchewan’s poplar trees “the Whispering Aspen” for nothing, and I’m sure that some of the secrets they whispered to me will be told to all the coming generations!

And what a thrill it was during the “Ides”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Council have designated the week of May 24th - 27th, 2016 as

SPRING CLEAN UP WEEK in the Town of Biggar.

What does this mean?

During the week of May 16th - 20th, 2016, residents can place garbage, junk, metals, washing machines and dryers in the alley. You can use this opportunity to clean up your yard, alley and house.

When will items be picked up?

During the week of May 24th - 27th, 2016, the Town will carry out a ONE TIME pickup of all garbage, junk and metals placed in the alleys.

Items placed in the back alleys after May 23rd, 2016 will NOT be picked up and will be the property owner’s responsibility to remove.

WHAT’S NOT ALLOWED? 1. Used tires are not allowed in the landfill and will not be picked up.

2. Household renovation materials will not be picked up -- it is the responsibility of the property owner to remove these items.

3. Units containing Freon -- fridges, freezers, water coolers, air conditioning units, etc.

4. Microwaves and electronics -- it is the property owner’s responsibility to take these items to SARCAN. PERSONAL PROPERTY Remember to remove all personal property from the alleys from May 24th - 27th. The Town will not be held responsible for any personal property left in the alleys that are picked up during Spring Clean Up Week.

Council would like to thank you for your cooperation and assistance in past years during Spring Clean Up and we know that you will make this year a success too!

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of our boyhood spring to hear the trickle of a small stream going somewhere. “Life” right there beneath our feet!

In our part of the world life seems renewed every spring, and I’m sorry for the people in other parts who never have memories like that!

Maybe it is a left-over feeling from the Great Depression of the 1930’s, I dunno, but no sound seems so sad to many of us as the lonely whistle of a far-off train!

During those awful years when the economy of the West almost seemed hopeless, thousands of homeless men “rode the rods” of those trains from here to there trying to find where our “Canadian Dream!” had gone! Later on when WWII was declared, thousands of them took a one-way ticket on them.

Trains were a little, ahem, symbolic of travel at that time, no wonder Y.T.’s generation seems a little sad, eh!

Now when a mile-long oil train goes rumbling past, bellowing, “Get out of my way, or I’ll run right over you!”, it shakes the earth so much that I have to plug in our T.V. again!

The younger generation don’t see much sentiment in train whistles anymore!

One of the sounds that Y.T. remembers, is that of a gentle rain falling on the roof! Far, far too often we put our noses to a never-stopping grindstone in order to keep up to our ever-growing economy, and never take time to rest! It may pay more, that is true, but it doesn’t help us enjoy our lives any more. It’s a good thing that nature is on our side, eh?

When in the session of sweet silent thot, I summon up remembrance of things past!”

I hear two violins playing “Home Sweet Home” at our country-school dances. Harmonizing voices (Y.T. anyway!) is

really something but two violins really thrilled the ears of young us! Sometimes Y.T. hopes that when (and if!) he walks through the “Pearly Gates” he will hear them again!

I think I’ve written about this before one time. The far-off song of sleigh runners on the snow as Dad came home from hauling a sleigh load of grain to the elevators.

Not only were the sounds they made “musical” but we could hear them miles before he came safely back from a long winter drive, old fur coat and all!

Then, just about the time we were growing up, things changed.

The rumblings of war in far-off Europe were beginning to be heard and one of Y.T.’s most memorable memories of those times was the voice of Vera Lynn singing, “We’ll meet again,” and the suggestion that there would be “Bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover” some day. And on hearing some of those songs we know that she was right.

What a nice way to boost the morale of a whole nation, eh?

It wasn’t long until we found ourselves following a kilt clad piper...

There are many people who don’t like the sound of pipes, but we all admit that they do inspire a person!

Note: End of sounds I like to remember!

But there are other sounds we would like to forget! When we got home in 1945 and settled down a bit, many times Y.T. woke from his sleep to hear a pleading voice in the night, “Help me, I’m wounded!”

I think we all wanted to go and help, but my Corporal held me back...

“Wait,” he whispered, “Wait!”

“Nick”, one of our S.B’s (Stretcher Bearer) did go and a few seconds later there was the sound of a Schmeisser...

There were a few years in there when Y.T. threw the blankets back because of sounds. But now...

There is no choice.

Are we ever blessed out here on the lone prairie. It may thunder and hail and blizzard out here in Saskatchewan, but somewhere Y.T. can hear a soft voice, “Whispering Hope!”

Monday at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for ads and classifieds

ASSESSMENT NOTICE Village of Kinley Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Village of Kinley for the year 2016 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 13, 2016 to June 13, 2016.

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 for each assessment being appealed with: The Assessor, Village of Kinley, P. O. Box 51, Kinley, SK S0K 2E0 by the 13th day of June, 2016.

Dated this 13th day of May, 2016 E. Lynne Tolley, Assessor

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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016

There continues to be something always happening at the museum

Myrna Briggs won the bag of goodies for correctly identifying last month’s What’s It?.

lery and the art gallery lately! Let me tell you, I am so honored to be a part of enlightening our community and visitors about the history of this town!

Some Grade 11 and 12 boys came and toured on one of their spare periods! I was pretty touched, what nice boys!

With that group, enthusiasm was stirred, and they talked the teacher of their SLIP group into bringing everyone here for a tour! It was wonderful to have all that youth around me, and all their interest too! Fine young men and women appreciated the stories and the exhibits, art and history!

The English as a Second Language (ESL) class came with their instructor. That was really wonderful to share the history of Biggar with a few new Canadians in our neighbourhood! The people who toured originated from the Ukraine and the Philippines. The Cultural Mosaic of our town is being added to, and for this we should be truly thankful. Welcoming people from all over the world has been what has grown and sustained our town and area for all

these years!

Very special little guys came for a visit too. The Biggar Daycare group came for a tour of the exhibits and the art!

Most of the tour group were very interested, I could tell by the chattering and the pointing! A couple would have just as soon had a nap! But it was wonderful to have our mini guests come for a visit. As they mature, I look forward to seeing them coming in as students, as young adults, and as potential employees, volunteers or board members!

We have a new winner of our What’s It? Contest as well. Myrna Briggs was able to properly identify the two items that our Junior Curator Jay Maudsley had put out for April’s What’s It? Jay has to put out two more items so come on in and don’t miss your chance to win a great bag of goodies!

We put a new addition in our library recently.

A photocopy of a letter from a soldier in Italy during WWII to his family here. How very interesting it is! Now, this letter will be available for anyone to read in our library. We have got

private for anyone who wants to come in and do some reading!

We are gearing up another great summer

of events; art shows, pancakes and burgers.

The Biggar Museum and Gallery is one happening place!

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by Delta Fay Cruickshank of the Biggar Museum and Gallery Spring was here for a day, then it was summer!

The early heat wave has contributed to the devastation at the Fort McMurray area in Alberta. Our hearts go out to the displaced families; to me it is unfathomable to have that many people fleeing to save their lives!

And the courage, and stamina of the firefighters working valiantly to contain that blaze.

The Town of Biggar volunteer firefighters will have their hands full this year if this dry, hot weather and high winds continue! Please use your fire prevention smarts when you fire up that barbecue or consider smores at the fire pit!

The Biggar Volunteer Fire Fighters have been keeping us safe in our beds since 1910! For this we are truly thankful! The Biggar Museum has commemorated the history of these men and women with a new permanent display in the Royden Donahue Exhibit Gallery. Come and see it!

We have had some really special groups coming in for private tours of the exhibit gal-

all kinds of interesting books, memories, photos, maps, et cetera, in our library. Our library is comfortable, quiet and

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Canary seed proving to be a unique crop option for farmers

by Calvin Daniels It was an announcement made with limited fanfare, even in the ag sector it seemed, yet it could open the door to an intriguing new niche market.

In January a release by the Canary seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan at canaryseed. ca related that canary seed, which has generally been grown just for the bird seed market has received novel food approval from Health Canada as well as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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“With the achievement has been limited by the of this milestone, we’re size of the market for hopeful that the food birdseed.” industry and consumers It should be noted that will begin to adopt this while the market was nutritious, high protein, limited there is a still a gluten free grain,” said reasonably significant Canary seed Develop- demand for bird seed ment Commission of among bird pet owners, S a s and those buykatching seed mixes ewan to feed wild chair, birds in winter.

David Nobbs But have an in the ability to begin having canary p r e by Calvin seed in human pared Daniels foods certainly does expand the market release. “Up until now, scope for what is, and production potential will remain a limited acre specialty crop.

The additional market though should help provide better returns over the long term based on increased market options.

It was noted in the CDCS that producer levies paid to the commission over the past decade supplemented by various government programs have made food approval possible. Extensive compositional, nutritional and toxicological work was required.

“Canary seed is the first novel cereal crop to be approved in Canada,” noted Dr. Carol Ann Patterson of The Pathfinders Research and Management in the release. Patterson is the food scientist who piloted all the work necessary for food approval. “Projects are

continuing to determine the best food applications.”

Canary seed flour can be used to make bread, cookies, cereals and pastas. Whole seeds can be used in nutrition bars and sprinkled on hamburger buns in place of sesame seed.

The approval covers glabrous (hairless) canary seed varieties, with both brown and yellowcoloured seeds.

Of course like most things that run through a government process, more work remains.

The glabrous varieties currently grown by farmers are brown when the hull is removed.

Dr. Pierre Hucl, the canary seed breeder at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre will be seeking approval for a yellow line at the variety registration meetings in February.

Nutritionally, brown and yellow are very similar, but the yellow seeds are more aesthetically pleasing in many food products, states the CCDS release.

When it comes to generating initial consumer interest and long term acceptance aesthetics will most certainly play a role.

Take for example carrots, the consumer wants long, straight ones, most deeming ones that grow less than straight as inferior, if not jumping to the assumed conclusion

there is something wrong with a twisted carrot.

And the exact niche that canary seed might fill for human consumers is also still being defined.

While canary seed is gluten free, those individuals with a food allergy to wheat may also be allergic to a protein in canary seed. Canary seed and canary seed products for human consumption will have to be labelled with a statement such as, “This product contains canary seed which may not be suitable for people with a wheat allergy”, noted the release.

“We hope that further work will lead to the removal of this labelling requirement at some future date,” said Patterson. “On food products where wheat is a labelled ingredient, the cautionary statement will not be necessary.”

The development of a significant new market will take times, likely years, but it is innovative efforts such as this which will grow the markets for Canadian Prairie farm production.

Saskatchewan is the world’s top exporter of canary seed. Nearly 2,500 Saskatchewan farmers have marketed canary seed within the last three crop years. In 2015, an estimated 149,000 tonnes of canary seed with a farm gate value of roughly $90 million was harvested from over 300,000 acres.

Seeding ahead of five year average Thanks to warm and dry weather, Saskatchewan producers have 15 per cent of the 2016 crop seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report for the period of April 26 to May 2.

The five-year (20112015) seeding average for this time of year is four per cent. Many producers in the south have been seeding for several weeks, while those in the rest of the province are just getting into the field.

Seeding is most advanced in the southwest, where producers have 35 per cent of the crop in the ground. Eighteen per cent of the crop

is seeded in the southeast; six per cent in the west-central region; three per cent in the northwest; two per cent in the eastcentral region; and one per cent in the northeast.

Provincially, 35 per cent of lentils, 31 per cent of field peas, 26 per cent of mustard, 24 per cent of chickpeas, 22 per cent of durum, 15 per cent of soybeans, 11 per cent of barley, nine per cent of flax, eight per cent of canola, seven per cent of spring wheat and canary seed, and six per cent of oats have been seeded.

Very little to no rain fell on the province last week, although parts of the southwest received

about half an inch. Many parts of the south and west will need rain soon to help crops germinate and emerge.

Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 64 per cent adequate, 31 per cent short and four per cent very short.

Producers are busy seeding, controlling weeds, working fields and moving cattle.

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New career chance for Big John Daly Big John Daly has a new golf home, which offers vast opportunities.

The golf world is hoping a new John Daly shows up to take advantage.

One of the most popular figures on the professional golf circuit for the past 25 years, Daly - famous for his prodigious drives and his living-on-theedge lifestyle - turned 50 in early May and became eligible for PGA Tour Champions, the no-cut

circuit that still offers for three rounds.

And yes, those old guys pretty good money as can still play. older fans The over-50 flock to guys play on see their courses that heroes of aren’t quite yesteras challengday. Daly ing as they finished faced in in a tie for their young17th in his er days, but first tourstill require nament, shotmaking shootskills the ing two

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Senior League honours Phillips at yearend meet

High score recipients. (Photo for The Independent by Melissa Raschke) Senior League honours Phillips at yearend meet The Thursday afternoon seniors bowling league wrapped on Thursday, April 21.

They had a marvelous season and ended it with a bittersweet awards dinner where they honoured the high scores as well

as wished Pat Phillips a happy retirement.

Pictured is Thursday afternoon league and the other picture is the honoured high score recipients: Ladies High Average, Dianna Meger 167; Mens High Average, Glen Shockey 179; Ladies High Triple, Joan

Suchan 609; Mens High Triple, Jack Eckart 643; Ladies High Single, June Hoppe 260; Mens High Single, Geoff Cooke 244.

Such a wonderful season. New bowlers welcome to join at anytime.

Senior League starts up again in September.

Bowlers from the Thursday afternoon league give Pat Phillips (sixth from right) a hearty thank you and good luck on her retirement. (Photo for The Independent by Melissa Raschke)

ity of amateurs can only dream of having.

So it’s the perfect scenario for Daly, who can still hit it a mile and, if he’s on, can score with divorces. His gambling (he claims to have lost $90 million in his lifetime), his run-ins with the police, primarily due to assault- or drunk-related activities.

Many golf fans can relate to the ‘everyman’ persona that Daly projects. He’s not a buttoneddown, corporate type who always does and says the right things to please the masses. He goes his own way and well, sometimes, it’s not always politically correct.

Daly rose to prominence in 1991 when he got into the PGA at Crooked Stick on a fluke. He was the tourney’s ninth alternate, but nine people ahead of him dropped out for various reasons. The unknown Daly went on to win - one of golf’s biggest upsets ever - and then he validated that triumph with another major at the British Open at St. Andrew’s in 1995.

Since then there have been more personal woes than golf titles, more police mug shots than championship trophy posing. Word around the world of golf, however, is that the 50-year-old Daly has slowed down.

Perhaps some late-age maturity has set in. He’s ready to take on the old guys and grab some of that cash.

Daly might just dominate on the PGA Tour Champions because the courses are short, which is right up a long-hitter’s alley. Controlling the ball won’t be the biggest challenge, though.

Controlling John Daly will be the most important thing.

• Josh Peter of USA Today, on fun-loving John Daly set to join the Champions Tour after turning 50: “He will be the only tour member with two major championships, three children, four ex-wives and, seemingly, nine lives.”

• Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on a difference between himself and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban: “He wrote an acclaimed e-book, ‘How to Win at the Sport of Business.’ I wrote an unacclaimed real

book, ‘Hold On, Honey, I’ll Take You to the Hospital at Halftime.’”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times, calling this the ‘Tweet of the Week’: “From Pacers mediarelations director David Benner: “Got a call from TMZ today regarding someone named Drake and antics during Game 5. I am 60. Who is Drake?

If Simon & Garfunkel act up, call.”

• Perry again: “Corpulent Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval underwent season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. But on the bright side, at least it wasn’t his eating arm.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Golfer Zac Blair was disqualified for using a putter he had bent whacking on his head in anger. He violated rule 4-3b, otherwise known as ‘The Three Stooges’ rule.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “A 100-year-old lifelong Cubs fan threw out the first pitch. That’s pretty bad when your 100-yearold lifelong fan wasn’t born the last time you

were a favourite to reach the World Series.”

• From ESPN Stats and Info: “Nyquist ran the final 1/4 mile at the Kentucky Derby in 25.7 seconds. Bartolo Colon took nearly 31 seconds to round four bases.”

• Another one from Kaseberg: “Beloved rotund and aged Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon hit his first career home run. It was the first home run trot that featured a siesta.”

• TBS’s Conan O’Brien, on the best item in Pats QB Tom Brady’s new $200 cookbook: ”A soufflé that falls then reinflates at halftime.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Quarterback flop JaMarcus Russell offered to play in the NFL for free. So far all 32 teams have decided to do what he couldn’t - pass.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Tim Lincecum . . . has two important qualities the San Francisco Giants are now looking for in a fourth or fifth starter – alive and breathing.”

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Reduce the Strain on Your Muscles Being a road user comes with a whole list of inherent risks, fast moving vehicles, distracted drivers and inattentive pedestrians are only a few of the hazards you may encounter while in transit.

But what about the dangers you pose to yourself?

For this year’s National Road Safety Week, the Canada Safety Council wants to remind Canadians of the importance of proper ergonomics behind the wheel. Developing a musculoskeletal, or repetitive strain injury is much easier than it would appear and these can in fact leave you at a higher risk for car crashes.

More than 50 per cent of on-the-job injuries to people who drive for a living are musculoskeletal injuries (MSI).

And while a significant amount of this statistic can be linked to heightened exposure a professional driver will, out of necessity, have more opportunity to have their posture negatively impact their health its still an injury risk that can be mitigated by taking steps to reduce the strain on your body.

A significant factor in injury is when a driver

maintains a posture that causes them to reach forward or forces them to use awkward motions to control the vehicle.

Additionally, in larger vehicles, the full-body vibration over a prolonged period of time can heighten the risk of injury to the lower back and spine. Additionally, prolonged sessions at the wheel can fatigue the back muscles and weaken them, which makes them more vulnerable to injury then when they are not fatigued.

Here are some steps you can take to reduce the risk of injuring yourself: Maintain a proper posture while seated, ensuring that your knees and hips are level and that you can reach the pedals and instruments without having to come away from the back of the seat.

Aim to have your seat inclined at between 110-120 degrees, which will reduce the pressure on the discs in your back.

If your vehicle is equipped with a lumbar support, adjust it so your back is evenly supported.

The steering wheel should be close enough to you and low enough that you don’t have to strain your neck and upper back by reaching.

Before removing any heavy items from the trunk or back of the truck, give you body a few minutes to adjust to being out of the vehicle.

Perform a few stretches to limber up.

Where possible, break up your driving. Take small breaks every two hours or so; It’s better to arrive at your destination on time and well than to get there early, but in pain and stiff.

What if you already suffer from a MSI though? According to the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, public health research has shown that these individuals are at a higher risk for car crashes than those who do not suffer from these injuries. Although more empirical research needs to be conducted into the field, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Report Highlights Agriculture Sector’s Strong Contributions to the Canadian Economy Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, May 9, released the Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System, an annual report that provides historical data on the state of the sector.

The report indicates that the Canadian agriculture and agri-food system is an integrated and competitive supply chain that continues to help drive the economy.

This year’s report, which provides data up to 2014, begins with a special feature on natural resources and the environment. It examines the impact of agriculture on the environment and quantifies greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by Canada’s various economic sectors, including agriculture. It also addresses Canada’s

agricultural use of land and water resources. “Canadian farmers can look forward to a promising future,� said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “Through its continued support and investment in research and innovation, the Government of Canada is working to ensure our agriculture and agri-food sector remains strong, while adapting to changing consumer demands, advances in technology and increasing globalization.�

The agriculture and agrifood system generated $108.1 billion, accounting for 6.6 per cent of Canada’s 2014 GDP. In 2014, the agriculture and agri-food system provided one in eight jobs in

Canada, employing over 2.3 million people.

Canadian export sales grew by 12.0 per cent over 2013 levels to $51.5 billion in 2014, increasing Canada’s share of the total value of world agriculture and agrifood exports to 3.6 per cent. Canada remained the world’s fifth-largest exporter of agriculture and agri-food products.

The food and beverage processing industry continued to grow, and the value of its shipments almost doubled between 1995 and 2014 to $103.4 billion.

In 2013, agriculture was responsible for about 10 per cent of national GHG emissions. Canada’s agricultural GHG emissions remained relatively stable between 1990 and 2013.

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Rec Valley receiving accessibility project upgrades Volunteers key to Valley’s Success Many people are

excluded from activities or basic necessities when attending events.

Our building, donated

by Dave Burton, was the start of a project at the

valley to ensure accessibility for everyone. Fred Boisvert has also been a major contributor. He donated many days of his time as well as his equipment and other supplies to our project. Kyle

Stone, another contributor, wired the building for power. Floyd Oesch headed the project, writing grants and spending endless hours at the valley working with his wife Kelly as well as organiz-

ing contractors from home.

We are hoping to have the building ready in time for our Canada Day Rodeo and volleyball tournament, July 1-3.

Marilyn Whiteford Home Care RN treats people who suffer from painful foot conditions

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Kyle Stone is seemingly ‘up to his neck’ in a trench, lending his expertise to the Rec Valley. (Photo for The Independent by Monika Schultz)

This Podiatry/Wound Care Management chair means patients will experience foot care more comfortably and staff will be able to provide appropriate foot care.

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Last minute marathon instructions . . . Biggar Central School Principal Kim Fick, right, gives some tips last week to kids in the Marafun program. The Marafun program, provides kids 7 to 13 with the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Saskatchewan Marathon in a fun and unique way. Local kids have been training for a number of weeks in fun and engaging ways, waiting to cap off their training with a fun 2.2 kilometre run on part of the Sask Marathon’s race course. It is all put in place to encourage a healthy lifestyle. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Greetings everyone, Hope everyone is surviving the hot and smoky weather here in Saskatchewan.

Monday at the Lodge this week we had exercises and Wheel of Fortune. Tuesday morning was current events with Donna. In the afternoon we took some of the residents out on the Handi-bus to the Mother of the Year tea. It was nice to recognize mothers. Wednesday evening there was a birthday party. Two residents celebrated their birthdays.

Jon Sloan and friends were here playing. The

Perdue United Church women made us a lovely lunch.

Thursday was our busiest day of the week.

In the morning we had Bible Study and a quick round of exercises. At 11:30 the students from BCS (Grades K-3) were here. They sang songs about Mothers. It was sure cute. The residents thought it was great seeing some of the staffs/ their grandchildren.

After lunch we had a resident call bingo for us.

We had a big turnout.

Friday morning was Pastor Mark. Barbecue Club was down Prairie Scape. We served burgers, hot dogs, potato

salad, beans and ice cream. A tasty meal for a great bunch of residents.

In the afternoon we had Happy Hour. The residents love listening to good old Johnny Cash.

We even tried out a new game. We purchased a miniature pool table. The residents thought it was pretty neat.

Saturday morning was Jackpot Bingo and a movie. Sunday morning was Mother’s Day. A special day to recognize moms and to remember our own mothers. We had tea to honour our moms. The Church of God came for Church this week.

Have a wonderful day.

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by Janice Foley, Office Coordinator Monday Kaiser had two tables of players.

Mildred Henne placed first with 239, in second was Marie Roesch with 218, in third Joanne Kral with 197, and fourth place was held by Ann Muc with 172. Marie and Pat had the highest scoring game of 64.

Carmen from Pharmasave came on Friday morning to provide some great information to the

ladies on painkillers and their interactions with other medications. Ann Muc was the lucky winner of the door prize.

We still have some tickets left for this Sunday’s turkey dinner fundraiser. You have until this Friday afternoon (13th) to come and get your tickets if you are free. Please join us!

This past Monday was our May Birthday Potluck with 25 attendees.

Evalynn Mann won the

half-n-half and donated her winnings back to the Reno Fund. Thank you.

Josie Kerr was the winner of the doorprize. The highlight of our afternoon were the Grade 1’s from St. Gab’s with some musical entertainment for us. We had a teaser of performances from their Monday evening Piggy Opera.

It was so wonderful!

Thank you all for coming.

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INTENT Minimum size of farm land holding shall be changed.

AFFECTED LAND These amendments shall apply to all properties in the municipality.

REASON To change the minimum farm land holding to 32 hectares.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on June 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the municipal office in Arelee, Saskatchewan to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing).

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by Tom Larson Madness has descended upon the plane of Innistrad, both in the story as well as the returning mechanic.

Originally from the set Torment, Madness briefly returned in the time Spiral block, where it has been a full nine years since we saw it last.

Given that this mechanic has been around as long as it has, it comes as no surprise that the specifics of how it works have undergone some revision since the far distant past of 2007.

Madness is an alternate casting cost with a condition. If you would discard a card with Madness for any reason, it gets discarded into exile instead of into your graveyard. Once it gets into exile, you have the option of paying its Madness cost to cast it or letting it go directly to the graveyard instead. This extra stop in the exile zone, which previously didn’t happen, allows for new and potentially important interactions, especially with Eldrazi Processors currently in Standard.

The “layover” card takes into exile mean-

ing that there are two triggers going on, both of which give your opponent an opportunity to interact with the card, should they have the means. First is the trigger that replaces where you discard the card to and the second is the opportunity to cast the card from exile for its Madness cast. While it is unlikely that interactions around these triggers in particular would come up, one should always be aware of their existence.

Oddities and novelties are the breeding ground of corner cases.

The other important and more immediately relevant quirk of Madness is it’s casting speed.

Normally a spell such as Malevolent Whispers, a Sorcery, is quite limited as to when you can cast it. Sorceries can only be cast during your own main phase when you have priority, after all.

Madness throws all that out the window. If you have a way to discard a card at Instant-speed, such as Enchantment like Call the Bloodline or a Creature like Insolent Neonate, you can resolve your Madness cards whenever you could cast

an Instant. Provided you are able to pay all the costs of course.

With the core of the mechanics out of the way, that brings us to this month’s deck.

Fear and Loathing in Innistrad Creatures: 4x Falkenrath Gorger (R), 2x Insolent Neonate (R), 4x Asylum Visitor (1B), 4x Heir of Falkenrath (1B), 2x Olivia, Mobilized for War (1BR), 4x Incorrigible Youths (3RR), 4x Twins of Maurer Estate (4B).

Spells: 2x Call the Bloodline (1B), 3x Murderous Compulsion (1B), 3x Senseless Rage (1R) 3x Alms of the Vein (2B), 3x Fiery Temper (1RR).

Lands: 4x Foreboding Ruins, 8x Mountain, 10x Swamp.

A lean and aggressive deck with a heaping helping of Vampire tribal. Vampires in this set often have Madness (Incorrigible Youth), enable Madness (Heir of Falkenrath), grant Madness (Falkenrath Gorger) or are generated by other Madness enablers (Call the Bloodline). Indeed, Innistrad is a scary place to be right now, where all the predators have gone insane.

Air Quality Health Advisory Health officials are advising people to take precautions as smoke from forest fires is spreading across Saskatchewan, resulting in poor air quality.

People with lung and heart conditions, older adults and seniors are particularly at risk.

“Smoke can cause increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches and shortness of breath,” Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said. “Monitor your symptoms and seek medical attention if you get worse, particularly if you have a pre-existing respiratory condition.”

People with heart or lung conditions (such as

asthma) should consider remaining indoors if they can see a haze or smoke, especially if they can smell or taste the smoke.

Healthy people typically don’t experience symptoms but should reduce or reschedule strenuous outdoors activities if smoke levels are high.

Everyone is encouraged to adapt their activities as necessary if air quality continues to deteriorate. Keep indoor air as clean as possible by keeping your windows closed.

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ern Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan’s air quality index can be accessed at weather.gc.ca/airquality/ pages/provincial_summary/sk_e.html. For air zones see wyamz.ca and www.gpaz.org.

Wildfire smoke forecasts for Western Canada are available at bcairquality. ca/bluesky/west/index. html. The Air Quality Health Index of Saskatchewan’s major centres can be accessed at airhealth. ca.

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OBITUARIES Robert Peter Campbell

March 29, 1933 - March 31, 2016

Bob Campbell passed away at the age of 83. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Penny (Brad) Sutherland; his son, Kelly (Dawn) Campbell; six grandchildren, Christine, Craig (Rena), Stephen (Megan), Mackenzie, Kristofer, Liam; and greatgranddaughter, Ella; sisters, Elsie, Janice (Fred); brothers, Marshall (Kay), Clark (Marion); as well as many other friends and relatives. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 51 years,

Lieta; sisters, Sharon, Beverley; brother, Daryl and infant brother, Christopher.

Bob was bor n in Oakville, Man. and moved to Biggar, Sask. at the age of 15 to work at North American Lumber until his railway career be gan.

He worked CN for 36 years before retiring in 1990.

His many passions included camping, golf, woodworking and travelling.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Biggar, Sask. with Pastor Mark Kleiner officiating.

Tributes may be directed to Canadian Cancer Society, #101-440-

2nd Ave. North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963�, 306-9482669. gfsc1

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Darlene Augustin (nee Oas) on May 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Darlene leaves to mourn her husband, Bruce; sons, Boyd (Tana), grandchildren, Tara and Cole; Kevin (Raylene), grandchildren, Travis, Brett, Tyler and Kyle; sisters-inlaw, Bev (Gerry), Bonnie, Shelley; numerous nephews, nieces and many wonderful friends. Darlene was predeceased by her father, Alvin; mother Isobel; and sister, Alvina.

Darlene was born in Wilkie, Sask. on March 1, 1947 and raised on the Oas farm at Handel, Sask.

Bruce and Darlene spent many years in Kerrobert, Sask. and in the last years at the Augustin

farm at Handel, and most recently their Biggar condo. Darlene was known as an excellent cook, particularly her cinnamon buns and cabbage rolls. She loved gardening and had a wonderful display of flowers.

The family thanks the doctor and staff at the Biggar Hospital for their care.

A Memorial Service was held at the Handel Municipal Cemetery, weather permitting, or Handel Hall on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Marj Mack officiating. Eulogist was Kevin Augustin. Honourary bearers are all those who shared in Darlene’s life.

Tributes may be directed to Canadian Cancer Society, #101440-2nd Ave. N., Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2C3 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963�. gfsc1

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

The Independent CLOSES at 12:00 noon on Fridays

OPEN‌ Monday Thursday 9 a.m - 5 p.m. closed for noon hour

Our heartfelt thanks goes out to all the people who helped contain our fire, saving our buildings, yard and equipment.

The quick response of the Springwater Fire Department and the professionalism of the Biggar Fire Department must be commended, as well as all of the help from the Springwater and Goldenview Hutterite colonies.

Thank you to all the neighbours that came with field equipment, water trucks and shovels. With all of your help, you kept a bad situation from becoming a huge disaster. No words can truly express our gratitude. God bless! ‌Ron and Louise

CARDS OF THANKS Prairie Branches would like to THANK EVERYONE for their tremendous support at the Mother of the Year Tea. Thank you to the Honoured Mothers, Mary and Joan.

Thank you to the communities of Biggar, Landis, Ruthilda and Perdue for their generous donations. Thank you to the St. Gabriel School children that entertained us so beautifully!!!

Thank you to the Biggar Independent, Shop Easy and Super A, Biggar Flower & Gift and the many Biggar businesses that donated to our draw table. Thank you to the Town of Biggar for the donation of the community hall. Thank you to the many individuals that helped make the tea a wonderful success!

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Thank you to the ladies of Landis CWL and Porter Community Club for honouring me at the Mother of the Year bingo in Landis, and to Prairie Branches for the Tea social in Biggar. Very blessed to be surrounded by family and friends. ‌ Mary Lehnert 19p1

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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

Church office number, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

Potluck after service on first Sunday of the month.

SUNDAY SCHOOL‌ first two Sundays of each month.

Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher.

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) MAY WORSHIP @

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319 - 7th Ave. East, Biggar • 10:30 a.m.

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GARAGE SALE fundraiser, May 6 & 7 @ St. Paul’s.

For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

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

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Coming

MAY 2 - 28: Biggar Museum & Gallery in partnership with OSAC and the Biggar & District Arts Council present the Annual Adjudicated Art Show in The Credit Union Gallery. Artists will have their works on display. The Adjudication by Carol Wylie will take place on Saturday, MAY 28 , 1:30 p.m. in The Gallery.

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TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN PUBLIC NOTICE BASIC PLANNING STATEMENT NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 01-631 known as the Town of Biggar Basic Planning Statement Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will redesignate the following lands from Urban Holding to Highway Commercial.

AFFECTED LANDS The affected lands are described as Proposed Parcel AB (8.00 ac.) a portion of Parcel AA Plan 92-S-32452 Ext. 0 as shown dashed in bold on the map forming part of this notice. This land is located on Highway #4 South in the North West ¼ of Section 31, Township 35, Range 14, West of the 3rd Meridian.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to provide highway commercial land for development.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw of the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at a cost of $2.00.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on the 24th day of May, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., in the Town of Biggar Council Chambers to hear any person or group who wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan, this 5th day of May, A.D., 2016.

Barb Barteski Chief Administrative Officer

Saskatchewan recognizes National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Saskatchewan recognized the second annual National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 7.

The day is set aside each year to raise awareness about wildfire safety and to encourage people to take steps to protect their homes, neighbourhoods and communities.

“This day takes on a special significance this year, given the dramatic events in Alberta this week, and our own unprecedented wildfire season last year,” Environment Minister Herb Cox said. “Our thoughts are with the people of Fort McMurray, and with those still dealing with impacts from last year’s wildfires.”

“Following last summer’s wildfires in northern Saskatchewan, we have seen how important it is to be prepared for an emergency,” Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter added. “As we wind down Emergency Preparedness Week, it’s a good reminder to all Saskatchewan families and communities to prepare their emergency plans. Even packing a basic emergency kit with water, non-perishable foods, a flashlight, batter-

ies, a radio, a first-aid kit, prescription medications, and copies of identification can make a difference.”

The Government of Saskatchewan helps communities prepare for and reduce their risk from wildfire. Last winter and spring, the Ministry of Environment worked with Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada and the Prince Albert Grand Council to complete 15 fuel management projects in 11 different First Nations communities, thinning volatile forests and removing deadfall to reduce potential fuel. The ministry also completed another six projects, thinning approximately 40 hectares of forest near northern communities.

“For those living in the forest, the threat of wildfire can never be completely eliminated, but it can be reduced,” Cox said.

“It’s been demonstrated many times, sometimes dramatically, that being prepared can make a tremendous difference when wildfire happens.”

In May 2015, Wadin Bay was recognized as the province’s first FireSmart

community on the first National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. The community, located 28 kilometres north of La Ronge, completed a wildfire risk assessment and then implemented a plan to address the risks identified. Less than two months later, these efforts were tested when an enormous wildfire burned adjacent to Wadin Bay. Although three structures were burned, the rest of the community was saved, thanks to community foresight and preparation, along with the hard work of firefighters and volunteers.

National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day highlights the important role that communities can play in reducing their own risk from wildfire.

The observance was initiated in Canada by Partners in Protection Canada, with support from provincial and territorial wildfire agencies.

To learn more about National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, visit firesmartcanada.ca or visit saskatchewan.ca/fire to learn how to FireSmart your home and community.

Ag Minister looking for input on Ag Policy Framework Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced Monday a Web site designed to seek feedback from stakeholders that will help shape the development of the next agricultural policy framework.

This first phase of online consultation will provide stakeholders and Canadians with an opportunity to share their views on Growing Forward 2 (GF2), the current federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agricultural policy framework, as well as offer input on what they would like to see included in the next agricultural policy framework.

Additional consultation activities will be ongoing

in the coming months to gather feedback that will help inform the next framework.

“I will continue to consult with stakeholders from across the country as we work in partnership with provincial and territorial governments to develop the next policy framework,” said MacAulay. “These open and transparent consultations with Canadians will help shape the direction of future policy and programs to meet this objective. My goal is to help the agriculture and agri-food sector be more innovative, safer and stronger.”

GF2 is a $3 billion dollar investment over fiveyears (2013-2018) by FPT governments in program-

ming to support innovation, competitiveness and market development.

The GF2 FPT Business Risk Management suite of programs are demanddriven, and to date, have provided over $4 billion in support to help producers manage severe market volatility and disasters.

Agriculture is a shared jurisdiction and FPT governments work closely in the development and the delivery of programs across the country.

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