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Credit Unions taking $ for Nepal disaster relief Saskatchewa n Credit Unions are accepting cash donations on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross to help those in Nepal who were affected by the devastating earthquake.

Donations are being accepted at participating Saskatchewan Credit Unions until May 29.

The Red Cross is responding to assist people impacted by the earthquake. The Nepal Red Cross has been responding from the onset of the disaster.

More than 1,500 Red Cross volunteers and 300 staff have been working around the clock, supporting search and rescue efforts, providing first aid and psychosocial support, carrying out assessments and assisting at evacuation centres and on the streets.

“Canadians wishing to support our efforts can make a financial donation to the Nepal Region Earthquake Fund at any Saskatchewan Credit Union branch,” said Richard Kies, provincial devel-

Coming to grips on this little game of baseball . . . Jennifer Crane, centre, shows fledgling ball players how to grip a baseball during a t-ball practice, April 30. The ball diamonds are awash with opment manager for the Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan. “We appreciate the continued support of Saskatchewan Credit Unions for helping to make it even easier for local residents to support Red Cross relief efforts in Nepal.”

“Saskatchewan Credit Unions believe in helping communities locally and globally, especially in times of tragedy,” says Debbie Lane, Executive Vice-P resident, SaskCentral. “Our deepest sympathies are with the people of Nepal.

We are proud to be able to collect donations to support Red Cross relief efforts following the earthquake.”

The Government of Canada will match the donations of individual Canadians between April 25, 2015 and May 25, 2015. Funds will be allocated to established Canadian and international humanitarian organizations to support relief efforts that will benefit the people who are most affected by the earthquake.

Assistance is available for

Canadians looking for family and loved-ones in the affected area. If you are looking for a Canadian citizen in the affected area, please contact Foreign Affairs Canada at 1-800-387-3124.

The Canadian Red Cross Restoring Family Links Program also helps people re-establish contact with their family members when separated by natural disasters.

If you are looking for someone in Nepal who isn’t a Canadian citizen, please contact your local Canadian Red Cross office to discuss your

excited players hitting and fielding at the Rec Complex. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

request with a trained volunteer or staff member, or visit us online at

redcross.ca/familylinks.

Saskatchewa n residents can also

give online at redcross.ca, call tollfree at 1-800-4181111, or visit their

local Red Cross office or any Saskatchewan Credit Union branch.

These special ladies . . . The annual Mother of the Year Tea, sponsored by Biggar Community Connections, paid homage to mothers everywhere, and in particular Marie Schwebius, left, Beth Young, centre, and Evelyn Poletz - this year’s honoured mothers. The tea was a wonderful, full-house event with funds raised going to Community Connections. Check out biggarindepend.ca this Friday for more pictures of the gala event. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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The final show in the Biggar and District D Arts Council’s concert season, May 2, featured a trip down memory lane with a tribute to the classics by Stephen Maguire. The concert, a mix of 40’s, 50’s and 60’s tunes, performed with Maguir Maguire’s charm and charisma, was a memorable windup to the season, leaving many eagerly anticipating next year. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

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Council Minutes highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held April 7, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $144,121.49, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $54,564.72, be accepted.

Council resolved that that the request from Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers for financial support through the voluntary sponsorship program in the amount of $200, be approved.

Council resolved that the request from Barb

Barteski, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Biggar, to attend the Urban Municipal Administrators’ Association of Saskatchewan’s 2015 Convention, June 2-5 in Saskatoon, be approved.

Council resolved that the request from the Biggar Museum and Gallery for the Town’s 2015 contribution in the amount of $20,000, be approved.

Council resolved that the request from Biggar Central School 2000 for sponsorship of their 2014-15 yearbook in the amount of $100, be approved.

Council resolved that the quote from Flocor Inc. to recalibrate the water meters at a cost of #3,041.72 including tax, be approved. s -EETING ADJOURNED AT 8:50 p.m.

Central Park Place officially opens . . . Emil Itterman, centre, cuts the ribbon to officially mark the grand opening of the 24-unit, adult living complex in Biggar. The beautiful complex was toured,

refreshments served, and residents proudly showing off their new homes. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Biggar RCMP remind cyclists to be safe Spring is here and so are our children on pedal bikes.

Biggar RCMP would like to remind parents of the following: s %NSURE CHILDREN WEAR properly fitted and secure helmets. Studies show children between the ages of 10 and 14 are the group least likely to wear a helmet. s 5SE REFLECTIVE STRIPES on clothing and bicycles, and use flickering lights - even in daylight hours - to make cyclists more visible to motorists. s +EEP AWAY FROM BUSY streets and parking lots. s +NOW AND OBEY TRAFFIC rules when cycling on the road. s "IKE WITH A BUDDY - if children or youth are cycling any distance without parental supervision, bike with a buddy.

Agree in advance on a return time and stick to a route that’s familiar, illuminated and avoids secluded areas.

Biggar RCMP would also like to remind par-

ents that bicycles should not be left unattended on front yards overnight. There have been reports of bicycle thefts in Biggar. Lock the bikes up with locking mechanisms to something solid or keep the bikes locked in garages or sheds.

Safety seat clinic this Monday Biggar RCMP will be hosting a child safety seat clinic May 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The clinic will take place on King Street in front of Biggar Central School 2000. Cst. Andrew Park is a qualified inspector and will be available during that time to take a look at your child car seats and answer any questions you may have.

The east side of the parallel parking area from the intersection of King Street to the north end of

the bus parking at BCS will be reserved for this initiative. Any parents or caregivers wishing to have their car seats inspected will be guided into a staging area at the location.

The area will be closed for public parking during the clinic.

Those participating are asked to bring their child safety seat manual if they have it.

Come Together: Music Circle begins in Biggar On the evening of Thursday, April 30, 18 people gathered in a circle to play and sing a bunch of their favourite songs at Music Circle, held in the basement of St Paul’s Anglican Church on Fourth and King.

Multiple generations and musical genres were represented, with choices ranging from the old Ray Charles/ Stampeders barn-burner “Hit the Road Jack”, to the lilting “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”, to the “old-timey” gospel of “Just a Closer Walk with

Thee”.

The concept behind Music Circle is simple: folks are invited to come over to St Paul’s every other week to make music together – no performers or audience members, but rather, everyone is a participant.

The idea harkens back to the days before radio and television, when neighbours often gathered, usually on weekends, to play whatever instruments were handy, and to sing their favourite musical selections long into the night – songs either learned by ear, or else from sheet music (indeed, in the days long before MP3s, streaming music, compact discs and

records, sheet music was the primary medium for the distribution and dispersion of new music).

As we continue to gather for Music Circle, we will be assembling a list of our favourites, with words for the songs available to make our participation easier.

The next Music Circle takes place on Thursday, May 14 starting at 7 p.m. at St Paul’s.

To help people remember, we have scheduled Music Circles for the same day as recycling on the east side of town: When the blue bins come out on the east side day/It’s Music Circle time – come sing and play!

100 years young!

On Monday, April 20, Eliza Stagg, left, better known as Lila celebrated her 100th birthday at a Come and Go Tea held in her honour at the new Biggar and District Health Care Centre. Alongside Mrs. Stagg is her long time friend, 101 year old Charlotte McMahon. The two ladies have been friends for over 70 years. On the birthday cake was a picture of Mrs. Stagg when she was two years old.

Congratulations Mrs. Stagg! (Submitted Photo)

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

Voters always hold the trump card By now the results of the Alberta election have started to sink in. It didn’t take long before the Saskatchewan Party was quick to react.

We receive a number of emails in our office from all sorts who want us to dedicate news space to their causes. At 8:24 on Wednesday morning we received this communiqué from the Sask Party office: “Did you ever think you would see an NDP government in Alberta? I know I didn’t.

But that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday. And the NDP could make a comeback here too, if we ever become complacent.

We can’t let that happen. We can’t let the NDP take us back - back to a stagnant economy and young people leaving in droves.

We have to keep reminding voters about the NDP’s disastrous record in Saskatchewan. Closing 52 hospitals, 176 schools and 1200 long-term care beds. The longest surgical wait times in Canada. Millions lost on failed government business ventures.”

Of course, this was a blatant request for money but there is a bit of truth in the email. The Saskatchewan Party has to keep reminding voters about government. Something this government has failed to do.

It should be a wake up call for the Sask Party and any government that fails to let voters know what is happening. Voters have a way of making up their own minds.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

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

P.H.

How to reconcile Canada’s energy and environmental interests

by Glen Hodgson, Senior VicePresident and Chief Economist Forecasting and Analysis Canada has legitimate aspirations to be a global energy superpower, based on our rich resource endowment. But at the same time, governments in Canada and around the world are grappling with the right policy responses to climate change in general and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions specifically. Can these apparently competing interests be reconciled?

In the Conference Board of Canada’s view, the first step toward reconciliation is to establish a common

understanding of the underlying reality—the facts—to help define what is possible today and in the future.

We have developed a list of 10 “basic truths” on Canada’s energy and environmental realities, creating a framework for debate, policy design and implementation.

1. Global demand for oil and gas is still rising.

Hydrocarbons will be in demand for decades to come.

While energy demand in industrial countries is now in decline, emerging markets have added a new structural element to global hydrocarbon demand that is far from peaking. If Canada

does not meet this demand, someone else will—possibly someone with less developed environmental, democratic and other societal standards.

2. The physical evidence of climate change is overwhelming.

As a result, pressure is building to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to the scientific evidence, business evidence— like rising damage claims for the property insurance industry due to more frequent extreme weather events— confirms the growing negative economic impacts of climate change. However, adaptation policies to manage

the impact of climate change are currently not well developed or understood.

3. The commodity supercycle appears to have come to an end.

Lower commodity prices than during the past decade are projected. Nevertheless, we expect commodity prices to remain higher than long-term historic trends, driven by the added demand for resources from emerging markets.

4. American reliance on energy imports is falling.

U.S. demand for oil is now in decline, even as U.S. oil and gas supply capacity is growing thanks to more effective extractive techniques.

Concurrently, the Obama administration is committed to addressing climate change, largely through regulatory measures so far.

5. Canada is heavily dependent on one buyer for our energy exports.

More than 97 per cent of our energy exports flow to the U.S. market. Consequently, Canadian energy exporters receive lower prices and revenues than they would if they had better access to global energy markets.

6. There is a critical need for energy transportation infrastructure that provides access to global (non-U.S.) markets.

The need for pipelines to blue water is par-

ticularly acute.

However, it is increasingly difficult to obtain the social consensus needed for pipeline development.

7. Canadian energy suppliers are increasingly shipping by rail.

Rail shipments have grown from near zero in 2011 to about seven per cent of oil exports today.

Rail is flexible and adaptable to energy customer needs, but it is more costly for shippers and increases the risk of accidents.

Rail access for other bulk products like agricultural goods has also been squeezed.

8. Pricing carbon is a more efficient way to reduce GHG emissions than applying regulations.

Pricing carbon

will mitigate energy demand and improve financial incentives to innovate, ideally leading to lower GHG emissions while creating commercially attractive business opportunities.

9. There are public policy advantages to a carbon tax.

Both a carbon tax and a capand-trade system can be used to put a price on carbon and thereby reduce hydrocarbon demand and resulting GHG emissions. In our view, a carbon tax is simpler, more transparent and easier to administer.

10. Reconciling these competing interests is key.

Finding a reasonable path forward will be the central pur-

pose of Canadian energy and environmental policy.

Based on these “basic truths,” Canadian governments and the voters that elect them will need to engage, actively and deliberately, in a balancing act between our economic and environmental interests, with the aim of creating sustainable wealth. In specific terms, the overall goal of that policy should be to capture our fair share of the evolving global energy market, while fostering the steady and inevitable transformation toward a lower-carbon future to limit the negative impacts of climate change. Let the discussions begin.

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

“Founded on the values of solidarity and mutual trust, volunteerism transcends all cultural, linguistic and geographic boundaries. By giving their time and skills without expectation of material reward, volunteers themselves are uplifted by a singular sense of purpose.”

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Volunteers. Those who live in rural communities know full well the

impact volunteers have on our daily lives.

Volunteers can be found everywhere. At the library. In the schools.

Hospitals. Community organizations. In our churches. At the rink.

They are coaches. They read books. They hold hands. Sometimes they just visit and talk. Every facet of our life on a day to day basis may or can be touched in some way by a volunteer. In some cases a program or organization would not exist

Showing gratitude . . . The recent fire east of Biggar brought a grateful thank you from one happy homeowner to the Biggar Fire Department. Brian Fick’s yard was threatened in the huge blaze, April 22, and to show his gratitude, Fick donated a blower

if it were not for the dedication and time given by a volunteer.

It is fitting then, that the United Nations, chooses to recognize the volunteer. Here is what the UN has to say about volunteers: “Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation.”

The United Nations has its own volunteer program aimed at supporting peace, relief and development initiatives in 140 countries. The program not only sends volunteers but actively promotes the idea of volunteerism.

The United Nations Volunteer (UNV) program mobilizes some 7,500 volunteers yearly with 75 per cent of the volunteers coming from developing countries and 30 per cent of volunteers come from within their own countries.

UNV volunteers are closely involved with the communities in which they live and work. Some of the activities they engage in are commu-

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 depending on life circumnity clean up, hygiene awareness programs, stances. Some volunteers sports events, ag extenlook forward to learning sion work. teaching in new skills while others schools, blood donation want to take their existdrives. ing skills and put them One of the more interto use. esting programs that It is not uncommon volunteers established to hear organizations was working with an lament the fact that association of elderly volunteers are not comwomen from ethnic back- ing out to help anymore. grounds to publish tradi- And, it is true to say that some programs have had tional proverbs. Another to be cancelled because initiative, is a two part of a lack of volunteers. website. On the one It may be a bit of a side the website helps generation gap as volunvolunteers to find opporteers are getting older. In tunities, while the other fact, the older generation helps organizations find volunteers. treats volunteerism as a Those that volunteer chance to come together experience a sense of to solve problems -- a fulfillment in giving social outing. Not so with of themselves. But, the younger generation. volunteers cannot be Never think that what you have to offer is treated the same way as insignificant. There will employees. The people always be someone out that volunteer do so there that needs what on their own time and you have to give. commitments may vary

to the department. Left to right: Aaron Carer, Anita Lichkowski, Kaylee Parney, Stephanie Lichkowski, Calvin Lichkowski, Amanda Carruthers, Errol Horst, Gerry Besse, Don Phillips, Brian Fick, Catlin Heather. (Photo for The Independent by Alicia Besse)

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by Bob Mason

Education?

Yours Truly drew up a long, long list of mistakes that he has made in his debatable lifetime, and with a great amout of self-accusation, chose a few of them to put in this also debatable column.

Don’t blame him if some of them seem borrowed from your own life – we all make mistakes ...

But some people learn!

Ahem!

Mistake No. 1: A lot of these “not-too-wellthought-out” things started happening when young Mike (I could never pronounce his last name!) and I walked carelessly out onto what we thought was a sandbar on the river.

We were about 10 feet out on to that almost dry sand, when the whole thing started to shake a bit and slowly drifted away from the shore.

As it drifted toward the swift-flowing main channel, scared as old heck, we jumped off and waded the two feet of cold water, back to shore. We were

trying to get dried off before we realized that we had walked out on a long strip of “anchor ice” that had been frozen to the river bottom and somehow got turned over!

A lot of people had been drowned in that river, and the mistake we made, almost added to us to the list!

End of mistake No. 1, excuse: will never do that again!

Mistake No. 2 (Everyone will like this one!): When he got up early one morning, and was frying a pan of bacon, the whole thing caught on fire! Knowing darn well that he could handle any emergency, Y.T. calmly carried it over to the kitchen sink – and turned on the water!

You don’t have to tell me what happened next!

Along with wearing my Army helmet too tight, “what happened next” had a lot to do with that big bald spot on my head!

End of mistake No. 2, excuse: I’ll never do that 15052SDM01

again!

Mistake No. 3: As a growing boy (some time ago!) and wanting to be noted by his friends for something, anything, Y.T. decided that he would make a collection of birds eggs – and all went well.

Getting crow and sparrow eggs were a cinch, for there were quite a few of them around.

There were duck and partridge nests all over the big pasture. He even robbed an owl’s nest!

The dumb bird flew out of its hollow-tree nest, right into his face!

Then one day he saw the nest of an egg-hunters dreams! In a deep ravine, down by the river he saw a huge hacks nest, balanced on a dead branch of a big tree!

“What a find!” I thought!

Young Y.T. had quite a time climbing that old dead tree, but he finally got up high and close enough to see three large, brown-patched eggs!

Suddenly a blast of air hit the side of Y.T.’s head and darn near blew him out of the tree! Not only that, but there was a big crack where that big branch joined the tree trunk, and it opened and closed a little every time that mother-hawk divebombed him!

Yours Truly would like to write here that he got those eggs and boastfully showed them to his friends – but that’s not true! Had he climbed out on to that dead branch and fallen 50 feet, both he and that nest would be only a memory. As it

is he left that nest and his egg-collection became a memory anyway!

He however, is still able to write! (Darn it!)

End of mistake No. 3, excuse: I’ll never do that again!

Mistake No. 4 (never quite made!): When we were overseas, during WWII, it was quite common for the enemy to booby-trap things as they moved back! And a booby-trapped wine cellar was at the head of the B.T. list!

A fine bottle of Cognac (á la grenade!) sitting on a table in a smashed-up house, often didn’t give a connoisseur a very good taste! Sometimes the results were pretty awful!

Call Y.T. a wimp if you want to, but a large bottle of booze, sitting there

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015 waiting to be opened, that Luger – and threw was a “no no!” to any it away! looters who wanted to End of mistake No. 4, see tomorrow! excuse: the usual!

That “Jerry”* guy They tell me that makalmost had his revenge ing mistakes are the best anyway! When colonel part of a fellow’s educaWigle was killed, they tion! If that is right then gave me the Luger pis- Yours Truly should have tol of the fellow who did “Cum Laude” after his it, and a year later we name! were standing around The trouble with a lot home when Y.T. put two of mistakes though is rounds in it and dared that the first first one a one of the guys to hit person makes, is often their last! something with it!

Another great trouble He aimed at the nearest fence post – “Bang!” (at least in Y.T.’s case!) went the pistol as soon is that by the time a fellow has made a lot as he pulled the trigger.

The noise scared him I of them, he is too old guess, he handed it back to enjoy them any more! to me pointing it right No more birds-egg colat my waist, not real- lections, no more “anchor izing the second bullet ice” thrills, no fun in his was already in the firing future.

Mebbe no future, eh? chamber.

It was at that time Y.T. *A lot of German fighttook the firing pin out of ers were called “Jerry”!

Formidable, the Atarka Clan mechanic. Rather than a true keyword like Dash or Exploit, Formidable is something called an ability word.

Like Ferocious before it, Formidable has no set rules linked to it. Both mechanics are merely an over-arcing theme of triggered conditions tied together by a name.

Where Ferocious looked to see if you had a single large creature in play, Formidable checks to see if you simply have a lot of power in play, regardless of how it is spread across your board.

Now, it is worth noting some things about the math of how power gets tallied by Formidable before we get much further, and touch on a concept that isn’t mechanically used very often: negative power.

While creatures and spells cannot do negative damage, a creature can have negative power. It is exceedingly rare to see a creature like this in print (Char-Rumbler from Future Sight and Spinal Parasite from Fifth Dawn being the only examples), spells and abilities can be used to alter the power of a creature already in play easily enough. For example, a Yolked Ox is natively a 0/4, but when enchanted with Weight of the Underworld it becomes a -3/2. This

does nothing to change the damage the creature does in combat, but the negative value of it’s power is counted against the total power you have on the board for the purposes of checking if you have satisfied Formidable or not. To continue the example, if you had the enchanted Yolked Ox and a Terra Stomper in play, even though the Terra Stomper has 8 power, you count as having a total of 5 power in play due to the -3 power on the Yolked Ox. Now, with that odd vector of math out of the way, we can get to this month’s deck!

Formidable Devotion Creatures: 3x Atarka Beastbreaker (1G), 4x Swordwise Centaur (GG), 4x DragonScarred Bear (2G), 2x Polukranos, World Eater (2GG), Surrak, the Hunt Caller (2GG), 3x Temur Sabertooth (2GG), 2x Arbor Colossus (2GGG), 3x Stampeding Elk Herd (3GG), 2x Terra Stomper (3GGG).

Spells: 4x Aspect of Hydra (G), 2x Bow of Nylea (1GG), 3x Map the Wastes (2G).

Planeswalkers: 2x Nissa, Worldwaker (3GG).

Lands: 21x Forest, 3x Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx. This deck has a relatively easy time enabling Formidable

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triggers, having nothing smaller than a 2/2 in the deck, and with even the lands potentially becoming 4/4 creatures.

The real gems in this deck, though, are the slightly more tricky effects it has up its sleeve.

For example, Polukranos is capable of devastating your opponent’s board when provided enough mana, but there are times that you might have to pop it early to stabilize game state, and a creature cannot become Monstrous twice. Temur Sabertooth fixes that by sending Polukranos back to your hand briefly so you can reset it for another shot.

The synergy between Stampeding Elk Herd and Bow of Nylea is especially dirty.

By giving all your attacking creatures both Trample and Deathtouch, there is next to nothing your opponent can do to save themselves short of a Fog effect. Trample states that you need to assign lethal damage before the remainder can roll over to the defending player.

Deathtouch makes any amount of damage lethal to creatures. So, when you swing with your entire board, all you need to do is assign one damage to each blocking creature, and everything else rolls over.

Be mindful, however, of creatures with First Strike, as they will get to do their damage before any of the creatures in this deck, and could still potentially kill off some of your attackers.

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

Report from the Legislature of the Act to include care giving relationships regardless of cohabitaEnhancing protections tion; and for victims of violence s -ODERNIZING THE !CT and abuse to include prohibitions The Victims of Interper- on electronic communisonal Violence Act will cation between parties. soon update protections In 1994, Saskatchewan and expand the ability of became the first province police to help victims of in Canada to introduce violence and abuse.

6ICTIMS OF $OMESTIC 6IOChanges include: lence legislation. These s %XTENDING NON CON- changes help to ensure tact provisions to pro- that police and the jushibit contact at the vic- tice system continue to tim’s schools and work- have the tools needed to places in the case of an protect those living with emergency intervention interpersonal violence. order; Working together to pros !DDING HARASSMENT vide homeownership and deprivation of neces- opportunities sities as prohibited One of our goals, as we forms of interpersonal work to keep Saskatchviolence; ewan strong, is collabos $IRECTION FOR A *US- ration with community tice of the Peace on cer- partners to provide safe tain matters that should and affordable housing or should not be taken for Saskatchewan peointo account when decid- ple. ing whether to grant an Our partnership with emergency intervention Habitat for Humanity is order; one of the ways in which s %XTENDING THE SCOPE we’re achieving that

goal.

Habitat for Humanity’s innovative delivery model provides opportunities for families to staBILIZE THEIR HOUSING AND achieve their homeownership goals. This week, three more Saskatchewan families received the keys to a brighter future, starting with a home of their own.

The province now provides $65,000 in funding for each home starting construction. This is up from the $50,000 provided per home prior to -ARCH 3INCE -ARCH OF

the province has provided Habitat with $7.85 million to support the construction of new HOMES IN COMMUNIties across the province.

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%XECUTIVE $IRECTOR OF #!3! h7E KNOW THAT removing barriers to training is an important part of improving the safety of Canadian FARMERS v Additionally, CASA has teamed up with FCC and CFI to make all three training courses available at no cost until -AY h7E ARE COMMITTED TO helping producers and the agriculture industry achieve success, and that includes keeping people safe when doing FARM WORK v SAYS "RENDA 3TASUIK &## $IRECtor of Corporate Social 2ESPONSIBILITY h7E RE pleased to offer these training courses to empower farmers and their families to stay safe on THE FARM v h4HE SAFE AND RESPONsible storage, distribuTION AND USE OF FERTILIZER products supports global food production. Our industry is proud to work WITH ORGANIZATIONS INcluding CASA to raise the proďŹ le of safe agriculture practices, and FERTILIZER SAFETY YEAR

ROUND v SAYS #LYDE 'RAham, Acting President of THE #ANADIAN &ERTILIZER Institute.

The three training courses available are: !GRICULTURAL -ACHINERY Safeguarding; Seasonal Agricultural Workers Health and Safety Orientation; Working in ConďŹ ned Spaces on the Farm.

Once registered, participants have the option of taking one or all of the courses offered. %ACH COURSE TAKES APproximately 45-60 minutes to complete and ofFERS A QUIZ AT THE END OF the learning experience.

Currently, the on-line training is available in %NGLISH !FTER -AY THE courses will still be available, but at a charge.

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (29 April, 2015)

On-line Farm Safety Training now available The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is pleased to offer three on-line farm safety training courses free of charge until -AY COURTESY of Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Canadian &ERTILIZER )NSTITUTE (CFI). %ACH YEAR #!3! AND the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) partner to present Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW). CASW is an annual public education campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. The THEME OF h"E THE $IFFERENCEv ENCOURAGES all Canadians to make a difference for farm safety.

However, CASA acknowledges that farm safety isn’t just about one week. Farm safety IS IMPORTANT HOURS A day, seven days a week, DAYS A YEAR 4HAT S why CASA continues to h"E THE $IFFERENCEv AND has developed three different on-line farm training courses. h&ARMERS AND FARM workers can access this training directly from

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Recently, Nepal experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook large sections of the country. Thousands of

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Pork industry to become as rare as flying hogs

by Calvin Daniels

The pork industry in Canada seems to be one sector of agriculture which could literally fade into oblivion.

That is actually a statement I would not have thought I would ever write, but the sector is evidence of how quickly things can change in the area of agriculture.

Pigs were once commonplace on practically every farm in Canada.

The raising of a few hogs as a way to create some cash-flow through sales, and to ensure a full freezer, were just part of farmsteads alongside laying hens and a big garden.

But farming began to grow post the big wars,

and in the 1970s specialization became the trend from there.

The result was a move to larger farms where having livestock went by the wayside in favour of more acres.

If you were going to raise stock, the land was generally sold off and the herds got bigger and bigger.

The hog industry in particular followed that trend, moving from a sow, or two on virtually every farm, to where 60-sow units where the norm, then 100, 240, and now 2,400 or more.

There were supposed economies of scale realized with growth, although over the last

15-years the sector has shown when losses are the norm from the marketplace the red ink can flood and then drown a mega operation rather quickly.

Still, there was reason to believe pigs made sense on the Canadian Prairies, large scale barns included. Again we need to look back within the past 15-years to review that viewpoint.

Large operations need lots of land on to which they can spread manure as a crop nutrient source.

There is lots of land on the Prairies, much of it far enough removed from, large population centres who would have issue with the smell.

Smaller rural centres might not have liked the smell either, but there was a need for jobs in such areas which made barns more tolerable.

And farmers needed an alternate place to sell grain as prices never

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PUBLIC NOTICE SPRING CLEAN UP WEEK Council have designated the week of May 10th - 16th, 2015 for the purpose of observing SPRING CLEAN UP WEEK in the Town of Biggar. This week will provide residents an opportunity to clean up their yards and alleys and to place this additional garbage, junk and white metals in the lane during this week for pick up by the Town.

USED TIRES are not allowed in the landÀll and WILL NOT be picked up.

HOUSEHOLD RENOVATION material will not be picked up -- it is the property owner’s responsibility to remove this material.

During the work week of May 19st- 22nd, 2015, the Town will provide extra men and equipment to carry out a one-time pick up of the garbage and junk material placed in the lane during spring clean up week.

Additional garbage, junk and white metals placed in the lanes after May 18th, 2015 will be the responsibility of the property owner to remove.

Council would like to thank you for your co-operation and assistance in past years for spring clean up and we know that you will again make this year a success.

PERSONAL PROPERTY shall not be stored in lanes as the Town will be removing materials located in the lanes during clean up week.

The Town will not be responsible for any PERSONAL PROPERTY left in the lanes and which is removed during clean up week.

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seemed high enough, long enough, to make farming profitable on a year-to-year basis.

Fast forward a few years, and grain prices, pushed up by ethanol demand and overall commodity price strengthening, and low cost feed disappeared.

A strong economy, at least in Saskatchewan offered up jobs that looked better than working with pigs, and that advantage was gone.

Suddenly the hog sector was in disarray with bankruptcies and questions about its future.

And, it appears government policies are hampering the sector even more, at least according to a recent Western Producer article detailing comments by Maple Leaf Foods president Michael McCain to the Manitoba Pork Council

annual meeting April 15.

“Maple Leaf Foods, which owns Canada’s biggest hog slaughter plant in Brandon as well as other major meat processing plants, has long complained about the Manitoba government’s moratorium on new hog barn construction. It says the moratorium has caused slaughter hog numbers to drop to the point that the Brandon second shift has dropped to half its capacity,” states the article.

“As well, the federal government has made it harder for plants to hire foreign workers.

It means Maple Leaf would have trouble finding enough people to staff its plant even if the number of slaughter hogs in Manitoba rises.

“McCain said Manitoba is one million pigs

per year short of what it needs for its slaughter and processing industry.

As well, the Brandon plant is 350 people short of requirements to run full-out.”

Certainly having roadblocks set in front of a sector which has weathered a long period of lows only adds to the problem.

It is clear that if we want hogs raised here, government needs to get out of the way and let the industry try to regain momentum in terms of being viable.

Without governments being on-side with pork sector needs we could see the day when only a few specialty sales herds remain viable and we have to look beyond our borders for the bacon to go with our eggs.

Saskatchewan farmers are in the field, seeding, harrowing and controlling weeds.

Two per cent of the 2015 crop is in the ground. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is less than one per cent, according to the government’s crop report, released April 30.

Producers in the southwest have been seeding for a couple of weeks, and have seven per cent of the crop in. Some areas in the southwest are reporting 20 per cent seeded. Significant rain and snow over the weekend, particularly in

areas of the central and northern regions, have delayed seeding and field work.

Most producers are hoping to be in the field again at the start of next week.

The southeastern region has four per cent seeded. All other regions have very little, if any, crop in the ground to date.

Topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 20 per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate and four per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as 11 per cent surplus, 80 per cent

adequate and nine per cent short. Pasture conditions are rated as 12 per cent excellent, 53 per cent good, 26 per cent fair and nine per cent poor. Some pastures have excess moisture or are slow to green up.

Areas in the eastern regions are reporting excess moisture. Precipitation during the past week varied across the province, with some central regions reporting 75 millimetres. Areas in the north reported receiving up to 20 centimetres of snow.

Weather has generally been good for spring calving.

Seeding begins for Sask. farmers

Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports set record for March Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports reached $3.1 billion in March (seasonally unadjusted), a 6.4 per cent increase year-over-year, and an all-time high for the month of March according to Statistics Canada.

Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports were

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$8.7 billion for the first three months of 2015, up 10.6 per cent over the same period last year.

This was the second largest increase among the provinces.

“The new merchandise exports record for the month of March is proof that our economy is strong and diversified,” Minister responsible for Trade Jeremy Harrison said. “Thanks to the hard work of Saskatchewan people, our

economy continues to strengthen, as the global market recognizes that we have what the world needs.”

Year-over-year, major increases were recorded in metal and non-metallic mineral products, up 293.1 per cent; metal ores and non-metallic minerals, up 62.1 per cent; consumer goods, up 56.8 per cent; and electronic and electrical equipment and parts, up 46.2 per cent.

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game already in the books. This Thursday promises to provide some excitement as all diamonds should be in play. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Here’s the pitch . . . Ball players are taking in their practices at the Rec Complex, learning the art of baseball. A full slate of games this Thursday will take place at the Rec Complex. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Thursday Seniors League: N/A. Y.B.C. Thursdays, Bowlasaurus: High Score – Dominic Raschke, 70.

Pee Wee: High Score – Alara Ormiston, 99; High Double – Sawyer Heimbecker, 180.

Bantam: High Score – Julian Heimbecker, 126; High Triple – Julian Heimbecker, 358.

Juniors: High Score – Justin Otterson, 220; High Triple – Justin Otterson, 447.

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Pee Wee’s get big boost from Phillips . . . Local businessman Dave Phillips recently stepped to the plate for the Biggar Pee Wee Girls squad, helping out-

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Biggar Central athletes off to Provincial play . . . Biggar Central School 2000 Blazers badminton mixed, Danessa Hollman and Tyrelle Hooper, are off to Provincial play this weekend in Moose Jaw. The pair have been burning up the courts, and now find themselves at the pinnacle of the sport - good luck Danessa and Tyrelle. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Your Lifejacket: Worth it to WEAR it!

After a long winter, summer is finally on the horizon for most of the country.

While many Canadians look forward to recreational activities on the open water, the lengthening days also mark the beginning of the high season for waterrelated injuries and fatalities.

May 1 to 7 is National Summer Safety Week, and the Canada Safety Council is reminding the Canadians of the importance of wearing lifejackets.

According to a 2013 industry survey, approximately 44 per cent of Canadians participate in recreational boating each year. Although there is some indication that more boaters are following the transport Canada regulations and equipping their boats with lifejackets, unfortunately, almost half of boaters in a 2012 survey indicated they don’t wear their lifejackets consistently.

“If your plan is to locate and get into a lifejacket after you’ve fallen into the water, you’re putting yourself and others in danger,” says Jack Smith, president of the Canada Safety Council. “Take the basic precautions to avoid finding yourself in over

your head.”

It’s a lesson that outspoken TV personality, Don Cherry learned the hard way. He had a close call in 2012 that he later related in his memoir Straight Up and Personal. Attempting to recover a paddle boat that had drifted from the dock of his cabin near Kingston, Ontario, Cherry headed out on the St. Lawrence River in a canoe. He had brushed off his wife’s suggestion to don a lifejacket, a decision he would regret when the canoe capsized. He describes how, clinging to the overturned canoe, his energy quickly flagged with the effort of staying afloat, pre-empting the possibility of swimming ashore.

Fortunately, neighbours spotted him in time to summon help. “I thought for sure I was a goner,” he told a reporter from the Kingston Whig-Standard.

Happily for his family, friends and fans, the famous octogenarian lived to tell his tale, but many boaters aren’t so lucky. From 1991 to 2008, an average of 167 people died each year in boating mishaps according to the Canadian Red Cross. Of these, nine out of 10 are not wearing their life-

jackets, or were wearing them incorrectly Many drowning incidents are preventable.

If you enjoy boating, one of the most important things you can do to prevent drowning is to have a lifejacket and wear it every time you’re in a boat.

Frequent misperceptions about lifejackets: “I don’t need a lifejacket because I’m a strong swimmer.”

Every year, even strong swimmers drown. Where swimming ability was recorded by coroners, almost half of those who died in fatal boating incidents were average to strong swimmers, according to the Canadian Red Cross. Even a confident swimmer can be quickly overwhelmed by factors such as the weight of waterlogged clothing, the disorientation and panic of an unexpected plunge, exhaustion from swimming against a strong current, and the numbing effects of cold water.

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Of boating fatalities where boating experience was known, 66 per cent were recorded as experienced boaters, and only 34 per cent were occasional or inexperienced boaters.

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“I only need my lifejacket in bad weather.”

Paradoxically, boating mishaps may actually be more common when the weather is good and waters are calm. Survivors of near-drownings frequently recall how an otherwise unexceptional task or activity quickly went awry.

Remember, a lifejacket only works if you wear it.

Chef de Jour . . . Kolby Zagoruy, right, smiles, cutting up some veggies during the last Kids in the Kitchen for this session, April 29. The junior chefs have a lot of fun making nutritious and delicious meals, sponsored by the Biggar and District Family Centre. More pictures will be posted this Friday at biggarindependent.ca. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar during May 1913

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery So, I’ve been reading the May 1913 Independents . . . as you do!

I had discovered the 1913 Eaton’s catalogue online, and was fascinated by the fashion pages. So, I thought, what was happening here during May 1913?

Were there any events that a woman could wear one of these Eaton’s dresses?

The Majestic Theatre was having a Boxing

Match. Mac Taylor of Saskatoon was taking on a local lad, Bobby Baldwin. Seems Baldwin won, but took many hits.

Would ladies attend this event, wearing an Eaton’s dress?

The papers were pretty fascinating! There were news clips from all over the world: “Leopard Shooting in Garden!” from Paris, France, seems there was an escaped leopard from the zoo! From Hamburg, Germany, a young man had a close call whilst showing off at the

local zoo. To prove his bravery, he entered the lion enclosure, only to be attacked by the lion!

The lion was killed, the young man sent to the hospital! From Ireland, in Cork, an employee from a brewery had to swim to safety after a large vat of porter beer burst!

There were pages in each paper filled with remedies for every illness known! All kinds of health tips as well!

“Dr. Williams Pink Pills to replenish your blood in the spring”, “Save your

Where would a lady wear Eaton’s catalogue fashion in Biggar during May, 1913?

(Photo courtesy Eaton’s catalogue archives)

Farmers would be included in development of Provincial Transportation Strategy, say Greens A Saskatchewan Green Party government would include farmers among stakeholders in developing Real Change through a Provincial Transportation Strategy.

The Sask Greens have been calling for a Provincial Transportation strategy since the winter of 2013-2014 when there was a grain backlog in rural areas because hopper cars were being used to ship oil instead of grain.

Party Leader Victor Lau says it’s extremely important for farmers to help shape the creation of such a strategy.

“The livelihood of farm producers in our province hinges on the transportation network of roads and railways being available and ready when needed,” says Lau. “Therefore every effort would be made to include as many farmers as possible for input into the strategy.”

Lau also says any Provincial Transportation Strategy for the province needs to include the federal government as a partner. The development and monitoring of the strategy should include the principles of participatory democracy,

sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The call for a Provincial Transportation Strategy is included in the party’s Real Change Election Platform for the next provincial election.

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Maybe the ladies who lived in the Town of Biggar didn’t use the Eaton’s catalogue because there was the Biggar Mercantile Co. supplying “Ladies Spring Suits priced from $19-28”!

Shoes were also available, shoes for the whole family! And, just opened in May was the Star General Store, on the west side of Main Street between Second and Third Avenue.

Seems one could buy anything in this new store: clothing, boots, all the latest patterns, clocks, watches! Seems to me the people in Biggar wanted for little.

But, still no event for someone to wear an Eaton’s dress, until I discovered an event on the front page of the May 15, 1913 issue. There was a reception held for Reverend and Mrs. H.J. Harrington in the Presbyterian Church.

The Reverend and his wife were leaving for the Far North; the congregation was saying goodbye and good luck.

There were presentations and recitations and the church choir entertained.

I wonder if there was someone wearing an Eaton’s dress!

Then for the May 22 issue it was observed that “Biggar will be dead; better get away and enjoy the sports

with your neighbours!”

On the weekend Landis was hosting a baseball tournament, Lydden and Springwater were attending. In Perdue, there was football, with Biggar and Oban teams attending!

I wonder if one of the sports observers would be wearing one of these dresses?

In Springwatter, seeding was almost all done, and plans were being made for a huge Dominion Day, July 1, sports event in Biggar. I guess back then, sports were the big social event, a time to see your neighbours and maybe get to wear a dress from the Eaton’s catalogue!

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Be a Road Hero: The way you drive can save lives Pssstt . . . ordinary motorist.

You there, ferrying your kids to soccer, you over there, trying to get to work on time, and you too, just out running errands. We have a special mission for you. It could save a life.

Do you accept?

This National Road Safety Week, May 1218, the Canada Safety Council is reminding motorists that the way we drive can save lives.

Over the last three decades, the rate of fatalities among vehicle occupants has been dropping steadily, but much less progress has been made in the protection of “vulnerable road users” – pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. In 2012, the latest year for which statistics are available, vulnerable road users accounted for more than one in four of the 2,077 fatalities recorded on Canadian roads.

As the weather warms, more people are on the roads, including more children and seniors, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclist.

In the summer months, fatal collisions are more likely.

The road system is in need of heroes. If you’re a driver, that hero could

be you.

How to Drive Like a Hero: Focus.

Distracted driving and driver inattention are becoming a leading cause of collisions in Canada. Any collision with a vulnerable road user has the potential to be deadly. Let the calls and texts wait, you’re on important business!

Turn off your electronic devices or lock your cell phone in the glove compartment if you have difficulty resisting the temptation to text or check your notifications while driving.

Remember, hands-free is not risk-free.

Be on the lookout.

Always scan ahead for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, which can be difficult to spot.

Be especially vigilant around intersections,and when making turns. Do not let your guard drop after you’ve stopped your car – develop the habit of shoulder checking before opening vehicle doors to avoid dooring someone who may be passing on foot or two-wheels.

Remain calm and courteous.

Everyone is trying to get somewhere. Be especially patient with children and the elderly who may have more

difficulty judging the timing and speed of traffic.

Check your speed.

When the roads are filled with speed demons, it take a real hero with bravery to stick to the speed limit.

Your decision to drive at or below the speed limit can empower others to do the same. Every kilometre over increases stopping distance and reduces your effective field of vision. When the weather warms and roads are dry, more children are outside.

Stick to the speed limit, and you could save a life.

A small difference in travelling speed can be the difference between life and death when it comes to collisions with vulnerable road users.

Leave lots of space.

Remember that anyone on two wheels is able to brake much more quickly than a car.

They may also need to swerve around gravel or potholes, so always leave lots of space between your vehicle and cyclists or motorcyclists. When passing a cyclist, so down and leave a minimum of one-metre berth. If possible, change lanes. If there is insufficient room in the lane to maintain a respectful distance, stay back, and wait until you

can pass safely.

More things you can do to protect the vulnerable: If you’re in the market for a new car, consider purchasing one with an advanced collision avoidance system or a model that is equipped with pedestrian protectors like popup hoods.

Say no to “bull bars” or grill guards. These rigid metal bars are often added to vehicles for aesthetic reasons, but they significantly increase the severity of

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injuries to vulnerable road users in the event of a crash.

While traffic calming and automated photo enforcement may be frustrating to some motorists, remember that these measures do ultimately reduce the number and severity of injuries.

Take fewer car trips.

Join active transport revolution by taking more trips on foot, bicycle and public transit. One less car on the road makes the road that much safer for everyone.

Advocate for more pedestrian and cycling friendly infrastructure in your community.

It’s true vulnerable road users who are hurt on the road are more likely to be the young or elderly, and may be inexperienced, distracted, or unschooled in the rules of the road, but the fact remains that most fatal collisions are caused by driver error. Drive like a hero and you just might save a life today.

Local figure in Prov B title . . . The Rosetown Red Wings can sport a Provincial B championship, and owe a bit of that success to some local players. Left to right: Jason DeVries, Liam Boyle, Maverick Gillespie, Gage Gray, Layk Pawluk.

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Biggar Nats take SWHL awards . . . Biggar National players Kyle Dilosa, left, and Matt Bourgeois, right, were recognized by the Sask West Hockey League for their play this past season. Bourgeois won Rookie of the Year honours, while Dilosa was named to Second All-Star team. AGI Envirotank owner, Jeff Burton, instrumental in bringing senior hockey back to town, presented the two with the awards. (Submitted Photo)

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Perdue Bowling scores

Perdue Community Bowling Banquet and Awards evening was held on Monday, April 27, 2015.

Mens League: HS – Jim Nicholls, 259; HT – Bob Lemon, 639; HA – Al Levitt, 179. Team Winner – WWF, 59,536. Bob Lemon, Jim Brown, Dennis Notschke, Glen Shockey. Overall Bowler of the Month: Glen Shockey.

Hi-Lo Double Winners were: Club 55 – Carol Lemon and Elizabeth McMahon. Regular League – Lorrie Reichert.

We are very fortunate to have two members of our bowling leagues that are ninety plus years of age and are still bowling up a storm each week, Jean Taylor and Bob Mason. Bob Mason was unable to attend the awards.

Club 55: LHS – Joey Levitt, 290; LHT – Kay Munro, 677; LHA – Carol Lemon, 172. MHS – Al Levitt, 253; MHT – John Latta, 565; MHA – Peter Hofmeister, 148. Most Improved Lady – Kay Munro, +17. Most Improved Man – Peter Hofmeister, +11. Overall Team Winners – Hopefuls, 84,911. Gerald Nichols, John Latta, Esther Nicholls, Carol Lemon, Jean Taylor.

Bowlers of the Month

Ladies League: HS – Dorrie Laberswieler, 302; HT – Joey Levitt, 692; HA – Marilyn Miller, 169. Most Improved Lady – Kori Anderson, +10. Team Winner – Bleepers, 84,507. Gloria Notschke, Valerie Kidd, Sandra Pavloff, Sonya Evers, Marilyn Miller.

New “Hotspotting” initiative connects patients to care Patients with complex medical needs in Saskatchewan will be better served thanks to a new health care initiative.

Two planned “hotspotting” pilot projects are now underway in the province.

Connecting to Care uses an innovative, patient-centred care model that identifies patients with complex needs who repeatedly need hospital services or visit emergency departments. A team of providers helps these patients receive alternative, more appropriate services in the community and follows up to ensure they are supported in improving their health.

“Our health system needs to better meet the needs of patients who have complex health issues,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “This innovative pilot project will mean more coordinated, accessible and appropriate health services for these patients, and fewer preventable visits to the hospital.”

A Regina pilot project has enrolled 25 clients to date. It focuses on

patients with chronic health conditions who have repeatedly been admitted to hospital for acute care.

“These clients have taught us a lot about the need to deliver services differently,” Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region Executive Director of Primary Health Care Services Urban Sheila Anderson said.

“By offering consistent support and helping clients connect to community services, we have been able to make a real difference.”

The multidisciplinary team coordinating client care includes a Primary Health Care nurse and Primary Health Care counsellor who provide services based on individual needs. Two client wellness advocates assist with health education, help clients navigate health services and act as patient liaisons.

The team works with physicians and other health care providers in

the community to develop co-ordinated patient plans that complement and support existing care.

“It has been a unique and exciting opportunity to work with the Connecting to Care team,” Wellness Advocate Client Jon Heathcote said.

“With our focus on prevention and timely, effective community-based support, I have already seen a positive change in our clients’ lives.”

Recent national and international analysis shows that a very small number of patients account for most health system costs. Data from the Health Quality Council indicates that, in Saskatchewan, one per cent of patients account for approximately 21 per cent of hospital costs.

Connecting to Care is expected to help avoid preventable hospital admissions for patients and, over time, improve the sustainability of the health care system

by curbing health care costs.

A second pilot project is underway in Saskatoon.

It focuses on patients with mental health and addictions issues. Saskatoon Health Region is in the process of putting together the team, comprised of a manager, nurse practitioner, psychologist, case managers and an Elder, to work on this initiative and will begin working with clients as soon as hiring and orientation is complete.

Government of Saskatchewan provided $1.5 million in 2014-15 for Connecting to Care, including the two pilot projects. Future funding and program expansion will be based on positive evaluation results.

Connecting to Care will support other provincial health care priorities, including the emergency department wait time project and the Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan.

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Obituaries

Cards of Thanks I appreciated everyone who attended my Come and Go Tea celebrating my 100th birthday.

Thank you to the Baum family for the bouquet of flowers.

Sincerely, Lila Stagg 19nc The family of Donalda Aylward would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers, plants, food, phone calls, visits and all expressions of sympathy and kindness; for sharing our memories and yours at the Memorial Tea, Mamie and Christina Kennon for the lunch; for your continued support as you stop for a moment to tell us a story about Mom; the donations to the Handi-bus at The Heritage Manor will be most appreciated by those that continue to travel around with Eva and her crew; and especially to Pierre Charpentier of Shanidar Funeral Services for his guidance throughout.

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Kenneth John Gidluck September 16, 1941 April 30, 2015 Kenneth John Gidluck passed away at Calgary Foothills Hospital, Ca lgar y, Alta. after complications from spinal surgery. He knew the operation was a risk but he wanted to end the back pain he suffered with most of his life.

Surgery went well and after he was released from Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital, he went to Sylvan Lake, Alta. to recover at his daughter Lori’s home. He was optimistic and hopeful for the first time in years. He was looking forward to going home to the farm, planting a garden and fixing the yard up. Unfortunately, a serious infection in his surgical wound landed him back in the hospital where he took his final breaths.

A large circle of family and friends, too numerous to single out, are grieving the loss of “Big Ken”. His years of activism with the National Farmers Union and numerous other political causes meant he had friends in communities across the country.

He loved travelling and everyone he visited would be shown his camera with the latest photos of his grandchildren and recent adventures. His children and grandkids were his greatest source of pride.

Ken fell asleep every night with CBC Radio blasting in the background and lamented the cutbacks the public broadcasting corporation faced in recent years. Sadly, “Ken from Biggar” will no longer be sharing his strong opinions on issues like the loss of the Canadian Wheat Board and the dangers of geneticallymodified food with call-in show listeners. He won’t be attending any more protests. Ken faced many challenges in his life -- the hardest being the loss of his wife, Marie in 1996; and son, West in 2013.

His daughters, Lynn, Lee and Lori and their families invite you to a Celebration of their Dad’s Life to be held on SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of the many causes you know Ken would approve of.

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SUNDAYS in MAY… Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 31 will be family worship and potluck after service.

Everyone is welcome.

For pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-9483731 or 306-9517122.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to our weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street, Worship at 10:50 a.m. Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

The church office number is 306-9483424, Terry Wicks, Pastor.

36tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to worship with us at Biggar United Church, every Sunday at 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow. Potluck after service on the first Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome! Church office number, 306948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating.

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MAY 1 - 30: Biggar Museum & Gallery partnering with Biggar & District Arts Council, showing Annual Adjudicated Art Show in the Credit Union Gallery.

Hours… MondayFriday, 1-5 p.m. until May 19; then Tuesday- Saturday, 9-5 p.m. Several local artists showing.

Adjudication on SATURDAY, MAY 30 at 1:30 p.m. by Saskatoon artist, Margaret Bremner, in Credit Union Gallery, Biggar Museum, 105-3rd Ave. W., Biggar. Admission is FREE. There will be a People’s Choice Award. Come support Local Art!!!

19c4 FRIDAY, MAY 8: ‘PALs’ Garage and Bake Sale from 5 - 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church basement; SATURDAY, MAY 9: Pancake breakfast at 9 - 10:30 a.m.; Bake Sale and Garage Sale continues until 3:30 p.m. Proceeds to the Sanchez family. Items may be dropped off at St. Paul’s Anglican starting in April or contact Shirley Bennett, 306-9482852 or Cindy Hoppe, 306-9482947.

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Coming Events TUESDAY, MAY 19: 5:30 - 9 p.m., Biggar Youth Travel Club bottle drive. BYTC is going to Australia in March 2016. If you would like to donate and will not be home, please leave bottles outside labelled “BYTC”; or call 306951-7609 for pickup.

Businesses, we are also looking at having a regular recycle pickup. If interested contact us. Thank you.

18p3 THURSDAY, MAY 21, FRIDAY, MAY 22 and SATURDAY, MAY 23: St. Gabriel CWL Clothing Drive & Garage Sale in church basement.

DROP OFF… Thursday 9 a.m. to Friday 8:30 p.m.; SHOPPING… Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 noon. All proceeds go to the Food Bank and KidSport.

19c3 MONDAY, MAY 25: Biggar & District Family Centre Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. at our ‘new’ location, 130-2nd Ave. West, Biggar.

Everyone welcome!

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Invitation SATURDAY, MAY 16… You are invited to celebrate with us!

The family of Robert Lewis wish to extend an invitation to all family, extended family and friends to help us celebrate Robert’s 90th birthday by attending a Come & Go Tea at the Perdue Complex, Perdue, Sask. from 2 - 4 p.m. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Your presence is your gift!

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Please contact Chandra at 306-948-5052 for information as to the specifics.

Bid deadline is May 22, 2015.

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For Sale One brand new jean jacket, size 48, colournavy, $25; One pair jeans, size 40, $7; One pair jeans, size 42, $7; 403 Main Street, Biggar, Apt 3. Phone 306-948-2146 18p2

Wanted Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393.

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Vehicles H e a t e d AU TOMOTIVE SHOP RENTAL! Do your own work, 4-post truck lift with roller jack, 7,000 lb. capacity. Hourly or Daily rates. Phone: 306-948-3670 or 306948-4212.

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PASTURE for Sale by Tender… R.M. Biggar 347. NE-24-35-16W3, 32300 assess; NW-24-35-16-W3, 29400 access; SW 24-35-16-W3, 33000 assess. Submit written tenders by May 15, 2015. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Ives Clark, Box 1599, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 13p8

Land for Rent LAND FOR RENT, pasture in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details, 306-9489186.

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“Our thoughts are with the families and

friends of the individuals who were involved in this tragic incident,” Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said. “Highway work zones are active construction sites with numerous

and significant potential safety risks.

“As road work ramps up for another season across the provincial highway system, drivers must exercise the utmost caution at all times.”

The collision

occurred just south of Spalding on Highway 6 where a crack sealing project is underway. The collision is under investigation by the RCMP, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and

the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.

By law in Saskatchewan, traffic must slow to 60 km/h when passing highway workers or flaggers, within signed work zones or when

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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015

The Sky This Month - May 2015

by Gary Boyle, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Leo The Lion About 10 minutes after sunset, the planet Jupiter begins to reveals itself high overhead.

This is a great time to investigate the planet’s belt and zones structure before brightness of its cloud tops overwhelms the view. I first happened upon this in 1994 when Comet SL-9 was impacting Jupiter. I saw amazing detail min-

utes after sunset but was harder to observe the fine details such as festoons when the sky was black. As always, check the Observer’s Handbook of the RASC page 233-234 for satellite times of moon and shadow transits such as May 21 and 27 when we will witness double shadow transits.

As minutes tick by, more and more bright stars appear like popcorn in slow motion. This is my favourite time of

the evening as one by one, distant suns reveal themselves.

When the sky eventually turns to night mode, look to the right of Jupiter for M44 - the Beehive Cluster.

With a population of about 500 solar masses, this cluster is 577 light years away and is one of the closest clusters to us. Although its overall brightness is listed at magnitude 3.7, dark skies are needed to glimpse it naked eye.

Looking east of Jupiter in the mighty lion named Leo. Its alpha star is named Regulus and is 79 light years from us. Regulus shines at magnitude 1.3 and has a luminosity of 360 times that of our Sun. It is 4.3 times wider than our Sun and rotates at an astonishing 317 km/ sec.

As a result of this rapid spin, temperatures near the poles are measured to be 15,400 Kelvin compared to cooler equator’s 10,200 Kelvin. Regulus happens to be located on the ecliptic and from time to time is cover (occulted) by the Moon in its orbit around Earth.

The asterism that makes up the lion is a backwards question mark starting from Regulus, thus forming the front half of the beast.

Then to the east is the 30-60-90 triangle forming the hind quarters ending with the star called Denebola at 36 light years away.

Many fine galaxies dot Leo and into Virgo but the challenge is spotting the faint galaxy Leo 1. At only 850,000 light years away, this magnitude 11.2 smudge is only 20

arc minutes from blazing Regulus.

The secret is to place this bright sun out of the field of view in the eyepiece.

Another favourite grouping to observe and photograph is call the Leo Triplet consisting of M65, M66 and NGC 3628 which reside 41, 33 and 25 million light years from us respectively. All three consist of varying structure and is a must see.

Another great trio of galaxies can be located half way between Regulus and the Triplet.

These galaxies are M95, M96 and M105 and lie in the range of 33 to 35 million light years away.

But for those that love to galaxy surf, aim your scope about 10 degrees east of Denebola to a swarm of starry islands.

Literally hundreds of galaxy are within reach and you will have your pick of the litter with an assortment of spirals and round ellipticals.

Of the eight comets that are visible as some point in the night, Comet Lovejoy is still the brightest. It has now crossed over from Cassiopeia into Cepheus at

around magnitude 7.5 and fading.

Mercury will be at its greatest elongation of 21 degrees from the Sun on May 7. On that date it will be a bit more than 8 degrees northwest of Aldebaran and will shine at magnitude 0.5.

These two along with Venus will form a lovely triangle in the Western sky – nice digital moment folks. And let’s not forget about the ringed planet Saturn that appears at the top of the claws of Scorpius.

It is in opposition on the 23rd meaning it rises when the Sun set.

The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower peeks at 13 hour UT or 9 a.m. eastern on May 6.

A by-product of Halley’s Comet, the Eta Aquarids are predominately a southern hemisphere shower that can produce up to 60 meteors per hour but only about 30 here in the north. To make things worse the near full Flower Moon from two nights earlier will reduce that number further again.

New Moon occurs May 18 (lunation 1143).

Until next month, clear skies everyone.

TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Messier 96 lies in the constellation of Leo (The Lion). It is the largest galaxy in the Leo I group of galaxies; including its outermost spiral arms, it spans some 100 000 light-years in diameter - about the size of our Milky Way. Its graceful imperfections likely result from the gravitational pull of other members in the group, or are perhaps due to past galactic encounters. (Photo for The Independent

by ESO)

New Horizons Activities

by Karen Itterman Bingo was played on April 23 with four players. Pat Turner won the half-n-half bingo and the blackout bingo.

The last carpet bowling games were played on April 28. First place went to Emily Liska, Judy Rickwood, Marie Roesch and June Hoppe. Second place to Agnes Small, Mildred Henne and Pat Turner.

Following the games everyone enjoyed pizza to celebrate another

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successful season of carpet bowling.

The Monday afternoon Kaiser club played on April 27 with two tables.

First place Agnes Watson, second place Pat Turner, third place Ken Pearce, fourth place Gord Besse, and the highest scoring game was Agnes Watson and Reg Turner.

Cribbage was played on May 1 with seven players. First place to Richard Boisvert, second place to Gord Besse, and third place to Mildred

Henne.

Rita Besse was the host and also provided the lunch.

The courtesy car made 574 trips with 60 members using the car in the month of April.

We appreciate the individuals who have come forward to volunteer to drive the courtesy card. Without volunteers New Horizons and other organizations in our community would not be able to provide the great services to the citizens of Biggar.

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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. 01-632 known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will: 1.

Rezone from UH1 -- Urban Holdings 1 District to M2 -- Heavy Industrial Distinct described below as affected lands.

AFFECTED LAND The affected land to be rezoned in 1. is described as Parcel AA Plan 92S32452 Ext. 0 which forms part of this notice. This land is located just South of Biggar and East of Highway #4 as shown outlined in bold and crosshatched on the map forming part of this notice.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to allow industrial development consisting of a truck wash, work shop, concrete plant and the storage of gravel on this land.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town OfÀce in Biggar, Saskatchewan between the hours of 8:00 a.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 19th day of May, A.D., 2015 at 8:00 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 ofÀce before the hearing.

Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan, this 30th day of April, A.D., 2015.

Barb Barteski, Chief Administrative OfÀcer

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Chef Dez on cooking

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Creole Halibut BBQ Pouches Spring is always an indicator of halibut season and this recipe is one of our favourite halibut recipes for the grill.

The ground cayenne pepper can be optional if you want to obviously eliminate any spiciness, but the butter can also be optional as well to eliminate any added fat.

There will be enough juices in the pouch to keep the fish moist and generate enough steam without the butter, but if desired the pat of butter adds some richness to the dish. The halibut can also be substituted with any white fish.

This recipe and over 100 more are available in my cookbook: Chef Dez on Cooking Volume 3. Enjoy!

Creole Halibut BBQ Pouches - makes 4 portions “The holy trinity of bell pepper, celery and onion; along with garlic, tomatoes, thyme, sweet smoked paprika and cayenne, give this seafood dish delicious Creole flavour” 4 halibut filets, approx. 200-250g each Salt and pepper 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 stalk celery, sliced thin 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into small short strips 4 garlic cloves, minced 8 thin slices onion 12 fresh thyme sprigs 2 tsp smoked sweet paprika Ground cayenne pepper, optional 1 tsp sugar

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4 tbsp cold butter 1 lemon 1.) Preheat barbecue grill with high heat.

2.) Cut eight pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil, 12 inches by 18 inches. Lay two pieces of foil on top of each other to make four separate double-layer foil bases.

3.) Place each filet, skin side down, in the centre of one half of each of the foil bases, and season each filet liberally with salt and pepper.

4.) Top each filet evenly with three quartered tomatoes, equal amounts of celery, equal amounts of bell pepper, one minced garlic clove, two thin slices of onion, three sprigs of thyme, half tsp paprika, pinch of cayenne, quarter tsp sugar, and season with more salt and pepper.

5.) Top each mound with a one tbsp pat of butter.

6.) Seal the pouches by folding over the foil in half longwise over the vegetable covered fish. Starting at one end, fold in and crimp the edges of the foil tightly and work around the whole open side of the foil to form a semi-circle pouch. It must be tightly sealed to keep all the steam and juices in the pouch.

7.) Place the pouches on the hot barbecue grill and reduce heat to medium low. Be careful not to pierce the pouches. Close the lid and cook for approximately 12 to 15 minutes while trying to maintain a cooking temperature of 375 degrees F on your barbecue’s built-in gauge. The pouches should be puffed up life a balloon when done.

8.) Remove pouches from the grill and let sit for five minutes before opening. The internal temperature of the fish should be 140-150 degrees F. 9.) Carefully cut open each pouch (steam will be hot), squeeze over a bit of fresh lemon juice, and serve immediately. It is very fun to let your guests open their own pouch themselves and eat right out of the pouch.

Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez. com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

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