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Watoto Children’s Choir delights . . . The Watoto Children’s Choir played the Majestic Theatre, May 24, sponsored by the Biggar and District Ministerial Association. A real treat, the performers were nothing short of spectacular. See Page 2 for more. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Watoto Children’s Choir brought their tour to the Biggar Majestic Theatre, May 24. Energetic and charming, the singers were inspiring and entertaining.

Sponsored by the Biggar and District Ministerial Association, the transformational show lit up the audience, showing the power God has had

in their young lives. See biggarindependent.ca this Friday for a video of this incredible show!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Sun West Board of Education passes 2017-18 school year budget The SWSD received a 4.1 per cent reduction in funding for the 2017/18 fiscal year resulting in a shortfall of $2,720,000.

In developing a balanced budget for next year the Board of Education accepted and approved the following adjustments: • Governance – reduction of 40.5 per cent (-$177,000); • Administration – reduction of 15.4 per cent (-$425,000); • Facilities – reduction of 7.5 per cent (-$643,000); • Transportation –

reduction of 5.4 per cent (-$356,000); • Instruction – reduction of 2.6 per cent (-$1,119,000).

“Many difficult decisions were made this year in balancing our budget,” said Sun West Board of Education Chair, Karen Itterman.

“We did what we could in protecting Sun West employee jobs while at the same time minimizing classroom disruptions by keeping as many teachers and support staff in front of our students as possible.”

Seeding advances due to warm weather

Busy Green Thumbs . . . Ruth Arnold, left, and Cheryl Amy come to grips with the Town of Biggar sign on the north end of town, May 24. The pair, plus a whole lot of other volunteer gardeners, were get-

ting the area spruced up. And spruced up it became - by day’s end, the area was beautiful! Well done, ladies! (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Seeding is advancing quickly in the province thanks to warm, dry weather.

Producers now have 60 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the May 16 to 22 period. The five-year (2012-2016) seeding average for this time of year is 65 per cent.

Many producers have completed seeding operations while others will need several more weeks of warm, dry weather. At this time, it is estimated that five per cent of acres will not be seeded due to excess moisture.

Seeding is most advanced in the southeast, where

producers have 80 per cent of the crop in the ground.

Seventy-six per cent is seeded in the southwest; 59 per cent in the west-central region; 53 per cent in the eastcentral region; 43 per cent in the northwest; and 25 per cent in the northeast.

Much of the province did not receive any moisture this past week, although the Vonda area reported 18 millimetres. Fields remain wet in more northern regions while fields in other parts of the province are in need of rain to help crops germinate and emerge.

Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 11 per cent surplus, 79 per cent adequate, nine per cent

short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as seven per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, 15 per cent short and two per cent very short.

The majority of crops are either at or behind normal developmental stages for this time of year. Overall, emerged crops are in good condition, although there has been some damage caused by strong winds, localized flooding and lack of moisture. Hard frost last week damaged some alfalfa, winter cereal and canola fields; some fields will be re-seeded in the coming weeks.

Pasture conditions are rated as 15 per cent excellent, 53 per cent good, 24 per cent fair, seven per cent poor and one per cent very poor.

SaskPower reports that there were 23 power line contacts involving farm equipment between May 15 and 21 (67 in May, to date), and encourages farmers to use caution. Safety information is available at saskpower. com/safety.

Producers are busy seeding, controlling weeds and moving cattle.

Thieves ransack farm yard The Unity, Wilkie, Macklin RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in solving a theft that occurred at a farm yard near Wilkie.

OnMay23,atapproximately 2:30 a.m., a farm yard was entered and numerous items were stolen from inside the building. A camouflage 2013 Polaris Ranger UTV, along with a 1988 ATV, various tools, chains and tow straps, as well as a set of wheels and rims were all stolen. The total approximate value is $50,000. A stolen vehicle was also recovered from the farm yard.

Photographs of the thieves are attached, along with pictures of the vehicles used by them in this offence. The white Ford truck was located stuck near the scene of the theft. The RCMP is asking for assistance in identifying the suspects.

The public is reminded to ensure all vehicles, and buildings are locked, with the keys taken out, and should suspicious vehicles be noted in the community, please contact the Unity, Wilkie, Macklin RCMP Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity, Wilkie, Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at (306)228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at (306) 8433480; or the Macklin RCMP at (306) 753-2171. If you wish

to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded. You can also submit a tip online at

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Wilkie RCMP also made a key arrest in another incident on May 23.

Wilkie RCMP stopped an eastbound vehicle for speeding on Highway 14 east of Evesham. During the stop, the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle were detained.

Police Service Dog “Diego” was deployed and alerted to the presence of a controlled substance.

The driver was subse-

quently arrested.

A search of the vehicle, incidental to arrest, revealed a large quantity of cannabis resin along with drug trafficking material.

Mathew Klimchuk, 26, from Robin, Manitoba, has been charged with possession of cannabis resin for the purpose of trafficking.

He made his first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on May 24.

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Canada’s air is not being polluted What is the state of air quality in Canada?

Prime Minister Trudeau would have us believe that Canadians have contributed to air pollution and there is a great need to fix the situation. Thus, the Liberals have proposed a carbon tax. Saskatchewan has refused.

The Fraser Institute studied the issue with some interesting findings.

The study looked at five major air pollutants: ground level ozone, fine particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

Trends were compared on three levels: national, city and monitoring station.

Levels from the 1970s and onward to 2015 were measured.

The conclusion: air quality in Canada has improved over the years. Much of the improvement occurred at a time when Canada’s population grew, as did economic activity, energy use and increased use of gas for vehicles.

Consider this: between 1970 and 2015 the Canadian population grew 68 per cent; the GDP by 242 per cent. Fuel consumption rose 26 per cent from 1980 to 2015; from 1995 to 2015 energy use was up 21 per cent. Yet, emissions of major air pollutants dropped -- yes dropped -- significantly, as the report states.

The report also states that air quality in the country is improving and sits at safe levels. All of the major air pollutants have decreased.

So, one has to ponder the question: why initiate a carbon tax?

It has simply confirmed the suspicions of voters that this tax is just that -- a tax grab. Perhaps we should channel our discussions and point out that Canada complies with the strictest standards in the world and urge the rest to follow our lead.

P.H.

Canada’s debt levels are relatively healthy, but some provinces are worrisome

by Glen Hodgson, Senior Fellow With budget season across Canada now over, it’s a good time for a regular debt check-up for all governments. The prognosis: Canada’s debt is still manageable, but we’re in poorer health than a decade ago, and some of the provinces have flashing warning signs.

Economic history teaches that countries and jurisdictions face increased health risks when their debt-to-GDP ratio rises beyond 80 per cent of GDP. Debt service payments eat up a significant share of the national budget, pushing governments to undertake fiscal austerity through budget cuts and tax increases. Financial markets become nervous about the capacity and willingness to pay. Credit ratings get marked down and the cost of carrying the debt rises due in part to higher bond risk spreads.

Today, several industrial countries— notably Japan and many across Europe—have debt ratios that far exceed 80 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). The fiscal room to manoeuvre for these countries is sharply limited.

The United States joined the 80 per cent public debt club after the 2008-09 financial crisis, and the Trump administration’s tax and fiscal policies are likely to take the U.S. debt ratio higher—either

inadvertently or by design.

How does Canada stack up today?

At the federal level, Canada has no material concerns, especially with debt financed at low nominal interest rates. A fiscal policy that maintains the debt-GDP ratio stable in the mid-30s is acceptable for now, if considered on its own. Ideally, the Conference Board would prefer to see a federal debt-GDP ratio of around 30 per cent and declining, as was the case in the mid-2000s.

A lower and falling federal debt ratio creates room to add significant federal stimulus in a deep recession without concerns about managing future debt, as happened in response to the 2008– 09 recession.

It’s worth emphasizing that continuing federal debt accumulation and rising debt service have a material opportunity cost. Annual interest payments on federal debt represent real money that is not available for other national priorities. The recent federal budget projected debt service of $25-billion in 2017–18, rising to $33-billion over five years.

That amount is roughly half the annual federal health and social transfers to the provinces, or comparable with the annual defence budget.

In Canada, provinces can borrow in their own name, so taxpayers get to pay

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. for both federal and provincial/territorial debt. Thus, the relevant debt burden here is best determined by assessing the combined federal and provincial debt ratio for each province.

Among the provinces, there are three noteworthy trends.

First, the debt ratio has risen for nearly every province over the past decade, in some cases by up to 20 per cent of provincial GDP. Recurring provincial deficit spending was understandable during and just after the 2008–09 recession, but those years are far behind us. Yet, some provinces have taken a long time to stabilize their debt position, and at a higher level.

Second, there is sharp variation in provincial public debt burdens today.

Stronger performance in the west weakens progressively on the journey east.

The fiscal management story varies by province. British Columbia is arguably the top overall performer in public debt management. By making a conscious effort to balance provincial budgets in recent years without using significant energy royalties, B.C. has stabilized its debt ratio at 15 per cent of provincial GDP. Alberta decided decades ago to keep taxes low by spending most of its nonrenewable energy royalties on current programs, and not to accumulate significant assets. It saved some of the royalties and had net assets until recently.

Because of a two-year recession caused by the collapse in oil prices, Alberta has

now become a net debtor like everyone else.

At the other end of the spectrum, Newfoundland and Labrador is once again experiencing large fiscal deficits and a sharp rise in public debt, rising to a projected 47.5 per cent of provincial GDP in 2017–18. This change in fortune is because of the shock to oil and other commodity prices, but also to many generous fiscal decisions taken during the boom years. Painful policy decisions will be required to keep public debt levels under control in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Third, every province is caught in a structural fiscal squeeze between slowing economic growth potential and unrelenting spending pressures, notably on health care. Growth of 2 per cent or less is the new normal for Canada, which constrains growth in revenues for governments. The challenge to balance budgets and manage public debt burdens will only get harder in the years ahead, particularly for Quebec and the Atlantic provinces that have higher public debt levels and slower growth potential.

What is the outcome of Canada’s debt health check-up? Most provinces and the country as a whole are in better shape that many other industrial economies. However, debt levels have risen federally and in all provinces over the past decade, and things are not going to get any easier in a slow-growth economy.

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Chris Hadfield has unique perspective of space

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the provinces. He talked about the building of the railroad, the creation of a space program., and the many accomplishments of Canadians.

Hadfield decided at the age of nine he wanted to become an astronaut. Right after he watched Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon. At that time, Canada did not even have a space program.

Today we have made significant contributions -- not only in training astronauts but in the invention of Canadarm and Canadarm2.

The entire program was not about space as many know Hadfield is also a musician. It was one of my hopes that he would sing the song he composed, along with Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, while on board the ISS. He didn’t disappoint.

Almost at midpoint he picked up his guitar and started singing Is Somebody Singing, the song which was composed for Music Monday on 2013.

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lakes that flow through outside. The mission the country. was successful but was This tour was the Can- not without some chalada 150. Hadfield talked lenges. There was a leaka lot about age in his Canada -suit and its origins for some and the of the consuccesses struction, of CanadiHadfield ans. experi“Ultienced mately, blindness. leaderHe perseship is vered and not about completed glorious the miscrownsion, a ing acts. testament It’s about to his willkeeping power and your team strength.

Peggy Hasein focused on Using a goal and a big motivated to do their screen as a background, best to achieve it, espeHadfield walked the cially when the stakes audience through the are high and the consebeginnings of human quences really matter. development and popuIt is about laying the lation of the world. He groundwork for others’ introduced us to many success, and then stand- Canadians, you could ing back and letting say “ordinary� Canadithem shine,� said Chris ans who have achieved Hadfield. great things. Some were Hadfield was the first personal achievements.

Canadian astronaut to He talked about the walk in space. One of his Fathers of Confedmissions on the Space eration, the making of Station was to posiCanada, Rupert’s Land tion Canadarm2 on the and the formation of

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My daughter sent me a text in April. “Chris Hadfield is coming to Saskatoon.

Do you want to go? I’ll buy the tickets for your birthday.� “Yes,� I replied without even blinking.

Chris Hadfield has captured my attention since he was Commander of the International Space Station in so many ways. His pictures of the Earth as the station travelled through space were incredible.

Perhaps the most poignant was his picture of Boston the day after the bombing at the Boston Marathon. It was certainly a somber moment.

There were others with a happier theme.

He posted pictures of Saskatoon, Regina, and Moose Jaw in the dead of winter where all you could see was white snow. So typical of The Prairies. The picture of night time in Calgary with all the lights -beautiful. He took several views of every Canadian city as well as landmarks such as Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, and the many rivers and

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Who is in charge?

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It wasn’t my fault (boy, I’ve used that excuse often enough, eh?). In the morning I was bowling and that night I was staring up at the thirtytwo tiles in the roof of a hospital room!

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those fellow-occupants of that room meant much to me - but gradually I started numbering them off as parts of my debatable life, starting in 1919.

Tale number one.

Despite the fact that early on my parents had made me say my “now I lay, me’s”, and what the pot under the bed was for, I was always a “do my own thing” kind of self-centred kid (mebbe we all are, eh?) and doing what I thought I should do.

If I felt like lying in a basement window soaking up the sun, then I laid there. Even mother came out and said I would get a sunstroke. If I felt like wading in the icy pools of the barnyard, I waded there, altho’ Dad told me I would catch my death of cold.

I’m afraid that even at that young age, Y.T. was beginning to feel that he was in charge of his life.

All the way from No.2 tile to No. 30 tile, Y.T. filled in with some small parts of his life. And, on looking back over them now, many of them were done “his way”,

like Frank Sinatra. Ever heard of him?

When Dad asked me to fetch the milk cows from the far corner of the pasture, instead of taking the old pony I did my own thing and walked.

Mebbe my own way wasn’t the right one (never walk behind a cow full of green grass!) but it was mine. Over the years there were a lot of incidents like that. I was in charge, I thought, although often it was with bad results: “You took the wrong road,” sez the Major.

“Yeah,” I replied. “But I didn’t know the enemy was there!” - that kind of stuff!

So Y.T. retired, decided to build small boats (most of which sank like the Titanic) and, cre-

ated tin flowers (which rusted), but they were my way, eh?

Until the edge of my hospital tiling showed tile 31. Now what, eh?

So here I am, flat on my back in the hospital. Visioning myself on tile number 31 Bob Mason but eyeing number 32 and wondering who is in charge of things.

All of my life I have wanted to do things my way, now Y.T. will just sit back and see what the future holds!

“Strange is it not, that all the Myriad who Before us have passed the door of darkness through.

Not one returned to tell us of the road, Which to discover we must travel too!”

Written by Omar Khayam 150 years ago.

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Soybeans becoming an important crop

by Calvin Daniels The numbers don’t seem to be quite adding up.

Or, if they do, they seem to be running counter to conditions, and earlier expectations.

The numbers in this case are from Statistics Canada, and relate to cropping expectations for Canadian farmers this year.

Overall, the numbers suggest farmers will plant an additional two million acres this season.

Not surprisingly the greatest interest is in canola, and its oilseed competitor soybeans.

The numbers suggest producers will increase canola acres to 22.4 million acres, up almost 10 per cent from last year and a new record high.

Soybeans, a crop unheard of across most of the Canadian Prairies a decade ago is becoming a major crop. The StatsCan numbers show Manitoba soybean acres to 2.2 million acres which is a 34.6 per cent increase from 2016.

In Saskatchewan, where soybeans are an even newer crop, the acreage is expected to triple from 240,000 acres to 730,000.

While the numbers

don’t crystal ball the that is a pressure on future, given the nitrogen replanting. fixing ability of soybeans, There are also signifiand farmcant acres ers seeking that were alternawet last fall, tives to and remain canola so this as an oilspring. With seed crop, the calendar the acres turning to devoted to June any soybeans amount of are likely moisture to continue could leave to grow in at least some the years of those wet ahead. acres idle.

Of a The same greater moisture surprise issues means Calvin Daniels among the a lot of StatsCan slough acres numbers are those which might be cropped related to a couple of old in dry years, are not standard cereal crops. going to be planted in Oat acres are antici2017. pated to jump 20.6 per While Statistics Canada cent to 3.4 million acres. numbers are never guarGiven the oat milling anteed, planting is too sector here on the praivolatile for that, this year ries, this will be seen as farmers clearly hoped to a positive in terms of put in huge acres, persupply. haps as a buffer to softer And one-time crop price expectations. king wheat, is at least But conditions are expected to hold its acres likely to roadblock the at 23.2 million. big planting that farmers But the question is had planned. where the acres are actuIn fact, it would not ally coming from? take a lot of moisture in We are in a spring the next couple of weeks where a lot of 2016 crop to drop the expected was still in the field, and acres significantly.

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Fisher Squadron holds ceremonial review . . . Capt. Melanie Sittler of 300 Fisher Squadron, salutes her charges as they march past the reviewing stand with Lt. Col. (ret) Doug Curliss. The Air Cadets held their Ceremonial Review, May 25 at the Biggar Central School gymnasium, showing the lessons learned from the past year, and receiving promotions and awards. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Erik Karlsson: Best Swedish player ever?

Nicklas Lidstrom, you have company.

Generally regarded as the greatest Swedish hockey player to perform in the National Hockey League, the recently retired Lidstrom, who proudly wore the Red Wings’ jersey for 20 seasons, should probably have to move aside to make room for Erik Karlsson atop the ‘Greatest Swede’ pedestal.

Largely ignored by the average hockey fan because of playing in the hockey outpost Ottawa (it gets less exposure in Canada than Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton), Karlsson put his extraordinary talents on display night after night for more than a month as the Senators playoff run took them all the way to the second overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final.

Karlsson’s season is over, but man, what an impression he made on hockey fans, who may not have been aware of No. 65’s talents until he almost single-handedly

- with a huge assist from goalie Craig Anderson - took the Sens to the Stanley Cup final. Alas for Ottawa fans, Sidney Crosby and the Penguins are currently taking on the surprising Nashville Predators for the right to claim Lord Stanley’s famed cup.

Lidstrom won six Norris trophies during his career with Detroit, while Karlsson has won two so far, and is a finalist again this year. Now that Karlsson’s talents have been magnified with the long Ottawa playoff run, watch for him to be automatically and rightfully embraced by Norris trophy voters for the rest of his career.

Not only was Karlsson Ottawa’s leading playoff scorer, but he was a runaway leader among all NHL players for time on ice, with an average of more than 28 minutes.

Plus, he played all those minutes while reportedly regular receiving painkilling injections to deal with two hairline fractures in his foot suf-

leaguer tried and failed fered late in the regular 10 times to toss a beach season. Don Cherry and ball back his ‘Chicken over the Swedes?’ outfield Hardly. fence: “I There have think I been many know why great Swedes he’s in perform in Class A.” the NHL over • Steve the years, Simmons Lidstrom of the to the SedToronto ins to Peter Sun: Forsberg and “LeBron Borje SalmJames ing, but when is not a Karlsson’s finalist for career ends in another Bruce Penton the MVP Award in decade or so, he just may have eclipsed the NBA. I wonder, are these the same Amerithem all. cans who voted for Don• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Salt Lake ald Trump?”

• Headline at SportsPickBees infielder Nolan le.com: “Study: NHL Fontana won a game Game 7 overtimes now in the bottom of the 11th the leading cause of with a walkoff home death among Canadirun - and an inside-theans.” park job, at that. On second thought, wouldn’t • Another one from Dwight Perry: “Giants that make it a run-off running back Rashad homer?”

Jennings won ‘Dancing • Brad Dickson of the with the Stars.’ Partner Omaha (Neb.) WorldEmma Slater was more Herald, after a South relieved than elated - for Bend (Ind.) Cubs minor-

Penton on sports

the fact he didn’t spike her in celebration.”

• Comic Torben Rolfsen, on the NFL easing its restrictions on touchdown celebrations: “The Browns and Rams asked if it’s OK on field goals.”

• RJ Currie of Sportsdeke.com, on the Ottawa Senators’ 0-6 record in Game 7s: “Even my 1990 VW isn’t that bad in the clutch.”

• Brad Dickson again: “A study reveals that rodents that run on the field at baseball games tend to have a higher IQ than fans who run on the field.”

• Late-night funnyman Conan O’Brien: “The FAA is investigating why a drone appeared in the sky during a San Diego Padres game. Authorities have already ruled out the possibility that someone actually wanted to watch a Padres game.”

• Seth Myers of NBC Late Night: “An Ohio man recently proposed to his girlfriend at the finish line of a marathon.

And she can never find out that he really said,

‘Will you carry me?’”

• Another one from O’Brien: “It’s been reported that O.J. Simpson could be released from prison this year. When he heard this, Donald Trump said, ‘Finally, someone to play golf with.’”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “A poll reveals 90 per cent of Native Americans are not offended by the name Redskins. (Now the name Washington is another story.)”

• Kaseberg again: “After winning the pole for the Indianapolis 500, Scott Dixon was robbed at gunpoint while eating at Taco Bell. Dixon described the incident as scary, life-threatening and traumatic. And besides eating at Taco Bell, the robbery was rough too.”

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Belmont Stakes coming up June 10, but, with no Triple Crown in play, not even Belmont cares.”

Care to comment?

E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.

Grondin to Alberta colleges and National All-Star teams

Grondin shows off the hardware won from a very successful volleyball season. (Submitted Photos)

Alyssa Grondin (kneeling, right) with Lakeland Rustler teammates, after a fantastic season.

Alyssa Grondin of Assiniboia was a fourth year member and team captain of the Lakeland Rusters of Lloydminster 2016-17 team which swept the eight team ACAC, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (acac. ab.ca) playoffs defeating Briercrest Clippers of

Caronport, Ambrose College Lions of Calgary and Grande Prairie Wolves to become conference champions.

This victory advanced them to the eight team national championships in Victoria. At nationals the Rustlers defeated Mount Saint Vincent

Mystics of Halifax, Vancouver Island University of Victoria, the number one ranked team in Canada, and host Camosun College Chargers of Victoria to claim the CCAA, Canadian College Athletic Conference Championships.

Alyssa was named to

the regular season ACAC All-Conference Team, the ACAC conference tournament all-star team and to the CCAA national tournament all-star team Alyssa is the daughter of Patrick and Elan Grondin, and sister to Patrick Jr, Victoria and William.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

Bringing out the soul of the stone

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery Eight appreciators of art took part in a workshop at the Biggar Museum and Gallery last weekend.

The facilitator of the workshop was a son of Biggar, Les Potter. Using his skills as a sculptor, he guided the enterprising women into finding an object in the soapstone, and they carved it out!

The workshop was in conjunction with the Biggar and District Arts

Council Adjudication held in the museum’s gallery.

For the month of May, 11 artists from town, The Battlefords and Rosetown had their work hung in the Credit Union Gallery.

All month visitors to the museum got to pick their People’s Choice work.

On Saturday, May 27 Les Potter judged, and picked the art of Cindy Edwards from Biggar to go forward to the provincial competition through OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Coun-

cils). Chris Hodge from North Battleford was also chosen to go forward with his sculptures. Potter gave a good talk on all the art, the best points of the work, and suggestions for improvements.

After, all enjoyed cookies, tea and coffee, supplied by the arts council ladies and the museum and conversation.

The People’s Choice Award went to Ljubicia Fa-Hardi from Battleford for her “Cotton and Lace� piece.

Ljubicia Fa-Hardi’s work, “Cotton and Lace� won the People’s Choice Award.

Chosen to go forward in this OSAC sponsored Adjudication were Cindy Edwards from Biggar and Chris Hodge from North Battleford.

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Baby Shower SUNDAY, JUNE 11: Baby shower, 1:30 - 3:30, for Leddi Skye Schnedar, born May 12, 2017, daughter of Jordyn Litwinow and Cody Schnedar, in the Westwinds Centennial Room.

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AUCTIONS Are you looking for highly rewarding part-time work?

Do you enjoy working with Youth? Are you looking for adventure? Our organization namely the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan is looking for individuals that can be a positive influence on youth aged 12-19 years of age.

This position will require a national screening check, drivers abstract and character references. The position may include supervision, instruction of variety of topics, administration, and some travel with overnight stays may be required. Assets for this position would include previous work with youth, enthusiasm, willing to learn new skills, willing to listen, previous cadet or military experience, and/or any technical skills. This position can provide financial compensation once itĘźs determined a good fit. All Training will be provided free of charge. For more information and to set up an initial phone interview, please contact: David Deswiage Director Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan Interim Chairperson #300 Fisher Biggar SSC davidd@skacl.ca

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2, SATURDAY, JUNE 3 & SUNDAY, JUNE 4: Town and Country Fair Daysâ&#x20AC;Ś parade, food, bake sales, games, church. Check out back page of The Independent for all the happenings or phone 306-948-6450.

20c3 SATURDAY, JUNE 3: Biggar Museum & Gallery Pancake Breakfast, 8 - 10 a.m.; $7; $3 for children under the age of 6.

20c3 TUESDAY, JUNE 6: Confederation Tea, celebrate Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 150th Birthday, with a lovely tea, scones, cucumber sandwiches, etc. for only $6 at Biggar Museum & Gallery, 3 - 5 p.m. See our Canada 150 display in the Gallery â&#x20AC;Ś 150 years of the Biggar Picture!

20c3 JUNE 9-11: Manitou Lake Gospel Jamboree, Neilburg, SK, www.manitoualkegospeljamboree.com Free concerts, Keepers, Daaes, Jolly Rising Above Band, Jackson, Joyful Melody, Trudels, Touch of Grace, Heated Tabernacle.

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GARAGE SALES FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 9 - 6; SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 9 - 6: Garage Saleâ&#x20AC;Ś shop, office, tools, furniture, household items.

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UNRESERVED AUCTION Complete Dispersal of Village Mercantile Antiques. JD tractors, furniture, tools, advertising, tins, showcases, toys, collectibles.

10 a.m., Saturday, JUNE 3, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet. com.

AUCTION: JUNE 10. From Fulda, SK 1.6 km E & 1.6 km S. Kubota 50 hp tractor w/ FEL; NH sq. baler; NH haybine; NH side delivery rake; 1965 Chrysler; Motorized wheel chair; Household; Misc.; KIRSCH AUCTIONS 306367-4925 www. kirschauctions.ca PL#908445

UNRESERVED ONLINE AUCTION BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BACKHOE SERVICES RETIREMENT DISPERSAL, CONQUEST, SK: Bids Close June 22.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 15: Tea & Bake Sale at Biggar Health Centre Activity Room, 2 - 3:30 p.m. All proceeds to Resident Activity fund. Thank you for your support.

22c3 TUESDAYSâ&#x20AC;Ś FARMERS MARKET starts Tuesday, June 20, Biggar Legion Hall, 118 Main St., 3 - 5 pm. Coffee 50¢.

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Packages of Bond Paper, 8.5x11â&#x20AC;?

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

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THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

Real Estate LANE REALTY For the most exposure that you deserve in the marketing of your farm or ranch property. Contact your local agent:

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Green Haven Sun Club 306-6992515 A family nudist campground.

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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.

Pastor Doug Motz, Church of¿ce phone, 306-948-3424

SERVICES

SUNDAYS JUNE 11 & 18 WORSHIP… @ REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH • 10:30 a.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 WORSHIP… NORTH CHURCH PICNIC.

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

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

Coffee and fellowship to follow.

Church ofÀce phone, 306-948-2280

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS)

MEET AT

10 A.M. AT REDEEMER FOR RIDE, SERVICE AT 10:30. POTLUCK PICNIC TO PLAN B, 10:30 @ REDEEMER

FOLLOW. IN CASE OF WET WEATHER,

For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe @306-9482947; Rev. Jessica Latshaw @ 306-261-9906, Sundays & Saturdays Saturdays..

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

MASS TIME: Sunday • 11 a.m.

Sunday School during service

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OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask.

MASS TIME: Sunday • 9 a.m.

JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY EVERY SUNDAY SERVICE • 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. MIDWEEK SERVICE • WEDNESDAYS, 7 - 10P.M. OVERNIGHT PRAYER • FRIDAYS, 8 P.M. - 1 A.M.

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Other Advertising Rates Available upon Request.

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Publication by this newspaper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES…per year Pick-Up/ONLINE…

$31.00 + $1.55 gst = $32.55 Inside 40-mile Radius…

$36.00 + $1.80 gst = $37.80 Outside 40-mile Radius…

$41.00 + $2.05 gst = $43.05

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14 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

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DEADLINE for classifieds, news and advertisements is

Bantam Boys Aggregate winner, Angel Rei Dalasay poses with West Central Athletics Director Miles Bennett

by Rick Garchinski

MONDAY - 5 P.M.

Eleven athletes from Biggar attended the West Central District Championship last Saturday in Outlook. Eighteen schools from the West Central Saskatchewan

participated.

For Grade 9-12 athletes it was to compete for the opportunity to be a member of the West Central team for the SHSAA Provincial High School Track and Field

Randy Weekes, MLA Biggar - Sask Valley Constituency Office 106- 3rd Ave. West, Box 1413 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Toll Free: 1-877-948-4880 Phone: 1-306-948-4880 Fax: 1-306-948-4882

Championship to be held in Saskatoon on June 2nd and 3rd.

Two athletes from Biggar will be moving on to the provincial meet.

Here are the complete results: (Junior Girls) Tacy Bartusek: Tetrathlon 1400 pts. (2nd); Hanna Tuico: Long Jump 3.92m (5th), Triple Jump 8.28m (3rd), Discus 19.12m (4th), Javelin 18.41m (5th).

(Bantam Boys) Angel Rei Dalasay: 100m

13.00 (1st), 200m 28.82 (1st), 400m 1:10.28 (1st), Long Jump 3.94 (2nd); Justin Hanson: Long Jump 4.60m (1st), Triple Jump 9.72m (1st), Shot Put 10.25m (3rd), Javelin 27.70m (3rd); Stratton Mair: Shot Put 10.49m (2nd), Discus 23.73m (2nd), Javelin 32.72m (1st).

(Midget Boys) Dylan Churchill: 1500m 6:15.55 (6th), 3000m 13:12.32 (4th); Aljo Villanueva: Long Jump 4.78m (3rd), 400m 1:10.18 (6th).

(Junior Boys) Landen Boisvert: 1500m 5:54.04 (1st), 3000m 12:14.34 (3rd); Benson Garchinski: 100mH 16.71 (4th), Javelin 32.86 (5th); Joel Hanson: Shot Put 9.97m (2nd), Javelin 40.95 (1st); Emmett Keith Tetrathlon 1904 pts. (3rd).

Biggar athletes moving on the SHSAA Provincial Championship- Joel Hanson, and Landen Boisvert

Stratton Mair in Bantam Boys Discus

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THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

Council News for the Town of Asquith for May 2017 Asquith Town Council held its May regular meeting on May 10.

Attending the meeting was Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Jerome Rogan, Dylan Claypool, Harold Edwards, Jordan Claypool and Ted Goodnough. Also present at the meeting was C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

The April 12, 2017 regular council meeting minutes and the April 25 special council meeting minutes were accepted as presented.

A resolution was made to accept the April 2017 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures and the April 2017 bank reconciliations as presented.

Accounts Paid in the amount of $26,628.44 and Accounts Payable in the amount of $49,642.22 were accepted as presented.

Council passed into law Bylaw No. 2-2017 Firearms and Fireworks Bylaw. This bylaw regulates the use of firearms, which includes bows and arrows, and other such devices. It also regulates the use of fireworks. If

individuals wish to shoot off small fireworks, a permit is required from the Town office, and there are restrictions as to where these fireworks can be shot off. To read the Bylaw in its entirety, please refer to the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web site.

Asquith Town Council is hosting a Canada Day 150 Celebration on July 1 at the Asquith Sports Grounds. There will be a bouncy castle, a treasure hunt for the children up to five years of age (the kiddos should bring their sand shovels and bucket to find the treasure!), a fish pond, face painting and a hotdog barbecue and Canada Day Birthday cake! Fireworks will be held that night. Should there be inclement weather, the fireworks will be held on July 2. Come out to say Happy Birthday to our country on being 150 years old!

The Town of Asquith has purchased Block B, Plan F1840 for fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

This will be the site for future green space/recreational infrastructure.

The Asquith Fire Depart-

ment and the Asquith First Responders will be holding their Pig Roast/ Street Dance/Show and Shine on Saturday, June 10. There is a barbecue lunch available and a bouncy castle for the little ones.

A reminder goes out to all individuals that the Town of Asquith has A Burning Bylaw which dictates that one can have a fire in town for recreational use only. Only clean wood/firewood can be burned in your fire pits - no painted/treated wood, refuse, leaves, et cetera should be burned.

Be kind to your neighbour and to the environment and burn only clean wood materials. Also, no bonfires are allowed please keep the size of your backyard fires moderate.

Letters were sent out to some residents asking them to clean up refuse, debris, branches, et cetera from their yards and to remove junked vehicles.

Let us all work together to make Asquith a clean, neat and tidy town that reflects well on all of us.

Have a wonderful June!

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• PALS BBQ, SHOP EASY PARKING LOT, 11:30 TO 1:30 P.M.

FIREWORKS

… PROCEEDS TO FORCE OF THE YOUTH

• Biggar School of Dance CABARET @ Biggar Community Hall, 7 - 9 p.m.

@ SPORTS COMPLEX

• $3 admission - dance and concession • MOVIE, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”, 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre

at DUSK FRIDAY

CLIP & SAVE

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(weather permitting -- alternate nights Saturday and Sunday)

• Biggar Museum Breakfast, 8 - 10 A.M. @ MUSEUM PARKING LOT, 105 - 3RD AVE. WEST, … $7 per plate, $3 for 10 years and under. Everyone welcome!

• PARADE on MAIN STREET, 10 a.m.

• Bake Sale, 9:30 A.M. BEFORE/AFTER PARADE TIME, FRONT OF CLOCK IN CENTENNIAL PLAZA, MAIN ST. … SPONSORED BY ACACIA CHAPTER NO. 3, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR, PROCEEDS TO CHARITIES • Filipino Specialty Food Sale… 9:30 - 1 P.M., DOWNTOWN PARK • New Horizons Cold Plate Dinner, 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M., 117 - 3RD AVE. WEST; ADULTS, $12, AGES 5-12, $8; UNDER AGE 5, FREE • Biggar Youth Travel Club BBQ, 11 A.M. - 1:30 P.M @ SUPER A FOODS, MAIN ST • Air Cadets Lunch, 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. IN FRONT OF BIGGAR SAUSAGE & MORE, MAIN ST. • Biggar Library 50th Birthday… 1:00 P.M.… PRESENTATION BY LOCAL AUTHOR, MERLE MASSIE; 2:00 P.M.… SONGS AND STORIES WITH BONNIE LOGAN; 3:00 P.M.… BIRTHDAY CAKE, ICE CREAM AND REFRESHMENTS @ LIBRARY

Biggar Leisure Centre de Moissac Jewellers Leslie’s Drugstore, PharmaChoice Pharmasave and more…

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• FREE SWIM, 1 - 3 p.m. …SPONSORED BY BIGGAR AND LANDIS INSURANCE SERVICES • MOVIE …“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”, 2 & 8 p.m. @ MAJESTIC THEATRE …SELLING FAIR TREATS OUTSIDE THE THEATRE DURING & AFTER PARADE • Fick’s Petting Zoo @ 3 AVE. PARK AFTER THE PARADE …SPONSORED BY BIGGAR CREDIT UNION • Kids’ Carnival …@ 3 AVENUE PARK RD

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• “BUSKERS” PERFORMING

…FISH POND…BOUNCY CASTLE…FACE PAINTING…HORSE RIDES …PEDAL CARS, …GOODIES, …AND ALL KINDS OF FUN!

NEAR THE

CLOCK, 11:30-4:00 P.M.

…FREE DRAWS DONATED BY BIGGAR BUSINESSES STARTING @ 1 P.M. … SPONSORED BY THE BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH

• Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & Pop @ 3rd Avenue Park, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. BBQ FOR ALL… HOSTED BY THE BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH. NT.

& SUPER A FOODS; HELIUM BALLOONS SUPPLIED BY E-KAY ENT. & THE DOLLAR MART

• MOVIE… “DIARY OF A WIMPY KID”, 2 P.M. @ MAJESTIC THEATRE

• INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SER ERVICE THE MAJESTIC THEATRE, BIGGAR, 11 A.M. …HOSTED BY BIGGAR MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

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• MASONIC LODGE PANCAKE BRUNCH CLIP & SAVE

… BEGINNING 11 A.M. OUTSIDE THE MAJESTIC THEATRE.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

• “RIDE FOR DAD” SHOW ‘N’ SHINE, 11A.M - 5 P.M. FUNDRAISER FOR PROSTATE CANCER AND RESEARCH … FOOD … ENTERTAINMENT BY ‘TOUCH OF GRAY’ … BEER GARDENS … RAFFLE … DOOR PRIZES … LOT OF FUN!

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