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Vol. 105 No. 24

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014

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Premier makes Cabinet changes New Horizons ask residents to nominate that special senior Biggar New Horizons is planning to focus on contributions seniors make to their community during the upcoming National/Provincial Seniors Week, this September 28 to October 4.

The Biggar New Horizons is inviting the public to nominate a special senior citizen for an “Award of Appreciation”.

The nominee may have been someone who helped you personally or is a contributing member of the community - a volunteer, resident or worker who has made this community the unique and friendly place it is today.

The nominee should be 60-years of age or older, and be a resident of the community.

Nomination forms may be picked up at the Biggar New Horizons office, and should be turned in by September 17.

All nominees will receive their award at a reception to be held on Wednesday, October 23.

Premier Brad Wall reorganized his cabinet Thursday, changing the responsibilities of about half of his ministers.

Wall said the new cabinet provides a balance of continuity and fresh perspectives that will keep Saskatchewan on the path of steady growth.

“Our province’s economy remains strong and as a government, we are working to ensure all Saskatchewan people share in the benefits of a growing economy,” Wall said. “I believe this new cabinet strikes the right balance and will keep our growth agenda on track.”

Veteran minister Don McMorris becomes Minister responsible for Crown Investments Corporation, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), Saskatchewan Government Insurance, the Public Service Commission and the government’s Lean Initiative.

“Many Saskatchewan people have been telling me they would like to see more private liquor retail options in our province,” Wall said.

“I have asked Minister McMorris, as SLGA minister, to look at various options and consider what makes sense for our province.”

Four other current min-

Safety at the pool . . . Savanah Erixon gets some advice from “victim”, Biggar Aquatic Centre lifeguard, Kenzie Martin, while fellow ‘guard, Mateo Parada instructs Madeline Ellard and victim Sydney Leschinski. The pool

is once again open for the year with swim lessons, club activities, and fun the measure of the day. Hopefully the weather will begin to cooperate and get a bit warmer!

isters change portfolios: Kevin Doherty becomes Minister of Advanced Education and Minister responsible for SaskTel; Donna Harpauer becomes Minister of Social Services and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and the Status of Women; Nancy Heppner becomes Minister of Highways and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation; and Tim McMillan becomes Minister responsible for Rural and Remote Health.

Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Transportation Corporation; Mark Docherty becomes Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport and Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission; and Scott Moe becomes Minister of Environment and Minister responsible for SaskWater and the Water Security Agency.

Eight ministers remain in their current portfolios: Ken Krawetz remains Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance; Bill Boyd remains Minister of the Economy, Minister responsible for SaskPower and the Global Transportation Hub and adds responsibility for Energy and Resources; Dustin Duncan remains Minister of Health; Don Morgan remains Minister of Education, Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and Minister re-

“Shortly after taking office, our government conducted a Patient First review to ensure our priority in the health system was on the patient and frontline services,” Wall said.

“I have asked Minister McMillan to do a Patient First update to make sure we continue to focus on patients and that health care dollars are getting to the front lines of care as they should. Specifically, I am asking him to look at the balance of resources going to administration versus front-line staff, services and care.”

Former minister Jeremy Harrison returns to cabinet as the Associate Minister of the Economy responsible for trade, tourism, innovation and immigration.

Three MLAs enter cabinet for the first time: Jennifer Campeau becomes Minister of Central Services and

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

sponsible for the Workers’ Compensation Board; Jim Reiter remains Minister of Government Relations and Minister responsible for First Nations, Metis and Northern Affairs and adds responsibility for SaskEnergy; Lyle Stewart remains Minister of Agriculture and Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation; Christine Tell remains Minister responsible for Corrections and Policing; and Gordon Wyant remains Minister of Justice and Attorney General and adds responsibility for SaskBuilds.

The number of ministers remains at 18, including the Premier. The size of cabinet has not changed since the government took office in 2007.

Ken Cheveldayoff becomes the Government …see Cabinet, pg 15

Workplace accident claims life

Let’s Boogie . . . Clarke McNulty, right, and Keith Meszaros jump off the line for the start of the second annual Biggar Boogie, Sunday at the Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park. The route wound its way around town, challenging many runners while easier courses could be taken by the less physically adventurous. The whole event was for a great cause, raising $4,600 for playground equipment at the Lloyd Hock Park on Eighth Avenue. Log on to biggarindependent.ca for more ‘Boogie’ pictures this Friday.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 3, Biggar RCMP were dispatched to a call of a work place accident at a residence near the community of Springwater, approximately 18 miles southwest of Biggar.

EMS attended to the scene prior to the RCMP and a 54-year-old male was on the ground with what was described as an apparent severe head injury. Perry McBee of Biggar, was taken from the scene via ambulance to meet STARS air ambulance but succumbed to his injuries at the hospital prior to the meet.

A coroner attended to the Biggar Hospital and an autopsy was not ordered.

Further investigation into this incident revealed that Perry McBee was doing contracted roofing work at the residence along with another male. While working on the roof, McBee fell backwards off of the roof and on to the ground below. RCMP do not consider this death suspicious and the investigation into this workplace accident has been handed over to the Occupational Health and Safety division in the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety for the province of Saskatchewan.

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Kids were leaping, running and cheering on their fellow classmates, Friday as Biggar Central School held their elementary track meet at the Recreation Complex. A cool day didn’t dampen any of the competitive spirit and sense of fair play as the junior athletes pushed themselves to the limit, working hard to obtain a coveted ribbon.

Senior students and parents were on hand to cheer, and help out with timing, measuring and, of course doling out generous pats on the backs!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held May 20, 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.

The public hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. to hear representations from the public with respect to Bylaw No. 14748, a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 01-632, The Zoning Bylaw. Being there were no representations regarding the proposed bylaw amendment, the Mayor therefore declared the public meeting closed at 7:40 p.m. Council resolved that Bylaw No. 14-748, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 01-632, The Zoning Bylaw, be read three times and adopted.

Council resolved that the Town Foreman Richard Olson, be authorized to purchase the following items: Truck and Sander - $45,000; Air Compressor - $18,000; four new garbage dumpsters $1,450 each; New shed for compactor - $35,000; Rehab of Well No. 2B $25,000; Overhead door for WTP - $6,750.

Council resolved that the General Accounts

Paid in the amount of $ 36,202. 53, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $29,462.09, be approved.

Council resolved that the Town enter into a Natural Gas Supply Agreement with Connect Energy for a five-year term, and that Town officials execute same and return to Connect Energy.

Council resolved that the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer be authorized to execute the contract with Bomac Management to perform the work required by the contract documents for WWTP Ditch No. 1 Jet Aeration project.

Council resolved that the request from the Biggar and District Theatre Project to have their 2014 municipal taxes cancelled in the amount of $3,469.84, be approved.

Council resolved that the Biggar Masonic Lodge be granted 50 per cent of their 2014 municipal taxes cancelled in the amount of $773.33 as per previous resolution 14-122.

Council resolved that in accordance with the agreement with CPP Developments Ltd., 100 per cent of their 2014 municipal taxes shall be cancelled on Lot 42 Block 102

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Council resolved that the quote from Braun Hardwood Flooring and Refinishing in the amount of $9,075 plus taxes, be accepted to refinish the wood floor at the Community Hall.

Council resolved that the request from Kim Fick for assistance from the Town to help with the cost of the Biggar Community Hall to hold a fund raiser for the Tanys Anderson Benefit Dance, with proceeds going to-

Cardiac machine to help save lives . . . Biggar EMS’s Doug Beeson, right, shows the Biggar Health Foundation’s Jo Angelopoulous and Gene Motruk their new AutoPulse non-invasive cardiac support pump. The Foundation purchased two of the machines for Biggar emergency professionals. The machine provides consistent chest compressions, freeing up an EMS worker to perform other lifesaving procedures. The machine never fatigues, and while in an ambulance, means EMS can be safely seated en route to hospital care. The Foundation donated $32,000 for the machines. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

wards the trust for her children as well as to the family to assist with expenses during this time, be received and that the Town provide the Biggar Community Hall free of charge with the exception of the $125 damage deposit being paid by the renter.

Council resolved that the request from the Diamond Lodge Replacement Partnership for the next instalment for the new lodge, in the amount of $491,771.44, be approved for payment.

Council resolved that Dorosh Painting and Contracting be authorized to paint the west side of the basement in the Town Office in the amount of $5,000 plus GST. Council resolved that the Town write a letter to the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation stating that the Town is withdrawing their application for funding regarding the Rental Construction Incentive allocation for 2014-15 as there is no indication at this time that another rental unit building will be constructed in Biggar in the indicated term.

Council resolved that the Town purchase a 45-foot Christmas Snowflake Skyline swag with an additional lighted snowflake on each end from Dekra-Lite Industries at an approximate cost of $5,000 as per the 2014 budget.

• Meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

Biggar RCMP ask public for assistance Biggar RCMP received a complaint on June 3 of a stolen green and yellow John Deere LA120, 42-inch deck lawn tractor from a residence near Sonningdale.

The incident occurred on June 3 between 2 and 5:45 p.m.

If you have any information about the following, or know of someone who has a similar lawn tractor, please call the Biggar RCMP at 306-948-6600.

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Giveaway weekends are becoming popular “Giveaway Weekends” have sort of caught on across the country. The idea is simple -- start with a designated weekend and put unwanted items on your front lawn with a “free” sign on them. It’s been touted as an environmentally sound idea.

Ottawa was the first city in Canada to hold a giveaway weekend but the weekend is now held in many cities and towns in all provinces. Some communities have taken it a step further and designate two weekends as year, one in the spring and one in the fall, as giveaway weekends. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants the federal government to proclaim an annual national giveaway weekend.

These weekends are great for those people who cannot just throw out their stuff “because it is still good and useful” but no longer want it in their homes. And, it’s not just the people who are disposing of their stuff that benefit, it’s for all those who need stuff and like to seek out deals or re-purpose great finds.

According to some, it’s also great for the environment. Instead of having unused and unwanted items destined for the landfill, someone is sure to come along and find a use for that item. And, as the Canadian Taxpayers Federation points out “. . . they don’t require any tax dollars or bureaucracy to manage; they’re arguably one of the most cost-effective, environmentally friendly initiatives in the nation’s history.”

The idea of a National Giveaway Weekend was pitched to Shelly Glover, who is the federal minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. It was also pitched to provincial cabinet ministers. Glover is reported as mulling over the idea but the provincial government gave the idea a pass.

The idea has some merit but if residents of any community think the idea is a good one they don’t need the stamp of approval from any level of government. They can simply organize one on their own.

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

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Are you happy working for the government until June 9?

by Charles Lammam, resident scholar in Economic Policy with the Fraser Institute and Milagros Palacios, Senior Research Economist in the Fiscal Studies Department at The Fraser Institute.

No one really thinks we should abolish all taxes. After all, how would governments fund important public services that form the foundation of our economy?

Think of services like protecting property, building infrastructure, upholding the legal system, to name a few.

The real debate is about the amount of taxes that governments extract from us given the services we get in return. Are we paying too much, too little, or just the right amount?

In other words, are we getting good value for our tax dollars?

That’s up to you to decide.

But to make an informed assessment, you must have a complete understanding of all the taxes you pay.

Unfortunately, it’s not so straightforward because the different levels of government levy such a wide range of taxes—some visible, many hidden. This includes everything from income taxes, payroll taxes, health taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, fuel taxes, vehicle taxes, profit taxes, import taxes, to “sin” taxes on liquor and tobacco, and much more.

The Fraser Institute’s annual Tax Freedom Day calculation is a handy measure of the total tax burden imposed on Canadian families by the federal, provincial, and local governments. If you had to pay all your taxes up front, you’d give government each

and every dollar you earned before Tax Freedom Day. The later the Tax Freedom Day, the heavier the tax burden.

This year, Tax Freedom Day falls on June 9 for the average Canadian family (with two or more people).

It’s only from that day on that you start working for yourself and family instead of the government.

In 2014, we estimate the average family will pay $43,435 in total taxes. That works out to 43.5 per cent of annual income, which, on the calendar, translates into Tax Freedom Day falling on June 9.

Is 43.5 per cent of your family’s income too high a tax burden?

Is working almost half of the year to pay for government reasonable given the current mix of government programs and services? These are questions we don’t

purport to answer here.

But it makes you think. Are governments currently doing too much? Can they do what they do now, but more efficiently and with fewer tax dollars?

Are your tax dollars better directed by you and your family, be it for spending, saving, or paying down household debt?

Yet, with 43.5 per cent of our income going to taxes, it still isn’t enough to pay for what our governments do.

This year, the federal government and seven provincial governments are planning deficits totalling $18.8 billion.

When governments spend beyond their means, they borrow, incurring deficits, which are essentially deferred taxes.

According to our calculations, Tax Freedom Day would come five days later

this year, on June 14, if Canadian governments covered their current spending with even greater tax increases instead of borrowing to cover the shortfall.

If that happened, the percentage of income going to taxes would jump to 44.8 per cent.

In the end, it’s up to you and your family to decide whether you’re getting good bang for your tax dollars. But we all need a complete understanding of the total tax bill to make an informed assessment. And therein lies the value of our Tax Freedom Day calculation.

So, are you happy with working until June 9 to pay for government?

Charles Lammam is Resident Scholar in Economic Policy at the Fraser Institute. Since joining the Institute, Mr. Lammam has published approximately 30 comprehensive

reports and 130 original commentaries on a wide range of economic policy issues including taxation, government finances, investment, entrepreneurship, income mobility, labour, pensions, public-private partnerships, and charitable giving.

Milagros Palacios is a Senior Research Economist in the Fiscal Studies Department at The Fraser Institute. She holds a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Concepción, Chile.

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Burnt Orange - solutions for your computer Article submitted by Gareth McKee, your local certified Disaster Recovery expert, of Burnt Orange Solutions My computer network doesn’t need regular monitoring and maintenance, does it?

This is probably one of the biggest and most costly misconceptions that many business owners have.

Usually this is because they’ve been fortunate enough to never have encountered a major computer-related disaster, but that’s similar to someone thinking they don’t need to wear a seat belt when driving a car because they’ve never had an accident.

Computer networks are complex and dy-

namic systems that need regular updates and maintenance to stay up, running fast and problem-free. In fact, it’s surprising how fast a brandnew computer will slow down after a few weeks or months of use without proper updates and maintenance.

Here are just a few of the critical updates that need to be done on a weekly – if not daily – basis: • Security patches applied – with new viruses and hacker attacks cropping up daily, this is a critical part of maintaining your network; • Antivirus updates and monitoring; • Firewall updates and monitoring; • Backup monitoring

and test restores; • Spam-filter installation and updates; • Spyware detection and removal; • Monitoring disk space on workstations and servers; • Monitoring hardware for signs of failure; • Optimizing systems for maximum speed.

A computer is just like a car: if you don’t change the oil, replace the filter, rotate the tires, flush the transmission and perform other regular maintenance on your car, it will eventually break down and cost you far more to repair than the cost of the basic maintenance – and cars are far simpler than a computer network!

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There are over 45 different flavonoids in kale which combines both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Kale is rich in nutrients, especially in three particular areas -- antioxidant nutrients, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and anticancer nutrients. Many studies have shown that eating kale will help prevent cancer.

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations declared 2013 as the International Year of the Quinoa. This superfood is a grain grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is high in protein and I asked one personal trainer does that make is a meat substitute or because it

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our poor eating habits on McDonald’s).

Two superfoods that have become popular recently are kale and quinoa.

Kale was once grown for its ornamental purposes (it is part of the cabbage family) but lately this green veggie has become one of the most popular salad ingredients. So popular that seed companies are having trouble keeping edible seed varieties in stock.

Kale does have some good qualities. It can lower your cholesterol depending on how it is cooked -- steaming is best. Kale can reduce cancer risk -- namely cancer of the bladder, breast, colon, ovary and prostate. The leafy vegetable is now recognized as providing support for the body’s

is a grain is it a bread?

Well, the answer is unclear.

Again, flavonoids and antioxidant nutrients give quinoa its superfood status.

The anti-inflammatory compounds in quinoa aid in fighting off the effects of inflammatory illnesses such as arthritis. In addition to being high in protein, it is low in fat.

One word of caution: most of the studies on quinoa’s antiinflammatory claims to date have been animal studies but researchers are optimistic that these claims can translate to human conditions as well. There is also hope that quinoa can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Again, this is preliminary research.

I have tried kale and quinoa and it doesn’t taste like bacon. Far from it. Larson has a point about certain foods tasting better. Perhaps they would get eaten more often. Neither kale nor quinoa have any taste to speak of. They are rather bland.

As for my tastebuds, aside from the distinct lack of flavour, there is something about the texture. I neither like nor dislike any either of these two. But, there are other healthy foods, even superfoods, that my I enjoy more. Cinnamon for one. Blueberries for another. Or perhaps rhubarb.

Superfoods. That seems to be the buzzword from health gurus like Dr. Oz. Even Oprah jumped on the bandwagon. In case you aren’t sure what a “superfood” is there are lists: Top 10 Superfoods, Top 50 Superfoods and so on.

Doug Larson is quoted as saying: “Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”

How true.

When we think about eating “healthy” our thoughts turn to the four letter word: diet. But, eating healthy is really only eating everyday foods in accordance with the guidelines listed in Canada’s Food Guide.

Daily servings of fruits, vegetables, grains and meat. No refined or processed foods. No fast foods. (Let’s just blame

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by Bob Mason

(P2 + R = HE2) When we were just young fellows growing up in Great Bend, our father had quite a few cattle which he grazed on our pastures during the summers.

Many times, over the years, we went down to the “Big Pasture” to fix fences, fetch cattle or just for, well, fun!

Poplar bluffs grew everywhere, and although a lot of the land was very stoney, it was wonderful grazing ground. Many times when we went down there to fetch cattle, we would find them standing in the shade of those trees, but right in the middle of the pasture stood a small clump of “Downey Hawthorne” that no animals seemed to go near! Even

the buffalo trails, winding down to the nearby river, seemed to ignore that clump entirely. It just didn’t seem to belong there. But “there” it stood, all by itself!

Every time we went past that bush, Dad told us a little homemade story about it. According to him, a fellow on foot crawled into that thorny bush, when a bunch of buffalo were chasing him and they wouldn’t come near it!

It was because of stories like this, that we always called “C. Mollis” the Buffalo Bush.

The bright-red, glassy berries on it tasted kind of good though! According to our World Book it is only found in the U.S.A.!

So what else is new, eh?

Every summer, as we went past we would stop and sample a few of those shiny red berries, not necessarily because of their taste, but because they were free! Well, it was during the 1930’s, eh! One day, though, we found a frog impaled on one of the thorns by a Butcherbird (Shrike) and that really cut down on our Hawthorne Berry appetites!

One day, while rounding up the herd, Bill discovered that right in the middle of that clump was a huge rock that none of us had noticed before. And often Y.T. has wondered how much that clump of bush has changed our lives since!

There are an awful lot of things about our worldly makeup that even some of our highlyeducated people don’t understand. For all its scientific fame, Mr. Einstein’s “Theory of Relativity” only touches the edge of a vast amount of knowledge yet to be discovered!

Because of his low education Y.T. looked up the word “relativity” in his big dictionary, only to find a bunch of big words

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So, almost in despair, and wanting to understand something – anything – he decided to create a formula of his own.

Rather than try to understand the intricateness of E=MC2, and in his unscientific way not wanting to appear like some kind of religious mental case, he came up with the following very understandable formula: P2 + R = HE2.

Explanation (Very necessary!): “P” = a kind of Basalt rock; “R” (Rosacea) is a class of Hawthorne; = “HE” is Homo Erectus . . . okay?

Well, that clump of Hawthorne covering that big rock, reminds me of a guy I knew one time!

The above theory may be confusing to some people, but it Q.E.D. does work for me!

We were freezing as we lay along the sloping dikes of the Maas (Mouse) River in Holland. It was in early February of 1945. The big and, according to some guys, useless attack on Kapelsche Veer was over and we were preparing to move out. Our stern, gruff Major was ordering men around. Almost unknowingly he looked me in the eye.

“Gather up your equipment and get ready to go!” he ordered.

Y.T. knew Major Pete

McCordic quite well, but suddenly he seemed to take on another image – like a Hawthorne bush . ..

Quite a few fellows had been killed at K.V., and many more wounded and frozen, but the Major strutted sternly in front of us as we moved back into the Village of Waalwijk.

Knowing darn well that the thorny image he seemed to project, up at K.V. I went over to see him.

“The Major is busy making a report!” says his 2IC (Second in Command). “Come back to see him later.”

But Y.T. went in to see him anyway!

For a man “making a report”, Major McCordic just sat there.

“Hello Bob,” he almost chocked as his voice broke. “Those poor guys up there!” he kept saying over and over, “Those poor guys all freezing up there – and I had to send them in!”

Then he turned away, but not before Y.T. saw something glistening in his eyes . . .

Y.T. didn’t stop very long before he went back to where Glavin and he were bedded down in an old Dutchman’s house.

Yet somehow, whenever I think of Pete McCordic, it reminds me of that big safe rock in that thorny bush that was covered by something else.

A lot of people are like

that clump of bush, eh?

They are shoved here and there across the stage of the centuries, developing much the same personality as that bit of Hawthorne in our big pastures.

Often we don’t notice it much but our environment has an awful lot to do with our own development!

Some people show it more than others, but more and more (as Y.T. grows up!) he notices things in people that he knows are part of the landscape of their lives.

Mr. Einstein might well have given the world great changes when he developed the Theory of Relativity, but there are thousands more important parts of existence that we didn’t know!

Yet! How often we never see the real sentiments of another person! We were just little boys back then and never knew how much our homeland influenced our world!

(Mebbe we will never back it back there, I dunno!) But Y.T.’s ideas about that home-made formula will be passed down the centuries by our sons and daughters, again, who knows?

A lot of people just walk right by that bush, just as we did as children, and not even know how much of life has been influenced by it.

And sometimes I wonder . . .

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Karnival donates to kids . . . Vicky Redlich hands over a cheque for $1,479.70 to Ray Bourget of Ranger Lake Bible Camp, money that will go to the ‘Kids to Camp’ program. The much needed donation was raised by the Biggar Associated Gospel Church’s Kids Karnival at the recent Biggar Town and Country Fair Days. (Submitted Photo)

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Impaling Prey on Barbed Wire: A “Shriking” statement!

by Nature Saskatchewan While walking the Prairies this summer, be sure to keep an eye on the fence posts and bushes for one of Saskatchewan’s most unique and threatened song birds, the Loggerhead Shrike.

“The Loggerhead Shrike is a song bird that likes to think it’s a hawk,” jokes Ashley Fortney, Coordinator of Shrubs for Shrikes, “It will attack and carry food that weighs more than the shrike itself, but it doesn’t have the strong talons like a hawk does, so it impales its prey on barbed wire or thorns.”

In early spring the Loggerhead Shrike returns from its wintering grounds in Mexico and Texas to raise a family.

The female Loggerhead

Shrike usually lays her eggs at the end of May. Loggerhead Shrikes are a great form of pest control, especially once the eggs hatch. In one study, an adult brought 240 grasshoppers to the nest in a period of one hour! In addition to grasshoppers, Loggerhead Shrikes will eat small vertebrates, such as small rodents, reptiles, and amphibians. The best time to see this threatened species is late June to early July when the adults are busy foraging for food for their young.

The Loggerhead Shrike is slightly smaller than a robin, and is identifiable by its grey back and black mask across its face that stretches through and past its eyes. It has a hooked black beak, and

white wing patches on its black wings, which are easily visible when in flight.

Loggerhead Shrikes can be found nesting in thorny shrubs such as hawthorn or buffaloberry, shelterbelts, occupied or abandoned

farmsteads, golf courses, and cemeteries.

Nature Saskatchewan’s Shrubs for Shrikes program was launched in 2003 to promote the conservation of prairie habitat for shrikes and other Prairie species. The Log-

The Loggerhead Shrike, a.k.a. butcher bird, is a threatened species targeted by Nature Saskatchewan’s ‘Shrubs for Shrikes’ program.

(Main photo by L. Jack; inset by M. Yaskowich)

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Credit Union donates to Health Foundation . . . Biggar Credit Union’s Karen Silvernagle, left, and Brenda Bindig, centre, hand over a cheque for $517.50 to Biggar Health Foundation’s Jo Angelopoulous. The donation came as a result of the Credit Union’s “Casual for a Cause” campaign - an opportunity for employees to pay to dress more leisurely - the cash going to local causes. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Diamond Lodge News

by Karen Kammer What a good few days we have had. The days are getting longer and the warm weather is starting to come out.

We have had many happenings here at Diamond Lodge this week.

Monday started out with exercises and beat the dice in the afternoon.

We also had a puppy visit which is also cute to see.

Tuesday was current events and scategories.

The residents had to think in scategories.

They had to think of things related to topics.

For example, tell us classes that are taken in school. Wednesday was the major event of the month . . . birthday party. Country II came out again and celebrated the night. The Kayettes supplied us with a wonderful lunch of pickles, cheese and fruitbread. There was a lot of dancing on the

dance floor. Thursday was exercises and bingo.

Friday was Barbecue Club and ice cream sundaes. Both were a hit and very delicious.

Saturday was Shake Loose a Memory and the afternoon they watched “Coal Miner’s Daughter”.

Kaiser and Monopoly was on Sunday morning.

Sonningdale Pentecostal Church traveled to

Biggar and performed a service for us.

Just as a reminder on Thursday, June 12 from 2-3 p.m. we are having out bi-annual Tea and Bake Sale. We hope to have a lot of people over since this will be our last sale at Diamond Lodge.

Take care everyone and have a safe and happy Father’s Day weekend.

WITH SINCEREST THANKS...

On behalf of Morgan and his children Ryder, Avery and Hudson, the Anderson family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Tanys’ family, friends and the entire community for the generosity and support that they have shown through this difÀcult time. We thank you all for your ongoing kindness and understanding.

Tanys was a special person, a kind and gentle spirit who was taken from us far too soon. We take comfort in knowing that she will forever live on in our hearts, our memories and in the lives of her children and family.

gerhead Shrike population numbers have been declining since 1960, a reason that the species has been listed as threatened. Shrubs for Shrikes asks for your help in mon-

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If you see a Loggerhead Shrike, please let us know by calling our tollfree number 1-800-667HOOT (4668).

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4-H still important in this day and age

by Calvin Daniels

As a support of 4-H, I think the program is one of the best for youth in that it allows youth to learn by doing, I was interested to read about a 4-H steer in Alberta fetching $60/ pound at a recent sale.

The sale is likely a Canadian record and is interesting because of that fact, not that it is likely to signal a trend toward ever higher prices for 4-H steers.

In this case a couple of companies involved in the oil sector went headto-head in the bidding. It would appear a case of good old bravado between companies, mixed with enough marketing savvy to realize overpaying for a steer would set the media wheels in motion.

That I am writing about

it in a column based in a newspaper hundreds of miles away is testament to the publicity angle of the purchase working nicely for all involved.

But what I was really interested in regarding the Alberta sale was not the high-priced calf, which I suspect is an anomaly in terms of 4-H sales, but rather that further into the same story, was mention of a calf raised by the club, and sold as a fund raiser.

Every 4-H club needs dollars to operate, so one is likely to assume the club-raised steer was to help the club fund its activities.

But 4-H is about helping others too, and that was the case here.

Members of the Elk

Point 4-H club raised the calf and sold it at the auction with the proceeds benefiting STARS air ambulance.

The idea of a group of youth working cooperatively to raise and fit a steer in order to raise money for STARS is a rather heart-warming thing.

There is no doubt rural areas benefit most for STARS in the sense people clustered in our larger centres have closer access to larger medical centres and the associated medical specialists they might require.

STARS is designed to help those in more remote locales get to the medical attention they need in emergency situations as quickly as possible.

It is a service rural areas need, and 4-H beef clubs are rural-based.

That the youth of the Elk Point Club realized the importance of the air service and came up with a great, group-based way to help out is simply a cool thing to rule about.

To me it shows some of the best aspects of 4-H, working together to a common goal, community

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involvement, helping others.

And it helps STARS, which is of course a positive of its own.

It is an idea which may

have been done by other clubs in the past, and may well be again in the future, but hats off to the youth at Elk Point.

The only downside to the

story is that the bidding war to $60/pound would have served all better had it been on the STARS calf, and not just that of a single member.

Home stretch for seeding operations

According to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period of May 27 to June 2, 78 per cent of the crop is now seeded.

This is slightly ahead of the five-year (2009-2013) average of 76 per cent.

Rain continues to delay seeding progress for many producers and warm and dry weather is needed for seeding to be completed.

The southwestern region has 86 per cent of the crop seeded; the westcentral region 85 per cent; the northeast 80 per cent; the northwest 76 per cent; the southeast 71 per cent; and the east-central region 67 per cent.

Eighty eight per cent of durum and field peas, 84 per cent of spring wheat, 79 per cent of lentils, 76 per cent of

canola, 66 per cent of barley, 56 per cent of flax, and 46 per cent of mustard are now seeded.

There was heavy rainfall in many areas with some east-central regions reporting over three inches. Across the province, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 19 per cent surplus, 77 per cent adequate and four per cent short.

Hay land and pasture moisture conditions are rated as 12 per cent surplus, 81 per cent adequate, six per cent short and one per cent very short.

The majority of emerged crops are in good condition, although there is some damage from localized flooding, hail, wind and insects such as flea beetles.

Farmers are busy seeding, spraying and controlling pests.

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Practise the drills.

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Report from the Legislature

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (4 June, 2014) Summer is nearly here and, as we make plans to enjoy the season, we are reminded of our bright future.

Many families are preparing for their sons and daughters high school graduation. This is a time of reflection, celebration and anticipation for what

is to come.

One of the greatest changes we have seen in recent years is that our grads are no longer forced to look for opportunity in other provinces. They have every opportunity to further their education and build their careers right here in Saskatchewan. Our government encourages it. We’re doing this, in part, with

Canada’s most aggressive Graduate Retention Program (GRP).

Under the GRP, postsecondary grads can receive up to $20,000, over seven years, in tax credits.

In many instances this can mean recovering the cost of an undergraduate degree.

New high school grads can access the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholar-

Be Ready: Tornado Safety Quiz 1) What is a “Tornado Watch”? a. Conditions favourable for a tornado to develop. b. A tornado that has touched the ground. c. When a group of people gather together to watch tornados.

2) What is a “Tornado Warning”? a. A tornado is developing somewhere. b. A tornado may form in your area. c. A tornado has been sighted in your area, or has been picked up on radar.

3) How long should your emergency preparedness kit last you and your family? a. 24 hours. b. 72 hours. c. 58 hours. d. 36 hours.

4) What should you do if you are in a vehicle and a tornado warning has been issued? a. Park the vehicle and wait for the tornado to pass. b. Keep driving. c. Drive faster! d. Leave the vehicle immediately and take cover in a low area.

5) If you are in a building when there is a tornado, what should you do? a. Go to the lowest level of the building or an inner hallway or smaller room with no windows. b. Go to places with wide-span roofs, like shopping malls, et cetera. c. Exit the building.

ship. This gives students up to $500 a year, over four years for a total of $2,000, to go toward the cost of their post-secondary education. We are also taking action to help parents save for their kids’ education in the form of the Saskatchewan Advantage Grant for Education Savings (SAGES) program. Our government will provide a contribution to Registered Education Savings Programs (RESP) at a rate of 10 per cent of annual contributions up to a maximum of $250 per year.

We’re able to provide these and other supports, within a balanced budget framework, because of the continued growth, confidence and investment we are seeing in the province. This has resulted in a broader tax base and more resources for government, and has allowed us to make some important investments in infrastructure and, in particular, in our quality of life.

For far too long Saskatchewan’s surgical wait lists were among the worst in the country.

This is why, in 2010, our government decided to set a goal that no one in the province would have to wait longer than three months for surgery. To achieve that, we invested in innovative changes that would provide sooner, safer, smarter surgical care for the people of our province.

This initiative saw the creation of an online specialist directory to help patients identify surgical options, specialist groups that pool referrals so patients can see the first appropriate specialist or wait for a specific specialist, timely and appropriate care through clinical “pathways”, provincewide implementation of the surgical safety checklist and measures to prevent surgical infections and medication errors.

We have also increased capacity to train operating room nurses, expanded capacity through third-party surgical and diagnostic services and created a culture of continuous improvement that is being adopted by health system partners.

Today, the number of pa-

tients waiting more than three months for surgery is down 75 per cent. There remains more to do and we will continue to work with patients and health regions to make the necessary improvements to reach our target.

As part of our commitment to make our province the best place in Canada for people with disabilities to live, eligible beneficiaries of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program are receiving an increase to their monthly benefits.

Based on family size and living arrangements, this increase is now benefiting approximately 12,000 households.

Developed in collaboration with members of the disability community, SAID was introduced in 2009 with the goal of providing a dignified income support program for persons with significant and enduring disabilities. We continue to work on further program enhancements.

If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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Learning can be fun . . . Biggar Aquatic Centre lifeguards, Calvin Lichkowski and Bailey Siedl lead their students through a bit of fun last Monday at the pool began swim lessons for the year. Getting comfortable in the water, the wee swimmers are beginning to see that water isn’t so scary! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Local athletes attend SHSAA Championship The best of the best high school track and fiend athletes converged in Moose Jaw June 6 and 7 for the SHSAA Provincial Track and Field Championship at Gutheridge Field.

Six Biggar athletes not only represented their schools, but were also part of a strong West Central Team.

Mateo Parada gears down after crossing the finish line in 100m action.

This team was acknowledged as the district with the most points per 1,000 students.

Congratulations!

Results as follows: Junior Girls – Tiara Keith: 800m – 4th, 1,500m – 8th, 3,000m 8th, 400m – 10th; Senior Girls – Megan Bryan: Shot Put - 13th (9.10m), Discus - 28th (18.84m);

Nicholas Garchinski on his way to a fourth place finish in the Senior Boys 400m race.

Junior Boys – Mitch Lehnert: Long Jump - 21st (4.90m); Mateo Parada: 100m - 25th (12:71), 400m - 21st (1:00.96); Senior Boys – Liam Mair: 1,500m 21st (4:55.21); Nicholas Garchinski: 4x100m Relay – 4th, 400m - 5th (53:75), 200m - 10th (23:97), 100m - 14th (11:72).

Liam Mair in tight in the Senior Boys 1,500m race.

Tiara Keith in passing gear during a fast Senior Girls 800m race. (Photos for The Independent by Rick Garchinski)

Project Night On Monday evening, June 9, the Grade 5/6 class hosted a “ProjectNight” beginning with a family potluck. What a great night! It was awesome to see the support from the families

as their children showed off their talents with their special projects.

Many areas from the curriculum were covered from the Arts, Science, History, and Physics.

Family members moved

from station to station learning about each project and then getting a sticker in their passport.

It was a great night to spend as a family and socialize with friends.

Left: The shot in the middle flight thanks to Megan Bryan.

Right: A little prayer for height from Mitch Lehnert.

(Photos for The Independent by Trish Darroch)

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Floral donation accepted by the Biggar Museum

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery Brittney Howe from Fernlea Flowers in Delhi, Ontario, donated three baskets of flowers to the Biggar Museum and Gallery on Saturday, May 31 during the Town and Country Fair Day celebrations.

Howe and her family company, Fernlea Flowers, have rented the greenhouses in Biggar and have been busy planting for a few months now. The company is almost finished, another week or so of clean up and then they will be on their way back to Ontario for more work.

Howe’s grandparents started this company in 1939. Here in Biggar, the staff has been planting flowers and vegetables for WalMarts in British Columbia to Manitoba!

Brittney and her friends have been regular visitors to the museum. Together they have bought souvenirs

It was a busy day in the museum during the Town and Country Fair Day celebrations. A pancake breakfast, museum tours and the “Heavy Metal” exhibit in the Credit Union Gallery, plus an appreciative customer made a handsome donation! Brittney Howe from Fernlea Flowers donated three bright baskets of flowers to the Biggar Museum.

Your Town and Country Fair Days Queen . . . A beaming Kenzie Martin was named the Biggar Town and Country Fair Days Queen during the annual weekend festivities.

Runner-up was Madison Reid, while Michele Keith won the $500, Hilda Walker, $300, and Norma Back, $175. Congratulations to all, and to you, Kenzie!

(Photo for The Independent

by Lisa Haynes)

Museum announces May Toonie Half-n-Half winner The Biggar Museum and Gallery has announced the month of May winner of their Toonie Halfn-Half draw.

The lucky winner was Madelyn Leschinski.

Although shy and not wanting to pose for a picture, Madelyn was thrilled with her $79 win! The museum also profited by $79!

Congratulations to all!

of Biggar for a multitude of family and friends in the East and other parts of Canada! Biggar goes out to the world!

Gratefully accepted by the museum, the bright baskets are now in the front of the museum, brightening up the curb for all!

It was a busy day in

the museum, starting early in the morning with a Pancake Breakfast that was very well attended.

The sun was shining, the pancakes were hot and everyone left full for the parade. The new art exhibit, ‘Heavy Metal’ in the Credit Union Gallery drew a curious crowd.

The photos,

by Ken Dalgarno, of the crooked trees near Hafford spurred much awe and admiration.

Metal sculptures and photos of vintage vehicles complete the exhibit . . . all admired by the exhibit viewers.

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OBITUARIES Arla Jean Johnson November 12, 1943 – May 30, 2014 It is with profound sadness and heartfelt grief that the family of Arla Jean Johnson, announce her sudden passing. Arla Jean passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, May 30, 2014.

Arla Jean was born in Biggar, Sask. on November 12, 1943. She attended Springwater School, and later went on to attend Allen Business College in Saskatoon, Sask. She worked for Dr. Haiden in Biggar, then moved to Saskatoon where she was employed at Sask. Mutual Insurance.

Arla Jean married Les Johnson and moved to Unity, Sask., which soon became Arla Jean’s true home until her passing. Throughout her life, Arla Jean was known for her spontaneous quick-witted humour, and her generosity and kind heart towards all who knew her.

Anyone who encountered Arla Jean quickly came to know her great love for her family. Arla Jean’s husband; Les, two children; Flynn and Dana, and her three granddaughters; Caitlin, Jessica, and Madison, and her own parents; Jennie and Morris, and three sisters; Marilyn, Connie, and Valerie, meant the world to Arla Jean.

Arla Jean was a wonderful homemaker, which was exempli¿ed through her natural talent for decorating, maintaining a beautiful yard, and her cooking and baking skills. She was a true social butterÀy, and throughout her time in Unity, Arla Jean touched the hearts of many community members, especially her neighbors, old and new.

She is survived by her husband, Les Johnson; her daughter, Flynn (Michael), Caitlin, Jessica, and Madison McGrath; her son, Dana (Janine) Johnson; her three sisters. Marilyn (Don) MacKinnon, Jason (Julie), Kailyn and Jarred MacKinnon; Jennifer (Yves), Justin and Jacob Cloutier; Connie (Ed) Houser, Wendy (Christopher), Colby and Jayna Malo; Valerie (Gerry) Syrota, Lindsay (Taso) and Dax

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Garanis, Rachelle (Chris) Ayla, Maycie and Gabrielle Sarrasin.

She was predeceased by her parents, Morris and Jennie Tappen.

Celebration of Arla Jean’s life, a United funeral service will be held on SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Unity, Sask., with Rev. Louise Robson of¿ciating. Memorial donations can be directed to STARS, Hanger 21, 2475 Airport Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 1M4 Kirby Sarvas, Bob Clothier, Graydon Olsen, Ted Grondin and Shannon Ehry, assisted by Allen Irwin of Grondin Funeral Services Ltd. in Unity, entrusted with arrangements, 306-2284480, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

All of his family will be pleased to honour Aubrey’s memory by carrying on his legacy of integity, ¿delity and charity, the values which characterized his life.

A Celebration of Aubrey’s life will take place at Biggar United Church, Biggar, Sask. on MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date.

Friends who wish to honour Aubrey may make a donation to the Herschel Legion.

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar, entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”, 306-948-2669. gfsc1

Raymond William Mackie Aubrey Beauchamp Wood November 21, 1924 June 5, 2014 The family and friends of Aubrey Beauchamp Wood are mourning the loss of their dear Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Diamond Lodge in Biggar, Sask.

Aubrey was born in Hamilton, New Zealand where he grew up on a dairy farm during the Great Depression. In 1942 at the age of 18, he enlisted in the R.N.Z. Airforce, and was posted at Alness, Scotland with a bomber squadron which patrolled the North Sea and the coast of Norway for German submarines. He attributed his survival during the war to the prayers of his mother and his wife, Frances, whom he married at Kel¿eld, Sask. in 1944 on a weekend pass. The next two years were spent overseas with the constant threat of death, but he returned on the Queen Mary in June 1946 to Canada and his beloved wife.

His post war years were spent dairy farming, laying pipeline, and ¿nally settling on the farm in Kel¿eld, Sask. where his wife had grown up. Along with grain and cattle farming, his passions included representing farmers as a delegate and director of the Sask. Wheat Pool, raising his eight children, Ày ¿shing and gardening.

Aubrey was predeceased by two sisters, Ruva and Eileen; brothers, Frank and Clive; and infant daughter, Ruva; and infant granddaughter, Camille, and a teenaged grandson, Marc.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Frances; sons, Murray Wood and William Wood; daughters, Lomai Wood, Carroll (Wayne) Young, Dierdre (Marvin) Fenrich, Ceire (Robert) Barycki, Tara (Wayne) Rutherford, and Reva Young; his grandchildren, Rachelle Sanderson, Treven Young, Wayne Young Jr., Beau Young, Meaghan Young; Leon and Christie Wood; Ruva, Tiare and Lomai Fenrich; Addie, Lindsey, Aaron Stowe, Randi Lee Munaswamy; Sydney Young; and his great-grandchildren, Tiana and Micah Young; Joshua and Taylor Sanderson; and Hosea Muniswamy.

April 8, 1927 - May 20, 2014 Raymond William Mackie of Biggar, SK, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the age of 87 years. Ray was born on April 8, 1927, in the Harris district. He was the eldest of William and Nettie (nee Baird) Mackie’s six children. The family was living on a farm north of Harris when Ray was born, and later spent a few months living south of Feudal. They then moved to a farm in the Bents district, which became home for the entire family. Great care was taken to make this farm a home, many trees were planted and fences were built for the livestock. As a young boy, Ray made money by trapping and selling pelts of weasels and rabbits. Ray attended Hillview School, and walked 2 (?) miles to attend each day. Ray was 12 when he received his ¿rst bicycle, and he enjoyed being able to ride it to school and not have to take the horse and buggy with his sisters. When Ray was in Grade 9 he decided that he wanted to join the air force. He felt a thrill seeing the ¿rst airplanes Ày over their farm, and it became his dream to Ày.

During the summer holidays, Ray and his mother went to the recruiting of¿ce in Saskatoon.

He was not yet old enough to join the air force and returned to school. After completing his Grade 10, Ray joined the army. In the army, Ray trained to become an electrician. Unfortunately, this training did not give Ray all of the knowledge that he needed to work as an electrician. Ray left the army in October, 1945.

He then worked for a month in a saw mill on Montreal Lake in Northern Saskatchewan.

He worked for local farmers during the summertime, and in the winter he worked for the Lawson Dairy Farm at Biggar.

In 1947, Ray went to Saskatoon and began work at Crawford Electric. He then went to Patrick Construction and later Codville Wholesale. On October 23, 1948, Ray married Crystal Moore, and they were blessed with four children, Ray, Thomas, Doug and Sandra. In 1948, Ray joined the Saskatoon Police Department, where he remained until his retirement in 1978. In his retirement years, Ray enjoyed spending time at his cabin at

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Emma Lake. He loved hunting, ¿shing, snowmobiling, and picking berries and freezing or canning them. He also enjoyed woodworking, and made furniture, cedar chests and turned wooden bowls on a lathe.

He gave many of his projects to his friends and family. Ray loved to dance, and travelled to many dances. While spending his winters in Arizona, Ray became a Pattern Dance instructor. It was at a dance that Ray met Marj Heese, and they were married on May 22, 2001. He enjoyed all of the many friends that he made during this time.

When Ray moved to Biggar in 2001, he began a Pattern Dance Club, which remained active for thirteen years. When Ray began teaching dance, he needed speci¿c music for certain dances. This led him to one of his greatest hobbies, record collecting. Ray’s collection of records grew to approximately sixty thousand records. Ray was thrilled to be passing this collection on to his family. Ray had many and varied talents; he saved everything, and could ¿x anything. He loved going to garage sales, mainly to ¿nd records. Ray loved to Ày, and in his early eighties he began taking Àying lessons in Saskatoon.

Unfortunately, Ray never did complete his Àight training, as his instructor passed away. Ray got a computer and stayed in touch with many friends and family members over the years.

Ray loved his family dearly, and enjoyed their visits, e-mails and phone calls. He delighted in all the e-mails that he received and returned. When Ray became a patient at the hospital he never complained, and the nurses loved him because he was a model patient. Ray had a strong faith in God, which helped sustain him throughout his life.

Ray will be dearly missed by his loving family and many friends. Ray is survived by his wife of 13 years Marjorie Mackie (nee Schnedar); his children Raymond (Deb Kuzyk), Thomas, Douglas (Terri-lyn Lenz) and Sandra (Rod Schapz); Marj’s children, Deb (Ian) McLeod, Tim (Jean) Heese; daughter-in-law, Laurie Heese; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters Jean (Grant) Abbott, Helen Stapleton-Barr, Naida Ross.

He is predeceased by his wife Crystal Mackie (nee Moore, 1997); parents William and Nettie (nee Baird) Mackie; sister Kay (Alf) Garner; brother. Lawrence (Senia) Mackie; brothers-in-law Bernie Stapleton, Bob Barr, Delmar Ross.

Celebration of Ray’s life will take place on TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at the

Biggar Community Hall, 319 First Avenue East, Biggar, Sask.

Memorial donations in memory of Ray may be made to Biggar and District Health Services Foundation Inc., Box 1003, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0.

Online condolences can be shared at www. pichehawkinsgrondinfuneral chapels.ca Funeral arrangements entrusted to Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels, Assiniboia & Gravelbourg.

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MEMORIALS

May 10, 1946 - June 13, 2013 “ They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles.

No one knows how many times We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without.”

Always in our hearts…

Gord; Kim, Brandi, Shantell and families

CARD OF THANKS Biggar and District Health Services Foundation would like to thank Biggar Shop Easy for the donation of burgers and buns for our BBQ on May 30. Thanks also to everyone who supported us and helped in anyway.

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CARD OF THANKS Thank you for all the cards, food and Àowers, phone calls and expressions of kindness and visits on the passing of our mother and grandmother, Maggie.

Ken and Shirley Lindgren and family 24p1

COMING EVENTS

SUNDAYS in JUNE: Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. except for June 1 when we hope you will join us at The Majestic Theatre for the Interdenominational Church Service at 11 a.m.; and June 22 when the potluck picnic at the north church will happen.

If torrential rain for the picnic, Plan B will be Redeemer. PALs services start at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone welcome. For more information or pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731 or 306-951-7112.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. JUNE 22… closed this Sunday, taking part in Free For All Day at Ranger Lake.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

(June 29 - September 7. Worship will be at 10:50 a.m. There will be no Sunday School sessions for the summer.) The church of¿ce number is 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor.

36tfn THURSDAY, JUNE 12: Tea and Bake Sale at Biggar Diamond Lodge, 2 - 3:30 p.m. All proceeds to Resident Activity Fund. Thank you for your support.

22c3 FRIDAY, JUNE 13: Hamburger and Hot Dog Barbecue Lunch, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Biggar Museum. Come meet our new sponsors and hear our new audio system. Burger or Hot Dog plus homemade dessert only $6!

24c1 TUESDAYS: Farmers Market starts on Tuesday, June 17 at MacPherson Hall, 3 - 4:30 p.m.

Coffee 50¢ 22p4

Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. will be having their Annual Meeting on TUESDAY, JUNE 24 at 7:00 p.m. at 104 - 7th Ave. West, Wilkie, Sask.

Public is invited to attend.

GARAGE SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 13, SATURDAY, JUNE 14 and SUNDAY, JUNE 15: HUGE Garage Sale, 111 2nd Ave. East, Biggar. Cleaning out… household items, automotive parts, etc.

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INVITATIONS THURSDAY, JUNE 19: 7 p.m., Please consider this your invitation for a baby shower for Weston Smith, son of Michael and Emilee Smith, grandson of Darryl and Laura Smith, in the Centennial Room at Westwinds Motor Hotel. Cards in drugstores.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014

AUCTIONS Property Auction Raymond Duchek/Estate of Louise. June 27, 2014 10am. 225 George Cres., Esterhazy, SK. 1138 sq. ft. home, household, garage, antiques. www.ukrainetzauction. com Karla’s Auction 306-7820787

NOTICE This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith.

We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

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TENDER FOR SALE BY TENDER… SW Sec 25 Twp 37 Rge 19 W3 in the RM of Reford. Hopper bottom and Goebel Hopper granary not included. Highest or any tender not necessary accepted. Tenders must be in writing and postmarked or delivered by June 16, 2014 by 4 p.m. to THE ESTATE OF MARY KAMMER (Land Tender), Box 129, Landis, SK, S0K 2K0. 10% deposit must be included with tender and made payable to the Estate of Mary Kammer. Tenders to be noti¿ed by no later than June 25, 2014 and all unaccepted tenders will be returned. Possession date will be November 1, 2014 22c3

WANTED Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 40tfn FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1.866.960.0045 www. dollars4guns.com.

LIVESTOCK Registered yearling and 2-yr. old Black Angus bulls for sale.

Moderate birth weights, quiet and easy to handle. Contact Mark Haynes, 306-948-2563 or 306-948-7621, Haynes Angus, Biggar, Sask.

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SEED & FEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 Boyer Oats, 99% germination, also feed oats available. Phone 306-329-4224 or 306-222-3753 22p3 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

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

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REAL ESTATE

Four-piece bedroom suite; small oak table and chairs; large dresser and mirror; miscellaneous articles. Phone 306-948-3676 24p3 Electric hospital bed for sale, used one month. $2000 obo.

Phone 306-948-2733.

23p3 VITAMIX Blenders $479-699, BOSCH Mixers $229 & up, SPIRAL slicers, Omega Juicers $229 & up, BUNN Coffee makers, KITCHENAID’s Largest 7qt Mixer 1.3hp. Call Hometech 1-888-692-6724 Regina

Great three-unit income property for sale. Upstairs unit is a spacious 3-bedroom unit with kitchen, living room, bathroom and patio doors to deck. Basement suite #1 is a one-bedroom suite with open kitchen/living room; and #2 is a bachelor suite. All very cute with some upgrades. Both basement suites are fully furnished. Shared laundry, new furnace one year ago, newer water heaters, shingles, siding and deck. Great location close to schools. For viewing or more information contact 306-948-7661.

23c3 Saskatchewan Elks offer 131 inexpensive rental units for seniors with a limited income.

Located in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Nipawin, Esterhazy, Rosetown, Hanley, Moosomin and Davidson. Contact Tony Koval 306-249-2826.

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WANTED

Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition.

Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available.

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LAND for RENT Pasture land for rent in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details.

306-948-9186 22tfn

HOUSES FOR RENT Two and Three-bedroom houses for rent. Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306948-3674 or 306-948-9517 or 306-948-7022.

50tfn One bedroom house, washer, dryer, fridge, stove. Available July 1st. Phone 306-948-2233 24p3

HOUSES for SALE House for sale in Landis, Sask.

Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. REDUCED to $40,000 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 948-7161.

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FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

For more information call: Karen/Kevin • 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar

PERSONAL AVAILABLE BACHELORETTE Looking for someone you cannot wait to see again!

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“I love to get away from the Prairie winters every year. I volunteer as much as I can. I have grown children with three grandchildren. I am active, healthy & take care of myself. I have been widowed for five years & would like to meet a man who is easy to be with. I am a country gal, but I am also educated & had a wonderful career in Finance. My family & friends are important to me, as is my Faith. I am honest & loyal & I love to dance & travel, but I also love my home & would love nothing more than to be able to take care of a man who loves me.”

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

WELCOME WSINCE AGON 1930 If YOU are…

• NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby Call WELCOME WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/ events. Contact Denise at 306948-2452.

40tfn Horizontal Directional Drilling and Hydro-Vac Services. Fast, Ef¿cient, Reasonable! Sure Shot HDD Contracting Ltd. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1-306-933-0170 SURESHOTHDD.COM 1ST & 2ND MORTGAGES AVAILABLE! Money for Farmland or Residential Property Available Now! Call Toll Free 1-866-405-1228 or Email info@ firstandsecondmortgages. ca Website www. ¿rstandsecondmortgages.ca

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years.

Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM

CAREERS THERE IS STILL A HUGE DEMAND FOR CANSCRIBE Medical Transcription graduates.

Medical Transcription is a great work-from-home career! Contact us today at www.canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535 info@canscribe. com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY General Manager Retail Outlets WANTED — Sakimay First Nation is seeking a General Manager in Regina, SK to oversee the operation, maintenance, customer service delivery, and reporting of two retail outlets. Outstanding pay and bene¿ts. Apply today at www.apply¿rst.ca/job56845.

Heavy Equipment Operators for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators).

Camp job. Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca

Stop in to…

1st Ave. West, Biggar 948-2700

Caltex Resources Ltd. is seeking a Contract or Employee Production Operator in the Kerrobert Area - General understanding of oil and gas production operations, - Day-toDay management & reporting of single/ multi-well oil batteries, water gathering, injection system and atmospheric treating facilities, - Mechanical aptitude, desire to learn, ability to work as part of a team are the prime qualifications, - Individual requires a valid drivers licence, industry safety training/tickets.

Also requires WCB and proof of insurance for contract positions.

Caltex is an equal opportunity employer.

Should you meet the qualifications and be interested in the position please forward your resume to careers@ caltexresources.com or via fax to 306-834-0041.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (onsite) for Rocky Mountain House weekly newspaper and website.

Overtime required. Must have experience with Adobe software.

Email: publish@mountaineer. bz.

Pipefitters and Scaffolders Now Hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/ day worked, travel and bonuses paid!

We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com NOW HIRING! Field Technicians and Journeymen Electric SubContractors in Saskatchewan & Alberta. Are you looking for an opportunity where you can make use of your skills & talents?

Consider joining our team. For more information call 1-855-6976799 or visit www.corix.com.

Western Commodities Inc. Full-Time Position Available Duties to include the buying and selling of feed grains. Knowledge of grading grain an asset.

Applicants should be outgoing and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Some computer skills are necessary. Wage dependent on experience.

Please apply in person with resume to 806-100th Street, Tisdale, SK S0E 1T0 or email: rob.wct@sasktel.net

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FEUDAL CO-OP

FEUDAL CO-OP

requires a Gas Bar C Store Supervisor

requires a Senior OfÀce Clerk/Cashier

Possible job sharing position Please submit a resume and a complete application at the Convenience Store in Perdue, or mail to Box 39, Perdue, Sask. S0K 3C0. If interested call Jim at 306-237-4639

Possible job sharing position Please submit a resume and a complete application at the Convenience Store in Perdue, or mail to Box 39, Perdue, Sask. S0K 3C0. If interested call Jim at 306-237-4639

No deadline will be set for applying. The sooner the better.

No deadline will be set for applying. The sooner the better.

R.M. of Perdue No. 346 MOWER OPERATOR/UTILITY WORKER Full time seasonal employment

R.M. of Rosemount No. 378 Seasonal Patrol Operator

Duties to include tractor and mower operation, sign and culvert maintenance and other related duties as assigned by the R.M. foreman. Valid driver’s license is required.

Powered mobile equipment certiÀcate and mechanical aptitude would be assets. health, dental and pension package provided.

Application to include experience, references, and expected wage.

R.M. of Perdue No. 346 Box 208, Perdue, SK, S0K 3C0 Phone: 306.237.4202 Fax: 306.237.4202 email: rm346@sasktel.net Thank you for your application; only those being interviewed will be contacted.

Written applications are being accepted immediately for the position of Seasonal Patrol Operator.

Duties to include maintenance of municipal roads and other duties as prescribed by Council. Submit work experience, references, wage expectations and criminal record check to: R.M. of Rosemount No. 378 Box 184 Landis, SK S0K 2K0 Fax: 306-658-2034 Email: rm378@sasktel.net

POLAR PORK FARMS LTD.

Premier makes Cabinet changes Continued from front page

House Leader while Corey Tochor becomes Deputy Leader. Greg Ottenbreit remains Government Whip while Fred Bradshaw becomes Deputy Whip.

Nadine Wilson becomes Provincial Secretary and Legislative Secretary to the Premier.

There are six other new legislative secretaries: Greg Brkich becomes Legislative Secretary to the Minister of the

Heavy Equipment Operator Candidates must possess a valid license (with preference given to those who hold a valid class 3 or 1 license) and have the ability to pass both a criminal record check as well as drug/alcohol screening.

requires: • One full-time maintenance technician

for new start-up venture situated 10 kms SW of Perdue, Sask.

The positions will be working throughout the western prairie region with extended periods away from the home base of Brandon, MB. For more information please visit www.candoltd.com

We are seeking a person with enthusiasm, a great attitude and the ability to work as a team.

We offer…

• Competitive wage • BeneÀt package • Bonus Program

To apply respond to: Email: krista.derksen@candoltd.com Fax: (204) 725-4100

Please call Richard @ 306-921-4512 Email: richlakeview@gmail.com

Looking for a Career and want to play Hockey This may be your opportunity AGI Envirotank has long term openings for welders, painters, drafters, construction, metal fabricators, warehouse, professional sales or administration positions. Willing to train or apprentice.

We are interested in anyone interested in joining the senior hockey team in Biggar.

AGI is a leading manufacturer of above ground storage tanks used in every major industry including oil, gas, mining transportation, construction and waste management. We are interested in any players, coaches, managers or other supporting officers for the senior hockey club.

Interested candidates should submit resumes in confidence at: kkernohan@envirotank.com or contact Ken Kernohan directly at 1-306-948-5262 WW1357

JOB POSTING Classification/Job title: Location: Unity, SK

Direct Support Professional – Awake Home: Unity #2 Home

Category: Temp - Full time 6 month term (may go longer) Hours of work: Scheduled as per the needs of the clients and may include Days, Evenings and Weekends.

Date posted: Monday June 9, 2014 Salary: As per the Collective Agreement Start date: June 23, 2014 Reports to: Residential Manager Nature of duties: By following the established person-centered plan programs, provides support to participants in a manner that maximizes their potential and quality of life. This includes but not limited to; participant support and personal care, administering medication, maintaining a home-like atmosphere, arranging and attending events with the participants, and administrative duties. A copy of the complete job description is available upon request.

Required qualifications: 1. A valid Saskatchewan Driver’s license.

2. Must provide, or have on file, a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check prior to employment.

3. Willing to work with adults with intellectual disabilities.

4. Knowledge of spoken and written English.

5. Must be available to work shift work.

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Please state competition #2014 - 1A - Unity when applying.

Applications will be accepted until noon, Monday, June 16 and should be emailed to pvarga@prairiebranches.ca., faxed to 306-843-2085, or mailed to Human Resources, Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc., P.O. Box 597, 104 - 7th Ave. W., Wilkie, SK, S0K 4W0

Economy (Rail Transportation Initiative); Larry Doke becomes Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Highways; Wayne Elhard becomes Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (International and Diplomatic Engagement); Victoria Jurgens becomes Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Government Relations (Northern Saskatchewan); Warren Michelson becomes Legislative Secretary to the Minister of the Economy (Manufacturing Sector); and Roger Parent becomes Legislative Secretary to the Minister responsible for SaskBuilds (Priority Saskatchewan Initiative).

Russ Marchuk, Paul Merriman, Kevin Phillips and Greg Lawrence maintain their existing Legislative Secretary duties.

Wall thanked the members who left cabinet and said they will all continue to play important roles in the government.

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Governments announce funding for livestock industry research projects Monday, Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced two new research projects worth nearly $1 million that will benefit livestock producers in the province and across Canada.

Governments will provide $200,000 toward the projects through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), and nearly $800,000 will be provided through industry investment.

“Strengthening the agriculture research capacity in Saskatchewan supports innovation for the

long-term profitability and stability of producers,“ said Ritz. “Investment in these projects is a direct response to the needs identified by industry and will help producers remain a key contributor to the Canadian economy.”

“Our government is committed to investing in research that helps provide producers with the tools they need to be successful, and these projects are another example of that,” Stewart said. “Increasing efficiency though research has proven successful in the past and continued investment is required to

meet our agriculture targets in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth.”

The first project will perform an economic, social and environmental assessment of the Canadian beef industry. The study will help industry recognize and communicate areas of proficiency, set targets and outline beneficial management practices for areas of improvement, and help shape future research and policy. This project will be managed by the Canadian Cattleman’s Association (CCA).

The second project, managed by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council

(CBBC), will focus on development of easy-to-use genomic selection tools for breed improvement. The project will work with individual breed associations to educate producers on using genomic tools to increase efficiencies in feed and production, minimize health costs, and increase carcass value. The long term goal of this project is to improve the understanding of genomics and increase the uptake by the Canadian beef industry.

“This assessment will enable the measurement of sustainability indicators and is a fundamental

step in ensuring consumers have continued confidence in Canadian beef and in Canada as a global leader in sustainable beef production,” CCA President Dave Solverson said.

“The CBBC is excited to work with beef producers on the practical application of new scientific based innovations,” CBBC Executive Director Michael Latimer said.

“Applying leading edge technology will allow the Canadian beef industry to remain both profitable and competitive globally.

The generous support from Agriculture and

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Funding for ADF projects is provided under Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial initiative.

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by Carmen McGregor, B.S.P., Biggar Pharmasave Tips for correct use of inhalers

Inhaler devices deliver medicine directly into the lungs.

This is different from most pills or shots, which send medicine into the whole body. It is important for you to use your inhaler correctly so the medicine works best.

Are all inhalers the same?

There are different types of inhaler devices. One main type is called a “metered-dose inhaler”. These have a spray like an aerosol can and usually require you to press down on a canister or button at the

same time you are breathing in. Usually you need to breathe in slowly and deeply. Most require shaking before use and “priming” (one or more test sprays).

Another main inhaler device is called a “dry-powder inhaler”. These usually require you to breathe in quickly and deeply to pull the powdered medicine from the inhaler into your lungs. They should not be shaken.

There are different instructions for different inhalers, so it is very important for you to know how to use the specific inhaler that’s prescribed for you.

How can I learn to use my inhaler?

Your prescriber or pharmacist can show you the

exact steps for using your inhaler. He or she can tell you whether or not to shake the inhaler before use, if it needs to be primed or cleaned, how to store it, and how to keep track of how many doses of medicine are left. You’ll also find instructions in the packaging that have all of this information.

Consider bringing your inhaler to the pharmacy or to appointments with your prescriber. You can show how you use it. Then your pharmacist or prescriber can give you tips if you are having any problems.

What do I need to know if I use more than one inhaler?

If you use more than one inhaler regularly, it is important to use them in a certain order. This will help them work better.

• One inhaler relaxes and opens the airways in your lungs (bronchodilator).

• Another inhaler decreases swelling in the airways of your lungs (steroid).

• Always use the bronchodilator first.

• After using the steroid inhaler, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out.

How do I keep from running out of my inhaler?

Make sure you always have enough medicine in your inhaler. Most inhalers have dose counters that count down each time you use a dose. If your inhaler does not have a dose counter, you’ll need to keep track of how many doses you have used. Some inhalers expire a few weeks or months after they are removed from the manufacturer’s packaging, such as a foil pouch. Your pharmacist will tell you the last date you should use these inhalers.

Don’t wait until your last dose is used or until the last day your inhaler is good to order a new one.

Give yourself enough time so you are never without these important medicines.

How should I store my inhaler?

Always keep your inhaler at room temperature.

If you are going out and may need your inhaler, keep it with you (on your person). Do not leave your inhaler where it might get too hot or too cold, such as in the car.

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