Vol. 110 No. 26
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019
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Happy Grads! . . . St. Gabriel School celebrated with their kindergarten graduates, June 20 and 21, and the smiles warmed your heart! The beaming students - who will enter grade school this September - put even larger smiles on their parents and grandparents faces! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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Biggar Central School held their annual Track and Field Day at the Rec Complex, June 19 with the student athletes pushing themselves and each other in the spirit of friendly competition. Parents and grandparents came to cheer their stars on and volunteer to make the day go smoothly, letting the Blazer athletes have some fun as the school year winds down. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held June 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Penny McCallum, Kevin McNicholls, Kirk Sherbino, Edward Young, and Ivan Young. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $124,790.81, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $75,755.02, be approved. Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Flaman Investigations - May 24, 2019 Report; PIWIK - May 2019 Web Site Report; SAMA - Certificate of Confirmation; Saskatchewan Health Authority - Brain Injury Information; SUMA - Symposium. • Mayor Sadler declared a conflict of interest and left Council Chambers. Floyd and Kelly Oesch and Dayna McComb attended the meeting to discuss their concerns with the emergence of food trucks in town and the impact they have on their business. • Mayor Sadler returned to Council Chambers. • Councillor Ivan Young declared a conflict of interest and left Council Chambers. Council resolved that the owner of Lot 9 Block 30 Plan D4770 provided Council with an update on the nuisance order that was sent on October 3, 2018. • Councillor Ivan Young
returned to Council Chambers. Council resolved that the report from Flynn Canada regarding the Town Office roof be received and further that invoice number 448634 in the amount of $1,919.19, be approved. Council resolved to instruct administration to enter into an easement agreement with SaskPower for URD-MB2, Plan 102220366. Council resolved that the following building permit be approved upon payment of the prescribed fees: Biggar Associated Gospel Church - church elevator; Lots 11-14 Block 42 Plan G167; Subject to compliance with the points noted in the Plan Examination Report from MuniCode Services Ltd., dated May 17, 2019. Council resolved to review the Landfill Cleanup Services (with freon recovery) agreement with BN Steel and Metals, and further that the Town Foreman inquire about future rates prior to the expiry of our agreement. Council resolved that the invoice number X33666 from Red Head Equipment for the repairs on the Case 590SN backhoe, in the amount of $9,625.38, be approved for payment. Council resolved to review the inspection report from Finning regarding the required repairs for the landfill compactor. • Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Shopping Frenzy! . . . Michelle Hanson is a blur of movement as husband Brad catches the moment during the Biggar Main Street Market’s shopping spree. Michelle had a very short time to load up on anything in the store, eventually walking away with a cool $538.16 worth of groceries this past Saturday! (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)
Much needed rains come for Sask. crops Some of the areas of the province received rain last week; however, many of the areas in desperate need of moisture received little to no rainfall again. The rain will help to relieve dry soil conditions in the areas where it fell, and encourage germination and growth on cropland, hay land and pasture, according to the weekly crop report for June 11 to 17. The amount of rainfall varied significantly across the province, with many small, local-
ized showers rather than wide-ranging precipitation. The Melfort area received up to 90 millimetres of rain and the Goodeve area 77 millimetres. Across the province, 56 per cent of fall cereals, 48 per cent of spring cereals, 52 per cent of pulse crops, and 36 per cent of oilseed crops are at their normal stages of development for this time of year. Topsoil moisture conditions have improved with the recent rainfall.
Cropland topsoil moisture across the province is rated as two per cent surplus, 37 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short, and 21 per cent very short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as one per cent surplus, 28 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short, and 29 per cent very short. In Crop District 3AN, west of Moose Jaw, 75 per cent of cropland and 73 per cent of hay land and pasture have very short topsoil moisture.
In Crop District 8B, north-east of Saskatoon, 15 per cent of cropland and seven per cent of hay land and pasture have surplus moisture. Crop conditions across the province are mostly ranging from poor to good and will be improved or sustained by the recent rainfall. The majority of crop damage this past week was due to strong winds, insects such as flea beetles, cutworms and grasshoppers, and a lack of moisture.
Supreme Court of Canada set to hear carbon tax case on December 5
You are on your way to the next adventure . . . St. Gabriel School Principal, Rick Garchinski congratulates Grade 9 grad, Shayla McPhee, June 19 as the students say goodbye to one part of their learning journey and begin another this September. See page 9 for more. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
The Supreme Court of Canada has notified the Government of Saskatchewan that Saskatchewan’s challenge of the federally imposed carbon tax has been tentatively scheduled for December 5, 2019. The Government of Saskatchewan previously announced the appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada following the 3-2 split decision delivered by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in May. “While our government was disappointed with the split decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, we believe that the federal government has violated the
constitutional jurisdiction of the provinces through the imposition of the federal carbon tax,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. “Our government looks forward to standing up for the hardworking people of Saskatchewan against the frivolous and ineffective carbon tax in the Supreme Court of Canada on December 5.” Saskatchewan’s Constitutional Law Branch is currently developing the province’s factum which is due to be submitted to the Supreme Court of Canada by July 26, 2019, 60 days following the notice of appeal.
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Take a moment to reflect as we celebrate Happy Canada Day. Sometimes I don’t think we stop to really think about what it means to be a Canadian. We live in a pretty great country and enjoy lots of freedoms that we tend to take for granted. News Media, the national newspaper association, is involved in an exchange of journalists from the Middle East. The representatives that visited that area tell me that the media is so heavily censored in those countries that they must register and operate their websites from another country. Similarly on the return visit, those same journalists were amazed at what we are “allowed” to print about our politicians. That is a freedom that we should never take for granted. I did have an occasion to visit a former Communist country. The tour guide told us of her childhood; she was only taught in school what the government wanted to be taught, was only allowed to read books sanctioned by the government. Again another freedom that we take for granted. As we celebrate this year, let’s just take a moment to reflect on our good fortunes. Then enjoy a great Canada Day celebration. P.H.
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Celebrate Canada Day your way Canada Day. A celebration of what it means to be Canadian. Each celebration is different and diverse just as is the country. It could be a backyard barbecue with hamburgers or steaks, some refreshments and good company. Some people celebrate with a block party, potluck, beverages, visiting, games, and maybe some fireworks. If you happen to be on Parliament Hill that day the festivities are on a grander scale. Entertainment, lots of happenings and most definitely a spectacular fireworks display. When our 100th anniversary was celebrated Queen Elizabeth was in attendance. One of the most memo-
rable Canada Day celebrations for our family was the year we were in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The home of Confederation. There were day long events in the park, a boat parade in the evening, lots of food and of course a great fireworks extravaganza to top off the evening. Here’s a bit of trivia to keep you informed about Canada. The name is an Iroguoian word for “village”. Kanata is the word French explorers heard and it referred to an area near what is present day Quebec. Governor General, the Viscount Monck issued a royal proclamation in 1868 for Canadians to
“celebrate the anniversa- Gilbert, Olivia de Havilland, Estee Lauder, Liv ry of the confederation.” In 1879 the holiday was Tyler. Canadians love beer. designated as Dominion Day. This was the official Or so it seems as about 1.2 million name litres of beer until are drank October on the July 1982 1 weekend. when it Also, typiofficially cally Canabecame dian is the known as Caesar. Not Canada to be conDay. fused with Famous a Bloody people Mary which born on is what our Canada neighbours Day: to the south Pamela drink. The Andertwo are son, Dan Peggy Hasein not interAkroyd, changeable, Lady although the Americans Diana the Princess of will try to convince you Wales, Jamie Farr, Rod
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they are. Even more Canadian is making the Caesar with dill pickle vodka. We were on a tour of Alaska and Yukon last year when we stopped for lunch halfway between Whitehorse and Dawson City. What, asked our fellow American travellers, are loonies and toonies. Yes, it seems Canada is the only country to label its currency from cartoons. We explained a loonie is actually $1 (we don’t have paper bills rather coins) and a toonie equals $2. We also showed them a sample of our coins. We were on a bus tour in San Francisco when the guide asked
how many Canadians on board. She then said she would try to convert any measurements into metric for us. One fellow from the back said, “that’s okay we are bilingual” meaning we could understand Imperial measurements as well as metric. However, Canada does have two official languages -- French and English. We are good neighbours. Since 1950, Detroit and Windsor have celebrated both Canada Day and Independence Day. However, let’s be realistic. A typical Canadian will say Canada Day kicks off the season, those two months before winter starts.
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Our grapevine made the snide remark that Saskatchewan is the best province in Canada to “come from�. This deserves the reply: “Many years ago?� Y.T. sat down as a boy and scrawled the above lines in his old country school notebook, (arithmetic if I remember right). It survived my Euclid. Being born and raised in Saskatchewan, Y.T. feels that he is bound to
The next time that I see the grapevine creeping across our wall, I am going to put a message on it. Up here in Saskatchewan the farther north one goes, the humour gets better. Up here, we may not have soft Pacific breezes, and we often pronounce “manana� wrong, but we do have something else: some of the nicest “cellmates� in the world.
The farmer forks his morning hay, By lantern light . . . frost bearded, grey. Saskatchewan is breaking day, And how the wires sing. Yet even in the level gleam, Of rising sun is lost the dream, If ever can be spring. And then . . . across the endless miles, She turns upon her own and smiles. And swings awide the mountain aisles. Where, held by winter’s hand, The coastal breezes ebb and flow, And when the dykes of spring let go, They sweep across the land.
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Book sale and exhibit coming in July by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery This summer the Biggar Museum and Gallery will be exhibiting a portion of “China Through Canadian Eyes” during our annual book sale, gently used books at ridiculously low prices. All proceeds go to running the museum and gallery . . . where there is always something happening. China Through Canadian Eyes features photography taken by Evelyn Potter (the Women’s President of the National Farmers’ Union) in 1971 as part of a ground breaking visit by a Canadian delegation to China. In early 1971, a mere 13 weeks after Canada formally recognized the People’s Republic of China, and before the United States opened formal diplomatic relations with the PRC, an academic from UBC was working to arrange a delegation of Canadian professionals and educa-
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Evelyn Potter, a long time Biggar resident photograph life as it was in China in the 1970s. Potter was picked for the Canadian delegation of Canadian professionals to China. She was the first women’s president of the National Farmers’ Union and the Chinese could recognize her as a Canadian peasant, representing Canada’s agricultural sector. (Photo from Evelyn Potter collection)
ewan farmer who had been elected the Union’s first women president. She consented. During her month-long visit Evelyn Potter took more than 1,200 photographs of life in China. This exhibition is generously supported by the University of Saskatchewan Confucius Institute, the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science, the Diefenbaker Canada Centre and the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China. Evelyn Potter is now living in the Biggar Health Centre. Her husband of many years, Doug, passed away a few years ago. These two, and their children, farmed south of Biggar for decades. Both contributed so much to our community. Come into the Biggar Museum and we can point out things that Doug built for the museum, besides being part of the team who built this whole building. We also have an exhibit with a list of Evelyn’s many accomplishment. These two worked together to improve their community, the Town of Biggar, and the lives of so many Canadians. For them we are so grateful.
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by Chasity Braitenbach Happy Summer. This year the first day of summer was kicked off with lots of rain (which is fine by me because I keep forgetting to water the grass). New Horizons has been slightly less busy since some of our activities have wrapped up for the summer but there’s still lots going on. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday there’s a crowd of about eight to 12 ladies that religiously come to exercise. Most mornings, we have a small group of people that come to play cribbage in the morning, and on Monday and Friday afternoons there
are one to three tables of kaiser players. Bingo is still every second and fourth Thursday of the month and has around 15-20 players at each game. We had our Birthday Potluck on June 10 with a total of 28 in attendance. The half-andhalf winner of the day was Mildred Fast. A very Happy Birthday this month goes out to: Nettie Beebe, Margaret Cooke, Peter Flowers, Sharon Gartner, Larry Herzberg, June Hoppe, Ellen Kolenosky,
Elmer Kurbis, Rhoda Newton, Ray Pernitsky, Judy Rickwood, Kay Roach, Barb Swyryda and Margaret Wheaton. We had bingo on June 13 with 15 players in attendance. The halfand-half game winner was Joanne Kral and the winner of the blackout game was Willa McIlwain. On June 17 there were six people out to play kaiser. The first place winner was Joyce Colbert with 210 points, in second place was Isla Solanik with 189 points, and in third was Marie Roesch with 175 points. The highest scoring game of the day was played by Joyce Colbert and Isla Solanik with 49 points. Have a great week.
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Rain a much needed commodity, but too much as harmful as not enough Over the past week to 10 critical, there were cerdays, at least in the York- tainly areas that needed moisture ton region badly. we have While received the rain what my here covgrandfather ered a would have rather sigtermed a nificant million dolarea, I lar rain. was travFor grain elling to producers Brandon conditions and back coming out June 15, of spring and the seeding were windgenerally on shield the dry side of things. Calvin Daniels wipers were in While locally the situause every mile both ways, there are tion was probably not
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of course areas still in need, such is the reality in a grain growing region the size of the Canadian Prairies. The rains locally have come down almost perfectly for crops, rain falling slowly enough that it is able to soak in for crops to use. But, photos recently posted to social media showed the rain which recently hit Swift Current came down in buckets, which of course causes localized flooding in urban centres where concrete and asphalt mean water has nowhere to go but to pool. In rural areas rain can
also run-off fields, causing erosion, flooding crops, and causing damage. Again locally in the Yorkton area we are aware of the impact of heavy rain events, being hit hard in 2010 and 2014. The damage in the city has seen the municipalities invest millions in the last few years on projects hoped to mitigate heavy rain events moving forward. The situation here is not unique as many communities and regions have been flooded in recent years, from lake resorts along the Qu’Appelle Valley, to the extensive issues around the Quill Lakes.
The situation may become more the norm unfortunately. A
University of Saskatchewan study shows an increase in the frequency of heavy rain events in North America. The research, in affiliation with the university’s Global Institute for Water Security, looked at weather data from around the world from 1964 to 2013. Using a model to look at the situation over the
years, the study suggests there has been 8.4 per cent more heavy rain events in North America in the last 10 years of the study compared to minus six percent in the first 10 years, according to a recent Western Producer story. That should be a disturbing trend for producers. On the Canadian Prairies producers rely on timely rains to produce a crop in a region that would be an arid one if not for the long months of winter. Should rains become more torrential in nature on a more regular basis, the situation will not be good for food production. With that in mind greater research is clearly needed, and more awareness of what might be developing in terms of weather patterns.
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St. Gabriel Grade 9 students celebrate St. Gabriel School Grade 9 students pose for a picture shortly after being honoured at the school’s annual farewell/ graduation, June 19. Back row, left to right: Trishell Solanik, Angelica Neufeldt, Janna Claudio, Athenna Andales, Samantha Patica, Shayla McPhee, Jasmine Falcon. Front: Tristan Otterson, Connor Sunderland, Stratton Mair, Cameron Hardenne, Kalean DhilStevenot, Ryder Anderson, Angel Rei Dalisay, Jacob Evanisky. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Happenings at Lord Asquith School Principal’s Message by Leanne Gruending The months have flown by and the end of the school year is just around the corner. My heart hurts a little knowing that this will be my last principal’s message. But, before we get to the end of the school year, we have a few weeks jam packed full of celebrations, field trips, year end activities and learning. We have just finished our staffing for the next year and it will look like this: Pre-kindergarten, Ms. Mason; Kindergarten, Ms. Decorby; Grade 1, Ms Goran; Grade 2, Mrs. Robinson and Ms. Chuback; Grade 3/4, Mrs. Addley (Ms. Chuback will do Grade 3 math); Grade 4/5, Mrs. Johnson; Grade 6/7, Ms. McCormick; Grade 7/8, Ms. Stack; Grade 9 Homeroom, Mrs. Kucherhan; Grade 10 Homeroom, Mr. Walker; Grade 11 Homeroom, Ms McHanson; Grade 12 Homeroom, Ms Braun. Welcome to the team Ms. Chuback. We know you will love LAS as much as the rest of us. There are so many upcoming celebrations like grad. Parents and community, please consider this to be your official invite to come out and take part in the celebrations with us. Please remember that
Elementary progress reports will be sent home on the first day students are at school (June 26). Middle Years and High School progress reports can be picked up from homeroom teachers on June 28 between 9 to 10 a.m. If you aren’t able to pick up your report card, please provide us with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, otherwise, progress reports can be picked up on the first day of school in September. I hope to see many families before June 26, but if I don’t get the chance to say “farewell�, please know that the students, staff and community of LAS take up a very large place in my heart. How lucky I am to have people that make saying goodbye so hard. I will miss you all greatly and I wish you all a safe and fun-filled summer. Graduates of 2019 Jaeda Josephine Rose Champagne, Nicholas Anthony Driedger, Peter Gerard Fleischfresser, Madison Rayne Ganchar, Morgan James Grinde, Austin Jay Randall Scott Irvine, Morgan Carlin Jarvie, Johnny Patrick Maskwa-Renfrow, Stephanie Anne Quittenbaum, Matthew Mark Stroeder, Kyra Jordynn Taylor, Talyor Mackenzie Wolfe, Carter Trey Woodside, Kennedy Jordyn Woodside.
KinderGrad 2019 Parker James Beaulieu, Drew Evelyn Drapak, Harmon Lawrence Frey, Finn Taylor Jacobsen, Kianah Blaze Kakakaway, Connor Dean Keet, Becket Roman Lyle Leuschen, Rachel Lynn Reid, Cooper Beau Skelton, Maren Olive Jane Smith, Kane Christopher Stack, Ryder David Stobbe, Tyler Carter Wurtz, Faith Marie Taylor, Bryn Faye Walerius, Liam Wolkowski. Track news This year we had another very successful track season here at Lord Asquith School. We sent 29 athletes to our Conference meet, where we had 21 athletes place in the top six in their event, allowing them to move on to the District meet. At the District meet, we had numerous athletes have personal best performances. For Midget, Junior and Senior athletes to move on the Provincials, you must finish in first or second place. Maddyn Kereluck and Ethan Pederson represented our school at Provincials and did very well. Maddyn finished fifth in the province out of 28 athletes in Junior Girls Javelin with a throw of 31.91m. Ethan Pederson competed up an age category against 20 Grade 10 and 11 boys in the Junior Boys Qua-
datholon. The Quad is a one-day event consisting of a 100m dash, long jump, shot put, and the day finished with an
800m race. Ethan did great and finished eighth in the province. Congrats to all the athletes on a very success-
ful year. Good luck next year. I hope to see you all at the track meets in the spring.
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Henderson at peak of Canada’s pro golf mountain She’s got a perpetual smile, a great golf swing, super distance off the tee, a deft touch around the green and oh, by the way, Brooke Henderson is now the winningest Canadian golf professional in history. And there’s a pretty good chance she’ll be adding to her total of nine; she’s only 21 years old. Henderson, the darling of Golf Channel and the North American media, won the Meijer Classic on the Ladies Professional Golf Tour in midJune for her ninth pro title, breaking a tie with Mike Weir, Sandra Post and George Knudson the other members of a Mount Rushmore of Canadian golf (with apologies to Moe Norman). And since she’s probably got a good 15 years of stellar play ahead of her, that number is bound to reach into the 20s or even 30s by the time she’s finishing knocking in putts and posing for photos with oversized cardboard cheques. A native of Smiths Falls, Ont., Henderson won the Canadian women’s amateur at the tender age of 15 and tied for 10th at the age of 16 at the U.S. Women’s open, a harbinger of great things to come. By age 17, she was a fullfledged member of the LPGA Tour, winning her first title in 2015 and her first major, the Women’s PGA, in 2016. Golf Channel loves her because she’s a winner, she’s an attractive blonde and she’s North American, offsetting the dominance of Asian players on the LPGA Tour. Weir was quick with his congratulations for the new queen of Canadian golf: “I just appreciate watching good golf and I appreciate excellence in all sports,” said Weir, the biggest Canadian name in men’s golf after winning the 2003 Masters,
to the Web site CBC.ca. “When you see a player really excelling themselves and improving their own game and seeing them round into form, as Brooke has, it’s Bruce Penton great to see.” With $5.7 million in career earnings (48th on the LPGA all-time list) and a long list of corporate endorsements (CP, Rolex, Mastercard, Sketchers, Ping, Titleist, BMW, RBC, Google Android Wear, Golf Town, and BioSteel) Henderson is financially set for life. So, without ever having to worry about her bank account, she can concentrate on winning tournaments, especially majors. Becoming the all-time Canadian professional leader was “so special and incredible,” Henderson said. “Earlier this year to get my eighth win was a huge deal for myself and I felt like the whole country as well, and to kind of break that record now is really exciting. I just look forward to the rest of the summer and hopefully a lot more wins in the future.” • TSN (Vancouver) radio host Matthew Sekeres, on the Raptors’ parade: “This parade is so long, Marc Gasol has gone from sober to drunk to hungover.” • Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe. com: “Mets will name 82-year-old Phil Regan as their new pitching coach. Makes a certain amount of sense, to be Mets pitching coach this year you need a short memory.” • Retired newspaper publisher Terry McConnell, on Twitter, regarding reports that ex-Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli may be joining the front office of Van-
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couver Canucks: “Does this mean we can expect (Elias) Pettersson to get traded for a set of luggage?” • Humorist Brad Dickson, on Twitter, referencing the announcement that O.J. Simpson had set up a Twitter account: “Good: to be followed by O.J. on Twitter. Bad: to be followed by O.J. home from a restaurant.” • Brad Rock of the Deseret News: “OK, so the NBA champ is from Canada and the NHL
champ from the U.S. What everyone really wants to know is who gets to claim curling?” • Keith Olbermann of ESPN, on what to call the Tampa Bay Rays if they follow through on suggestions to play half their games in Montreal: “The ExRays.” • Headline at theonion. com: “Knicks Front Office Scrambling After Zion Williamson Drafted Before 3rd Pick” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Police had to be called to a
7-year-olds’ baseball game in Lakewood, Colo., when parents and coaches from both sides stormed the field after a controversial call and began pummelling each other. This never would have happened if they’d only had instant replay.” • Comedian Argus Hamilton, on Judge Judy getting paid $47 million in her show’s 20th season: “Only LeBron James got paid more to sit on the bench.” • Blue Jays GM Ross
Atkins, to reporters, on the team’s disappointing season: “Really, it’s just been our overall ability to prevent runs and score them.” • Patti Dawn Swansson in the River City Renegade: “I’m surprised P.K. Subban doesn’t have an endorsement deal with French’s mustard. He is, after all, the biggest hot dog in hockey.” Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.
Splash! The Biggar Aquatic Centre is seeing some heavy use of late as the weather begins to gradually improve. Schools in Biggar have been taking advantage of the pool, using it as part of their physical activity regimen. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH 312 - 8th Ave.W. and corner of Quebec St., Biggar
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AED for BCS Parrish and Heimbecker and the Biggar Royal Bank donated a combined total of $2,343.21 to allow Biggar Central School to purchase a much needed Artificial External Defibrillator (AED). RBC donated $1,000 through
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CAA Says: Let’s Plan to Stay Safe this Summer Whether your summer vacation plans include camping, road trips, enjoying the cottage life, cycling, or a staycation, CAA Saskatchewan has put together some valuable tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe this summer. Pedestrian and School Zone Safety: * School yards, playgrounds, and parks are still busy places for children of all ages.
Motorists, please watch for children, drive with caution and reduce your speed. Observe the posted speed limit and regulated days and hours as some areas may be designated for lower speed limits during the summer months. * Parents and caregivers, please teach children about pedestrian safety. Remind them to never run out in traffic or between parked cars,
buses or buildings. Look both ways before crossing the street, and cross only when safe to do so. Don’t play distracted; avoid using cell phones for texting or gaming. Be alert, keep your head up, look around and always be aware of your surroundings. Driver Safety: * Allow plenty of travel time to reach your destination. Set the GPS or review all maps and
directions before getting behind the wheel. Stow and secure loose objects. Prepare children with everything they need before heading out. Plan your route in advance and share details with friends or family. Children’s car and booster seats should be correctly installed. All passengers including the driver must wear seatbelts. * Drive according to the current weather and road conditions. Remember the slow down, move over rule: Slow to 60 km/h on Saskatchewan highways when passing working tow truck operators and first responders. * Please don’t drive impaired. Pack a roadside assistance kit and include a flashlight with extra batteries, a firstaid kit, tire pressure gauge, pliers, adjustable wrench, blanket, or purchase a roadside assistance kit. Add non-perishable food and water, windshield washer fluid, jumper cables, and emergency flares or reflectors. Pack a mobile phone with charger, for emergency use only. Ensure that your driver’s license, vehicle insurance, travel insurance, and CAA membership are up-to-date. Highways will be busy this summer with increased traffic of cars, trucks, bicycles, motorcycles, recreation vehicles and farm machinery. Let’s share the road safely and responsibly. Be on
the look-out for wildlife. Remember to keep two hands on the steering wheel, remain focused and attentive. Driver Distractions: * A November 2017 CAA Saskatchewan poll found an overwhelming majority of drivers in the
Prairies think texting and driving is getting worse. Texting and driving is tied with drunk driving as the No. 1 road safety concern among drivers, according to CAA’s poll. Ninety-six per cent say that drivers who text and drive are a threat to their personal safety on the road. Eliminate distractions while driving, such as use of mobile phones, eating, drinking, adjusting entertainment or navigation systems, grooming, long conversations and smoking. Keep your eyes and mind focused on the road. Automotive & Recreation Vehicle (RV) Safety: * Have your vehicle inspected prior to travelling to ensure your vehicle is in top operating condition and to avoid breakdowns during your summer travels. If unexpected breakdowns do occur, be sure to have access to a roadside assistance provider. * Check the tires, brake
fluid, coolant and oil plus window washer wipers and fluid. Examine belts for proper belt tension. Vehicle batteries should also be checked and this can be easily completed at any auto repair service. * The wheels on recreation vehicles, boat trailers and camper trailers should be checked as well. The wheel lug nuts need to be set to the proper torque to make sure they do not come loose or come off the trailer. Wheel bearings should be greased and adjusted annually, and trailer suspension springs also need to be inspected for wear. Read the vehicle or RV owner’s manual for mechanical or maintenance information. Bike Safety: * Cyclists, remember to yield to pedestrians, stop for stop signs, and travel with the flow of traffic. If you are riding a bicycle, you are considered – by – law – a vehicle on the road. If you dismount and walk alongside your bike, you are considered a pedestrian and have the same rights as a pedestrian. Always follow the rules of the road when riding on city streets and rural roads. Plan your ride and avoid dangerous routes. To choose the best bicycle for you, consider size, frame, and seat height, as well as the type of roads or trails you ride on. Always wear a helmet. It’s important to be seen, be heard, and be ready.
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Meet the Nats Girls Softball Team 190646G0 190646G1
Mya Lavalee
Jersey#: 7 Nickname: Lavy/Right Hook Lavalee Age: 14 Hometown: North Battleford Years Playing Ball: 6 years Hobbies: Sports Sports: softball, volleyball, basketball, badminton Fav Memory: Winning U12 B Provincials & U13 Vball Provincials
Jersey#: 8 Nickname: Haydo, 8-ball Age: 16 Hometown: Conquest Years Playing Ball: 13 years Hobbies: rodeo, farming, quading, surfing Sports: volleyball, track, softball, hockey Fav Pump Song: Outta Your Mind
Hayden Jones
INTEGRA TIRE would like to recognize and thank the following for the successful Show ʻnʼ Shine held on June 9.
Special Thanks
-- GOLD SPONSORS… Main Street Market (former Super A) for burgers & hotdogs; Westwinds Motor Hotel for Beer Gardens; CzarBomba for providing the music; Too Tall Airbrush (Wade Miller) for painting the Fridge; Weston Foods for hamburger buns; Royal Canadian Legion for providing their facility; Independent Printers for printing & advertising; Travel Club for barbequing burgers & hotdogs; Arrow Tire & Goodyear for Set of Tires for the Burn Out Competition. Special Thanks: to all the Main Street businesses for all their co-operation; Brett Barber for the large beer gardens tent; Darcy & Crystal Bayet for the tent for the music; Spyder Autobody for sponoring the Burn Off
Jayden Lawson
Jersey#: 9 Nickname: Jay/Jay Wow Age: 15 Hometown: Beechy Years Playing Ball: 11 years Hobbies: Sports Sports: hockey, track, badminton, volleyball, softball Fav Pump Up Song: Low Cheese Missy - On The Bench
Jersey#: 13 Nickname: Syd Age: 15 Hometown: Biggar Years Playing Ball: 11 years Hobbies: flips Sports: volleyball and softball Fav Pump Up Song: Like A G6
TROPHIES were supplied by… NAPA Auto Parts, Tradinʼ Post, Wayne McNulty,
Pizzaria Adria, 1st Ave. Collision Center, Chase 14, Western Sales Hancock Petroleum (Petro Canada), D&S Fireworks, Biggar & District Credit Union, Biggar Courier Money raised for Main Street Market,
“Ride for Dad” was
$3,700 +
CORPORATE SPONSORS… Buckberger Accounting, Shop Easy Foods, Spyder Auto Body, Western Sale-
DOOR PRIZES were provided by… National Tire, YH Truck Ag & Auto, , Interstate, Sherwood Chev-Olds, Biggar & District Credit Union, Dodge City, Tire Country Wurth Canada Ltd., Van Houtte Coffee, APD Auto Parts, WSSL Auto Parts, Gregg Distributors,Snap-On, Dodge City, Grandwest
THANKS to the Fair Days Committee and the Town of Biggar for their help and co-operation.
And a HUGE THANKS to all the volunteers and
participants and to those who dropped by to view the cars and vote for their favorite.
Sydney Leschinski