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Looks delicious . . . Over 200 people sampled a delicious beef on a bun lunch, cooked by Mel Bachman, at the grand re-opening of Biggar & District Credit Union on July 7. It was a busy day for staff as they gave tours of the

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It’s a Celebration!

The renovations are done and members were invited to help celebrate. On July 7 the doors were thrown open, speeches were given and a delicious lunch was served. Dale Martin, Chairman of the Board, Mayor Ray Sadler and Bill Hammel, General Manager cut the ribbon. Perhaps the most popular tables were the ones displaying desserts -who can resist?

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Tight in corners. . .

the

Redneck Games bring out the best (or worst) as competitors race to the finish line. Perdue residents took in the games on Canada Day, July 1. It was a full day of competitions with lawnmower races, mud truck and quad races, games, and supper.

The day ended with a fireworks display.

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Daryl Hasein)

Suspects sought in break and enter At approximately 06:40 on June 12, a resident of the RM of Buffalo in the Wilkie District heard a vehicle in his yard and heard his quad start and drive out of the yard. The resident jumped into his truck and followed his quad which he discovered being loaded into the back of a white truck of unknown make or model.

The owner of the quad described the suspect attempting to load his quad as being a native male approximately 12-16 years of age with medium length black hair dressed in a grey hoody with jeans.

The suspect(s) fled when the home-owner approached and the quad, along with a pressure washer stolen from another residence that morning, fell out of the back of the truck when it took off towards Highway No. 29. Also recovered at that time were some diesel jerry cans, a gas jerry can, a lawn-mower, and the spare wheel from the suspect vehicle.

Ownership of the pressure washer was established and pictures of several suspects involved in a break and enter from what same morning were caught on camera. Pictures from the surveillance cameras are attached.

Unity RCMP is looking for any information on the identity of the suspects

involved in these breakins and thefts. Unity RCMP is also looking for information on

ownership of the fuel cans, and the wheel.

If you have information about the ownership

of the vehicle that this wheel is from, or

have knowledge of the identity of the suspects involved in these offences you are asked to contact the Unity RCMP at (306) 228-6300. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network.

Crime Stoppers will

pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime.

Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded. You can also submit a tip online at saskcrimestoppers. com.

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Do you know these people . . . Unity RCMP is asking for the public’s help in identifying these suspects in relation to theft of a quad. If you can help you can contact Unity RCMP (306-228-6300) or Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477).

Some items were recovered but more information is needed. (Submitted photos)

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Wildfires in north affecting the entire province Aaah, summer - that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swimming strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make new friends.

Darell Hammond Well, July is here. Summer is here. For some it is the start of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility. It is a time to relax, even for those who must work. For some reason people seem to be happier with the “nicer” weather.

However, this year there has been some not so pleasant times for those northern communities who have been evacuated. Even living further south, people in Biggar have had to endure smoke in the air. For those who suffer from respiratory ailments this is very hard on them.

It is to be hoped that sending in troops to help, and this situation will be brought under control. I know there is evidence that Mother Nature takes care of her own and that wildfires are her way of controlling events but seeing the pictures of barren land with just a few burned trees is heartbreaking. We have to trust those that say the forests will come back even thicker.

I have some friends in La Ronge and have been thinking of them these past few days. I’m sure many of you have connections there as well. Hopefully the fires will be controlled and their lives return to normal soon.

P.H.

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Canada’s public infrastructure gap will require a creative solution

by Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist Forecasting and Analysis After decades of neglect, public infrastructure deserves to be made a much higher economic policy priority. The issue of public investment in infrastructure won’t be ignored in the federal election campaign.

It is already a hot topic in provincial legislatures and city council chambers across the country, and the overall political commitment to provide financial support must begin to reflect current needs and future opportunities.

Canada has underinvested in its infrastructure for decades, and is now playing catch-up. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has assessed the condition of drinking water, waste water, storm water and road infrastructure across municipalities, based on 2009–10 data. The estimated cost to bring these systems up to a “good” standard is $172-billion.

This high cost does not include public transit investment, nor regional and national infrastructure priorities like border crossings, ports and power distribution. The infrastructure gap can also be seen in the foregone economic potential in regions

such as the Canadian North.

Moreover, investment in infrastructure offers a good payback from public spending in terms of its immediate effect on the economy. Since most projects use a relatively small share of imports in their development, most of the GDP gains and jobs benefits are captured domestically.

More often than not, each dollar invested in infrastructure will lift GDP by more than a dollar. During the 2008–09 financial crisis and recession, federal and provincial governments relied on infrastructure to help support economic activity across Canada—public infrastructure investment shot up to 4.6 per cent of GDP in 2009 and 2010. This share has eroded to below 3.6 per cent.

So if we have a huge infrastructure gap, and infrastructure investment provides strong economic benefits, what’s holding us back? One key reason may be “sticker shock”—the scale and cost of public projects funded from current operating budgets.

Another reason is budget limitations.

For all three levels of government, vastly expanding the infrastructure budget can crowd out other needs— which can make for very challenging politics.

It’s time to put on our thinking

caps and develop additional creative approaches to financing infrastructure development in Canada—to treat it as a long-term investment, and shift funding away from current operating budgets. We should be taking advantage of low long-term interest rates while they last to begin funding an ambitious capital investment program.

One idea worth examining is the formation of a pan-Canadian infrastructure bank. It could be modelled broadly on the very successful existing Canadian public sector financial institutions like Export Development Canada (Disclosure: the author worked at EDC for a decade).

Creating a pan-Canadian infrastructure bank would create a critical mass of funding capacity and management expertise in one body. Such an institution could be built on an equity capital base that is treated as an investment (and not a current expenditure). It could then multiply that capital base by borrowing in capital markets to build the full lending capacity of the institution.

We would expect the federal government to use its recognized ability to borrow in capital markets—at the lowest possible cost—as a key backstop for the bank. However, Ottawa

need not necessarily be the only shareholder, nor the sole backstop for borrowing. Some provinces, major cities and the private sector could also conceivably participate in such a bank as shareholders or as partners. Infrastructure development is a shared responsibility of all three levels of government. Furthermore, the private sector, including sources of long-term capital like pension funds, could play an important role.

A pan-Canadian infrastructure bank and its shareholder(s) would have to develop a financially sustainable business model. Some infrastructure projects, such as toll roads, could be commercial in nature and produce a revenue stream to repay the financing. Others would require the continuing support of government borrowers. Moreover, the institution’s investment portfolio should reflect necessary adaptation to climate change and the emerging low-carbon economy.

Canada’s need for modern public infrastructure will only grow. The pressure on governments to find solutions won’t abate either. We need some pan-Canadian innovation and creativity now.

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The Belmont Stakes is the last of the Triple Crown races. But, like the other two it has its own unique traditions and history. It is the oldest of the Triple Crown events with the first run taking place in 1867. It is also one of the oldest stakes races in North America. And, in 1921 it was the first race to be run in the counter clockwise direction.

Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is held the first weekend of June. It is three days of racing action where thoroughbreds excite the crowds. Over the three days there are 17 stakes races with a potential $10 million on the line. A festival is a festival and there is live music and entertain-

ment throughout.

Belmont Stakes is named after August Belmont Sr. The banker and racing enthusiast was one of the leaders in the 19th century.

His son, August Jr., inherited the banking fortune and carried on his father’s interest in horse racing.

He was ranked among the world’s top breeders having champions like Man O’War, Tracery and Hourless pass through his stables.

Belmont Park is located in Elmont, New York.

A detailed history of the origins of Belmont was written by Paul Moran who was Newsday’s racing writer. Moran won a pair of Eclipse Awards for his historic piece.

After the Civil War, wealthy families

embraced racing and the sport became a symbol of position and fortune. These families became known as America’s bluebloods.

Competition was fierce between the families and The Jockey Club was established and Belmont Sr. was elected chairman.

The Jockey Club organized the Westchester Racing Association and leased Morris Park for the first few years. It was at the end of the lease that the concept for a new racecourse was developed and land was purchased in Elmont, a new real estate development.

Part of this development was the estate of William De Forest Manice (Oatlands). The mansion with its land-

scaping was incorporated into the master plan for the new racetrack.

At the time Belmont was being envisioned (1902+) the project was estimated at $2.5 million. Convert that to today’s prices and it was a massive undertaking.

The Preakness may have Black Eyed Susans, and the Derby may have roses; Belmont has carnations.

White carnations which represent love and luck.

A 40 pound blanket of white carnations is draped over the winner which translates into about 700 carnations.

The florist and his team glue each flower in staggered rows to seven yards of green velvet cloth. It will take about five hours to make the blanket. In addition a blanket is also made for the Secretariat statue in Belmont’s paddock.

The trophy, the August Belmont Memorial Cup, is made by Tiffany. The silver bowl

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 5 hallowed ground on and cover is kept by which every great the owner for a year American thoroughbred until the next Belmont has claimed its place winner is crowned. in history. It is racing’s The winner receives a Broadway, destination miniature of the cup to of the immortal and keep. merely great, a place A century after its defined not by its foundopening, Belmont Park ers, but the horses who remains the keystone have run here. -- Moran of thoroughbred racing in North America;

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Reading these bits of paper The scraps that I always write!

by Bob Mason

The Scribbler Some years ago (namely it seems like a thousand!), fresh from St. Paul’s polio ward in Saskatoon, and having been told he would never work again, Y.T. looked back over his fairly active life and in desperation said, “What now?”

Instead of keeping a diary, he had just marked down a little rhyming about what he thought were important things.

Here, is a scrap of paper.

There, is a jotted line.

Scrawled in the poor handwriting That everyone knows, is mine The battered bits of a notebook; The soiled remains of a card, This has been life for

me always Scattered and battered and scarred.

This is my life that is lying, So cluttered all over my room These hundreds of pieces of paper That tell of an empty loom.

These jotted missiles of minutes That came, and passed with a frown.

The shell of an ancient castle; The wreck of a foreign town; The slope of a peaceful valley; The rise of a far-off hill, These have I seen in my lifetime These I remember still.

Remember as I am sitting Watching the fall of

There is the old black notebook That I carried out on the plow!

If I had to refill those pages How long it would take me now!

And yet – with my five-horse tandem At eighteen miles to the day, How often we halted and rested And I scribbled the pages away.

And I filled up that old black notebook With thoughts of the things that were near Invisible parts of the prairie That the folks of the West hold dear, The eager display of a swallow; To brighten a day that is dull; The frightened ears of a rabbit; The flocks of the Franklin Gull.

In random moments of resting, By the blaze of the summer sun.

I scowled as I scribbled and scrawled them, In an effort to make them one But there are those

dust-worn pages, Held in their old black frame, Crowded with dozens of verses, And none of them quite the same!

All of his younger life, Y.T. (Yours Truly) had written little rhyming pieces that somehow appealed to him in the confusion of farming and trying to make a home, he kept the pieces he wrote in an old, falling apart cardboard box – now, he was falling apart himself – and wondered what the future held (or if he even had a future!)

A couple of pieces of “Feldpost” That were ripped from a German file, When I think of the night I wrote them, I stop for a moment and smile.

For I covered my trench with a housedoor, And I stuck my knife in the wall And melted the butt of a candle The light was meagre and small.

But oh, like a star from the Heavens It lighted a time that was black.

As I wrote with my dull, old parker Grim words of the night attack In the breast of my mud-worn tunic I folded them both as one And I found them there one evening, Long after the war was done, Pressed as a single paper.

Dirty and thin they fell, But still with their awful message Of nights they had spent in Hell!

Dried on the old stove fender, Far from the cannons roar, Lying so lost and wasted There on my bedroom

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 for him in 1977 (Hello Dave!).

What is this I am A few years ago, while holding? golfing with the pubAn envelope cancelled lisher of The Indepenof old dent, I hit the ball into But the letter it carthe bush – and feeling ried is missing, a little sorry for me he Whatever the messaid “Why don’t you sage it told. send a few pieces in to Yet I laugh as I finger our paper?” it fondly Well, it was a few For I value that ugly years ago!

Mr. Shakespeare old scrap. doesn’t have to worry For I wrote there one about any of we scribday I was building blers stealing his smoke On a board that I – but I’m afraid if Y.T. held on my lap.

I wrote with a carpen- doesn’t keep on writing, that old cardboard box ter’s pencil, The paper is ugly and is going to fill up again, again! wrong, But still, as I read I These are my pieces remember of paper, The thrill of a meadAll scattered and ow-lark’s song ragged and torn, The one that flew Tattered, mishandled down to the ridge-pole and battered, That day when my So frayed and weathcourage had failed. ered and worn!

And oh, how it Ugly, unfinished and cheered me a minute useless ‘Till I laughed as I Artless, aimless and hammered and nailed! old.

A wrinkled old piece Suggesting a myriad of paper stories, But oh, it is dear to But one of them ever my sight, As I toss it again with are told!

These are as lists of the others, confetti The hundreds of In a world that will scraps that I write! stumble the street, Meaning no more I suppose that a person should put a little than a nuisance As it tramples them bit of personal history in here someplace, but under its feet.

Unreading, unlearndarn-it-all, who wants to hear the often boring ing, untrying These lines that I story of someone else’s life, eh? Suffice it to say write will be lost.

Unheeding, unheard that Y.T. picked up his pen and started to sort in the crying, That the greed of the some of those (ahem!) future will cost! verses out!

Unseen by a world As time passed the odd piece showed up in that is busy Discarded, destroyed papers here and there, but about the time some and distained.

But oh, how I wish, as of them were printed – Eureka! – Presto! – he I read them That the old inspiragot most of his health back! And has been tion remained!

That I could reach working ever since!

It almost seemed a out, and recover The romance of writdream when the Farmers Union (Hello Roy!) ing – and then Prehaps I could have printed a small book of his stuff – and almost finished these verses Oh where is my pen – a little fantastic when Cominco printed one my pen! floor!

New Horizons Activities When the New Horizons held their June board meeting, they re-elected Don Swyryda as president with Ron Arnold and Bill Fisher coming on as vice presidents. Geoff Cooke remains on the executive as past president. Gail Herzberg accepted the position of recording

secretary.

The first of the “turn up and play” card parties took place on Friday, July 3. There was a single table of Kaiser and another of cribbage in play. No charge – no prizes – just bragging rights for the winners.

The Monday Kaiser Club will also have

“no host” card parties for the months of July and August.

Anyone interested in a sociable game of cards is welcome to come.

The bus committee has set up another Mystery Tour and seats are going fast. The date is August 14, the destinations are a deep dark secret.

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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015

Is forest fire smoke taking your breath away?

Forest ďŹ res are often a concern in Saskatchewan, especially during dry, hot summers. People all over Saskatchewan may be affected by the smoke from forest ďŹ res.

The Lung Association is advising everyone to take measures to avoid the forest ďŹ re smoke as much as possible.

The health effect from smoke can range from mild to severe and can even be life threatening. If you have lungs, the smoke from the forest ďŹ res should be of concern to you. We urge everyone to take care of their lungs by staying indoors as smoke can affect everyone’s health.

and it is the leading cause of hospital admissions for youth. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in our country and also results in more hospitalizations than other major chronic diseases such as heart failure, angina, and diabetes. Everyone should know the warning signs of an asthma emergency and a COPD lung attack which requires immediate medical attention.

Warning signs of an Asthma Emergency: s 3TRUGGLING FOR BREATH s 6ERY RAPID BREATHING s &AST ACTIVATING REScue) inhaler doesn’t help or you need it more than every four hours s 3UCKING IN SKIN ABOVE breastbone and between ribs

by Karen Kammer, also had a burger sale bother us. But that did s "EING REALLY TIRED Recreation Coordinator to raise money for our not stop us from doing lethargic (because of the work of breathing) Week of June 30: raised garden. Thank our activities.

Hello everyone!

-ONDAY WAS EXERCISES s &INDING IT HARD TO you to everyone who speak – you can’t ďŹ nish What a hot week we came out. We hope to and Beat the Dice. had along with smoke have more burger sales Tuesday was current a sentence from up north. We hope in the summer since it events with Donna. s .OSTRILS mARING OUT everyone is staying safe was a big hit. Bingo was That afternoon we had s 0ALE GREY SWEATING and that the ďŹ res will on at 2:30.

Happy Hour with some s "LUE LIPS OR NAIL BEDS end soon with much Friday was Barbecue party snacks to start Warning signs of a needed rain.

Club down at kicking off Canada Day. COPD Lung Attack: We started this last PrairieScape.

It was We had Canadian trivia s #HEST PAIN week at the Lodge with really delicious and to go along with the s "LUE LIPS OR lNGERS s #ONFUSION the Grade 1’s and 2’s not much was left over. afternoon. from St. Gabriel School At 1:00, we loaded the Wednesday was s $ROWSINESS visiting. They sang some handibus and took a bus Canada Day, so no s %XTREME SHORTNESS OF some of their favourite load of residents down activities were on breath If you or someone you songs over the past TO 2OSETOWN 7E WENT EXCEPT FOR VISITING WITH LOVE EXPERIENCES AN year. It was enjoyed, to a 1923 Eatons House family and friends. The and we hope the kids AT THE -USEUM $URING kitchen had a picnic have a good summer the summer they serve barbecue lunch for us break. Jeopardy was on pie, tea and lemonade. with fudgecicles. at 2:30.

Thursday was Bible It was a very special trip Tuesday was current for our ladies and one 3TUDY EXERCISES AND events with Donna. man. bingo.

That afternoon we Friday was Barbecue Saturday was Home played Yahtzee. Teams Sweet Home Bingo and Club down at Autumn Cherry and Peaches a coffee party in the House.

After lunch played against each afternoon. we played different other. The Cherry team Sunday we had 1-1 card games along with won because they were time and the Seventh -ONOPOLY !T WE lucky to get a Yahtzee at Day Adventist came for did some mini golf, and the last round. since it was hot we had church.

Wednesday was golďŹ ng Thank you everyone some grape ice cream to in the morning. That again for your help and cool off. afternoon we got curling kind words. Have a good Saturday was jackpot out. The game ended up summer. bingo and a movie. in a tie 10-10. Good job Week of July 4: Sunday was 1-1 time teams. The room was Well, another and St. Gab’s was here packed with residents wonderful week has for church. wanting to try those come and gone.

Have a good summer games.

For us at the Biggar week to all of my fellow Thursday was Bible Health Centre we found readers.

3TUDY AND EXERCISES 7E the heat was starting to Some common symptoms from smoke exposure may include: s IRRITATED EYES s RUNNY NOSE s HEADACHES s WORSENING OF ALLERGIES If you have lung diseases such as Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), you are especially at risk. Worsening Asthma or COPD symptoms that are not managed can lead to an Asthma emergency or a COPD lung attack, which can be just as deadly as a heart attack. Both a COPD lung attack and an Asthma emergency may result in the need for hospitaliza-

tion and even death.

If you have Asthma or COPD, you may experience worsening of symptoms such as: s SHORTNESS OF BREATH s COUGH s WHEEZE s CHEST TIGHTNESS s INCREASED MUCOUS PROduction If you have a lung disease, we advise that you monitor your breathing. If Asthma or COPD symptoms worsen, refer to your COPD Action Plan/Asthma Action Plan or call your health care provider. These two diseases are common, but serious. As many as one in ďŹ ve Canadian children have asthma

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General recommendations for everyone to avoid forest ďŹ re smoke: s 2EMAIN INDOORS s +EEP DOORS WINDOWS and ďŹ replace dampers shut s 5SE AIR CONDITIONERS on the recirculation setting so outside air will not be moved inside s 2EFRAIN FROM EXERCISing outdoors s 4AKE EXTRA PRECAUTION with children, who are more susceptible to smoke because their breathing systems are still developing and they breathe in proportionally more air (and therefore more smoke) than adults. s /LDER ADULTS ARE MORE likely to have heart or lung disease, which can make them more susCEPTIBLE TO SMOKE %XTRA precaution should also be taken during forest ďŹ re season. s +EEP YOUR WINDOWS and vents closed while driving. Again, only use air conditioning in the recirculate setting

s $O NOT HAVE CAMPlRES or use backyard pits.

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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015

One year ago we were talking about flooding

by Calvin Daniels

It isn’t a secret in the agriculture industry that cattle prices have been at historic highs over the past couple of years.

One of the driving factors for the high prices has simply been a shortage of beef.

The North American cow herd has been squeezed ever smaller by previously softer prices and then drought across a large area of the south-

ern United States.

The high prices for feeder cattle has kept pressure on the cow herd as many producers have found better profit in selling replacement heifers to feedlots rather than retaining to grow their herds.

When you analyze the current situation it comes down to a market where weather has been the main determin-

ing factor. We may not immediately think about weather affecting livestock markets as directly as it does grains, but the availability of feed for stock very much impacts the profitability of any stock sector.

And the weather pendulum swings dramatically and quickly.

It was only a year ago across large areas of Saskatchewan, and Manitoba that a rain hit in the last days of June which caused significant flooding.

Roads, bridges, culverts were washed away in torrents of water.

Areas of communities such as Yorkton and Melville saw significant flooding of basements,

such damage coming all too close on the heels of flooding in 2010 from torrential rains then too.

From the perspective of 12-months ago the last thought on anyone’s mind was drought.

Crops were flooded out in places, and cattleman were working hard at keeping cattle on the move enough to keep ahead of generally lush pastures (at least where it was not drowned out in the low spots).

From the perspective of cattle producers, good prices and at least descent feed reserves made it a very good year.

Flash forward to now, and cattle producers are antsy.

There is a drought

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across most of the Prairies.

There are reports coming out of Alberta of some producers already looking to sell-off cattle early as grass pastures are suffering without rain. There is of course some added incentive to sell-off at this point as cattle prices are still pretty good, so a forced sell will not hit the pocketbook as much as it could.

Granted there was some rain on July 4, but it will take a lot more than showers to kick start pasture growth, and to ensure a hay crop which can sustain cow herds through the winter ahead.

If the drought that trimmed the southern

U.S. cow herd has indeed moved north now, what it will do is sustain the higher prices of the current cattle cycle for longer than may have been anticipated.

But the downside will be the fact Canadian producers may not be able to enjoy the high prices as much if they are forced into a sell-off because of a drought.

The situation may not yet be dire, but each day without significant rain draws the cattle sector closer to a very difficult year in terms of cattle feed. A year ago we lamented the rains, but now they are most certainly needed, just not to extremes.

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The world would be a much different place without the existence of bees. Bees are responsible for pollinating about one-sixth of the flowering plant species worldwide and approximately 400 different agricultural types of plants. Every year, the hundreds of thousands of honey bee hives owned

by Canadian beekeepers follow the same seasonal cycle. In the spring and summer, worker honey bees gather pollen and nectar for the colony to eat while the queen lays her eggs for the next generation.

But there are a lot of factors that affect honey bee health, and they come from a variety of sources which inlcude: Parasites: s 4HE BIGGEST THREAT TO Canadian honey bees is the varroa mite, a tiny parasite that infests hives and devastates whole colonies by spreading disease and feeding on the blood of honey bees.

Weather: s (ONEY BEES DON T ACTively forage during the winter due to the extreme cold. During those months they spend their time tightly backed in

the hive trying to keep the queen and their honey warm.

Disease: s "ACTERIA AND VIRUSES can affect honey bees.

One of the most dangerous is known as American foulbrood. When hives are infected with American foulbrood, often they have to be destroyed in order to prevent other hives from getting infected.

Pesticides: s 0ESTICIDES USED TOday are now safer than they’ve ever been, but if they’re used improperly they can affect honey bees that are nearby.

Nutrition: s &OR HONEY BEES THE quality and quantity of their food are both extremely important. If there aren’t enough nutritious food sources near to their hives, they won’t be able to store enough honey to survive the winter.

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Eagle Creek Watershed holds meeting in town Meeting: On June 25 the Eagle Creek Watershed Group held their Annual General Meeting and Tour in Biggar. Kevin Olson, the president from Plenty, went over accomplishments of the board over the past year. The group now has a functioning Web site with valuable information for local producers. Jim Cholin, the treasurer from Kerrobert, gave an overview of the financial situation of the board. At the meeting Ryan Heather from Biggar joined the board and Grant Anderson from Rosetown stepped down from the board.

Glenn Barclay, the technician for the board, gave an overview of the structure of the board and its’ mandate. There are 21 rural municipalities in the Eagle Creek Watershed. Sometimes producers are confused between what the Eagle Creek Watershed and the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency are and what their mandates are.

In May 2000 there was an E. coli outbreak in Walkerton Ontario where seven people died and over a thousand became ill. In the spring of 2001 there was a Cryptosporidium outbreak in North Battleford. Thousands became ill and about 50 were hospitalized. Justice Robert Laing completed a report in March 2002 on the safety of the public drinking water in

North Battleford.

The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority was formed in October 2002 as a part of the provincial Safe Drinking Water Strategy. The mandate was to protect and manage Saskatchewan water supplies. In October 2012 the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency was created with an expanded mandate from the old Watershed Authority. A 25 year plan with seven goals was released at the same time.

Glenn Barclay explained the Eagle Creek Watershed Group is one of 13 Agri-Environmental Group Plans in the province. The water shed groups only address two programs; the environmental and rural water infrastructure areas under the Growing Forward Two federalprovincial framework of agricultural programs.

There are eight program initiatives in total under the Growing Forward Two framework.

Barclay pointed out farmers can access funds through 24 beneficial management practices under seven categories in the farm stewardship program. These beneficial management practices address environmental issues faced by Saskatchewan producers.

The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure can provide funding for up to 50 per cent of eli-

gible costs for developing water sources for agricultural purposes. Well decommissioning can receive a grant for up to 90 per cent of eligible costs.

Tour: After lunch the attendees travelled to a native prairie site on John and Janice Christensen’s property south of Biggar. This land has not been broken and had not been grazed on in over 10 years. Our tour guides were two Saskatchewan Agriculture forage specialists; John Hauer from Kindersley and Sarah Sommerfeld from Outlook as well as Glenn Barclay the Eagle Creek watershed technician from Biggar.

We were showed some fascinating plants that grow on Saskatchewan prairies.

Winterfat is a native rangeland shrub that grows in the mixed grasslands of the prairies. It has high nutritional value for domestic livestock and wild animals. It is very palatable. It is a deep rooted, drought tolerant, longlived perennial. Sarah Sommerfeld showed the crowd that Winterfat does not have a sage odour when you rub it between your fingers.

This helps distinguish it from sage and sagebrush which does have a strong sage odour. According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Winterfat protein levels peak at 15 per cent in

the spring, holds steady at 14 per cent into the fall and varies between eight per cent and 11 per cent through the winter months. In comparison, Western wheatgrass, follows a seasonal protein pattern similar to many native grasses. It would be around 11 per cent protein in the spring, nine per cent in the fall then drop to about five per cent in the winter months.

Winterfat is highly sought out by grazing animals so it generally is quite a rare plan in pastures around the area. It was exciting find for cattle producers on the tour.

John Hauer showed the group the difference between sedges and grasses. Sedges are a grass like plant. A common saying is “sedges have edges”. This is because the stem is three sided rather than the round grass stem. When viewed from above sedge leaves come off in three directions from the stem.

Grass leaves come off in two directions from the stem. Currently experts say there are 103 sedge species in Saskatchewan with many being in the northern part of the province.

In Saskatchewan there are 173 species of grasses. Experts tell us that

there are 124 native grasses (51 are rare) and the rest have been introduced. Our tour guides; John Hauer, Sarah Sommerfeld and Glenn Barclay showed us how to identify grasses using vegetative features. We were shown auricles, small appendages at the junction of the stem and leaf blade and ligules, another small appendage at the base of the leaf blade. We saw several native grass species such as Hooker’s

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John Hauer told us that identification of grasses is important because some valuable species decrease as grazing pressure increases and some less desirable grasses increase in the stand.

The tour attendees and the Eagle Creek Watershed Group board were very appreciative that the Christensen’s allowed us to look at their native pasture.

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by Rod Pedersen Pack a lunch and buckle up. This is going to be a long, bumpy ride.

I’m not talking about this column, but rather the 2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders season.

Only four games in (two preseason, two regular season), this team has yet to taste the sweet sensation of victory. The winless exhibition season doesn’t mean much but you have to wonder what’s going on in the rookies’ minds, particularly after two close home losses to open the year (30-26 to Winnipeg and Sunday’s 42-40 double overtime loss to Toronto).

Some must be thinking, ‘Are we a good team or not?’

There’s plenty of reason to panic, yet it’s also far too early to do so.

The Roughriders may be winless going into Week 3 but division mates

Edmonton and B.C. can say the same thing while Calgary and Winnipeg are only a game ahead at 1-1.

The trouble is, the Riders don’t seem to be trending upwards in one key area: defense.

They gave up a whopping 470 yards to the Blue Bombers in Week 1 and may have trimmed that to 367 in Week 2, but it was disturbing that the Riders allowed Toronto quarterback Trevor Harris to mount a game-tying touchdown drive – starting from their own 25-yard line – with only 1:08 to go on Sunday afternoon.

A more aggressive defense was promised when long-time coordinator Richie Hall was shown the door last December. And yet this bunch has been anything but so far this summer.

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out of the Roughrider locker room late Sunday afternoon, you’d swear the Riders had won the game.

“A lotta good signs in all three phases,” Riders head coach Corey Chamblin told our CKRM postgame show. “We gotta get points. We have to have points if we have 500 yards.”

And with that, the finger was momentarily pointed at the offense.

However the only really glaring thing quarterback Kevin Glenn can be accused of is the 100yard pick six he threw to Toronto’s A.J. Jefferson at the 5:34 mark of the fourth quarter which brought the score to 21-18 Saskatchewan.

“Kevin wishes he had that ball back,” Chamblin revealed after the game. “The team tried to fight back but the mindset was different after that. Defensive points against are tough to get over.”

It’s equally tough for the offense to watch from the sidelines as the other team marches the ball all the way down the field to tie the score with the game on the line.

We’ve seen this Roughriders team play in unison like a finely-

tuned orchestra at times during the golden era of 2007-2013.

We’ve also seen them scrap and fight like bar-room brawlers at times too.

One phase of the team covering for another on any given day to help secure the win.

Right now they’re not close to doing any of that, but it’s still extremely early and it’s clear Chamblin is doing his best to keep his troops upbeat.

Now in his fourth season, his methods are very clear. If this team was 2-0 at this time, he’d be “ripping them a new one” in order to keep them humble. “(Chamblin) just said he liked our intensity, he loved our effort and we’re that close,” rookie linebacker Jake Doughty said of his coach’s post-

game locker room speech.

“We’re a couple inches away and we’ll be a good football team.”

Sophomore returner/ receiver Ryan Smith was singing from the same hymn book, stressing the positives. With 174 yards on eight catches and his second touchdown score of the season, he had reason to.

“Our heads are held high,” Smith said. “We came out there fighting and that’s all we can ask for. We came up a little short today but next week we’ll be ready to go.”

That next week showdown is this Friday night against the 0-1 B.C. Lions in Vancouver in a game I’m dubbing the Bad Blood Bowl. Lions offensive coordinator George Cortez was fired

by the Riders following the 2014 season and has had little to say about it since. Meanwhile the Riders’ 45-year old kicker Paul McCallum was turfed by B.C. coming out of training camp three weeks ago and he’ll be making his first return to B.C. Place.

Oh – I forgot to mention the Riders signed McCallum last Wednesday? At least the 23-year veteran was 4 for 4 against the Argos, allowing for some relief in the special teams area which ailed in Week 1.

So now in mid-July, we’re still trying to sort out what the 2015 Saskatchewan Roughriders are.

(Rod Pedersen is the Voice of the Roughriders on the CKRM Rider Radio Network)

The Biggar Nationals Squirt team, all local girls but one from Beechy, attended U12 provincials in Tisdale July 3-5. This amazing group of girls finished 4-0 in round robin play, unbelievable (wins agains Kindersley, Humbolt, Tisdale and Turtleford). This advanced the team to the playoffs and came away with a hard fought win! They came up short agains Macklin in the gold medal final, but the girls and coaches came home with a silver medal! This team has had such a successful season thanks to a lot of hard work, a league championship and now a silver provincial medal to add to the list.

Coaches: Dion Harrabek, Russell Kennon, Trent Zhbeeshko; missing: Chad Leschinski. Players: Tyra Suter, Kolby Haynes, Keya Kennon, Sydney Leschinski, Sienna Ellis, Abby Dolman, Kalin Harrabek, Jayden Lawson, Shayla McPhee, Cassiee Raschke.

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Lila Stagg (middle front) celebrates 100 years with family members from near and far. There were birthday cakes, entertainment and lots of visiting. (Submitted photo)

Lila Stagg celebrates her 100th birthday in style Fifty-nine members of Lila Stagg’s extended family gathered in Biggar for a weekend celebration of her centenary year. Family members and guests from across Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, Ontario, New York and Pennsylvania celebrated on July 4 and 5 with Lila - mother, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother and great great-grandmother.

Born in East London’s Silvertown in April 1915, Eliza Ann (as she was christened) travelled with her siblings and parents John and Florence Kidley to Kinley, SK in 1926. Six years later she married CLUES ACROSS 1. Islamic prayer leaders 6. Waterproof raincoat 9. Millisecond 13. Popular pie nut 14. A field of mowed grass 15. RCO organic group 16. Pomace brandy 17. The innermost parts 18. Gull suborder 19. Became more intense 21. Sound absorption unit 22. Rattling breaths 23. Indicates doctor 24. For instance 25. A doctrine or system 28. Foot (Latin) 29. Dirt shoulder 31. Horn sound 33. Mumbai film industry 37. Disturbance 39. Zedong or Tse-tung 40. Cibin River city 42. Kate’s sister Pippa 45. Twitches 46. Formal close (music) 47. A baglike structure 49. Lease 50. Typographical space 52. Pa’s partner 53. King mackerels 55. Ceremonial staffs 57. About money 60. Spoiled child 61. Infants 62. Semitic fertility god 64. __ Frank’s diary 65. Reimbursed 66. English pennies 67. 365 days 68. G. Gershwin’s brother 69. Stopping device Solution on Page 17

CLUES DOWN 1. Inches per minute (abbr.)

2. Medieval honey drink 3. Land area unit 4. One who carries #55 across 5. Tin 6. Adult female horses 7. Overwhelmed with wonder 8. Brain and spinal cord (abbr.)

9. Inept 10. One who replaces a striker 11. Any habitation at a high altitude 12. Hold fast to 14. Sad from being alone 17. Slang for famous person 20. Soft infant food 21. Small mergansers 25. Big Blue 26. Appear to be 27. Greek verse intended to be sung 29. Next to 30. Flying Pegasus corp.

32. Records walking steps 34. Broad back muscle 35. Teased apart 36. Cut into small cubes 38. Icelandic poems 41. American time 43. City of Angels 44. Nostrils 48. Narrow canvas bed 50. Force into a bay 51. Sept. 1914 battle 53. Sergeant fish 54. Cavalry-sword 56. Town of Jesus’ 1st miracle 57. Picasso’s mistress Dora 58. Frog genus 59. Talk tiresomely 61. Characters in one inch of tape 63. Side sheltered from the wind 66. Lead

William (Bill) Stagg.

Together they farmed near Kinley and raised a family of one daughter, Shirley Irwin and three sons, John, Dennis and Tom. Retired from the farm in 1966, Lila and Bill moved to Biggar and became very active members of the community.

A family supper and brunch were catered by Katie Sagon with special birthday cakes provided by daughter-in-law Eleanor Stagg. On display were photo collections to help stir memories and bring smiles. A 10-generation family tree was available to help everyone see how they fit into

the Kidley-Stagg family and to learn about those who had come before them.

Great grandson Liam Stagg (age 12) serenaded Lila with some fiddle tunes and led the group in singing “Happy Birthday”. This was followed by family members sharing their favourite memories of Lila as an excellent gardener, teacher, baker, card player, craftsperson and more.

Greetings and best wishes for Lila’s centennial party were sent by the Queen, the prime minister and the premier of Saskatchewan, among others.

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December 12, 1923 June 15, 2015 Victor Edward Sagon passed away June 15, 2015 in Biggar, Saskatchewan at the age of 91 years. He was born December 12, 1923 in Biggar, Sask.

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ELECTRICAL

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In fact, seniors with the following conditions should be particularly careful about extreme heat this summer: s "REATHING DIFlCULTIES s (EART OF KIDNEY PROBlems s (YPERTENSION s ! MENTAL ILLNESS SUCH as depression or dementia s 0ARKINSON S DISEASE If you or a senior in your care takes medication or has a health condition, ask your doctor of pharmacist if the heat or sun will affect these MEDICATIONS "E SURE TO follow their recommendations.

Tips for helping seniors to stay cool at home: s 4UNE INTO LOCAL WEATHer forecasts so you know when to take precautions. s !RRANGE FOR FRIENDS

family or caregivers to visit you regularly. Visitors will often notice signs of heat illness such as swelling of the hands, feet and ankles, heat rash and heat cramps (muscle cramps) before you do. s (EAT STROKE IS A MED-

ical emergency. If you start to feel confused or if you have a high temperature or feel like you might faint, call 911 or your local emergency number.

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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015

The museum remembers Doug Potter, 1925 – 2015

by Delta Fay Cruickshank You know, there is a saying: if you want something done, ask a busy person to help!

This is so true for Doug Potter, and his wife Evelyn.

Despite running a successful farm and raising three children, Doug and Evelyn contributed extensively to our community and the farming community in Saskatchewan.

I have not known the

Potters for long. I did know that Doug had built many things in the museum, one being the Giving Tree right at our front door. I have seen their names as past board members. I have met them at the annual board dinners, and always enjoyed their company.

But, after reading about them in the “One Hundred People, One Hundred Years” book I discovered just how busy

Doug and Evelyn Potter have been!

Doug and Evelyn believe that their involvement in community and farming affairs were for the well-being of everyone!

Doug was director at the Biggar and District Credit Union for nearly 30 years. Doug was also on the board for the Biggar and District Citizens Medical Health Association in the 1960’s.

Continuing with his

commitment to his community, Doug had been on the board of the New Horizons for over 30 years. Doug and his wife, Evelyn, are lifetime members of Biggar New Horizons Projects.

At the Biggar Museum and Gallery, both Doug and Evelyn were on the board from 1993 to 2002.

During this period, plans were being made to build a new museum and gallery. The Potters were involved in the raising

of the money for the new venture. Doug used his carpentry skills and built a model of the new building, as well as display cases and worked on all stages on construction. In 1997 Doug had amassed over 735 hours of volunteer work for the Biggar Museum, Evelyn totalling 1,200.

Their interest in contributing to the Biggar Museum continued after they left the board. For many years Doug built

unique items including and exquisite dollhouse for our Christmas Magic Silent Auction, a very popular item for bidders.

All proceeds went to the museum and gallery.

I am saddened to know that Doug is no longer with us, and leaving Evelyn alone. But, I am gladdened to know that Doug Potter enriched our museum, for our community, and all our visitors. Doug, you will be missed.

Round the corner . . . Riders in the lawn mower race take the corner and head to the finish line at the Redneck Games held in Perdue on July 1. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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