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Saskatchewan changing approach to Áu vaccinations

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ealth officials are implementing plans to ensure that limited influenza vaccine supplies are used as effectively as possible.

The province is now focusing vaccination efforts only on children under five years of age and pregnant women.

Approximately 25 per cent of Saskatchewan residents have received influenza vaccinations since last fall. However, the continuing high demand has used up the province’s supply of 280,000 doses, and additional supplies are limited.

“We know that there is

a global vaccine supply issue, and we continue to work with the Public Health Agency of Canada and our partners in other jurisdictions to secure a d d i t i o n a l v a c c i n e,” Saskatchewan’s Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Denise Werker said January 10. “While more vaccine is expected to arrive in the coming days, we feel it is now necessary to focus our vaccination efforts on those at highest risk from H1N1.”

Influenza cases continue to increase in Saskatchewan.

The province has confirmed seven influenza-related deaths as of January 10, 2014, as well as a total of 32 intensive care unit hospitalizations and 618 lab-confirmed influenza cases this flu season.

H1N1, which continues to be the predominant strain circulating in

Saskatchewan and across Canada, poses the greatest risk to those who were born after the strain first surfaced in 2009. Children under five years of age and pregnant women are most susceptible and at greatest risk of severe illness from H1N1.

A vaccine shipment expected next week includes a nasal spray influenza vaccine (FluMist).

FluMist is licensed for use in Canada for people from two to 59 years of age. Other Canadian jurisdictions have made this vaccine their preferred vaccine f o r ch i l d r e n b e t w e e n two and nine years, as now recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.

Dr. Werker added that as flu season continues, the province will continuously

assess its approach and make changes as necessary. Health regions will be adjusting their vaccination plans and processes to serve children

under five and pregnant women. Residents should check their health region Web sites for updated information, as plans for previously-announced flu

clinics may have changed.

Fo r i n f o r m a t i o n o n influenza, symptoms and self-care, call HealthLine 811 or visit saskatchewan. ca/flu.

Governments invest $7 million into crop research Tuesday, Saskatchewan tion of peas; • ImprovAgriculture Minister ing disease Lyle Stewart and resistance in Member of Parliawheat; ment for Saskatoon• How residue Rosetown-Biggar from soybeans Kelly Block on behalf contributes to of Federal Agriculnutrition and ture Minister Gerry yield in cereal Ritz, announced crops the folnearly $7 million in Kelly Block lowing year; funding for 46 crop• Identifying new mustard related research projects. varieties with improved Our government is proud yields; to support crop research projects that benefit Sas- • Honey bee health and katchewan farmers through the management of Varroa improved yields and disease mites; control,” said Block. “These • The use of lentil bran as projects will enable produc- a food ingredient; and ers to be more productive, • Weed control practices.

This funding is from the competitive, and profitSaskatchewan Agriculture able.”

Development Fund (ADF) “This year’s record-breakand is part of the record ing Saskatchewan harvest demonstrates the benefit of $27.7 million agriculture reinvestments in research and search budget for 2013-14.

Through ADF, producers innovation,” Stewart said. benefi t from discoveries in “Our record commitment to disease resistance, weed research is paying off, and management, herbicide the projects receiving fundtolerance, increased yields, ing today will help to ensure new ways to add value to Saskatchewan continues to crops and new technolobe a leader in agricultural gies. production.”

The investment in agriProjects to receive funding culture research will help in 2014 include: the agriculture industry • The performance of diachieve the goals set out rect-cut harvest systems in in the Saskatchewan Plan canola; • Improving nitrogen fixa-

for Growth, which includes increasing crop production and agri-food exports and establishing Saskatchewan as an international leader in biosciences.

This ADF funding leverages additional third party funding of more than $3.3 million, with the Western Grains Research Foundation, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission among the organizations partnering on ADF projects. In total, 28 of the projects are receiving at least some funding from one of these groups. In addition, a significant level of funding and in-kind contributions are being leveraged from various other partners.

“Pulse research is increasingly important to our industry as consumer demand for pulses continues to grow,” Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Executive Director Carl Potts said.

“This funding will fuel further research in priority areas that will help us meet growing demand and build a long-term, sustainable future for the industry. We are pleased to once again partner with ADF on this work.”

Eye on the prize . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazer Tanner Zagoruy is a picture of intensity as he looks above for the hoop while teammate Tristen Trotchie looks on.

The Senior Boys held their home tournament Friday and Saturday, winding off the weekend with a second place against some pretty determined competition. Check out the biggarindependent.ca under our ‘Photo Galleries’ section for pictures of the weekend.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Coming to tune . . . New Creations Community Players’ musical director, Peggy L’Hoir, left, takes her charges through a rehearsal at St. Gabriel School, Sunday, warming the vocal chords up for the musical theatre troupe’s upcoming performance of ‘Shrek: The Musical’.

The show will hit the stage this March.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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The BCS2000 Senior Blazers hit the court for a home start versus the Kindersley Kobras, January 8. The Blazers and Kobras played a highly entertaining, back and forth contest. The host Blazers kept it close for most of the game but unfortunately fell by a 50-32 Ànal score. The Blazers hit the court this Saturday for their home tournament.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Council Minutes highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held December 17, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the RCMP Local Detachment Report for the period November 13 to December 13, 2013, be accepted as presented by Sgt. Colin Sawrenko.

Council resolved that the call from the Fire Chief Gerry Besse, requesting funding for a new computer in the approximate amount of $1,100 for the Fire Department, be approved.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $32,143.19, and the General Accounts

Payable in the amount of $38,110.52, be approved.

Council resolved that the following financial reports for the month of November 2013 be accepted: Bank Reconciliation; Statement Financial Activities.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and files: Biggar and District Health Foundation Donations; Crop Production Services - 210 Agri-Product Centres; Heritage Saskatchewan 2014 Community Engagement; Patti Turk - Diamond Lodge Payment.

Council resolved that the following payments be made to the Capital Trust Fund as per the 2013 budget: CTF repayment to General

Fund - $103,927; CTF repayment to Utility Fund - 28,500. Total $132,427.

Council resolved that Michele Keith be appointed to the Biggar and District Recreation Board for the term January 1 to September 30, 2014.

Council resolved that the Biggar Skating Club request for sponsorship for hosting the Wild Goose Region 10 CanSkate Fun Festival this February, be authorized in the amount of $50.

Council resolved that the quote from Altus Geomatics in the amount of $7,725 plus GST to subdivide Parcel X Plan G187 and a portion of Parcel A Plan G187, be accepted and that they be contacted to proceed with the subdivision.

• Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.

Government votes against fixing dishonest bookkeeping Under questioning about its failed audit, the government voted against a motion Monday to use truthful accounting – a move by the government in favour of protecting its dishonest financial reporting practices, claim the NDP. “This is unprecedented,” said NDP finance critic Trent Wotherspoon.

“This government failed an audit as a result of its dishonest accounting practices.

For the government to say now it

wants to continue those dishonest practices – that’s utter disrespect for taxpayers, and it has to stop.”

In Monday’s Public Accounts Committee meeting, with the independent provincial auditor present, Wotherspoon moved for the committee to vote in favour of rectifying what he called an “unprecedented failed audit, and take action to ensure that Saskatchewan’s public finances are honest and

reliable.”

The government members voted against the motion, which was defeated.

Prior to that motion, Wotherspoon moved that the provincial government use Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the future, as is required in the rest of the country. Astoundingly, the government also defeated that motion.

At the end of 2013, Wotherspoon and

Look up, look way up . . . Work continues on the Bridge Road Developments condominium. The future home of some Biggar residents is really taking shape, and will soon be ready to be called ‘home’. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

the NDP blasted the government for being the first government in Canada to fail an audit on its central books for manipulating

the General Revenue Fund with unacceptable practices involving

financial transfers and what the NDP called faulty accounting.

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You may fall, but you always get up . . . A Biggar Mighty Mite National goes down at the Jubilee Stadium, Saturday, as the future stars battled with

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Getting mail at a post ofÀce a chance to visit with neighbours Canada Post’s recent announcement that it will be discontinuing door to door delivery has caused quite a bit of controversy -- but only in major cities. For those Canadians who live in rural communities it is really a nonissue.

We have been hearing stories of how it will be a hardship for people to walk to a common mail box area. Seniors, people in wheelchairs, mothers with small children -- no doubt for some this will cause some issues.

But, people in rural Canada -- seniors, people in wheelchairs, mothers with small children -- have been making their way to a post office for years to collect their mail. They have survived and explored other options to get their mail.

In fact, for many rural residents getting their mail involves a drive, sometimes up to an hour, to get to the post office for mail pick up. They have survived all these years. If they were unable to go themselves they have asked neighbours or friends or family or found other ways to get their mail.

So, one might ask “what’s the big deal?”

Of course, once you have become accustomed to a service it is hard to do without. But, truth be known, it is the union that is searching out and bringing these cases to the media in the hopes of shaming Canada Post and hoping the corporation will reverse the decision.

While many may be sympathetic to those who will now have to walk down the block to collect their flyers, the reality is the majority of Canadians who are now getting their mail at the local post office really don’t understand what all the kerfluffle is all about.

The post office can be a place to meet neighbours and have a visit. Who knows, perhaps a community mail box will help neighbours meet each other. It might be a good thing.

The corporation must do what it has to do to survive and six months from now everyone will have adapted.

P.H.

Evidence suggests bigger government isn’t better

by Livio Di Matteo, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute Government is the single most pervasive institution of modern life and its programs are important to our quality of life.

While government spending around the world has grown, more and larger government is not always associated with better outcomes.

New evidence to this effect is contained in a new book, Measuring Government in the 21st Century, published by the Fraser Institute, which finds that large government can hurt economic growth and not necessarily lead to better societal outcomes. Specifically, when it comes to growth, there is what has been described by some as

an “optimal size of government.”

Public sectors were small during the 19th century and expanded dramatically in most developed and industrialized countries particularly after World War II. The period from 1980 to the late 1990s saw a leveling off and then reversal of the historical trend towards larger government. In 1980, the average size of government around the world, measured as a share of the economy (GDP), was 36 per cent. By 1999 it had declined to 31 per cent.

However, this trend reversed in the first decade of the 21st century as government sectors began to grow once again. By 2011, the average government expenditure to GDP ratio

for the world had climbed back to 33 per cent, indicating a reversal of the international trend towards smaller government that marked the 1980s and 1990s.

Why does this matter?

There is considerable empirical and theoretical research on the size of government and its correlation to public sector performance and economic outcomes. Economists have sought to understand the extent to which incremental growth in the size of government improves a wide range of social outcomes while at the same time maximizing economic growth and public sector efficiency.

Studies have documented a negative empirical relationship between

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government size and economic growth rates. Over the period spanning the first decade of the 21st century, after controlling for factors such as population size, per capita GDP, net debt to GDP, the institutional factors of governance and economic freedom and regional variations, there is a humpshaped relationship between the government expenditure to GDP ratio and the growth rate of per capita GDP. Put simply, as government grows beyond a certain size, it can actually begin to hinder economic growth, thereby lowering living standards for average citizens.

As well, there seems to be an association between smaller governments and greater efficiency in public service provision and often better performance outcomes. A comparison of public sector size and outcome indicators such as economic growth, life expectancy, infant mortality, crime rates, and educational attainment finds the relationships are complex. While there is a positive association between government spending and favorable societal outcomes, much of the

relationship is for lower amounts of spending with a leveling off of improvements as spending rises above a threshold level.

This contribution illustrates that a larger public sector is not necessarily always associated with more positive health, social and education outcomes.

Taken together, the evidence suggests there are important implications for economic growth and social outcomes associated with the size of government. There is an optimal size for the government sector when it comes to the effect on economic growth. But even when you expand the considerations to account for social outcomes and government sector performance, the evidence suggests relatively smaller benefits once government spending grows beyond 30 to 35 per cent of GDP. Government is indeed very important and its programs are important to our quality of life. At the same time, these results demonstrate that more and larger government is not always associated with improved outcomes.

Moreover, across countries some government

sectors are more efficient in achieving a given outcome than others.

There are certainly lessons to be learned in providing efficient government services from this vast array of international evidence. Governments would do well to seek examples of how to provide more and better services while reducing the cost to the tax-paying public.

Livio Di Matteo, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, is a Professor of Economics at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, where he specializes in public policy, health economics, public finance, and economic history. His recent research has focused on health care spending and its sustainability. Di Matteo is a member of the CIHI National Health Expenditure Advisory Panel, the Evidence Network (EvidenceNetwork.ca), and is a contributor to the economics blog Worthwhile Canadian Initiative.

He has been listed in Canadian Who’s Who since 1995 and holds a PhD from McMaster University, an MA from the University of Western Ontario, and a BA from Lakehead University.

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Halloween and Christmas. Two big candy seasons back to back. Now we’re into January and everyone is into dieting mode -- losing weight is one of the top New Year’s resolutions. There are only six weeks from the 1st of January to another candy season -- Valentine’s Day so best to stay dedicated now.

One blogger and author says that candy accounts for approximately six per cent of the added sugar in the average diet. Six per cent is not much but it sure does put on the pounds which can lead up to a number of health problems. Candy, in moderation is not all that bad.

But, oh, it tastes so

good.

Candy is sugar -- no sugar coating that fact.

It is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water with flavourings and colorants added. It is part of our culture going back to the 13th century.

For North Americans, candy is a broad term which encases bars, chocolates, licorice, hard candies, taffies, gumdrops, marshmallows, sour, salty, tart candies. In addition vegetables or fruit that have been glazed in sugar are considered to be “candied”. In other parts of the world candy is referred to as sweets or confectionery or lollies.

Globally candy sales

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topped $57.5 billion in 2010. Quite a popular treat.

Candy came to the Americas in the 18th century from Britain and France. At first candy only appeared in the homes of the wealthy and the treats were very elaborate. A skilled candy maker would excell in sugar work at a time when crystallized sugar was considered a luxury. That changed as sugar became more readily available making it cheaper.

Of course technology played a role in drastically changing the candy business. The candy store was open to all -- wealthy, middle class, and children. Some may remember penny

BCS Principal’s Report

by James Walker Well, the students and staff at BCS 2000 are back in the swing of things after the holidays.

In fact, the junior and senior high students are preparing for their upcoming finals and midterms.

If you are wondering about the exam schedule, you can check last week’s newsletter. If you see that your child has any

conflicts, please contact the school.

In the elementary classrooms, students were reintroduced to our Caring Pillar from the Character Counts Character Education.

Students offered up some great ideas and suggestions as to how we can all be caring citizens.

We will continue to focus on this pillar for the remainder of January and the first

of February.

Over the weekend, our senior boys’ basketball team hosted a tournament in which they placed second. By all accounts, it was a busy but enjoyable weekend.

Also, there will be an SCC meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. at BCS 2000. Anyone who is interested in the workings of the SCC is welcome to come.

Have a great week.

Alley Katz Bowling scores (January 6-11) Tuesday Mixed League: MHS – Jason Raschke, 192; MHT – Jason Raschke, 518; WHS – Judy Hammond, 169; WHT – Judy Hammond, 440.

New Horizon League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 289; MHT – Glen Shockey, 692; WHS –

June Hoppe, 185; WHT – June Hoppe. 492.

Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – John Hammond, 239; MHT – Glen Shockey, 601;WHS – Dianna Meger, 182; WHT – Dianna Meger, 468.

Y.B.C. League: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Michael

Sawatzky, 62. Pee wee: High Score – Kaleb Little, 103; High Score Double – Jared Little, 162.

Bantam: High Score – Jayla Boobyer, 152; High Score Triple – Jayla Boobyer, 409.

Juniors: High Score – Madison Genaille, 162; High Score Triple – Madison Genaille, 320.

Perdue Community Bowl Bowling scores week ending January 10.

Club 55: MHS – Jim Brown, 255; MHT – Jim Brown, John Latta, 521; LHS – Elizabeth McMahon, 228; LHT – Elizabeth McMahon, 547; THS – BeeGees, 1,106; THT – BeeGees, 3,152; MHA – John Latta, 160; LHA – Carol Lemon, 157.

Ladies League: LHS – Dorrie Laberswieler, 225; LHT – Dorrie Laberswieler, 647; THS – Other Frame,

1,119; THT – Dolls with Balls, 3,134; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 190.

Mens League: MHS – Dennis Notschke, 223; MHT – Al Levitt, 599; THS – W.W.F., 781; THT – W.W.F., 2,198; MHA – Al Levitt, 192.

Mixed League: MHS – George Bartley, 198; MHT – George Bartley 540; LHS – Joey Levitt, 222; LHT – Joey Levitt, 586; THS – Smilin 5, 1,130; THT – D.J.s, 3,105; MHA – Al Levitt, 191;

LHA Joey Levitt, 174.

Y.B.C.: Junior – Skylar Elliott, 153; Bantam – Adam Munro, 167; Bowlasaurus – Ayden Moody, 47.

The Bowlers continuing on to provincials in Hi-Lo-Doubles are: Club 55 – Elizabeth McMahon and Jim Brown in Saskatoon. Mens, Ladies, Mixed Leagues: Joyce Broeckel and Bob Lemon in Prince Albert.

Good luck and congratulations!

candies. A thing of the past today -- but at one time you could buy a candy for a penny, some candies were five for a penny. In fact, according to candy history the penny candy was the first material good that children spent their own money on.

The top selling candies of today had some interesting beginnings.

M & Ms were first manufactured in 1941 and distributed to American soldiers in

World War II. Peanut butter cups were first manufactured in 1928.

Dairy milk says it has a glass and a half of milk in every bar and was introduced by Cadbury which was later bought out by Kraft.

There are some not so well known ones as well.

Pop rocks, the candy that explodes in your mouth (there is no truth to the myth that your insides will explode if you mix it with Coca Cola). Pez dispensers are

still available in stores in numerous characters and still very popular even though the candy is not the best tasting. One of the popular characters from Seinfeld, Kramer, loved Junior Mints, those minty chocolate drops. Popular with the younger set today is gummi bears, worms and everything else (gummi brains?).

Everyone has their favourites but M & Ms still remain No. 1 overall.

Diamond Lodge News

by Karen Kammer What a wonderful few days of weather we have had.

This week at Diamond Lodge we played Dot Bingo and balloon volleyball on Monday.

We broke four balloons.

Tuesday was current events and bean bag toss. Wednesday was our monthly Birthday Party night.

We celebrated only two birthdays this month so the party was really small. Leon Ochs and Al Stabler came out and played some good old western and gospel music.

The Biggar

CWL provided us with a wonderful lunch that night.

The residents enjoyed the party so much that a few got up and danced.

Thursday was exercises and bingo.

Friday was Breakfast Club. After breakfast a few residents got together and played crib.

The residents beat me in those few games. Then we had sing-along with Shirley. This is always enjoyed by the residents.

Saturday morning we had Home Sweet Home Bingo. This is their favourite picture

bingo.

Then at 2:30 the residents watched Snow Buddies. Sunday was spa/1-1 time. Then the Arelee Mennonite (Jantzens) Church did a very nice service for us.

That is all from me today. We hope everyone takes care and has a good January.

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by Bob Mason

Hockey (Period!)

Yours Truly was going to give this commentary the title of “Hockey Heroes”, but on checking back through his jumbled up records, he ¿nds that back about the year 2000 or so, he sent in a piece by that name, and The Independent people, in their innocence, printed it!

Well, the alliteration was good anyway!

Mebbe Y.T. should explain that “innocence” bit, for it must be plain to anyone who remembers that piece, that none of us ever got to be very good hockey players.

And as for that “Hero” bit, a lot of it is sure debatable, too!

It is very possible that anyone who read that 10year-old article has long forgotten it. But although all that stuff happened years ago, Y.T. sure hasn’t!

I suppose it would be nicer to write that we don’t remember any of those 1930 years, but darn-it-all, when we look back (even over some very exciting times!) those Depression times were the most memorable part of our lives!

Even at that, Y.T. wouldn’t have thought of these things, but at a family reunion up north, a voice in the crowd exclaimed: “By gosh, there is old ‘Bull Moose’ Mason!”

As a result, when Y.T. explained that he was given that name because of the way he skated, the young people immediately took him off of their personal “Hall of Fame” lists. Also, that exclamation is what inspired prompted some of the thoughts lie low!

Hockey was really something else to us rural

types in those days! Not only did a dedicated player sometimes borrow his mothers skates to go out on the rink, but jammed a couple of Eaton catalogues into his socks to protect his shins.

Some guys even jammed a small pillow into their pants to protect something else!

After pulling down out earmuffs and adjusting our mitts, we stumbled out onto the ice, to face what almost seemed like our enemies!

At a far-off place, back of the woods behind Deer Ridge, was a settlement known as “Lone Spruce”, and often we played there.

On one occasion, the well padded referee explained to a penalized guy “That is a hockey stick you have there – not a broad axe!”

Talk about Shakespeare’s “Deaf Heaven!” -- even with that kind of admonition, if Herb wanted you to fall left, then he back-cut you on the right – get it? Real woodsmen play hockey like that!

Everyone felt good though, when the game was ¿nally over and we traipsed into Herb’s home, where his mother always had coffee, cookies and bandages ready!

It wouldn’t do to scribble an article on Hockey (1937 style!) without mentioning the Shell River rink!

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In this day of high priced skates and arti¿cial ice, it may seem kind of odd, but we used to go down there many times. At ¿rst it did seem kind of off-beat that there were no sideboards around it anywhere! The steep banks on each side just bounced our errant passes back on to the main ice, and when someone shot at the goal (and missed) both teams relaxed while someone skated down the river and brought the puck back!

It was here that Y.T., ex Hall of Famer, got that “Bull Moose” monicker from some of the smaller fellows who darted here and there almost between his legs! Try as he might, Y.T. couldn’t seem to be able to plant his 190 pound frame in front of those 12 year-old guys, where as the only players who body checked Y.T. were big brutes who weighed 200 pounds or more . . . @#*!

Y.T. doesn’t remember whose skates he had on (one of his cousins, I think) and he sure forgets the names of a lot of fellow players, but he sure remembers the times we had.

I suppose that if the “Great Depression” would have lasted a little longer, and “Bull Moose” Mason had a little more practice, he could eventually put Gordie Howe out of business. But right about that time Mr. Hitler marched his men into the Rhineland and put an end to any hockey dreams Y.T. ever had!

As it was, Gordie went on to decorate the walls of the Hockey Hall of Fame, while Y.T., not being pretty enough to decorate anything, has been resigned to his old L and T (Life and Times!), and on this page as: “infamous”!

That cold weather outside was great training though for that winter of 1944-45

in Europe. We didn’t have much fun, and sometimes put up with some terrible conditions with no cocoa and cookies afterward!

We came home safely though, and when that Polio bug bit me in 1955, we moved into Perdue, right across the street from the local rink, where Y.T. staggered over and practiced every day.

Y.T. never played, mind you, but the fresh air and activity did him some good.

“The lonesome trail ain’t lonesome anymore”, eh?

Time passed and it didn’t seem very long until Y.T. was getting old!

Some of our young people are good at hockey, they say, mebbe their future dreams will be realized as they stick-handle their way through life.

But as Y.T. looks back, and remembers, they sure won’t have more fun!

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by Carmen B.S.P., Pharmasave

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OTC pain meds and your blood pressure

You’re not alone if you have high blood pressure.

About one in three adults have high blood pressure.

Most people also have aches and pains once in a while. Non-prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) pain meds help with these aches and pains.

But here’s the catch: some OTC pain meds might make your blood pressure go up.

The OTC pain meds that can increase your blood pressure are called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

They’re also called NSAIDs for short.

Ibuprofen (Motrin, et cetera) and naproxen (Aleve, et cetera) are both NSAIDs. There is more of a chance that an NSAID will increase your blood pressure if you are: Older; A man; Overweight; A person who has diabetes or problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver.

If you already have high blood pressure, taking an NSAID once in a while is usually okay. But if you take an NSAID every day for a week or more your blood pressure may go up.

Also, your blood pressure medicine may not work as well. If you need to take an OTC pain med every day, then acetaminophen (Tylenol, et cetera) might be a better choice.

No matter which pain medicine you take, use the smallest dose that helps your pain. Take it for the shortest time that you can. Be sure to always follow the directions on the bottle.

If you need to take an NSAID every day, check with your prescriber or pharmacist first. Your prescriber will want to check your blood pressure more often.

Your blood pressure meds might need to be changed if your blood pressure goes up.

If your prescriber knows you take an NSAID, he or she can fine tune your blood pressure meds to work better.

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Report from the Legislature

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (8 January, 2013) 2013 was a very, very good year for Saskatchewan.

Our provincial population grew by nearly 20,000 people,our unemployment rate was the lowest in the country and our economy was not only strong but diverse with job creation, exports and manufacturing all on track to hit new record levels. Producers even harvested the largest crop in our province’s history.

With projections of steady growth in 2014, there is much optimism in the province. Saskatchewan continues to increase trade with the rest of the world and economic forecasters are predicting a 2.6 per cent increase in the provincial GDP this year. Our government will continue to support

this growth by encouraging further diversification of our resource-based economy, marketing the province throughout the world and maintaining a competitive tax and regulatory environment that encourages new investment and new jobs.

Going forward, it is important to note that the economy and the budget are two different things.

Even though the economy is strong, resource revenue projections are down for 2014 and, as a result, the province will face some budget challenges.

The purpose of growth is to secure a better quality of life for all Saskatchewan people. We’ve got a growth plan, which is working, so we’ll carry on with the work necessary to achieve the targets we have laid out there. Where we need to do better is

meeting the challenges of growth in terms of infrastructure, healthcare and education.

We’re committed to that.

One other thing our government is looking at is the introduction of a longterm savings fund.

The idea would be to save some non-renewable resource revenues for future generations. One recommendation is to cap the amount of resource revenue that goes to daily spending and then, once that extra money is put away, no government would be allowed to spend the principal. Other provinces, like Alberta, and countries including Norway have put in place and seen success with similar funds.

Our government remains committed to keeping taxes low, something

Wilderman family gifts to the Diamond Lodge . . . Biggar Diamond Lodge Care Team Manager, Deb Kurulak-Milne, left, accepts a cheque from long-time lodge resident Carolyn Wilderman for $1,000. The generous donation came from the Wilderman family in memory of their late parents, Leo and Doris Wilderman. (Submitted Photo)

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we are accomplishing through the continued indexation of the provincial income tax system.

Individual taxpayers now pay no Saskatchewan income tax on their first $18,650 of income while a family of four pays no Saskatchewan income tax on their first $48,320 of income. This is the highest tax-free income threshold for a family of four in Canada.

By the end of 2014, a family of four with $50,000 income will have saved about $15,000 through our government’s various tax reductions.

114,000 low-income Saskatchewan residents

have been removed from the tax rolls since 2008 and, overall, Saskatchewan residents have saved more than $300 million through lower personal income taxes.

The influenza season this year started late but is now in full swing. We encourage Saskatchewan residents to get a flu shot if they haven’t already done so, and practice good hand hygiene to help avoid getting sick.

Influenza cases are increasing and H1N1 is the predominant strain circulating. Health officials say children under 5 years of age, as well as young and middle-aged adults, are

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more likely to be susceptible to virus.

The influenza vaccine is available through public health clinics as well as some physicians’ and nurse practitioners’ offices. Health regions are scheduling additional public health clinics as needed.

Call HealthLine – 811, or your health region for clinic dates and times.

You can also visit Saskatchewan.ca/flu for further information.

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

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Food banks in the Land of Plenty

by Calvin Daniels

If one thing confuses me about Canada it is the growing need for food banks.

The Canadian Prairies became famous decades ago as ‘the bread basket of the world’ for its ability to produce high quality wheat which was exported as food around the world.

We still grow wheat as efficiently as any country but our production is today, so much more diverse, being leading exports of canola and pulse crops.

We also export much of the beef and pork we produce.

The fact Canada exports agriculture production to

the world speaks to our shared agrarian roots.

With such roots almost all of us are still only a generation or two, removed from farm life, a life which meant most of our forefathers produced not just for export, but their own food as well.

Chicken coops and milk cows and large gardens were simply part of every farm and assured there was food in the ice house and cellar.

When the rural exodus to city life began just after the end of the First World War, a trend continuing to this day, most people took the idea of a family garden with them.

They were what everyone

had in backyards across this country.

Today though, as the generations have progressed, the connection to the farm has become more distant.

The interest in, and knowledge of, how to grow a garden has slipped away from most people, not just in big cities, but in towns and villages and even on many farms.

The idea of harvesting food to feed ourselves and our families has seemingly dissipated.

We have somehow become reliant on supermarkets as our source for our ‘daily bread’.

In Canada it is understandable that we trust food will be on the shelves when we go to buy it.

We have a well-ran food system from farm field to store shelf which has long proved itself reliable and safe.

But the food in a store still comes with a price tag.

And that means for some when the cupboard is bare, the wallet is also empty, and hunger ensues.

That is why we have food banks and soup kitchens and similar programs in communities across the country.

Sadly the number of people needing such services seems to be growing.

It is understandable why; we have seen housing costs rise in many communities, Alberta and British Columbia a number of years ago seeing prices rise dramatically, a trend now being seen in Saskatchewan.

When mortgage or rent payments climb, budgets get squeezed.

We have also seen most communities instituting annual municipal

tax hikes in the face of growth and infrastructure renewal costs.

Mix in water rate increases, environmental garbage collection fee hikes, higher rates for electricity and natural gas and budgets tighten ever farther.

We may be in a vibrant economy, with job expectations, but for many, especially those in entry level jobs, pay cheques do not always stretch through an entire month.

Rent, power, natural gas, water, are bills which demand payment or services will simply be turned off, or a renter evicted.

So what costs end up shorted? Often it’s food.

In a country as rich as Canada, with its strong agrarian heritage, hunger is something which seems far out of place.

It is not something we should expect, nor is it something we should tolerate.

Food banks serve a purpose, and we should support what they do.

But ultimately, we as Canadians need to address the root issue, how to empower everyone in ways to ensure they can put good, nutritious food on the table, without ever having to turn to food banks for help.

SaskJobs.ca sees continued growth in postings, visits for 2013 The popularity of SaskJobs.ca as the go-to Web site for employers and job seekers in Saskatchewan continued to grow in 2013.

The 16,019 monthly average job postings advertised on the Web site in 2013 reflect an increase of 5.6 per cent (852) com-

pared to the monthly average of job postings in 2012.

“Saskatchewan’s diversified and opportunity-rich economy is sustaining a highly active job market for our people and businesses,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “With the lowest unemployment rate in Canada throughout 2013 along with our province’s highest annual job creation growth on record, we have a lot to offer, and the Web traffic at SaskJobs.ca certainly reflects this.”

Visits to Saskjobs. ca were up 9.8 per cent (1,124,071) year-overyear to reach 12,583,669.

Notable increases in traffic sources were the Philippines (138.6 per cent),

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United Arab Emirates (65.0 per cent), Alberta (38.7 per cent), Quebec (28.7 per cent), United States (22.9 per cent), British Columbia (12.8 per cent), and Prince Edward Island (11.1 per cent).

A significant proportion (79 per cent) of the 2013 vacancies required at least high school diploma, and 44 per cent of job vacancies are oriented toward higher skill levels requiring at least some post-secondary education or management experience.

Among the provinces, most Web site traffic comes from Alberta, while the Philippines is the top source of international visits.

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There is always something happening at the Museum

by Delta Fay Cruickshank On Sunday, January 12, 28 people met at the Biggar Museum and Gallery for an evening of good food and camaraderie.

Present and past board members met for the 41st Annual Museum Board Dinner.

Imagine, for 41 years Alice Ellis has planned a get-together for those involved with running the Museum; creating what the Museum is now and will be in the future.

Over the years, the tradition has been to represent a country, with a program and menu designed around this

country. Past countries have been Hawaii, the Far North, France, Germany, Italy and even Newfoundland has been honoured – complete with the cod kissing ritual!

This year, traditions stepped aside a little, and the food was chosen first, and from this choice, a country was chosen.

The Tapps created a delectable banquet of roast beef, all the fixings followed by a wonderfully sinful raspberry trifle and plum pudding with rum sauce! This menu is typically British, and this led Delta Fay Cruickshank to speak about the origins of the

Christmas tree. Although it is considered a custom started in Victorian England; Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Consort Albert having one in their palace in 1848; the custom actually has roots in 16th century Germany! Immigration not only grows our countries, but with the immigrants come their customs.

An experience was shared by Delta Fay from a letter the Museum had received from a relative of Cyril Buckingham.

His relatives, the Popes, left Padstow, in Cornwall in England, to come via ship and rail to Swift Current.

They were

meant to be met by their father at the station, but saw only an Indian.

When this Indian started hugging and kissing the small children, that is when they finally recognized their much tanned father, no longer dressed in his typical Derby hat!

From Swift Current they travelled north by horse and oxen cart, across the river at Saskatchewan Landing to near Zealandia. When they finally reached

their land claim, they set to digging out their dugout, their first home in Canada.

After such a large and delicious meal, Delta Fay suggested that the dinner guests get up and get a little exercise.

The exercise was a list of questions that was given to each table, and the answers to the questions were to be found in the exhibits in the Royden Donahue Gallery!

A good hour of fun and lots of conversation followed!

The table who answered all the questions first even won prizes! The questions are still in the Museum, if you wanted to come in and test your observation skills and knowledge about the history of Biggar.

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Can your vehicle survive the deep freeze? by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada With much of Canada experiencing recordbreaking cold temperatures this winter, many Canadians are opting to stay indoors as much as possible. But when you do need to venture out into the icy air, how can you be sure that your vehicle will be up to getting you to where you need to go?

Cold weather is notoriously harsh of vehicles, which is why it’s all the more important to give your car a little extra time and attention when the mercury dips. Fortunately, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, through its Be Car Care Aware program, has some tips to make sure that your car won’t cause you any trouble.

Check your defroster: When the temperature drops, moisture in your vehicle condenses on your windows and impedes your visibility. Be sure to check that your defroster, which blows dry air on the glass, is in good working order before hitting the road. If you find that you’re still having problems with condensation, check the gaskets around your windows and doors for leaks.

Replace your heater coil: In Canada’s harsh climate, a working heater is a must in your vehicle to stave off shivers. If your heater isn’t working properly, chances are you need to replace your heater coil. Though this can be an expensive repair, you’ll be glad you made

the investment.

Keep your gas tank half full: The air volume in your tank contains moisture that can freeze your fuel lines in the cold temperatures. Keeping your fuel tank at least half full over the winter months will help prevent this freezing by limiting the air volume in the tank and will provide you with the benefit of extra weight for better traction on icy roads.

Switch to a winterweight oil: In cold temperatures, your oil tends to thicken, preventing it from effectively lubricating your engine. To avoid engine trouble, check your owner’s manual for the recommended type of cold weather oil and switch to a more viscous formulation.

Use the right amount of anti-freeze: It’s important to keep the right ratio of antifreeze and water in your radiator to prevent your coolant from freezing in cold weather. A 50:50 ratio is accepted as the norm, so consider using a pre-mixed solution to avoid getting the ratio wrong and to ensure that your engine runs effectively.

Check your battery: In frigid weather, the most common vehicle troubles are related to the bat-

tery. Your battery should be changed every three to five years, so if you’re having problems with starting your vehicle or with stalling, consider changing your battery. You should also check the battery to ensure that all the connections are tight and corrosion free. Finally, don’t charge or jump your battery if it’s frozen due to the risk of rupture or explosion. When it doubt, leave it to the pros.

Let your car warm up: It’s a good idea to let your engine warm up a bit before hitting the road in extreme cold to avoid grinding gears or causing undue stress to your engine. Just make sure to do it in an open space.

Wax your headlights: Fluctuations in temperature often lead to messy road conditions and your headlights can quickly become coated in frozen slush. To ensure optimal visibility, consider cleaning off your headlights, coating them with car wax, and then buffing the wax off. The resulting slippery surface will help to prevent frozen buildup.

No one wants to be stranded out in the cold, especially when wait time for assistance are exceedingly long.

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The Credit Union Gallery in the Biggar Museum was the setting for an evening of great food and fun on Sunday, January 12. The Museum held their 41st Christmas dinner for past and present board members. The meal was catered by the Tapps and Hilda Dielsen did the table centres (greens supplied by Ann Sapsford). A festive mood prevailed throughout the evening! (Photo for The Independent by Delta Fay Cruickshank)

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Financial Advice to make a positive difference

by Kim Inglis, BCom, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP | Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Canaccord Wealth Management Good investors understand the concept of diversification and its benefits in managing risk.

However, although many do diversify with individual holdings, the majority fall short when diversifying from a global standpoint.

That’s understandable as it’s natural to invest in what one knows, which most often means domestic companies with familiar products and services. But there is a lot of opportunity for investors who look farther afield.

Institutional investors and pension funds have long recognized this.

The Canada Pension Fund (CPP), ranked as one of the 10 largest retirement funds in the world, has allocated only 16.7 per cent of its equity holdings to Canadian investments, compared to 69.8 per cent for foreign developed markets and 13.5 per cent to emerging markets.

For fiscal 2013 they had a 10.1 per cent rate of return. The world’s largest pension fund, Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, has 43.5 per cent of its equity investment allocated to international stocks and posted 10.2 per cent for fiscal 2012.

Investors who stick to investing at home introduce a lot of risk to their portfolios. There are over 30 major equity markets globally and Canada represents less than four per cent of world stock market capitalization.

The likelihood of at least a few other countries outperforming Canadian markets in the coming years is strong and, just as it is rare for a specific asset class

or individual equity to consistently outperform year over year, the same applies to stock markets.

Diversifying globally helps spread the risk that Canadian markets may not provide the necessary performance to boost portfolio returns.

Adding a global lens to the portfolio guards against sector concentration. Nearly 80 per cent of the S&P/TSX 60 is comprised of three sectors – financials, energy, and materials. By looking elsewhere investors gain access to sectors such as health care, which are underrepresented in Canada.

Accessing markets worldwide allows investors to take advantage of global wealth trends.

Credit Suisse reports that global wealth has reached an all-time high of USD 241 trillion and the average wealth per adult is USD 51,600.

Analysts believe these numbers will increase 40 per cent over the next five years, with emerging markets accounting for 29 per cent of that growth.

More wealth brings more funds available to invest, which bodes well for global markets.

For income investors, global investing provides an opportunity to boost overall portfolio yield.

According to Guardian Capital, 58 per cent of world market returns are derived from dividends.

In some countries the numbers are even higher.

In Australia 73 per cent come from dividends and in the United Kingdom it’s 63 per cent. Although global dividends aren’t subject to the Canadian dividend tax credit, investors can hold most global equities in registered plans for tax efficiency purposes.

Investing globally can

introduce some risks, such as foreign exchange and liquidity, and transaction costs can be higher in some international markets.

Investors can mitigate these risks by accessing global equities via man-

aged products such as exchange-traded funds or mutual funds. These will provide diversified exposure to the global markets, thereby reducing liquidity concerns, and many can be bought with currency hedging.

Transaction costs are often reduced by the sheer size of managed products and the resulting economies of scale.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with

Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund, reynoldsinglis.ca.

The views in this column are solely those of the author.

Winter’s cold embrace . . . A frost covered tree is a mournful reminder of the season we are now all well into. Midweek temperatures were a little more bearable, unfortunately making driving a slippery adventure.

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Reducing Radon in your home

by Heartland Health Public Health Officers Have you had a radon test for your home? If your radon level is high, do you know how to lower it? It is easy and affordable to reduce the amount of radon in your home in most cases.

Radon gas comes from the breakdown of uranium, and seeps through the soil into your basement. Radon is radioactive, and causes lung cancer with

long-term exposure.

Radon gas and smoking further increase your risk of lung cancer. If you are a lifelong smoker your risk of getting lung cancer is one in 10. If you add long term exposure to a high level of radon, your risk becomes one in three. But if you are a non-smoker, your lifetime lung cancer risk at the same high radon level is one in 20.

Radon can enter any

home, regardless of its age. It is not possible to predict how much radon is in your home. The level varies from house to house, and builds up in the winter.

Heartland Health Region has elevated levels of radon, throughout the whole region. All communities will have some houses that have elevated levels of radon, and two houses next to each other can have vastly different

radon levels.

Weeping tile is a good collector of radon gas when the soil is dry. You can also use your weeping tile to prevent radon from entering your house.

With this solution, a pipe is installed from a sealed sump pit in the basement through an outside wall with a small fan attached. The fan draws the radon from around the house to the outside before it can

enter your home. This system can reduce the radon level in a home by over 90 per cent. If you have a crawl space or cracked basement walls or floors, you can cover the floor and walls with plastic sheeting and exhaust this space.

To prevent radon from entering your home through the weeping tile or basement, contact your Public Health Officer for advice.

The higher your

radon test result, the sooner you should take action to reduce your exposure. If you have had a high radon test result in the past, contact Venessa Amy, Public Health Officer at 306-882-2672 ext.

2288 or e-mail public. heatlth@hrha.sk.ca to discuss some options to lower the level of radon in your home.

Saskatchewan communities will benefit from renewed lottery agreement Monday, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty announced a renewed lottery agreement, which guarantees that sport, culture and recreation organizations will continue to receive and benefit from Saskatchewan Lotteries proceeds over the next five years.

The agreement will be renewed until March 31, 2019.

“Sport, culture and recreation are some of the

most powerful tools this province has in enhancing the quality of life of our children and families,” Doherty said. “We have a strong system and great partners that ensure the lottery proceeds benefit our children through healthy activities that teach them lifelong social and leadership skills. That’s why it was essential for us to renew the lottery agreement to benefit the families and future leaders of

our growing province.”

Saskatchewan lottery proceeds benefit more than 12,000 volunteerrun groups that deliver services to communities across the province. More than 500,000 registered members, both individuals and organizations, are represented by Sask.

Sport, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.

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“We strongly support a five-year agreement,” Sask. Sport President Shane Reoch said. “It allows us to plan and invest in multiyear programs and events. A long-term agreement is also crucial for organizations that are bidding to host national and international tournaments. We thank the Government of Saskatchewan for renewing this agreement.”

“We appreciate the Government of Saskatchewan’s commitment to this new lottery agreement,” SaskCulture President James Ingold said.

“Lottery-funded organizations help communities access, embrace and celebrate the province’s cultural diversity, contributing to the growth of inclusive and engaged communities where Saskatchewan people can live, work and play.”

“A five-year agreement certainly gives our organization funding stability and the capacity to support our member organizations in sustaining quality parks and recreation programs and services,” Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association President Mike Powell said. “With the government’s support, we can continue to provide leaders for safe play experiences, maintain quality recreation facili-

ties and keep people fit and active - enhancing a vibrant quality of life in our province.”

In 2009, the lottery license fee was lowered to 3.75 per cent, which when combined with increased sales, improved efficiencies and the hard work of dedicated volunteers, resulted in more than $8 million more being directed to the sport, culture and recreation sectors. This lower license fee will remain in place until 2019.

For the year ending March 31, 2013, more than $53 million from the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund was distributed to sport, culture and recreation organizations in the province.

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Record job creation in 2013 The final job numbers for 2013 were released Friday and highlight Saskatchewan’s unprecedented job creation record.

The figures show that Saskatchewan created more than 18,000 jobs in 2013, the highest created in a one year period since the survey started in 1976.

“This is truly an important economic milestone – more jobs created in the province than ever before,” Energy and Resources Minister Tim McMillan said. “With more than 18,000 people working in Saskatch-

ewan in 2013 than there were in 2012, it shows we have an economy that is both broad based and dynamic.”

In December 2013, Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 3.9 per cent, down from 4.1 per cent in November. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.2 per cent in December.

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• Youth employment up by 1,200 (1.5 per cent)

compared to December 2012 • Compared to December 2012, Regina’s employment was up by 4,500 (3.5 per cent), and Saskatoon’s employment was up by 12,100 (8.0 per cent).

• Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up by 3,000 (7.5 per cent) compared to December 2012 for 11 consecutive

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Aboriginal youth employment was up by 1,000 (11.9 per cent) to 9,400 for seven consecutive months of year-over-year increases.

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• Youth unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent,

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CARDS OF THANKS

We, the family of Tom Meszaros, would like to express our sincerest thanks for the amazing love, hugs and support shown to each of us in the loss of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. We appreciate immensely the beautiful cards, notes, food, Àowers and many visitors. Although thank you does not seem enough, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the many blessings we received during this most dif¿cult time.

Special thanks to Dr. Muller, the EMS staff, Pastor Terry Wicks, Pastor Curtis Klassen, pianist Louise Souillet-Hawkins, vocalists Wilma Kurulak, John Molberg, the AGC ladies for helping with the lunch and Rod Meger for video feed downstairs. Special thanks to Bob at Grondin Funeral Service for your caring heart. Thank you to those who helped in so many other ways. Your kindness was greatly appreciated and did not go unnoticed.

Tom’s greatest joy was spending time with his family and though we will miss him greatly we all have wonderful memories that we will carry forever in our hearts. God bless each and everyone of you.

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We would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the love and support shown to us during the loss of our Dad, West Gidluck. There have been so many acts of kindness, food, Àowers and visits from friends.

Dad, you will be loved and missed forever.

Raeann and Tara Gidluck 3p1 Vicky Kurulak and family would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to family and friends for your support and love following Fred’s passing.

A special thanks to Dr. McKee, Dr. Muller and our wonderful EMS and Hospital staff; to the United Church members for the luncheon and use of their church; to Pastor Julio Davila (Saskatoon) for conducting the service; to Wilma Kurulak and Doreen Dubreuil for the music and to Darren Kurulak for his kind words and remembrances.

Thank you to the staff at Grondin Funeral Services, you made this time easier to bear. Thank you everyone for the food, cards and kindness.

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in January: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans (PALS) will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, please phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731 or 306951-7122 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. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfn SATURDAY, JANUARY 25: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “DEL BARBER”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452.

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For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our web site at www.swna. com. tfn The Biggar & District Community Foundation Inc. is pleased to announce that funds are available for grants from the Community Fund. To apply your group must have a charitable registration number.

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MISCELLANEOUS Bond Industrial SEA Containers Selling New Used and Modified Sea Containers for storage. Guaranteed wind water and rodent proof.

Delivery available.

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Modify your container for your specific needs.

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For Sale… 4-piece bedroom suite, headboard, footboard, dresser with mirror and chest of drawers, good shape; hospital bed with mattress; shufÀe board and accessories; Jacklalane Juicer; and misc. items. Call 306-948-3676.

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WANTED Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 40tfn 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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RECREATION 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. $2,000 obo. Phone 306948-7521. tfn 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 tfn

SEED & FEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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LAND for SALE LAND FOR SALE R.M. of Grandview SE 23-35-18-W3rd 2013 Assessment 67,500 SW 23-35-18-W3rd 2013 Assessmnt 70,000 Please contact Stuart at Busse Law Professional Corp. prior to January 31, 2014 Phone: 306-948-3346 Fax: 306-948-3366 Email: busselaw@sasktel. net Quarter section of land for sale in Argo Bush. Ideal for recreation, hunting or acreage development. Phone 306-7173232.

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HOUSES for RENT Three-bedroom partially furnished house and garage for rent, near rink. Call 306-948-3676 3p3 One bedroom house for rent in Biggar. Call 306-222-8216 2c3 Three-bedroom house for rent, close to downtown and school, Fridge and stove included. For viewing call 306-948-3674 or 306-948-9517.

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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 $45,000.00 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

PETS Pets for Sale… Pure bred Miniature Schnauzer puppies, full blacks, black phantoms, and salt and peppers, two females and three males. Interested parties, please call 306-9483632.

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Boom Truck, Crane and Hoist Operator Pre-Employment Program February 10 to April 4, 2014 Great Plains College Warman Campus Specialize in either Boom Truck Operator or Mobile Crane Operator streams.

If you are interested in this training email warman.office@ greatplainscollege.ca, visit wwwgreatplainscollege.ca or call 306-242-5377.

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MECHANIC’S HELPER Desire to learn & develop as a marine equipment technician.

Mechanical, Farm Background & Welding experience and asset. Class 5 Driver’s Licence required. Competitive salary negotiable depending on experience. Year round FULL & PART TIME positions available.

Drop off, email or fax Resume to: Marine Services Ltd., Highway #10 West, Box 8, Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan S0G 1S0 Fax: 306-332-4700 Email: marineservices@ imagewireless.ca There is a CRITICAL need for Medical Transcriptionists across Canada. Work from Home.

CanScribe graduates welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply through MTR at www.hds-mt. com/jobs TJ LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is accepting resumes for experienced heavy duty operators, dozer/buncher/hoe/ skidder/processor/delimber for immediate employment. Fax resume 780-778-2428.

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Record job creation in 2013 The final job numbers for 2013 were released Friday and highlight Saskatchewan’s unprecedented job creation record.

The figures show that Saskatchewan created more than 18,000 jobs in 2013, the highest created in a one year period since the survey started in 1976.

“This is truly an important economic milestone – more jobs created in the province than ever before,”

Energy and Resources Minister Tim McMillan said. “With more than 18,000 people working in Saskatchewan in 2013 than there were in 2012, it shows we have an economy that is both broad based and dynamic.”

In December 2013, Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 3.9 per cent, down from 4.1 per cent in November. Nationally,

the unemployment rate was 7.2 per cent in December.

“Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in the country for the entire year,” McMillan said. “Last year was simply an exceptional year, and we are confident that in 2014 we’ll continue to see strong job growth, robust population growth as well as continued investment in our diverse and strong economy.”

Other highlights include: • Compared to December 2012, full-time employment increased by 8,100 and part-time increased by 5,800.

• Youth employment up by 1,200 (1.5 per cent) compared to December 2012 • Compared to December 2012, Regina’s employment was up by 4,500 (3.5 per cent), and Saskatoon’s employment was up by 12,100 (8.0 per cent).

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unemployment rate was 4.2 per cent, the lowest unemployment rate among major cities.

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Electrical… 306-658-3004 Excavation… 306-951-7667 BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

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LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

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Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes

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Perdue Massage Clinic Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS) Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

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BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Southeast entrance of So N Nova Wood Bldg.

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Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

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306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

OPTOMETRISTS

OPEN: Tues.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

306-948-2183 Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

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306-948-2814 BOOKS Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor

Roderick B. Campbell, CMA

306-321-4991

Get the Biggar Independent

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

201B-2nd Ave. West

Phone or Text: Website: www.perdue massageclinic.com www.facebook.com/ perduemassageclinic

LEGAL SERVICES

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306-918-7264 Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

DENTAL

OFFICE HOURS

Visit us @ 114- 2 Ave. W., Biggar Cell… 306-948-8048

PLUMBING & HEATING

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dionh@sasktel.net

Cell: 306-221-6888

HEALTH/WELLNESS

In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460 rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication. .…thanks, The Independent 122 Main St., Biggar

205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards.

Shop at my home!

Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

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INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

COURIER/HAULING

COMPUTER SERVICES

BIGGAR COURIER • Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday to Friday • 24-hour Answering Service

• Computer Sales • Support and Consultancy • Backup and Disaster Recovery • Email • Wired/Wireless Networking

~Brian and Cathy Fick~ Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Sacher

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

Cell: 306-948-7524

222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352

Want a truly independent advisor who will find your unique solution?

Are you looking for Life, Living Benefits Insurance and/or Investment Strategies?

Do you just want to know if your premiums are fair with the right coverage?

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

Kevin Kurulak Investment Rep Insurance Broker P. 306 948 5200 F. 306 948 5207 Appointments Preferred

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

306-948-3376

306.237.7671 Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

HAULS TO THE DUMP Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896 J. G. Smith

1st Ave. West, Biggar

KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals

HAMM’S TRUCKING FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS.

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

• WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-948-1722

306-629-3332

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

SEED CLEANING

• Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Phone: 306-948-5678

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

306-882-2289 Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Contact 306-948-3344 to have your business listed here, ask for special rates and sizes

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

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THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Call: Bill: Dale:

306- 948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, ¼ mile west on Triumph Rd.

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Rebel Landscaping 306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky

Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600 A Sign of Qualilty!

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

• Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

306-948-5699

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Fax: 306-948-2484

MONARCH MEATS

Modern Licenced Abbatoir • custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

• Laser Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

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Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

• Topsoil • Lawn Care • Leveling • Sod • Patio Blocks

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

Anne G. Livingston

Phone: 306-948-2442

after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

Email: garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com Website: www.burntorangesolutions.com

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

403 Main Street, Biggar

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

Pamela Eaton

Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing ing g •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings

Mobile Units Office: 306-948-2805 306- 48 2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 306-948-6062 email: northland83@yourlink.ca

• sides of Beef available

Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec…

306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Natural health care for pets • Massage “Acupressure”

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091 Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm.

2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

GAS STATIONS

306-948-3384

Perdue 5-Star Service - Under NEW Management

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Esso Full Service Gas Bar & Restaurant 306-237-4363

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Contact US for OFFICE SUPPLIES, FORMS and SERVICES…

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014

Chef Dez on cooking

Low fat cooking methods

The first month of the year is upon us once again, and the newly grown crowds at the local gym are in abundance.

Congratulations on your will power. To assist you, I want to provide you with cooking method options that will hopefully help to add variety and keep some excitement in your meals.

Let’s be honest, how many more dry pieces of toast, boiled eggs, or plain salads can you stomach before you lose your faith to the burger and fries that haunt you in your dreams?

Included in the top 10 most common New Year’s resolutions are lose

weight, exercise more, and eat better. Although I am not a Dietician or a Personal Fitness Trainer, I can assist you in the kitchen.

Having a backyard barbecue is a popular event during the summer, but year-round it provides a great lowfat cooking method.

Grilled meats, fish, and even vegetables always taste great because of the distinctive flamelicked smoky taste and caramelization.

Very little fat needs to be added to items to keep them from sticking and there are no pots and pans to clean up. A low-fat cooking spray applied to the cold grill before igniting can also

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ease the cooking process and help to make those wonderful grill-marks.

One of the few health concerns is the amount of carcinogens when food is overcooked over a flame. The blackened bits ideally need to be removed if this is a concern for you.

Poaching in a savoury broth or wine is a great way to not only infuse flavour but also keep your chicken or fish extremely moist. I find that poaching is very misunderstood. It is not the same as “boiling”.

One of the last things I would want to eat is boiled chicken.

The culinary definition of poaching is to cook gently in water or other liquid that is hot but not actually bubbling, about 160 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wine poached salmon with a dollop of seasoned no-fat sour cream is amazingly delicious and incredibly

moist.

Braising meats is another way of reducing the amount of fat in your meal.

“Braising” is the process of quickly browning your meat for flavour and then cooking covered with a small amount of liquid.

Inexpensive tougher cuts of meat that are cooked using this “moist heat” method over a longer cooking time will become very tender.

The liquid (wine, broth, beer, juice, et cetera) helps to break down the unpalatable connective tissue found in these bargain provisions at the butcher’s counter.

However, braising also works with leaner products like skinless chicken breast or pork

loin - just don’t cook them as long.

We have only scratched the culinary surface, but hopefully this will aid you in bringing some enthusiasm to your kitchen adventures.

Don’t forget about the abundant number of nofat bottled dressings in your local supermarket.

They are not only ideal on salads, but also use them as marinades, dips, and sauces with certain dishes to help add variety quickly . . . just remember “no fat” doesn’t mean “no calorie” - always read the nutrition labels.

Dear Chef Dez: I am on a diet and looking for ways to add flavour to my meals without adding fat or too many calories. Any

suggestions?

Dawn W. Langley, B.C. Dear Dawn: Herbs and spices are the way to go. Dry spice rubs and fresh herbs add a ton of flavour without adding a number of calories. Try cooking with fat-free broths.

Stay away from condiments like ketchup and barbecue sauce, as they are loaded with sugar.

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

Government calls for public representatives on health councils Saskatchewan residents who want to make a difference in health care have the opportunity to serve on a number of health professionals councils.

The Ministry of Health is seeking motivated people to fill important public representative positions on one of 26 self-regulating health professional councils in Saskatchewan. Closing date for submission of resumés is February 10.

“We’re looking for people who are eager to share their experience and knowledge on these health councils,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “Public members help to ensure that the best interests of Saskatchewan residents are represented, and we

value their role in putting patients first.”

Self-regulating health professional associations include the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacists, the Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists’ Association, the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists and many others.

Residents with relevant skills including prior experience on volunteer boards, councils or committees, are encouraged to apply. Meetings convene in Regina, Saskatoon or other locations in Saskatchewan.

The time commitment ranges from four to 12 days a year. Travel expenses and an honorarium will be paid.

Saskatchewan residents interested in serv-

ing on a council should submit a resumé including a history of their community involvement and volunteer activities, along with relevant education and employment experience to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, Workforce Planning Branch, 3475 Albert Street, Regina, Sask., S4S 6X6, or email rbayliss@health. gov.sk.ca For further details, visit health.gov.sk.ca/ public-representatives.

WATCH for Doreen’s Discount Day at Leslie’s Drugstore Biggar • 948-3397

Biggar & District Arts Council celebrating 35 years presents …

DEL R E B R BA

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 7:30 p.m.

Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers…

Adults/Seniors… advance, $20, at the door $25; DOOR OPENS at 7 p.m p.m.

Students… advance, $12, … presented by Biggar & District Arts Council, Stars for Saskatchewan Series at the door $15; … patrons • de Moissac Jewellers, Westwinds Motor Hotel , Shop Easy Sponsors…

12 and under, $5

The Majestic Theatre, Biggar

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