Swim School . . . What better place to be on a summer day when you have to go to school. Swim lessons are still a regular part of the Biggar Aquatic Centre day as instructors show their students how to navigate waters and learn a new skill - a fun skill even if you get water in your eye! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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As the summer moves on, kids wile away their time at the Biggar Summer Day Camp with fun and games, crafts and just hanging with friends. The program, every afternoon at the Biggar Jubilee Stadium, is the perfect place to be as the school year rapidly approaches! (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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Harvest begins for some areas of the province Harvest operations have already begun in some parts of the province, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report, according to the weekly crop report for July 30 to August 5. As crops continue to mature in the next few weeks, most producers will begin to harvest. Some crops are oneto-two weeks behind in development and this may be of concern depending on weather during harvest. Scattered rainfall covered parts of the province this week with some storms bringing hail. The moisture has helped later-seeded crops fill and replenish topsoil moisture. Rainfall ranged from trace amounts to 94 millimetres in the Porcupine Plain area. Provincially, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as one per cent surplus, 60 per cent adequate, 36 per cent short
and three per cent very short. Topsoil moisture on hay land and pasture is rated as one per cent surplus, 48 per cent adequate, 41 per cent short and 10 per cent very short. Across the province, pasture conditions are rated as four per cent excellent, 28 per cent good, 45 per cent fair, 19 per cent poor and four per cent very poor. Additional rainfall would be beneficial for the pastures as they mature before harvest. The majority of crop damage this week was from strong winds, hail, localized flooding, insects and a lack of moisture. There are reports of ascochyta blight causing significant damage in chickpea crops in the southern regions. Producers are haying, hauling bales and getting ready for harvest.
Biggar players figure in Provincial ball win . . . The Rosetown Angels were recently crowned Provincial champs this past weekend, and figuring in the team’s championship drive were some local players, Brock and Tyrus Thomson, Adam Johb and Emmett Keith. The Angels were in Davidson starting the weekend with a win versus the North East Red Sox, 8-6, followed up with a 12-1 loss to the Central Sask Cannons. Angels turned it around in the third game
versus the Meadow Lake White Sox, 8-3, putting them in a tiebreaker game against the North East Red Sox where they won 6-5. The gold medal game against Central Sask Cannons went the Angels way, 4-1 for the provincial championship. Congratulations to Tyrus Thomson (back row, ninth from left), Emmett Keith (back, tenth from left), Adam Johb (front, third from left) and Brock Thomson (front, seventh from left). (Submitted Photo)
Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Coun-
Storm’s a brewin’ . . . Rain clouds threaten, Monday, as cooler temperatures descend on our area. The overnight temperatures are even chillier, and the threat of what is to come is in the air! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
cil was held July 16, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Alan Boyle, Kevin McNicholls, Kirk Sherbino, Edward Young, and Ivan Young. Council resolved that as no representation was presented to Council, the Town proceed to cleanup the property at Lot 13 Block 20 Plan D4770 after July 21, 2019. Council resolved that Bylaw No. 19-820, being a bylaw respecting the Open Outdoor Fires Bylaw, be read three times and adopted. Council resolved that the invoice from Pleasureway Pools for the 50 per cent deposit of a full foam cover for the Biggar swimming pool in the amount of $4,995, be approved for payment. Council resolved that the following financial reports for June 2019 be accepted as presented: Bank Reconciliation; Statement of Financial Activities. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $748,785.98, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $51,097.42, be approved. Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Town of Kindersley - Day Treatment Program; Flaman Investigations - July
3, 2019 Report; Sask. Health Authority - Dean Lehnert Food Truck; Susan Maguire - CN Park Area; Great Plains College - Scholarship Funding; Sask. Health Authority - Lehnert Plans Approval; Government of Sask. - Transit Van Request; Flaman Investigations - July 16. 2019 Report. Council resolved that an update was given to Council regarding the West Industrial Drainage Project. Council resolved that Progress Certificate No. 055-097-P1 from Catterall and Wright in the amount of $13,097.69 be approved for payment to Silver Eagle Excavating Ltd. for work on the West Industrial Drainage Project. Council resolved that applications to install signs in the Urban Sign Corridor for D & E Transport and Red Apple Store were both approved as presented. Council resolved that Council instruct Administration to enter into an agreement with the Minister of Health, acting through the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Biggar Fire Department for the maintaining of a National Emergency Strategic Stockpile (NESS). Council resolved that the following demolition permit be approved upon payment of the pre-
scribed fee: Residential Dwelling; Lot 7 Block 36 Plan G167; Conditional to the removal of all concrete, filling in the basement and levelling land to surrounding elevation. Council resolved that the request from Andrea Harrabek to hand a sign congratulating the U16 Biggar Nationals Softball team for winning a Provincial gold medal, at the Recreation Complex to be placed on the back of the south-side dugout, be approved. Council resolved that the Town of Biggar Community Hall Application Policy C(5), approved November 1, 2005 by resolution number 05-808, Community Hall Rental Policy C96) approved February 18, 2014 by resolution number 14-86, and Community Hall Rental Rate Policy C(7), approved December 18, 2018 by resolution number 18-625 be repealed and replaced with the Town of Biggar Community Hall Rental Policy C(5) attached hereto and forming part of these minutes, be approved effective July 16, 2019. Council resolved that the invoice from ICS for the resurfacing of countertops at the Biggar Fire Hall in the amount of $1,417.50, be approved for payment. • Meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
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Any messages will come through loud and clear on election day The billboard reads: “Send Trudeau a message, Vote out Ralph Goodale” The campaign called WestWatch started in Regina by Canada Growth Council in an effort to oust Saskatchewan’s lone Liberal MP. However, it wasn’t long before similar billboards appeared in Alberta and now has expanded to other provinces in Western Canada and maybe even into Ontario. Of course, Goodale denounces the message saying he has stood up for Western Canada and claims the message is not based on fact. However, one only has to look at the Western economy, most notably the downturn in oil to see the effect some of the Liberal policies have had. Voters who live in those communities see first hand what has happened recently. It is true Western alienation is at an all time high. The polls and surveys bear witness to that fact. Of course, there is only one poll that counts -and that’s the one that takes place on election day. That’s when Canadians take matters into their own hands and send whatever message they choose to send to the government. P.H.
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Hudson’s Bay blankets a part of Canadian heritage It seems another iconic Canadian retailer, the Hudson’s Bay Company, is in trouble. The company has a long history in the country dating back to the 1700s, even before Canada was officially born. The company has become part of our history and in many ways, our culture. The famous Hudson’s Bay Point Blanket was used in the early days of fur trading. At that time the blanket was one of the most popular trade items. It was an independent fur trader, Germain Maugenest, who proposed the idea to the board at Hudson’s Bay House in London. Maugenest suggested the company should stock
and trade “pointed” blankets. This would increase the inland fur trade from Fort Albany along the west coast of James Bay. The first order was placed in December 1779 for 500 pairs of “pointed” blankets: 100 pairs each in 1-, 1.5-, 2-, 2,5-, and 3-point sizes. The first shipment reached Fort Albany that spring and were then dispersed to posts regularly. The “point” system was an invention of French weavers which indicated the overall size of the blanket. The word “point” comes from the French word “empointer” which means “to make threaded stitches on cloth”. Indigo lines were woven into the side of
each blanket. A full point pounds one ounce. There is a long standmeasured 4-5.5 inches; a half point was half that ing belief that the points were used to determine length. Thus the size of the value in terms of a folded blanket could beaver pelts, be deterhowever this mined is not so. just by The points looking were used to at the determine points. the size Standard only. measureAs for the ments for colours, a pair of one must 1-point remember blankets that in 1780 was 2 there were feet, 8 a limited inches number of wide by colours 8 feet available. long. The So, the blanket Peggy Hasein blankets weighed were manuthree
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factured in plain white with red, green and blue stripes and single headings in black (often referred to as indigo). It wasn’t until much later that other colours were added to the blankets: multi-coloured stripes; special editions for Canadian anniversaries and events. The blankets were considered high quality. They were originally manufactured in Witney, Oxfordshire but heavy demand forced the company to seek out suppliers in Yorkshire as well. The wool is a blend of varieties from Britain and New Zealand which are selected for the qualities that make the blankets water resistant, soft,
warm and strong. The blankets were so warm that many of them were made into coats which were warm enough for Canadian winters. The first coat was a “capote” which is a wrap style coat. These coats were worn by First Nations, Metis, French settlers, traders, trappers and even British settlers. The company hired tailors to make the coats. These tailors could be found at posts throughout the country. The wrap style was easy to move about in and were convenient for hunting. Some were constructed with hoods, others had fringes and some had sashes. Even then people were fashion conscious.
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1.oz.P = 1. lb. C (An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure) I sometimes think that mebbe a fellow
Ye Olde Pensive Patio Bob Mason
shouldn’t think or write about things like this too often, because after all they did happen over 60 years ago and times have changed. A lot of the “glorious” stuff should be forgotten anyway. There are a few things that have always bothered me though, and one of them is that way back there somewhere before the whole miserable WWII started, someone (mebbe all of us) should have done something to keep it from happening. The feeling that Y.T. and thousands of others like him, didn’t do enough has always been with me. Also, at 100-some years old, he often feels a bit of remorse that those who lost their lives back then counted on him to write these things. The big regimental history book Black Yesterdays, The Argyll’s WAr that I got from Colin Wallis is wide open on the desk in front of me, and on page 397 is the content of a letter Mrs. Robertson got from the Director of Records April 1945: “ . . . the following information has been received of your son’s unit in the field, B148159, Sergeant John Stewart Robertson was last seen by a soldier
of his platoon at about 2:30 p.m. March 7, 1945. Sergeant Robertson was in the lead section of his Company, which was attacking an enemy-held town and were forced to withdraw. Contact was lost with the lead section, and never regained. Nothing more has been seen of any member of his section since that time.” Also on my desk is one ringbinder of the old L & T (Life and Times) and an entry on Page 244. “Not many minutes before Pippus, L108617, got hit, we were moving along in spread out formation when we passed through a bunch of guys who were lying down facing toward Veen. I remember mumbling to one of them as we passed. It was barely morning and because he didn’t reply, I stooped down and saw that he was asleep. I couldn’t see anyone sleeping in that kind of situation so I reached out and shook him a bit -- he was still warm, but he was dead ...“ What a waste of people. Y.T. has mulled over, read and reread that big history book for years, always wondering what
he would have done had he faced the same circumstance, and always come to the same conclusion that he would have done the same thing. It could have happened many years before, but it didn’t, and by the time we attacked Veen it was way too late (I think) to jump up as a group and yell: “Okay Fritz, let’s put our weapons away and have a cup of coffee, eh?” Mebbe they did do that (I dunno) but I do know that later the same day, as Y.T. escorted a whole bunch of enemy
POWs back past that same group of dead men, many of them frowned when they saw what they had don, and wondered (as Y.T. has wondered for many years) how “man” could do such terrible things to his fellow man. And, (as a kind of side note) were those bodies lying there facing toward Veen part of the “lost” platoon of B company? Who can tell? Certainly not their comrades still alive, who were taken prisoner and sent back across the Rhine. Later, burial parties would gather them up and record their dog tags: “Stewart, Smith, Anderson, Carter, Forfar, Madair, Vaise and Black. The Padre, Captain Charlie Maclean would read over them and their names would be added to the Casualty List. “Mon Dieu Quelle vache de guerre!” When we walked into Veen behind a creeping barrage (my ears still ring) it almost seemed a cinch. Had we arrived just a little too late to be one of those guys lying there? Sometimes I wonder. After all these years, the memory of those guys lying there, still reminds me that something should have been done long, long before. So Y.T. continues to write and write. Do we personally have to walk among a group of dead young people before we realize that somehow it all could have been prevented? Y.T. is no teacher by a long shot but the lesson he learned as he walked past those men lying there (and wants to pass on) is that somehow, something way back there is our evaluation of things, wasn’t done right. According to Jim Krueger, hindsight is always so- so. But that doesn’t take away from the fact
that peaceful moves are possible. And in the light of that 20-20 vision, all through the ages every disagreement cold have had a peaceful solution, except that someone (possible our own society) didn’t do the correct thing. We blame others for teaching violence, and yet most of us see violence every time we turn on the TV. And often, I think, it isn’t aggression that causes violence so much as our own TV presented values. In the many years since we strolled into Veen (and saw those fellows lying there) Y.T. has often wondered what our real goals in life are anymore. Millions of us go to church on Sunday (one day a week) and for those 24 hours, we really want peace on earth and good will toward man. But for the other six days, I’m afraid that a lot of us still work for Mammon. I’ll bet that million of us have never even heard of Mammon.
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Harvest upon us You can almost feel the anticipation in the air. It is the time of year when grain and oilseed producers begin to become rather antsy for the start of the fall harvest. Recent road trips to
Sandy Beach on Good Spirit Lake for a disc golf tournament, and a run to Regina for East Indian food, was a good opportunity to take note of the state of crops. While there were no swathers in the fields, a
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lot of crops were beginning to show the familiar golden tinge that denotes a crop is ripening so that it can soon be harvested. The trips were 10-days ago from when this article will see print, and some of the crops are likely going down, marking the start of harvest. It is always a time that excites farmers, the point when they feel they will be able to harvest the crop and see a return on what is now a substantial investment in every acre planted. It is also a time, as I recall from my youth, a time of uncertainty for producers. No one can be sure of what sort of production a field might yield on a given year until the combine begins its work. There are so many factors that go into yield, from timely moisture, to the potential impact of heat at the time a crop flowers, to heavy rains,
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one wonders if the crop perhaps needed an extra rain or two. Or, it might just be the variety, and a great yield awaits harvest. That is the $64,000 dollar question as they say, which in the case of today’s agriculCalvin Daniels ture the sum is not far off what produc-
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ers will be shooting for on a quarter-to-quarter basis in terms of gross return. Of course while the wheels will be starting to turn, and that is always good news when harvest gets a good start in August, there are still weeks of work ahead, and Mother Nature can throw a wrench into the gears with rain and frost yet. But at present farmers will just be happy to be out in the field reaping what they have sown, which is the heart of their business, meaning driving the combine is often when producers are happiest.
Summertime Fruit Salsas In my last column about strawberries, I prompted you to try making a strawberry salsa and gave you some direction on how to go about doing so. Fruit salsas are so fresh and delicious, and a perfect way to compliment the summer grilling season. So much so, that I am giving you two more fruit salsa recipes to help bring excitement to your next backyard grilling adventure. These are perfect on a variety of grilled meats and seafood, or simply on their own served with tortilla chips. Both of these recipes are from my cookbook, The Best In Your Kitchen, available through Amazon or chefdez.com. Enjoy!
Blueberry Salsa Makes approximately 2 cups “The contrast of the fresh blueberries with the other ingredients is absolutely mouthwatering”
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1 medium yellow bell pepper diced small 1/2 jalapeno, minced – seeds & membrane removed for a milder salsa 1/4 cup small diced red onion 2 – 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint Zest from 1 lime, finely chopped 2 tbsp lime juice 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1.5 (one and one half) cups fresh blueberries
Mix all of the ingredients together, except for the blueberries. Gently toss in the fresh blueberries into the salsa ingredients and serve immediately. Chef Dez
Pineapple Salsa Makes approximately 2 cups Diced fresh Pineapple, approximately 1.5 (one and one half) cups 1 medium red bell pepper diced small 1/2 jalapeno, minced – seeds & membrane removed for a milder salsa 1/4 cup small diced red onion 2 – 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint Zest from 1 lime, finely chopped 2 tbsp lime juice 1.5 (one and one half) tsp sugar 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp salt Mix all ingredients together and serve immediately.
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Summer activities at New Horizons keeps members busy by Chasity Braitenbach We have a bit of catching up to do since the newspaper was on holidays. There have been a number of events over the past month or so that have kept us busy up at New Horizons. At Monday afternoon Kaiser on June 24, we had two tables of players. In first place was Pat Turner with 274 points, in second was Marie Roesch with 215 points, in third was Isla Solanik with 192 points and in fourth was Linda Vermette with 189 points. The highest scoring game was played by Pat and Isla with a score of 59 points. At bingo on June 27 we had nine players. The winner of the half and half game was Rita Cleaveley and the blackout game winner was Linda Vermette. The bingo on July 11 was a bit busier with 14 players
in attendance. The half and half game on this day was won by Marie Roesch and the blackout game was won by Vera Halter. At bingo on July 25 we had seven players. The half and half game was won by Moe Goring and the blackout game was won by Marg Irven. On August 8 we had 12 players. The winner of the half and half game was played by Gail Herzberg and the winner of the blackout game was Linda Vermette. Just a reminder that the more players we have, the bigger the payout for each game, so don’t be shy. On July 5, Carmen from Pharmasave came down to New Horizons and gave a health presentation once again. The topics covered at the presentation were sun safety and sleep. At the July 14 Birthday Potluck we had 30 in
attendance. The entertainment for the day was put on by Joanne Kral and Caledonia Donahue after there was a cancellation in the entertainment that was scheduled. Joanne did a bit of a comedy routine and read funny stories and jokes and then Caledonia performed a number of songs. The winner of the half and half draw this month was Vera McNeil. As always the food was amazing. A huge happy birthday to our members with July birthdays: Nina Carruthers, Hilda Dielsen, Florence Hammond, Louise Knapp, Shirley Langley, Gerald Malazdrewich, Billie McNaught, Vera McNeil, Len Moate, Eileen Pravda, Margaret Schaeffer, Lee Silvernagle, Isla Solanik and Norman Tebb. Have a great week.
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Evelyn Joan (Pedrotti) Potter October 8, 1926 - July 25, 2019
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Evelyn was born on October 8, 1926 on a dairy farm near Guernsey, y, Saskatchewan. In 1946 she mar-ried Douglas H Potter and together they worked Doug’s grandparents’ homestead south of Biggar. They were married for 69 years and raised three children. Evelyn was an active partner on the farm and participated in community affairs and politics. She was a member of the local School Board and a Director of the local Co-op Association. She served as a Director of Biggar and District Credit Union for six years. From 1993 to 2002 she was a Director, Vice President, and President of Biggar Museum and Gallery contributing 2000 volunteer hours. Together the Potters joined the Saskatchewan Farmer’s Union where Evelyn quickly assumed a leadership role. First, she became District Women’s Director, then Women’s Vice President and finally Women’s President of the SFU. In 1969 she was elected the first Women’s President of the National Farmer’s Union (NFU) and held the position for five years. In 1971 she was part of Canada’s first cultural exchange delegation invited to the People’s Republic of China. She represented the NFU internationally with Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) and led delegations of Canadian farm women to conferences in Michigan, USA; Perth, Australia; Cuba and South America. In 1976 her work promoting local growers resulted in the NFU’s publication “Nature Feeds Us” of which she was very proud. It broke new ground in what is now known as the food sovereignty movement. Evelyn served on the
Canada Council for Rural Development, the C Canadian Environmental Advisory Council and the Canadian Occupational H Health and S Safety Council. She was a strong advoc for womcate en’s rights and was instrumental in convincing the Saskatchewan legislature to pass the Matrimonial Property Rights ACT of 1980. Evelyn was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011. She helped lay the foundation for equity of women in farm organizations, rural communities and the nation as a whole. She worked to build understanding across social, economic and political divides. Evelyn inspired and influenced many and will be deeply missed by her family; son Leslie Potter (Lorna Donlevy) granddaughter Danielle Potter (Michael Labbie) daughter Donna Potter grandson Michael Smith daughter Karen Potter (Merv Bilinski) grandson Shayne Lazarowich (Cindy Zavala) granddaughter Karla Duchesne (Rob Duchesne) great grandsons Hudson and Jacob, brother Jim Pedrotti, numerous nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours. At Evelyn’s request there will be no funeral service. There will be a “Celebration of Her Life” in conjunction with an Exhibition Closing Reception “China Through Saskatchewan Eyes- Evelyn Potter’s 1971 Journey” at the Biggar Museum and Gallery on Saturday, August 24 from 1pm to 5pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Biggar Museum and Gallery, PO Box 1598, Biggar SK S0K 0M0
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The origins of line dancing When attending a country hoedown, one is bound to encounter line dancing. Line dancing is popular in honkey tonks, bars, church basements, and just about anywhere folks are gathering for a good time. The history of line dancing is extensive, though there is debate as to its origins. According to the Grizzly Rose club in Colorado, some believe that country line dancing can be traced back to the round and square dances of Europe. Others say it originated with 19th century social settlement movement folk dancing. Settlers of towns had their own songs and sounds that evolved into modern country music. In turn, dances were modified to go along with the tunes. Contra dancing, which is a form of American folk dance in which the dancers form two parallel lines and perform a sequence of dance movements with different partners down the length of the line, likely played a hand in the evolution of country line dancing as well. As its name suggests, line dancing involves people dancing in lines to music. The dances are choreographed with a repeating series of steps that are per-
formed in unison. Dancers all face the same direction, although there may be multiple lines. Dance Poise also says that there is almost no physical contact between dancers, unlike other country western dances, though handholding may occur. Country line dances are made up of various steps to a number of counts, which coordinate to the beat. They often feature catchy names, such as “The Texas Two-Step,� “The West Coast Shuffle� and the “Boot Scootin’ Boogie.� Some find line dancing so appealing because it does not require a partner, making it ideal for singles, couples or those who feel they aren’t the strongest dancers. Line dances are not limited to country music. Popular music has given rise to many different line dances, including the “Charlie Brown,� the “Macarena� and the “Cha-Cha Slide,� among others. Line dancing can make for an entertaining night out with friends who share a love of country music.
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NFL exhibition game falls flat in Winnipeg Slap the ‘NFL’ label on it, Packers-Raiders proand it will sell anywhere, moter John Graham right? said this to the Canadian Not so fast. Press: “Did I think comOakland Raiders and ing out of the press conGreen Bay Packers have ference we would have a pre-seastronger son game sales? Yes. scheduled Am I expectfor Wining a good nipeg’s push going Investors into the Group final month? Field Aug. Yes.” 22 and Expectpossibly ing? Maybe. the only Hoping? thing in Yes. With greater fingers and quantity toes crossed than mosin hopeful quitoes anticipation. that night Pre-season will be NFL games Bruce Penton empty are tradiseats. tionally Two weeks before the lacking in excitement, clash — which could because coaches tend to feature the likes of quarrest star players while terbacks Aaron Rodgers taking a game-action and Derek Carr, and look at prospects, rookies likely will, for a short and free agents. Football while anyway — ticket fans in Winnipeg have sales were … well, a little indicated with their walon the slow side. lets and credit card usage At the pace of ticket that they’d rather see sales on Aug. 7, an estiMatt Nichols vs. Nick mated 27 per cent of IG Arbuckle than Rodgers Field capacity — about and Carr for what could 9,000 people — would be brief appearances. be occupied by paid fans. It could be quite a nosOne of the reasons could talgic night for Rodgers be that the cheapest seat and Carr, though. When available, in the upper they’re standing under deck of the stadium, was centre and look up at selling for $191.50 Cana- the 9,000 people in the dian. (Some end-zone seats, it will offer them ticket prices were later a fond remembrance of trimmed to try to boost their high school days. sales.) • Headline from thenion. That compares with com: “LeBron James pricing between $45 and reveals school he found$123 Canadian for the ed has seen huge gains Bombers-Stampeders In English, math and game Aug. 8, which feadunk testing.” tured the top two teams • Dwight Perry of the in the Western ConferSeattle Times: “Giants ence and wound up a fans and Jets fans came 26-24 nail-biting victory in 1-2 in Yahoo! Sports’ for the home team. A Most Tortured NFL Fan Western final preview, Base Index. Which cerperhaps? tainly puts a whole new Some Winnipeggers spin on ‘New York, New can’t get enough of the York.’” NFL, but it’s obvious that • Brad Rock of the many more are offended Deseret News: “Dodger by the arrogance of proStadium is undergoing moters, who must think a $100 million renovathat the NFL brand will tion. Plans include a new sell anywhere. It’s akin entertainment plaza, a to the experiment from beer garden, improved 2008-13 when Buffalo seating and two sports Bills played a series of bars. Dodger Dogs will pre- and regular-season continue unchanged for games in Toronto but another 1,000 years or crowd sizes were underso, before being retired whelming, and high tick- to right field with their et prices were believed to own monument.” be a key factor. • Another one from
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Rock: “The Atlanta Hawks reportedly are keeping a spot open for 42-year-old Vince Carter if he wants it. They’re saying all he needs to do is prove his vertical is still higher than his age.” • Dwight Perry again: “A Lithuanian couple won the 28th annual World Wife Carrying Championship in Sonkarjavi Finland on July 8. Just think of it as the flip side to U.S. soccer, where the women carry the men.” • Comedy writer Jim Barach: “The Orioles Chris Davis had to be restrained from going after manager Brandon Hyde. Although Hyde wasn’t really worried as it isn’t like Davis (.183,
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Aiden Fecht, 9-10 high point
Cody Doering, 13-14 high point
Katelyn Fecht, 13-14 high point
Jayden Dowson, 11-12 high point
Barracuda Swim Club awards handed out Missing: Abigail Dowson, 7-8 high point; Emma Genis, 11-12 high point; Maddy McBee, most dedicated junior; Abe Genis, most dedicated senior; Percy Silverton, most promising boy; Keely McBee, most promising girl.
Jayden Dowson, most improved
Gillian Massie, 15-17 high point
Kayden and Jacob Thomas, most dedicated junior
Valentina Sanchez, most dedicated senior
Keiren Massie, sportsmanship award