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Duck Patrol . . . With the amounts of moisture our area has been having lately, only the waterfowl are truly happy. These feathered “divers” paddle themselves east of Biggar. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Junior football players will hit the field this Saturday for their Exhibition Jamboree. The all-day event will give a hometown players a chance to show their skills on the gridiron. Both Biggar teams will play a six-game schedule with three home starts, September 7 (Gold and Green), September 21 (Gold) and September 25 (Green). The regular season starts for Biggar at home on August 30 (Team Gold, 4:30 p.m.) and August 31 (Team Green, 5 p.m.). Here, the future stars hit a soggy Rec Complex for a practice session, Tuesday.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Town Council Minutes The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held August 2, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the August 2 Regular Meeting of Council Agenda be approved as presented.

Council resolved that the minutes of the July 19 Regular Meeting of Council be accepted as presented.

Council resolved that the minutes of the July 26 Committee Meeting

of the Whole Council be accepted as presented.

Council resolved that the Fire Chief’s Report for the month of July 2016 be accepted as presented by Fire Chief Gerry Besse. Also, the Community Development Officer’s Report for the month of July 2016 be accepted as presented

by Community Development Office Amanda Carruthers, the Recreation Director’s Report for July be accepted, and the Town Foreman’s report to July 29, 2016 be accepted as presented.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of

$296,030.90, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $109,742.52, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Prairie Branches - Cookbook Fundraiser Sponsorship; Great Plains College - Letter of Thanks; CN - Communications Bulletin; Flaman Investigations - July 18, 27 and August 2, 2016 Reports; PIWIK - July Web Site Report; Community Planning - RM Subdivision Approval.

• Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Sports Hall of Fame coming to Biggar, Sept. 1

The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame will be in Biggar, September 1 with their mobile exhibit celebrating the best of Saskatchewan athleticism. (Submitted Photo)

A travelling exhibit celebrating 50 years of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame will be in Biggar this Thursday, September 1.

The exhibit will feature the very best of Saskatchewan athletics, with some recognizable faces and some that may surprise, from the varied history of sports in our province.

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director, Sheila Kelly, says the exhibit gives people outside of Regina - home of the Sports Hall of Fame - an opportunity to see the incredible athletes of this province.

Biggar was chosen, partly due to an inductee: Biggar’s own, Sandra Schmirler.

“Given that it’s Biggar, obviously we have a little bit of Sandra Schmirler represented in the exhibit, along with her teammates.”

The Hall wanted to take on the road a small retrospective of their honoured athletes. With

505 inductees, the oneday exhibit in Biggar will represent a sizable portion.

“Unfortunately we can’t represent them all, so about 200 of our actual inductees are represented on the wall, in images, a little bit of information about them, or through artifacts in the trailer,” she said. “We have focused on our athletes as opposed to our builders and teams. . . We’ve tried to include as many of the 51 sports that are currently represented in the Hall.”

Covering 50 years in a travelling exhibit was no easy task.

“It was huge,” Kelly laughed, “because it’s 50 years of “us” being in existence! But there’s easily more than 100 years of Saskatchewan sport represented in this.

So, people may come to the tour with a preconceived notion of what they’re going to see.”

Kelly says that people who have seen the current touring exhibit have

described it as “awesome!”

The tour began June 30. It wraps up on the Labour Day weekend with more programspecific tours in September/October, starting the whole process once again next summer. Kelly said that it’s been a solid, busy tour.

“The small towns and medium-sized communities have just been really great to us and it’s been a lot of fun,” adding that they learn things when on the road. “Some of the stories are printable, some of the stories, not so much!” she laughed.

The travelling exhibit comes to Biggar this September 1, starting at around 11 a.m. at the corner of Main and Third Avenue East. It is free but donations are accepted.

4-14 accident sends two to hospital . . . On August 20 at 2:30 p.m., Biggar RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the 4-14 intersection. Investigation revealed an SUV was stopped on Highway 14, waiting to tun left onto Main Street. The vehicle was struck from behind by a west bound vehicle. The drivers were the lone occupants of the vehicles. Biggar EMS and Fire responded. One driver was taken to Biggar Hospital for minor injuries. The other was airlifted

by STARS to Saskatoon as a precaution and subsequently released. Road conditions and visibility were not a factor. Alcohol and drugs were not a factor. The driver of the vehicle that struck the SUV was charged for driving without due care and attention. The driver is under the age of 18 and is not from the Biggar area.

RCMP remind motorists to please be attentive when driving. Distracted driving can have unfortunate consequences. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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RCMP urge composure in wake of shooting death Tensions continue to mount following the shooting death of 22-year-old Colton Boushie, and RCMP are asking residents to use some common-sense when it comes to respect and social media.

Saskatchewan RCMP continue to monitor the situation related to the events in the area, and assure people that the safety and security of the people of Saskatchewan is their number one priority.

RCMP are warning, however, that comments made on social media about the incident could be criminal in nature. RCMP are asking everyone to remain respectful in the online communications.

“We take all complaints very seriously and we encourage anyone with concerns to contact your local police service, local detachment, or call 310-RCMP,” a release issued by Saskatchewan RCMP stated. “IN emergency situations call 911.

You can also call Crime Stoppers if you wish to remain anonymous.”

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Explore options when it comes to SaskTel The sale of SaskTel has surfaced once again. Premier Wall says the government will consider the proposition if the circumstances are right. The NDP says it will fight the sale.

When you consider the landscape of telecommunications across the country, SaskTel, once a giant, is now small potatoes. Following the sale of Manitoba’s telecom, SaskTel is the only small player left.

So, is it too small to be effective?

The CRTC regulates this industry. It recently released some pretty surprising figures regarding broadband internet coverage across the country. One look at the map on the website reveals some interesting results.

Scroll over Saskatchewan and there are a number of red dotted areas which indicate unserved or underserved areas. Almost the entire province except for the areas around Saskatoon or Regina. Not so when scrolling over other provinces.

This comes as no surprise to users in Saskatchewan. On any given day or place it is difficult and sometimes impossible to get coverage. Driving to Saskatoon, there are many “dead” spots. Heavens, I have even been in downtown Saskatoon and unable to access the internet. Those who like to visit the lakes in the summer know that very likely you should just leave your cell phones at home.

There are some areas of the province that have access to Max, and upgraded cable and other options. But, for the majority of Saskatchewan residents who choose to live outside Saskatoon or Regina, those options do not exist.

We are dependent on SaskTel and the basic coverage provided to us.

One of the conditions of the sale of SaskTel would be that the new owner provide better coverage. That’s something most residents will agree on.

P.H.

Brexit will affect Canada’s trade with Britain, but how?

Glen Hodgson, Senior VicePresident and Chief Economist, Forecasting and Analysis, Conference Board of Canada Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has shaken up the country’s politics and government and shocked its trading partners.

The new British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has said plainly that there is no turning back; the referendum results will be respected and Brexit will happen, in whatever specific form it eventually takes. If that’s the case, how might Canada deal with the coming Brexit?

Let’s start with existing commercial relations.

Investment in Britain is argu-

ably more important to Canadian businesses than exports to Britain. No doubt, Canada’s trade with Britain is material—it is our third-largest export market, with goods exports of $16-billion annually. But more importantly, Canadian firms have invested in Britain as a platform for sales into the EU and broader European markets.

It follows that the redefinition of Britain’s trade policy relationship with Europe, and of course with Canada, will be of great interest to many Canadian firms. Britain may still be an easy entry point into Europe because of language, culture and historical relationships.

But if unfettered

access to the EU market is lost for goods and services provided from Britain, Canadian firms would need to re-examine their business model for serving customers in Europe more broadly.

Some might consider investing directly within the remaining EU states rather than in Britain as an entry platform; others may choose to rely more on exports from Canada and less on investment abroad, to build their business in Britain and the EU. For Canadian trade policy with Britain and Europe, the top priority should be to conclude the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the

EU while Britain is still a full member. CETA is an ambitious, modern trade agreement that goes far beyond tariff elimination and reduction. It includes alignment on some regulations that affect services in particular, better access to government procurement, freer trade in intellectual property and more relaxed movement of people between the EU and Canada.

Britain was reportedly one of the key driving forces for CETA, so concluding the deal now would be highly desirable.

CETA itself is not on a fast track for ratification. The European Commission has decided that every EU member will have to ratify the agreement, rather than one-time ratifica-

tion by the European Parliament.

There may still be pushback on aspects of CETA from EU members, although once the European Parliament ratifies the deal as scheduled, 90 per cent of the deal’s substance will come into play by early 2017.

Next, it is entirely unclear what Britain’s future economic relationship with the EU will look like once the coming two-year Brexit negotiations are concluded. That said, if Canada can secure ratification of CETA as soon as possible and implement the deal, that would provide a twoyear window to sort out our own priorities for economic relations with Britain.

Since there appears to be no accession clause in CETA for third parties (like a Britain outside the EU), Canada should be prepared to negotiate a bilateral freetrade agreement with Britain if required. Adopting the same terms as under CETA would be ideal, but each party may seek opportunities to improve upon the terms negotiated under CETA, which would add to the time involved.

A more intriguing option would be to consider making Britain a partner in the North American free trade agreement. As the largest and dominant economy, the United States would have to agree to this

option.

However, current political conditions in the United States are not ripe for new or modified free-trade agreements, even with a trusted political partner like Britain. The United States is already pursuing its own free-trade negotiations with the EU, called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, but those negotiations are not moving fast (and may even be moribund). Expecting the United States to change course and build the political will to bring Britain into NAFTA is probably asking too much right now.

And of course, doing nothing is the default option.

If no specific

action is taken to strengthen the trade bridge between Canada and Britain, Canadian firms will most likely shift their European investment away from Britain and into the remaining EU, to serve a larger EU market.

Over all, Canada would benefit from reaching out to the postBrexit Britain in order to build a deeper economic relationship; finalizing CETA while Britain is still in the EU is the best option, with a bilateral free-trade agreement as a fallback position. Bringing Britain closer to its North American neighbours is an appealing idea, although reopening NAFTA is not going happen any time soon.

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Pokemon set to take over the world Pokemon Go. By now everyone, whether you are computer literate or not, has heard of the game. For those who have grandchildren you will probably more familiar with it. It’s the latest craze.

Well, I have two grandsons, aged 12 and 16.

Yes, they are both Pokemon players. I related the trip to the water slides and one of our conversations. Another subject that came up was Pokemon.

When we arrived at our destination, West Edmonton Mall, he was everywhere. There were PokeStops everywhere.

It didn’t take the mall long to take advantage of the marketing and build upon the latest craze. I’m not sure what the stops are all about, but apparently you can get items by tapping on it. The stops refresh and you can get new items every five minutes. So armed with their apps on their

smartphones, the two Not only that but there boys set out on a misare other items that can sion. be captured. Candies can Even in the waterpark, be used to power up your there were Pokemon Pokemons or evolve to be him into found. On a stronthe waterger, more slides, in advanced the wave creature. pool and Then there in leisure is Profesareas. Spry sor Willow. little devil, The Pokeisn’t he? I mon can be thought all transferred you had to into the do was find Professor him and he by using would be candies or captured.

Peggy Hasein by hatching Not so.

Pokemon To catch a from an Pokemon, you have to hit egg. it with Poke Balls.

Then there is Pikachu, “It’s easy, Grandma,” Pidgey, Pidgetto and says one of the grandPidgeot. Potions. Super sons.

Potions. Razz Berries.

Well, not really but Great Balls. Ultra Balls. then admittedly I wasn’t Eggs. You can get eggs really interested in the from a PokeStop. They game anyway. Green come in three varieties guys are easy to catch, -- 2 km, 5 km and 10 km. red ones are difficult.

To hatch the egg you will

Neighbourly News

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, recreation co-ordinator Hi everyone, Hard to believe the kids will be back to school next week and the farmers will be harvesting their crops, whenever the rain decides to stop.

We were very busy at the Biggar Health Centre.

Monday morning was exercises. In the afternoon, some of the residents went outside for a walk and then Wheel of Fortune was on.

Tuesday was current events. Secret Boxes was on at 2:30. The residents also started up some new puzzles.

Wednesday morn-

ing was bowling. Very close game indeed but one resident won with 20 points. All of his pins were knocked over.

Other people had 18’s and 16’s. Happy hour and music videos in the afternoon.

Thursday morning was Bible Study. At 11:301:00 we had our summer monthly burger sale.

We had a great turn out and everyone left happy and full. At 2:30 we had bingo.

Friday morning was BBQ Club down Willow.

We had garden cucumbers, potatoes with dill, burgers, hot dogs, baked beans and fruit for des-

sert. In the afternoon everyone gathered into the Activity Room and had pop floats. They picked their favorite flavor and served it with a fancy flower straw. It was a blast.

Saturday morning was jackpot bingo. Movie and popcorn was on in the afternoon.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time. The St. Gab’s Church was here for worship this week.

Thanks again to everyone who came out and spent part of their day with us.

Have a wonderful week to all of my readers.

Have a great day

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need to put it in an incubator, tap to start the incubator and then walk 2 kilometres, 5 kilometres or 10 kilometres.

At least, in some ways the app encourages participants to get out and walk, rather than just staying glued to a television set. Not many games promote exercise.

There have been lots of stories in the news.

People who have been so engrossed in the game they walk off cliffs.

People who are playing while driving and run into police cars.

I related some of these stories to my grandson, who simply looked at me and said, “Yes, Grandma, but you are also supposed to use the app responsibly.”

Point taken.

I wonder if the creators of the game knew it would become such a phenomenon? Of course, that is the hope of everyone who develops an app but you can never be sure of its success. And, when Pokemon Go was originally released, there were mixed reviews.

You just never know what will pique the interest of people. Pokemon Go certainly has.

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Horses are people, too!

“My horse and I slept out last night The hills are solid silhouette Here, hesitating as I write The hush of night across the land, The gentle hooves upon the sod At peace we curled in nature’s hand.

No, really in the hand of God. Created, as the rest of these,

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Last night, beside my dying blaze.

I felt akin the summer breeze That rustled at my saddle-stays.

Beneath my blanket’s humble thread I felt that all the world was right.

That those who seek to peace are led My horse and I slept out last night.”

Yours Truly must be getting old and forgetful, because it seems to him that he used the above verse in this column not too long ago.

Not to worry though, he is in touch with the man who wrote it, and we’ll just call it a rerun of a 1938 incident.

It wouldn’t be fair to mention names though because as that fellow on TV said, “Horses are people, too.”

An old saying goes: “A man’s a man for a that.”

And a horse, well you know what I mean.

Back to the subject.

I think a lot of people knew that horse long before we did. As far as we ever found out he had been raised on the Valley Springs Ranch east of Borden, Saskatchewan along the river. When one of their riders helped us move our herd across the frozen river in 1936, he just sold one of my brothers (Bill) everything and went back to Borden on the train. Whew!

After that long sen-

tence, when I get my breath back, I am going to continue . . .

And thus his life with us began.

I’m not sure how graceful we were the first time we climbed on that horse. He had been trained to do a lot of things, when he was a colt, and one of them was for him to take one sideways step toward you when you threw your right leg across the saddle. He more or less just walked under you. Later, this little maneuver was to cause one of our most

he got out somehow and memorable embarrasswas Y.T. relieved when ments. he went to get help.

One of the local girls Times were changing decided that she would though and one of the like to ride that nice new most striking memopony down the road. ries we have about that Walt and I tried to dishorse was when word got suade her, mentioning around that a “mysterithat he was a fast horse ous” horseand man came women across the weren’t river every good year, stayed riders, overnight but this with a “Geradvice man alien”, just gave him seemed Adolph Hitto add ler’s orders, coal to and then disher fire. appeared.

She One of the put one local WWI foot in veterans, (a the stirfriend of our rup and, Dad’s) was with her given the other Bob Mason job of keepfoot still ing an eye on the on our old hired man of ground, turned to ask the 1920s (he was also us what time it was. The our neighbour) and the pony, feeling her one veteran’s report of the foot in a stirrup, stepped (ahem) spies visits were sideways . . . and there she lay, right underneath oddly the same as mine.

We found all this out that pony and looking after the 1939-45 war straight up at his, well, was over, and all had a tummy. Fortunately good laugh. the horse had also been In the next few years trained to “stay” when both Walt and Y.T. went the reins were down and overseas, and when we the saddle empty. got home in 1949, both Maybe we shouldn’t of our horses and saddle have, but Walt and Y.T. were gone. Apparently laughed, and she never the folks felt that we spoke to us for a week. weren’t coming back, As usual, Y.T. made and what does a grain a long list to tell about that horse. And, as usual, farmer do with a couple of riding horses and he gets nearly done the saddles? last page of his memoYears later one fellow said he had seen a saddle somewhere, with a lot of dates carved into the seat. Probably that old saddle, and its memories, are in a junk pile somewhere.

Y.T. doesn’t feel good about writing this, but one of our (ahem, again) great grandchildren was a little interested the other day.

“Grandpa,” he said, “did you really ride your ries without saying very horse all the way up much. across the river? It must We rode a lot of miles on that horse and shared have taken you almost two days. It takes my quite a few, memorable Dad and I, only half an to me anyway, incidents. hour.”

Like the night when Y.T. “Yeah,” replies Great had staked him to the Grandpa (as he looks saddle I was using for a back a few years), “but pillow, when a group of we stopped every now open-range horses ran and then to smell the by. My neck still hurts.

Or that rainy night (with- roses.” out chaps) when a lot of Y.T.’s leg skin stayed on 20th Annual the stirrup pads. He was Show ‘n’ Shine almost “done for” the SAT. SEPT 10 day he fell over sideways 11am - 5 pm and got stuck in a small rd 3 Ave. Park, Biggar Eagle Creek stream. But

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Rural communities becoming a distant memory?

There is a rich rural heritage to the Canadian Prairies, one that I worry will increasingly be lost and forgotten.

My earliest memories regarding a family address was for a PO box in Clashmoor, Sask., a town with a Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator on a ribbon of branch line steel. There was a store, a post office with a residence in the back, and a couple of other houses.

But grain trucks rolled there with area grain, and we picked up mail, and at least some groceries.

The store burned. The post office closed, as did the elevator. The rail was ripped from the earth.

Today no aspect of Clashmoor remains except in a few area histories and the fading memories of the likes of myself.

So why do I mention that here now?

Over the summer I have noticed how rural communities continue to fade.

I walked an area in Preeceville just the other day. The ghost bed of the railroad still visible, the steel long gone with another reminder the big rail companies were eager to abandon small town Western Canada, shipping grain deliveries to highways, one now pocked with potholes you have to think grain trucks are at least artily responsible for.

The grain elevator remains standing in Preeceville, but it is not the draw for area farmers as it once was.

The area along the rail

bed is now a green space, Sask., is losing one of its one we scouted with historic settler homes. the hope it might one For the record New day soon be a disc golf Finland measures about course, it would be ideal 12 miles north and south for that, but the loss of and 14 miles east and elevawest within tor and the municirail line palities of were not Willowdale lost on and Rocanme that ville. It is they were circled by major five towns. blows to To the south the comare Whitemunity. wood and But the Wapella on loss of the Number branch 1 Highway; lines is a to the northrelatively east is Tanrecent tallon on the thing.

Calvin Daniels Qu’Apelle Our River; to history the east and extends decades before northwest respectively that. are the potash towns of But how do we get Rocanville and Esterpeople to care about that hazy. more distant past?

The home is not being The Yorkton branch of lost due to the ravages the Western Developof age, but rather the ment Museum recently 100-year-old home is held day camps for being dismantled in youth. It was a chance to order to send it to a make butter by hand. To museum in Finland; create rope the old fash(World of Trails museum ioned way. To make ice in Peräseinäjoki, Fincream. land).

They may seem like The project speaks to skills no longer needed, the importance of hisso why bother, but they tory to those in Finland do connect us to our past shown by their willingtoo. ness to be involved in Not that most youth what has to be a costly seemed to be interested. venture to connect to In a community of nearly those who immigrated a 20,000, four youth were century ago. involved the day of my Perhaps it is something visit. we in Canada can learn Our heritage is imporfrom. tant though, although Our past is important maybe that is best recog- for it is the foundation of nized from afar. our future, and at presAn example was ent we seem satisfied to pointed out to me by a let many aspects of that friend on Facebook just foundation fade away. last week. New Finland,

Phillips 50 winner . . . Angie Cross repeats as the Phillips 50 winner at the weekly barrel races at the Recreation Valley. Cross, left, won last week, and puts another $50 in her pocket for the fastest time, presented this week by Mackenzie Oesch. (Photo for The Independent by Monika Schultz)

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Canada exceeds Olympic expectations The Olympic Games cermorning armed robbery clears Alabama football tainly brings out the best which, when it came out players of all future in the world’s athletes. as fabrication three days charges.”

And every four years, later, irritated Brazilian • @Octaviusrex, on Twitit’s a treat to watch the officials to no end, since ter, on the Ryan Lochte world’s best in some they were ultra sensitive saga where four U.S. sports to which we’re not about safety concerns in swimmers couldn’t get normally exposed, such the city’s streets. their stories straight and as diving, track and field A member of the Iretheir tale of being robbed and swimming. land Olympic Council, at gunpoint in Rio unravNow that the 2016 Rio Pat Hickey, was sent elled: “The synchronized Olympics home for swimmers would’ve kept are over, a tickettheir stories straight.”

Canadian scalping • Headline at SportsPicksports fans mess. Six le.com: “Michael can return boxing Phelps, Usain Bolt to worryofficials agree to 100-metre exhiing about were fired bition race in muddy hockey, and sent swamp.” baseball, home • Brad Dickson of the football, after their Omaha World-Herald: golf and decisions “In Olympic news, basketball, on bouts there’s a new type of and watch were individual medley where from a deemed Ryan Lochte changes distance to be not his story every 100 while the only susmetres.” swimmers, pect, but • Dickson again: “The divers and conspiraU.S. Olympic rowing Bruce Penton track stars torially team is wearing sewagefine-tune wrong. proof suits. These sewtheir athOverall, age-proof suits also come letic engines in preparathough, the Games were in handy when listention for Tokyo four years a success. Zika-carrying ing to Ryan Lochte’s hence. mosquitoes - the ones story.”

After Canada’s perthat were reportedly • Brad Rock in the formance at Rio, where responsible for keeping Deseret News: “Brathe medal haul, 22 went the world’s best golfzil claimed during the above even the most ers home and out of the Olympic opening ceroptimistic expectagolf competition - made emonies that it launched tions of our country’s nary a headline; sports the first airplane flight. sports officials, hopes fans from afar were not Moments later, Al Gore will be even greater for robbed in broad daylight. called a press conference 2020. Swimmer Penny Facilities were wonderto take credit for inventOleksiak, she of the ful, the competition was ing the samba.” four-medal-winning outstanding and hey, • RJ Currie of sportsweek at Rio, will be 20 Canada’s got some new deke.com: “Who is feelyears old and approachsports stars for whom we ing more pressure now ing the prime of her can’t wait to see perform that Patrick Roy has athletic life in 2020. again on the world stage resigned from the AvaAndre DeGrasse, with four years from now. lanche? a.) Colorado two bronze and a silver • Dwight Perry of the without a coach? b.) in sprinting, is the heir Seattle Times: “Ryan Montreal coach Michel apparent to the retiring Lochte, spokesman for Therrien?”

Usain Bolt and has no Burger King? Hey, don’t • Currie again: “Astronapparent rival for the laugh. They’d probably omers said the Perseid title of “world’s fastest sell a lot of Whoppers.” meteor showers were human.”

• Perry again: “Russian expected to flash by over As in everyday life in diver Nadezhda Bazhi- a couple of nights. Kind general, however, the na somehow landed on of like Yasiel Puig.” good, great and specher back during spring• Comedy writer Alex tacular is generally temboard qualifying, earning Kaseberg: “Did you pered with the bad and her a score of 0.0 from hear about the unluckiugly, and the Rio Games the Olympic judges. On est sports agent in the were no exception. While the bright side, though, it world? After his client, Canada’s overall perfortied the world record set Hope Solo, called Swemance gets a gold star, by “likkered-up cousin den cowards, he said, and the unprecedented Clem at the last family ‘Thank god for my other athleticism of Bolt, reunion.” client, Ryan Lochte.’”

Michael Phelps, Katie • Comedy writer Jim • Janice Hough of Ledecky and others were Barach, on Michael leftcoastsportsbabe.com: on vivid display, there Phelps saying he will “Nothing against Team were some rather forgetretire after the Rio Olym- USA men’s basketball table occurrences, too. pics: “To which even in Rio. But rooting for U.S. swimmer Ryan Brett Favre is saying them seems about as Lochte, who has had the he’ll believe that when he anticlimatic as rooting misfortunate to have the sees it.” for Joey Chestnut in a height of his career run • Headline at SportsPick- county fair eating conparallel to the human le.com: “District attorney test.” fish, Phelps, who, as someone quipped, has been returned to his tank at SeaWorld, made 20th Annual Show ‘n’ Shine headlines for the wrong SAT. SEPT 10 • 11am - 5 pm reasons. He concocted Third Ave. Park, Biggar a story about him and three other swimmers •Food•Beer Gardens•Door Prizes•Trophies•Raffle• being victims of an early-

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OBITUARIES

James D’Arcy January 22, 1934 – August 15, 2106 James was born in Biggar on January 22, 1934 to Applications are invited for the position of James and Mary D’Arcy OFFICE MANAGER AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR of the Lizard Lake area.

This will be part-time on Monday, Wednesday and In 1960 he Fridays: 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 - 4:15 p.m. married Duties to commence on October 3, 2016 or as arranged.

Anna Caleo QualiÀcations should include: and they -Ability to relate to senior citizens farmed in - Bookkeeping experience the Liz-Computer skills essential ard Lake area until November of Some of the responsibilities will include: 2007 when they -Organizing the general running of the centre moved to Bigaccording to board policies. gar. Jim lost his -Coordinating the operation of the courtesy car wife of 50 -Coordinating ofÀce and courtesy car years in volunteers the spring of 2011. With his many -All bookkeeping responsibilities. trips riding that three-wheel bike to the cemetery ( a feat many of us Apply in writing by September 6, 2016 to: could not do) we know that he really Don Swyryda, President, missed Anna and carried her in his Biggar New Horizons, heart.

James is survived by his brother, Box 631, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Anthony (Dorothy) D’Arcy; brothFor more information and a fuller job description contact er-in-law Tony (Mary) Caleo and Don at 306-948-5115 or 306-948-2572. daughter Sherry (Rob) Filson and their children, Kyla, Brandon and Great Career Opportunity The Corning Co-op invites Thea; daughter, Alana Popp and applications for General Manager We offer competitive her children, Jayden and Madais; salary, comprehensive benefits package and one of the brother-in-law John (Bernadette) best pension plans in the industry. Corning Co-op deals Caleo and their children, Josh (son, with Agro, Petroleum, Hardware, Grocery, Lumber. Logan); son, Reuben (Angela) Caleo Please Apply in Confidence by Aug 31/2016. Apply to the and their children, Ben and Max chairman of the board, Brent McCarthy, brent@mcca- and son Stuart (Megan) Caleo.

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Anna in 2011 and his parents James and Mary D’Arcy.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! We used to refer to Jim as our Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get “walking encyclopedia” as he was online training you need from an employer-trusted pro- very, very well read and could retain gram. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start much information at his fingertips.

He truly loved to share his knowltraining for your work-at-home career today!

Rose Valley Hotel, Rose Valley Sk. is looking for a full edge when asked. He was a regular time Hotel Food and Beverage Service Manager. With customer at our Regional Library 1-2 years experience as a manager. Wage is $17.00/hr. Job and I am sure the people there will duties: Plan, organize, control and evaluate the opera- miss him coming in and chatting as he chose his reading material. tions of restaurant, bar or beverage service. Recruit We do recall a time when sister-instaff and oversee staff training. Control inventory and law, Bernie, went out to Jim and prices. To apply: Pls. contact Larry Bozek @ 3065547111 Anne’s and Jim took her cross counor email @ lynnit_8@yahoo.com try skies and he on his old wooden ones (no poles) up to the top of the big hill just south of their farm.

She flew down the hill and ended Heavy Equipment up with literally her face deep into Operators the snow and consequently her sunfor late model CAT glasses twisted beyond recognition. equip: dozers, Jim sails down to her calm as ever, excavators, graders hunchbacked as ever, still on his (trim operators); and Class 1A drivers. @ The Biggar feet and says are you okay? Well, no Camp job (NE Sask). she said, No actually I am not okay.

Independent Competitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers He then proceeds to tell her skies are meant for cross country skiing license req’d.

Send resume and work NOT downhill. She says “Jim, I do references to: believe it was you who suggested we Bryden Construction do this hill”. Jim had answers for and Transport Co. Inc., everything. )V_ (YIVYÄLSK Mary knew she had a very accurate Sk. S0E 0A0; Email résume to Fax: 306-769-8844 community pipeline whenever she ,THPS! and Tony needed some background tip@sasktel.net brydenconstruct@ information. A quick call to the or drop off @ _WSVYUL[ JH www.brydenconstruction gazette; namely, Jim, and they could 122 Main St., Biggar andtransport.ca get all the details on the spot. We have lost another link to our past and the history of that lovely North Country area. Maybe we should have written down more information when we had a resource like Jim with that astounding memory.

When his wife Anne’s health became quite serious and debilitating, Jim’s life was difficult as it is very painful

BIGGAR NEW HORIZONS SENIORS CENTRE

OBITUARIES to watch your partner of 50 years suffer and lose her sparkle for life.

After Anne’s passing it became really a highlight for Jim to drive out to Sonningdale/Lizard Lake area to meet friends and acquaintances for pie and coffee or whatever social activity was occurring. He was honored and thoroughly enjoyed the 80th birthday party the Sonningdale group put on for him. I am sure everyone can recall him declaring that he never thought he would live past 50!!

Mabel Specka/Hoppe she must know that we sometimes were also a bit appalled to see Jim sporting one of Anne’s flowery blouses. He, I guess we must admit, could be a bit eccentric at times, but to be truthful he really did not care what people thought.

His neighbor, Guy, was such a strong support to Jim. He faithfully brought him supper each night so we always felt that in an emergency Guy would be looking out for Jim and checking on him. Thank you Guy. I know you will miss him. Your diligence was a support for Jim’s family as well as him.

All of Jim’s nieces and nephews remember fondly going out to the farm and getting so well treated by both Jim and Anne. Always lots of good food and that good ol’ Valley Comfort wood heater stoked to the nines and the temperature probably reaching the upper 90’s. They both really enjoyed having company pop in.

The wonderful people of Biggar who have been so kind to Jim after Anne’s passing will probably miss his riding that bike all over town. Though not a native of Biggar and not having lived here a great number of years, people all seem to know him.

The family would like to thank the United Church ladies who provided this luncheon for the Memorial Tea, in celebration of Jim’s life on Tuesday, August 23 at 2 p.m. In the Biggar New Horizons Hall. It was so wonderful to gather together to share in the memories of Jim’s life.

A private family interment took place following, with Grondin Funeral Services handling the arrangements, “Our Family Serving Your Family since 1963”. gfsc1

CARDS OF THANKS The family of Lena Novicki would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. McKee and all staff at Biggar Long Term Care for phenomenal physical and emotional caregiving of our mother. You made her last years some of her happiest! We are forever grateful.

Thank you to Father Bedard whose prayers and presence was great comfort to mom and family during our last days together. Thank you to the CWL for serving lunch, St. Gabriel choir for beautiful music and all faith community members who helped at prayers and mass. Thank you to everyone who phoned, sent cards, flowers, food, made donations and offered masses. Your support is held in our hearts. Thank you to Bob and Ed from Grondin funeral Services for compassionate care and guidance. We are forever grateful to all of you!

Clare and Delmer Friesen and all other ‘Novicki’ family members 34p1

COMING EVENTS M O N D AY, AUGUST 29: 7:00 p.m., Donor Choice Blitz Organizational Meeting in Biggar New Horizons small board room.

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34c1 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., join the Prairie Notes Community Choir for another fall singing season at St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church. $50 registration fee = music. We will do a bit of singing and give an overview of the season. Everyone is welcome.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016

OPTOMETRISTS

ELECTRICAL

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

WESTWIND ELECTRIC LTD. Perdue, Sask.

Peter Hofmeister Journeyman Electrician

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

Licenced, Insured & Bonded Over 15 years experience

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

Goldburg Electric Ltd. • Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

Cell 1-306-753-9807 • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM

• Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

306-951-8004

NOW SERVING THE BIGGAR AREA

MADGE ROOFING INC.

Biggar

“Setting a Higher Standard” ¬New Construction ¬Re-roofs ¬Torch-on ¬Tile ¬Metal ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes ¬Inspections NOW DOING ¬ Eavestroughing ¬ Downspouts ¬ Soffit & Facia We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818 www.madgesaskroo¿ng.com Biggar, Sask.

FREE ESTIMATES 5-inch continuous eavestrough

ɽ Eavestrough ɽ Sof¿t/Fascia ɽ Siding ɽ All other Exterior needs....

Box 277, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

In BIGGAR Every Tuesday For appointments…

1-855-651-3311 LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

Moonlight Therapy

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC

- together with -

104 - 6 Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

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

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

(New Horizons Bldg) Biggar

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

ROSETOWN DENTAL

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

For all your home, business and rural needs

Box 323, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

FREE ESTIMATES

Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

DENTAL

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Danny Pickett Travis Poletz 306-230-4535 306-948-6570 saskwestconstruction@outlook.com

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon • H20 Massage Bed

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

306-948-3389

Doctors of Optometry

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

117 - 3rd Ave. W.,

moonlighttherapy@hotmail.com

Biggar, Sask.

Dr. Kirk Ewen Dr. Michelle Skoretz

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

rod.campbell@sasktel.net

306-948-7682 or 306-948-7128

Derek Argue

306-375-7055

Weight Loss & WELLNESS Centre

Janet & Candice Moon Colour Energy Therapists …for info & appts

PLUMBING & HEATING

Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

EAVESTROUGHING

EAVESTROUGH

HEALTH/WELLNESS

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC

Cell: 306-221-6888

ARGUE’S

ROOFING

ACCOUNTING

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Peszko &Watson is a full service law office that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

Criminal Law Commercial Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, Jason Peszko Lisa Watson Sophie Ferré Nicole Hataley look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-986

INVESTMENTS

201B - 2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Ph: 306-948-5133

RED APPLE

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES “Administrative Services to

Meet Your Business Needs” ~ One time projects or long term service

For a FREE consultation, call Cheryl Irvine @

306-948-7402 www.redappleadmin.ca www.facebook.com/ redappleadmin

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

306-948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

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Co-Ed Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes …owned and operated

by Brett Barber

102 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar rd

306.948.2208

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

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

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

306-948-3408

INSURANCE

INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc. th

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5 Avenue 106 Street

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.

Shop 306.446.3298

Fax 306.445.4275

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

¾ Auto & Home Insurance ¾ Farm & Commercial Insurance ¾ Health & Travel Insurance ¾ Life Insurance & Investments ¾ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ¾ Notary Publics Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Landis Of¿ce Hours:

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wed., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thurs., CLOSED

Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered”

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016

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SERVICES REAL ESTATE

SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE

Biggar

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Proud sponsor of Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish Foundation

Acres of Expertise.

Open Monday-Friday

Fax:

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

HEAVY TRUCK Repair AUTO Repair TIRES Repair BOATS & RVs RVs FULL MOBILE MECHANICAL & TIRES SGI Safety INSPECTION

Dave Molberg

Cari Perih

SERVICE TRUCK FULL MECHANICAL SERVICE Mon - Fri â&#x20AC;˘ 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: Chris

306-948-3376 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

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REALTOR

1st Ave. West, Biggar

Cell: 306-948-7995 Office: 306-867-8380 carip@remax.net

306.948.2700

www.SoldbyCari.ca

HAULING

SEED CLEANING McNULTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Phone: 306-948-5678

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

Sat. â&#x20AC;˘ 8 a.m. - Noon.

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

WYLIE SEED &

306.237.7671 TROY MAY, owner/operator Fax: 306-237-TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outĂ&#x20AC;ts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

â&#x20AC;˘ Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer â&#x20AC;˘ round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers â&#x20AC;˘ also buying and selling straw and forage â&#x20AC;˘ also machinery hauling Home â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-2037 Alex â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-7291 Dan â&#x20AC;˘ 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

COURIER

BIGGAR COURIER

â&#x20AC;˘ Biggar to Saskatoon â&#x20AC;˘ Same day Service â&#x20AC;˘ Monday to Friday â&#x20AC;˘ 24-hour Answering Service

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

DEADLINE for ads, classisifeds and news MONDAY - 5 P.M.

PROCESSING INC. Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

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

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

THE

Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovecâ&#x20AC;Ś 306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935 Your authorized

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

â&#x20AC;˘ Heavy truck parts â&#x20AC;˘ Agriculture parts â&#x20AC;˘ Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar

306-948-2109

FTB Parts

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

Burnt Orange

306-986-2600 Biggar Sand & Gravel â&#x20AC;˘ trenching â&#x20AC;˘ trucking â&#x20AC;˘ water & sewer â&#x20AC;˘ sand & gravel â&#x20AC;˘ excavating OfĂ&#x20AC;ce â&#x20AC;Ś

306-948-5455 BIGGAR & DISTRICT FAMILY CENTRE 220 Main St., Biggar

OPEN: Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

306-951-7860

bdfcinc@sasktel.net

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

306-948-1722 SMALL ADS WORK Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reading this one!

â&#x20AC;˘ Topsoil â&#x20AC;˘ Lawn Care â&#x20AC;˘ Leveling â&#x20AC;˘ Sod â&#x20AC;˘ Patio Blocks

â&#x20AC;˘ Snow Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Fences â&#x20AC;Śand much more

Danny Vogelsang

Serving Perdue and area for the past 10 years

Biggar, Sask.

Brody Ellis, Sever Ellis, Stetler Heather

306-948-3380 306-948-2234 alloutdrilling@gmail.com

Call today for a FREE estimate!

GOLDBURG GRAVEL LTD. â&#x20AC;˘ Pit Run â&#x20AC;˘ Base Gravel â&#x20AC;˘ Road Gravel â&#x20AC;˘ Crushed Rock â&#x20AC;˘ Top Soil

Certified Scale and Ticketed Loads Serving Rosetown & Biggar areas Phoneâ&#x20AC;Ś Leam Craig

306-948-2801/306-948-7279

LEADING EDGE WELDING LTD. Aboriginal owned â&#x20AC;˘ Mobile Welding & Fabrication â&#x20AC;˘ 24/7 Emergncy Service â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs? Got a project in mind? â&#x20AC;˘ We cater to ALL Give us a call for a FREE quote. industriesâ&#x20AC;Ś farming/ commercial/oil field/ â&#x20AC;˘ NOW offering Skidsteer, industrial Transport, Hot Shot Service!

CALL Chance Parenteau @ 306-948-9465 or Sarah Nagy @ 306-290-9766

JOHN G. SMITH Junk Removal, Small Moves, pick up and delivery

½ ton truck & handy men

Ph: 306-948-3856 or Cell: 306-948-7896

Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 306-948-2101

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where we do it all for you!!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Detailing â&#x20AC;˘ Vortex Spray-In Box Liners â&#x20AC;˘ Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring â&#x20AC;˘ Auto Accessories â&#x20AC;˘ Trailer Rentals

â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Garage Pads â&#x20AC;˘ Pruning â&#x20AC;˘ Planting

Landscaping, Snow Removal, Topsoil, Clay, Gravel, Sand Bobcats, Excavator, Gravel Truck

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

100% handwash

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

Sales Repair Virus Removal

Heavy Duty parts Automotive parts

â&#x20AC;˘ Biggar Esso â&#x20AC;˘ Leslieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drugstore â&#x20AC;˘ Pharmasave â&#x20AC;˘ Quick Stop â&#x20AC;˘ Super A Foods â&#x20AC;˘ Shop Easy Foods â&#x20AC;˘ Weasieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gourmet Blends â&#x20AC;˘ Central Plains Co-op, Perdue â&#x20AC;˘ The Store, Perdue

Rebel Landscaping

306-222-6081

FOR RENT

KRF Auto Centre

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca

207 Main St. Biggar

OPENâ&#x20AC;Ś Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday â&#x20AC;˘ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Laser Engraving â&#x20AC;˘ Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

948-3955

BIGGAR

306.948.1700

306-948-5699

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your complete decal and signage shopâ&#x20AC;?

Custom Embroidery

703 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar (just off Truck Route)

INDEPENDENT

â&#x20AC;˘ Wood, metal, plastic signs â&#x20AC;˘ Vehicle & window graphics â&#x20AC;˘ Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958

High Speed Internet Dealer

Shoreline Realty

Qualilty!

Cliff Forsyth

306-948-5600

306-948-3996

SaskTel Mobility and

Farm & Acreage Salesperson (306) 948-4478 dave.molberg@hammondrealty.ca HammondRealty.ca

CLEANING Phoneâ&#x20AC;Ś

701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

DUANE NEUFELDT

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PET SERVICES Professional Dog Groomingâ&#x20AC;Ś reasonable rates right in the Town of Biggar Open 7 days a week

411 - 3rd Ave. East, Biggar

306-951-9090

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2016

Council report for the Town of Asquith for August Asquith Town Council held its regular Council meeting on August 10, 2016.

Attending were Deputy-Mayor Don Lysyshyn, Councillors Garry Dumont, Ross Beal, Leen Van Marion and C.A.O. Holly Cross. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by DeputyMayor Lysyshyn.

A motion was made to accept the minutes from the July 6, 2016 council meeting.

The treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement of receipts and expenditures for July 2016 and the bank reconciliations for June, 2016 were accepted as presented.

Resolution was made to accept the accounts paid in the amount of $98,548.37 and the accounts payable in the amount of $24,884.66 as presented. A motion was also made to pay the Asquith Co-operative Assoc. invoice in the amount of $774.12.

A building permit was issued for the construction of an attached garage on Clark Avenue.

More work will be done on three driveways on Charles Street to accommodate for the height of East Avenue.

Lake Construction has been contracted to repair a gate that was ruined from the alteration of

slopes on East Avenue.

Orders were issued to some residents who were non-compliant with Town bylaws.

The 2016 Waterworks Information Sheet was presented Council and is available at the Asquith Town Office.

A new pump was ordered for Pumper No.5 fire truck at a cost of $6,891.39.

Rempel Engineering was contracted to engineer the addition on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fire Hall for a cost of $9,500.

Kathy Picketts has been hired as a new office assistant and will be taking the Local Government Administration course. Mrs. Picketts will be eventually moving into working parttime and will eventually replace C.A.O. Cross when she retires.

This office hopes all are having a wonderful summer!

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post office or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301 Duane Neufeldt

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