Webpaper 35

Vol. 107 No. 35

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

20 pages

Threatening clouds . . . Harvest upon us, but the weather just wouldn’t cooperate last week. These moisture laden clouds parked themselves over Biggar, August 25, leaving a few anxious farmers looking up, hoping for the best. (Independent Photo

by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Biggar junior football players hit the field Saturday for their Jamboree, a celebration and showcase of their growing talent. Two Biggar teams, Gold and Green, showed of their skills to the football fans who attended the event, then faced visiting teams. The program is coming along well with this being the second year Biggar has fielded the gridiron stars of tomorrow. Their regular season started this past Tuesday and Wednesday with home games at the Rec Complex.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

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Prairie Notes planning their fall season Hello everyone out there who likes to sing.

Prairie Notes is a community choir whose only prerequisite is that you like to sing and you can practice Wednesday nights.

The choir is led by Cathy Donahue, a wellknown musician in the community, who has a knack for bringing out the best in her band of merry music makers. She is supported and enabled

by Peggy L’Hoir, our accompanist. Peggy has a soft spot for parts singers, and will play our line as often as it takes for you to get comfortable with it.

Prairie Notes had an information table at the community registration night, August 30. Their first singing night and exchange of money for music will take place September 14 at St. Gabriel’s Church. They will be serving refresh-

ments and giving an overview of the music that evening.

Prairie Notes meets regularly on Wednesday evenings, singing a variety of music from classical to pop to gospel with all abilities accommodated.

The choir is open to performing at community events. Their first singing date this year will be supporting the Remembrance Day Service at the Community Hall. Prairie Notes always participates in a Canada Music Week concert in November, and hold their usual Christmas Concert.

If you are interested in joining Prairie Notes, please contact Cindy Hoppe at 306-948-2947 or e-mail echoppe@sasktel.net or Cathy Donahue at 306-237-4790 or e-mail bcdonahue@ explornet.ca.

Traffic stop results in drug charges near Unity Wilkie RCMP got more than they bargained for, August 21 on a routine traffic stop.

Wilkie Detachment members pulled over a vehicle speeding on Highway 14 east of Unity. Upon pulling the vehicle over, RCMP arrested the driver for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. The driver admitted to having marihuana in the vehicle, and both he and his passenger were subsequently arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

The vehicle was searched and a quantity of canabis marihuana was found. Several oxycodone tablets were also located and seized.

Two males from Eckville, Alberta, aged 51 and 53, have been charged with possession of a controlled substance (canabis marihuana). The 53-year-old was also charged with possession of a controlled substance (oxycodone).

Both were released and will make their first court appearance in Unity on October 17.

Bird of prey . . . A hawk gazes out, looking for its next meal, east of Biggar, Friday. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP… Wednesday, AUG. 17, 2016… 10:15 a.m. (stations randomly selected)

Biggar ............................................... 102.9¢/L Duperow Cardlock ........................... 101.9¢/L Perdue… ...........................................103.9¢/L Landis Cardlock… ............................103.9¢/L Wilkie ...............................................103.9¢/L Unity ................................................. 99.9¢/L North Battleford… ............................ 98.9¢/L Meadow Lake ................................... 97.9¢/L Rosetown… .......................................103.9¢/L Saskatoon ......................................... 99.4¢/L Kindersley ........................................100.9¢/L Lloydminster ....................................100.9¢/L Humboldt PetroCanada ................... 97.9¢/L Swift Current .................................... 97.9¢/L UNOFFICIAL

One stop sign up . . . The Biggar Community Hall was a busy place, Wednesday as parents and kids took advantage of the Community Registration Night. Everything from dance, hockey, figure skat-

ing, gymnastics, karate, cadets . . . the evening had people signing up for the fall activities season, while some shopped around. A pretty successful evening.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Dear Editor: I was stopped on Main Street by a reporter for CKOM. He wanted to know what “the talk is about town” concerning an individual from Red Pheasant and a local farmer.

I refrained from comment. The man he stopped behind me also refused to comment.

If more people on both sides of the issue would refrain from gossip, speculation and voicing their opinions, there would be a decrease in the emotional tension surrounding our community.

Sometimes the less said the better.

Let’s stick with talking about the weather and the crops.

Barbara-Ann de Haan Biggar

It is the perogative of the editor to add a footnote should they so choose.

All that is left to say is:

AMEN!!!!!!!

Thanks Barb.

Canadian families spend more on taxes than the basic necessities of life Charles Lammam, Director, Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute and Milagros Palacios, Senior Research Economist, Fraser Institute Pop quiz— what’s your family’s largest expense?

Many Canadians might say housing or perhaps food.

But in reality, taxes consume more of the average Canadian family’s household income than anything else.

When we say taxes, we don’t just mean income taxes. We’re talking about all the taxes you pay to all levels of governments. This includes both visible and hidden taxes including

income taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, health taxes, fuel taxes, vehicle taxes, import taxes, alcohol taxes, and much more.

In a recent study by the Fraser Institute, we track the total tax bill of the average Canadian family from 1961 to 2015.

For 2015, we estimate that the average Canadian family (including single Canadians) earned $80,593 in income and paid $34,154 in total taxes.

That’s 42.4 per cent of income going to taxes— more than the 37.6 per cent that goes to food, clothing, and shelter combined.

Indeed, Canadian

families spend more on taxes than the basic necessities of life.

But it wasn’t always this way.

Back in 1961, the first year we have calculations, the average family paid a much smaller portion of its

household income in taxes (33.5 per cent) while spending much more on the basic necessities (56.5 per cent).

In fact,

we get in return.

With more than 42 per cent of income going to taxes, Canadians might wonder whether they’re getting the best value for their tax dollars.

That’s up to you and your family to decide.

But to make an informed assess-

ment, you must have a complete understanding of all the taxes you pay. Unfortunately, it’s not so straightforward because the different levels of government levy such a wide range of taxes, with many taxes buried in consumer prices. Therein

lies the value of our calculations.

An informed citizenry can hold government more accountable for the money it spends and continue a public debate about the overall tax burden and whether we’re getting our money’s worth.

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since 1961, the total tax bill increased by 1,939 per cent, dwarfing increases in shelter costs (1,425 per cent), clothing (746 per cent), and food (645 per cent). Even after accounting for inflation (the change in overall prices), the tax bill shot up 152.9 per cent over the period.

And now taxes eat up more income than any other single family expense.

While taxes help fund important government services, the issue is the amount of taxes governments take compared to what

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Back to school ... students are reluctant, business loves it If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.

Edgar W. Howe Any mother reading this will relate to that statement. It is true that, on some days, having the option of sending kids to school is the only thing that keeps you sane.

We are nearing the end of summer holidays and so I said to my grandchildren while we were sitting around the campfire, “only one week left until school starts. Aren’t you excited?�

To which I received more than one menacing look. “No,� they said, almost in unison. “Why not?� I said. “You will get to see all of your friends again.�

Well, apparently that is not enough to offset the homework, the books and some of the teach-

plete new wardrobe ers. Oh, they had lots of or only a few outfits. excuses.

Annual sales in Canada Then, I asked if they had their school supplies (2013 figures) show that $803.4 yet. And, million was no they the total did not. I annual thought value of they could girls clothjust use ing, while what was boys spent left over a little less from last at $762.4 year but million. that is not Compare an option that with either. So, $7.4 bilI wondered lion spent just how at clothing lucrative stores in is this the United whole back Peggy Hasein States. Of to school course, business. there are more people Between the school supplies, the clothes and any spending and going to school south of the bormiscellaneous items like a new backpack or pencil der.

Back to school supplies case, it is certainly “big� amount to an average business. expenditure of $1,386 Let’s start with the back to school wardrobe. per student in Canada.

The U.S. estimates an That, of course, depends approximate $2.2 billion on whether it is a com-

Neighbourly News

RCMP investigate Delisle deaths RCMP Major Crime Unit North is investigating the sudden deaths of two 26-year-olds found in Delisle.

The male and female are known to each other.

On August 27 at 7:30 p.m., Warman RCMP received a complaint that two deceased persons were located inside a residence on the 300 Block of Fourth Street West in Delisle. At this time, RCMP cannot confirm if either death is suspicious in nature and autopsies will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Coroner.

RCMP add that their is no risk to public safety and are not seeking any suspects at this time.

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Dustin Allan Roth convocated June 2, 2016 from the College of Dentistry at the University of Saskatchewan. Proud parents are Marian and Allan Roth of Saskatoon, and very proud grandparents Nick and anne Senik of Biggar. Dustin has joined Tisdale Dental Group.

is spent on supplies.

The education system is a profession dominated by women.

Eighty-four per cent of the teachers in elementary and kindergarten are women. And the rate of women teaching secondary classes is 59 per cent and rising. As for childhood educators and assistants that number is at 97 per cent.

For the most part, education is considered to be “free� in Canada but even so there are tuition costs. For 2013/14, undergraduates paid an average amount of $5,772 in tuition fees.

Full time graduate students paid, one average $6,053. In some areas, there are tuition fees for kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools.

Even though the kids say they are not looking forward to going back to school, secretly they are. By this time they have had enough of playing with their siblings and are starting to get on each other’s nerves.

Probably there are a few more disagreements and arguments than the beginning of July.

So, biting the bullet and buying those new pencils may be a welcome relief for the parents. More than likely, the first day of school can’t come soon enough for moms and dads.

Notice of Call for Nominations School Division Elections PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: BOARD MEMBER: ST. PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL DIVISION NO. 20, SUBDIVISION NO. 3 will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Biggar Town Office, 202 - 3rd Avenue West, Biggar, SK and during regular business hours on August 29th, 2016 to September 20th, 2016 at the Biggar Town Office.

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Barb Barteski Deputy Returning Officer

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

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Barb Wire “A real live man was Barb Wire Bill.

With insides copper lined.

For ‘Barb Wire’ was the kind of hooch To which he was most inclined.”

We will design and print your business cards!

It is kind of hard to imagine any brand of “hooch” being called “barb-wire” but anyone who experienced the more or less “dry” 1930s will understand what R.S. (Robert Service) means. Maybe he exaggerated that “insides copper-lined” bit, but rather than sell it short, a

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APAS Representative At the request of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan Inc. (APAS), the R.M. of Perdue No. 346, hereby gives PUBLIC NOTICE of a call for nominations of candidates for the position of APAS representative. Candidates must be agricultural ratepayers in the R.M. Nominations will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 Allan Kirzinger, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: REEVE COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 1 COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 2 COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 3 COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 5 will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the municipal office in Perdue, Saskatchewan and Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 1 , 2016 to September 20, 2016 at the municipal office in Perdue, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Municpal office in Perdue,Saskatchewan Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 Allan Kirzinger Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Municipal Election PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor:

Village of Perdue

Councillor:

Village of Perdue (Number to be elected four)

will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village of Perdue Office, and during regular business hours on September 6th to September 20, 2106 at the Village Office Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village of Perdue Office - 1103-9th Street, Perdue.

Dated this 1st day of September, 2106 Andrea Ball, Returning Officer

fellow darn near needed a pair of copper-lined gloves when he handled much of that stuff. Y.T. (Yours Truly) has scars on his hands that he got when the tight “barb wire” broke while he was stapling it.

At one time great areas of Saskatchewan were fenced in with barb wire.

Like mentioned above, Y.T. has scars to prove it.

The old homesteader, who had to supply their own food, needed great pastures to keep their animals in and the people who invented barbed wire (cuss them) had a field day supplying miles and miles of it for them.

In those fairly early times much of this country still had what was known as open range; when many people turned their stock out to fend for themselves.

Horses pawed the snow so they could clear some grass and eat some, but cattle were kept around home mostly in small shelters or pastures.

Note: The failure of this open range system is described in a book named Wolf Willow and the winter of the Blue Snow 1907.

When the drifting soil of the Dirty Thirties buried many of those barb wire fence lines (some of them a few feet deep) years later many farmers got the rusted barb wire entangled in their machines. A few years ago, while listening to a neighbour scuffle his garden, the odd screech told of a buried fenceline that had disappeared in the 1930s and when his scuffler motor suddenly died (followed by a few choice @#&^* words) Y.T. knew that he had found a buried treasure.

Maybe Yours Truly didn’t learn very much by listening to his neighbour scuffling, but he did learn the empathic pronunciation of @#&*.

There must be a few miles of that buried barb wire to show up yet in Saskatchewan.

Below are a few (Y.T.

made a whole list) of barb wire experiences that affected him.

Yours Truly (in those 1930s) did get a few dollars by building a good fence across Eagle Creek and by a main road. The next spring the creek flooded, froze about an inch of ice that went out with a folBob Mason lowing warm wind and took that nice fence with it.

We did find most of that barb wire downstream a mile or so, lodged in a small willow thicket but it was so tangled up, we just left it there.

I suppose in the creek’s historical future, when the willows are 20 feet high some archaeologist will find that tangled mess and wonder how it got there. No one will give a darn how much of “good old Bob Mason’s” sweat washed down the creek with it.

Because a lot of land wasn’t worked much in hot 1937, huge clumps of Russian thistle grew everywhere, and in the spring of 1938 our brother Bill hitched a single tree to each end of 200 feet barb wire and with a couple of work horses dragged those fields to loosen them. We dragged that long wire across our fields and loosened that thistle in only half a day.

Talk about our modern “big machinery.”

Just to get even with us, a lot of that loose thistle piled up against many of our fences, and the fence post people had their big field day as we repaired them.

During those few years of peace that we had just before WWII one of the barb wire escapades that we had was when we drove our big truck, 100 feet out onto Eagle Creek boggy flat. Of course we couldn’t find a chain or cable that long until one of the boys suggested we use the wire from a nearby fence. When we rumbled

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the old 15-30 down, we pulled that truck out in no time.

Score one for barb wire.

In those years Sunday, “The Day of Rest” was observed a lot more than it is now. So we dolled all our family up and drove over to one of the neighbours. Sorry, he was just preparing to butcher a steer.

“Sorry,” he said. “Just go in and talk to my wife.

We’ll have supper in a few minutes.”

A few minutes to butcher a steer! Y.T. went out to help, good suit and all.

Although four of us were holding the steer with a couple of ropes, suddenly it got a little cranky and a couple of the holders tripped and fell. Guess who is left standing and trying to hold a wild steer.

Yours Truly dived for the nearest fence post and wrapped the rope around its base.

By this time the steer has got up a full head of steam and when the rope tightened, the fence post, barb wire and Y.T. (a la good suit) and all went across the neighbour’s stubble field in a cloud of dust.

For years people wondered why Y.T. always wore an old set of overalls on Sunday. The “supper” was good though, when we started eating at 10 p.m.

In the trench warfare of WWI, great rolls of barb wire were rolled out onto “no man’s land” to protect against sudden attacks.

In the book Rhymes of a Red Cross Man, the author tells: “Hasten of God, thy night Hide from my eyes the sight of the body I stare and see Shattered so hideously.

I can’t believe that it’s mine.

My body was white and sweet Flawless and fair and fine Shapely from head to feet Oh no, I can never be The thing of horror, I see.

Under the rifle fire Trussed on the wire -the wire.”

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Organic foods need to make sure they are really organic There is obviously a market for organically produced foods.

The consumer they say, is always right, so the reasons for the demand doesn’t matter. It exists, and when a market exists, someone will generally move to fill it.

Note that is ‘generally’ the case. There has to come a time when pursuing a market becomes more costly than it is worth.

I find myself wondering if a lawsuit launched in the United States might not send at least a few companies into their boardrooms to at least discuss whether the organic market is worthwhile.

Three American groups, Moms Across America, Beyond Pesticides and the Organic Consum-

ers Association, are ural’ misleads because suing General Mills over Nature Valley graglyphosate residues in nola bars contain trace Nature Valley granola amounts of glyphosate, bars, filing the lawsuit the active ingredient in August Roundup 25 in herbicide. the DisThe issue trict of could roll Columthrough bia the courts Superior for years, Court. and that The will mean groups massive claim lawyer fees General for General Mills is Mills, and misleadfollowing ing the U.S. news public even a little because tells us Calvin Daniels the label court settleon the ments that granola are devoid bars says ‘made with 100 of any common sense per cent natural whole can still cost millions in grain oats.’ imposed settlements.

They say the word ‘natWhich leaves me won-

Agriculture

Rain delays harvest Despite rain delays in some areas, Saskatchewan producers now have nine per cent of the 2016 crop combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the August 16 to 22 period.

This is slightly ahead of the five-year (2011-2015) average of eight per cent for this time of year.

Twenty-one per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut.

Regionally, producers in the southeast are the furthest advanced with 19 per cent of the crop in the bin. Twelve per cent of the crop is combined in the southwest, six per cent in the east-central region, four per cent in the west-central region

and three per cent in both the northeast and the northwest.

Eighty-three per cent of winter wheat, 20 per cent of fall rye, 41 per cent of field peas, 21 per cent of lentils, 10 per cent of barley, five per cent of mustard, four per cent of spring wheat, three per cent of durum and two per cent of canola have been combined.

Thirty per cent of canola and 12 per cent of mustard have been swathed.

Scattered rain showers fell across the province, with some areas in the northwest such as Meadow Lake receiving 119 millimetres. However, the majority of the province received little

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to no rain. Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 18 per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate and four per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as five per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate, nine per cent short and one per cent very short.

The majority of crop damage this past week was caused by excess moisture, strong winds, lodging and diseases such as fusarium head blight, sclerotinia and mould. Many fields remain soft and field access will be an issue in some areas.

Producers are busy harvesting and haying.

dering if the groups behind the lawsuit, all obviously pro-organic, might not be ultimately hurting their cause in the sense companies might simply opt out of organics not being willing to take the risk of being sued over a crop residue.

Granted it is something of a tight rope walk for organic food supporters.

On the one hand you would desire to broaden the organic options consumers have.

But there needs to be a level of assurance an organic label ensures it is organic.

In some respects that would seem a bit of a moving target of course.

In the case of processed foods where is the line

when chemicals are added to preserve a food for it to still be organic?

That I suppose is a question which each consumer must answer for themselves.

Is glyphosate residue on oats more concerning than a long list of unpronounceable additives, preservatives, colourings, et cetera added to foods for decades?

That of course is a question answered only by one’s particular acceptance or rejection of the assurances of safety to system provides.

But the more specific question of the possible implications of the oatinspired lawsuit remains an intriguing one, and how the eventual answers plays out in the years ahead could be equally interesting.

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: REEVE COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 1 COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 3 COUNCILLOR DIVISION NO. 5 will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours from Friday, September 2, 2016 until Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office.

Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 Cheryl A. Martens Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS SCHOOL DIVISION ELECTIONS Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:

Board of Education Members: Sun West School Division No. 207 Subdivision No. 1 (Eatonia, Eston, Marengo) Subdivision No. 2 (Coleville, D’Arcy, Plenty) Subdivision No. 3 (Biggar) Subdivision No. 4 (Dinsmore, Harris) Subdivision No. 5 (Beechy, Elrose, Kyle, Lucky Lake) Subdivision No. 6 (Davidson, Kenaston, Loreburn) Subdivision No. 7 (Town of Outlook) Subdivision No. 8 (Town of Rosetown) Subdivision No. 9 (Town of Kindersley) -

Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1 Number to be elected: 1

will be received by the following election officers on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and during regular business hours from September 6th to 20th, 2016 inclusive or by fax 1-306-882-3366 or email elections@sunwestsd.ca Ryan Smith, Rhonda Saathoff or Bonnie Giles Sun West School Division Office, 501 - 1st Street West, Rosetown Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations: 1. the Division Office in Rosetown; 2. the schools in each subdivision; and 3. on the Sun West School Division website www.sunwestsd.ca Dated this 29th day of August, 2016 Ryan Smith, Returning Officer

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

CAA Saskatchewan offers safe driving tips for the Labour Day long weekend Donʼt run out of time Monday at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline

The final long weekend of the summer is fast approaching.

This means motorists can expect increased traffic on our highways and possible delays. CAA Saskatchewan encourages drivers to follow some important tips to help stay safe.

“Ensure your vehicle is in top working condition, observe the posted speed limits, and please

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Municipal Election PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor:

Village of Landis

Councillor:

Village of Landis (Number to be elected four)

will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village of Landis Office at 100 Princess Street and during regular business hours on September 1st to September 20th, 2016 at 100 Princess Street Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village of Landis Office - 100 Princess Street, Landis, Saskatchewan Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 Alicia Leclercq, Returning Officer

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don’t text and drive,” says Christine Niemczyk, Director of Communications with CAA Saskatchewan.

Here are a few more tips for motorists planning their Labour Day long weekend road trips: • Ensure you vehicle is in good operating condition with properly inflated tires, including the spare.

• Check your vehicle’s brakes and fluid levels including motor oil and windshield washer fluids.

• Have your vehicle inspected in advance of your road trip.

• All occupants must wear their seat belts.

Ensure children are properly secured and that car seats and booster seats are installed correctly.

• Carry a mobile phone or similar type of communication device with a charger for use in case of emergencies.

• Slow to 60 km/h on Saskatchewan highways when passing tow truck operators assisting other motorists and emergency personnel. Failing to do so is unsafe and could also cost you a fine.

• The use of hand held communication devices

behind the wheel is banned in Saskatchewan, as well as in all Canadian provinces.

• Drivers should remain focused and alert; avoid driver distractions such as texting and driving, conversations with passengers, adjusting radio dials, or eating.

• Pull over when safe to do so, to use the phone or review maps. Appoint a passenger as the navigation or communications buddy so the driver can remain focused.

• Do not drink and drive.

Appoint a designated driver.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: Reeve:

Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377

Councillor:

Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 (Number to be elected 3)

will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377, Office located at 113-6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan, and during regular business hours on Thursday, September 1, 2016 to Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Office located at 113-6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Rural Municipality of Glenside No. 377 Office, 113-6th Avenue East, Biggar, Saskatchewan Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 Joanne Fullerton, Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor:

Town of Biggar

Councillor:

Town of Biggar Number to be elected 6

will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 202-3rd Avenue West, Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Biggar Town Office, 202-3rd Avenue West, Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Dated this 1st day of September, 2106 Barb Barteski, Returning Officer

Are we doing enough to ensure kids eat right at school?

by News Canada Research shows that well-nourished kids do better in school than those who don’t eat right or don’t get enough to eat.

Their concentration and memory are better, they have more energy to be active and maybe most importantly, they feel well.

But far too many kids receive a failing grade when it comes to their eating habits, which can include not eating enough vegetables, fruit, and other healthy food choices.

“Because kids spend a lot of time at school, we need to do more to ensure that making the healthy food choice is the easy choice for kids,” recommends Carol Harrison, a Toronto-based registered dietitian.

For schools, she says this means ensuring that high-quality, nourish-

ing food and drinks are served wherever kids eat, whether that’s in vending machines, cafeterias, class parties, or fund raisers. And adults at school should model good eating habits too.

When it comes to homemade meals, Harrison says parents are looking for quick and healthy meal ideas that won’t break the bank and Canadian farmers are part of that solution.

A recent Canadian study has shown that modern agricultural tools like biotechnology help save Canadian families more than $4,400 a year in food costs.

“Biotechnologies, for example, let us produce more food on less land, which helps keep our food costs down. And with more wiggle-room in our budget, we can afford to buy a greater variety of food too,” says Harrison. “That’s

not only a cornerstone of good nutrition, but research shows us that kids eat better when they’re offered up to six different colours in their meals - that’s a lot of variety.”

Another way families can save is by curbing food waste at lunch.

According to Harrison, cutting fruit up is a good way to ensure it will get eaten at lunch instead of being discarded. But without adding a bit of lemon juice to apple slices, they quickly turn brown. Fortunately, a new non-browning apple variety called the Arctic apple has been developed and is now being grown in Canada.

“Biotechnology helped us create the non-browning apple - it’s another way of ensuring the child and not the trash gets the nutritional goodness of the apple,” Harrison says.

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Jutanugarn is golf’s hottest player Ask a group of knowlold Ariya Jutanugarn edgeable golf fans the (Joot-AN-uh-garn), who name of 2016’s hottest has absolutely dominated golfer in the world and the Ladies Professional you’d be Professionamazed al Golfers’ at the Association wide scene since variety the first of names week of you May. might She won hear. three sucIs it cessive world tournaNo. 1 ments in Jason May, folDay, who lowed by a A Biggar Blazers’ Gold ball carrier puts the jets on, trying to evade a Kerrobert ascended third-place defender. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) to the finish, three top relative offof the weeks (two Bruce Penton men’s top 20s rankand a 44th) ings last before spring after winning rebounding for a runnerthree times in a six-tour- up finish at the Maranament span, including a thon Classic and a major title at the Players Cham- championship victory pionship? Is it Dustin at the women’s British Johnson, who won the Open. At Rio, JutanuU.S. Open and had the garn was leading after 18 Big 3 renamed the Big 4 holes before suffering a as a result? Is it Justin knee injury and pulling Rose, who won the gold out. The injury wasn’t medal at the Rio Olymtoo serious, though, pics? because within a week, Maybe it’s a woman? she was competing, and Yes, indeed, it is a winning, at the CN Canawoman. But it’s not teen- dian Women’s Open at ager Lydia Ko, the No. Calgary. If you’re keeping 1 ranked female in the track, that’s five wins, a world, nor is it fellow second and a third in 10 teen Brooke Henderson, events.

A Blazer is on the wrong side of a tackle, albeit a face masking infraction. (Indethe third-ranked female “I always said it would pendent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) who is No. 1 in the hearts be scary if she ever realof all Canadian golf fans. ized how good she is,” No, the hottest golfer in Jutanugarn’s friend and the world this year has mentor Christina Kim, been Thailand’s 20-year- told SI.com’s Alan Shipnuck. “Well, it’s here, and as expected, it’s pretty damn frightening.”

Aria and her sister Moriya, daughters of golfing parents who run a golf pro shop in Bangkok, were pre-teen and teen golf phenoms almost a decade ago.

Ariya played in an LPGA event in Thailand at age 11 and racked up five top-four finishes in LPGA and Ladies European Tour events by the time she was 13. But a shoulder injury in 2013 stalled her progress and in 2015, her game was shoddy, with 10 consecutive missed cuts on the LPGA Tour.

But that was then.

Now? It won’t be long before golf fans around the world will actually be able to properly pronounce her name.

Stretching it out . . . Biggar’s Junior Gold squad the past season, putting in some extra effort on ‘O’ • Dwight Perry of the opened the season versus Kerrobert at the Rec Com- and ‘D’. Unfortunately, they fell 52-26. (Independent Seattle Times: “Bills plex, Wednesday. The Blazers have improved from Photo by Kevin Brautigam) defensive end IK Enem-

Penton on sports

kpali - the guy who punched ex-Jets teammate Geno Smith a year ago, breaking his jaw - is out for the season after tearing his ACL during Buffalo’s first exhibition game. But no, IK isn’t short for Instant Karma.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “The Cleveland Cavaliers extended the contract of coach Tyronn Lue for five years. This is, of course, subject to LeBron James’ weekly review.”

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, on what coaches around the world would say if they took their cue from Donald Trump: “The only way we lose this game is if the other side cheats and the system is rigged.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach on a study claiming that bronzemedal winners have happier reactions than those winning silver: “To which Michael Phelps says, ‘The Olympics have a bronze medal?’?”

• Greg Cote again: “A game-worn Stephen Curry mouth guard sold for $3,190 at an auction.

Proving true the old P.T. Barnum adage, “There’s a sucker with $3,190 born every minute.”

• Sports talk show host Colin Cowherd, on Twitter: “Nobody gets to the truth like Ryan Lochte on his fourth attempt.”

• NBC’s Seth Meyers, checking the final Olympic tally: “The U.S. brought home 46 gold medals, 37 silver and four idiots.”

• Dwight Perry again: “Ryan Lochte’s return to commercial endorsements? Our money’s on one of those Southwest Airlines ‘Want to get away?’ ads.”

• Comedian Argus Hamilton, on how Olympians’ lives are different from ours: “Late last night, Michael Phelps found an Olympic gold medal in his couch cushion.”

• TC in BC: “The U.S. 4 x 100 men’s relay team didn’t win its appeal.

On the other hand they stopped short of saying they were robbed in Rio.” Care to comment?

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Back to school -- the buses are back With a new school year quickly approaching, the Canada Safety Council would like to remind drivers to be extra cautious as school buses return to the roads.

Despite it being an annual occurrence, the return of school buses often brings about episodes of impatience, confusion regarding some of the rules of the road and a spike in fatalities and injuries among young pedestrians from September to November.

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lights, stop. It’s the law.

Do not proceed until the lights are turned off, as there may still be children coming or attempting to cross the street.

In most cases, traffic in both directions must stop unless separated by a median.

• Slow down in school zones. Be vigilant and careful in residential areas where children are

these, which can cause them to be in the wrong place at the wrong time as a result.

• Always obey crossing guards and signage, especially as it relates to pedestrians and school zones.

• Give cyclists a wide berth. Many jurisdictions require a minimum distance of one metre.

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• If you’re able, choose public transportation or an active form of transportation. If you’re in a position to leave the car at home, the roads are made that much more safer for its more vulnerable users.

Additionally, for parents driving their children to school, be sure to never let your child out of the car when they’ll be getting off into traffic.

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Top 5 back-to-school health essentials

by News Canada With children across the country gearing up to begin another year of school, what better time to explore some ideas to help ensure your child gets off to a healthy and happy start?

Here are the top five back-to-school health tips to consider.

1.) Set bedtimes. It’s essential for kids (and adults) to get a healthy amount of sleep each night to stay focused throughout the day.

Although sleep requirements vary somewhat among individuals, most adults need about eight hours of sleep each night, and children and adolescents typically need more than eight hours to fuel growth spurts as well as developing bones and muscles. Rather than have them feeling groggy in the morning and getting upset when they oversleep, encourage earlier bedtimes for adequate rest.

2.) Teach good hygiene habits. With so many people around, germs are bound to be lurking in classrooms.

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Advisory Panel to review Health Region structure A three-person advisory panel has been appointed to review the current Regional Health Authority (RHA) structure and provide options to reduce the number of RHAs in Saskatchewan.

Their mandate includes reviewing options for more effective and efficient delivery of services provincewide.

While panel members will provide advice that will lead to fewer health regions and less administration, the overall goal of this is to continue to improve frontline patient care for Saskatchewan residents. It’s expected that the panel will provide its findings to government in the coming months.

Economic success in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan people have built a resilient and diversified economy.

Even in the face of challenges such as low com-

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Statistics Canada figures back up this anecdotal evidence with data that shows Saskatchewan leading the nation in building permit growth, the growth of manufacturing sales and retail sales.

When Saskatchewan businesses are seeing increased activity of this nature, it reflects well on the overall economic environment and confidence in communities across the province.

I am confident we have the right group of talented women and men to meet this challenge and keep Saskatchewan strong.

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province’s Outstanding Volunteers Our province is stronger and more resilient today than it has ever been.

This is credit to people who set out not only to make life better for themselves but to make a difference in the lives of others.

Our province created the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal to enable us to pay tribute to these individuals who merit public recognition for their remarkable generosity.

The 2016 nomination period will be open until October 18. I encourage you to consider nominating a deserving individual this year, so that we can thank them and celebrate their work. For more information, visit saskatchewan.ca/honoursawards.

Nomination calls are also open for the 2017 Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the 2016 Premier’s Service Club Awards, and this year’s Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service.

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

Saskatchewan man fined for hunting infractions An Indian Head man was recently fined $5,360 in Carlyle provincial court for unlawfully hunting elk in the Kipling area.

In December 2015, conservation officers with the Ministry of Environment investigated an incident that occurred southeast of Kipling, where a herd of elk had been shot at. Officers found that a cow elk had been killed and field dressed, while a young bull elk was left to waste.

An injured elk calf was also found at the scene and had to be euthanized.

Information on the crime and the suspect’s vehicles was circulated through SaskTip, which assisted in solving this crime.

Lex W. Bartsch, age 43, pleaded guilty to three charges under the Saskatchewan Wildlife

Act and Regulations for waste of game, hunting within 500 metres of occupied buildings and unlawful possession of wildlife. Bartsch was also suspended from hunting for one year.

“Respect for Saskatchewan’s hunting laws is an important component of effective wildlife management,” Ministry of Environment Chief of Enforcement and Investigation Ken Aube said.

“In cases like this, the public’s assistance can be invaluable as we work to protect and preserve Saskatchewan’s natural resources.”

This is an example of how the public can assist in solving crimes through

the Turn In Poachers (TIP) program, which is strongly supported by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF).

“Our province’s wildlife laws exist to protect and preserve healthy game populations,” SWF Executive Director Darrell Crabbe said. “People who choose to ignore these rules are stealing opportunities away from legitimate hunters and can also jeopardize future wildlife populations.”

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Health Minister appoints advisory panel to review health region structure August 18, Health Minister Dustin Duncan announced the appointment of a three person advisory panel that will be tasked with reviewing the current Regional Health Authority (RHA) structure and to provide options to reduce the number of RHAs in Saskatchewan.

The panel’s mandate will also include a review of options for more effective and efficient delivery of services on a provincewide basis.

The advisory panel members are Tyler Bragg (Swift Current), President and CEO of Pinnacle Financial Services, and former Chairperson of the Cypress Regional Health Authority; Dr. Dennis A. Kendel (Saskatoon), Chief Executive Officer of the Physician Recruitment Agency of Saskatchewan (PRAS); and Brenda Abrametz (Prince Albert), Chairperson of the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority.

“I am pleased to be

appointing a panel that is qualified and very familiar with Saskatchewan’s health care system,” Duncan said. “I want to be clear: while panel members will provide advice that will lead to fewer health regions and less administration, the overall goal of this is to continue to improve frontline patient care for Saskatchewan residents.

I look forward to the panel’s recommendations and advice in the coming months.”

The review will begin shortly and include consultation with key health system stakeholders in order to inform the optimal design of the health system structure. As part of the review of health region boundaries, the advisory panel mandate will include reviewing regional health authority board structure and accountability, looking at services that could be delivered more efficiently and effectively on a provincial scale, and iden-

tifying ways to enhance measurement of health system performance.

“I want to thank Minister Duncan for the opportunity to serve the residents of Saskatchewan in this capacity and look forward to playing a role in building a strong and sustainable health care system for decades to come,” Bragg said.

“I welcome the challenge presented to us and am humbled by the chance to make a real difference in the way the Saskatchewan health system is structured and governed to benefit patients,” Kendel said.

“I’m pleased to be a part of this advisory panel and look forward to considering and advising on the best way to streamline our health system structure to benefit the residents of Saskatchewan,” Abrametz said.

It is expected that the panel will provide its findings to government in the coming months.

CBSA in Saskatchewan seizes handguns, outs illegal workers in July The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) released a sample of July highlights from its border crossings in Saskatchewan.

Officers seized their 14th and 15th firearms of the year, issued removal orders against illegal workers, and refused entry to serious criminals seeking to enter Canada: On July 5, officers at the remote Monchy border crossing seized an undeclared, restricted .38-calibre handgun from a California man’s motorhome. The firearm was located in a closet in the bedroom, and the traveller paid a $1,000 penalty before being refused entry to Canada. On July 15 at the Regway border crossing, officers seized a prohibited .380-calibre pistol while conducting a routine secondary examination. CBSA charges against the traveller are pending, and he is scheduled to appear in Estevan Provincial Court on October 8.

At the Oungre border crossing on July 2, officers seized an undeclared stun gun from a North Dakota woman’s purse. She was allowed to continue into Canada without the prohibited

weapon.

On July 8 at the Coronach border crossing, officers confiscated 23 undeclared eggs packaged in wood shavings. Both of these products originated from Mexico and are prohibited from being imported to Canada. The traveller was allowed to continue into Canada without them.

On July 21 at North Portal, officers found more than Can$25,000 in United States (U.S.) cash inside a lockbox and laptop bag while conducting a routine vehicle search. After determining the currency legitimately belonged to the driver, an Illinois man, they returned it – with a $250 penalty, because he failed to declare that he was travelling with at least Can$10,000. Further, officers determined that the man, who initially claimed he was coming to visit friends and make a purchase, was actually coming to work in Canada without authorization. As a result, he was refused entry and issued an exclusion order, banning him from returning for one year.

On July 24 at North Portal, officers were pro-

cessing a foreign national applying for a work permit, but uncovered that the applicant had already been working for a business in Saskatchewan without authorization. As a result, he was issued an exclusion order and has since left the country. He is barred from re-entering Canada for one year.

Officers also denied entry to Canada to the following travellers for their criminal records: • At North Portal on July 1, officers refused entry to a Georgia man convicted of multiple charges, including aggravated assault and pointing a firearm.

• At the Estevan Highway border crossing on July 1, officers refused entry to a Minnesota man convicted of manslaughter and aggravated assault.

• At the Monchy border crossing on July 16, officers refused entry to a U.S. man with multiple convictions, including inflicting injury upon a child.

CBSA officers in Saskatchewan process an average of 64,271 travellers in 15,789 cars, 12,424 commercial trucks, and 263 flights every month (based on 2015 statistics).

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Earl Richard Sully December 3, 1928 - August 12, 2016 Dick passed away peacefully on August 12, 2016 in Biggar at the age of 87 years.

Dick is survived by his children… daughter, Carol (Fred) Hydomako of Biggar, Sask. and their children, Michael (Sarah) Hydomako of Saskatoon and their children, Ella, Aidan, Finn; Michelle (Duane) Hauk of Meadow Lake, Sask.; daughter, Pat (Larry) Pangracs of Calgary, Alta., and their children, Martin (Kim) and their children, Kira, Rachel, Katie; Steven (Marlis) Pangracs and their children, Nathan, Archer, Chelsea; son, Ron (Liz) Sully of Ottawa, Ont. and their children, Mandy (Adam) and Jenny (Darren) and their children, Lane and Rosie; son, Dennis (Blanche) of Saskatoon, Sask. and their children, Jeff (Lesley) Sully and their children, Smith and Milo; Scott Sully; sisters-in-law, Glynn Sully, Dorothy Sully, and Evelyn Potter; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife, Maxine (2012); daughter, Brenda; great-granddaughter, Ellie; brothers, Cecil, Bill, Ron, Raymond, Leonard, Ed; sister, Vera Booth.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11 a.m., St. Paul’s Anglican Church with Pastor Mark Kleiner presiding. Interment followed in the Biggar Cemetery and a reception was held in the Biggar New Horizons Hall.

Donations in Dick’s memory may be made to Biggar & District Health Foundation, Box 1003, Biggar,SK, S0K 0M0.

Grondin Funeral Services were entrusted with the arrangements, “Our Family Serving Your Family since 1963”. gfsc1

Gordon Richard Redlick September 2, 1938 - August 26, 2016 It is with much love and great sadness that we announce the passing of a great father and grandfather, Gordon Richard Redlick on August 26, 2016 at the age of 77 years. He was born on September 2, 1938 to Reinhart and Augusta Redlick, the youngest of 6 children.

Gordon went to school from grade 1 to 7 at Alert school, following its closure he then attended Allanbank receiving his grade 9. He then went on to farm with his father . After the passing of his father he took over the family farm and continued to do so until his passing.

He married Shirley Webster on April 8, 1967. They welcomed 3 daughters Kim, Brandi and Shantell and later 6 grandchildren who he loved to spoil.

Gordon enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially socializing over a few whiskeys. He is greatest passion in life was working on his farm which he took great pride in.

Left to cherish his memory are daughters Kim (Dennis) Martin, and their children Kenzie and Rayel; Brandi (George) Mair and their children McKenna, Stratton, Carson and Georgia; and Shantell Redlick all of Biggar, Sk; several nieces and nephews, extended family and special friends. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley, and son Kylie; parents Reinhart and Augusta Redlick; three sisters, Frieda (Lawrence) Moon, Hilda (Jack) Messmer, Ida (Walter) Kolberg and two brothers Herb (Helen) Redlick and Ernie (Doreen) Redlick.

Lutheran Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Biggar United Church with Pastor Mark Kleiner officiating. Honorary Bearers were “All those who shared in Gordon’s life”. The Active Bearers were Ivan Young, Garnet Peiffer, Brant Ehrens, Ron Messmer, Brian Donahue, Marvin Redlick, Terry Donahue, and Terry Farrell. Ushers were Lonnie Redlick, Jonathan Redlick and Tanner Donahue.

Interment took place in the Biggar Cemetery followed by a reception in the Biggar Community Hall.

Tributes may be made to Biggar and District Health Services Foundation, Box 1003, Biggar, Saskatchewan, S0K 0M0.

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar was entrusted with the arrangements, “Our Family serving your Family since 1963”. gfsc1

Eileen Windsor Sept 20, 1937 - Aug 20, 2016 Eileen passed away peacefully on August 20th at Battleford Union Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband (Bob 2009), her mother (Goldie -2006) and her father (Freeman - 1992).

Eileen leaves behind many loving family members and friends and she successfully managed her aggressive disease to accomplish a wonderful final series of visits with those she cherished. She leaves behind 4 siblings: Alva (Ottawa), Eldon (Winnipeg), Murray (Salmon Arm) and Lyle (Victoria); sons - Brian (Kamloops), Barry (Calgary) and daughter - Shauna (North Battleford); grandchildren - Kristen (Kamloops), Adam (Kamloops), Lucas (Calgary), Jacob (Calgary); great grandchildren - Julian and Declan (Kamloops).

Eileen and Bob were married 52 years, establishing great friendships in the communities of Perdue, Edam and Kopp’s Kove. After Bob passed, Eileen settled in North Battleford to be near her daughter Shauna and several long time friends. A lifelong sport enthusiast, Eileen evolved into one of the most dedicated curling and baseball (Blue Jay) fans - rarely missing a televised event. In her lifetime, she attended several Briers and Scotties, Blue Jay’s Spring Training and one World Series.

Even that great enthusiasm for sports though fell behind her highest priority - her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She collected stories and pictures and intently followed the exploits of each with much love and devotion.

At Eileen’s request, there will be a closed graveside service and a family celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to “Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings” are welcomed (http://saskatchewanhospitalnewbeginnings.pnrha.ca/home).

Arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service and Crematorium and condolences may be offered at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca 35c1

CARDS OF THANKS

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We would like to extend our heartfelt Thank

BIGGAR NEW HORIZONS SENIORS CENTRE Applications are invited for the position of

OFFICE MANAGER AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR This will be part-time on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays: 8:45 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Duties to commence on October 3, 2016 or as arranged.

Qualifications should include: -Ability to relate to senior citizens - Bookkeeping experience -Computer skills essential Some of the responsibilities will include: -Organizing the general running of the centre according to board policies.

-Coordinating the operation of the courtesy car -Coordinating office and courtesy car volunteers -All bookkeeping responsibilities.

Apply in writing by September 6, 2016 to: Don Swyryda, President, Biggar New Horizons, Box 631, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 For more information and a fuller job description contact Don at 306-948-5115 or 306-948-2572.

CARDS OF THANKS You to all those whose supported dad during his illness. We would especially like to thank Dr. Muller and the nurses and staff at the Biggar Union Hospital who cared for dad during the last couple of months.

Thank you also to the staff at the Sunshine Care Home who made dad’s last winter so enjoyable.

Thank you to all the “SnowWhite coffee friends” whose companionship meant alot to dad.

Finally, Thank You for all the cards, food, flowers and donations to the Biggar and District Health Foundation. Your support has been greatly apprciated.

The Sully family gfsc1

CARDS OF THANKS

CARDS OF THANKS

I would like to send a huge thank you to the Biggar Fire Department, Biggar Ambulance, STARS and 911 RCMP for their quick response and car of me after my accident on Aug. 20. Also a thank you to all the well wishes and concerns, phone calls,

texts, facebook messages, emails.

A special thank you to Jamie (whoever you are) for being there and comforting me.

Tracy Thomson 35p1

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CARDS OF THANKS The Biggar and District Family Centre would like to gratefully thank

The Community Initiatives Fund Access Communications Student Summer Works SIGA for the generous donations to help make our 2016 Summer Preschool Program a success

MEMORIAM LARLHAM: In loving memory of Pat Larlham who passed away September 8, 2000.

God took him home It was his will, but in our hearts He lives with us in memory and will forever.

Miss you Dorothy, Jim, Dan, Laura and Joan 35p1

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

COMING EVENTS

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: Biggar and District Arts Council annual meeting, 7 p.m. Biggar Museum. Interested and new members welcome.

35c2 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: St. Gabriel Parish Fall Supper.

Biggar Community Hall; 5-7 p.m.

Doors open at 4:30; Adults, $15; Ages 6-12, $8; Ages 5 and under, Free. Take out $15; Phone 306948-2954. Order by 8 p.m. Saturday, September 24 35c4 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. For more information, phone Cindy Hoppe at 306948-2947 or email echoppe@sasktel. net 33c3

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH

INVITATIONS

Landis, Sask.

You are invited to a Bridal shower in honour of Lisa Dollansky, Sunday, September 18th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Westwinds Motor Hotel conference room; 902 Main Street, Biggar, SK 35p3

BIGGAR ASSOCIATED GOSPEL CHURCH corner of 8th Ave.W. and Quebec St., Biggar

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study, Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m.

Church office phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar

Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

Church office phone, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) SEPTEMBER WORSHIP @

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

319- 7 Ave. East. • 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 25, farewell potluck lunch for Pastor Mark Kleiner and family after church th

For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH th

109 - 7 Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sukanen Ship Museum Threshing Bee Saturday, Sept. 10, Sunday Sept. 11. Pancake breakfast daily, daily demonstrations: vehicle parade, threshing, ploughing, blacksmithing. Adults, $10; children, 6-12, $5. Located 13 km south of Moose Jaw on Highway Two. For info call 306-693-7315 or sukanenshipmuseum.ca

NOTICES

Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. will be having their Annual Meeting on WED., SEPT. 21 at 7:00 p.m. at 104 - 6th Avenue East, Biggar, Sask.

Public is invited to attend.

TENDERS TENDERS FOR 2016/17 AND 2017/18 SNOW REMOVAL Prairie Spirit School Division #206 invites local contractors to tender for snow removal for a 2-year term starting October 2016. Tender documents are available on our website at www. spiritsd.ca/tender s at our School Services Building at 523 Langley Avenue, Warman, Sask. or by fax or email upon request at 306-6832875.

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Safety tips for your commute to work or school (NC) There are several dangers that drivers and pedestrians need to look out for on their daily commute. From distracted drivers, to construction, to other road and sidewalk users, there are many factors that can lead to accidents.

While your trip to work or school may seem routine, motorists and pedestrians

should take special care at grade crossings, where serious rail incidents can occur.

There were 164 railway crossing accidents in Canada in 2015, with 14 of resulting in fatalities and 18 in serious injuries. “These tragedies can be prevented simply by obeying the crossing signals and warning devices,� advises

Stephen Covey, chief of police and chief security officer at CN. “Trains cannot stop quickly or swerve to avoid a collision. Safety is a shared responsibility. Drivers must use caution at railway crossings and observing warning devices and signs at all times.

It’s important to remember that

Five simple ways to get your kids on your clean team (NC) As summer ends and we prepare ourselves for a return to routine, backto-school is the perfect time for implementing new organization systems. It’s also the right time to get the kids involved in daily cleaning tasks.

In fact, divvying up household responsibilities can help instill a sense of accountability in your child and even bring family members closer together.

Here’s how to get everyone working together to create order and whip your home into tip-top shape: 1. One family. One calendar.

Organization experts recommend keeping a large, easy-toread calendar in a central location of the home. It’s a great place to create a task list and assign each family member their own specific duties. Ensure that the whole family references the calendar at the start of each day.

2. Take the bore out of chore with a reward system.

Interactive charts are a fantastic way to make daily chores fun. Use stickers or magnets to indicate completed tasks and establish rewards when a

child has reached their goals. This can be done on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Think of new incentives every few weeks, such as a trip to park, choosing the restaurant for dinner, or by spending a day with their favourite friend or family member.

3. Invest in kid-friendly cleaning appliances. Keep a cordless vacuum or hand vac in high-traffic zones for kids to easily grab and pitch in when necessary.

Experts suggest choosing a light-weight and easy-to-maneuver model. Having gear that is effortless and fun to operate means less excuse and more use.

4. Make organization personal. Identify the household trouble zones like the front closet, mud room or kitchen. Introduce organizers such as shoe bins, file systems, and hangers to keep things tidy. Hang a rechargeable handheld vacuum for quick cleanup of dirt, spills, and messes.

5. Practice the 10-minute tidy.

Set aside time every day after dinner or before bed to get the family involved in a quick 10-minute tidy. Make it a race or throw on

some music and make it fun. A little less clutter will help parents relax at the end of a long day and set the stage for better morning.

when you ‘See tracks? Think trains.’�

CN police work year-round to reduce trespassing incidents, fatalities, and injuries by conducting safety initiatives at commuter stations, schools and railway crossings in Canada and the United States.

They offer some basic rail safety rules for drivers and pedestrians: • Never walk or play on train tracks. It’s dangerous and illegal. • Never play or stay near a stopped train. • Cross train tracks only at designated highway/

railroad crossings. • Look for signals and respect them. • Be prepared to stop at crossings. • Cross the tracks in low gear; do not change gears while crossing. • If your vehicle is stalled, get out quickly and move away from the vehicle and tracks. • Listen for warning bells and whistles when approaching a crossing. • Remember that a train can come from either direction. • Keep the CN police number handy: 1-800465-9239.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

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

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of: Reeve: Councillor for Division No.1 Councillor for Division No. 3 will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until Wednesday, the 21st day of September, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

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Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 Kara Kirilenko Returning Officer

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Municipal Election PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

Mayor:

Village of Kinley

Councillor:

Village of Kinley Number to be elected: 2

will be received by the undersigned on the 21st day of September, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village of Kinley Office, and during regular business hours on September 10th to September 20, 2106 at the Village Office Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village of Kinley Office Dated this 1st day of September, 2016 E. Lynne Tolley Returning Officer

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How parents can have “the money talk”

by News Canada It may seem like only yesterday that you dropped off your child at kindergarten.

But even as they get older, students of any age still need and seek your guidance, both emotionally and financially. This is especially true as they navigate their first year as postsecondary students and test their newly found independence.

According to a recent student finances poll, more than onethird of firstyear students agree that “it’s a good idea to talk to parents about money and budgeting” and that “it’s okay to tell parents about things that don’t work out.”

This research shows that first-year students

are particularly worried about not being able to pay back debt, overspending, and disappointing their parents.

“Open and ongoing two-way communication that covers a range of financial topics should be at the heart of your game plan with your child and their post-secondary education,” suggests Laura

this opportunity to foster your child’s growing financial independence by talking about the following top concerns: • Budgeting. Ask if they’re tracking their plan and if they are surprised by the cost of extracurricular activities or textbooks.

• Credit card use. Find out if they know how to pay their cards online, what types of expenses should be charged, and how to stay on top of monthly payments.

• Cash

flow.

Plant, director of student banking at RBC. Almost half of firstyear students say they talk to their parents at least once a month. Use

Explore other sources of income such as scholarships and seasonal job opportunities.

• The future. Discuss what’s worrying your student about graduation and plans for next year and beyond.

Parents encouraged to keep childrenʼs vaccinations up-to-date As children head back to school, health officials are encouraging parents to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up-todate.

Free childhood immunizations are available for all infants and school-age children in Saskatchewan.

“Immunization is the most effective way to protect your children against vaccine-preventable diseases,” Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said.

“It’s important to have your children vaccinated on time and on schedule.

It provides them with the best protection against highly contagious and potentially serious diseases, such as measles or whooping cough.”

There has been a recent increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases in Saskatchewan. Publicly-funded routine vaccinations are easily available in Saskatchewan at public health clinics (for pre-school children) and through school-based programs (for school age students).

Infants and preschoolage children may receive the following free routine vaccinations: Diphtheria; Tetanus; Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio; Haemophilus influenza type b; Measles; Mumps; Rubella; Varicella (chicken pox); Meningococcal disease; Pneumococcal disease; Rotavirus.

School-age children may receive the following free routine vaccinations:

Grade 6 students - hepatitis B, bacterial meningitis, varicella (chicken pox); Grade 6 female students – human papillomavirus vaccine; Grade 8 students – tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) booster.

All residents over six months of age may also receive a free influenza immunization to protect them during flu season.

Public health flu clinics begin in late October.

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