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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017

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Getting ready for the play . . . This Blazer looks menacing as he prepares to take on his opponent.

Strategies and moves are all being learned at football practises. It’s the start of a new season. Everyone is fresh and eager to learn at the early morning practises. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank If Burbank is right these gardeners are very happy indeed. A collection of flowers in Biggar, from individual gardens to public spaces. Take time to enjoy while the season still lasts. (Independent photos by Ana Irvine and Peggy Hasein)

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Crop report August 15-21 A relatively warm and dry week allowed many producers to continue with harvest operations, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report.

Fourteen per cent of the crop is now in the bin, well ahead of the five year (2012-2016) average of eight per cent for this time. Fifteen per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut.

Harvest is most advanced in the southwest, where 30 per cent of the crop is now combined. The southeastern region has 23 per cent combined, the west-central region 11 per cent and the eastcentral region four per cent. Both the northeast-

ern and northwestern regions have one per cent of the crop in the bin. If the weather co-operates, the majority of producers in the province expect to be in the field by the end of the month.

Ninety-two per cent of fall rye, 83 per cent of winter wheat, 57 per cent of lentils, 54 per cent of field peas, 14 per cent of durum and two per cent of canola have been combined. Eighteen per cent of canola and 14 per cent of mustard have been swathed.

The majority of the province received little to no rainfall this past week, although the Pierceland area reported 89 mm. Many areas in the northwest are saturated

and field access will be an issue.

With the warm temperatures and lack of rain this past week, topsoil moisture conditions have worsened. Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as one per cent surplus, 32 per cent adequate, 40 per cent short and 27 per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as one per cent surplus, 26 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and 38 per cent very short.

The majority of crop damage this past week is attributed to hail, strong winds, localized flooding and lack of moisture.

Producers continue to

Combines are rolling and as the Crop Report says harvest is underway. Fourteen per cent was in the bin at time of writing but that number will quickly rise and the days remain warm. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein) scout for insects, such as bertha armyworms in canola.

Producers are busy combining, desiccating crops and hauling bales

and grain. Twelve reports of farm machinery coming in contact with power lines was received in August, with four reports being received last week.

If you have come in contact with electricity seek medical attention immediately, even if there are no signs of injury.

Keep alert, watch out for construction and farm equipment

School may not officially start until Tuesday but the teachers and support staff have been busy working this week getting classrooms ready and attending meetings. Students, take note, even teachers have to attend classes. Father Gibney stopped in at St. Gabriel School for a chat. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

It’s the end of summer. That means harvest and the completion of highway construction. Both these factors mean it is time to stay alert and keep an eye out when driving on Saskatchewan’s highways.

Farmers are out. They may need to move machinery from field to field. And, the size of farm equipment has increased in size. They do not move fast so drivers should be prepared to be patient when approaching farm equipment on the highway.

No doubt the warm temperatures are welcome. Especially because, as everyone

Watch for students in school zones School zones may be quiet today but wait until next week when the buses start rolling again and parents start dropping off and picking up students. Then,

the schools will be buzzing and there will be more traffic around the schools.

Research from CAA show an increase in unsafe driving prac-

Watch out for school zone signs and obey the speed limit.

tises in school ones.

The top two hazardous behaviours are speeding motorists and distracted driving. Keep school zones safe by observing the speed limits - 20k in Biggar; and don’t text and drive. You can easily miss those excited little feet crossing the street.

Slow down. Hitting a pedestrian at even 30 k will result in an injury.

Drivers who text are 23 times more likely to be in a crash or near collision event. It’s easy -- don’t text, use apps or read emails while driving.

Give yourself plenty of time. No need to rush.

Remember sometimes pedestrians need a little more time to safely cross the street at intersections. Stop for school buses while they are loading and unloading

students.

Biggar is a small community but even so, leave time to drop and pick up safety. Be aware of no stopping, parking and pick up, drop off zones. Remember there will be more traffic congestion than usual. Even for a small town.

Make sure your kids know and understand the rules of bike safety.

Bikes should be walked across intersections, not ridden. Cyclists should wear helmets.

As for walking, stop and look both ways before crossing the street.

After two summer months of no school, it is time to get back into the routine. Don’t forget to be aware of school zones and students walking to school once more.

knows, the weather in Saskatchewan can change at any given moment. Construction workers are taking advantage of the warm temperatures to complete their projects.

Specifically, in this area seal coating is being done on Highway 51 near Kelfield. Drivers need to plan ahead and be patient when entering a highway construction work zone.

Be mindful and respectful of speed limits. Sharp pavement drops or loose stones during a seal coat are examples of hazards to watch for.

Keep alert on the highways.

Keep safe.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017

Keep your eyes on the road As we approach the Labour Day long weekend, it looks like summer is coming to an end. Or, rather the season of meetings and activities is gearing up once again.

September: registration nights have happened and will continue to happen in the next few weeks. Organizations are gearing up for another season of activities and events. People are attending meetings. School is back in session. In a way it adds to a sense of normality, a time of getting back into routine.

However, there are still plenty of days that we will see warm weather. We’ll still be able to sit outside in the evenings, putter in the yard and enjoy one more golf game.

For some, the autumn season is the most favourite. Changing colours.

Home preserving and searching for those zucchini recipes.

It is a time of year when people are heading to the lake for one last dip in the lake. Or maybe they are pulling in the dock and closing things up.

Some are just going to take one last family vacation before settling down to routine.

If you are planning on travelling this weekend, keep safe. And don’t use those cell phones.

According to a recent poll by CAA, texting and driving is the number one road safety threat. Drivers who text are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near crash compared with non distracted drivers. Checking a text for five seconds means that at 90 km/hr you’ve travelled the length of a football field blindfolded.

Something to think about.

P.H.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing.

Canada must stop giving foreign companies a digital advantage Delaying policy changes only prolongs the disadvantages that Canadian businesses face within their own borders and leaves tax revenue on the table at the expense of the Canadian economy.

Did you pay HST on that streamed movie you watched last night? If it was from a foreign provider, you didn’t. If it was from a domestic provider, you did.

Therein lies a problem that puts Canadian providers of online services at a disadvantage.

The digital economy is expanding access to global markets and changing the way Canadians access content, order taxis, find accommodations and shop for goods. It has also made it possible to purchase digital goods and services over the Internet directly from suppliers located outside Canada just as easily as from domestic vendors.

While this is useful for consumers, it complicates tax collection and raises competitive pressures for both domestic and foreign businesses.

In particular, foreign providers of digital products and services, ranging from e-books and online games to streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify, are generally not obligated to collect and remit sales tax. Instead, the consumers of the service are responsible for determining and paying the associated GST/HST, though in practice they rarely do. This creates two major problems: Canadian businesses

are being put at a disadvantage relative to their foreign competitors who are not collecting and remitting GST/HST and governments are missing out on significant amounts of tax revenue.

To address both problems, Ottawa should amend the Excise Tax Act to apply to businesses that supply digital goods and services for consumption within Canada regardless of where the company is located, in compliance with International VAT/GST Guidelines. Under current policy, whether or not a business is obligated to remit GST depends on some sort of physical establishment within Canada. If a company is considered to be “carrying on” its business abroad, it has no obligation to register with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for GST/HST purposes and goods or services provided by the company are deemed to be made from outside Canada. With the rise of the digital economy, businesses can be fragmented across international borders in ways that can make the physical location of goods, offices, staff, bank accounts or production have very little to do with where goods and services are consumed.

The current rules place Canadian companies at a competitive disadvantage within their own country.

Foreign companies, without physical establishment in Canada, can charge consumers 5 per cent to 15 per cent

implement changes that work with our existing excise-tax regulations. Canada could, for example, develop a simplified online registration platform for non-resident businesses, similar to that of Norway; use Japan’s definition of “digital services,” which does not include software or telecommunications carrier services; and, as with Europe, Australia and South Korea, hold marketplace operators (such as Amazon, Ebay and Google Play) responsible for collecting GST/HST on all transactions on the marketplace.

The scope of digital products and services covered, and the explicit requirements to be placed on non-resident businesses, should be designed with the focus on applying GST/HST to domestic consumption – keeping in mind the need to balance the application of new measures with minimizing the additional administrative burden placed on both foreign and domestic businesses.

Delaying policy changes only prolongs the disadvantages that Canadian businesses face within their own borders and leaves tax revenue on the table at the expense of the Canadian economy.

Rosalie Wyonch is a policy analyst at the C.D. Howe Institute and author of the recently published study “Bits, Bytes, and Taxes: VAT and the Digital Economy in Canada.”

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less for the same service by not collecting GST/HST. Digital platforms and marketplaces further complicate the determination of who is responsible for remitting GST/HST to the CRA, since consumers may not know whether they are purchasing from a domestic business or not. Canada should make foreign companies equal to domestic companies, tax-wise, with the same registration and reporting requirements. Whether or not a business has to report and remit GST/HST should be based on the consumer’s, not the supplier’s, location.

The disparity in VAT treatment between domestic and foreign firms with respect to digital products and services is a well-established international tax problem. Australia, Norway, the EU, Japan and other countries have already implemented tax-policy changes to remove the disadvantage to businesses within their own borders.

And some companies have exhibited a willingness to co-operate. Airbnb, for example, collects VAT on its service fees in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, South Africa and Albania.

Uber has complied with the requirement that drivers in Montreal provide a GST and QST number and rebates drivers for the sales tax paid on the business expense of using the platform.

Canada can learn from policies employed in other countries and

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Password guru realizes he was wrong and should choose are restrictive. Then you have to answer security questions on top of that.

By then you have lost all patience and normal people will likely never visit the site again.

Now, comes the Peggy Hasein news.

We have been writchoose a passing passwords all wrong word for a after all these years. The government whole password scewebsite, that nario is attributed to one is simply a guy who wrote a set of nightguidelines in 2003 while mare. working for the National As you Institute of Standards might and Technology. Bill expect Burr was his name and the rules his advice was to use a and regu- combination of letters, lations as capital letters, numbers, to what exclamation marks and you can other special characters.

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He also recommended changing the password every 90 days. Government agencies, banks and other companies jumped on the bandwagon and required their customers to follow the guidelines.

The result was a mish mash of passwords none of which achieved the original goal which was to thwart hackers. Burr describes them as “gibberish�. He now regrets giving out that advice. “Much of what I did I now regret,� said Burr in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. “In the end, it was probably too complicated for a lot of folks to understand very well, and the truth is, it was barking up the wrong tree.�

When he was doing the original research, he admitted he didn’t have enough data and in the end, missed the mark on what constitutes a good password. Rather than rely on complex passwords which require a combination of num-

bers and letters, Burr recommends people use a phrase that they can easily remember. And, hackers will have a harder time trying to crack them.

The guidelines at the NIST have been rewritten. The use of long phrases which people

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Barbecue Club down Skyview. We had Larry the Balloon Man in the afternoon. He showed the residents many of his tricks. Everyone loved it.

Saturday morning was card lotto Bingo. The residents watched the first part of “Dogs Purpose�.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time. Church of God was here for worship.

Monday the 21 we had exercises and shake out the truth.

Tuesday morning was current events. At 2:30 the Singing Grandpa’s came over from by the Alberta Border. They love playing polkas for us and we love hearing them.

Wednesday morning was t-ball. After lunch, the Activity staff loaded the handibus and took a few residents to the museum.

They were happy to see what was exhibited there.

They watched little clips about Biggar.

Thursday morning was Bible Study and exercises. After lunch two young ladies stopped by and delivered homemade oatmeal cookies to the residents. Their names were Andy and Zoey. The faces of the residents just lit up. They were more than willing to give a big hug as a thank you. Then we had bingo.

Friday morning was a Bible Study with one of our residents. Then Prairie was the lucky wing with Barbecue Club.

After lunch, the Activity department had an ice cream sundae party with a theme. It was beach day.

Saturday morning was jackpot bingo. They watched the ending of a “Dogs Purpose�.

Sunday was 1-1 time again. The Seventh Day Church was here for worship.

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Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Wow, the last two weeks have just flown by. We have been extremely busy here at Biggar Health Centre. Here is a little bit of an update on our happenings.

Monday August 14 we had exercises and wheel of Fortune.

Tuesday morning was current events. Swingbowling at 2:30. We had night bingo on that day also.

Wednesday morning was mini-golf. In the afternoon the residents had a 50’s soda shoppe party. We had old music, old glass pop bottles and talked about Elvis’ death that was 40 years before.

Thursday we had our burger sale. Thank you to everyone who supported the Activity Fund. We had bingo later on in the day.

Friday morning was

make up will be easy to remember and cannot be easily guessed by algorithms.

Thank goodness.

Now, all that remains is to convince government and banks and have them change their websites to reflect the new guidelines.

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Really. Password police!

One time I was setting up an account and after six tries at choosing a password, only to be told it was not strong enough, I choose the following password: “you are stupid.� It was accepted.

And, if you are trying to

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Well, finally. Someone has taken notice of the irritating practise of passwords.

How many times have you heard the complaint: “I hate passwords. I can never remember them.�

Or the response, “Just use the same one for everything.� Those of you who frequent websites will know that is impossible.

Sometimes you will need a combination of letters and symbols.

Sometimes you will need capital and lower case letters. Sometimes you cannot use symbols. So, the dream of having one password for everything is just that -a dream.

Then there is the annoying pop up when you are trying to set a password: “Your password is not strong enough.�

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Howcum?

Every one of us has experienced situation where things just didn’t seem right. And one of those situations is that of a scribbler. (Ok, Kevin?)

In his debatable past Yours Truly (Y.T.) has

tried his (also debatable) scribbling hand at almost every form of literary presentation there is. Yet none of them seemed quite right according to him!

Sample: He tried writ-

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ing a romantic novel True blue, innocent John, approached the pretty girl standing all alone in front of the bus station. “May I be of any assistance�, he asked politely.

Instead of telling him to get lost the pretty girl replied: “I’m waiting for the bus to my hometown and they tell me that it is two hours late!’’ John’s heart went “pitty-pat’� because as an ex boy scout, here was an opportunity to do his good deed for the day! “I have a room at a nearby hotel,� he suggested enthusiastically. “And if you care to accompany me, you can wait there until your bus comes!� “You are too kind!� exclaims the pretty girl, as she picks up her suitcase and follows him over to the hotel.

And true love blossoms?

Mebbe paper-back romances like this are written all the time (I dunno), but no matter how thrilling an image they give, they still don’t seem right to me! (also I got turned down!)

He tried a story of wall to wall action: “When that bomb

exploded in his machine, Mike was thrown clear, and landed in a crouch, with his machine gun blazing.� (Pretty exciting, eh?)

Y.T. doesn’t want to be a “spoil-sport� that much, but if I remember right, when a man gets blown out of an exploding machine often parts of him go in different directions!

Like they say “It can only happen on TV�, eh?

In his desperation Y.T. tried drama too: The rider turned in his saddle, and looked back as his old home disappeared over the horizon. “I’m coming back again�, he promised himself, recalling the good times he had spent there. “I’m coming back.�

As for history, most people would rather read “Murder at Midnight� a few times, than “The Rise of the Roman Empire!� but we tried them all anyway.

I suppose a fellow could scrawl a whole bunch of “tear-jerkers� if he had to, but darn it all, things still wouldn’t seem right!

Sure as old heck some publisher somewhere would accept them, and a fellow would be taking in a few pieces of silver for writing about some other persons thoughts!

Mebbe it would have been nice (money wise) to be pointed out in the crowd as “Rich old Bob�, eh? And have “friends� all over the place - but even at that, to this so called “humble� scribbler, it still wouldn’t be the right way to go!

Even while scraping the bottom of his economic barrel, selling the thoughts that we all have didn’t make sense!

Yours Truly had run the whole literary gamut, and though all the time he knew there was a place out there for his scribblings, he still didn’t feel quite right. The feeling grew and grew until he knew that his generation’s “way of life� was going to disappear as just that “His� generation’s “way of life�!

And then he met The Independent people!

All his life, Yours Truly

had (shall we say “suffered�?) from an “Inferiority Complex� (How’s that for a diagnosis Doc?). And that included his writing. There just didn’t seem to be a place for it! But when he met The Independent folks (as people) and saw what they did, he knew where (he thought his “offbeat�) stuff belonged!

Not from an economic Bob Mason angle (we never talk about that!), but from the angle of sharing the dreams of his contemporaries!

Whew!

Over the years of the “Great Depression�, with its thousands of “other world� immigrants, his old country school where many of the young students hardly spoke English, and his “wormseye� tour of Europe, he had come to realize what writers of the world had realized years before “There is no East, and there is no West Power or pride or worth.

When two strong men stand face to face Thought they come from the ends of the earth!� - R.K. Or, as Robbie Burns put it “A man’s a man for a’ that!�

Some years ago Y.T.

came across your book “Remember�.

Honestly I cannot recall it arriving, something about your book caused me to start reading it, and I found it so compelling that two hours later, there I was, on the floor, finishing it!

You are not a skilled poet, but you have something else much more important, call it heart, feeling, compassion or whatever you want, t is a very fine book!

I do lecturing in my retirement (eighteen books is enough!) and the next time I am before an audience of wildeyed would be writers, your lines will be fired at them as I say “This is how it is!�

When I retired, I had no one to say “Go here� or “Go there�, I didn’t even know where “there� was!

I had a house, a wife, a mortgage and two kids, and damned little in the bank. But I kept on rolling sevens!

Pax and Aye, 30 BB Signature, eh!

How can anyone ignore a compliment like that?

Y.T. got letter in 1997 and B.B. passed away long ago, and Yours Truly sent his first piece in The Independent in 1998!

There have been many pieces printed in The Independent since, (some not so good!) but in a way, they prove B.B.’s point, which (I think) was to tell me what an ordinary guy I was, who wrote ordinary pieces about ordinary people.

A lot of these “ordinary� people (because

got a long letter from Barry Broadfoot, and in parts of it lie part of the answer to the above title. “This afternoon my wife said it was high time I cleaned out a large closet in an upstairs bedroom, which was full of books I had not read. So there I was sitting on the floor, putting books I wanted to keep on one side, and the rest on the other. And then I

of the modern rat-race) haven’t stopped (or is it “stooped� ?) to write anything about their lives, so Y.T. puts down some memories of his own for them!

When the persons who read this (both of us!) exclaim things like “I wish I had done that!�, don’t be a bit envious, because you already have!

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Solving rural crime in the province

by Calvin Daniels The issue of rural crime has become a definite hot button issue in Saskatchewan.

So it’s no surprise the provincial government went to work trying to figure out how to deal with the concerns of the public.

The results of those efforts were recently unveiled by Justice Minister Gord Wyant when he announced a $5.9-million investment aimed at reducing rural crime.

The new provincial Protection and Response Team (PRT) — launched after a review of rural crime by a caucus committee on crime reduction — will be made up of 258 armed officers across Saskatchewan.

One would hope the government might have come up with something a bit more innovative in response to the issue.

Instead the answer they came up with was a rather knee jerk reaction of more policing.

The plan includes Sasstrengthen the Youth katchewan conservation Criminal Justice Act with officers and commera view to both increascial vehicle ing conenforcement sequences officers and rehabeing able bilitation to arrest support for and detain offenders. suspects as The lobby part of a new effort is PRT. This is another oft actually an suggested element of solution. the program There is which has certainly merit, and a place thankfully for crimiit has been nals to be stated these punished, officers will Calvin Daniels but the be given suggestion additional harsher training given their penalties have much expanded responsibilieffect in reducing crime ties. seems rather limited.

In addition to forming So the PRT will be the provincial enforcelargely punitive in ment team, the commitnature, which misses a tee recommended the rather important aspect government review the of the issue of rural legislation that prevents crime, the root causes. two or more rural municFederation of Sovereign ipalities from jointly Indigenous Nations vice administering alternachief Kimberly Jonathan tive policing programs, said Wednesday in a Sasand to lobby Ottawa to katoon Star Phoenix arti-

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cle that not only does the PRT seem to be “more punitive than it would be preventative,” the caucus committee’s final report does not include any of the eight recommendations submitted in January 2017 by the FSIN’s justice secretariat.

“If you want to check off a box, check off a box and don’t waste our time by giving us hope,” said Jonathan, who has long advocated for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to find common ground. That means funding programs that encourage conversations and address poverty and other social problems rather than making arrests, she told the Saskatoon Star Phoenix in March.

The issues of rural crime are of course not simple to categorize as many things influence the situation.

Rural depopulation makes the entire region more attractive to those wanting to commit robbery, or vandalism.

And aging population is more likely to be targets of crime, and they have a heightened awareness of the threat.

Then there are influences of racism, which we like to think are less prevalent here, but have long existed under the surface, and in the current world atmosphere are slithering back into the light.

Groups such as The Soldiers of Odin Canada, which has a foothold in Saskatchewan, and the recently formed Canadian Nationalist Party (CNP) with its Saskatchewan leader Travis Patron do not help the

situation.

The CNP are against homosexuality, which makes as much sense as being against people with red hair or that are lefthanded. They also want to eliminate the minimum wage which will certainly help the economic future of our poor.

They also want relaxed gun laws and a nationalist militia. The overtones of such policy only serve to feed the growing tensions revolving around race and economic disparity.

The PRT is a step perhaps, but falls well short of addressing the root of rural crime today.

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Will Falcons rebound from Super Bowl disaster?

The last time we saw the Atlanta Falcons, they were trudging off the field in Houston, heads down, fighting back (or giving in to) tears and refusing to watch the New England Patriots’ joyous Super Bowl celebration going on behind them.

Twenty-eight to three.

That score will live in infamy forever around the Falcons and the city of Atlanta. The 28-3 score the Falcons led by midway through the third quarter of Super Bowl 51 is now a punchline. The Patriots not only came back to win 34-28 in overtime, thanks to a number of highly questionable decisions by the Falcons, but they rubbed it in by having 283 diamonds inserted into the Super Bowl rings owner Robert Kraft ordered to commemorate the title.

Later this week, the Falcons start the 2017 season and the world will be watching. Will they follow the lead of the Super Bowl loser from the year before, Carolina, and

miss the playoffs? Or will they rebound and get back to the big game next February?

Coach Dan Quinn’s Falcons get an easy game to start, taking on the Bears in Chicago this Sunday, but then get into the heavy grind of the NFL season with a Sunday night game against the visiting Green Bay Packers in Week 2.

Quinn will need to muster up his best coaching skills to get the Falcons to mentally block out Feb. 5, 2017 and have them play with the same offensive intensity they used to win the NFC title. Quarterback Matt Ryan had an offensive year for the ages and says he will not be scarred by the Super Bowl disaster. He said he rewatched the game two days after the Houston debacle, then again three days after and finally, watched it again the fourth day after. It wasn’t a case of Ryan masochism at its best, but rather a professional’s approach to try to learn from mistakes.

game nailed a photograCoach Quinn, meanpher in the groin. Now while, now has two the photographer has Super Bowl ghosts to a story he exorcise. can tell his He was children – the Seattle assuming defensive he can still co-ordinator have any.” when the • Janice Seahawks Hough of lost the Leftcoast2014 Super sportsbabe.

Bowl to the com, on Patriots bettors in thanks to a Las Vegas last-second plunking goal-line down more interception money on

by Malcolm the Raiders Butler. Now, he adds to Bruce Penton to win the Super Bowl that being the head coach of a team than any other NFL that had an almost guar- team: “And if anyone has wondered how they get anteed Super Bowl title money to build all those snatched from him in the most painful fashion. big shiny hotels …”

• Norman Chad of How the Falcons the Washington Post, on respond to their Super Bowl disaster will be one the recent MayweatherMcGregor fight: “In of the most interesting stories of this year’s NFL terms of legitimate sporting event, Jesse season. Please pass the Owens versus a raceremote. horse in a 100-yard dash • Brad Dickson of the in 1936 probably eclipses Omaha World-Herald: Mayweather-McGregor “A man who threw out the ceremonial first pitch in 2017 — at least the Olympic gold medalist at a Boston Red Sox

Penton on sports

and the 5-year-old gelding both knew how to run.”

• Chad again, on the same event, given that McGregor is not a boxer: “Paying McGregor $100 million to box is like paying Justin Bieber $100 million to drywall your family room.”

• Headline at TheOnion. com: “NASCAR adds gravel warning track to alert drivers of wall.”

• Reader Paul Walorski, in a question to Norman Chad of the Washington Post: “The NFL keeps score in preseason games. Should Major League Baseball track batting-practice stats?”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Golf icon Tiger Woods had Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Jupiter, Fla., in May, according to a recent toxicology report.

In other words, a solid four over par.”

• Brad Dickson again: “The NFL is going to

begin paying some referees a full-time salary in hopes of attracting better talent. Hey, that worked for SEC players.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Patriots QB Tom Brady posted a picture of himself touching the Stanley Cup. In a related story, the Boston Bruins are suddenly favoured to win the NHL championship.”

• Dwight Perry again: “LPGA rookie Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong will be the first golfer ever disqualified for running out of ink while signing her scorecard.”

• Headline at TheKicker.com: “Passing the torch: Browns send Jets keys to NFL basement.”

• Vancouver comic Torben Rolfsen, after British Columbia banned trophy hunting for grizzly bears: “Unfortunately, it came 17 years too late to save our NBA team from being poached.”

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The Senior Blazers have been going through some drills in the early morning hours in preparation for the upcoming football season. Hopefully it is a successful season to reward them for their dedication. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

Football practise is not all about drills, sometimes it’s about exercising. Gotta keep those muscles in limber. These football players will be coming up against some tough competition so need to be in shape. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Five tips to cut down your back-to-school bill

It is not only the Senior Blazers who are gearing up for the season, but the junior players are also getting in some practise time. These youngsters would probably rather be at home sleeping at this hour of the morning. Instead they are out getting some exercise and learning about the game of football. (Independent photo

by Daryl Hasein)

Tips to avoid catching a cold or the flu this fall ics are only effective in treating bacterial infections and not cold and flu viruses. Taking antibiotics for a cold or the flu won’t help you get better and can contribute to antibiotic resistance. You can also reduce the risks of antibiotic resistance by preventing infection or the spread of infection.

Wash your hands often, keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth, cough or sneeze into your sleeve, keep your vaccinations up to date, and stay at home if you’re sick.

too, so they feel invested in what they’ve prepared.

3. Don’t double up on supplies: Determine what needs to go to school and what’s best kept at home. Supplies like staplers, tape and special writing tools tend to get lost or carried away easily in a classroom setting, so keeping them for home use ensures your kids always have them when needed.

4. Stay Tech-Savvy: Staying digitally connected with our kids is important, especially when they travel to and from school. There are tons of fancy plans out there, so it’s important to ensure you’re only paying for what you really need.

5. Maximize value with points: Leveraging loyalty programs especially with reward credit cards when you’re buying your back-toschool necessities and everyday essentials is a great way to maximize your spending.

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by News Canada The start of a new school year is quickly becoming one of the most expensive times for Canadian parents. With clothing, lunches, school supplies and tech pushing budgets even further, it’s easy to overspend.

Here’s how to keep your wallet out of detention with simple tips that stretch your money and rewards further to get more of what you (and the kids) really need.

1. Stay on trend with affordable fashion: New clothes can mean big bucks for parents, especially when kids want the latest trends for their first day back.

2. Come up with lunchbox ideas together: There’s no bigger waste than seeing the sandwich you made the night before coming back in its container at the end of the day. Healthy options are important, but consider coming up with a few new lunch ideas they’ll be excited to eat. Include your kids in the process

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Are you looking for highly rewarding part-time work?

Do you enjoy working with Youth? Are you looking for adventure? Our organization namely the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan is looking for individuals that can be a positive influence on youth aged 12-19 years of age.

This position will require a national screening check, drivers abstract and character references. The position may include supervision, instruction of variety of topics, administration, and some travel with overnight stays may be required. Assets for this position would include previous work with youth, enthusiasm, willing to learn new skills, willing to listen, previous cadet or military experience, and/or any technical skills. This position can provide financial compensation once itʼs determined a good fit. All Training will be provided free of charge. For more information and to set up an initial phone interview, please contact: David Deswiage Director Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan Interim Chairperson #300 Fisher Biggar SSC davidd@skacl.ca

Biggar Majestic Theatre has a position for you!

The Majestic Theatre is a volunteer run community facility that is looking for a paid contract position for a

CUSTODIAN. The job will include but is not limited to the following: - Cleaning and preparing the theatre for upcoming events and movies, (list of cleaning duties will be provided).

- Maintaining inventory of the cleaning supplies, paper products, softener salt and any other products needed.

- Lawn care and general outside maintenance throughout the year. This would include snow removal and ice removal of sidewalks and weed control around the building.

- General maintenance of the inside of the building. This would include replacement of light bulbs, cleaning windows and small fix jobs.

- Reporting monthly to the Theatre Board with a written report detailing hours worked, duties performed and any concerns to be reviewed by the board.

- This contract position will be managed by the successful applicant. (If the individual cannot fulfill their duties for a short period of time, it is up to them to find a trustworthy individual to perform the duties and it is the contract holder’s responsibility to pay that individual.)

- This position will pay $20 per hour of reasonable work time. Monthly hours will vary.

- This position will require an able, mature and agile person that can lift upwards of 60 pounds.

Please send your résume by September 15, 2017 to: biggarmajestictheatre@gmail.com OR Drop your resume off at: Shop Easy Foods 104 - 2nd Ave. East, Biggar.

Harvest help wanted in Landis area. Phone 306463-9358 34p3 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program.

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The Watrous Manitou and Lanigan Advisor are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and dedicated individual to join our team. Working out of Watrous, the individual will assist with ad creation/writing/page layout and sales.

InDesign experience an asset.

Wage negotiable.

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MEMORIAM KALUZY: In loving memory of a dear mother and g r a n d m o t h e r, Mary, who passed away August 21, 1986.

“Till memory fades And life departs You live forever In our hearts.”

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CARDS OF THANKS My staff and I would like to THANK Peter and Olesya Cziakowski of Biggar, Sask. and surrounding communities for a very warm welcome and helping us have a very successful Auction. If you need an auction, please call me, Iʼd like to talk to you! Thank you, Doug from Ukrainetz Auction, Theodore, Sask. 306-647-2661 or 306-641-6022 or ukrainetzauction@hotmail.com Feel free to check our website: www.ukrainetzauction. com

OBITUARIES Norma Ruth Bonnett May 29, 1939 - August 24, 2017 N No rma w Norma was born on the ffamily fa m ly farm at Baljennie, mi S Sa s to Albert and Sask.

C a Catherine Custer.

S She was the fourth o of seven children.

S She married Alvin B Bonnett, January 1 15, 1960 in Bigg gar, Sask. and tthey h welcomed tthree hr children. They w we re married for 24 were yyears. ears. Norma lovingly raised her family, enjoying trips to the cabins at Cochin and Aquadeo, and travels in their camper van.

She worked at the Diamond Lodge and for The Independent in Biggar. In 1985, Norma moved to Saskatoon, Sask. where she lived an active social life playing cards and Yahtzee, going to dances and visiting friends. She loved to attend all of the graduations, sports events, and dance performances of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who she will be eternally proud of.

Norma was surrounded by her family when she peacefully left us on August 24, 2017. She is survived by her children, Cathy (Brian) Fick, Ken (Audrey) Bonnett and Myrna Bonnett; grandchildren, Sheila (Boris), Haley, Karly, Brianne, Shawn, Kim (Chad), Cory (Wendy); and 13 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Harley, Connie, Barry (Betty) and Donna. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Catherine; and sisters, Beverly and Betty.

A Funeral Service will be held SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 401 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon, Sask. A private interment will take place later that day at the Baljennie Cemetery, Baljennie, Sask.

We would like to thank the staff at Porteous Lodge for their exemplary end of life care. Thanks also to Martens Warmen Funeral Home for her final arrangements.

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Coming TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: Biggar Community Health Care Inc. meeting at New Horizons, 7 p.m. Agenda: Future of the property -- 223 Main Street, Biggar.

All members, please attend.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: Biggar Majestic Theatre presents… Ellen Froese & Derek Curtis Folk Music. 7:30 p.m. (doors open @ 7 p.m.) at Majestic Theatre. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 at the door available at de Moissac Jewellers or Biggar Independent.

35c3 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s Church, registration for Prairie Notes adult community choir. $50 = music. We sing a variety of gospel, pop and classical pieces and participate in community events such as the Remembrance Day Service; Canada Music Week Concert; Carol Festival and our Christmas Concert. We practice Wednesday evenings and welcome singers of all skill levels.

For more information, phone Cindy Hoppe at 306-948-2947.

34c4 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: 1 - 5 p.m. Calling for Culture! Biggar Museum and Gallery is looking for people to represent their heritage. The museum is hosting a Culture Day event to showcase the different cultures that make up our town and surrounding area. This is happening Canada wide as part of Canada 150. We look forward to learning more about our neighbours and the places their heritage originates. So if you are interested give us a call at 306-948-3451. We look forward to hearing from you and expanding our knowledge on Biggar’s heritage.

35c4 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: Perdue United Church Fowl Supper, Perdue community Complex. Doors open 4:30 p.m., Supper, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults $15; 6 - 12, $8; Preschoolers FREE. 39, 40, 41c4

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Coming TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5: Biggar and District Arts Council Annual Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Biggar Museum. Interested and new members welcome.

35c1 Sukanen Ship Museum Threshing Bee Saturday, Sept. 9, Sunday Sept. 10.

Daily pancake breakfast, car and tractor parades, threshing, ploughing. Adults, $10; children, 6-15, $5. Located 13 km south of Moose Jaw on Highway Two. For info call 306-693-7315 or sukanenshipmuseum.ca

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE CANADIAN PRAIRIE PICKERS ARE ONCE AGAIN TOURING THE AREA BUYING

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.: ESTATE of Nick Huculak, 405 - 4th Ave. East, Biggar. Household, garage and yard tools.

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INVITATIONS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10: You are invited to attend a Come & Go Tea to honour Nick Poletz on the occasion of his 90th birthday from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Centennial Room, Westwinds Motor Hotel, Biggar. No gifts please!

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017

Town of Asquith Council News Asquith Town Council held its regular council meeting on August 16, 2017. Attending the meeting were Mayor Gail Erhart, Councillors Harold Edwards, Dylan Claypool and Ted Goodnough.

Also attending were C.A.O. Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

A motion was made to accept the minutes from the July 12, 2017 regular meeting.

Council made a resolution to accept the treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for July 2017 and the bank reconciliations for July 2017 as present.

The report detailing accounts paid in the amount of $103,310.71 and accounts payable in the amount of $116,132.71 was accepted as present.

A letter of resignation from Council was received from Jerome Rogan and accepted by Council. Mr. Rogan sold his home in Asquith and has moved to Kinley. A great deal of thanks goes out to Jerome Rogan for all his hard work while on Council and for giving back to his community.

Nominations for a new Councillor for the Town of Asquith will be received at the Town Office until 4:00 p.m. on September 13, 2017. Nomination papers are available at the Asquith Town office.

All nomination papers must be accompanied by a criminal record check.

Mayor Erhart will be attending a ceremony in Saskatoon on September 19, 2017 for a presenta-

tion of the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal to two of our Asquith Fire Department members, Fire Chief Colin Graham and Deputy-Fire Chief Rick Bueckert. Both individuals have given of their time and effort to provide emergency protection to our community for over twenty years! If you see either of these two, please take the time to congratulate them and thank them for their service.

The 2017 Waterworks Information Sheet was presented to Council. It can be seen on the Town’s web site.

The Town of Asquith contracted VJAX Construction to repair the roof at the Asquith arena for one thousand and five hundred dollars. This will

be done in September.

The Asquith Fire Department and Asquith First Responders are still selling community calendars as a fundraiser. The calendars have information such as meeting dates, which week is a garbage or recycle pickup day as well as birthdays and anniversaries of community members. The calendars are $10 each. Please contact a fire department member or a first

responder or stop in at the Asquith town office to put in your order.

Council is asking that all individuals who are parking vehicles, trailers, boats, et cetera in back alleys have them removed.

Unfortunately, the grant application that was made to the FCC Agrispirit Fund for funding for the new fire hall addition was unsuccessful.

There have been some

petty thefts of an individual/individuals going through vehicles and stealing change and money. Please keep your vehicles locked, and do not leave valuables in your vehicle, especially in plain sight.

As Summer winds into Autumn it is hoped that everyone has had a restful and enjoyable summer and that all are gearing up for harvest and back to school!

New Horizons Activities

by Chasity Kreutzer The month of August was a slow month for New Horizons with many of our activities still on a break during the summer. Beginning in the September we’ll be starting up some of our activities again. Pharmasave presentations will be starting up again on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m., with the upcoming presentation being on lung disease, Stitching Club starts up

again on September 11 at 1:00 p.m., New Horizons bowling starts up again on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. and Senior’s bowling starts up again on September 14 at 1:30 p.m.

We have activity calendars available for pick up at New Horizons.

During the month of August, we had bingo on August 10 with the half-nhalf winner being Landon Boisvert and the blackout winner being Reg Turner.

On August 24 the half-

n-half winner was Max Gamble and the blackout winner was Moe Goring.

Congrats guys!

At our birthday potluck on August 14 we had attendance of 26 people and our half-n-half winner was Gail Herzberg.

Following lunch we had card bingo with lots of prizes to give away!

Thanks to everyone that came out to our activities this past month! Have a great week!

That’s a lotta grass . . . There are only a few more weeks left that the lawns will need mowing. Most residents only have a small area compared to the fellow who mows the lawn around the Schmirler Park and the Recreation Complex.

They have been looking good all summer. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Making the Perfect Homemade Burger - Part 3 of 3 As the final entry of a three part series on perfecting homemade burgers, this one will focus on burger toppings and bread selection. If you missed either two of my previous columns on meat selection, or ingredients to add to the burger mix, please e-mail me at dez@chefdez.com and I will be more than happy to send them to you.

When building a burger from scratch, many people will tend to be scant with the toppings in order to minimize the amount of prep, but they’re missing the best opportunity to compliment the patty that they proudly created. Going without complimentary toppings is like having mashed potatoes without the gravy, or apple pie without the ice cream.

Mayo, mustard, relish, and ketchup are obvious additions. A classic, but essential way to also top any burger would be with the traditional lettuce,

tomato and cheese, but there any many others to consider: bacon, onion (fresh or sautéed), pickles, etc. The main thing to remember that when adding vegetables (such as lettuce & tomato) make sure you season them with salt & pepper - this one step will dramatically enhance the flavor of your finished burger.

The toppings don’t have to stop there. There are countless others that could crown your masterpiece but there is not enough room in one column to list them all.

They could be hot sauces, ethnic sauces, different types of mustards, salad dressings, dips, spreads, olives, sundried tomatoes, and an assortment of cheeses for example.

The type of bread/bun you choose could be based on many factors.

Maybe you are creating a burger of a certain ethnic cuisine, such as an Italian burger; then I would use a type of Ital-

ian bread like a ciabatta bun for example.

Or perhaps your burgers are quite messy because they are dripping with toppings; then I suggest a denser type bread/ bun to help make it firmer when it comes to eating the burger. Try to stay away from the plain, generic, small white burger buns as they are just so ordinary and boring. Also toasting the bread/buns on the grill always and more texture/flavor to your finished burger; brush lightly with oil and put directly on the grates of your BBQ until lightly charred and toasted.

One last note, always melt the cheese onto the

burger patty during the last part of the cooking time, if using a meltable cheese.

Melted gooey cheese is more appealing in not only taste, but presentation as well.

Dear Chef Dez: Someone once mentioned to me Chef Dez that there is a proper order to assembling a burger or sandwich for best flavor. Is this true, and if so what’s the secret to doing this?

Michael F. Chilliwack, BC Dear Michael, Yes, there is a proper order for assembling a sandwich or burger.

The rule I tend to follow is this: Strong flavors below the protein and light/creamy flavours above the protein. So for

Chef Dez on cooking

example on the bottom half of the bun/bread below your burger patty or meat slices you should put such ingredients as onions, ketchup, relish, mustard, etc. Layered on top of your protein should be items such as lettuce, tomato, cheese, mayo, etc. I have been told that because different taste buds at different locations on our tongues pick up different flavors, this is the best way to experience the

finest a burger or sandwich has to offer your awaiting palate. If you don’t believe it, assemble it as I have suggested, take a bite, and then take a second bite with it upside down... the first bite will taste better.

Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, & Host. Visit him at www.chefdez.com Write to him at dez@ chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4

find the fewest processed foods, however you might notice that you need to walk to the back of the store to grab milk or eggs. The store hopes you’ll be tempted by something you see along the way.

Sticking to your list, refrain from walking through an isle unless you need to and remembering that the eye-level products aren’t necessarily the best bang for your buck can help you avoid these traps.

Stick to inexpensive foods. Consider choosing store-brand rather than name-brand products as they’re often cheaper, but not necessarily lower quality. You

may also want to consider changing what you buy. Filet mignon can be delicious, but so can cheaper cuts of meat and there’s a lot of advice online for how to best prepare them. Staples, such as rice, beans and canned or frozen goods are also a low-cost way to supplement meals.

Bottom line: buying food is a necessity, but you don’t have to overspend to keep a wellstocked fridge and pantry. By planning your meals and grocery trips, using the moneysaving tactics above and carefully choosing where you shop, you can save time and money - and cook up something delicious.

How to tackle your grocery bill

by Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada Food shopping can quickly take over your budget despite your best intentions. Perhaps it’s due to impulse purchases, unplanned shopping trips, food going bad or a combination of all three.

If you’re looking for ways to save money while enjoying nutritious and delicious meals, consider these money saving tactics.

Stick to your budget to save time and money. Look at your food budget before making a trip to the store. If you don’t have one yet, figure out your overall budget including food costs with a simple budget worksheet. Knowing how much you want to spend and have actually spent in the past can

help you make informed decisions.

Plan out the week’s meals with your budget in mind. If you make dishes that rely on the same staples, you can save money by using leftovers to create a new dish. But mix things up to avoid boredom.

Make your trip to the grocery store even easier with a shopping list.

Sticking to a list can

help limit food waste and make it easy to get in and out of the grocery store without impulse purchases. If you share food shopping duties with a spouse, partner or roommate, you can avoid double purchases by using grocery apps that left you create and sync shopping list.

Stack different discounts and deals to rack up savings. Once you enter the grocery store, it’s time to put your plan into action.

Plan for the occasional indulgence and let yourself make impulse purchase occasionally, but try to stick to the list.

You can also often save money at grocery stores by joining the store’s loyalty program. Members get exclusive discounts, and some programs offer additional savings at partner stores.

Check your membership account online or with the app before checking out, as some programs have electronic coupons

that you need to “clip” to get the savings.

One way to increase your grocery budget is to use one, or several, of the apps that give you cash back when you buy groceries. Sometimes you can even earn cash back on general purchases like a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk.

Depending on the app and food, you may need to verify the purchase by scanning the barcode and sending a picture of your receipt.

The store you choose can also significantly impact how much you’ll spend.

Strategically plan your shopping route. Planning your grocery shopping after reviewing your local stores’ weekly sales and coupons can help you determine what to buy where. Also take the time to explore your neighborhood stores, as one grocer may frequently have high quality yet inexpensive produce while another might have a great butcher.

No matter where you shop, me mindful of how the store’s design can entice you to make purchases. The outside ring is often where you’ll