Webpaper 37

Vol. 107 No. 37

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

16 pages

Springwater Sky . . . The sun tries to leak out of a bleak sky over Springwater Lake, Saturday. What started out as a gorgeous day turned into something a bit more questionable. Here’s hoping you can get out and enjoy what’s left of our summer! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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The 20th edition of the Integra Tire Show ‘n’ Shine hit the Third Avenue Park, Saturday, giving gear-heads plenty to drool over. Automotive art was on display, and everyone had their favourite while many owners shared their restoration secrets.

Monarch 4-H supplied the food, while the Biggar Museum ran the beer gardens, and a raffle for a bar fridge, donated by Integra Tire and painted by Wade Miller of Too Tall Airbrush, will see a lucky winner go home with a cool memento of the weekend. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held August 16, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the August 16, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council Agenda, be approved as presented.

Council resolved that the minutes of the August 2, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council, be accepted as presented.

Daryl Hasein attended the Council meeting to voice his concerns of the content on the digital signs located on the Majestic Theatre. A policy will be developed outlining what will be displayed on the sign.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $92,727.12, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $108,654.24, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Flaman Investigations - August 10, 2016 Report; Ministry of Gov’t Relations - Commercial Subdivision; Golder Associates - Groundwater Testing.

Council resolved that the grant from CPP Developments in the amount of $8,500 be transferred to reserves for 2016.

Council resolved that correspondence from the Biggar and District Arts Council requesting

sponsorship be reviewed and further that the Town donate $250.

Council resolved that the Town purchase a 1/15th page ad at a cost of $175 for promoting the 2016 Crime Prevention Guide sponsored by the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers.

Council resolved that the reconstruction options from Catterall and Wright for Fourth Avenue West be reviewed.

Council agreed to proceed to tender with Option D at a cost of $521,350.

Council resolved that invoice no. N-232, payable to Catterall and Wright in the amount of $25,647.02 for services to July 15, 2016 on Fourth Avenue West Water and Sewer Replacements, be approved for payment.

Council also approved invoice no. N-233, payable to Catterall and Wright in the amount of $13,542.56 for services to July 15, 2016 on the northeast Subdivision Site Servicing and Sewage Pumping Station, be approved for payment.

Also, invoice no. N-234, payable to Catterall and Wright in the amount of $37,800.48 for services to July 15, 2016 on the Quebec Street Water Main Replacement, be approved for payment.

And invoice no. N-235, payable to Catterall and Wright in the amount of $1,069.27 for services to July 15, 2016 on the paving of Fourth Avenue East, be approved for payment.

• Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

There’s a win! . . . Junior football Blazers hit the Biggar Rec Complex, Wednesday, September 7 for games against Kindersley. Team Green, pictured

here, went on to win a hard fought contest with a 34-32 score, while Team Gold had an equally close 63-60 win. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Weather continues to affect harvest operations Saskatchewan producers made good progress with harvest, thanks to a week of primarily dry weather.

Thirty-two per cent of the crop has been combined and 38 per cent is swathed or ready to straight-cut, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period of August 30 to September 5.

This is ahead of the five year (2011-2015) average of 28 per cent combined for this time of year.

Regionally, harvest is furthest advanced in the southeast, where producers have 48 per cent of the crop in the

bin. Forty-two per cent of the crop is combined in the southwest, 24 per cent in the east-central region, 25 per cent in the west-central region, 22 per cent in the northeast and 14 per cent in the northwest.

Ninety-four per cent of winter wheat, 85 per cent of field peas, 65 per cent of lentils, 26 per cent of durum, 23 per cent of spring wheat and 17 per cent of canola have been combined.

Yields are estimated to be above the five- and 10-year averages for most crops, with the exception of lentils.

After several dry days, rain showers rolled through the province

again on the weekend and have continued into this week.

Precipitation amounts ranged from nil to 30 millimetres (Raymore area). Areas in the west-central, northwestern and northeastern regions did not receive as much rain as the rest of the province. The Lampman area reported receiving 24 millimetres, Langenburg 19 millimetres, Glenavon and Debden 12 millimetres and Sonningdale eight millimetres.

Provincially, cropland topsoil moisture is rated as 10 per cent surplus, 84 per cent adequate, five per cent short and one per cent very short. The areas around Kindersley and

Tisdale have surplus moisture on 27 and 48 per cent, respectively, of cropland. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as four per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate, nine per cent short and two per cent very short.

Crops are being downgraded because of weathering in the field and higher levels of disease in comparison to other years. There are reports of higher incidences of sclerotinia in canola, fusarium in wheat and durum, and bleaching of cereals and pulses. High winds blew some canola swaths around in the southeast.

Producers are busy harvesting and cutting greenfeed crops.

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Picture Perfect . . . A wee one continues to pose while mom, Hailey Metz, looks over the work of Lifetouch photographer, Dylan Ernst, Monday at St. Gabriel School. Picture day for all Biggar schools

was held this week, giving parents an opportunity to record their for posterity their future graduates.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Develop an effective communication plan So, the Premier has decided there is a problem in Saskatchewan concerning people driving over the legal alcohol limit. There may be. From all the statistics put forward it’s safe to say there probably is.

This column is not to expound the issue nor is it to provide solutions. This is a sticky wicket. There are so many sides that need to be considered. To be honest, we have enough regulations in place rather it is enforcement of the laws and further education.

If, and this is a big if, the Premier is actually serious about addressing this issue, it is to be hoped that he engages all the citizens of the province. However, the very fact that he initiated the conversation on social media demonstrates his lack of knowledge on how to interact with the people of rural Saskatchewan.

Media is consumed differently by urban residents as compared to rural residents. In rural Saskatchewan social media reaches six per cent of the people. Six per cent. It is to be hoped that if this issue is as important as we are led to believe that the government will develop a comprehensive and effective communications plan that will reach all citizens.

In the past this government has chosen social media to get its message out. If you live in Saskatoon or Regina then you will be more aware of government services and programs than if you live outside those two centres. In fact, the government is ignoring 94 per cent of voters, taxpayers, residents and citizens.

For a message this important, everyone should be part of the process. No one should be left out.

P.H.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

The end of globalization? Not so fast Glen Hodgson, Senior Fellow, Conference Board of Canada and Danielle Goldfarb, Director , Global Commerce Centre Global trade in products grew more slowly than the world economy in recent years. This has created concern in some quarters.

But globalization is not really slowing down for Canadian firms.

Instead, it is changing shape, and in a dramatic way.

A new Conference Board of Canada report entitled Canada’s New Trade and Technology Paradigm shows that global and Canadian international business is undergoing a major paradigm

shift. While globalization of trade in goods is slowing, there has been an explosion in cross-border flows of services, data, investments, ideas, and people that are not reflected in traditional trade data.

To be sure, growth in global trade in products has been slowing down. This is due in part to the drop in many commodity prices, but also to fewer finished and partly finished goods crossing borders. It could mean that global value chains have matured in many sectors and companies are relocating activities closer to customers, and crossing borders less.

This trend has advocates of

increased global linkages expressing concern that the pace of globalization is slowing. The fear is that the economic benefits of globalization—higher incomes and stronger growth for many—will be lost. Canada in particular, with its relatively small domestic economy, depends on international trade to raise or at least maintain its citizens’ living standards.

The takeoff in non-traditional forms of trade points to a new kind of trade paradigm. For example, trade in services, such as engineering or computer services, is the fastest-growing part of global trade today. Business

services are both large and growing rapidly in both advanced and emerging economies.

Rather than being an afterthought to manufactured products, trade in services represents close to half of global trade, and close to half of Canada’s trade, according to Conference Board of Canada calculations. And Canada has taken advantage of the global growth in services: three out of the five fastestgrowing Canadian exports over the past decade were financial services, computer services, and management services.

Global sales of these types of services are linked with increased business profit-

It is therefore not surprising that Canadian companies sell twice as many services through foreign affiliate sales compared to direct services exports from Canada. This massive growth in foreign investment is not well reflected in traditional trade data.

Perhaps most importantly, flows of data have been accelerating at a phenomenal pace in recent years.

We can translate all kinds of realworld information into strings of zeros and ones, and send the information anywhere in the world—instantly.

Cross-border data flows were negligible just 15 years ago, but today the GDP impact of

data flows exceeds the impact of global trade in goods, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.

McKinsey predicts cross-border bandwidth will grow ninefold in the next five years as digital flows of commerce, information, searches, video, communications, and intracompany traffic continue to surge.

New thinking is required to understand and measure the benefits—and also the dislocations— that arise from globalization.

It is no longer enough to make and sell products and resources.

Canada’s economic future now depends on leveraging data and information, and providing world-

leading services— on their own or to add value to products and resources. The potential to generate new digital opportunities can apply in essentially every sector of the economy as digitization reshapes resource, manufacturing, and services companies in Canada and around the world.

So, globalization is not retreating— far from it. We should anticipate an acceleration in the new global business model where data are king. The ability to measure and understand the new business model, and how Canadian companies are faring, will be critical to effective policy making in Canada.

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The rapid acceleration of foreign direct investment is a related trend in the advance of globalization. Boosted by the emergence of developing economies as key investment players, it represents a huge shift in how global business is being conducted.

The global stock of foreign direct investment is now about $5-trillion (U.S.) more than annual global exports. Although firms can send information around the world in an instant, many successful companies insist on a local presence for suppliers. In particular, services depend on face-to-face relationships.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The glory of September

“Outside the leaves on the trees constricted slightly; they were the deep done green of the beginning of autumn. It was a Sunday in September. There would only be four. The clouds were high and the swallows would be here for another month or so before they left for the south before they returned again next summer.”

Ali Smith, The Whole Story and Other Stories September. You know there are lots of people who get downhearted at the beginning of September. For them it seems to signal the end of something, summer mostly.

But, for me it is a beginning.

Technically, the whole month is still part of the summer season. Fall does not arrive until the 21st. While, this year’s weather has been disappointing (I must admit I am getting tired of rain and I like rain) I still see some great days before September comes to an

being harvested. While end. some lament the prolific For a Prairie girl (or zucchini, there are many any Prairie person) uses for it. this is my And, for favourite some reatime of son I have year. The not seen fields turn any of them a golden make their yellow. way to my Even the kitchen this name goldyear. Not en (comyet anyway. ing from As for “gold”) the month says great itself Septhings. The tember harvest starts on is underthe same way. In an day as agriculture Peggy Hasein December community but there is does always a bit not end of guessing as to whether or not the harvest will be on the successful. But, everyone same day of the carries on.

For me, it is the sight of week as any other the wheat waving in the month breeze, and the golden in the swaths that make me year. thankful for September.

The I have noticed that King most Wheat has given way to a well known new crop -- canola. holiday in September Garden produce is also is Labour Day, which is the first Monday of the month.

September 11, 2001 is a day remembered by everyone around the day. We also heard a world. The attacks may fantastic guest speaker, have taken place on U.S. Shane Feldman at 10, soil, but the after effects while at 3:20 our footwere felt by everyone. ball team showed their Almost 3,000 people strength in their hallway died in New York, Pennpep rally, followed by our sylvania and Washingfirst home football game ton, D.C. that day. of the season. We saw a Hitler invaded Poland fantastic turnout. in September, 1939 thus Sports have gotten into starting World War II. full swing these past The New York Times weeks, with our football published its first edition teams working hard in on September 18, 1851. practises. Senior VolAlberta and Saskatchleyball started two weeks ago, along with Junior Volleyball getting started last week. Our senior boys home tournament is schedules for this weekend. To send them off to a great start to their season we will have our fall pep rally in the gym at 2, after which the entire school will watch their first game at approximately 2:30. We would love to have community members join us.

Cross Country also started last week, along with both Senior and Junior Golf.

These weeks have been flying by with everyone getting back into the groove of things. We were happy to see everyone enjoying these past couple of weeks at school and hope the excitement continues until June.

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by Madeline Ellard It’s been a busy few weeks back in our school.

After a three day weekend we started our SRC Welcome Week. Tuesday, the 6th was Toga Tuesday, where we saw some very entertaining togas.

On Wednesday, the 7th, there was Pirate Day, with some very creative outfits from a few of our high school students.

On Thursday, the 8th, we enjoyed twin day, where we saw some fantastic participation and some very excellent ensembles.

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Countdown In a way, the very fact that Yours Truly is writing this stuff defeats the point that he is trying to make. That is, that almost every project a person starts loses its appeal after it is completed. All through our lives (well, mine anyway) we reach toward a goal, but when we finally get there find that it isn’t the goal that counts, it is reaching for it that does.

I know that just having a goal sounds goods, and even appeals to a lot of us. And the countdown to Y.T.’s personal goal started in 1919, nearly 100 years ago.

Of course everyone knows that Y.T. isn’t in charge of the cutoff and might fall over before he sets this pen down. (The reader isn’t in charge of those things either), but we can dream.

Even at that, when and if, that countdown goes 6-5-4-3-2 wait for it -1.

“Gebang”, what then?

What started this whole countdown deal was that in 1984, Y.T. found that although he could sit back and take it easy whenever he wanted, he had nothing to do.

It didn’t take very long for him to find that although he could relax his muscles, he sure couldn’t relax his mind.

So, having looked back all his life with envy on the carefree days of the pasture slough, when he was a boy, Y.T. built a fine four-barrelled supported raft. And, (darn that go-go-go habit anyway) took it out on Hicks Lake, spent an enjoyable afternoon out there with the boys, then came in an completely forgot all about it.

Rather than just sit there doing nothing, Y.T. started building small plywood boats. But after he built half a dozen, that project ran out too. some of those boats (not too solid anymore) are still sitting around here someplace. A couple of them ended up in Tobin Lake after the floods of ‘89 and one of them, named The Titanic, sank in a small lake north of Biggar. Hello Monica.

All his young life he had admired the beautiful tiger lilies that sprang up each spring around his Great Bend home.

And for much of his life he had been bothered by the fact that they were disappearing.

For the next few years he was to be found, tin snips in hand, cutting lily stalks and leaves from old tin cans and colour-

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ing his assembled lilies with rust proof paint.

He made hundreds of them, and over the years distributed quite a few around Canada.

But as mentioned at the start “all things come to an end at last.”

It finally dawned on him that any project he started had to be an ongoing thing without an end, only to be foiled once more when he realized that life itself is a temporary project.

For years he tried to pass as much time as he could, out on the golf course, but when they said, “let that old guy gold free for the rest of his life,” somehow the salt of life itself lost its taste. (Matthew 5:13).

It finally dawned on him (if dawned is the right word) that there is no goal longer than life, and it took a little bit of straightening up before he decided to jot this piece.

Being a kind of hypocrite when it comes to philosophic things, and yet knowing that his place in life is much the same as anyone else’s below are a few of the lines that The Independent has printed over the years. Maybe some of them aren’t so nice, but then, what do we expect.

Let the reader remember that they are the central figure in each one of them, and that their countdown is coming.

1996 . . . Alone, far from home, half way up the dike of a muddy river in Europe, his trail suddenly ended.

1998 . . . Over at the next table sits the Educator, so neat and successful now, who had escaped death by a hair -- only to find his feet so frozen.

1999 . . . Ever so brave, young Bobby Mason arose from his seat and picked up the snake and carried it outside (Y.T. also carried it in).

2000 . . . Far, far, rather every day of the year we should remember this one person whose glory

came, not from killing his enemies but by forgiving them.

2001 . . .

When I saw ye in the distance, sure I though it was yourself, but then begebers, I thought it was your brother Mike, but now I see it neither one nor the other of yez.

Bob Mason 2002 . . .

I have no doubt but what that soil on our old farm produces quite a bit, but sometimes I wonder if all that sweat contributes quite a lot.

2003 . . . Way on about 2019 or so, some doddering old guy with a far away look in her eye will say, “By gosh, I sure remember 1938.”

2004 . . . Dear Folks.

There are a lot of times, between my little Christmas rhymes, when I remember you and say “The very best on Christmas Day.” 2005 . . . We all liked Karl, he was a sociable, caring family type who didn’t want much out of life (even if he was a German soldier defending the Xanten bridge) 2006 . . . Whenever folks made a phone call on the party line they first hollered “Get off the phone, Mac”. (well Mac is as good a name as any).

2007. . . The other morning a meadow lark from a

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nearby power pole whistled, “good morning”. So Yours Truly licked his lips an whistled back.

2008 . . . Strange is it not, of all the myriad who, before us have passed those gates of darkness through, not one returns to tell . . .

2009 . . . “Wherever you are, Ed, remember that loud mouthed kid who calmed down quite a bit, because he wanted to be like you.”

2010 . . . As long as Jim Brown keeps me supplied with pens, Y.T. is going to keep on writing.

(Kind of sad) 2011 . . . Horses have supplied the world with power for hundreds of years. I often wonder how long machines will.

2012 . . . They tell me that when a fellow has been around a while, he starts to forget. Then back we go to square one, indexes or not.

2013 . . . When the German medics came out, we hugged them and even traded cigarettes, almost like after a ball game.

2014 . . . None of us know what will be written here, and maybe that is a good thing.

2015 . . . Maybe a lot of readers will give a great sigh of relief, and maybe, conversely, a few tears will be shed, but that countdown (and Y.T. isn’t the only person who has one) is going to go on.

2016 . . . 6-5-4-3-2-1 (Bango) 2017 . . .

2018 . . .

2019 . . .

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Canadian products; Canadian jobs lion expansion.

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So it was recently when and shipped to Canada for distribution to stores.

I received one relating The situation is not to the closure of the Kelunique, as the e-mail logg’s plant in London, noted, forwarding a list Ontario. of facilities closed in Kellogg’s had a long Canada, the products history in Canada and now made outside of London in particular.

Canada, among them the The familiar breakfast closure of the Hershey cereal was introduced plant in Smith Falls, to Canada in 1914, the Ontario several years London plant purchased ago. in 1924.

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enough, being that perhaps Canadian consumers should spent some time looking at labels and making purchases decisions based upon where the product was made.

It seems like a rather simple idea, buy Canadian to protect jobs in this country.

It tends to run counter to the philosophy of free trade and open borders which politicians seem intent on pushing for by way of being signatories to various trade deals, but politics and public desires are often not in sync.

In some respects label gazing to buy Canadian is just an extension of ideas such as the 100mile diet, whereby consumers look to buy from local sources as a way to better understand their food supply.

The idea of buying locally, or nationally, for that matter, should be pretty straight forward. Most Chambers of Commerce will be supportive of the idea of buying locally, not that

Looking back at 20 years of biotech crops

by News Canada It’s been two decades since farmers planted the first commercially approved biotech crops, also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs. And although plant biotechnology continues to stir heated debate on both sides of the issue, it has seen some fairly compelling achievements in the last 20 years that benefit farmers, consumers, and the environment.

These technologies help save more than 35 million acres of forest, native grass, and wetlands and protect our biodiversity. Without them, we would need to farm almost 50 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food that’s more than the total

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land area of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island combined.

Globally, 18 million farmers in 28 countries are growing biotech crops, of which 90 per cent are smallholder farmers. By growing these crops, farmers have increased yields by 22 per cent in the last 20 years, and biotechnology has added $133.5 billion US to global farm incomes.

In Canada specifically, plant biotechnology and crop protection mean Canadians pay less for food – about 55 per cent or $4,400 per family less per year than if all food was produced organically. Economically, the plant science industry contributes almost $10 billion to Canada’s GDP every year.

In India, biotech cotton has increased farmer incomes by 50 per cent and turned the country into the world’s secondlargest cotton producer.

Overall, the technology has helped 16.5 million farmers worldwide escape from poverty.

From an environmental perspective, biotech crops have led to a 28 billion kilogram reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, which is the equivalent of taking all the cars in London, England off the road for five years. And by using biotech crops, farmers have saved 132 million hectares of land from being cultivated for farming.

Looking to the future as the climate changes, the population grows, and resources become scarcer, biotechnology has the potential to positively impact the health and welfare of millions of people around the world.

Drought-tolerant corn varieties can feed 300 million people in Africa during times of water scarcity, for example, and a new variety of rice has the potential to keep 500,000 children from going blind.

they mind dollars arriving from the next town down the road either, but buying locally is always a good concept to hold dear.

Certainly, it’s a balancing act.

Consumers have budgets, and there has to be a consideration of price, whether it’s a car, a shirt, or a dozen eggs.

But, there also is the question of how many jobs we are willing to see transferred beyond our borders before we decide buying Canada-first should at least be part of the equation when patrolling food aisles, or buying a light bulb.

And that extends very naturally to thinking of our food at least in terms of at least a Canadiandiet, milk, cheese, eggs, pork raised and processed here in this country.

Now that is certainly food for thought.

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A fine crowd came to the Main Street location to congratulate Biggar Insurance on the landmark occasion.

(Submitted Photo)

Biggar Insurance celebrates 10 years . . . Anita Silvernagle poses with the obligatory cake, celebrating 10 years of Biggar Insurance serving our community.

(Submitted Photo)

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NO LIMIT ON QUANTITIES Customers could spin the wheel to win some Biggar Insurance swag. (Submitted Photo)

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World Cup of Hockey? Canada, of course The gag posting on Face- will likely emerge a fan favourite. In their openbook showing a video of ing exhibition game, the a “Canadian being born” N.A. ‘Kids’ beat Europe - whereby a fully grown a team made up of overman rises from a hole in the ice of a lake, carrying seas players not from Russia, Sweden, Finland a hockey stick and wearing skates and shin pads, or the Czech Republic 4-0, promptand ing Europe procoach Ralph ceeds Kreuger to to skate say, “We away certainly - is farsaw a lot of fetched, speed from of the hop.” course, These but exhibition it’s an tournaments image help to pad people the bank elseaccounts where of the NHL in the owners and world the NHL might Players’ Bruce Penton think is Association, somebut also give what hockey fans something believable. to wave the flag about in Canada is hockey. And a non-Olympic year. The Canada will win this world championships month’s World Cup of every spring are a thirdHockey because we have rate event, because the the best players.

People in the U.S., Rus- game’s best are usually competing in the Stanley sia, Sweden and Finland Cup playoffs at the same might disagree but for time. every Patrick Kane, we If you’re a hockey fan, offer up a Sidney Crosby; you’ll be watching. The for every Alex Ovechnetworks are counting kin, Canada throws on it. out a John Tavares; for Grab that flag and start every Erik Karlsson on waving it. defence, the Canadians • TC in BC: “The Oaksuit up a Drew Doughty; land Raiders may be and for every Finnish moving to Las Vegas. flash like Mikko Koivu, That sound you just Canada sends Jonathan heard is Al Davis rolling Toews or Tyler Sequin hopping over the boards. over in his grave and saying ‘Just Beat the Spread Canadian hockey fans Baby!’” can’t get enough of their favourite sport, and even • @RandyTurner15 of the Winnipeg Free though the Stanley Cup Press, on Twitter: “After finals ended just more heartbreaking Labour than three months ago, Day Classic loss, dozens living rooms and sports of distraught Riders fans bars across Canada will jump off tallest buildhave their big screens locked on the World Cup ing in Regina. Then they walked home.” of Hockey tournament • Turner again: “Bombfrom the first game on Sept. 17 until the best-of- ers hadn’t won the Labour Day Classic since three final begins Sept.

2004. Wow! That’s 12 28. years. Twelve. Or as it’s Most fans in North known in Regina: 13.”

America will have two • Blogger Chad Picateams to cheer for, since sner, on the Yankees’ one of the entries in pitching woes: “Last the eight-team tournanight they showed pitchment is an under-23 ing coach Larry Rothsquad made up of young schild sitting on the stars from both Canada bench and scratching his and the U.S. Speed is head. Maybe he should this team’s forte, and sit on his head and with Connor McDavid, scratch the other end. He Auston Matthews, Jack couldn’t do any worse.”

Eichel, Nathan McKin• Scott Ostler of the non, Johnny Gaudreau San Francisco Chronicle: and the like, the ‘kids’

“Colin Kaepernick’s No. 7 has become the 49ers’ hottest-selling jersey. ‘Hottest’ might be the key word here, because some folks are buying Kap’s jersey to place under the briquettes to start their barbecues.”

• Headline at TheKicker. com: “Sam Bradford shipped to Vikings in bubble wrap to avoid damage.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald, on the Jim Harbaugh recruit who backed out of his oral commitment because the school mis-

spelled his name: “I think I now know why T.J. Houshmandzadeh didn’t play for Michigan.”

• Blue Jays broadcaster and ex-MLB catcher Buck Martinez, after catching a foul ball in the press box: “I could always catch. I just couldn’t hit.”

• Another one from TheKicker.com: “Wow: Bradford’s already mastered ‘Peterson handoff’ part of Vikes’ playbook.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Tim Tebow signed with the New York Mets. The

Mets are excited. They’ve never had a player throw an interception before.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Bills coach Rex Ryan said he’s gained 30 pounds since twin, Rob, joined Buffalo’s staff. When asked about it, Rob said, ‘He is heavy; he’s my brother.’

• Late-night funnyman Jimmy Fallon: “Football started tonight with the Denver Broncos playing their first game since Peyton Manning retired. Trevor Siemian took his place and before kickoff, Pey-

ton put his arm around Trevor’s shoulder, looked into his eyes and said, ‘You know, starting today, you can get two medium Papa John’s pizzas for $6.’”

• Another one from TC in BC: “People in the Bay Area were outraged that Red Sox infielder Dustin Pedroia was not standing during the national anthem at the Oakland A’s game.

PeeDee said ‘But I am standing!’”

Care to comment?

E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.

Penton on sports

Holdback . . . Biggar Senior Blazer QB, Keaton Haynes gets wrapped up by visiting Hague Panthers short of the goal line, Friday. The Blazers pulled a “Rider”, coming up short with a 46-27 loss. More

game-day pictures will be posted this Friday at biggarindependent.ca. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brauti-

Goin’ for a run . . . Biggar Junior Gold QB, Austin Hooper carries around the visiting Kindersley Lions,

September 7. The Gold squad came from behind to win, 63-60. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Biggar

Employment Opportunity Maintenance Assistant Duties include but are not limited to:

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Requirements

• Must possess a valid Saskatchewan Driverʟs license and vehicle • Must be able to do heavy lifting and physically demanding tasks

Compensation

• 6 month contract • Up to 10 hours per week - pay scale dependent upon education and experience Closing Date - SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 How to Apply

Send resume and cover letter •Attention: Human Resources Department Box 597, Wilkie, SK S0K 4W0 or •Email: hr@prairiebranches.ca or •Fax: 306-843-2085

Heavy Equipment D E N T A L RECEPTIONOperators for late model CAT IST - Rosetown equip: dozers, Dental Office is excavators, graders looking for an (trim operators); and Class 1A drivers. outgoing, enthuCamp job (NE Sask). siastic receptionCompetitive wages plus R & B. Valid drivers ist with a strong license req’d. work ethic to Send resume and work join our team. references to: denBryden Construction Previous and Transport Co. Inc., tal experience )V_ (YIVYÄLSK would be helpful, Sk. S0E 0A0; but a great attiFax: 306-769-8844 ,THPS! tude and a strong brydenconstruct@ work ethic are _WSVYUL[ JH www.brydenconstruction our first prioriandtransport.ca ties. Please send M E D I C A L a resume and a T R A N S C R I P - paragraph about TION! In-demand yourself: info@ career! Employ- r o s e t o w n d e n Office ers have work-at- tal.com hours are Monhome positions day Thursday, 8 available.

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We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all of our family and friends for the many acts of kindness shown to our family through cards, flowers, food, visits and donations in the loss of our father, Gordon. A very special thank you to Dr. Muller and the nurses and staff at Biggar Hospital. Sincere thank you to all of the wonderful Home Care nurses and staff. Thank you to Pastor Mark Kleiner for the beautiful service, many visits and prayers, to the Lutheran ladies for the wonderful lunch, and to Bob Clothier at Grondin Funeral Services for your kindness and support. Thank you so much to everyone for your phone calls, visits, love and friendship to Dad over the last few years. It meant a lot to him and all of us. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.

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SEPTEMBER: Now in the Credit Union Gallery a brand new temporary Exhibit. “Past Forward - Artifacts to Apps�. In this age of technology, the iPhone has replaced many devices the people of Biggar used for communication, entertainment and to find their way around our world!

In the gallery you can view some of these artifacts. Now open Monday - Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Special showing‌SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 display open to celebrate Culture Day! Free snacks and door prizes, 1 - 5 p.m.

36c3 Saskatoon Doll Collectors Club: Invites you to a Doll Show on Sunday, September 25th from 11:00 - 4:00 at the Nutana Legion 3021 Louise Street . Contact: Dianne @ 306-2534726.

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 306-948-2954. Order by 8 p.m. Saturday, September 24 35c4 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6: Biggar & District Donors Choice Campaign Blitz.

Many canvassers are needed. If you are willing, please call: Michele @ 306-948-7729; Donna @ 306-948-3659; or Mary Ann @ 306-948-2571. Information sheets to prepare for canvassers are avilable for pick up at sevral businesses downtown. Canvassers, please pick up books at New Horizons Thursday, September 29, 2-6 p.m. Thank you for your support.

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INVITATIONS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18: You are invited to a Bridal shower in honour of Lisa Dollansky from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Westwinds Motor Hotel conference room, 902 Main Street, Biggar.

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WEDDING 16093MM2

Wayne and Tracy Dollansky are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter,

Lisa to Mark, son of Vernon and Judy Droessler of Lethbridge.

The wedding will take place on Thanksgiving Sunday, October 9 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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.

FOR SALE Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna. com.

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One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855212-7036 www. pioneersteel.ca

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

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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 of¿ce 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.

Potluck after service on Àrst Sunday of the month.

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

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) SEPTEMBER WORSHIP @

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

10:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 25, farewell potluck lunch for Pastor Mark Kleiner and family after church 319- 7th Ave. East. •

WANTED

SEED & FEED

Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn MAIN STREET GARAGE SALE is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-9481773 or 306-9485393.

Pick-up available. tfn

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

- GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!!

- BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!!

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

VEHICLES Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks.

Lots of trucks...

Dodge... GMC...

Ford... Imports...

1/2 ton to 3 tons...

We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260.

Lloydminster.

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

306-951-7122.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH MASS TIME: Sunday • 11 a.m.

Sunday School during service

Western Commodities 877-695-6461 Visit our website @ www.westerncommodities.ca

LAND FOR RENT FOR pasture of Eagle Call for 306-948tfn

VACATION HOMES

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask.

MASS TIME: Sunday • 9 a.m.

For Sale: Trailer in Yuma, Arizona, excellent condition; Co-op owned 55 plus; lovely court and close to all amenities; call Jean at 306-948-3438 35p5

JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY SUNDAY SERVICE • 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. BIGGAR LEGION HALL, MAIN ST., BIGGAR

Everyone Welcome!

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

LAND RENT, in R.M. Creek. details, 9186.

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

CONTACT RAMIL, MARILYN OR ORLANDO 306-948-2023 OR 306-951-0095 OR 306-948-3021

Providence Grain Growers is now buying your grain in the Stoughton Sk area. Call Mark for more details @ (306) 457-1500 for bids.

Real Estate LANE REALTY For the most exposure that you deserve in the marketing of your farm or ranch property. Contact your local agent:

MURRAY MURDOCH (306) 858-8000 To view full colour feature sheets for all of our CURRENT LISTINGS, visit our Website at www.lanerealty.com

LANE REALTY

Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

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WITH OVER 30 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS! Now representing purchasers from across Canada and Overseas!”

www.lanerealty.com Farm Yard Site For Sale 16 miles west, 1/2 mile north of Biggar on Highway 51.

15.5 acres; 1760 sq. ft. stucco bungalow; older but well maintained; natural gas; good water well and dugout.

14x28 detached heated garage; 24x36 insulated shop; 10ft o/h door; 28x44 barn; 24x88 open shed; garden plot.

Can be purchased with contents. Inspection welcome.

Gordon Taylor - 1-306-658-4605

LAND FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!

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PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT.

MACHINERY

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3 point hitch acreage equipment Retirement dispersal sale cultivators - 5ft to 9ft $400-$700 3 ph 9 ft harrows $350 1-306-658-4605

Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

ADVERTISE your message in 79 community newspapers which reach over 450 communities and have a combined circualtion of over 500,000.

For more information Contact Dan Sully In Saskatoon at: 306 229 6774

HOUSES FOR RENT

FARMLAND WANTED

SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s

HOUSES FOR SALE

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In stock models for immediate delivery or order now for Fall delivery.

In-Stock Homes Starting At $86,900 Delivered! www.vestamfghomes.com Serving all of Saskatchewan 10 Year Warranty

Newly renovated 2 bedroom house for rent, October 1 to May 1. Suit a single person or couple. Partially furnished plus all appliances.

No smoking or pets. Must have good references. $850 per month plus utilities.

Call 306-951-7667 or 306-948-3445 36p3

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

BOX 40, BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0

Phone: 306-948-3344; Fax: 306-948-2133 Email: tip@sasktel.net www.biggarindependent.ca CLASSIFIED AD RATES Deadline - Monday at 5 p.m.

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Publication by this newspaper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered.

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FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundr y facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwasher s, air conditioning, parking with plugins.

For more information call: Karen/Kevin 306-948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

SERVICES Biggar & District ARTS Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/ events. Contact Denise @ 306948-2452 19tfn

If YOU are…

• NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby

NOTICES St. Jude -- O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr; great in virtue and rich in miracle, neat kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke Your special patronage in time of need.

To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make Your name known and cause You to be invoked.

Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke Your aid.

This novena has never been known to fail.

The Novena must be said for nine consecutive days. Thanks St. Jude and Sacred Heart. -- DCG 37p1

Call WELCOME

WAGON at 306-948-3837

DEADLINE

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca

Brian Thompson (organ/ piano/keyboard repairman) is coming again this fall. Providing professional on-site repairs of electronic organs, pianos, keyboards. To inquire call ORGAN & KEYBOARD SERVICE CORP. 403256-8188 email: oksc@telusplanet.net

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Monday • 5 p.m.

Four tips for successfully transitioning the family farm

by News Canada Farming in Canada is a family affair and like other family-run operations, transitioning the business from one generation to the next isn’t always smooth.

But through proper succession planning, honest dialogue, and using a business-first family approach, you can ensure a successful enterprise for years to come.

“The hard work of farming can pale in comparison to planning a farm’s transition to the next generation,” cautions Gwen Paddock, national director of agriculture at RBC. “But it can be a positive experience and being grateful for what you have

in order to be worthy of what you want is the real key when it comes to family business.”

The conversation can be awkward and difficult, but these four tips will help everything go smoother and ensure your business thrives for years to come: 1.) Operate as a business-first family, not family-first business. Make sure the right leader with their “skin in the game” is in place to take action and make decisions that are best for the business, not out of sympathy or based on automatic heirs.

2.) Discuss goals openly and honestly.

Agree up front on realistic goals that best serve the business. Draw up legal

documents - don’t rely solely on wills and ensure that the senior generation is financially secure outside the business.

3.) Ask the right questions. These include: Do you really want this business to continue? Why are you (senior and younger generation) doing this? When is this going to transition?

4.) Consider an outside perspective.

In certain instances the advice from a neutral party like a succession coach can help implement a conflict management plan.

Contact an agriculture banking specialist to discuss your succession planning needs.

Gov’t of Canada investment boosts science capacity at Sask. Agriculture Research Centre Canadians rely on a strong agriculture industry and innovation helps ensure its success.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced September 7 that the Government of Canada has invested $35.3 million for infrastructure improvements at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Swift Current Research and Development Centre.

“The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of research and innovation to agriculture and to our economy,” said MacAulay. “Improvements to these facilities will help deliver new technologies to producers, which creates jobs, grows the middle class and supports Canadian farmers.”

“We welcome this investment from the federal government,” said Premier Brad Wall. “Our government has made research a priority as part of our innovation agenda, and such investments in our agriculture research sector will help Saskatchewan and Canada continue not only to feed the world, but continue to be a world leader in agriculture research.”

The centre is being renovated and new laboratories are being built, which are used extensively to support AAFC’s wheat breeding program and other

A Book of MEMORIAL VERSES is available for you to select from @ The Biggar Independent.

Stop in at 122 Main Street.

research on forages and cereals. Science and innovation play an important role in making Canada one of the world’s top producers and exporters of agricultural products.

Researchers at the centre continue to play a key role in developing high-performance, high-quality wheat varieties.

Today, those varieties are grown on about 50 per cent of the wheat acreage

in Canada.

The new space will offer modern laboratories and more energy efficient infrastructure; the new and renovated portions of the building will be LEED Silver certified – a mark of energy efficiency. Funding is part of AAFC’s rolling five-year investment plan, which identifies infrastructure priorities and needed improvements to facilities.

The pharmacist and head lice

by News Canada The head louse, a common parasite responsible for head lice infestations, is a term many Canadians are familiar with and potentially have had experience with, particularly Canadians who are parents with school-aged children.

However, irrespective of the broad awareness around head lice, parents still have many questions on treatment, management, and best practices when it comes to dealing with a head lice infestation.

With children back at school, it is important to remember that treatment of individuals found with live head lice is recommended.

“There is a lot of information, and more specifically, misinformation, around how to treat head lice, particularly with respect to home remedies,” says Victor Wong, a pharmacist from Toronto, Ontario.

“When treating head lice, it is important to

remember several things. First, you want to treat the infested individual as soon as possible.

Second, you want to use a treatment that is safe, effective and convenient with respect to your lifestyle. Third, you want to try and use a treatment that works as quickly as possible.”

Traditionally, topical pesticides derived from pyrethroids (permethrin and pyrethrins) have been the mainstay of therapy. However, the growing concern about head lice resistance to

pesticide-based treatments has made other topical

treatments more viable and effective options.

These treatments work in a different way than traditional pesticides, thus avoiding any issues of resistance.

Treatment duration ranges from approximately 10 minutes to eight hours.

The physical removal of head lice is also an important step

in the treatment of infestations.

Nit removal is a tedious and timeconsuming procedure involving individual removal of nits from the hair, commonly found behind the ears and the nape of the neck. This procedure can be done as an addition to medical treatment. Soaking the hair with vinegar for 30 to 60 minutes to loosen the wax allows the nits to be combed out more easily.

If you are concerned that you or someone in your family has head lice, consult your pharmacist for the treatment and management regimen that is best suited for you.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

OPTOMETRISTS

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115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

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

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

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Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

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

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

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INVESTMENTS

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Ph: 306-948-5133

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For a FREE consultation, call Cheryl Irvine @

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by Brett Barber

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INSURANCE

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Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned

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

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

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

Thurs., CLOSED

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

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Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

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Phone: 306-948-5678

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

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

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

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

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

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post office or Canada Post @ 1-866607-6301

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Do this one simple thing to protect our waters

in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is one simple way to help. “Litter and debris have become a critical issue in all our water ecosystems, from lakes and rivers to every ocean coastline,� explains Kate Le Souef, manager of the Shoreline Cleanup. “We see animals entangled in netting, strapping bands and six-pack rings; we know fish, birds and turtles mistake litter for food; we’ve discovered that harmful chemicals

can leach into aquatic environments from trash. The need for action has never been more urgent.�

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is the country’s largest directaction conservation initiative, organized by the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and WWF-Canada, and is presented by Loblaw Companies Limited.

Since it first started in 1994 more than 600,000 people across the coun-

Top Saskatchewan fund raisers for Parkinson Superwalk!

“Chase The Ace� at The Legion Fridays

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~ SEPTEMBER ~ Ă Kubo and the Two Strings

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by News Canada Home to thousands of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands, Canada claims a fifth of the world’s freshwater and has the world’s longest ocean coastline bordering the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

Plentiful water comes with responsibilities though - because we value our water ecosystems and the wildlife that inhabit them, we must do our part to care for them. Taking part

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Canada has thousands of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands.

try have participated, helping to keep our rivers, lakes and oceans healthy for the communities and wildlife that depend on them. In 2015 alone there were more than 2,000 volunteerled cleanups made up of over 59,000 registrants with events in every province and territory.

Across Canada, residents, schools, community and corporate groups are doing their part to remove litter from shorelines before it can get into our freshwater and marine ecosystems where it degrades habitat and threatens wildlife. Join them any time of year to reconnect with nature, learn about how litter harms our ecosystems and make a real difference in the health of your local waters.

Learn more or register to clean your local shoreline online at shorelinecleanup.ca.

Don’t Run Out Of Time!

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$349,900

BIGGAR

135 Wright Cres.

Impressive 4 bedroom, 2-½ bath home with luxurious master suite. Wood burning fireplace. Double attached garage.

$299,000

Four generations walked in the Parkinson Superwalk in Saskatoon, Sunday, September 11. Vera McNeil of Biggar, with daughter, Nancy Kelley of Kindersley, granddaughter Pamela Kelley Westman of Olds, Alberta (left to right) and greatgranddaughter Lily Ann Westman (front) proudly sport the Superwalk “T�. Nancy raised $10,860 to add to the Saskatchewan total to date of $123,000. Fellow walkers from Biggar were Linda Silvernagle and former Biggar resident, Judi Foster. Great job to all who participated in this worthy and important cause! (Submitted Photo)

BIGGAR

112 8th Ave West

Spacious 5 bedroom, 3-½ bath family home. Great location. Double attached garage.

$249,900 106 5th Ave West

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Town

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Price

Biggar

135 Wright Cres.

$349,900

Biggar

112 8th Ave West

$299,000

Biggar

106 5th Ave West

$249,900

Biggar

421 4th Ave West

$260,000

Biggar

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$245,000

Biggar

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$225,000

Biggar

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$219,900

Biggar

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$219,000

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$199,000

Biggar

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$194,000

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$169,000

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$129,000

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$124,900

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602 Main Street

$ 99,900

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128 2nd Ave West

$ 89,900

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$ 79,500

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$ 65,000

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$ 35,000

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Landis

200 4th Ave West

$ 85,000

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102 2nd Ave West

$ 55,000

Shoreline Realty Office: 306-867-8380/306-856-0066 Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale. Each office is independently owned and operated.

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Randy Weekes, MLA Biggar - Sask Valley Constituency Office 106- 3rd Ave. West, Box 1413 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Toll Free: 1-877-948-4880 Phone: 1-306-948-4880 Fax: 1-306-948-4882

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Now, what on earth is this? . . . A reader submitted these pictures of a curious object with a gadget of indeterminate origin. The square at the end is roughly one and a half inches on a side and made of stainless

CALM

Two Saskatoon men fined for fisheries violations

AND

VOTE FOR RAY

Two Saskatoon men recently pleaded guilty in Saskatoon provincial court to violations under The Fisheries Regulations and were fined more than $2,600.

In June, conservation officers with the Ministry of Environment received information that two men, who were both suspended from purchasing a Saskatchewan angling licence, were continuing to fish. Officers located the two men and observed them fishing on the North Saskatchewan River near the Laird ferry. As officers

Duane Neufeldt

BIGGAR

Saskatoon/

119 Main Street

EYE-CATCHING RANCH!

steel. If any sharp-eyed reader has an idea, give us a call or e-mail at tip@sasktel.net. Maybe we can solve this mystery! (Submitted Photos)

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House: Immaculate 1296 sq. ft.

Swanson built (all fir) 1988 bungalow home moved to current location in 1997. Spacious floor plan consists of 4 bedrooms, den, and 2 baths. Recent upgrades of home include: Armstrong laminated flooring main level.

Windows on main level. Main bath.

Metal Roofing. Yard: Well-treed nicely landscaped, ponds and garden area. Buildings: Double insulated detached garage with cement floor built in 2010. Metal shop/riding arena 40 x 100 ft. Within building 30 x 40 ft. insulated shop with wood heat and cement floor. Remainder of building is riding arena, tack room and cold storage. Barn, 24 x 40 ft. 3 box stalls, lean to 20 x 40 ft. with 4 stalls. Corrals, holding pens, slab fence and handling facilities. Land: 308 acres total consisting of pasture, both native and tame. SE 04-40-14 W3 (150 acres) Home quarter has been 70% cleared of bush, newer 4 strand barbed wire fence both perimeter and cross fence with 5 paddocks in total. SE 33-39-14 W3 (158 acres) approx. 60 acres tame grass, 98 acres aspen pasture, quarter devided into three paddocks. Soil association Lorenzo loam. Well and Sewer: 120 foot drilled well ample good potable water. Lagoon.

watched, one man caught a walleye and tossed it in the bush, only to leave later in the day without retrieving it.

The Ministry of Environment’s canine unit was brought in to locate the wasted walleye. Officers also located other discarded litter that belonged to the two men.

Robert Dewar, aged 33, pleaded guilty to angling while being suspended and was fined $1,400.

He was also given an additional three year suspension from purchasing a Saskatchewan angling

licence.

Lee Whiteford, aged 63, pleaded guilty and was fined $700 for angling while suspended, $310 for waste of fish, and $250 for littering. He also received an additional one year suspension from purchasing a Saskatchewan angling licence.

Both men had their fishing equipment forfeited and it will not be returned to them.

In February 2016, both men were charged for using live bait and barbed hooks which led

to their initial angling suspensions. At that time, Dewar was also found guilty of providing false information to an officer. In May, he was again charged for angling while being suspended.

Through education, prevention and enforcement, the Ministry of Environment’s conservation officers work hard to protect the province’s environment and abundant natural resources.

Without the help of the public, many cases would not be solved.

Inspection program to commence for pipeline water crossings The Ministry of the Economy will be implementing a province-wide inspection of all oil pipelines that cross Saskatchewan rivers or lakes where a potential failure could pose a threat to municipal water supplies.

The inspection program is in response to public concern over the safety and integrity of municipal water supplies in the wake of the July 21 spill at a Husky Oil facility on the North Saskatchewan River that affected several communities.

“The specific cause for the July 21 spill is still undetermined at this point, and we cannot speculate on the factors involved in that

incident,” Energy and Resources Minister Dustin Duncan said.

“However, this does not prevent us from being proactive in our role as the provincial regulator of this industry and responsive to public concerns. Pipelines remain the safest and most environmentally sound method for transporting oil to refineries. As a regulator, we will continue to work with our partners and stakeholders in making sure that they are operated to the highest standards.”

The water crossing inspections that are currently underway will include a physical assessment of each crossing,

starting with the North Saskatchewan River and then expanding to other watercourses. The ministry will be collaborating with the National Energy Board, which is responsible for regulating all of the pipeline crossings on the South Saskatchewan River.

Along with the physical inspections of each crossing, the ministry will also be working with the operators of these pipelines to ensure that the pipelines are being maintained to the appropriate regulatory standards.

Where issues are identified, licensees will be directed to take action to address them.