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Vol. 108 No. 38

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Canvas from above . . . Some creative ATV marks on a dried out slough east of Biggar are a small bit of artwork from above. With the greens of summer making way for the reds and yellows of fall, nature’s colour palette is unveiling some unique scenes when viewed from above.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar vs Aberdeen . . . Biggar Senior Blazers played host to the Aberdeen Crusaders last Friday. There were some great plays and the Blazers came out on top -66-26. (Independent photos by Daryl Hasein)

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Cheveldayoff makes stop in Biggar Ken Cheveldayoff, one of the candidates running for the leader of the Saskatchewan Party, paid a visit to Biggar on Tuesday. He toured a number of businesses in Biggar while listening to concerns.

When Premier Brad Wall announced his retirement he said it was time for the (Saskatchewan) Party to rejuvenate itself.

When asked, Cheveldayoff pointed to the last 10 years of growth in the province and the need to continue with that trend. He went on to state that the Sask Party should take a look at the last budget and admit that there may have been some mistakes.

He did mention that, perhaps, the tax on insurance should be revisited. He had just finished a visit at AGI Envirotank and learned that, at one time, there were

150 employees whereas now there are 85.

“It’s time to get companies like these back up to peak hiring,” said Cheveldayoff.

Cheveldayoff pointed to his background in rural Saskatchewan having grown up in the town of Blaine Lake. His mother was a teacher and his father a farmer so he has some understanding of small town life. Now, he represents an urban riding in Saskatoon.

He feels this combination of both rural and urban gives him a good understanding of the issues in both settings.

He experience as a Cabinet minister in many portfolios plus his years in the Legislature put him in the position a one of the front runners in the race.

Cheveldayoff is supported by Biggar-Sask Valley MLA Randy

Leadership hopeful Ken Cheveldayoff (middle) talks business with Wade Burton, AGI Envirotank (right) as MLA Randy Weekes looks on. Cheveldayoff was

in Biggar introducing himself and meeting with people. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

Weekes. He is travelling the province enlisting support.

In order to be involved in choosing the next leader of the Saskatchewan Party, and the Premier, people must purchase a membership.

Chelveldayoff also toured the facilities at E-Kay Enterprises the same day. One of the issues discussed was the immigrant workers program and the amount of red tape involved in process. Left to right: Leroy Ekman, Randy Weekes, Ken Cheveldayoff, Dakota Ekman. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

Drug bust made in Biggar

On September 14, the Majestic Theatre featured two artists, Derek Curtis and Ellen Froese. Curtis (above) takes his turn at the microphone. Both of the entertainers performed a number of bluegrass and folk tunes. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

On the evening of September 13, Biggar RCMP were involved in a traffic stop involving three adult males in the Town of Biggar.

The officers entered into a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act investigation. As a result of the incident, 46 year old Markus Richard Hansen of North Battleford, is charged with the following offence: • Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Hansen was remanded and made his first appearance in provincial court at North Battleford on September 14.

After subsequent court appearances he was released on several conditions, which include: curfew, search conditions and a complete ban from attending the entire policing jurisdiction of Biggar.

“Biggar RCMP remains committed to seeking out and prosecuting those involved in

trafficking drugs in our communities.

Rest assured we will prosecute to the full

extent of the law,” Sgt. Colin Sawrenko, Biggar Detachment Commander.

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Letters to the Editor…

Dear Editor: Whoever the writer of “Prep your yard...” is, obviously doesn’t know much about gardening. You never EVER apply herbicide to your garden.

Herbicides kill plants - all plants, including flowers and vegetables, not just weeds.

There are selective weed killers for very specific crops. But they are not used in the garden.

The unidentified writer should stick with selling his DH3 Jake Straight Stretch jeans and leave the gardening to gardeners.

Ted Engel gg Biggar

Dear Editor, I’d like to write something good about the U.S. but right now I am so disappointed I can’t do it.

In my opinion they are doing about everything wrong as far as making the world a safe place.

Mr. Trump’s comments and threats don’t help and having military exercise and showing off their strength to North Korea only causes them to build up their own defences and become so strong that the U.S. won’t attack them for fear of retaliation. This only promotes an arms-race, which is what the militaryindustrial-

complex wants I guess.

North Korea is a beautiful country with honest, hard working people trying to live normal lives. To “wipe that country off the map” is too terrible for me to contemplate.

It is sad they are living under a dictatorship without freedom of speech and being “brainwashed” into believing their leader can do no wrong.

Other than war, diplomacy and debate are the only option.

The best way to “destroy” an enemy is to make him your friend. The U.S. is rejecting talks and ignoring China and Russia advise

to do so. Trying to impose stronger and stronger sanctions mainly hurts the poor, common people, not those in power who make the decision.

Please Mr. Trump, remove the sanctions and all the military muscle around Korea and leave them alone. Without an “enemy” they would probably settle down to a peaceful existence.

Man has the power to destroy this wonderful world by pushing a few buttons and having irrational leaders on both sides is a scary thing. So sad!

Bob Wiseman Biggar

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Canada’s past fiscal leaders are now fiscal laggards: an analysis of 2017 provincial budgets

by Ben Eisen, Director, Provincial Prosperity Studies, Fraser Institute; Charles Lammam, Director, Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute; Feixue Ren, former economist at the Fraser Institute Around the turn of the 21st century, Alberta and Ontario could both boast of having comparatively sound public finances relative to most other provinces. In recent years, however, serious fiscal problems have emerged in both provinces. Alberta and Ontario were once fiscal leaders in Canada, but they are now among the country’s unsuccessful fiscal managers. Meanwhile, several other provinces that at various times have been considered weak fiscal performers are currently pursuing policies that are gradually improving the condition of their public finances. Saskatchewan, Quebec, and British Columbia all currently have in place relatively prudent fiscal plans that minimize debt accumulation and strengthen provincial finances over time. Indeed, several of Canada’s historical fiscal laggards have become the country’s new leaders.

This paper analyzes the various provincial budgets tabled in 2017 and illustrates the extent to which fiscal leadership in Canada’s provinces has changed

in recent years. Among other things, it finds that at the provincial level, government debt accumulation in Canada is currently being driven primarily by just two provinces—Alberta and Ontario. These two, which are home to about half of the country’s population, are responsible for approximately 74 percent of all new provincial government net debt being added in Canada this year.

Ontario now carries one of the highest per-capita debt burdens in Canada.

Furthermore, Ontario continues to add significant new debt each year despite projecting a balanced operating budget this year. In fact, over the next three years, Ontario expects to add $34.1 billion in new debt—almost exactly the same amount as the $34.8 billion it added during the last three.

Serious fiscal problems have emerged in recent years in Alberta as well. A significant store of the province’s net assets has been erased over the past decade, and it has now joined the rest of the provinces as a net debtor with provincial debts exceeding financial assets.

Alberta still enjoys the lowest debtto-GDP ratio in the country, but the province’s long string of budget deficits

has begun to significantly undermine this fiscal advantage. What’s more, the pace of debt accumulation has accelerated dramatically in recent years, as the province has begun to run some of the largest budget deficits in its history. In fact, the province expects to see its net debt climb to approximately $10,000 per person by 2019/20—up from essentially zero as recently as 2015/16.

Although Alberta’s debt burden— measured both per person and as a share of GDP—is currently the lowest in Canada, the pace of debt accumulation in Alberta is such that the gap between it and other provinces is rapidly closing and a substantial debt burden is projected to quickly emerge in the province over the next few years.

Despite these fiscal challenges, both Ontario and Alberta have significantly increased spending in their 2017 budgets, and neither has a plan to make meaningful progress slowing their pace of debt accumulation during the life of their current fiscal plans.

On the other hand, Quebec and Saskatchewan, two provinces that have at various points faced severe fiscal problems or been viewed as examples of unsuccessful fiscal management, have

in their 2017 budgets taken meaningful steps to address the challenges they face.

Saskatchewan is reducing expenditures and plans to eliminate its deficit in two years (by 2019/20), while Quebec has stopped adding debt entirely and is making meaningful progress in shrinking its debt-to-GDP ratio. The contrast between these two provinces, on the one hand, and Alberta and Ontario, on the other, is clear.

British Columbia, once also a fiscal laggard in the 1990s, has taken the necessary steps that have enabled it to achieve its current status as fiscal leader. But with a change in government in July 2017, questions remain as to whether the province will continue to build on its recent fiscal policy success.

At this point, historical reputations for successful fiscal management seem to bear little relationship to current reality when it comes to keeping deficits and debt in check. On public finances in general, Canada’s provinces have been turned upside down, which has important implications for those residing in provinces that have become Canada’s new fiscal laggards—and new fiscal leaders.

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Salsa: a great way to eat vegetables It’s September. That means harvest time. All those vegetables that need to be canned or preserved or frozen.

Endless searches for recipes on what to do with zucchini, that prolific vegetable.

A friend stopped in for coffee one day at the shop. She was doing the usual errands, picking up mail, a few groceries, and then it was home for the afternoon. Her plans -- make a big batch of salsa. A great way to use up those vegetables.

Salsa is best known as a Mexican contribution to our cuisine. But for Spanish, Italian, Greek or Turkish ethnicities it simply means sauce. It is a tomato based sauce that includes a variety of many additional ingredients. Onions. Chilies.

Beans. Corn. Peppers.

Garlic. And don’t forget the spices. There are

mild, medium, hot and introduced the Spanextremely hot versions. iards to a delicious sauce There is which comno “typibined tomacal” salsa. toes with Salsas chili pepcan also per, ground include squash seeds fruit. I and served have come the condiacross ment with recipes turkey, venifor mango son, lobster salsa, and fish. apple Perhaps that salsa, is why we pineapple equate the salsa term salsa which can with Mexibe used Peggy Hasein can dishes. on meat The manudishes or facturing as desserts. of salsa spread across Salsa is a relatively the United States in new taste experience for the 1900s. Louisiana’s Canadians but the hisBaumer Foods produced tory of this sauce dates Crystal Hot Sauce while back to the Inca people.

Bruce Foods started When the Spaniards making Original Louiconquered Mexico in the siana Hot Sauce. These 1500s, they came across two salsa brands are still the tomato. The Aztecs in existence. Compa-

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Biggar Bowling Scores September 11-14 Monday Mixed League: MHS, Jason Raschke, 221; WHS, Krista Remeshylo, 185; MHT, Jason Raschke, 668; WHT, Judy Hammond, 456.

Thursday Seniors League: Glen Shockey, 191; Dorothy McCarty, 181; Glen Shockey, 512; Dorothy McCarty, 487.

Biggar YBC Scores September 13-14 Bowlasaurus: HS, Kai Trueman, 89.

Pee Wee: BHS, Dominic Raschke, 113; GHS, Zuri Bailey, 113; BHD, Dominic Raschke, 213; GHD, Zuri Bailey, 202.

Bantam: HS, Aidan Zagoray, 158; HT, Aidan Zagoray, 407.

Juniors: BHS, Julian Heimbecker, 241; GHS, Cassie Raschke, 200; BHT, Julian Heimbecker, 525; GHT, Cassie Raschke, 542.

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nies in Texas, California and Arizona weren’t far behind in getting their salsa products to market.

It is estimated that by the late 1900s-early 2000s, salsa had surpassed ketchup as the favourite condiment.

(Don’t tell my granddaughters that!) Having said that, salsa can be used on anything: eggs, fajitas, seafood stews, boiled potatoes, grilled beef, roast chicken. My two favourites: a topping for nachos and taco salad. It can be enjoyed as a snack food. It can be served either hot or cold.

Salsas are healthy eating. With fresh ingredients, either vegetable or fruit, salsas are tasty and good for you. They contribute to a balanced diet. They are low in calories containing little or no fat. Tomatoes are high in Vitamins A and C, as well as potassium

WATCH for and lycopene. Fruit based salsas are also high in vitamins and minerals.

Back to the friend who was making her own salsa. I know she was going to hand chop her vegetables as she claimed, “you get a better chop that way”. However, many people use blenders or even food processors today. The traditional way to make a Mexican salsa is with a mortar and pestle.

This article has been about salsa: the sauce.

But, salsa: the dance took its name from the sauce. Apparently salsa dancing blended elements of Hispanic, Caribbean and African dance moves in the 1970s in New York. Club owners and record companies used the term salsa to promote the music as “soulful and spicy” -- just like the sauce.

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I think that Yours Truly has mentioned a lot of this stuff before, but if I have forgotten what an article said, so have most other people who may have read it.

So here goes!

I was listening to our television the other day and some program made a comment about Prince Rainier of Monaco, being a direct descendant of the Grimaldi who ruled there 100 years ago!

Mebbe a fellow shouldn’t point out things like this, because all of them seem to do is confuse our accepted statements, and don’t prove anything! But (according to Y.T.’s calculation) if Rainier is a direct descendant of that first king, so are 800,000 other people!

Grab a piece of paper and pen and start figuring, at three generations every 100 years, after 700 years, every living person in the world would have 800,000 direct parents, let alone brothers and sisters! And because every 1,000 years we would have millions of parents, there must be a lot of intermarriages out there, eh?

I suppose that Y.T. should let some computer-oriented statistic type work on all this stuff, because Y.T.’s mathematical skills have always been frowned on by some, (although my old school teacher thought that my geography “knowhow” was ok!)

I looked up in one of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of Bylaw to Amend the R.M. of Grandview No. 349 Zoning Bylaw Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Grandview No. 349, intends to consider the adoption of a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 2015-04 under the Planning and Development Act, 2007.

INTENT OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT: The proposed amendments will allow for Non-Farm Residential subdivisions to exceed the maximum site area of 4.05 hectares (10 acres) at the discretion of Council. The addition to Section 7.3 is summarized below: 1. Section 7.6.18: “The maximum site area for non-farm residential use may be greater than 4.05 ha (10 acres) depending on existing physical circumstances, i.e., limitations or demarcations peculiar to a proposed non-farm residential site, such as a shelter belt, fences, existing buildings, a highway or rail line or topographical restraints (e.g. Creek, coulee, slough or similar topographical features).”

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our books and found that the world’s population of humans has really increased in the last 50 years or so, and although much of this can be explained by “improved” conditions and “ways of life” (sanitation, et cetera), it doesn’t tell about the millions of other created life forms that haven’t had their “way of life” changed!

How come those same figures of population increase don’t work on these things and leave the world flooded with some other form of life?

How come the same reasoning doesn’t apply to them all?

Or is there some other built-in population control out there that “man” (for all his knowledge) has no idea of?

And if there is such a thing, when is it going to kick in when our population gets too high!

Mind you, Y.T. has no answer to all these things, (possibly less than most people) - but he does think about a lot of oddball stuff, and he does wonder!

On the other hand, money is a manmade thing from way, way back, and of course hasn’t got a lot of those “built-in” controls.

But money multiplies too!

For instance, if some rich person, 200 years ago, invented a million dollars at five per cent the interest alone would be a huge amount,

meaning (as far as wealth goes!), that their descendants would never have to work (or think) again! Yet both of those activities are the main parts of our lives!

By using some of the big financial jargon that Terry McBride put in his Saskatoon Sun Column (18/3/2009) Bob Mason mebbe some of us could understand this “money” thing, although most of us prefer to understand some more obvious necessity like “food” or “shelter”!

Even if we do eventually understand all this stuff, how much can we believe?

All through history we have had dire predictions about our manmade future -- DaVinci, Nostradamus, Orson Welles and the book “1984” (Orwell?).

Way back in the ancient days of radio it was reported that aliens had landed in the USA and were going to take over the world!

In 1929 (just before the big stock market crush) the world was told of our wonderful future - and that “wonderful” future never came.

What can a fellow believe?

Years ago in a book written by a well respected scientist, it is told that the world couldn’t support more than so many billion people. And yet we have passed the number he mentioned, years ago!

Does anyone really

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know?

Mebbe it is a good thing that we don’t know what the future holds for our descendants, and certainly Y.T. doesn’t. After all, far more intellectual types than he have forecast a doom that hasn’t come - yet!

Is our world really in as bad shape as they say it is? I dunno!

Mebbe this column would have more meaning, and make us all feel a little better if Yours Truly just wrote here “Let’s have a little more faith in our future, eh?”

The following is just a piece of repeated philosophy about things that we all know long ago!

So the reader can stop right here if they want.

Sure we are proud of having survived a war and are able to tell here what it taught us! But no prouder than we are of having survived The Great Depression and being able to relate what our society learned from it!

Old timers always think that in their lives they have realized some of the truths of our erring past - and yet... Y.T. read these few lines many years ago.

In 1600 A.D. John Donne wrote: “I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown!” - and he replied “Go forth into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. This will be to you better than light, and safer than the known way.”

And yet here we are 400 years later, eh?

And Yours Truly hasn’t told anyone anything new!

So forth into the darkness.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR FURTHER NOMINATIONS MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: Councillors: Town of Asquith Number to be elected: 1 will be received by the undersigned on the 27th day of September, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Asquith Town Office, and during regular business hours from September 14th, 2017 to September 27th, 2017 at the Asquith Town Office.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Asquith Town Office.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2017.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The future of farming is through innovation

by Calvin Daniels When it comes to the future of farming regular readers will know I have a decidedly ‘scifiinspired’ vision of what is likely to occur.

That future vision has long been a two-pronged one.

The first of those is in the area of genetically modified crops.

While I recognize a vocal opposition exists to the very idea of GM crops, I also feel that opposition is short-sighted, and is arguing a position based on perception and emotion rather than a foundation of scientific fact.

The opposition will not quiet overnight, but a couple of factors suggest it will ultimately lessen.

The overriding factor will be the need to feed the world. As populations grow there will be added pressure to produce more.

And it is likely there will be less land to grow that

production on because of more acres being covered urban sprawl, desertifiin the same amount of cation, clitime. mate change But the and other machinfactors. ery still The result requires will be a operaneed to tors, and grow crops increasof greater ingly yields, and highly to grow trained crops on operators. less than Staffideal land. ing farm The utilizaoperation of GM tions is technology an issue, holds the especially Calvin Daniels promise of if the goal helping on is to keep both those fronts. the unit operating 24/7.

The other prong of the Robotic units will future of agriculture will address at least some almost certainly be in the of the issues. Properly transition to robot farmprogrammed they can in ing. theory rove a field 24/7, We have long seen farm with the likelihood long machinery get bigger and term of a single operator bigger, and that certainly at a control panel someequates with higher unit where centralized on a costs. farm.

The idea has always The units are likely to been that bigger means be smaller, and with no

operator space, lower cost, although it might be argued more will be needed. That will be an interesting question to see answered moving forward.

The robotic units also hold the potential to be as precise as possible in

Agriculture

by Kelly Block, MP, Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek Parliament resumes normal business next week.

Meanwhile some committees, including the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee of which I am a member, came back to Ottawa early to meet with stakeholders to review important legislation.

Also meeting on The Hill this week is the Health Committee, to discuss Bill C-45, known as The Cannabis Act, which will legalize marijuana if passed.

When he introduced Bill C-45, Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Government imposed an artificial and arbitrary timeline for legalization - July 1, 2018 - based on no dis-

cernable rationale. Our Conservative Caucus predicted at the time that this capricious timeline would result in too many important issues slipping through the cracks.

According to police agency testimony, we were right.

This past week, the Saskatoon Police Service, along with other agencies, testified that there is “zero chance� that they will be ready for the legalization of marijuana by the deadline that the Liberals have given.

They stated that more time is needed to adjust for the vast amount of changes that will result from this bill, in particular, the police agencies raised concerns about the lack of officers ready to

administer roadside drug testing for marijuana usage.

At the federal level, the RCMP have warned that one of the stated key objectives of this legislation - the weakening of organized crime - will not be addressed properly by this bill, meaning that gangs will continue to profit from the drug trade.

Not to mention the concerns that provincial governments have been raising about C-45’s rapid implementation leaving them with little time to properly plan a transition.

All of this adds up to one thing - Trudeau’s Liberals came more about partisan politics and the resulting arbitrary timelines than they do about getting things right.

There is no discernable reason that July 1, 2018 must be the date for legalization. In fact, all the experts are saying it is far too soon.

Despite all of these concerns, the pleas for more time to the Liberal Government have fallen on deaf ears.

Trudeau is making it impossible for both the provinces and the police to properly do their jobs.

scratched at this point, coupled with robotic machinery will certainly change the farm significantly, but the ultimate goal will remain the same, growing food for the world in a fashion where the producer earns a reasonable return.

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Baseball heartbreak to end in Cleveland?

If you’re a long-suffering fan of the Cleveland Indians, you know heartbreak.

Recent heartbreak, too.

The Indians haven’t won a World Series title since 1948, losing three times in the Fall Classic since then, the most painful being last year when they held a 3-1 lead on the Chicago Cubs before losing the last three, including Game 7 in 10 innings. Most of the world outside Ohio had a sympathetic rooting interest for the Cubs, whose championship drought was the bestknown factoid in the game — no World Series title since 1908.

But as the 2017 regular season winds to a close this weekend, the Indians, not the Cubs, are the talk of the game. The Los Angles Dodgers WERE the talk of the game most of the season — appearing to be en route to posting the best record in the history of the game before suddenly forgetting which end of the bat to hold, and losing 16 out of 17 at one point — until the Indians became virtually untouchable.

From Aug. 23 until Sept. 15, the Indians did nothing but win — running off a major-league record 22 consecutive wins, which included seven shutouts, and outscoring their victims by more than 100 runs. Their late-season performance was so out-

standing that it will be the biggest upset since Trump’s win last November if they don’t show up in the World Series next month.

Blue Jays fans have a special rooting interest in the Indians’ success, as long-time Jay Edwin Encarnacion has been on a batting tear all year, solidifying the Tribe’s designated hitter spot with another 35-plus home run season after joining them as a free agent last winter. The Indians, under manager Terry Francona, who won two World Series titles with the Red Sox, have outstanding pitching, led by Cy Young candidate Cory Kluber, whose ERA, strikeout totals and opponents’ batting average are among the best numbers in the league, and Carlos Carrasco. Offensively, Infielders Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor are MVP contenders, and join Carlos Santana and Encarnacion in leading the attack, which got a boost in late July when ex-Met Jay Bruce was picked up in a trade.

However, as the Dodgers have proven this year, extended success is no guarantee of neverending success, but this Indians team looks to have the goods to finally end their fans’ 69-year World Series heartbreak.

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• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “A suggestion to MLB to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Have the White Sox and Red Sox merge for an exhibition game as the Pink Sox.” • RJ Currie’s groaner of the week: “A Massachusetts man was knocked down and arrested after confronting a mounted police

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• Headline at TheKicker.com: “Cleveland holds parade to celebrate Browns covering the spread.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Wyoming punter Tim Zaleski totally whiffed on a kick against Iowa.

On the bright side, his first text of condolence he received came from Charlie Brown.”

• Marlins manager Don Mattingly, to reporters, pondering his defensive strategy after Phillies rookie Rhys Hoskins hit his 17th homer in just 33 games: “We can’t put guys in the seats, can we now?”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha (Neb.) World-

Herald, after Florida A&M was docked four timeouts against Arkansas because the Rattlers’ jersey numbers didn’t contrast with the base colour: “The ref who called this is undoubtedly the same kid who reminded the teacher she forgot to assign weekend homework.”

• Comedian Argus Hamilton, on the new Apple iPhone X’s ability to track activities such as jogging, stair climbing and mountain biking: “But will it have any features for Americans?”

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Protective services medals presented to Asquith firefighters

Asquith Fire Captain Rick Bueckert receives his medal from Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield. (Submitted photo)

The Majestic Theatre Asquith Fire Chief Colin Graham receives his medal from Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield. (Submitted photo)

Donor’s Choice campaign coming soon A goal of $32,000 has again been set for the 2017 Biggar & District Donor’s Choice campaign. We fell short of this goal last year but hopefully we will not have an early October snow and harvest will be better this year. The town blitz will take place October 3, 4, 5. As in the past, there are 32 charities included, 10 of which are local ones.

Donor’s Choice is a volunteer-run organization administering a once-ayear collection for these charities. This enables people to plan and budget their charitable donations more easily. The donor chooses as many charities as he/she wishes and the amount given to each.

Your address is not given out to these agencies or any other appeal mailing lists. Only two per cent of moneys received was held back for administration.

The info sheets will be available for pick-up at several businesses including grocery stores, drug stores, Royal Bank, Credit Union, New Horizons, Museum, Library, Independent and R.M. offices. You are encouraged to read the information to know how your donations benefit all and have it filled out before the canvasser arrives.

Many canvassers are needed. If you are willing to canvass a block or two in town please delight one of the following with a

call so they don’t have to call you: Shirley Laycock at 948-5303, Michele Keith at 948-7729 or Michelle Hanson at 3739.

In previous years there were several students who canvassed. This is a worthy project from which students can earn volunteer hours to their credit. Their assistance would be greatly appreciated. Receipt books will be given out to canvassers at New Horizons on Thursday, September 28 from 2-6 p.m.

If you are missed by a canvasser, you may take your donation directly to the Biggar Royal Bank.

Rural residents please take your donations directly to the Royal

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Good morning everyone, we hope everyone is enjoying the cool fall weather. Many of the residents say it is their favourite season of the year. We did some decorating around the Lodge to brighten the rooms with oranges, yellows and reds.

On Monday we had exercises and wheel of fortune in the afternoon.

Tuesday morning was current events. We read through The Star and The Independent about what was occurring around us since we might not hear

things. In the afternoon we had Carol and Charlie Reed from Tennessee over with some friends from Sonningdale. They sang some of our favorite hymns also some new ones. At 6:30 we had night bingo.

Wednesday morning we had Sewlutions Clothing show. This was a new clothing sales company.

It was a nice opportunity to look, try and bring home a new outfit. She will be coming in December just in time to finish Christmas shopping for someone who needs a gift.

After lunch, we loaded the

handibus before the rain and went to Rosetown LTC Facility (Rose Villa).

We got to visit and have coffee with the residents in their home. They are looking forward to their visit in October.

Thursday the 14th we had Bible Study, exercises and bingo.

Friday morning was Barbecue down Skyview.

In the afternoon we had ice cream cart.

Saturday was card lotto bingo and a movie.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time and PAL’s were here for church.

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Receiving the medal was Asquith Fire Chief, Colin Graham. Colin joined the Asquith Fire Department in September of 1991, and in January 2008 he took over as Fire Chief after the previous Fire Chief, Tom Morrison, retired.

Also receiving the medal was Captain, Rick Bueckert. Rick joined the Asquith Fire Department in January of 1990. Both men have been integral parts of the Asquith Fire Department and it is with pride that the community sees them being recognized for having been part of Emergency Services for over 25 years.

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On Tuesday, September 19, two Asquith firefighters became the newest recipients of the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal. The Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal honours protective services providers and focuses attention on the efforts and work of police, fire and emergency professionals, and others working in the field of safety and security.

Established in 2003, recipients receive a circular medal surmounted by the St. Edward’s Crown, which bears a shield with a lion on stylized western red lily and the motto, Qui civitatem teuntur (who

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When Might Opening a Joint Bank Account Make Sense?

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tion of their paycheques and use the money to pay for household expenses or a shared savings goal.

With two people contributing to and watching a shared account, it could be easier to meet minimum balance requirements and identify savings opportunities. Some accounts also offer higher interest rates the more money you have in the account.

In certain situations, a shared account could also help if you are responsible for caring for a family member. Assuming you have the legal right to do so, a joint bank account could help you care for relatives, whether they live nearby or in another province. With co-owner access, it’ll be easier to deposit or transfer funds online and at a bank branch, pay the person’s bills from the account and keep an eye on the account’s activity and balance.

But beware, joint accounts entitle account holders joint ownership of the money. No matter who makes the deposit, once money is in a joint account, each member owns it and can legally spend it however he or she wants. In other words, you might not have any recourse if your new roommate raids a joint account and spends the rent money on a weekend getaway.

A joint account holder’s debt could also spell trouble for everyone on the account. Because every joint account holder has equal rights to the money, creditors can go after the money in a joint account if they sue one of the account holders.

Meaning all the money is at risk if one person gets sued, falls behind on bills or doesn’t pay taxes.

If you’re considering using a joint account to help manage an older relative’s finances, a convenience account or getting power of attorney may be safer alternatives.

Communication and trust are vital to managing a joint account.

Lack of communication between joint account holders could lead to overdrawn accounts or low balances, and the corresponding fees. It can also lead to disputes if the owners have different ideas of how the money should be spent.

Some co-owners enter into an agreement before opening an account together which may include requiring the other’s approval before spending over a certain amount from the account.

Using a mobile app to check a joint account’s balance before making a purchase could also help you avoid mistakes.

Bottom line: While joint bank accounts let two or more people share access to an account, the convenience of the arrangement can sometimes be outweighed by the risks it poses to the co-owners. Even if you trust the other co-owner, having a clear understanding of the intention behind the account and how the money will be used are important to avoiding arguments and mismanagement of your joint funds.

Carla Hindman directs the Practical Money Skills program for Visa Canada. More budgeting and personal finance tips can be found at www.practicalmoneyskills.ca. As always, consult a financial professional regarding your particular situation.

by Carla Hindman, Director of Financial Education, Visa Canada Did you recently get married, move in with a new roommate, see a child off to university or start managing a relative’s finances? The change in relationship dynamics could prompt you to consider tying part of your financial lives together by opening a joint bank account.

You might enjoy the conveniences a joint account offers, or you could see it as a symbolic step in your relationship. But before you open a bank account with someone else, consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of the arrangement.

First, here’s a quick introduction to joint accounts. Individual and joint accounts are similar in many ways. You can open a joint account at an online-only bank or local bank branch.

However, with a joint account both co-owners can deposit or withdraw money as if it were an individual account. The account holders can also write cheques, make online payments or transfers and use the account’s debit cards (if it offers them) to make purchases or withdrawals.

Let’s start with a few situations where you might want to use a joint bank account, followed by examples of why the arrangement might not make sense for you.

You might want a joint account if you share financial responsibilities with someone else.

Sharing a joint account could be a good option if you’re married or living with a significant other.

Some couples keep their individual accounts and also create a joint account where they deposit a por-

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Rack is currently seeking a Custom Application Dispatcher and a Shop Foreman to join our team in Biggar, Sask.

Rack Petroleum Ltd. OR “The Rack” is a family owned full service independent agriculture retailer proudly serving Saskatchewan for over 30 years, with 10 locations and counting. If you want to join a team that is continuing to grow and service the agriculture industry, The Rack is the place to be.

The Shop Foreman is responsible for planning, scheduling, performing, directing, and evaluating the repair and servicing of all equipment. As Shop Foreman, you would have significant control of maintenance equipment and are in frequent contact with company employees and suppliers.

The Dispatcher serves as a member of the team responsible for the dispatching of all custom application and trucking. The Dispatcher helps create routes that keep costs down but meet our customer and retail scheduling needs.

The Dispatcher will be responsible for using the latest in software to establish daily work direction. Must be able to adjust to last minute changes and work with the employees/customers to ensure the completion of all work orders in an efficient manner.

Please submit resumes to careers@therackonline.com

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 Heavy equipment

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Competitive wages, plus R & B. Valid drivers license req’d.

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc., )V_ (YIVYÄLSK :R S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca www.brydenconstruction andtransport.ca

Brodzki: In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother, Anna, who passed away September 25, 2002.

“As time unfolds another year, Memories keep you ever near.

Silent thoughts of time together Hold memories that will last forever.”

Loved and remembered by your family.

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MAINTENANCE PERSON Resumes accepted until Wednesday, October 4, 2017 or until a suitable candidate is found.

The Village of Landis invites applications for the full time position of Village Maintenance Operator.

Duties include but are not limited to: ÷Water Treatment and Distribution ÷Wastewater Treatment and Collection ÷Street Maintenance ÷Maintenance of parks and open green spaces ÷Maintenance and operation of equipment, machinery and vehicles ÷Garbage collection ÷Water Meter Readings quarterly Applicants must be able to work independently and communicate with Council, Staff and the General Public.

Certification in water and wastewater would be an asset OR must be willing to work towards the applicable certification requirements.

Submit a resume, including salary expectations to: Village of Landis Box 153, Landis, SK S0K 2K0 Phone: 306-658-2155 Fax: 306-658-2156 Email: villageoflandis@sasktel.net MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/ MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your workat-home career today!

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For that we would give it all You’re with us in so many ways In every hour of every day We feel your presence and your touch In our hearts… you’re missed very much.”

Remembered by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Cindy; sons, David, Laurie, Jeff and Stephen, and families

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Baby Shower to welcome Kylah Ann Proctor, daughter of Mallory McCarty and Brandon Proctor, 2 - 4 p.m., Westwinds Centennial Room.

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GARAGE SALES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Perdue Estate/ Garage sale. 9079th Street, 8 a.m. start. Boat, wood working/power tools, lawn mower, snowblower, furniture, appliances, household items.

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Coming Week of SEPTEMBER 11: Bowling Leagues starting at Biggar Bowl. Call Melissa @ 306-948-2255 for adults, seniors and youth.

36c3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: St. Gabriel Parish Fall Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. in Biggar Community Hall. Doors open at 4:30.

Adults, $15; ages 6 to 12, $8; ages 5 and under, FREE. Take Out… $15, phone 306-9482954 or 306-9483880 by 8 p.m. on September 23.

36c3 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.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5: Biggar & District Donors Choice Campaign Blitz.

Many canvassers are needed. If you are willing please call Michelle at 306-948-3739; Shirley at 306948-5303; or Mary Annn at 306-94825c1. Information sheets to prepare for canvassers are available for pick up at several businesses downtown. Canvassers, please pick up books at New Horizons on Thursday, September 28, 2 - 6 p.m. Thank you for your support.

37c3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20: Biggar & District Arts Council presents…

“LAILA BIALI”, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5.

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Isabel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hickson The family of Isabel Jean Hickson is Je saddened to announce her passing at the Maidstone H o s p i t a l , Maidstone, Sask. on Sunday, September 17, 20 2017 at the age of 8 8 years.

A Celebration of Life in memory of Jean will be held at a later date.

Jean will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Marnee (Don) Gehon; grandchildren, Richard (Maritza) Perrin; great-grandsons, Cooper and Wyatt; grandchildren, Dayne (Jen) Perrin; great-granddaughters, Hailey and Hanna; step-grandchildren, Shannon (Micah) Hildebrandt and their children, Parker, Blake and Logan; step-grandchild, Daniel Gehon and his children, Krysta, Brooke and Ryelle; her daughter, Shannon (Rob) MacDougall; granddaughter, Breanna (Ian) Perkins; great-granddaughter, Meredith; stepgreat-grandchildren, Lauren, Kael and Rhett; step-grandchildren, Mel (Tim Toth) MacDougall, Chase MacDougall and Megan Render (Dennis Reid); sisters, Marj Venables, Eileen (Jerry) Frost, and Ken (Jean) Wright.

Jean was predeceased by her husband, Richard Hickson; parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Wright; sister-inlaw, Marion Wright; and infant brother.

Donations in memory of Jean may be made to the Maidstone Health Complex.

The family of Jean would like to thank the doctors and staff at Maidstone Health Complex for their kindness and compassion.

McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., Lloydminster, Alta. entrusted with ERVICES arrangements, 780-875-4444.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Breakfast Ideas On many occasions I have mentioned great ways to transform your dinner making experience into a special event, like pouring a glass of wine and putting on some great music, but what about breakfast?

Isn’t this the most important meal of the day? Yes, to most health professionals it is, so this column is dedicated to making that pinnacle feast into something extraordinary.

I understand that a vast percentage of the population have “day jobs” and that making a spectacular breakfast on a weekday is far from being at the top of your priority list. These ideas are more geared towards your days off or if you work evenings.

This is the perfect circumstance to forget about the bowl of cold cereal or toast and jam, and blow the dust off some old cookbooks to try something new. One of my wife’s favorite breakfast pastimes is making and perfecting different pancake recipes from around the world.

It seems that every walk of life has their own version of what we know as the traditional North American pancake. Making it a tradition to do a different pancake recipe every Saturday or Sunday morning is a fantastic journey around the culinary world.

French toast is another common “special” breakfast that many people enjoy, but we prepare it differently on many instances. Instead of the traditional method of dipping bread in batter and frying in a pan, we often will make a large casserole dish of French toast the night before, letting the egg mixture soak in, and then baking it the next morning.

Not only is it an extraordinary display at the breakfast table, it also allows us to have more free time in the morning to sip our special coffees and enjoy each other’s company.

Actually there are many recipes that you can get mostly prepared the night before, like muffins or biscuits for example.

Measure and combine all of the dry ingredients and then all you have to do is incorporate the wet ingredients in the morning.

Incorporating fresh baked breads or unique types of bread will also enhance an ordinary breakfast. One way to make this easy is to prep the loaf the evening before, cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight.

The bread might rise slightly in the fridge, but you will need to remove it from the fridge an hour or two before baking. Remove the plastic wrap, let it rise in a

warm place until it doubles its original size and bake as usual. On many occasions we will serve fresh baked bread simply topped with butter and honey.

If all of this seems like “work” however, there is one very quick way to help transform your regular breakfast of cold cereal: top with a handful of fresh inseason berries or some slices of banana. This will take very little time, offer more flavor, nutrition, and make a better presentation. There is a reason why all the photos of cereal on the cereal boxes are like this: better presentation equals more of a chance of you buying it.

Dear Chef Dez: I love pancakes, but whenever I make them they turn out tough. I know it’s not the recipe because it is the same one that my mom uses and hers always turn out fluffy and delicate. Can you help me?

Chef Dez on cooking

Sarah D. Burnaby, BC Dear Sarah:

Lord Asquith School news

by Leanne Gruending Welcome back to the 2017/2018 school year!

Here we are back at school and excited for a new school year! We would like to welcome all of our new and returning students this year. We would also like to welcome Mr. Johnston who is interning with Mrs. McHanson/Mr. Munday and Ms. Zemlack who is interning with Mrs. Adley.

On our first day together, the staff and students watched a Kid President video on Everyday Heroes and as we headed back to our classroom, students and teachers were asked to write what their hope is for this year... Here’s a few of them!

Let’s work together to be everyday heroes! Let’s make our hopes our reality! We look forwards to seeing everyone at the Meet the Staff BBQ on October 3 from 5-7 p.m.!

Thank you to the SCC for the free BBQ! Congratulations to Gayle Stack who was named the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association’s 2017 Female Coach of the Year. This is a very well-deserving honour to a coach who has given countless hours over many years to the betterment of athletes in Lord Asquith School. Thank you, Ms. Stack, for your dedication!

This year, we love WALT. We are using WALT to keep track of our learning. WALT stands for We Are Learning To. Every Monday we will talk about what we will learn that week. We post WALTS for Reading, Writing, Math, and Science or Social. If you want to see what We Are Learning To do, check our class web-site, our classroom, and/or our bulletin board

Pancakes are much like quick breads as they should have a cake-like texture, hence the name pan”cakes”.

The biggest mistake made when preparing pancake batter is that one tends to over-mix.

Over-mixing flour and liquid produces gluten, which will Chef Dez give it more structure.

The more mixing one does, the more gluten is created, and the tougher the cooked pancakes will be. It is okay for your batter to be a bit lumpy. The lumps won’t be evident in the cooked pancake.

Also, make sure you are not using “bread” flour, as it contains more gluten than all-purpose or pastry flour. I hope this helps.

in the hallway.

Extracurricular The sporting world at LAS is underway. Our Junior and Senior volleyball teams are gearing up for the season.

Cross-Country running is in full swing as well.

You may have seen our students running around the community in preparation for the upcoming Cross-Country Meet.

Karson Huber competed at the District Golf Tournament in Perdue on September 13.

Please check the Dates to remember for upcoming gams and all that’s happening in our school.

Cross Country Fun Run On Thursday, September 28, there will be a Fun Run held after school on the fair grounds, and it will be only for those students on the Cross Country team.

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 Next “Chef Dez on Cooking” column will appear approximately October 6/17

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ON NOW AT YOUR PRAIRIE GMC DEALERS. PrairieGMC.com 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Prairie GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only on select vehicles delivered from September 1 to October 2, 2017. * 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, ScotiabankÂŽ or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on eligible 2017 GMC models: Terrain 5SA, Acadia 3SA AWD, Yukon 3SA, Yukon XL 3SA, Sierra 1500 Double Cab 1SA (excluding SXL), Sierra HD Double Cab 3SA & 4SA; and for 60 months on eligible 2017 GMC Canyon models (excludes Canyon 2SA). Other trims may have effective rates higher than 0%. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $30,000 financed at 0% nominal rate (0% APR) equals $357.14 monthly for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $30,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air charge ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ÂŽRegistered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada.