Vol. 105 No. 39
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Box 40, 122 Main Street, Biggar, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0
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Biggar’s Donor’s Choice sets 2014 goal A goal of $32,000 has been set for the 2014 Biggar and District Donor’s Choice Campaign. The town blitz will take place October 7, 8, 9. As
Tackling the Blues . . . Biggar Central School Blazers hit the Rec Complex, Friday, versus the visiting Outlook Blues. The Blazers were poor hosts, defeating the Blues
in the past, there are 32 charities included, nine of which are local ones. Biggar Connections is now part of Prairie Branches and the receipts will indicate this
change but funding goes to the same cause. The 2013 goal was $32,000 with a total of $33,974 being received. However, $11,000 of that
38-14 to continue an undefeated season. Check out the biggarindependent.ca this Friday for more pictures. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
was a corporate donation from CNR. Thank you to CNR for this contribution which supported Biggar local charities. Sincere thanks to all who donated and a huge thank you to all past and present canvassers without whom the campaign would not be a success. 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 or she wishes and the amount given to each. Your address is not given out to these agencies or any other appeal mailing lists. No more than one per cent of money received is held back for administration. The info sheets will be available for pickup at several businesses including grocery stores, drug stores, Royal Bank, Credit Union, New Horizons, Museum, Library, Independent and Rural Municipality 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 call Shirley Laycock at 948 5303, Michelle Hanson at 948 3479, Michelle Keith at 948 3745 or Mary Ann Nostbakken at 948 2571. In previous years there were several students who canvassed. This is a worthy project from which students can earn volunteer hours to their credit. This assistance would be greatly appreciated. For your convenience a canvasser will call at your home. However, 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 Bank. Biggar and District Donor’s Choice committee encourages area residents to be generous and courteous when a canvasser calls and make this a successful campaign.
Biggar RCMP nab cattle rustler On September 18, Biggar RCMP executed a search warrant at a rural fenced pasture land in the Rural Municipality of Glenside. The investigation commenced September 11 after police received a complaint from Livestock Services of Saskatchewan. It was learned that there were branded cattle stolen
and grazing amongst a herd in the RM of Glenside. Brand inspection confirmed the information and a search warrant was executed. Police seized five cow/calf pairs worth a total estimated value of between $13,000 to $15,000. The cattle had been missing since 2008.
Is is suspected that the offspring produced from the stolen cattle over the six year period is valued at approximately $17,000. A 49-year-old female, Jo a n n Va y r o o f S o n ningdale, has been charged with five counts of Fraudulently Keeping Cattle Found Astray contrary to
the Criminal Code. She makes her first court appearance in Provincial Court in Biggar on November 5. The animals were in very good condition. They are presently being detained and monitored by Livestock Services of Saskatchewan.
Suspects caught in Unity home invasion On September 20 at approximately 12:40 p.m., Unity RCMP members were dispatched to a fight at a residence in Unity. Members arrived and found three adult victims, two males and a female, suffering from being sprayed with bear mace inside the home. One adult male victim had cuts on his head. All refused medical attention and injuries were minor. All victims said they had been attacked by five males who barged into the home, struck the one male victim with a bottle and sprayed the basement of the home with bear spray. At approximately 2 p.m.
Lloydminster and Maidstone RCMP stopped the suspect vehicle on Highway 16 entering Lloydminster and a high risk takedown was done, resulting in the arrest of four of the accused without incident. The following persons have been arrested and appeared in Lloydminster Provincial Court September 22, facing the following charges: 1.) Matthew Meleshko, age 24 of Vermillion, Alberta, is charged with Break, Enter and Commit an Assault with a weapon, Assault with a weapon x3, and Possessing a Prohibited Weapon.
2.) Catlin Thomas, age 24 of Vermillion, Alberta, was charged with Break, Enter and Commit an Assault with a weapon, Assault with a weapon x3, and Possessing a Prohibited Weapon, and Possessing a Weapon while Prohibited, and Breach of Recognizance. 3.) Dakoda Foeller, age 22 of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, was charged with Break, Enter and Commit an Assault with a weapon, Assault with a weapon x3, and Breach of Probation x2. 4.) Jason Johnson, age 28 of Lloydminster, Alberta, was charged with Break,
Enter and Commit an Assault with a weapon, and Assault with a weapon x3. A fifth male, Austin Beckley, age 21 of Unity was arrested and charged September 22 with charged with Break, Enter and Commit an Assault with a weapon, and Assault with a weapon x3. Beckley will be appearing in North Battleford Provincial Court tomorrow morning. Some of the accused were known to the victims. The incident was not random in nature, and the public is not considered to be at risk.
Whirly Girl . . . Motivational speaker, Sandra SaFire performs for students and staff at Biggar Central School 2000, Monday. Sharing her experience of being bullied in school, dealing with depression and building her own self-confidence, SaFire’s message provided tools to those who look at turning dreams into reality. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)