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Wolf Moon . . . A yellow moon greets motorists on a bitterly cold morning of January 12. The full moon in January is named for the wolf packs, howling outside Indian villages. The deep yellow is simply caused by Earth’s satellite, low in the sky, passing through more of the blue-absorbing atmosphere. Regardless, last Thursday was a cold, cold day; a dramatic change to this week were the temperatures are on the plus side.

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Senior Girls Blazers were unstoppable as they dominated play at their home tournament, January 13-14. The Biggar Central School Green and Gold defeated the Wilkie Broncs 53-41, Maple Creek 49-31 and Perdue 47-33. It was the second year the ladies won their home tourney!

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held December 20, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Alan Boyle, Kevin McNicholls, Kirk Sherbino, Edward Young, and Ivan Young.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 16-769, being a bylaw for the establishment and operation of a fire department, be read three times and adopted.

Council resolved that the following financial reports for November 2016 be accepted as presented: Bank Reconciliation; Statement of Financial Activities.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $192,624.27 and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $51,729.41, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Government Relations Certificate of Approval; Commercial Recycling - 50 per cent Rebate; Heartland Health Region - Physician Recruitment; Municode Services Ltd. - ACM Recap; Wheatland Regional Library - Meeting Minutes;

Eugene Motruk - Thank You; Flaman Investigation - December 15, 2016 Report; Crestline Coach Ltd. - Transit Van; Biggar Flying Club - Airport Hanger Rental; Cargill PML - Flashing Lights.

Council agreed that the joint council meeting with the RM of Biggar will be held on January 18 at 7 p.m. at the Westwinds Motor Hotel.

Council resolved that Progress Certificate No. 055-085-P4 from Catterall and Wright in the amount of $2,653.09 be approved for payment to Gee Bee Construction Co. Ltd. for work on the northeast subdivision site servicing and sewage pumping station.

Council resolved to support the application for a CWWF grant for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and Council agrees to meet legislated standards, to meet the terms and conditions of the relevant CWWF program, to conduct an open tendering process, to manage the construction of the project, to fund the municipal share of the construction cost, to fund ongoing operation and maintenance costs, and to follow any mitigation measures as

Suns of Chile . . . Guitarist Cristian Moya riffs while frontman Andres Davalos take listeners through a Chilean musical journey at the Majestic Theatre, Friday. Andino Suns were the fourth concert of the

Biggar and District Arts Council concert series. Go to biggarindependent.ca this Friday for a video of the performance. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

required by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan).

Council resolved to support the application for a PTIC grant for solid waste infrastructure, and Council agrees to meet legislated standards, to meet the terms and conditions of the relevant PTIC program, to conduct an open tendering process, to manage the construction

the Town enter into a consulting agreement with P. Machibroda for the 2017 water monitoring at the Biggar Landfill.

Council resolved that correspondence from SaskPower advising that they wish to relocate a power pole at Lot 11

of the project, to fund the municipal share of the construction cost, to fund ongoing operation and maintenance costs, and to follow any mitigation measures as required by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan).

Council resolved that correspondence from P. Machibroda Engineering Ltd. be accepted and that

Bluegrass duo coming to Majestic crowd.

Jille Shotton, was making her way across Canada a few years ago to attend various bluegrass festivals, but after attending the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival near Big River, her journey came to an end.

She fell in love with the music community in Saskatoon, and very shortly after, she fell in love with her now husband, and musical partner, Ryan Shotton - a performing musician in Saskatchewan bands Grain Report and Kory Istace vs The Time Pirates.

The two met that summer and began jamming together shortly after. It wasn’t long until they realized they had more in common than music.

After Jille ProJille Shotton, left, and Ryan Shotton will be at the Majestic posed to Ryan on Theatre with Rugged Little Thing, January 26. (Submitted stage at that same Photo) Kitchen jamming, old time, bluegrass and folk due, Rugged Little Thing, brings a unique performance to the Majestic Theatre in Biggar, Thurs-

day, January 26.

The Saskatoon-based pair will bring their sweet harmony and catchy rhythms to an eager

music festival, they had a very busy year. Rugged Little Thing recorded their first self-titled album - all recorded, mixed and produced by Ryan - got married, recorded three music videos and played at 12 music festivals this last summer! Some of these festivals include The Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival, Ness Creek, All Folked up, Jazz Fest and Napatak Ramble in La Ronge.

Just back from their month long honeymoon in Greece, Rugged Little Thing is very excited to play a set of old time, bluegrass and catchy originals at the Biggar Majestic Theatre.

Rugged Little Thing plays the Biggar Majestic Theatre, January 26.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at door, and are available The Biggar Independent (306) 948-3344. Your advance ticket will get you 10 per cent off of your meal at the Pizzeria Adria the night of the show.

Block 17 Plan D4770, be received and further that they be advised that the Town has no objection to them doing this necessary work at a cost of $1,038.31.

• Meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.

CORRECTION: Last week’s Independent contained an error on the Page 3 story “2017 Clothing Exchange in full swing!”. The opening sentence should have read that the Biggar Family Center Clothing Exchange program is a “free service”, not a “fee service”. We apologize for the error.

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Letters to the Editor…

Dear Editor: Bob Mason seems a little unsure of Model T transmissions.

This may enlighten him a bit.

Model T’s had a two-speed planetary gear transmission, no intermediate gear like most other cars of that time.

The Model T transmission had three pedals (how do you drive with three pedals when

you only have two feet, what was old Henry thinking of?)

Anyway, the left pedal was low gear, middle pedal was reverse, and right pedal was the brake. High gear was a long handle sticking up between you and the door.

To get going, press left pedal when you get moving push long handle forewards

and you’ll find yourself cruising merrily down the road.

Automatic transmissions of today are similar, planetary gears and clutches, and bands controlled by hydraulic power. Coupled to the engine with a torque converter.

According to Bob’s story some people drove their Model T into the water.

But I think that voids the warranty.

Jack Haffermehl Biggar, gg , Sask.

This is in response to the article “Curling just the beginning of Schmirler’s legacy”, StarPhoenix, Wednesday January 4, 2017.

The article states that Schmirler’s name lives on with the Sandra

Schmirler Leisure Centre in Regina. It also lives on in the Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park in Biggar her home town, the place where she learned to curl.

Barbara-Ann de Haan Biggar, Sask.

Editor’s Note: deHaan’s letter was published by the StarPhoenix, January 16.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

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

Charade or effective federal carbon pricing?

by Kenneth P. Green, Senior Director of Natural Resource Studies, Fraser Institute and Jason Clemens, Executive Vice President, Fraser Institute The new year kicked off with pitched policy battles in Alberta and Ontario as both provinces introduced new programs to tax greenhouse gas emissions (often referred to as “carbon emissions”) in efforts to reduce those emissions.

These debates are occurring under the shadow of the federal government indicating it will intervene in 2018 and force carbon pricing on the provinces if they haven’t introduced their own programs. There is, however, a real question regarding whether or not the federal government is more interested in the appearance of doing something versus actually having a program that reduces emissions in a way that’s efficient, and minimizes economic harm.

Economists tend to agree that the most efficient way to manage unwanted emissions is by placing a price on them. That price should reflect the social costs of those emissions. By placing a price on carbon, emitting firms are incentivized to introduce emissionreducing technologies or change their production to the point where the marginal benefit of such activities equals the cost of the tax. In other words, the introduction of a price on carbon cre-

ates a market-based incentive for firms to respond to the social costs of carbon.

Critically, however, there are several key assumptions necessary for this approach to be efficient. First, the introduction of a carbon price must replace, not be in addition to, existing regulations (which are, themselves, indirect taxes). Second, revenues from carbon pricing (i.e. tax) must be used in totality to reduce other distortionary taxes such as marginal personal or business income taxes. Third, and related to assumption two, the revenues from the carbon tax should not be used to subsidize substitutes for carbon-emitting activities since the whole point of introducing the price is to allow the market to determine the optimal substitutes.

No jurisdiction in Canada, including the much-heralded British Columbia approach, meets these assumptions.

No province has introduced an “ideal” carbon-pricing system and thus the benefits from the programs will necessarily be far less than the theories and academics suggest. Indeed, the approaches of Alberta and Ontario are almost textbook examples of what not to do. This is an important insight because most economists advocating for carbon pricing seem to assume away the role of politics in determin-

tax to create incentives to reduce carbon emissions.

If, as the prime minister indicated, provinces can simply rebate the total value of the carbon tax to the industries that pay them, then the net effect of the carbon tax is essentially zero.

Any province could establish a carbon tax while also creating a parallel rebate program that refunded the entirety of the tax. There would be no incentive effect or reduction in emissions. There would, however, be some net loss to the costs of administering such a system.

For example, Firm A’s tax liability for emissions might be $1 million. Such a cost would affect their investment and operational decisions. However, if the province simultaneously granted them a $1 million credit, meaning there was no cost to the firm, than the carbon pricing would have no effect even though there would technically be a carbon tax in place.

Accepting the prime minister’s words at face value, there should be no controversy. Premiers concerned about the clear costs to any industry with emissions—oil and gas, mining, construction, manufacturing, and farming to name just a few—could simply introduce a carbon-pricing system along with a full rebate program. Case closed.

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ing the actual design of carbon pricing.

Once we introduce political reality into the equation, it’s almost impossible to arrive at a conclusion where anything approximating an efficient, economically benign carbon tax can be introduced.

Which brings us to the federal government and its pending imposition of a national carbon price. In a telling interview at the end of 2016, Prime Minister Trudeau indicated that provinces could fully rebate the proceeds from their carbon tax to industries that they may be concerned about. He specifically mentioned Saskatchewan farmers in the interview, which relates to the fact that Premier Wall has been the most vocal and articulate opponent of national carbon pricing: …if Brad Wall is worried about the cost on “his farmers” or the cost on a particular industry, he can return to them all the money from the carbon tax.

The statement by the prime minister seems to indicate that the federal government is much more interested in the appearance of doing something to reduce carbon emissions than it is in actually having an effective program.

Recall that both the federal government as well as a number of high profile task forces have called for a carbon

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Biggar Bowling Scores

January 9-12 Monday Mixed: MHS, Jason Raschke, 226; WHS, Kay Munro, 191; MHT, Jason Raschke, 595; WHT, Kay Munro, 547.

Tuesday New Horizons Seniors: MHS, Glen Shockey, 228; WHS, Barb Archibald, 159; MHT, Glen Shockey, 586; WHT, Barb Archi-

bald, 454.

Thursday Afternoon Seniors: MHS, Glen Shockey, 214; WHS, Dorothy McCarty, 228; MHT, Glen Shockey, 539; WHT, Dorothy McCarty, 506.

YBC Biggar Bowl January 11-12 Bowlasaurus: HS, Josh Heimbecker, 85.

Pee Wee: HS, Everett

Danskin, 99; HD, Everett Danskin, 185.

Bantam: HS, Kyson McMahon, 127; HT, Aidan Zagorury, 356.

Junior Boys: HS, Julian Heimbecker, 209; HT, Julian Heimbecker, 577.

Junior Girls: HS, Cassie Raschke, 220; HT, Cassie Raschke, 504.

New Horizons Activities

by Chasity Braitenbach On January 9 we hosted our monthly Birthday Potluck.

We had 22 in attendance and the winner of our half-n-half draw was Joanne Kral. Thank you to Dinah Kegler, Geoff Cooke and Anne Muc for organizing the potluck.

The winning teams for

carpet bowling on January 10 were Pat Turner, Doreen Phillips, Gail Herzberg, Nicole Otterson, Jean Tweddle and Mildred Henne in first place. In second place was Judy Rickwood, Florence Hammond, Dinah Kegler, Emily Liska and Agnes Small.

We had Bingo on Janu-

ary 12th. The half-n-half winner was Reg Turner and the blackout winner was Evelynn Poletz.

Thanks to our volunteers Don Swyryda, Tilly Zimmer, Dinah Kegler and Richard Boisvert for running and organizing the bingo.

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ways that dot the country but the Scots used the ice rink for a different sport other than skating or hockey. It was in Scotland where the game of curling originated. At that time ice rinks were just a frozen body of water not the artificial ice that is used in indoor rinks which extends the season.

At first skating was a sport for commoners.

But, then the nobility wanted to join in the fun.

Of course, they could not associate with common people so that was when specially designed skating rinks were built. No skating ponds for them As far as skating in Canada, it seems the Iroquois were the first skaters. They would tie animal shinbones to their footwear with leather tongs. French explorers also enjoyed the sport when they came to the country. Interestingly enough the sport was thought to be appropriate for women to participate in which meant it was a pastime that could be enjoyed as a social event.

Outdoor rinks popped up all over the country -some were more sophisticated with warming huts and shelters. Some were built in backyards.

Skating was taken up by everyone and at any gathering of family or friends usually the kids could be found out on the rink making merry while the adults were inside having a visit.

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The above quote is right on the money. And, if you lived on a farm you just went to a dugout or slough to skate.

In fact, Dad used to take the tractor down to the dugout and scrape the snow off as soon as he could and kept it clean all winter. Saturdays, for sure, we were out there skating but sometimes we could get in an hour after school.

The “townies� could just walk down the street to their rink and the town keep it clean for them.

We had a rink across the street from our school so oftentimes during class we would bring

back some 3,000 years our skates to school and and was spend the believed to afternoon have origion the nate in Finice. There land. Not was a hut surprising to keep as that warm and country maybe has winter we would as well. have a Sometime fire. Reguin the 13th lations century were a the Dutch lot less conceived restrictive the idea of in those ice skates days. made of That’s Peggy Hasein steel with part of sharpened growing edges on the bottom.

The up in rural Saskatchewan basic idea is pretty much in a country that has a the same today with the winter season and snow. exception of a boot. Of Everyone knew how to course, the ice skates of skate. I can’t remember today are more comfortever learning -- maybe able, high tech and cost we just had an instinct. way more.

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I grew up in Canada, man - we all had rinks in our backyards because we’d ice down the grass with a hose and build a skating rink.

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Politician in loud voice: “Can you hear me in the back row?”

Backrow voice: “No I can’t!”

Frontrow heckler: “Good. I’ll trade places.

This guy puts me to sleep anyway!”

They tell me that Prime Minister Kim Campbell never wrote a book on “How to sleep!”, but they say that she had advice on how to reduce, having lost her seat in only a few weeks!

Of course we didn’t have taxes and things like that to worry about, but a mother’s lullaby is the most effective “sleep bringer” any of us will ever know! Below are a few more.

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THURSDAY, January 26 7:00 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Tickets, $15, advance, $20 at door Available at The Biggar Independent, 306-948-3344 Your advance ticket will get you 10% off your meal at Pizzeria Adria the night of the show, Jan 26.

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DOGS & CATS 2017 Dog and Cat Licenses are now due and payable at the Town Office. LICENSES SHALL BE PURCHASED BY FEBRUARY 28, 2017.

The Town’s Dog Bylaw prohibits certain dogs in Town.

Please contact the Town Office for a complete list of prohibited dogs.

Spayed and neutered cat and dog license fee… $15.00 Male and female cat and dog license fee… $25.00 Third and subsequent dog or cat at same household license fee… $100.00 per animal.

If you no longer have your cat or dog that was registered in 2016, please advise the Town Office of this.

LICENSE RENEWAL LETTERS WILL NOT BE SENT OUT IN THE MAIL!!!

Dog and cat licenses are valid for the calendar year January 1st - December 31st.

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Y.T’s favourite memories have privacy though is of Dad waking me up - and a comfortable on the south side of the bed...z-z-z-z... haystack.

It wasn’t all my fault!

Some years later (quite Jim Brown and Y.T. a few actually!) we went entered a golfing tournainto the Hochwald Forment some years ago. rest (during World War It was to be a big affair.

II!) understaffed (about Two rounds of golf fol60 men instead of 120!) lowed by a big supper. and the supply people As it was later in the couldn’t get up to us for day, we went out into a three days. downpour of rain. By the Usually time the rain the supquit and a ply peocold wind ple sent got up, we up one started in for gallon the big supof rum per! Sorry, for that everyone 120 men. had quit and There gone home were only (including 14 of us the cooks). left after We were a three little disapdays, but pointed the SP, because of plus high no meal.

IQ generCold and Bob Mason als, figwet (and ured (3 empty) we days+120 went home too. men) and sent up three Jim took off, but Y.T gallons of rum for the 14 (while searching for of us who came out! buns!) happened to When the Fusiliers find a bottle of long De Mont Royal relieved neglected rum instead, us, we moved back, laid and immediately hit for down, and slept for near- the washroom where he ly two days. downed three fingers of When the defense peoit. On eyeing the nearly ple in Ottawa hear of this bathtub, Y.T (cold and overusage of good rum, wet) poured himself a they are bound to send tub full of real hot water us a bill, eh? and (cold and wet and Old Bob (the scoundrel) empty!) jumped in. has his own sneaky way I’m not exactly sure of doing things. He has what Phyllis thought a room upstairs where when she came in later, no one ever goes. He put Y.T woke up in an empty a “No enter” warning tub covered with a blanon the door, shut all the ket and snoring...z-zother upstairs registers z-z-... off, and has a nice warm Yours Truly’s next epiroom to write in (and sode into the Kingdom of sleep).

Nod was for the books!

And Y.T. is proud to In the summer of say that few people have 1955, a Bulbar Polio bug ever called (you have to invaded Yours Truly, and be under 10 to be eaten!) threw him for a “10 yard and have to be named loss”.

Olvia and Ava! It does I think that I must have

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been in pretty bad shape though because besides being fed intravenously, they gave me the odd needle of morphine.

Quite a concoction, that morphine. Not only does it completely kill any pain you might have, it makes you not care about anything else!

I couldn’t speak very well then ( I still don’t!) but I was pleading with the young nurse to give me another needle.

She smiled and said, “I know exactly what you need!”

“This pain is awful,” I said. “What do I need?”

She smiled (as only pretty nurses can smile).

“A cup of hot lemonade and two aspirin,” she said.

I think I grimaced.

Mother had given me aspirin when I was a boy!

“Does that work with all that pain?” I said.

“Every time,” she replied. “I’ve never known it to fail!”

I remember saying, as I fell asleep, “Say nurse!

Do you know that you have one blue eye and one brown eye?”

Bulbar Polio acts that way sometimes!

She woke me for breakfast next morning (still intravenous!)

They’ll never get away with that kind of Faith Healing again, eh?

Phyllis is the nicest girl Yours Truly ever met, but that nurse is sure No 2.

Mebbe I shouldn’t write this, but one sure way of bringing on real drowsy times is to read a lot of this stuff.

I don’t really check a lot of this scrawl much anymore but the few z-z lines that -z- I do, bring on a lot z-z- of sleep anymore -zz-z-z-z-z...

3 winter sports safety tips

by News Canada The best part of winter for many of us is hitting the ski slopes, but it’s important to do it safely to prevent injuries.

For example, make sure that ski and snowboard bindings are adjusted for your height and weight.

Always check the weather conditions and watch the trails for icy patches and other potential hazards.

Here are a few more safety tips:

Dress for the weather.

Layered clothing is better at keeping your muscles warm and your skin dry so you don’t get chilled.

You may want to invest in clothing designed specifically for winter outdoor activities, available at your local outdoor or sporting goods store, or layer garments made of natural fibres like cotton, wool and silk.

Know when to rest.

Rest when you feel tired.

Stop your activity immediately if you experience sudden or prolonged pain in any joint or muscle.

Cool down by stretching and change into dry, warm clothes.

Stay hydrated. Don’t be fooled by the temperature. Your active body needs plenty of fluids even though it’s cold outside. Be sure to drink lots of water or juice before, during and after winter sports.

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To label or not to label

by Calvin Daniels Labelling has become a confusing element of the food sector.

The situation has been made confusing by legislators not trusting science, a public antsy over anything they don’t fully understand, and companies caught trying to appease everyone to ensure market share.

We have seen the confusion grow as genetically modified crops have come to market, and the niche market of consumers who believe organic food is their best choice to put on the family dinner table.

Now the industry should always keep the adage of the customer always being right, but you have to be aware, at least as legislators, that consumers are often making choices based inlarge part on emotion.

So the question becomes how much labelling should consumers expect on a product in the grocery store?

Most consumers, I would suggest read such labels with a cursory glance, if at all.

Most consumers will be far more concerned with the price sticker, as they look to balance good food for the table with budgets stretched to the max.

Still, we do need labelling, labels which provide data which has been confirmed by good science, and protected by the diligence if publicly funded watchdogs such as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in our country.

On a side note food safety, including labelling requirements, clearly needs to be a federal responsibility. It would

consumers reasonably make no sense to have expect? one set of requirements The short in Alberanswer is ta, and that everyanother thing in the in Nova store follows Scotia. established That is safety stanhowever dards and is the realsafe for conity in the sumers.

United After that States labelling is where the largely to state of ensure food Vermont safety for legisconsumers lated GM with specific labelling needs, pearequireCalvin Daniels nut allergies ments coming to specific to mind, and secondly to let that state. consumers make choices Can you imagine the based on personal prefissues which could arise erences. in terms of marketing of The second area of even a dozen states leglabelling of course is the islated differing requireone which could lead to ments? every package having a But back to the basic question, what should

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book attached to it.

We have those seeking GM labelling, although science would suggest there is no difference.

Others want country of origin labelling as a way to support farmers in their own country, although where is the country of origin of bread baked in the US, with what imported from Australia, using canola oil for Canada et cetera?

Then there is religious labelling, whether as an

example something is kosher, and the chapters in the labelling book grows ever longer.

Information is the base of knowledge, and knowledge allows for better decisions, but at the root of it all is the need to trust in the science and system behind our food, for without that trust buying groceries suddenly becomes a very scary undertaking, labels, or not.

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Hi Everyone, Well the weather has been beautiful. I have been telling everyone I brought the warm weather back with me from the Dominican Republic.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed this will continue on.

Monday at Biggar Lodge we had Monday morning exercises.

Wheel of Fortune on at 2:30. Tuesday was current events and swing-

bowling. Wednesday was curling and ice cream.

Thursday was Bible Study, exercises and bingo.

Friday was Breakfast Club down Willow.

PAL’s were here at 10:30. Horse racing and manicures were on in the afternoon. Saturday was coloured bingo and a movie.

Sunday was 1-1 time in the morning. St. Gab’s Church was here at 2:30.

Have a great day

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017

‘Free screech for all’ after Gushue Brier win Section 4, Article II, subsection IV of the Newspaper Writers Guide of Canada, states: “Every sports columnist must, within the first 31 days of the calendar year, make appropriate predictions about what is to transpire in the ensuing 12 months.”

So, as not to risk suspension from the columnists’ union, here’s what’s almost guaranteed to happen during the first six months of 2017. (Next week, the last six months will be previewed.)

January - The 3-on-3 NHL All-star Classic in Los Angeles on the last weekend of the month features scores of 31-27, 19-18 and 30-23, causing the goaltenders to threaten to refuse to play next year unless the format is changed. “You mean there were goaltenders this year?” said most fans.

February - Using fullyinflated footballs, Tom Brady just can’t get a good grip, and New England Patriots fall 27-24 to Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl at Houston.

March - ‘Free screech for all’ declares a celebratory Premier Dwight Ball of Newfoundland and Labrador after native son Brad Gushue wins his first Brier championship in front of a hometown crowd in St. John’s.

April - Tiger Woods makes his return to Augusta a smashing event, winning the Masters by six strokes for his third consecutive tournament victory, and his first major since 2008, proclaiming: “I’m on my way to 19!” His fans know what he means and so does Jack Nicklaus.

May - As two Brinks trucks full of $100 bills pull up to the front door of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, boxer Floyd Mayweather and UFC star Connor McGregor prepare to do battle in an octagon. The winner and champion of the world, declared by the IRS, is event promoter Dana White.

June - The NHL and the NBA finally conclude their lengthy playoff seasons and the trophies both go to northern California - Oakland, where the Golden State Warriors call home, and San Jose, where the Sharks finally win the Stanley Cup, causing bushybearded Brent Burns and Joe Thornton to go down to the local Scythes Are Us store to get shaved.

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Rob Schneider tweeted ‘I will put together a consortium of buyers.

Please sell me the 49ers.’

So does Schneider hope to make the 49ers great again, or is he planning to use them for a longrunning comedy series?”

• Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, with his cliché ‘Mixologist Medal’, whereby athletes start with one cliche and finish with another: “Hines Ward of the Steelers once said, ‘They’ve have their hands cut out for them.’”

• Janice Hough again: “Manny Ramirez, 44,

has agreed to play for the Kochi Fighting Dogs of Japan’s independent Shikoku Island League.

L e t ’ s h o p e Manny being Manny doesn’t affect U.S.Japan r e l a tions.”

• @ranBruce Penton

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dyturner15 of the Winnipeg Free Press on Twitter: “To clarify, when I said the NHL Jets should be a .500 team I wasn’t referring to team save percentage.”

• Headline at TheKicker.

com: “DeShaun Watson just hoping Browns didn’t see his great performance.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “NFL bust Johnny Manziel will be signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans in Houston in the week leading up to the Super Bowl, with charges ranging from $50 to $128.

No word on whether each signed photo comes with a complimentary sucker.”

• RJ Currie of Sportsdeke.com, after Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said he didn’t know if Svi Mykhailiuk travelled during a controversial game-winning shot: “Really? Assembling my IKEA dresser took fewer steps.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Washington state legislators introduced a pro-

posal to allow sports fans to bring guns into venues.

‘You know that shirtless, drunk guy in the end zone at NFL games shouting profanities? We need to arm him.’ ” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com again: “The B.C. government will increase the minimum wage by 40 cents before October 2017. In related CFL news, the Lions announced a major increase in playoff bonuses.”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “The Rams and the Chargers are in LA. There was an awkward moment when the Cleveland Browns announced they were also moving to LA but then realized LA wasn’t accepting all the bad NFL teams.”

• Another one from Kaseberg: “After her 48-second MMA win, Aman-

da Nunes said Ronda Rousey was overrated.

As a result, Donald Trump has named Nunes to his cabinet as Secretary of Good Winners.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com once more: “Only person really happy about the Chargers move is Washington’s Dan Snyder.

Because Dean Spanos has just replaced him as most hated owner in NFL.” • Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on Twitter: “This is the NFL’s concussion protocol: “If you don’t have a concussion, you play. If you do have a concussion, you play.”

Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca.

Biggar Nationals vs Kindersley Red Lions Biggar Nationals Player Stats #

Player

G

A PTS PIM

4 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 18 20 27 61 89

Liam Boyle Gage Gray Kevin Fick Zach Wourms Mike Ferguson Travis Granbois Keaton Silvernagle Derek Argue Curtis Piecowye Ryan Robillard Joe Bristow Dylan Haynes Matt Bourgeois

0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 1

1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 1

1 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 1 0 3 1 2

0 0 2 6 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 0

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Player Ryan Kerpan (L)

35 Cruz McNulty (B)

MIN 60:00

SH 39

SV 28

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2

3

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3 7

2 2

2 2

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13 12

10 9

8 18

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0 for 12 0 for 9

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January 13 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 19:20 - Joe Bristow (Travis Granbois); Red Lions, 16:01 - Shayne Neigum (unassisted); Nationals, 15:21 - Travis Granbois (Curtis Piecowye); Red Lions, 10:39 - Jesse Ismond (Jonny Calkins, Shayne Neigum); Nationals, 9:31 - Keaton Silvernagle (Travis Granbois); Red Lions, 7:23 - Shayne Neigum (Byron Ismond, Craig Crowe); Red Lions, 6:10 - Adam Bowden (Shayne Neigum); Red Lions, 2:28 - Kendall Holmes (Jesse Ismond, Chris Forsman); Red Lions, 1:08 - Shayne Neigum (Nick Neurater, Adam Bowden); Red Lions, 0:18 - Jesse Ismond (Jonny Calkins).

Period 2: Red Lions, 12:52 - Levi Clark (Shayne Neigum); Nationals, 10:59 - Travis Granbois (Derek Argue, Joe Bristow); Nationals, 10:26 - Dylan Haynes (unassisted); Red Lions, 6:41 - Chris Forsman (Jared Erickson, Kendall Holmes).

Period 3: Nationals, 18:36 - Matt Bourgeois (Travis Granbois, Derek Argue); Red Lions, 15:40 - Jesse Ismond (Jonny Calkins, Kendall Holmes); Nationals, 13:59 - Joe Bristow (Liam Boyle, Matt Bourgeois); Red Lions, 11:06 - Jesse Ismond (Chris Forsman).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Nationals, 11:02 - Zach Wourms, cross checking (2); Nationals, 9:37 - Kevin Fick, elbowing (2); Nationals, 3:35 - Dylan Haynes, interference (2).

Period 2: Red Lions, 17:10 - Byron Ismond, charging (2); Nationals, 17:10 - Zach Wourms, cross checking (2); Red Lions, 14:06 - Jessey Pocock, slashing (2); Red Lions, 11:53 - Nick Neurater, unsportsmanlike conduct (2); Nationals, 7:27 - Zach Wourms, slashing (2); Nationals, 7:27 - Zach Wourms, game ejection; Red Lions, 4:18 - Byron Ismond, tripping (2); Red Lions, 1:20 - Patrick Omness, hooking (2).

Period 3: Red Lions, 14:50 - Kendall Holmes, fighting (5); Nationals, 14:50 - Keaton Silvernagle, fighting (5); Red Lions, Kendall Holmes, instigator (2); Red Lions, 14:50 - Byron Ismond, handling the puck (2); Nationals, 14:50 - Keaton Silvernagle, roughing (2); Red Lions, 14:50 - Kendall Holmes, game misconduct; Nationals, 14:50 Keaton Silvernagle, game misconduct; Red Lions, 10:42 - Jared Erickson, tripping (2); Red Lions, 9:21 - Byron Ismond, roughing (2); Red Lions, 0:45 - Shayne Neigum, cross checking (2).

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4 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 18 20 27 61 89

Liam Boyle Gage Gray Kevin Fick Zach Wourms Mike Ferguson Travis Granbois Keaton Silvernagle Derek Argue Curtis Piecowye Ryan Robbilard Joe Bristow Dylan Haynes Matt Bourgeois

0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 1

1 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 0

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2

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20 9

12 15

18 14

TOTAL 6 1 TOTAL 50 38

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SCORING

MIN 60:00

SH 38

SV 37

0:00

0

0

January 14 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 14:57 - Travis Granbois (Curtis Piecowye, Derek Argue).

Period 2: Huskies, 8:07 - Adam Antkowiak (Troy Boisjoli, David Brown); Nationals, 4:28 - Curtis Piecowye

0 for 18 0 for 5 (Liam Boyle, Kevin Fick); Nationals, 0:29 - Travis Granbois (Curtis Piecowye).

Period 3: Nationals, 9:12 - Matt Bourgeois (Travis Granbois, Curtis Piecowye); Nationals, 8:17 - Curtis Piecowye (Joe Bristow, Travis Granbois); Nationals,

by Madeline Ellard Well, after two weeks of break our students are back at school, and I might add, are all quite busy.

We are definitely getting used to having to wake up early again and our high school students have (hopefully) been busy studying for finals, which take place from January 23-27.

On January 6/7 our Senior Boys basketball team hosted their home tournament where the boys played extremely well and took the final for a well earned first place.

That same weekend our Senior Girls Basketball team traveled to Hepburn and played very

7:55 - Curtis Piecowye (Joe Bristow, Travis Granbois).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Huskies, 16:30 - Darren Bews, slashing (2); Huskies, 13:30 - Ken Patzack, slashing (2); Huskies, 12:03 - Berkley Jodoin, kneeling (2); Nationals, 7:22 - Keaton Silvernagle, high sticking (2).

Period 2: Huskies, 16:59 - Kenton Dulle, slashing(2); Huskies, 15:41 - Ken Patzack, roughing (2); Huskies, 15:41 - Kyle Adamson, roughing (2); Nationals, 15:41 - Zach Wourms, roughing (2); Huskies, 13:31 - Troy Boisjoli, high sticking (2); Huskies, 11:36 - Ken Patzack, elbowing (2); Huskies, 10:37 - Ken Patzack,

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well, beating a team they had lost to earlier in the season, and bringing home the silver.

Last Tuesday our Junior boys and Junior girls basketball teams played Perdue’s teams. The Boys won with a score of 90-11 while the Girls won 60-16. Fantastic job to both teams! This past Saturday the Junior Boys basketball team traveled to Outlook for a tournament, while the Junior girls headed to Unity.

Both teams played well.

The Senior Boys basketball team traveled to Asquith where they placed third, and our Senior Girls hosted their home tournament, earning a well deserved first place.

game misconduct (10); Huskies, 10:37 - Ken Patzack, cross checking (5); Huskies, 10:37 - Ken Patzack, game misconduct; Huskies, 9:46 - Adam Antkowiak, head conduct (5); Huskies, 9:46 - Adam Antkowiak, game misconduct; Huskies, 8:55 - Jesse Duchscher, hooking (2); Huskies, 5:33 - Jesse Duchscher, hooking (2); Huskies, 2:10 - Kenton Dulle, high sticking (2); Huskies, 2:10 - Kenton Dulle, roughing (2); Huskies, 2:00 - David Brown, roughing (2).

Period 3: Nationals, 19:29 - Travis Granbois, tripping (2); Nationals, 2:10 - Travis Granbois, roughing (2); Nationals, 2:10 - Travis Granbois, high sticking (2).

The grade 7-12 band students have been busily preparing for their band trips. Our Senior Band will be traveling to Red Deer, Alberta for a festival tour, and the grade 7 and 8 band will be doing a school tour around the Saskatoon area to schools that don’t have a band program.

Our grades K-6 classes are also preparing an art project that will be sent to the museum to be showcased as part of their upcoming art show in February.

Our school has been quite busy getting back into the swing of things after the Christmas break!

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Full-Time Member Services Representative If you enjoy working with people, we’d like to talk to you!

The core function of this position is to respond to our members’ needs by providing excellent service ie. the delivery of cash services as well as other credit union products and services. This position reports to the Member Services Team Leader. The successful applicant will be required to work in both branches – Biggar and Perdue.

The position requires a confident individual with a positive attitude toward learning and change, shows initiative, can work independently and is friendly, outgoing and reliable.

Minimum Grade 12 education is required, along with a working knowledge of computers and technology. Cashhandling experience would be beneficial.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes group benefits, an 8% matched pension plan, and a HealthCare Spending Account. You would work with a committed team in a fun, rewarding and flexible environment. Career advancement opportunities and continuous learning and development also make this a great place to work!

Our organization is very dedicated to the growth and prosperity of the community and its residents. If you’d like to be part of our team, submit your resume by February 3, 2017 to: Biggar & District Credit Union P.O. Box 670 BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0 Attn: Human Resources Email: cathy.hicks@biggar.cu.sk.ca We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Obituaries

Shirley Ellis Goring March 6, 1927 - January 13, 2017 Shirley Ellis (nee Macklin) Goring peacefully joined her husband Norman in the early hours of January 13, 2017.

She is survived by her children: Victor (Gloria); Alma (Peter); Don (Moe); Gary; Judy (Eldon); grandchildren, Trevor, Christopher, Nathan, Tracy (Brent), Don Jr. (Michelle), Jeremy (Melanie), Rob (Marites), Lisa (Chris), Jasmine, Kyle and Morgan; and 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Georgina Clark and sister, Freda Shade. She is predeceased by her husband, Norman; parents, Fred and Margaret Macklin; sister, Isabel; grandchildren, Nicole and Jason.

Shirley was born in Dodsland, Sask. on March 6, 1927 and married Norman Goring October 14, 1949. They raised their family and farmed in the Ruthilda area until they retired to Biggar. She enjoyed bingo and USINESS quilting, but her passion was her music. She played the PPORTUNITY piano and organ for the United Church in Ruthilda, then later donated her time to the Diamond Lodge in Biggar.

Hip or knee replacement? When her residence changed to the Lodge she continued to play and everyone enjoyed “Singalong with Shirley�.

Problems walking or Her piano was her joy to the end. The entire family had getting dressed? The Canadian Government one of her “grandma quilts�. may owe you a: Shirley spent her last four years in the Diamond Lodge $2,500 and the family would like to express their appreciation to Yearly Tax Credit the staff for the excellent care that they provided. $20,000 In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations Lump Sum & Rebate can be made to the Biggar & District Health Centre, Resident Activity Fund, c/o Karen Kammer, Box 130, The Disability Tax Credit Service. Lowest rate in the Biggar, SK, SOK 0M0 industry.

Funeral Services will be held on FRIDAY, JANUARY For reliable expert 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. from Biggar United Church. service CALL Eulogist, Bonnie Logan, Reader, Moe Goring, Soloist, 1-844-453-5372 Clarence Logan. Honourary Bearers are Jeremy Goring, Rob Goring, Nathan Goring, Liam Klassen, Taran Goring, Chris Sutherland. Active Urn Bearer is Don GET FREE Goring, Jr. Interment to follow at a later date.

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Interest July 25, 1935 – December 27, 2016 Free FinancV e r n e Garrett of Landis, Sask. passed away ing. Full Details December 27, 2016 at Biggar CALL NOW Hospital.

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Verne completed Grades one net through eight at Brooks School with the help of a little black pony named Billy. Verne’s Mom said the pony not only carried Verne the one mile to school but also did Verne’s homework as it was always left in the manger in the barn. Verne was not all that fond of school but recesses sounded eventful and as Verne said “Whenever I got one!�

Growing up during the 1930’s meant Verne started working at a very young age. He helped his Dad farm and work in the Keppel Grazing Association pasture.

As years passed Verne followed in his father and grandfather William’s footsteps, also becoming pasture caretaker. This tradition carried on as Verne’s sons grew big enough to ride with him and in recent years his grandsons also rode the pasture with Grandpa. You

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never asked Verne about the big pasture unless you had a lot of time, a coffee (or drink) and a good ear.

During the 50`s Verne worked for the White Shore Telephone Company building and maintaining many of the lines in this area. He also worked for local farmers. He served on the Traynor Saskatchewan Wheat Pool committee in the 50`s, was a councillor for the R.M. of Rosemount in the 60`s and was involved with many other community boards and activities.

It was also during the late 50`s that Verne started spending time with a young lady named Imelda Burgart.

Imelda soon became the love of his life, his best friend and partner.

They were married July 26, 1958. For the first year of marriage they lived with Art and Annie while working on their future home sight SW 2-3917 W3rd. On it was a small two-room house, once used as a granary and a pump house. One year later they moved to their new home with a dog, one cow and a new baby girl. This little girl was Barb, followed closely

by Bill, Brenda, Bev and Wes. All five children arrived within five years.

In the early 80`s, Scott Meiklejohn a friend of Wes` started to come up to the farm with Art. When his parents decided to leave Landis, Scott was asked to stay with the Garretts while completing his schooling. Scott soon became one of the family.

Verne always had a soft spot for animals and a deep concern for their well being. He worked closely with his Uncle Charlie Garrett who was a bit of a local vet. Every spring Art, Charlie, Verne and Merle Shaw would spend a few weeks helping neighbours get their cattle ready for pasture. Many stories and laughs came from these times. Verne soon became the man to call when you had a sick animal. In the 70`s, a 4H Light Horse Club was formed in Landis. Verne became a leader and the whole family got involved. He was surrounded by family and working with horses. He truly enjoyed this time, but it ended too quickly as kids started leaving home. In later years, much to Verne’s delight his grandchildren became involved with 4H Light Horse and Beef Clubs.

Through the years Verne came a long way from his humble beginnings.

Verne and his dad Art bought their first horned Hereford bull in the 50’s and their first purebred females in 1965. With the help of Art, Imelda

and family, Garrett’s herd grew in quality and numbers. In later years with his sons, Bill and Wes and their families, the ranch has grown into a thriving commercial and purebred horned Hereford cattle operation that Verne was very proud of. They sold cattle in all the western provinces, the Republic of Czechlovakia and Russia. On February 16, 2001 Verne was inducted into the North West Hereford Zone Honour Roll for his contributions to the Hereford breed over the years.

Verne was always known as a great storyteller. Their house was always busy with friends and neighbours popping in. A neighbour best described it in 1983 when Verne and Imelda celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary “Verne and Imelda`s door is always open and the coffee pot is always on”. Imelda passed away in 1992 and Verne moved into Landis in 2004. He kept busy in his wood working shop building bird houses, miniature barns, toy wagons and sleighs for horses including the harness; he even built fish wackers.

Verne stayed totally involved in the farming and ranching operations, travelling up to the ranch to help or supervise wherever he could.

Even in his very last days Verne was always up on the markets and any Ranch activities.

Verne was a very strong family man. Always involved with his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, always there to advise and help when needed. In earlier years many good times were shared with Verne’s sister Joyce and Merle Shaw and family, always together as one big family. Unforgettable family gatherings, camping and fishing trips will always be in our memory.

Verne was predeceased by his wife, Imelda (Burgart) Garrett; parents, Art and Annie (Hemmerling) Garrett; parents-in-law, John and Agnes (Sander) Burgart.

He is survived by children: Barb (Cliff) Kappel, Bill Garrett, Brenda (Carl) Reddick, Bev Garrett (Bob) Atkinson and Wes (Bernadette) Garrett; grandchildren: Brad (Darcy) Kappel, Amanda (Kurt) Emms, Matthew Martin, Luke Garrett, Janel Reddick (Joel), Carlee Reddick (Tylor), Bailen (Roxanne) Atkinson, Jamieson (Krystaline) Atkinson, Colton Atkinson (Liz), Dustin Garrett, Cody Garrett, Austin Garrett; great-grandchildren: Lachlan, Korie and Victoria Kappel,

Teagan and Brielle Emms, Bentley, Brooklyn and Boston Atkinson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 at 2:00 p.m. from Landis Complex, Landis, Sask. Donations may be directed to the Biggar & District Health Foundation, Box 130, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 in lieu of flowers.

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She is survived by her brother, Boyd. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Rhonda Hynne; Brian (Brenda) Ives; Roxanne (Grant) Silbernagel; grandchildren, Jennifer, Tyler, Chantelle, Shaunna, Nikita and Jeffery; and great-grandchildren, Casey, Arrianna, Cabri, Carver, Cooper, Harrison, Lexi and Akira.

She will also be greatly missed by her extended family and friends.

As per her wishes, a celebration of Eileen’s life will be held at a later date.

Special thanks to Dr. Muller and all the staff members at the Biggar & District Health Centre for all your loving care and compassionate care of Eileen over the years.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimers Association of Sask., 301 - 2550 - 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1.

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Eileen Marjorie Naomi Ives (nee McMillan) December 13, 1933 - January 11, 2017 It is with great sadness and unending love that Eileen’s family announces her passing on January 11, 2017 in Biggar, Sask. at the Biggar and District Health Centre Long Term Care after a long battle with Alzheimers.

Eileen was the second child born on December 13, 1933 in North Battleford, Sask. to loving parents, Blanche and Arthur McMillan.

She met her devoted husband, Ronald Ives, in 1952 and they married June 8, 1955. She worked as a telephone operator and Ronald was a firefighter in North Battleford.

They were blessed with two children while they were there. First a daughter, Rhonda Lee, in 1957 and a son, Brian Wayne, in 1958. They moved to Biggar in 1960 and in 1962 were blessed with another daughter, Roxanne Marie.

Eileen went back to school when their children were older and passed her Special Care Aid course and went to work at the Diamond Lodge and Ronald worked the CN until they retired.

They loved to travel and spent many winters in Hawaii and Mexico.

They also went to Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and other warm places.

She was a wonderful mother and a caring loving grandmother and true friend to many.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ronald, in 2007; her parents, Art and Blanche McMillan; and her brothers, Verne McMillan and Gary McMillan.

MEMORIAM HOULT, Jim: In memory of Jim, May 16, 1946 - January 19, 2015.

“It’s hard to believe that two years have gone by since you left us.”

You are sadly missed by Brenda (Ray) Wood and family; Bob (Donna) Hoult and family 3p1

John CORMIER who passed away, January 19, 2016.

“Sleep on, dear husband, take your rest, They miss you most, who loved you best; Friends may be friends, if they be true, But I lost my best friend when I lost you.”

Lovingly remembered by Chris; Marie and Jason (Cameron and Anastasia); Cecile and Blair (Erika, Lauren, Elias, Josephine); Suzanne and Jon.

CARDS OF THANKS Thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Biggar Hospital. Your professional care and support as well as your personal touch for Dad and our family was greatly appreciated. Your kindness will always be remembered.

Thank you again, from the Garrett Family gfsc1

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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

Church office phone, 306-948-3424

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

Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) WORSHIP @ ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Corner of 4th Ave. E. & King St. • 10:30 a.m. except Sunday, Jan. 29 @ Redeemer Lutheran, potluck to follow

For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe @306948-2947; Rev. Jessica Latshaw @ 306-261-9906, Sundays & Saturdays.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH

Coming MONDAY, JANUARY 30: Donors Choice Annual meeting, 7 p.m. at New Horizons boardroom. Donors Choice Board Members and a Representative from local organizations supported by Donors Choice, please, please attend. We need your support!

2c3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation fundraiser and auction presents‌ “A Red Carpet Eveningâ€?, cocktails @ 5:30 p.m.; dinner @ 6:30 p.m; Live Dance music duo‌ “Better Than Nothingâ€?, at Biggar Community Hall. Live & Silent Auctions.

Ticket purchase = chance to win 1 of 2 $1000 cash prizes. Tickets, $50.

Available at The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar.

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NOTICES NOTICE‌ Biggar & District Credit Union has the following fundraising opportunity available to local service groups and/or organizations: Cater supper for the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 22 at the Biggar Community Hall (approx. 170 people attend). If interested, please submit proposal including menu and price per plate to marketing@ biggar.cu.sk.ca or for further details contact Diane/Cathy at 306-948-3352.

Deadline for proposals is 4:30 p.m.

Friday, February 17.

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CLEANING SERVICES for Corporate office OPEN FOR TENDER Contact for more information‌ David Sneddon 306-948-1888 (office) 306-658-3024 (cell) david.sneddon@therackonline.com

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BIRTHDAYS Happy 50th Birthday Rhonda

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Love… Tanya, Brody, Morgan and Ruby

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2006 CHEV 2500, REG CAB, 4X4, 8.1 V8 STD TRANS, ONLY 100,000KMS, GREAT WORK TRUCK, GOOSENECK HITCH .......................................................... $10,900 2002 CHEV 2500 CREW 4X4 LONG BOX, 6.0 AUTO, ONLY 70,000KMS, VERY GOOD! ................................. $12,900

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Launch of Acute Stroke Pathway improves patient care across Saskatchewan With the formal launch of the Saskatchewan Acute Stroke Pathway, patients showing signs of a stroke will benefit from standardized care during the first few hours after the onset of symptoms, which can significantly improve outcomes for many patients.

The pathway establishes consistent protocols for rapid, coordinated, high-quality care of stroke patients across the province, ensuring that best practice care is available from ambulance to emergency room to hospital admission.

“People who display symptoms of stroke, no matter where they live in Saskatchewan, now have access to more timely and appropriate care during the first crucial hours following a stroke,” MLA Gene Makowsky said on behalf of Health Minister Jim Reiter, January 16. “Through the Acute Stroke Pathway, health care teams are working together to identify, evaluate and treat patients as quickly as possible.”

“When dealing with stroke, we’re working against the clock,” Saskatoon Health Region cerebrovascular surgeon Dr. Michael Kelly said. “By arriving at an accurate diagnosis quickly, we increase the chances of reducing or eliminating the sometimes debilitating damage a stroke can cause.”

Since 2013, Dr. Kelly and a team of stroke experts have worked with health system partners to align local procedures with national standards for hyperacute stroke care. Physicians and health region staff were instrumental in the adoption of the Acute Stroke Pathway protocols, so more patients can receive early assessment and access to lifechanging acute stroke treatment.

Pathway-based hyperacute stroke care is offered in seven primary stroke centres across the province and two tertiary stroke centres in Regina and Saskatoon.

Dr. Kelly holds a Saskatchewan Research Chair in Clinical Stroke Research, with primary funding by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the provincially-funded Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.

This research chair contributes to a number of improvements in stroke care provincially, nationally and internationally.

“We are pleased that this pathway allows provincial implementation of guidelines based on the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s best-practice recommendations for hyperacute stroke care, and that Dr. Kelly’s role as research chair supported the adoption of the pathway,” Heart and Stroke Saskatchewan CEO Allison Kesler said.

In 2015-16, 1,751 people in Saskatchewan were hospitalized for stroke. About half of all stroke patients experience some permanent or long-term disability.

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

rod.campbell@sasktel.net

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

306-948-3408

Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

Biggar, Sask.

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

- together with -

Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes …owned and operated

by Brett Barber

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THIS SPACE IN THIS DIRECTORY IS

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FOR

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see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

201B - 2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Ph: 306-948-5133

RED APPLE

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES “Administrative Services to

Meet Your Business Needs” ~ One time projects or long term service

For a FREE consultation, call Cheryl Irvine @ www.redappleadmin.ca www.facebook.com/ redappleadmin

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

223 Main Street Biggar

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Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

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(regular price is $20.16 per week = $524.16 plus gst)

Call

306.948.3344

INSURANCE

306-948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

is a full service law office that practices…

306.948.2208

306-948-3389

For FAX service,

117 - 3rd Ave. W.,

(New Horizons Bldg) Biggar

BUSSE LAW

Co-Ed Fitness Centre

For all your home, business and rural needs

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460

LEGAL SERVICES

PLUMBING & HEATING

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

306-948-7402

306-717-2818

Danny Pickett Travis Poletz 306-230-4535 306-948-6570 saskwestconstruction@outlook.com ► Eavestrough ► Soffit/Fascia ► Siding ► All other Exterior needs....

Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

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• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon • H20 Massage Bed

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115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

HEALTH/WELLNESS

MADGE ROOFING INC.

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Criminal Law Commercial Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, Jason Peszko Lisa Watson Nicole Hataley

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Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377

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look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

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

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Wednesday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist, Wealth Consultant Credential Asset Management Inc.

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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

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2017

Asquith School News

by Leanne Gruending, Principal After all of the excitement of December, January always seems to slow down a bit, which gives us all a little breathing room, except for the high school students preparing for finals and our basketball teams that keep our gym alive with practices

and games!

An important goal within our school Learning Improvement Plan is School Environment.

We are focusing on school environment because we want to create a comfortable, optimal learning environment for students, staff, parents and community that

provides evidence of our learning and celebrates the success of all students.

So where are we at?

Lobby - Our school has been repainted and our library is gorgeous, open and welcoming. We have updated our lobby space with couches and comfy chairs, a coffee

table built by a student, and a collaborative art project in the entry way that features a piece of art from every student in our school last year.

Our next goal is to make the entry way a hub for information and sharing.

We are planning to put a bench and a bookcase (built by students) in the

Senior Girls Basketball win Tournament

space that will be our own “ Have one-leave one. Need one-take one!” library. Once it is built you can feel free to leave gently used books you are done enjoying for someone else to enjoy!

We are also planning to have all the notes that go home posted in this space as well so it will be easy for parents to find any of those missing pieces of information.

Hallways and Classrooms - Teachers have been working hard at following the Reggio philosophy to keep learning environments neutral, natural, comfortable and familiar. All classrooms should be working towards posting outcomes, big ideas, or essential questions with any work that is on display so you know what is happening in the school at any given moment.

We are also working at displaying student work.

Once our Work Ed student finishes putting in the anchors, we will have student work displayed above the lockers in the middle years wing.

Outdoor Learning Space and MY/HS Activity Space - This will be a place where classes can go to learn and work outside that looks beautiful, is educational and is also low maintenance. We currently have a plan and footprint drawn up for the first phase of our Outdoor Space. We are hoping to have the Semester 2 IA students break ground (literally) on the project this spring with the focus on a community garden, and sitting/working space for students.

Stay tuned for an open house in the Spring to make plans and discuss how this space can be used year round by the community! If you would like to be part of our planning team or have skills to lend, please contact me at the school!

If you have ideas on how we can work towards bettering our school environment, please contact me at the school as I would love to hear them!

Our goal is to make our school feel like our home - Home of the Asquith A’s!

Hometown Champs! . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazers pose shortly after taking their home tournament, Saturday. The two-day competition found the Blazers unbeatable, rolling on to a 3-0 record, winning for the second straight year. Back row, left to right: Kaidree Elliott, Gillian Massie, Danessa Hollman, Aisha Shafique, Rachel Diehl, McKenna Mair, Katelynn Zagoruy, Cassidy Burton-Green. Front: Cara McRann, Kathleen Kurulak, Tacy Bartusek. Congratulations! (Submitted Photo)

Cari Perih, REALTOR® Cell: 306-948-7995

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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.

Remember Monday 5 p.m. is the deadline for all submissions to The Independent 306-948-3344 tip@sasktel.net

Dylan Haynes, son of Mark and Lisa Haynes of Biggar has graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Accounting. He is employed with MNP in their Saskatoon office and working towards his Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

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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