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Health Ministers to discuss quality improvement and sustainability Focus on promoting innovation, accessibility and healthy living Health Minister Dustin Duncan and Rural and Remote Health Minister Randy Weekes will join their provincial and territorial counterparts at meetings in

Toronto this week to discuss quality improvement and sustainability of health care.

Ministers will also review progress on the important

work of the Council of the Federation’s Health Care Innovation Working Group.

“Improving quality, timely and accessible health services for our patients is the focus of our health system transformation agenda in Saskatchewan,” Duncan said. “Sustainability and innovation are critical to ensuring our health system can meet the needs of our residents into the future.”

Saskatchewan is using Lean to improve access, quality, safety and value for patients and staff.

Other examples include the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative which is driving down surgical wait times, redesign of Primary Health Care is ensuring people are receiving the right health services when and where they need them, and

improving mental health and addictions services is the focus of an interministerial action plan.

“Through our lens of patient first, we are focusing on putting patients and families at the forefront of every improvement decision we make,” Weekes said.

Other examples of innovation include the new Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan and the replacement hospital for Moose Jaw which will both be state-of-the art facilities using Lean principles focused on design and function that bring services directly to patients and families. Better design and flow means more efficiency for staff in providing direct care, and also smaller building footprints resulting in cost savings.

Shared services strategies

led by 3sHealth have already realized significant savings for the health system. 3sHealth continues to leverage additional group purchasing contracts to increase buying power with provincial and national procurement contracts for clinical supplies.

Provincial and territorial Health Ministers will also have an opportunity to meet with the Federal Minister of Health, Rona Ambrose during a second day of meetings. Topics of discussion at the federalprovincial-territorial table will include an update on MS research from the Canadian Institute for Health Research, as well as healthy weights and the collaborative work undertaken across Canada to address prescription drug shortages.

NWT posts financial results

Senior Blazers roll to second at home tourney . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazer Jesse Millar spikes the ball while teammate Marcus Schommer looks on during BCS’s home tournament, October 4 and 5. The Blazers came up against Elrose in the final, taking the visitor to three matches, but coming up short. Second place, however, was an excellent showing. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

The Board of Directors of North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) announced what they are calling positive financial results for its first nine months of operations for 2012-13.

For the period beginning November 1, 2012 and ending July 31, 2013, NWT posted revenues from consolidated operations of $100.4 million and an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $8,840,878 (unaudited).

This, NWT says, resulted in a net profit of $4,917,240, or $1.50 per share.

The financial performance of the company is ahead of the same period last year when they posted

revenues from operations of $94.6 million, en EBITDA of $8,865,102, and a net profit of $4,543,144, or $1.39 per share. Management reported that earnings were up from the previous year primarily because of improved margins in the bio-products division, dividends from investments, and increased revenue from a leasing arrangement for the purpose of trans-loading crude oil.

“The Board of Directors is very pleased with the company’s financial performance in the first nine months of the year,”

NWT President John Leier explained. “NWT continues to work hard on adding value and improving service for farmers from this region of the province. THat is one of the major advantages of being a locally owned company as this is our primary focus.”

Leier farms near Denzil.

NWT is an independent farmer-shareholder owned company headquartered near Unity in the northwest region of the province. NWT owns and operates an inland grain terminal and a bioproducts production facility at its Unity location.

Government seniors-care review does not address biggest problem, say NDP Despite its own review confirming crisis-level understaffing leaving seniors in care homes in desperate conditions, the government is not addressing chronically low staffing levels and their devastating results, says NDP leader Cam Broten.

The government report, released last week, shows seniors in care homes may go more than a week without a bath and are not given medications on schedule, he added. Continent residents are left to soil themselves when no staff person

is available to help them get to the toilet. The report describes short-staffing affecting morning and evening routines, with some seniors required to get out of bed at 5:30 a.m. and back into bed for the night at 5:30 p.m.

The government’s solution is a one-time fund that health region CEOs can apply for, allowing them to do things like purchase equipment.

“Building a new wheelchair ramp or fixing up a bathroom are good things,” said Broten, October 1. “But

nothing presented by the government today assures Saskatchewan families that a staff person will be there for their grandmas when they need help to the bathroom, getting out of bed or when their call buttons ring unanswered.”

Broten has been urging the government to take action on the chronic understaffing in long-term care to give seniors more dignity, health and quality of life.

“It’s a shame this government has been dismissive of the problems that Sas-

katchewan families raised.

I’m glad there is some recognition of seniors’ stories in the CEO reports – but this appears more to be an exercise in the optics of listening than in actually hearing the concerns of families and addressing them,” said Broten.

“This summer, I was talking to a man who told me about his family’s experience in seniors care. We were talking about the quality of care and he told me his dad asked him ‘is this really how it all ends?’ That’s

On the loose . . . This critter was captured north of Biggar by photographer Sherry Thompson. Moose season is currently underway, and for many a motorist, meeting one of these behemoths on the road is a major concern - be careful out there! (Photo for The Independent by ‘Shots by Sherry’, Sherry Thompson)

the heartbreaking reality of seniors care under this government’s watch. They simply must do better.”

Broten advocates for minimum staffing ratios for

different levels of seniors care, as well as the ministry setting basic requirements, like the number of baths and meals all seniors in care must be offered.

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Biggar and District Volunteer Fire Department members visited the St. Gabriel and Biggar Central schools last Friday, teaching them how to be safe as the province celebrates Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12.

FireÀghters showed kids at both schools the danges of unattended cooking and kitchen Àres, having a plan in case of a Àre in the home, and the importance of a working smoke alarm. Kids were treated to some swag, all courtesy of the Biggar ÀreÀghters.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders What a difference a win makes!

The Saskatchewan Roughriders snapped a four-game losing streak in fine fashion, dumping the BC Lions 32-17 Friday night in Vancouver and it’s got the club feeling a whole lot better about themselves as they begin a brand new week.

The win not only snapped the dreadful slide, but it instilled some much-needed confidence as the club plows down the homestretch and it also kept their dream of hosting a home playoff game in 2013 alive.

With four games to go, the Riders are two wins back of Calgary for firstplace in the CFL West so finishing in top spot may be extremely difficult but second-place, and home field in the Western Semi-final, is certainly within their grasp.

And make no mistake, the return of tailback Kory Sheets from a three-game absence due to a knee injury was the catalyst for the victory.

Sheets finished the night with a 80 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns to ignite the temporarily stagnant Rider offense.

“Honestly I think me getting hurt was a good thing,” Sheets admitted upon the team’s return to Regina. “It allowed me to rest and get my legs back underneath me and that spells trouble for somebody!”

Rider coach Corey Chamblin agreed with Sheets’ assessment although he said all 42 men on the roster fulfilled their obligations on Friday night.

“Kory is one of the cornerstones of this team,” Chamblin said.

“When Kory’s not in there, of course you have to make changes. But it was definitely good to get him back.”

It would be a stretch to suggest that Sheets’s return allowed the Riders to dominate the line of scrimmage battle, but he just may have.

The Riders won the sack battle 5-2 and one Vancouver reporter noted that the Lions “couldn’t get near Durant” for most of the night.

I wasn’t in the Rider

locker room after the game but Chamblin said the team celebrated as if it had won the Grey Cup. Clearly there was an immense sense of relief to “Reverse the Curse” but believe it or not, there was one player who wasn’t celebrating.

It was brought to my attention by a Vancouver broadcaster who popped his head in our broadcast booth as B.C. Place was emptying and said, “This Geroy thing is going to be a major distraction for you guys the rest of the way!”

I gave him a puzzled look and said, “What Geroy thing?”

Well, as it turns out, Rider slotback Geroy Simon left the playing field in a huff and refused all post-game interviews. The game was Simon’s first return to Vancouver since the off-season trade which landed him in Regina.

That attraction drew a season-high crowd of 37,312 and Simon was honoured with a special pregame video tribute.

However he wasn’t a factor in the game, catching only a 13-yard hitch pass in the dying seconds which extended his consecutive-gameswith-a-catch streak to

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 3 184. No one really knows what Simon was upset about because of his self-imposed silence, but some observers surmised he would have rather seen the streak end than to be thrown a token pass for the sake of the record.

The whole situation blew me away and left me shaking my head. But his team won the game!

He’s the Riders’ highestpaid receiver at nearly $200,000 per year! What about T.E.A.M. (Together Everyone Achieves More)?

The next morning Simon tweeted “Great team WIN last night.

Was great to play in B.C. Place again”, so perhaps he had the opportunity to sleep on it and things didn’t look so bad the next morning. Or, as many have suggested, “someone spoke to him”.

Let’s hope so because the Roughriders don’t need any more distractions the rest of the way. Lord knows they’ve had enough over the past month.

And when the Riders acquired Simon in January, I can’t imagine this “ticking time bomb” is something they signed up for.

(For daily rider news, follow Rod on Twitter at @sportscage)

Parrish and Heimbecker begin concrete pour . . . Parrish and Heimbecker’s Hanover Junction to the west of Biggar began their concrete pour for the main house, Monday. The continuous pour with continue for five to six days. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held September 17, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that the General Accounts

Paid in the amount of $252,065.60, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $115,580.88, be approved.

Council resolved that the following individuals be appointed as the Town of Biggar’s Bylaw Enforcement Officers: Peter Flaman, Arlene Flaman, Ellen Ballen-

dine, John Descalchuk, Jeff Zerebeski.

Council resolved that the invoice from Lajcon Distributors, in the amount of $19,698 for the sidewalk repairs, be approved for payment.

Council resolved that the final run of publishing for 2013 in the Heart and Soul magazine, in

the amount of $350, be approved for payment.

• Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

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Is the Commonwealth still relevant?

This week Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced he would boycott the Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka this year. Canada is the only Commonwealth nation to make this announcement.

There are 54 nations in the Commonwealth -- an organization whose members are part of the British Empire. For those who remember their history, it was a time when Britain set out to conquer the world bringing back resources and riches to the monarch of the day.

Today the Commonwealth is spread out over the world. Each country places a different set of values on human rights, Sri Lanka being an offender. Harper is right to take this stance.

Two years ago in Perth, Mr. Harper warned them that progress must be made on this front or Canada would not attend. To date human rights abuses have continued and, some might argue, have risen. Harper went on to say “democratic freedoms have eroded” in Sri Lanka under the present government. In 2011 Canada pushed for a strong values charter for the Commonwealth but to no avail.

The Commonwealth of Nations is generally viewed as a tight-knit group with strong allegiance to the British monarchy. So, for one of its members to take this stance is a huge stride and the world is taking notice.

In addition, Mr. Harper is questioning the amount of funding that our country provides to the organization and its administration. These funds represent significant dollars -- $5 million a year and another $15 million for program funding.

Perhaps it is time Canadians reviewed their commitment to this league of nations. Even scaling back financially will be a huge help to managing our budget.

P.H.

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In politics, competence almost always trumps charisma

Even in an age infatuated with flash, politicians need to remember that grandiosity is something best kept under wraps

by Pat Murphy, Troy Media columnist Distributed by Troy Media, www.troymedia.com September brought three interesting international elections - in Australia, Norway, and Germany. While the incumbents were defeated in the first two, Angela Merkel romped home for a third term in Germany.

On September 7, Tony Abbot’s Liberal/National (politically conservative) coalition ousted an Australian Labour government that had been in power for six years. For the defeated Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, it was perhaps the final humiliation in a career that once seemed so promising.

When he first took office in 2007, many observers saw Rudd as a new giant on the Australian landscape. Indeed, there were those who considered him an example of the kind of 21st century leader who would surely

come to dominate the international stage - a multi-lingual intellectual with an informed global perspective and impeccably centre-left political views. (Here in Canada, some pundits felt the same way about Michael Ignatieff for a while.)

But the Rudd reality was very different, so much so that his own party turfed him from office in 2010, only to bring him back in 2013 when his successor, Julia Gillard, seemed headed for electoral disaster. But it was to no avail.

A private opposition document characterised Rudd’s fundamental problem as “grandiose narcissism.” Put simply, he believed himself to be the smartest person on the planet and behaved accordingly. For those in love with the idea of intellectuals in politics, it’s a sobering lesson - or at least it ought to be.

Norway’s September 9

election turned out much as I had earlier suggested it would. Conservative Erna Solberg evicted Labour’s Jens Stoltenberg from the prime minister’s office. Given Norway’s prosperity and long-term social democratic pedigree, it was an interesting development.

However, no such unhappy fate awaited Germany’s Angela Merkel.

On September 22, she even managed to increase her popular support by almost eight percentage points, giving her Christian Democratic Union/ Christian Social Union its best performance since 1994.

Notwithstanding her doctorate in quantum chemistry, Merkel likes to associate herself with the values of the “thrifty Swabian housewife.” For her, grandiosity is something to be kept under wraps.

In an age infatuated with flash, this contrasting

Merkel style has its own very real strengths.

So what, if any, conclusions can be drawn from this?

Noting the centre-right political orientation of the three winners, there may be a temptation to detect an international move in that direction.

But such a proposition is a bridge too far. Governments often defeat themselves, either by messing up badly or simply wearing out their welcome.

And both of those factors were at work in Australia and Norway.

That said, the results remind us of some enduring truths.

As Merkel’s big win underlines, perceived economic competence is a major trump card in turbulent times. Charisma is fine and dandy, but a demonstrably safe pair of hands assumes great importance when wolves are on the prowl.

Then there’s the old adage that all politics are ultimately local. Put another way, everyone likes the idea of their country being held in high global regard, but when the chips are down perceived national interest will take precedence.

For instance, Merkel has come under substantial international criticism for allegedly not thinking big enough on the subject of Europe.

She should, so the story goes, be more expansive in backstopping the flailing economies of the European periphery and more accommodating in terms of stimulus, even at the risk of higher inflation. But Germans don’t want that.

And while the details may be different, Australia showed a similar characteristic. International opinion tended to strongly favour Labour, in part because of Abbot’s

expressed intention to abolish the carbon tax. As someone put it, Australia would be left without a climate change policy!

But although it renders the likes of David Suzuki apoplectic, that’s precisely what’s going to happen.

Abbot won and he intends to follow through on the abolition of the tax.

Finally, there’s the fragility of conventional wisdom. Just as Stephen Harper was once considered unelectable in Canada, so too was Abbot in Australia. Now, like Harper, he’s prime minister.

Here’s the thing about conventional wisdom.

Often, the only accurate part of the designation is the “conventional” bit.

Troy Media columnist Pat Murphy worked in the Canadian financial services industry for over 30 years. Originally from Ireland, he has a degree in history and economics.

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You might be a redneck if ... you think that John Deere Green, Ford Blue, and Primer Gray are the three of the primary colors.

Jeff Foxworthy In a recent column I talked about farm machinery and how some of the brands had disappeared. Foxworthy may be right about the primary colours but there is one colour that has a particular fondness in my heart.

John Deere green.

One of my friends once commented that John Deere customers are passionate about their choice -- even to the point of being obsessive.

But, the reason John Deere is a particular favourite of mine is that my grandfather was a dealer. Which is probably why whenever

my father purchased farm machinery it has a little deer running on it.

John Deere was a blacksmith who operated his own shop in 1837. He could be found turning out hayforks, horseshoes and other jobs his clients would ask him to do. He was a man with a vision who turned a broken sawblade into a plow that started a whole chain of events leading to one of the 50 most-admired companies (2011, Forbes Magazine) and one of the 100 best global brands.

Wayne G. Broehl, Jr., in his book “John Deere’s Company� says about the blade on the plow: “It is essentially a parallelogram, curved in a concave fashion. Deere must have given a great deal of thought to the

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shape, to the special curve of his moldboard, for its exact contours would determine just how well the soil would be turned over after the share had made the cut.�

Production was slow at ďŹ rst but gradually increased. Then another invention in the mid-1880s, the threewheeled plow (called the New Deal gang plow) was introduced and over time this line grew in popularity. By the early 1890s the humble blacksmith was producing walking and riding plows in singlebottom to six-bottom gang versions. It took four or six horses to pull the two-bottom version so only a steam tractor could pull the six-bottom. At this time the product line also grew into cultivators,

BCS Principal’s Report

by James Walker I cannot believe that September has come and gone.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and then it will be Halloween. The Thanksgiving weekend will be a four-day weekend four our students. On Friday October 11, there will be no classes for students while teachers will be attending Professional

Development Seminars at school. On Monday October 14, staff and students will be enjoying the holiday.

Last week, our cross country team wrapped up its season.

Congratulations to our runners who are going on to Provincials. Our Junior Boys Volleyball team traveled to Perdue and placed third. Our Junior Girls Volleyball team won their consolation division in

their tournament. Our Senior Boys Volleyball hosted a tournament at BCS 2000 and placed second. Our football team tied Rosetown last Friday. I would say that our athletes had a busy and very successful week. Congratulations to all participants and thanks to all of the volunteers who made these events possible.

I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving Weekend.

Rains hamper harvest Seventy-nine per cent of the 2013 crop is now combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period September 24 to 30.

SigniďŹ cant rainfall recorded last week slowed harvest progress in most areas of the province. Fifteen per cent is swathed or is ready to straight-cut. The ďŹ veyear average for this time of year (2008-2012) is 74 per cent combined and 18 per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.

Harvest progress is most advanced in the west-central region, where 95 per cent of the crop is combined.

Seventy-two per cent is combined in the southeast; 85 per cent

in the southwest; 68 per cent in the east-central region; 74 per cent in the northeast and 88 per cent in the northwest.

Rainfall throughout the province ranged from nil to 81 millimetres. Many areas received more than 35 millimetres of rain, and heavy precipitation was reported in the southwestern, eastcentral and northeastern regions. Many areas in the southwestern, southeastern and eastcentral regions have been experiencing rain delays for a couple of weeks.

Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as ďŹ ve per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate, 19 per cent short and 11 per cent very short. Topsoil

moisture on hay and pasture land is rated as two per cent surplus, 63 per cent adequate, 24 per cent short and 11 per cent very short.

Pasture conditions are rated as nine per cent excellent, 43 per cent good, 29 per cent fair, 16 per cent poor and three per cent very poor.

Rain and strong winds caused the majority of the crop damage. The rain has resulted in bleaching and sprouting of some cereal crops.

Wind has caused some shattering losses in swathed canola and ripe crops.

Farmers are busy combining, hauling bales and completing fall weed control.

harrows, drills, planters, wagons and buggies.

Now the company is growing and becoming a big business. It is incorporated, patents are ďŹ led and manufacturing plants are set up.

There were tough times, even verging on bankruptcy but the company survives even when there were hard ďŹ nancial times and farmers could not afford new machinery.

In 1886 John Deere died in Moline at the age of 82. His successors would carry on with his vision and build it into one of the leading companies in the world.

Product development has always been a top priority for this company even during the Depression when the Model A tractor was produced. The Model A, along with a smaller version, the Model B, became the most popular tractors in the company’s history.

In 2010, research and development topped $1 billion for the ďŹ rst time.

In 2012, John Deere celebrated its 175th anniversary.

It was, and still is, an icon in Canadian agriculture.

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Clinics in your area will be held on the following dates.

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either killed or captured!

Mistakes and safety, eh?

Of course, before Y.T. gets carried away by all this memory stuff, he must explain that even though the infantry is a “high risk” business, it has its own category of mistakes, too!

I don’t have a book of them, and even if one did, they wouldn’t feel like reading it. But it didn’t take long to find out: 1) “Never walk across an open field that seems empty.”

2) “If they don’t know where you are, don’t give your position away!”

3) “Don’t ‘Liberate’ a bottle of Cognac until you have checked it twice for booby traps (and then don’t drink it!).”

4) “Don’t jump into a slit trench some enemy guy here just left. He may have left a grenade in it!”

5) “Most importantly, don’t ‘loot’, ‘liberate’ or touch anything (even the “safest” thing to do may be booby trapped!).”

It always bothered us though that the most obvious things weren’t booby trapped at all.

by Bob Mason

Out of the Frying Pan A person can’t emphasize safety too much!

Heck, down at the potash mine where I worked for years, they had a safety meeting every week! And for all their instructions on how to do the safe industrial thing, they still have accidents!

There must be thousands of stories about that little guy (I forget his name!) who jumps out of nowhere and causes accidents. But nowhere is he more active than in the infantry during a war! As a matter-of-fact, just being in the infantry at any time, isn’t the safest place to be!

Though mistakes and safety go hand in hand, a lot of army mix-ups weren’t all our fault,

apparently the people in charge of forming the Canadian Army got a bit confused (which wasn’t an odd thing all the time I was in it!) and included a few axioms of “Murphy’s Law” in “K. R. Can.” (King’s Regulations of Canada!).

The result being that lines like those following were written.

From Page 392 of Black Yesterdays, on account of the advance on Veen: “It was appreciated that the only way to carry out the task that they were given, was for the infantry to make a frontal attack on the town without any kind of support . . .”

This great, wellthought-out maneuver was made, and every man in “B” company was

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Like a ribbon hanging between two presser drawers, et cetera . . .

Yours Truly sure remembers playing an old piano right beside where a Baby Grand had blown up when Jack Black had thrown a grenade into the house.

My “Cadenza in ‘Z’ minor” had one good result, though, the German Army (which had a good ear for music!) fled back across the Rhine River to get away from it all! And the Americans claimed that they won the battle of Rhineland! “Hah!” I say again, “Hah!” Mentioning safety in the Army, Y.T. also remember the fellow in our platoon having relieved a POW (Prisoner Of War) officer of his Lugen pistol and proceeded to show it off!

He removed the magazine, put the small lever on what he thought was “safety”, and shot himself in the foot with the round still in the chamber!

I saw Herb in England after the war was over, and he was wearing two wound stripes on the sleeve of his jacket -- one for each hole in his food I guess!

Wounded in action by his worst enemy -- himself!

There must be thousands of these military mistakes, let alone, the other thousands we’ve experienced in civilian life -- touch wood!

Mebbe a fellow shouldn’t tell about them like this (politicians lose a lot of votes this way!). But darn it all, everybody (even professionals) makes mistakes and they are part of our lives -- even if a distasteful part!

Of course Y.T. can’t write here the ones the reader has made, but he did make a small list of his own! Forgive him if some of them seem a bit familiar!

How he jumped on to an overturned anchor ice flow that he thought was a sandbar in the river.

Or how much pain he felt when he rubbed the wrong ointment on the wrong place! There’s no need to show the scars, or tell about the “dead” muskrat he picked up by the roadside!

I almost laughed when I think about this one: Our parents (great people those parents, eh?) always told us to be careful and do the safe thing, especially when we were down at the river. So when Y.T. wanted to go out

to one of the islands in early spring, and having tested the ice, found it to be only two inches thick, he found a long slim pole and carried it out with him in case he fell through!

On the way home, old Leige Moore (who lived in a cabin at the top of the river hills) asked me how come: “The ice was only two inches thick,” I told him.

“Look Bobby,” he replied.

“The whole river flooded with run-off a couple days ago, and then it froze. There is still two feet of ice below!”

Leige laughed -- and little Y.T. laughed with him. Mebbe it was a humorous thing to him but the next time Y.T. crossed some thin ice, he took a pole anyway.

Stubborn bunch, us guys, eh?

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Diamond Lodge News Happy Senior’s Week everyone!

This week at Diamond Lodge we decided to do a few things to make this special week more exciting along with our usual activities.

Monday morning the staff put up a poster with all our residents over 90.

Hard to believe we have 19 of them! Monday was exercises and in the afternoon we had Scategories.

The themes of that day were focused around seniors, grandparents and whatever older people in our community may be interested in.

Tuesday was our Current Events. Swing bowling was on the line in the afternoon. The tables were filled with residents.

Many of the scores in the game were over 80.

Wednesday was our monthly birthday party

night. There was one birthday and two anniversaries. Country II did a wonderful show and the Seventh Day Adventist Ladies supplied a delicious lunch of banana bread and cheese.

Dancing was done by the residents and even some family members.

Thursday was exercises and bingo.

Friday was Barbecue

For Health’s Sake!

by Carmen McGregor, B.S.P., Biggar Pharmasave Flu Prevention: Should you get vaccinated against the flu?

Health Canada advises all Canadians over 6 months old to get a “flu shot” by injection or by using the influenza nasal spray (for people 2 to 59 years old only).

That’s because vaccination is one of the most effective preventive measures you can take against illness. Armed with the benefits of the influenza vaccine, you’re less likely to be one of the 20,000 hospitalizations or 4,000 deaths blamed on the flu each year.

Should you be vaccinated against the seasonal flu this year?

Yes - except for those 6 months of age or younger or if you have had severe reactions to the vaccine in the past. If neither of those conditions applies to you and you fall into any of the following risk categories, you should definitely be vaccinated: • young children between 6 and 23 months of age;

• people who are 65 or older; • pregnant women; • anyone with chronic diseases such as heart or lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, anemia, cancer, or HIV or other immune-suppression diseases; • those who live in a nursing home or care facility; • health care workers and caregivers of people at risk; • those at high risk of complications who travel to areas where flu virus is circulating; • people who are morbidly obese (BMI of 40 or greater); • Aboriginal peoples.

Can I get a flu shot if I’m allergic to eggs?

The injectable flu vaccination (but not the nasal spray) has been shown to be safe for many people with egg allergies. Your doctor will need to assess whether you should have a flu shot if you are allergic to eggs. Be sure to tell your health care provider about this and any other allergies you may have before you are

given your flu shot.

Does the seasonal flu vaccine really work?

Seventy to 90 per cent of healthy people who get vaccinated by flu shot or nasal spray will be protected from the virus.

Those who get the flu after vaccination usually have milder symptoms.

After receiving the vaccine, it can take a couple of weeks to take effect. If you catch a flu virus in that waiting period you won’t be protected.

Are there any risks involved in getting a seasonal flu vaccine?

The benefits of prevention outweigh the risks associated with a flu vaccination. Discuss the best vaccination method with your health care provider: the nasal spray has not been approved for pregnant women or for people with weakened immune systems. In rare instances, people will experience an allergic reaction. More often, they will experience no side effects or perhaps just soreness, redness, or swelling at the spot where the shot was given.

Government seeks input on Equity Crowdfunding The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is seeking public input on the proposed Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding Exemption, which is intended to fill the fund raising gap for start-ups and small businesses in the province.

The current rules for selling securities like shares, limited partner-

ship units and promissory notes are believed to be expensive, complicated and time consuming for small businesses or startups.

“The Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding Exemption is a way to help small businesses and start-ups raise capital online, while still protecting the public interest by placing conditions on

this exemption that limit the amount of money individual investors can lose,” FCAA Chair and CEO Dave Wild said. “At the same time, this is a unique opportunity for people who are new to investment to gain some experience.”

To participate in this consultation, visit fcaa. gov.sk.ca/SKEC_Consultation.

Early Deadline! for October 17 Paper due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

Thursday, Oct 10, 5 p.m.

Club and sing-along.

Saturday was jackpot bingo in the morning.

The movie for Saturday was “Grumpier Old Men - The Sequel.” While that was playing some residents decided to get together and play Kaiser.

Sunday was spa time in the morning. The afternoon was also filled with card games like Kaiser and Go-Fish. The Church of God did the church service this week.

Thank you everyone who came out during the week to make our lives a little more brighter. Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

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Dated this 10th day of October, 2013.

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TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

TOWN OF ASQUITH Province of Saskatchewan Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears an costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 17th day of December, 2013. An interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Assessment Lot Block Plan Title Total Costs Total Arrears Number Number Arrears Adv. and Costs 505000150-01 3 1 F1840 111987120 $ 937.89 $7.61 $ 945.50 505000150-01 4 1 F1840 111987131 $ 937.89 $7.61 $ 945.50 505000150-01 5 1 F1840 111987142 $ 937.89 $7.61 $ 945.50 505002200-01 24 2 F1840 119275678 $ 377.71 $7.61 $ 385.32 505002200-01 25 2 F1840 119259131 $ 377.71 $7.61 $ 385.32 505002200-01 26 2 F1840 119275689 $ 377.72 $7.61 $ 385.32 505002350-01 27 2 F1840 119275690 $ 714.47 $7.61 $ 722.08 505002350-01 28 2 F1840 119275702 $ 714.48 $7.61 $ 722.09 505002700-01 1 3 F1840 142477210 $ 984.71 $7.61 $ 992.32 505002700-01 2 3 F1840 142477443 $ 984.71 $7.61 $ 992.32 505002700-01 3 3 F1840 142477465 $ 984.71 $7.61 $ 992.32 505002700-01 4 3 F1840 142477476 $ 984.71 $7.61 $ 992.32 505002700-01 5 3 F1840 142477500 $ 984.71 $7.61 $ 992.32 505002700-01 6 3 F1840 142477522 $ 984.72 $7.61 $ 992.33 505004725-01 16 4 F1840 134486826 $2,612.60 $7.61 $2,620.21 505006500-01 7 6 F1840 119275375 $ 549.83 $7.61 $ 557.44 505006500-01 8 6 F1840 119275364 $ 549.83 $7.61 $ 557.44 505006500-01 9 6 F1840 119275353 $ 549.83 $7.61 $ 557.44 505002750-01 4 7 F1840 142704277 $1,051.35 $7.61 $1,058.96 505002750-01 5 7 F1840 142704288 $1,051.36 $7.61 $1,058.97 505007550-01 10 7 F1840 111988457 $1,123.55 $7.61 $1,131.11 505009350-01 15 8 F1840 111988749 $ 204.20 $7.61 $ 211.81 505009350-01 16 8 F1840 111988750 $ 204.20 $7.61 $ 211.81 505009350-01 17 8 F1840 111988761 $ 204.20 $7.61 $ 211.81 505009350-01 18 8 F1840 111988772 $ 204.21 $7.61 $ 211.82 505009350-01 19 8 F1840 111988783 $ 204.21 $7.61 $ 211.82 505009350-01 20 8 F1840 111988794 $ 204.21 $7.61 $ 211.82 505009950-01 27 8 F1840 126979835 $1,122.45 $7.61 $1,130.06 505010250-01 3 9 F1840 109793122 $2,191.83 $7.61 $2,199.44 505011100-01 19 9 F1840 111989111 $ 629.52 $7.61 $ 637.13 505011100-01 20 9 F1840 111989122 $ 629.53 $7.61 $ 637.14 505028900-01 ALL B F1840 112646617 $ 257.21 $7.61 $ 264.82 505034800-01 11 31 11365 111957059 $1,637.12 $7.61 $1,644.73 505034800-01 12 31 11365 111957060 $1,637.12 $7.61 $1,644.73 505041900-01 12 37 63S14996 141086404 $ 343.44 $7.61 $ 351.05 Dated this 8th day of October, 2013 Holly Cross, Treasurer

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Dairy farm goes high-tech

by Calvin Daniels

Te c h n o l o g i c a l advancement is nearly synonymous with agriculture, and has been for a number of years.

We see such advancements in crop varieties, global positioning technology, m i c r o n u t r i e n t application to crops, and off-site monitoring of machinery by computer connections.

It’s miles and miles from the days of 12-foot press drills, Super 90 International combines, and rapeseed before

canola was developed.

And yet those were the farm reality of my youth.

While technological advancement is the norm across all areas of farming, perhaps the greatest move to tech farming can be found in a dairy farm.

Very few aspects of the modern dairy are not tied directly to a computer program which crunches the numbers, makes the decisions, and does much of the work these days.

Take for example cow

selection.

That was once reliant on the eye of the herdsman.

There was a ‘look’ a good cow was supposed to have, and you wanted a cow that was as close to the picture perfect animal as possible.

If you were selecting an animal from your herd, you made sure it was a good looking cow. At a sale the visual appraisal was a key factor in how much you might bid on a new animal.

Flash forward to a recent dairy sale held in Alberta where the top seller wasn’t even walked through the ring.

The heifer fetched a bid of $140,000 passed largely on a score of 2,544, the highest of all genomics tested animals at the sale.

Genomics looks at cattle from the DNA level.

In dairy cattle breeding programs, genomic selection allows breeders to identify genetically superior animals at an early age. In fact, animals that have been DNA

Sample for Sample

tested can receive an accurate GEBV (genomic estimated breeding values) before they reach sexual maturity.

The dairy sector has always considered the paper details of animals.

A farmer was aware of how much milk a cow produced, and that is of course a key element of any good cow.

But genomics are far beyond the gallons of milk going into the tank. They promise predictability of performance not just of the individual cow when it matures, but of the potential to pass on its key traits to offspring.

It is a sure bet the $140,000 cow will be flushed for embryos so as to produce many daughters. The sire will likely be selected again using statistics that a computer program will suggest compliments the cow’s already superior genetics, with the mating done through artificial insemination.

The dairyman’s input into the entire process comes down to launching a computer program or two, and reading the results.

It is a system increasingly based on data which frankly only experts in the fields of genetics will ever understand, and shows how far down the technological path one segment of farming has gone on terms of animal selection and breeding.

And that says nothing about computer operated milking parlours which are calibrated to the individual cow.

Everything from milking time to the feed nutrient package provided determined by the data provided to a computer program.

Even data entry is often beyond a human element with feed consumed,

and milk produced, mechanically recorded and automatically detailed to a computer.

The modern dairy has more in common with NASA command today that it does with a farm of the 1960s.

And it is likely the trend of tech in a dairy is a precursor of its growing influence in all aspects of farming.

October Proclaimed Agriculture Month Saskatchewan celebrates opportunities in the agriculture industry

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has proclaimed October as Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan.

The month will focus on opportunities for youth in agriculture.

“Our province has been a leader in feeding the world and will continue to do so as the global demand for food increases,” Stewart said, October 1. “Naturally, there is a high demand for skilled individuals ready to take on this challenge.

Whether your interests lie in business, research, farming or ranching, working in agriculture comes with the promise of a bright future and the opportunity to help feed the world.”

Agriculture is a major contributor to the Saskatchewan economy,

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employing more than 50,000 people and accounting for 7.5 per cent of the provincial GDP. Saskatchewan is also the top agriculture exporting province, with more than $11 billion in agriculture exports in 2012. This includes 53 per cent of the world’s lentils, 38 per cent of the world’s peas and 21 per cent of the world’s canola oil.

To showcase the diverse career options in agriculture, the ministry has created an opportunity catalogue to distribute to guidance counsellors and industry leaders. The catalogue features examples of careers in agriculture, highlighting the people behind the jobs and the unique paths they took to find their home in agriculture.

During the month of October, teachers, producers and industry are encouraged to get involved in spreading the news that a job in agriculture can lead to a challenging, rewarding career.

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Biggar Blazing Saints hosts District Championship On Wednesday, October 2, 165 athletes from the West Central district converged on Biggar for the 2013 West Central District Cross Country Championship.

For Bantam and Midget runners this was their final meet of the season; Junior and Senior runners competed for the opportunity to represent their district and the Provincial High School Cross Country Championship this Saturday at Little Loon Regional Park.

The cross country season was held in mostly sunny skies and in temperatures pleasant enough to be considered beach weather. This held true for most of the district meet -- it was cooler, but manageable, until about 3:30 when the Junior and Senior Boys tackled Biggar’s challenging course in the rain.

When the competition was completed, ribbons and championship medals presented, a team of

Biggar Central School athletes Tiara Keith, Connor Newton and Mazie Hooper will represent their school and district at

30 athletes were chosen for the provincial team.

Congratulations to all

athletes for taking part in the championship.

And a special congratu-

the Provincial SHSAA Cross-Country Championship this Saturday. (Photo for The Independent by Rick Garchinski)

lations goes to the 2013 West Central District Champions: Pee Wee

Boys: Vaughn Watterodt, Walter Aseltine School - Rosetown (9:38.10);

Pe e We e G i r l s : S y d ney Joyce, North West Central School - Plenty (10:47.72); Bantam Boys: Luc Charpentier, Walter Aseltine School - Rosetown (13:20.55); Bantam Girls: Brenna Dolan, Rosetown Central High School (14:36.0); Midget Boys: Paycen Dawe, Dinsmore Composite School (18:40.72); Midget Girls: Brynn Kokesch, Outlook High School (14:17.13); Junior Boys: Joshua Bowey, Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute - Outlook (23:03.48); Junior Girls: Ashley Dean, Outlook High School (21:01.41); Senior Boys: Jonathan Guidinger, Eaton School - Eatonia (25:00.00); Senior Girls: Justine Larson, Outlook High School (19:51.74).

BCS 2000 athletes Tiara Keith, Connor Newton, and Maize Hooper will represent their school and district at the Provincial SHSAA Cross Country Championship this Saturday.

Barrel racing wind up

Chloe Dehr, right, with B.J. Allard, was crowned the Pee Wee Reserve Champion. (Submitted Photos) Keeley Roy, left, has the smile to match her Pee Wee Championship.

Bliss Peters, right, is congratulated by B.J. Allard on her 1D Youth Championship season.

Katie Crossman, right, is congratulated by B.J. Wolfe on her 1D Barrel Racing Finals Championship season.

Donnie Phillips, right, was thanked and awarded for the long hours of his time and his boundless enthusiasm, receiving ‘Announcer of the Year’ from Henrietta Parenteau.

Perdue Community Bowl Results For the week ending October 4.

Y.B.C.: Bowlasaurus -Hayden Wegowitz -- 33, Bantam Boys -- Adam Munro -- 118, Bantam Girls -- Trystyn Wogowitz -- 133, Junior Girls -- Skylor Elliott -- 161.

Junior Boys -- Walker Baraniecki -- 110.

Club 55 -- M.H.S. Bob Mason -- 160, M.H.T. Bob Mason -- 398, L.H.S. Carol Lemon -238, L.H.T. Carol Lemon -- 561, T.H.S. Hopefuls -- 1,173.

T.H.T. Hopefuls -- 3293, M.H.A. John Latta -- 163, L.H.A. Carol Lemon -- 169.

Ladies League -- L.H.S.

Dot Massani -- 236, L.H.T. Joey Levitt -- 620, T.H.S. Bleepers -- 1,093, T.H.T. Zeros -- 3,111, L.H.A. Joey Levitt -187.

Mens League -- M.H.S. Al. Levitt -- 232, M.H.T. Al. Levitt -- 570, T.H.S. W.W.F. -- 2,104, M.H.A George Bartey -- Al. Levitt -- 192.

Mixed League -- M.H.S. George Bartley -- 196, M.H.T. Al. Levitt -- 507, L.H.S. Joey Levitt -183, L.H.T. Joey Levitt -- 455, T.H.S. Smillin 5 -- 1,050.

T.H.T. Smillin 5 -2,905, M.H.A. Al. Levitt -- 182, L.H.A. Joey Levitt -- 165.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013

With the resurgence of popularity that Magic: the Gathering has seen in Biggar, I felt that I should throw my hat in the ring with a monthly write-up on the subject.

October brings us both Halloween and a Game Day, and it is only appropriate that Theros brings us a set brimming with heroes and monsters.

The Heroic mechanic makes for true champions of mana efficiency and card advantage, turning one mana trick and utility cards into power houses.

Spartan Charge Creatures: 4x Akroan Crusader (R), 4x Favored Hoplite (W), 2x Leonin Snarecaster (1W), 4x Phalanx Leader (WW), 3x Viashino Firstblade (1RW), 3x Minotaur Skullcleaver (2R), 3x Skyknight Legionnaire (1RW), 2x Heliod’s Emissary (3W), 1x Tajic, Blade of the Legion (2RW).

Spells: 4x Coordinated Assault (R), 2x Ordeal of Purphoros (1R), 2x Ordeal of Heliod (1W), 4x Dauntless Onslaught (2W).

Lands: 9x Plains, 9x Mountains, 2x Boros Guildgate, 2x Temple of Triumph.

This Boros themed Standard deck is a great example of “weenie agro”.

With a grand total of three cards breaking a mana cost of three, you should always have mana open in the mid-game to pull combat tricks even after dropping your creatures.

Dauntless Onslaught and Coordinated Assault particularly shine in this deck; not only do they perform as instant speed combat tricks, they also have the ability to trigger two separate Heroic cards with a single cast.

Monstrous takes us to the opposite end of the spectrum, being far more expensive but no less powerful for it. To deliver on the true might of Monstrous you will need a deck that can hold out long enough to unleash its full potential.

Triple Event Creatures: 2x Experiment One (G), 2x Realmwright (U), 2x Frilled Oculus (1U), 2x Gyre Sage (1G), 2x Zameck Guildmage (UG), 2x Hover Barrier (2U), 1x Polukranos, World Eater (2GG), 2x Prophet of Kruphix (3UG), 2x Nemesis of Mortals (4GG), 3x Progenitor Mimic (4UG), 1x Shipbreaker Kraken (4UU), 1x Colossal

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Spells: 2x Mizzium Skin (U), 2x Mana Bloom (XG), 2x Syncopate (XU), 3x Cyclonic Rift (1U), 3x Simic Charm (UG), 2x Urban Evolution (3UG).

Lands: 11x Island, 7x Forest, 4x Simic Guildgate.

Taking a cue from a recent blockbuster, this deck sports a number of unique and colossal monsters who, upon arrival, begin to propagate at a rate overwhelming any would-be defenders.

To help the deck weather out the wait until your monsters breach forth from the depths, a number of blue control elements make appearances in the form of bounce, counters, and hexproof. Once a monster hits the field, it won’t be long until a Progenitor Mimic follows it out for a double event, and more as the game progresses.

Theros definitely brought some interesting new mechanics to work with, and it will be most interesting to see what it will do to the Standard environment with Innistrad block rotating out.

With both Halloween and the Theros Game Day rapidly approaching, what deck will you take with you, and will you be ready to confront the Hydra at game day?

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Burnt Orange - solutions for your computer Article submitted by Gareth McKee, your local certified Disaster Recovery expert, of Burnt Orange Solutions The end is nigh.

A date that everyone should put in to their diaries. A date that is sending a shiver down the spines of many business owners and home computer users alike. A date that many columnists are calling the next Y2K, (not that they are

scare mongering at all!)

April 8, 2014.

This is the day that all support for Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2003 and Windows Server 2003 ends. There will be no more security updates, no more security fixes and no more support from Microsoft and is expected that all the third party vendors will cease support soon after.

Okay, so the world is not quite coming to an end

but this will leave any users who are still using XP without security updates for what is already the most insecure operating system. Windows XP/Server 2003 will not cease to function, but as Microsoft drops support so will the industry.

Most of the software now produced is incompatible or untested with XP, new pieces of hardware fail to work with this ageing operating system and as

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time goes by there will be less and less available which will function on XP. With six months to go, what is your plan?

Initially, let’s find out if you do have XP/Server 2003.

On your computer click on the Start button – Right Click on ‘My Computer’ – select ‘Properties’ – on the window which appears it should say on the first few lines which operating system you are using. If it mentions XP or Server 2003, it is time to start the process of changing.

For Office 2003, open

a Word document, click on Help and About, it will tell you here which version of Office you are using. If it is 2003 of any variant, time to change.

If you are a home user then hopefully not much of a plan is needed. Buy a Windows 7/8 machine, move your data across to the new platform, and your life will improve immensely. You will have a secure operating system on a faster machine which will react when you want it to.

Let’s be honest, any machines out there that are still running XP are somewhat slow anyway.

My recommendation – do it now!!

Business – time to get your skates on! Microsoft does say that, depending on the size of network obviously, it can take up to 18 months to plan and rollout a desktop upgrade from XP to Windows 7/8.

Most businesses don’t have the internal skills to complete a pain free transfer from XP, at this point your best plan is to pick up the phone and contact an IT support company . . . I am obviously going to recommend Burnt Orange Solutions!

Your Money Matters submitted by Todd Hawkins of TWH Financial, Biggar An overview of some financial products offering guarantees

Volatility in the financial markets is always a concern and can be upsetting when you are trying to grow your savings in market-based investments.

What follows is an overview of some of the products and guarantee features available in today’s market.

Guaranteed Interest Contracts (GICs) GICs can allow you to receive your principal investment along with a guaranteed rate of interest when you hold them to maturity. The guaranteed rate of interest available depends on current market conditions.

A GIC issued by an insurance company may have benefits that are not available from bankissued GICs. For example, an insurance-based non-regis-

tered GIC can allow you to designate a beneficiary so the proceeds of the GIC, on your death, flow outside your estate and directly to the named beneficiary. The proceeds could potentially avoid expenses, such as probate fees and legal fees, as well as delays that could tie up the investment. With a non-registered GIC you can also defer taxes on the interest for up to one year, and if you are 65 or older, your interest income will qualify for the pension income tax credit and for pension income splitting purposes.

Segregated Fund Contracts Segregated fund contracts offer growth potential and wealth protection features that are only available from an insurance company. One of the most valuable is a death benefit guarantee.

Segregated fund contracts provide exposure to a broad selection of investment options such as equities, bonds and money markets. They also feature a selection of guarantees that can help to protect your investment during volatile markets.

Segregated fund contracts generally assure that either 75 or 100 per cent of the value of your principal investment will be guaranteed at death or after a specific period of time.

Since segregated fund contracts are insurance products they can also provide additional benefits such as potential protection from creditors and the ability to bypass probate (assuming that there is a named beneficiary).

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) Segregated fund contracts that feature a

Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) allow you to access your savings and provide the same investment growth potential of other segregated fund contracts, but also include distinctive income protection features.

The unique advantage of GMWBs is that they can provide guarantees that protect your income from market downturns.

Many GMWBs now offer a lifetime benefit - guaranteeing income for life.

GMWBs can provide predictable sustainable lifetime income regardless of market conditions provided that withdrawal thresholds have not been exceeded.

Annuities For those looking to generate the highest guaranteed rate of income possible from their investment, annuities are a popular choice. Annuities can provide income for life or a chosen period of time. Life annuities, which can only be purchased through life insurance companies, remain one of the few ways to guarantee income for the rest of your life.

Annuities are purchased as a simple one-time investment. You give up control of capital in exchange for income that is guaranteed to last for life or a predetermined period of time and that is not affected by market or interest rate fluctuations.

Talk to your advisor.

Your advisor can help you determine the amount you need to save to achieve your goals and the most appropriate investments for your risk tolerance.

He or she can also help you take advantage of the tax-advantaged investment strategies that are available to Canadian investors of all ages.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013

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OBITUARIES

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Ken; grandchildren, Carrie and Christopher; great-grandson, Evan; sister and brother-in-law, Evonne and Ed; and sister-inlaw, Verone; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Burial will take place in the Biggar Cemetery with a Graveside Service on

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 10 a.m. both from St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Biggar, Sask. with Father Michel Bedard as celebrant. Cross Bearer was Colin Keller; Altar Servers were Grant McLellan and Pierre Bilodeau; Readers were Brent McLellan and Ron Hango; Intentions were Pam Danderfer and Allison McLellan; Offertory Gifts were Christine Young and Deanne Kobelsky.

Active Pallbearers were Dale Kobelsky, Blair Hendry, Ian McLellan, Jason Danderfer, Matthew Zimmer and Andrew Zimmer. Interment followed in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

Tributes may be directed to Biggar & District Health Services Foundation Inc., (formerly Friends of the Lodge), Box 1003, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family for 50 years”. gfsc1

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 at 2:00 p.m. Lunch to follow at Biggar New Horizons.

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family for 50 years”. gfsc1

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OBITUARIES Eileen Olina Anderson January 21, 1929 October 8, 2013 It is with sorrow but loving memories of a life well lived, that we report that Eileen Olina Anderson passed away October 8, 2013.

Eileen was one of four children born to Earl and Viola Wright (nee Hanna). She was born January 21, 1929 in Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. Eileen married Neil Anderson and they had three children, Donnie, Dale and Kathy.

Over the years, Eileen was a strong member of the Biggar community. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church was important to Eileen right from when she was very young. She attended Sunday School, was a Sunday School teacher, sang in the choir, was Secretary-Treasurer to the Ladies’ group for 40 years, and was a church Elder. She held of¿ces in the Eastern Star and was a 47 year member of Acacia Chapter No. 3, Biggar, was on the New Horizons Board, and enjoyed her time with the ladies of the Fortnightly group.

Spending time with the whole family at the Beeson cabin at Cochin, Sask. was a delight to Eileen. She loved to ¿sh and was ¿rst in and last out of the boat. Ed was her ¿shing buddy.

A true homemaker, Eileen’s family was the most important thing in her life. Well known as a cook and baker, she went all out for family meals and get togethers. No one ever left hungry. The extended family all looked forward to going to “Aunt’s” for special occasions.

Leisure time was ¿lled with knitting and crafts as well as league bowling. She and Neil always had a big garden and their roses were the most beautiful. She liked to travel and went on many bus trips to various places. One of the highlights she liked to tell about was seeing the “tall ships”.

The last years of Eileen’s life were spent in the Sunshine Care Home and Diamond Lodge, where she was well cared for.

She was predeceased by her husband, Neil; son, Donnie; brothers, Don and Herb Wright; mother and father, Vi and Earl Wright.

Left to treasure her memory are her children, Dale, Kathy and

COMING EVENTS Bernard John Zimmer November 18, 1930 October 6, 2013 It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013.

Bernard was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Margaret; sisters, Rose Heaton and Joyce Roth; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; and his son-inlaw, David Danderfer.

Bernard was born in his grandparent’s home just southwest of Landis, Sask., the oldest of nine children. He was raised on the family farm near Handel, Sask. and was big brother to Joyce Roth, Fay Keller, Father Ron Zimmer OMI, Rose Heaton, Lorna Litvenenko, Pat Bilodeau, Alan Zimmer and Jeannette Zimmer.

In 1954 Bernard married Tillie Nestmann of Handel and together they had six children: Brian (JoAnne Chrones), Lori, Dolores (Ken Kobelsky), Susan (Brent McLellan), Don (Rose), and Janice (David Danderfer).

One by one the family grew and today there are 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He loved to farm, through the good and not so good years.

Finally, in 2005, he and Tillie relocated to Biggar, Sask.

In his free time, he loved to work with wood, building almost every building on the farm . All the children, most siblings, and even some friends have some of his “wood crafted” pieces in their home. Bernard enjoyed golf, making maple syrup, playing Kaiser, etc. He and Tillie enjoyed taking bus trips and made many wonderful friends along the way.

Bernard helped enhance his community by serving on many committees.

After moving to Biggar, he drove the courtesy car, cleared snow for neighbours, was on the board of the New Horizons, as well as being active in the church.

Bernard always used to say, “Up at 5, on the golf course by 6.” We’re sure that he’s now on a golf course where there are no green fees.

Prayers were held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. and

SUNDAYS in October: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 26: Kevin and Michelle Ackerman will accompany the service with guitar and Àute, potluck to follow. Everyone is welcome.

For pastoral services call 306948-3731 or 306-951-7122 48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street. Sunday, October 13: NO Sunday School or Ladies Bible Study. Worship Service only on Thanksgiving Sunday Everyone is welcome to join us.

Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306-948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfn THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Old Man Luedecke”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar.

Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452.

38c4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10: Tea and Bake Sale at Biggar Diamond Lodge, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

All proceeds to Resident Activity Fund. Thank you for your support!

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Saskatchewan’s Premier Art Event TCU Place (Downtown Saskatoon)

October 11, 12, & 13 Over 25 renowned Western Canadian Artists Free Admission www.artistsontour.ca

COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13: TURKEY SUPPER at Pizzeria Adria, Biggar, 4 - 8 p.m. $12 per plate including tea/coffee, $4 extra for pie and ice cream.

Eat-in or Take-out (for take out phone 306-948-4800). $2 from each plate will be donated to the Digital Projector Fund for The Majestic Theatre.

41c1 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20: Perdue United Church Fowl Supper, Perdue Community Complex. Doors open 4:30 p.m., Supper 5 p.m. Adults, $12, 6-12, $6, Preschoolers, free.

36c5 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22: Blood Donor Clinic, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Biggar Community Hall.

To make an appointment call: 1-888-2-DONATE or 1-888236-6283.

40c3 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26: 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre. PALS presents Kevin and Michelle Ackerman, Àute and guitar duo who will perform a wide variety of music.

Admission is by donation as this is a fundraiser for the Family Centre. Everyone is welcome.

40c4 Grow Marijuana Commercially.

Canadian Commercial Production Licensing Convention October 26th & 27th. Toronto Airport, Marriot Hotel. www.greenlineacademy. com. Tickets 1-855-860-8611 or 250-870-1882.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2: Perdue Service and Merchandise Auction at Perdue Rec Complex starts @ 5 p.m. supper, auction and silent auction. Supper tickets, adults $10. Call Donna Hunter @ 306237-4820. Sponsored by Perdue Community Committee 40c3

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27: Biggar United Church Fall Supper, 5 - 7 p.m., at Biggar Community Hall. Adults, $14; children 6 - 11 years, $7; 5 and under FREE; Take-out meals, $15 (order until Sunday noon, call 306-9482240, leave message, after noon, call Community Hall, 306948-3703.

41c3 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE. October 28 to November 3 (inclusive) at Market Mall, Preston & Louise, Saskatoon, during mall hours.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1: Sunshine Girls Bazaar, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons.

Lunch available. Table rent, $15.

Phone Doreen, 306-948-3428.

Proceeds to local charities.

41c4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Lizzy Hoyt”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452.

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INVITATIONS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12: The Halter family invite you to an early 80th birthday celebration to honour their mother, Vera Halter. A come and go tea will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Landis Community Complex.

Your presence is your gift!

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NOTICE Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history!

For more information call 9483451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013

TENDER

WANTED

REAL ESTATE

TENDER… Wheat¿eld Cemetery, 96 yards top soil.

Supplied, delivered and placed (low lying areas, sunken graves, around concrete runners).

Skidsteer, raking, etc. required to level and slope as needed.

Please submit tenders to: The Wheat¿eld Cemetery, Box 187, Perdue, SK, S0K 3C0 by Friday, October 25, 2013. To be done this fall (weather permitting) or completed early spring 2014.

Questions, contact Vivian at 306-237-4489.

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Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition.

Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393. Pickup available.

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Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell) tfn 10 KM South of Estevan New 1750 sq. Ft. home on 10 Acres 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 6 Appliances.

Just $525,000.00. Call 780-5543087 Today.

MISCELLANEOUS METAL ROOFING, SIDING, AND TRIMS. 36” Tuff-Rib/ Low-Rib Colored 83¢/sq.ft.

Galvalume 72¢/sq.ft. Largest Color Selection. Custom Trims Manufactured In-house 40 Year Warranty. Call MEL-VIEW METAL 1-306-752-4219.

EVERY WATER WELL on earth should have the patented “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator from Big Iron Drilling! Why? Save thousands of lives every year. www.1800bigiron.com.

Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. FUNDRAISING? Grey Cup pool tickets customized, booked and ready to sell. An easy way to raise funds for your group or organization. 780-453-2778 www.programmedpromotions. com P R O V I N C E - W I CLASSIFIEDS. Reach 550,000 readers weekly. this newspaper NOW or 649.1400 for details.

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STEEL BUILDING THE GREAT SUPER SALE! 20X20 $4,070.

25X26 $4,879. 30X32 $6,695.

32X40 $8,374. 35X38 $9,540.

40X50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www. crownsteelbuildings.ca

HOT TICKETS for fans in Rural Saskatchewan Only

WINNIPEG JETS 1 night U-Drive Packages are available for ALL HOME GAMES Packages include: Hotel, Tickets & Dinner

See the SOLD OUT GREY CUP Game Tour packages includes 4 Nights Hotel Accommodations and Grey Cup Tickets Nov. 21st - 25th in Regina Go online to www.dashtours.com or call Dash Tours at 1-800-265-0000 One Call & You’re There

WANTED Biggar Museum and Gallery invitees you to donate any new or handmade gifts, toys, certi¿cates or food items for the annual “Christmas Magic” fundraiser event. Any donation that sells for $10 or more is issued a tax receipt. Call 306948-3451 by Friday, October 25.

Thank you for your support.

41c3 Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 40tfn Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn

CARS & TRUCKS 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, loaded, V6, AWD, heated seats and mirrors, running boards, new tires, low kms, $15,000 o.b.o., mint condition. 306-9482823 41p3 Wrecking auto-trucks... Parts to ¿t over 500 trucks. Lots of dodge... gmc... ford... imports...

We ship anywhere. Lots of dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff...

(Lloydminster) Reply 780-8750270..... North-East Recyclers truck up to 3tons Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.

RECREATION 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 306-948-7521. tfn 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 tfn

MACHINERY

ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT SALE

OCT 12 & 13 All units are available for preview and pre-sale purchase: 5 John Deere 3 Massey Harris 2 IHC and more!

Just east of Pool Elevator in Aberdeen, SK. For collectors and enthusiasts alike, come out and engage with Saskatchewan’s pioneering history.

CALL ERNIE @ 306-220-2191

SEED & FEED HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252 Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

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

ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! 55 PLUS ADULT COMMUNITY Ground Level Ranchers. www. diamondplace.ca 306 241 0123 Warman, SK

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT For Rent: 980 sq. ft. storefront and 2200 sq ft. heated warehouse, $850 per month.

306-948-7022 41tfn Main Street frontage in Biggar; 1200 plus square feet of commercial space for rent. Call 306-948-5259.

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HOUSES for SALE

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED

HOUSES FOR SALE/RENT FOR SALE OR RENT… Furnished 3-bedroom house with garage for rent. Available October 15, 2013. 306-9483676 40p3

WE ARE Now hiring

RECREATION PROPERTY Clearwater Lake, SK, waterfront cabin for sale. 2 bedrooms.

Long term lease in Regional Park. Private dock, beach, covered deck, boathouse, new kitchen cabinets, new Àooring. $199,000. 1-800-680-8580.

FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

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

backed by 10 year warranty -multi family, single section, motel style homes -Qualify for C.M.H.C.Financing

Four-plex for rent, 315-7th Ave. East, Biggar: one and two bedroom suites available. Heat and water supplied. Laundry facilities and parking with plugins. For more information call: Stacie, 306-227-2532 41p4

FOR MORE INFO CALL 1.800.249.3969

SERVICES

www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

House for Sale: 313 - 3rd Avenue West, Biggar, $184,500. Close to downtown, hospital, library.

Recent updates include Àooring, shingles, water softener, and more. Immaculately kept, ready to move into. Main Àoor consists of large kitchen, living room, 3 bedrooms and bathroom. Fourth bedroom, storage room, family room with wood burning stove, bar and another bathroom in fully ¿nished basement.

Mature yard with patio, shed, single detached garage. ALL appliances included. Call Kevin or Darlene at 306-948-2224 to view.

41p3 House for sale in Landis, Sask.

Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. $55,000.00 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 9487161.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

owner-operators Now hiring owner operators to haul grain and fertilizer in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

One full-time driver position also available. ~ Steady work with a solid client base. ~ Must have a clean abstract and experience in the grain hauling industry. ~ Slackers need not apply!

We are based out of Perdue, Saskatchewan, so preference will be given to applicants which are close to our main working areas

Please email or contact Troy May at: Phone: 1-306-237-7671 Email: tmay@hotmail.ca The Leipzig Serenity Retreat is hiring a FULL TIME COOK for their Drug & Alcohol treatment facility.

Applicants should have a minimum of three years cooking experience. Safe Food Handling course and First Aid are an asset, but not a necessity. This position would be from 9:30 - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and occasional weekends.

Please call Jacqueline at: 306-658-4767, or email resumes to: jhleipzig@sasktel.net

Sunshine Family If YOU are…

• Moving • Expecting a Baby • Planning a Wedding • Anticipating Retirement Call WELCOME WAGON at

306.948.4141 - Sherry Thompson We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bartending services at your functions/events. Contact Denise at 306-948-2452.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Class 4 drivers needed for Biggar; full time and part time, $13.80 per hour to start. Phone Nicki MacLaren 1-306-321-4635 or email resumes to nmaclaren@ shaw.ca 41p4 Wanted dog sitter for miniature Schnauzer, $50 per week, 25 minutes twice a day Monday to Friday. Call 306-948-3324 for details.

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Care Home requires a

Part-time Care Worker.

If you enjoy cooking and caring for people, we want to hear from you. All training provided.

Drop resume at 404 - 4th Ave. East, Biggar or call Shannon at 306-948-9301 AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders.

Competitive wages, pro¿t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process.

No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Of¿ce); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with bene¿ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres.

More info at: hannachrylser. ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

Pharmacy Manager for Wadena Drugs, Wadena, SK. Full time, permanent position.

Email resume or inquiries to wadena@ pharmachoice.ca attn: Yvonne Linnen

PUMPS & PRESSURE REQUIRES Air Wash & Lube Equipment Installers for Edmonton area. Email resume to: hr@pumpsandpressure. com or fax to 403-343-7922.

Attention: Jack Tremain.

WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS. Must have experience operating a winch.

To apply fax, email or drop off resume at the of¿ce. Phone 780842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581.

Email: rigmove@telus.net. Mail: H&E Oil¿eld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7. For more employment information see our webpage: www.heoil.com.

CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION (taxpayer. com) has an opening in its Sales Division. Aggressive Commission Scale. Door to Door experience an asset. Email: national.manager@taxpayer. com or 1-800-667-7933 Ext 111.

Satellite TV and internet installer/ retail assistant. Must be able to work independently. Computer experience an asset. Must have valid drivers license. Training provided. Watrous Furniture, Box 1029, Watrous, Sask. watrous.furn.appl@sasktel.net

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Prairie Branches Enterprise Inc. (PBE) is a non-proÀt, community based organization providing residential, day program and support services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. PBE is inviting applications for the position of Program Coodinator, Medical Support in Wilkie, Saskatchewan.

NATURE OF DUTIES: Provides support to participants in a manner that maximizes their potential and quality of life. This includes, but is not limited to: Participant Care, Human Resources Management and Administrative duties.

Required QualiÀcations: 1. Minimum of 2 year diploma in related health services such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing.

2. Minimum 2 - 5 years of experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities 3. Minimum 1 - 3 years of supervisory experience and/or training 4. Must possess a valid Saskatchewan Driver’s license 5. Must provide a current Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector Search prior to employment.

6. Must be available to work Áexible hours which may include evenings and weekends.

Reports to: Executive Director Direct Reports: Direct Support Professionals in the Day Program Wage: Negotiable dependent on education and experience Please submit application to: Prairie Branches Enterprises Inc. Box 597 Wilkie, SK, S0K 4W0 Fax: 306-843-2085 Email: pvarga@prairiebranches.ca Applications will be accepted until October 25, 2013

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS for late model CAT equip: motor scrapers (cushion ride), dozers, excavators, rock trucks, graders (trim operators).

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

Send resume and work references to: Bryden Construction and Transport Co. Inc. Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; email: brydenconstruct@xplornet.ca Fax: 306-769-8844

RENAISSANCE TRANSPORT IN BRANDON, MB requires experienced Class 1 Drivers to haul liquid fertilizer and asphalt oil within MB, SK, AB, ND, and MT. **Excellent earning potential** **Consistent home time** **Excellent benefit package** Basic requirements are: -Class 1 license with air-Acceptable driver’s abstract-Passport or FAST cardCall Tyler @ 204.571.0187 or email resume to theuchert@ renaissancetrans.ca

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Challenge and Opportunity Louis Dreyfus is among the world’s leading commodity merchants, trading and transporting grain and oil seeds. Established in 1851, Louis Dreyfus ranks among the world’s most effective and reliable private corporations with approximately 34,000 employees in locations in 53 countries. Our international presence and our evolutionary history make Louis Dreyfus a unique career destination.

Louis Dreyfus Canada Ltd has openings for:

In this position you will be responsible for: grading and binning of grain to CGC standards; facilitating the shipping programs; a preventive maintenance program; and operational duties of the entire facility including supervision of staff. The ideal candidate must have extensive knowledge of grading grain (CGC standards), blending grain and facility operations. Strong planning and organizational skills are required to schedule working hours and direct staff. Must have a strong understanding of the transportation industry so as to enhance shipping profits while maximizing all revenue and reducing expenses.

Candidates must have agriculture experience, strong interpersonal skills, computer skills and be a team player.

If you would like to work for a company that will always rise to meet new opportunities, Louis Dreyfus is the place for you. We offer competitive wages, health and retirement benefits. Submit resume with location preference specified to 500-525 11th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta or e-mail: barry.ralph@ldcom.com fax: (403) 205-4672, Attn: Barry Ralph. Louis Dreyfus is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and strongly supports workplace diversity.

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Assistant Foreman Wanted by Town of Allan To start immediately.

Work directed by foreman on municipal infrastructure, facilities and equipment. To work gaining the certi¿cations, training and experience necessary to ¿ll in for the town foreman during absences including utilities.

Must have: Valid Class 5 Drivers License, Bondable. Experience in operating various equipment an asset Water certi¿cation an asset, as well as safety training - WHMIS, etc. Wage scale from $12.00 to $25.00 based on certi¿cation and skills.

Excellent bene¿ts Please submit applications to: Administrator, Box 159, Allan, SK S0K 0C0 or townofallan@sasktel.net by Wednesday, October 9, 2013.

Is Offering Positions for: • Journeyman & Apprentice Instrument Techs • Journeyman & Apprentice Electricians • Industrial/Oilfield Electricians • Possible Management Positions

PBE thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Operations Manager in Glenavon, Saskatchewan and Joffre (Red Deer), Alberta

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Cobalt Controls offers top rated pay, incentives & bonus incentives to lthe right candidate.

Cobalt Controls is a growing company local to Central Alberta with many promising upcoming endeavors.

Benefits, bonuses, wages or salaries can be discussed upon confirmation of interviews based on forwarded resumes.

Subcontractors are welcome to apply. Only those chosen will be contacted. Please send resumes in confidence to: careers@ cobaltcontrols.com or fax: 780-621-3927

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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, black, 142,500km, StkR4922A............................$12,900 2004 GMC Yukon SLT, 4x4, silver, 180,070km, StkT14120B .............................................$15,900 2005 Chev Equinox AWD, silver, 160,558km StkT13267B .............................................$ 9,900 2006 Chrysler 300 C SRT8, silver, 119,338km, StkT13179B ............................................$17,900 2006 GMC Envoy SLE, 4x4, blue, 142,942 km, StkT13402A ...................................... $ 9,900 2007 Chev Silverado, ¾ ext 4x4, white, 138,000km, StkT13461A ..................................$28,900 2007 Pontiac Montana SV6, silver, 119,427km, StkT13558A..........................................$11,900 2007 Cadillac Escalade AWD, black, 165,000km StkR4994A...................................... $25,900 2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited, black, 113,790km, StkR4935A $18,850 LD SO....................................

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SE, silver, 171,153 kms, Stk13241AS.............................. $ 8,900 OLD 2007 Ford F150 Lariat, 4x4, white, 97,332 kms, StkT13402AA .....................................$23,900 2007 GMC Yukon XL, SLT, 4x4, white, 195,101 km, T13531A ................................. $18,900 2007 Chev Cobalt SS Coupe, black, 82,868km, StkT13549A...................................... $11,900 2007 GMC ½ Crew SLT, 4x4, blue, 95,000 km, StkT13580A .................................... $21,900 2007 GMC Acadia, carbon, 131,335km, StkT13581A................................................. $14,900 SOLD 2008 Chev Silverado ½ crew, white, 49,319km, StkT1409A ...................................... $24,900 2008 Chev Uplander Ext, charcoal, 101,456 kms, StkT13447A .................................. $11,900 2008 Chev Malibu LS, silver, 151,602 km, StkR4881A .............................................. $ 8,900 2009 Chev Equinox LT AWD, black, 108,935km, StkT13586A ......................................$15,900 2009 Ford Edge SE, white, 80,200km, StkT1346A .........................................................$17,900 2009 Chev Silverado ½ crew, white, 128,388km, StkT14107A.......................................$24,900 2009 Chev Silverado ¾ Crew LTZ, white, 185,476 km, StkT1462A .......................... $31,900 2010 Chev Silverado ½ crew LT, blue granite, 95,474km Stk R4996AA SOLD.................... $22,900 2010 Chev Silverado ½ ext 4x4, blue granite, 74,366km, StkT13351A .................... $23,900 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT, 4x4, blue, 113,980 km, StkT13429A .......................... $24,900 2011 Toyota Highlander Limited, red, 42,896km, StkT14 43A.......................................................................$38,900 2011 Chev Suburban 2011 GMC ½ Ext, SLE, 4x4, black, 12,698 km, white, LTI, StkT13534B .........................................................$27,900 4x4, 116,771km, 2011 GMC ½ Ext, 4X4, stealth gray, 81,000, StkT13324A StkR4961A ............................................................................$22,900 2012 Ford F-350 Superduty crew Lariat, silver, 32,000km, StkR4977............................................$44,500

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Fire Prevention Week proclaimed in Saskatchewan Monday, Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter officially proclaimed October 6 to 12 as Fire Prevention Week in Saskatchewan.

“Research from the National Fire Protection Association shows that two out of every five house fires start in the kitchen,” Reiter said.

“Often these incidents can involve children. I encourage all parents and caregivers to sit down with their kids and discuss the issue of fire safety and to develop a plan on what to do when an emergency strikes.”

This year’s campaign will focus on the dangers of kitchen fires, most of which result from unattended cooking, while also educating residents on how to prevent fires from starting in the first place.

“Often when we’re called to investigate a fire that

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$161.20 plus gst…

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started in the kitchen, residents tell us that they only left the kitchen for a few minutes,” Fire Commissioner Duane McKay said. “Sadly, that’s all it takes for a fire to start and get out of control. Fire Prevention Week is one of many tools we have to help educate the community before they find themselves in a dangerous situation.”

When in the kitchen, a few simple rules will help avoid kitchen fires: • If there are young children in the house, use the stove’s back burners whenever possible.

• Keep children at least one metre away from the stove.

• When cooking, wear clothing with tight-fitting sleeves.

• Keep pot holders, oven mitts, paper towels, or anything else that can burn away from your stovetop.

• Clean up food and grease from burners and stovetops as soon as possible.

• If experiencing a grease fire, slide a lid over it and turn off the burner.

Throughout Fire Prevention Week, fire fighters in communities across Saskatchewan will be raising awareness about the importance of staying safe in the kitchen and the importance of emergency planning.

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MORTGAGE BROKER

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• Leslie’s Drugstore www.mortgagegroup.com • Pharmasave • Quick Stop INSURANCE • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends ¾ Auto & Home Insurance • Feudal Co-op, ¾ Farm & Commercial Insurance ¾ Health & Travel Insurance Perdue ¾ Life Insurance & Investments • The Store, Perdue

¾ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ¾ Notary Publics Landis Of¿ce Hours: Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Helping you Help yourself Phone:

306-948-2295 Fax: 306-948-5050 ELECTRICAL

AURORA CONSTRUCTION & HAPPY AMPER SERVICES • Sewer • Water • Power • Drainage • Footings

Electrical Installation & Maintenance

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 17

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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CONTRACTING LTD. For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818

• Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Electrical… 306-658-3004 Excavation… 306-951-7667 BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

HANDY JIM SERVICES

• painting & Ӿnishing • laminate & hardwood ӿoors SORRY, Jim is unable to accept new customers until at least November 2013!

Call Jim @ 306-948-3333

PLUMBING & HEATING

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For all your home, business and rural needs Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389 Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Northland Foaming

Spray Foam In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

PHOTOGRAPHY

• framing • additions • windows & door sales • siding • rooÄng • drywall & Änishing

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306-948-2814

• residential or acreage • FREE estimates and fence designing • full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman • tongue and groove style

306-951-7666, Murray; 306-948-2953, Walter (h)

306-948-4565 (c)

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Renos… interior & exterior painting, textured ceilings, drywall, mud & tape

New Stucco & Restoration…

- together with -

Ladies Only

30 min.

Circuit Gym

Located in the Nova Wood Centre (back entrance) 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.2208

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member) Located @ New Beginnings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR

Services available…

• Shamanic Healing • Psychosomatic Therapy • Massage • Emotional Release Therapy

~ Gift CertiÅcates ~ Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available.

306-948-2548 or 948-9710

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“Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss,

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon

GEORGE STAHL (306) 948-3776 cell: (306) 260-6503

Garry A. Faye Chartered Accountant Notary Public 201B-2nd Ave. West

body sculpting, strength training.

Offering… One-on-One Rehab & Therapy Sessions * Limited Memberships available to fully equipped Private Fitness Studio & Cardio Room Gift Certificates available

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Phone: 306-948-5133

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar Where you can feel right at home!

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Phone… 306-948-2548 Cell… 306-948-8048

Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)

Perdue Massage Clinic Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

OPEN: Tues.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

306-948-2183

Weightless Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

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Roderick B. Campbell, CMA

Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Phone or Text:

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

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rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK

LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAW

DENTAL

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

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

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

Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

306-948-3408

306-716-4021

ONLINE @

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

306-918-7264

acrylic Ànish, full system foam, paper/ wire, pargings/ICF blocks, custom pillars & battons, repair/service modernlookhomerenos@gmail.com www.facebook.com/modern.look.35

New Beginnings Wellness Centre

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Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?

Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

ACCOUNTING

Jacklin Andrews, MSW

Biggar

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

Photos by Jocelyn

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING LTD.

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

for all your electrical needs

Dion Harrabek 306-948-2657 cell: 306-948-9136

306-948-7390

available to do…

DMH ELECTRIC Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman

Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

HEALTH/WELLNESS

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist 115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006 This space is available for only $80.60 plus gst… one column x 1 inch for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $9.94 per week = $258.44 plus gst)

Call 306.948.3344

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Roe & Peszko is a full service law office that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865 BOOKS Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor 205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards.

Shop at my home!

Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

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INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

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COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

BIGGAR COURIER • Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday to Friday • 24-hour Answering Service

• Computer Sales • Support and Consultancy • Backup and Disaster Recovery • Email • Wired/Wireless Networking

~Brian and Cathy Fick~ Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Sacher

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Cell: 306-948-7524

222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352

Want a truly independent advisor who will find your unique solution?

Are you looking for Life, Living Benefits Insurance and/or Investment Strategies?

Do you just want to know if your premiums are fair with the right coverage?

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

Kevin Kurulak Investment Rep Insurance Broker P. 306 948 5200 F. 306 948 5207 Appointments Preferred

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

M & N REPAIR 701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

306-948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

~ FOR RENT ~ 306.237.7671 Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

306-948-1722

Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

HAULS TO THE DUMP Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896 J. G. Smith

HAMM’S TRUCKING

14 ft. x 81 inch dump trailer with two-way tailgate, tarp, two six foot ramps, and two 7000 pound axles.

FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS. • WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-629-3332

Contact: Brad Poletz

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing in ng ng •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings

Mobile Units Office: 306306-948-2805 48 2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 306-948-6062

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Call Colin Graham at 306-948-5455

306-882-2289

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306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky • Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

• Topsoil • Lawn Care • Leveling • Sod • Patio Blocks

• Laser Engraving • Promotional products (mugs, mousepad, etc)

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Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

MONARCH MEATS

Fax:

306-948-5699

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

.…thanks, The Independent

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

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BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955

Modern Licenced Abbatoir • custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384 The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Natural health care for pets • Massage “Acupressure”

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091 Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm.

2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

Phone: 306-948-2442 Fax: 306-948-2484

SEED CLEANING

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

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

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

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, ¼ mile west on Triumph Rd.

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

• Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

306-948-6052

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Rebel Landscaping

Great for hauling utility tractors, quads, gravel, dirt, snow, trees, turf, garbage, etc.

email: northland83@yourlink.ca

YH Truck, Ag & Auto • Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013

Pumpkins are not just for Jack-O-Lanterns

Don’t you just love the autumn harvest?

The feeling of a crisp breeze in the air, the sound and sight of rustling leaves in a rainbow of colours, and a plentiful array of gourds, squash, and pumpkins available at the produce counter!

Pumpkins are obviously one of the more popular harvests this time of the year. Walking through suburban neighborhoods on Halloween night and gazing at all the eerily lit creations sitting in windows and on front porches can make one hungry - well at least for me!

I feel that pumpkin as a food is quite neglected in our everyday diets. Although this bright orange squash is approximately

ninety per cent water, it is loaded with betacarotene (an important antioxidant) and a list of nutritional elements that play an important role in a well balanced diet.

Pumpkin is a member of the squash family and, as with all squash, is a fruit. Any product of a plant containing seeds is botanically classified as fruit, just like melons for example. Squashes are closely related to the melon family of plants. There are two main general types of squash - summer squash and winter squash.

Summer squash are ones that are not able to be stored for long periods of time. Zucchini would be an excellent representation of a popular summer squash. Winter squash on the other hand

can be stored for long periods of time under ideal storage conditions. They should be kept away from light and in an area that is moderately cooler than room temperature. Good ventilation is also necessary. Along with pumpkins, other winter squash are acorn, butternut, and autumn squash.

Pumpkins are most popularly used as jacko-lanterns on Halloween night, and in varying recipes of pies, cakes, and soups.

Rarely does one see pumpkin served at the table on its own. It can be used in any application that one would use other winter squashes, and undeniably will offer more flavour to the dish.

Cubes of oven-roasted pumpkin, in a medley of other colourful vegetables, are a perfect accompaniment to an autumn meal. Alternatively, try using small chunks of pumpkin in your next stir-fry or pasta dish. To make preparation easier, cut the pumpkin into workable pieces to aid in peeling and chopping.

Winter squashes should always be peeled before consuming. Their tougher skin is often challenging for the traditional vegetable peeler, and therefore a knife may be more facilitating for this task. Afterwards, chop the pumpkin into pieces best suited for the recipe being planned.

As well as the flesh, the seeds are also edible.

The seeds are sometimes easily forgotten about, and discarded along with the innards.

Roasted pumpkin seeds can easily be prepared, and transforms them into a nutritional snack.

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Be careful to watch them closely as they burn quite easily. Serve them in a bowl on their own, or with a mixture of other seeds, nuts, and dried fruit.

Pumpkin seeds are credited with a number of medicinal properties, and are a great source of numerous minerals.

However, due to their high fat content, they should always be consumed in moderation. A serving size of nuts or seeds is equivalent to approximately the size of a golf ball.

Dear Chef Dez: We always buy cans of pureed pumpkin this time of year for different dessert recipes. Since pumpkins are available fresh, wouldn’t it be more economical to make it myself? How do I go about doing this?

John G. Chilliwack, BC Dear John: It can be done quite easily.

Cut a fresh pumpkin in half and remove the seeds and the stringy filaments.

Place the cut sides down on a baking sheet and bake in a 350-degree oven until the flesh is very tender - approximately

one hour.

Spoon the cooked flesh off the skin and into a food processor and puree until smooth. Transfer it to a large, fine wire mesh strainer set over a bowl, cover and let drain in the refrigerator overnight.

Discard the liquid, and use the drained puree

in any fashion that you would with canned.

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