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BCS hosted a mini volleyball tournament on Thursday, Oct. 5. There were some good volleys as the athletes put each other through the paces.

The officials play an important part in any game and always keep a watchful eye on the players and the ball. More pictures of the action on Page 2.

(Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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Volleyball season is coming to a close.

But here are some shots of the action at a recent tournament held at BCS 2000.

(Independent photos by Daryl Hasein)

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Important facts about agriculture as Ag Month is celebrated October is Agriculture Month in Saskatchewan.

The goal is to help people better understand how Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers raise their livestock and grow their crops and, in turn, build trust in modern agriculture.

Agriculture provides the world with plenty of safe, affordable and healthy food. By improving the public’s understanding of what producers and regulators do and why, we can help the agriculture industry maintain its social licence to operate.

Ag facts • Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers grow some of the healthiest, most nutritious food available.

• Crops and livestock are sought out by customers around the world.

• A few examples: • Canola, the largest crop grown in Saskatchewan, has the lowest levels of saturated fats compared to other cooking oils.

• Saskatchewan is the world’s leading exporter of flax, an excellent source of fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids.

• Saskatchewan’s farmers and ranchers produce a wide variety of protein sources, including beef, poultry, bison, lamb and pulse crops.

• You can feel confident feeding your family food produced in Saskatchewan.

• Canada’s food safety system is ranked among the very best in the world.

• Canada’s regulatory framework ensures all food in Canada meets health and safety requirements.

• Genetically modified crops undergo extensive testing by Health Canada to ensure they are safe for human consumption as well as the environment.

• National guidelines called codes of practice establish how farm animals should be cared for throughout their life.

• The agriculture industry follows strict on-farm practices, known as biosecurity measures, to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases.

• Plant science innovation has resulted in reduced food costs for consumers. Without advancements in science, Canadians would pay over 30 per cent more for bread, and 50 per cent more for fresh fruit.

• Modern production practices provide us with an abundant selection of food choices, allowing us the option to choose affordable foods.

• Canada is among the top five countries in the world that spend the lowest per cent of their annual income on gro-

Shrieky. Scary. Spooky. There are a couple of weeks left before Halloween officially arrives but many yards in town are being decorated to reflect the season. Some of the owners have put a lot of effort ceries.

• Saskatchewan’s Stewardship Journey began more than 100 years ago, and continues today as farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses take steps to help sustain the resources we need to

grow food.

• Farmers and ranchers are often called the original environmentalists – their livelihoods depend on responsible soil conservation practices.

into the season. They are particularly spectacular at night when all lit up. You could almost do a tour around town just to see all the decorations.

(Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

• Modern farming practices continue to improve to become more sustainable and environmentally sound.

• The use of modern technologies, such as genetically engineered

crops, can help reduce the amount of pesticides that farmers use to protect their crops.

• Widely adopted farming practices such as notill farming lead to better soil health.

Take precautions to avoid house fires Biggar emergency services have been called to two house fires in the Town of Biggar within a two week time period.

The first was reported on the afternoon of September 29. Police, fire and EMS were called to the 300 block of 6th Avenue East. Investigation revealed an unattended outdoor cooking appliance initiated a fire causing significant damage to

the home.

On the evening of October 9 emergency services were called to the 200 block of 4th Avenue West. The matter is still under investigation by Biggar Fire Department and is not deemed suspicious.

In both incidents there were no injuries to the occupants. Biggar RCMP would like to remind people to take precau-

Join Biali in Biggar on her fall tour Laila Biali has embarked on a fall tour which will take her through Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. She will appear in Biggar on Oct. 20. This award winning singer/songwriter and pianist melds traditional jazz with contemporary pop.

The tour marks the 10 year anniversary of the release of Biali’s album, From Sea to Sky, with CBC Records, where she took her first steps in covering Canadian songs. Her live sets will include performances of music from some of the most celebrated songwriters, including Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Feist, Sarah McLachlan, Bruce Cockburn, Daniel Lanois, k.d. Lang, Ron Sexsmith, Jane Siberrry, Marc Jordan, Ruth Lowe, and Neil Young.

Last spring, Biali released her latest album, House of Many Rooms. It received praise for her cross over from the jazz music she is best known for into a new poporiented sound. She is now gearing up to release a new jazz album in 2018 and will be previewing some of these tracks at her upcoming shows, along with her renditions of tunes from the Great Canadian Songbook.

Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Coles and Suzanne Vega, recorded with and supported international icon Sting, and was recently featured at the first ever global TEDSummit.

This multi- award winning singers, pianist and arranger has received many awards including SOCAN Composer of the Year and Keyboardist of the Year at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. She received a JUNO nomination for Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.

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Most important is to ensure you have functional smoke and CO2 alarms throughout your home. When in doubt contact your local fire department for tips on where to place detectors.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

Latest tax grab hurts average Canadian Clearly, this Liberal government has gone amuck, which is defined in the dictionary as to behave uncontrollably and disruptively. The latest proposal to tax employee discounts leaves one wondering what will really be accomplished.

It will create extra paperwork for the business as well as confusion.

Just what will the CRA determine to be an employee discount and therefore taxable?

That 16 year old who has a job at a fast food place and grabs a burger on his break will now have to claim the price and pay tax on it.

Or, the retail clerk who receives a discount on merchandise will now have to claim the difference between regular retail and their discount. It will be a nightmare for small business owners to keep an accurate record.

There have been no details coming from CRA what the ruling will be on bank employees who receive interest discounts on employee loans.

The Minister has claimed the government is not after retail workers and these rules were issued for clarification. However, CRA employees have a very different interpretation of the “clarification.” The Minister and CRA need to be on the same page.

So, far the Liberals have alienated small business, farmers, doctors, lawyers, and now the retail sector. In an effort to nickel and dime the average taxpayer, the Liberals are showing that this is an elitist government.

An election can’t come soon enough.

P.H.

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Tax hatred? No, tax awareness and tax reform

by Livio Di Matteo, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute and Professor of Economics at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario Among the modern criteria for a good tax system are the principles of efficiency and equity. But another important principle is also awareness—that is, taxpayers should be aware of the taxes the pay and the benefits they receive from government expenditures. Being aware of taxes and communicating whether or not you feel there’s value for money should be part of our membership in a vibrant and engaged democracy.

The vociferousness of the current debate over the federal tax changes affecting small business may be stronger than what Canadians are accustomed to, but it really does not merit the moniker of “tax hatred.” In a recent National Post column, economist Stephen Gordon argued that “Tax hatred—why bother with a euphemism?—has now established itself as a guiding principle for policy formation cross the political spectrum in Canada.”

Gordon notes that the federal

budgetary revenue-to-GDP ratio fell below 15 per cent in 2008 and remains at post-war lows, but simply raising tax rates will not necessarily generate more revenue and the obsession with the total federal tax hike deflects attention from the mix of taxes.

I would add that it also deflects attention from the fact that Canada is a federation with three fiscal tiers and only one taxpayer footing the bill.

As Stephen Gordon also noted, taxes are indeed a price of civilization and not an arbitrary punishment to be endured.

Systems of taxation have been one of the great institutional achievements of humankind, providing for the collective mobilization of resources for public benefit. Indeed, the importance of providing public goods such as health, education and roads is an important reason for getting the tax system right.

That said, taxes come at a cost in terms of transferring resources from the private to the public sector, with implications for economic output and wealth generation. Thus, a preoccupation with the share of tax revenue-to-GDP at the federal level

ad hoc basis. Watching the premiers essentially debate the size of the percentages in the revenue-sharing proposal brings to mind uncomfortable parallels with drug lords fighting over market share in an episode of Narcos.

Needless to say, along with the excise tax, there will also inevitably be GST and PST levied, as everyone must wet their beak, so to speak.

It’s this type of pyramiding of tax upon tax and compartmentalized tax changes that highlights what’s wrong with the current approach, and the source of much of the pushback on the part of the taxpaying public. Once again, Canada’s politicians should step back and conduct a review of the tax system—a Royal Commission, if need be.

This should not just be a review of the federal tax system but also of the manner in which federal and provincial tax systems interact with taxpayers and with one another. This is good public policy if we are to improve our tax system to deal with the economy and wealth generation of the 21st century.

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is warranted especially given that it’s but one component of the overall tax burden. When federal and provincial/ local revenue shares are combined, the tax revenue-to-GDP ratio is closer to 40 per cent.

Canadians are right to question tax changes that may involve an increase in what they currently send to Ottawa, as well as their respective municipalities and provincial capitals, and to ask what the value for money is.

One of the problems with the current federal proposal on small business is that it has been poorly articulated and not well thought out—and not part of a systematic review of tax policy that’s long overdue. It has been about 30 years since the systematic and wellthought out White Papers of the late 1980s, which led to income tax reform and the introduction of the GST. The recent first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa, where Prime Minister Trudeau “surprised” the provinces with the proposal of a 10 per cent revenuesharing tax on legalized marijuana, is another example of tax changes on an

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Woolly bear caterpillar predicts weather It was the first of October and the weatherman was predicting snow in some parts of Western Canada. And, the snow did come. Not for everyone but some areas did experience a true winter storm.

After the first shock, people could be heard to say, “well, it won’t last.”

Wishful thinking? Probably not because the forecast for the next weekend was sun. It was welcome news for the farmers who still have some crop still left to be harvested.

Weather technology is fairly accurate and for the most part, the weatherman can tell us what to expect. Unfortunately sometimes we just don’t want to hear the forecast.

Still, there are some people who swear by other methods of predicting the weather. One popular form is examining a pig spleen. According to an article in the Old Farmers Almanac there is another -- the woolly bear caterpillar.

I had never heard of this one before but this

is the legend. The wooly a drive 40 miles north bear caterof the city pillar has to Bear 13 distinct Mountain segments of State Park either rusty where they brown or observed black. The the woolly wider the bear caterrusty brown pillars. sections (or It took the more Dr. Curran brown eight years segments to conduct there are), his experithe milder ment but the comhe coling winter lected as will be. The many catmore black Peggy Hasein erpillars as there is, the he could in more severe a day. He the winter. measured the number of We’ve all seen these reddish brown segments caterpillars in the yard. and forecast the comThey are actually quite ing winter weather. He pretty but, most people, did this every year while myself included, would attempting to prove not think they are weath- scientifically that these er predictors. caterpillars knew what So, this is how the catthe winter was going to erpillar became famous. be like.

The curator of insects at His findings, between the American Museum of 1948 and 1956, were Natural History in New recorded. On average the York and his wife took brown segments ranged

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more than 100 years,” says Dr. Annick Vincent, a psychiatrist and ADHD specialist. “It’s a chronic condition characterized as a deficit of the nervous system resulting in inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and often emotional hyper-reactivity. Science has shown that genetic and biologic factors can be involved in the development of this disorder.”

Learn about five common misconceptions about ADHD: 1. Males are more likely to have ADHD -- 42 per cent of Canadians surveyed believed that ADHD was more prevalent in males; this is a myth. However, males may show more of the

visible “hyperactive” symptoms, rather than the less obvious “inattentive” symptoms and are possibly diagnosed more often.

2. ADHD is a madeup diagnosis -- ADHD is recognized by all major medical associations and government health agencies. Its existence is supported by over a century’s worth of scientific evidence.

3. ADHD is overdiagnosed -- Although ADHD is the most prevalent childhood psychiatric disorder in Canada, it remains under-recognized and underdiagnosed, despite being one of the most treatable psychiatric disorders in the country.

seriously. But, there is always the possibility there could be a link.

However, it is a good excuse for a Woolly Worm Festival, which is held every year in a North Carolina town.

Each October the Mayor inspects the woolly worm and announces the result. There is a caterpillar race and no doubt lots of other festivities.

The next time you come across this worm, take a look at the rusty band. You might want to conduct your own scientific experiments and measure them against the meteorologists.

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October is ADHD Awareness Month: 5 Things You Might Not Know About the Condition (NC) Many people are settling into school routines, jobs and internships this time of year, but managing a busy schedule can be particularly challenging for the one-in-20 school-aged children and four per cent of adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Furthermore, recent data suggests that stigma and confusion still persist around ADHD: a new poll by Purdue Pharma (Canada) showing that close to one third of Canadians surveyed mistakenly identified ADHD as a mental health condition. “ADHD is actually a neurodevelopmental disorder that has been clinically observed for

from 5.3 to 5.6 out of the 13 segment total, meaning that the brown band took up more than a good third of the woolly bear’s body. The following winters were milder than average. His conclusion was that the folklore surrounding the caterpillars might be true.

The sample sizes were small and not exactly conclusive in scientific terms. Thirty years later, the experiment was resumed by the nature museum at Bear Mountain State Park. Most scientists discount the folklore, not taking the weather predictions

4. ADHD gets worse as the day goes longer -- Though we all lose stamina at the end of a long day, people with ADHD experience symptoms of their condition from the moment they wake, with these symptoms fluctuating throughout the day.

5. People with ADHD will eventually outgrow it -- About 80 per cent of children maintain their diagnosis into adolescence and at least 60 per cent remain symptomatic in adulthood.

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I imagine that people have been named John forever! (After all, in our Bible that name comes right after Matthew, Mark and Luke, eh?)

Y.T. doesn’t write about John here because he was such an outstanding figure either, so much as he was one of the people who impressed young us when were growing up!

In a way, we almost envied John with a kind of “hero-worship� (if you like), for we were young and easily impressed, also John seemed to know-how to “cope� with everything!

I may be wrong (but then again mebbe society is too), but “coping� or “making do� was a big important feature when Yours Truly was young (mebbe it still is!). Many younger people don’t have to do it anymore and get that great feeling of having “done� something to justify their being around!

It is far more like success to hire someone else to do those things, and not call on a person’s own ingenuity. Big word, eh?

Example: Mother used to hang a white sheet from an upstairs window to call Dad in from the field at dinner time.

Now we have to look at a clock!

John told us one time that his christened name was Taras, but as a boy, up near Blaine Lake, it had gradually changed to John.

I think that the first time I ever met him was when (as a boy), Y.T. was wandering down by the river, when this rangy figure came strolling along one of the trails -“Hello Bobby,� he greeted (John seemed to know my name), and he shifted the small .22 rifle in his hands “I’m looking for a ruffed grouse that I heard drumming down here somewhere!�

Back in the late 1920s or early 1930s John had married some young lady up near Redberry, and they had moved into a small shack south of “Springwell Farm�

- and along the river.

For years they lived there and seemed quite content to just make an “existence� living!

Whereas now we can get store bought food almost anywhere, in those times very few people had very much and “existence� living was a way of life.

As a matter of fact, when Y.T. called at John’s little shack for dinner one day, his wife apologized for not having made any butter that day yet!

They had a small garden, a milk cow and a couple horses that grazed on the river slopes all year round.

More than once in little exploration forays among the ravines, Yours Truly called at their small place, and always they were glad to see him.

I sat at their small homemade table, and on their homemade chairs and ate their homemade meals many times! Fish from the river, grouse from the flats and thousands of wild berries!

And every year John took a few bushels of grain into town where the local mill made a few bags of flower, bran and shorts from them.

From somewhere John’s wife had gotten a few glass sealers and jars and made many quarts of canned stuff that they gathered around the country!

We all did! And Y.T. looks back on those selfsufficient times with a lot of real nostalgia (some

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word, eh?)

John proudly showed me his homemade fish trap that he kept in the river, and explained more than once how he had nearly drowned retrieving it from the depths after the local police had cut the retaining wire off!

And I clearly remember his homemade “basket� hayrack (although I’m not sure where he salvaged the old wagon gear to put it on!)

He had Bob Mason made the whole thing from two inch peeled blue birch poles that he had cut on the river flats.

He used that rack many times when we threshed together on Dad’s old steam outfit. Mebbe it wasn’t as large as our old weathered racks were, but John always seemed to be a little more efficient than the rest of us!

And those folks had something about them that a lot of people don’t have anymore. For although they didn’t own very much, both he and his wife seemed content with what they did have!

Sometimes I think that is why they appealed to us so much!

We were working away picking potatoes one day when John sauntered up.

This time with a huge old fashioned hammer-type shot gun cradled in his arm. “Hello John� sez Dad, “What are you out hunt-

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ing today?� “Oh�, drawled John, almost lazily, “I’ve carried this old blunderbuss all the way up here and only saw a small rabbit to shoot at!� “With that big gun,� sez Dad “you must have blown the poor little rabbit to pieces. “Naw� John replied, almost grinning, “Only in half!�

We laughed about John’s rabbit-killing tactics for years!

John and his wife were a real part of those awful years, and always came out with that personal sense of humour Y.T. feels we should all have!

Right in the middle of the 1930s we moved away from Dad’s old homestead on “Springwell Farm� and we have never seen John nor his young wife since.

I’m sure not the one to say where they came from or where they eventually went. But years later I went back to that spot on the river hills where they used to live, and there is no sign. All Y.T. can do in an effort to bring them back, is remember!

Like mentioned above, the good times showed up once more and folks weren’t called on to “get by�.

A lot of aimless young people no longer stroll through the bush .22 rifle in hand, looking for something to eat! I understand that in some parts of the world they just stroll up and down the city streets, machinegun in hand, looking for someone to kill!

Mebbe people like John are only a treasured dream of the past (I dunno!), but I do feel that when the good times did come again, some of Y.T.’s better times went!

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Online gatherings replacing town hall meetings

by Calvin Daniels How producers build their knowledge base has certainly changed in recent years.

When you have been a journalist as long as I have been, and have been following agriculture as part of your career, then you will have attended literally dozens of meetings designed to inform producers.

Over the years those meetings have ranged

from the potential of lupins and seabuckthorn to the community potential to large scale mushroom farms, to what is coming down the pipe in terms of canola varieties and oat markets.

But the number of meetings on the agenda each year are certainly in decline.

It’s not a case where there is nothing new to tell farmers about. The use of robotic machinery, field mapping with

aerial drones, new crops new concerns, but today there is an such as alternative. camelina, Farm herbicide producers, resistant like most weeds and of us, have changing become markets much more are just comfortsome of able using the curthe comrent areas puter, the where there are notebook, and the always cellphone. new information These being devices released. open the Calvin Daniels The difdoor to ference knowledge today is that a town at your fingertips.

And it can be informahall meeting is falling tion specific to a particuout of favour. lar interest.

There are several To borrow from my logical reasons for that, including producer own world, I am a huge time, the cost of tourfan of the Canadian ing expertise, weather Football League, but threats to attendance coverage in terms of in winter, and facility news and league talk on costs. Those are not even Canadian sports

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of grain.

You see farm organizations moving their educational programs to the ‘Net as well.

Every once in a while I get a message coming across Facebook advertising a webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. This year such webinars have included’ Scouting for Disease in Pulse Crops, Soybean Agronomy, and Nutrient Requirements and Contribution of Pulse Crops. Such events are specific to the pulse producer, and specific to certain aspects of the broader pulse sector.

Farmers don’t need to drive to Saskatoon for such events, but can sit at home and learn.

Certainly, the area of webinars, podcasts and other Internet-based programs are the future of farm producer information dissemination.

television is limited.

But tune into the Internet and search out CFL podcasts and you find shows such as ‘The Waggle’, ‘2 and Out’ and ‘For Your Earballs’.

There is a new Major League Rugby loop launching in 2018. I love rugby, and the podcast ‘Earful of Dirt’ has already begun providing insight into the new league.

Name your interest, and you are likely to find podcasts which fill the niche in terms of information.

And it goes farther as well.

Today, for farm producers there are numerous online options to gather information primarily at their own convenience.

They can tune in over coffee in the morning, while out swathing a crop, or driving down the highway with a load

Do GMOs cause food allergies?

(NC) Genetically modified foods — also known as GMOs — are blamed for many things, including an increase in the development of allergies.

But that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, GMOs like a gluten free wheat or a hypoallergenic peanut could make some foods safer for people with allergies.

Food allergies are primarily caused by a small group of allergens.

According to Health

Canada, those are peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, milk, eggs, fish, soy, wheat, sulphites and mustard.

Soy is the only one of those that exists in a genetically modified version; none of the others are commercially available in genetically modified varieties. GMOs do not introduce new allergens, meaning that a person who is allergic to a GMO-plant will also be

allergic to its non-GMO counterpart.

Before a GMO is created, researchers look at more than 1,950 genes to see if there’s a match between it and a known allergen. This complex process is overseen by Codex, an international food standards authority established by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Saving a school lunch favourite with science

(NC) Bananas are a school lunch and snack favourite for many families, and are widely considered part of a healthy diet.

Approximately a third of the world’s bananas are grown in Africa,

and bananas are one of the main staple foods for more than 100 million people in countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda.

But the crop is now at risk for a disease called Banana Xanthomonas Wilt, which is threatening to wipe out banana production in East Africa.

There are no treatments or cures, and once an area is infected, bananas can no longer be grown there.

The key to saving the crop could lie with sweet pepper and a scientist named Leena Tripathi.

She’s leading cuttingedge research at the East Africa hub of the International Institute of Tropi-

cal Agriculture that could put a stop to banana crop production losses of more than half a billion dollars annually.

Using genetic engineering techniques, scientists have transferred sweet pepper genes to bananas, making them 100 per cent resistant to the bacterial wilt disease. They’re now being extensively tested for food and environmental safety to ensure they’re not a source of any allergens or toxins and that they have the same nutritional profile as conventional bananas.

Fortunately, these new and improved bananas aren’t going to taste like sweet peppers — their flavour remains unchanged.

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Warriors, Cavs living up to NBA powerhouse tradition The 82-game National Basketball Association tips off this week and if you know the basics of the game — the ball is round, the floor is hardwood, the baskets are 10 feet high — you can probably predict that after all 1,230 regularseason games have been played and the league finals start in June, that the Golden State Warriors will be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers for the title.

Just like in June 2017.

And 2016. And 2015, too.

Boring?

Survey says: No, not boring at all.

The NBA has long been a league of concentrated power. The 1980s were owned by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and their teams, Celtics and Lakers, were overpowering, winning eight titles in that decade. The 1990s were the domain of Michael Jordan and the Bulls, and Chicago won six championships in eight years. The 2000s were the era of Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of San Antonio Spurs, and titles followed them around (eight in an 11-year stretch).

Now, it’s Steph Curry and Kevin Durant leading the dominant Warriors and the game’s best player, LeBron James,

steering his home-state team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, to NBA heights.

But fans don’t seem to be yawning at what is basically a foregone Finals conclusion, seven months away. Can any other team possibly supplant either of the game’s two superpowers? Possible, but probably not, and league commissioner Adam Silver says that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Silver told SBNation. com that he doesn’t object to the dominance of the Warriors and Cavs.

“From a league standpoint, you always want to see great competition,” Silver said. “It’s what our fans want to see.

It’s what we provide in this league. But having said that, this is real life.

It’s not scripted, and it happens. So, sure, the fan in me would love to see more competition at times, but on the other hand, I’ve said it before, I think we should also celebrate excellence.”

Neither baseball nor hockey have the NBA’s ‘problem’. Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup two of the past three years, but four other teams have been finalists in that period.

The World Series featured Kansas City Royals twice in the past three years, but just like the

the national anthem on NHL, four other teams Sunday. Meanwhile, an made it to the Fall Clasemployee sic. for the Los BasketAngeles ball fans Chargers seem to quit after love the watching dominance them play by the on SunWarriors day.” and Cavs.

• WashTV ratings ington Post say so, and columnist there are Norman few empty Chad, on seats in Twitter: NBA are“Bills in nas. So first place it’s time to in AFC enjoy the East – this next eight Bruce Penton reminds months me of when of ‘exhibition hoops’ and wait with Nicolas Cage won a anticipation for the Cavs- best-actor Oscar.”

• Bob Molinaro of Warriors showdown next pilotonline.com (HampJune. ton, Va,) : “The NBA’s • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “One year ago, changing All-Star Game Vikes RB Adrian Peter- format fails to give the public what it wants, son tore a meniscus.

Now with the Saints, he’s hampered by a bruised ego and a swollen sense of self worth.”

October 2-5 • Currie again: “The Monday mixed league: sport of competitive tag MHS, Jason Raschke, is reportedly gaining 249; WHS, Jennifer popularity in England.

Heimbecker, 239; MHT, It’s predicted that in 20 Jason Raschke, 695; years it will come to the WHT, Krista Remeshylo, U.S. — only it will be 561. called NFL football.”

Tuesday Seniors New • Late-night funnyman Horizons: MHS, Glen Conan O’Brien: “An Shockey, 163; WHS, Barb employee for the Buffalo Archibald, 151; MHT, Bills quit after the entire Glen Shokey, 422; WHT, team took a knee during Barb Archibald, 415.

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• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A wouldbe carjacker in Albuquerque, N.M., got more than he bargained for — as in battered, bruised and held for the cops — after he tried to commandeer a car carrying four highschool football players.

In other words, the perp is now 0-1 on the road this year.”

• Washington State football coach Mike Leach, taking in the wild on-field celebration after his team’s 30-27 win over No. 5 USC: “It’s like Woodstock, except everybody’s got their clothes on.”

• Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Home-school phenom scores 118 points against his mom.”

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Thursday Senior League: MHS, Glen

Biggar hosted the West Central District Cross Country Championship in the Recreation Valley last Wednesday. After a successful home meet with 320 runners on the 28th, the valley was once again busy with runners competing in the district meet. Biggar’s course is challenging but the runners managed to conquer the course. (Independent photos by Daryl Hasein)

which is Golden State vs.

Rest of the League.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “The Chargers waived rookie kicker Younghoe Koo. Apparently he wasn’t able to stay loose enough in the hours sitting on the bench between extra point attempts.”

• Tej Sahota of Markham, Ont., on Twitter, relaying a conversation after a police officer stopped a car: “Driver: ‘I’m sorry officer, is something wrong?’ Officer: ‘You were speeding son. You were going Connor McDavid in a TJ Brodie zone.’ ” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “After actor Steven Seagal’s rant against NFL anthem protesters, boxer George Foreman challenged Seagal to a fight in Las Vegas. They’re calling it “The Geezers at Caesars.”

Shockey, 177; WHS, June Hoppe, 213; MHT, Glen Shockey, 465; WHT, Bonnie Roesch, 503.

Biggar YBC scores October 4-5 Bowlasaurus: BHS, Nash Wheaton, 65; GHS, Lucy Still, 65.

Pee Wee: BHS, Josh Heimbecker, 113; GHS, Zuri Bailey, 95; BHD, Josh Heimbecker, 224; GHD, Zuri Bailey, 177.

Bantam: BHS, Sawyer Heimbecker, 147; GHS,

Chloe Hebert 101; BHT, Sawyer Heimbecker, 410; GHT, Saphina Gosslin, 267.

Juniors: BHS, Julian Heimbecker, 164; GHS, Kiersten Raschke, 194; BHT, Julian Heimbecker, 454; GHT, Kiersten Raschke, 452.

Seniors: BHS, Justin Otterson, 133; GHS, Hailey Bobyer, 178; BHT, Justin Otterson, 368; GHT, Hailey Boobyer, 412.

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Take a bite out of bad eating habits The educational landscape is in a mode of constant change, adapting and reframing itself as new issues arise to the public conscious. Whether it’s curriculum related, involves a dress code or new regulation regarding technology, schools are constantly required to keep up with trends and address them in a timely manner.

With so many things in constant flux, it’s nice to remember that some things stay static yet retain the same importance they’ve always had - chief among them being the importance of good, nutritious meals.

who wants to make sure their child is eating their lunch, this is obviously better than nothing.

However, this comes with a distinct disadvantage. By their nature, processed foods are often stripped of their nutrients and they are typically high in fat and carbohydrates.

The body uses the sugar consumed as energy and, upon depletion, suffers a sugar crash. This can lead to a list of negative effects including lethargy, difficulty concentrating, headaches and lightheadedness - all of which can directly impede a child’s ability to learn.

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To mark this year’s National Safety Week, October 17-23, the Canada Safety Council wants to remind Canadians of al ages and every walk of life that a child’s development, engagement and energy levels are directly impacted by the foods they consume.

Developing healthy eating habits can be a struggle. In this day of convenience, picky eaters and instant gratification, it’s often deemed easier to pack processed foods and read-to-eat meals for a child’s lunch. Packaging and advertising often come into play too and, for a parent or guardian

A parent’s guide to cyberbullying (NC) With a new school year in full swing, it’s a good idea for parents to stay vigilant against online problems kids can face. Cyberbullying is one concern many parents have, and with good reason -- it’s becoming a more common and threatening event.

“There’s an increased danger for rapid escalation of cyberbullying, with participants and their victims growing exponentially,” explains Nimmi Kanji, director of Telus Wise Internet and Smartphone Education.

The more you know about cyberbullying, the easier it is to prevent it. Here are four things that’ll help you keep it from happening to your kids this year, or teach you what to do if it does.

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ent or guardian, here are some tips to ensure you’re building positive eating habits in your children from a young age that leave them energized, well-fed and ready to take on the day: Use natural, healthy foods whenever possible.

This includes vegetables, fruit, legumes, fresh meat and any food that can be grown or raised.

Because these foods are not processed or filled with preservatives, the nutritional value remains and your child will benefit from the full range of nutrients and vitamins in the food.

The body breaks these complex foods down slower, which results in a steadier stream of energy throughout the

day.

Involve your child in the meal-planning process. Healthy food isn’t helpful if the child is a picky eater and refuses to eat what they’re given. Make sure they are able to choose what they want, within limits.

To improve the likelihood of a satisfied child, let them help you to prepare the meal. There’s a sense of pride and accomplishment for a child when they contribute, as well as an appreciation of the effort level required.

Invest in a good thermal container or two.

A meal loses much of its appeal if it’s meant to be served hot but is lukewarm by the time lunchtime rolls around.

it worse. Because of the nature of digital communication, accurately assessing tone of voice can be difficult, while the inability to see and read body language can mask the effects of what’s been written. “These are what we call empathy traps, factors that make it difficult to feel empathy in cyberbullying situations,” says Kanji. “They can drive and intensify bullying situations rather quickly.”

The law applies. With cyberbullying, “just kids being kids” is not a viable defense. In fact, cyberbullying can have legal consequences both from a civil and criminal perspective. Some provinces mandate school boards have their own anti-bullying plans and penalties for violations.

than you think. Almost one in five Canadian children have been the victim of cyberbullying, while one in four admit they have said something mean online. That means that many more have witnessed it. Your children are not immune.

Have you spoken to them about it?

Cyberbullying and bullying are very different. It may be tempting to consider cyberbullying as an online version of traditional schoolyard bullying, but there are a number of differences.

Real-world bullying tends to target those who are less popular, while everyone’s a potential target online. Similarly, physical strength does not play a central role in cyberbullying.

Keyboard wars make

If your child’s school offers cafeteria-style meals, request the nutritional facts from the school. This will keep you in the know and allow you to supplement your child’s meal from home as appropriate.

Sometimes, there’s just not enough time to prepare a whole healthy meal. Plan ahead for these times by stocking up on healthy grab-andgo food options, including yogurt, pita pockets, hard-boiled eggs, small packets of dried fruit, fruit cups and dinner leftovers.

Your child looks to you for guidance on many subjects, and healthy eating is one of the most important life-long habits you can instill from an early age. Set your child up for success by introducing healthy, vitamin-rich food into their diets and watch as they harness this energy into more attentive and active learning.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Are you looking for highly rewarding part-time work?

Do you enjoy working with Youth? Are you looking for adventure? Our organization namely the Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan is looking for individuals that can be a positive influence on youth aged 12-19 years of age.

This position will require a national screening check, drivers abstract and character references. The position may include supervision, instruction of variety of topics, administration, and some travel with overnight stays may be required. Assets for this position would include previous work with youth, enthusiasm, willing to learn new skills, willing to listen, previous cadet or military experience, and/or any technical skills. This position can provide financial compensation once itĘźs determined a good fit. All Training will be provided free of charge. For more information and to set up an initial phone interview, please contact: David Deswiage Director Air Cadet League of Saskatchewan Interim Chairperson #300 Fisher Biggar SSC davidd@skacl.ca

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39c3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.; SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: 2 - 4 p.m.: New Creation Community Players auditions for (license pending) “Young Frankenstein� at BCS2000 band room.

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40c2 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: Perdue United Church Fowl Supper, Perdue Community Complex. Doors open 4:30 p.m., Supper, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults $15; 6 - 12, $8; Preschoolers FREE. 39c4 OCTOBER 16 -NOVEMBER 10: ‘Quilt Show’ at Biggar Museum in the Gallery.

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41c4 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20: Landis Fun Tyme Dance Club Season begins in the Landis Community Complex. Dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight with lunch to follow. Music by “The Gold Tones�.

Season membership (5 dances) is $75/ couple/season or $37.50/single/season. Guest admission is $30/couple or $15 single. All are welcome.

40c3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20: Biggar & District Arts Council presents‌ “LAILA BIALIâ€?, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 37c6

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41c3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5: Landis Wheatland Regional Library’s Annual Craft, Trade, Bake Sale and Silent Auction fundraiser, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Landis Complex. Lunch available 10 -1. To book a table call Michelle, 306658-3440 39c6 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Biggar & District Arts Council presents‌ “UNION DUKEâ€?, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 39c6

AUCTIONS Verla and the Late Maynard Craig and The Estate of Al Melnyk Toy Collection Auctoin. Sat., Oct. 28 @ 10:00 AM. 55 McMurchy Ave. Regina, SK. Over 400 lots of IH farm toys, JD Memorabilia, Collectibles. Karla’s Auction (306)-6218051 www.ukrainetzauction.com or Bill (306)-551-8853 www.W2toyfarms.ca.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017

12 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

OBITUARIES Melrose ‘Thelma’ Ferguson

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School during the worship service Pastor Doug Motz, Church office phone, 306-948-3424

BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 QUEBEC ST. & CORNER TURNBULL AVE., BIGGAR

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

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Church office phone, 306-948-2280, Rev. Linsell Hurd

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Pastor Sarah Mowat, 306-951-7286.

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April 19, 1930 - October 7, 2017 It is with sad hearts that the family of Thelma T helm Ferguson of Biggar, B Sask. announces her peaceful passing on October 7, 2017 at the age of 87.

Thelma will be lovingly remembered and ssadly missed by her two sons, Gary (Debby) of Saskatoon and family Mark, Stacey Exon (Ryan), and Nolan; Kent (Kathy) of Landis and family, Amanda Mutch (Kyle) and Hudson, Melissa Nordstrom (Dylan) and Jayden and Peyton, Krystal (Nathan Keller), and Kelsey; her sisterin-law, Ann Vizer; and numerous nieces and nephews and their extended families. Thelma was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Emma Vizer; her husband, Ted; her brothers, Charles and George Vizer; her sisters-in-law, Olive Vizer and Veril Bourk; and her brothers-in-law, Leslie Bourk and Jack Robertson.

Thelma was born on her family farm near Landis, Sask. on April 19, 1930.

Growing up on the farm with two doting older brothers and two adoring parents, Thelma developed a deep love and appreciation for family and her rural way of life. Thelma graduated from Landis School in 1948 and following her love of learning she attended Teachers College in Saskatoon before beginning her teaching career in a one room school at Brooks, SK. The following year she taught at Springwater and there she met the love of her life and on July 3, 1952 she married her husband of 57 years, Ted. Ted and Thelma began their married life in the Springwater area and in 1954 along with their son, Gary, moved to a farm near Landis. Shortly after their move they were joined by the birth of their second son, Kent. Thelma was very active in the community and very committed to her family. In 1968 Thelma returned to teaching and taught at Landis School until she retired in 1985.

During this time she attended University night and summer classes to obtain her class 2 teaching certificate. Teaching Grade 4 for most of her career Thelma was a very beloved teacher embracing each student’s success with pride.

Thelma was also very active in working with the Boy Scout organization and the Landis United Church.

Thelma and Ted moved to Biggar in 1988 to begin the retirement phase of their lives.

Relaxing with knitting needles, visiting with friends, a new craft project, a game of cards, a good book, or an old episode of Little House on the Prairies were some of her favourite retirement activities. Throughout her life Thelma enjoyed gardening and took much pride in her large array of produce.

She always looked forward to special occasions and sharing meals with friends and family. Spending time with her grandchildren and more recently her great-grandchildren gave her much joy in her retirement years.

After Ted’s passing in 2010, Thelma moved to Bethany Home in Wilkie, Sask., Sunshine Care Home in Biggar and in 2012 she moved into the Biggar Diamond Lodge. Mom was fortunate to move into the beautiful new long term care facility in Biggar in 2015. Thelma will be remembered for her love and

OBITUARIES dedication to family and friends. She will be sadly missed.

A special thank you to the staff of the Biggar and District Long Term Health Care Centre for their compassionate care over the past several years. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made in Thelma’s name to the Biggar and District Long Term Care Activity Fund, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.

Thelma’s CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the Landis Community Centre, Landis, Sask. with Rev. Linsell Hurd officiating. Tribute to Thelma will be given by Gary Ferguson; solo by Deb Scott and music provided by Gary Braithwaite. Interment will follow in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

Grondin Funeral Service, Biggar, entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963�, 306948-2669, www.grondinfuneralservice. com gfsc1

Cindy Tebb-Forsyth December 26, 1960 - October 9, 2017 Cindy passed away in the morning of October 9, 2017 at the Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. at the age of 56.

She is survived by her husband, Doug; stepchildren, Jamie, Jesse, and Johnathen; parents, Norman and Iris Tebb; sisters, Trudy (Dale) a n d Nicky (Stephen); nieces, Jennifer (Garrett) and Stephanie (Clinton); nephews, Casey, Toby, and Jake; greatnieces and nephews, Austin, Kate, Averi, Cole, and Paige. She is predeceased by her father-in-law, Milton (2015) and nephew, Stewart (2000).

Cindy spent her final years in Tisdale, Sask. where she made many friends and enjoyed weekly wing-nights. In Biggar, Cindy spent a number of years working at the Diamond Lodge and for Emergency Services, where she encountered interesting hijinks by her brother-in-law and his friends. In her youth she was an air cadet where her skill for shining boots was put to use.

Cindy participated in high school band; and was an avid pianist, playing the organ at the Biggar Anglican Church.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Biggar Hospital for the care they provided.

A GRAVESIDE SERVICE will take place on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow.

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Chef Dez releases motivational book: “Parsley is World Peace in Disguise” Inspirational advice from Chef, Writer, & Host: Chef Dez Foreword by Chef Michael Smith Is parsley really world peace in disguise? That is quite a statement. Not just parsley, but food in general is. Food is one denominator that not only do we all have in common, but also it effects our senses and well being on so many levels. No matter what race, religion, or financial status anyone is, we all begin, end, and continue through our days with nourishment. It connects us all together... if we let it, and at the same time enriches our lives and existence.

This is not a cookbook.

This book is for the culi-

narily skilled, for the ones that struggle with a can opener, and everyone else in between. It is for anyone that loves being in the kitchen and for the ones that detest it, but most importantly it is for everyone who wants to enrich their lives and relationships with an everyday means: food.

Your life is not meant to be a white knuckled pilgrimage of chaos; it should be a representation of mastery and

triumph... Life is meant to embrace others, to love one another, and at the same time to love ourselves.

This book will show you the way there using your existing kitchen as the pathway, the innate Chef Dez need to consume nourishment as the vehicle, and food & your mind as the fuel.

About the author: Gordon Desormeaux’s nickname became “Dez”

Chef Dez on cooking

and his stage name then became “Chef Dez” entering his culinary career. As a Certified Red Seal Chef, Chef Dez has inspired thousands through his cooking classes, food columns, books, live performances, TV appearances, and culinary travel tours.

Chef Dez resides in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada with his family. His passion for food and people is second to none and anyone who has attended his live performances would agree.

Thousands of have rekindled their romance for the culinary arts because of his infectious enthusiasm for bringing ingredients together.

Preserve carved pumpkins in various ways Jack-o’-lanterns and other carved pumpkin designs are frequently the centerpieces of Halloween festivities. The twinkling lights and orange glow of jack-o’-lanterns can add ambiance to any autumn event. The trouble with carving pumpkins is that most people want to do it right away, only to discover their pumpkins wilt and decay long before Halloween.

Nothing ruins Halloween more than visiting a home to trick-or-treat and not getting candy.

Equally disappointing is a sad pumpkin display withering away on a front porch. Even though all pumpkins will eventually rot, certain tips can keep carvings from collapsing too soon.

• Choose a sturdy pumpkin. Inspect the pumpkin of your choosing carefully, looking for gouges, spots and holes. Even a small blemish can quick-

ly expand into a mushy mess. Select pumpkins with even color and firm flesh, and make sure that the pumpkin doesn’t feel tender when you push on the skin.

• Visit local pumpkin stands. Pumpkins that have been shipped miles and miles in hot cargo trucks may be overly ripened or battered. Pumpkins that were grown nearby may be fresher.

Plus, buying pumpkins locally supports local farmers.

• Scrape the insides of the pumpkin thoroughly.

Any moist bits inside the pumpkin will mold quickly. The pumpkin carving experts at Pumpkin Masters recommend scraping as much of the “guts” out as possible, leaving about a one-inch thickness of the wall of the pumpkin.

• Coat the pumpkin.

Preservation methods may aim to keep the pumpkin hydrated and

inhibit mold and other microbial growth. Commercially sold pumpkin preservation products, such as Pumpkin Fresh®, hold up well. Soaking and spraying carved pumpkins with a bleach-andwater solution also seems to preserve designs.

• Keep it out of the elements. Store carved pumpkins in a cool, dry place. This will help slow down the rotting process for pumpkins exposed to outdoor fungi, other microbes and warm sunlight.

• Use an artificial light source. Reduce the heat inside of the pumpkin and encourage hydration by selecting a batterypowered light instead of a lit candle to illuminate the carving.

• Skip the carving. Once pumpkin skin is compromised, microbes can enter. In lieu of carving, paint or decorate pumpkins in other ways if you

want them to stay fresh for a long time. Glow in the dark paint can help pumpkins stand out at night.

Carved pumpkins may last a week or two, while uncut pumpkins can last for a month or more. Keeping pumpkins hydrated and moldfree will prolong your designs.

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

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