Webpaper 42

Vol. 108 No. 42

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Libraries Matter . . . October 15-21 was Saskatchewan Library Week and Biggar’s library celebrated the week by planning some special activities in the community. One of them was having some dignitaries take turns reading -- MLA Randy Weekes at BCS; Sunwest chair, Karen Itterman at the library reading to the Group Home; Mayor Ray Sadler went to the daycare. St. Gabriel student Danica Evanisky took on the challenge of reading 75 books in 75 days. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

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The Seed Survivor ag program, which is sponsored by Agrium, came to BCS 2000 last Thursday. This interactive display teaches students about the impact of agriculture.

There are five interactive displays. Participants had an opportunity to compete as virtual farmers, design a garden and even plant a seed to take home and grow. October is Agriculture Month so this was an opportunity to illustrate the agri industry. (Independent photos

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Cst. Cristina Cox was at BCS, St. Gabriel Schools on Monday and on Tuesday at Perdue School talking to students about the dangers of fentanyl. Biggar

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EMS also made a presentation and Addictions Services were present. (Independent photo by Daryl Hasein)

Interested stakeholders gather to participate in strategic planning process “What are some “wins” for Biggar?” asked James Leier, facilitator for the day.

Leier led a strategic planning seminar for the Town of Biggar and its stakeholders on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Despite the early Saturday morning, the participants answered the question with gusto.

It is not surprising that Biggar has a number of wins -- from minor sports, recreation, very active arts community, Majestic Theatre, to its solid downtown core. The town has health care services, licensed day care, post-secondary education opportunities. It was noted that there is lots, lots, to do in Biggar.

There are some downsides and a great deal of discussion centered on the lack of volunteerism. Or rather, the bodies needed to keep the volunteer community alive. One participant made mention of the fact that the Air Cadets organization is looking for a

leader and if one is not found, there is the likelihood the group will no longer exist.

The downside for the business community was the fact that Main Street is aging. The problem was not, that the businesses were not viable, rather that

there were no buyers.

So, when owners want to retire they will just close the doors.

One comment was that what is needed is for the town to be marketed. Many commented on the fact that other communities actively seek more

residents -- Camrose, Warman, Martensville.

The stakeholders worked through a SWOT -- strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and only went 15 minutes overtime. After lunch, town council remained and continued the process.

Auditions . . . NCCP has chosen Young Frankenstein as the musical this year. Auditions were held on Friday and Sunday for anyone interested in participating. Bronwyn Massie takes her turn as did many other talented individuals. The producer and director will have to make some decisions regarding cast.

(Independent photo by Daryl Hasein

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James Leier (Photo for The Independent by Daryl Hasein)

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Small businesses support local towns This is Small Business Week and maybe we need to be reminded the important role these people play in our community.

At the town hall meeting on Saturday a number of comments were made surrounding Google, Facebook and Amazon. You know, these American giants exist and people will continue to use them.

But . . .

Let’s just take a look at these internet entities. Here’s what they do NOT do.

They do not hire local employees. (Indeed, they do not hire any Canadians).

They do not pay taxes. None. Not a cent out of the billions and billions they take out of the local economy.

Canadian companies, like those on Biggar’s Main Street, must collect and remit PST and GST to the Saskatchewan and Canadian governments. Google, Facebook and Amazon do not. Much as those taxes are hated, those funds are what provides us with health care, education and roads.

Facebook, Google and Amazon do not support local charities. They do not donate nor do they volunteer in any way. They are not good corporate citizens.

So, before you ask a business for that donation, ask yourself, when was the last time I made a purchase at this store? When was the last time I supported them? Because, before they can support your cause, they must make money.

Yes, the next time you trumpet the absolutely wonderful benefits of Facebook, make sure you approach Facebook for items for your silent auction, or a monetary donation, or for volunteers. I’m sure most businesses will match dollar for dollar any contribution Facebook chooses to make.

It was noted at this meeting that one of the pluses for Biggar was the fact it had a solid downtown core. That will soon erode as business owners choose to retire and there are no buyers. I’m sure Amazon will jump at the chance to open up a store front on Biggar’s Main Street and they will hire your children to serve customers.

It’s all about choices. Every choice you make has a consequence.

Be very, very careful what you wish for . . . because you just might get it.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

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

P.H.

Creating a marketing plan An important part of any EFFECTIVE media strategy is diversity. You must know your target audience in order to reach them and get your message out.

For those that think your Facebook page fills that need, think about this. One person told me they had 200 followers. Biggar has a population of 2,226. The trading area of Biggar is 10,000. You are missing a lot of people who are not getting your message.

The reality is you need 8,000 followers (with addressses within the trading area, not friends from Calgary or Toronto) to make any kind of an impact.

To market effectively today, you need to know everything about your customer. You need to know them better than they know themselves.

For example, did you know that the annual expenditure people spent on purchasing automobiles and trucks in the Biggar trading area is $2,921,000? Did you know that these same residents spent $1,560,000 on household furnishings? That’s the value in investing in analytical systems.

The average household income is $54,875.

The average amount spent on cell and internet is $500.

Some people don’t own computers. Some people acutally use their cell phones to make phone calls.

Advice from BDC

Media Usage Study results

According to the BDC here are some important tips for small businesses: Know your customers—Small businesses can understand their customers better and capitalize on sales opportunities by using such tools as online surveys, data analytics programs and social media listening software.

Personalize your offerings—Data collected from your website, CRM system and other sources can help you personalize your products and services according to your customers’ needs and tastes.

Improve your efficiency with dashboards—By measuring your performance in key areas, you can evaluate how you are doing compared to internal goals or external benchmarks, such as industry averages. Select key performance indicators and use them to create performance dashboards.

Ads are More Likely to be Noticed in the Local Printed Community Newspaper (64% of respondents agreed) Than in Any Other Media

Small Medium Sized Businesses in Canada Small (1-99) Saskatchewan 40,453

Medium (100-499) 644

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The Local Printed Community Newspaper is the Best Place to Find Advertising for Local Stores and Services (62% of respondents agreed).

Population Living in Small Communities and Rural Areas are Engaged with Their Neighbours, Local News and The Local Community Newspaper • 69% have lived in the community for more than 20 years • 66% know the names of all of their neighbours • 79% follow local news Most of the Time • 71% indicated that they refer to their local printed community newspaper for information At Least Once Per Week.

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The dessert table is the highlight Food is essential to life, therefore make it good.

Fowl suppers. Or are they now called fall suppers? These feasts are annual traditions in communities and are widely supported by all residents.

One website describes the suppers as “. . . a prairie phenomenon brought to life through the involvement and vision of innumerable church groups and service clubs. Each fall, in celebration of the harvest (bountiful or not) communities gather to share in a down-home turkey dinner with all the trimmings.”

During my younger years, I remember getting off the bus after school, being loaded into the car and the entire family drove off to the church hall where there were rows and rows of tables set up. We usually had to wait because, by the time we could get there, the first sitting was full. We had to wait

for the next sitting, but just cucumbers but carwe didn’t mind because rots and beans. And, the there were usually school salads. Mostly coleslaw. friends to visit with.

Cabbage was a common In those garden days, you staple. And didn’t necfreshly essarily baked eat turkey. bread or You had buns. a choice.

After the Oftenmain meal, times, you could you had a take a walk choice of by the desducks and sert table. geese as Pies. Lots well. And, of pies. there was Fresh made always pies. Apple. a ham if Pumpkin. you really Berry. Or Peggy Hasein maybe didn’t like fowl. That lemon is where the term “fowl” meringue. Homemade supper came from. pies.

The suppers were held Well, reading this has in the fall after the harprobably made you hunvest. All the food was gry. But, the suppers donated and you could were more than just a count on an abundance chance to eat. They were of potatoes, carrots, a chance to meet with peas, and corn. Not to neighbours and have a mention the variety of visit. They were a chance pickles because in those to come together as a days everyone grew community. gardens and pickled not Yes, the women worked

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hard in the kitchen. But, so did the men as they were responsible for setting up and taking down the chairs and tables. Of course, as a youngster, I didn’t realize all the background work that went into making the meal.

The seasoned attendee knows that you pace yourself at the start. Save space for the best which is at the end of the food line. The potatoes, gravy, veggies, stuffing and turkey. Even so, there is still one very important table to visit -- the desserts.

Today, the fall suppers are still very much the same. Except the cooking is done at the hall but there is still the volunteer atmosphere. People still donate the food.

They are still held in the fall. Neighbours still come together for a visit.

It is very much a tradition of the season, similar to Santa Claus at Christmas and the bunny at Easter. Maybe it is only a Prairie tradition but it is one of the best.

There is always something happening at the museum! versations did not stop! The interest in learning about our neighbours home countries was awesome!

We cleared up after Culture Day, and then went right into setting up Quilts - a Heritage of Warmth.

Quilts have come from all over the area, even some from Rosetown.

We’ve used artifacts from our collection to enhance this exhibit. It is looking pretty marvelous!

A big addition to the museum has been the Heintzman upright piano, the original one from 1914 in the Majestic Theatre!

It was donated to the museum by the Ferniuks.

They used to live here in Biggar and bought the piano from the granddaughter of Mr. Shepherd, who ran the Majestic for decades.

The piano is now in the lobby of the museum.

This piano has come back to Biggar! It We are getcame to Biggar in 1914, to the Majestic ting it tuned, Theatre. It left in the 70’s and now it has and hopebeen donated back to our town and fully we will will be seen in the museum.

summer student, Rachel Diehl and her group of volunteers were so busy decorating for Culture Day; The Many Faces of Biggar - Celebrating our Diversity. What a successful event this was!

Nine countries were represented, countries that people came from and now make their home in Biggar. Each table had one country, and each country had a presentation board about their culture, and an appetizer typical of these nations.

The countries represented were: Wales, the Metis Nation, Philippines, South Volunteer crew helped set Africa, India, Bolivia, up for the Culture Day event; Pakistan, Columbia, “The Many Faces of Biggar and Russian Men- Celebrating our Diversi- nonite. The food was ty” on September 30 in the delicious! The conmuseum. (Photos courtesy Biggar Museum and Gallery)

by Delta Fay Cruickshank of the Biggar Museum and Gallery It’s been busy, as per usual, at the museum for September and now into October, where do the days go?

We wrapped up our Summer Used Book Sale at the end of August, as well as the 150 Years of Biggar’s History. Our new What’s It person came in and put up a new collection of items to stump you all! We haven’t drawn a winner yet, have you been in?

The Credit Union Gallery in the museum was quiet for most of September, but, on the last week, it got really busy! Our

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Quilts from the area and Rosetown are now in the museum. have players of the piano in all our future events!

After decades of going back and forth across the country, it is now back home in Biggar!

Halloween for the little tots is coming up, we are working with the Library to make it a fun afternoon for our little ghosties and goblins! And then of course, there’s the Silent Auction, Cookie Sale and Hay Rides to look forward to!

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I imagine that when we were very young we didn’t pay much attention to clocks (except that when taken apart the little wheels made fine toys!) we just went our small ways, and did our small things, unaware that time was passing!

The folks made all our time dates. We had dinner at twelve et cetera.

Our folks told us when bedtime was and made sure that we could say our “Now I layme’s well.�

Clocks were just some thing that older folks looked at!

It was fun being young!

We had almost none of the time-bending fetters that guided much of our lives later on. Time passes through and before long we found that the clock was going to rule the rest of our lives! “There is no time for sunkist yesterdays Till we recapture them in dream - in dream!�

School was something else! No more of “about dinner time!� “just after breakfast� and this sort of thing, when the 9.00 o’clock bell sounded, you all went to your seats, sat down and studied. When recess came at 10:30 you took 15 minutes.

All except “Whitey�, the school’s super-clown. If

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you were late the pretty teacher made you “stay in� for the amount of time you were late! “Whitey� stayed in so often, we youngsters thought that our teacher had “fallen� for him; but with his ever snotty nose and “stable floor� perfume we always wondered how any girl could fall for him!

We did learn to be prompt though (if nothing else!) and that promptness stayed for the rest of our lives! “We walked away from the old school Where part of our lives had passed And the boughs above in their cold pool Waved in the autumn breeze And we left the slump of the old school Sailing among the trees.�

There were quite a few years back there when agricultural time became confused. Horses, which had become a kind of govenor of our time, were fast going out of

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style and the roar of tractors (capable of running all night) were beginning to be heard.

Eon lights dotted the fields at night.

Hours became almost a matter of choice! It was not odd for some outfits to run 24 hours a day.

The clocks that we had grown used Bob Mason to, over the years almost went out the window, even the Sundays that were usually a “day of rest� for our parents almost disappeared! The Depression had almost ended tho’.

Nature tried once more (1937) to break the will that had once been part of our parents makeup, and then - war! “Slowly I wake a bit and shake my head, clearing those corners where old shadows flock.

Bringing today into my life instead Sowing my fields instead, at two o’clock!�

I suppose a fellow could keep on here by writing a

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few lines about military time, but numbers like “23:45 hours� would just confuse the readers as much as it confused us.

We got home safely tho’ and as the tune goes “It struck twenty-four when he carried Through the door a blushing and beautiful bride�

We had quite a few good years and suffice it to say - have a lot of good memories, clock watching isn’t enough tho’ and the first thing we knew it needed winding, eh?

So here we are. Glaucoma makes me ask the time anymore - it’s dang near midnight, eh? “Lastly you who read, aye you Who this very line may scan!

Think of all you planned to do - have you done the best you can?

See the tavern lights are low God! And is it time to go?

Ah the clock is always slow!

It is later than you think Sadly later than you think Far-far later that you think!�

Robert Service

New Horizons Activities On October 2 at Monday Kaiser, the first place winner was Ken Pearce with 223 points, in second place was Bill Fisher with 223 points, in third place was Reg Turner with 221 points and Joyce Colbert in fourth place with 201 points. The highest scoring game was played by Marie Roesch and Ann Muc with 78 points.

Carpet bowling started up again for the season on October 3. On the first place team was Marie Roesch, Pat Turner, Mildred Henne and Dinah Kegler. The second place players were Judy Rickwood, Agnes Small, Emily Liska and Gail Herzberg.

On October 10 at carpet bowling, the players on the first place team were June Hoppe, Gail Herzberg, Marie Roesch, Dinah Kegler and Agnes Small. On the second place team were Pat Turner, Judy Rickwood, Emily Liska and Mildred Henne. Carpet bowling is every Tuesday at 1:30 at New Horizons, new players welcome! For more information about dates

and times of our activities, we have calendars available at New Horizons.

At bingo on October 12 the winner of the halfn-half game was Pat Turner and the winner of the blackout game was Reg Turner. Congrats you two!

With our recent purchase of the new Courtesy Car, we would like to once again invite you to make a donation to New Horizons. This past summer we also had to have our air conditioner replaced in the hall. Any donations to help us cover our recent costs would be greatly appreciated! Anyone who donates a minimum of $250 becomes a life member at New Horizons. Thank you in advance to anyone willing help!

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Ag could see largest disruption in NAFTA negotiations not ideal.

by Calvin Daniels The former Stephen The reopening of the Harper led government North American Free certainly Trade pursued agreedeals, and ment by the new the United regime States, a under process iniJustin tiated from Trudeau the top appears with Presiinterested dent Donin continuald Trump ing to look pushing for new for a renetrade partgotiation ners. of the deal In some has cerrespects tainly put Canada the future Calvin Daniels has been parametres rather of trade successbetween ful in inking deals. the two countries into Canada has concluded question. free-trade agreements There is no doubt the with more than 40 counagriculture sector could tries, including a rather be one seeing the greatrecent deal with South est upheaval as a new Korea, which represents deal is hammered out, if Canada’s first FTA with that process ever comes a partner in the Asiato an end which can see Canada, and Mexico ink- Pacific region.

As of 2016, Canada had ing a new deal with the also concluded two trade United States. agreements that are As has been stated here potentially bigger than before the only way a new deal may get done is NAFTA: the Comprehensive Economic and Trade for Canada and Mexico Agreement (CETA) with to signed a deal heavily the European Union in favour of the United and the twelve-nation States, forced into a lopsided agreement because Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). CETA has of the importance of already been provisionthe huge, and close by, ally applied.

American market.

The list of countries Over the years a goal where Canada has free for Canadian exporttrade deals includes a ers has always been to varied range from Chile grow alternate markets, to Peru to Honduras recognizing reliance on to Ukraine, but colleca single market, even a tively the markets are massive one with a gennot large, which illuserally friendly country is

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trates that the larger the market the harder it is to hammer out a deal.

There are simply more variables and a greater range of areas of contention which are harder to find common ground on.

But Canada keeps trying. The Reuters news service recently reported Canada and the South American trade bloc Mercosur will announce in December the opening of negotiations for a free-trade. Mercosur is a major South American trading block with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay as full members.

Again this would not be a huge agreement, at least based on current trade. Canadian trade with Mercosur countries is reported at about onetenth the trade between the South American block and the United States as an example.

But trade deals are less about current movement, and more about smoothing the road to allow for greater trade moving forward.

While NAFTA will remain crucial for Canada, every other deal helps diversify trade and builds less dependency on the American market, currently a volatile one based on the man in the oval office.

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No professional sports turned coaching duties team — other than perover to another former haps a certain basketQB, Dave Dickenson, who ball team from Golden has continued the string State — has had a run of success in this, his secof success like the Canaond season. dian Football But in League’s that fourCalgary Stamyear period 7:00 p.m. at the Curling Rink peders. between And the 2013 and Join as a team, as a single, excellence 2016, Calor as a group to rotate. continues this gary won Curling starts SOON! year (13-1-1 only one through 15 Grey Cup, games). Now, leaving if they can unfulfilled just turn that the expectaincessant regtions of the ular-season Stampeder winning into fans, who a Grey Cup have seen this NovemBruce Penton their team ber, everylose only one in Cowtown will be four times at McMahon Genre: Action/Biography/Comedy 1 hr. 55 min. happy.

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4"563%": 0DU t Q N including games of midBo Levi Mitchell has October this season, the been brilliant at quarBOE Q N Stampeders have posted terback. While his 2017 46/%": 0DU t Q N an astounding record of stats show him to be a Matinee admission $5 70-14-2. John Hufnagel, mid-top-10 performer, the veteran CFL quarhis outstanding career For bookings and information please terback and coach, must marks are starting to pile NEW phone no. have got tired of winning, up. In fact, since he took winning, winning and over as Stamps’ starter in 2014, Mitchell has racked up a record of 56-8-2, NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS the best winning percentage among QBs in CFL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION history. The Katy, Texas native, who starred at PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the Eastern Washington, has office(s) of: won a bushel of awards, COUNCILLOR: Village of Landis including the CFL’s most (number to be Elected: One) th outstanding player award will be received by the undersigned on the 8 day of November, 2017 from in 2016. More are likely 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village of Landis Office at 100 Princess Street th th to follow. and during regular business hours on October 19 to November 8 , 2017 at Jerome Messam has been 100 Princess Street. a workhorse carrying the ball, and the Stamps — Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: thanks in large part to a Village of Landis Office -- 100 Princess Street, Landis, Saskatchewan th 60-1 win over Hamilton Dated this 19 day of October, 2017. in late July — have scored Jane Leclercq, Returning Officer more points than anyone in the CFL. That’s fine and dandy, but it’s November performances that count, and that’s where the Stampeders want to change things this year. They coasted through the Western Division playoffs last year, but suffered a 39-33 overtime loss to Ottawa Redblacks,

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who won their first Grey Cup in only their third season of existence.

There could be karma in the air in Ottawa on Nov. 26 when the Stamps almost assuredly will show up as the West’s representative in the Grey Cup game. It was Ottawa that broke Calgary’s hearts in overtime last year and it will be in Ottawa — with most of the Redblacks players likely watching from the seats or opposing them on the field — where the Stampeders rise to their rightful position atop the Grey Cup presentation podium. • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Hall-of-Fame NFL receiver Jerry Rice is making headlines for his hobby: crashing at least one wedding every week.

Rice at weddings — since when is that news?â€? • Late night funnyman Conan O’Brien: “Byron Scott, a former coach of the Lakers, had his home broken into and money and valuables stolen.

Afterwards, Scott said, “It could be worse, I could still be the coach of the Lakers.â€? • Anti-Dean Spanos message towed behind a plane over the transplanted Chargers’ home game on a recent Sunday: “If Spanos wants to see a sellout, he should look in the mirror.â€? • David Letterman at the statue ceremony in Indianapolis for retired QB Peyton Manning: “By the way, if you like football trivia, so far this year Eli and Peyton have the same number of wins.â€? • TC in B.C.: “A statue of Peyton Manning was unveiled in Indianapolis last week. Football experts say it can move as fast as Tom Brady.â€? • Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on Twitter: “Agent Scott Boras gets unexpected MLB per-

mission to stand behind pitcher’s mound w/ handkerchief in case Stephen Strasburg sneezes.â€? • Norman Chad again, on basketball coach Roy Williams’ assertion he knew nothing of alleged academic fraud at the University of North Carolina for 18 years: “If Roy Williams were pumping gas and Earl Scheib’s cousin came along and painted his car polka-dot green, I don’t think he would notice.â€? • Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.) “In need of a quarterback after the hamstring injury to Marcus Mariota, the Tennessee Titans signed Brandon Weeden after working out four quarterbacks who shared one key qualification: They are not Colin Kaepernick.â€? • Another one from RJ Currie: “Saskatchewan Roughriders coach Chris Jones said if QB Kevin Glenn struggled early against Ottawa, he’d send in Brandon Bridge — aka Air Canada. Which would make Glenn what?

Err America?â€? • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “A coach for the Miami Dolphins, who was seen on video snorting cocaine, has resigned.

He wants to spend more time with his stupidity.â€? • Comedy writer Jim Barach, on one phrase you won’t be hearing after the Giants’ star receiver broke his ankle: “Bend it like Beckham.â€? • Headline at SportsPickle.com: “Kevin Hogan’s tearful wife begs Browns to release her husband.â€? • Comedian Argus Hamilton, on the lack of gym etiquette these days: “Yesterday I saw some idiot put a water bottle where the Pringles can goes on the treadmill.â€?

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Biggar Bowling Scores October 9-13 Monday Mixed: MHS, Jason Raschke, 238; WHS, Brett Dorosh, 212; MHT, Jason Raschke, 614; WHT, Brett Dorosh, 553.

Tuesday Seniors New Horizons: MHS, Glen Shockey, 232; WHS, June Hoppe, 182; MHT, Glen Shockey, 631; WHT, Donna Eckart, 472.

Thursday Seniors: MHS, Geoff Cooke, 232; WHS, Bonnie Roesch,

203; MHT, Geoff Cooke, 582; WHT, Dorothy McCarty, 489.

YBC Scores October 10-11 Bowlasaurus: BHS, Asher Bailey, 65; GHS, Willow Hebert, 42.

Pee Wee: BHS, Josh Heimbecker, 132; GHS, Zuri Bailey, 97; BHD, Josh Heimbecker, 259; GHD, Zuri Bailey, 157.

Bantam: BHS, Kyson McMahon, 133; GHS, Oriana Gosslin, 131; BHT,

Sawyer Heimbecker and Kyson McMahon, 334; GHT, Oriana Gosslin, 353.

Juniors: BHS, Julian Heimbecker, 182; GHS, Cassie Raschke, 204; BHT, Julian Heimbecker , 507; GHT, Cassie Raschke, 504.

Seniors: BHS, Justin Otterson, 116; GHS, Hailey Boobyer, 137; BHT, Justin Otterson, 309; GHT, Hailey Boobyer, 356.

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The Filipino community in Biggar held their first one-day basketball league October 15 at the BCS gym. Four teams competed - Black Knights, Blue Hawks, Cereal Killer, and Red Dragon. Pictured is the Black Knights team who was declared the overall champion of the league.

On September 30, Monarch Multiple 4-H club hosted a Poker Derby Trail Ride at the Dehr Farm to fundraise money for their local 4-H Club. It was a beautiful fall day and had a fantastic turn out with 22 riders the winner of the poker Derby was Jennifer Mundt. As well the 4-H members went out and sold ghost hands prior to the trail ride, the winner of the ghost hand was Don Phillips. Don donated his winnings back to the 4-H Club.

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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

Heavy equipment

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OBITUARIES

MEMORIAM SERSON, Sam: In loving memory, October 6, 1937 October 19, 2007. “If memories bring us closer We are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts.�

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for Doreen’s Discount Days @ Leslie’s Drugstore, 205 Main St., Biggar 306-948-3397

Rosalind Catherine Poelzer (nee Schleper) March 13, 1937 October 12, 2017 Sadly we announce the passing of our mother, Rosalind Catherine Poelzer at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, Sask.

Rose was the third of twelve children born to Edward and Helen (nee Menz) Schelper.

Rose learned at an early age how to help around the house and provide care to her siblings.

She spent her childhood in the community of St. Gregor, Sask.

Rose moved to Humboldt after her schooling to work at Bruiser’s General Store and then worked at SaskTel as a telephone operator following in the footsteps of her mother.

It was in Humboldt where she met Ron Poelzer, and the two of them were married on November 9, 1957. Rose continued to work for SaskTel while they began their family.

In 1966, Ron’s job took them to Biggar, Sask. where they continued to raise their four daughters. Rose was a very active person participating in many sports including swimming, tennis, golf, downhill and cross-country skiing, softball, and curling. She also learned to knit and crochet and was a very accomplished seamstress.

Rose became a dedicated mem-

ber of the St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Parish.

Rose was an active volunteer with the CWL, achieving her 50-year pin, as well as being involved with the Diamond Lodge, Curling Club, Donors Choice and New Creation Community Players.

Rose and Ron faithfully sponsored education funds to assist priests in becoming ordained.

They also participated in the Refugee Sponsorship Program with the Catholic Church and welcomed three brothers from Vietnam into their home where Rose taught them English and assisted in their transition into the community.

When Ron retired in 1992, they moved to Turtle Lake and continued volunteering in the communities of Glaslyn and Livelong, Sask. In 1997, they were named Saskatchewan’s Knights of Columbus Family of the Year. They maintained the local golf course in the summer and the crosscountry ski trails in the winter.

Following Ron’s death in 2011, she moved back to Humboldt to be closer to her siblings and reunite with several local friends.

Rose became active in St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church and sang in the church choir and the Silver Bells singing group. Throughout her life, Rose was dedicated to helping others whether visiting the sick, or driving other seniors to various events.

Rose will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her four daughters

and their spouses, twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren: Tammy (Jeff) McNaught of Saskatoon, Sask. and their children, Carissa and her children, Emily, Carter, Cohen and Brady; Ryley and son; Dante; Jenna (Justin) Manning and their children; Henry and Hazel, and Nathan; Cindy (Randy) Weekes of Biggarr and their children,, Lacey (Nick) Jan-King and theirr children, Amara a and Surayya, Mar-shall, and Alex-andra (Andrew w Kovach); Corrine e (Randy) Chappelll of Calgary, Alta.. and their children,, Melissa (Russ)) McKenzie and d son, Wells; and Ashley (Jared) Boyes and their children, Kinley and Jaelynn; and Mary Jo (Harry) Danychuk of Biggar and their family, Cody (Shelbie), Braden (Nikki Martens), and Areanna; and siblings, Mary McTaggart, Annette Zawada, Vera (Doug) Veness, Alan (Karen) Schleper, and Wendy (Ken) Bernhard; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mom was predeceased by her parents, Edward and Helen Schleper; husband, Ron Poelzer; and brothers and sisters, Evelyn Grieman, Gerald Schleper, Roman Schleper, Eleanor Classen, Dianne Fink and Edwina Schleper.

A special thanks to Doctor Huber and the nursing staff at Humboldt District Hospital.

The Funeral Mass for Rose will be celebrated on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rose’s memory to: St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church designated to the training of priests.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home, Humboldt, (306682-1622).

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Agnes Rea A R (nee Fraser) November 2, 1919 October 3, 2017 Agnes Rea passed away at the Biggar Long Term Care facility on October 3, 2017, one month short of her 98th birthday.

Agnes was the second of three children born to Angus and Carrie Fraser on November 2, 1919 in Lumsden, Scotland. She came to Canada with her mother and her sisters, their father having come the year previously.

He had a job and a home at Ruthilda, Sask. for them to come to.

Agnes is survived by her children and two foster daughter‌ Jean Parker (Bob), Patricia ReaAuckland (Ken), Edwin Rea, Dennis Rea (Alida), Ian Rea (Leila), Bradley Rea (Michelle), Rita Fineday (Dale), Joana Vassell, Brenda Falcon and Arlene Perron; grandchildren, Stuart Parker (Carla), Sharon Lyons, (Keon), Scott Parker (Debbie), Kevin Goring (Anita), Wes-

ley Goring, Chad Goring (Tracy), Karla Wilson (Scott), Leslie Rea (Tammy), Harley Rea (Jodie), Angela Rea, Nicole Rea (Logan), Braden Rea, Courtney Rea; Berlin Bear (Caitlynn), Alicia Vassell, Sammila Vassell, Jordon Vassell; greatgrandchildren, Dylan, Maya and Hayley Parker; Mathew and Danielle Lyons, Cody, Kyle and Riley Parker; Chantalle Goring Cloarec (Ben); Deanna and Darcy and Emily Goring; Chalyssa and Caine Wilson; Jordon and Justine, Isabelle, Autumn and Owen Rea; Aliyah and Brooklyn Kessler; Tyler, Henry and Tavana Thunderblanket; Emory, Shawn, Leddie, and Lexie Bear; Tia Vassell.

Agnes was predeceased by her parents, Angus and Carrie Fraser; her husband, Graham Rea (2005); her sisters, Jessie (Campbell) Wood and Margaret (Peggie) Burton on Sept. 17, 2017; her brothers-in-law, Angus Campbell, E.O. Wood and Allan Burton; her daughter-in-law, Sheila (Adams) Rea; granddaughters, Dawn Rea and Robin Thunderblanket and by Robin’s husband, Sheldon Thunderblanket; nieces Mary Kidd and Julia Bartier, and her husband, Bernard Bartier.

Agnes had a passion for playing scrabble, bingo and for writing.

She had numerous stories about the old days published in The Senior Paper. She played scrabble at tournaments and got Leila playing and going to tournaments. She didn’t just play but won at bingo, even rallying two weeks

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Agnes grew a huge garden, picked berries, canned fruits and vegetables. She worked on the farm hauling grain, milking cows, raising sheep for lambs and wool, raising turkeys, hatching eggs. She was a fast milker and a stooker or hoeing the garden. She was her father’s son, doing the outside work as a kid and continued to enjoy the outside work best when she married. Agnes married Graham Rea in 1940.

She was a fantastic baker, bread, buns, pies and cookies were always at hand.

Agnes loved kids, horses, dogs, gardening, reading.

Every picture we have of Mom as a young person has a dog or a horse in it. She loved horses and they were a big part of the farm, for work, riding and getting the kids to school whether they went by cutter, tobaggan or buggy.

Agnes belonged to the United Church, the U.C.W and Grassdale Community Club.

She enjoyed a trip back to Scotland and seeing the house she was born in, but the most part liked to stay home.

Funeral Service was held on

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 2 p.m. from Biggar United Church with Rev. Linsell Hurd officiating.

Organist, Doreen Dubreuil; Eulogist was given by Ian Rea; readers were Nicole Rea and Chantalle Cloarec.

Honourary Bearers are all those who shared in Agnes’ life. Interment will be at a later date.

Tributes may be directed to Biggar & District Long Term Care Activity Fund, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 or Biggar & District Health Services Foundation Inc., Box 1003, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”, 306948-3344, www. g ro n d i n f u n e ralservices@gmail. com gfsc1

OBITUARIES

John “Jack” Elmer Cooper June 30, 1954 September 29, 2017 John “Jack” Elmer Cooper was born June 30, 1954 at Dodsland, Sask. and passed away September 29, 2017 at Meeting Lake, Sask. at 63 years of age.

Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11:00 am. from the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Spiritwood, Sask. with Rev. Fr. Peter Nnanga MSP as celebrant. The Urn Bearer was Jordan Halter, Cross Bearer was Cheryl Waldbauer, Candle Bearers were Amanda Roth and Heather Lees. The

Interment will take place at a later date. Following the Funeral Mass, all were invited for lunch and fellowship in the Civic Center, Spiritwood, Sask.

John is lovingly remembered by: his wife, Colette Cooper; his children: Nancy (Ryan) Junop of Foam Lake, Sask. and their family, Samuel and Morgan; Dwight (Shauna) Cooper of Calgary, Alta. and their family, Gabriel and Jorah; Francis (Carolyn) Cooper of Tarpon Springs, Florida and their family, Talyn, Kaulan, Brady and Hailey; Camille (Lee) MacKenzie of Ardrossan, Alta. and their family, Grace and Jeremy; Freda Cooper (Jonathan Laic) of Moose Jaw, Sask. and their daughter, Charlotte; Robert (Ashley) Cooper of Martensville, Sask. and their family,

Rylee and Devyn; his sister, Valerie (Jim) Radke of Saskatoon, Sask., s i s t e r- i n - l a w, Karen Mathison of Edmonton, Alta.; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Pearl Cooper; and his brother, Timothy Mathison.

Friends so wishing may make donations to the Saskatchewan Mental Health Association in memory of Jack Cooper as tokens of remembrance.

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Mark Muir, Funeral Director, Spiritwood, (306883-3500).

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CARDS OF THANKS The residents and Activity Department of Biggar Health Centre would like to thank everyone for helping and coming out to our Fall Tea and Bake Sale. It was a big success because of everyone that supported us.

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We, the family of Cindy, would like to take a moment of your time, to THANK YOU for the love, support and understanding at our time of need. Thanks to the hospital staff, ambulance staff and Dr. Muller; for friends and family that stopped by to visit Cindy; for the flowers, food and donation to the charity of your choice. Thanks to Pastor Sarah; to Jim Rickwood for the eulogy, it was great; to the ladies that helped at the luncheon and everybody that came out to celebrate Cindy’s life. Thanks to Bob and Ed for their professional service. If we have missed anyone, please forgive us, as we’re broken now but we shall mend; and God willing, we shall be strong again.

Forsyth, Tebb, Buxton, Sluzalo and families 42c1 The Miller Family announces with profound sadness the passing of Felix on September 17, 2017.

We wish to extend our gratitude to the palliative care team and the many health professionals, Dr. Yahyaee and Dr. Kemp of Wilkie and Dr. Muller of Biggar who cared for Dad in a respectful and devoted manner.

Thank you to Vivian and Father George for your words of com-

fort; thank you to Ed and Bernadette Kobelsky for all your help and support, the mass servers Jeff Schmidt and Terry Kobelsky; thank you to the ladies of the Leipzig community for making, serving and cleaning up before and after the abundant and wonderful lunch; thank you to the music ministry, the organist Louise SouilettHawkins and the Landis Senior Choir; thank you to the Honour Guard, Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus #5549; thank you for all the flowers, food, phone calls, tributes and masses; thank you to Eternal Memorials Funeral Services of North Battleford, Sask. for your caring and professional service; thank you to everyone for their prayerful support and sharing the celebration of our “Dad’s” life.

During this time of sorrow, we learn how much our family, friends, neighbours and community means to us.

“Perhaps you sent us flowers or made us a meal Perhaps you sent a lovely card or maybe we saw you there Perhaps you spoke the kindest words that anyone would say Perhaps you were not there at all but kept us in your thoughts

and prayers.”

Our loving thanks to you all…

Georgina Miller; Bryan and Sandra Miller; Roxanne and Cameron Steinacher; Todd and Rhonda Miller; and their families.

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SILVER & GOLD COINS. TOP PRICES PAID FOR ALL CANADIAN AND USA COINS. ROLLS, BAGS, BOXES OR JARS OF COINS. WE PAY CASH! ROYAL CANADIAN MINT SETS & WORLD COINS. THIS YEAR WE ARE ALSO PURCHASING OLD, BROKEN OR UNUSED GOLD JEWLERY. TO ARRANGE A FREE DISCRETE IN HOME VISIT CALL

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Saskatoon Coin & Stamp Show Oct. 28 10AM to 5PM; Oct. 29 10AM to 3PM. Adult Admission $5.00 Children Admission 12 and under - Free Location: Ramada Hotel & Golf Dome, 806 Idylwyld Dr. N. Saskatoon

OCTOBER 16 NOVEMBER 10: ‘Quilt Show’ at Biggar Museum in the Gallery. Handmade heritage and new quilts. Open Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m.

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Please come and celebrate 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 BIALI”, 7:30 p.m., The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under, $5. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 37c6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22: Biggar United Church Fall Supper, Biggar Community Hall, 5 - 7 p.m. Adults $15; 6-11, $8; Preschoolers FREE. Takeout meals, $15, pre-orders… Genni, 306948-2080; Kathy, 306-948-5220; or on Sunday, call community hall, 306-9483703 39c6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29: Biggar Majestic Theatre presents… “Hornell & Sneddon”, 7:30 p.m. at the theatre (doors open 7 p.m.) From Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, award-winning songwriter and resophonic guitarists with Special Guests. Tickets… $15 advance, $20 at the door. Available at The Biggar Independent & de Moissac Jewellers.

41c3 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4: 7 p.m., Arelee Music Night at Arelee Hall.

Donations of non-perishable food and/ or cash accepted for Perdue “Secret Santa”, Saskatoon Food Bank, or Equipment Rental.

42p3 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 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. New Horizons Crafters Fair, 117 3rd Avenue West, Biggar. Crafters from Biggar, Rosetown, Landis, Asquith, Saskatoon and Kelfield.

42c3 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Biggar & District Arts Council presents…

“UNION DUKE”, 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 SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018: Bear Hills Wildlife Federation holding a Big Game and Fish Awards. For entry and measuring and fish weights, please contact Milo Hanson, 306-948-9524 42c3

A selection of MEMORIAL VERSES is available for you to choose from in memory of your loved one(s)… @ The Biggar Independent.

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FOR SALE Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com.

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STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”BLOWOUT SALE!” 20X23$5,998.

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One Hundred eighty-three pounds of goods collected by St. Gabriel School to the local food bank through the “Drive Away Hunger” program. Constable Mark Wright head of the Food Bank, accepted the donations from Nicole Wright and Shane Moebis of FCC. Mark said that the Food Bank was doing well but always needs donations and they seem to always require rice and cereal but everything helps.

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CENTRAL PARK PLACE

Biggar New Horizons receives donation

CONVENIENT ADULT LIVING 1 and 2 bedroom suites

‌ monthly payment includes heat, power, AC, RO water, taxes, rent and maintance, FREE WiFi ‌ Underground parking available. ‌ 3% interest yearly paid back on initial investment.

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

The Alma Redlich family, William Redlich, Elizabeth Hanna, Eileen Scott, donated $1,000, as requested by their mother, to the New Horizons to be used toward the purchase of the new Courtesy Car. Pictured l-r: Don Swyryda, William Redlich, Elizabeth Hanna, Eileen Scott, Pat Turner, Emily Liska, Chasity Kreutzer, Jim Tapp.

Call Property manager, Emil, 306-948-3901 (h) or 306-948-5626 (w) for more information and viewing.

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Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School will be held the first Sunday of each month.

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

PALS September Worship Services @ Redeemer Lutheran Church 319 - 7TH AVE. EAST, BIGGAR

Sunday Service • 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 29‌

Reformation potluck lunch after church celebrating 500 years of the formation of the Lutheran church.

Sauerkraut, bratwurst and anything Germanic and delicious on menu. Everyone welcome.

Pastor Sarah Mowat, 306-951-7286.

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Lord Asquith School News

Help wanted: Volunteers Important information for those who volunteer at Lord Asquith School Dear Parents/ Guardians: If you are planning to volunteer at LAS as a driver to sporting events, work with children in the school, et cetera, you will need to complete a Criminal Record Check and fill out Policy 501 and 807 forms.

These forms should be completed every two years. We have a list of those who have completed these forms. If you would like to know if you are required to recomplete these forms, please contact the school.

Hot Meal News The Hot Meal program is starting up again this year! The first hot meal was October 17. Watch for order forms coming to your classroom soon. You don’t want to miss out! The menu for October is a smokie, perogies, cabbage roll and pumpkin tarts.

Also, the Hot Meal parents desperately need help in organizing and preparing upcoming Hot Meals.

If you think that you can volunteer your time to help out, please con-

tact the school as soon as possible!

Allergy Aware School Halloween is just about here! Please remember that we are allergy aware at Lord Asquith School. Please do not send anything to school that has peanuts or any kind of tree nut

in it. Here are a few treats that are safe to come to school: Cheezies, Old Dutch chips, Lays potato chips, skittles. Please check labels, they can change at any time. Hope you have a safe and Happy Halloween!

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TICKETS AVAILABE @ THE INDEPENDENT, MONDAY-FRIDAY

at The Legion 118 Main St., Biggar EVERY FRIDAY, 4 - 7 P.M.

Heartland Health Region Seasonal Influenza Immunization Seasonal influenza clinics will start October 23rd across the province. Flu prevention begins with you—get immunized.

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

Biggar New Horizons (Drop in Clinic) October 26th & November 2nd: 12:00 pm—6:00 pm Biggar Public Health Office (Drop in Clinic) November 9th, 16th & 23rd: 9:00 am—12:00 pm Perdue New Horizons (Drop in Clinic) November 8th: 10:00 am—1:00 pm Sonningdale Senior Centre (Drop in Clinic) November 15th: 1:00—3:00 pm Cando Community School (Drop in Clinic) November 23rd: 1:00—3:00 pm

Influenza (“the flu�) is a highly contagious respiratory infection. It spreads through close contact with others and contaminated surfaces.

Getting your ‘flu� shot is an effective and safe way to prevent the spread of influenza and its complications.

For more information about flu clinics in other locations, please check out the flu bug on our website www.hrha.sk.ca or call HealthLine at 811 or call your local public health office.

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