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Birds of a Feather . . . The sky was a busy place last week as birds alight from Richmond Lake, south of Biggar. The fall season is quickly approaching, and the feathered travellers are making their journey to warmer climes. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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The Biggar Central School 2000 Senior Blazers hit the field versus the visiting Rosetown Royals, October 16 in a sixman matchup. Blazers were looking for revenge after losing “Under the Lights� in Rosetown, 30-26, October 9. Leading their home tilt 20-8 at the half, the Blazers were dominant. It slowly fell apart, however, as the Royals found their game, winning a thriller against the Green and Gold, 32-28.

Blazers record is 4-3, comfortably in third in the six-team league.

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Folk artist Diyet to play Majestic Theatre Unique folk artist Diyet is the second concert of the Biggar and District Arts Council performance season, October 29, 7:30 p.m.

Born in a tent, raised in a two room cabin, classically trained in opera, now an alternative folk artist, this sub-Arctic-Southern T u t c h o n e - Ja p a n e s e Tlingit-ScottishYukoner is your typical Canadian – the result of a long cold winter. Diyet’s music is like her life – a mix of this and that but deeply rooted in the values of a traditional northern life.

From humble beginnings, Diyet went on to acquire a degree in music then worked as a

songwriter in Vancouver.

Her songs are published in Japan, Canada and Europe. In 2010, she left the big city and returned to her hometown of Burwash Landing with the determination to chart her own musical course.

Her debut album, “The Breaking Point”, went on to receive nominations for Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in 2010 and 2011, Album of the Year at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and remained on the Canadian Aboriginal Music Countdown for 24 weeks.

“When You Were King”, Diyet’s sophomore album

released in July 2013, is lyrically daring and instrumentally inspiring with a diversity and boldness that makes the listener wonder where they may be off to next. Introspective sonic layers work hand in hand with the lyric, creating an emotional tension that at times holds up a mirror and at other times sparks a memory. “When You Were King” has message and meaning juxtaposed with a bit of cheek.

In concert, Diyet engages audiences in an intimate and uplifting experience as she invites them into a soundscape of rhythm, melody and storytelling.

With a resonant voice

that conveys emotion and passion, Diyet is a contemporary artist whose music leaves listeners with a sense of hope and possibility.

Her lyrics paint a vivid picture of her surroundings and the happy and heartbreaking things that happen in her world.

Diyet’s adventurous and sometimes chaotic life is on full display in her music and she often says, “yesterday, fishing for our dinner on the ice, the next day, on the stage singing for you” – how awesome is that?

Diyet plays the Majestic Theatre, October 29, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available from de Moissac Jewellers.

Harvest nearing conclusion Warm and relatively dry weather earlier in the week allowed many producers to return to the field.

Ninety-one per cent of the 2015 crop is now combined, up from 84 per cent last week. The five-year (2010-2014) average for this time of year is 93 per cent combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report for the period October 6 to 12.

Regionally, producers in the southwest are furthest advanced, having 96 per cent of the crop combined. Producers in the southeast have 95 per cent combined.

Eighty-eight per cent

of the crop is combined in the west-central and northwest regions; 87 per cent in the east-central region and 83 per cent in the northeast.

Ninety-five per cent of durum, 93 per cent of barley, 91 per cent of spring wheat, 89 per cent of canola, 85 per cent of soybeans, 78 per cent of chickpeas, 63 per cent of canary seed and 61 per cent of flax have been combined.

Rainfall this past week ranged from trace amounts to just over an inch in some areas of the province.

Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions on cropland are rated as 10 per cent surplus, 84

per cent adequate, five per cent short and one per cent very short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture conditions are rated as four per

cent surplus, 83 per cent adequate, 11 per cent short and two per cent very short.

Strong winds blew remaining swaths

Diyet. (Submitted Photo) of hay, straw, greenfeed and feed grain for their winter feeding supplies.

Farmers are busy harvesting and completing fall work.

around and shelled out some standing crops over the weekend.

Most livestock producers are indicating they have adequate amounts

Wholesale trade sets record in August Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade made gains in August, up 12.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted) on a year-over-year basis, the highest percentage rise among the provinces, and well above the 3.8 per cent recorded nationally.

Wholesale trade in the province totalled $2.3 billion in August, the highest ever for the month.

“Increases in wholesale trade are a good sign that Saskatchewan’s economy is making gains,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said. “The largest rise in August came in agricultural supply products, helping to support one of the largest sectors of our economy.”

Between July 2015 and August 2015, wholesale

trade was up 9.3 per cent, the second highest increase among the provinces. Nationally, wholesale trade declined by 0.1 per cent.

“There is no doubt these are challenging times for resource-based

economies,” Boyd said.

“However, we are still confident that the diversity of our economy will help us continue to create jobs and provide opportunities for businesses to prosper as we move forward.”

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Good Eats for Good Cause . . . A full house greeted servers at the Biggar Health Centre during a very successful tea and bake sale, October 15. People could enjoy some great food

and even better company with the residents, alll the while raising funds for their activity fund..

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Customers deserve fairness in liquor competition

by Todd MacKay, Saskatchewan Taxpayers Federation Selling liquor in Saskatchewan is a rigged game.

The different players have diff ferent rules and, even worse, diff ferent pricing structures. And it adds up to a raw deal for Saskatchewanians buying a six pack of Pil or bottle of rye.

But what if it wasn’t rigged?

What if every off-sale and rural franchise could deliver the same selection, service and pricing that’s available in the new private stores such as Sobey’s and Co-op? Is there any doubt that consumers would be the winners in that kind of competitive market?

The Saskatchewan government will unveil a new liquor policy this fall. The success or failure of the new policy will rest on one simple issue: fairness. If the government continues to enforce an unfair pricing structure, the new policy will be a failure regardless of any other tinkering. If the government delivers fairness in pricing, every liquor retailer will be free to compete and the reform will be a success.

Theoretically, there are lots of competitors in the liquor arena: 450 off-sales, 190 rural franchises, 75 government stores and now

four private fullline stores. But it’s not a fair competition.

Here’s how the liquor retailing game is currently rigged.

Liquor franchises, the rural grocery stores that sell booze along with bread and milk, have to sell liquor at the same price as government stores. Then the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority provides a 15.3 per cent discount back to franchises. However, most franchises aren’t allowed to sell standard beers such as Pilsner and the government dictates which beers they can sell cold.

Off-sales, such as hotels and brew pubs that sell liquor, face a completely diff ferent pricing structure. They have to buy booze from the SLGA at retail prices and there are no discounts, but they can sell it at any price. That’s why a case of beer or a bottle of vodka costs a lot more at the local hotel.

Off-sales can buy a limited selection of standard beers (e.g. Pilsner) directly from brewers and get discounts of 10.25 per cent to 13.52 per cent. And offsales can put all kinds of beer in the fridge.

Then there are the four full-line private stores such as Sobey’s and Co-op. Those stores get a dis-

count of 16 per cent off of the government retail price on everything they buy.

Technically, the government lets them set their own prices, carry any products they want and make their own decisions as to what should go in the fridge. Of course, they can’t sell for less than 16 per cent off the

government store price or they’d lose money. But at least this little bit of freedom is obvious to consumers who are flocking to the new private stores.

Industry members are clearly tired of being forced to give their customers a raw deal.

In its submission to the Sas-

katchewan government’s liquor review, the Saskatchewan Liquor Vendors Association calls on the government to “adopt the same discount structure for private franchises as the private full-line liquor stores currently receive.”

The Saskatchewan Hotels and Hospitality Asso-

ciation, which represents most off-sales, makes a similar point and calls for a “single uniform wholesale price for all retailers.”

Restaurants Canada demands to “be granted equal access to discounted pricing.”

The simplest way to achieve fairness would

be for the government to leave liquor retailing, allow responsible private stores to take over, and then play its proper role to regulate and tax the industry.

But even if the government wants to hold on to its liquor stores it must ensure fairness by giving every liquor

retailer access to the same prices, selection and regulations. That will put every off-sale and rural franchise on the same level playing field with government stores and the new private stores. For consumers, that would be the biggest step forward in liquor retailing since Prohibition.

by Carlo Dade, Director of the Centre for Trade & Investment Policy at the Canada West Foundation.

The vast majorr ity of the 81 per cent of Canada’s exports in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, including autos, are to the U.S. and Mexico. Since Canada already has a trade agreement with the U.S., there is a natural temptation to think we will be all right no matter what happens with the TPP. That assumption is as false as it is dangerous.

The 20-year-old North America Free Trade Agreement created a table for three — Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

Now, the U.S. and Mexico have pulled up to a table for 12 — including Canada, if we are willing. Even if we are not willing, Canada will find itself having to share the onceprivileged U.S.

and Mexico marr kets with nine other partners.

The easy and comfortable U.S. market is moving on; being a part of TPP provides the opportunity to get something in return.

The TPP will fundamentally alter the North American market. In the 20 years since the NAFTA was signed, the world has moved on to more advanced agreements that cover not just the movement of goods, but also services, investment and the role of state-owned enterprises (we call them Crown corporations, and they’re at both at the national and provincial level).

The wise move for Canada is to seek new opportunities through the TPP, while trying to hold on to market share in our backyard. Not joining the TPP cripples our ability to do that and hands competitive advantage to the

Americans, Australians, Chileans and other competitors who sell wheat, salmon, ore, wine and lumber around the Pacific.

The TPP will force us to once again up our game. If Canada repeats the mistakes made when Mexico was added to the Canada/U.S. free trade agreement, then the TPP could mean trouble. If we learn from the lessons of the past, however, there will be opportunity.

In the case of softwood lumber, for example, the U.S. has been Canada’s largest market. Despite some success in expanding to Asia, Canada ignored the Mexico market and now ranks sixth in terms of exports of softwood lumber to Mexico — behind the U.S., Chile, and even Brazil, a country with which Mexico does not have a trade agreement let alone connections

by rail. Instead of seeking opportunities in Mexico, most of Canada has sought to complain. Rather than seeing a trade pact with Mexico as a glass half full, much of Canada has focused on the lost auto jobs.

Some other industries and parts of the country have found opportunities in Mexico. Scotiabank, which has a long history in Latin America, has become the fifth largest bank in Mexico. In Western Canada, canola and grain producers are finding success in the growing market further south. Alberta’s ATCO has been a

leader in winning new contracts in Mexico’s energy reform.

From beef to pork to grain, there are opportunities for Canada and particularly those parts of the country that literr ally and geographically face these opportunities. We in Canada, and especially in western Canada, have managed to take advantage of these opportunities.

We are not at the finish line yet. The TPP agreement falls squarely into federal election debates and are subject to all of the hyperbole and misinformation that goes with it.

Much of the early debate around the

TPP trade agreement centres on whether Canada should be part of it, or cling to the status quo. It is a false debate because the status quo is no longer an option available to us. Canada either joins this new club of 12 nations or it will find itself on the outside.

Canada also needs to make up for time lost durr ing the years that negotiations were underway.

We should have been preparing, but we weren’t. In the new trade environment, we can no longer afford such complacency.

If we seize the opportunity, however, then we will all be better off.

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of 12 loose leaf teas, proscuitto on rye with fig goat cheese sandwiches, scones and a saskatoon berry tart.

Apparently afternoon tea is not the same as high tea. High tea is the main meal of the day for the working class. It isn’t a snack of sandwiches, scones and sweets. Afternoon tea was served around four o’clock and is a “tide me over” until the main meal. It was usually the upper class that partook of this ritual.

Around the nineteenth century people were only served two meals a day

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the sides of the stone. In the height of the tourist season it is very difficult to get a table during afternoon tea -- reservations are a must.

Victoria is not the only place to spread the tablecloth and boil the teapot. The Windsor Arms in Toronto starts off with a glass of sparkling wine plus a spread of sandwiches of smoked salmon, cucumber with sundried tomato and dill cream cheese -- don’t forget baked scones with real Devonshire cream.

Or, try the tea at the Banff Springs Hotel where you have a choice

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As you can guess there The tea table itself are lots of do’s and don’ts should be set with tea connected with the tradicups and saucers, forks tion. Most are basic manand spoons, small plates, ners. Some of the experts linen napkins and plates disagree on minor details with tea sandwiches, but they all agree on this warm scones, small one do: spread a scone cakes, plus a pot of jam, with cream first, then and cream (Devonshire jam. or clotted). The tray is to

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A tea without scones is like a meal without a fork!

Afternoon tea. Not a tradition in Canada where we generally have a coffee break in the afternoon. In England it is a different story. And in some parts of Canada the tradition of afternoon tea is an event.

For example, perhaps one of the most famous teas is at the Empress Hotel (now the Fairmont Empress) in Victoria.

What a stately matriarch positioned on the waterfront in the British Columbia capital with mature vines growing up

-- breakfast and then dinner around 8 p.m.

It was the 7th Duchess of Bedford, Anna, who is credited with initiating the custom of tea because she claimed to “having that sinking feeling” late afternoon so she ordered a pot of tea and a light snack of bread and butter and cake. She introduced the practice to her friends and the idea caught on.

Serving tea is not just a matter of pouring tea into the teapot. There are some steps that must be followed for a proper afternoon tea.

The tea kettle must have fresh water. Loose leaf tea should be used.

The teapot, sugar bowl with sugar cubes and tongs, a milk pitcher, tea strainer, a bowl for used tea leaves, a pitcher of hot water and a small

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Biggar Bowling Centre scores (October 5-9) Monday Mixed League: MHS – Jonathan Redlick, 305; WHS – Cindy Watson, 258; MHT – Jonathan Redlick, 729; WHT – Cindy Watson, 640.

Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Glen Shockey, 233; WHS – Shirley Schoeler, 101; MHT – Jack Eckart, 593; WHT – Shirley Schoeler, 270.

Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 185; WHS – Dianna Meger, 231; MHT – Jack Eckart, 493; WHT –

Diana Meger, 539.

Y.B.C. Thursdays: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Andie James, 66. Pee Wee: High Score – Alara Ormiston, 122; High Double – Alara Ormiston, 230. Bantam: High Score – Maggie Genaille, 96; High Triple – Maggie Genaille, 199.

Juniors: High Score – Ella Genaille, 139; High Triple – Madison Genaille, 362.

October 12-16 Monday Mixed League: MHS – Jason Raschke, 217; WHS – Krista Remeshylo, 185; MHT

– Jason Raschke, 599; WHT – Nicole Otterson, 439.

Tuesday New Horizons: MHS – Glen Shockey, 240; WHS – N/A; MHT – Glen Shockey, 583; WHT – N/A. Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Jack Eckart, 226; WHS – Donna Eckart, 217; MHT – Glen Shockey, 576; WHT – Dianna Meger, 518.

Y.B.C. Thursdays: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Andie James, 85. Pee Wee: High Score – Sawyer Heimbecker,

98; High Double – Sawyer Heimbecker, 154.

Bantam: High Score – Alara Ormiston, 135; High Triple – Alara Ormiston, 324.

Juniors: High Score – Julian Heimbecker, 172; High Triple – Julian Heimbecker, 441.

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Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Hello everyone, hope you are doing well today.

This past week at Biggar Health Centre we had our Thanksgiving dinner.

Since Thanksgiving was a holiday it was just spent visiting with family and friends.

Tuesday was current event and swing bowling.

Wednesday morning we had curling. That afternoon we brought

out our antiques and had Antique Road Show.

Nice to see different types of irons, sugar and tobacco cans, music cylinders and much more.

Thursday was Bible Study in the morning.

Then we had our Fall Tea and Bake Sale.

We were busy selling tickets, baking, jewelry and placing orders for our upcoming calendars.

Congratulations to Kelly Oesch who won our 50/50.

Our other winners were

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Kathy Ferguson, Karen Robillard, Lorraine Tebb and Johanna Lehnert.

This event would not have been possible without the help of our families, volunteers and friends.

Friday was Barbecue Club and Shuffleboard.

Saturday morning was Jackpot bingo and a movie.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time and United Church stopped by for worship this week.

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by Bob Mason

Shipwright Yours Truly thinks that building boats has been part of our human heritage from way, way back!

Don’t ask him any of those W5 questions, because he doesn’t know many of the right answers!

As a matter of fact, those big books on the shelf above his desk, tell him that a fellow named “Charon� used to hustle the souls of the dead across the River Styx in a boat, and he must have gotten the plans for building one somewhere, eh?

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During those B.C. years (4,000 or so!), a fellow named “Homer� (an old baseball player, I think!) wrote a book named “The Odyssey� in which he tells of the Greek hero “Ulysses� who sailed his ship “The Argosy� all over the then known place!

Those same big books tell Y.T. that Homer’s writings darn near put William Shakespeare out of business. His ship-building “knowhow�, compared to the ultra modern liners that we crossed the Atlantic in, was kind of slack!

Of course we didn’t name it the “Argosy�, but when Dad built an eight-foot long water trough for the cattle in the big pasture, it didn’t take very long before we poorly informed school kids launched it on the

big slough! According to Homer, Ulysses went to “Thrace�, Utica and places in their world, while we were familiar with every stone that stuck out of the water in our known world up in Great Bend!

All our young lives we had used our sturdy small legs to get from “here� to “there�! What a thrill it was to just sit there and float across the waves, ever nearer to the other side!

Sometimes I wonder if part of that old trough is still there, or has it become one of our dearest memories!

Because there was a wide island in the middle of the river, the ferry crossing south of Radisson consisted of two complete ferries, and each of them had a small boat tied to its side. We were young then and what a thrill it was when, under Dad’s watchful eye, the ferryman let us ride in them while going across pulled by the current.

There were a few years there when climbing in and out of boats was part of our WWII experience! 10,000 of us were crammed into the Quitania when we went from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Greenok, Scotland. We crossed the choppy English Chan-

nel (everyone was sea sick!) in small troop carriers, and a few canals in Europe in their small canvas boats (guess who was waiting to greet us on the other side, eh?).

Oh we were real marines by the time peace was declared, but we got home safely!

In the wet spring of 1949, newly married Phyllis and Y.T., on our small farm, were completely cut off from going out in any direction, and Y.T. built a small squarenosed punt.

Actually it doesn’t seem that long ago that Y.T. poled that small flat skiff all over SE 27,34,11,W3rd.

We boated out to our old Model “A�; drove it a couple of miles to the folks fairly good car and visited sometimes in Saskatoon.

Over the next sometime, we never lost the thrill of boating. Every time we went to a resort somewhere we felt the thrill of watery transportation all over again.

There are four steel barrels out on Hiek’s Lake somewhere that Yours Truly built a deck on and poled it back and forth a few times, and this party satisfied the (ahem!) seamans urge for a while. But it drifted away one time and lodged in the reeds along the shore somewhere – we never saw it again!

In the next sometime, any action that the retired Y.T. felt that he needed, he spent hand-

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 sawing, lengthwise, bent ately christened it “The tree trunk to make a Titanic�, because when boat keel, and after fin- they jumped into it, it ishing his first small sank! plywood craft, what a In lieu of golf fees, we beauty it was! gave a couple to Eagle He tarred every joint, Creek Park but a flood bought a few boxes of one summer washed brass screw nails, paint- them away down to the ed the boat white and river. red, stood back, rubbed This “building� attihis hands together and tude may seem a little admired his handicraft! odd to some people, but As a matter-of-fact, until we come up with that boat was so good a bit of better advice, looking that one of the we are going to stick local nimrods borrowed with that “busy people it to go hunting ducks are happy people� axiom on Vanscoy Lake – ille- for a while. gally!

It has long been a I’m not sure what dream of Y.T.’s to tie all happened, mebbe two boats together and the local game-warden float around “Great stopped him, but the Bend� from the Maynext time I saw that mont bridge to Borden boat it was beached on Park. He got all ready the lakeshore north of to go, more than once, town – and full of bullet but decided mebbe he’d holes! “Neither a lender better go next year! nor borrower be!�

Time passed though, In Perdue’s pre-skat- and after he had put it ing rink days, many a off a few times, the boats young sporting enthusi- started to fall apart! So ast told Y.T. what a nice did he! warm fire the broken The first thing he boards of that beautiful knew (or should I write boat made while putting “the last!�) his plans had their skates on! Sawing changed to just scatterthat tree-trunk length- ing some ashes along ways didn’t do his ego the route! much good, but it sure When one looks back at developed his biceps all those “boat-building� quite a bit! days, he feels good about In the next few years it all! Mebbe we didn’t Y.T. built eight more lit- make all those fine voytle boats, until finally ages we planned, but we those biceps “threw in didn’t drown either! the towel�. Now, like it It was a kind of absorbor not, he has to coax ing job in a way, and it them to pick up this did pass a lot of time. pen!

Mebbe it cut into Y.T.’s One of these many writing time too, eh? bouts, we gave to a So what? His pen is young couple up north darn near dry anyway! of Biggar, who immedi-

New Horizons Activities

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First place: Pat Turner, Gail Herzerg, Mildred Henne, and Jean Tweddle. Second place: Marie Roesche, Emily Liska, Florence Hammond, and Eileen Smith.

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had seven players – we hope more folks will come out and support our organization, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, as the cooler weather approaches.

The card party on Friday afternoon played Cribbage and Kaiser.

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Eat just the seeds of this seasonal fruit

What could be more appealing to the eyes and the appetite than the appearance of a pomegranate that has just been pulled apart?

The sight of the large cluster of seeds glistening like a crimson beehive makes my mouth water! The taste of these juicy tidbits that explode with flavour is just the beginning of the benefits to eating this wonderful fruit.

The name pomegranate is derived from the Latin name “granatum” meaning “fruit of many seeds”.

The leathery skin and membrane of this fruit are inedible, and therefore the seeds are the only part that we consume. Each small seed is encompassed in a juice filled casing, and both can easily be consumed together.

Some opt to discard the small inner seed after robbing it of its juice, but this tedious task is not necessary. Although these inner seeds are slightly bitter in comparison to the juice that surrounds them, they are a great source of fibre.

Pomegranates are har-

vested when they are fully mature, as they will not continue to ripen afterwards on their own.

They are grown in moderately tropical climates, and it is believed that pomegranates originated from the areas of Iran and Turkey.

When choosing a pomegranate, make sure it is unblemished and bright red in colour. It should feel heavy for its size when picked up. They can be stored at room temperature for a few days, but are best stored in the refrigerator where they can last for up to three weeks.

Although the seed casings are somewhat durable, care should be taken when preparing this fruit for consumption.

With a sharp knife cut just the skin off from the top of the pomegranate, where the crown is located. Score the skin into four sections vertically, being careful not to insert the blade of the knife deeper than the thickness of the skin. Pull the pomegranate apart into two halves and then into the four sections. Take care to damage as few of the seeds as possible during this procedure as the

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If you would rather have grenadine that you know contains real pomegranate juice, it can easily be made at home.

Macerate the seeds of two pomegranates with approximately 1.5 cups of white sugar. Cover and let sit for 24 hours. Bring to a boil, simmer for a few minutes, and then strain through a wire mesh strainer. Cover and refrigerate.

Dear Chef Dez: Since pomegranates are only available fresh for a short period of the year, is it okay to freeze them?

Anne R. Langley, B.C. Dear Anne: Yes, but only the seeds.

Discard the skin and inner membrane, and put the seeds in a freezer bag into the freezer where they will keep for at least six months.

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juice will stain clothing very easily. Then gently release the seeds from their nestled clusters on the inner membrane with your fingers.

There are so many applications for the use of pomegranate seeds than just to eat them on their own. They are a great addition to fruit salads, green salads, desserts, sauces, and make a wonderful garnish for almost any meal.

Other than providing fantastic flavour, the juice from pomegranates is very nutritional.

This is not only determined from their fair levels of potassium and vitamin C, but mostly from the amount of antioxidants they provide. Their high levels of antioxidants have been compared to that of red wine, and are superior to other juices such as cranberry, and blueberry.

If juicing pomegranates sounds like a task you would rather not endure, pomegranate juice in its natural state can be purchased in bottles at your local supermarket.

The most widely known usage of pomegranate juice is in grenadine. The main usage of this sweet syrup is in the preparation of cocktail type drinks and some desserts.

However, one look at the ingredient list on the label of a popular brand, and you will realize that it does not state “pomegranate juice” anywhere.

Could it be part of the “natural and artificial flavour” it does list as the

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

“Unreality TV” still magnifies an ag possibility

by Calvin Daniels

by Calvin Daniels While much of television is little more than mindless dribble, there are shows which do hit upon themes taken from the headlines.

One example is a number of drama series which have highlighted the possible dangers which could be associated with drones.

While the potential of drones in agriculture is rather broad, there are concerns over spying and the potential they have for carrying bombs.

I mention this because often shows which do pay attention to headlines in search of show themes reflect concerns out there.

An example more closely tied to agriculture would have been the season three episode of CBS’ Elementary entitled ‘Bee Collapse’.

The episode, which aired this past season certainly delved into a theme taken right from the headlines as there was definite concern about hive Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).

CCD is the phenomenon which occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen.

Such disappearances have occurred through-

out the history of apiculture, and were known by various names but the syndrome was renamed colony collapse disorder in late 2006 in conjunction with a drastic rise in the number of disappearr ances of western honeybee colonies in North America.

Recently a lot of speculation has surrounded a recently introduced family of pesticides called neonicotinoids as having caused CCD, and that was part of the Sherlock Holmes-based series episode.

To the show’s credit the writers did not go for sensationalism, with strong references that the cause of the problem was definitively determined.

Beyond that though, the agriculture issue was still front and centre in the episode.

And, it was of interest last week when the popular series Blacklist had as the primary plot thread the potential to unleash a disease targeting GMO corn, and how

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Now as shows go, this one tended to paint a rather stark picture. A company involved in developing GMO corm was behind the threat.

The company’s angle was rather devious and interesting. It wanted to create the disaster then arrive on the scene with a resistance variety to save the day, of course selling their new variety at higher prices.

Is the science at a point

where the storyline is possible?

That is a good question, one I am not qualified to answer.

But, if I was a betting man, as they say, I would anticipate if the science is not there today, it is probably only a matter of time, a rather short time I suspect, before it will be.

The potential of GMO to herald in larger yields, to grow crops in areas they are not now compatible with, and to create varieties with exciting properties including broader

insect and disease resistance, is certainly the up side of the technology.

But, like many things, in the wrong hands GMO could create new problems as well.

The Blacklist episode was only a story, at least for now, but we do need to make sure it does not become something much more real.

That does not mean turning away from GMO technology, but it does mean industry and government diligence is essential moving forr ward.

The Eagle Creek Watershed: Protecting our water resources

by Glenn Barclay, PAg Much of our watershed’s time and effort is spent on developing and protecting our water resources.

We advocate regular testing for water quality whether it be for human or livestock consumption.

We also encourage the proper methods to decommission old wells.

In a recent Alberta water well survey it was found only 11 per cent of respondents tested their drinking water annually.

Our watershed would probably have similar numbers.

Ideally livestock producers should protect riparian health by using fences to create paddocks.

Grazing plans for these paddocks should be implemented by properly managing timing, intensity and duration of livestock grazing in

these sensitive areas.

These are desirable goals for a number of reasons. It will reduce damage and minimize erosion of the banks of streams and sloughs.

Riparian vegetation has different growth periods than upland grasses.

These differences can be utilized in developing a grazing plan.

Often there is overgrazing around a water supply. Sometimes overgrazing of a riparian area can encourage the growth of poisonous plants. There can also be nutrient build up, especially phosphorus, which can create algae blooms.

Bluegreen algae can create (cyanobacteria) toxins.

There can be a number of problems with allowing livestock direct access to water bodies. Foot rot and leg injuries could

increase. Also animals have died by becoming stuck in the mud or falling through ice on dugout and naturally occurring water bodies.

In December 2006, 170 animals died after falling through ice in the Viking area. In February 2007 a similar tragedy occurred when 47 pregnant cows went through the ice at Gainsborough.

Many studies have show there are reduced livestock gains from turbid or algae dominated water sources, not to mention the negative effect on wildlife and aquatic life.

The Eagle Creek advocates fencing around water bodies and setting up proper pumping systems which can increase and maintain water quality.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders It’s Brett Smith’s team now.

That much was made clear last Wednesday when the Saskatchewan Roughriders shipped 36-year old quarterback Kevin Glenn to the Montreal Alouettes on the CFL’s annual trade deadline.

Before the day was over, the Riders dealt leading rusher Jerome Messam to the Calgary Stampeders as well.

What they ended up with in return were Canadian kicker Tyler Crapigna and a third round pick in the 2016 CFL Draft.

The moves were a clear sign that the Riders are scrapping 2015 and entering a rebuild which only they know how long will last. At 2-13, you’d think most fans would understand the direction of the team needs to change and in a poll at rodpedersen.com, 70 per cent of respondents said they’d support that rebuild.

However there are other corners of the

Rider Nation which were incensed with the moves.

“How could they trade Messam, the only bright spot on this team?” one guy screamed right in my face. Others huffed, “How could they trade Messam for a kicker?”

Going by fan reaction, none were too upset to see Kevin Glenn go. He was brought in as insurance in the event of an injury to Darian Durant but in the last two games – both of them must-win – he came up empty.

In the case of Messam however, the 31-year old Canadian running back was leading the polls to be named the Riders’ Most Outstanding Player this year.

Now both are gone.

But the fact is both Messam and Glenn were due to become free agents this February and if General Manager Jeremy O’Day hadn’t traded them now, it was likely those players would be gone and Saskatchewan would’ve wound up with nothing.

So enter Brett Smith.

Again.

The 23-year old rookie Rider quarterback was pressed into service in late-July when both Durant and Glenn went down and he produced mixed results, at best.

He went 1-5 as a starter and was the CFL’s mostsacked quarterback, being taken down on 14 per cent of his plays.

And yet, the fans loved him. I wasn’t sure why, because I was convinced he wasn’t even going to make it out of rookie camp however he fought and fought back in June and made the team. I’ve asked some Rider fans what they love about him and the answer is always, “His fire! I love his compete and the way he plays with fire!”

That’s one thing I’ve learned from years and years of covering sports in Saskatchewan and in Regina in particular: you don’t always have to win but you sure as heck better give it your all each and every time you step on the field or onto the ice. Otherwise these fans will turn on you in a jiffy.

But Brett Smith is always going to give you 100 per cent effort. And just who is he?

Well, as mentioned, he’s a 23-year old God-fearing young man who was raised in Salem, Oregon (where his Dad played college football and married a local gal). The younger Smith played his college football at the

University of Wyoming and had pro football stints in Tampa Bay and Toronto.

He lives in Dallas now and spends his free time, fishing, shooting guns and driving his truck. That may give you another idea why he’s so beloved in the Wheat Province.

Brett almost gave up on football before the Riders called him this spring and offered a tryout.

That love he’s earned from Rider fans will only go so far if Smith doesn’t start to show he’s capable of being the “Next Darian Durant”.

The Riders have three games left in the regular season, the first of which is this Saturday at home against Edmonton, and

Smith is expected to get the start.

We’ll also likely get to see rookie pivots Keith Price and Hutson Mason as well, if not on Saturday then over the next few games before this season concludes.

That’s right – if you’re paying attention – the only other quarterbacks the Roughriders have behind the injured Darian Durant are rookies.

Brett Smith is the only one who’s taken a CFL snap.

Personally, it makes me want to toss my lunch.

Just with nerves, that’s all. What if Durant’s not recovered in time to start next season? What about the fact the Riders have never won a Grey Cup

without two quarterbacks capable of starting and winning games?

However GM O’Day seems undeterred. In fact he seems more confident now than ever.

So we all just need to follow.

That’s what leadership is all about.

(Rod Pedersen is the voice of the Roughriders on 620 CKRM Regina. For daily Rider news, check out his blog at RodPedersen.com).

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Rebecca ‘Ruby’ Lehnert May 21, 1923 - September 27, 2015 Mum was born Rebecca Hegarty on May 21, 1923 in Hammond Realty is a growing real estate brokerage Londonderry, Ireland to Robert ‘Bob’ and Sarah with core values of Integrity, Expertise, Productivity and Hegarty. She arrived on Results, Positive Attitude, Appreciation, and Family.

Canadian soil along with her parents and two sisters, We are adding a full time position to our office team Margaret ‘Maggie’ and to provide support to our farm sales professionals. You Mary ‘May’. Another sister, must have excellent administrative and organizational skills Jean was born later to make along with attention to detail. Strong computer skills are their family complete. They required, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, later settled on the family farm especially Word and Excel. Please submit resume with at Monarch where Mum also references attached to Office@HammondRealty.ca @ y attended school.

Mum married Dad, George by 5 p.m. November 2, 2015.

Lehnert, on February 22, 1943. They were married 54 years when Dad passed away in 1997. Together they raised six children, one son, Howard (Pat) of Biggar, Sask.; and five daughters, Myrna (Bruce) Cameron of Saskatoon, Sask., Faye (Don) Schommer of Kindersley, You’re at home here. Sask., Gail ( Jerry) Althouse of Biggar, Sask., Judyy ( Jim) REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Ochs of Landis, Sask., and Marilyn (Harold) Friedhoff Employment Administrative Assistant/ of Biggar, Sask. Mum was the proud grandmother of Opportunity!

Receptionist. eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and Watrous Co-op This position requires exceptional three great, great-grandchildren. is now accepting organizational skills, computer Mum enjoyed all aspects of nature, including farming, applications for proficiency, and the ability to work Meat Manager. gardening, - both vegetable and flower beds, and also well under pressure and with others. bird watching from her kitchen window.

Please send Previous office experience including Together with Dad and her family, they ran a General resume to: data entry, reception and general office Store from the back of their home at the farm in the watrouscoop.gm@ duties would be an asset. community of Naseby. She also wore the hat of Post sasktel.net Our company offers a competitive salary Mistress for many, many years. As if Mum’s life wasn’t and a comprehensive benefit plan. or call Andrew at busy enough, she took on an extended family of school (306) 946-5510 Forward resumes to info@envirotank. students and drove bus for 21 years, a job she totally com or fax: (306) 948-5263. Attn: loved.

Shanon Mum passed way peacefully with family at her side in Heritage Manor in Kindersley, Sask. Her family was Heavy Duty patiently waiting for a move back to the senior home in Is your Company Heavy equipment looking to hire Mechanic GRADER & PUSH Biggar. Mum had other plans and left this world to meet Aboriginal job seekers? required for preventative CAT operators with others gone before her. maintenance, repair and for late model CAT equip.

Mum was predeceased by her husband, George service of heavy equipment Post your next available Camp job (southern Sask). fleet. Journeyman with min. job opening with Lehnert; parents, Bob and Sarah Hegarty; mother-inCompetitive wages 5 yrs exp with CAT, JD, and www. plus R & B. law, Caroline (Carrie) Johns; sisters and brothers-inheavy trucks. Both camp firstnationsjobsonline Valid drivers license req’d. and shop locations. Service law, May (Russel) Scobie, Margaret (Oliver) Lindgren, .com truck and accommodations Send resume and work and Don Beckett; nieces, Edith Krchov, Louise Fehr, provided. Wage negotiable.

For more information references to: Send work references Donna Lindgren, Marian Robertson, Elaine Peiffer; and email: Bryden Construction and resume to: danbsully@sasktel.net nephews, Bob Scobie and Ken Lindgren. One of the and Transport Co. Inc., Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. saddest days in Mum’s life was the day her grandson, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; First Nations S0E 0A0; Trevor Cameron, passed away after a lengthy illness.

Fax: 306-769-8844 Fax: 306-769-8844 Jobs nline Mum loved going for drives around the block checking Email: brydenconstruct@ Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca xplornet.ca crops and spinning around town with Auntie Maggie. www.brydenconstruction www.brydenconstruction She will be forever remembered for her love of life, her andtransport.ca andtransport.ca beautiful garden (especially her huge potato patch and her flower beds).

Her family will always wear a secret smile on their face when they see a plate of homemade fries, no one will ever be able to match that special taste. I truly believe the main ingredient was love.

Rest in Peace Mum. Love Yah! Pass the Potatoes!

Celebration of Life will be held on SATURDAY,, OCTOBER 24,, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from Landis Complex, Landis, Sask. with Susan Lehnert as Mistress of Ceremonies. Eulogist will be Gail Althouse. Interment will follow in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

Tributes may be directed to Biggar & District Health Centre Activity Fund, Box 130, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”.

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Obituaries Marjorie Alice Strate April 17, 1930 - October 12, 2015 Marjorie Alice Strate passed away on October 12, 2015 at Biggar, Sask. at the age of 85 years. She was born April 17, 1930 to her parents, Charlie and Ella Sapsford.

Marj is survived by her son, Chuck k (Lynn) Strate and their children, Mitchell, Jaymie, and Owen; sisters-in-law, Ann Sapsford, Helen Sapsford, Wilma Strate and Esther Strate; and extended family. She was predeceased by her husband, John (2012); parents, Charlie and Ella Sapsford, brothers, Harold Sapsford, Vern Sapsford and Cliff Sapsford.

Graveside Funeral Service was held on Friday, October 16, 2015, 1:30 p.m. at Perdue Cemetery, Perdue, Sask. with Rev. Joan Brown officiating. A Memorial Tea followed at 2:30 p.m., at the Perdue Community Complex, Perdue, Sask.

Tributes in Marj’s memory may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association of Sask., #301-2550-12th Ave., Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Vera Chayko March 1, 1930 - September 23, 2015 Vera Chayko passed away on September 23, 2015 in Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. at the age of 85 years.

She was born in the Cando district, Sask. to Andrew and Tina Tarasenko on March 1, 1930. In 1947, she married Nick Chayko and had three children, Sharon, Arlene and Randy. She was a wonderful homemaker and took pride in her garden and flowers. She spent many hours crocheting and enjoyed watching curling and soap operas. She loved her children and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from Biggar United Church, Biggar, Sask. with Rev. Joanne Hills officiating. Readers were Monica Bailey and Brenda Elder; eulogist was Lisa Davey. Honourary Bearers were all those who share in Vera’s life. Active Bearers were Melvin Selkirk, Ken Dearing, Mike Lukian, Wayne Meger, Larry Prestupa and Calvin Poletz. Usher was Esther Lindgren and pianist was Donna Turk. Interment followed in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask.

Vera is survived by her daughter, Sharon Lozowchuk and her children, Tina Lukian (Mike Lukian), Dominick, Derreck, Daniel; Sheri (Drew) Deobald, Nathan, Samara; Lisa (Paul) Davey, John; sister, Edna (Bob) Poletz; son-inlaw, Jerry Popoff; and grandchildren, Jarrett, Jerrell, Trevor; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She was predeceased by her husband, Nick; daughter, Arlene Popoff; son, Randy Chayko; parents, Andrew and Tina Tarasenko; siblings, Netty (Vern) Baartz, Ruby (Alex) Kardash, Kate Makula, Dan Tarasenko, Serge Tarasenko.

Tributes in memory of Vera may be directed to Biggar Hospital, Box 130, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

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Memoriams PEIFFER, Elaine: in memory‌ January 2, 1950 - October 28, 2008 “Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and our cherished memories will never fade just because she is gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, she’ll live on in our hearts.�

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Memoriam In Loving Memory of

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“Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you and wish you were here.

Love you and miss you everyday‌ until we meet again.�

Love Jean, Marnee and family, Shannon and family

Cards of Thanks I would like to send out a HUGE thank you to Bailey and Cindy Seidl for planning Connor’s baby shower. Also to all who attended, sent gifts and contributed in anyway. Your kindness and generosity is appreciated more than you know. Connor is one spoiled little boy!

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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 supports us.

43c1 With heartfelt thanks‌ our heartfelt thanks go out to everyone for the love and support when Michele passed away. Thanks to everyone who brought food, flowers and gift certificates and for the many phone calls and visits. As well, a special thanks to Biggar EMS, the nurses at the Biggar Hospital and Dr. McKee. To those of you who helped and offered to help with the harvest bee at Landis for Rob, thank you, it is times like this when the love of friends, family and a community shine. A special thanks to Father Bedard, Bob and everyone at Grondin Funeral Services, the choir, and the CWL. Your support, kind words and generosity will be remembered forever and we are truly grateful.

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BIGGAR UNITED CHURCH 907 Quebec St. and corner Turnbull Ave., Biggar Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL‌ first two Sundays of each month.

Church office number, 306-948-2280, Rev. Jane Gallagher officiating.

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) OCTOBER WORSHIP @ ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH corner 4th Ave. East and King St., Biggar • 10:30 a.m.

Potluck on last Sunday of the month For more information/pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-948-3731, 306-951-7122.

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Cards of Thanks A special thank you to everyone for your love and support in our time of sorrow. Thanks for your condolences, flowers, food trays, baking, cards, donations and doing errands. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. ‌ Sharon Chayko Lozowchuk; Tina, Sheri and Lisa 43gfsc1

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Monday • 5 p.m.

OCTOBER‌ Biggar Museum & Gallery is proud to present the combined art of local artists, Cindy Hoppe and Michaela Hoppe. Their show, The Hoppes: Prairies and Portraits, will be in the Credit Union Gallery, Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. closed on stat. holidays, until October 30.

41c3 THUR SDAY, OCTOBER 22, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: St. Gabriel CWL Clothing Drive in Katimavik (Church basement). DROP OFF: starts Thursday, 9 a.m. and continues to Friday 8:30 p.m.

SHOPPING: Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. All proceeds go to the Food Bank and KidSport.

41c3 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: Biggar Home Based Trade Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall featuring over 20 home based vendors. Free Admission!

41p3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25: Biggar United Church Fall Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. @ Biggar Community Hall. Adults, $15; children 6 - 11 years, $8; 5 and under, Free.

Take out meals, $15‌ to order take-outs until Sunday noon call 306-948-2280 (leave message); after 12 noon, call Biggar Community Hall @ 306-948-3703.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25: 10:50 a.m., Biggar AGC Church presents “The Derksen Family� in concert.

Everyone welcome.

No admission charge.

42c2 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 3 - 6 p.m. and MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 7 9 p.m.: New Creation Community Players Auditions for Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast� at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar, (please use the back door) for ages 15 to adult with special invites. Production will be March 19-22, 2016. Please email newcreationcomunityplayers@gmail.com for audition packages.

41c3 THUR SDAY, OCTOBER 29: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . . “DIYET�, 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/ Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under $5. Season tickets still available.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452.

40c4 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Fall ROAST BEEF Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall.

Adults, $15; children 6 - 11 yrs, $8; 5 yrs & under, Free. Local deliveries call 306948-4277 (deadline October 31). TakeOuts: Self-serve (containers will be supplied).

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1: 7 p.m., ARELEE MUSIC NIGHT in the Arelee Community Hall.

Contribute a song of praise, call Archie Jantzen at 306-2374412. Come and bring a friend. Donations of non-perishable groceries and/or money for Saskatoon Food Bank and/or Perdue Secret Santa gratefully received.

41c3 M O N D A Y , NOVEMBER 2: Annual General Meeting, Friends of Leipzig Sponsorship Inc., 8 p.m. at Leipzig Serenity Retreat, Leipzig, Sask. Everyone welcome!

42c3 T U E S D A Y , NOVEMBER 3: KAYETTE Crafts & More open 11 a.m - 7 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Christmas Tea Room open 11 a.m - 7 p.m. Cost $2 at the door. Everyone welcome!

42c3 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7: Landis Fall Supper from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Landis Complex.

Adults, $15, 6 - 12 yrs, $10, 5 & under FREE.. Take-outs offered.

43p3 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8: Landis Library Craft, Trade and Bake Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Landis Community Complex. Lunch, silent auction, fish pond. Door prizes, half & half, raffle.

Contact Denise, 306658-4536 or Vera, 306-658-2110 39c3

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Coming Events SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . .”KEN LAVIGNE”, 7:30 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors $25 (advance $20); Students, 13 and older, $15 (advance $12); children 12 and under $5. Season tickets still available.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452.

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Invitations Baby Shower SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: You are invited to a baby shower for ‘Rylee Brianne McKinley’, daughter of Mallory and Neil McKinley, 2 - 4 p.m. in the Centennial Room at Westwinds Motor Hotel. Cards in drugstores. Everyone welcome!

41p3 Biggar Museum & Gallery invite you to donate any new or handmade gifts, toys, gift certificates for food item or services for the Annual ‘Christmas Magic’ fundraiser. Any donation that sells for $10 or more is issued a tax receipt. Call us or drop in, 306-9483451, 105 - 3rd Ave. W. Thank you for your support!

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Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF REBECCA (RUBY) LEHNERT, LATE OF THE VILLAGE OF LANDIS, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED: ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly verified by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 11th day of November, 2015.

BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers and Solicitors 302 Main Street, Box 669 BIGGAR, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0 SOLICITORS FOR THE EXECUTOR

Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF SHARON PETROWSKY, LATE OF THE TOWN OF BIGGAR, IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN, DECEASED: ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE, duly verified by Statutory Declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 11th day of November, 2015.

BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers and Solicitors 302 Main Street, Box 669 BIGGAR, Saskatchewan S0K 0M0 SOLICITORS FOR THE EXECUTOR

For Sale For Sale… Biggar Branch Saskatchewan Genealogical Society announces the publication of Deaths from The Independent, Biggar, Saskatchewan 1961 to 1970, 193 pages, $40 plus $12 p&h, SK, MB & AB. Mail orders to Biggar Branch SGS, Box 1103, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Also available in the gift shop of Biggar Museum & Gallery.

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Wanted Looking to buy Indian arrowheads and any associated stone tools. Phone 306717-3232.

41tfn Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron.

Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393.

Pickup available. tfn

Land for Sale Hammond Realty RM 349 Grandview For Sale by Tender.

335 ac with 213 cultivated ac. Average assessment $79,475/ qtr. Closes 5:00 p.m. October 20, 2015. 306-948-5052.

Details at http:// RM349.Hammond Realty.ca 40c3

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Land for Rent LAND FOR RENT, pasture in R.M. of Eagle Creek. Call for details, 306-9489186.

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Houses for Rent Two and three bedroom houses for rent.

Close to downtown and school. Fridge and stove included.

For viewing call 306948-3674 or 306948-9517 or 306-9487022.

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For Rent Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundr y facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwasher s, air conditioning, parking with plugins.

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

Services

If YOU are…

• NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby Call WELCOME

WAGON at 306-948-3837

Sheila Itterman We have gifts and information www. welcomewagon.ca

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Employment Opportunity MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

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To apply, please visit the career section at www.sleepcountry.ca.

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Careers HUGE DEMAND for Medical Transcriptionists! CanScribe is Canada’s top Medical Transcription training school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today!

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Coming Events Saskatoon Coin & Stamp Show

For Sale

Seed & Feed

PROVINCE-WIDE CLASSIFIEDS. Reach over 550,000 readers weekly.

Call this newspaper NOW or 306-649.1400 for details.

Buying/Selling FEED GRAINS heated / damaged CANOLA/FLAX Top price paid FOB FARM

Location: Ramada Hotel & Golf Dome, 806 Idylwyld Dr. N. Saskatoon

Auctions Auction for Edwin Hargrave SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 10a.m. From Kelliher Travel East on Hwy 15 - 6.7 kms to Jasmin then North 5.6 kms. Acreage, 1978 Corvette, 1975 Triumph, 1970 Lotus, 2009 John Deer 2305 tractor, Tools, Antiques, Sound Equipment, Musical Instruments. www. doubleR auctions. net or call Robert at 306-795-7387.

PL#334142 Auction for Sunridge Heating and Cooling Ltd SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 10am 11kms West of Ituna, SK. on Hwy 15. Brown Boggs Lockformer, Edger, Groover, Brakes and Shear. Rigid Model 300 Threader/cutter/reamer. Diagnostic Camera, Rooter, A/C Equipment.

Richard @ 306-7952924 or Robert 306795-7387. www. doubleRauctions.net PL#334142

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

STEEL BUILDINGS... “MADNESS SALE!” All Buildings, All Models.

You’ll think we’ve gone MAD DEALS. Call Now and get your DEAL. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca BOND Industrial Direct Incorporated

New Used & Modified Sea Containers

Great, Secure storage for all your chemical, seed, fuel, tools and your valuables.

Oct. 24 10AM to 5PM; Oct. 25 11AM to 4PM.

Western Commodities

Modify your storage unit to meet your needs with extra doors, windows, power, custom paint, insulation, etc.

FALL SPECIALS Call Bond Today 306-373-2236 or 306-221-9630 joe@bondind.com www.bondind.com

Wanted FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer.

1.866.960.0045 www.dollars4guns. com.

WANTED: SHED ANTLERS, OLD TRAPS, beaver castors, all wild furcoyotes, fox, etc. contact Bryon-306278-7756 Phil -306278-2299

Vehicles Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks. Lots of trucks... Dodge...

GMC...

Ford...

Imports... 1/2 ton to 3 tons... We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260.

Lloydminster Classified Ads Work 306-948-3344 tip@sasktel.net

North American Food Ingredients are looking for Oats, and Brown Flax. Contact Mark DePauw @ 1 306 457 1500 Located in Stoughton along highway 33.

HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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

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

HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

Houses for Sale

CANADIAN MANUFACTURED MODULAR HOMES -multi section, single section, motel style, and duplex family units LARGE INVENTORY TO CHOOSE FROM OR FACTORY ORDER TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS Selling and Servicing Across Western Canada for Over 40 Years!

1.800.249.3969 Check out our inventory at www.medallion-homes.ca Hwy 2 South Prince Albert

For Rent Rosthern Housing Authority has one bedroon Seniors Units available to rent for eligible tenants. Contact Ron @ Rosthern Agencies 306-232-5525 for more information and an application.

Services

Land for Sale

Hip or Knee Replacement?

FARMLAND WANTED

Restrictions in Walking/Dressing?

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!

$2,000 Yearly Tax Credit $40,000 in Tax Rebates

SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 215 1/4’s South - 88 1/4’s South East - 40 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s North - 10 1/4’s North East - 8 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 54 1/4’s West - 49 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. PREMIUM PRICES PAID WITH QUICK PAYMENT. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

Houses for Sale CANADIAN BUILT HOMES ready for immediate delivery.

Personalized Service Huge fall discounts.

For more info call:

Yellowhead Modular Homes Sales

306-496-7538 Yorkton, SK www.affordablehomesales.ca

Disability Tax Credit

For Expert Help: 1-844-453-5372

Need A Loan? Own Property? Have Bad Credit? We can help!

Call toll free 1 866 405 1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

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NEWSSTANDS @

• Biggar Esso • Leslie’s Drugstore • Pharmasave • Quick Stop • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Foods • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends • Central Plains Co-op, Perdue • The Store, Perdue

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

ACCOUNTING

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

Phone:

ELECTRICAL

Roofing

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

MA M ADGE R ROOFING G INC.

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291 PHILLIPS ELECTRIC s 2ESIDENCE s #OMMERCIAL 7IRING &OR FREE ESTIMATES Ph: 306-948-5393

#ELL 306-221-6888

“Setting a Higher Standard” ∆New Construction ∆Re-roofs ∆Torch-on ∆Tile ∆Metal ∆Asphalt ∆All repairs p ∆Shakes ∆Inspections NOW DOING ∆ Eavestroughing ∆ Downspouts ∆ Soffit & Facia We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE E estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818 www.madgesaskroofing.com g g Eavestroughing Biggar, Sask.

Goldburg Electric Ltd.

This space in this directory is available for only $161.20 plus gst…

• Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment

306-951-8004

Call 306-948-3344

Contact us for all your insurance and financial services 306-948-3926

Michelle Spuzak, p , R.M.T. (NHPC member)

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

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

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Biggar

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

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

by Brett Barber

102 - 3rd Ave. A W., Biggar

306.948.2208

Perdue Massage & Acupuncture Clinic Registered Massage Therapists (MTAS)

Phone or Text:

306321-4991 Hrs: Monday - Friday, 9-5 Website: www.perdue p massageclinic.com g www.facebook.com/ p perduemassageclinic g

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.

Fax 306.445.4275

Services available…

•Therapeutic Massage •Wholisdtic Health Coaching •Pregnancy Massage •Emotional Release Therapy •In-home Sessions

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

306-948-2548

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

New Beginnings Wellness Centre

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

“Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

…serving your community since 1972

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

Visit us @ 127-1st Ave. E., Biggar Where you can feel right at home!

Phone… 306-948-2548

Use all modes of advertising…

CLASSIFIEDS WORK …call

306-948-3344

JJanet & Candice Moon Colour Energy Therapists …for info & appts

306-948-7682 or 306-948-7128

moonlighttherapy@hotmail.com g py@

DENTAL

ROSETOWN OS O DENTAL

115 - 1 Avenue West Rosetown, Sask. st

306-948-3346

Phone:306.882.2123 New Patients Welcome!

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

Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

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

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

306-948-3408

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

rod.campbell@sasktel.net p @ 122 Main St., Biggar, SK

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

Ph: 306-948-5133

Peszko &Watson is a full service law office that practices… ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ

Criminal Law Commercial Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, Jason Peszko Lisa Watson Sophie Ferré

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

OPTOMETRISTS

INVESTMENTS Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

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

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

In n Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

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

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

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

BUSSE LAW A

Email: mistyshadow y swholistictherapies@ p @ hotmail.com *Find us on Facebook*

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

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

~ Gift Certificates ~

Moonlight Therapy - together with -

5th Avenue 106th Street

127-1 1stt Ave. E., BIGGAR

Cell… 306-948-8048

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

…located in the Professional Building 223 Main St., Biggar

body sculpting, strength training.

Co-Ed Fitness Centre

Shop 306.446.3298

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

Helping you Help yourself

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

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

PLUMBING & HEATING

INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Poole

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Pamela Eaton Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential r is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

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SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

AGRICULTURE

SEED CLEANING McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

DUANE NEUFELDT 403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: # # #

WYLIE L SEED &

306-986-2600

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Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

AUTOMOTIVE

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

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday

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113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

306-948-5052

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Cari Perih Residential Salesperson

SoldByCari.ca

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair A TIRES

Wally Lorenz

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operaated

FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS‌ • Selling/Buying • Residental • Farm/Acreage • Commercial • Recreational

Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

Sales Associate 1391 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK S9A 0V9 Dayy or Night g

Cell: 306.843.7898 Bus: 306.446.8800 znerol.w@sasktel.net Web site: www.remaxbattlefords.com

1st Ave. A West, Biggar

Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec‌ 306-882-4313,, cell 306-831-7935

Rebel Landscaping 306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky

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

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

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

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RED APPLE ADMINISTRATIVE A SERVICES “Administrative Services to Meet Your Business Needs�

Heavy Truck Repair H

Cell 306-948-7995

207 Main St. Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5678

P PROCESSING G INC.

306-948-8055

Burnt Orange Sales Repair Virus Removal

Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Saskatoon - Biggar OďŹƒce ďŹƒ

Computer Sales and Repair

Photos os by Portraits, P i F Family, il ily, ly, Weddings & Sports ort rts ts

~ One time projects or long term service

ĂżWord Processing ĂżAccounts Payable ĂżDatabase Management ĂżBookkeeping ĂżData Entry ĂżProject Planning ĂżSpreadsheets ĂżMarketing ĂżResume Writing ĂżPresentations Cost effectiveness, quality performance and reliability with peace of mind.

For a FREE consultation, call Cheryl Irvine @

306-948-7402

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

SERVICES

“Your complete deccal and signage shop�

Your authorized

Open: Mon.-Fri.

Panasonic, Samsung,

8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer;

INSURANCE

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and Your authorized

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

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Ask Abou

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

ÿ Auto & Home Insurance ÿ Farm & Commercial Insurance ÿ Health & Travel Insurance ÿ Life Insurance & Investments ÿ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ÿ Notary Publics Biggar Of¿ f¿ce Hours‌

Landis OfÂż fÂżce Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., & Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

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

Thurs., CLOSED

304 Main St., Biggar Phone: 306-948-2204 Toll Free: 1-855-948-2204

Website: www.biggarinsurance.ca Email: biggar@biggarinsurance.ca

100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044

Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

“We’ll getcha covered�

COURIER/HAULING

COURIER/HAULING

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

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Keep the ball alive . . . Biggar Central School Junior Girl Blazers held their home tournament October 17, hosting area teams and putting on some great, entertaining games. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Blocking moves . . . Junior Girl Saints took to the court at Biggar Central School’s home tournament, October 17. The ladies played great and are steadily improving their skills - they’ll soon be a threat on the court! (Independent Photo

by Kevin Brautigam)

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 01-632 known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will: 1. Rezone from CS – Community Service District to C1 – Retail Commercial District described below as affected lands.

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The affected land to be rezoned in 1. is described as Block 104 Plan 65S18302 Ext. 0 which is shown outlined in bold and crosshatched on the map forming part of this notice.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to allow a commercial development consisting of a Full Service Inn & Convention Center including a restaurant, licensed dining room, accommodations and meeting rooms on this land.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at a cost of $2.00.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on the 3rd day of November, A.D., 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in the Town of Biggar Council Chambers to hear any person or group who wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan this 15th day of October, A.D., 2015.

Barb Barteski Chief Administrative Officer

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