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Vigil of Remembrance . . . Biggar Air Cadets stand attention at the Cenotaph, November 11. The cadets stood quietly in the cold weather, honouring those who never came home from wars and conflicts for the freedoms we have today. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar recognized those who have served in times of war and conflict, paying attention to those who never came home. Both St. Gabriel and BCS schools held services, November Bill Aikenhead Percy Beech Dick Burgess Lloyd Burrison Reg Burrison Art Boucher Allan Carruthers George de Bussac Leo Cowan E. Davie Jack Fisher Claude Besse Cyril Hutchins George Hawryluk Jack Mitchell Jim McNeilly Russel McQuaig Parker Dunbar Jack McIntyre Harry McKay Lenard Proctor Don Reynolds George E. Stead

10, paving the way for the November 11 service at the Community Hall. Lest we forget. Lest we only honour them on one day of 365. Remember them always.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Property crime on the rise RCMP urge common sense steps to mitigate loss

Over the past several months, reports or property crimes in the Unity, Macklin, Wilkie areas have increased.

Most significantly, incidents involving thefts of vehicles and property inside vehicles.

While the RCMP have been responding to these crimes, it has been noted that in some cases extra measures could have been taken to help prevent these crime from occurring in the first place.

As a reminder to residents, there are several things that you can do to deter thieves from targeting your vehicle: • When leaving your vehicle, make sure that the visible interior is empty.

• Consider investing in a vehicle anti-theft device like a car alarm.

• Always be sure to lock your vehicle doors and close the windows.

• If possible, keep your vehicle in a well-lit area to deter thieves.

• Take valuables and other important items out of your vehicle so thieves are not attracted to the contents.

• Lock parcels and other valuables out of sight if they must be left inside the vehicle.

• Never leave the keys in your vehicle when unattended.

• Taking firearms and ammunition out of unattended vehicles. This could prevent criminals from having easy access to weapons. Keep in mind that you could also be criminally charged for not properly securing your firearms.

By taking preventative measures, you will make it as

Nats still looking for a win . . . Nationals forward, Kyle Dilosa, left, get the attention of Wilkie Outlaw Robert Keller, November 11 at the Jubilee. Outlaws

rolled to a 7-5 win. Dilosa potted two helpers on the night while Keller recorded a goal. (Independent Photo

hard as possible for a thief to break into or steal your vehicle. This may not deter a criminal, but they often target unlocked vehicles. Help yourselves and your neighbours by taking these simple steps.

Persons with information about these or any other crimes are asked to contact the Biggar RCMP (9486600), Wilkie RCMP (843-3480), Unity RCMP (228-

6300) or the Macklin RCMP (753-2171). If you prefer to remain anonymous, call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime.

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Lion Bear Fox will bring passion to Majestic Theatre, November 25 Vancouver trio Lion Bear Fox will perform the second concert of the Biggar and District Arts Council performance season this Friday, November 25.

Vancouver’s Lion Bear Fox is three huge voices joined as one, telling the truth through compelling story, honest narrative and unbridled passion.

Three men going to war onstage every night to share a message of hope, vulnerability and redemption. Lion Bear Fox is “a musical force of nature”, an “emotional awakening” that’s sure to “be around for a lifetime” said Nanaimo Daily News’ Terry David Mulligan.

Originally known for their respective solo careers, Christopher Arruda, Ryan McMahon and Cory Woodward joined forces as Lion Bear Fox in 2012 and was immediately selected as one of the top 20 unsigned bands of British Columbia.

The fall of 2013 saw the band release their self-

produced breakthrough EP “We’d Be Good Men” and take Western Canada by storm, touring 15 times over the next two years including stops at Canadian Music Week (Toronto), Contact East (P.E.I.), OSAC (Regina) Mission Folk Festival and The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, B.C. They have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with artists like

Tom Wilson, Good For Grapes, Elliot Brood and Kim Mitchell.

2016 sees Lion Bear Fox further cementing themselves as the new Canadian band to watch.

With the help of friend and producer Nygel Asselin (Half Moon Run), the trio spent 10 days in the Vancouver Island wilderness crafting “the record of their lives” - a collection of

songs steeped in character and full of warmth.

One part folk, one part rock - a pinch of gospel and a dash of growl, the self-titled LP is a testament to the trio’s strength as songwriters.

Lush acoustic guitars are bookended by buzzing electrics and screaming organs; all tied together by rich percussion and three voices in mighty harmony.

It’s a sound that harkens back to an era when the song was paramount.

“All three artists are known for the passion they bring to their performances and the honest songs they write,” writes the Ladysmith Chronicle, “and they have succeeded in creat-

ing gripping, dynamic songs while capturing a sincerity rarely heard this side of the 2000’s”.

Lion Bear Fox plays the Biggar Majestic Theatre this Friday, November 25; show time at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available at de Moissac Jewellers.

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Letter to the Editor…

Dear Editor: It’s been a long time since I wrote your newspaper, perhaps years.

During the past week a situation arose that caused me to offer thought.

My wife, Jean and I attended a funeral of a relative: Vera Miller.

The funeral card listed Vera’s birthplace as Keppel, Saskatchewan.

Someone noting the card, said the location should be spelled with a “Q”. Despite a small crowd, no one knew of a man named Keppel and his association with the vanishing landmark.

Sir Henry Keppel led a distinguished life as Admiral of the Fleet. He enjoyed

many titles. Today, many of us think of the name of a Pool elevator, long standing and serving a rich farming community.

Henry Keppel: Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Keppel GCB, OM (June 14 1809-January 17, 1904) was a Royal Navy officer. His first command was largely spent off the coast of Spain, which was then in the midst of the First Carlist War. As commanding officer of the corvette HMS Dido on the East Indies and China Station he was deployed in operations during the First Opium War and in operations against Borneo pirates.

He later serves as commander of the

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome.

They MUST be signed, approximately 300 words in length and are subject to editing. naval brigade besieging Sebastopol during the Crimean War. After becoming second-in-command of the East Indies and China Station, he commanded the British squadron in the action with Chinese pirates at the Battle of Fatshan Creek when he sank around 100 enemy war junks. He subsequently took part in the capture of Canton during the

Second Opium War. Keppel went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station, then Commander-in-Chief, South East Coast of America Station and finally Commander-in-Chief Plymouth. (From Wikipedia) Dennis and Jean Fisher Saskatoon

Ottawa’s fiscal plan not really about growth-maximizing infrastructure Charles Lammam, Director, Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute and Hugh MacIntyre, Policy Analyst, Fraser Institute Since coming into power, the federal Liberals have said they would pursue deficit spending to make investments that will drive Canada’s long-term economic growth. As Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently put it, “we believe that we should be focused on making investments for today and for tomorrow that will allow us to have a higher level of economic growth in this country.”

While infrastructure spending was featured prominently in the government’s recent fiscal and economic update, a closer look at the data shows the government’s actual fiscal plan does not match its rhetoric.

For starters, it’s important to clarify the minimal role that infrastructure spending plays in the government’s five-year fiscal plan. While some Canadians may have the impression that infrastructure spending is largely why the government will be in deficit for the foreseeable future, it turns out new infrastructure spending is a surprisingly small share of the projected deficits over five years.

Of the $145 billion in total deficits over the government’s five-year budget period (including the annual $6 billion cushion that was arbitrarily stripped out of the recent fiscal update), new infrastructure spending amounts to just $29 billion—or just 20 per cent of the cumulative deficits.

Put differently, approximately 80 per cent of the expected federal deficits

ture” projects.

For instance, over the same period, $6.9 billion (or about a quarter) of the total infrastructure spending will be spent on social infrastructure. This loosely defined category amounts to building infrastructure to support social services and cultural and recreational amenities such as parks or arenas. Although some Canadians might derive value from such initiatives, it’s very unlikely they will spur long-term economic growth.

Since being elected last year, the government has talked a lot about fostering long-term economic growth for Canadians. In reality, the government is digging deeper into debt while investing little in growth-enhancing infrastructure.

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are not due to infrastructure spending.

Instead, this money is being spent on day-to-day operations of the federal government and various transfer payments to governments and individuals.

More concerning, however, is the small portion of infrastructure spending that will go towards building more efficient transportation corridors to move people and goods across our country and to borders and ports. This is the type of infrastructure that will actually improve Canada’s long-term economic potential.

Yet only $2.4 billion is being spent on trade and transportation infrastructure over the next five years—less than 10 cents of every infrastructure dollar.

The rest will largely be spent on things like “new federal investments in social infrastructure” and “green infrastruc-

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Farmers Almanac a favourite for 225 years

BCS students become Santa for Operation Christmas Child

Filled shoeboxes are on their way to the Ukraine.

The BCS 2000 Grade 7 class decided to participate in the Operation Christmas Child campaign this year.

With the help from the students in Grade 8 and 9, they were able to fill

14 boxes and gather two bags for teacher supplies.

The students either brought supplies or brought money, and went shopping in Biggar one afternoon. The Grade 7 students also

held a treat sale and used their profits to purchase even more supplies.

These Christmas boxes will be going to the Ukraine to students ages 10-14.

9, 1908. • The tallest skyscraper in the world was the Singer Building in New York with 47 stories.

So, everyone wants to know what the weather prediction is for the winter months. You’re not gonna like it. The 2017 winter is going to be cold. The almanac describes it as “the return of the ice cold winter�.

And, we will need to use the snow blowers this year. Mother Nature will gift us with above normal precipitation. Lots of snow.

February is the month to be prepared for cold temperatures.

The almanac does deliver good tips on gardening, life style and lots of humorous tidbits, so just skip the weather pages and read the other stuff.

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a blog. Farmers’ Almanac TV debuts on 200 public stations in 38 states and ran for two years. There is a calendar featuring home and garden and astronomy. It now can be found on social media.

This year, 2016, the 225th edition will appear on book shelves.

One of the interesting items on the blog this week was a time capsule of 1908 in honour of the Chicago Cubs who won the World Series. The last time the Cubs won the World Series in 1908 the almanac headlined with these articles: • The U.S. had 19 cities with a population over 200,000 including New York, 3,437,2020; Chicago, 1,608,757; Cleveland (7th on list) 3,811,789. • Postage rates for first class -- two cents an ounce or less; second class, one cent for newspaper and one cent for four ounces. • Total eclipse of the sun occurred on January

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through the war years, while he was stationed in the Philippine Islands, New Guinea and Australia.�

Geiger promoted the almanac travelling across the country appearing on radio and television shows -- seven appearPeggy Hasein ances on the Today Show, Mike Douglas, Art Linkletter House Party, David Letterman Show, Good Morning America to name a few. He has been labelled as the most interviewed man in America. But, all his efforts paid off as the circulation to the periodical increased from 85,000 to over six million today.

Today, the Ray’s son Peter holds the reins and Sandi Duncan is the editor. There are three versions -- a retail version sold in the United States; a promotional version and a Canadian version. The website was launched in 1997 and has

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The other day I was browsing in a book store and there on the shelf was a perennial favourite. The Old Farmers’ Almanac.

The 225th edition.

Two hundred years plus.

What a milestone.

The word perennial is appropro in describing the almanac as it carried tons and tons of advice regarding gardening.

And weather. And household tips. Recipes. Trivia.

Outdoor life. It is indeed a good read.

The almanac was founded in 1818 and has never wavered since the first edition came off the presses. It is still as popular today as it was 200 years ago. Perhaps some of that staying power is due, in part, to its latest editor Ray Geiger.

He is not only the editor but is described as “assuming the editor’s job with such a dedication and enthusiasm that he even found a way to do his editorial work

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Rock of Ages

This picture of Kenjockety, taken by Randy Weekes on September 2014 is of the house Adam Clark built in 1905, east of Borden.

It kind of bothers me that Yours Truly hasn’t sent some kind of rundown on stones before this.

After all, Y.T.’s name being “Mason” and according to my big dictionary, masons being “builders of stone”, one would think that (because he is also a self-centered hypocrite) he would have sent an article in to The Inde-

pendent years ago.

My ever holidaying muse must be secretly hanging around and dropping the odd hint to my pen.

All of us have read, or heard, that Stone in the Road story that used to be in our school books, but in his younger stone pickin days Yours Truly never found any gold coin under the many stones he picked. Usu-

ally some kind of a worm or beetle crawled out instead.

Of course that most enjoyable farm job (picking stones) has gone out of style since the Englefield* folks have invented a stone picking machine.

On Springwell Farm** was a stoney ridge that ran across our main pasture, where the stones were so thick one could walk all the way

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across and never touch the ground. Of course, because the rain washed off of those stones, it was excellent grazing ground.

At one time in the earth’s history, that ridge had run right across the river and because those stones would never wash away, we imagined the Native people (and animals) had crossed the river there for centuries.

Right near that ridge was the old pasture slough where we often played as boys. Right near the slough there was a big limestone rock covered with beautiful red, green and blue lichen. We always marvelled at the sight of that rock. But when one of the boys and Y.T. were up there a few years ago, it was entirely gone.

Maybe now it is the doorstep of some old abandoned house.

Dad often told us that in the early days of settlement, many limestones were burned in dugout kilns in order to build some stone houses.

Just east of Borden, and across the Big Ravine, stands Kenjockety, the stone house built

by Adam Clark in 1905, and much mortar used to build it is still solid.

That stone house was built in Great Bend many years ago. And was lived in until recently.

There were many large boulders scattered across Saskatchewan by the glaciers. Many of us have seen the big rocks (called eratics) near Little Manitou Lake near Watrous, and Pete Russel in his book What’s In A Name mentions the tall stone at Rockhaven.

Quote: “This rock,

almost hidden by trees now, but as prairie fires kept the trees low. The early settlers used this rock as a guide.” (end quote) Somewhere near (or on) Section 32, Township 33, West of the 3rd Meridian (southwest of Feudal) is a large igneous rock that Y.T. saw many years ago, and has somehow lost. (Namely I can’t find it).

Maybe brush has grown around and concealed it, but that big stone, 16 feet long, eight feet wide and six feet tall, must still be there.

Stones have always interested Y.T. (if being interested in stones is a plus) ever since I reach long ago that Shakespeare line: There are sermons in stones And good in everything.

And it was then Y.T. realized that there are a lot of sermons in the stones around us.

Oddball story about stones: When a couple of young golfers saw me sitting on a bench at the Oasis*** golf course and noticed my lips moving (Y.T. was chewing gum), they asked if I was talking to a nearby large stone.

“Of course I was talking to that stone,” Y.T. told them. “That stone is an old friend of mine from my farm out in the hills.

I’ve talked to it many times while having lunch out there. And when you talk to that stone you don’t get any sass or back talk.”

The two young guys (baggy shorts and all) hit their ball a country mile down the fairway and drove away shaking their heads: “talking to a stone.”

We kind of doubt that the first wheel was made of stone (like Fred Flintstone) but we don’t actually know. Stones have rolled downhill since the beginning of time (well, at least since Newton discovered gravity) and sometimes we wonder how come some hills still have stones on top of them. Yet, in some parts

of the world there are so many stone structures we wonder that any are left.

Even here in Saskatchewan are thousands of stone rings that were part of our past.

Oh, there are thousands of “Sermons in Stones”.

Note: Seeing that this article Bob Mason is about stones it is bound to seem a little bit dull, but stones are made up of many atoms just as we are.

Do we put our faith in some scientific (if almost agnostic) formula like the one below.

Notable Notes

U.P = Unlimited Pressure U.T. = Unlimited time U.H. = Unlimited Heat U? = Unlimited Ignorance

Or do we as John Donne wrote many years ago: “I said to the man who stood at the gate of the years: Give me a light that I might travel safely into the unknown. And he replied, go forth into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. This will be to you better than light!” * Englefield, east of Watson in the home of mechanical pickers •• Dad’s homestead south of Radisson ••• Oasis Golf Course west of Perdue has a big stone and a bench at each tee box.

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O Canada: Remembrance Day 2016

by Geoff Cooke, Veteran of the Royal Air Force During the last few days I attended three Remembrance Day Services as a representative of the Biggar Royal Canadian Legion.

Two were at the Biggar schools on November 10, and of course the Remembrance Service at the Community Hall on November 11.

It was pleasing as a service veteran to see how ell they were run and well attended so many years after the last World War, and in such a different world, Remembrance Day is still meaningful to many people.

While I was at one of the school services, the children, teachers, cadets and Legion representative were treated to a fine video presentation suggesting why we should be thankful to our service people both now and those of the past.

As I watched the show I could not help noticing the rapt attention paid by the students and later in their participation and singing.

As this was going on my mind was vividly transporting itself to the time when I was a child.

Living in England, I was five when WW2 started and almost 12

when it ended, and by then I could remember nothing but war. I lived on the coast, and my town of Bridlington and school had received more than its share of bombs and bullets. School lessons had second place to air raids drills, fire prevention practises, shelters and other things that would horrify today’s parents.

The first thing that flashed through my mind was: Canada, apples and snow. Early in the war a truck arrived at my school with apples -- what a treat! Food was rationed and scarce -- as a child you ate everything you could and apples were a big treat. We were told they were Macintosh apples from Canada. We ate them quickly -- but what was Canada? We knew a macintosh was a raincoat but we were puzzled.

Not for long. A man who arrived with the truck gave an illustrated talk about apples and Canada using a magic lantern (people my age may remember those).

We learned about a wonderful downhill sleigh course in Quebec, all about snow and winter games and what a great place Canada was to live in. They had plenty of eggs, white bread and

lots of food -- even meat.

Years later when I was in Saskatchewan I was told that the whole thing was organized by a farmer who lived near Neilburg by the name of Palmer.

Thank you Mr. Palmer.

As we grew up fast, this was a must in the war.

We learned to appreciate those Canadian fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain and later the bomber crews who had such a high mortality rate, and again the soldiers in Italy and on D-Day. We knew all these facts, before we had our multiplication tables figured out.

Canada came up again after the war. At age 18 I was drafted to do my National Service in the RAF, as was every male.

Having requested an abroad posting I was sent to Kinloss in Scotland (a friend was sent to Moose Jaw -- lucky man).

While in Scotland we had large numbers of Canadians attend courses

RCMP’s Family Day donated to victim services

Colin Sawrenko (left) presents a cheque to Sarah Anderson.

Sgt. Colin Sawrenko presented $1,000 to Sask Central Victim Services Assistant Coordinator Sarah Anderson.

These were the proceeds of the Biggar

RCMP Family Fun Day which took place September 17 on the detachment grounds.

Money raised will go toward victim services initiatives and assisting

families at times of crisis. Sask Central Victim Services handles police referrals or several policing jurisdictions in central Saskatchewan.

at the station. Some were so disgusted at the quality of the food the Brits received that at the end they threw a big party for us with lots of food and all the booze you could drink. The Canadians were very popular, and they just about emptied the local shops of anything Scottish.

It was no wonder then that years later Canada was at the back of my mind when my wife and I talked about emigrating. To my relief Margaret jumped at the chance of starting our new life in Canada. In 1968 we arrived in Neilburg and eventually we moved to Biggar. Here we still are in the best country in the world.

O Canada! I love your Remembrance Day Services honouring those brave veterans.

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There is much interest in the fate of the world’s varied ecosystems.

We see that concern mirrored in the press often, in particular the threat encroaching agriculture is having on South American rain forests, and the threat global temperature change has on the arctic, and its denizens in particular the polar bear.

For differing reasons both ecosystems get a lot of attention.

The importance of trees in the cycle of cleaning the atmosphere makes

the rainforest important.

And there is a feeling species of plant yet to be discovered could offer humanity all manner of new components which could be important in medicine.

They cannot be discovered if they have gone extinct.

The threat to the arctic ice cap could lead to flooding of coastal lowlands, and when a regal creature such as the polar bear is threatened it becomes a natural ‘poster boy’ to rally support to the issue.

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But it was interesting to read a recent release by the Nature Conservancy of Canada | Saskatchewan Region which suggests the most endangered ecosystem might be much closer to home for those of us on the Canadian Prairies.

The release notes Nature Conservancy of Canada scientist Dan Kraus has said the grasslands are the world’s most endangered ecosystem in this recent short essay: natureconservancy.ca/en/blog/grasslands-the-most.html#.

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

WBOYetUrKHt. “The public often points to rainforests and coral reefs as the planet’s most critical habitats in need of conservation.

But choosing the most endangered comes down to risk: more than 50 per cent worldwide grasslands have been converted to crops and other uses, and there are few protected areas,” related the release. “More than 70 per cent of Canada’s prairie grassland has been converted. The endangerment of grassland habitat in Canada has cascaded into the endangerment of many grassland species.

“Grasslands are critical for allowing water to infiltrate into the ground and holding water during floods. Grasslands are important for carbon storage, with intact native prairies proving to be particularly effective at sequestration and long-term storage in their deep and extensive root networks.”

Kraus’ report goes into great detail.

“There are many reasons why temperate grasslands are endangered. They are the original breadbasket of the world. Over 50 per cent have been converted to crops and other land uses. Much of the remaining are intensively grazed, replacing what were some of the planet’s greatest concentrations of wild grazing animals with cattle, goats and sheep,” it detailed.

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Grasslands an endangered ecosystem into the endangerment of many grassland species.

More than 60 Canadian species at risk depend on this habitat, including species that symbolize our grasslands, such as plains bison, swift fox and greater sage grouse.”

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“The endangerment of grassland habitat in Canada has cascaded

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Biggar bowling scores November 7-10 Monday mixed: MHS, John Hammond, 276; WHS, Brett Dorosh, 253; MHT, Jason Raschke, 637; WHT, Cindy Watson, 606.

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by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Wow, the weather has been beautiful. We hope the farmers are really close to being done with harvest.

This week at Biggar Health Centre, we started with our usual Monday morning exercises.

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Tuesday morning was current events. We read from the local papers.

Then we pulled up a video by the Hunter Brothers about combines getting stuck in the fields. At 2:30 we made felt poppies for each resident to wear on Remembrance Day. The table was full of cut-

ters and gluers. I know I couldn’t have done it all by myself. After supper, the residents met in the Activity Room for evening bingo. It was a big hit for them.

Wednesday the 9th, we had Resident Council. Four times a year the residents and staff get together and discuss things that matter around the Lodge (food, activities or any other concerns). At 2:30 we had Happy Hour with fresh popcorn. We put on some Merle Haggard music to get our toes tapping.

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Day Service. This was a chance for everyone to think about people who fought for our freedom.

We have one veteran who lives at the Lodge.

Bingo was on at 2:30.

Friday was Remembrance Day. The residents watched the service on TV. Some spent the day folding towels and doing puzzles.

Saturday was another quieter day. They had one to one time and a movie.

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Head coach Ann Cote puts the boys through their warm up prior to their successful match against Unity.

BCS 2000 Blazers advanced to the 4A West Regional tournament as West Conference 2 champions thank to wins over host Unity Warriors and Kindersley Kobras last Thursday in Unity.

Scores were 25-13, 25-18 and 25-8, 25-15

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The West Regional Championship will be held in Biggar on Saturday, November 19.

Biggar, and second place winner, Unity will be joined by Conference 1 and 3 representatives

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The top four teams will advance to the Provincial Championship to be held in Biggar, November 25 and 26.

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• Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, on A’s GM Billy Beane trading away Addison Russell to the Cubs and Josh Donaldson to the Blue Jays in 2014: “An all-star left side of an infield. The next movie made about him should be a horror film.”

• Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, on Twitter: “If the rim was made of glass, Curry and Durant would never break a rim.”

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• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Dunkin’ Donuts created a David Ortiz mosaic out of 10,000 doughnuts.

After this, that hall of fame induction ceremony will be a letdown.”

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Not to say it’s fated, but non-Hab fashion. His rearrange his name and tendency to bring attenthere it is - Romo To tion to himself - not the NY.” usual modus operandi • Janice Hough of for the Canadiens, who leftcoastsportsbabe.com: emphasize team play “Tim Tebow, who is - rubbed many in the hitting .147 in the Ariorganization the wrong zona Fall League, apparway. ently slightly injured his While Subban was right knee trying to steal acknowledged for being one of the most flamboy- second base - shocking ant players in the league, many sports fans that he ever got to first base.” he was also criticized at • Dwight Perry of the times for being a little Seattle Times: “The sloppy on defence.

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' ! # " In 1962 with a young family !" & ' % # $!! # ' ! to raise, Steve felt the need for a ! ' ! ' " # % recreational park in the community.

M E D I C A L Powerline ConHe successfully campaigned for the USINESS T R A N S C R I P - tractor Hiring: purchase of land & development of PPORTUNITY Eagle Creek Regional Park. He was TION! In-demand J o u r n e y m a n / career! Employ- A p p r e n c t i c e the first president of that board and ers have work-at- PLT’s, Laborers, Hip or Knee remained as an active member for home positions Drill-Hydrovac Replacement? several years.

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Get Operators, and Problems walking or included‌ Sask Assoc. for Regional dressed? online training Picker opera- getting Parks and the Eagle Creek RM The Disability Tax Credit you need from tor. Valid 1A Council. He was also instrumental an employer- Driver’s licence, $2,000 in the inception of the Community trusted program. preference given Yearly Tax Credit Clinic Health Board for Biggar, Visit: Career- local residents: $20,000 Sask., and the Development Board Step.ca/MT or K i n d e r s l e y, Lump Sum + Rebate for the Saskatoon Community Clinic.

1-855-768-3362 to Rosetown, Swift Apply anytime of the Amongst these achievements, he start training Current or appli- year. Lowest rate in spent time on the Perdue Rural for your work- cants willing to the industry.

Telephone Board, and Light School at-home career relocate. Send Reliable Expert Service Board; was President and District today! resume: snash@ 1-844-453-5372 Director of the Perdue Local of the valard.com former Saskatchewan Farmer’s Union; he retained his involvement in the National Farmers Union; was a committee member of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool for over 30 years, and the Saskatchewan Lands Appeal Board for 25 years; he was also a member and President Biggar Independent of the Court Sunnyside Canadian 306-948-3344 Foresters, and the Perdue New

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Horizon and Perdue Community Complex Board where the new hall and four bowling lanes were built.

During this time, he became a pilot and bought a plane to help him get around faster for business and pleasure.

In 1980, Steve completed their dream home in Perdue. Steve and Semon travelled across Canada and several states before settling in Yuma, Arizona for 10 winters. In 2004, they moved to Saskatoon where he enjoyed playing pool, cards, and board games. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the St Paul’s Hospital Foundation, 1702 - 20th St. W., Saskatoon, SK, S7M 0Z9 or Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 2550 - 12 Ave., Regina, SK, S4P 3X1.

A Celebration of Etienne’s “Steve’s� life took place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Holy Spirit Parish, 114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, Sask.

Arrangements were entrusted to Acadia-McKague’s Funeral Centre, Saskatoon, 306-955-1600.

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MEMORIAM CLARK, Ives: In memory January 14, 1937 - November 18, 2015 “Always on my mind Forever in my heart, Miss you.�

Lovingly remembered by wife, Claudette 46p1

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Service & Merchandise Auction at Perdue Recreation Complex. Cocktails, Supper, Silent Auction. Tickets available at Central Plains Co-op, The Store or Perdue Credit Union.

For more info contact Vivian Eaton, 306-237-4489.

44c3 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22: 7 p.m., Biggar Majestic Theatre. Canada Music Week Concert featuring great local performers showcasing music and poetry created by Canadians!

Silver Collection. All profits go to the Theatre.

46c1 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23: Soup/Sandwich/Dessert/Pie lunch, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons, $8.00. Advance tickets available at Biggar Garage Sale, Campbell Accounting Services or The Independent. Sponsored by Acacia Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star, Biggar.

44c3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Hay Rides at the Museum! Bring the kids to the museum from 5 - 7 p.m. for a hay ride, free hot chocolate and $3 Hot dogs!!!

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COMING EVENTS F R I D A Y , N OV E M B E R 25: Biggar & District Arts Council presents . . . “Lion, Bear, Fox�, 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.

Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-948-2452 or online www.ticketpro.ca 42c6 F R I D A Y , DECEMBER 2: Biggar Associated Gospel Church presents‌ “One Silent Nightâ€?, music by Don Mathies at Biggar Community Hall. Punch @ 5:30 p.m., supper @ 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $25 available at Weasie’s Gourmet Blends.

46c3 S U N D A Y , DECEMBER 11: Join Prairie Notes and Friends for “Swinging into Christmasâ€?. An afternoon of Christmas music at Biggar Associated Gospel Church @ 2:00 p.m. Admission: $10 per adult; over 12, $5; and under 12, FREE. 46c3 S A T U R D AY DECEMBER 31: Biggar & District Arts Council presents‌ Ne w Year’s Eve GALA Celebration with ‘Drew Tofin Big Band’ at Biggar Community Hall. Cocktails, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7 p.m.; Show and Dance, 9 p.m.

Tickets‌ Dinner & Show, $50; Show only, $30.

Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, 306-948-2452.

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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

Church office phone, 306-948-3424

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

Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

SAT., NOV. 26‌ Governance Workshop, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., lunch available Potluck after service on first Sunday of the month.

Church office phone, 306-948-2280

PRESBYTERIANS, ANGLICANS AND LUTHERANS (PALS) NOVEMBER WORSHIP @

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 319 - 7th Avenue East •

10:30 a.m.

November 20‌ Annual Meeting for Redeemer after potluck lunch

For more information/pastoral services, phone Cindy Hoppe @306-948-2947; Rev. Jessica Latshaw @ 306-261-9906, Sundays & Saturdays.

ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

FOR SALE

Yochim Real Estate &\~ Personal Property Auction Sale SAT., NOV. 19 ~ 10 AM Real Estate Sells in a Live Auction. Personal Property Sells in an Online Only Auction\~ @ 10:30 AM, 140 Anderson Cres Saskatoon,SK, 1050 Sq Ft Bungalow on a 60X 132 ft lot, 650 Lots of Antiques /Collectibles & Household items. view www.bodnarusauctioneering.com 306-975-9054.

BUD HAYNES & WARD’S Firearms Auction 50th Anniversary. SAT. & SUN., DEC. 10 & 11, 10 a.m. 11802 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Modern & Collectible Firearms - Ken Wardlow’s large antique knife & tobacco memorabilia collections. Over 1000 lots online bidding. To consign phone Linda 403-597-1095; Brad 780-940-8378; www.budhaynesauctions.com. www. wardsauctions.com.

NOTICES THE BEAR HILLS WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND RANGE The BHWF will be holding

GAME AWARDS

AND

BIG

FISH AWARDS

this year, and the awards will be held in March 2017.

If you are a member of the BHWF and lucky enought to have taken a Big Game or a large fish, please contact Milo Hanson, 306-948-9524, phone or text or email: hansonbuck@gmail.com before December 15, 2016.

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10 35X33 $11,37640X43 $13,978. One End wall included.

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109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

MASS TIME 3UNDAY s A M Sunday School during service

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH Landis, Sask.

MASS TIME: 3UNDAY s A M

JESUS MIRACLE CRUSADE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY 35.$!9 3%26)#% s ! - 0 -

WANTED Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Landfill OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-6582132 tfn MAIN STREET GARAGE SALE is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 306-9481773 or 306-9485393.

Pick-up available. tfn

AUTO PARTS 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.

CONTACT RAMIL, MARILYN OR ORLANDO 306-948-2023 OR 306-951-0095 OR 306-948-3021

Everyone Welcome!

NutraSun Foods Ltd of Regina wants to buy your Organic Hard Red Spring and Conventional Hard White Wheat. Please contact Abe Ens at 306-751-2440.

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

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

LAND FOR RENT LAND RENT, in R.M. Creek. details, 9186.

FOR pasture of Eagle Call for 306-948tfn

LAND FOR SALE

SEED & FEED

FARMLAND WANTED

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

NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS!

NORTH EAST PRAIRIE GRAIN INC. Currently Buying: Soybeans, Feed Barley, Wheat and Oats.

OFFERING: Competitive Prices, On Farm Pickup & Prompt Payment!

CALL: 1-306-8733551, WEBSITE: neprairiegrain. com

BIGGAR LEGION HALL, MAIN ST., BIGGAR

SEED & FEED

SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

WATCH for Doreen’s Discount Days @ Leslie’s Drugstore,

Main St., Biggar 306-948-3397

BOX 40, BIGGAR, SK S0K 0M0

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Real Estate

Spicing up your winter meals

LANE REALTY For the most exposure that you deserve in the marketing of your farm or ranch property. Contact your local agent:

MURRAY MURDOCH (306) 858-8000 To view full colour feature sheets for all of our CURRENT LISTINGS, visit our Website at www.lanerealty.com

LANE REALTY

Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

94 NEW SALES SO FAR IN 2016!

Ph:(306) 569-3380 Email: lanerealtycorp@sasktel.net

WITH OVER 30 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS! Now representing purchasers from across Canada and Overseas!�

www.lanerealty.com Land for Sale LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER R.M. of Biggar #347 3 quarters of tame mixed grass pasture, NE 28-34-17-W3; NE 33-34-17-W3; SE 33-34-17-W3, 460 acres fenced with some cross fencing, dugout and 2002 bored well on SaskPower service with about 40,000 yards gravel deposit.

Tender closes December 2, 2016.

Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Sold as is. Bidders must do own inspection of property.

Submit bids to Bob Atkinson, Box 271, Landis, SK, S0K 2K0 For more information, phone 306-658-2042

LAND FOR SALE R.M. of Grandview #349, Handel, Sask.

NW Âź of 32-35-19-W3 Approx. 120 acres cultivated, and 40 acres grassland and yardsite. Power and telephone available.

Offers on this land to be in Coldwell Banker Signature office by 5:00 p.m.

November 28, 2016, 301 Central Ave., Saskatoon, SK, S7N 2E9. $260,000 MLS. For more info, call Eugene Kohle at 306-291-5544 or Lisle McCallum at 306-222-8263.

HOUSES FOR SALE 1584 & 1638 sqft Show Homes are ready for immediate possession! Pictures, floorplans available at wgiesbrechthomes.ca.

Custom builds also available.

Now taking orders for 2017.

For additional information call 204-346-3231 or email wilbert@ wghomes.ca

WELLNESS H E R B A L COURSE - Be your own Herbalist - 26 weeks - less than $1.00 a day - learn how to live and heal from the land. To order: 1-306-7641820.

Houses for Sale BEST CANADIAN BUILT HOME BEST PRICE!

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 306-948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. Biggar

SERVICES

If YOU are‌ • NEW to our communities of Biggar/Landis/Perdue • Have a new baby

Fall Clearance Inventory Reduction

Call WELCOME

SALE ON NOW! 1520 sq ft $111,900.00 1216 sq ft $91,900.00 1088 sq ft $87,900.00 Stock Homes Ready for Delivery Now! Custom Orders Welcome Single wide, Multi Sections Lake House, Motel Units

at 306-948-3837

We sell & service homes across Western Canada, On Site Consultation.

YellowHead Modular Home Sales 306-496-7538 306-849-0002 HWY #16 West of Yorkton

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

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www.affordablehomesales.ca Weekend calls Personalized Service

SERVICES Biggar & District ARTS Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/ events. Contact Denise @ 306-9482452 19tfn

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The winter months are fast approaching and are the perfect time to add a little “kick� to your menu at home.

It is very satisfying to curl up with a bowl of comfort food when the weather is blustering cold, and making it spicier will warm you up even more. Several methods and resources are available to accomplish adding “fire to your fork�.

The most overused methods of spicing up a dish is the addition of dried crushed chilies or dried ground cayenne pepper.

Do you know which spice jars I am referring to? The ones that have not been replenished for years.

Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating (slightly), but contrary to popular belief dried spices do not last forever. They eventually loose their punch.

Always replenish your stock of dried driied spices and herbs approximatelyy every e ery 10 to ev to 12 months for ground nd spices/ herbs to ensure freshness shness and flavour stimulating ating ability. Bulk spice secections at supermarkets ets make this very mannageable and cost effificient. Whole spices (not (n not ot ground) will keep much mu uch longer, so the investment t ent tm in a small spice grinder nder will go a long way.

Dried crushed chilies lies are at to good for adding heat ave a a recipe, but they have at prodownside. Their heat ducing traits are nott fully developed until theyy have e h d ate been given time to re-hydrate and release their flavour. Although this a good standby when you have no other available options, there are many other ways.

One product I absolutely love and recommend is Sambal Oelek. This is a crushed chili sauce product, and therefore needs no re-hydration.

I use it in countless recipes and it’s fantastic for adding instant heat to a dish or a different dimension of flavour. Once the jar is opened it will last in the refrigerator almost indefinitely.

Available in the Asian/Import food isle of almost every major grocery store, this product is a must for your kitchen.

Fresh chili peppers have been ever increasing in popularity, and consequently the available options in produce sections have multiplied.

They range in varying degrees of hotness with Anaheims being one of the milder options. Jalapenos or Chipotles supply a moderate amount of heat with Scotch Bonnets and Habaneros being some of the hottest.

The amount of heat that a pepper provides is measured scientifically in Scoville units developed by a Professor Wilber L. Scoville in 1912.

The majority of this heat comes from not only the seeds, but the inner whitish membranes as well.

For flavour with less heat, discard these inner portions.

When handling hot peppers, be certain to not touch your eyes or other sensitive areas. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly upon completion. I find that cold water and soap works the best. If hot or warm water is used, the pores in your skin enlarge trapping the pepper oils in your fingers.

One of the best precautions is to wear latex gloves, especially when handling extremely hot peppers.

A selection of MEMORIAL

If the thought of using fresh hot peppers sounds too much like work, there are a number of hot sauces on the market to ease your preparation.

Dear Chef Dez: Is it just me, or do you find that jalapeno peppers aren’t as hot as they used to be?

Chef Dez John M. Chilliwack, B.C. Dear John: You are absolutely right.

When I was a teenager, it was considered darrings ing to order these fiery green gr on nachos, nacho and downing downin three or four fo slices was a feat in wa itself.

I won’t its reveal how re long lo ago that tha was, but the de demand for these peppers have pe grown grown considerably co over the years. y Through some invess tigation, I learned that le many m ny of them are now ma This cultivated to be milder. m is done to expand the appeal of ap this pepper to a larger consumer market consu and thus increase sales.

For those of us who enjoy jalapenos really hot, we now must eat more of them, switch to hotter peppers, or find a reliable source of ones that are not modified to be milder.

Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Travel Host and Cookbook Author. Visit him at chefdez.com.

Chef Dez on cooking

THE

INDEPENDENT

FOR SALE on

NEWSSTANDS in BIGGAR & PERDUE

VERSES is available for you

to choose from in memory of your loved one(s)‌ @ The Biggar Independent.

Stop in at 122 Main St., Biggar.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 17

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016

ELECTRICAL

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Lyndon Barber

-Journeyman Carpenter…proudly local & serving Biggar and area!

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BARBER VENTURES 306-948-9145 barberventures@outlook.com BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES

WESTWIND ELECTRIC LTD. Perdue, Sask.

Peter Hofmeister

Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring

Journeyman Electrician

Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

Licenced, Insured & Bonded Over 15 years experience

Cell 1-306-753-9807 • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • FARM

306-948-5291

Goldburg Electric Ltd. • Residential • Commercial Contact Matt Craig

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

#ELL 306-221-6888

EAVESTROUGHING

EAVESTROUGH NOW SERVING THE BIGGAR AREA

HEALTH/WELLNESS

MADGE ROOFING INC.

Biggar

“Setting a Higher Standard” ∆New Construction ∆Re-roofs ∆Torch-on ∆Tile ∆Metal ∆Asphalt ∆All repairs ∆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 estimate please call… 306-948-5453

Weight Loss & WELLNESS Centre

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon • H20 Massage Bed Weight Loss Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

306-375-7055 Box 323, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Danny Pickett Travis Poletz 306-230-4535 306-948-6570 saskwestconstruction@outlook.com

FREE ESTIMATES ► Eavestrough ► Soffit/Fascia ► Siding ► All other Exterior needs....

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

Box 277, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

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

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

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 122 Main Street, Biggar

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

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

rod.campbell@sasktel.net

117 - 3rd Ave. W.,

(New Horizons Bldg) Biggar

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

Ph: 306-948-5133

RED APPLE

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES “Administrative Services to

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

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

BUSSE LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

- together with -

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

223 Main Street Biggar

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

Co-Ed Fitness Centre PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

CAMPBELL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

www.madgesaskroofing.com Biggar, Sask.

Derek Argue

ROSETOWN DENTAL

Cheryl Irvine @

306-717-2818

FREE ESTIMATES 5-inch continuous eavestrough

ACCOUNTING

306-948-7402

PLUMBING & HEATING

306-951-8004 ARGUE’S

ROOFING

DENTAL

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

by Brett Barber

102 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

306-948-2183

Peszko &Watson

Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca

is a full service law office that practices…

306.948.2208

Moonlight Therapy Janet & Candice Moon Colour Energy Therapists …for info & appts

306-948-7682 or 306-948-7128

moonlighttherapy@hotmail.com

INSURANCE

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 Nicole Hataley

INVESTMENTS

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

look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

INVESTMENTS For all your investment needs, Visit…

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¿ce Hours…

Landis Of¿ce 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 th

th

5 Avenue 106 Street

NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.

Shop 306.446.3298

Fax 306.445.4275

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”

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 is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016

18 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

SERVICES REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICES

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Biggar

306-948-8055 306-948-2710 'BY www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

Locally owned and operated.

Acres of Expertise.

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958

Open Monday-Friday

Fax:

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

HEAVY TRUCK Repair AUTO Repair TIRES Repair BOATS & RVs FULL MOBILE MECHANICAL & TIRES SGI Safety INSPECTION

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

Your authorized

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

SERVICE TRUCK FULL MECHANICAL SERVICE -ON &RI s A M P M phone: Chris

306-948-3376 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

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REALTOR

1st Ave. West, Biggar

Cell: 306-948-7995 Office: 306-867-8380 carip@remax.net

306.948.2700

www.SoldbyCari.ca

HAULING

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 306-948-2101

COURIER

306.237.7671 TROY MAY, owner/operator Fax: 306-237-TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca Super B outfits hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

BIGGAR COURIER

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

SEED CLEANING McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

Call: Bill: Dale:

Custom Grain and Fertilizer Hauling Darren Diehl

306-262-5980 Biggar

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

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

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

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703 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar (just off Truck Route)

306.948.1700

for ads, classisifeds and news MONDAY - 5 P.M.

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Rebel Landscaping 306-948-2879, evenings 306-948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky s $RIVEWAYS s #ONCRETE s 'ARAGE 0ADS s 0RUNING s 0LANTING

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Junk Removal, Small Moves, pick up and delivery

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Ph: 306-948-3856 or Cell: 306-948-7896

OPTOMETRISTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Danny Vogelsang

306-222-6081 Landscaping, Snow Removal, Topsoil, Clay, Gravel, Sand Bobcats, Excavator, Gravel Truck Serving Perdue and area for the past 10 years

Biggar, Sask.

Brody Ellis, Sever Ellis, Stetler Heather

306-948-3380 306-948-2234 alloutdrilling@gmail.com

Call today for a FREE estimate!

GOLDBURG GRAVEL LTD. • Pit Run • Base Gravel • Road Gravel • Crushed Rock • Top Soil

Certified Scale and Ticketed Loads Serving Rosetown & Biggar areas Phone‌ Leam Craig

306-948-2801/306-948-7279

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Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main St., Biggar

For appointments‌

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227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

DEADLINE

• trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Office ‌

JOHN G. SMITH

Heavy Duty parts Automotive parts

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

Biggar Sand & Gravel

Open: Mon.-Fri.

WYLIE SEED &

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

306-

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

948-3955

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Lord Asquith School news Principal’s Message

by Leanne Gruending Here we are, the middle, soon to be end of November with the volleyball and football seasons winding down.

I first need to send out

a huge compliment to our community coaches: Ms. McCormick, Ms. Braun, Ms. Bachmeier, Mr. Walker, Mr. Holmes, Sandy Jobs and Tyler Munday. Many hours (sometimes hundreds) go into creating these opportunities for our students which often are chiseled out of family time and personal pur-

suits. We are so incredibly thankful we have such giving coaches.

The Grade 6/7 Girls had an excellent season learning and developing their volleyball skills.

We had several games throughout the season which culminated in a six game tournament in Warman. Standings were determined in the tournament atmosphere with the pressure of high stakes competition. The girls played extremely well in Warman and we had a productive and fun season.

The Junior Boys finished their season off strong by taking Borden to five sets. The final set went to extra points with Borden coming out on top. It has been a season for learning new skills and practising teamwork.

Great job boys.

The Junior 8/9 Girls had an incredible season this year. They won the consolation side at the Warman tournament, won the Hanley tournament and defeated Hanley and Perdue in the first round of playoffs but lost the Conference final to Rosthern. Awesome season girls.

The Senior Girls had a great season attending five tournaments. The girls played hard together and had a lot of fun travelling throughout the province. They fought hard until the last point against Langham losing in the semi finals in Conference.

For the first time in many years we had a Senior Boys Volleyball Team. It was so fantastic to see enough boys come out to field a team. They

had a great season building skills and winning the Rosetown tournament. I’m excited to see this legacy continue.

For Senior Boys Football, we had two senior boys join the Delisle Football team alongside Coach Mr. Munday. The Rebels had three wins and four losses this season ending 53 to 50 in the Provincial Quarter Final.

On another front, we have an update on microwaves. LAS will need to be microwave free in all classrooms (except the Home Ec Lab) as of November 30 to comply with provincial policy. What this means is that students will no longer have access to microwaves to warm up their lunches. We know this will be difficult for some families and I know that some have presented ideas around healthy cold lunches and preheated thermoses as an option. The SCC and school are also looking at other opportunities to have hot lunches available for students. The booth is working hard at making sure there are a variety of hot lunch opportunities for students. We will still have our hot meals available once a month.

If you have any ideas about how to make this transition easier, please contact me at the school.

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