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Changes to Organ and Tissue Donor Legislation to improve transplant service in Saskatchewan New legislation governing organ and tissue donations will equip Saskatchewan to respond more quickly and greater flexibility to growing demand for transplants.

The changes contained in The Human Tissue Gift Act, 2014, will modernize outdated legislation and provide the ability to make and update regulations.

This could eventually allow the health system to purchase corneas from outside Saskatchewan, enabling more of the approximately 100 Saskatchewan residents typically waiting for a cornea transplant to receive the life-changing procedure in months rather than years.

“We have the opportunity to remove impediments that delay lifesaving or life-enhancing transplants for Saskatchewan,” Health Minister Dustin Duncan said. “We owe it to those who face a decline in their health while they wait for a transplant.”

The need for organ and tissue transplants in Saskatchewan far exceeds the number of donors.

“These changes will help us get much-needed organs and tissue to our patients, and will have a huge impact not only on their own lives but on also the lives of their family members,” Saskatchewan Transplant Program Director Diane Shendruk said. “This is a positive step forward for transplant services in our province.”

The new Act will enable Saskatchewan to stay current with changing practices in Canada and internationally, in order to better serve patients.

For the love of music (and all things Canadian!) . . . ‘The Group’ takes a turn on the Biggar Majestic Theatre stage, Tuesday, during the Canada Music Week celebrations. Biggar’s local talent played selections from Canadian composers and artists, putting their spin

and considerable ability to our national artistry. The evening raised $723.95 for the Theatre. See more this Friday on biggarindependent.ca!

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

$2,500 awarded to students at Biggar scholarship reception Great Plains College awarded four scholarships, totalling $2,500, to students at the annual Biggar Scholarship Reception.

This year’s recipients include students from the Electrician program. “ To d a y i s a d a y t o recognize our students and

the choice they have made to further their education and build a better future.

It is also an opportunity for us to thank all of the generous donors who have shown their dedication and support to the students,” said Michel Cyrenne, Great Plains College director of

development.

“When supported in their quest to attain an education, students are further enabled to be leaders in our communities.”

Scholarships at Great Plains College are made

possible by a generous group of donors and matching funds from the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Scholarship program.

All Electrician students who applied by April 30, 2014, were eligible to

Sanchez Social -- An opportunity to meet the Sanchez family O n S u n d a y, November 23, the Biggar Refugee Support Committee hosts the Sanchez Social at the Biggar Central School atrium from 2-4 p.m.

The Sanchez Family - Sirley, Valentina, Valeria and Adriana - will be on hand to meet with some of the community

members who are helping make Biggar their new home.

The family arrived here from Colombia on September 24. The girls are enrolled in school and Sirley is taking English classes at the Community College, as well as doing custodial work at the Family Centre.

The Refugee Support Committee in partnership w i t h t h e Fe d e r a l Government will provide support for the family’s

The latest residents of Biggar, the Sanchez family, will be introduced to the public at Biggar Central School this Sunday. The local Refugee Support Committee has done an amazing job of bringing the family them to Biggar, having arrived this past September.

Welcome to Biggar, Sirley, Valentina, Valeria and Adriana! (Submitted Photo)

first year of living expenses, with each party taking responsibility for 6 months of expenses.

Back in Colombia, the girls were enthusiastic roller skaters, and through the generosity of KidSport, they are now enrolled in skating lessons here. Valentina played volleyball this past season, and Valeria and Adriana participated in the Little Scribblers Art club after school program at BCS. Valeria and Adriana are currently involved with the elementary school choir in preparation for the Carol Festival concert next month.

receive a grade-based Entrance Scholarship for up to $5,000.

Last year, throughout all Great Plains College locations, students in fulltime student loan-eligible programs received a total of $204,000 in scholarships.

Community activities are a great way to build connections and make f r i e n d s h i p s, a n d t h e Sanchez Social this Sunday will provide more of that for the family.

There will be a donation table set up and tax receipts will be available.

St. Gabriel’s School Glee Club and members of ‘The Group’ will both perform.

The Sanchez Social provides an opportunity to say hello, try out your Spanish, have a piece of cake, and share in the joy of this family who is embracing their new lives in our country.

For more information, please contact Biggar Refugee Committee members Mark Kleiner (306-951-7122) or Annette Fecht (306-948-3522).

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Concentration, getting the right numbers in the correct pattern . . . the Biggar New Horizons held a Turkey and Ham Bingo, November 14, filling the hall with eager players, all looking for a win. More importantly, everyone had a wonderful evening of fellowship, fun and a chance at filling the larder!

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Results of online consultations to help shape new drainage regs Minister responsible for the Water Security Agency (WSA) Scott Moe released the results of online consultations on agricultural drainage, Thursday.

“This was the most comprehensive public consultation on drainage policy ever undertaken in Saskatchewan,” Moe said. “Our government appreciates the advice and information received during the online forum.

This feedback will be critical to developing new regulations and policies on agricultural drainage.”

In 2012, the Water Security Agency released the province’s 25 Year Water Security Plan. A key component of the 25 year plan was a commitment to addressing the challenges

posed by unauthorized agricultural drainage.

Managed by Insightrix Research of Saskatoon, the online forum was conducted between October 2013 and April 2014 and attracted nearly 500 participants who discussed various options for managing drainage.

This online public consultation contained three activities: • The development of an online community for stakeholders; • A telephone and online survey of stakeholders to measure support of various policy options; and • In-person meetings between online community members and WSA representatives.

Forum participants agreed that drainage

provides many benefits to agricultural producers, but that the negative impacts of drainage must be mitigated.

Also, forum participants supported implementing regulations that are risk-based; those drainage activities of a larger scale, which pose a greater risk to land and property would require more stringent regulations. The full report can be viewed at wsask.ca/drainage.

“Developing new drainage regulations is a priority for our government,” Moe said.

“We look forward to ongoing dialogue with our stakeholders as we move to update and improve drainage regulations that have been in place in Saskatchewan since the 1980s.”

NDP introduces better procurement policy The NDP tabled ‘The Fairness for S a s k a t c h e w a n Businesses in G o v e r n m e n t Procurement Act’ Monday,which is aimed at ensuring Saskatchewan businesses do not keep losing out while government contracts are continually handed to companies from other provinces or countries.

“This government’s current procurement policy is lazy and it’s not getting the best value for Saskatchewan taxpayers,” said NDP Deputy Leader Trent Wotherspoon. “And it’s

leaving Saskatchewan companies out.

“Saskatchewan steel companies tell us they’re in layoff mode because of a lack of work and part of the blame for that is on this government’s shoulders, because it keeps giving contracts to companies from Ontario, Quebec, California and Texas. It’s not right that local businesses are having to cut back while the benefits of Saskatchewan’s economy are going to companies and workers from outside our borders.”

The Saskatchewan government considers

only lowest initial price in procuring products and services, failing to take into account a variety of factors that often lead to higher final prices and lower quality products.

Meanwhile, other provincial governments have more sophisticated procurement policies as well as clauses that ensure support for bids from their own province.

For a year and a half, Saskatchewan’s steel fabrication industry has been pressuring the government behind the scenes for changes to its procurement policies.

Meanwhile,

Blazers host Regional play . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazers, Tiara Keith, left, and Alexis Epp, go for the block, Friday. The Blazers hosted Regional 4A playoffs, coming in third in their pool. The ladies improved steadily throughout the year, coming in third place at the recent Maymont tourney. With a great season at a close, the athletes start the transition to other sports. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Preliminary LEAN analysis encouraging

by Colin Craig, Saskatchewan Taxpayers Federation By now you’ve probably heard about some big bills paid by the Wall government on “lean” health care consultants.

Critics have taken some of the more questionable bills associated with the spending and suggested the project is a colossal waste of money. But how does the big picture look?

Well, internal government documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggest things actually look pretty good so far.

Before discussing what the documents revealed, it should be noted that the Wall government is doing the right thing by looking at ambitious ways to reform the health care system.

The bottom line is that unless the health care

system undergoes serious reform, it will collapse in the long run as our population ages. A report by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries in late 2013 predicted that unless there is significant health reform, health care spending will grow to represent “103 per cent” of total provincial revenues by 2037.

In other words, “yikes.”

Those complaining about the government’s lean consultants should know that “lean” process reform is not something dreamed up by the Wall government, it’s taught in management schools around the world. In fact, even Manitoba’s NDP government is busy implementing lean practices in health care.

The internal documents we obtained suggest things are actually heading in the right direction. As of February 2014, $26 million had been spent on lean consultants

cation of patient chart and supplies closer to the patient room” led to a reduction in nurses’ walking distance from 300 to 132 feet.

This resulted in “less time searching for supplies and increased opportunity for direct patient care.”

Similarly, the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory was able to “cut turnaround time for test results by 26 hours; a 68% reduction (from approximately 40 hours to 12 hours)” by redesigning their processes. This led to patients waiting shorter periods of time to hear lab results.

The documents also note that prior to a work-

while $40 million had been saved due to their advice, assistance and workshops.

Further, lean process changes have not only reduced costs, they’ve improved service levels in many areas for patients.

For example, lessons learned from consultant workshops have led to changes at the X-ray division at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.

While patients used to wait “over an hour” for service, they now only have to wait only “22 minutes.” And if you’re trying to register for a pediatric appointment in Saskatchewan, registration time is down from “8 minutes” to just “2 minutes.”

Using new technology and redesigning workplaces have led to many of these improvements. In one example, the analysis noted that “moving the lo-

shop involving Saskatoon Cancer Clinic staff, a housekeeper was “able to clean 2.7 infection control rooms per hour.” After the workshops, things were restructured so that productivity increased to “3.15 infection control rooms” per hour.

Make no mistake, the Wall government’s ambitious lean project is probably not perfect; no massive reform ever is. But there are plenty of signs things are heading in the right direction. Even if the critics don’t want to admit it.

With deficit slayed, tax relief, not more spending should top Ottawa’s agenda

by Charles Lammam, Associate Director of Tax and Fiscal Policy at the Fraser Institute and Milagros Palacios, Senior Research Economist at the Fraser Institute After seven years of budget deficits and over $160 billion in new debt, the federal government confirmed in its financial update Wednesday that it expects to record a surplus next year.

With the deficit set for elimination, now is the time to shift focus on ways to lay the foundation for stronger economic growth and increased prosperity.

Using the new fiscal room for pro-growth tax relief warrants serious consideration.

Starting in 2015/16 and up to 2019/20, the government expects to run cumulative surpluses of $31.2 billion.

Its projections include an annual $3 billion contingency buffer, so the surpluses could actually total as much as $46.2

billion. That leaves substantial fiscal room for enacting tax changes that improve Canada’s competitiveness and put the country on a stronger economic footing.

The expected surpluses would have been higher had the government not already used part of them on a series of initiatives announced last month including family income splitting for tax purposes (limited by a cap), an expansion of the Universal Child Care Benefit, an increase in the Child Care Expense Deduction limit, a doubling of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, and a new tax credit for small businesses. The cumulative price tag of these initiatives is $27.5 billion (from 2014/15 to 2019/20) or roughly $5 billion annually once fully implemented.

If the government’s goal is to enact

“prudent” new measures that encourage economic growth and “boost job creation,” other options would generate greater economic bang for the buck.

Flash back to the late 1990s when the federal government last eliminated a deficit. The public debate about how best to use the so-called “fiscal dividend” led to the then Liberal government enacting an important series of tax reforms that helped usher in a period of strong economic performance.

The Liberals used the surpluses to reduce personal income taxes, lower capital gains taxes, and set in motion a multi-year reduction in the corporate tax rate that has made Canada’s business tax regime more competitive with the United States.

But the federal progrowth tax reform agenda has since largely stalled. The major tax reductions enacted

by the Conservatives have been limited to decreasing the GST rate, following through on scheduled reductions to the corporate tax rate, and creating several tax credits for particular individuals or activities that have complicated the tax code. The personal income tax rate structure has essentially been unchanged.

Therein lies a major opportunity for maximizing the economic impact of the fiscal dividend today.

A recent study surveying the existing research on marginal tax rates clearly shows that high and increasing personal income tax rates discourage investment and entrepreneurship, which form the basis for a thriving economy. The same study shows that Canada is uncompetitive on personal income tax rates and the income levels at which they apply.

Consecutive federal

governments, both Liberal (in 2005) and Conservative (in 2006), have identified the destructive effect of Canada’s personal income tax rates. Indeed, the Conservatives highlighted the need to reduce personal income tax rates well before any mention of income splitting.

Broad-based tax relief in the form of lower personal income tax rates would improve Canada’s competitiveness and strengthen our economy by encouraging productive activity like increased work effort, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship.

Another option is for the Conservatives to take a page from the 1990s Liberal playbook and reduce capital gains taxes, which apply to the sale of assets when the selling price exceeds the original purchase price. This may not be the sexiest policy topic heading into an election year but the

reality is that capital gains taxes impose enormous economic costs and bring in relatively little revenue in return (just 1.1 per cent of total federal revenues).

A wealth of research shows that eliminating or at least reducing capital gains taxes would increase the supply and lower the cost of capital for new and expanding firms, leading to higher levels of entrepreneurship, economic growth, and job creation.

The Conservatives should be commended for sticking to their commitment to the balance budget. But balancing the budget cannot become an end in itself or it can come to serve as a justification for spending increases with limited economic benefit.

Reducing personal income tax rates and capital gains taxes would be a productive use of future surpluses.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

For Canadians, Thanksgiving is past.

We celebrate in the second Monday in October and the day is considered a national holiday.

While Canadians give thanks and enjoy having a long weekend, our American neighbours place more significance on the day. It is also a day off in the United States but in terms of spending the day with family and friends it is almost more important than Christmas.

It is considered a major holiday and the decorations tell the tale.

There are pageants to the pilgrims at schools, lots of turkeys appearing in front yards and way more cornucopias than we ever see in Canada.

Giving thanks for our blessings is common in both countries.

But, the Americans celebrate the arrival of

the first settlers with more gusto. It was in 1607 that thanksgiving services were celebrated in what is now known as the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In 1619, a total of 38 English settlers at Berkeley Hundred observed a days of thanksgiving. On that first thanksgiving celebration, Captain John Woodlief held the service with this quote, “We ordaine that the day of our ships arrival at the place assigned for plantacon in the land of Virginia shall be yearly and perpetually kept holy as a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God.” Officially it became a federal holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on the last Thursday in November. It has

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become a tradition to harken back to the days at Plymouth Plantation where the settlers hosted a harvest feast to celebrate the bountiful growing season. In 1621 the Pilgrims were said to have celebrated for three days.

Presidents who came before Lincoln and many of those who came after declared the Thanksgiving holiday. Then along came Roosevelt. It was 1939, and there were five Thursdays in the month of November.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt broke with tradition and declared the fourth Thursday as Thanksgiving that year.

The country was still in the middle of The Great Depression and Roosevelt reasoned that celebrating on the fourth Thursday would give merchants a longer period to sell merchandise before

Christmas. He hoped this would increase profits and spending and ultimately bring the country out of the Depression.

Anyone who is a fan of the West Wing will remember the episode when President Bartlett is asked to “pardon” a turkey. It was actually John F. Kennedy that unofficially spared the life of a turkey on Nov. 19, 1963 thus beginning this tradition.

There are some traditional foods that go with the day’s celebrations. Roast turkey for sure. But the accompaniments are just as important.

Stuffing. Mashed potatoes. Gravy. Sweet potatoes. Cranberry sauce. Sweet corn. Fall vegetables (squash).

Pumpkin pie. It should be noted many of these foods would have been native to the Americas.

Many of the traditions associated with Thanksgiving are just the same in Canada.

We spend the day with family and give thanks for our good fortunes.

Not so different, yet different.

Canadian museum professionals gather on Parliament Hill Museum professionals from across Canada are gathering on Parliament Hill on November 18th for Canadian Museums Day 2014.

Hosted by the Canadian Museums Association (CMA), the event provides museum professionals with an opportunity to meet with federal decision-makers to discuss the importance of Canada’s museums to our society. The meetings are followed by a special reception hosted by the Honourable Noël Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate.

“Museums receive nearly 60 million visits every year. They are well loved by the Canadians and are popular attractions for tourists.

The timing of this year’s Canadian Museums Day before the government’s presentation of the first balanced budget and before the next general election is crucial,” says John G. McAvity, CMA’s

Executive Director and CEO. “Our recommendations represent innovated solutions to long standing issues.”

Recommendations will focus on three main points: a review and modernization of heritage programs with appropriate investment of new funds, the introduction of a short term, national matching donations program and an increased annual investment in the Young Canada Works in Heritage program.

Reviewing and modernizing the existing heritage programs that support Canada’s museums and galleries, with appropriate investment of new funds will help stabilize cultural funding and make it relevant to and reflective of our country’s heritage institutions.

Introducing a short term, national matching donations program, with an annual investment of

$50 million, will stimulate public and private sector support in Canada’s heritage field and help museums become more self sustainable.

Increasing investment in the Yong Canada Works in Heritage programs by $5 million per year will create close to 1,000 new jobs and internships for students in the heritage sector.

Museum professionals will also discuss the involvement of the CMA in a study undertaken by the World Intellectual Property Organization, a UN Agency based in Geneva on copyright laws for museums as well as libraries and related institutions, the firearms legislation and the need to reflect legitimate preservation work by museums, the important role of the cultural property review board, the need for a review of how museum associations are funded, and the success of the Canada

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Council for the Arts and its Art Bank.

“Museums are in a position to contribute to long term economic growth by creating jobs and opportunities in Canada’s heritage sector,” says McAvity.

“Never has the museum community faced a greater opportunity in getting Canadians more involved with their museums and ensuring a future for heritage institutions.”

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by Bob Mason

Them times It seems to me that it wasn’t many years ago almost every town and district in Saskatchewan had a “sports day”, even a lot of places that aren’t there any more!

History tells us that the Roman “Empire” disappeared because the people started celebrating too much (known as “Roman Holidays!”). But Yours Truly often feels that just the opposite happened out here! Things just don’t seem the same!

Being an old (well, not young anymore!) ball player, and apt to make a baseball-associated wisecrack, a lot of our umpires did disappear when Mr. Hitler invaded the Rheinland in 1939, resulting in a lot of us,

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to use a bit of spitballer’s vernacular, “Safe at Home”!

Being kind of dedicated diamond types ourselves, being young and growing up in a large community of boys, we sure had lots of opportunity to attend quite a few of their Sports Days!

We weren’t very good, mind you. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Cy Young never had to worry about us putting them out of business – but we did have fun!

Every Sports Day had winners! Often a “spiked” team from some big town down the line, and the losers – usually us!

But when the day was over, everyone, winners and losers, seemed to be

glad that the other ones were there!

We did attend many of the other competitions, but being a baseball lover, below Y.T. tells of how some of those Sports Days impressed him.

Borden Sports Day (about 1926!).

Yours Truly was quite young back then, and of course didn’t play on a ball team, but the small town of Borden (Dad homesteaded up there when it was called “New Baltimore”!) always held their Sports Day on May 24 (Queen Victoria’s birthday!).

Dad introduced us to a big brawny bagpiper who reached down into the “Sporran” (which hung down from his belt) and gave us kids each a nickle.

Boy were we proud to get that small, round, shiny bit of money. Also proud that we found out what, and where, a “Sporran” is!

Mebbe this doesn’t sound important to the reader, but we young fellows kept that money for years!

Maymont Sports Day (in the early ‘30s, I think).

The Radisson “small boys” ball team, motored to Maymont to celebrate

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their Sports Day. Men aren’t supposed to cry, but when a pitcher hit me on the head with an “in”, Y.T. blubbered all the way back to his parent’s car!

Radisson Sports Day (about 1933). Y.T. were about 16-years-old then, and thought that we was pretty good! So as the old school “Battery” warmed up, trying to look like a professional catcher, he laid his mask on home plate as the pitcher threw a few balls in.

As a low ball came in, Y.T. casually reached down to scoop it up.

But no! It hit my mask and bounced up into my face!

On the anniversary of that Sports Day, right in front of the Radisson ball diamond home plate, a little toadstoollike growth showed up.

And most people think that it is some kind of mushroom. But as Y.T. rubs his mouth, where some teeth used to be, he knows better!

Tessier Sports Day (about 1938 or so).

Yours Truly will never forget that Sports Day in Tessier, when, as a third baseman, he ran a hundred feet, jumped a fence and snagged a foul ball with one hand while at a dead run!

There were 50 cars sitting around that ball diamond, but only one of them blew its horn – Thanks Dad! Catherwood Sports Day. Actually this doesn’t seem so long

ago, but it must have been, because neither Catherwood (south of Perdue!) nor the railway line are there anymore!

One young ballplayer that day threw the bat, which landed in the crowd where it hit one lady in the head!

Sports Days are supposed to be enjoyable, but accidents like that happen, I guess . . .

Sorry!

Feudal Sports Day (about 1937).

If Y.T. remembers right (and that is sure debatable!), they were a little short of space for ball diamonds, and we caught a fly-ball there that was hit from another diamond!

Delisle Sports Day (also in 1937, I think). Delisle always had a good ball team, and everybody cheered for them when they won against Saskatoon. But when a fellow hit his ball into a passing box car and some inmates threw it back on to the field, everyone, including the Saskatoon team, cheered!

Arelee Sports Day. It was at Arelee in the 1940s that a green umpire called a fair ball as foul, and the first base coach of the team jumped five feet in the air from a sitting position!

Biggar Sports Day (some time ago!). During an argument between the ump and a team manager, because “time” wasn’t called, a runner stole home and scored!

Perdue Sports Day (also back when). Y.T.

has to be a little careful about this one because it was here that he first met Phyllis! Who cares about baseball anyway!

Kinley Sports Day. The home of Y.T.’s most memorable home run!

The pitcher missed the “grounder” , also the second baseman missed it, and the centre fielder bumbled it! Y.T. = Great Hitter, eh?

Harris Sports Day. Our small Leney softball team played the famous Delisle hardball team!

Score: 30-0!

Crystal Beach Scotch Picnic (Caledonean Games!). Yours Truly made one of his most athletic moves when he stepped on a pile of bats while talking to the umpire, and went over teakettle!

Even our old country schools had their own little Sports Day, often in which everyone got in the game – even grand parents!

That kind of home-life is disappearing in many places, I think. But who are we to report our “Good Old Days” to a society that seems to be able to get along without us?

And yet those things are needed. Little groups of those times are showing up here and there in “Coffee Rows”, and little clubs everywhere.

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National Safe Driving Week: It’s not just alcohol that impairs December 1 to 7 is National Safe Driving Week, and the Canada Safety Council is reminding Canadians that it’s not just alcohol that impairs.

Driving is such a daily activity, we can easily forget that it’s a complex task requiring skill, concentration and alertness. In the rush from Point A to Point B, we may not always be mindful of the responsibility involved in piloting two tons of moving steel, glass and plastic.

Given the potentially deadly consequences of doing a poor job, doesn’t it make sense to bring your best self to the task?

By now, we all know that drinking and driving is a bad idea.

But what about drugs and driving?

Let’s focus on the effects of weed (marijuana or cannabis) because it’s one of the most common illicit drugs found in drivers after a deadly

crash.

You might think: “Smoking weed helps me concentrate.

Plus, I drive slower. Doesn’t that make me a better driver?”

The truth is any safety benefit you might get from driving slower is more than outweighed by the additional risk of slower reaction times, foggier thinking, and altered time perception you experience when high on weed.

“I just had a little to drink and a couple puffs.

I feel fine to drive.”

The reality is alcohol has a “multiplicative” effect on other drugs.

That means having a drink if you’ve also had some weed results in far greater impairments than taking either alone.

So even if you haven’t consumed enough liquor to blow over at a Checkstop, if you’ve got weed in the system, your driving will be as bad as someone who has had far more to drink.

Drivers who are high on marijuana tend to compensate by driving more slowly and leaving more follow distance. This behaviour disappears when the driver has a drink, because alcohol makes them feel less impaired even though they are more impaired.

If you have taken weed and alcohol, just don’t drive.

“I really don’t feel that toking and driving is as bad as drinking and driving.”

Eating a Sloppy Joe while driving might be safer than texting and driving, but ultimately, they’re both dangerous.

The same goes with drugimpaired driving and drunk driving. They’re both risky behaviours that significantly increase the chances of the story ending badly.

Drug Impaired Driving and the Law It’s illegal to operate a motorized vehicle if your ability to drive is

For Health’s Sake!

by Carmen McGregor, B.S.P., Biggar Pharmasave

How to use eye meds

It is important to use eye drops and ointments correctly to get the most benefit from them.

Proper use of eye meds will also help avoid or reduce side effects from these medications.

Follow these steps when using your eye drops or ointments: • Wash your hands and the area around your eyes. Remove your contact lenses, unless you have been told it is okay to keep them in while using your eye

meds.

• If the bottle says to shake well, gently roll the bottle in your hands for 30 seconds.

• Tilt your head back.

• Pull the lower lid away from your eye. This can be done by pulling it down with the index finger or by pinching it down with the thumb and index finger. This should make a little pocket in the lower lid.

• Just before putting the drop or ointment in your eye, look up. For drops, squeeze the bottle gently and let the medicine fall from the bottle’s dropper into your eye. Apply

ointments (one quarterto a half-inch strip) inside the lower eyelid using a sweeping motion. Do not touch the dropper/tip of tube against the eye or anything else.

• After the drop or ointment is in your eye, release the lower lid.

For drops, close your eyes gently for up to five minutes (but at least one minute) to let the medicine evenly cover your eye. For ointments, close the eye gently for one to two minutes. Do not rub your eyes.

• If extra medicine comes out of your eye, gently blot it with a

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impaired by alcohol or drugs, whether illegal or legal drugs, prescription or over-the-counter.

That vehicle could be a car, truck, motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile or boat, and it doesn’t even have to be moving – you could be charged under the Criminal Code if you’re the one with the keys behind the wheel.

If a police officer suspects you of having taken drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs, you could be required to undergo testing to determine if you are impaired.

Failure to comply with the request for testing results in charges similar to alcohol-impaired driving.

In addition to criminal charges, drug-impaired drivers also face penalties that vary by province, and the type of licence the driver holds.

These penalties include immediate roadside suspensions, impounding of the vehicle, loss of your

tissue. After applying an ointment, your vision may be blurred temporarily.

• If the directions say to use two drops, wait five minutes before putting another drop in the same eye.

• Replace the bottle or tube cap immediately after use. This keeps the medication clean.

• Wash your hands.

As with all medicines, keep eye drops and ointments out of reach of children. The containers are not child-resistant.

If you need to use a suspension or gel forming eye drop and a solution eye drop at the same time, use the solution eye drop first.

Wait five minutes and then use the suspension or gel forming eye drop.

If you also need to use an eye ointment, you should use that last of all. Wait at least 10 minutes after applying your drops before using the ointment.

If you have trouble using eye drops, check with your pharmacist.

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Don’t drive impaired.

• Plan ahead. Have a designated driver, arrange a ride in advance, or call a cab.

• Socialize responsibly.

• Before getting behind the wheel, ask yourself:

“Am I safe to drive?” It’s not just alcohol that can impair your ability to drive.

• Friends don’t let friends drive impaired – have the conversation that could save a life.

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Ideas need to move ag sector forward

by Calvin Daniels

So last week I started what became a two-part column around how stuck in old ideas the broader agricultural industry when it comes to fixing the long-term problems associated with rail transportation of grain from the Canadian Prairies.

Regular readers will recall the Grain Millers Harvest Showdown

Grains Expo held a panel discussion of grain transportation.

The panel was made up of people representing various sectors of the grain industry. It was an opportunity to hopefully here some fresh ideas about how to address the transportation problem long-term.

But for the most part they did not offer a lot

new, or innovative, as was the case with the suggestion we needed a more vibrant livestock sector to consume more grain here. Sadly, that ship has sailed as we have basically exported processing, feeding, and backgrounding south of the border.

So what other ideas came forward from the panel?

There was of course talk of short line rail, which seems like such a good idea because it keeps grain off the road system, but the forced movements of the past year had the two big rail lines focused on hitting targets, and basically forgetting the needs of short lines.

It was the same with producer cars, a great idea, especially in monster yield years where producers have

the product to fill cars, but again getting cars through CP and CN was at best a challenge.

And then out came the suggestion of greater use of the Port of Churchill.

I have been at Yorkton This Week for a quarter of a century, and have heard the rationale for using the northern port ever since arriving here, since nowhere on the Prairies is the port a closer option than this region.

But if the argument for using the Port has been made for 25 years, and it goes back further than that, and it has not led to greater usage, it is unlikely it will happen.

The season is short, even with better ice breakers, the grain companies have vested interests in other facilities, and the line is not suited to current loads, to mention a few

obstacles to expanded usage.

In the end it is not part of a transportation solution for the current era.

It was also pointed out Chicago is a veritable choke point for rail service heading south, and that solving that issue would help movements of grain south.

That may well be true, but we well know farmers haven’t exactly had a lot of impact of changing rail service in this country, so the likelihood we can influence American systems is rather thin.

And of course there was a suggestion farmers write to their MPs. It would be nice to believe that has a huge impact on government.

It would be nice to believe in Santa Claus too.

But the reality is Prairie MPs fill a House of Commons whose ruling party is decided elsewhere. It is also true farm votes are now a small percentage of even Prairie seat votes.

Now these two columns may come off as harsh against what the panellists offered, and in a way it should.

I respect everyone has an opinion of what is needed in grain transportation, so I accept the suggestions on that level.

But sadly, they are ideas offered repeatedly through the years to little, if any affect.

What is needed are new ideas to move the system forward, and in that regard the panel missed a chance to float some novel, even radical ideas, for discussion.

Tuesday, the federal and provincial governments announced $150,000 in funding for the Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (SaskPork) to deliver a new phase in the Saskatchewan Swine Biosecurity Program.

This phase aims to prevent the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) during transport of Saskatchewan hogs.

“Continued vigilance against PED is necessary to ensure any risk for the sector is diminished,” said Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “This next phase of programming will help the Saskatchewan pork industry to continue to stay in front of this disease.”

“We have been working with industry groups and

producers to prevent the spread of PED in Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said. “It is critical that this work continues. This funding will help to prevent PED from affecting our province’s swine herd.”

This investment provides funding for truck wash and transport audits performed by certified veterinarians, and provides education on transport biosecurity. As well, producers can access funding for followup veterinary visits to assess biosecurity protocols that were implemented during previous phases of the program.

Eligible producers will receive up to $700 for truck wash and transport audits, and up to $300 for a follow-up vet-

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More than $1 million has been committed for PED prevention, surveillance and response through the swine biosecurity programs introduced under Growing Forward 1 in 2012 and under Growing Forward 2 in early 2014.

To date, there have been no confirmed cases of PED in Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Swine Biosecurity Program is funded in part through Growing Forward 2, a cost-shared partnership between federal, provincial and territorial governments designed to support an innovative, competitive and profitable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

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Nats still looking for the win column A winless Biggar Nationals team entered Macklin Arena hoping to get their first win of the season but it was not to be.

Despite holding a 4-2 lead at one point during the third period penalties and a pressing Mohawks squad saw the lead evaporated.

Biggar’s game started well with two goals scored in the first period from Keaton Silvernagle, with assists from Josh Morrison and Scott McMahon, and Tyson Wuttunee, assisted by Marc Bourgeois.

After the second goal the Mohawks replaced their goalie with Selkirk Botrokoff.

The Nationals held the lead despite being outshot in the first period with 12 shots compared to 18 from Macklin.

The Nationals scored again in the second period to give them a 3-0 lead.

This goal, scored by Gabe Gardipy with help from Derek Argue did not stop Macklin from continuing to get good scoring chances.

Macklin scored their first goal of the game with just over seven minutes left in the second. Alex Neufeld put the puck past Kirby Halcrow with help from Jason Baier and Dustin Bast.

Four minutes later Macklin was on the board again, cutting Biggar’s lead to one. Macklin’s captain Sheldon Reschny scored the goal. Assists were rewarded to Dustan Heintz and Cody McKinnon.

The third period continued the pattern set by the first two periods with the Nationals potting the first goal of the period.

Clark McNulty sunk the puck with assistance coming from Gabe Gar-

by Rod Pedersen, Voice of the Riders That’s all she wrote.

The 2014 season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders came to a painful conclusion on Sunday with an 1810 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos in the Western Semi-final at Commonwealth Stadium before a paltry crowd of 26,237.

Any season-ending game is painful unless you win it, which means you’ve won the championship, but Sunday’s was particularly hard to swallow for Canada’s Team because it was there for the taking.

Quarterback Kerry Joseph unexpectedly served up five interceptions and the Riders lost the sack battle 7-3 however remarkably they were still in the game until the final couple minutes. The backbreaker was an 84-yard punt return touchdown by Edmonton’s Kendial Lawrence with 6:20 to go in the first half.

Perhaps it wasn’t even the backbreaker, but it accounted for the winning points and the Saskatchewan Roughriders were sent into the offseason without much warning. No one was prepared for the season to end so early. With four Grey Cup appearances over the past seven years, you kind of expect to be in the dance every season.

But maybe we were kidding ourselves to think there was still hope of repeating as Grey Cup champions even after Darian Durant went down with injury on September 7. Inexplicably, the whole team sagged at that point losing seven of its final nine games including Sunday’s playoff encounter.

It will haunt the Roughriders over the next six months; how could one player’s absence affect the entire unit so badly? I’m assuming if the coaches had the answer, they would have come up with it over those final two months.

And perhaps it was too much to ask of 41-year old Kerry Joseph to come out of retirement and try to lead this team to its fifth Grey Cup title having only signed on October 9. Sunday was Joseph’s seventh career playoff start but he looked like a rookie and privately admitted afterwards he wasn’t entirely

dipy and Matt Bourgeois. boards. tion. Biggar’s penalty kill- defence and scored an Unfortunately for Biggar Less than thirty seconds ers stood strong and killed unassisted goal to give this would be the last goal later Macklin’s Muench off the first of the two the Mohawks a 5-4 lead, they scored. was caught by a high penalties, but a speedy which they took to the fiDespite the scoreboard stick. Cody Danychuk Muench got the puck and nal buzzer. telling a different story, also went to the box for was determined to make The two teams will have Macklin had been piling two minutes. the Nationals pay for the a rematch on Friday Nov. on scoring chances and With a 5 on 3 it was re- high stick.

21 in Biggar and then play was bound to get a bounce ally Macklin’s best chance He was able to get in Kindersley on Nov. 22. their way eventually. to win the game in regula- around the Nationals’ This bounce came and Corey Doetzel was able to score a goal to bring Macklin back to trailing by a goal. Kelsey Muench and Davin Heintz assisted on the goal.

Macklin’s captain came up strong for them scoring the tying goal with only 3:21 remaining in play.

It was at this point that the wheels came off of Biggar’s car. With 2:32 remaining in the game Matt Bourgeois got two minutes for Unsportsmanlike Conduct after complaining about the lack of a call Biggar Nationals Clarke McNulty celebrates a goal versus the Macklin Mohawks. after a rough ride into the (Photo for The Independent by Nicholas Fearns, Macklin Mirror) comfortable with the offense and could have used will along with back-ups Tino Sunseri, Seth Doege more practice reps during the week of preparation. and Keith Price. There’s room for them all to return Joseph said that would be his last game. He doesn’t but have they used up their chances? want to play anymore.

Likely not.

Some Rider players will tell you it wasn’t just What a way to go out.

The same goes for the Roughriders who – after Durant’s injury which chopped their legs out midway digesting this difficult loss – will begin picking up through the season. Injuries to special teams aces the pieces and chart a plan to move forward. But this like Neal Hughes and Scott McHenry coupled with particular football game in Edmonton will always be the departures of Graig Newman and Craig Butler remembered as the one that got away. left a gaping hole in that phase of the game.

“We had a chance to win that game but they are a There are plenty of holes to be filled and Chamblin high-powered team and they smothered us in a couple knows it. phases,” Rider coach Corey Chamblin said afterwards. “I thought we overachieved,” Chamblin said when “They won. asked to reflect on the year. “I thought we were an “Defense played hard. They were strong and didn’t average team coming out of training camp but they give up. In the end we didn’t get it done and whenever fought like hell to get to the Grey Cup. They just you lose a turnover battle like that, you won’t win. It came up eight points shy.” should’ve been a blowout. We held them to three at Rider legend Roger Aldag always said in Saskatchewan there are two seasons: Rider season times and we were real strong there.”

There are plenty of questions to be answered by and winter.

Roughrider G.M. Brendan Taman regarding his roster Hello winter. heading into 2015, most notably at quarterback. Kerry (For daily Rider news, follow Rod on Twitter at @ Joseph won’t be back but Darian Durant certainly sportscage).

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Diamond Lodge News

by Karen Kammer Hello everyone.

What a chilly week we have had. Time to pull out the winter coat and boots.

The residents have noticed that there sure isn’t the snow out like years ago . . . which I think is a good thing.

This week at the Lodge we started with exercises.

Then we had Bean Bag Toss in the afternoon. We were fortunate to have a young girl named Kourtney here to play the games with us. Tuesday was Remembrance Day. The residents watched the services on TV. Wednesday was our quarterly Resident Coun-

cil Meeting. The residents discuss things like activities, food and other general concerns. In the afternoon there was a painting class with the museum ladies. There was also curling on in the Activity Room. We had red against blue. It was a good game but blue happened to win 10-6. I usually tell the residents my team always wins and there was no cheating involved.

Thursday we started the day with Bible Study, exercises and we ended the afternoon with bingo.

One man won four times!

Friday was Breakfast Club. The smell of bacon

travelled all over the Lodge. After breakfast the ladies folded towels and then we sorted through old cards. We cut up some old cards and put them on paper. When Christmas rolls around we will put them out. Sing along was on too that day.

Saturday was horseracing and a movie. Sunday was 1-1 time and the Perdue United Church did worship for the week.

Thanks again for everyone who helped us out this week. With the holiday season coming around we will surely be looking for extra hands around here.

Take care!

Perdue Bowling results (November 10-14) Club 55: MHS – Dennis Notschke, 211; LHS – Joey Levitt, 243; MHT – Dennis Notschke, 524; LHT – Joey Levitt, 570; THS – Zeros, 1,067; THT – Hopefuls, 3,101; MHA – Al Levitt, 172; LHA – Joey Levitt, 178.

Ladies League: LHS – Joey Levitt, 229; LHT – Sanda Pavloff, 549; THS – High Rollers, 1,095; THT – High Rollers, 3,214; LHA – Joey Levitt, 190.

Mens League: MHS – Dennis Notschke, 224;

MHT – Dennis Notschke, 572; THS – WWF, 741; THT – WWF, 2,141; MHA – Al Levitt, 183.

Y.B.C.: Adam Munro, 251; Trystyn Wegwitz, 129.

Biggar Diamond Lodge’s Karen Kammer, left, accepts a cheque from Lorna Goring (left picture) and from Johanna Lehnert, left, (right picture). The money, payment to the two volunteers for their participation in the Lodge’s ‘Communication Companion’ program was donated back to Diamond Lodge. Communication Companion is a program where Goring and Lehnert spent time doing activities that interested Lodge residents - a proven way to increase quality of life. “I feel that the program is a great opportunity that we have in a long-term care facility, and even in our community,” explained Kammer. “I have organized these Companion programs, and have seen many changes in residents that live here. The residents enjoy the extra one-on-one time that they might not have had with the staff here.

The residents have done things like visits, outings, puzzles, making a family tree, reading stories, seeing old cars listening to music, and much more.” Hats off to Lehnert and Goring - the pair donated their earnings ($420 each) back into the program. The Lodge is looking for more Companions; give them a call if you would like to become involved in the only program of its type currently being run in North America. (Submitted Photos)

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Lord Asquith School newsletter Principal’s Message

by Leanne Gruending Every year the school creates a Learning Improvement Plan that is meant to focus on the key needs of students, teachers and community members of Lord Asquith School.

Just like all students need to set goals for themselves for their Student Led Conferences, we have done the same as a school.

This year our goal is: To improve student and community engagement by creating opportunities for shared ownership and voice within the classroom, school and community.

The action steps: Inquiry; Student Led Conferences; School Environment; Social Thinking (Zones of Regulation and A-Team), all lead to improving student and community engagement by creating opportunities for shared ownership and voice within the classroom, school

and community.

Why these action steps? Basically because we think they will help!

Inquiry – Stepping back and sharing control of the learning outcomes with students and community by creating choice and allowing for student interest.

Student Led Conferences – To empower students, parents and teachers to engage in meaningful conversations around what learning looks like for our students. Since students are the ones learning, who better to demonstrate their own understanding?

School Environment – To create a comfortable, optimal learning environment for students, staff, parents and community that provides evidence of our learning and celebrates the success of all students.

Social Thinking (Zones of Regulation and the A-Team) – Being in ‘The Zone’ helps students to achieve.

Giving students the tools and strategies to self-regulate is vital for success in school. We also want to make sure we’re acknowledging students who are in ‘The Zone’ and share that recognition with home!

So what is this going to look like exactly? Well!

Come on into the school to check out the learning in action! Better yet, if you know you have a talent you would like to share or can help us move closer to our end goal, please talk to your classroom teacher about it!

We have a learning improvement plan vision board located right outside the gym doors where we will be collecting information and evidence of how we are working towards our school wide goal.

Remember – if it doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change you!

Health Promoting Schools In October, we asked

our students to share their ideas on what is healthy in their lunches.

They all did a great job and we learned while we ate and their names were put in for a draw.

At the Meet the Teacher night, we had a graffiti wall and teachers, parents, and students wrote their ideas of a healthy school. We also drew for our healthy lunch draw for a healthy kitchen gadget.

Mark Fleischfresser won a Magic Bullet for him and his family.

Sunny Yang and her mom, Lilian, taught us how to Chinese skip with elastic ropes. We have been playing outside at recesses.

Volunteers/Criminal Record Checks We are very grateful for all your willingness to support our academic and extra-curricular activities at Lord Asquith School. However, we do not have all the necessary forms on file to support our volunteers and

those we do have are in need of updating. Anyone who has sole responsibility for providing supervision of students, such as driving to and from extra-curricular activities, must have a current (within two years) criminal record check on file with us. This can be obtained at any local RCMP Detachment and is free of charge. Also, Prairie Spirit School Division requires a package policy for anyone driving students other than their own. Please call the office and we will be glad to send the pertinent paperwork home with your child. We appreciate your cooperation and continued support as we work together through this process.

Hot Meal News Parent volunteers supply hot meals, once a month throughout the school year, to help raise funds for the school.

Last year the program was able to purchase iPad minis for the school.

This fall, we are making sure that all classrooms have microwaves. Each meal purchased helps support the school. If you would like to help with meal preparation or to volunteer for this program, please contact the school. Thank you!

November 25th Hot Meal!

Chicken fingers, caesar salad, cupcakes and fruit; water, juice or Milk. All for $5.00!

Forms will be handed out shortly. Make sure you get your order in.

It’s going to be delicious!

Future hot meals: December 19 – Christmas banquet; January 20 – turkey quesadilla, veggie sticks, rice krispie cake, fruit; February 10 – pizza; March 26 – lasagna, garlic bread, caeser salad, Jell-O cup; April 27 – soft taco or taco in a bag, death by chocolate, fruit; May 20 – pulled pork, tossed salad or coleslaw, brownie, fruit.

ATTENTION Biggar and area residents…

Your bowling centre in Biggar has re-opened under Pat Phillips as manager/hostess, BIGGAR BOWL. Feel free to drop in to say HELLO! and view the changes including 50” TV for Sports fans! (compliments of Larry at Biggar Leisure Centre)

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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Report from the Legislature Report from the Legislature

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (12 November, 2014) According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan’s strong economy produced our country’s fastest rate of employment growth (19,700 more jobs) and lowest rate of unemployment (3.5%) in the past year.

Saskatchewan’s strong economy continues to give confidence to employers who, in turn, are deciding to expand their workforce.

Over the past seven years, Saskatchewan people have created nearly 72,000 new jobs in the province – of which only eight per cent were in the resource sector. The other 92 per cent came from sectors such as agriculture and construction, innovation and manufacturing.

This means that our economy is not only strong but also diversified, the benefits of which are clear.

When more people are living, working and investing in Saskatchewan, the government has greater resources to invest in people, programs and infrastructure to ensure that everyone is benefiting from a greater quality of life. There is always more to do and our government is working hard to continue balancing the budget with the priorities of Saskatchewan people.

In health care, a strong economy has allowed us to increase investments by 45 per cent, which includes budgeting over $1 billion for health care infrastructure. No longer are we talking about building a Children’s Hospital for Saskatchewan, we’re actually building it. We’re also building new hospitals and long-term care facilities in communities across the province.

Under our government there are 2,600 more nurses and 423 new doctors. Thanks to the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment Program (SIPPA), 19 new doctors just recently began practising in Saskatchewan.

SIPPA is a unique, made-in-Saskatchewan program that assesses International Medical Graduates (IMGs) on their medical education and clinical ability before allowing them to practise medicine in the province of Saskatchewan.

People from across the province have better access to physician services because of SIPPA. Since the program began in 2011, more than 150 new family physicians have completed the assessment and have fulfilled or are currently fulfilling their service commitment to the province.

In addition, a total of 20 new IMGs entered the SIPPA program last month and are now completing clinical field assessments. If successful, they will begin practising later this winter.

A strong economy has allowed for record investments in education. To meet the needs of growing communities our government is building a total of 40 new schools across the province.

These actions are in stark contrast to the school closures and decline that devastated 176 communities under the NDP. In addition to the construction of new schools, our government is funding 25 major renovations and has provided a 26.5 per cent increase in operating funds.

Based on feedback from the education sector, we are also reallocating $4.6 million to address the needs of our growing student population.

The needs of our classrooms are as diverse as our students which is why we’re asking school divisions

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to work with teachers to identify where this could have the most impact on students.

Whether it is hiring additional teachers, educational assistants or speech language pathologists, or investing in technology in the classroom, we believe teachers are in the best position to help determine where this funding will best support their students.

A strong economy is the foundation for a strong Saskatchewan.

Our government will do its part to build on that foundation as it seeks to lead in the creation of sustainable jobs, in health care innovation and in the ways in which we care for those most vulnerable. These are among the many benefits of a growing province and why, together, we must keep Saskatchewan strong.

If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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The Majestic Theatre, Í

The new St. Margaret’s Hospital between Seventh and Eight Avenue at Queen Street was opened in 1943. (Photos courtesy of Biggar Encyclopedia)

“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Genre: Family/Comedy

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The original St. Margaret’s Hospital stood on Second Avenue East. It was converted into a hospital from the Knights of Columbus Hall in 1923.

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Friday, November 28 Saturday , November 29 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 30 2:00 matinee

101 years ago: 1913 – New Back Building Completed. (That was the Canadian Back of Commerce, now occupied by Designs by Ann).

92 years ago: 1922 – Naseby Notes reports Mrs. Matcham and Mrs. David Gray were two of the first women who settled here, coming early in 1906. (That was so many years before Biggar had any services.

I wonder if they bought supplies at Halfway House (also known as the Sixty Mile Outpost), near Argo Bush?).

72 years ago: 1942 – Work started on new St. Margaret’s Hospital. (The original St. Margaret’s Hospital on Second Avenue East was opened in December of 1923 by the Grey Nuns. A 25 x 62 Knights of Columbus recreation hall was converted into the 20-25 bed hospital. This was replaced by a new four story building at a new location between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue West at Queen Street in 1943. In 1944, the old church was moved behind the hospital building and renovated to accommodate senior citizens).

54 years ago: 1960 – Grade 12 student list: Helen Hydomako receives Governor General Bronze Medal.

(All the information in Days Before Today came from the “Historical Timeline Biggar Saskatchewan 1913-1960” and from http://biggarencyclopaedia. wikifoundry.com).

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LOUKOTA… In memory of a dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, James Malcolm, who passed away November 23, 2007

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September 1, 1942 - November 10, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carolyn Faye Wilderman on Monday,m November 10, 2014 at Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. at the age of 72 years.

Carolyn is survived by her siblings, Judith (Stewart) Valcourt of Chiliwack, B.C., Gerald (Darlene) Wilderman of Saskatoon, Sask., and Donna (Dan) Meek of Barriere, B.C.; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. She was predeceased by her father, Leo (1985); and mother, Doris (2013).

Carolyn was born in St. Margaret’s Hospital in Biggar in 1942. She lived on a farm north of Biggar with her family, until they moved into the Town of Biggar in 1972. Carolyn enjoyed camping and travelling to the United States for a few years. She enjoyed embroidering, crossstitching, and took great pride in all her work.

She had some award winning projects. After her father, Leo, passed away, Carolyn lived with her mother in Biggar, later moving into her own apartment in the seniors complex. She later moved into the Diamond Lodge in Biggar, where she spent the remainder of her life.

“We did not know that morning, God was to call your name.

He saw that you were getting tired and put His arms around you and whispered, “Come with Me.” You did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.”

The family would like to thank the staff at Biggar Hospital, as well as the staff in the Diamond Lodge for their compassionate care.

Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in NOVEMBER: Presbyterians, Anglicans and Lutherans (PALs) will be worshipping at ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN Church at 10:30 a.m. Potluck on November 30.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information or pastoral services, phone Pastor Mark Kleiner at 306-9483731 or 306-9517122.

48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m. Worship will be at 10:50 a.m.

Adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. The church office number is 306-948-3424, Terry Wicks, Pastor.

36tfn S U N D A Y , N OV E M BE R 23: Please join the Biggar Refugee Support Committee in welcoming and meeting the Sanchez Family at the Biggar Central School 2000 Atrium for entertainment and refreshments from 2-4 p.m. This is a family friendly event and all are welcome.

Donations for a receipt can be made out to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Refugee Support. For more information please phone Cindy Hoppe at 306-948-2947.

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W E D N E S DAY, NOVEMBER 26: St. Paul’s Anglican Church Tea and Bake Sale, 2 - 3:30 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons.

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“Festival of Lights”, 5 - 7 p.m. Downtown Biggar. Featuring, Hay Rides, Tree Lighting, Free Hot Chocolate, Photos with Santa, Fun & games @ The Legion, Hot Dog Sale @ The Museum.

47c2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28: ‘Festival of Lights’ Free Hay Rides, Free Hot Chocolate and Hot Dogs for only $3 at the Biggar Museum & Gallery, 5 - 8 p.m.

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T U E S D A Y , DECEMBER 2: The annual Carol Festival at The Majestic Theatre at 12:00 noon featuring school groups; and an Evening Concert at 7 p.m. featuring community groups and Church choirs. Please join us in celebrating the season! Noon performance $2/ person, bag lunches are available, $4/bag; Evening concert, $5/ person. Proceeds go to the Spring Music Festival.

46c3 F R I D A Y , DECEMBER 5: Christmas Banquet featuring The Daae Family at Biggar Community Hall.

Tickets available at Hammond Realty, $22 per person. Punch @ 5:30; Meal @ 6:30.

Theme, “When Love was Born”. Presented

by Biggar Associated Gospel Church.

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Invitations SATUR DAY, N OV E M BE R 22: Consider this your invitation to 60th Anniversary Celebration for John and Donna Eckart, 2 -4 p.m. in Westwinds Motor Hotel, Centennial Room, Biggar. Your presence is your gift.

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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.

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Initial price; 2.)

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The premier has criticized local knowledge provisions in other provinces, but has indicated full support for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union, which includes a clause allowing

sighted and overly-simplistic policies, the NDP say. “ A l l Saskatchewan businesses want is a level playing field,” said Wo t h e r s p o o n .

“The NDP is proposing a level playing field with a fair procurement policy that promotes the interests of the people living and working here and the businesses that employ workers and pay taxes here.”

Replacing the overly-simplistic lowest-initial bid policy,the NDP bill proposes a more sophisticated nine-category evaluation of bids.

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“It’s common sense that there’s a benefit to hiring a local company,” said Wotherspoon.

“For every dollar of a government manufacturing contract that goes to a Saskatchewan company, $3.15 in economic spinoff benefits the province. To fail to take that into account – along with quality, warranty and other relevant factors – is lazy, and an obvious failure to get the best deal for both Saskatchewan businesses and taxpayers.”

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Either your polenta contains too much liquid, has not set properly, or your grill or oil is not hot enough. During the initial cooking process the cornmeal mixture needs to be cooked long enough to evaporate additional moisture. This will depend on your ratio of liquids to cornmeal in your recipe. It should be

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 very thick when pressing caramelization and it into a pan to cool. browning of the surface After doing so, make without overcooking the sure that it sets in the polenta. refrigerator for at least Send your food/cooking 12 hours to ensure that questions to dez@chefdez. it has set up properly. com or P.O. Box 2674, Do not remove from the Abbotsford, BC V2T fridge and cut until just 6R4. Chef Dez is a Food before grilling or frying Columnist, Culinary the pieces. Preheating Instructor and Cookbook of the grill or oil to a Author. Visit him at high temperature is chefdez.com. vital to ensure proper

For many Canadians, scarves, mitts, boots and gloves have become fashion must-haves as the last leaves of autumn were followed by the first snow over the past week.

For many of us, the thought of dealing with slush and ice on top of fighting a cold sounds pretty depressing. But before begging for summer’s return, there are ways that can ease your wintertime blues.

Here are three activities to help you and your family discover the wonder in this land of ice and snow this season.

Spot and hear the birds Believe it or not, winter is as good a season as any for bird watching. “Every so often nature surprises you with sightings of bird species that seem to have missed the memo about migration,” says Kristyn Furguson, and avid birder and program director with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

The best introduction for beginner birders is to set up a feeder in the backyard. By staying indoors and out of sight, you can watch the feeder transform into a vibrant social hub. Besides the birds’ plumage, you can observe the hierarchy, competition between different species and cooperation with ground

critters.

Annual events like Christmas Bird Counts (held across North America) are loads of fun and a way to provide important information about the distribution and numbers of bird species to determine trends and inform conservation initiatives. If your goal, like Kristyn’s, is to spot the infamous snowy owl, the good news is there are plenty of “hot tips” and time stamped sightings online. Web sites such as eBird Canada and Cornell Lab of Ornithology can help improve your sighting success.

Decipher animal tracks Sometimes, you may see the traces left by an animal long before catching a glimpse of one. Tracks are best seen as soon as fresh snow falls. More than mere footprints – two larger and one smaller one in the middle – could indicate a rabbit on the run.

“Animals in winter tend not to travel very far and stay within their territory. They also have to stake out points like caches of food,” says Mike Dembeck, profession wildlife photographer.

“In late winter, soft, muddy areas become a natural canvas with animal tracks of all

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Chef Dez on cooking

Polenta: The Italian substitute for pasta

If, at the present moment, you have cornmeal in your pantry, it is probably the residual ingredient from a cornbread recipe you once tried.

Although cornmeal is very versatile, and a staple in every Italian kitchen, here in Canada I find that it is not very popular. Not only is it the basic component of cornbread, but it is also used to create polenta.

To describe it literally, polenta is basically a cornmeal mush that is served as a side dish to a meal.

When I first tried polenta as a child, I was extremely disappointed with the taste of it.

All it represented to me was a spoonful of yellow, coarse mush that was tremendously bland. I have learned over the years that an

infusion of richness and flavour makes a world of difference.

Currently when I make polenta, I always add butter, a grated flavourful cheese, like Romano, and some freshly crushed garlic.

Polenta is usually served in one of two consistencies: as a loose paste, much like mashed potatoes; or as a solid that has been chilled overnight, cut into shapes, then grilled or fried. It is more often served hot in the mush form due to the ease of preparation, and traditionally topped with a tomato-based sauce, much like a pasta sauce.

This is very popular in Italy and is often served as a ‘starch’ instead of potatoes.

Corn has been milled into ‘meal’ for many years and is also a staple ingredient in many

Mexican foods such as tortillas and cornbreads.

Cornmeal should be stored in a cool, dry place with a tight fitting lid to prevent moisture and insects from contaminating it.

“Polenta parties” are very trendy, and offer a unique dining experience.

The host of these parties prepares a large batch of polenta and pours it hot on to a slab at the dinner table surrounded by the hungry guests.

An assortment of sauces, vegetables, and an array of grilled meat pieces are also supplied.

This provides an extraordinary ambience for conversation as people graze on their polenta-dipped morsels and sip on wine.

Dear Chef Dez: At a restaurant I have seen polenta cut into squares and grilled or fried. Every time I have tried this at home, the polenta never stays together and always softens to the point of losing its shape. What am I doing wrong?

Rita M. Pitt Meadows, B.C. Dear Rita: Apart from trying a different recipe, I can

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kinds. Taking a snapshot of these tracks, close up and far away, helps with identification and learning the animal’s behaviour.”

Discover your snowy shutterbug As you make time for nature, photography is a great way to share these.

Doug van Hemessen, Nova Scotia stewardship coordinator for the Nature Conservancy of Canada and professional photographer, shares insight from his years of experience: “Three key ingredients for taking stunning shots are composition, light and timing.” His top tips are to keep shots uncluttered, apply the rule of thirds – placing the subject off-centre for a natural look – and avoid harsh lighting by shooting early or late in the day or during times of transition. Doug finds this pastime a great motivator to get out on skis and snowshoes to some natural areas that would otherwise be less accessible in other times of the year. If wildlife is your intended subject, be sure to always have your camera ready.

Above all, it is the enjoyment and connecting with the natural world that matters most in any wintertime activity.

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Perdue and District Recreational Complex celebrates 25 years On November 8 friends and community residents met and shared stories from the inception to the present day of the facility that volunteers built, maintained and are still looking after.

This facility houses a hall with a grand stage that will accommodate up to a 450 person function, a state of the art kitchen, two meeting rooms, the local library and a four-lane, five pin bowling alley.

The afternoon started with a presentation on the building stage of the facility. MP Kelly Block brought congratulations from the Government of Canada on such a great feat and to still have volunteers to oversee the operations of this facility. MLA Randy Weekes

sent congratulations from the Province of Saskatchewan to commemorate this milestone this milestone. The RM of Perdue sent greetings and acknowledged what this facility has meant to Perdue’s Community.

The Village of Perdue’s Mayor, Dave Miller, brought congratulations from the village and also noted that not only has the community spent many hours through the years on this facility but also with all facilities in Perdue and how the volunteers have worked to keep Perdue thriving through both the good and bad times of our province.

MP Kelly Block cut the celebration cakes that were decorated with pictures of the Complex

through the years.

A delicious roast beef supper that the Complex Caters is noted for, was enjoyed by the guests.

The elimination draws began after supper with a break while Double Vision entertained the crowd with a super show of slight of hand, some mind reading and just clean fun. All ages attending showed their appreciation of the enterainment with a standing ovation.

The grand prize, a 40inch television that was donated by T-Roy Trucking, was won by Troy May. Who then graciously donated it back to be auctioned off to the crowd. Thank you Troy!

By about 9:30 p.m. the band ‘Rock Bottom’ was set up and proceeded to

Photos for The Independent by Marilyn Moon

get the crowd dancing the night away. They played a variety of tunes, and the hall was rocking until the wee hours. Just like the good old days!

A big bouquet to all community residents and friends that help support this event. It is always greatly appreciated to see the support our community gives to our facilities and their events.