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Great Plains College awards $12,500 in scholarships to Biggar students Great Plains College is proud to have awarded nine Electrician certificate students of Biggar Program Centre with scholarships totalling $12,500 at its annual scholarship reception

recently.

The scholarships were made possible by a generous group of local and regional donors along with matching funds from the Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity

Scholarship program, which is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan.

“Almost 90 per cent of our students are employed within a year of graduating, and that success is made

possible in large part by scholarships such as these,” said Warman region manager Rob Neufeld. “We know that our students are especially thankful, as are we, for the community support that has made this day possible.”

In 2014-15, for the second straight year, all full-time students in student-loan eligible programs will receive a minimum scholarship of $500 with further gradesbased scholarships available up to a maximum total of $5,000.

Royal Conservatory celebrates 2013 Gold Medal winner from Asquith

Happy, happy, happy, hello . . . The Biggar Majestic Theatre was filled with the sounds of the holiday season with the annual carol festival at noon. Kids and performers

alike hit the stage to put everyone in the Christmas spirit.

(Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Prairie Notes and Joy of Vox present Noel favourites: A Choir Extravaganza!

Prairie Notes Community Choir has been working hard this season and is pleased to present a concert with a special guest choir from Saskatoon, Joy of Vox. The Majestic Theatre stage will be filled with voices as 25-plus members of Prairie Notes are joined by the 60-plus members of Joy of Vox. Joy of Vox is a choir similar to Prairie Notes in that they were formed in the fall of 2012 in the spirit of adults getting together regularly to have fun and make some music.

Their repertoire spans several decades of popular music from the ‘40’s and on with many of their songs sung a cappella.

Most of their music has been arranged for them by their director BJ Harris and accompanist, Penny Rosten BJ Harris was born in Regina, raised in Moose Jaw

and moved to Saskatoon for his university education.

He received degrees in Music and Education.

He has had experience teaching in public schools from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 and was a founding member of the a cappella group Streetnix.

Streetnix performed for 11 years and made a stop or two in Biggar for shows in the past. Currently BJ works out of his studio teaching voice, writing and arranging music and producing albums for local musicians. He performs in a variety of groups in Saskatoon and has directed and adjudicated choral groups for over a decade.

Since graduating from the U of S, Penny Rosten has enjoyed a varied career in music as accompanist, director, singer, teacher, composer, adjudicator and performer. Born in Melfort, raised in Swift Current,

Penny presently resides in Saskatoon. From her home studio, she arranges and composes both choral and piano music. Some of her compositions can be found in the second volume of ‘From Prairie to Pine - Piano Solos by Saskatchewan Composers.’

C u r r e n t l y, Pe n n y i s accompanist to “Joy of Vox” choir and performs with the ‘‘It’s Too Late, Baby” band specializing in the music of James Taylor and Carole King.

The choirs will take turns singing selections from their Christmas repertoire and then will join together for several combined works.

The choir will also be joined by other musicians on percussion and flute.

It will be a wonderful opportunity to experience the spirit of Christmas through music.

N o e l Fa v o u r i t e s i s December 8 at the Majestic

Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance from any choir member and also available at the Museum and de Moissac Jewellers. $12 at the door.

The Royal Conservatory congratulates Asquith resident Jessi Gilchrist, who won a 2013 Gold Medal for scoring the top mark in Saskatchewan on the Grade 8 Flute examination.

Jessi’s teacher is Brenda Moates. Jessi received the prize at a free public recital and medal ceremony at University Theatre, University of Regina, on Saturday, November 30.

Regional Gold Medals are awarded each academic year (September 1 to August 31) to Conservatory examination candidates in Preparatory A and B and Grades 1 to 10 who achieve the highest mark in their respective province or designated region.

Eligible candidates must score at least 80 per cent on their practical examination and must have completed the co-requisite theory examinations for their respective grade and discipline.

Gold Medal ceremonies are held annually in cities across

Canada, often in conjunction with Convocation ceremonies, to recognize students’ achievements and acknowledge the contributions of their teachers.

The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music and arts education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard of excellence in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education programs, The Conservatory has had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. The Royal Conservatory curriculum provides a recognized standard of musical success through an effectively sequenced course of study and individual student examinations from beginner to advanced levels.

Last year, 100,000 examinations were conducted in 300 communities across North America. Over 2,500 examinations take place across Saskatchewan.

Voss is Boss . . . Up-and-comer J.J. Voss riffs out a blend of charged country music at the Biggar Community Hall, Saturday. The entertainer hit the stage for the third concert in the Biggar and District Arts Council performance season. (Independent Photo

by Kevin Brautigam)

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The annual Festival of Lights hit the town, Friday, bringing that jolly fella in red and a host of other distractions, fun, shopping and holiday spirit.

The Biggar Daycare, Biggar Museum and Gallery, Biggar Post-Secondary Project, town businesses, Majestic Theatre, and a many, many others made the yearly event another resounding success. Visits from Santa, face painting, bingo, sleigh rides, museum events, shopping bargains, food, food and more food were the hits of the evening.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Council Minutes highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held November 5, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino.

Council resolved that Bylaw No. 13-745, being a bylaw for the purpose of entering into an agreement to provide a loan to the Biggar and District Theatre Project, be read three times and adopted.

Council resolved that the minutes of the October 22 committee meeting of Council be approved as circulated.

Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $358,674.28, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $54,940.33, be approved.

Council resolved that the following correspondence be accepted for Council’s information and filed: Sask.

Pilot Project Public Alerting; Landfill Use Summary September 2013 Report; CUPW - Resolution Request; Biggar Chamber of Commerce - Festival of Lights; RCMP St. Sawrenko Follow Up; ORKIN - Rat Report; SUMA - Fine Revenue; Bear Hills RDC - Minutes; Great Plains College - Scholarship.

Council resolved that the request from the Biggar School of Dance for a refund of the Community Hall rental for the date of October 25, be received and that the request be approved in the amount of $135 plus GST in accordance

with the Town’s policy.

Council resolved that the request from the Biggar Walking Program to extend the walking to Monday to Friday, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., knowing that under certain circumstances it may not be possible, be approved.

Council resolved that the following RM of Biggar representatives, Lisa Haynes and Krista Remeshylo, be appointed to the Biggar and District Recreation Board for the term January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

Council resolved that the letter from Bridge Road Developments be reviewed and forwarded for legal opinion.

Council resolved that as the nuisance order deadline, issued for the building located at Lot 36 Block 2 Plan D4770, to demolish or remove

Digital lands at the Majestic Theatre . . . King Cinema Services technician Trevor Endo installs the much anticipated digital projector system at the Biggar Majestic Theatre. With film an increasingly (if not impossible) medium, the old whirling “analogue”

celluloid system made way for the high-def digital system, just in time for a free movie during the Festival of Lights. Fund raising is still ongoing for the system which now keeps the doors of the theatre open and used. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

the building, has elapsed and as no appeals were brought forward,

authorization is hereby given to the public works department to demolish

the said building as per the Nuisance Order dated October 7, 2013.

• Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.

write “The Guns of Normandy”, page 489: “That the war will continue for another eight months and for much of that time Canadians will be engaged in horrendous conditions of mud and water . . .”

Where our regiment was on the evening of December 24, there were about four inches of fresh snow, and because of a warning about an enemy parachute drop nearby, Richardson and Y.T. were cowering in the shade of a hedge, scanning the skies for any sign of it!

We searched the sky for hours, and never saw anything but a few fireworks over across the river, and wondered if the fiendish scoundrels (well, our propaganda said that they were “Fiendish Scoundrels!”) were actually celebrating the event too!

After we had been relieved of our watching sting, we were strolling back into the blacked out, busted up village toward our billets, when we heard a bunch of male voices singing “Silent Night, Holy Night:.

Mebbe we shouldn’t have joined them, because it was out Regimental Headquarters, and a group of H.Q. people including Dave Steward (our Colonel) were gathered around an old piano being played by “Bach” Parnhard (B46400). But in we went anyway!

By the light of a lone

candle sitting on top of the ancient keyboard we sang carols far into the night. They we sauntered back to our so called billets! Mebbe we had been robbed of our Christmas, but those few moments of song sure helped us to face a future none of us knew about!

We almost wanted to go out and shake hands with the men across the river!

It was a great moment

when we received parcels from home that winter! Looking back Y.T. realized that the postal people who brought them and the people who sent them, can’t be thanked enough. They were indeed wonderful, and often we wondered if the people across the river, who had brought Santa Claus to North America in the first place, were celebrating too! …see Mason, pg. 18

by Bob Mason

Lucky?

Christmas time 1945: when we were overseas during WWII was something else!

A bunch of good guys (although they didn’t seem to know they were good guys!) had fought their way across western Europe until, in the winter of ‘44, our regiment has in a “holding” position along the Maas (Mouse) River in South

Holland.

Although we felt it quite a bit, the civilians of that Dutch district claimed that it was the coldest winter that they had ever experienced!

Despite the many promises made by the “Big Brass” that we would be “home by Christmas”, we were still there! And this inspired George Blackburn to

Novice Nats host home tourney . . . Future stars of tomorrow hit the Jubilee Stadium for their home tournament last Saturday. The young hockey stars gave it all on the day, playing hard and all going home winners. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

GAS PRICES AT THE PUMP… PUMP… Wednesday, DECEMBER 04, 11:00 a.m. (stations randomly selected)

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The EI Ripoff

by Gregory Thomas, Canadian Taxpayers Federation If Stephen Harper really wants to help working Canadians and their families, he needs to scrap the porkbarreling Employment Insurance system designed

by Pierre Trudeau, and give Canadians back their own money.

This year in Canada, every working Canadian couple, with each worker earning at least $47,400, will watch as $4,277 in EI “contributions” are shipped to Ottawa on their behalf. The government has hiked that maximum EI tax haul by 25 per cent since 2008, when it was $3,412.

Now some provincial premiers are beating the drum for a huge hike in the deductions taken from our paycheques for the Canadian Pension Plan: They argue that Canadians aren’t saving enough for retirement.

But a working Canadian couple could save over $67,000 in 10 years, if they simply were allowed to keep their EI contributions in their own, personal, taxsheltered rainy-day fund.

They could use the money in the event of a job loss or keep it for their retirement.

For Canadians who plan their lives around staying employed — think about school teachers, bus drivers, lab technicians, accountants, business managers — EI is nothing more than a rip-off, pure and simple.

And it is a rip-off on a massive scale: Between 1981 and 2009, Ontarians paid $75 billion more in EI taxes than they collected in EI benefits. Albertans paid nearly $18 billion more than they collected.

It’s a similar story across Western Canada.

Even worse, when workers in many parts of Canada find themselves

suddenly out of a job, they can’t collect EI, because the regional rules tilt the playing field against them.

City dwellers lose out while their laid off colleagues, who might have worked at the same company and even in the same building, might be permitted to collect EI cheques for weeks because their residence is located in a rural community. No other nation on the planet runs its employment insurance system this way.

Our EI system was morphed in the 1970s into a vote-buying machine for the government in power. Sadly, not much has changed in 40 years. Today, less than half of Ontario’s unemployed can collect EI benefits, while in other provinces, everyone who loses their job ends up collecting. No wonder that in Newfoundland and Labrador, 60 per cent of EI claimants have made at least three claims in the past five years.

Canada’s EI system is

Gain sharing: A new approach to Canada’s skills shortage

by Jack Griffiths, Certified Management Consultant Distributed by Troy Media, www.troymedia.com “Canada has a skills shortage!” shouts one expert.

“Canada has 6+ unemployed workers for every available job!” shouts another. “Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) are undermining Canadian workers!” claims another. “No, TFWs are essential to our business, since we can’t find Canadians to fill these jobs!” claims yet another.

With all this contradictory information, it’s hard to know whom to trust.

Market economics would suggest that skills shortages should, over time, be selfcorrecting – higher demand for specific skills in low supply should cause wages to rise, making the jobs more attractive, and subsequently increasing the supply of available talent, while low-demand skills should see downward pressure on wages and an exodus from those types of jobs.

But is that happening? Not

according to Don Drummond, former Chief Economist for the TD bank. He says he can’t find any evidence that wages in high-demand, highskilled fields are climbing.

Yet businesses all over the country cite a lack of suitable candidates for available positions. The Conference Board says it does have evidence that there’s wage inflation in certain occupations, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling for more TFWs to fill available jobs. What the heck is going on?

Could it be that the market for skills doesn’t follow a traditional supply and demand economic model? Maybe macroeconomics (the economics of the country) and microeconomics (the economics of individuals and firms) really are different.

Skills are important. Companies need skills to prosper.

Jobs are important – people need to work. The Pope summed it up well in Sardinia on the weekend when

he said “where there’s no work, there’s no dignity”. So it would seem that there’s a disconnect, something fundamentally wrong with the Canadian economy if we have jobs begging and people unemployed.

Despite the public desire for “push-button” answers, the complexity of the problem probably means that there is no simple solution. The problem with “big government programs” is that they attempt to address microeconomic issues with the blunt instruments of government policy, tax incentives, etc. – and the skills problem may be another example of something that government can’t solve.

The evidence seems to suggest that businesses can’t find workers at the rates they want to pay. Maybe the reason they can’t or won’t pay more is because they wouldn’t be profitable if they did. Maybe the years of Canadian companies coasting along on the basis of a lower dollar are finally coming back to bite us. Maybe

making Canadian workers poorer: robbing them of thousands of dollars that rightfully belong on their paycheques, and providing a cruel incentive to others not to work, not to upgrade their skills, and not to seek opportunity where there are steady, year-round jobs available.

Canadian employers are filling hundreds of thousands of jobs with foreign workers, while we spend billions of dollars paying EI benefits for people who “go on unemployment” year after year after year. We spend more than a billion dollars every year, just on the administration costs for

this wasteful, destructive pork-barrelling scheme.

Canadian workers deserve to keep their own money. They deserve to know that the money that comes off their paycheque will be there — for them — when they need it, not shipped off to Ottawa to buy votes for politicians.

we need to re-think the way we do business, in a globally competitive market.

The answer may lie in a re-examination of a business concept called “gain sharing”.

Gain sharing isn’t new – as a formal work system it’s been around since the Great Depression, having its start in the industrial heartland of America. One of the more famous examples of gain sharing is the Scanlon Plan, named after Joe Scanlon, a steelworker and union rep who agreed to try to get workers at a struggling mill to cooperate in making improvements that would save the mill (and their jobs) in return for a share of the gains resulting from that cooperation.

Scanlon recognized that only through participative management and full engagement with workers could companies prosper. It was a radical departure, brought about by trying circumstances, and in the prosperous years that came later it was abandoned to return to the traditional “us and them” approach to labour-management relations.

That’s unfortunate, because companies that follow this approach seem to have been able to achieve notable longterm success versus their competitors.

In today’s ultra-competitive world, maybe it’s time to take a good hard look at how these types of gain sharing plans can address the underlying issues in our economy. The core principles of gain sharing – high employee engagement, participatory management, education, servant leadership, high accountability all around, and a focus on continuous improvement and individual development – are critical for long-term business success. Focus on the next quarter’s results, C-suite capitalism and making every dollar you can aren’t part of the equation – and probably shouldn’t be part of the solution for making Canadian firms and their workers the best in the world, and Canada the best place in the world to live, work and invest.

Gain sharing means companies investing in the workforce, and the workforce

investing their hearts and minds in the company – not because the government told you to, or because they are paying for it, but because it is the best business decision you can make. Relying on temporary offshore help, on the other hand, embraces the notion of disposable talent and people as a commodity – and simply perpetuates the problem. Canada can’t afford that.

Can we get to gain sharing and a new paradigm of work?

Maybe. It will mean fundamental changes in attitudes, new paradigms, and new approaches to creating customer value. But companies that can pull it off may just find themselves way ahead when it comes to competing and thriving. Might just be worth the risk.

Jeff Griffiths is a Certified Management Consultant, and co-owner of Griffiths Sheppard Consulting Group, a Calgary-based firm specializing in workforce development and workplace performance. www.griffiths-sheppard.com.

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As the Christmas season goes into full swing with shopping, baking, Christmas parties, music recitals, carol festivals, church and community activities (I’m getting tired just listing all the happenings), very often families just take a

moment to take a break.

A favourite pastime is making a huge bowl of popcorn and settling in front of the TV to watch a Christmas movie.

Of course, it depends on your taste and family leanings but there have been some great Christmas movies

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produced over the years.

Some classics, some didn’t resonate with viewers and there are some new ones each year.

A memorable classic is Frank Capra’s 1946 It’s A Wonderful Life. The story of George Bailey and his attempt to end

Perdue Bowling results Week ending November 22.

Club 55: M.H.S. - John Latta, 172; L.H.S. - Dot Curtiss, 215; M.H.T. - Jim Brown, 438; L.H.T. - Dot Curtiss, 568; T.H.S. - Bee Gees, 1,112; T.H.T. - Bee Gees, 3,271; M.H.A. - John Latta, 158; L.H.A. - Carol Lemon, 155.

Ladies League: L.H.S. Sonya Evers, 225; L.H.T. Dorrie Laberswieler, 558; T.H.S. - Other Frame, 1,072; T.H.T. - Other Frame, 3,055; L.H.A. Dorrie Laberswieler, 188.

Men’s League: M.H.S. Al Levitt, 243; M.H.T. - Al Levitt, 661; T.H.S. - J.A.G., 701; T.H.T. - J.A.G., 2,080; M.H.A. - Al Levitt, 191.

Mixed League: M.H.T. - Al Levitt, 263; L.H.S. -

Joey Levitt, 229; M.H.T. - Al Levitt, 677; L.H.T. - Joey Levitt, 540; T.H.S. - Smilin “5”, 1,092; T.HT. Smilin “5”, 3,138; M.H.A. - Al Levit, 185; L.H.A. Joey Levitt, 170.

Y.B.C.: Juniors - Dakota Anderson, 159; Bantam Boys - Adam Munro, 148; Bantam Girls - Jerzie Richards,58;Bowlasaurus Haydyn Wegwitz.

Week ending Novemeber 29.

Club 55: M.H.S. - Jim Brown, 194; L.H.S. Elizabeth, McMahon, 209; M.H.T. - Jim Brown, 555; L.H.T. - Elizabeth McMahon, 533; T.H.T. Bee Gees, 1,107; T.H.T. Bee Gees, 3,224; M.H.A. - John Latta, 157; L.H.A. - Carol Lemon, 157.

Ladies League: L.H.S. - Dorrie Laberswieler, 238; L.H.T. - Dorrie Laberswieler, 613; T.H.S. - Bleepers, 1,093; T.H.T. - Bleepers, 3,149; L.H.A. Dorrie Laberswieler, 189.

Men’s League: M.H.S. - Dennis Notchke, 230; M.H.T. - Jim Nicholls, 586; T.H.S. - J.A.G., 773; T.H.T. - J.A.G., 2,141; M.H.A. George Bartley, Al Levitt, 190.

Mixed League: M.H.S. - Dennis Notchke, 254; L.H.S. - Joey Levitt, 243; M.H.T. - Al Levitt, 638; L.H.T. - Joey Levitt, 557; T. H.S. - D.J.’s, Smilin’ 5, 1,119; T.H.T. - D.J.’s, 3,266; M.H.A. - Al Levitt, 187; L.H.A. - Joey Levitt, 171.

Concern being raised over school bus parking zones . . . School bus drivers are a hearty breed - tasked with a load of responsibility for transporting kids to and from school. However, bus drivers are continually finding it harder and harder to park out in their designated drop-off zones at Biggar Central School and St. Gabriel School, as many people, in dropping their own kids off, are taking up the spots.

Please remember, the big yellow vehicles are not the easiest to manoeuvre when trying to park between private vehicles that should be ticketed for their indiscretion. With kids getting out of busses and vehicles, walking to school, and bus drivers looking at parking a 30-foot-plus long vehicle in a limited area, with visibility that really doesn’t allow for lower, smaller private vehicles, it may only be a matter of time before grief occurs. Please, please, from bus drivers in our area, respect the laws and rules of the road - give them their parking spaces. The job is stressful enough, we, as residents, shouldn’t make it any more difficult.

his life only to be saved by an adorable if a bit of a bumbling guardian angel, Clarence Odbody.

No one else but Jimmy Stewart could pull off the part of George and Henry Travers played the angel. It is a touching story of how one person affects the lives of many over the course of his lifetime. At the time of its release the film did not meet box office expectations which was a disappointment to Capra who, up until this point, had achieved many money making successes. It was, however, nominated for five Oscars and the American Film Institute has recognized it as one of the 100 best American films ever made.

Another timeless classic is Miracle on 34th Street. It was actually released in the summer because this was when people went to the movies.

It starred Edmund

Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, John Payne and Gene Lockhart.

Since then the show has seen four remakes, a Broadway musical, a half hour radio broadcast, and a stage version often performed by community theatres.

The latest version in 1994 starred Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott .

The Christmas window displays in the 1947 version were sold to FAO Schwartz who then sold the displays to Marshall and Ilsely Bank of Milwaukee. The 1700 square foot house shown was built in 1943 at 24 Derby Road, Port Washington, New York.

The 1954 White Christmas starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye is a must see during the season. It features the well known Irving Berlin song by the same name and has been recorded by many artists on many albums.

Scrooged starring Bill

Murray is a modern day take on the Christmas ghosts. The original Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol is also shown at this time but Murray puts his own spin on the old curmudgeon and his eventual reform.

The children’s classic How The Grinch Stole Christmas is based on the children’s book of the same name written

by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch has a heart “two sizes too small” and is bound and determined to stop Christmas from coming.

The adorable Cindy Lou, a little Who girl, steals everyone’s heart (except for the Grinch).

After sneaking into Whoville and stealing all the Christmas stuff the grouchy Grinch is surprised to hear singing on Christmas Day which leads to a revelation.

“Maybe Christmas, he thought, means a little bit more.”

Alley Katz Bowling scores Week ending November 22 Mixed League: Men’s High Single - John Hammond, 236; Men’s High Multi - Gerry Devenny, 590; Women’s High Single - Leisha Desrosiers, 208; Women’s High Multi - Leisha Desrosiers, 562.

New Horizons League: Men’s High Single - Bill Roach, 270; Men’s High Multi - Bill Roach, 568; Women’s High Single - Donna Eckart, 193; Women’s High Multi Donna Eckart, 486.

Thursday Senior’s League: Men’s High Single - Glen Shockey, 233; Men’s High Multi - Glen Shockey, 569; Women’s High Single Dorothy McCarty, 230; Women’s High Multi Dianna Meger, 573.

Y.B.C. League: Bowlasaurus: High

Score - Tyson Irwin, 67.

Pee wee: High Score - Hayden Hoogeveen, 99; High Score Double - Hayden Hoogeveen, 167.

Bantam: High Score - Jayla Boobyer, 149; High Score Triple - Jayla Boobye, 385.

Juniors: High Score Hailey Boobyer, 198; High Score Triple Hailey Boobyer, 403.

Week ending November 29 Mixed League: Men’s High Single - Gerry Devenny, 210; Men’s High Multi - Gerry Devenny, 602; Women’s High Single - Ann Lowry, 190; Women’s High Multi - Pat Phillips, 518.

New Horizons League: Men’s High Single - Bill Roach, 270; Men’s High Multi - Bill Roach, 568; Women’s High Single - Donna Eckart, 193; Women’s High Multi -

Donna Eckart, 486.

Thursday Senior’s League: Men’s High Single - Glen Shockey, 272; Men’s High Multi - Glen Shockey, 620; Women’s High Single - Judy Hammond, 250; Women’s High Multi Judy Hammond, 572.

Y.B.C. League, Bowlasaurus: High Score - Sawyer Heimbecker, 73. Peewee: High Score Tara Gidluck, 104; High Score Double - Alara Ormiston, 188. Bantam: High Score - Jayla Boobyer, 129; High Score Triple - Cassie Raschke - 368.

Juniors: High Score - Justin Otterson, 123; High Score Triple Justin Otterson, 375.

Monday at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for ads and classiÀeds

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Municipal By-election Election) Village of Landis PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the ofÀce(s) of:

Councillor: Village of Landis Number to be Elected: One will be received by the undersigned on the 8th day of January, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village OfÀce and during regular business hours on December 3, 2013 to January 7, 2014, at Village of Landis OfÀce.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Village of Landis OfÀce Princess Street Dated this 28th day of November, 2013.

Sandra Beckett, Returning OfÀce

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Credit Union helps bring digital era to Majestic . . . Biggar Credit Union’s Diane Larouche-Ellard presents a cheque to the Majestic Theatre’s Daryl Hasein. The $2,500 donation went to help offset the costs of the new digital projection system, and a further $500 went to bringing in the first movie - free admission - this past Friday evening during the Festival of Lights. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Five Generations . . . Great-great-grandma Ruby Lehnert holds baby Annalise while mom Jana Cameron, left, great-grandma Myrna Cameron, and grandfather Bryce Cameron pose for this five-generation picture. Here’s hoping for many, many more! (Submitted Photo)

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Another lucky Independent concert ticket winner . . . Linda White, left, accepts tickets from The Independent’s Urla Tyler, all for advertising with the publication. As a result, Linda was the lucky winner of two free tickets to the Biggar and District Arts Council J.J. Voss show this past Saturday evening.

Congratulations, Linda! Our next give-away is for the upcoming Del Barber performance in January. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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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 (a quarter to 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 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.

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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.

Asquith Council Report for the Month of November 2013 Asquith Town Council held their November Council meeting on November 12.

Attending was Mayor Maddin, Councilors Gail Erhard, Sue Sawicki, K a r e n G a m b l e, D o n Lysyshyn and Garry Dumont, as well as Chief Administrative Officer Holly Cross and Foreman Darren Kraft.

Council resolved to accept the treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for the month of October 2013 and September 2013 bank reconciliation as presented. A motion was made to accept Accounts Paid of $27,567.62 and A c c o u n t s Pay a b l e o f $36,726.70.

A water connection line break on Clark Avenue was repaired.

Fo r e m a n K r a f t a n d Public Works Employee Dahlseide attended the annual Sask Water and Wastewater Association Convention and found it both informative and useful. Both employees received Continuing Education Credits for seminars attended.

The Asquith Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders responded to two motor vehicle accidents.

Reports have been coming into the Asquith Town Office of snowmobiles driving recklessly about Town.

Council would like to remind all residents that under the Town’s Traffic Bylaw 2/95 Section 3(g) snowmobiles are allowed on the following streets and lanes only as an access to and from the town limits: Railway Avenue, Mather Avenue, Charles Street, and all back lanes. It is lawful to operate a snow mobile on other streets only for the purpose of crossing such street. An operator of a snowmobile may not exceed the speed limit of 20 km/h while using the access routes to the town limits, and no snowmobiles shall be operated within the town limits between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Continued abuse of these stated rules could result in the Town Council deciding that all

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A building permit was issued to Wayne Strom for the construction of a house at the civic address of 505 Andrew Street.

L o u i s G e l i n a s wa s awarded the landfill contract for November 2013 to November 2014.

Councilor Karen Gamble was appointed to the Eagle Creek Regional Park Board as a representative of the Town of Asquith.

A community event license was issued to the Lacelle Hockey Team for a beer gardens that will be held in the Asquith Sports Center during a hockey tournament on Saturday, January 18.

Councilor Don Lysyshyn will be appointed Deputy Mayor from January 2014 to

Biggar Masonic Lodge donates to Secret Santa project . . . Biggar Masonic Lodge member Bob Turner recently presented a cheque to Kayette Club’s Cheryl Beckett for $100. The money was a much-appreciated boost as the Kayette’s are once again into their annual Secret Santa Project, and the Masonic donation definitely helps in that aim. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam) January 2015.

A letter was written to Minister responsible for Canada Post asking him to improve the Canadian Postal Service Charter and to make the upcoming review of the Charter open to public input. As well, the letter suggested that rather than cutting services provided by Canada Post in order to save money that the review focus on revenue generating services, such as financial services providing bill payments, insurance and banking. ... see Asquith Council, pg. 8

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The magical ‘black art’ of agricultural science

by Calvin Daniels

As a farm writer I am always eager to paw through the newest edition of Ag Advance magazine when it shows up in the mailbox.

The magazine does a fine job of looking at some of the cutting edge developments in agriculture,

whether it be seeder technology, how to best forward market production, or what might be coming down the pipe in terms of seed science.

In the latest edition there was an article entitled ‘Alchemy of Agriculture’. In general terms

the piece is really just about science, and how it impacts farming.

There is nothing startlingly new in that. Agriculture uses science every day. The creation of new crop protection products, nutrient cocktails and plant varieties are all based in science creating something new.

What I did find intriguing in the article was reference to a book entitled ‘The Alchemy of Air’ by Thomas Hager.

“Hager points out, twothirds of the world’s food supply is dependent on nitrogen fertilizer. This integral product didn’t exist until two scientists, Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, came up with a way to pressurise natural gas to turn hydrogen into liquid nitrogen to make fer-

tilizer – or as Hager describes it, ‘making bread out of air’,” related the article.

“The Hager-Bosch process emerged 100 years ago, when experts came to believe that current agriculture could not sustain more than four billion people. They posed a challenge to the world’s top scientists to come up with a way to avoid mass starvation. In his book, Hager describes this as the most important scientific discovery ever made.”

In terms of scientific discovery I am hardly the person to be picking which is the most important one made on this planet through the decades.

Science is so much about having access to a toolbox

of things discovered and created earlier. The earlier discoveries may not seem significant on their own, but they are essential to the next development.

It is like having a tub of Legos. One small piece does not look particularly impressive, but creative people build amazing structures when they have access to enough pieces.

That all said, in terms of agriculture’s ability to feed a world seemingly incapable of even having a discussion about putting brakes on population growth, the scientific discovery of a process to create nitrogen fertilizer has to be among the most important scientific dis-

coveries to date.

As much as some people balk at the use of fertilizers as unsustainable in the long run, there does not appear a viable alternative at present in the face of an ever-growing world population.

Certainly food can be grown without fertilizer using organic practices.

Farmers did it for years with acres left ideal as summerfallow in order to naturally regenerate.

But can the world afford idle acres with hungry mouths to feed?

Simple answer is no.

And so we need continuous cropping, and that requires fertilizer, and for that we owe Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch much.

Diamond Lodge News Another week has flown by and Christmas is less than three weeks away!

We hope everyone is having good luck finding gifts for their friends and family. At the Lodge the Christmas decorations are being put up. It takes many hands to do that since our home is big.

On Monday we had exercises and Wheel of Fortune.

Tuesday was current events and swing bowling.

Wednesday was curling. Team blue had 15 points and red had 9.

At 2:30 was Happy Hour.

Thursday was our second round of exercises of the week. Bingo was also on that day.

Friday was Breakfast Club. We made eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, toast, french toast and

fruit. We sang Christmas carols in the afternoon.

Saturday was dot bingo and the residents watched a “Dog Named Christmas”.

Sunday was spa time and the Arlee Mennonite Church came and did a wonderful service.

Hope you all enjoyed the write-up today. Have a good day.

... Asquith Council, Kayettes donate to long-term care project in Biggar . . . Lynn Scott of the Biggar Kayette Club, right, hands over a cheque for $400 to Biggar and District Health Services Foundation member Jo Angelopoulos. The money was raised during the Kayette’s recent Craft Show raffle, and will go to the new long-term care home. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Remember that Operation Santa is in full swing.

You can donate food stuffs at the grocery hamper boxes at the stores, the post office, Seniors Centre and school, or you can make a monetary donation. If you are an individual or a family that is in

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need this year, please fill out a request form (available at anywhere a donation box is, or at the Town Office) prior to December 6, 2013.

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scoring the top mark in Saskatchewan on the Grade 8 Flute examination. Jessi will receive the prize at a free public recital and medal ceremony taking place at University Theatre, University of Regina, on Saturday, November 30.

The Town of Asquith would like to request that town residents bring their garbage carts and recycle cards in as soon as possible, especially after a snow fall to facilitate snow removal. If (and when) we receive a large amount of snow please do not leave your vehicles parked on the streets, as this impedes snow removal.

The office hopes that as Christmas season approaches that all are in good cheer, and that the joy of the Season envelopes you! Merry Christmas!

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Report from the Legislature

by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (27 November, 2013) Green Is The Colour!

Saskatchewan is a great place to be from but it’s an even better place to be.

This was never more evident than it was during the 101st Grey Cup Celebrations. The whole province joined the party by wearing green and decorating their homes and offices for the occasion. Rider Pride was on display just about everywhere. Even the dome at the Saskatchewan Legislature was lit up green in a show of support.

The sense of pride that we as Saskatchewan people feel was only enhanced as our province hosted the CFL Championship and cheered the home team to an historic victory. After the storybook win, it was truly a pleasure to welcome the team and its fans to the Saskatchewan Legislature for a celebratory rally. To the players, coaches, fans and volun-

teers who made this all possible, thank you and congratulations.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 2013 Grey Cup Champions, the pride of the province and one of the many reasons this is the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family.

Manufacturing success Agriculture might be the root but manufacturing is a key part of our diversifying economy.

Providing stable, highpaying employment it drives investment in our communities and has the largest economic multiplier of any sector - $3.15 for every dollar in total output.

November 25-29 is Manufacturing Week, a time to recognize the jobs it provides for our people as well as the billions of dollars in exports that result. Thanks to the ingenuity and quality of the products our manufacturers are building and exporting, the Saskatchewan brand is highly competitive and increas-

ingly well-established in the global marketplace.

Employing 27,000 Saskatchewan people, manufacturing generated approximately $14.2 billion in shipments last year.

Lobbyist legislation moves forward Saskatchewan people should know who is lobbying the government and the creation of a new registry is going to disclose that information.

Our government recently introduced legislation to ensure paid lobbying activities are subject to appropriate accountability requirements. At the same time, this legislation recognizes that lobbying public office holders is a legitimate democratic activity.

Under The Lobbyists Act, people who are paid to lobby elected officials on behalf of organizations or groups will be required to register their lobbying activities online. Unpaid individuals, such as volunteers or members of the public pursuing personal interests with their

MLAs are not required to register.

Individuals acting in their official capacity on behalf of certain organizations such as municipalities or other governments may be exempt from The Lobbyists Act. Making SIAST a polytechnic Our government has introduced legislation that will strategically position The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) to get the profile and prestige it warrants.

This new legislation will give SIAST the au-

thority to operate as a polytechnic institution.

It means SIAST’s legally recognized name once the Act and regulations are proclaimed would be Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Under the proposed legislation, the term polytechnic would be protected, the institution’s ability to fund raise for property would be clarified and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s membership in Polytechnic Canada, including enhanced opportunities for applied research and the granting of degrees in accordance with The Degree

Authorization Act, would be supported.

SIAST serves 26,000 students through campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon.

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

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The Biggar & District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who participated in the Festival of Lights this year.

The weather was co-operative and made the evening enjoyable.

SPECIAL THANKS to…the Perdue Ag Society for the use of the people mover; Western Sales for the use of a tractor to pull the people mover; Ryan Massie, Todd Hawkins and Garth Massie for driving the tractor; Daryl Hasein for crowd control at the ride; the Town of Biggar for supplying barricades; and Biggar businesses and organizations who participated in the late night shopping.

Thank you again to all who took part. We hope you had a great time.

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Now isn’t it right convenient that the last of the new mechanics in Theros, Bestow, lands itself square in December.

Bestow creatures are certainly the gifts that keep on giving, as they stick around even after the creature they are enchanting becomes removed.

While they can still be caused to fizzle while on the stack, the presence of Bestowed creatures on the table does make your deck more resilient to board wipes, as spells and effects like Wrath of God will ignore Bestow creatures while they are enchanting something.

With all this in mind,

this month’s standard deck gives a bit of a not to A Christmas Carol and the Ghost of Christmas Future.

Christmas Future seems to be a rather dark and grim place, and why should it’s deck be any different?

Gifts of Christmas Future: Creatures: 2x Drainpipe Vermin (B), 2x Elvish Mystic (G), 3x Wasteland Viper (G), 2x Baleful Eidolon (1B) [4B], 3x Child of Night (1B), 3x Daggerdrome Imp (1B), 2x Leafcrown Dryad (1G), 4x Lotleth Troll (BG), 2x Leafcrown Dryad (1G) [3G], 2x Sylvan Caryatid (1G), 2x Boon Satyr (1GG) [3GG], 4x Nighthowler (1BB)

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[2BB], 3x Slaughterhorn (2G), 2x Erebos’s Emissary (3B) [5B], 2x Erebos, God of the Dead (3B).

Spells: 4x Grisly Salvage (BG).

Lands: 7x Forest, 4x Overgrown Tomb, 9x Swamp.

As you may have noticed, this deck is almost completely devoid of noncreature spells. This helps the deck in a number of ways, including thematically, as a large portion of its creature base will be paying Ebenezer Scrooge a visit in his grave. As the game progresses you graveyard will fill rapidly to fuel your Lotleth Troll and Nighthowler. The notable absence of noncreature spells also works wonders on the efficiency of Grisly Salvage, all but ensuring that the cards it grabs off the top of your deck are valid choices for you to sift through, making it behave more like a blue spell than a black and green one.

While making a few cards in the deck behave more optimally is fine, aren’t I giving up the functionality of other spell types to do so? Oddly enough, no I’m not. Gruul affords us the mechanic of Bloodrush to fill in the roll of offensive combat tricks, and Bestow gives us auras to work with. Boon Satyr exemplifies this, having

both Bestow and Flash.

The icing on the cake is that Bloodrush cards also turn around and fuel the Nighthowler. Synergy!

But what if you are feeling in the mood this season to pass out gifts to your opponents rather than your creatures? Well, it just so happens that I have been working on a rebuild of an old casual deck of mine, and it fills just such a role!

Varchild’s II: Return of Varchild: Creatures: 3x Varchild’s War-riders (1R), 4x Aether Membrane (1RR), 4x Fanatic of Mogis (3R), 1x Purphoros, God of the Forge (3R), 4x Aerathi Berzerker (2RRR).

Spells: 2x Genju of the Spires (R), 3x Lightning Bolt (R), 2x Siege of Towers (1R), 4x Crusher Zendikon (2R), 3x Aether Flash (2RR), 4x Awaken the Ancient (1RRR), 2x Koth of the Hammer (2RR), 3x Burning Sands (3RR), 3x Form of the Dragon (4RRR).

Lands: 13x Mountain, 4x Stalking Stones.

This deck is the polar opposite of the first, revolving largely around non-creature spells, with true creatures only showing up when and where the deck needs them. Where the first deck was very aggressive, this deck is very passive, taking its time to sit back and soak it all in while the world burns.

Don’t confuse a deck that is passive as a deck

that lacks offence, though.

As the deck turns the game into a blazing hell-scape, it wakens the very land itself to rise up and destroy its enemies. Enchantments, sorceries, and straightup manlands are your troops, lead by Varchild’s War-riders, an excellent general for your forces as well as a key part of the deck’s core combo.

Varchild’s War-riders is an old card with an old mechanic: Cumulative Upkeep. Every time your upkeep rolls around, you put an age counter on it, and you have to pay a cost based on the number of age counters on the card to keep it around.

Normally this gets quite expensive, but Varchild’s doesn’t want mana or life or sacrifice, instead his Cumulative Upkeep gives your opponents 1/1 tokens at an ever increasing rate.

By dropping Aether Flash on to the field, though, those tokens will take 2 damage the moment they hit play, instantly dieing.

Bit pricy, but it certainly nulls out that “cost”, as it were. Once the third piece of the combo is involved, however, his Cumulative Upkeep stops being a cost and starts becoming mechanical advantage. Burning Sands is this third piece, causing it so that whenever a creature dies, that creature’s controller has to sacrifice a land. So, your upkeep rolls around, and Varchild’s War-riders’

Cumulative Upkeep goes off. You hand out your tokens (which can be spread out among opponents in multiplayer), all of whom trigger Aether Flash and die, all of whom trigger Burning Sands. Varchild’s War-riders’ now reads, effectively, “Cumulative Upkeep: Target opponent sacrifices a land”. Passiveaggressive land destruction. Having locked down your opponent’s mana base, the War-riders and Co. Are free to raid and pillage as they so wish.

This is the mono-red version of the deck, splashing in other colours produces all manner of different flavours of game-state destruction. Splashing white affords you Suture Priest, making all the tokens you give your opponents also cost them a point of life every time. Splashing black gives you things like Massacre Wurm and Sangromancer gives a similar effect late game, along with and Illness in the Ranks would let you kill off the tokens without use of Aether Flash. Blue gives you all manner of control spells along with things like Paradox Haze to give yourself additional upkeeps to turbo-charge the combo. Green gives you mana ramp, letting you explode the combo out earlier, and provides the pump to make the Warriders go for the throat on their own.

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OBITUARIES Irene Helen Zipchen October 5, 1933 - November 21, 2013 It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Irene Zipchen who passed away on November 21, 2013 at the age of 80.

She leaves to mourn her loving husband, Peter; her son, Murray (Charlene) Zipchen; her daughter, Cheryl (Neal) Houdek; grandchildren, Tanner Zipchen (Kelsey O’Byrne), Tegan Zipchen; sister, Chris Tyacke; sister-in-law, Sadie Drysdale; as well as nieces and nephews.

Irene was predeceased by her parents, William and Helen Drysdale; brother, Jack Drysdale; brother-in-law, Roy Tyacke; nephew, Edward (Sandra) Drysdale.

Irene was born in Kinistino, Sask. on October 5, 1933 to William and Helen Drysdale. Irene grew up with her older brother Jack, and sister Chris, on a farm outside of Kinistino. Irene was always a ¿ghter, at the age of 5, she had lost her mother.

Irene attended school in Kinistino, and later began her nurses training. She soon got a job at the Hafford Hospital, where she met the love of her life, Peter. They were married January 11, 1958 in Melfort, Sask. Together they had two children, Murray and Cheryl.

Later in life, along came Irene’s grandchildren, Tanner and Tegan.

Irene had become a true “homemaker”. She loved the time spent at the lake with her family. She enjoyed riding along with Pat in his golf cart, playing cards and sitting around the camp¿re with her grandchildren, who had become her “pride and joy”. She loved to garden, was a “pro” at shufÀeboard and ping-pong, and even taught her grandchildren how to play. She enjoyed her time spent out at Springwater during harvest helping Cheryl and Neal. Irene prepared many “meals” to be taken out to the ¿eld.

Irene loved everyone around her endlessly and lacked any negativity. No matter how sick she was or how she felt, she would always say, “There is someone worse off than me.” Irene’s courageous battle with breast cancer ended November 21, 2013 at the Biggar Hospital. Her funeral was held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Landis, Sask. on November 30.

OBITUARIES Tributes may be made to the Biggar & District Health Services Foundation (new lodge), Box 1003, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.

Grondin Funeral Service, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family for 50 years”. gfsc1

MEMORIALS KOWAL: In loving memory of our parents, Terenty who passed away December 8, 1960; and Donna who passed away January 31, 1985 “To hear your voice and see your smile To sit with you and talk awhile To be together in the same old way Would be our greatest wish today.

So please, God, take a message To our precious parents up above Tell them we miss them terribly And give them all our love.”

Forever loved and missed by Rose, Riya and Melton and their families.

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CARD OF THANKS Thank you to Dr. Muller and staff at the Biggar Hospital for the wonderful care Irene received during her stay in hospital.

Thanks also to Father Michel Bedard for his spiritual presence and support. To everyone else who sent cards, Àowers, food, etc., thank you for your “sympathies” during this time of sadness.

The Zipchen and Houdek families gfs49c1 Biggar Museum & Gallery would like to express special thanks to you, our friends who made cookies for our annual sale. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in December: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans (PALS) will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. except for December 15 when there will be a Christmas Pageant with Lessons and Carols @ 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican. Everyone is welcome.

For more information or pastoral services, please phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731 or 306-951-7122 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.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfn TUESDAYS: Healthy Choices Weight Support Group (formerly TOPS) meets every Tuesday, 6 - 7 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons lower hall with elevator access.

Membership $5 per month, nothing to buy. Everyone welcome. Contact Pearl @ 306948-2523 or Barb @ 306-6583355.

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COMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 14: Biggar Museum’s Annual Silent Auction, Christmas Magic, in the Credit Union Gallery at Biggar Museum & Gallery, 105-3rd Ave. West. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (throughout noon hour) for your bidding convenience.

44c7 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6: Biggar Associated Gospel Church Annual Christmas Banquet with a concert featuring The Freedom Singers at the Biggar Community Hall, beginning with punch at 5:30 p.m. Tickets at $22 are available at Tim Hammond Realty. For info call 306-9485221 or 306-948-3424.

47c3 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7: Biggar Home Business Trade Fair, 10 a.m - 4 p.m. @ Biggar Community Hall. FREE admission. Come browse and shop.

47p3 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8: 7:00 p.m. @ The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Prairie Notes Community Choir presents ‘Noel Favorites’ with special guests Joy of Vox, a Saskatoon Choir directed by BJ Harris and accompanied by Penny Rosten. Advance tickets, $10; at the door, $12. Tickets at Biggar Museum, de Moissac Jewellers and choir members.

47c3 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10: Biggar Wildlife Federation meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Westwinds Motor Hotel.

49c1 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14: The last day of bidding at the Biggar Museum’s Christmas Magic Silent Auction! Bidding closes at 3:00 p.m. sharp! Your LAST CHANCE to get some great gifts! Doors open at 1:00 p.m.

48c3 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15: 2:30 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima & Friends Parish Choir invite you to our “Sharing the Joy of the Season” concert at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Landis, Sask. Dessert to follow.

Silver Collection, proceeds to Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

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MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS For Sale: January 1, 1974 LP Edition of Silver Anniversary of Schnedars Orchestra. Call morning only, 306-764-5991.

49p1 BOSCH Mixers $229 & up, VITAMIX Blenders $499 & up, BAMIX Hand Blenders Kitchenaid Commercial Mixers, Spiral slicers, LEFSE Supplies,Call Hometech Regina toll free 1-888-692-6724 RURAL WATER TREATMENT. Patented iron ¿lters, softeners, distillers, “Kontinuous Shock” Chlorinator, IronEater. Patented whole house reverse osmosis.

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METAL ROOFING, SIDING, AND TRIMS. 36” Tuff-Rib/ Low-Rib Colored 83¢/sq.ft.

Galvalume 72¢/sq.ft. Largest Color Selection. Custom Trims Manufactured In-house 40 Year Warranty. Call MEL-VIEW METAL 1-306-752-4219.

ICE FISHING HUTS on sale now! Hold-on large huts are ready for pick up. We sell out every year. Made in Canada.

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Contact Karen @ 306-951-8500 or Sandra @ 306-952-8300.

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LARGE FERTILIZER TANKS on year end sale! 5000 gal only $2800.00.

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STEEL BUILDING...” THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684.

30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190.

40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200.

One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www. pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

WANTED Four Bourgault Titan II packer arms, 306-948-3474 40tfn Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 306-658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition.

Please phone 306-948-1773 or 306-948-5393.

Pickup available.

32tfn Wanted All Wild fur, old traps & antlers. Phone Bryon (306) 2787756 or Phil (306) 278-2299

CARS & TRUCKS 2001 Ford F-150 extended cab, 165,000km, A/C/T, new tires and battery, good condition. Book value $7100 selling for $6250.

Call 306-948-5347 48p3 Wrecking auto-trucks... Parts to ¿t over 500 trucks. Lots of dodge... gmc... ford... imports...

We ship anywhere. Lots of dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff...

(Lloydminster) Reply 780-8750270..... North-East Recyclers truck up to 3tons Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.

For all your stamp needs, call 306-948-3344

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013

RECREATION 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 306-948-7521. tfn 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 tfn

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

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

WANTED: Feed barley. Call Doug Weekes @ 306-948-2077 or Clinton Weekes @ 306-9485225 47p3 Hay for Sale. Phone 306-9487758 48p3 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

REAL ESTATE SASK. FARMS & RANCHES KENASTON: 795.51 ac.710 cult. ac., avg. 013 assess.

58,000/qtr.

LUCKY LAKE: 159.19 ac.146 cult. ac., some bush/ slough, rural water line, 21,000 bus. Steel Grain Storage (some hopper bottom), 472 MT Fertilizer storage (one 73 MT damaged), shop, quonset, shed, ofÀce, sample area, 1400 sq. ft. bungalow.

Contact …

Murray Murdoch Cell: 306-858-8000

LANE REALTY CORP. Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

Phone: 306-569-3380 email: lanerealtycorp@ sasktel.net To view full colour feature sheets for all of our CURRENT LISTINGS, visit our Website at:

www.lanerealty.com ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! 55 PLUS ADULT COMMUNITY Ground Level Ranchers. www. diamondplace.ca 306 241 0123 Warman, SK

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT For Rent: 980 sq. ft. storefront and 2200 sq ft. heated warehouse, $850 per month.

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LAND for RENT LAND FOR CASH RENT: RM of Biggar #347… NW 5-3713-W3rd; NW 21-37-14-W3rd; NE 21-37-14-W3rd; SE 31-3714-W3rd; NE 18-37-14-W3rd; SW 18-37-14-W3rd; NE 13-3715-W3rd; SE 26-37-15-W3rd; NW 36-37-15-W3rd; NW 3037-14-W3rd; SW 31-37-14W3rd: Approximately 1600 acres. All or in parcels. 3 year contract. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Only written tenders accepted until December 31, 2013. Send to Paul Shamon, Box 701, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 49p3

LAND for SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 66 1/4’s South Central - 18 1/4’s East Central - 74 1/4’s South - 70 1/4’s South East - 22 1/4’s South West - 58 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 55 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

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

HOUSES for SALE House for sale in Landis, Sask.

Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. REDUCED to $45,000.00 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 948-7161.

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HOUSES FOR SALE/RENT One bedroom house for sale/ rent. All appliances included.

Move in ready. $60,000. 2162nd Ave. East, Biggar. Call for appointment, 306-948-2585 46tfn

FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwashers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins.

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Family Physician Required: Current busy medical of¿ce for physician(s) available for lease immediately in downtown Prince Albert.

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SERVICES

If YOU are…

• Moving • Expecting a Baby • Planning a Wedding • Anticipating Retirement Call WELCOME WAGON at

306.948.4141 - Sherry Thompson We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/ events. Contact Denise at 306948-2452.

40tfn Goldburg Electric Ltd., residential, commercial. Call Matt @ 1-306-951-8004, Goldburgelectric@gmail.com 47p3

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HOME BASED Embroidery Business for less than $10,000.

Get started in the promotional products industry. Work from home on your schedule. Call Nicolle at 1-866-890-9488.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Administrative Associate/ Bookkeeper for operation in the $5 million range located in Prince Albert Area. Candidate should have Accounting major with extensive Of¿ce Administration experience.

General responsibilities and quali¿cations available on request. Position offers progressive career, comprehensive training, Àexibility and comprehensive bene¿ts package. Criminal Record Check required. Interested quali¿ed candidates send resume to: office@groenenaccounting. com or fax to 306-747-3592.

Salary based on Experience & Education Closing Date: DECEMBER 20th, 2013

HOME BUILDING CENTRE, Red Deer. Building supplies Estimator/Salesperson for mostly residential construction. Building supplies experience essential.

Family-owned business for 40 years. Call Rob 403-343-6422.

Email: rob@executivehbc.com.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with bene¿ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres.

More info at: hannachrylser. ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

TJ LOGGING of Whitecourt, Alberta is now taking resumes for 2013 - 2014 logging season.

Experienced buncher/skidder/ limber/process operators required. Please fax resume to 780-778-2428.

Tarnes Electric Kindersley, SK are requiring labourers, electricians & apprentices for various projects in Kindersley, Kerrobert and surrounding areas. Fax resume to 306-4636550 or email tarnes.electric@ sasktel.net Class 4 drivers needed for Biggar; full time and part time, $13.80 per hour to start. Phone Nicki MacLaren 1-306-321-4635 or email resumes to nmaclaren@ shaw.ca 45p4

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FEUDAL CO-OP requires a Senior OfÀce Clerk/Cashier Possible job sharing position Please submit a resume and a complete application at the Convenience Store in Perdue, or mail to Box 39, Perdue, Sask. S0K 3C0. If interested call Jim at 306-237-4639 No deadline will be set for applying. The sooner the better.

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A CAREER OPPORTUNITY AWAITS! Member Service Representative $1200/week Guaranteed Farm Business Consultants Inc., Canada’s Small Business and Rural Tax Specialist requires motivated individuals to collect financial information from our clients.

You will be: • A good communicator • Proficient with numbers • Able to travel within Rural Saskatchewan • Own reliable transportation We offer: • Guaranteed weekly minimum pay of $1200 • Ongoing training and development Please submit your cover letter and resume to: Saskatoon and Area: smarkewich@fbc.ca Regina and Area: regrec@fbc.ca Please visit our website: www.fbc.ca

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

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… Mason, cont. from page 3

Before anyone asks how come the above title to the Christmas column, Y.T. has to tell about “Lucky”.

I’m not sure what his real name was, nor where he came from . . .

doesn’t matter!

Many times, when a Christmas parcel arrived, it was torn open and the contents devoured by everyone, often before the recipient had time to read the enclosed letter. Everyone except for one guy!

“Lucky” we called him.

I sure don’t know why.

Mebbe because he received a parcel every few days! Lucky who was a tall, extremely shy kid (he must have been 18 years old or so) always snuck away and hid his parcel somewhere as soon as he got it! No one

ever saw the goodies that were in it!

The next time we moved, and the regiment needed an “Advance Party” to arrange new billets Lucky was on it, and no sooner was that party gone than fellows started looking around for Lucky’s unshared parcels. They found them underneath a folded tarp on one of the carrises.

When the Advance Party returned from Breda that evening, Lucky must have been surprised to see his comrades munching choco-

late bards, drinking salty canfuls of tomato juice, brewing mess-time full of Lipton’s chicken soup and adding pellets of Sacharin to Scorchy MacIntosh’s tin. Lucky seemed to be a bit disappointed that his parcels were packed with a lot of army issue grub!

I think that somehow Lucky realized that we were all in that horrible position together, and when a few more of his Christmas parcels arrived he was quick to share them with everyone.

Yours Truly hates to

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repeat himself, but darnit-all anyway, how does a fellow tell about things like this? Below is a quote from a piece sent in to The Independent years ago: “Lucky’s luck ran out on January 29, 1945. His whole platoon started up the dike at Kapelsche Veer, and only three of them ever got to the top!

Alone, far from home, his trail suddenly ended

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one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

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306-948-5052 (office) Cell 306-948-4478 Dave Molberg

half way up the slope of a muddy river in Europe.

“A week or so later, another parcel arrived from his home, and was duly opened and shared as we knew he would have done.

“Like Y.T. says, I’ve forgotten his name or his home address, but does it matter? We all know that the Christmas spirit is in all of us, just waiting to come out!”

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

Helping you Help yourself Phone:

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Electrical Installation & Maintenance

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

MADGE

LAROCHELLE CONTRACTING

CONTRACTING LTD. For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

306-717-2818

• Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Electrical… 306-658-3004 Excavation… 306-951-7667 BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

306-948-5291

PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 306-948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

PLUMBING & HEATING

for all your electrical needs

Dion Harrabek 306-948-2657 cell: 306-948-9136 dionh@sasktel.net

OPTOMETRISTS

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

• framing • additions • windows & door sales • siding • rooÄng • drywall & Änishing

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Nick Maguire 306-948-3325 (home) 306-948-4558 (cell)

Biggar, Sask.

Spray Foam In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography Biggar, Sask.

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

Insulation

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin?

Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

Renos…

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses GEORGE STAHL Ph: cell:

(306) 948-3776 (306) 260-6503

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- together with -

Fitness Centre Healthy Lifestyle Weight Loss 30-minute Circuit Personal Training Fitness Classes

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

(back entrance) 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

306.948.2208

Michelle Spuzak,

Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available.

306-948-2548 or 948-9710

Biggar

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

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

306-948-7274

Call Making Biggar Smaller!

306-716-4021

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“Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

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

Garry A. Faye Chartered Accountant Notary Public 201B-2nd Ave. West

body sculpting, strength training.

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

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 306-948-5133

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar Where you can feel right at home!

223 Main Street Biggar

Phone… 306-948-2548 Cell… 306-948-8048

Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)

Perdue Massage Clinic Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS)

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

OPEN: Tues.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

306-948-2183

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

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

Roderick B. Campbell, CMA

Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Phone or Text:

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

306-321-4991 Website: www.perdue massageclinic.com www.facebook.com/ perduemassageclinic

rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK

LEGAL SERVICES

BUSSE LAW

DENTAL

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

New Stucco & Restoration…

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New Beginnings Wellness Centre

jacklinandrews@ gmail.com

• Shamanic Healing • Psychosomatic Therapy • Massage • Emotional Release Therapy

interior & exterior painting, textured ceilings, drywall, mud & tape acrylic Ànish, full system foam, paper/ wire, pargings/ICF blocks, custom pillars & battons, repair/service

306-948-4565 (c)

Services available…

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Northland Foaming

306-951-7666, Murray; 306-948-2953, Walter (h)

R.M.T. (NHPC member) Located @ New Beginnings Wellness Centre, 114 - 2nd Ave. W., BIGGAR

306-948-3389

Doctor of Optometry

• residential or acreage • FREE estimates and fence designing • full service or premade for the do-it-yourself handyman • tongue and groove style

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Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Kirk Ewen

PRAIRIE BOYZ VINYL FENCING LTD.

ACCOUNTING

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DMH ELECTRIC Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman

www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

Build fences and decks For all your fence and deck needs, give me a call…

HEALTH/WELLNESS

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist 115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

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

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006 This space is available for only $80.60 plus gst… one column x 1 inch for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $9.94 per week = $258.44 plus gst)

Call 306.948.3344

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Roe & Peszko is a full service law office that practices… ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾

Criminal Law Commercial Law Real Estate Law Wills and Estate Law and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Lisa Watson look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865 BOOKS Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor 205-3rd Ave. East, Biggar Books, gifts, cards.

Shop at my home!

Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

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COURIER/HAULING

SERVICES

COMPUTER SERVICES

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

• Computer Sales • Support and Consultancy • Backup and Disaster Recovery • Email • Wired/Wireless Networking

~Brian and Cathy Fick~ Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

Lyndsey Sacher

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Cell: 306-948-7524

222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352

Want a truly independent advisor who will find your unique solution?

Are you looking for Life, Living Benefits Insurance and/or Investment Strategies?

Do you just want to know if your premiums are fair with the right coverage?

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

Kevin Kurulak Investment Rep Insurance Broker P. 306 948 5200 F. 306 948 5207 Appointments Preferred

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

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

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial

Service Truck Full Mechanical Service Mon - Fri • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. phone: George

306-948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

KRF Auto Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!”

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

306-948-1722

YH Truck, Ag & Auto • Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

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306.237.7671 Troy May, owner/operator Fax: 306.237.TROY email: tmay@hotmail.ca

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

Place a CLASSIFIED by phone

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Toll Free: 866-403-2298

Email: garethmckee@burntorangesolutions.com Website: www.burntorangesolutions.com

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

403 Main Street, Biggar

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

Pamela Eaton

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.

SERVICES

SERVICES

Super B outÀts 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.

HAULS TO THE DUMP Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING

Mobile Units Office: 306-948-2805 306- 48 2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 306-948-6062 email: northland83@yourlink.ca

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-629-3332 SERVICES

~ FOR RENT ~

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

• Topsoil • Lawn Care • Leveling • Sod • Patio Blocks

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

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Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer;

• trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Call Colin Graham at 306-948-5455

SaskTel Mobility and

A Sign of Qualilty!

• Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

306-948-5699

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

Phone: 306-948-2442 Fax: 306-948-2484

MONARCH MEATS

and Your authorized

High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955 Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer • photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Natural health care for pets • Massage “Acupressure”

For appointments and inquiries, call

306-948-2091 Mon. - Thurs., 7 a.m. - 5 pm.

2 mi. N. on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi. E. on Golf Course Rd.

14 ft. x 81 inch dump trailer with two-way tailgate, tarp, two six foot ramps, and two 7000 pound axles.

Great for hauling utility tractors, quads, gravel, dirt, snow, trees, turf, garbage, etc.

Contact: Brad Poletz

306-948-6052 SMALL ADS WORK You’re reading this one!

• sides of Beef available

306-948-3384

Sewing & Embroidery • Jackets • Windsuits • Shirts • Hunting Gear • Bunnyhugs • Caps • Toques • Bags Check out our new website: classicmakings.ca

Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

.…thanks, The Independent

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca

Hair Salons Christina Prpick of

Mane Essence Hair Salon

• Taking appointments Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays.

(Saturday and evenings on request) Contact Christina @

306-948-2712 SEED CLEANING

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

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

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

Plant located 8 miles south of Biggar on Hwy #4, ¼ mile west on Triumph Rd.

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

Phone: 306-948-5678

Modern Licenced Abbatoir • custom slaughter, cut and wrapping • sausage making, curing and smoking

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

Biggar Sand & Gravel

HAMM’S TRUCKING

• WITH EXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND RELIABLE EQUIPMENT ‘WE WILL GET-R-DONE’

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

•Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing ng ng •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings

J. G. Smith

FOR PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE …CALL US WITH YOUR GRAIN AND FERTIZER HAULING NEEDS.

Rebel Landscaping

Judy Judy Kahovec: Kahovec…

882-4313, Cell 306-882-4313, cell831-7935 306-831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213

Carey Krchov…882-3213

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

306-658-4474, Landis

This space in this directory is available for only $161.20 plus gst… one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment (regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

Call 306-948-3344

For FAX service, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 21

Chef Dez on cooking

Culinary Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Being a man, I am sometimes mistakenly slotted into the stereotype of a last minute shopper.

Nothing could be further than the truth. Hurriedly pushing my way through the crowds at the mall on December 24 is not how I want to spend the eve before Christmas. Therefore to help you avoid this ordeal I am offering you some stocking stuffer ideas for the hobby chef on your list.

Zester - This is a hand tool that removes the aromatic coloured segment of the peel from citrus fruits while leaving the

white bitter pith part on the fruit. Great for adding extra citrus flavour to almost any recipe, or to enhance garnishing presentation.

Mini Whisk - Approximately the same size of a ball point pen. It always comes in handy for small whisking applications like mixing individual drinks, beating one egg, or small amounts of sauce. I have even seen ones that are attached to a key chain hoop.

Melon Baller - Great for its intended purpose of creating bite-size balls of melon, but works just as well on cheeses and an assortment of fruits

and vegetables. Caramelized balls of potato, for example, makes for an appealing side dish.

Olive Pitter - This tool resembles a pair of springloaded pliers. It has a circular base to hold an olive on one of the ends, and a prod on the other.

When squeezed together, the prod inserts into the olive and pushes the pit through the opposite side.

It works great on cherries too.

Garlic Press - I have gone through many poorly made garlic presses in the past, but there is one brand that has never let me down. I highly recommend the Switzerland made “Zyliss” brand. I have literally crushed hundreds of cloves with this brand, for the past

five years, with out fail.

Apple Corer - Simply push this tubular tool through the centre of an apple or pear, and proceed with slicing . . . or eating.

Butcher’s Twine - Not only great for trussing stuffed turkeys, but also for chickens and a variety of stuffed roasts, meats, and seafood too.

Silicone Spatula - Silicone kitchen tools like spatulas and bowl scrapers are great because they can withstand high heat temperatures and they are very flexible. Fantastic for omelettes, where ones made of rubber or plastic would melt in the hot pan.

Dough Scraper - A flatedged tool that easily scrapes dough or flour together on the counter. They are available in metal or plastic. Great for anyone that likes to bake.

Lemon Reamer - A wooden hand held tool to efficiently juice lemons or limes.

I hope this helps relieve

some of your shopping burdens. The kitchen section of department stores and smaller specialty stores are filled with many great gift ideas - who knows, you may even run into me!

Dear Chef Dez: I noticed that many Chefs on TV use a flat grater that lays across a bowl to remove zest from citrus fruits. Is the best way to do this?

Charlotte E. Surrey, B.C. Dear Charlotte: I actually recommend using a “zester”. It is a hand tool that has five little circular blades at the end.

When it is dragged across a citrus fruit, it produces beautiful curls of zest while leaving the bitter pith behind. Although flat graters remove the zest in small bits, and thus prevent further chopping, there is no guarantee that one will not grate too far into the bitter white pith.

Besides, the curls of zest make great garnish!

Send your food/cooking questions to dez@chefdez. com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4.

Chef Dez is a Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cookbook Author.

Visit him at chefdez.com.

Randy We eekes, MLA Biggar Co onstituency Office 10 06 - 3rd Ave. West, Bo ox 1413, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Find Randy on

Toll oll Fre ee: e e: 1 1-877-948-4880 877 948-4880 Phon ne: 1-306-948-4880 Faax: 1-306-948-4882

www.randyweekes.ca randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.ca

2004 Jeep Cherakee Laredo, black, 157,453km, R4922A....................................................$12,900 2004 Buick LeSabre Limited, white, 102,301km, StkC1341A...............................................$11,500 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT, black, 118,000km, StkT13579C .............................................$14,900 2005 Chev Silverado 3/4 crew, silver, 108,000km, StkR4032A ...............................................$19,900

Remember to give this Christmas . . . Anita Beckstead poses with some of the boxes that will be placed throughout the community in support of the Kayette’s annual Secret Santa project. Keep your eye out, and help support the worthy holiday cause. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

2005 GMC ½ crew, charcoal, 144,764km, StkT1358B....................................................$15,900 SOLD 2007 GMC 1-ton Dually, white 174,799 km, StkR5026A.............................................$25,900 2007 Chev Impala LS, blue, 105,191 km StkR4974A.....................................................$9,950 2007 GMC Acadia FWD, brown, 88,425km, StkC1412B ................................................$13,900 2007 Chev Tahoe LT 4x4, gold, 180,000km, T14156A ...................................................$15,900 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali, black, 154,809km, StkT13578A ......................................$24,900 SOLD 2008 GMC Canyon crew 4x4, white, 103,422km, StkT13597A ......................................$18,900 2008 Chev Silverado ½ crew 2WD, silver, 103,081km, Stk T13104B .............................$17,900 2008 GMC ¾ Crew SLT 4x4, black, 245,121km, T13596A ............................................$22,900 SOLD $21,900 2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, 126,808km, T14220A ..........................................

2008 GMC Acadia SLE AWD, white, 106,395km StkR4999A ........................................$19,900 SOLD 2008 Chev Trailblazer LT 4x4, brown, 163,000km, StkR4988A .....................................$11,900 2008 Chev Avalanche LTZ, gold, 142,000 km, StkR5003A...........................................$23,900 2009 Chev Impala LS, black, 30,963km, StkR5032AA.....................................................$10,900 2009 GMC 1-ton dually SLE 4x4, white, 81,000km, StkT14196A ..................................$40,900 2009 Chev Silverado ½ crew, 4x4, white, 101,359km, StkT1453A .................................$25,900 2009 GMC Acadia AWD, white, 157,806 km, StkT14319A..........................................$22,900 2010 GMC ½ crew SLT, 4x4, white, 102,608km, StkT14278A .......................................$27,900 2010 GMC ¾ Crew SLT 4x4, silver, 120,426km, T14291A ........................................ $41,900 2010 Dodge 3500 SRW Mega Cab 4x4, blue, 95,353km, StkR4991A..........................$38,900 2011 Chev Silverado ½ crew LT, 4x4, white diamond, 93,226km, StkT14210B ......... $26,900 2011 Buick Enclave CXL FWD, cocoa, 22,251km, StkT14256A................................. $33,900 2011 GMC Savanna, 12 pass van, white, 46,300km, Stk R5029..................................$29,900 2012 GMC Sierra SLE, 2 wheel, white, 106,599km, Stk T13473A...................................................$16,900 2012 GMC Y2 Reg Cab SLE 4x4, mocca, 19,433km, StkT13327A.................................................$25,900 2013 Chev Suburban 1LT 4x4, white, 20,632km, StkR5005.........................................................$50,900

2013 Chev Express 12 Pass white, 2,800km, StkR5030

$30,900

If we don’t have the vehicle you want, we will FIND one for YOU!

Grondin’s donates to digital at Majestic . . . Daryl Hasein of the Biggar Majestic Theatre board, right, accepts a cheque for $1,000 from Grondin’s Funeral Home, Loreen Grondin and Bob Clothier. The Biggar business, celebrating their 50th anniversary of serving the district, decided to give something back to the community for all the support they’ve received - a fantastic wonderful way to celebrate! (Submitted Photo)

Rosetown Mainline Motor Products Hwy #7 West, Rosetown, Sask.

Toll free:1-877-979-7999 or 306-882-2691 Dealer License #311284

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Every other in-stock Bed is ON SALE for Christmas!

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All prices are based on 7 nights, pricing for 14 nights available, please give us a call.

Subject to availability.

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Prizes (including a trip for two to Ireland), and coffee/tea service is provided.

RSVP to Travel Masters Saskatoon by December 10, 2013 to conÀrm your attendance.

2015 JANUARY JETAWAY to JAMAICA with CATHY, $2,699.00 per person.

Call for all the details -- departs January 20, 2015 for 14 nights!

DESTINATION WEDDING SPECIALIST ATTENTION: SOON-TO-BE BRIDES AND GROOMS… if you are planing a destination wedding, give us a call.

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