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Holiday Cheer . . . The annual Christmas Carol Festival was held at the Biggar Majestic Theatre, Tuesday. A noon hour performance featured schools and preschool musicians, while an evening show had older Christmas Elves on the Majestic stage, putting everyone in the Christmas spirit. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it was a joy for many to sit and watch their children or grandchildren put one and all into the holiday spirit, December 5 at the Majestic Theatre. With the rush, rush, rush of this time of year, those young eager faces, singing to the heavens, brings into focus what this time of the year is really all about. (Independent Photos by Ana Irvine and Kevin Brautigam)

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Legislation proclaimed to launch Saskatchewan Health Authority This past Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority officially launched, with the proclamation of The Provincial Health Authority Act. Proclamation of the Act legally transfers the operations and employees of the 12 former Regional Health Authorities to the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

“Launching the Saskatchewan Health Authority is an important step in our journey to transform the provincial health system,” Health Minister Jim Reiter said.

“I thank all of our health system partners for their hard work to prepare for this first day of operations. We will continue to work together to better coordinate and improve health care services for Saskatchewan people.”

To ensure a safe transition with no impact to frontline care, there are no changes to health care programs, services, facilities or phone numbers on the first day of operations. Residents and patients should con-

tinue to access care in the same way as they always have.

“The launch of the new Saskatchewan Health Authority does not mean that the health services residents depend on will be centralized or reduced,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Greg Ottenbreit said. “Management and services will continue to be available locally, to be responsive to the unique

needs of patients and communities.”

Maintaining community engagement and local relationships is a priority for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and a framework for Community Advisory Networks will be developed in the future. In the meantime, current Community Advisory Networks will continue to operate as usual.

North American purchase still in limbo Purchase of North American Lumber has not been completed, according to a news release dated November 30.

According to the release, in July 2017, Mill Street and Co. announced that its subsidiary, the Fastway Group, had entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the business operations of North American Lumber.

President and CEO of North American Lumber, Martha Konantz, made the announcement, but also stressed that the company will continue

to provide service to the communities it serves in 11 locations in North Western Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

She commended the staff of North American for their hard work and

One-Stop donates to Food Bank . . . One-Stop Home Improvement’s Emil Itterman, left, and Jean Itterman, hand over a cheque for $750 to Melissa Raschke, centre, secretary of the local Food Bank. Money was raised during One-Stop’s annual Christmas tree sale. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein) preparation over the last five months, citing their commitment to customer satisfaction and “motivated managers who are closely involved in the

a succession plan which will successfully transition the company to new ownership and continue the legacy of North American Lumber.

communities in which they live and work.”

Konantz, a fourth generation of the Konantz family to lead the company, continues to look for

2017-18 Budget remains on track at mid-year Saskatchewan’s 2017-18 Budget remains on track, confirmed by the province’s mid-year financial report released November 29.

At mid-year, the 201718 deficit projection is $679 million, $6 million

less than the budget estimate of $685 million.

Revenue is projected to be down $53 million from budget, reflecting reductions in tax and resource revenue, largely offset by increases in the other

revenue sources.

Expense is projected to be $9 million less than the budget estimate, with a large reduction in expected crop Insurance claims offset by utilization-driven spending increases for medical services, income assistance, child and family services, forest fire-fighting costs, and higher corrections custody counts.

“Compensation savings projected at budget are not likely to be achieved in 2017-18,” Harpauer

said. “This, combined with the lower revenue projection, fully uses the $300 million planned contingency established when the 2017-18 Budget was announced. While it is taking longer than we would have liked, our government has asked employers to continue to pursue compensation savings, as part of continuing to manage our expenses very carefully as we pursue our plan to balance the budget by 2019-20.

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by Bar Over N7 farms.

Vice-Principal James Walker donned fellow teacher, Diedra Whitell’s grad dress and tiara, part of the Grade 6 Fair Trade project, and the school’s ‘Embarrass Your Teacher’ fund raiser. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Season festivities have started “One can never have enough socks,” said Dumbledore. “Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.”

J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone It is the season and, no doubt, some of us will get socks under the Christmas tree. However until that day comes there are lots of happenings around town to put you in the spirit.

The annual Carol Festival on Tuesday was once again a crowd pleaser.

Not surprising because everyone knows the high level of talent residing in the area. Still this year’s performers deserve kudos for all the hard work.

Watching the schools perform you can see there are quite a few with natural talent that will keep entertaining audiences for many years.

It doesn’t stop with this evening, though. As the month progresses there will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy Biggar’s musical community.

Don’t forget the schools and their holiday season activities. Everything from Santa’s appearance to concerts to family gatherings. The churches are busy preparing as well.

At every event there is sure to be lots of laughter, visiting and -- food. All those delicious treats either home made or store bought.

Enjoy!

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The right policy responses to the forces of disruption

by Glen Hodgson, Senior Fellow, Conference Board of Canada Disruption surrounds our economy and society today, making it difficult for policy makers to determine how best to respond. The Conference Board of Canada recently suggested a way to understand disruption using three dimensions—technological, structural and geopolitical. The next stage is to identify the available policy responses for each dimension.

Technology is the most obvious and best-understood form of disruption.

Continuing technological change can have significant positive implications for innovation and productivity. But technology is also shifting financial returns away from labour and toward capital in the United States—albeit not in Canada. This trend results in displaced workers and puts strain on social cohesion.

In our view, the most appropriate public-policy response to disruptive technology is to recreate a level playing field in as many ways as possible, so that neither status-quo businesses nor the disruptive forces gain an arbitrary advantage. This approach requires two phases: properly identifying the specific function and market being disrupted; and finding the right policy tools to establish or re-establish a level playing field.

In some prominent examples, the policy response is uneven—at best.

Uber and other apps are linking consumers directly to personal transportation service providers. Cities in Canada and around the globe have struggled with how to respond to this transformation. The array of policy approaches being considered range from attempting to shut Uber out of the market to doing nothing—with different regulatory approaches in between.

Without a clear regulatory framework, the financial playing field is clearly tilted in favour of the disruptors. Broadly speaking, city governments can insist on transparency among the disruptors to ensure that their business practices are comparable to that of existing service providers.

Ensuring that all forms of personal transit services meet adequate publicsafety and security standards is a reasonable policy objective. Cities could be even more pro-active to level the playing field among providers.

For instance, the existing municipal system of licences to control the supply of taxis has driven up the price of these licences well beyond their value on paper. Notwithstanding the one-time financial cost and the political objections, cities could opt to buy back taxi licences from current holders as part of a transformation to a more free-market

its impact and ease the transition toward a lower-carbon economy.

These policies include carbon pricing, complementary regulations, public infrastructure investment and targeted green procurement. Well-articulated policies should also be developed for dealing with the consequences of climate change, such as increased severity and frequency of floods.

Geopolitical disruption has emerged the past two years as an unexpected dimension. The Trump administration’s “America first” approach and the Brexit referendum are two prime examples that threaten to break down many of the international norms to which the world has become accustomed.

While maintaining North American economic and security connections remains paramount, Canada should continue to strengthen a web of international relationships on trade and investment, foreign affairs and defence policy, as well as other international matters. Free-trade relationships with the European Union and the AsiaPacific region can help shape a more diversified trade strategy. A strong web of international relationships would give Canada options when geopolitical disruption happens.

The age of disruption now under way forces us to confront multiple forces at the same time. Targeted public policy, smartly designed and implemented, will be necessary to mitigate the negative consequences of disruption, and capture benefits for consumers, businesses and society.

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Netflix is another prominent example of digital disruption. The simplest approach is to treat different forms of media entertainment the same for tax purposes, such as payment of sales taxes. The federal government’s recently announced approach instead calls for Netflix’s assurances of a minimum level of creative production in Canada.

The end result is differing treatment of similar service providers.

The second dimension, structural disruption, has a quiet but steady transformative impact on the economy and society. Aging demographics and much slower labour-force growth are prime structural disruptors in industrial countries, and China is now facing the same challenges. Population aging is slowly dragging down potential growth, making it harder to fund priority public services.

A variety of structural policies can help to moderate (but not fully offset) the impact of aging demographics.

These include an active immigration policy, providing comprehensive programs for basic education, modernized work-force skills and human capital development and engaging underrepresented groups and older workers more fully in the work force. Canada scores well in these areas compared to most other industrial countries, but the forces of demographics are unrelenting.

Climate change is another major structural disruptor. In response, governments in Canada and elsewhere could develop and implement longterm structural policies that mitigate

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Home cures may work hound drops; hot and spicy foods; teaspoon of mustard.

Here’s one I came across: to suppress a night cough, put one teaspoon black pepper and one teaspoon sugar into a mug.

Pour in boiling Peggy Hasein water and let steep.

The pepper will settle to the bottom. Sip. Doesn’t sound tasty nor does it sound effective.

One folk remedy for a cough I dug up was the Dirt Cure, again from The Old Farmers’ Almanac. Find a piece of land

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covered with bushes and small stones. When the land has a foot of snow but is not frozen solid, shovel off the snow. Then cut down the bushes and dig out the stones, turning up fresh and pure soil. Bring fistfuls of soil to your face and inhale the scent of fresh earth.

Continue until you have cleared an acre, and you will find yourself strong and hale, and entirely rid of your cough.

A bit of humour there.

If you just google colds it is very possible you will come up with many, many more. Hot cinnamon with honey is another cure for a sore throat and sounds more tasty than any of the previously mentioned cures. It is one that I thought might be worth a try. Even if it doesn’t cure the throat, it will be a nice hot drink with a little added rum.

Biggar Lodge News Well good morning everyone. We hope everyone is getting into the holly jolly Christmas spirit. I know we are getting there.

I thought today I would write about a few of the highlights of the past couple weeks.

Monday November 20, we had morning exercises. I showed the residents some different exercises that I took from a workshop. The exercises worked both brain and body. In the afternoon we had word search. After that we did Janja.

Last Tuesday we had current events and Yahtzee.

We had Team Cold and Team Warm. Team Warm won the game. I told them they would be going to Maple Creek for their take away prize because they are the warmest place in Saskatchewan usually.

After school Peggy L’Hoir brought her piano class over and they played

some of their favourite tunes.

Wednesday morning we played a new game that just showed up in the mail. It was hunting using a crossbow. The residents aimed at a target or shot at a deer. It was funny to watch. Then we had happy hour.

Thursday morning was Bible Study, Exercises and bingo.

Friday morning was Breakfast Club down Autumn. Then we had hymn sing and a bible study combined. In the afternoon we started to put up Christmas trees and did board games.

Saturday morning was animal bingo. We watched a western movie in the afternoon.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time and the Philipino Church was here for our weekly service.

Monday morning this week we had exercises.

We had wheel of fortune

in the afternoon. The residents like guessing food and name the song/saying puzzles.

Tuesday in the morning we had the Grade 5 class from BCS over. They read stories to the residents.

They have been doing this once a month since school started in the fall.

After that we had current events. In the afternoon we had Don Gil and his wife Marlene sing some calm relaxing songs.

Wednesday morning we watched “Maid in Manhattan.” After lunch we had Christmas Card making.

Thursday was our usual Bible Study, exercises and bingo.

Friday morning was Breakfast Club down Willow. Then after lunch we played our new game called Guess my Age. We show pictures of famous people (dead and alive) and the residents guess how old they are. The

NOTICE OF VOTE Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 Municipal Elections 2017 Public notice is hereby given that a vote will be held for the election of Councillor for Division 5 in the Rural Municipality and that the vote will take place on: Wednesday the 13th day of December, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST at the R.M. of Biggar No. 347 Council Chambers Municipal office 201 - 2nd Avenue West, Biggar, Saskatchewan and that I will at the R.M. of Biggar No. 347 Municipal Office on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017, declare the result of the voting immediately following the count.

Dated at Biggar, this 28th day of November, 2017.

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McConnels from Wiseton were here for music in the afternoon.

Saturday morning was Home Sweet Home Bingo. We had a coffee party in the afternoon.

The residents got to make gingerbread houses.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time. The United Church was here for worship this week.

Have a great day.

Research does agree that honey, garlic, ginger, chicken soup, Vitamin C, probiotics do contain properties that relieve symptoms. Salt water, vapor rub, humidity, and warm baths can also help.

Of course, all the above mentioned “cures” are not approved by medical experts. These are just home remedies I have come across and may or may not help. Don’t take any of them seriously.

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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF BIGGAR NO. 347 PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 1-2010, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed amendment will: ˝ reduce the minimum side yard requirement for grain elevators or terminals; ˝ reduce the minimum rear and side yard requirement for buildings accessory to a grain elevator or terminal; and ˝ fix a typographical error.

REASON ˝ to provide more flexibility for the development of grain elevators; and ˝ to provide for clarity in the bylaw.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. of Biggar Municipal Office, located at 201 2nd Ave. We., in the Town of Biggar, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Copies of the proposed bylaws are available at the Rural Municipal Office at a cost of $5.00.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Rural Municipal Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing.

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and body care products.

It is considered to be safe as it is derived from coconut oil.

Reducing stress is another fix.

Or apply an ice pack to the lesions.

Other remedies include zinc oxide applied at the first tingling sensation; lemon lip balm; sunscreen; aloe vera.

A cough is also common with a cold and is equally annoying. The 1852 issue of The Old Farmers’ Almanac recommends lemon juice sweetened with sugar.

Here are others: root of sweet flag; mullein flower tea; catnip tea; horse-

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Tis the season for germs. In particular cold and flu germs. No one likes to fall ill and you often hear the phrase “I don’t have time to be sick, so keep your germs away.” But, germs have a mind of their own and strike whether it is convenient or not.

Drug companies have tried for years to come up with a cure for the common cold but so far have had no success.

There was a time before over the counter fixes that home remedies were used. Remember the hot chicken soup cure for colds that grandmothers swore by.

Cold sores are annoying and can recur.

Although there is no cure many swear by these home remedies and claiming the symptoms are lessened. Use monolaurin, which is an ingredient used in foods

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When Y.T. looks back on things like this, he sometimes wonders how we ever “won� the war!

In the USA there was a book published about a fellow who tried to get out of the army. This, the Canadian version, was a little different! Not only were the actors different, their tactics in most cases were different, too.

Enter Corporals Art Kier (the redhead, and Corporal (brand new) The Brainless (if different) Mason.

The whole thing started when these two guys were taken on an overseas draft and sent to “the School of Instruction�.

It didn’t take long to find that Kier was the instigator and Mason, the innocent bystander, and more or less, sometimes, the sucker of Kiers off-beat antics.

And the following antics were some of them!

We had just “graduated� from the School of Instruction when we were given a group of men to take out to the “area� and make them a little “tough�. Four officers went with us.

Four officers! And after a tough 10 miles route march, we were bedded down in a willowy slough 17122CP0 17122CP1

(a good place to “gas� us) when it started to rain!

What happened next has always been one for the books!

We had bent some of the willows over us to try and stop some of the rain, but we were still soaking anyway!

Kier and Y.T. tried to feel comfortable, but who can keep comfortable when they are wet and cold?

Suddenly Kier piped up: “Can you hear those officers singing in their small shack, and us poor buggers out here in the wet? I’ll bet they have their small stove too!�

Sure enough, all of us could hear the four young Lieutenants singing. It almost sounded like “Vive a la compane� to us!

Kier urged me up! Y.T. would never think of doing things like he did!

Two furtive guys climbed out of their wet blankets, and in their underwear, crawled over to where Kier had found a 10-foot, six-inch log.

Which the two furtive

guys dropped against the for of the small shank so that the door wouldn’t open.

Y.T. (L/ Cpl. Mason, L105-485) have him a boost onto the roof where he dropped a few tear gas capsules down the hat chimney and stuffed an old rag Bob Mason into it!

Needless to say, the two corporals rushed back to their cold, wet beds in the bush.

There was quite a to-do in the nice warm shack when the young officers were singing. The songs were replaced by yells and a loud thumping, as they tried to open the pried-shut door, and finally of breaking glass as they broke the window out. There were loud shouts and lung rattling coughing, as they roused the wet cold men (including two very quiet corporals), lined us all up in our wet underwear,

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in the rain!

One of them (who seemed to be in charge!) told us that if we didn’t “own up� to having done the terrible deed, they were going to make it tough for us! Tough!

There was a small military inquest about the above incident. Major Boxer, our company commander in charge, called Kier and Y.T. in front of him. “Lance Corporal Mason, how do you plead?� “Not guilty, Sir! I didn’t know nothing!� “Corporal Kier,�sez the Major. “How do you plead?� “Not guilty, Sir! I didn’t know anything either!�

The Major smiled wryly and stood up. “This court is closed!� was all he said.

I never saw Kier again!

He went on an overseas draft, just before Y.T., mebbe he went to Italy. I don’t know! But you can bet your bottom dollar that the people there are far more apt to laugh at themselves than to kill each other!

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PUBLIC NOTICE ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Town of Biggar intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 15-763 known as The Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will create a separate public notice requirements for standard development permit applications and discretionary use development permit applications.

REASON The reason for the amendment is to have a separate public notice requirements for discretionary use applications that will provide an advertisement in the local paper, plus mailing a copy of the notice to assessed owners within a 75.0 meters radius to the property in question in addition to the requirements for a standard development application.

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

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on the 19th day of December A.D., 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Office in Biggar, Saskatchewan to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town office before 12:00 noon on the 15th day of December A.D., 2017.

Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan, this 23rd day of November A.D., 2017 Barb Barteski, Chief Administrative Officer

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Weather woes sending ag prices ever higher

by Calvin Daniels One truth of the life of farmers is that they keep at least one eye on the skies.

At least that was the case when I was growing up. Weather controls the fate of a farm on a yearto-year basis, and the arrival of timely rains, avoiding times of excess moisture as seeding or harvest take place, and missing late spring and early fall frosts are all elements of turning a profit that farmers have no control over.

So instead they looked to the sky for an indication of the weather and crossed their fingers all would work out.

Today the act of watching the skies is less an actual turn of the head skyward, and more of a watch on the internet to see not only what weather might be impacting the local farm, but also

what weather is occursells wheat, or barley, ring in oats or flax. other grain Competition growing exists, but regions of when that the world. competition As much has weather as farmers which focus on downgrades optimizing quality, or technology, cuts yields nutrients it can open and farm the market chemicals, door wider and the to Canadian marketproduction. place tries The same to stabilize weather things that hurts Calvin Daniels through quality and forward yields on a pricing and stock marlarge enough scale can ket wrangling, weather also send a message to remains the one key the marketplace that element of food producsupplies might be tighttion beyond control, so er, and that can send its patterns are watched prices higher. closely.

As much as farmers Grains and oilseeds sell focus on optimizing into a very global martechnology, nutrients ketplace. Canada is not and farm chemicals, and the only country that the marketplace tries to

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stabilize things through forward pricing and stock market wrangling, weather remains the one key element of food production beyond control, so its patterns are watched closely.

So the news that came out of Australia, Dec. 1, caught attention internationally for farmers.

A Reuters story out of Australia picked up by the Western Producer noted heavy rains in eastern Australia were forecast to intensify over the weekend threatening to wipe out or damage up to four million tonnes of wheat due to be harvested soon, with many grain storage sites forced to close.

That is the sort of weather situation which sends a ripple through global wheat markets.

Then, factor in another Reuters story a few days earlier out of Moscow

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suggesting Russia’s winter grain sowings are in a worse condition than a year ago. That may be significant since “Russia, one of the world’s largest wheat exporters, harvested a record grain crop this year mostly due to favourable weather in spring and early sum-

mer,” noted the Western Producer pick-up of the story.

The Russian situation alone is not a huge threat to production but add in the concerns in Australia and there may be indications of weather impacts which could send prices higher moving into 2018.

Report of the 32 Annual Big Buck Nite Held December 2, 2017 in the Sonningdale Hall, there was over 160 in attendance and 36 heads were scored

by Jim Wiebe and Bentley Coben.

Typical White Tail Deer Big Buck: 1st - Larry Radchenko, Sonningdale, 192 1/8; 2nd - Tyler Curran, Shellbrook, 167 3/8.

Youth (16 and under): 1st - Graham Rempel, Biggar, 145 5/8; 2nd - Trishell Solanik, Biggar, 142 0/8.

Good Old Boys (50 and over): 1st - Ron Danielson, Sonningdale, 160 3/8; 2nd - Stu Foreman, Saskatoon, 153 5/8.

Ladies: 1st - Kolby Ellis,

Biggar, 147 5/8; 2nd - Caroline LeBreton, Saskatoon, 137 0/8.

Non Typical White Tail Deer Big Buck: 1st - Kody Lovenuk, Sonningdale, 219 5/8; 2nd - Sean Fauchon, North Battleford, 179 6/8; Youth: no entries.

Good Old Boys: 1st - Leonard Schultz, Sonningdale, 173 0/8; 2nd - no entry.

Ladies: no entries.

Typical Mule Deer Big Buck: 1st - Chad Rothenberger, Radisson, 178 0/8.

Non-Typical Mule Deer Big Buck: 1st - Sarah Hjeling, Saskatoon, 210 0/8.

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In the last couple of weeks, we have had the ESL class from the college and the local cadets (No. 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets). They came in the evening and they got a good tour around the Royden Donahue Exhibit Gallery.

Here in the office of the Biggar Museum and Gallery, we have hung up a quote. Actually we have several quotes, but the one that is important of all is “Before you know where you going, you gotta know where you’ve been.”

So, if you’ve always wanted to know about this town’s history, but can’t seem to get here during the day, know that we can give private tours.

No. 300 Fisher Squadron Air Cadets, came to the museum Wednesday evening, November 22. They got a private tour of the history of Biggar. (Photo by Biggar Museum and Gallery)

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Votto, McMorris: Year-end tips of the cap Canada’s sports editors and broadcasters will soon pick our country’s athletes of the year for 2017 and it’s anybody’s guess who will top the men’s and women’s polls.

For a variety of reasons in 2017, a number of athletes stood out in my mind: Lifetime achievement award — Joey Votto, who grew up in Toronto and now plies his trade at first base and in the batter’s box for Cincinnati Reds.

Votto, an 11-year veteran, had another spectacular offensive year but he operates under the radar because he’s with a mediocre team that hasn’t been in the World Series since 1990.

All he did in 2017 was lead the National League in on-base percentage and OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging, a key stat) and walks. His total of 134 free passes was 25 more than the runner-up, Matt Carpenter, and they were the only two play-

ers with more than 100 walks. Oh, and Votto also hit 36 home runs and batted .320. His career stats (.313 average, 257 homers and an OPS of .959 are clearly Hall-of-Fame numbers. He should go down in Canada’s baseball history as the best position player ever.

Comeback of the year award — Mark McMorris of Regina. The young snowboarder, among the world’s absolute best at his sport, nearly killed himself, literally, last March near Whistler. He crashed in a back-country accident and — take a deep breath — suffered a fractured jaw, fractured left arm, ruptured spleen, stable pelvic fracture, rib fractures and a collapsed left lung. Miraculously, he returned to action in late summer in Australia and plans to compete in the Olympics in February.

What a story!

“To be honest I was pretty sure I was going to die,” McMorris posted after his

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horrific crash. behind Lexi Thompson B o b and Cristie sleigh’s best Kerr among — Kallie North AmeriHumphries cans) At 20, of Calgary it’s safe to say is the best she has many f e m a l e good years bobsleigh ahead of her. racer in the Other major world, winnewsmakning gold ers in 2017: medals in Hotshot tenthe past Penton nis breakout two Olymstar Denis on sports S h a p o v a l o v pics and earning and the best Bruce Penton five medplayer in the als in her NHL, Connor last seven World Cup McDavid, who won his races. After winning gold first scoring title and was in November at the 2017 voted league MVP. World Cup in Lake Plac- • Scott Ostler of the San id with partner Melissa Francisco Chronicle: “If Lotholz, she’ll be gunning you buy the fairy tale that for three Olympic golds in the A’s are currently builda row in February. ing a team that will come No fluke — Brooke Hen- to glorious maturity when derson of Smiths Falls, its new ballpark opens, Ont., made a big splash in don’t forget to leave cook2016 on the Ladies Pro- ies for Santa.” fessional Golfers’ Associa- • Brad Dickson of the tion tour, winning twice, Omaha World-Herald: including a major, as a “After taking a skate to 19-year-old. In 2017, she the face New York Ranger proved her rookie year Jimmy Vesey played was no fluke, winning most of a game with two twice more and finish- teeth embedded in his ing the season 13th in lower lip. Suddenly the the world ranking (third MLB player who left the

diums are having a very hard time filling up due to recent national anthem protests. ‘Yes, that’s why,’ said the Cleveland Browns.”

• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Bills’ QB Nathan Peterman said his terrible NFL debut won’t bother him because he trusts in the highest authority. ‘Leave me out of it,’ said Roger Goodell.”

• Scott Ostler again, on the 49ers’ futile attempts to sack Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: “Trying to capture a butterfly with a soup spoon.”

• Janice Hough of Leftcoastsportsbabe.com, on Fox’s NASCAR ratings dipping 17 per cent this year: “I’m sure it’s all those black drivers kneeling for the national anthem.”

• Another one from Currie, after Michael and Jasmine Snell bowled 300 games on the same night in Omaha, Neb.: “Can’t say if their marriage is solid, but there were no signs of a split.”

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game with a hangnail seems even wimpier.”

• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Will the Dolphins win another Super Bowl in my lifetime?” You used to hear that at local old folks’ homes. Now you hear it in middle-school cafeterias.”

• Ostler again: “The Giants apparently didn’t even kick the tires on A’s discard Ryon Healy. If they show up at spring training with neither Giancarlo Stanton nor Shohei Ohtani, the Giants needn’t bother oiling their turnstiles.”

• Dickson again: “A black lab named Charlie dropped the puck before an Islanders-Hurricanes NHL game. Let’s just hope that ‘dropped the puck’ is not a euphemism.”

• Jimmy Fallon of NBC’s The Tonight Show: “The Giants announced that they are benching Eli Manning. Eli’s not sure what’s worse – not getting to play for the Giants, or having to WATCH the Giants.”

• Late Night’s Seth Meyers on NBC: “President Trump tweeted this morning that NFL sta-

Wilkie Outlaws vs Biggar Nationals December 1 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 11:34 - Justin Edin (Kyle Dilosa, Curtis Piecowye); Nationals, 9:07 - Kyle Dilosa (Josh Shartford); Outlaws, 8:23 - Rob Cey (Rory Gregoire, Reece Fenrich); Outlaws, 6:33 - Ryne Keller (Derek Keller, Kendall Fransoo); Nationals, 5:20 - Josh Shartford (Kyle Dilosa, Liam Boyle); Outlaws, 4:41 - Rick Cey (unassisted).

Period 2: Nationals, 19:12 - Kyle Dilosa (Josh Shartford); Outlaws, 7:55 - Mike Sittler (Will Rathje, Rick Cey).

Period 3: Outlaws, 18:39 - Lorne Griffiths (Derek Keller); Nationals, 14:30 - Kyle Dilosa (Josh Shartford); Outlaws, 14:07 - Rory Gregoire (Robert Keller); Nationals, 10:51 - Clark McNulty (Liam Boyle); Outlaws, 7:35 Robert Keller (Rick Cey, Reece Fenrich); Outlaws, 2:38 - Rory Gregoire (Brock Harrison); Outlaws, 0:33 - Lorne Griffiths (Will Rathje, Brock Harrison).

Biggar National Josh Shatford bears down on Wilkie Outlaw netminder Jared Herle, December 1 at the Jubilee. Shatford recorded a goal and three helpers on the night while teammate Kyle Dilosa potted a hat-trick, three-assist evening in the 9-6 loss. Check out biggarindependent.ca for more pictures this Friday. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Penalty Summary Period 1: Nationals, 16:59 - Justin Edin, Tripping (2); Nationals, 14:27 - Josh Shartford, High Sticking (2); Outlaws, 12:16 - Will Rathje, Hooking (2).

Period 2: Outlaws, 13:22 - Robert Keller, Roughing (2); Nationals, 9:14 - Clark McNulty, Hooking (2).

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Biggar Bowlers moving on to championships November 5 was the Youth Bowling Provincial Trio Challenge.

This event is divided into North and South finals.

Biggar is part of the North Division and was able to host the Bantams. There were 10 teams registered in total for the bantam division.

Teams participated from Lashburn, Rosetown, Maidstone, Biggar and Saskatoon (CBC, Eastview and Fairhaven).

Biggar was represented by two teams. First one Sawyer Heimbecker, Kyson McMahon, and Noah. Second team Oriana Gosselin, Saphina Gosselin, and Dominic Raschke coached by Jennifer Heimbecker.

Our teams bowled very well and had a great experience.

Taking the Gold was Lashburn, Silver Maidstone and a tie for Bronze between CBC and Fairhaven had Fairhaven receiving Bronze.

Juniors Division was held in Saskatoon at the CBC (Canadian Bowling Center) and our Junior team of Julian Heimbecker, Cassie Raschke and Kiersten Raschke placed second receiving Silver Medals coached by Scott Heimbecker.

Biggar’s senior team of Justin Otterson, Hailey Boobyer and Tristan Otterson coached by Nicole Otterson partook in the tournament at Rosetown’s Ball and Pin House and also received Silver medals.

Great Bowling by all.

November 26 marked the first step in what was previously known as the four steps so stardom Championships tournament now known as the National Championship.

The zone rounds which consists of five games played back to back were held in in two different locations - Bantam in Cutknife at Country Lanes and Junior and Seniors in Rosetown at The Ball and Pin House.

The top two bowlers in each age division move on to the next step in the tournament which is provincials held on December 10 in Saskatoon.

Biggar had three Bantams: Chloe Hebert, Zuri Bailey and Sawyer Heimbecker partake in the zone round. Zuri Bailey was able to secure the Girls second place spot and will move on to the next level. Sawyer and Chloe both placed third.

In Rosetown there were no Seniors from Biggar but there were four

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Juniors: Julian Heimbecker, Kiersten Raschke, Jayla Boobyer and Cassie Raschke.

Though they all had exceptional games there was tough competition.

Cassie Raschke took top girls place and will also move on to provincials.

Spectacular bowling was done by all the young athletes that participated in the tournaments this weekend and best of luck to those moving on to the next step that may proceed to the nationals in the spring.

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Biggar Senior girls and boys hosted the Biggar RCMP for bragging rites on the court, Dec. 1.

The RCMP did pretty good for themselves but, eventually, young legs prevailed, defeating the local detachment 57-44. The friendly competition was an excellent way to have a bit of fun on a Friday afternoon, and an even better way to get to know one another.

Photos for The Independent by (an even more senior) Kevin Brautigam

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017

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14 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

SERVICES REAL ESTATE

AUTOMOTIVE

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• 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.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017

Biggar Nationals vs Macklin Mohawks December 2 Scoring Summary Period 1: Mohawks, 10:27 - Dylan MacNab (Cody McKinnon, Tyler Baier); Mohawks, 2:11 Kyle Stang (Tyler Baier, Alexander Neufeld).

Period 2: Mohawks, 15:26 - Zak Stebner (Cody McKinnon, Dylan MacNab); Mohawks, 15:15 - Dylan MacNab (Cody McKinnon); Mohawks, 13:50 - Tyler Baier (Wyatt Watson, Zak Stebner); Nationals, 8:51 - Kyle Dilosa (Justin Edin, Josh Shatford).

Period 3: Mohawks, 14:45 - Brian Hillis (Corey Doetzel, Tyler Baier); Nationals, 12:29 - Kyle

Dilosa (Curtis Piecowye, Josh Shatford); Nationals, 7:33 - Dylan Haynes (Curtis Piecowye, Jared Barilla).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Nationals, 18:52 - Zach Wourms, Slashing (2); Nationals, 11:07 - Clark McNulty, Slashing (2); Nationals, 9:17 - Curtis Piecowye, Cross Checking (2); Mohawks, 6:49 - Adam Gerling, Hooking (2).

Period 2: Nationals, 14:03 - Derek Argue, Tripping (2); Mohawks, 6:29 - Adam Gerling, Roughing (2); Nationals, 6:21 - Jared Barilla, Roughing (2).

Period 3: Nationals,

3

THANK YOU for another success

SCORING

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1 3

2 1

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3

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13 15

14 14

34 40

Hay Ride!

3 6

Power Plays Nationals Mohawks

16:25 - Tyler Borstmayer, Slashing (2); Mohawks, 14:24 - Corey Doetzel, Hooking (2); Nationals, 9:57 - Curtis Piecowye, Slashing (2); Nationals,

‘Festival of Lights’

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The BIGGAR MUSEUM would like to THANK the following………… …Western Sales for the use of the Tractor; R.M. of Biggar for the use of the wagon; Braxton Zagoury for the square straw bales, hope he makes more next year!!; #300 Fisher Squadron Cadets; and last but not least, Cody Parteneau for driving the wagon full of happy travellers down Main Street!; Biggar Museum volunteers once again did a stellar job of providing a great experience for out town!

We would also like to thank everyone who came and brought their families. It was proven again just how much the kids love this night!

3:31 - Kyle Dilosa, Misconduct (10); Nationals, 3:31 - Josh Shatford, Slashing (2); Mohawks, 1:16 - Wyatt Watson, Hooking (2).

GRONDIN FUNERAL SERVICES and our area churches extends an

OPEN INVITATION

Cover the province with one phone call

to you, your family and friends to join others in this community who have experienced a loss, to come and renew your spirit and honour your loved ones.

“Blue Christmas” Service of Remembrance PERDUE… THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14th • 7:00 p.m.

Perdue United Church

306-948-3344 Oh so close, for Senior Lady Blazers . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazer, Rachel Diehl, fights for the ball versus some pesky Kindersley Kobras, December 2. The Blazers hosted their home tourney, making their way to the final game versus the Kobras, pushing it to overtime. Both teams put in an excellent showing, with the Kobras pulling away in the final minutes for a 51-49 win. More pictures will be posted at biggarindependent.ca this Friday of this exciting game. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Art Group bringing Seasonʼs Greetings to the Hospital/Long-term care

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Art Group Since September, the Biggar Art Group members have been getting together every Wednesday afternoon in the Credit Union Gallery of the Biggar Museum.

During these afternoons, the members have been constructing and painting banners and stained glass effect hangings for the Biggar Health Centre.

On Wednesday, November 29, some of them got together and hung the completed works of art in the lobby of the Health Centre and in the Activity Room and the Dining Rooms in the lodge wing of the centre.

They are hoping to bring cheer over the holiday season for everyone.

Please help us celebrate Brenda’s retirement On Thursday December 14th, after 32 years of service in the credit union system, Brenda Bindig will be

retiring to embark on the next chapter in her life.

She will be missed by her co-workers and the many members she has served over the years.

Back Row: Rita Sutherland, Cindy Watson, Hilda Dielsen, Ann Weekes Front Row: Laurence Martenenko, Judy Hammond, Delta Fay Cruickshank.

Missing: Tillie Zimmer and Mildred Fast

We invite you to join us at a Come & Go Tea to say “Farewell” Thursday, December 14th 2-4 pm At the Biggar and District Credit Union

Biggar & District Credit Union Board, Management & Staff congratulate Brenda on a successful career, and wish her all the best!

Your local news

(all religious denominations welcome) Local enquiries: Grondin Funeral Services • 306-948-2669 “Our family serving your family since 1963”

With help from John Hammond the banners went up in the Health Centre!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017

16 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

There is always something happening at the museum

Goin’ for air . . . St. Gabriel Junior Saints and the Biggar Central School Junior Blazers hit the court, November 30 for some basketball action. The hardfought contest ended in a 57-29 win for the Blazers as they host this weekend’s tourney. (Independent Photo

by Delta Fay Cruickshank for the Biggar Museum and Gallery The season is well and truly here!

The Hay Ride was another success, the cookies flew out the door and the bidders are anticipating their wins on the Christmas Magic Silent Auction!

It was also end of the month, and we got a new winner for the What’s It? contest! This month’s winner was Johanna Lehnert. She correctly identified the bodkin, a needle used to sew knitted sweaters together, and a wave clip. The next month’s artifacts are here now if you to take a guess on ... they could be really tough!

The Biggar bakers again excelled at donating cookies for the cookies

by Kevin Brautigam)

New Horizons Activities On Monday November 27, there were two tables in play for Kaiser.

At the close of play, host, Bill Fisher, presented cash prizes as follows: first - Bill Fisher; second - Geoff Cooke; third - Ann Muc; fourth - Mildred Henne. Bill Fisher and Ken Pearce had the highest scoring game of the day with a score of 55.

An afternoon of carpet bowling was held on Tuesday, November 28. First place went to the team of Emily Liska, Agnes Small, Dinah Kegler and Marie Roesch. Coming in second were Judy Rickwood, June Hoppe, Gail Herzberg and Mildred Henne.

The New Horizon’s sponsored Christmas

Sights bus trip travelled to Saskatoon on Wednesday, November 29. Mike Kisters was the capable driver for thirty-five passengers. They spent the afternoon at Market Mall shopping, before boarding the bus for a trip through the Enchanted Forrest. The bus arrived home about 7:30 p.m.

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Son, it will all be quiet.

The holidays will be over.

The decorations will be set away, and all that delicious food will only be yet another roll in an unwelcome spot! But, here at the museum, we will be starting up another year of art exhibits, shows, Putting in a bid . . . The annual Festival of Lights was teas, book sales and so held, December 1, and area residents could catch much more! some Christmas shopping, take in a festive holiday Our first new art show ride through town, have some treats or put in a bid will be up in January and on the Biggar Museum’s silent auction. (Independent will be “365 Days of CofPhoto by Kevin Brautigam) fee� by Monique Martin.

It will be a whole new prospective on our favourite morning drink! The schools will be invited, they will learn about the history of coffee, in the world, and here in Biggar.

Where were the favourite spots to Johanna Lehnert correctly Can you figure our this enjoy a coffee identified last month’s What’s month’s What’s It? (Phoand converIt? and she got to take home a tos courtesy Biggar Musesation in Bigbag of Biggar goodies! um and Gallery) gar decades ago?

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