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A touch of colour before the ‘blahs’ . . . A foggy, frosty day south of Biggar. A wee bit of colour before the cold, cold weather turned the landscape to a bleak, monotone panorama. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Arguably the best time of the year, Christmas, is ‘round the corner. December 6, kids hit the Majestic Theatre to bring everyone into the holiday spirit with the annual noon hour carol festival. The performance - and an evening concert - put people a little closer to the Christmas season and the holiday mood. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Big Band in Biggar for New Years Arts Council gala The Drew Tofin Big Band will usher Biggar into the New Year at the Community Hall, December 31.

Tofin who grew up in Saskatoon has been influenced by various types of music throughout the start of his young music career.

As a teenager Tofin was specifically influenced by heavy metal music, and played for seven years as a singer and guitarist in his own local band - STC. Although this is where Tofin’s career started, he has always held an interest in the music of the Rat Pack, Elvis Presley and others alike.

It wasn’t until his senior year of high school that these artists truly moved him.

“I’ve grown up in a family that adores Elvis, Roy

Orbison, and Dean Martin and I always enjoyed family functions where these artists would dominate the CD player, but I never imagined myself singing these songs period, let alone as a full time job.”

As years progressed, Tofin became very fond of mafia movies with soundtracks heavily favouring the Rat Pack among others of their time, and eventually found himself listening to Sinatra and Dean Martin on his iPod daily; ensuring it was quiet enough that other classmates wouldn’t hear it.

“I kind of found it embarrassing. While other kids were listening to whatever was popular at the time, I was sitting there

listening to ‘Three Coins in the Fountain’. Then came Michael Buble and Matt Dusk. From then, it became crystal clear; I wanted to do this for a living. I want to be on a stage night after night, making people happy, doing what I love.”

With this epiphany, Tofin set out to make his debut album “One Night” to showcase this passion.

His first album contains classics such as “Fly Me to the Moon” made famous by Frank Sinatra and “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” made famous by Dean Martin - but that’s not all. In addition to these timeless classics, Tofin has put his own spin on a completely different variety of songs such as Robbie Williams’ “Angels” and Fleetwood

Drew Tofin and his big band rings in the New Year for Biggar residents, December 31 at the Community Hall. (Submitted Photo) Mac’s “Say You Love Me” - a rendition done as a duet with Saskatoon’s own Denise Valle.

“I’ve been working on this album for over a year now, and am really excited to get it out to the public. It’s not your typi-

cal jazz crooner album, I have incorporated multiple genres and artists that have been a great influence to me and I believe it has resulted in a unique finished product.”

Drew Tofin Big Band

plays the Biggar Community Hall this December 31. Cocktails at 6-7 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. (dinner ticket extra), show time at 9 p.m. Tickets are still available at de Moissac Jewellers.

Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held November 8, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Alan Boyle, Penny McCallum, Kevin McNicholls, Kirk Sherbino, Edward Young, and Ivan Young.

At 7:15 p.m., all members of the new Council were assembled to take their oath of office. The oath of office was administered by Notary Public, Barb Barteski, to those members of Council present. The newly elected members of Council then assumed the duties of their office.

Council resolved that Alan Boyle, Kevin McNicholls and Ivan Young be authorized to attend the Council training on November 17 at the Eston and District Community Complex Hall featuring George Cuff.

Also, Alan Boyle, Ivan Young, Kevin McNicholls and Ed Young be authorized to attend the Municipal Leaders’ Role and Responsibilities Workshop on November 23 at Warman. Additionally, Kirk Sherbino, Ray Sadler and Amanda Carruthers be authorized to attend the Annual General Meeting for West Central Municipal Government Committee on November 24 in Kindersley.

Council resolved that the following list of Committees of Council be made for the remainder of 2016: General Government Services - Chairman Penny McCallum; Members Alan Boyle, Ed Young. Protective Services - Chairman Kevin McNicholls; Members Penny McCallum, Kirk Sherbino. Transportation Services and Water and Sewer Utility Services - Chairman Ed Young; Members Penny McCallum, Ivan Young. Environmental, Recycling, Waste Management, Public Health and Welfare Services - Chairman Ivan Young; Members Kirk Sherbino, Kevin McNicholls. Recreation and Cultural Services - Chairman Kirk Sherbino; Members Alan Boyle, Kevin McNicholls. Planning and Economic Development Services - Chairman Alan Boyle; Members Ed Young, Ivan Young. Deputy Mayors - November-December Kevin McNicholls; January-February Alan Boyle; March-April Kirk Sherbino; May-June Ed Young; July-August Ivan Young; September-October Penny McCallum.

Council resolved that correspondence from Nicole Doell expressing her concern about the dangerous

driving occurring on Seventh Avenue East, Monday to Friday during lunch hours and after school, be accepted and further that the RCMP be contacted to patrol the area.

Council resolved that invoice No. 1219 from Hayter Drilling for work done on Well No. 3B in the amount of $30,423.75, be approved for payment.

• Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

CORRECTION: Last week’s Independent front page incorrectly identified Biggar Central School Senior Blazer, Nathan Hawkins as Joshua Hawkins. Sorry, Nathan!

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Don’t let the weather stop you from enjoying events I walked into the gym one morning and the person who followed me in didn’t have very nice things to say about the current weather. In fact, this person never uses a swear word but this time she did. You could say she had reached her tipping point.

The same comments could be heard as everyone was walking into the theatre for the annual performance of the carol festival earlier this week. But, as in the usual tradition, the performances didn’t disappoint. All the performers gave their best and the audience enjoyed the evening.

December is always filled with many activities celebrating the season and this year is no different. Check out the Coming Events to see what is happening in the community and plan to attend some of them. It’s a great chance to watch local talent and also visit with friends and neighbours.

Sometimes we get so busy with everyday life that we forget to stop and take a breath.

That’s what happened when we were out for a social evening a week ago.

We had a chance to visit with our neighbours across the street and catch up.

You would think we could connect more often but they, as are we, busy with their children and grandchildren.

And, the activities aren’t about to slow down. Enjoy them all. Despite the weather.

P.H.

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What Canada’s trade strategy should look like under Trump Danielle Goldfarb, Director, Global Commerce Centre for Conference Board of Canada With the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, Canada’s privileged access to the world’s largest market is at risk. Canada needs a proactive U.S. strategy—and a global one—to minimize the threat and perhaps even turn it into an economic opportunity.

During his presidential campaign Mr. Trump pledged to renegotiate or withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and to exclude foreign suppliers from new infrastructure spending, among many other anti-trade measures. With 70 per cent of Canadian exports destined for the United States, U.S. protectionism is especially problematic for Canada.

These types of measures could hurt Canada’s sales to its most important export market badly and hit overall economic growth hard. If President Trump imposes tariffs on goods from China and Mexico, this could turn into an all-out trade war, threatening regional and global economic stability, in which Canada also has a strong stake.

Canada’s strategy for dealing with the Trump Administration on trade could have three planks to start.

First, Canada should develop some

practical proposals in areas of potential alignment. Policymakers should use the time between now and the Presidential inauguration on January 20 to go through recent congressional bills and U.S. departmental reports on energy security, infrastructure, innovation, security, and regulation. They should identify discrete initiatives that align with Canadian interests in these areas.

From there, Canada should develop proposals of what the two countries can do together, as deal-making seems to be a likely feature of a Trump Presidency.

Second, President-Elect Trump’s post-election rhetoric has focused more on maintaining American jobs than the specifics of NAFTA. So Canada’s strategy needs to address U.S. jobs. Canada is not taking manufacturing jobs from Americans—our manufacturing job losses have been similar to those in the U.S. Automation and offshoring of lowskilled labour intensive manufacturing to Asia are the likely culprits in manufacturing job losses across North America. Further, NAFTA partners essentially make things together in an integrated supply chain. This means that Canadian exports have a high share of U.S. content, so imposing barriers on Canadian exports would

isolationism.

As countries recalibrate their strategies, Canada should have its doors open to advance trade agreements, business interests, and attract investment. Canada should continue to explore opportunities with China, Japan, and other Asian markets such as ASEAN. The scale and growth potential of opportunities on offer in China and other emerging markets is massive.

Overall, Canada has benefited tremendously from openness to trade and investment, boosting this small country’s living standards far higher than they would otherwise have been.

But not all have shared in the benefits, and some workers are left behind in the short-term. This phenomenon in Europe and the U.S. has at least partly driven the backlash against openness. A key part of Canada’s positive trade strategy should ensure that the needs of Canadian workers that have been left behind are being dealt with through education and economic development policies.

This proactive policy approach would be a solid start for Canada to minimize this threat to Canada’s—and the world’s—economic interests and stability.

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essentially penalize U.S. exports and lead to U.S. job loss. A Canadian strategy needs to emphasize these realities, ideally by getting the many American companies with business interests at stake to deliver the message to their representatives.

Third, should Trump decide to go through with a NAFTA renegotiation, Canada should have a wish list in mind. For all of its benefits to all three member countries, NAFTA (which is 22 years old) is out of line with the realities of how businesses operate today. Modernizing the agreement could advance Canada’s interests in terms of trade in services, data, ideas and expertise—all areas which would support U.S. jobs and innovation.

Beyond the U.S., Canada now has a major window to pursue its positive interests in global markets. As the U.S. and Europe turn inward, The Economist magazine and others are recognizing Canada as the poster child for openness. Canada should continue to position itself to set the global standard for openness to the movement of products, expertise, people, technologies, and ideas. Being the standard bearer of openness could in turn help to advance Canada’s interests in global growth and stability to counter the threat of U.S.

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Christmas Carol News creatures to Scrooge is one of reform. In real life Dickens campaigned for children’s rights, education and many other social reforms. It is no wonder, then, that his views crept into his works.

The book received critical acclamations. From his fans to his harshest critics, Dickens’ book made an impact on the social structure. One of his most caustic critics noted the book was “finely felt and calculated to work much social good�.

That’s not to say the book was a financial success. Dickens was disappointed in the sales of the book. He felt an emotional attachment to the book and was disappointed his readers did not. As the years went by, the story gained an audience. It was made into films, radio plays, television versions.

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Dickens described his main character as� “the cold within him froze his old features, ripped his pointed nose, made his eyes red, his thin lips blue and spoke out shrewdly his grating voice . . . “ How did Dickens choose Scrooge as his inspiration? Well, that depends on who you ask.

Some say he Scrooge was the name of a corn merchant from Edinburgh and when Dickens saw his gravestone misread the description meal man to mean man. Another theory is that Scrooge was modelled after the character Gabriel Grub in The Pickwick Papers.

Or Dickens could have taken a page from Britain’s first millionaire, Jemmy Wood who was renowned for his stinginess.

Dickens was a deemed to be a social critic as well as a writer. There is no doubt that the message behind the ghostly

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For years we have As we were enjoying a bought a yearly subscrip- delicious meal, my friend tion to the theatre and says, “Yuck, A Christmas look forward to each Carol. I really dislike that performance. It is often show.� What??? a chance to appreciate Yes, the age old classic some great acting and has been overdone and great stories. As well, we there is no doubt you usually have dinner with can grab a little snooze our friends during and catch the perup on news. formance, All in all a wake up wonderful and never evening miss a out. beat -- but As this to dislike time of it. It is by year rolls no means around, the by favoushow has a rite but Christmas something theme to it. about One year it Scrooge was Little makes the Women; show a last year it tradition.

Peggy Hasein was It’s A The black Wonderand white ful Life. Both timeless version with Alastair classics. This year the Sims is still my personal offering was A Christchoice. mas Carol by Charles Charles Dickens creDickens. That old classic ated Ebenezer Scrooge about a miserly man, in 1843 when he wrote Scrooge, and how three his novella A Christmas ghosts changed his life.

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‘One Silent Night’ rings in the Christmas season . . . Don Mathies sings some gospel tunes at the annual Biggar Associated Gospel Church’s Christmas banquet at the Community Hall, Friday, December 2. The evening was one of fellowship and remembering what this season is really all about. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Across the cobble they clattered and clanged Into the old inn-door.

From “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes.

“Clattered” and

“clanged”! It was obvious that his horse was shod with iron horseshoes, eh?

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was filled with a million horses all around us, and many of them were shod.

All down through human history horses have been reported and written about.

Even the great Homer (we’re not talking about baseball now!) one of the worlds first writers tells about the wooden horse that the Greeks left at the gates of Troy! He never mentioned whether it was shod or not! And for thousands of years, the cavalry was a big part of world armies.

A young 10-year-old boy was in Y.Ts shop a while ago, and after picking up a rusty, but old piece of iron asked politely, “What is this thing used for, Mr. Mason?

“Mister Mason” was almost shocked. He figured he wasn’t old enough to be called “Mister” yet!

“That,” I said, “ is an old horseshoe that need to be nailed onto a horses foot!”

I was kind of waiting for him to ask me what a horse was, when he interrupted.

“You mean like in a game where they throw these things back and forth?” (“Games” seem to be a big thing in young peoples lives!)

In this day of i-Pods, Blackberries, etceteras,

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Y.T. was kind of surprised him whether he liked it that he had ever heard of or not!

“Horseshoes”!

It took quite a while but Old smart-alec Y.T. went after a while he got up, on to tell the young fellow stepping tenderly around that the game of horsethe stable until he got shoes was brought to Eng- used to his iron feet! Later land by the Romans 2000 on, he became one of the years ago! best freight-horses we Yours Truly isn’t exactly ever had! sure of this, but for hunThere are thousands of dreds of years many stories about horses and horses have been shod. As how they have impressed far as Y.T. (and he claims man. When we were to know everything!) there young we read “Black must be Beauty” and quite a like a lot of few of other people, them shed a few rusting tears. But away in the lines that the sands impressed of Balame most clava, and were in hundreds Rudyard of horses Kiplings were still “Ballad of used in East and W.W.I! West”!

In 1936 “He has (when we turned the moved calkins upon our herd her feet Bob Mason of cattle and ridsouth) den her fast our horses had to be shod away.” so they could drag the Almost everyone has cattle across the North heard the story about the Saskatchewan River ice. horseshoer who charged What a Trip! And every fifty cents for each horsetime Y.T. thinks of it, he shoe nail he drove, or get remembers the young this, one cent for the first guys on our Northern nail, two cents for the hockey team, who told me second and three cents for I skated like a bull moose! the third, etceteras, if the Many years ago, Y.T. horse owner thought that helped one of his numerfourty cents was too high! ous cousins shoe a horse Apparently the dumb named Dangerous Dan as rural types went for the that he (my cousin) could fifty cent deal, when they haul firewood from the figured the other deal out! forest in Prince Albert.

Horses are fast becomWe had to get him to ing things of the past, and step into some loops we when Y.T. remembers put on the floor, tie him that at one time he drove up completely and shod them, he feels a little bit

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older. And what are left of them are those iron things that young fellows pick up and say “What is this Mr. Mason?”

For years, one of our neighbours, during The Depressions, had an inverted horseshoe nailed to his barn door! And every year of the 1930s, grumbled that everything was getting worse!

In the summer of 1938, Dad pointed out to him that with an upside down horseshoe, all his luck was going to run out of it!

The guy pulled a couple of rusty nails out and fastened the shoe cup up!

And in the next few years we had good crops (also W.W.II was declared!).

There were a few good years there but a lot of guys never saw them.

Mebbe it was the beginning of horseshoes going out of style too, eh?

Final note: (oh Goody, eh?) There was a fellow in our town, who had a lot of bronchial trouble and was always sneezing what sounded like “a horseshooo!” but when there was a new girl in town his sneeze often changed to one of that sounded like “a-whoissheeee!”

Yours Truly was golfing with him out at the Oasis one day when he hit his most prized ball into the water at No. 8.

These hearing aids that Y.T. has, distort some sounds quite a bit. And while the sneeze that followed that shot probably sounded some like “a-horseshooo!”, to me it sounded an awful lot like “a-horseshiiit!”

Biggar Lodge News

by Karen Kammer, Recreation Coordinator Wow, how everything is starting to look like Christmas. I can’t believe how fast time is going.

Since I missed last week’s edition, I will write about our last two weeks at the long term care home.

On Monday, November 21, the residents had exercises and bean bag toss. Tuesday morning was current events. In the afternoon we had played a game called “chip in”. For this game, the residents have to answer questions according to the card that they pull. If they have done the task they either have to give or take away a token from their pile.

After this was over, we had some entertainment

before supper. Some of the younger students from Peggy L’Hoir’s music class came. They did very well.

We are looking forward to their next visit before Christmas.

Wednesday the 23rd, we had Wheel of Fortune and mop hockey.

Thursday was Bible Study, exercises and bingo. We even started putting up our Christmas trees. Friday morning was Breakfast Club down SkyView. PAL’s came at 10:30. At 2:30 we had Antique Road Show. Saturday morning was picture bingo and movie.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time. St. Gab’s was here for church. Monday morning was a puppy visit from my dog. At 10:30 we had exercises and

jeopardy in the afternoon.

Tuesday morning was current events. The Singing Grandpa’s played that afternoon. Was a wonderful time. Wednesday morning was bowling. Ice cream cart after lunch.

The residents got to pick maple walnut or strawberry banana.

Thursday was Bible Study, exercises and bingo. Friday morning was Breakfast club down Prairie. At 10:30 we played hot potato with bean bags. Swing bowling in the afternoon. Saturday morning was coloured bingo and a Christmas movie.

Sunday morning was 1-1 time. The Filipino church was here for worship this week.

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by Madeline Ellard Last week things finally seem to be slowing down in our hallways, although it probably won’t stay that way for long.

We had a fantastic time holding sr. Boys Volleyball Provincials ten days ago. Our students enjoyed seeing the opening ceremonies, which were at 10:45 a.m. on November 25.

We would like to thank the officials, both sr.

Girl’s volleyball teams for fulfilling a huge part in the minor officiating, along with the many, many staff, SCC members, parents, and community members who volunteered. Without all of your help that weekend would not have been

possible.

Basketball started the week before provincial volleyball and all teams are up and running, packing as much into practices as they can prior to the first tournaments of the year, which for the seniors happened this past weekend.

The Senior Girls brought home the consolation plaque from Perdue and head to Kindersley tomorrow. The Senior Boys won Friday night, getting them into the A side, but struggled with pulling out a win on Saturday. They still brought home the bronze so that’s a good start to their

December’s What Is? Is all set up and ready for everyone to come in. Jay Maudsley has set up a good one this month!

season.

Keep in mind the Junior Boys host their home tournament on Saturday, December 10 we hope to see you come out to cheer them on.

In the elementary end, the Grades 1-3 Lego Club, which is meeting every Thursday is going strong.

Fun and Fitness has also been continuing every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodrow Lloyd Gym for Grades 4-6. Come on out and join the activities!

Our school year sure seems to be breezing by!

Last month’s winner is Ernest Hoppe, here accepting his prize for correctly identifying last month’s items! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Legion Poppy Fund donates to local causes Biggar Legion members Daryl Hasein, left, and Dale Buxton, handed over a cheque for $1,000 to Biggar Food For Thought member Mary Mcgowan, last week. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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New Horizons Activities

by Chasity Kreeutzer On November 21 we had Kaiser in the afternoon with a turnout of three tables.

The first place winner was Reg Turner with

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217 points, second place was Marie Roesch with 211 points, third was Grant Gamble with 198 points, and fourth place was Joanne Kral with 177 points. The highest scoring game was Joanne Kral and Reg Turner with 66 points.

The first place team for carpet bowling on November 22 was Gail Herzberg, Marie Roesch, Doreen Phillips and Jean Tweddle. Coming in second place was Pat Turner, Mildred Henne, Florence Hammond and Dinah Kegler.

On Monday, November 28 we had a turnout of 11 people for Kaiser. Bragging rights go to: Ron Arnold in first place with

279 points, Ken Pearce in second place with 276 points, Joanne Kral in third with 261 points, and Geoff Cooke in fourth with 224 points.

The highest scoring game was Geoff Cooke and Ron Arnold with 75 points.

On November 29 there was a tie for the winners of carpet bowling. Team one consisted of Judy Rickwood, Nickole Otterson, Agnes Small and Pat Turner. Team two was Emily Liska, June Hoppe and Mildred Henne.

On December 2, Carmen from Pharmasave gave a presentation on staying healthy during the holidays. Thanks Carmen!

December 3 we had our cash bingo with a turnout of about 60 people.

The winners of the $20 payout games were the following: Amy Oesch, Joanna Lehnert, Barb Swyryda, Jean Redlich, Bonnie Roesch, Heather Gidluck, Ken Pierce, Nettie Beckett/Toni Aabye, Marie Hunter/Lynell Huesser, Joyce Pearce, Betty Bullock, Jean Taylor and Linda Vermette.

The half-and-half winner was Monique Carruthers winning a total of $110.

The grand prize winner of $200 for our blackout game was Marlene Flasch. Congratulations to all of our winners!

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202 8th Ave West $360,000 135 Wright Cres. $349,900 408 5th Ave East NEW $348,000 415 4th Ave East $335,000 419 5th Ave West $333,000 112 8th Ave West $299,000 120 Wright Cres $299,000 421 4th Ave West $260,000 106 5th Ave West $249,900 McCarty Acreage $244,500 527 8th Ave West $230,000 410 4th Ave West $219,900 409 3rd Ave East REDUCED $215,000 110 6th Ave West $199,000 305 3rd Ave East $194,000 313 6th Ave West $169,000 303 4th Ave West $129,000 103 5th Ave East $124,900 220 3rd Ave West NEW $121,000 602 Main Street $ 99,900 216 4th Ave West $ 79,500 305 & 307 4th Ave West $ 79,000 230 2nd Ave East $ 65,000 107 5th Ave West $ 63,000 201 5th Ave East $ 35,000 Out of town properties...

102 2nd Ave West

$ 55,000

Shoreline Realty Office: 306-867-8380/306-856-0066 Not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale. Each office is independently owned and operated.

Music Week donates to Majestic Theatre . . . Biggar Music Week’s Diedra Whitall, right, hands over a cheque for $750 to the Biggar Majestic Theatre’s Sheila Itterman. The money was raised by your support of the Biggar Music Week celebrations, November 22. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Report of the 31st Annual Big Buck Night The 31st edition of Sonningdale’s Big Buck Night was held at the Sonningdale Hall, December 3.

There was over 160 in attendance and 31 heads were scored by Jim Wiebe and Bentley Coben.

Typical White Tail Deer: Big Buck: 1st Adam Mischuk, Mayfair, 181 1/8; 2nd Cary Wirachowsky, Landis,167 0/8.

Youth(15 and under): 1st Dakota Warkentine,

Sonningdale, 141 3/8; 2nd Gabe Tallis, Langham, 117 2/8.

Good Old Boys (55 and over): 1st Russ Beaudoin, Maymont, 169 0/8; 2nd Jeff Brown, Langham, 153 4/8.

Ladies: 1st Robin Diederichs, Biggar, 132 3/8; 2nd Melissa Gesell, 121 4/8.

Non Typical White Tail Deer: Big Buck: 1st Seven Quiring, Kin-

ley, 208 1/8; 2nd Koale Litwinow, Biggar, 187 3/8.

Ladies: 1st Kim Westgard, 144 3/8.

Typical Mule Deer: Big Buck: 1st Abbey Dalman, Biggar, 181 1/8.

Non Typical Mule Deer: Big Buck: 1st Stev Lovenuk, 196 4/8.

The Sonningdale Hall Committee is very grateful for all the volunteers and the support of our community and especially your Donation!

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Town of Wilkie ONLINE AUCTION FUNDRAISER for Wilkie SaskCan Community Centre with Kramer Auctions

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Social upstairs from 8 to 12 p.m.

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Happy Holidays to all our fans and volunteers

Thank you…

From the Town of Biggar for your years of service and dedication on Council to help make Biggar a great place to live!

JIM BESSE

Nov. 4, 2003 Oct. 26, 2016

EUGENE MOTRUK Oct. 2, 2007 Oct. 26, 2016

RON ARNOLD Nov. 7, 2000 Oct. 26, 2016

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FREE delivery Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

FRIDAY, December 16

Hey! KIDS!

5 - 8 p.m.

Drinks and Hors d’Oeuvres

Music…

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

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Putting a shoulder into ‘em . . . Biggar Pee Wee National Jacob Evanisky, right, muscles his way around a Kerrobert Tiger at the Jubilee, Friday. The Nats were not so hot, falling 12-1. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Biggar Nationals vs Luseland/ Dodsland Mallards

Player

G

A PTS PIM

4 7 9 10 11 12 14 16 18 20 27 61 89

Liam Boyle Gage Gray Kevin Fick Zach Wourms Mike Ferguson Travis Granbois Keaton Silvernagle Kyle Endicott Curtis Piecowye Ryan Robillard Joe Bristow Dylan Haynes Matt Bourgeois

0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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0 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 1

2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

Biggar Nationals Goalie Stats #

Player

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SH

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1 Ryan Kerpan (L) 59:28 35 Maverick Gillespie (B) 0:00

40 0

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1

2

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2 0

3 1

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1

2

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14 11

9 13

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Chalmers, boarding (5); Dodsland Mallards, 4:27 - Cam Chalmers, game misconduct.

Period 3: Dodsland Mallards, 18:54 - Tyson Kruesel, tripping (2); Nationals, 18:06 - Matt Bourgeois, slashing (2); Nationals, 1:53 - Zach Wourms, roughing (2); Dodsland Mallards, 0:00 - Brayden Klein, spearing (4); Nationals, 0:00 Liam Boyle, slashing (2).

ASQUITH

Biggar Nationals Player Stats

Nationals, 6:57 - Mike Ferguson (Kyle Endicott, Zach Wourms); Dodsland Mallards, 5:45 - Behn Robertson (Travis Roszell, Steven Gottfried); Nationals, 2:14 - Travis Granbois (Curtis Piecowye, Matt Bourgeois).

Period 3: Dodsland Mallards, 16:26 - Steven Ternen (Kelsey Muench, Behn Robertson); Dodsland Mallards, 12:06 - Zachary Rice (Brad Buckingham, Behn Robertson); Dodsland Mallards, 6:53 - Michael Shirley (Brad Buckingham, Ben Robertson); Dodsland Mallards, 6:39 - Michael Shirley (unassisted); Dodsland Mallards, 0:32 - Behn Robertson (Kelsey Muench, Michael Shirley); Dodsland Mallards, 0:10 Brad Buckingham (Brody Hoffman).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Nationals, 9:46 - Kyle Endicott, high sticking (2); Dodsland Mallards, 6:17 - Brad Buckingham, slashing (2); Dodsland Mallards, 1:57 - Kelsey Muench, high sticking (2).

Period 2: Nationals, 16:03 - Kevin Fick, slashing (2); Dodsland Mallards, 9:15 - Brad Buckingham, roughing (2); Dodsland Mallards, 8:46 - Cam Chalmers, tripping (2); Dodsland Mallards, 4:27 - Cam

HARRIS

8:50 - Travis Granbois (unassisted).

Period 2: Nationals, 15:29 - Travis Granbois (unassisted);

BIGGAR

December 2 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 13:56 - Curtis Piecowye (unassisted); Nationals,

RM 347 Biggar Incredible 1,812 sq. ft. 6 BR, 2 BA home with recent updates.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SUN WEST SCHOOL DIVISION invites applications for:

Payroll Officer For further information, please refer to our website at www.sunwestsd.ca.

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Biggar Dental Clinic is seeking a dental receptionist for a permanent position starting in January 2017.

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with some Fridays.

Knowledge of computers, patient scheduling and billing an asset but will train the right candidate. Excellent benefits and wages based on experience.

Send resume by fax 306-948-3407, email biggardentalclinic@gmail.com or hand deliver to clinic, 104-6th Ave. East (east door), Biggar.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Hip or Knee Replacement?

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

Winter Road Haul 201 Class 1 Drivers needed for deliveries in MB & NW Ont. (800) 665-4302 ext. 251 or e-mail: orderdesk@penneroil.ca

Obituaries

Porter Joseph Beeson October 29, 1926 November 29, 2016 Porter Joseph Beeson is survived by his wife of 70 years, the former Lorraine Ethel McMaster; and his children, Claire (Bob) Hart, Cole Beeson, Coralee Beaulieu (Mark); and Laurie Ellen Fandrey; his grandchildren, Amy Hart (Keith Rodrigue), Stephanie (Charles) Kovacs, Graeme Beaulieu (Lindsay Sykes), Lauren Beaulieu, Porter Heffernan and Mary Fandrey; and his great-grandchildren, Jamie Kovacs and Tallulah Hart-Rodrigue.

He was predeceased by his son-inlaw, Duane Fandrey; his parents and all but two of his siblings.

Dad was happiest when he farmed.

He was only 18 when he took responsibility for both his widowed mother’s and his late grandfather’s farms at the end of World War II until his brother came home from Europe. He and Mom eventually settled in Saskatoon, Sask. where he worked for the Saskatoon Transit. After retiring, they moved to Biggar, Sask. and enjoyed renovating the old house they bought there, travelling south in the winter, and working on geneology projects together. They enjoyed any time spent with their grandchildren and everyone has great memories of group camping at Waskesiu.

We are proud of our father. He was a steadfast, honourable man who set an excellent example for us all.

His intellect and gentle nature were always evident and he worked hard to make sure that his family was always secure. You could not find a

Obituaries better husband, father, and grandfather and for that we are thankful.

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

CARDS OF THANKS We would like to thank the Biggar Museum Art group and Mrs. Gosselin’s class for painting the windows of the long term care facility. It has really gotten us into the holiday spirit. ‌from the residents and staff of Biggar and District Health Centre 49c1

Coming

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

Sunday Worship • 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

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

Church office phone, 306-948-3424

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

Sunday Worship Service • 11 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship to follow service.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 • WHITE GIFT/MUSIC SUNDAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 • CHRISTMAS EVE, 7 P.M. Church office phone, 306-948-2280 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11: Join Prairie Notes and Friends for “Swinging into Christmasâ€?. An afternoon of Christmas music at Biggar Associated Gospel Church @ 2:00 p.m. Admission: $10 per adult; over 12, $5; and under 12, FREE. 46c3 SATURDAY DECEMBER 31: Biggar & District Arts Council presents‌ New Year’s Eve GALA Celebration with ‘Drew Tofin Big Band’ at Biggar Community Hall.

Cocktails, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7 p.m.; Show and Dance, 9 p.m. Tickets‌ Dinner & Show, $50; Show only, $30.

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

42c4 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation fundraiser and auction presents‌ “A Red Carpet Eveningâ€?, cocktails @ 5:30 p.m.; dinner @ 6:30 p.m; Live Dance music Duo‌ “Better Than Nothingâ€?. Live & Silent Auctions. Ticket purchase = chance to win 1 of 2 $1000 cash prizes. Advance tickets until Christmas, $40; tickets after New Year’s, $50. Available at The Biggar Independent, 122 Main St., Biggar.

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ST. GABRIEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 109 - 7th Ave. W, Biggar Father Michel Bedard Parish Phone: 306-948-3330

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WANTED

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AUTO PARTS SEED & FEED

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

Pick-up available. tfn All wild fur - coyotes, etc. Shed antlers and racks. Old traps.

Call Bryon 306278-7756 or Phil 306-278-2299.

Wrecking over 250 units... cars and trucks.

Lots of trucks...

Dodge... GMC...

Ford... Imports...

1/2 ton to 3 tons...

We ship anywhere... Call or text 306-821-0260.

Lloydminster.

WANTED: COLLECTOR PAYING TOP PRICES - Old advertising dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, oil cans, RedIndian, Buffalo, Whiterose, Ford, Dodge, GM, John Deere ect.

(306) 221-5908, (306) 369-2810.

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

SEED & FEED 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

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

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

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

CALL: 1-306-873-3551, W E B S I T E : neprairiegrain. com NutraSun Foods Ltd of Regina wants to buy your Organic Hard Red Spring and Conventional Hard White Wheat. Please contact Abe Ens at 306-751-2440.

DEADLINE for classifieds, news and advertisements is

MONDAYs at 5 p.m.

LAND FOR SALE FARM & RANCH LAND WANTED ° All sizes of parcels ° Professional advice & representation to get the most money for your land ° Extensive marketing for maximum exposure of your land to investors & local farmers ° Have investor buyers ° Leaseback option available “Our family team has you covered every acre of the way” Harry Sheppard C: 306-530-8035 www.sheppardrealty.ca Regina, SK

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky. com/SellingYour-Royalties.

FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES North - 10 1/4’s North East - 14 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 57 1/4’s West - 50 1/4’s Central - 219 1/4’s South - 100 1/4’s South East - 46 1/4’s South West - 65 1/4’s PURCHASING: SINGLE TO LARGE BLOCKS OF LAND. RENT BACK AVAILABLE Call DOUG 306-955-2266 saskfarms@shaw.ca

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Tiger shows he still may have it There’s no middle ground when it comes to fans of Tiger Woods.

His presence takes love and hate polarization to the extreme.

That’s why his return to the public stage in early December at the Hero World Challenge an 18-player, ultra-elite invitational in the Bahamas that is staged by the Tiger Woods Foundation, hence his ‘invitation’ got the typical over-thetop attention from The Golf Channel and the usual hate-chatter from his detractors.

Woods, either the best or second-best golfer in the history of the game, depending on your view of how his 14 major championships stand up in a stronger competitive era than Jack Nicklaus’s 18 against a weaker pool of opponents, hadn’t played a competitive round since August of 2015. He has undergone three back surgeries during his career, adding to a litany of health-related problems that have plagued him since his

last major title, the U.S. Open in 2008, when he played on a stress fracture in his leg but still won.

The Tiger haters, who are legion, want him to go away. They feel at age 40 (41 on Dec. 30) he is well past his prime, his skills eroded to the point where his last few starts before the latest 15-month layoff were close to an embarrassment. He had the ‘chipyips’, something hack amateurs deal with all the time but are solareclipse rare on the PGA Tour. Those who despise him refer to his offcourse indiscretions and what they call the undeserved massive media attention he gets at the expense of other tour players.

The media, of course, do what they do with their Woods’ coverage because they reflect what the general population demands. And while those who follow golf closely are apt to have a stronger opinion (pro or con) about Woods than

Biggar Nationals Player Stats #

Player

G

A PTS PIM

4 7 9 10 12 14 15 16 18 20 27 61 89

Liam Boyle Gage Gray Kevin Fick Zach Wourms Travis Granbois Keaton Silvernagle Derek Argue Kyle Endicott Curtis Piecowye Ryan Robillard Joe Bristow Dylan Haynes Matt Bourgeois

0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1

1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 2

1 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 3

0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0

Biggar Nationals Goalie Stats MIN

SH

SV

1 Ryan Kerpan (L) 58:30 35 Maverick Gillespie (B) 0:00

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Player

41 0

33 0

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1

2

Nationals Mohawks

2 3

3 3

SHOTS

1

2

Nationals Mohawks

10 12

16 19

3

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3

6 9 TOTAL

17 11

Power Plays Nationals Mohawks

0 for 9 0 for 5

43 42

the casual observer, it’s just lucky, say his detracthose millions of casual tors - which means he fans who help to ‘move still has to clean up some the needle’ as the media sloppy play elsewhere. like to say. If a tournaHis fans say his play at ment without Woods the Hero indicate there attracts 10 could be million viewmore majors ers and a to come. tournament The golf with Woods world will has an audibe watching ence of 20 in 2017. million, the • Michael TV networks Farber are going to of Sports go overboard Illustrated, in making on Twitter: sure those “Cleveland millions of Browns extra eyeballs have a bye get what they next week. want.

Early line Depending lists bye as a Bruce Penton on your point 3 1/-2 point of view, you favourite.” may have been thrilled • Headline at TheKicker. to see Woods look a little com: “Wildlife handlers like the old, 1997-2008 dispatched to tranquilize era Woods.

Jim Harbaugh.”

He was certainly ‘com• Brad Dickson of the petitive’ in his return to Omaha World Herald: the public stage, shoot“To give you an idea how ing rounds of 73-65-70many calls referees sup76 and finishing 15th of posedly missed during 18 in the field. His birdie Thursday Night Football, total (24) led the field the opening coin toss

Penton on sports

that the refs said was heads was actually tails.”

• Dickson again: “South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr., 55, set a record as the oldest college football player ever when he carried once for three yards.

He said it felt like any other day in line for the early bird special at Village Inn.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Admittedly, watching Cleveland’s woeful NFL team has been hard to stomach. If you must see the Browns play, try taking PeptoAbysmal.”

• Currie again: “A nineyear-old showed cat-like reflexes by catching his baby brother who had fallen off a table. Metro UK called him a hero; the Cleveland Browns called him with a contract.”

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe. com: “Fired Oregon coach Mark Helfrich says he hoped Chip Kelly would be hired as the new Ducks football

Nationals vs Macklin Mohawks December 4 Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 12:54 - Travis Granbois (Ryan Kerpan); Mohawks, 12:36 - Kyle Stang (Wyatt Watson, Alexander Neufeld); Nationals, 10:40 - Kevin Fick (Matt Bourgeois, Travis Granbois); Mohawks, 8:58 - Dylan Lauinger (Zak Stebner, Corey Doetzel); Mohawks, 2:08 - Sheldon Reschny (unassisted).

Period 2: Mohawks, 15:58 - Kyle Stang (Alexander Neufeld); Mohawks, 14:08 - Davin Heintz (Cody McKinnon, Sheldon Reschny); Mohawks, 12:31 - Sheldon Reschny (Cody McKinnon, Davin Heintz); Nationals, 11:59 - Matt Bourgeois (Travis Granbois, Joe Bristow); Nationals, 10:24 - Curtis Piecowye (Kyle Endicott, Liam Boyle); Nationals, 2:54 - Curtis Piecowye (Matt Bourgeois, Joe Bristow).

Period 3: Mohawks, 14:53 - Zak Stebner (Jeremy Reinbold, Cody McKinnon); Mohawks, 11:33 - Kyle Stang (Wyatt Watson); Nationals, 2:48 - Travis Granbois (Joe Bristow, Dylan Haynes); Mohawks, 1:22 - Brian Hills (Davin Heintz).

Penalty Summary Period 1: Nationals, 18:07

- Gage Gray, tripping (2); Mohawks, 5”11 - Alexander Neufeld, high sticking (2).

Period 2: Mohawks, 19:30 - Zak Stebner, interference (2); Mohawks, 5:24 - Zak Stebner, interference (2); Mohawks, 4:06 - Davin Heintz, tripping

(2); Nationals, 0:42 - Curtis Piecowye, holding (2).

Period 3: Mohawks, 17:34 - Zak Stebner, interference (2); Mohawks, 16:41 - Alexander Neufeld, roughing after whistle (2); Nationals, 16:41 - Travis Granbois, boarding (2); Mohawks, 9:25 - Davin

coach. ‘Ditto’, said many SF 49ers fans.”

• Comedy writer Marc Ragovin: “In anticipation of moving to their new home next year, the Atlanta Braves have acquired 43-year old pitchers Bartolo Colon and 42-year old R.A. Dickey. What is the name of their new place?

Jurassic Park?”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “In Seattle, a man with a lung disease finished a marathon towing an oxygen tank. And I didn’t work out because it was cloudy.”

• Brad Dickson again, after a Swiss hockey game took 23 shootout rounds to decide a winner: “At what point do you go to rock, paper, scissors?”

• Saints receiver Brandin Cooks, to reporters, on why he expressed frustration over not having a single pass thrown his way in a 49-21 win over the Rams: “Closed mouths don’t get fed.”

Care to comment?

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Heintz, slashing (2); Mohawks, 9:25 - team penalty for bench minor (2); Nationals, 5:31 - Joe Bristow, hooking (2); Mohawks, 1:58 - Jeremy Reinbold, holding (2); Nationals, 1:58 - Travis Granbois, roughing (2).

Biggar Bowling Scores (November 28 December 1) Monday Mixed: MHS, Jason Raschke, 273;WHS, Kay Munro, 254; MHT, Jason Raschke, 684; WHT, Kay Munro, 588.

Tuesday Seniors New Horizons: MHS, Jack Eckart, 186; WHS, Donna Eckart, 163; MHT, Jack Eckart, 507; WHT, Donna Eckart, 410.

Thursday Afternoon Seniors: MHS, Glen Shockey, 201; WHS, Joan Suchan, 193; MHT, Glen Shockey, 505; WHT, Dianna Meger.

YBC (November 28 December 1) Bowlasaurus: HS, Jonathan Crane, 101.

Pee Wee: HS, Exzavior Lameman, 118; HD, Exavior Lameman, 196.

Bantam: HS, Jordan Rorick, 136; HT, Sawyer

Heimbecker, 334.

Junior Boys: HS, Tristan Otterson, 196; HT, Tristan Otterson, 492.

Junior Girls: HS, Hailey Boobyer, 234; HT, Hailey Boobyer, 494.

Biggar had five youth participate in the provincial youth challenge tournament in Prince Albert on Dec 4 at Minto Bowl and Rec Center. Madison Genaille and Cassie Raschke were on the women’s team. Julian Heimbecker on the men’s team. Hailey Boobyer and Tristan Otterson on the mixed composite team. The Youth Challenge is a free Tournament that is open to all youth ages 12-19. Entries and linage paid by local 5 pin Associations and The Sask 5 Pin Association.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

One more kick in the pants for ranchers in light of TB infected cattle The times change, and So the announcement of that is certainly evident the disease showing up in with the current bovine cattle here did not send tuberculosis outbreak a major shudder through here in the sector, Western or cause Canada. border It was not closures so many as was the years ago, case with 2003, when BSE. a single case That said of Bovine the current spongiform outbreak, encephwhile not alopathy seen as (BSE) found a major in a cow in threat in Alberta terms of spiralled transfer the Canaof the disdian cattle ease to Calvin Daniels industry humans, is into disarsignificant ray. Exports in terms of crashed in the face of bor- impact on the producers der closures around the whose cattle are involved, world, and it took more and that seems to be a than a decade to return to growing number. pre-BSE normalcy.

Federal officials have Tuberculosis today may said at least 10,000 cattle not have the same level of are going to slaughter as fear it once did. Vaccina- a result of a bovine tubertions and better controls culosis outbreak in Westhave reduced the threat ern Canada. of the disease, and while The Canadian Food there are still serious con- Inspection Agency (CFIA) cerns in Africa regarding has deemed the high risk the disease, they are less for contracting or transacute in Canada. mitting the infectious dis-

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ease, even though only six cattle have tested positive for bovine TB since the first case was confirmed in September.

So far, quarantine orders have been issued at more than 40 cattle operations in southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, affecting more than 22,000 animals.

The CFIA obviously has the situation well-monitored, and are focusing on controlling the situation casting an ever wider net.

That is good news for consumers.

For the producers however, there are concerns.

Farmers losing their animals as part of the slaughter are being compensated for their losses under CFIA guidelines, but there are other costs involved.

Maintaining cattle on the farm through the CFIA investigation cost producers money. Cattle do not eat for free.

So when the cattle are held back from market costs grow and producers must cover those costs.

The federal government has been approached for

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help, although response has been slower than producers would want. That is not surprising. Government responds slowly to isolated incidents, especially those without immediate threat to life.

Aid usually rolls out over time, but never at the levels nor speed, those affected call for.

In the case of agriculture, it is clearly a hole in the existing safety nets which exist, although the likelihood of the situation changing in the future still seems remote, the current tuberculosis situation notwithstanding.

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