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Persevere . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazer, Kalin Harrabek looks for a shot versus the visiting Rosetown Royals, January 16. Denied on this attempt, Kalin would still get points on the day, and the Blazers would roll on to a 64-48 win. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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One for the books, Friday night as the Biggar Nationals hosted the Kindersley Klippers in Sask West Hockey League action. Top of the league Klippers played a physical game but the Nats stuck it out, leading up until the final minutes of the third sending it to a 5-min OT. Nothing decided, a shootout had Dylan Smith (above picture) and Kyle Dilosa (right) tallying for the Nats, while netminder Connor Kidd (below) held the Klippers at bay for the 6-5 win. (Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)
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Future of Sports Bus decided by Joanne Kral Six directors met the evening of January 9 to make decisions regarding the closing of the Biggar Sports Bus Association. After discussion, it was decided to offer the bus for sale. Although it cannot receive a safety designation for charter service, it is still roadworthy for private use. If no local buyer is found, the bus will go to Richie Brothers for auction. Further discussion
resulted in the decision to donate the bus garage to the Town of Biggar to use as they see fit with the proviso that it will continue to store the bus until it is sold. Since most of the organization’s funds are invested in bonus builders, it was decided to leave the funds in place for the time being. This will give the organization time to research possibilities before deciding how to proceed.
Celebrate . . . Biggar Atom National, Davin Dehr is pretty pumped after scoring on the visiting Eston
Ramblers, Sunday. The Nats won the contest 8-6. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Strong manufacturing and wholesale trade sales in November According to reports released by Statistics Canada Tuesday, Saskatchewan had strong manufacturing and wholesale trade sales in November 2018, both year-over-year and month-to-month. Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector sales were up 10.7 per cent (seasonally adjusted)
from last November, the highest percentage rise among the provinces and well ahead of the 2.7 per cent posted nationally. Compared to October, manufacturing sales were up 3.3 per cent, the second best increase when compared with other provinces, and above the 1.4 per cent decline for the national
rate. Manufacturing sales totalled $1.5 billion in November 2018. Wholesale trade growth also ranked the highest in Canada in November, rising 4.5 per cent (seasonally adjusted) from the previous month, ahead of the -1.0 per cent decline recorded nationally. Year-over-
year wholesale trade increased by 10.3 per cent, the second highest percentage increase among the provinces. Wholesale trade totalled $2.4 billion in November 2018. “Nation leading growth in manufacturing sales and wholesale trade are indicators that Saskatchewan’s economy
NCCP to perform Mamma Mia! New Creation Community Players (NCCP) will bring the popular Mamma Mia! to life at the Majestic Theatre this March. The now iconic musical is a romantic comedy, contrasting the dreams and aspirations of a ‘70’s girl and a ‘90’s girl. Through the storytelling magic of the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty, independent single-parent, who doesn’t need a man to make her life complete; and her 20-year-old daughter Sophie, who wants romance, babies and a big, white wedding. If only her father could give her away . . . If only her mother could tell her who her father is . . . Sun, sea, sex and subterfuge are the backdrop to this tale of the women who wanted to have it all, and the girls who want happy ever after. And has anyone asked what the men want? Mamma Mia! is set on a Mediterranean Island, sparkling in the iridescent blue of the Aegean.
Sophie. Ancient and fertile, with Biggar her home! She Michaela was born and a harbour and narrow, teaches voice in Biggar. raised in Biggar and took winding alleyways, the She’s been on stage many years of singing buildings are dazzling for as long as she can white, with blue and remember, and is always and dance lessons. She has been a part green shutters; bougainhumbled to get a major villaea-decked walls and role and will always work of the NCCP family in both the youth and adult flowered courtyards. The her absolute hardest productions, making light of to bring the her debut as ‘Molly’ in the island character to Annie, having further is dazlife, and bring roles through the years zling and justice to the from Pepperintense. mint Patty in The Snoopy!, LauSummer rie in OklaNight homa, and City more recentTaverna, ly, Belle in named Beauty and by Donna the Beast. for a When favourite Michaela is song, is not on stage, a short Janelle Leschinski she spends walk her time from the harbour. The music. raising her island’s remoteness This year is extraordinary keeps it free from too no excepMichaela Hoppe. daughters, many tourists, but it still tion with (Independent Photos Willow and attracts the discerning the huge by Kevin Brautigam) Anara, and visitor. The Taverna is a standard painting in her studio. focal point for guests and to live up to with all the Join New Creation locals - an ‘undiscovered Mamma Mia! fans out Community Players this gem’. there! Janelle Leschinski plays The bar has been raised March 28-31 for Mamma Mia! Tickets will go on Donna. and she intends to “act” sale this February 4. This is Janelle’s fifth up to it! Stay tuned! NCCP play since making Michaela Hoppe plays
is remaining resilient in the face of headwinds,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Coupled with recent strong job
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The relevancy of Canada’s Food Guide Canada’s Food Guide. We were taught the food groups and suggested serving sizes during health period in school. But, how many Canadians actually follow the guide and, given the amount of food information available, is it still relevant? Are our tax dollars being used wisely? The guide was first introduced in 1942 during wartime. The goal was to provide guidance on nutritional eating when rations were in place. Since then there have been revisions, the last one in 2007. Just how realistic is the food guide? How many Canadians actually weight and measure their food? As well, some foods are not listed (I suppose health officials think we will not eat them). There are a number of ethnic food choices available in our grocery stores, non of which are included in the present food guide. However, Canada’s Food Guide has become nothing more than a political pawn. Consider how many lobbying groups give input -- dairy farmers, beef growers, grain growers, fruit growers. Now, the makers of juices (Pepsi and Coke) are concerned their products may be excluded. All of them want their products included prominently and therefore lobby the federal government. Yes, it is important that Canadians eat properly and are informed about food choices. But, those choices should be based on nutrition facts -- not pandering to the lobby groups with the most money. P.H.
How interest rates affect labour participation among Canadian workers young and old by Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics, Lakehead University This week, the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate (also known as the target or overnight rate) at 1.75 per cent with the corresponding bank rate at 2 per cent, while signalling future hikes “over time.” The bank has raised the benchmark interest rate five times since the summer of 2017. Yet the global economic horizon has grown increasingly clouded, increasing anticipation of a moderation in rate increases in the near future, as the prospects of continued economic growth grow more uncertain. Some quick history. The bank’s rate fell dramatically in the wake of the 2008-09 recession. While the monthly rate averaged 4.6 per cent in 2007, it fell to 3.2 per cent in 2008 and tumbled to 0.65 in 2009. As the chart below shows, the average annual rate rose slightly to 1.25 per cent but then fell as the economy appeared to slow in 2015. Only in 2018 did rates begin to rise again. The direction of interest rates in 2019 will depend a lot on the growth prospects for the U.S. and Chinese economies and a successful resolution of their trade issues. However, there’s an aspect of rising interest rates that has been overlooked—their potential impact on labour markets, particularly labour force participation rates. Since the start of the Great Recession, the overall labour force participation rate in Canada declined from 67.6 per cent in 2008 to 65.8 per cent in 2017. However, there are some interesting variations by demographic categories especially between younger
and older workers. The second chart below plots labour force participation rates for specific demographic groups—individuals (both genders) aged 15-24, 25 to 29, 55 to 59, 60 to 64 and 65 to 69. Interestingly, while overall labour force participation rates have declined slightly, there are differences between the youngest and oldest age groups in the labour force. Between 2007 and 2017, the participation rate for individuals aged 15 to 24 declined from 67 per cent to 63.9 per and for those aged 25 to 29, from 86.1 per cent to 85.9 per cent. However, the participation rates of older workers soared between 2007 and 2017. For those aged 55 to 59 years, the rate grew from 70.6 per cent to 75.7 per cent, and for those aged 60 to 64, from 47 per cent to 55 per cent. Moreover, the rate for those aged 65 to 69 spiked from 18.8 per cent to 27.3 per cent. Indeed, about 20 per cent of jobs in Canada are currently held by workers aged 55 years and over. What’s happening here? Well, the onset of the Great Recession invariably hurt the employment prospects of entry-level workers, which partly explains the poor participation rates of those below age 30. At the same time, the
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fall in interest rates since 2008 may have had two additional effects on participation rates. First, it reduced the cost of borrowing, and for the purposes of investing in human capital, it meant that younger workers could acquire more postsecondary education so they have stayed longer in school. Second, the fall in interest rates reduced the rate of return on secure investments and combined with the fall in stock markets in 2008-09 either delayed the retirement of older workers or may have brought some back into the labour market, especially those aged 65 years and older. Subsequently, if interest rates continue to rise, expect to see the younger age demographic borrow less for post-secondary education and return to more active labour force participation in larger numbers. At the same time, rising interest rates will improve the return on secure retirement savings for older workers and provide a greater incentive to leave the labour force. Given that one-fifth of jobs are held by workers aged 55 years and over, rising interest rates actually raises the prospects of creating a labour shortage. So much for the end of work.
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Well known fairytale has many versions glass slipper keychain. It was December and Cinderella is a well the middle of the Christknown fairy tale, made mas shopping rush. I was even more famous by desperately searching for Disney. A trip to any an idea for my grandone of the daughters. theme Like most parks and kids they this is the seem to favourite have everyprincess thing and to see. It’s need notha rag to ing. riches story I received of a girl notificawho goes to tions from a ball, loses the audia slipper torium in and ends Saskatoon up marso when rying the new events prince. are comThe story ing I know Peggy Hasein has been about around them. I for years. got one for The Little Glass SlipKinky Boots which will per appeared about 7 play in March but then I BC about a Greek slave started looking through girl Rhodopis who marthe upcoming show ries the King of Egypt. options and -- there it The European version was. Cinderella by Rodwas published in Italy gers and Hammerstein. January 2 and 3. Perfect. in 1634. And the famous Brothers Grimm pubSo I ordered the tickets lished a version in their and wrapped them up folk tale collection. and put them under the With this many vertree. sions over this length The date came and of time there are bound we left early, went out to be some variants. for supper and then off The wicked stepmother to the show. It seems I is the favourite villain wasn’t the only one who but some versions cast thought this would be the father as the villain. an excellent gift as there were many girls dressed in their “ball gowns” accompanied by grandparents. Of course, there was merchandise for sale. Which I knew there would be. I also knew I would be expected to buy. All of which I factored into the evening. One wanted a glass slipper necklace, the other a
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Others have Cinderella’s older sisters confining her to the kitchen. As for the ball, the popular version is one ball. But there have been as many as three. As for the godmother that also varies. Grimm Brothers claim it is her dead mother. Cinderella is praying at her grave on which a tree is growing. Doves roosting in the tree shake down the ballgown. The curfew is not in every version as Cinderella leaves the ball in a hurry to get home before her stepmother and stepsisters. In the German version of the story the evil stepsisters are punished for their part by having their eyes plucked out by birds. In most versions they are forgiven. Also, in some modern versions one of the stepsisters is not as cruel as the other. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version was a musical. The costume changes were amazing and so was the music. It was originally written for television which starred Julie Andrews and was viewed by more than 100 million people. It was later adapted for the stage but it follows the television version very closely.
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I wondered if some future year While reminiscing in my den Some vivid moment to recall I’d want to glance up to the wall And say: “Remember when!�
Kapelsche Veer (Holland!) January 9, 1945 We “came out� from Kapelsche Veer and by a drainage ditch I saw a lifebuoy lying in the mud His whitish halo partly bloody and partly sticks and straw!
Sometimes, in dreadful dreams appear Dim shadows on a battered slope And moonlight, hesitant to show Bob Mason The battered spectacle below So obsolete of hope! And often, when I wake in fear (Although the war is far behind)
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Survivor of that battered pier Around the halo’s muddy rim I saw the ferry harbour’s name: “For saving lives!� I thot in shame “Oh what a dreadful antonym!�
I see the frozen form of men Lie strewn along the dikes again! Do I need something it remind? So often when I step and stare! That souvenir appears somehow And looking back about it now I’m glad I left it there! The Dutch town of Waalwijk (north of Tilburg) has overgrown the site of KV until the civilians won’t know exactly where it was! But there were over 300 men killed there on about 10 acres! It was only supposed to take a few hours to take it, but it took over seven days! There were no prisoners taken! When we attacked it, only three of 29 men made it to the top of the dike, about 50 feet.
I stopped and eyed that “souvenir� And wondered if some day I’d blame myself for having been Along that road - and having seen Just turned and walked away!
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Your fans in the stands . . . Biggar Central School Senior Savana Ellis goes for the hoop while greatest fans (Gramma, Gramps and Dad (background) watch on. They weren’t disappointed as the Blazers won the game over the Rosetown Royals, 64-48, January 16. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
New Horizons Activities by Chasity Braitenbach On January 14 at New Horizons we had our birthday potluck with a total of 28 in attendance. We played card bingo with plenty of prizes to go around. Isla Solanik was our half-n-half winner for the day and she
won a total of $33! Our monthly “jam session� on January 16 was cancelled due to a lack of entertainers, and because Don was unable to MC due to health reasons. The cold weather has made it harder to find people will-
ing to drive out to Biggar to perform so if there are any local singers or musicians who are interested in coming out to perform at our monthly jam sessions please give us a call at 306-948-5115. Have a great week!
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Autonomous farming on the horizon by Calvin Daniels It was only a few issues back I wrote about the anticipated emergence of increased robotic farming. And then thanks to one of my social media connections I came across ecorobotix.com. If you are not familiar with the company as a farmer you will likely become aware of it, or at least its technology soon enough. The company is developing a 100 per cent autonomous robot which will apply herbicide for in-field weed control. There are several aspects of the machine that they are working on which make it both innovative, and very intriguing from the perspective of farmers. To begin with the field
unit would be solar pow- for a high-cost oil producer such as Alberta, ered. To be able to take but the the operatworld ing cost of is makfuel out of ing huge the equation steps has to intertoward est producalternate ers, and in a energy. world headThe ed toward a autonocarbon tax mous the prospect robot of alternahere is tive energy shown in sources makes a video sense. crossing Of course the field on a broader on legs Calvin Daniels not so scale the move to a unlike a solar powmechaniered unit follows a grow- cal spider. The interest ing worldwide trend to here of course is reduced evolve away from the footprint and plant disuse of non-renewable turbance when applying energy sources. That herbicides. may not be good news
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And then most intriguing is that the robot uses sensors to identify weed plants and then apply the herbicide directly to that weed, and only to the identified weed. The impact here is twofold, starting with reduced application of product, which is not only a major cost-reducer, but is environmentally sound. While such cutting edge technology will come with a large upfront cost, at least initially, the prospect of no operator to pay, the safety element of not having someone on-board a bonus, coupled with fuel and herbicide savings, the machine, or at least one with similar attributes has to have farmers very interested.
Record $12 million for crop research invested Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced more than $12 million in funding for 44 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and the Strategic Research Initiative (SRI). The ADF and SRI programs are supported through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $388 million investment in strategic initiatives for Saskatchewan agriculture by the federal and provincial governments. “Our government is investing in programs that support the innovative and sustainable growth of the Canadian agricultural sector,” said MacAulay, January 16. “This funding in crop research will provide Canadian farmers, producers, and agribusinesses with the knowledge and technologies they need to compete globally and boost their bottom lines.” “By investing in croprelated research, we’re investing in the future of Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry,” Marit
said. “The projects we’re investing in today consist of a variety of fields of study, including herbicide resistance, pest control, crop breeding and much more. Not only do these projects enhance our industry by creating more opportunities for producers and agribusinesses, they cement our province as a leader in agriculture research.” ADF support is awarded on a competitive basis to researchers looking to examine areas of importance to Saskatchewan producers. A few of the project topics include: developing a weed control system for herbicide resistant wild oat in wheat, enhancing the extraction of vitamins from canola crush co-product, establishing resistance to fusarium head blight in wheat, improving protein and seed quality in peas and determining the ideal seeding date for quinoa. The SRI is a new program starting this year with the goal of providing targeted funding to advance strategic priorities within the industry. Projects are expected to go beyond the scope and scale of work normally undertaken in ADF, pur-
suing innovative research that will address complex challenges facing the industry. This year funding has been awarded to a project that will increase the quantity and quality of protein in the smooth yellow pea while advancing crop breeding technologies. In addition to funding provided by the federal and provincial governments, projects supported through the ADF are also receiving $3.6 million in funding from the following partners: The Western Grains Research Foundation, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission, the Prairie Oat Growers Association, the Alberta Wheat Commission and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association. “ADF provides a great forum for producer groups to collaborate and co-fund agricultural research that improves agricultural systems, varietal development and agronomic practices,” Western Grains Research
In the case of crop protection products, and nutrient applications as well, the opportunity of highly targeted application opens up huge opportunities as the cost is reduced from that of broadly applying across an entire field. However, what may be most interesting with this is to wonder what is next? This unit is being shown online in a video, go check it out, but that only happens when a company has achieved a certain level of developmental success. What is being worked on behind closed doors that still have a few kinks to work out, but are close to a public debut? The potential is exhilarating to imagine.
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TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN 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 & REASON The proposed bylaw will amend section 4.17.1 Residential Districts by allowing accessibility ramps to encroach into any yard requirements. 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 12th day of February A.D., 2019 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 also consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before 12:00 noon on the 8th day of February A.D., 2019. Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan, this 24th day of January A.D., 2019 Barb Barteski, Chief Administrative Officer
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Brady going after sixth Super Bowl crown Three weeks before the Feb. 3 Super Bowl in Atlanta, a compelling quarterback matchup for the big game was virtually guaranteed. The four survivors leading into the AFC and NFC championship games were led by quarterbacks easily compartmentalized: In one group were the old guys, Tom Brady of New England and Drew Brees of New Orleans, who are without dispute among the greatest QBs of all time. The other group were the young bucks, superstar-to-be and this year’s most likely MVP Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City, and Jared Goff of Los Angeles Rams, who has thrown 60 TD passes in the last two seasons. So what would the Super Bowl matchup be? The two old goats against each other? The two kids firing end zone passes all day in Atlanta? One of the old guys against an upstart? Championship Sunday on Jan. 20 provided great theatre and when it was all over, football fans
will get to see a classic on Feb. 3: Tom Brady, the greatest of all time, vs. one of the young bucks, Goff. Both conference championship games went to overtime, both were beset by controversial officiating calls and both games were won by the visiting teams. For Brady, who at 41 is defying common wisdom that football is a young man’s game, will be playing in his third consecutive Super Bowl and fourth in the last five years. Overall, this year’s game will be Brady’s record-setting ninth appearance in a Super Bowl. He owns a 5-3 record and don’t bet against him boosting that to 6-3 come Feb. 3. Goff, meanwhile, was the NFL’s No. 1 draft pick in 2016 but suffered a terrible rookie season for the 4-12 Rams, going 0-7 in the seven starts he was given. But coach Jeff Fisher was fired, 30-year-old offensive guru Sean McVay was brought in as coach and it was if the new coach
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there was pressure on the Super Bowl before? Imagine now they know the winner gets to go to the White House and eat Big Macs and Whoppers?” • Norman Chad of the Washington Post, on Twitter: “Cowboys-Rams officials interpreting ‘in the grasp’ similar to standards we used on my second honeymoon.” • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, predicting Colin Kaepernick’s NFL blackballing will end and he will get a job at quarterback: “The bottom of the barrel has been scraped until it squeaks, and Kaepernick, unlike most of the quarterbacks being hired off the street, actually can play.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Steelers’ star receiver Antonio Brown skipped practice and went incommunicado in the days leading up to the team benching him for the season finale. Probably not the fade pattern his coaches had in mind.” • Headline on theonion.
com: “Zamboni Jams Up After Running Over Large Patch Of Loose Teeth.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “According to ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian, about 150 MLB players strike out at least 100 times each year. Roughly 150 guys striking out 100 times reminds me of my high-school dances.” • Currie again: “When Rockets star James Harden finally quits basketball, he might be the first retiree to spend less time travelling.” • Jim DeBow, via Twitter, on President Trump feeding the Clemson football team hamburgers and pizza during their White House visit: “He was going to get Taco Bell but found out that Mexico wouldn’t pay for it.” • Gary Bachman, via Twitter, after a demolition crew blew up Milwaukee’s former NBA arena: “Talk about getting a lot of bang for your bucks.” Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca.
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Wheelin’ . . . Biggar Nat Liam Boyle circles in the Kindersley Klippers zone, January 18 at the Jubilee. Nats took down the league-leading Klippers in an overtime shootout, 6-5, but Tuesday, fell to Wilkie 11-3. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
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sprinkled all-star dust all RJ Currie’s ‘punalty’ over his young quarterbox:” World Chess chamback. In season 2, 2017, pion Magnus Carlsen the rejuveis reportednated Goff ly a major threw 28 celebrity touchdown at home in passes, led Norway. the Rams And good to an 11-5 news ladies, record and he isn’t a playoff married — berth. The although natural he has been progression mated.” continued • Patti in 2018 Dawn (13-3) and Swansnow the son, in the Rams are River City one win Renegade, Bruce Penton away from on Connor pro footMcDavid’s ball’s pinnacle. supporting cast with the Brady, however, stands Oilers: “It’s like watching in the way and even a John Wayne duster though Brady and coach with the Duke riding out Bill Belichick suffered a to catch the bad guys, 41-34 loss to Philadelonly he’s got Larry, phia in last year’s Super Curly, Moe and Shemp Bowl, it’s not likely to for a posse.” happen again. • Broadcaster Rich The old geezer, Brady, Eisen, on Twitter: “In will show the young pup, order to play the Super Goff, that when you’re Bowl, shouldn’t Maroon the greatest of all time, 5 have to change their Super Bowl victories are name to Maroon V?” what’s expected of you. • Comedy writer Alex • From sportsdeke.com. Kaseberg: “You thought
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Scoring Summary Period 1: Nationals, 15:21 (PP) - Curtis Piecowye (Kyle Dilosa, Lukas Sutter); Klippers, 4:00 - Jesse Ismond (Shayne Neigum, Brody Ryberg); Klippers, 0:05 (PP) - Troy Boisjoli (Landon Longmire, Jared Erickson). Period 2: Nationals, 15:17 - Dylan Smith (Kevin Fick, Dylan Haynes); Klippers, 8:24 - Jonny Calkins (Jesse Ismond, Jared Erickson); Nationals, 4:49 (PP) Dylan Smith (unassisted); Nationals, 1:37 (SH) - Mike Ferguson (Dylan Smith); Nationals, 0:44 - Kyle Dilosa (Dylan Smith). Period 3: Klippers, 15:24 - Troy Boisjoli (unassisted); Klippers, 1:27 - Jesse Ismond (Shayne Neigum, Jonny Calkins). Penalty summary Period 1: Klippers, 16:25 SCORING
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Shootout Summary Shooters Sr Klippers Scored Shayne Neigum ˛ Jonny Calkins ˝ Jesse Ismond
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- Brody Ryberg, Hooking (2); Klippers, 16:10 - Jon Haughn, Roughing (2); Klippers, 11:30 - Jessey Pocock, Cross Checking (2); Nationals, 11:30 Clark McNulty, Interference (2); Nationals, 11:18 - Lukas Sutter, Roughing (2); Nationals, 5:13 - Curtis Piecowye, Roughing (2). Period 2: Klippers, 18:59 - Shayne Neigum, High Sticking (2); Klippers, 5:09 - Tyler Benjaminson, Tripping (2); Nationals, 3:27 - Kevin Fick, Cross Checking (2); Nationals, 2:25 - Lukas Sutter, Kicking (3); Klippers, 2:25 Shayne Neigum, Roughing (2); Nationals, 2:25 Lukas Sutter, Kicking (2); Nationals, 2:25 - Lukas Sutter, Match: Kicking. Period 3: Klippers, 4:43 - Troy Boisjoli, Slashing (2 ).
Shooters Nationals Kyle Dilosa
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019
Nats News! by Paula Shortt Derek Argue is probably well known to many of you as the Physical Education teacher at the local school, but he originally hails from Kyle, where he started skating around the age of five. His family, consisting of his parents and two older sisters, used to spend a lot of time skating on the family dugout. They were all avid skaters, but Derek had to wait for the opportunity to play hockey. “Well I always wanted to … and then they were finally short enough players that I was able to convince my parents that they should let me play so that they could have a team in Kyle. And then I got to play ever since.” Derek enjoys the true team-sport aspect of hockey. That hockey consists of not just a few people but an actual team of at least 15 people playing in order to win. As for what he doesn’t like about hockey, his only response was, “Well if I got hit in the face with a puck - I wouldn’t like that!” By the grin on his face while saying that was pretty big, I think we can assume that it doesn’t seem to be an actual fear
of his, and his pretty fond of the sport. As the local Phys. Ed. Teacher, Derek gets to have fun while keeping in shape doing some running and playing with the kids under his tutelage. He also plays ball, runs, and does some cardio work outs to stay in shape for the hockey season. According to Derek, it doesn’t just take being a good leader to be a good hockey player, “Just a hard worker. Everybody can buy into that. Not everyone is the most skilled, but everybody can follow hard work. And if you can work hard, more often than not, you can still be successful.” Derek has been playing with the Nationals ever since they started back up about five years ago. He plays defense now, but he bounced back and forth between center and
defense his first couple of years on the team. He likes the patience part of the defense position, and being the last line of defense against your opponents. However when it comes to checking, he prefers the center position as you are usually giving the hit as opposed to defending against it. His main preference in position is determined by playing whatever position is most helpful to the team at the time. He enjoys being part of the team and being involved in the community. Yet at the same time, playing affords him the opportunity to show the local kids (many of whom have or will end up in his classroom) that he is just a regular person who has regular interests. He can go see the kids play hockey and
they see him playing and it provides a point of connect. “[Hockey] gives you something to talk about and build a relationship around. I guess that’s the big thing for me.” For the team this year, Derek would like to see them beat the Wilkie Outlaws. “We hopefully will be back in really good battles, really good games with them because those are fun to play. And it’s fun to beat them because they don’t lose very often.” The key to this for the team would be? “Everybody work hard and don’t take any games off. I think we will be
very successful.” Derek is a busy man and doesn’t often have the time to watch NHL games during the regular season, but he does pay closer attention during the playoffs. Especially if the Toronto Maple Leafs are involved. He does have a pet peeve when it comes to professional hockey, “I liked it when it was a more physical game but I understand the reasons for it changing. It’s almost like they are trying to take hitting out of the game sometimes – but I think that there is a very valuable spot for it.” When it comes to the Biggar fans, Derek stated, “we have lots of
good local talent and they come and watch it. It makes a big difference and we hear lots of compliments from around the league on how many people we have.” He has a firm belief that the fans are behind the team regardless of whether they win or not, because they work hard every game. “It’s just a good team to watch, with good people that work hard and play hard. People can respect that and watch it.” As a final note, Derek offers this encouragement to the local fans. “We are good this year, so come out and watch.” Until next time… Keep it between the posts!
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SWF’s Henry Kelsey Big Game Records announces new provincial record Jan 21, 2019 On October 1, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation member, Dennis Bennett, arrowed the deer of a lifetime in the Arm River area of Saskatchewan. This Non-Typical Mule Deer was panel measured by official Henry Kelsey measurers on October 7/18 and scored 293 6/8. It has been declared a Henry Kelsey provincial record, meeting the minimum score of 200, and surpassing the previous provincial HK record of 290 taken back in the 1920’s by Nelson Clark. Henry Kelsey and Pope and Young both use the Boone and Crockett scoring technique, with the difference being that Henry Kelsey uses the green score, whereas P&Y and B&C require a 60-day drying period. Pope and Young, which records animals taken by archery only, has declared Bennett’s deer a P&Y world record with a score
of 291 1/8. “Bennett’s NonTypical Mule Deer entry now joins Milo Hanson’s Buck (White-tailed Deer) as another recognized world record har-
vested from Saskatchewan,” said Warren Howse, SWF Henry Kelsey Chair. “It is indicative of the quality of wildlife resources we cherish here in our province.”
TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN 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 & REASON The proposed bylaw will amend sections 2, 11.4, 12.5 and 12.12.1 by defining and regulating canopies in commercial areas. 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 12th day of February A.D., 2019 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 also consider written comments delivered to the undersigned at the Town Office before 12:00 noon on the 8th day of February A.D., 2019. Issued at Biggar, Saskatchewan, this 24th day of January A.D., 2019 Barb Barteski, Chief Administrative Officer
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Biggar & District Credit Union has the following fundraising opportunity available to local service groups and/or organizations: Cater supper for the Annual Information Meeting on Wednesday, March 20th at the Biggar Community Hall (approx. 170 people attend). If interested, please submit proposal including menu and price per plate to marketing@biggar.cu.sk.ca or for further details contact Diane at 306948-3352. Deadline for proposals is 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 8th.
Duperow Co-op is recruiting for the position of File Maintenance/Customer Service Clerk for the New Agro Centre location in Biggar. This position will start out of the Duperow Coop office in Duperow, Saskatchewan and then transition to the new location in Biggar spring of 2019. We are seeking individuals who have a desire to provide high performance customer service and wishes to be part of a professional team with the same goals. The primary role for this position will be to implement a new point of sales systems and back office systems for the Duperow Co-operative member-owners as well as assist in the transition to the new agro site in Biggar. This position will also work with customers in processing quotes work orders, invoices, and statements. the successful candidate will be able to evolve and grow based on the needs for the association and its members. This position will spend much of their time working closely with the management and agronomy team in maintaining and developing point of sale and back office systems. Including inventory management, shipping, receiving, purchase order management as well as several clerical duties. This role will also fill in at the customer service desk during peak business times. Ideal candidates must have experience with Microsoft office systems. Preference will be giving to candidates with Tronia, and FCL back office systems. Candidates must have: ˝ A valid Class 5 driver’s license. ˝ 2 or more years of office and customer service related experience Duperow Co-operative serves several West Central Saskatchewan communities. The Co-operative Retailing System offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package with excellent opportunities for advancement. Please apply with cover letter and resume by email to: duperowco-op@sasktel.net
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Saskatchewan’s efforts to reduce red tape and modernize regulations in the province received the highest ‘A’ grade ranking by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in their 2019 national Red Tape Report Card. The new grade was announced Tuesday at an event where the Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed January 21 to 25 as Red Tape Awareness Week, the 10th anniversary of this event. Also announced at the event was the launch of a new ‘Help Cut Red Tape’ web page, available to all Saskatchewan residents and businesses who want to report red tape concerns they have encountered. This information will make it easier to report red tape to government, while providing valuable perspective from the public on how the province may offer services more effectively. “Red tape costs businesses, residents and the government $300 million and thousands of hours in lost time every year, and for the past decade, Red Tape Awareness Week has helped draw needed attention to this issue,� Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “The launch of the new web page, and other efforts to modernize regulations and reduce red tape, are reasons why Saskatchewan has received the CFIB’s highest ‘A’ grade this year and strengthens our resolve to continue to support the residents and businesses we serve.� The new ‘Help Cut Red Tape’ web page
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 Coverage . . . Senior Blazer, Darian Bartusek looks for a way out of the Rosetown Royal defence, January 16. Biggar Central School were not the greatest of hosts, dropping the Royals, 78-33. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)
Biggar Bowl Scores January 7-10 Monday Mixed: MHS, Greg Love, 267; WHS, Cindy Watson, 190; MHT, Greg Love, 686; WHT, Cindy Watson, 510. Thursday Seniors: MHS, Jim Brown, 180; WHS, Ann Debussac, 181; MHT, Glen Shockey, 448; WHT, Ann Debussac, 494. YBC, January 10
Bowlasaurus: BHS, Asher Bailey, 69; GHS, Ellie Hawes, 78. Pee Wee: BHS, Dominic Raschke, 123; GHS, Haydyn Watson, 111; BHD, Josh Heimbecker, 225; GHD, Haydyn Watson, 197. Bantam: BHS, Kyson McMahon, 117; GHS, Zuri Bailey, 109; BHT, Kyson McMahon, 270; GHT,
Zuri Bailey, 280. Juniors: BHS, Julian Heimbecker, 196; GHS, Kiersten Raschke, 249; BHT, Julian Heimbecker, 512; GHT, Kiersten Raschke, 503. Seniors: BHS, Justin Otterson, 176; GHS, Cassie Raschke, 263; BHT, Justin Otterson, 461; GHT, Cassie Raschke, 672.
Acacia Chapter celebrates their 105th Birthday Acacia Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star celebrated their 105th Birthday with the cutting of a cake by the present Worthy Matron Bev Otsuka and Worthy Patron Jim Reid (lower right picture). The chapter is most thankful to all the members over the years that helped to make and keep this chapter going for its 105 years! Members participating at our January 15 afternoon meeting and celebration were, back row, l-r, Associate Grand Matron of Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan Cheryl Rann, Les White, Bev Otsuka, Past Grand Matron (PGM), Jim Reid, Robin Isabelle, Eric Rann, Si Campbell, Carol Fowke-Burns; front row, Laraine Wood, Don Tokaryk, Linda White, Elizabeth McMahon, Irene ThiessenCampbell, Debbie Robinson, Urla Tyler; missing from picture, Nancy Stewart, Donna Sweet, Bonnah Busch, Marion Kelly of Acacia; Colleen Hozack PGM and Marlene Jackson of Lloydminster No. 76. Everyone was reminded to collect/ bring old eyeglasses, sunglasses, frames, cases and lenses; pop can tabs; used stamps on whole envelopes; and Campbell soup labels for the many organizations that will benefit from the proceeds
of the funds raised. We are planning another Soup/Sandwich/Dessert birthday luncheon in early April; supplying lunch at Long Term Care Lodge at March 6 party; making bags for Cancer Patients so if anyone is interested in helping out/ sewing, let us know. Material is always needed. Proficiency study group starts at noon before the Feburary 19 meeting, bring a brown bag lunch. The Installation of officers was completed by Debbie Robinson, Carol Fowke-Burns and Urla Tyler to have core of officers filled. Meeting closed with a reading by WP Jim Reid.
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Expand culinary knowledge within your budget Economic focus is in the news more than ever these days, and everyone seems like they’re searching for ways to tighten their purse strings, especially at this time of the year when the Christmas credit card bills are rolling in. There are ways however, to expand your knowledge in the culinary world without affecting your personal/ family grocery budget. Let’s face it, we all need to eat food to stay alive, and adding some variety to our home meals is a way to make “eating in” more exciting. How many times has the normal trip to the grocery supermarket resulted in bringing home the same old products that you always buy, for your never changing home menu? This can very easily be changed without any drastic affect on your monthly food budget. Here’s what I challenge you to do: every week, two weeks, or month, I
want you to buy just one product you would never normally buy. This could be a produce item, a spice, an herb, or something down the imported food aisle. Take your blinders off, step outside your habitual boundaries, and be receptive to all the wonderful products we have available at our finger tips. No matter where you live, shopping today has a greater abundance of selection than ever before. The other great resource we have access to, whether it’s at home, work or the local libraries, is the internet. This will allow you to answer questions about the certain product that you
have purchased that you may know nothing about. What do I do with it? How do I prepare it? How is it normally served? How is it best stored? You and your family are going to be eating food anyway, and Chef Dez chances are you will continue to do so the rest of your life. What harm will it be then to spend, for example, two or three dollars per month on one product you normally wouldn’t purchase? Continue to do this for a year, while researching and educating your-
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self on each product and you will have expanded your culinary knowledge by twelve items. This will add variety to your home menu forever and at the same time build your culinary knowledge. Many cities/towns also have gourmet food stores. Make it a habit to talk to these people, tap into their expertise, and make your weekly/ monthly one product purchase there instead of, or alternating with, your regular grocery store. If you have even more room in your monthly budget, take a cooking class once per month
instead of dining out. I know my restaurant friends will dislike me saying so, but the return on your investment in a cooking class is far greater than just a full stomach from one “dining out” visit. As the old saying goes “give a person a fish and you will feed them for a day; teach them to fish and you feed them for life”. Dear Chef Dez: I like onions and someone suggested trying shallots. What is the difference between onions and shallots and why are shallots are so much more expensive? Harry N. Yorkton, SK Dear Harry: Shallots are a relative of the onion and basically are milder
and sweeter than regular cooking onions, and thus tend not to overpower other flavours. They are so expensive mainly because of supply/demand. In my hometown onions are usually priced at about 60-75 cents per pound, while shallots are 3 dollars per pound. If there was a gradual increase in the demand of shallots, the cultivation of these root vegetables would be increased and the price would eventually start falling. I am not a gardener by any means, but from what I understand shallots can be successfully produced wherever onions are grown. Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, & Host. Visit him at www.chefdez. com. Write to him at dez@ chefdez.comor P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C. V2T6R4.
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Blazers dominate Royals . . . Biggar Central School Senior Blazer, Junel Villanueva breaks around a visiting Rosetown Royal, January 16. Blazers were too much for the Royals, winning the game 78-33. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)