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Biggar’s Golden Girl honoured by Canada Post with new stamp S

he was ‘Schmirler the Curler’, Olympic gold medal winning Sandra Schmirler and Biggar’s favourite girl.

With a steely concentration, a look of determination, a fighting spirit, her likeness now adorns a stamp honouring her on the eve of a new Winter

Olympic games, and on Monday, Canada Post recognized her pioneering achievement.

The Schmirler stamp is one of three honoured for athletics, along with freestyle skier Sarah Burke and skater Barbara Ann Scott. All three set themselves apart during their careers. Each athlete changed the face of her sport in Canada – and around the world – and

left an indelible mark in the memories of Canadians.

“It’s difficult to think of curling, figure skating and freestyle skiing without these incredible athletes being top of mind,” says the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport and responsible for Canada Post. “Each of these women reached the highest levels of athletic accomplishment and these

Fun Festival sharpness skaters’ edge . . . The Biggar Jubilee Stadium was filled with the shouts of eager skaters, Saturday, as the Biggar Skating Club hosted the Wild Goose Region 10 CanSkate Fun Festival. Kids learned new

stamps recognize their significant contributions to their sports.”

“As Canadians we define ourselves very much by our winter sports and these women have inspired generations,” says Deepak Chopra, Canada Post President and CEO. “The legacy that these three pioneers bring to their sports is now captured on these stamps for everyone to

enjoy.”

Sandra Schmirler, born in 1963, skipped one of the most successful curling teams in Canadian history. Along with teammates Jan Betker, Joan McCusker and Marcia Gudereit, she won three Canadian and three world championships between 1993 and 1997. In 1998, Schmirler and her team became Canada’s first-ever Olympic gold medallists in curling.

Schmirler is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the techniques and had a fun time navigating the courses laid out by World Curling instructors. For more pictures, check out the biggarindependent.

Fe d e r a t i o n ca this Friday under our ‘Photo Galleries’ section. (Independent Hall of Fame,

Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

and posthumously received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. She passed away in 2000 after a battle with cancer. Her legacy continues through the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, which raises funds for potentially lifesaving equipment for premature and critically ill babies.

The Pioneers of Winter Sports stamps measure 26 mm x 32 mm and are available in booklets of 10 stamps. The souvenir sheet – which features all three stamps – measures 126 mm x 90 mm. The Official First Day Covers bear cancellation sites of Biggar, Saskatchewan (Sandra Schmirler); Ottawa (Barbara Ann Scott); and Whistler, B.C. (Sarah Burke). The stamps were illustrated by Louis Hébert, designed by Montreal’s Paprika and printed by Lowe-Martin. The stamps featuring Sandra Schmirler and Sarah Burke use lithography in seven colours, while the Barbara Ann Scott stamp uses six-colour lithography.

Bus/truck collision claims one life north of Biggar M

onday, Biggar RCMP responded to a collision between a school bus and a passenger truck.

The crash occurred approximately 24 kilometres north of Biggar on Highway 4.

The 36-passenger school bus had only three grade school children on at the time. The truck involved was a Ford F250 pulling a cattle trailer and was parked off to the side of

the highway facing north off the north bound lane. It had a mechanical issue and was awaiting assistance.

The two owners of the truck were with the vehicle prior to the collision. One adult male was inside the truck while a 40-year-old female was outside the vehicle on the highway prior to the collision. The school bus was travelling north bound prior to the accident.

Monica Domes, from the Biggar area, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision.

The adult male was not injured.

Biggar EMS, Fire, and RCMP were dispatched.

EMS transported Domes to Biggar Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a n d wa s p r o n o u n c e d deceased.

The three children on the bus were transported to

Biggar Hospital as a precaution. All three were later released.

The bus driver is also being held for observation.

Highway 4 was closed at the scene for a period as a RCMP Collision Analyst conducted his investigation into the cause of the collision.

A woman died in Biggar Hospital after a crash north of Biggar.

(Photo for The Independent courtesy RCMP)

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Biggar Bantam Nationals hit the Jubilee, January 31 for Game 1 of a two-game tilt versus the visiting Shaunavon Badgers. Nats held the Badgers off tying the contest at 4-apiece. Unfortunately, the followup game in Shaunavon had the Nats falling 5-1 despite solid play.

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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‘Archives Week’ declared

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, Biggar Museum and Gallery The government of Saskatchewan has declared this week of February 2-8 ‘Archives Week’.

The Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists (SCAA) will be hosting many events in honour of our heritage sites and the work that has gone into the preservation of that heritage.

Archives are an excellent source of information for researching your family or anything to do with the past. The definition of archives is “a collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.”

Did any of your family members fight in the any of the World Wars?

March of this year is the centennial of World War One. Archives Canada keeps the records of those who serviced during WW1. All these records will soon be on-

Ladies of the Snow stop in Biggar . . . Prairie Women on Snowmobiles take a break Saturday afternoon at the Biggar United Church, feasting on a well-deserved lunch. Snow conditions for the sledders were not ideal but it didn’t prevent them from coming to Biggar to share their stories of breast cancer, promote early detection, safe snowmobiling, listen and

line at bac-lac.gc.cs.

The Biggar Museum has information in their archives.

On microfilm are the Biggar

newspapers from 1913.

In the Library in the Royden Donahue Exhibit Gallery there is a book with copies of newspaper

support other breast cancer survivors, and raise money for breast cancer research. Biggar was Day 2 of an eight-day tour across Saskatchewan. They were a bit bummed about the poor sledding conditions, but overjoyed at the hospitality shown on their Biggar stop. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

clippings from both World Wars. Other information available in the Library will be from the history books written about

Biggar and other areas like Springwater, Alert, Landis, et cetera.

Information of all sorts is available in the

museum. The Biggar Museum Archives are available to you if you are interested in tracing your family history.

NDP blasts plan to raise taxes Raising education taxes to fund bridge repair has NDP leader Cam Broten saying it will force families to cover the government’s infrastructure holes in other areas.

“Government revenue

and government spending is higher than ever,” said Broten. “This government shouldn’t have to keep turning to Saskatchewan families to pay more.”

The premier revealed the potential tax hike

while speaking to media at a Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Regina Monday.

Broten said that with increases planned this year for SaskTel internet, SaskEnergy,

Got the Blues? A flashy shirt, a Hawaiian lei, and the warm embrace of friendship . . . Biggar New Horizons held a very well attended ‘Beat The Blues’ card party, Friday with, appropriately, a Hawaiian theme - sure to beat the winter blahs, or ‘blues’ as it were. Lots of laughter and friendly competition were the order of the day, and the cold outside? It didn’t really matter! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

SaskPower, SGI and more, Saskatchewan families will already face a much higher cost of living.

He added that education property tax was meant to pay for education – to fix crumbling, overcrowded schools and ensure the appropriate resources are in place for students – not to cover shortfalls in the government’s infrastructure plan.

“Hiking education tax to use as a piggy bank to pay for the government’s shortcomings when it comes to overpasses and bridges is absolutely unacceptable,” said Broten.

Broten said that Saskatchewan families are doing their part for the economy and to grow the province - the government needs to do its part by responsibly managing the money so it doesn’t need to raise taxes on families or make painful cuts to valuable services when times are good.

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Letters to the Editor…

Dear Editor, In follow up to Jack Haffermehl’s Letter to the Editor of last week. The Maple Leaf would be difficult to hang upside down but it doesn’t seem to

be too difficult to fly the flag until it is so tattered it is no longer recognizable.

There are three such “former flags” flying along Highway 14, and it sickens me every time

I go by them.

Unfortunately, this is not an unusual sight.

This is a blatant sign of disrespect.

Bobbie Haynes, Biggar

Dear Editor, January 27, after listening to CKOM’s John Gormley and Sarah Millar.

With all the recent hype over the STC losing money and the increase in cost of operation and now talk of privatization . . . like privatization is the magic solution to everything.

Privatization is not the solution to anything as far as I’m concerned.

Brad Wall has pretty

much sold us down the river and pats himself on the back.

I’m surprised how many don’t know the difference between a “Crown” (or Commission) and a corporation. The mandate of one is to provide a service and create jobs, albeit with subsidies. The mandate of the other is to screw it up so to make the most profit possible for themselves and the banks who have the

holdings.

I use the STC four or five times a year, but even if I didn’t, I like to know it’s there for myself and everyone else whether we use it or not.

Here is one example: I left my truck at Kramer Auctions because I drove a tractor home. My wife doesn’t drive so I rode my bike to the bus here and took the bus right to Kramers, via Saskatoon.

Perfect.

The recent cost of

by David Dodge and Duncan Kinney, The Green Revolution Distributed by Troy Media, www.troymedia.com On January 1, 2014 Canada started phasing out inefficient incandescent light bulbs.

You’d think the world was ending. The coverage featured stories of people stockpiling the bad bulbs, people interviewed who get migraines from fluorescents and histrionic opeds calling for a reversal of the legislation.

I can’t believe I have to say this but getting rid of incandescent light bulbs is an incredibly good thing. It’s the equivalent of phasing out leaded gas, CFCs or the Ford Pinto.

This phase out is happening seven years after the initial announcement. At the time, thenMinister of the Environment, John Baird, said the change would reduce greenhouse gas

emissions by six million tonnes when he made the announcement.

And we are lagging behind the industrialized world on this. The U.S. started in 2012, Australia and the European Union started in 2009 and Brazil and Venezuela started their phaseouts in 2005.

And even then we waffled. Certain halogen lights got an exception, even though they do not meet the original standard and they are only marginally more efficient than incandescent lights.

Godo Stoyke is an energy efficiency expert and the director of carbon with CReturns an energy auditing and green retrofit company in Edmonton.

“The savings are very substantial. We are looking at a 75 per cent reduction in consumption for a typical compact fluorescent light and, depending on the

application with some LEDS, you can save 10 times [the energy],” says Stoyke.

Compact fluorescent bulbs are a mature technology and have been around since 1985.

Stoyke replaced all of his incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents in his off-grid solar home in 1990.

Stoyke was way ahead of the curve, but the rest of Canada has caught up. “We are doing pretty good. About 70 per cent of the residential light bulbs have been replaced with CFLs or LEDs,” says Stoyke.

One of the arguments used to slow down the phase-out was the high price of compact fluorescents and LEDS. But when you take a longerterm view, CFLs and LEDs blow incandescent bulbs away.

“A typical compact fluorescent light bulb lasts about 8,000 hours. An

$10 included expansion, new buses and drivers.

I’d guess it should be less next year but even if it isn’t, $10 million is not a lot for a toprate transit system in

a growing province. I worked for a transit system that cost several billion per year, paid for by the city (Toronto) and the province. Just our electric power bill alone

was $20 million!

So I say leave the STC alone and lets use it me! It’s there for all of us!

Ross Hingston, Landis.

Everything you need to know about the incandescent light bulb ban* incandescent bulb lasts about 1,000 hours. You have to buy eight incandescent lights bulbs for a single CFL. If you pay 50 cents for the light bulb and $3 for the compact fluorescent light you are actually saving a dollar and that’s not counting the energy savings,” says Stoyke.

LEDs last 25,000 hours and their cost has dropped rapidly in just the past 12 months. You can get a 60 watt equivalent LED Cree or an equivalent Phillips bulb for $15 or less.

And there is the whole matter that 90 per cent of the energy an incandescent consumes is emitted as heat.

Both CFLs and LEDs have come a long way in the last decade. Gone are the days of the flickering, blue fluorescent lights that make your skin colour pale and pallid.

Stoyke suggests get-

ting a warmer-colored higher quality bulb for around the house, in the 2,700 to 3,000 K colour temperature range.

These bulbs have that familiar yellow glow and make your house look cozy and warm.

A lot of concern has centred on the mercury in CFLs and how we don’t have adequate recycling programs. While our recycling programs do need to improve, that isn’t really the whole story.

CFLs do contain mercury, about five micrograms or the equivalent of what’s in a watch battery, but coal-fired power plants emit literally tonnes of mercury every year. If you’re using coal-fired generation to power inefficient incandescent light bulbs you are emitting far more mercury from the stack than you would get from trashing a CFL bulb says Stoyke.

On a lifecycle basis a compact fluorescent bulb will result in 75 per cent less mercury pollution in a jurisdiction that gets electricity from coal.

Obviously, improving the recycling systems for CFLS needs to happen. Reforms were promised by the federal government back in 2007 and they are still working on it.

But regardless of the CFL/mercury noncontroversy do your research on lighting, upgrade your bulbs, save money and emit less carbon.

Troy Media columnists David Dodge is host and Duncan Kinney editor and production manager of Green Energy Futures, a multi-media series presented at www. greenenergyfutures.ca.

The series is supported

by Suncor Energy, TD, Shell Canada and the Pembina Institute.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The XXII Olympic Winter Games are set to get underway on February 7 with the host city of Sochi ready to take its first steps on the world stage. But, Sochi is a bit of an unknown venue for those of us who live in the North American continent.

As I was doing some research I found some very surprising and interesting facts about this Russian city. With a population of 400,000 it is considered the longest city in Europe at 148 km (or 92 miles) along the

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Caucasus Mountains and is a resort city in the Krasnodar Krai territory.

It is located 1,600 km south of Moscow and lies on the northeast coast of the Black Sea near the border with Georgia.

A resort town? That dispels any theory about it being super cold. As a matter of fact, even though the Caucus Mountains overlook the city, the climate is quite mild, even in winter. Hard freezes are rare and more than two million visitors flock to Sochi’s sandy

beaches every year. It is known as the “Russian Riveria”, situated along the Black Sea, where the weather is more like the Mediterranean. The subtropical climate of Sochi boasts average February temperatures with a high of 10 degrees Celsius to a low of three degrees.

The climate isn’t the only connection to Greek culture. Greek mythologists believe Sochi is where Odysseus encountered the cyclops. This members of this race of giants

are identifiable by one feature -- a single eye in the middle of their foreheads.

Outdoor events such as skiing and snowboarding (called Krasnaya Polyana or Mountain Cluster) along has ties to Greek Mythology.

This is the place where Zeus, the Father of Gods and men, was to have shackled Prometheus as punishment for stealing fire from the gods to give to mankind.

So, maybe it is fitting this city is playing host to one of the most prominent Greek originated games -- the Olympics.

These games are being

billed as the “most compact Winter Games in the history of the Olympics”. There are two “clusters” -- the Coastal and Mountain. Travel time is about 30 minutes between the two.

Ice events will take place in the coastal cluster which house venues being built specifically for the 2014 Games. There will be an average distance of 6 km between the Village and venues. The mountain cluster will host skiing and sliding sports, again in a compact area with an average distance of 4 km between the subvillage and the venues.

So, it will be interesting

to hear the comments from media personnel on this.

Sochi will play host to a large press core. Over 13,000 members of the worldwide press have received credentials to cover these Games.

The contingent of press almost outnumbers the number of athletes expected to compete at the Games.

Obviously Russia and mountains do not translate into cold for Sochi. It sounds like an interesting city so I am awaiting the opening ceremonies and events to get a glimpse at the sites this area has to offer.

Perdue Bowling scores (week ending January 24) Club 55: MHS – Bob Mason, 162; MHT – Jim Brown, 422; LHS – Carol Lemon, 202; LHT – Carol Lemon, 513; MHA – John Latta, 160; LHA – Carol Lemon, 159; THS – Hopefuls, 1,077; THT – Hopefuls, 3,104.

Ladies League: LHS – Dot Massini, 249; LHT – Dorrie Laberswieler, 552; THS – Dolls with Balls, 1,126; THT – High Rollers, 3,011; LHA – Dorrie Laberswieler, 188.

Men’s League: MHS – Jim Nicholls, 219; MHT – Jim Nichols 549; THS – W.W.F., 768; THT – W.W.F., 2,151;

MHA – Al Levitt, 191.

Mixed League: MHS – Al Levitt, 261; MHT – Al Levitt, 650; LHS – Joey Levitt, 210; LHT – Joey Levitt, 530; THS – Smilin 5, 1,151; THT – D’J’s, 3,173.

Y.B.C.: Juniors – Skylar Elliott, 140; Bantam Girls – Trystyn Wegwitz – 99, Bantam Boys – Adam Munro, 162; Bowlasaurus – Ayden Moody, 86. (week ending January 31) Club 55: MHS – John Latta, 242; MHT – John Latta, 535; LHS – Esther Nicholls, 195; LHT – Carol Lemon, 482; THS – Hopefuls, 1,070; THT – Hopefuls, 3,144; MHA – John Latta, 161; LHA

– Carol Lemon, 159.

Ladies League: LHS – Dorrie Laberswieler, 268; LHT – Dorrie Laberswieler, 708; THS – Dolls with Balls, 1,253; THT – Dolls with Balls, 3,397.

Men’s League: MHS – George Bartley, 226; MHT – Bob Lemon, 564; THS – W.W.F., 760; THT – W.W.F., 2,201; MHA – Al Levitt, 190.

Mixed League: MHS – Dennis Notschke, Al Levitt, 225; MHT – Dennis Notschke, 647; LHS – Joey Levitt, 194; LHT – Joey Levitt, 554; THS – Smilin 5, 1,102; THT – Smilin 5, 3,139; MHA – Al Levitt, 196; LHA – Joey Levitt, 173.

Alley Katz Bowling scores (January 27-30) Tuesday Mixed League: MHS – Jason Raschke, 213; MHT – Jason Raschke, 588; WHS – Nicole Otterson, 198; WHT – Nicole Otterson, 456.

New Horizons League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 220; MHT – Glen Shockey, 530; WHS – June Hoppe, 211; WHT – June Hoppe, 569.

Thursday Senior’s League: MHS – Glen Shockey, 283; MHT –

Glen Shockey, 630; WHS – Esther Singer, 210; WHT – Dorothy McCarty, 469.

Y.B.C. League: Bowlasaurus: High Score – Sawyer Heimbecker, 61; Michael Sawatzky, 61.

Pee Wee: High Score – Maggie Genaille, 93; High Score Double – Maggie Genaille, 168. Bantam: High Score – Cassie Raschke, 141; High Score Triple – Cassie Raschke, 379. Juniors: High Score – Justin Otterson, 165; High Score Tripple – Justin Otterson, 441.

#300 Fisher Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, Biggar would like to thank all of the people and businesses who graciously supported our 70th Anniversary Dinner & Dance fundraiser with donations.

It was a resounding success, raising $19,287.79!

Without the continued support of the people of Biggar, the Biggar area and Saskatoon, the squad would not be able to continue to provide a rewarding and fulÀlling program to the youth of this area.

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by Bob Mason

Retirement?

Yours Truly isn’t up on all this “retirement” stuff the way he should be, although he seems to think that he knows a lot about everything else!

As a mater of fact he’s not even sure who dreamed up the whole idea, though they tell me that Mackenzie King ¿rst talked of it in 1927 or so.

King was noted for having done quite a few very important things, one of which was that he was the guy who started Y.T. drinking! Apparently King told his Army Generals that every time they sent Bob Mason into action, they should allow him to down one handful of rum.

So guess what happened, eh? No wonder that he also dreamed up that retirement

deal! It probably got him a few more votes too, eh?

I suppose that somewhere there are people who can just sit there, drawing down a few bucks every time they round “go” and relax, but most of us just have to “do” something.

Yours Truly wasn’t retired very long before he realized the truth in the old saying about “Idle Hands”. All his life those hands had “done” something, and now they just lay there – society had said so!

Many of us look forward to retirement, I think, and make plans about what they are going to do! But Y.T. hadn’t, and all of a sudden (almost in the middle of his useful life it seemed) he was no longer one of society’s “work force”, but one of its “dependants”.

Over and over the question kept repeating in his brain: “What now? Where do we go from here?”

But those “Idle Hands”, mentioned above, refused to stay idle (thank Heavens!) and after a few years of using them (thank Heavens again!)

Yours Truly sat down and made this list of the things they did do in order to stay out of some padded cell!

Besides considering himself old and useless (at least he felt that way!) and according to the statistics people “a worker of the past”, it took a little while to get used to using his own head and his own mind again to do his own thing. But eventually he had a thought!

Not being much of a “get up and go” guy and being kind of a sentimental sort, he started looking back to the best parts of his life, and one of those parts was rafting on the old pasture slough . . .

“If I’m supposed to enjoy the ‘Golden Years’ of my life again, I’m going to build another raft!” he thought.

Thinking of rafting on one of Perdue’s nearby lakes he gathered up four old gasoline barrels for Àoats, fastened a deck on them and went rafting on “Hicks Lake”.

He almost felt young again!

No matter what the O.A.S. people said about him being

old and useless, what a thrill it was to take that old raft out there and pole it around just as he had in his youth!

“Paradise regained”, eh?

(Pardon me, Mr. Milton!)

Phase one of Y.T.’s retirement didn’t last very long though! The raft of our boyhood dreams had been built and with that done he just had to do something else or go crazy! Well, crazier than usual! And he looked back again!

Having caught a few ¿sh in the river when he was a boy he had always wondered what it would be like to sit out there in a small boat some quiet evening and let the rest of the rat-race go by!

So guess what!

He made his own boat building plans and for the next few years fashioned those small boats he had always dreamed of (he never did go ¿shing in them!). He even made great plans of Àoating down the river from the new Maymont bridge to the Border landing (he never quite got around to that either), but it did pass a lot of time. Life almost seemed interesting!

Actually, he built 10 boats.

He even gave a couple away that disappeared down the creek and river in the Àood of ‘87. A few of them he even named “The Phyllis D” (after his wife), and a couple told me that they named another one the “Titanic” (because it sank!). Well, you can’t win them all, eh?

But as he turned in the last rust-proof screw bolt, he was already beginning to feel “what next”!

Having retired from Cominco with a small pension, sold most of his farm land and was drawing down an O.A.S. payment every month, he suddenly decided to buy a small truck so that he could go and see some of his relatives now and then, even to see some country he had never seen before! But after a while he gave that pursuit up too, when he found that he was going to more funerals . . .

When we were young fellows in the 1930’s, and used to drive the horse and buggy into Borden now and then, it always impressed us that “Hoffmans Lake” (just west of town) always had a red border around it each summer made up of the thousands of tiger lillies that bloomed there!

Yet when Y.T. drove by there years later there was only the odd bloom to be seen! Mebbe it was a different seasonable thing, I dunno!

The disappearance of that provincial Àower somehow seemed to coincide with the passing of my youth, and in Y.T.’s puny effort to salvage a bit of that youth, instead of growing some, Y.T. started cutting some out of tin and painting them red!

Sorry! Over the years those man-made Àowers just faded and rusted away, much as Y.T.’s youth had!

“Cripes!”

I thought.

“Every thing that I do to bring back a bit of my youth doesn’t seem to work! There must be a better way!”

The answer to that “now what!” question was being answered bit by bit all of the time!

Finally, realizing that some of these things (like ¿nding a fountain of youth) just aren’t done, Yours Truly took one winter off, cut up a few ¿ne planks that he had salvaged from an old school, and built a ¿ne, screened in gazebo where Phyllis and he can go out, have coffee, and relax.

Sad Story: Y.T. more or less just gave up in his efforts to regain his youth – so did Ponce De Leon!

His raft drifted away and is now stuck somewhere in the reeds around Hicks Lake, and most of his boats just rotted away and sank! A few of those faded tin Àowers are to be found in cemeteries here and there, but like Y.T. himself, they will ¿nally rust out and be thrown in the trash, too!

We’ve accepted our retirement and only now and then look back . . .

Now, instead of boasting about a 20 mile route march out to Wigle Springs, he just sips at his coffee and tells about it.

From here on in, Phyllis, the Oasis golf course, and the Biggar Independent are my only hope!

Last time I had mentioned that Prophet of Kruphix was favoured by one format and not by the other. I suppose I should follow through on that explanation.

The Prophet is, through and through, a Constructed card. It has a very powerful effect, causing your creatures and lands to untap on your opponents’ turns, as well as giving your creature spells flash to take advantage of all that additional mana. However, to take full advantage of that card’s abilities, you need to build your deck around it.

Building decks around concepts is the hallmark of Constructed, after all.

In Sealed, however, you are unlikely to have the card base needed to fully exploit these mechanics, and in Draft you’ll only be able to pull it off if the Prophet is your first pack pull, giving you time to grab the right cards in blue and green for the rest of the Draft. Since it was opened on the third pack in the release day draft, the Prophet actually went around the table a time and a half, where I grabbed it

the second time it came to me.

Phenax, God of Deception falls into a similar dilemma in Limited. He is an incredibly powerful card, but his mechanics requires a specific deck to actually do his thing.

Phenax wants you to have a large number of cheap to play, high toughness creatures that contribute to his blue and black devotion count so that everyone can tap to mill your opponent.

Compared to the other god cards in the set, Phenax is a bit of a trap in Limited.

All of the other four do something on their own or as a result of you simply playing your deck, but Phenax required a degree of commitment from your deck.

Phenax, God of Deception and the Prophet of Kruphix both struggle in Limited, but they are Constructed all-stars, and hold a ridiculous synergy between each other.

The Prophet brings a touch of Devotion to the table and a moderate toughness, both things that help Phenax along.

Where the Prophet really shines, however, is

with its core mechanic of untapping both your creatures and lands on every upkeep. This allows you to play out your turns to the fullest extent, including tapping out your entire creature base to mill, and then opening everything up again on your opponent’s turn to afford you full access to mana for control cards in-hand, blockers to keep you from being over run, and even more milling on their turn.

Prophecies of Deceit Creatures: 2x Omen Speaker (1B), 4x Black Oak of Odunos (2B), 3x Burnished Hart (3), 3x Nighthowler (1BB), 4x Servant of Tymaret (2B), 1x Thassa, God of the Sea (2U), 2x PheresBand Tromper (3G), 3x Phenax, God of Deception (3UB), 3x Prophet of Kruphix (3GU), 2x Marshmist Titan (6B), 1x Tromokratis (5UU).

Spells: 2x Annul (U), 2x Viper’s Kiss (B), 2x Karametra’s Favor (1G), 2x Nullify (UU).

Lands: 2x Forest, 4x Island, x10 Swamp, 4x Temple of Deceit, 4x Temple of Mystery.

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Cambodia journey (Part One)

by Erna Jantzen Editors note: This is Part One of a two-part story about a journey taken recently by Archie and Erna Jantzen.

This is their third trip to the southeast Asian country that lies between Thailand and southern Vietnam. Enjoy!

In the spring of 2013 Conrad approached us about going to Cambodia in the end of October.

We talked about it and we decided we would go.

Then in July I broke my hip so I had to work hard to recover so I could go to Cambodia. October 10 I was okayed to go. On Oct. 26, Conrad, Chandara their two children and we left Saskatoon to go to Cambodia for a month.

It was a long trip but all went well for me as I had wheelchair assistance at the airports. Wow - were they ever good to us especially in Hong Kong.

We arrived in Phnom Penh around noon. It was 35 degrees warm.

We were taken to a friend’s home where we were served rice with a soup and fish. She remembered Archie likes fish.

Conrad then went to a tailor to be measured for some suits. Chandara did some shopping and then off to Takeo, which is 80 kilometres. South of Phnom Penh. It takes over two hours to drive.

The roads are in very poor shape, with lots of

pot holes. We decided we would not complain about our Canadian roads.

This was our third trip to Cambodia and we noticed that there was a big difference. The first time that we went there were few cars and some large trucks, many motos, took-tooks - that is a moto with a cart behind to take passengers, many bikes, ox carts, little horse drawn carts.

The second time there were more cars and trucks and motos, bikes, ox carts and horse carts.

This time we saw many cars, mostly Toyotas, also many SUVs; still many motos and the others mentioned.

In Phnom Penh we experienced traffic jams and huge pot holes.

This time we rented an SUV. Conrad got his international drive’s licence. If one needs to make a left hand turn you begin to turn left into the traffic and edge your way forward and the oncoming traffic just moves around you till you get through. I learned to sit on my hands and keep my mouth shut. It is amazing to watch and experience and we keep wondering how it works so smoothly without more accidents - yes they do have accidents there too.

In Takeo we relaxed while Emily went to school to meet her

grandmother’s students.

Those first few days she would not speak Khmer (the language spoken in Cambodia). Emily also met a little girl her age (4) named Mymy.

She talked to her but Mymy did not obey her so she finally decided to talk Khmer and people understood her. It was thrilling to see her talk to her grandmother. When ever offered, Emily and Samuel (8 months) loved moto rides.

Nov. 6 we took a trip to Phnom Penh. While there we got to meet my sister’s friend who worked in Northern Cambodia. She came to do business and we met for lunch. It was a delightful visit. There was shopping done.

We were served fried banana. It is really good.

When they found out I like fried banana I often got it as a snack.

May I tell you about a day there? The day here begins at 6 a.m.

We were picked up at the guest house (airconditioning). We had a breakfast outside at a picnic table with a fan blowing on us. There was rice with a soup, fried pork, sometimes fried eggs. Sometimes we had a rice noodle soup for breakfast. Not sure just how soon after breakfast they would offer us mango, or papaya, or banana, or sticky rice.

This happened at least

two or three times before lunch. Each time they bring food they say “Yum” which means eat. Then comes lunch and they say “Yum bye” which means eat rice.

So after the meal we say “Aucun Charan” meaning “Thank you very much” .

They would indicate with gesture that we didn’t eat very much. Well how could we if we snack so much? Well after lunch we were told “Go sleep now”. Almost every one takes about two hours to rest. When we got up we again were brought coconut water and then we’d eat the meat in the coconut, or fruit et cetera.

Then at 6 we had supper of rice and a soup which had meat and veggies.

Sometimes we had a stir fry. It was after one of the times I said “Thank you “ in Khmer that Emily said “Grandma you are too old to learn Khmer!”

Then off to the guest house for the night.

It gets dark around 6 p.m. They (Chandara’s parents) didn’t want us out after dark alone without one of them.

Nov. 7 - Trucks came by with lots of frames.

It didn’t take long to

unload, and then the whole yard had these frames put up. It was covered with a canvas covering. Lights were strung, fans also put in place. Tables and chairs were put up for the next day’s celebration.

We watched with great amusement. No one wore shoes just flip-flops. Bare foot they’d climb the rods to secure light, or other things like fans. They climbed the coconut trees barefoot, to make sure that no coconuts would fall down later, so they threw them down. We enjoyed a lot of coconut water.

Friday Nov. 8 it was 33 degrees hot. Since there was so much preparation for the wedding which began at four in the afternoon we went to the guest house for a nap, and then prepare for the first of many ceremonies.

There were two other ceremonies, for each ceremony the bride and groom wore a different outfit, and then supper was served. After supper we went to the guest house for the night.

Nov. 9 we had to be at the bride’s house by 7 a.m. There was a

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procession which began about a half kilometre away. These people that were in the procession were the groom’s family and friends of the groom.

They come bearing gifts of all kinds of fruit. When they get to the gate there is another ceremony then they enter the house and there are about four more ceremonies. After each ceremony there were lots of pictures taken.

Then the hair cutting ceremony, at which many people go and pretend to cut the couple’s hair. It seemed like a fun time.

As you may have guessed by now we couldn’t understand anything.

Lunch is served and then guess what we went to the guest house for a nap. At 4 p.m. the guests arrived for the banquet, a seven course dinner. When a table was full of people they were served. A lovely meal.

Then there was music, dancing a fruit table instead of cake. Emily our granddaughter was like our flower girl here but different.

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Big Brother, Big Seed Companies, Bigger Headaches?

duction in Canada for sustainable food production for Canadians isn’t really an issue. Reasonably a very few Canadian Prairie farmers could produce enough grain to satisfy domestic production.

But being able to keep grain as seed should be a rather basic, and widely held an anticipated right for producers.

It has been that way since the earliest crops were produced, and has stood farmers in a good position to produce food in an ongoing and sustainable fashion.

In November Canada’s Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz, announced Canada plans to sign on to UPOV ’91 by August of this year

dian farmers by making it much more difficult to save and reuse seed forcing them to pay more for seed; • transfer millions of dollars every year from farmers to plant breeders’ rights (PBR) holders • consolidate the power and control of world’s largest agribusiness corporations over seed, and thus over the Canadian farming and food system.

It’s hard not to envision the above scenarios playing out. If companies gain added rights, they will charge farmers, to do otherwise would not make sense from their business perspective, and while the extent of such fees are an unknown, the Canadian acreage and annual production would suggest millions annually.

Now it might be argued many farmers now buy their seed annually, and there are some agronomic benefits from doing that, especially in times of high returns.

The underlying question though has to be how much control of seed to produce food do we want to put in corporate hands?

It’s not being Orwellian to expect the worst of big business, it is a concern based on a lot of past evidence in other areas. To go down that road with food production could be to flirt with ever higher costs for both farmers, and eventually consumers, and so the issue needs more open debate before signing the dotted line than it seems to be getting.

New Agricultural Operator program launched in Saskatchewan Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the launch of the Agricultural Operator Program.

“Our government recognizes the importance that labour plays in driving growth in our agriculture industry,” Ritz said, January 29.

“Today’s investment will help those interested in a career in agriculture develop the knowledge and skills needed to find gainful employment here in Saskatchewan.”

“Producers have indicated that they need

more skilled labour for their operations and this program directly responds to their needs,” Stewart said. “Farmers can send current or potential employees through the program to develop or help fine tune their skills. Additionally, general labourers without a farm background will have an opportunity to gain the experience needed to get involved in the industry.”

The Agricultural Operator Program was a commitment made in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth. It is a module-based program offering practical, hands-on training to individuals interested in working on Saskatchewan farms.

Students and employers

will have the flexibility to choose the entire program or specific modules relevant to their farms.

The first three modules will be seeding, spraying and scouting, and harvest to be delivered at the Parkland Regional College in Yorkton. Additional modules will be developed for the livestock industry including haying, beef cattle reproduction and calving, and cattle husbandry and handling. Following the pilot program, the provincial government will work to expand the program to other regional colleges across Saskatchewan.

The pilot program will start with a seeding module beginning on March 3, 2014. The module is

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There is an issue facing farmers that isn’t getting as much attention as one might expect.

The federal government is in the midst of making decisions which could fundamentally change what rights farmers have in terms of what rights they have to use the grain they grow as seed.

It has long been a general premise of farming that they retain a portion of the seed they produce to plant in following years.

It is about as simple and reasonable a process as there is, and one which works to ensure continued production over the long term, which historically also ensured a food supply.

The idea of grain pro-

has a reputation of being reactionary to many farm issues, and have long favoured a more familyoriented vision of agriculture, which seems counter to the general trend of ever-larger operations.

But when UPOV is looked at in context with the federal governments omnibus agriculture bill called the “Agricultural Growth Act” which contains the required amendments to the Plant Breeders Rights Act to conform with UPOV ‘91 among other measures, the situation should be sending up some red flags.

The NFU sets out its key concerns on its website, suggesting adopting UPOV ’91 will immediately: • reduce the freedom and independence of Cana-

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“The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) is an intergovernmental organization that has created model laws that allow seed developers to claim property rights similar to patents.

Canada joined UPOV and adopted its 1978 model law by passing the Plant Breeders’ Rights Act in 1990. The 1991 model law, known as UPOV ’91, enhances the rights of multinational seed companies such as Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow, Viterra, Pioneer, DuPont and Cargill, while restricting farmers’ rights,” explains the National Farmers Union website.

Now I can imagine some readers dismissing anything coming from the NFU as the organization

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comprised of 36 hours of hands-on workshops and nine hours of online delivery. It will cover essential farm knowledge for seeding processes and equipment maintenance.

The spraying module will be available in late May and the harvest module will be available in early July.

“We are pleased to run the pilot year of this course at our Yorkton Campus,” Parkland College President Fay Myers said. “The timing of the modules matches the critical times on the farm, so employees can take the Seeding Module during the time right before seeding. Then they can then put their education to use right away in the field.”

Classes for the seeding module run from March 3 to April 16, 2014 at the Parkland College in Yorkton.

The federal and provincial governments will invest $200,000 in funding for the development and delivery of the Agricultural Operator Program pilot through Growing Forward 2.

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Asquith Council News for January Asquith Town Council held their regular meeting on January 14.

Attending were DeputyMayor Don Lysyshyn, Councillors Sue Sawicki, Karen Gamble, Garry Dumont, Gail Erhart and Ross Beal.

Also

attending were Foreman Darren Kraft and Chief Administrative Officer Holly Cross.

The treasurer’s statement of receipts and expenditures for the month of December 2013 and the bank

reconciliations for the month of November 2013 were accepted as presented.

The Accounts Paid in the amount of $51,610.32 and Accounts Payable in the amount of $12,306.02 were accepted as

Diamond Lodge News Hello to everyone from all of us here at Diamond Lodge!

We hope you are keeping safe on the ice that this warm/cold weather has caused.

Monday morning we exercised. After lunch we played Wheel of Fortune.

Tuesday we read some current events and had the privilege to listen to Louise Souillet’s piano playing in the afternoon.

Everyone enjoyed it so much!

Wednesday we made potato soup with the residents.

Everyone thought this was a wonderful treat. In the afternoon we played bean bag toss.

Thursday we exercised in the morning.

Bingo was the highlight of the afternoon! We all love our bingo! There were lots of lucky winners.

Friday morning was breakfast club.

Ten lucky residents were treated to bacon, sausage, pancakes, eggs and toast. In the afternoon we had singalong, with one of our very own residents playing the piano.

Saturday morning we played a different kind of bingo called Jackpot Bingo. After lunch we played some Kaiser and later watched the movie “Summer Rental”.

Sunday morning we made decorations

for Valentine’s Day and hung them up.

We played cards and had a lot of laughs.

Sonningdale came out to do the church service.

Thank you to all the volunteers who help out with all the different activities. Your help is greatly appreciated!

We hope you have a wonderful week!

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Appointment for the year of 2014 were made as follows: Wheatland Regional Library Board Member – Sue Sawicki, Eagle Creek Regional Pack Board Member – Karen Gamble, Legal – MacDermid Lamarsh, Auditor – Gilchrist and Co., Fire Chief – Colin Graham, EMO Coordinator – Holly Cross, Building Inspector – Herman Michael, Bylaw Enforcement Officer – Ron Klassen, Board of Revision – Gord Krismer and Associates.

The Town of Asquith received a five thousand dollar ($5,000) municipal reserve grant from the RM of Vanscoy No. 345.

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The Asquith Recreation Committee will put $4,000 of the grant towards improvements at the Asquith Centennial Sports Center and $1,000 towards improvements of the soccer fields at the Asquith Sportsgrounds.

This office will remind all residents that dog and cat licenses are now due.

Any pet owner who has not purchased their pet licenses by February 28, 2014 will be subject to a fine. Pet licenses are $10 for spayed and neutered cats and dogs and $20 for non-spayed and nonneutered cats and dogs.

Fines for not licensing your pets start at $150 per animal.

Business licenses

are also due in the Town of Asquith.

If you conduct business in town, you require a licence.

Alternatively, if a company such as a plumber, electrician, duct cleaner, et cetera comes into town, they are also required to purchase a business license.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact this office.

A gentle reminder goes out to all residents of the Town of Asqutih and the RM of Corman Park No. 344 that all users of the Asquith Landfill must now pay a $2 user fee to enter the landfill. Other costs may be applicable if you are bringing shingles or concrete for refuse.

BCS Principal’s Report

by Kim Fick Good morning everyone! Today is the first day of the rest of my life . . . well my teaching career anyways.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, you are all stuck with me for a while now. I really am glad to be back, and once again I’ll be asking for your patience with me as I play catch-up on changes around here.

And please, if you see me with baby throw-up on me or something, do me a favour and give me a heads-up as I adjust to working and parenting again.

A huge thanks to James and Talie for keeping our boat afloat – I’m looking forward to working with this great team.

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Fire safety tips for remaining winter months

Bustle, bustle . . . It was action stations at the Biggar Museum and Gallery! Volunteers from the Biggar Arts Council and from the Biggar Museum came out to hang the latest Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council (OSAC) ‘Garden Immaculate’ exhibition. The artist, Lindsay Arnold, was inspired by the duality of human nature and the tension between the external side one shows the world and the internal side one thinks is hidden. Arnold lives in North Portal, Saskatchewan.

Her studio is in her former elementary school. Will you be able to see how her garden differs from your garden?

This show will be on exhibit from February 4-21 in the Credit Union Gallery every afternoon of the week.

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by the Canada Safety Counci Whether or not Wiarton Willie sees his shadow this February, most Canadians are still in for a couple more months of wintery weather.

Winter is the worst season for residential fires in Canada, according to Fire Prevention Canada.

There are many reasons for this – homes must be heated, people are cooking most of their meals indoors and those who smoke tend to stay indoors rather than going out. Fires claim eight lives each week in Canada, and almost three-quarters of those deaths happen as a result of residential fires.

The Canada Safety Council recommends the following precautions to minimize your risk of a residential fire this winter.

Home heating Keep clear at least one metre of space around all space heaters. Do not dry clothes or shoes on or near a heater. Turn the heater off when you are not in the room, and do not leave children or pets unsupervised with a heater that is turned on. Periodically inspect the heater’s cord for damage and frayed or exposed wires, and do not use the appliance if any damage is present.

If you use a fireplace or woodstove for heat, build your fire with a small amount of

dry, seasoned wood to keep the flames under control.

Resist the temptation to overload your fireplace or stove.

Burning too much wood at once can cause tar and creosote to build up in your chimney or stove pipes, which creates a fire hazard. Never use highly flammable materials such as wrapping paper or gasoline in a woodstove or fireplace.

These substances can create dangerous fireballs in an instant and, just like burning too much wood at once, can cause a buildup of flammable materials in your chimney or stove pipes.

Always use a screen in front of the fireplace, and never leave children unattended by a fire.

Have a fire escape plan for your house and regularly review it with your family. Keep the damper of your fireplace or woodstove open until the fire is out and the ashes are cool enough to touch.

Regular maintenance of all heating systems, including furnaces, by licenced technicians is important in reducing the risk of a residential fire.

In the kitchen Stay in the kitchen when cooking, especially when using grease or when cooking food at high temperatures. If a grease fire starts, never try to put it out with water. If possible, cover the pan with a lid to smother the flames;

use baking soda on shallow grease fires.

If you can’t control the fire immediately, get yourself and your family out fast, and call 9-1-1.

Keep a working fire extinguisher in or within reach of the kitchen, and know how to use it. Read the instruction labels so that you will know, for example, that you should aim the nozzle at the base of the fire and sweep it from side to side until the fire is out.

Never use a cooking appliance with a frayed or crack electrical cord. Do not overload electrical outlets or circuits by plugging in and using multiple appliances at the same time.

If you are impaired – whether by alcohol, medication, a lack of sleep or something else – do not use the stove, oven or other cooking appliances.

Around the house • If you have a frozen pipe, keep the faucet open and apply heat to the frozen section using an electric hair drier, or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use any open-flame device, such as a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, or charcoal stove, to thaw the pipe.

Call a licensed plumber if you are unable to locate the frozen area, if the frozen area is not accessible, or if you

cannot thaw the pipe.

Do not leave a space heater unattended neat the frozen pipe.

• Do not smoke in bed or in your bedroom.

Ashtrays in the house should be kept on sturdy surfaces away from all combustible materials.

• When using candles, keep them on or in sturdy holders on a level surface, out of the reach of children and pets. Blow out candles when you leave the room or are going to bed.

• Store flammable liquids such as gasoline and paint safely, away from any heat sources, and ideally in a cool, dry place outside the house.

• Never use a barbecue indoors (this includes the garage). A barbecue uses combustible fuel, which releases carbon monoxide.

CO can be deadly if adequate ventilation is not available.

• Flickering lights?

Blown fuses or a circuit breaker that keeps tripping? These may be a sign of electrical problems.

Contact an electrician.

• Do not run an extension cord under furniture or under a rug. Traffic over the cord or the weight of furniture on it may damage the cord and create a fire hazard.

• Clean the dryer lint filter before and after each use to minimize the risk of a dryer fire.

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Home maintenance tip for cold weather survival During the winter insulated with heat tape months, homeowners are often faced with cold weather issues and challenges such as frozen pipes.

During cold snaps, pipes freeze and can be destructive. A tiny 1/8 inch crack in a pipe can unleash 946 litres (250 gallons) of water per day, which will cause major flooding and structural damage to the home and will put the property at risk for mold damage.

Frozen pipes are caused by quick temperature drops, poor insulation, and thermostats that are set too low. When water within a pipe freezes, it expands and turns to ice.

This puts pressure on the pipe from the inside, resulting in a crack or a break in the soft copper or plastic pipe.

Here are some tips to prevent frozen pipes from occurring in your home: • Before the cold arrives, take time to ensure the pipes in your attic, crawlspace, basement, or those close to exterior walls are

or approved heat cables.

• Check for air leaks near pipes; seal, caulk, or insulate any leaks to keep the cold out and the heat in.

• Ensure you and your family members know where your water shut off value is and check that it is in good working order.

• Keep the temperature in the home at 15.5°C minimum (60°F), even when out of town.

• Open cabinet doors to allow heat to reach pipes under sinks or appliances near exterior walls.

• Run all faucets daily to ensure they are functioning.

If necessary use a hair drier to warm pipes and thaw a freeze. Be sure to turn on the tap before thawing the pipe so the water has somewhere to go upon thawing to relieve the pressure. If you cannot thaw the pipe or locate the freeze, contact a plumber.

• If you experience a break, turn off the water as soon as possible, turn on the faucets, and contact a plumber and

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And for those homeowners planning to escape winter for a vacation break, remember to have your home checked daily to ensure that no major issues have occurred.

Consider turning the water off in your home while you are away.

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by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (29 January, 2014) Government rules, permits and paperwork can take too long, cost too much and, in some cases, these processes aren’t always necessary.

This “red tape” is more than just a costly headache for business owners, it can also be a burden when completing home renovations, applying for student loans and even going fishing. According to a public opinion poll for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

(CFIB), nearly half of respondents said that excessive regulation adds significant stress to their lives.

Cutting red tape and reducing duplication is a priority for our government.

Just in the past year, more than 100 regulations, policies and procedures have been updated to make things more relevant, efficient and effective. This work includes changes to Saskatchewan’s liquor rules and regulations, The Saskatchewan Employment Act, the

reduction of paperwork and shortening of repair time at SGI and the implementation of flat rates for a number of c u s t o m e r- r e q u e s t e d services by SaskPower.

Recently, Saskatchewan has also become the second jurisdiction in Canada to legislate regulatory accountability through The Regulatory Modernization and Accountability Act. This mandates annual reporting from ministries and agencies across government regarding regulatory modernization activities. What this does,

in the end, is makes life better for both businesses and consumers.

With the understanding that there is more work to do, the CFIB has acknowledged these efforts and, alongside our government, proudly declared the week of January 27-31, 2014 as “Red Tape Awareness Week” in Saskatchewan.

As our government works to reduce red tape, the men and women employed in our oil industry have helped to increase production – setting new records in 2013. 177.9 million

Province hosts agriculture trade summit The Government of Saskatchewan hosted an agriculture trade summit on February 4 and 5, in Saskatoon with a focus on growing Saskatchewan’s agriculture exports.

“Saskatchewan is a well known leader in producing and exporting safe, high quality agriculture products and we want to build on that success to continue to grow our industry,” Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart said.

“Agriculture is a vital part of our economy and it is important to bring together everyone in-

volved in trade to discuss how we can increase our exports to benefit our entire province.”

The summit helped accomplish the agriculture goals in the Saskatchewan Plan for Growth, including increasing agriculture exports by 50 per cent from $10 billion in 2011 to $15 billion in 2020.

The summit had a number of sessions including Canadian Trade Missions Abroad – Opportunities for International Marketing; Trade Policies and Impact on Saskatchewan

Agriculture; Best Practices for Exporting and Importing; and Creating an Environment for Export Excellence.

Panellists and speakers included Canadian ambassadors, international trade commissioners, international companies, agriculture industry leaders and senior government officials.

The goals for the Summit included increasing awareness of the opportunities and challenges for exporting Saskatchewan products; increasing understanding amongst international delegates of the products Saskatchewan has to offer; and improved collaboration between industry, export-

ers, governments and trade commissioners; all of which will lead to greater trade opportunities and increasing Saskatchewan’s agriculture exports throughout the world.

Agriculture accounts for more than one third of all Saskatchewan exports.

Saskatchewan was the nation’s top agrifood exporter in 2012, exporting $11.2 billion in agriculture products, well on the way to reaching the goal of $15 billion by 2020. Saskatchewan agriculture products are sold around the globe, with the industry exporting more than $100 million worth to each of 18 countries.

Saskatchewan posts largest salary increases in November

On Tuesday, January 21, Sister Donna Sanders Worthy Grand Matron of Saskatchewan attended the monthly meeting of Acacia Chapter No. 3 Order of the Eastern Star in Biggar. At that time she presented Sister Myrtle Robinson with a Grand Representative Commission to Mississippi. Congratulating Myrtle are Sister Vera McNeil (second from the left), Worthy Matron and Brother Gordon Mair, and Worthy Patron of Acacia Chapter and Worthy Grand Matron of Saskatchewan Donna Sanders (right).

Average weekly earnings in Saskatchewan took a jump in November 2013, up 4.7 per cent over last November, the highest increase among the provinces and well ahead of the 2.5 per cent increase nationally.

Saskatchewan’s average weekly earnings were $967.45 in November 2013, the second highest in the nation. On a monthly basis, wages were up by 2.3 per cent between October 2013 and November 2013, the second highest percentage increase in Canada.

“Clearly, Saskatchewan’s workforce is benefiting from the province’s strong economic growth,” Economy Minister Bill

Boyd said. “Rising wages are leading to increased spending, further stimulating growth and diversifying our economic base, and more importantly has a positive impact on quality of life.”

“Having the highest annual wage growth in the country is an enviable position to be in,” Boyd said. “It helps us attract the skilled workforce needed to maintain our economic growth and is good news for workers right here, right now.”

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barrels (487,400 barrels per day) were produced last year, an increase from the previous record of 172.9 million barrels (472,500 barrels per day) the year before. Drilling activity is “robust” with a total of 2,433 horizontal oil wells drilled in 2013, a new record that surpasses the 2,036 horizontal oil wells drilled in 2012.

Saskatchewan is considered to be the number one jurisdiction in Canada for oil and gas investment policies, according to The Fraser Institute’s Global Petroleum Survey.

The oil industry is a key contributor to our diversifying economy, the overall strength of which is highlighted in the latest figures from Statistics Canada.

One such example is the number of people receiving EI. A strong labour market, which created more than 18,000 new jobs last year, has resulted in fewer Saskatchewan people collecting Employment Insurance. In November, EI beneficiaries were down 13.9 per cent - the largest year-over-year decrease in Canada.

Between October and November there was also one per cent growth in retail sales – ahead of the national average. This was third straight monthover-month increase.

Overall, job opportunities have never been greater and we are fortunate to have the means to spend more of our earnings which in turn contributes to a stronger, growing economy.

Saskatchewan people aren’t just spending more of their earnings, many are spending time volunteering for non-profit and service organizations.

To properly recognize these efforts, the Government of Saskatchewan recently launched a new award for community volunteers.

Unlike existing awards recognizing individuals, the Premier’s Service Club Award recognizes the commitment and activities of service clubs and fraternal organizations.

Up to four awards will be given annually; they come in the form of a framed certificate and will be signed and presented by Premier Brad Wall. Nominations are accepted all year long.

Additional information, including nomination forms, can be found online at ops.gov.sk.ca or by calling 1-877-4275505.

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blood pressure or are a smoker, your prescriber might want you to take aspirin. These things can up your chance of a heart attack or stroke.

How much aspirin should I take?

Most patients only need to take 81 milligrams (one baby aspirin) daily. Taking more aspirin than your prescriber tells you will not make it work better. Higher doses can increase the chance of bleeding.

Your prescriber will tell you how much aspirin to take.

What are the side effects of daily aspirin?

Aspirin can cause bleeding or bruising. You may notice that when you get cut, it takes a little longer to stop the bleeding.

Also, aspirin can upset your stomach. Less common but serious side effects of aspirin are bleeding in the stomach or brain. Bleeding in the brain can cause a stroke.

If aspirin upsets your stomach, take it with food or milk. Watch for black tarry stool, blood in your stool, nausea or vomiting, or a sudden severe headache. If any of these things happen, call your prescriber right

Aspirin and your heart

How does aspirin prevent a heart attack or a stroke?

When you get a cut, clotting cells in your blood (platelets) clump to make a plug to stop the bleeding. But if platelets clump in the blood vessels when they are not meant to, it can cause a heart attack or stroke.

Aspirin makes platelets less able to form a clump (clot) in your blood vessels.

Should I take an aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke?

Talk with your prescriber before you start taking aspirin. Ask if aspirin’s benefits to you balance its risks.

The benefits of aspirin are prevention of a heart attack or stroke.

The risks of aspirin are bleeding in the stomach or brain. Aspirin is used by many people who have had a heart attack or stroke to prevent another one. Aspirin can also be used if you have not had a heart attack or stroke but have a high chance of one. If you have diabetes or high

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When should I take aspirin?

There is no proof that taking aspirin more often than once a day is better. There is also no proof that taking it at bedtime is better than taking it in the morning.

Take your aspirin once a day, every day, at a time that’s best for you.

What if I take other med-

ications? Can they interact with a daily aspirin?

A number of drugs can interact with aspirin.

Check with your prescriber or pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-thecounter medication or supplement.

Taking ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve) with your daily aspirin could block aspirin’s effect on

platelets (clotting cells).

If you take ibuprofen or naproxen, take it about one hour after the aspirin. Do not use entericcoated with naproxen or ibuprofen.

Separating the doses might not prevent the interaction.

Medicines that can increase the risk of bleeding with aspirin are anti-clotting drugs like Coumadin (warfarin), Plavix (clopidogrel), and

Pradaxa (dabigatran).

Watch for black tarry stool, in your stool, nausea or vomiting, or a sudden severe headache.

If you experience any of these things, call your prescriber right away or get emergency help.

Let your pharmacist know you are taking aspirin so they can check for drug interactions.

U of S researchers develop tool to help combat dangerous infections A new tool developed by a University of Saskatchewan research team could eventually help physicians stay ahead of dangerous fungal infections and guide development of new drugs.

Susan Kaminskyj, U of S biology professor and research team leader, explained that their lab test identifies mutations in the DNA that help fungi resist drugs. Their work is published in the journal Eukaryotic Cell.

“This means that if a patient is on a long-term anti-fungal therapy and has a relapse, our strategy can identify the resistance mutations and hopefully suggest alternative treatments,” she said.

Medical science has a few weapons to fight fungal diseases. Since the early 1950s there have been only about two dozen antifunals developed, of four major types – and many are limited in their use. For example, treatments for skin conditions such as athlete’s foot are too toxic for use in internal infections. Part of the problem is while man and mushroom might

not seem to have a lot in common, at the molecular level, they are much the same.

“Animals – including humans – and fungi are metabolic cousins, so almost all of our physiology is very similar to theirs,” Kaminskyj said. “Typically what will kill a fungus will make even a healthy person sick, and most systemic anti-fungal drugs have toxic side effects.”

Unfortunately, it is systemic infections that are the most dangerous.

They are a particular problem for people with compromised immune systems such as transplant recipients, cancer patients or

people with HIV/AIDS. Kaminskyj explained fungal infection can lead to life-threatening illnesses in more than 70 per cent of these patients – even with aggressive drug therapy. The team’s paper further states that “fungal infections contribute at least 10 per cent of deaths in hospital settings.”

A particular challenge is fungi’s ability to mutate.

Kaminskyj explained that the latest class of antifungal drugs was released in 2005 and resistant strains of fungi showed up in less than a year. For new drugs, the team’s test can show where a fungus is likely to develop resistance,

allowing physicians to adjust treatments to better combat infections.

“Much of the current work in antifungals is aimed at developing drug combination therapies,” she said. “Like bacteria, fungi have efficient mutation capacity, so resistance is essentially inevitable.”

Kaminskyj hopes the team’s mutation tracking tool will also help guide development of new antifungal drugs by providing a powerful way to learn more about fungal cell walls. This knowledge could be a rich source of potential targets on which to base new treatments.

NOTICE OF POLL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that: 1. A poll has been granted for the By-election of:

Councillor (1): Village of Landis 2. Voting will take place on 12th, day of February 2014, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the polling places listed below.

Village of Landis OfÀce located at 100 Princess Street Use South Doors and Village OfÀce is Third Door on Left 3. I will declare the result of the election at the Village of Landis OfÀce, located at 100 Princess Street on the 12th day of February 2014, at the hour of 9 p.m.

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More Canadians than ever are surviving heart attacks and stroke A new Foundation survey shows that although some survivors are making healthy changes, many need more support to face the challenge of recovery so they can thrive to the fullest.

According to the new Heart and Stroke Foundation 2014 report on the Health of Canadians, there are more Canadians surviving a heart attack or stroke than ever before. But, the Report also showed that a major scare, like a heart attack or stroke, doesn’t always lead to the survivors being able to make and maintain potentially lifesaving behaviour changes.

Over the last 60 years, the death rate has declined by more than 75 per cent with nearly 40 per cent of this decrease occurring in the last decade. This means that now, more than 90 per cent of Canadians who have a heart attack and more than 80 per cent who have a stroke and make it to the hospital will survive. Last year alone, there were 165,000 survivors of heart disease or stroke. While this is great news, and certainly cause for celebration, much work remains to be done.

As part of the Report, the Foundation conducted a Environics Research Group pole of 2,000 heart attack and stroke survivors (and loved ones who were able to answer on their behalf), to learn about their health behaviours before and after a heart attack or stroke.

The poll revealed that when it comes to physical activity, managing stress and maintaining a healthy weight, survivors are struggling to make and maintain these important healthy changes.

Of those who needed to make these changes, more than 50 per cent couldn’t maintain the change or didn’t try at

all. This is despite the fact that six in 10 survivors equate surviving with being given a second chance and no longer taking their health for granted.

“We cannot control all the factors that put us at risk for cardiovascular disease, but there are healthy changes people can make to largely prevent them from having a heart attack or stroke in the first place, including eating a healthy diet, being physically active, being smoke-free, managing stress and limiting alcohol consumption,” says Dr. Beth Abramson, Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson and author of Heart Health for Canadians. “And for people living with cardiovascular disease, these healthy behaviours are especially important and could prevent them from landing back in the hospital. But we need more research, more education, and an environment that supports these healthy behaviours.”

Survivors Face Barriers to Change The poll illustrates how survivors face many barriers in making and maintaining changes, the biggest of which is related to motivation, which is defined as a lack of interest, a feeling that the goals are unrealistic and that there is too much change required all at once. Lack of motivation can indicate anxiety, depression and a perceived lack of control over the illness.

Heart disease and stroke can affect anyone.

Even an athlete, like Olympic figure skater Isabelle Brasseur, has been personally affected and has lessons to share.

“I know first-hand the importance of maintaining heart-healthy behaviours. I have a congenital heart condition which has caused my heart to stop, so I have had to

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take steps to control my health as best I could. I lost my father and my father-in-law to heart disease, and my mother has suffered two strokes, so I understand the pain that is associated with heart disease and stroke.

My best advice is to identify early on everything you can do to reduce your risk and follow the advice for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, which is working hard to keep Canadians healthy.”

The good news, according to the poll, is that seven in 10 survivors feel they are at least living a little healthier since their heart attack or stroke. The areas where survivors report the most success in making and maintaining healthy changes include eating healthier, quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption. However, this also means that there are many survivors who need more help to make healthy changes, or who would benefit from assistance to get them started on a healthy path.

In fact, the poll showed that two in 10 feel their lifestyle has not changed compared to before their event and one in 10 feel they are less healthy than before the event.

In addition to motivation, the poll outlined that other barriers posing challenges to survivors include: • Not understanding what changes need to be made or how to make them; • Challenges in physical or cognitive abilities since the event; • Financial barriers, such as the costs of healthier foods and being physically active; • Time constraints, including not enough time to exercise, or plan and prepare healthy meals.

Family Matters The poll also revealed the vital role that family and friends plan in a survivor’s recovery. More

than eight in 10 survivors feel that their family support had a positive impact on them achieving a healthy lifestyle.

Nadia Bender, a 46year-old fitness instructor and heart attack survivor knows the importance of family in the recovery process.

“I relied on my family for so much during my recovery – from daily chores, to helping out with my three kids – I simply didn’t have the energy and stamina for it all. Their support also helped with my mental health and kept my stress levels in check, two important components of recovery.”

Ensuring Canadians who experience a cardiac event or stroke survive is paramount, but this is only the first step in what can be a long journey back home, and back to a better state of health. Family support can make a difference as can cardiac and stroke rehabilitation.

The Role of Rehabilitation Rehabilitation plays a critical role in improving outcomes for heart attack and stroke survivors. It is well estabished that cardiac rehabilitation lowers mortality by as much as 25 per cent and improves the health of those who participate by helping them make healthy changes and stick to them. Rehabilitation programs provide support directly linked to behavior change related to controllable risk factors.

“We know rehabilitation works. The number one benefit of rehabilitation is that it keeps survivors surviving. It also makes people feel better, improves their quality of life, and reduces hospital re-admissions as well as costs to the healthcare system,” says Dr. Neville Suskin, Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Preven-

tion Program, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Ontario.

However, not all survivors who could benefit from rehab are able to access a program. Evidence shows that only about one-third of cardiac survivors who are eligible for rehabilitation are referred to a program, and only 19 per cent of all stroke patients are discharged from acute care to a rehabilitation facility.

Creating More Survivors Although we’ve made great progress and have created more survivors than ever before, there is more work to be done.

We can’t lose sight of the fact that there are still 350,000 hospitalizations annually due to heart disease and stroke. Each year, about 50,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed, 70,000 heart attacks occur, and 50,000 strokes send Canadians to emergency rooms across the country. And there is still room for improvement to help 1.6 million people currently living with heart disease and stroke recover to the fullest extent possible.

“As a community, we have learned so much over the years about heart disease and stroke.

We are proud that Foundation-funded research and advocacy efforts have contributed to the decline in the death rate from cardiovascular disease. This ranges from

identifying the leading modifiable risk factors, to developing better medications or procedures and advocating for healthy public policies.

We’ve come such a long way, but we know our work is not done,” says Bobbe Wood, President, Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Heart Healthy Tips for All Canadians Not all factors that put Canadians at risk can be controlled but up to 80 per cent of heart disease and stroke is preventable.

Healthy behaviours all Canadians can adopt to make health last include: • Eat a healthy diet.

Follow the recommendations in the Canada’s Food Guide.

• Be physically active. 30 minutes most days of the week is all it takes to start, and everything counts.

• Be smoke-free.

• Manage stress. Identify the source of your stress, talk to friends and family, and take time for yourself.

• Limit alcohol consumption. Women should limit themselves to no more than two drinks a day, to a weekly maximum of 10; and men to three drinks of day, to a weekly maximum of 15.

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OBITUARIES Margaret McKinley (nee Beckman) Margaret Charlotte McKinley passed away at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Sask. on January 27, 2014 at the age of 95 years old.

Margaret is predeceased by her loving husband, Morris McKinley; and brothers, Howard and Robert Beckman. Margaret and Morris were married on June 4, 1940 in Biggar, Sask. where they resided until Morris’s passing in June of 1990.

Margaret is survived by her four loving children; Marlys (Brian) Gladdish; Brenda Bennion; Kathy McKinley; and Donald (Susan) McKinley. Margaret is lovingly remembered by her 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren whom she devoted her time and love to, spending her life putting family ¿rst.

Margaret McKinley (Beckman) was born south of Biggar on August 21, 1918. She was married on June 4, 1940 to Morris McKinley where they resided in the Biggar area. Margaret was a long term member of the Eastern Star in Biggar and enjoyed quilting and watching baseball where she actively kept score of all Toronto Blue Jays games.

Margaret has been laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial in Saskatoon, Sask. A family service will be held in the spring.

In lieu of Àowers, memorial donations may be made to Biggar & District Health Services Foundation Inc., (Friends of the Lodge), Box 1003, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 6c1

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2014

COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in February: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans (PALS) will be worshipping at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, February 23 will be potluck lunch after service.

Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, please phone Pastor Mark Kleiner @ 306-948-3731 or 306951-7122 48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner of 8th and Quebec Street @ 10:50 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Pastor Wicks can be reached in the of¿ce at 306948-3424, Tuesday through Thursday.

36tfn THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Donors Choice Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at New Horizons boardroom. Donors Choice Board Members and a Representative from local organizations supported by Donors Choice, please, please, attend. We need your support.

4c3 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8: Biggar & District Health Services Foundation Inc. presents “A Warm Winter Getaway” Dine, Dance and Auction at Biggar Community Hall. Live music by Rock Bottom. Tickets, $40 each @ de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar (includes entry into $2,000 travel voucher draw). Prizes for ‘best holiday attire’. PLUS… Grey Cup Champs Past and Presents, #34 George Reed and #62 Levi Steinhauer in attendance! Come and bid for the chance to share dinner with a Champ!

4c3 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13: Legion meeting at 8 p.m.

6nc FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14: Biggar Museum’s Annual Valentine Day Tea & Pie Sale, 2-4 p.m. only $3.

Everyone welcome!

6c2 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16: Leon Ochs will be entertaining in the Harris Seniors Centre, 6:30 p.m. following supper at 5 p.m.

Adults, $12.

6c3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21: Biggar & District Arts Council presents…

“Silver Screen Scoundrels”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306948-2452.

5c4 Quality Assurance Course for Health Canada’s COMMERCIAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. February 22 & 23 Best Western Hotel, Kelowna, BC. Tickets: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-855-860-8611 or 250-8701882 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE. February 24 to March 2 (inclusive) at Market Mall, Preston & Louise, Saskatoon, during mall hours.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “In¿nitus”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Adults/Seniors, $25 (advance, $20); students, 13 and older, $15; children, 12 and under, $5. Advance and Season tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar, 306-9482452.

5c6 SUNDAY, APRIL 6: Ruthilda Spring Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. at Ruthilda Hall.

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ANNOUNCEMENT Attention Biggar & District Credit Union Teleservice users, changes are coming. Please note: the menu will change, but you will have access to all the same features. The number for all Teleservice calls, including local, will be (toll free) 1-877948-5001. More details coming soon.

4c3 HOST FAMILIES NEEDED. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT. Volunteering in your community. July/August. www.nya.ca. 1-866-212-2307.

NOTICE Biggar&DistrictCreditUnionhasthe following fundraising opportunities available to local service groups and/or organizations: Cater supper for the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at the Biggar Community Hall (approx.

170 people attend). If interested, please submit proposal to marketing@biggar.cu.sk.ca or for further details contact Diane/Cathy at 306-948-3352.

4c3 This newspaper accepts advertisements in good faith.

We advise that it is in your interest to investigate offers personally. Publications by this paper should not be taken as an endorsement of the product or service offered. Advertisements and statements contained herein are the sole responsibility of the persons or entities that post the advertisement, and the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association and membership do not make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or reliability of such advertisements.

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

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

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CARS & TRUCKS

Wrecking auto-trucks: Parts to ¿t over 500 trucks. Lots of Dodge, GMC, Ford, imports... We ship anywhere. Lots of Dodge, diesel, 4x4 stuff... Trucks up to 3 tons.

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RECREATION 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. $2,000 obo. Phone 306948-7521. tfn 1985 Honda Goldwing, new rubber, shocks redone this spring, new battery, $3500 obo; phone 306-948-3344 tfn

Seed & Feed

PEDIGREED SEED for Spring 2014

Lentils:

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HEATED CANOLA WANTED!!

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HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252

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

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

REAL ESTATE SASK. FARMS & RANCHES LACADENA: 11152 ac. 5,5051 seeded ac. + 6,101 leased ac. 3,000 cult. ac. balance pasture, 4 strand barbed wire fencing, many dugouts, 14 water troughs, 2 miles water pipeline, 12 watering bowls, shops, barn, quonset, corral system (16 pens), roping arena, riding arena, pumphouse, fuel shed, shelter, feedlot, 2 storey 1200 sq. ft. home and bunkhouse.

Many more features. All the land presently in grass. One of Saskatchewan’s superior Ranch Properties.

LUCKY LAKE: 159 ac. - 146 cult. ac., rural water line, 472 MT Fertilizer storage shop, quonset, ofÀce, sample area, 1400 sq. ft. bungalow.

Contact …

Murray Murdoch, Cell: 306-858-8000

LANE REALTY Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

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

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

LAND for SALE Land for Sale, R.M. Biggar #347… NW 29-35-15-W3rd, 150 acres seeded, assessment 50,800; NE 29-35-15-W3rd, 115 acres seeded, assessment 41,600. Will sell as half or quarters. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Only written tenders accepted until February 28, 2014. Send to Rod Taylor, Box 111, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 6c4 Quarter section of land for sale in Argo Bush. Ideal for recreation, hunting or acreage development. Phone 306-7173232.

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SERVICES Biggar & District Arts Council are available for bar tending services at your functions/events. Contact Denise at 306-948-2452.

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CAREERS LAND for SALE FARMLAND WANTED NO FEES OR COMMISSIONS! SUMMARY OF SOLD PROPERTIES Central - 66 1/4’s South Central - 18 1/4’s East Central - 74 1/4’s South - 70 1/4’s South East - 31 1/4’s South West - 63 1/4’s North - 6 1/4’s North West - 12 1/4’s East - 55 1/4’s FARM AND PASTURE LAND AVAILABLE TO RENT

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

HOUSES for SALE House for sale in Landis, Sask.

Double corner lot, directly across from the school. Three bedrooms, full basement, good size kitchen with lots of cupboards; washer, dryer, fridge, stove, built in dishwasher and microwave included. Large shed with good garden spot; deck on back of house. REDUCED to $40,000 obo. Would make a great starter home or retirement home. For more information call (306) 948-7161.

38tfn HOMES, COTTAGES & More.

RTMI - Ready to Move in. Call 1-888-733-1411; rtmihomes. com. Red Tag Sale on now - ask about our $100,000 giveaway.

HOUSES for RENT Three-bedroom house for rent, close to downtown and school, Fridge and stove included. Twobedroom home available March 1st. For viewing call 306-9483674 or 306-948-9517 or 306948-7022.

50tfn One bedroom house in Biggar, phone 306-222-8216 6c3

Classi¿eds Work Phone 306-948-3344

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

For more information call: Karen/Kevin • 948-9115 302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar Room OR Room and Board available in Landis, Sask., weekly or monthy rates. No smoking. Basement bedroom with bathroom/shower and rec room with TV. Construction workers and teachers, etc.

Email: ccyoung@sasktel.net or phone 306-658-2009.

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Wanted ladies, offering Free Membership! Good, honest bachelors available. Call Cheryl at 1-877-247-4399.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

WORK WANTED Work wanted… hourly; daily, etc. Home renos, roo¿ng, general repairs. Phone 306951-7798 (Morris) 6p3

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Heavy Duty Mechanic/Apprentice required for preventative maintenance, repair and service of heavy equipment fleet.

Experience with CAT, JD, and Hitachi.

Appropriate credentials and/or certifications.

Valid drivers license.

Both camp and shop locations. Service truck and accommodations provided. Wage negotiable. Send work references and resume to: Bryden Construction, Box 100, Arborfield, Sk. S0E 0A0; Fax: 306-769-8844 Email: brydenconstruct@ xplornet.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Biggar and District Credit Union is soliciting expressions of interest from local contractors to perform interior renovations at the Biggar Branch of the Credit Union in order to establish interest and qualiÀcations of local contractors.

The work consists of renovations to the interior of the original building including new interior partitions, ceilings, Áooring, millwork, interior Ànishes, and upgrades to mechanical and electrical systems.

Interested local contractors are to submit company proÀles, references, and examples of relevant experience to Siemens Koopman Architects, Attention: Jim Siemens, 2-126 Second Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2B2, telephone 306-986-8600. Drawings can be reviewed at the ofÀce of the architect.

Please submit expressions of interest by 2 p.m., February 13, 2014.

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Lilydale Inc - A Sofina Foods Company Is currently seeking full-time Production Workers for their chicken plant in Wynyard, Sask. Starting wage is 13.84/ hr with a comprehensive benefits package and pension program. All applicants welcome!

Call Linda @ (306) 554-2555 EXT 238 for more info Send Resumes to: Linda Karakochuk Sofina Foods Inc Box 760 Wynyard, SK SOA 4T0 Fax: (306) 554-3958 Email: LKarakochuk@sofinafoods.com

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Railway Tamper Operator Cando is looking for experienced Mark IV Tamper, EJ6 Tamper, or equivalent tamper operators to join its team. The positions will troubleshoot and repair computerized, hydraulic/electrical components; train others on the operation & maintenance of the tampers; perform track inspections; coordinate daily activities ensuring track permits are issued, followed and cancelled as required.

Five years experience operating a tamper, ability to hold CROR, TIG, and eRailsafe certifications and have experience working in Class 1 or similar railway environment. Clear drug and alcohol test. Ability to travel in Canada Full time; wage range $30 to $35 per hour; overtime. Schedule is 10 days on, 4 days off; accommodations & living allowance provided when on the road.

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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Saskatoon - Biggar Office

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

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948-5052 (office)

403 Main St., Biggar

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

Cell 948-9168

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Proud sponsor of Children’s Wish Foundation

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (office) Cell 948-7995 Cari McCarty

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Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent This space in this directory is available for only

$161.20 plus gst…

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113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

one column x 2 inches for 26-week prepaid commitment

MORTGAGE BROKER

KEVIN KURULAK Mortgage Associate THE BIGGAR Broker License #316322 INDEPENDENT 403 Main St., Biggar direct. 306.948.5200 cell. 306.303.9025 NEWSSTANDS The Mortgage toll free phone. 1.877.734.3216 Group @ toll free fax. 1.877.734.3219 License #315872 • Esso email. kevin.tmgbroker.com

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• Leslie’s Drugstore www.mortgagegroup.com • Pharmasave • Quick Stop INSURANCE • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends ¾ Auto & Home Insurance • Feudal Co-op, ¾ Farm & Commercial Insurance ¾ Health & Travel Insurance Perdue ¾ Life Insurance & Investments • The Store, Perdue

¾ Farm Succession & Estate Planning ¾ Notary Publics Landis Of¿ce Hours: Biggar Of¿ce Hours…

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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100 - 2nd Ave. W., Landis Phone: 306-658-2044 Toll Free: 1-855-658-2044 Website: www.landisinsurance.ca Email: landis@landisinsurance.ca

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(regular price is $19.88 per week = $516.88 plus gst)

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

Helping you Help yourself Phone:

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AURORA CONSTRUCTION & HAPPY AMPER SERVICES • Sewer • Water • Power • Drainage • Footings

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Electrical Installation & Maintenance

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• Commercial • Industrial • Residential

Insulation

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

306-948-5291

DMH ELECTRIC for all your electrical needs Construction, consulting and Maintenance Licensed Journeyman

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

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

Cell: 306-221-6888

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

306-948-7390

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

Biggar, Sask.

306-948-3389

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

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

HEALTH/WELLNESS

New Beginnings Wellness Centre “Putting PERSONAL back into fitness training!”

Wayne Baldwin, PFT, CPTA, CNHC

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss, body sculpting, strength training.

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

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- together with -

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

Jacklin Andrews, MSW Family Therapist and Marriage Commissioner (Wilkie)

jacklinandrews@ gmail.com

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

…owned and operated by Brett Barber

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

306.948.2208

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

Services available…

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

~ Gift CertiÅcates ~ Evening, Saturday and in-home appointments available.

306-948-2548 or 948-9710

Biggar

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

• ‘Ideal Protein’ Weight Loss • ‘Slender You’ Figure Salon

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

Phone:306.882.2123 Emergency (after hours) 306.882.2006

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 1104 - 6 Ave. East, Biggar, Sask.

Southeast entrance of So N Nova Wood Bldg.

Hours…

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. Bonnie L. Reddekopp, JD 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

306-948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

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

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

306-948-3408

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

ACCOUNTING

Hair Salons

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Christina Prpick of

Garry A. Faye

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

• Taking appointments Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays.

(Saturday and evenings on request) Contact Christina @

Phone: 306-948-5133

306-948-2712

Chartered Accountant Notary Public

Mane Essence Hair Salon

PHOTOGRAPHY

306-948-7274

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OPTOMETRISTS

OPEN: Tues.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

306-948-2183 Doctor of Optometry

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

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

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814 BOOKS Pat Wicks,

Living Books Distributor

Phone or Text:

Roderick B. Campbell, CMA

306-321-4991 In Biggar Every Tuesday.

Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

For appointments…

1-855-651-3311

• Bookkeeping • Tax Returns • Financial Statements

Ph: 306-948-4430 or 306-948-4460 rod.campbell@sasktel.net Box 988, Biggar, SK

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

For FAX service,

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

115 - 1st Avenue West Rosetown, Sask.

Weightless Coach Anne G. Livingston 317 Main St., Biggar

Kirk Ewen

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BUSSE LAW

201B-2nd Ave. West

Registered Massage Therapist (MTAS) Evenings and Saturday appointments available.

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

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Perdue Massage Clinic

LEGAL SERVICES

OFFICE HOURS

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

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Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication. .…thanks, The Independent 122 Main St., Biggar

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

Shop at my home!

Call 306-948-3427 for appts.

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Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Cell: 306-948-7524

222 Main St., Biggar

Tel: 306-986-2600

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

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

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

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

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

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

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

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

306.948.3996 Open Monday-Friday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

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

306-948-3376

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

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

Super B outÀts hauling grain and fertilizer in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

• Cattle hauling with 21 ft. gooseneck trailer • round and large square bale hauling with step-deck or highboy semi-trailers • also buying and selling straw and forage • also machinery hauling Home • 306-948-2037 Alex • 306-948-7291 Dan • 306-948-7843 Biggar, Sask.

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

Ph/fax: 306-948-3856 or cell: 306-948-7896 J. G. Smith

HAMM’S TRUCKING

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

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

306.948.2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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

• Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals

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

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

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

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

MORSE & PERDUE, SK

306-948-1722

306-629-3332

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

SEED CLEANING

• Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

Hwy 14 East, Biggar 306-948-2109

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

Phone: 306-948-5678

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

306-882-2289 Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Contact 306-948-3344 to have your business listed here, ask for special rates and sizes

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price!

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

WHY NOT GET DOWN TO BUSINESS

BY PLACING YOUR CLASSIFIED AD, TODAY!

CALL 3069483344

Toll Free: 866-403-2298

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

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

403 Main Street, Biggar

BURNT ORANGE SOLUTIONS

Gareth McKee

Pamela Eaton

Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned

by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

Call: Bill: Dale:

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

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

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THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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

Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone: 306-948-5600 A Sign of Qualilty!

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 306-948-2958 Fax:

306-948-5699

• photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc.

Call Anne @ 306-948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

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

t Delivery

Ask Abou

109 Main St., Biggar Fax: 306-948-2484

MONARCH MEATS

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

306-948-3312 sales@gvsigns.ca

Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Yamaha Audio Dealer; and Your authorized

SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

306-

948-3955

Phillips Radio Shop Phone: 306-948-2442

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

“Your complete decal and signage shop”

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

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

NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting ing ing g •Internal Coatingss •Rock Guard Coatings tings

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

• sides of Beef available

Custom Embroidery Teams, Corporate and Personal Attire Judy Kahovec…

306-882-4313, cell 306-831-7935

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

For appointments and inquiries, call

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

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

GAS STATIONS

306-948-3384

Perdue 5-Star Service - Under NEW Management

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Esso Full Service Gas Bar & Restaurant 306-237-4363

306-658-4474, Landis

Contact US for OFFICE SUPPLIES, FORMS and SERVICES…

Bob Kobelsky

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating OfÀce …

306-948-5455 SMALL ADS WORK You’re reading this one!

Open: Monday-Sunday • 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Holidays: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Faxing ; Phamphlets Photocopies ; Christmas letters Rubber Stamps ; File Folders Envelopes ; Sticky Labels Letterheads ; Address Labels Business Cards ; Social Tickets Receipts ; Draw Tickets Invoices ; Calendars and Day Planners Statements ; Presentations Flyers and more…

Resumes Call us now for your Posters FREE quote on all your Menus Programs and printing needs.

Booklets

Phone: 306-948-3344

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