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Well, that was a dump of snow . . . Town of Biggar crews hit the streets, cleaning up after a massive snowfall, late Sunday, early Monday morning. One for the record books, snow was being measured in feet, not inches. Nice to have the moisture, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need it all at once! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar Minor Hockey U7 players hit the ice at the Jubilee Stadium this past Saturday for a Jamboree skill-building session. A bit of fun while developing the techniques and abilities to play the best game on earth all, while hanging with friends and teammates - what more could you ask for?

(Independent Photos by Kevin Brautigam)

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Biggar to celebrate Canada Music Week The annual fund raising concert for the Biggar Majestic Theatre will go ahead with a virtual concert, all part of Canada Music Week. The rich and broad genres of Canadian music and musicians will be celebrated by local musicians. Local performers and audiences of all ages have been looking forward to the annual Biggar fund raiser for well over two decades, and the 2020 edition is particularly important and eagerly anticipated. During these COVID times, it took some creative thinking to have performance opportunities for young musicians and performers this November 17. The concert will be recorded and available to the public November 20 on the Biggar and District Music Festival Facebook page. To make this a success and show your support for local performers, you can drop your donations off at Ryan’s Hair Shoppe, Biggar Pharmasave, deMoissac’s Jewellers, Home Hardware, Biggar Credit Union, SGI, Ace Building, Leslie’s Drug Store, and TWH Financial. Making the event a possibility this year are the committee of Steve Hadden, Amy Klippenstein, Janelle Leschinski and Peggy L’Hoir, in addition, of course, to the performers. This year’s program will include songs from Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, Michael Buble, Ruth B, Avril Lavigne, Serena Ryder, Donna Rhodeniz-

er, Stompin Tom Connors, and children’s musician, Charlotte Diamond, all performed by local musicians. The songs have resonated with the students, and they have been working hard to make their music ready for the theatre stage, a place they have really missed over the past months. Playing on four to five pianos at the same time, young pianists will be bringing the music of Saskatoon’s Lynette Sawatsky to the stage, performing her compositions, “Not Alone” and “Hope Springs”, created as an international project in the first few months of the pandemic. These compositions, in all their beauty, are designed to give us all hope. The Biggar Central School Grade 9 Bucket Drumming group will, with a pre-recorded performance, delight us all with a composition they have been working on. We will also be delighted with a lovely Lyric Dance Solo, choreographed and performed for this event by Kyra Sittler. Special guest performer for this event will be Biggar’s own Amy Klippenstein and her sister Nicole, who hails from North Battleford, and has an extensive background in opera. Help us celebrate Canada Music Week, celebrate Biggar’s cultural community, and support the Majestic Theatre with the online concert this November 20 on the Biggar Music Festival Facebook page!

Biggar RCMP report

by Sgt Dean Kabaroff, Biggar Detachment Commander The Biggar RCMP responded to 53 calls for service in the detachment area over the last two weeks. Over this time period Biggar RCMP have been out on the highways, surrounding communities and RM’s. They have made 51 contacts with vehicle drivers. With winter upon us Biggar RCMP would like to remind the public to prepare for winter

driving conditions and encourage everyone to slow down and take extra time to get where they are going. Watch for children walking home from school and the public in general. It is also a good idea when travelling to let a friend or family know your route and to let them know once you arrive safely. t’s always a good idea to keep extra winter clothing, blankets and candles in your vehicle in case you get stranded. Stay safe.

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Shopping Spree Frenzy . . . Amanda Poletz was a blur, Tuesday, as she hit the aisles at Biggar Main Street Market for their ever popular shopping sprees. Amanda managed to come away with $382.23 of free goods in the blink of an eye! Congratulations, Amanda! (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of 15-762, The Official Com- dence be accepted for 7 Block 31 Plan G167 Ext Biggar Town Council munity Plan Bylaw, were Council’s information and 1; Lot 4 Block 36 Plan was held October 20, at both read three times and filed: Commissionaires of G167; Lot 1 Block 53A 7:15 p.m. in the Council adopted. Saskatchewan - October Plan 101926481; Lot 5 Chambers. Attending the Council resolved that 7, 2020 Bylaw Enforce- Block 96 Plan G606 Ext meeting were Mayor Ray the quote from Chase ment; Viterra - New Grain 24; Lots 36-37 Block 1 Sadler, Aldermen Alan 14 Welding Ltd., in the Elevator Press Release; Plan D4770; Lot 41 Block Boyle, Penny McCallum, amount of $2,192.25 for Fire Department Payroll 1 Plan 101561879 Ext Kevin McNicholls, Kirk the purchase and instal- - September 2020. 12; Lot 8 Block 6 Plan Sherbino, Edward Young, lation of SS nose stripCouncil resolved that D4770; Lots 7-8 Block 9 and Ivan Young. ping on the Town Office the Town of Biggar enter Plan D4770; Lot 41 Block Council resolved that steps, be approved. into an Easement Agree- 9 Plan 101561925 Ext 24; this meeting be recessed Council resolved that ment with SaskPower Lots 11-12 Block 8 Plan at 7:30 p.m. for the pur- the following financial for Lot 37 Block 40 Plan D4770; Lots 31-32 Block pose of conducting a reports for September 102331202. 10 Plan D4770; Lot 10 public hearing to hear 2020 be accepted as preCouncil resolved that Block 13 Plan D4770; Lot any person or group sented: Bank Reconcilia- Town officials enter 13 Block 17 Plan D4770; that wants to comment tion; Statement of Finan- into an agreement with Lot 10 Block 18 Plan on the proposed Bylaw cial Activities. Dr. Hannan Gadallah to D4770; Lot 2 Block 19 No. 20-830, being an Council resolved that the provide an incentive to Plan D4770; Lot 12 Block amendment to The Zon- General Accounts Paid in secure employment with- 74 Plan G187 Ext 25; Lot ing Bylaw No. 15-763. the amount of $40,081.18, in the Town of Biggar. 13 Block 74 Plan G187; As no verbal or written and the General Accounts Council resolved that Unit 1 Plan 102010969; comments were received, Payable in the amount Administration be autho- Lots 7-8 Block 9 Plan Mayor Sadler closed the of $119,139.35, be rized to start proceeding D4770; Lot 41 Block 9 public hearing and recon- approved. for title under the Tax Plan 101561925 Ext 24. vened the regular council Council resolved that Enforcement Act for the • Meeting adjourned at meeting. A further recess the following correspon- following properties: Lot 8:14 p.m. was held for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposed Bylaw No. 20-831, being an amendment to The Official Community Plan No. 15-762. Again, no verbal or written comments were received, and Mayor Sadler closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular council meeting at 7:42 p.m. Council resolved that Bylaw No. 20-828, being 1/4 Page a Bylaw To Provide For Entering Into A Tax Exemption For The Purpose Of Economic Development, be read three times and adopted. Also, Bylaw No. 20-830, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 15-763, The Zoning Making room . . . Ivan Young demolishes a building at the Biggar Excell Tire Bylaw, and Bylaw No. (Integra Tire) store on Main Street, Friday. The building, which sits between 20-831, being a bylaw Excell and Snow White Restaurant, will make way for more storage for the tire to amend Bylaw NO. and automotive repair store. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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COVID vaccine hope It was an eagerly anticipated announcement. Pfizer made the announcement recently, claiming that its new vaccine can prevent more than 90 per cent of people from getting COVID-19. Of the 43,000 people who have been given the vaccine, no safety concerns were raised. Good news to be sure. But in a world where people are reluctant to get an influenza vaccine, Pfizer’s promise may not get us out of a pandemic. Many folks will simply sit on the sidelines. And our government, currently in full “preachy mode”, is really turning people off - in particular young people, who at the best of times don’t want advice, and certainly don’t want to be treated like children. That may be a problem. We need people to get the vaccine - as many as possible, starting with those at risk and working our way to, well . . . everyone. But there is Justin, telling us the pandemic “sucks” - what a news flash and Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam scaring the daylights out of one and all. You can argue that we should be scared, but when you have every other TV commercial of her extolling one and all to do “this and that”, it losses its impact. You just want her to please shut up. We know what we have to do, and we appear to be dealing with a government a few chapters short of a full dictionary with a spelling bee ‘round the corner. We need leadership. We need information from our government and scientists about the benefits of vaccine, about how it is not the virus that they are putting into you - it is, rather, part of the virus’s genetic code, all designed to train the body’s immune system. NOT the virus. You are not being tracked by Bill Gates or the “Illuminati” - they can do that with your smartphone. There is no conspiracy. Give your head a shake and roll up your sleeve when and hopefully if this becomes available. We need to get back to life, not live in a never-ending state of fear. K.B.

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Sunny days a long way off for oil producers by Rashid Husain Syed Crude oil demand is under the cloud. Not long ago, global demand was expected to peak around 110 million barrels per day (bpd). And in 2007, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) forecast world demand for crude oil would reach even higher – 118 million bpd by 2030. But that was a different world. By 2019, even before the pandemic hit, the OPEC forecast of peak oil demand had dropped to 108.3 million bpd, courtesy of the changing global energy mix. Now, the lingering implications of the pandemic have lowered demand projections further. According to the

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International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2020, global oil demand will recover from its historic drop in 2020. But demand by 2030 is expected to be two million bpd lower than previously projected So IEA expects demand to plateau. It points out that with nine million consumers worldwide deferring car replacements in 2020, vehicle turnover will slow, while sales of electric vehicles remain resilient. Norwegian energy consultancy Rystad forecasts oil demand will peak at around 102 million bpd by 2028 rather than 2030. The world has already passed peak oil demand, says oil major BP. It adds that demand could soon fall rapidly in the face of stronger climate action –

by at least 10 per cent this decade and as much as 50 per cent over the next 20 years. The pandemic has hit the oil industry hard. And with another COVID19 wave underway, oil consumption is set to take another battering. Lockdowns are threatening the very fabric of the oil industry. On Nov. 3, as United States voters went to polls, Austria began its latest lockdown. A week earlier, France began implementing a second lockdown, which is expected to last at least until Dec. 1. Germany has been under lockdown since last week. The energy market research group AGEB says Germany’s energy consumption is set to fall this year by 10 per cent while its crude

oil consumption could go down by three per cent due to these additional restrictions on the economy. The United Kingdom and Portugal are also under second lockdowns. And in a desperate attempt to contain the virus, Italy is restricting travel and introducing a night curfew. The pressure on OPEC is mounting and revenues are falling. OPEC members are set to earn $323 billion in net oil export revenues this year, compared to $595 billion last year, the U.S. Energy Information Agency reports. Saudi Arabia state oil company Saudi Aramco has reported profits 45 per cent lower in the third quarter. In fact, Aramco has reported consecutive declines in

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quarterly profits since it began disclosing earnings last year. This is piling pressure on Saudi government finances. So OPEC faces a double whammy: demand is crumbling and market prices continue to fall, thanks to the global economic slowdown. What can the OPEC do? Most oil-producing members of the organization are singleproduct economies. Some are beginning to feel unease at output controls. There were indications that starting next year, the group was considering opening the taps, at least somewhat. Yet the lockdown and crumbling demand make it difficult for OPEC members to open taps any further. So OPEC members

have been talking about extending production cuts beyond January 2021 to some indefinite future date, says Julianne Geiger, writing for Oilprice.com. And so the crude oil market cloud gets darker. Toronto-based Rashid Husain Syed is a respected energy and political analyst. The Middle East is his area of focus. As well as writing for major local and global newspapers, Rashid is also a regular speaker at major international conferences. He has been asked to provide his perspective on global energy issues by both the Department of Energy in Washington and the International Energy Agency in Paris.

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A true story of war! When was it and where? And why? The time was the Fifth of May. The place was a German road. And why? Well, you got me there! Perhaps there are men somewhere, who can tell you the reasons why. Men who were in the know! Men who knew more than I! Perhaps they can fill your ear with wonderful reasons why. These men, on the Fifth of May. These men, on the Fifth of May, should crouch by a German hill, shielding beneath their caps. The tools they have used to kill . . . hating the war, but still . . . crouching and waiting . . . why? On the Fifth of May, 1945, Company â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dâ&#x20AC;? of the Argylls were sitting just north of the small German town of Wiefelstede just south of Wilhelmstadt. We had made a little distance north of the village when we were stopped by a sniper who held us back. It was in the late afternoon and we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get farther without him hitting the odd guy! We watched as we waited low, And after a while had gone, something began to snow. A cloth that was bleached and white, Slowly it gained in height, Into the dusk it shone. Giving the strangest light. And the form of a man arose, From out of that sodden pit, Holding the cloth aloft, Staking his life on it, Walking with hands on high, Counting each precious stride. Praying release, who knows? From the vengeance of men who had die, And oh how I turned my face. As a shot from the ditch replied. For those forms, that in ugly grace, Lay, strewn on the countryside. And so, with his flag of peace, He came to the end at last, Like a form from the heavens cast. But which was the good and the bad? When the books of our lives are passed, Will he be marked so low, Because he was just our foe?

Or, as we saw him stand, And thought of the men heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d slain, Thought of the blood and pain, And taking our guns in hand, Added another stain. Who will be marked for hell? Sprawled in the grass he lay, And with him the darkness fell, Trying to blot the score, That is drawn in a day of war. The Company move along. But now, as the darkness fell, The plan of attack was wrong, And the Major could quickly tell, The planning had called for day. Day, with its eyes that showed, Where the line of defences lay, That were guarding the German road. Incessantly fell the rain, And as the advance began, The action began again, Taking them, man by man. The Major was in despair, He knew how the army lay. Of Company C up there, Alone with its price to pay. Halting, he glanced around. Helpless from every side, He decided to stand his ground, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Til he got up the scots to guide, Out of the nite the sound of the Schmeisser, A voice that cried. Bren guns started to pound, Stuttered a moment and died. The Major squatted alone, The drizzle seemed lighter again. Somewhere he heard a moan, The shout of a man in pain. Out of the sodden night, the form of a man drew near. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sir . . . will you answer this?â&#x20AC;? The Headquarters calling here!â&#x20AC;? Crouching into the ditch, He bent with a tired ear. And there was a sudden glow, A lift to the weary frame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Return!â&#x20AC;? but his voice was low. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Queen,â&#x20AC;? . . . what a precious name. Back from a world of blood! Back from the rain-filled sky.

The Major knelt in the mud, And there were tears in his eyes! This is a story of war. A true story of war. Drawn from the midnight stills. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Til the bowl of my memory fills, With thoughts of that faroff day, The terrible Fifth of May. With thoughts of that faroff night. The tears of the men who fight! Stumbling out of the line, What memories still are mine! Possibly dimmed by years, And washed by a million tears, But still in each dream appears, Shadows amidst the rain. How they came out again! From Hunger and fear and pain! Each with a silent song, Out of the rain-filled night, Back from a world of wrong, Into a world of right. Thinking of home . . . of home. Can the lines of a humble poem, That is written when day is through. Tell the relief they knew? Back past a shattered tank, Guarding its fallen rank, Back past a form that lay, Twisted and torn and grey. Praying the grand release, Of the sweet story of peace. And closing behind them the door, On the cruel story of war!

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He traded places to escape Ulric tried to escape three times. He would steal some labourerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, and try to blend in with the crowds of other workers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They would catch me because my papers were no good,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They would catch me because my German was no good, or they would catch me because I looked like what I was . . . a French Canadian soldier trying to get away.â&#x20AC;? That was when he was truly scared, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They would catch me, a guy who they thought was an escaped Jew, and it would have been a lot easier for them to shoot me â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;while escapingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; than going to the trouble of taking me back.â&#x20AC;? He remembers walking with his hands over his head with a soldier at his back. He would listen for the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;clickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of a chambered bullet or for the second sound of a safety catch being lifted.

For obvious reasons, Ulric said that he had some touchy times in the showers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the Germans saw me naked,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they would know that I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;kosherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? The other prisoners thought that he was a very modest man who did not like to shower in public. One morning the guards were gone and Pattonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tanks were there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At first the Americans wanted to haul me over to the Russians, but after a while, they began to believe my story. It took them two hours to confirm my identity and then I was free to go.â&#x20AC;? Herbert Dumbrowsky also survived the war. Dumbrowsky returned to what was to become the State of Israel and was last known to be living in Haifa. Ulric tried to write him a few times but Dumbrowsky never answered.

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Ulric was put into a work detail with all the other Jewish prisoners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of them were British soldiers out of Palestine,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were protected by the Geneva Convention, so the Germans didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shoot us. They just put us to work.â&#x20AC;? Ulricâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife quickly figured out who the real Herbert Dumbrowsky was. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She read (in French) about how this Dumbrowsky guy was going to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sauter la clotureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when she knew it was me and that I was going to try to escape.â&#x20AC;? The prisoners were sent to work in a coal mine on the German-Polish border. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We used to work 3000 feet underground,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would drill holes, do some blasting, and move the coal back up to the top of the mine in little wagons.â&#x20AC;?

RenĂŠ Ulric took part in the disastrous Dieppe raid ended up with a story fit for a screenplay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We landed at 7:30 in the morning and I had to surrender in the town that afternoon,â&#x20AC;? Ulric recounted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the Germans made us prisoners, I traded my identity with this Polish guy from another regiment. He was Jewish and he thought the Germans were going to shoot him.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Ulric, a private with the Fusiliers de Mont Royal, became Hebert Dumbrowsky, a Polish Jew who was fighting with the British Army. His fellow soldiers thought he was crazy, but Ulric saw it as a means to escape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be hard to get away if you were locked up in a camp,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This way I thought that I might get a chance to escape.â&#x20AC;?

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CORRECTION: The October 22 issue of The Independent on Page 11 for the Biggar Museum and Gallery and their news item on “Freshie Days” contained an error. Doris Padgham was incorrectly named. We apologize for the error.

Chef Dez on cooking – Chestnuts: Low in Fat, High in Fibre I still remember the first time I tried roasted chestnuts. It was on a cold winter afternoon while strolling past all of the decorative lights and stores on Robson Street in Vancouver. We came across a street vendor selling these heated little goodies and decided to give them a try. They were incredible. A comforting buttery nut with a flavour uniquely their own, still encased in their shell but scored to ease the task of peeling. I couldn’t have found anything better at the time. Grasping a warm paper sack of roasted chestnuts while the crisp winter air surrounded us

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Village of Perdue Province of Saskatchewan

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 12th day of January, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land. NOTE: A sum for costs in an amount as required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

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A penalty of 1.0% per month applies to thse arrears of taxes effective January 1st, 2020. Dated at Perdue, Saskatchewan, this 12th day of November, 2020. Andrea Ball, Treasurer

was reminiscent of a clas- important for holding in sic Christmas story. their warmth upon servAs a child, I always ing. Seal them with a few came across chestnuts tablespoons of water in scattered on the ground aluminum foil and roast amidst the fallen autumn for approximately 50 leaves, and never thought minutes. Be careful of the twice about them. Now I escaping hot steam when have a completely differ- unwrapping them and ent outlook. I purchase serve immediately. Alterchestnuts fresh from natively, place approxithe local supermarket mately eight of the scored when they’re in season, chestnuts in a bowl and on a regular basis. When microwave for approxiselecting them, choose mately one to one and a ones that feel heavy and half minutes. The shelling dense for their size and process afterwards is not have a shiny outer brown only made easier by cookshell that does not col- ing them, but also adds to lapse when pushed upon. the nostalgic amusement They will keep at room of eating this wonderful temperature in a cool treat. dark area for about a Chestnuts are not similar week, and for approxi- to others in the nut family, mately one month in the as they are more perishrefrigerator in a plastic able and their fat content bag. Alternatively, they is significantly less. With can be frozenplus for $6.75 up only costalso is $135.00 gst =2 or 3 grams of fat to six months. Purchasper 100g, chestnuts weigh $141.75 ing them from a repu- in far less than other nuts table supplier is recom- that may contain upwards need thisif proofed by to 3 70 grams of fat mended you are and unfa-return of 30 miliar today with chestnuts, per 100g. Chestnuts also as there is a wild variety have approximately one named “horse chestnuts” third of the calories of that are inedible. other nuts and are a much Preparing them for greater source of dietary roasting is a bit tedious fibre. One of the downbut well worth the effort. sides to chestnuts howevWhile your oven is pre- er, is that their starchier heating to 425 degrees, content contributes to a score the brown shell with much higher carbohya sharp knife. Place the drate count compared to flat side of the chestnut other nuts. down on a cutting board The chestnut tree is and cut an “x” shape actually related to the oak carefully on the rounded tree and can live to be up side facing upwards. I to 500 years. They usually find that a fine-toothed measure approximately serrated knife works 50 feet in height but can best. Keeping the shell grow to be over 100 feet on while cooking is tall. Chestnut wood, like oak, is much sought after for furniture building for its fine grains and hard composition.

Chef Dez on cooking Chef Dez

Make this wonderfully historic treat part of your holiday season this year, and you may catch yourself humming “chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”. Dear Chef Dez: I see that the local grocery store is selling fresh chestnuts again in the produce section. What could I do with these if I were to buy some? Hellen S. Chilliwack, B.C. Dear Hellen: As described above, roasting them is a classic treat. However, there are many recipes that one could use chestnuts in. They can be added to soups, salads, and are a great addition to stuffings for a holiday meal. Chestnut puree is also often used in the making of many types of different desserts. Research the Internet or your local library for some fantastic ideas. Chef Dez is a Chef, Writer, and Host. Visit him at chefdez.com. Write to him at dez@chefdez.com or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 6R4.

Rickwood elected Mayor of Biggar

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Municipal elections on Monday have seen a change in Biggar’s council with Jim Rickwood defeating Ray Sadler to become the new Mayor of Biggar. Rickwood received 358 votes to Sadler’s 261 while Gerald Besse received 80. Alan Boyle was re-elected as councillor with 543 as was Edward Young (535), Ivan Young (447), and Kevin McNicholls (347). New councillors will be Nicole Hoppe (490) and Dakota Ekman (414), while Jordan Horst (344), Dale Buxton (329) and Donald Besse (202) were not elected. The Rural Municipality of Biggar saw incumbent Jeanne Marie de Moissac declared elected, taking 140 votes with challenger Keaton Donahue, 95. Dale Thomson was elected to Division 3 with 32 votes to Wesley Goring’s 10

and Mathew Danychuk’s 8. Division 1 Councillor Bradley Poletz and Division 5’s Greg Mundt were re-elected by acclamation. In the RM of Eagle Creek, Reeve Ed Fertuck, Division 1 Ian Gilchrist, Division 3 Steve Lovenuk, and Division 5 Clinton Berglund were elected. RM of Grandview: Reeve Steven Suter, Div. 1 Raymond Althouse, Div. 3 Allen Turk, Div. 5 Garry Germsheid. RM of Reford: Reeve Gerald Gerlinsky, Div. 1 Kyle Leinenweber, Div. 3 Lyle Ulsifer, Div. 5 Daryl Glackin. RM of Rosemount: Reeve Albert Kammer, Div. 1 Sarah Tebb, Div. 3 Jerry Kirilenko. All the rural municipality results were unofficial as of Independent deadline, with many not yet reporting.

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Agriculture

Wheat no longer King on the Prairies

Agriculture Calvin Daniels

While wheat was once king on the Canadian Prairies in terms of what farmers grew, changes in world markets eventually led to a change atop the crop list, at least in terms of value. Recalling back to my days in school, and having grown up on a small Saskatchewan farm, I was keenly aware of the importance of wheat as a crop, and to Canada’s reputation for producing and delivering the highest quality wheat. This country was seen as the ‘breadbasket’ of the world, a reputation wellearned and economically significant. That was in the 1970s and I doubt many saw

the importance of wheat being usurped. But, then from rapeseed evolved canola, a crop offering an oil that met a changing diet and growing demand, and over a number of years the Prairie landscape turned yellow. As the popularity of canola oil grew the crop became more and more popular with producers because it offered a better return. While wheat remains a significant crop, canola is the queen these days. The question that is interesting to ask is whether canola itself will one day be usurped as the key Prairie crop? There are those that look at pulse crops as potentially achieving that. Of course pulses cover a range of crops from chickpeas, to yellow and green field peas, to a range of lentils and beans. As a collective group they are intriguing because they fix nitrogen in the soil, a definite side benefit to the crop itself, as it can reduce fertilizer costs. The pulse range are also all generally grown as a protein source, both for the livestock sector, and human consumption. It is

the ladder area of human consumption that would seem to offer the greatest potential, and that comes from two factors. On the one side the population of the world continues to grow, and that means added demand for food in general, and of course protein. When you look at the impact African Swine Fever has had in decimating the pig herd in countries such as China, the demand for protein is going to grow. Here in North America there is also a growing market for protein alternatives as seen by the push from restaurants to offer an alternative to real meat with products made to look like meat but that is largely plant protein and a range of other ingredients. While some might see the meat alternatives as a fad, likely to go the way of the pet rock, that may not be the case and legumes stand to benefit if the market lasts and grows. If world and domestic demand is to rise, pulses could certainly move into the mix in terms of what crop is the key one for Prairie producers.

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Lancaster of 622 Squadron commanded by Flight Lieutenant J. Watson Back on the night of 27/28 April 1944 Lancaster R ND 781/G of 622 Squadron RAF out of Mildenhall, England commanded by F/L Watson RCAF, was on a bombing mission to Friedrichshafen Germany, when it was attacked and was under continuous fire from enemy fighters, being shot down in flames. The pilot kept the aircraft aloft so that the rest of the crew could

bailout. There were 323 aircraft on this mission, 15 from 622 Squadron and 18 Lancasters were shot down that fateful night on that mission. The crew consisted of seven personnel, three being Royal Air Force (RAF) and four being Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) This story is from notes of my father Ron Hayes, who was a member of this crew, as Mid-Upper Gunner (MUG).

On the 27th of April 1944, 622 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command was detailed to attack Fredrichshafen, Germany, flying at about 20,000 feet and bombing the target with high explosives. The aircraft was approaching our turning point before the run into the target when it was attacked from dead astern under. The attack was a complete surprise, there was no moon, just complete

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darkness. The aircraft was equipped with H2S radar equipment which transmits pulses and the crew and Intelligence was not aware at the time that the Germans were able to home in on the signal. The first attack came from dead astern and under the tail, by three Junkers 88â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s night fighters. As the aircraft was attacked, from the rear thuds were heard at the rear and flashes and the port elevator was badly buckled. The rear gunner was out of communications and could not direct the pilot on evasive maneuvers, so the MidUpper Gunner took control of directing the pilot with evasive direction. From the bursts of fire, they were under attack by at least two attacking aircraft and the gunner could not see them, so he decided to have the aircraft keep on course, rather than attempting to dive away from the attacking aircraft, which was what the attackers would be expecting. A second attack from dead astern upper, hit the starboard elevator and starboard inner undercarriage which burst into flames. As the attacking aircraft was coming in closing in from the starboard quarter level and at about 350 yards the pilot was directed to corkscrew to starboard. The immediate evasive action by the pilot, even with the badly buckled port elevator showed that this experienced pilot had the aircraft under full control. His response to evasive direction was magnificent, but the aircraft was hit about the starboard inner engine and a second later this portion of the wing burst into flames. The first impression was that the starboard inner engine was on fire but from dialogue between crew members in the cockpit, it was determined that the fire extinguisher system had been activated. The pilot was in full control of the aircraft, but the fire did not die out as was hoped for by the crew. The danger of flames was increasing all the time and the captain side slipped the aircraft to keep them away as much as possible, as the aircraft kept losing height at the same time. The flames were causing the seam aft of the starboard inner engine to melt and the pilot was informed of this, who then ordered everyone to collect their parachutes. The aircraft continued to lose height and the flames had enveloped most of the wing and half of the seam had melted, the pilot was informed of this and he ordered everyone to bale out. I then plugged into the intercom system and informed the pilot that he was bailing out and that the rear gunner was still in his turret and he would let him know we were getting out. The captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last words to me were â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, OK, but hurry, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at 4,500 feet, if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not hit he might make it. So long Ron, good luck.â&#x20AC;? I then opened the bulkhead door leading to the

rear turret and saw the rear gunner turn his head towards me, I patted my parachute to indicate that we were bailing out and he understood. The aircraft was now at about 4,000 feet when I bailed out. The pilot had the aircraft under perfect control, it was still losing height in a sinking fashion and the flames had enveloped the fuselage alongside the burning wing. I landed hard in an open field, landing on my right foot and fell or was pulled onto my right side; and dragged some distance by my open parachute canopy until it collapsed. This hard landing can perhaps be explained by the low level bale-out from the disabled aircraft, the delay in the spontaneous deployment of my parachute (due to infrequent servicing) and the lack of instruction in the use of a parachute. (no training) The action with the German fighter aircraft, the difficulty in evacuating our aircraft and the bale-out and hard landing in the dark were very stressful experiences, and the right side of my body and lower back was aching. I experienced some dizziness, so I rested for a few hours where I had landed, out in the open. With daylight approaching, I stood up to walk in search of a hiding place, for a wood or an isolated barn, but experienced disabling pain and only managed to make it to a nearby ditch, where I was discovered, by a man, an Alsacian and taken to a village, Guermar, it was about 0100 hours on the 28th of April 1944. At this village I was interviewed by a young girl who could speak a little English and I was then taken to the village hall. Here I met a French Schoolmistress, Mme. Lousie Strohl, who gave me tea, biscuits and tobacco, then she told

me that Flight Lt. Watson had been found dead at the controls of the aircraft. She went to some length in describing him, even saying he was a Canadian and that he had two stripes on his epaulettes. This lady was sympathetic and wanted to cheer me up and make me feel at home, even though she could not help me escape. The village hall had become crowded with the local inhabitants who might have helped me escape if it was not for their fears of the Gestapo. From here, I was taken by two Luftwaffe Intelligence Officers to Colmar, where I was interrogated. After the usual questions, I was asked if I could help them in identifying the belongings of a dead pilot. The items were those of Flight Lieutenant Watson in an envelope, consisting of his identification bracelet and a ring. I knew that the ring had been given to Jimmy Watson by his father. The Germans said that they had taken the articles from a dead pilot, who was found dead in the pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat of a Lancaster. I said nothing to them for fear that it might be the beginning of a long interrogation and I also knew that the identity bracelet was sufficient. At Colmar, I thought about it and formed the opinion that the pilot, had died in an attempt to save the rear gunner and had attempted to execute a crash landing. At Colmar, I saw Russel, Ransom and Eames, from the crew, but they did not speak to each other thinking that the Germanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s might be listening. Eames and I were taken to Stalag Luft 6, while Ransom and Russel, being officers, were separated and there was no opportunity to talk in quiet. On way to Stalag Luft 6, I learned from Eames, the Engineer, that he had seen

In Turret: M. MacKinnon (R Gnr) L-R: S. Berry (Nav), Ron Hayes (MUG), Jimmy Watson (Pilot), Roy Eames (Flt Eng)

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The Saskatchewan Traveller

by Trudy and Dale Buxton Our story continues from Kindersley south on Highway 21. Another beautiful day ahead, our first stop on the journey is Eatonia. Eatonia is a small farming community of about 500 people. Established in 1919 Eatonia was set to celebrate a centennial; however due to Covid all plans were cancelled. Eatonia was started as a single railway station. The town was named after Timothy Eaton, founder of Eaton’s, but with confusion between Eaton and Eston the name was changed to Eatonia. Eatonia has a vibrate business area, with plenty of recreational activities surrounding the community. The original railway station was later preserved and turned into a museum. Next up on the trip we come to the community of Leader. Leader is a thriving community of just under 1,000 people on the crossroads of Highway 21 and 32. Leader is a gateway to superb wildlife watching, hunting and fishing. The surrounding area is picturesque with many brilliant scenery changes and nearby is the Great Sandhills and the sand dunes. Leader is as most communities a large agriculture base; however Leader has a strong tourism industry as well. If golfing is your thing, there is the River Ridge Golf Course, which is one of the best little golf course in the area with fantastic scenery. There are many things to do in Leader like the “Leader Loop” which starts at the tourism booth and goes to many attractions around the

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community. Maple Creek is a community of about 2,000 people, there is lots to do in Maple Creek as it sits on the Trans Canada Highway and has a lot of activities that you can participate in. During the summer there is the Taste of Maple Creek festival which attracts people from all over to try different culinary delights. Maple Creek is a cowboy town with a heritage festival and a rodeo in the summer time. One fun festival in Maple Creek in February is the “Battle of the Little Big Puck” which has been running for the past 39 years and consists of the “Cowboys” from the town and the “Indians” from the nearby Nekaneet First Nation in a friendly hockey game to raise funds for the Healthcare Trust. This is a festival that is a must do on any list. Stay tuned for further adventures!

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ROLL OF SACRIFICE lest we forget

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All-Canadian NHL division a great idea

Penton on sports Bruce Penton

One good thing about COVID-19? Not to be too flippant here, but the global pandemic has pushed the National Hockey League into a corner - and it might turn out to be great for Canadian hockey fans. The powers-that-be trying to figure out a scenario to run the 2020-21 NHL season have come up with a suggestion that - because the CanadaU.S. border is still closed to non-essential travel all seven Canadian teams play in one division, and play strictly among themselves until playoff time. The biggest benefit of that, of course, is that it would greatly enhance the chances of a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1993, when Montreal Canadiens struck a blow for the Maple Leaf, maple syrup and the symbolic beaver. Details on how the new, probably temporary team alignment might shake down have not been announced, but it seems probable that the Canadian division would play a regular schedule within the confines of our country, and then determine a

‘Canadian’ winner to play off against the other three divisional winners. That means, of course, that Canada would be guaranteed to have a team in the final four. The seven Canadian teams have made the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs only 10 times since 2000 (a seven-per-cent success rate), the most recent being the Winnipeg Jets in 2017-18. The last time a team from Canada reached the Cup final was Vancouver Canucks in 2010-11. Since most Canadian hockey fans cheer for Canadian teams, the interest in this all-Canadian concept should be high. Fans of the Leafs and Canadiens will never waver, and there is strong regional support for Vancouver in B.C., the Flames and Oilers in Alberta and the Jets on the Prairies. That leaves Ottawa, No. 2 in Ontario behind Toronto for fan affection; and No. 2 in the capital region, where fans have had a long emotional affiliation with the Habs until the Senators came along 28 years ago. The Senators are building what could soon be a Stanley Cup contender. They may not challenge for Canadian division laurels, but their time is coming. They had three first-round picks in the recent amateur draft, and selected German star Tim Stuetzle at No. 3, big defenceman Jake Sanderson at No. 5, and Brandon Wheat King sniper Ridley Greig at No. 28. Off-season free

agent signings of former Panther Evgeni Dadanov, and ex-Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray will also pay dividends. In the end, the forcefeeding of an all-Canadian division may turn out to be so popular the NHL might just decide to keep it after the pandemic is gone and life has returned to normal. • Headline at theonion. com: “Mike McCarthy Dismisses Talk Of Locker Room Turmoil After Cowboys Burn Mike McCarthy Effigy On Field” • Another onion.com headline: “Michael Strahan Gives Passionate Speech About Being Black In America While Terry Bradshaw Patiently Waits to Discuss ‘Buick Keys To Success’” • Greg Cote of the Miami Herald: “Mike Tyson, 54, and Roy Jones Jr., 51, will stage an exhibition fight for charity Nov. 28 in Los Angeles without fans. Oxygen tanks ready!” • Conor Russell, head pro at Portmarnock in Ireland, on public opposition to the government declaring a six-week ban on golf to help fight COVID-19: .”At end-ofday (petitions) could be as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.” • Casey Pratt of San Francisco’s KGO-TV, via Twitter: “If the 49ers stopped doing so many MRIs and X-rays, they wouldn’t have all these injuries.” • Tim Hunter of Everett’s KRKO Radio, on Dodgers 3B Justin Turner learning midway through Game 6 that he’d tested positive for COVID-19: “Then

again, there are those who suggest the Houston Astros knew before he did.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “At 43, Buccaneer QB, Tom Brady is getting up there. Now if someone is called with roughing the passer on Brady, there is a good chance they can be charged with elder abuse.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “A bettor

plunked down $8,600 on No. 1 Clemson - at minus1,000 odds - to beat Syracuse and collected $8.60 from FanDuel for his troubles. That’s like shelling out for the Kobe beef and Maine lobster just to get the after-dinner mint. • Mike Hart of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, on the recent NFL matchup pitting 40-something QBs Tom Brady and Drew Brees:”If it goes to overtime, they’ll play shuffle-

board to decide it.” • Hall of Fame Joe Namath, to ESPN, on whether Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence might force a trade if he’s drafted by winless New York: “Anything could happen in this world, damn near anything - except for the Jets maybe making the playoffs this year.” Care to comment? E-mail brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca.

Sacrifice before Victory

by Ron Beal Ron Beal took part in the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942 and never forgot the horror of that dreadful day. He vividly remembered landing on the beach and the years he spent as a prisoner of war Ron joined the army in December 1939, as a private in the Royal Regiment of Canada. At the age of 18, he enlisted because he felt it was his duty – he wanted to serve his country as his father had done before him in the First World War. Initially, he trained as a stretcher-bearer and later became a rifleman. He also received training in commando tactics for three months on the Isle of Wight before going into the battle at Dieppe. He was ready. On that August morning in 1942, as the landing craft on which he and his comrades were sailing approached the coast of

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France, they encountered a small German convoy and a sea fight followed alerting the coastal defences of the impending attack. The delay in landing and the growing light dashed their hopes for a surprise attack – the enemy was waiting. Ron and his comrades landed at Blue Beach at Puys on that awful morning in full daylight – the element of surprise was completely lost. They had been trained to disembark the landing craft quickly so that as soon as the craft hit the beach, it would reverse its engines to make a quick getaway and avoid getting blown up by mortar shells. Some of the men made a dry landing, but others – those last off the landing craft – had to jump into the water and wade ashore carrying their rifles and heavy backpacks loaded with ammunition and other necessities. They had been trained to run a short distance up the beach and drop down – then get up again and drop. But as Ron dropped and looked around, he realized that a lot of the men were not getting up again – they were dead. “Keep your heads down,” warned his Sergeant, “these guys are playing for keeps.” Ron made it to the seawall but he and the rest of the men were unable to continue fighting – they could not go forward nor could they go back – they were under constant machine-gun fire. With their ammunition exhausted, they had no choice but to surrender. Ron was taken a prisoner of war (POW) that day. He was 21 years old. He and the other POWs were taken by train to a prisoner of war camp in Germany. In January 1945, due to the Russian advance,

they were marched across Germany to northwest of Hanover seldom moving in the same direction. Sometimes they would go north and sometimes they would go south, backtracking to avoid the Russians depending on where they were – it took a long time to get to the new camp. “The only thing that kept us going was that we knew the Allies were winning and every step was one step closer to home,”said Ron. For most of the time in the war camp, the POWs’ hands were bound in shackles. This made it very difficult for them to attend to their most basic human functions of daily living. “It was dehumanizing,” said Ron. Their diet consisted mostly of bread. He remained a prisoner until just before the end of the war when he was liberated in April 1945. He was not injured during the war, but before returning home, he spent a month in a hospital in England because he was in pretty bad shape. With his regiment almost decimated at Dieppe, his homecoming must have been bittersweet for him, since many of his comrades some of whom he had known from childhood and through school – had been his close friends and would not be returning. Ron found it remarkable that he survived the raid on Dieppe. “God must have had his hand on my shoulder,” he said, “or maybe he was just saving me for other work.” And that may be so. For many years, Ron Beal worked to help Veterans who fought at Dieppe as President of the Dieppe Veterans and War Prisoners Association in Canada.

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by Marjorie Fortney, Seventh-day Adventist Church November is the month of Remembrance. I pray that as Canadians we will never forget the price that many paid for our freedom. We are always only a generation away from losing that freedom. There is a scripture in Deuteronomy chapter 6:6-9 that reads as follows: These commandments that I give you today are to be in your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. (NIV). While Moses was speaking to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people of ancient times, I believe this applies to our circumstances today. We must be diligent in teaching our children the values of freedom, religious liberty, freedom of speech, freedom of the press. Like the famous poem, In Flanders Fields throws out the challengeâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;?To you from failing hands We throw the torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. In 1 Corinthians 11:24 Jesus said as he broke the bread, Take, eat: this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me. The fourth commandment begins with the word Remember. Could it be that we are on the brink of losing our freedom for which many Canadians fought and died for because we have forgotten to remember? First of all, let us remember Him, who died for all nations and peoples that they may be free from the oppression of sin by accepting His sacrifice. Second, let us remember the brave men and women who bravely fought to save the freedom we enjoy in our country. There are those who would take that freedom from us. Let us determine in our hearts to Remember!

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Career Opportunity – VP Support Services The Biggar & District Credit Union is looking to fill a highly visible role on the executive leadership team. As the VP Support Services, reporting directly to the CEO, this position strategically leads the support activities (technology, compliance, finance, marketing and human resources) of the credit union, as well as managing all aspects of governance. The successful candidate will possess excellent negotiating and communication skills, a deep understanding of finance, and have executive leadership experience within the credit union industry. With assets of $240 million, Biggar & District Credit Union has branches in Landis and Perdue and has insurance offices in Biggar and Landis. Biggar is a progressive, family-oriented community of approximately 2,200 citizens, offering hospital, parks, sports, arts, and two school divisions. The town is located 90 km west of Saskatoon, and 90 km south of North Battleford and it’s economy is mainly focused on agriculture. Why work here? We offer a competitive compensation structure, 8% matched superannuation, and comprehensive group benefits, with a Health Care Spending Allowance. You would work with a committed team in a challenging, rewarding and fun environment. Our workplace offers flexible work schedules, continuing education, valuable networking in the credit union/cooperative system, and ongoing personal and professional development. Biggar & District Credit Union proudly supports the communities we serve and it is our people that make this happen. If you would like to be part of our team, please submit your resume by November 24, 2020 to: Biggar & District Credit Union P.O. Box 670 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Fax: 306-948-2053 Attention: Human Resources Email: cathy.hicks@biggarcu.ca We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those under consideration will be contacted.

The Rural Municipality of Rosemount No. 378 Casual Seasonal Patrol Operator Written applications are being accepted immediately for the position of Casual Seasonal Patrol Operator. Immediate duties to include snow removal on municipal roads for the winter season and other duties prescribed by Council. Preference may be given to those with previous experience operating heavy equipment. Submit work experience references, wage expectations and criminal record check to: R.M. of Rosemount No. 378 Box 184 Landis. SK S0K 2K0 fax: 306-658-2034 Email: rm378@sasktel.net

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COMING EVENTS FRIDAY, Nov 20: Annual Theatre Fundraiser Concert celebrating Canada Music Week at 7 p.m. This energy filled, fun live concert can be seen on the Biggar Music Festival Facebook page. Attend virtually and donate at local businesses. “Come out” and support local performers and your local theatre.

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TENDER TENDER Looking for a reliable individual for snow removal services for the Biggar & District Credit Union. Sidewalks must be cleared prior to 8 am weekdays. Snow blower and leaf blower will be provided. If interested, please submit an offer (including fees) to:

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CARD OF THANKS I would liketo send a BIG Thank You to the hospital staff and doctors for giving me great care while I was in the hospital. Jim Bullock

On behalf of the family of DorothyLang, I would like to thank the staff at Almost Home while mom was a resident. I also want to say a HUGE thank you with a virtual hug to all staff at the long term care home in Biggar nad District Health Center. The care mom received was phenomenal and she was so pleased with how often the cleaning was done. What a wonderful place to get to spend the last year of her life. It has been a real challenge for you these last few months trying to keep the residents spirits up, but you should pat yourself on your back. Keep up the excellent work. A special thank you to Dr. Khella for the concern you showed while treating mom. Louise Singer

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1 or 2 bedroom, heat and water supplied, wired for cable TV and satellite systems, laundry facilities, appliances, some suites with dishwahers, air conditioning, parking with plug-ins. For more information call: Risa Management at 306-665-2300 or Andre at 306831-4430

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Nick & Anne Senik We hope your 90th Birthdays are just as special as you are! Love from the whole family

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THURSDAY, NOEVEMBER 12, 2020

Biggar Knights of Columbus host Provincial Charity Appeal The Biggar Knights of Columbus hosted the annual Charity Appeal draw on Saturday, November 7. The draw had 107,814 entries this year for charities in the province.

Jim Reiter, MLA

Rosetown-Elrose Constituency 215 Main Street, Rosetown Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 Tel: 306-882-4105 Fax: 306-882-4108 Toll free; 1-855-762-2233 E-mail: jimreitermla@sasktel.net Box 278, Rosetown SK S0L 2V0 Please call with questions or concerns

Picture above Lucky Martin Deutchuua of the Biggar Council #6169 makes a draw on behalf of the council. (Independent Photos by Daryl Hasein)

1/4 Page Members of the Saskatchewan State Council preparing the entries into the draw drum (left picture).

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