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Budget 2012-13: Keeping the Saskatchewan Advantage Finance Minister Ken Krawetz last Wednesday tabled a balanced budget that improves access to health care and makes life more affordable for Saskatchewan citizens while ensuring spending on government services remains affordable and sustainable. Krawetz said the budget keeps government promises made in the recent provincial election campaign and focuses on keeping the Saskatchewan Advantage of sound ﬁscal management, sustainable spending and a strong economy. “The Saskatchewan A d v a n t a g e i s r e a l ,” Krawetz said. “The people of Saskatchewan have worked hard to make the gains that have made life better for everyone, and we want to ensure that they keep those beneﬁts.” The 2012-13 Budget posts a pre-transfer surplus of $95 million in the General Revenue Fund and a surplus of $15 million in the Summary Financial Statements, which take into account all government operations, including the Crown corporations. The Growth and Financial Security Fund

is forecasted to ﬁnish the year with a balance of $756.4 million – money that can be used to deal with emergencies and unforeseen expenses, if necessary. Revenue for 2012-13 is forecasted to be $11.29 billion, while expense is expected to be $11.2 billion, up by 4.7 per cent over last year. This is consistent with the plan outlined in the 2011-12 budget and in the government’s recent election platform. The budget makes a number of key investments, including: • $98 million increase or 3.5 per cent for Regional Health Authorities; • $60.5 million for the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative, to perform 8,000 more surgeries and continue reducing surgical wait times; • $16.9 million more for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, for 6,000 new patient referrals, almost 3 0 , 0 0 0 ch e m o t h e r a p y treatments and 39,000 mammograms; • $4 million to expand the colorectal screening program province-wide, providing early cancer detection and improved survival rates;

Chef de Cuisine . . . Cara McRann, left, and Amanda Carruthers pick away at some bacon, Tuesday during a new session of Kids in the Kitchen. Making tasty, practical and nutritious meals, the junior chefs will whip

• $5.5 million more for the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Helicopter Ambulance; • $3.5 million for the Senior Personal Care Home beneﬁt, estimated to be $278 a month, rising to $369 per month by 2015-16; • $24.2 million, a $3.3 million increase to provide Seniors Income Plan benefit increases of up to $50 per month starting July 2012, an increase of up to $10 per

Old glories, older bones . . . Reliving past triumphs, many Biggar players hit the ice March 17 at the Jubilee Stadium for the annual Glassic tourney. The competition is a chance to catch up with old hockey friends, and raise a bit of cash for the Jubilee. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

month in each of the next three years; • $113 million, a $17.8 million increase to provide expanded Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability eligibility. The beneﬁt will increase and the number of clients will expand from 3,000 to 10,000; • $237.4 million in Municipal Revenue Sharing, an increase of $20.6 million or 9.5 per cent; • $4.6 million to meet the commitment to establish the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship, that will provide new high school graduates with up to $2,000 toward tuition fees at any Saskatchewan postsecondary institution; • $3.0 million increase to expand the Active Families Beneﬁt Program to include all children and youth under 18; • A new rental housing construction initiative providing a 10-year rebate of Corporate Income Tax equal to 10 per cent of the expected rental income from new multiunit residential rental projects; and • The new Saskatchewan First-Time Homebuyers’ tax credit of up to $1,100

up culinary masterpieces for the next ﬁve weeks every Tuesday and Thursday. The program is sponsored by the Biggar and District Family Centre, and held at Biggar Central School. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

against Saskatchewan income tax payable. The 2012-13 Budget also makes a total of $788 million in capital expenditures across government, including: $42.7 million to begin construction of seven previously announced Long Term Care (LTC) facilities under a new co-ownership model w i t h h e a l t h r e g i o n s. Construction will continue o n s i x LT C s a l r e a d y begun; $88.7 million for 21 approved major school projects; and $581.5 million in highways spending, commencing the government’s commitment to spend $2.2 billion over four years. In order to make these improvements and ensure that government programs remain sustainable, the budget also seeks efficiencies across government. Third parties such as Regional Health Authorities, postsecondary institutions and school divisions are all being asked to look for savings within their operations. Efficiency measures in this budget include: The Film Employment Tax Credit will be wound down, saving $8 million

a year after previously approved productions are completed; The province will no longer fund the Enterprise Region program, saving $4 million this year; and Charges under the Seniors’ and Children’s Drug Plan go up by $5 per prescription, which will save $10 million. These charges have not been changed since 2007. “This budget provides funding for health care, e d u c a t i o n , h i g h wa y s, assistance to those in need and many other services to improve our quality of life in Saskatchewan,” Krawetz said. “While government has a responsibility to provide these important services, it also has a responsibility to live within its means, to balance the budget and to ensure our programs for people are sustainable. “A l l o v e r t h e w o r l d , we are seeing the chaos caused by governments that did not live up to that second part of their responsibility. We will not make that mistake. We will keep the budget balanced, we will keep government spending sustainable, and we will keep the Saskatchewan Advantage.”

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Asquith area men fined $9,500 for illegal trapping Seven Asquith area men plead guilty to 11 counts under the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act and Regulations for illegal trapping and were fined $9,500 in provincial court in Saskatoon. The charges were laid as the result of an investigation by the Ministry of Environment in Saskatoon. Conservation Officers determined that members of the Eagle Creek Hutterite Colony were using unlawful trapping equipment such as free hanging neck snares and leg hold traps that were not modified as required. The men were primarily targeting coyotes but several white tail deer were also caught, not reported to

authorities and allowed to waste. “Illegal trapping robs the people of Saskatchewan of the benefits of our natural resources and the provincial government is committed to ensure those who abuse the resource are appropriately dealt with,” Ministry of Environment Compliance and Enforcement Director Ken Aube said, March 16. “We are pleased that the courts have recognized the serious nature of these offences and imposed this signiﬁcant penalty. I am conﬁdent that it will send the message that Saskatchewan’s wildlife resource is valued and will be protected.” Anyone who is aware of

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Got a groove on . . . Dalton Whiteford rocks away during the air band portion of the BCS pep rally/ Telemiracle fund raiser. (Submitted Photos)

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Pureed not-so-happy meal . . . Kolby Ellis, left, and Wil Johnson are about to chow down - or slurp - a very blended Happy Meal during Biggar Central School’s recent pep rally. BCS 2000 raised over $1,100 to send to Telemiracle. Several students and staff volunteered for wacky events, each with its own dollar value that had to be raised before the event would be fulﬁlled. Term 2 awards were held on March 15, followed by the Telemiracle Obligations, and a Winter/Spring Pep Rally.

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held February 21, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Don Cleaveley, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the General Accounts Paid in the amount of $75,153.48, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $25,861.48, be approved. Council resolved that Lots 21-23 Block 2 Plan D4770 be authorized to be tied together by ISC, and further that the ISC processing fee of $150 be approved. Council resolved that a letter of thanks be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation for their generous donation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the Biggar Community Hall. Council resolved that the Town officials be authorized to execute a Contract and Purchase of Sale of Land, namely the proposed Parcel F in Plan 98MW0301 as outlined in the agreement with YH Truck and Trailer Repair. Council resolved that the concept plan drafted by Altus Geomatics be reviewed and further that Altus do a proposed plan of subdivision based on the concept plan. Council resolved that the 2012-13 Biggar Recycling Centre budget be approved. Council resolved that the Town of Biggar commit to funding 50 per cent of the project cost to repair the asphalt at the airport. F u r t h e r, t h a t To w n

Administration apply to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure for the Community Airport Partnership Grant to help financially fund the repair. Council resolved that the request from 4-H District 23 (Monarch Multiple 4-H Club) for a refund for Biggar Community Hall rental for the event they hosted on Feb. 4, in the amount of $141.75, be approved as per policy. Council resolved that the following be appointed to the Biggar and District Regional Park for 2012: Keith Silvernagle, Brian McKay, Larry Tavanetz. • Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Wings’ backs against the wall . . . Rosetown Red Wings hit the ice versus the Delisle Bruins in the two-game provincial final. Wings eliminated Esterhazy to advance to the final, but find themselves down 5-3. Several Biggar minor hockey players play for the Red Wings. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Sask Party government chooses politicians over people, say NDP Students and seniors will face some of the biggest blows in the 2012-13 budget, while the Sask Party government moves forward with plans to spend more on politicians, accused the NDP last week. “This budget takes more out of the pockets of seniors, cuts funding to school boards and asks everyday families to pay more and get less from their province,” said Trent Wotherspoon, NDP ﬁnance critic. “All of this comes while the government pushes ahead to spend more on politicians and even a new statue for the legislature. “From what I’ve heard, that’s not what Saskatchewan people want.” The budget strips 500 public service delivery jobs over the next year,

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Wotherspoon said, but doesn’t eliminate a single job in the premier’s own executive council ofﬁces. The budget reaches into the pockets of seniors and families by raising the maximum prescription drug payment by $5 per prescription, an increase of 33 per cent, which takes hundreds of dollars more from seniors each year, Wotherspoon described. Seniors in long-term care will feel the budget bite again as the government will now collect $240 per year for hygiene supplies in care facilities, and will also see extra costs

tacked on if they need an ambulance, he added. Wotherspoon went on to say that a $10 million education backfill for school boards doesn’t cover off the millions that will be taken from a dozen school divisions as a result of the Sask Party government’s ﬂawed education funding formula. “Taking funding out of classrooms at a time when the province is growing is not smart growth,” said Wotherspoon. “There is no long-term gain and no long-term vision in asking our students and teachers to make sacriﬁces today.”

Post-secondary students and apprentices will see higher tuition and fewer Student Aid Fund bursaries, putting additional pressure on young people trying to start their careers in Saskatchewan, the NDP claim. The NDP say Sask Party budget estimates rest on an optimistic projection that potash revenues will jump to $705 million in 2012-13 from $451 million in 2011-12. Unacceptable accounting changes appear to be a continuing theme of the Sask Party government,

they add, pushing $100 million of debt on to the books of universities and makes accounting changes that serve to manufacture desired onpaper outcomes. “The revenue assumptions seem to be built to ﬁt a predetermined set of numbers,” said Wotherspoon, who added that it could be a case of history repeating itself if the Sask Party government’s potash projections prove unrealistic, as they have in the past.

Senior villas planned for Biggar Active seniors and boomers: Are you looking for less home and yard maintenance to leave time for the things you really want to do? The potential for a 24unit building in Biggar is blooming. Bridgeroad Developments are pleasantly surprised that more than half of the units are already reserved. A couple of more local investors, a land purchase in Biggar, and engineering and construction can begin. Bridgeroad Developments see that the building is secure, ﬁre alarms and sprinkler systems run throughout the building. Firewalls and sound proofing are designed into the building. Wide halls and wheelchair accessible bathrooms are featured throughout. How does it work? Each tenant puts about a $50,000

deposit on their unit and pays a monthly fee for rent, heat and power. Tenants earn about three per cent on their deposit. The deposit is refundable after you move out. Cost of living in the unit may well work out to be less than living in your own house. Examples of these cost breakdowns are available. Extras provided in the building include: • A large common room with a full kitchen for the use of the tenants. A light, inviting space for coffee, exercise class, activities and companionship. Tenants may also book this space for special, large family gatherings. • An elevator for convenience and easy access. • Heated parking spaces with a shelving unit for storage available in lower level.

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Local business owners and farmers are teaming up with Bridgeroad Developments as investors to bring this type of beautiful housing to seniors of Biggar and surrounding area. (Submitted Photo) • Yards and hallways are maintained by a caretaker. Suites may vary in size but each one features: • Spacious kitchen cabinets; double stainless steel sinks and corner pantries. • Fridge, range and dishwasher are provided. • Individual thermostats guarantee your comfort. • A large utility room for laundry and storage.

• Central vacuum outlets and tools. • A private balcony for each suite. • High ceilings lend to the spacious feel of the suites. Interested investors or tenants requiring more details on how to become involved may contact Emil at 948-5626 or Charlie at 948-2637.

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Opinions Spring brings robins and potholes March 21 was the first day of spring and the weather was a bit iffy. In fact, the weather was a little bit “iffy” all last week. Snow, freezing rain, warm temps, melting -- we had it all. One of the first signs of spring is the return of the birds, most notably robins. Quite a few have been spotted in town so I guess it must mean spring is coming. Depending which side of the street you live on your lawn may be clear of snow. In fact, I saw someone raking and mowing their lawn last week -- maybe a little too early, we’ll have to ask the gardening guru. Another harbinger of spring is potholes. And driving down some of the streets in town there are a few popping up already. Fourth Avenue was already in dire need of repair last year without the added spring pothole season manifesting itself this year. Hopefully this street is on the major repair list for this year. Eighth Avenue, by the RCMP station, could use a facelift. It sports many “bumps”. Your vehicle is sure to put its shocks to the test if you choose to drive there. That’s only two. There are other areas. I’m not sure what council has planned to fix the streets but there does need to be a plan. It is important to keep up with our infrastructure. No one wants to move into a town that is falling apart. So, we will see what the next few months bring and perhaps we will see crews out and about on the streets. P.H.

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Accountability key to sustaining health care in Canada by John Millar, Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca Distributed by Troy Media Inc., www.troymedia. com We’ve heard it from many quarters now: the ﬁscal sustainability of Canada’s health care system is under threat as health expenditures are increasing faster than government revenues. Rising health care budgets are largely attributable to increased utilization of medical technologies, drugs and health human resources, as recent studies attest (although population increase and aging also have some, smaller effect). Also driving costs is an increasing burden of chronic disease, which includes conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, cancer, mental health conditions, muscle and joint disease, and others. Transforming the health care system The solution lies in nothing less than a transformation of our primary health care sys-

tem in Canada. We need to provide comprehensive, integrated, community-based services which will improve population health, reduce inequities, reduce health care expenditures and contribute to the sustainability of our publicly-funded health system. One essential step toward this transformation would be a coordinated Pan-Canadian effort to develop indicators and databases that will support accountability in health care and drive the required changes. The truth is, we already know how to reduce the burden of chronic disease. Chronic diseases are to a very large extent caused by the conditions under which we grow, live, learn, play, work and engage with each other and our communities. These include our food, physical activity, use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco, employment and working conditions, income, early development, education, housing and the environment. While many of these factors lie within so-

cial, political and economic realms outside of the health care system, there is still much the health care system can do to prevent and manage chronic disease and reduce its impact on the health of the population and health care expenditures. The health care system was designed long ago to attend to a high prevalence of acute, infectious disease rather than our current pattern where chronic conditions prevail. The old business model provides poor service for people today with chronic conditions, particularly when there are several co-existing illnesses. As a result, the current primary care system is characterized by poor access and prolonged waits for patients, a lack of attachment to a provider, time-limited consultations and repeated, unnecessary clinic visits. It has become inefﬁcient and wasteful of resources and hence is contributing to public and professional dissatisfaction and rising health expenditures.

There are a few fundamental changes that could significantly improve quality of care and reduce health care costs. Primary health care organizations should serve a geographically-defined population and provide comprehensive services that include health promotion, health protection, prevention and clinical care through integrated inter-professional teams. These teams should include public health professionals, community care and social agencies as well as family physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and many others. This may be best achieved through development of facilitated networks, and with aligned financial incentives that may include a blended payment model. Electronic data systems, such as electronic health records (EHR) and population data systems and quality improvement programs could also improve health efficiencies. Finally, we need a governance structure that allows the people being

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served to have a voice in health quality improvements, and for providers to be accountable to those being served. It should also promote a culture that is focussed on positive relationships between and among providers, patients and the community. Time to develop common metrics But how can such a massive transformation be achieved? The federal government has announced that for the 2014 Health Accord, the Canada Health Transfer will continue ($30B per year) with an ‘escalator’ of six per cent until 2017 (somewhat reduced after that). However, like the health agreements of governments past, there has been no mention of direct measures for accountability by the provinces to the federal government. With no accountability in place, how can we be sure our opportunity for health system transformation won’t be missed? The federal government has offered a possible so-

lution: the development of ‘common metrics.’ Such indicators, when supported by appropriate data, would enable tracking progress on the fundamental changes needed to transform our health system, and allow jurisdictions to make comparisons of system change related to service, and outcomes related to improved health and reduced inequities. ‘What gets measured gets done,’ in other words. But this will require resources and cooperation among the provinces. Developing ‘metrics’ may not sound ‘sexy’ but could be what improves accountability, performance and sustainability in Canada’s publicly funded health care system. John Millar is an expert advisor to EvidenceNetwork.ca, a comprehensive and non-partisan online resource designed to help journalists covering health policy issues in Canada. He is also Clinical Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia.

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January manufacturing sales more than triple national average Here we come Walking down the street We get the funniest looks from Everyone we meet. Hey, hey we’re the Monkees, and people say we monkey around. But we’re too busy singing, to put anybody down. The death of Davy Jones on February 29 of this year brought back many memories of bygone days. When one of our staff heard the news on the radio her ﬁrst words were: “I used to come home from school and watch them on TV.” Ditto for a lot of people. For many, Davy was a “heartthrob”. The charismatic one of the bunch, the one all the girls were drawn to. There was something about his smile, his eyes and his charm. It’s no wonder many girls plastered posters of him in their rooms and dreamily wrote in their diaries about a future together. The Monkees took the airwaves by storm in the mid-60s. Indeed the show has often been credited as the precursor to the music videos of today. There was nothing really dramatic about the show -- it was just a group of musicians who played songs and got into a few incidents. The story lines were

not award winning but there were fans that would not miss an episode. The pop rock group was composed of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork who were Americans and Davy Jones who was English. The Monkees were the American answer to the Beatles. In the beginning the four actors only sang the songs (which were later released as records) for the TV show but as time went on they took on more responsibilities. They earned the right to supervise the musical content and went on several concert tours performing as a live band. This enabled the group to stay popular long after the show was cancelled in 1968. Fans will always remember their hits: Last Train to Clarksville, I’m a Believer, (I’m Not Your) Steppin Stone, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Daydream Believer as well as the theme song to The Monkees. For those who grew up in that era, the news churned up many emotions. It was more than just a passing of a person. It was a little bit of us going away too. It’s like losing a piece of your childhood and perhaps a reminder that we are mere mortals in the end anyway. For now, those memories will still be part of who we are, and a reminder

we are part of a time that has helped to shape so much of today’s world. We go wherever we want to, Do what we like to do. We don’t have time to get restless, There’s always something new. We’re just trying to be friendly, Come watch us sing and play. We’re the young generation, And we got something to say. Hey, hey we’re the Monkees, You never know where we’ll be found. So you’d better get ready, We may be comin to your town. Hey, hey we’re the Monkees, and people say we monkey around. But we’re too busy singing, to put anybody down.

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S a s k a t c h e w a n manufacturing sales increased more than three times the national average a new report from Statistics Canada shows. The report shows S a s k a t c h e w a n manufacturers’ sales for January 2012 were up by 17.9 per cent over what was recorded in January 2011, while the national average came in at ﬁve per cent (seasonally adjusted). “Saskatchewan’s diverse manufacturing sector is providing products to consumers around the globe, creating jobs and opportunity here at home,” Enterprise Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “Saskatchewan exports have seen steady increases and the manufacturing sector has been a big part of that growth.” Saskatchewan had the second highest percentage increase among the provinces. Sales totalled $1.1 billion in January 2012. Several industries had signiﬁcant increases

including fabricated metals that had sales of $80.7 million in January 2012, up from $45.8 million in January 2011. Food manufacturing sales totalled $244.2 million, up from $222.5 million. Machinery sales rose to $100.8 million from $82.2 million last year (seasonally unadjusted). “The Saskatchewan

Advantage continues to press forward as we reach out to investors and skilled workers around the globe to seize the opportunities available in our province,” Harrison said. “Our quality of life and strong economy are helping us to build a foundation that will ensure these successes continue into the future.”

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Who Lost? by Bob Mason Kurt Loeb, was in the Argylls Intelligence Section, and spoke fluent German - many POWs were brought to him! “The Demographic profile of the captured men also began to change. We now encountered both younger and older men ranging from teenagers to prisoners in their mid-fifties, as well as some misplaced naval personnel (from the Germans ships anchored at Wilhelmshaven). “The blond Aryan superman, beloved of Nazi mythology had rarely been in evidence, but now a totally new phenomenon became apparent. We began to take some bewildered Mongolian prisoners. These stocky, Oriental men had come from the Tuva Autonomous Peoples Republic, close to the Chinese border - and part of the Soviet Union. Ethnically, culturally and even linguistically they shared but little with their Russian and Ukrainian compatriots. “They had presumably been drafted in 1941 in the Russian Army, and many had been captured by the German Army in 1942. The Germans,

in turn, dressed them in German uniforms now they were captured again, but we could not treat them as traitors. They clustered together, apprehensive and uncomprehending - it has been my hope that they eventually returned to their families!” [Kurt must have felt a lot closer to these guys than we did!] “Among the men (Prisoners of War: POWS), I discovered a corporal. I bade him sit down, produced a piece of paper and pencil and told him to write down as many words as he knew of the song “Lily Marlene”!

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“Then came the moment that is still etched in my mind! He turned slowly toward me, raised his head and ﬁnally made eye contact. I felt I could see into his soul and follow his very thoughts in that terrible look, and imagine he said to himself: “Hitler was right! These people from the Democracies are all crazy! They are soft and demented.” His entire world had collapsed, and yet his captors had asked him for the words of a popular love song!” Many of us have been ‘winners’ all our lives, winners of our own fates, winners of wars, winners at everything! And it must be an almost unknown feeling for us to be losers, eh? Telegraph Director of Records, Mrs. Kathleen Brimacomb,14 March 1945: (Kathleen Brimacomb was the mother of Private Brimacomb) “Sincerely

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regret to inform you that C33301/Private Kenneth Lovell Brimacomb has been officially reported missing in action, seventh March 1945 - STOP when further information becomes available it will be forwarded as soon as received - STOP - To prevent possible aid to our enemies do not divulge date of casualty or name of unit.” We think of our enemies as cruel, ruthless grasping friends, and rarely hear of incidents like the following: Interview Private Whit Smelser ‘I’ (Intelligence) Section of Argylls Igoville, August 1944: “I happened to have a small testament in my pocket, and this German Officer looks at it and sez “You are in the wrong army aren’t you?” I sez to him “ I don’t think so!” As he thumbed through it he sez “ You believe in ‘Love thy neighbour’ don’t you?” He saw my German name in it and gave it back to me.” “The Quality of mercy is not strained It falleth like the gentle rain from Heaven . . . And this piece named “The Quality of Mercy” from Page 388 of Guns of Normandy by George Blackburn. An interview with Captain Bill Waddle, a FOO (Forward Observation Officer): “I halt my crew and go forward on foot to reconnoitre, not seeing any tank tracks I am worried. I spot one or two jerries in a wheat

field, That is when I got wounded. The bullet went in one cheek and out the other - I was captured. The German doctor fixed me up and asked if I wanted to go back to Canada. Naturally I say yes. They give me a white flag - eventually a Red Cross jeep picks me up, and home I went!” As we moved across Europe many men were taken prisoner by both armies, and most of the men who have experienced being one, agree that their captors were just as humane about things as we were - wars are still no good! Interview Private James Farrell ‘C’ Company: “I never hated them like some did. There may be men in there who no more want to fight than I do! They are compelled. The SS* Troops were fanatics - you had to watch them!” Yours Truly met a few of these SS guys, young, good looking men, who would rather spit in your face than be friendly! Interview Sgt. Frank Foster Carrier Platoon: “We found that a lot of prisoners didn’t want any part of this. They were almost glad to be captured. The SS were different!” Actually, a future under Nazi rule wouldn’t be very nice! Reminiscence Lt. Colonel Dave Steward C.O. (Commanding Officer): One day in St. Lambert we took over 1,000 prisoners. I saw one uniform with its insignia

torn off. I accused the soldier of being an SS, and he took a small pistol and tried to shoot me. CSM Mitchell (Company Sergeant Major) hit him. I still have the pistol. We segregated the SS.” CSM Mitchell was C Company for a long time! Interview Pte. Jake Leyland ‘C’ Company: “This guy had thirteen prisoners and next day they never reached the compound - he said that they all tried to escape . . .” All we hear is what they did, but it happened on both sides! Interviews Captain Hugh Maclean Carrier Ofﬁcer: “I gave some prisoners to a fellow at Bergen OP Zoom and he was a very vengeful fellow - and shot them all.” Sometimes Yours Truly thinks that he just wastes a lot of time, sitting up here and reading a lot of these reports by guys he used to know in the army, and looking back all the time wondering if anyone, especially the young people, will ever heed these warnings about the uselessness of war! But then as Delta Fay pointed out in this paper awhile ago, Caesar never paid any attention to the warning he had - and look what happened to him, eh? *SS: Waffen Schulztaffeln (a bunch of brainwashed Nazis!)

Diamond Lodge News Greetings from the residents and staff at Diamond Lodge. Monday we started off the week with cribbage the men really enjoy their crib! In the afternoon we played a game of Life Stories, where everyone was able to share lots of interesting facts about their life experiences. Tuesday morning a few of the residents were caught up on current events while many others were busy getting their hair done. In the afternoon we enjoyed a game of bean bag toss. The residents verses the activity coordinator, it was lots of fun trying to see who would win. Wednesday morning we were busy making green cupcakes in preparation

for our Casino Day on Friday. Some more cribbage was also played. In the afternoon we had a volunteer come in to sing and play piano for us. The music was enjoyed by all. Thursday morning we were stretching and exercising to get ready for our favourite game, bingo in the afternoon. Friday was a very busy day. We started off with Breakfast Club including green pancakes and St. Patty’s day decorations on the tables. In the afternoon we had Casino Day, which was a big hit. We had Crown and Anchor, Black Jack and 7Up/7Down games, lots of green treats and a rafﬂe. The day was enjoyed by all. Thank

you to all the volunteers and staff that made this day happen. On Saturday morning we played Yahtzee, and learned some history about St. Patrick’s Day with a little quiz. In the afternoon we watched a movie and enjoyed some popcorn twists. Sunday morning we had a lot of 1-1’s. Perdue United Church presented our church service for us in the afternoon. That was our weekly happenings. We always enjoy visiting with our family and friends that stop in, and also the volunteers that come in to help us. We all hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

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ous activities at the New Horizons. We always welcome new members. The New Horizons is a busy place on Wednesday and Friday evenings when the Youth Activity Group uses the basement for activities. The New Horizons is very pleased to have the young people use our building for safe and healthy activities. The group is lead by Dan Chegus the Youth Outreach Worker with the Heartland Health Region. Have a great week everyone!

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in order to eat a well balanced healthy diet. In Biggar, TOPS started in early 1977. We have weekly weigh-ins and meetings. We’re happy to say that at present we have four members who are KOPS. They are examples to us and others that pounds can be taken off and kept off. We were happy to honour them at our 35th anniversary. They are Beth Young (30 years), Agnus Small (seven years), Barb Archibald and Mae Chornenko four years).

Carpet bowling was played on March 20. At the end of play the teams ended up being tied. The players were Florence Hammond, Ag Small, Mildred Henne, Marie Roesch, June Hoppe & Dinah Kegler. Bingo will be played on March 22 at 1:30 p.m. and on March 26 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Memberships for the New Horizons are now being sold at the office for $16. Memberships are necessary to be able to use the courtesy car and to attend the vari-

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has reached their goal weight, prescribed by a doctor, becomes a KOPS. These letters stand for “Keeps off pounds sensibly”. KOPS know the importance of the support and encouragement provided at TOPS. You may ask, “Why do we want to lose weight?” It is because obesity is associated with health problems such as diabetes, heart, high blood pressure, cholesterol and arthritis. TOPS strongly encourages members to follow the Canada Food Guide

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by Ann Muc On March 20, Biggar TOPS Club held an open house to celebrate its 35 year anniversary as a weight loss club in Biggar. It was in the late 1940’s when Ester Manz and three of her friends were sitting around the kitchen table grumbling over the weight they gained over the holidays. Here they decided to meet weekly to give each other support, encouragement and have some fun in order to make some successful changes to take off pounds. They recognized that obesity is a lifelong disease that requires lifelong vigilance. Thus a TOPS Club was acquired for Biggar. Others heard about their meetings and joined them. The letters TOPS stand for “Take off pounds sensibly”, the stress being on sensibly. Soon, TOPS chapters spread like wild and it is now a worldwide organization. Anyone who has lost weight, knows how difﬁcult it is to keep it off. In TOPS, anyone who

by Karen Itterman Hello from the New Horizons. New Horizons bowling scores for March 14 were LHS and LHT June Hoppe with scores of 229 and 520. Glenn Shockey MHS and MHT with scores of 200 and 520. Shufﬂeboard was played by nine members on Thursday, March 14. The winners were Tillie Zimmer and Ed Smith in ﬁrst place, and Pat Turner and Mildred Henne in second place. The host for the afternoon was Barb Swyryda and she also provided the lunch. On Friday, March 16 12 members played Kaiser in the hall. Bernard and Tillie were the hosts and also provided the lunch. First place Bernard Zimmer with his score of 265, second place to Geoff Cooke with a score of 214, Pat Turner with her score of 212 and Maxine Sully with a score of 192. Monday afternoon Kaiser club played on March 19 with 16 players. First place Dick Sully, second place Marie Roesch, third place Gord Besse, and fourth place Mike Plysuik. Highest scoring game was Phyllis Martin and Dick Sully.

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Agriculture Daniels talks bull by Calvin Daniels Spring is the time of bull sales. While the snow melts cattle producers begin the process of purchasing new genetics. When it comes to options, cattle producers have a range of breeds, although less than 35 years ago when European breeds were arriving and making a splash on an almost annual basis. Breeds such as MeuseRhine-Yssel, Chianina, Romagnola and others have come, and while

there might be a handful of the breed remaining, they never caught on in a major way. There are still many breeds to pick from and dozens of breeders, and dozens of sales. In Yorkton alone Heartland Livestock is hosting several breeder production sales, while the Yorkton Exhibition Association hosted its annual all breed sale this week, and of course there are a number of on-farm sales in the area too.

In that regard Yorkton is not unique, as sales are being held across the Canadian Prairies. In some respects the sales are as much a social outing as they are a marketplace for beef genetics. While less a factor today, a few decades ago farmers tended to stay pretty close to home once snow hit. Truck technology and road conditions were far from what they are today, so cold weather and snow made travel more

difﬁcult. When spring hit heading out to a few sales was almost a tonic to overcome cabin fever. Today that isn’t the case, but a sale is still a place to meet like-minded producers to discuss how cattle wintered, prices, and which team is going to win the Stanley Cup. So it’s not a huge surprise to walk into a sale barn, like Friday for the Pheasantdale Cattle Co. and Highway 5 Simmentals production sale and ﬁnd the stands

full. There were likely more people than cattle on offer which means some were looking and enjoying the camaraderie of the event, but probably weren’t hauling a bull home at the end of the sale. Yet, while sales still attract a lot of people, perhaps as much culture as need, sales are also turning to technology to broaden the reach they have. More and more sales are being broadcast live via the Internet, which allows producers to watch from anywhere, and bid through the click of a mouse. “It seems to be a trend,” said Shaun Morin, manager of the Yorkton Exhibition Association. Morin said there are many bull sales each spring, adding “guys can’t get to them all.” However a farmer can

come in from chores, turn on his computer “and watch the sale for an hour then go back to doing whatever he was doing.” Certainly in terms of genetics sales are not just local. At the aforementioned Simmental sale one lot was sold to Bruderheim, Alberta, in the brief time I was at the sale. T h e atmosphere of the sale barn might not transfer to a computer screen well, but it will potentially mean more producers giving the cattle a look. It is likely the trend of all things to move to digital will mean a growth in Internet bull sales, but something more than trade in genetics will be lost if live auctions come to an end, although in time that does seem likely the way the world is moving in terms of most things.

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Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t continues commitment to agriculture in 2012-13 budget Record Crop Insurance funding and a record investment in agriculture research highlight the Saskatchewan Agriculture budget in 201213. The Government of Saskatchewan has increased its Agriculture budget by $13 million to $430.8 million in 2012-13, the second largest agriculture budget ever announced. Almost three quarters of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget will go toward fully funding business risk management programs, including AgriStability,AgriInvest and Crop Insurance, which has a record budget of $177 million. Since 2008, Crop Insurance has introduced

the ďŹ ve largest budgets and highest coverage levels in the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Crop Insurance coverage levels will increase to a record high $174 per acre, on average, in 2012, almost double the coverage levels offered in 2007. As well, producers now have the option of purchasing coverage of up to $100 dollars per eligible acre for land they are unable to seed due to excess moisture. Bjornerud said the government is demonstrating its continued commitment to agriculture research through a record-high research budget of $20.4 million, an increase of 50 per cent since

2007. This includes a $2 million investment in wheat genomic research. The agriculture budget also includes $250,000 for the Global Institute for Food Security, which was a 2011 campaign commitment. The Ministry of Agriculture will also provide an additional $1 million for international market development and trade advocacy. This funding will provide industry support to maintain existing markets, develop new markets and attract new buyers to the province. The 2012-13 agriculture budget also includes an additional $1.9 million in irrigation funding to reha-

bilitate the M1 Canal, which supplies water to 55,000 acres of irrigated land, along with a number of reservoirs, urban centres, wildlife projects and potash mines. The additional investment brings total rehabilitation funding for the M1 Canal to a record $5 million for 2012-13. In addition, the provincial government is continuing to provide funding to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) to deliver beaver and wild boar control programs. Funding to SARM for rat control is also increasing by $250,000 to $1 million, an 85 per cent

increase since 2007. In addition, producers will beneďŹ t from the Gopher Control Rebate Program, which is continuing in 2012-13. The province has also increased its funding support

to the Saskatchewan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to $530,000, an increase of $150,000 over last year, and a 194 per cent increase since 2007.

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Houses for Sale - MLS 106-8th Ave. E., Biggar...........................................$255,000 508-4th Ave. W., Biggar..........................................$194,900 106-5th Ave. W., Biggar..........................................$189,000 108-5th Ave. W., Biggar .........................................$165,000 304-3rd Ave. W., Elrose..........................................$154.900 310-7th Ave. E., Biggar...........................................$150,000 401-2nd Ave. E., Biggar..........................................$ 59,900 308-6th Ave West, Biggar .....NEWSLISTING.......$172,000 OLD

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LaFayette farm & residence, RM Pleasant Valley...$220,000 La Fayette Pasture, RM Pleasant Valley..................$ 60,000 Emke land, RM Glenside........................................$ 98,000 Evans land, RM Grandview.....................................$ 69,000 Correction Line Road Acreage, RM of Biggar....... $ 49,000 Tower Road Acreage #1, RM of Biggar................ $ 29,000 Tower Road Acreage #2, RM of Biggar................ $ 29,000

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The following land will be offered for sale by tender under the direction of the selling ofĂ&#x20AC;cer, David Hnatyshyn, Barrister and Solicitor: i) SW Âź-31-39-14-W3rd, 160 acres Âą (surface parcel #118469133) ii) SE Âź-31-39-14-W3rd, 160 acres Âą (surface parcel #118469122) iii) All that portion of SE Âź-19-39-14-W3rd, 135.5 acres Âą (surface parcel #149247748) iv) All that portion of SW Âź-20-39-14-W3rd, 50.51 acres Âą (surface parcel #149247759) (subject to Saskatchewan Telecommunications Registration 105547686) all of which are situated in the R.M. of Glenside #377. 1. All bids must be in writing and submitted by registered mail or delivered personally to the Judicial Selling OfĂ&#x20AC;cer in a sealed envelope at the address below by 4:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 25th day of April, 2012. 2. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certiĂ&#x20AC;ed cheque or solicitorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trust cheque in the amount of 10% of the bid. 3. Within 15 days of the opening of bids, the successful bidder shall provide either: (a) the balance of the purchase price; or (b) payment of a sum equal to the difference between the balance of the purchase price and any mortgage Ă&#x20AC;nancing, together with an unconditional and unequivocal letter of commitment from a recognized Ă&#x20AC;nancial institution to Ă&#x20AC;nance within 15 days of the conĂ&#x20AC;rmation of sale, the successful bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchase of the land for the price stated in the bid. 4. If the successful bidder does not complete the purchase on the terms and within the time speciĂ&#x20AC;ed, the deposit will be forfeited. 5. The land shall not be sold for less than the following amounts: (a) SW 31-39-14-W3rd - $35,275.00 (b) SE 31-39-14-W3rd - $25,500.00 (c) SE 19-39-14-W3rd - $34,000.00 (d) SW 20-39-14-W3rd - $93,925.00 6. Bids can be made on individual parcels or on any combination of parcels. 7. The land shall be sold subject to taxes as accrue due after December 31, 2011. 8. The highest or any bid may not necessarily be accepted and the sale is subject to conĂ&#x20AC;rmation by the Court of Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bench. 9. Further information including the legal description of the land may be obtained from the selling ofĂ&#x20AC;cer or his administrative assistant, Linda. Hnatyshyn Gough 601 - 402 - 21st Street East SASKATOON, SK S7K 0C3 Attention: David M. Hnatyshyn, Q.C. Telephone: (306) 653-5150 Facsimile: (306) 652-5859

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UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION Winny Brothers Farms – Partnership Dispersal Rosetown, SK (Southwest of Saskatoon) Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Directions: From ROSETOWN, SK, go 12.9 km (8 miles) East on Hwy 7, then 2.2 km (1.3 miles) North OR from ZEALANDIA, SK go 4.5 km (2.8 miles) West on Hwy 7, then 2.2 km (1.3 miles) North.

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2004 JOHN DEERE 9620, 2004 & 2002 JOHN DEERE 9520, 1997 JOHN DEERE 9400 A Partial Equipment List Includes: TRACTORS: 2004 John Deere 9620 4WD • 2004 John Deere 9520 4WD • 2002 John Deere 9520 4WD • 1997 John Deere 9400 4WD • 2000 John Deere 9200 4WD • Steiger Cougar 1000 4WD • 2002 Case IH MX240 MFWD • 2003 Case IH JX100UDT MFWD • 1978 John Deere 4640 MFWD • International 3688 2WD • Massey-Ferguson 135 Utility • 1999 New Holland TV140 Bi-Directional • Versatile 256 BiDirectional • Versatile 160 Bi-Directional. COMBINES: 2007 & 2006 John Deere 9760STS • 2008 John Deere 9670STS • 2006 & 2- 2005 John Deere 9660STS. HEADERS: 2003 Macdon 973 36 Ft Draper • Macdon 972 36 Ft Draper • 2003 Macdon 973 36 Ft Draper • Macdon 972 36 Ft Draper • 2004 John Deere 635F 35 Ft Hydra Flex • 1999 John Deere 914P 14 Ft P/U • 3- 2005 & 2004 John Deere 914 P/U • John Deere 914 P/U • 2008 MacDon PW7 P/U • Precision 13 Ft P/U • Horst Welding CHC Header Transport. SWATHERS: 1999 Premier 2930 25 Ft • Trailtech 31 Ft T/A Swather Transport. INDUSTRIAL: John Deere 772A Motor Grader • Case 35BK-H Loader Backhoe • 2005 Cat P5000 3400 Lb Warehouse Forklift • Toyota 3FGL20 Warehouse Forklift. TRUCKS: 2004 & 2003 Peterbilt 379 T/A Sleeper Truck Tractor • 2002 International 9900I Eagle T/A Sleeper Truck Tractor • 1997 Peterbilt 379L T/A Sleeper Truck Tractor • 1995 Peterbilt 377 T/A Sleeper Truck Tractor • 1985 Ford 8000 T/A Truck Tractor • Mack R600 3500 Gallon T/A Water • International F1954 T/A Boom • Kenworth T/A Sleeper Boom • 2006 GMC Sierra 3500 S/A Crew Cab Service • International S1700 S/A Service • Kenworth T800 T/A Service • GMC Topkick S/A Grain • GMC 6500 T/A Chassis • GMC 3500 Dually Chassis • Ford F350 XLT Crew Cab 4x4 Flatbed • Ford F350 S/A Dually Flatrbed • Ford F150 Pickup • GMC 1500 Z71 Extended Cab 4x4 Pickup. BUS: Bluebird S1700 S/A School. TRAILERS: Fruehauf 28 Ft T/A Hiboy • Fruehauf 26 Ft T/A Hiboy • Castleton 38 Ft T/A Grain • 2009 Dakota 40 Ft Aluminum Tri/A Grain • 2007 Aluma Mfg 26 Ft T/A Enclosed • Continental Cargo 20 Ft T/A Enclosed • Custombuilt 20 Ft T/A Equipment • 2005 Trailtech 31 Ft Tri/A Equipment • Wilson Muval 50

Ft T/A Equipment • 2007 Custombuilt 13 Ft T/A Service. SEEDING, TILLAGE & BREAKING: Concord 3612 36 Ft Air Drill • 2002 & 2001 John Deere 1820 61 Ft Air Drill • Custombuilt 40 Ft Zero Till Disc Tool Bar Cultivator • Degelman 5000 51 Ft Deep Tillage Cultivator • International 596 32 Ft Tandem Disc • Degelman Strawmaster 7000 70 Ft Heavy Harrows • Flexi-Coil S90 70 Ft Harrows. SPRAYERS: 2005 John Deere 4920 120 Ft High Clearance • Spraymaster Boom Spray 80 Ft Field. SPREADERS: 2011 Valmar 245PT 50 Ft • Terra-Gator 8104 AIR MAX • Valmar 242TM 48 Ft Fertilizer Applicator • Valmar 240 48 Ft Fertilizer Applicator. FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT: 2007 Pattison CB3200 Liquid Fertilizer Cart • Pattison PB1650 Liquid Fertilizer Cart • Pattison 1650 1650 Gallon Fertilizer Cart. GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: 8- Twister 5400± Bushel 6 Ring Hopper Bin • 3- Twister 4500± Bushel 5 Ring Hopper Bin • Westeel-Rosco 4500± Bushel 5 Ring Hopper Bin • 3- Grain Vault 4200± Bushel 4 Ring Hopper Bin • 2- Chief Westland 2200± Bushel 14 Ft x 5 Ring Hopper Bin • 7Twister 5400± Bushel 7 Ring Grain Bin • 6- Westeel-Rosco 3750± Bushel 6 Ring Grain Bin • 2- Caradon 3400± Bushel 5 Ring Grain Bin • 2010 Batco 20105 20 In. x 105 Ft Grain Auger • 2009 J&M Manufactuing 1326-22D 1326 Bushel Grain Cart • Demco 9445016 950 Bushel Grain Cart • 2010 Flaman Pro 1010 Grain Bagger • Valmar GT65 Seed Tender • Walinga 510 Grain Vac... AND MUCH MORE!

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The 2012-13 Budget boosts capital spending on schools, hospitals, highways and other infrastructure projects by $193 million or 32 per cent to $788 million. The total for facilities owned by government will be $522.4 million, up $106.8 million or 25.7 per cent from the previous budget. The total spent on grants to third parties such as post-secondary institutions and Regional Health Authorities will be $265.3 million, up $86.1 million or 48 per cent from the previous budget. Within a total Highways budget of $581 million, there is $275.3 million for government-owned highways capital, including $91.7 million for new bridges and highway upgrades, and $183.6 million for a number of projects such as completing the twinning of Highway 11, work on the West Regina Bypass and others. There is $42.7 million to begin construction of seven previously announced Long Term Care facilities in a new provincial government shared ownership model, as well as additional grants for six other facilities already underway. Planning and design work for hospitals in North Battleford and Moose Jaw will continue. The school system will receive $38.6 million to begin new school projects around the province, also under a shared ownership model. An additional $50.1 million will be allocated for 15 major school capital projects. There is $11.8 million to meet the commitment for parks infrastructure, $48.4 million for various federal-provincial infrastructure programs, and $2.8 million for Building Communities recreational infrastructure. “These investments are helping us meet the challenges of growth,” Krawetz said. “These infrastructure investments will help keep our economy strong and our growing economy will ensure we have the revenues we need to keep making these kinds of investments in the future.”

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At the annual gooseberry competition in Goostrey, a winning gooseberry should be egg size! This competition has been going on for over one hundred years. (Photo from

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent Well, we are getting weather, aren’t we? Seems every day brings us every sort; sunny, windy, rain, sleet, snow, freezing rain . . . it is like spring is here, and yet Old Man Winter is putting up a ﬁght before he actually leaves. This weekend, after enjoying the sunny morning with a nice walk, the afternoon turned bad . . . so I snuggled down in front of the television to

have been going on for centuries. Seems it is human nature to compete, in everything, even gardening. Not only in Italy were there garden competitions between homeowners. Many of the owners of stately homes in England competed with neighbours to have bigger, better and more diverse gardens. Landscape designers were kept very busy

Gardeners all over Canada grow crops just to enter into Fall Fairs. A blue ribbon often is the prize, and yet other contests have very substantial prizes. The 2011 winner of the giant pumpkin contests in PEI brought in a 1818.5 pound entry!

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All over Canada homeowners in towns and cities open up their gardens to compete for ‘Best Garden of the Year’ prize. Saskatoon and Perdue have these contests. (Photo from metro-creatives.com)

The need to have the best garden, kept landscape architects like Capability Brown busy for years, redesigning southern England’s landscape, to resemble his North Cumberland home. (Photo from wikipedia. com)

watch gardening shows. One show was with a favourite garden guru of mine, Monty Don from the UK. He was in Italy, showing gardens and homes from the 17th century. Beautiful places, exotic plants, professionally designed and maintained, way beyond the scope of any householders. Yet, I would love to visit them, to smell them, to hear the bird song and admire the views. Two gardens in particular got me thinking. They were the gardens of a Italian politician and an aristocrat. Magniﬁcent palaces, sitting facing each other across a lake. Don was saying that a great garden ‘competition’ arose. Each garden got bigger, more elaborate and more and more exotic plants from all over the world came in, each homeowner trying to out do the other! The results are spectacular for us, the admirers of horticulture and design. What about garden competitions? My, they

designing gardens with artiﬁcial lakes, even hills were created, by hand, to create a view. Hundreds of specimen trees were brought in to complete the view. One such very popular landscape architect during the 18th century was Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. He was born in the North Cumberland area of the island. As he became more popular, he transformed over 170 parks and homes, all looking a lot like the landscape of North Cumberland! He was responsible for hiring thousands of men with shovels to dig out lakes and streams, build bridges, garden follies et cetera. His landscapes required quite a bit of maintenance, some homes hired over a 100 gardeners to keep the grounds growing and cared for. In the mid 1800’s, England was gripped in a fern collecting craze. This craze affected not just the gentry, the middle class got swept up as well. Competition to collect the most rare

and to have the best arrangement got a little out of control. Huge rockeries were builtin gardens to display the collections, fern designs decorated every imaginable item . . . it was a short-lived craze, as the natural supplies of ferns became depleted. Competition between backyard and allotment gardeners have been going on for centuries as well. The biggest potato, carrot or gooseberry. In a town called Goostrey in Cheshire, England, a gooseberry competition has been going since 1897. Held on the last Saturday in July, competitors must have grown the gooseberry in the area. Prizes are given out for the gardener with the heaviest gooseberry! At one time there were over 200 gooseberry competitions over England. The old fashioned Fall Fair days, still practiced in many places, is another place where gardeners compete for the biggest and best looking turnip, pear or the most perfect rose, delphinium and whatever. Best garden is another competition; most improved, best water feature, et cetera. There is one in Saskatoon. I hope to be able to see the winners next year. Seems all I have to do is purchase a ‘passport’ for a certain day, and then a bus will take me

to the winner and other interesting gardens in the city. If you are thinking about checking out the competition here is a Web site to go

for more information, saskatoonhortsociety.ca. Whilst strolling around the Internet, I did notice quite a few garden competitions, with some

really great prizes. I wonder if Biggar could have a garden competition? Perdue has one! Would you consider entering yours?

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Asquith News Neil Millard 329-4235 On Thursday, March 29 the black garbage bins are the ones to put out in the street! Tip of the Day: Replace your furnace filter. Cost ti your from $10. Replacing or simply even cleaning the filter will improve efficiency, especially during the winter months. Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversaries to all the people in March and April. Motivation: Break up exercise into 10 minute segments and you’ll feel more motivated to fit several segments into your day. New about Baseball! Baseball players may get named when they are born. But most of them get renamed once they become Big League players. Cardinal Jay Hanna Dean struck out so many White Sox in a game, it looked as if he made them dizzy, standing up at the plate, swinging away. They got dizzy, but he got the nickname: Dizzy Dean. The United Church held their council meeting on Monday, March 19. When the other churches have a special meeting, please notify me of it. Thanks. If you have any news to

share please take it to the Town Office. Thank you. “The human soul needs actual beauty more than bread”. (D.H. Lawrence) The snow has disappeared quickly, but as I write up the news on March 19 the weather people say we will be getting more of that white, wet, snow. Oh well, the farmers need the moisture! The Asquith Fire Department held their meeting on Tuesday, March 20. We are lucky to have a good fire department in a small town. Hats off to our local fire department. Tip of the Day: Pitch in around town because from April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week. For information check out volunteer.com. Another Tip of the Day: Take a moment to remember the Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 19. Good Friday this year is on April 6. Easter Sunday is celebrated on April 8. Celebrate the faith! The Legion members will hold their meeting on Tuesday, April 10. I was happy to read that Andy Pettitte has returned to pitch once again for the

New York Yankees. Pettitte, after a year away from the game, has agreed to a one-year, 2.5 million Minor League contract. It won’t be too long from now that the diamonds at the ball park will be busy! The next Soup and Sandwich Day will be on Wednesday, April 18. The next Seniors Bingo Night will be held on Friday, April 27. Tips on Fraud Awareness Month! Shed or burn all documents that include your name and address, Social Insurance number, ﬁnancial information or other sensitive information. Do not recycle papers containing personal information. Spiritual Munching: I remember a poem by Francis Thompson. He thought of God as the Hound of Heaven. God was following, following after him, and Thomson was running, running. Then he got tired and fell down, and God gently picked him up. Thomson was surprised by the Lord’s gentleness and love. Running? Maybe it’s time to rest, so the Lord can help you up, and help you out!

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Asquith Council News for March 2012 Asquith Town Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 13. The outdated, aging street signs have been replaced with new reﬂective ones. The Asquith Co-operative Association has decided to perform a “Legacy Project” for the community and has decided to plant trees at the Asquith Cemetery. The RM of Vanscoy No. 345 responded to a request of the Recreation Committee to cost share in the installation of red shale at a ball diamond at the Asquith Sports Grounds by granting $8,500 for improvements at the ball diamonds. This should allow the committee to install red shale to two ball diamonds rather than just one. Fire Chief, Colin Graham, attended the Council meeting to present the updated Strategic Plan for the Asquith Fire Department. The new plan had updated occurrence statistics on fire

calls for 2011, as well as budget ﬁgures for capital projects and training. Both the Fire Chief and Mayor Maddin signed the Strategic Plan for the Asquith Volunteer Fire Department. The Town of Asquith is once again tendering the Cemetery Maintenance Contract for 2012. The contract runs from May to September and all quotes must be received by Thursday, April 5. For more information, the town office can be contacted. The Town has also decided to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. During this hour, everyone is asked to shut off their lights for one hour as a collective display of commitment to a better future for the planet. For all of those individuals outside of Asquith who are planning a controlled burn this

spring or summer, please remember that it is imperative to call in your controlled burn to 1-866822-8522. Do not call the municipal office or fire department members. It may be a good idea to write this number down where it can readily be found. Failure to phone in a controlled burn may result in the Fire Department being dispatched and you will then be responsible for the cost of the fire call. For individuals within the Town of Asquith, there is a Burning Bylaw. You can access the bylaw by going to the Town’s Web site townofasquith.com. Spring is here! Those who are completing spring cleanup in your yard should take note that the Asquith Landﬁll is open Saturdays and Sundays, and Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The landﬁll will also be closed on Easter Sunday. Happy spring!

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Club 55: MHS, Tom Davies, 203; LHS, Kay Munro, 246; MHT, Tom Davies, 544; LHT, Kay Munro, 610; THS; Aches and Pains, 1,146; THT; Aches and Pains, 3,171; MHA, Tom Davies, 183; LHA, Kay Munro, 171. Ladies: LHS, Kori Anderson, 276; LHT, Kori Anderson, 644; THS, High Rollers, 1,125; THT, Dolls with Balls, 3,084; LHA, Joey Levitt, 179.

to all of the sponsors, dedicated fans, and helpers from Perdue, Biggar and surrounding areas who supported our Senior Hockey Team through the 2011/2012 hockey season. Your GENEROUS donations and GREAT support were very much appreciated. Thanks again!! “See You All Next Year!” PERDUE PIRATES Senior Hockey Team

Mens: MHS, Bob Lemon, 251; MHT, Al Levitt, 634; THS, Tri-Hards, 856; THT, Tri-Hards, 2,274; MHA, Dennis Notschke, 186. Mixed: MHS, Dennis Notschke, 260; LHS, Joey Levitt, 213; MHT, Dennis Notschke, 718; LHT, Joey Levitt, 558; THS; Chai & D.J.’s, 1,107; THT; Chai & D.J.’s, 3,260; MHA; Chai Senglow, 199; LHA; Joey Levitt, 188. Y.B.C.: Junior HD, Danielle Munro, 270. HS, Danielle Munro, 160. Bantam HD: Dakota Anderson, 270. HS: Dakota Anderson, 160. YBC held their tournament on St. Patrick’s day joined by a grandparent, mom or dad to show off their bowling skills. Everyone had a great time and left with some treasures in their gift bags. In Bantams the best pins over average went to Riley Moody, Kierra Moody and Dawson Mantie. Juniors went to Dakota Anderson and Levi Mantie. Only a few more weeks of bowling then the trophies will be awarded at the bowling banquet on April 30.

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Lord Asquith School newsletter Principal’s Message by Donna McTavish Congratulations to the senior girls basketball team and their coaches, Lori Dufort and Perry Quittenbaum! Our girls won conference play last weekend and will be going to Districts in Wilkie with the hope of securing a place at Provincials. Good Luck Girls! Our senior boys team, with coach Sean Tyson and Shannon McHanson, ﬁnished their season play this past weekend. Though these young men were not successful in getting to district playoffs their hard work and team cohesiveness was evident on and off of the court. We are already looking forward to next year! Thank you to the School Community Council for promoting the arts in our school and community. The SaskTel Youth Tour with Persephone Theatre presented two plays to our school community. Tree Boy provided our Kindergarten to Grade 8 students an opportunity to explore a current world issue within a unique and thought-provoking experience about how one child can make a difference in our world. Our senior students learned that personal background and experience affect the way in which historical events can be interpreted, and how the same event can be seen and understood very differently by different groups of people. Both shows were excellent! Elementary students will receive their report cards on March 16 and Grades 6-12 will be handed out on April 5. Parents

and students will be notified if an interview is needed. Please remember that parents are invited to call and set up an appointment at any time. Last month I talked about empathy and why it is important for our children to care. How do we as adults nurture our children in a way that promotes empathy? In the article, “Why Children need Limits”, T. Berry Brazelton, MD, and Stanley I. Greenspan, MD state: All learning, even of limits, begin with nurturing care from which children learn trust, warmth, intimacy, empathy and attachment to those around them. Limits begin with nurturance and caring because 90 per cent of teaching children to internalize limits is based on children’s desire to please those around them. Children want to please for different reasons: because they love the caregivers and want their approval and respect or because they are afraid of being punished for misbehaving. Generally, they are motivated by a combination of the two. Children who limit their aggression and “bad behaviour” strictly out of fear are likely to behave themselves in situations where there is an authority figure present because that’s who will dispense the punishment. Fear tends to be situation-specific. Many children don’t generalize well from fear. For example, a child who learns to be scared about hitting a sibling may not hit the sibling when the parent is present, but she may hit other children at

school because she hasn’t been punished explicitly for hitting other children at school. When discipline is seen as teaching and is conveyed with a great deal of empathy and nurturing care, children feel good when they comply. It is a warm, nourishing feeling to know that you are making the right decision because it is the right thing to do. When such a system is in place and children or teenagers are guided by inner values and goals, they can be in a variety of situations and make wise judgments about the appropriateness of their behaviour. They will be abiding not just by their parents, their teachers, or society in general, but by their own inner sense of values and goals in contrast of fear based limits. At Lord Asquith School our restitution model is a part of this system. We know that children will make mistakes and our role as educators is to give each child the time and guidance needed to ﬁx their mistake and come back to the group a more empathetic and caring individual. It’s not about seeing the glass half full or half empty. It’s about seeing the glass ﬁlling.

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Four members from the Biggar Karate Club attended the Seventh Annual Tri-Western Karate Tournament in Wilkie on March 10. Events included Kata, Team Kata, and Weapons Kata. Results were as follows: Kata: Madeline Ellard - Silver; Ethan Massie Bronze; Rick Garchinski - Bronze. Team Kata: Benson Garchinski - Bronze. Their next competition, April 21 in Lloydminster, is the Genbukai Karate Canada 27th Annual Traditional Karate Championship. Over 300 competitors, beginners to Black Belts are expected to participate.

Biggar Karate Club brings home medals Sensei Bev Barth (l) and Sampi Shirley Holzman, (r) pose with medalists. Winners Madeline Ellard and Ethan Massie after being awarded their medals.

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Jessie is survived by her husband, Bill Miller; daughter, Sharon (Bob) Clay; daughter, Sheila Braithwaite; daughter, Bonny (Dan) Gruber; grandchildren, Chandra (Miles) Archdekin, Candace (Wade) Miller, Christine (Edwin) Cey, John Weger, Janie Weger, Danny (Terri) Gruber, Carla (Jim) Cooke, Jody (Jason) Bryan, Brandi (Kevin) Jeske; great-grandchildren, Tanton Archdekin, Dustin Archdekin, Lexie Miller, Jesse Miller, Jason Cey, Taylor Cey, Emma Cey, Lane Gruber, Kennedy Gruber, Hannah Cooke, Jaedon Cooke, Randy Cooke, Keegan Bryan, Megan Bryan, Janessa Bryan, Meela Jeske, Logan Jeske. Jessie was predeceased by her husband, John Braithwaite (1966); mother, Ef¿e Gillespie (1983); father, William Gillespie (1979); nephew, Ralph Schaufhauser (1998); sister, Bertha Schaufhauser (2000); brother, Robert Gillespie (2003); niece, Donna Burns (2010); brother, Leslie Gillespie (2011); sister-in-law, Pearl Gillespie (1996). United Church Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 2 p.m. from Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, Landis, Sask. with Rev. Jane Gallagher of¿ciating. Eulogists were Candace Miller, Christine Cey, Carla Cooke and Brandi Jeske. Organist was Louise Souillet-Hawkins, ushers were Jason Cey and Megan Bryan; book attendants were Hannah and Jaedon Cooke. Honourary Bearers were all those who touched and were touched by Jessie’s life. Active Casket Bearers were Donald Gillespie, Danny Gruber, Tanton Archdekin, Dustin Archdekin, Keegan Bryan and Jesse Miller. Interment was held in Landis Cemetery, Landis, Sask. Tributes may be made to Poplar Courts Activity Fund, Box 459, Wilkie, SK, S0K 4W0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

piano and sang alto with her family at community socials and at 12 years old taught Sunday School in the Rosetown School. After leaving home in 1944, Millie moved into Saskatoon, Sask. to work at The Bay as a cosmetician. She and girlfriends sported the latest fashions, danced, sang and created wonderful memories. Millie married Bill Terry, a soldier from Wilcox, Sask., in June 1946. Millie was a dedicated mother as she tirelessly created home for her ¿ve children. She loved to laugh and had a wonderful sense of fun and humour. She was often found giggling and plotting with her grandchildren and younger nieces and nephews. On her serious side, Millie challenged many with her cunning skills at cribbage and card. She enjoyed hollering ‘Bingo!’ and knit miles of yarns into afghans and special gifts. As a loving mother, Millie will be greatly missed by daughter, Nina (Rick); and her four sons, Alan (Jane), Paul (Wendy), Ross (Linda), and Dennis. Nana was dearly loved by her grandchildren: Kyle and Tracy, Cassidy and Tiffany, Meaghan and Crystal, Slade and Coleman; her great-grandchildren, Travis and Ava, Christian and Julietta, and Cayden. Millie’s love, laughter and sense of fun and wit will forever ¿ll the hearts of those who knew her; she truly will be missed. We were honoured to know and to love her. Rest in Peace Mum, we’ll be together again another day. Hugs and Kisses from us all. The family will be holding a Celebration of Life for their beloved mother. Location and time possibly late summer or early fall. Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. 13c1

OBITUARIES Jessie Mae Miller (Braithwaite) September 4, 1922-February 21, 2012 Peacefully on February 21st, 2012 with her loving family by her side Jessie Mae Miller (BraithwaiteGillespie) became our very own star. In the fall of 1922 September 4th born to William and Ef¿e Gillespie a beautiful little girl, Jessie Mae, at the Gillespie homestead near Palo, Sask. Jessie had three siblings, Bertha, Robert and Leslie. Jessie had a very close and loving relationship with her siblings which she passed down to her own family. Throughout their childhood there was a lot of laughter and mischievous fun. Jessie married John Braithwaite from Traynor, Sask. on October 28, 1944. Together they raised three beautiful daughters, Sharon, Sheila and Bonny. Sadly and unexpectedly on November 12, 1966 Jessie lost John. Jessie married William Miller on January 31, 1970. Together they enjoyed nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Between many family water ¿ghts and some camping trips, there are so many fond memories of our Mom and Grandmother. We remember her always and smile. She was and always will be such a big part of all of our lives. “You reside deep inside us, The pretty lady you are, You’re the light in the darkness, Our very own star. And though we may weep, For the arms that we miss. We’ll remember you and smile, We promise you this! So Ày with the angels, To the heavens above, Where you will be cradled In the arms of our love.`` Forever loved and missed by all your family. Till we see you again.Lovingly, Bill Miller (Husband); Bonny and Dan Gruber and families; Sheila Braithwaite and family; Sharon and Bob Clay and families.

Margaret Mildred Terry (nee Richards) Millie Terry passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 in Biggar Hospital surrounded by three of her ¿ve children. Millie was tended by Dr. Crane and the many caring nurses and homecare staff of the hospital for which, the family will forever be grateful. Special love and thanks to Craig and Pat Richards for your love and support; for Millie’s extended family, Meadowlark Lodge, your love sustained us and our mother; thank you, she loved you all. To the community of Biggar, thank you for all you did for our mother over the years. Margaret Mildred Terry (nee: Richards) was born in 1923 to Charles and Lena Richards at their farm in Plenty, Sask. She was the eldest of four children including Doug, James, and Del Richards. Millie was predeceased by James and Doug. Del resides in Biggar. Her many nieces and nephews will fondly remember their Auntie Millie from many Richards family gatherings. As a young girl, Millie played baseball with a particular Àare for pitching. She also played guitar,

Raymond Alouis “Louis” Dorner Louis Dorner was born January 17, 1934 in the Handel District, Sask. and sadly passed away March 15, 2012 in Biggar, Sask. at the age of 78 years. He will be sadly missed! “May you rest in Heaven’s hands”. Louis is survived by his brother, Lambert (Theresa) Bleile of Handel, Sask.; sisters, Dianne (Steve) Bjorski of Prince George, B.C., Doreen Sobus of Edmonton, Alta.; step-daughters, Hope (Billy) Karasz of Frank, Alta., Kelly (Mike) McAlpine of Lloydminster, Sask., Suzzette (Blaine) Geddes of Wainwright, Alta.; step-son, Shane Moore of Edmonton, Alta; grandchildren, Ashley (Geoff), Kathleen, Marcia (Brendon), Crystal (Brock), Billy, Kristian, Brett, Kyle, Dwayne, Lindsay, Christopher, Jesse, Melissa, Tyson, CorrieLee; great-grandchildren, Austyn, Xavier, Terrance, Jessilyn, Dylan, Dominic; and extended family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen; sisters, Marge, Katherine and Beatrice; brothers, George and Johnny. Funeral Services were held

OBITUARIES on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church, Biggar, Sask. with Father Dario Bebillo as celebrant. Honour Guard was the Knights of Columbus; Honourary Casket Bearers were all those who shared in Louis’ life. Active Casket Bearers were Elwood Pollreis, Allan Bleile, Brock Mullis, Reg Turner, Geoff Klein and Art Williams. Interment followed in Biggar Cemetery, Biggar, Sask. Tributes may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation, 279-3rd Ave. North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

MEMORIAMS

Loving

CARD OF THANKS The family of Jessie Miller would like to thank Dr. Kemp and the staff at Poplar Courts in Wilkie for the great care and compassion shown to Jessie and her family. We`d also like to thank Grondin Funeral Services Ltd. for their guidance, care and support. Lastly we would like to thank the Community of Landis and friends for showing the family such wonderful support through kind words and gestures through this tough time. 13gfsc1 Many thanks to family and friends for your support and care over the past month. Thanks to Karen, Anita, Sandi and Larry for being with me on the day of my surgery. Thanks to the Home Care nurses for their visits and care. The telephone calls, visits, prayers and gifts of food, Àowers and cards have shown your overwhelming expressions of friendship and love. Pearl Silvernagle 13p1

Warren and Alice Wood

COMING EVENTS

who passed from this world in March and April, 2011, just Åve weeks apart.

FRIDAYS during Lent: Interdenominational services at 12:05 p.m. followed by lunch at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, corner of King St. and 4th Ave. E., Biggar. Sponsored by Biggar and District Ministerial. Everyone welcome. 7p6 TUESDAY, MARCH 27: Annual Meeting of the Biggar & District Community Foundation, 5:30 p.m. at the Biggar Town Of¿ce. The report of the auditor will be presented and remarks from the Board of Directors. All interested persons are invited to attend. 11c3 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28: 7 p.m., St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. Come join the Prairie Notes Community Choir for Spring Fling registration and music run through. $40 = music and practice CD. Spring Concert will be Friday, April 27. For more information, phone Cindy Hoppe at 948-2947 or Cathy Donahue at 237-4790 12c2 THURSDAY, MARCH 29: Vegetarian Dinner Club at Biggar New Horizons, 6 p.m. Contact Fran 237-4429 (h) or Wednesday and Thursday 9482446 (w). $5/person 11c3 SUNDAYS in April: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Biggar at 10:30 a.m. Presbyterian communion and potluck on the 29th. Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, phone Rev. Mark Kleiner at 951-7122. 48/10tfn

“Gone are the faces we loved so dear, Gone are the voices we loved to hear; Too far away for sight or speech, but not too far for thought to reach. Sweet to remember them, who once were here, And who, though absent, are just as dear.” Sadly missed by their children and their families… Lenora (Walter) Barber, Raymond (Brenda) Wood, Shirley (Rick) Richards BECKETT: In memory of Donald, March 21, 1986 “Though your smile is gone forever And your hand we cannot touch We still have fond memories Of the one we loved so much.” Love, your family 13p1

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MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

COMING EVENTS

NOTICE

SUNDAY, APRIL 1: 2:30 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima & Friends parish choir presents… ‘Our Easter Journey’, a concert of inspirational music, at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Landis. Coffee and treats to follow. Silver collection. Proceeds towards church projects. 11p3 TUESDAY, APRIL 3: Biggar Music Festival Association Annual Meeting, 7:30 p.m. in St. Gabriel School library. All are welcome to attend. 13c1 THURSDAY, APRIL 5: PALS congregation is hosting a Maundy Thursday Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 7 p.m. All are welcome. 13c2 SUNDAY, APRIL 15: Spring Roast Beef (with all the trimmings) Supper sponsored by Biggar United Church, 5 - 7 p.m. at Biggar Community Hall. Adults, $12; children 6 - 12 years, $6. Take outs, $13.00 -- contact church of¿ce @ 9482280. 13c3 FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 21 & 22: Plenty & District Community Players presents their 26th Annual Dinner Theatre, “Daddy’s Girl”, a comedy by Gary Ray Stapp. Cocktails, 5:30; Dinner, 6:30; Show, 8:00 p.m. Tickets on sale, 1-4 p.m. on March 29 at Plenty Community Hall. After that, please call Sylvia or Larry @ 306-932-4734. Tickets $25/ person for dinner and show. Reserved seating only. 13c4 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Vinnick”, 7:30 p.m. at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar. Advance tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers. Adults/ Seniors, $25 at the door, advance, $20; students, $15 at the door, advance $12; children 12 and under, $5. 11c6

CALL FOR

AUCTIONS

MISCELLANEOUS

NOMINATIONS for

LIVESTOCK

“Mother of the Year”

QUIET QUALITY polled red and black Limousin 2-year old bulls for sale. Terence Elian, Arelee, Sask., 306-237-4827. 11p4

now being accepted

Seed & Feed

*NOTE…mothers from various communities and service clubs will all come together to be honoured on the day of the tea. Families, clubs, churches and businesses are invited to do a Heritage Page to be on permanent display at Biggar Museum. Share your history! For more information call 9483451 or visit museum 1 - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. 7tfn 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. tfn

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. For greater information on advertising conditions, please consult the Association’s Blanket Advertising Conditions on our website at www.swna.com. tfn

Don’t let diet food ruin your appetite for life!! We are NOT a diet. THIN AND HEALTHY’S TOTAL SOLUTION, 948-2208

Washer/Dryer, Kenmore heavy duty, extra capacity. $150, excellent condition, 948-3766 13p3 48-inch brown hardwood headboard and foot board; dresser, 60”x20” with six drawers, attached mirror 38”x41”; ¿ve patterned TV trays in holding rack. All good condition. Phone 948-2252, Biggar. 12p3 Will pay cash for old telephone insulators, 306-653-3177. 11p3 DISCONNECTED PHONE? ChoiceTel Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call ChoiceTel Today! 1-888-333-1405. www.choicetel. ca. GREEN GIANT POPLAR, plugs: $1.79/each for a box of 200 ($358.). Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca. P R O V I N C E - W I CLASSIFIEDS. Reach 350,000 readers weekly. this newspaper NOW or 649.1405 for details.

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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 Spring 2012

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FOR RENT Charter/ Sherwood Apartments

PEDIGREE SEED

‘Mother of the Year Tea’ will be held Tuesday, May 1st

stating why you think your choice should be Mother of the Year. Drop off nominations to the Biggar Community Connections Nova Wood Centre, 6th Ave. East, Box 1690, Biggar or The Biggar Independent 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Box 40, Biggar. Deadline Apr. 11, 2012

LAND FOR SALE

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SERVICES

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Need somebody to tend bar at your function, wedding, anniversary, etc. Contact Biggar Arts Council members, Denise, 948-5146 or Marilyn, 948-2792. tfn CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed record removal since 1989. Con¿dential. Fast. Affordable. Our A+ BBB rating assures employment/ travel freedom. Call for free information booklet. 1-8-NOWPARDON (1-866-972-7366). RemoveYourRecord.com.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

WANTED

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MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE

RECREATION

LAND FOR SALE/RENT

Old battery collection, Fisher #300 Cadet Squadron. Drop off at the Biggar Land¿ll OR contact Quentin Sittler at 658-2132 3tfn Main Street Garage Sale is accepting donations of all items in clean and working condition. Please phone 948-1773 or 9485393. Pickup available. 32tfn

CARS & TRUCKS Guaranteed approval drive away today! We lend money to everyone. Fast approvals, best interest rates. Over 500 vehicles sale priced for immediate delivery OAC. 1-877-796-0514. www.yourapprovedonline.com.

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Land for Rent, Perdue. RM #346, Kinley, Sask. Seven quarters, 600 cult, 140 hay. Phone 306-237-4771, 306-2379517 10p6 Land for Sale, RM 347 Biggar. NW-27-34-16-W3rd and SW27-34-16-W3rd with SE-27-3416-W3rd crown lease available. Well and good corrals located on NW quarter. Not grazed for two years. Tenders accepted until March 23, 2012. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Send tenders to Box 597, Rosetown, SK, S0L 2V0. Phone 306-882-3132 10p3 Pasture land for Rent. Call Bob @ 948-4045 13p3

423 - 4th Ave. West, Biggar… 1100 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 1 bath plus 1/2 bath off master bedroom upstairs, ¿nished basement with one bedroom and 3/4 bath. Detached garage, Beautifully landscaped yard. Contact Bob Foster, 948-7348, leave message 9tfn Attention Business Owners. Fully automated Payday Loan Kiosks now available. Minimum investment $14,995. Visit www. Qcash.ca or call toll freeat 1-855-279-9442. GET FREE VENDING MACHINES - Create Your Own Cash Income Up To $100,000+ Per Year. Minimum Investment $1,895.00. For More Details CALL NOW. 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM REPUTABLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Work from home using your computer and phone. Flexible hours, free training, tax bene¿ts, more time with family. Register at www. GetFreedomNaturally.com. Stop in to… 1st Ave. West, Biggar 948-2700

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Building Inspector II. The City of Yellowknife has a vacancy for a Building Inspector II. For more information on this position, including salary and bene¿ts, please refer to our web page at: www.yellowknife. ca. Submit resumes by April 5, 2012, quoting #220-139U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4, Fax: (867) 6693471, or Email: hr@yellowknife. ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Big Freight Systems Inc is hiring OWNER OPERATORS for our deck division. Contact Frank McKeown at (306)371-2923 or email at frank.mckeown@ bigfreight.com.

Couples Welcome! Speedway Moving Systems requires O/O for our 1 ton and 3 ton Àeets to transport RVs throughout N. America. We offer competitive rates and Co. Fuel cards. Paid by direct deposit. Must have clean criminal record and passport to cross border.1-866-736-6483; www.speedwaymovingsystems. com Looking to Relocate? Great opportunity in Saskatoon! INLAND CONCRETE in Saskatoon, SK is seeking Class 1A or 3A experienced drivers. We offer industry leading wages, plus a great bene¿ts plan and pension package. Fax resume with Driver’ s Abstract to (306) 373-1225 or email to lbrisson@ lehighcement.com

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

SOUTH ROCK has positions for road construction workers, BASE - heavy equipment operators (Finish Grader Op). Asphalt (paver, roller, screed, raker). Heavy Duty Mechanic (service truck). General labourers. Forward resume to: careers@ southrock.ca. Fax 403-5681327; www.southrock.ca.

TOWN OF BIGGAR MATERNITY LEAVE POSITION CLERK-TYPIST POSITION: This is an in scope union position providing administrative support to management and other ofÀce staff which includes word processing of correspondence, minutes, documents, Àling, record keeping, invoicing, processing utility and tax accounts plus other assigned duties. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will have good communication skills, ability to work with department heads, co-workers and the general public. Ability to learn current ofÀce accounting systems (Business Software), use Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft OfÀce 2007, Excel and Word computer programs and dictaphone. Must be bondable. SALARY RATE: As per union agreement. INFO/APPLICATIONS: Further information call Barb or Doug at 948-3317. Submit applications including resume and references no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 to Barb Barteski, CAO, Town of Biggar, P. O. Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Fax 306-948-5134 or email: bbarteski@townofbiggar. com The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

TOWN OF BIGGAR is accepting applications for the following Seasonal Positions:

REQUIRED … GENERAL LABOURERS to work at our Fertilizer Plant in Biggar, Sask. • Guaranteed 5-week contract • Guaranteed 12-hours per day • Applicants must be physically Àt, this is a fast-paced environment. • Duties will include driving skid steer (Bobcat), unloading railcars, and other duties as directed by the supervisor. • Rotation of days and nights. • Experience preferred, training will be provided to suitable applicants. • Steel-toed work boots will be required. To apply, send resume to… Cory Sarvas, Plant Manager Rack Petroleum Box 837 Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 In person to… Rack Petroleum Head OfÀce, Hwy #4 South, Biggar, SK Rack Petroleum is an equal opportunities employer.

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Biggar Aquatic Centre: • Assistant Pool Manager • Full-time and Part-time Lifeguards/Instructors *Please include photocopies of all current certificates Summer Day Camp: • Supervisor • Assistants * Please include photocopies of First Aid and CPR certification. Recreation Maintenance: • Recreation Department Grounds Keeper * Must have valid driver’s licence. WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE POSITIONS… • Specify on resume which position(s) you wish to be considered for. • Start dates vary, please include the earliest date you could commence work. • Positions will run until approximately August 24, 2012. Some positions may vary. • Include any dates that you would not be able to work due to other commitments. • For more information on duties and wages of positions contact Erin at the Town Office, 948-3317. • Wages vary depending on the position.

Deadline for all applications/résumes is March 30, 2012. Apply to: Biggar and District Recreation Board P. O. Box 1360 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Fax: 306-948-5134 Email: e.poitras@townofbiggar.com The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective candidates; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Please arrange to pick up your photos that have been submitted for publication.

.…thanks, The Independent

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Are you outgoing and personable? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy interacting with both internal and external customers? This is a great opportunity to grow your career with well deÀned career paths in several areas. With On-boarding and sales training programs developed speciÀcally for AGI and business locations and moves across Canada –from BC to the Maritimes. With over 2,300 employees and more than 165 branches from coast-to-coast, Acklands-Grainger is Canada's leading distributor of industrial, safety and fasteners. Required – Part time Inside Sales and Service, Rosetown Duties: • Interact, respond and follow up with customers on a daily basis, promptly responding to all inquiries in a courteous and efÀcient manner. • Sell a diversiÀed line of products via phone, fax, email and over-the-counter sales • Processing customer orders through the computer system, ensuring accuracy and prompt delivery. • Support the sales team through up selling, service, pricing, delivery and inventory inquiries Requirements: • A minimum of 2 year of previous customer service experience is required • Knowledge of industrial and/or safety products preferred • Superior interpersonal, problem solving and customer service skills to effectively build relationships. What’s in it for you? • Fantastic salary plus potential for monthly bonus • Advancement opportunities • Detailed beneÀt package • Monday through Friday work week • Work for one of Canada’s Top Ten Corporate Culture Interested applicants may forward their resume to Brandee Jedlicka, Branch Manager at jedlickab@agi.ca or fax to 306-882-4499 We regret that only those candidates being considered will be contacted, but we thank you in advance for considering Acklands-Grainger Inc.

TOWN OF BIGGAR Applications are being accepted for the Seasonal Public Works positions for the period: May -- September 2012. Applicants shall state earliest date available for employment and dates not available for work due to other commitments. Information on duties and wage rates can be obtained from the undersigned. Deadline for applications/resumes: April 13, 2012. Apply to: Richard Olson, Town Foreman Town of Biggar P. O. Box 489 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Fax: 306-948-5134 Email: townofÀce@townofbiggar.com The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective candidates; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Biggar Golf Club Help Wanted for Upcoming 2012 Golf Season Clubhouse Workers - must be 19 years of age. Preference may be given to students. Food Safety and Handling CertiÀcate would be an asset. Must be willing to work some evenings and some weekends. Course Workers - must have a valid driver’s licence. Must be willing to work weekends. Deadline for submissions is April 6, 2012 Submit resume with cover letter stating which job you are applying for, mail to: Biggar Golf Club Box 1431 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

For fax service, see us at The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave., Biggar

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 17

Business & Professional … FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

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ELECTRICAL

306-948-8055

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The sign you want. The agent you need.

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113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

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Call: 948-2101

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Fax: 306-948-2763 www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

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Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Residential

Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

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

Cell: 306-221-6888

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Residential & Commercial Painting contact… NCM Home Maintenance - Nick Maguire -

948-3325 948-4558 (cell) or The Design Goddess - Heather Hawkins -

948-3702 948-7958 (cell)

948-5291

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

Tim Ham-

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

Northland Foaming

Spray Foam Insulation

306-948-2805 Cell: 306-948-6062 Email: northland83@yourlink.ca Want to insulate your quonset, farm/commercial buildings, house or cabin? Lower your heating and cooling costs and add strength to your buildings!

Cell 948-4478

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Exposure, Experience and Effort.

Biggar, Sask.

Sales Associate 1391 - 100th St. North Battleford, SK S9A 0V9 Day or Night

FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS… • Selling/Buying • Residental • Farm/Acreage • Commercial • Recreational

Cell: (306) 843-7898 Bus: (306) 446-8800 znerol.w@sasktel.net

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

GLASS INSTALLATION

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

9Residential 9Commercial 9Automotive 9We tint vehicles too!

Helping you Help yourself

For all your glass needs,

Kent Dubreuil, E.D.O. Phone: 306-948-2295 Fax: 306-948-5050

104 - 2nd Ave. West Biggar

948-4846

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar Phone: 948-7117 email: chase14welding@sasktel.net

SEED CLEANING

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING

306-717-2818

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

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar Where you can feel right at home! Phone… 948-2548

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

Cell… 948-8048

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning Call: Bill: Dale:

948-2807 or 948-5609 948-5394

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

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

WTSL MOBILE GRAIN SERVICE Box 917, Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

with draper or hydraÁex headers

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

Custom Cleaning of H.R.S. & C.P. S. Wheat

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.

948-2548 or 948-9710

DENTAL DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

Phone: 948-5678

115 - 1st Ave. W. Rosetown, Sask.

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

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

OFFICE HOURS Phone: 882-2123 Emergency (after hours) 882-2006

MANUFACTURING

Wally Lorenz

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

CPFT, CPTA, CnHc

Custom Combining JD9770

948-3389

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

“Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin,

CONTRACTING LTD.

Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

Owners/Operators • Travis Young • Dallas Young • Claude Young

HEALTH/ WELLNESS NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE

Wayne Dollansky 306-948-7247

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Tim Hammond Realty

For all your home, business and rural needs

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MADGE For all your rooÀng needs… ¬New Construction ¬Metal ¬Torch-on ¬Re-roofs ¬Tile ¬Asphalt ¬All repairs ¬Shakes We offer 10 Year Workmanship Warranty and Liability/Torch On Insurance Excellent Local References For a FREE estimate please call… 306-948-5453

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

MANUFACTURING

Inc. FRE

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timat Call us for… es • Insurance jobs • Renovations • New home building • Drywall & Painting • Flooring (hardwood, ceramic, etc.) • Residential/Commercial • CertiÀed installer for Logix ICF

Bear Hills Rentals & Machine Works • Machine Shop Service • Rentals • MASTER FEEDS dealer • COMMERCIAL SOLUTION Ag Parts dealer • Drive line parts & service • KANE VET supplier

Phone: 948-4844 Fax: 948-4845

HANDY JIM SERVICES

A Sign of Qualilty!

available to do…

• painting & Ӿnishing • decks & small buildings • light plumbing • windows & doors • laminate & hardwood ӿoors • general repairs

Call Jim @ 948-3333

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 948-2958 Fax:

948-5699

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC

- together with -

Ladies Only

30 min. Circuit Gym …owned and operated by Diane Larouche Ellard

Located in the Nova Wood Centre (back entrance) 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

948-2208 Your Healthy Living

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

Consultant & Coach Anne G. Livingston •Ideal Protein Weight Loss Clinic •Epicure Selections •Walden Farms Products •Young Living Essential Oils •Beauticontrol Skin Care www.beautipage.ca/annelivingston

Located in Angie’s Hair Salon 219 Main St., Biggar Call 948-7274 or 948-3696

104 - 6th Ave. East, Biggar, Sask. Southeast entrance of Nova Wood Bldg. Hours… Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

306-948-3408 Contact 948-3344 to have your business listed, ask for SPECIAL rates

If you DO NOT receive your Independent in a timely manner, please call your local post ofﬁce or Canada Post @ 1-866-607-6301

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Business & Professional LEGAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

AUTOMOTIVE

BUSSE LAW

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

KRF Automotive Detail Centre

Garry A. Faye

201B-2nd Ave. West

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

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

Phone: 948-5133

948-1722

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B. 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

Chartered Accountant Notary Public

SERVICES

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

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

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

948-3376

OPEN: Mon.-Fri. • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

after hours George: 948-4042

948-2183

M & N REPAIR

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

948-3996

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

701 - 4 Ave. E., Biggar Open Monday-Saturday

INVESTMENTS

OPTOMETRISTS

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

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

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Roe & Company is a full service law ofﬁce that practices… ¾Family and Criminal law ¾Commercial law ¾Real Estate ¾Wills and Estate, and our lawyers, William Roe, Q.C. Jason Peszko Ian Mokuruk Treena Sikora Lisa Watson Sheri Woods look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

SERVICES

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance 222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

In Biggar Every Tuesday. Biggar Professional Building, 223 Main Street, Biggar

TIRES 1st Ave. West, Biggar

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.

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311 INSURANCE

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Biggar Tree services available… • cut trim and removal • post holes • landscaping • cement removal • trenching • holes for piles • driveways • garage pads • basements

948-3381 NORTHLAND PAINTING and SANDBLASTING •Texas Gates •Spray Foam Insulation •Sandblasting & Painting •Internal Coatings g •Rock Guard Coatings

Mobile Units Ofﬁce: 948-2805 05 Cell: 948-6062 email: northland83@yourlink.ca

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

• photographs • paintings • art prints • memorabilia • collages, etc. Call Anne @ 948-7274 greengables2@sasktel.net

• Jackets • Windsuits • Shirts • Hunting Gear • Bunnyhugs • Caps • Toques • Bags Check out our new website: classicmakings.ca Judy Judy Kahovec: Kahovec… 882-4313, Cellcell 831-7935 306-882-4313, 831-7935 Carey Krchov: 882-3213

Carey Krchov…882-3213

The Country Clipper • All Breed Dog Grooming • Boarding Kennels (Bordetella Mandatory) • Pet Supplies • Saleboard for dog and cat related items

For appointments and inquiries, call Janet at 948-2091

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

COMING SOON to BIGGAR Kurulak Investment & Insurance Corp.

Small Ads Work… You’re reading this one!!!

Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

YH Truck, Ag & Auto • Heavy truck parts • Agriculture parts • Automotive parts & accessories www.yhtruckagauto.com

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109

GEORGE STAHL (306) 948-3776 cell: (306) 260-6503 Ph:

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Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

948-5678 To fax…stop in at The Independent

109 Main St., Biggar

948-2442

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK COURIER/HAULING

BIGGAR COURIER • Biggar to Saskatoon • Same day Service • Monday to Friday • 24-hour Answering Service

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

Cliff Forsyth

306-948-9278

948-5600

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

• sides of Pork & Beef available

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Phillips Radio Shop

Box 736, Biggar

Sales Consultant J. G. Smith

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Custom Grain Hauling

Ph/fax: 948-3856 or cell: 948-7896

Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System

216 Main St., Biggar

Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 pm. 2 mi N on Hwy #4, 2-½ mi E on Golf Course Rd.

Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

JIM VANCHA, PAg Consultant (306) 948-4393 jim.vancha@ investorsgroup.com

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

Fax: 948-2484

HAULS TO THE DUMP

Call me to Ànd out more about how The Plan™ can help you prosper now …and over time.

LG, Frigidaire, Shaw, Bell, Xplornet Internet Dealer; and Your authorized SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

Phone:

B I G G AR I N S URAN CE SERVIC ES

Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

Sewing & Embroidery

Ivan Young,

Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung,

948-3955

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INSURANCE

• Notary Publics • Home & Agro Insurance • Auto & Commerical Insurance • Health Insurance • Motor Licence Issuer Ofﬁce Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday 304 Main Street • Biggar

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

SERVICES

948-3384

WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES available at…

Grape Moments located in The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar 948-3344

Landis, Sask.

Atkinson Trucking Landis, Sask. …For all your Local Grain Hauling Needs Bailen Atkinson 658-4460 or 948-4450

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.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK

…call 948-3344

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

Friends gets boost from TERT . . . Friends of the Lodge, Jo Angelopoulos, left, receives a cheque for $2,083.55 from Biggar Traumatic Events Response Team (TERT) member Karen Itterman. (above) After 20-plus years of serving the area, TERT is disbanding, and made the generous donation to the new long-term care facility planned for Biggar. Friends beneďŹ ts from Poppy Fund . . . Biggar Legion President and Poppy Chair, Dale Buxton, left, hands a cheque for $4,969.30 to Biggar Friends of the Lodge Jo Angelopoulos (right photo). The generous donation goes to making the new long-term care facility, slated to replace the Biggar Diamond Lodge, a reality. (Independent Photo

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Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Saves Lives Kidney Disease Recent studies suggest as many as two million Canadians have or at risk of developing kidney disease. Your risk is increased if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease. To prevent or delay the disease, eat a healthy diet. Be active. Stop smoking. Limit alcohol intake. Take medications as prescribed. Many people are not even aware of having kidney disease because symptoms are often not noticeable until the kidneys are already severely damaged. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns. For toll-free health information 24 hours a day. Please call 1-888-425-4444(TTY) if you have hearing or speech difficulties

When detected early 90 per cent of colorectal cancer can be prevented or treated successfully. The Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer is available in the Heartland Health Region to eligible residents ages 50-74.

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Smokers Helpline 1-877-513-5333 or www.smokefree.ca Questions about Medication? Call 1-800-665-DRUG (3784). Ask questions online www.usask.ca/druginfo Mental Health & Addictions Centralized Intake Line 1-866-268-9139 Monday to Friday 8:00 amâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;4:30 pm

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For more information about this program call 1-800-667-0017, ext #3. www.saskcancer.ca

SCREENING PROGRAM FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

Heartland Health Region www.hrha.sk.ca

Biggar Hospital Renovation Project Commencing A renovation project will begin in the Biggar Hospital acute care rooms Wednesday, March 28, 2012. The project is expected to be completed by July 31, 2012.

Rosetown - Elrose - Biggar - Outlook - Davidson - Central Butte

Oil & Filter Sale! March 15th to April 15th

x The renovation project will result in a temporary reduction in the number of available acute care inpatient beds. x Other facility services are not affected as a result ie: Emergency/Outpatient Department, Lab/X-ray, Ultrasound, and Community Based Services. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make necessary improvements to help serve you better in the future.

Oil 12% off

12% off Filters

Case of Grease 12% off

Batteries 10% off

Please remember to: x

Call 911 for Emergencies.

Call Healthline toll-free 24hrs/day at 1-877-800-0002 if you have questions in regards to your health.

Call ahead to the facility 948-3323 whenever possible to help ensure the necessary resources are available and ready when you arrive.

For more information contact:

BIGGAR HOSPITAL: Deb Kurulak-Milne, Care Team Manager 948-3323 ext. 224

Also, come talk to us about Air Seeder Hose, Openers, Summer Fuel Conditioner, Baler Twine & CoverEdge Rosetown: (306) 882-4291

Outlook: (306) 867-8601

Elrose: (306) 378-2575

Davidson: (306) 567-2828

Biggar: (306) 948-3909

Central Butte: (306) 796-4320

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012

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