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Jobs, growth and prosperity goals of budget: Block Conservative Member of $1.1 billion in signiﬁcant investments for Parliament, Kelly research and Block welcomed development, $500 the March 29 million for venture federal budget capital, support whose focus was for increased on creating jobs, public and growth and longprivate research term prosperity. collaboration. Keeping taxes Improve low and returning Kelly Block • conditions for Canada to balanced budgets over business investments the medium term is good with responsible resource news for Saskatchewan, development streamlined for ‘one project, one review’; she said. “In Economic Action Plan expanding trade to open 2012, our Conservative new markets; keeping government is squarely taxes low. focused on what matters • Invest in training, to Canadians - jobs i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d and economic growth,” opportunity for Canadians explained Block, MP for by extending the Hiring S a s k a t o o n - R o s e t o w n - Credit for Small Business; Biggar. “While Canada investing in programs to has created over 610,000 help youth, Canadians net new jobs since July w i t h d i s a b i l i t i e s , 2009, the global economy aboriginals, and workers remains fragile and too o v e r 5 0 g e t i n t o t h e many Canadians are workforce; reforming still looking for work. the EI system to better That’s why we’re moving promote job creation and forward with a positive remove disincentives to plan to bolster the long- work; investing millions in term economic growth of renewing local community Saskatchewan and all of infrastructure. • Help families and Canada.” Economic Action Plan communities by increasing 2012 takes significant food safety monitoring; better protecting species steps to: • E n c o u r a g e at risk; assisting victims e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p , of crime, improving innovation, and world- water quality for First class research with over

Nations communities; helping Canadians with disabilities save for their future. • Ensure vital social programs and services will be there for Canadians over the next generation by making gradual, responsible adjustments to Old Age Security; bringing pension plans for public sector employees and Parliamentarians in line with those Canadians working in the private sector; closing tax loopholes. Economic Action Plan 2012 also demonstrates the Conservative government’s strong support for Saskatchewan through record federal transfer support for hospitals, schools, and other critical services, Block explained. Totalling nearly $1.3 billion in 201213, the transfer support represents an increase of $190 million (or 17 per cent) from the former Liberal government, she reminds. “While the Liberals gutted transfers for health care and education when in power, our Conservative government is protecting and growing them to help support the services that Saskatchewan’s families

Return to sender . . . Mitch Lehnert makes the return during junior exhibition play, Tuesday. Athletes used the day to sharpen their skills. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

need,” concluded Block.

Eternal Flame . . . BCS student, Ella Genaille watches closely as a kistka is heated up, ready to put wax on to an egg, Wednesday. Kids at the school were decorating eggs, a la Ukrainian style, thoughts of chocolate and candy treats running through their day dreams, all in preparation for Easter. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

NWT posts opening months financial results North West Terminal (NWT) are very pleased with the first three months of operations in 2011-12 after announced a positive financial showing. For the period beginning November 1, 2011 a n d e n d i n g Ja n u a r y 31, 2012, NWT posted net revenues from consolidated operations of $34.5 million, and an Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of $3,182,454 (unaudited). This resulted in a net profit of $1,606,292, or 49 cents per share. “The Board of Directors is very pleased with the

company’s performance in the first quarter,” says NWT’s president, Jason Skinner. “These are interesting times with the changes currently taking place in the agriculture industry; the elimination of the CWB’s monopoly, and the takeover of Viterra. NWT is well positioned as a locally owned company to continue providing superior service and marketing options to its customers going forward.” Skinner farms near Wilkie. Skinner added that the financial performance of the company is ahead of

the same period last year when it posted revenues from operations of $25.2 million, an EBITDA of $1,892,815 and a net proﬁt of $890,511, or 27 cents per share. Management reported that earnings were up from the previous year primarily because of increased shipments from both its grain and biofuels operations. NWT is an independent farmer/shareholder owned company headquartered in Unity. NWT owns and operates an inland grain terminal and a biofuels production facility at its Unity location.

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Increased funding supports better access to cancer care Saskatchewan cancer patients will have improved access to cancer care and services, thanks to a funding increase this year to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. The provincial government committed $138.8 million for the agency in the 2012-13 Budget, an increase of $16.9 million (nearly 14 per cent) over 2011-12. It will be used to enhance access to cancer screening, cancer drugs and oncologists. “We’re committed to giving Saskatchewan people the best cancer care available anywhere,” Health

Minister Don McMorris said. “The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency is doing an exceptional job providing services to patients, and its focus on improving access to cancer care is clearly paying off.” Saskatchewan Cancer Agency data shows that patients are getting more timely appointments with oncologists at the cancer centres. Between April 2010 and February 2012, the number of people waiting to see a medical oncologist in Saskatchewan dropped almost 50 per cent. The number waiting for a ﬁrst

appointment at a cancer centre dropped 64.5 per cent during the same period. Almost no cancer patient currently waits longer than eight weeks for a ﬁrst appointment. “Although we have improved access, we know there is more work to do with our partners in health care,” Cancer Agency Board Chair Dr. Stewart McMillan said. “Ensuring clients, patients and their families have access to the care and services they need is our top priority.” The funding increase will support approxi-

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE The following land will be offered for sale by tender under the direction of the selling ofÀcer, David Hnatyshyn, Barrister and Solicitor: i) SW ¼-31-39-14-W3rd, 160 acres ± (surface parcel #118469133) ii) SE ¼-31-39-14-W3rd, 160 acres ± (surface parcel #118469122) iii) All that portion of SE ¼-19-39-14-W3rd, 135.5 acres ± (surface parcel #149247748) iv) All that portion of SW ¼-20-39-14-W3rd, 147 acres ± (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 OfÀcer in a sealed envelope at the address below by 4:00 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 25th day of April, 2012. 2. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certiÀed cheque or solicitor’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 Ànancing, together with an unconditional and unequivocal letter of commitment from a recognized Ànancial institution to Ànance within 15 days of the conÀrmation of sale, the successful bidder’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 speciÀed, 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 conÀrmation by the Court of Queen’s Bench. 9. Further information including the legal description of the land may be obtained from the selling ofÀcer 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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mately 30,000 cancer drug treatment visits, 39,000 mammograms, and about 6,000 new patient appointments at the cancer centres in Saskatoon and Regina in 2012-13. It will also enable expansion of the Screening Program for

Colorectal Cancer to all health regions in the province. “The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased with the attention that has been given to cancer care and is particularly encouraged that the government is supportive of

policies that will prevent cancer and of early detection programs that will save lives,” Canadian Cancer Society’s Saskatchewan Division Executive Director Keith Karasin said.

Quicky Quiche What to do with leftover ham after Easter Sunday? Here is a quick and easy recipe for quiche. 1 cup cubed leftover ham 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (about 4 ounces) 1/3 cup onion, diced 2 cups whole milk 1 cup Bisquick 4 Eggs 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1/8 Teaspoon ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 10inch pie plate. Sprinkle the ham, shredded cheese, and diced onion (in that order) evenly over the bottom of the pie plate. Beat the eggs with the salt and pepper. Stir in the milk. Add the Bisquick and beat until smooth, about

a minute. Pour over the ingredients in the pie plate. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Makes 8 servings. Variations After the quiche is assembled in the pie plate, scatter about a cup of any of these coarsely c h o p p e d v e g e t a b l e s, a l o n e o r combined, onto the surface: Frozen or fresh broccoli, frozen spinach that has been thawed and

thoroughly pressed to remove all water, fresh green, red, or yellow sweet bell peppers. For more variations use swiss cheese or sliced mushrooms, crumbled bacon, cooked chicken,

s a u t e e d l e e k s, f r e s h parsley, a little fresh rosemary . . . let your imagination take over, or whatever the fridge has to offer!

Biggar School of Dance presents…

Biggar Invitational Dance Festival

APRIL 27, 28 and 29 at The Majestic Theatre, Biggar Sessions, Daily and Weekend admission available. ~lyrical

~ballet

~jazz …large groups

~hip-hop

…small groups

~tap …solos

…duets

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RM of Biggar council minute highlights Committee membership fee of $220.50, based on the 2006 census population of 882 at $0.25/person. Council agreed that council appoint Patti Turk from the RM of Grandview No. 349 as the Administrator for the Diamond Lodge Replacement Partnership. Council agreed that council set the next meeting date for Tuesday, March 20, as the normal meeting date conflicts with the 2012 SARM Convention in Saskatoon. Council agreed that council agree to send the following three resolutions to the 2012 SARM Convention in March: Municipal Leader’s Roles and Responsibilities Module Availability, Point of Privilege Resolutions and Vacant Properties and Tax Exemptions. • Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

The regular meeting of the RM of Biggar No. 347 was held February 14 at the municipal ofﬁce at 9:15 a.m. Attending were Reeve Louise Singer, Councillors Brian Fick (Division 1), Robert Danychuk (Division 2), Kent Dubreuil (Division 3), Dwayne Zagoruy (Division 4), Fred Hydomako (Division 5), and Brad Heather (Division 6). The following are some highlights of the meeting. Council agreed that the accounts for payment be approved and that a list of the cheques in the amount of $61,154.38, month end payroll in the amount of $5,571.29, online payment of $215.96 and Mastercard payments in the amount of $355.68 be annexed to and form a part of these minutes. Council agreed that council pay the West Central Government

Goofy Gals . . . Madison deBussac, left, and Kathleen Kurulak were in a giddy mood, making crafts at an after-school outing. The crafty duo were enjoying the

toward a provincewide early detection program that will make a difference in the lives of patients, families and our communities.” The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency operates the screening program for colorectal cancer, which is a populationbased provincial screening program for the early detection of colorectal cancer. The March 21 provincial budget included an increase of $4 million to health

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Expanding colorectal cancer screening to Heartland Residents in the Heartland Health Region will now have access to the Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer as the province continues to expand the early detection program. “We are committed to strengthening cancer care for Saskatchewan people,” Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar said on behalf of Health Minister Don McMorris. “Expanding the screening program for colorectal cancer to the Heartland Health Region puts us on target

day, probably thinking to this week’s Easter break.

care partners to expand colorectal cancer screening province-wide. This support for early detection and better patient outcomes is part of an overall funding increase of $16.9 million to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, which will receive $138.8 million in total for improved access to cancer services, and increased drug, operating and medical costs. “Routine colorectal screening is highly effective and by working closely with the region we are pleased to be able to offer this program to more people in the province,” Saskatchewan Cancer Agency CEO Scott Livingstone said. “We view every person screened as a potential life saved and that has a signiﬁcant impact on improving health care in the province.” The Agency will use an advanced fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to screen participants. This simple test will be mailed to participants to complete in the privacy of their …see cancer screening pg 17

a RCMP member with Redcliff, Alberta, while the At the time of his arrest, the Beiseker Detachment actual white Ford F350 Leeder was believed to stopped a Ford F350 was reported stolen on be armed in a Rocky truck, bearing Alberta March 30 from Perdue. Mountain House hotel license plate WVE 943, A person of interest in room. A RCMP Emergency for speeding through the respect to this incident Response Team, RCMP Town of Irricana. has been identified as helicopter, and RCMP The truck in the incident 26-year-old Tyler Darren police service dogs were was reported stolen from Leeder. He was arrested called to assist in the Perdue on March 30. in Rocky Mountain House, apprehension. Emergency It is believed that the Alberta on April 4 after a Response Team negotiators vehicle had multiple tip was received from the convinced Leeder to occupants inside. After public the previous day. He surrender shortly before stopping the vehicle, was wanted on a Canada 1 a.m., April 4. The hotel the truck immediately Wide warrant for a parole room in which Leeder was reversed, and struck violation, and was wanted discovered, is believed to the police car causing for Armed Robbery offences have suffered significant significant front end in Wadena, Saskatchewan damage, however, no d a m a g e . T h e t r u c k and Somerset, Manitoba. member of the public, nor attempted to flee the area Leeder was also seen any police officers were and the RCMP member March 30 at a Shaunavon injured in this incident. followed the vehicle. The Co-op and was wanted for The investigation truck eventually stopped a robbery at a financial involving Tyler Leeder is and as the RCMP member institution in Invermay, ongoing. exited the police car, the Sask. truck reversed from a significant distance and rammed the vehicle a second time causing the car to be disabled. The RCMP member was able to avoid being hit by the truck and returned to the police car before it was struck. The Ford F350 truck then fled the scene. The RCMP member was transported to the hospital in Calgary where he was treated and released for his injuries. The investigation Tyler Darren Leeder (inset photo) is caught on store has revealed that surveillance camera. Leeder was arrested in Rocky the plate on the Ford Mountain House after a crime spree that included a stolen truck was stolen Ford F350 from Perdue, much like the vehicle pictured. from a business in (Submitted Photos)

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TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

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Opinions Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I grew up in the Springwater/Biggar area (1940-1959). I am the son of a First World War veteran. I subscribe to the Biggar Independent, ﬁrstly to keep in touch with my roots in Biggar/ Springwater. It helps me to maintain a balance in my life. Although I now live in Sidney British Columbia, I come home often, to touch base with important things in my life. I am very lucky to have good memories of where I grew up. When I receive my Biggar Independent, I invariably turn to Bob Mason’s column ﬁrst. Each time I promise myself I will write to say how much I appreciate his candid, self deprecatory comments regarding his part in surviving that hell which made up the memories of so many of our Second World War veterans. His direct warnings to our youth regarding the waste and inhumanity of war echoes that of my late father Cliff Atkinson, a First World War veteran, who believed it is right to honour the courage and dedication of our troops in all wars “that wasn’t of their making”. Having done that, we must publicly abhor the political delusions and madness of all wars that continue to kill our countries youth and waste Canada’s resources and good reputation. My father’s warnings have been passed on to my children and Grandchildren. There must be a more sane solution than war, available to mature nations. My compliments to the survivor, Bob Mason, who never forgot those with whom he fought and lived; friends and fellow warriors, many who didn’t survive. I think an even more telling measure of his humanity,

is that he understood and has compassion for his enemies. He speaks eloquently for both. He and the Biggar Independent very capably continue to remind our youth that war is an act of attrition; the big losers are loved ones, families and society who often lose the best and the brightest of their generation. May Mr. Mason’s voice be long heard and listened to carefully; we must not forget. Harry Atkinson Sidney, B.C.

Are interactive ads creepy or handy? by Doug Lacombe, Columnist, Troy Media Distributed by Troy Media Inc., www. troymedia.com Internet advertising is a big deal and getting bigger - generating almost $3 billion in revenue per year here in Canada. According to the latest available ﬁgures from the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada “In 2010, online ad revenues surpassed daily newspaper ad revenues. As a result, the Internet is now second only to television in terms of share of total Canadian media advertising revenue (15.9 per cent). Online advertising’s 23 per cent increase from 2009 to 2010 also bested other major media, all but one experiencing only single-digit growth rates during this time.” A banner year for banner ads In past years this advertising spend was dominated by “digital display” ads (i.e. banner or button ads and the like). In spite of years of dire predictions of the demise of banners, total spending on digital

display ads in Canada continues to increase, to the tune of $688 million in 2010, a 19 per cent increase year over year according to IAB Canada. Just because companies keep buying them doesn’t mean they are good. As a marketer, I’m not a fan of banner ads. I ﬁnd them intrusive and their performance is abysmal. They feel like ads from a bygone era shoehorning their way onto the web. As Mike Chapman wrote in AdWeek last May: “Everyone knows that click-through rates on banner advertising are appallingly low, measured in tiny fractions of a per cent these days. Dull old email gets click-through on average in the U.S. of ﬁve per cent or so, and even direct mail response rates still hover around three per cent, according to the Direct Marketing Association.” Which probably explains why ad spending is growing faster in search advertising and pay-per-click (PPC) than in digital display. Marketers are looking for accountability in their media spending

and performance based payment systems. In other words, I only pay if the audience does something, like click on my ad. IAB Canada reports, “Search advertising continues to lead in terms of share of dollars booked by online publishers ($907 million/41 per cent)” which was a 22 per cent lift over 2009. To better understand these alternatives to digital display I turned to Jeff Nelson, president at Anduro Marketing, an Internet marketing ﬁrm that specializes in search ads, PPC and social media. “Let’s look at it from both points of view,” says Nelson “the consumer and the marketer.” “The consumer has wants and needs, simple as that. Consumers need services and things. They need to buy things in order to satisfy these wants and needs. And they have many choices.” Somehow the consumer must seek out information to make these choices. “On the other hand,”says Nelson “the marketer wants to show ads to

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specific target groups - market segments - to help them satisfy these wants and needs. From a segmentation point of view, Google AdWords allows me to target search terms for a geographical area but not any other segment characteristics like age, gender, marital status, or interests. Facebook, however, does allow demographic segmentation and targeting.” Nelson points out there are pros and cons to both search and Facebook PPC. If someone is using search to find a product, store or category they are already in the buying cycle, so a click in that instance is perhaps more valuable. On the Facebook side of things, Nelson notes that, in addition to being tightly targeted, it is “quick, easy, cheap, and measurable.” “Notice I didn`t say effective. The bounce rate for traffic from Facebook to a web page is still high - often 80 per cent or more. But still the effort and costs are low so ads on Facebook are worth the investment.” Must be relevant to

consumers As Facebook adds new forms of advertising (sponsored stories for example) the line blurs between editorial and advertising, something we used to call “advertorial” in my print days. If I get a story about Starbucks in my Facebook news feed and several of my friends have liked it and the call to action is “click for a coupon” is that creepy or handy? Nelson says it’s handy. “Consumers want to know about products that are relevant and of interest to them. What consumers don`t like is being interrupted with ads that have no relevance to their needs or wants.” Chances are what your friend likes is something that could interest you, and if they “endorse” it, so much the better. Oh, hang on, I see Jeff is taking yoga now . . . hmmm, I do have a sore back, maybe I should click? Doug Lacombe is a social media speaker, strategist and trainer with social media agency communicatto.

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A few days ago there was a malady going around the newsroom. It seemed everyone would break out into the occasional yawn. Not that we were tired, really we all proclaimed to have had a good night’s sleep. In the end we attributed the listless feeling to the weather. We may not have been far off the mark. It seems it is very common for people to suffer from “spring fever” at this time of year. By deﬁnition spring fever is a felling of restlessness, excitement of laziness brought on by the coming of spring. I really thought this was just an old wives’ tale, a myth. But it appears there may be some medical evidence to suggest a truth to this phenomenon. The symptoms appear from mid-March to midApril in the northern hemisphere. Symptoms include weariness (in spite of the fact that a good night’s sleep was had), being sensitive to changes in the weather, dizziness, irritability, headaches, aching joints and a general feeling of lacking energy. Well, there may be some medical

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explanation for this after all. It has something to do with a hormone imbalance. The body has a reserve of serotonin, or what is called a happiness hormone. Production of this hormone depends on daylight and when the body’s reserves become depleted over the winter another hormone, melatonin, or a sleep hormone, takes over. The longer days in the spring cause the body to readjust its hormone levels. As a result more endorphin, testosterone and estrogen are released. Often the body is strained when trying to adjust which contributes to the tired feeling. Added to that is the ﬂuctuation in temperatures at this time of year. Temperatures may rise, but blood pressure drops mainly because the blood vessels expand. Then there is the food factor. There is a tendency to consume more calories in the winter but in the summer the tendency is towards more fat and carbohydrates. However, during the period when melatonins and serotonins are playing havoc what the body

needs is more vitamins and proteins. Of course, the whole thing about spring fever has caused some people to relocate or embark on a new adventure or change jobs. It’s like this feeling of restlessness has to be addressed and something just has to be done. Poets have written and documented this “strange illness” for centuries. For example there is this famous line: “In the spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love ...” These symptoms were once dismissed with the wave of a hand but as more research is being done on the very real issue of seasonal affective disorder, there has developed a greater understanding. It may not be a diagnosed illness but there is no doubt that the weather does indeed have an effect on people’s moods. As does the amount of sunlight. There is documentation to support the fact that animals and humans track the seasons using an internal biological clock which measures the length of the days. So, sometimes you just have to trust your instincts and listen to your body.

Blazer Badminton Report The Blazer Badminton teams had an excellent weekend. On Friday March 30 the Junior Blazers traveled to Unity where Jake Lehnert and Gordie May placed ﬁrst in Boys Doubles, Tiara Keith and Mazie Hooper placed second in Girls Doubles, and Danessa Hollman ﬁnished third in girls singles.

On Saturday the Junior Blazers travelled to Rosetown for their tournament there. The team played well with three of the teams making the semi-ﬁnals. On Saturday, March 31 the Senior Blazers hosted their home tournament and did very well. Our results were: Danton Hollman, ﬁrst, Boys singles; Mike Muller

and Sam Mao, ﬁrst, boys doubles; Daniel Markewich and Linden Newton, third, boys doubles; Dylan Haynes and Cheyanne Lehnert, ﬁrst, mixed doubles; Bailey Seidl and Catlin Heather, third, mixed doubles; CJ Lehenert and Edyn Keith, second, girls doubles; Tiara Keith and Mazie Hooper, third, girls doubles.

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BCS senior, Sam Mao keeps his eye on the birdie, March 31, during the school’s home tourney. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the communities of Biggar and Edgerton for your support during this difÅcult time with the sudden passing of our son and brother Brad, and close friends for Dave and Adriane, Krysti and Sheldon. The many acts of kindness, words of comfort, messages of sympathy, Æowers, food, cards, phone calls, Facebook messages, hundreds of hugs, mass offerings, community support, donations to the Biggar Fire Department and a headstone for Brad were a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. Every little bit helps at a time like this. Thank you to the Edgerton Emergency Services and the people who Årst responded to the accident, you showed great professionalism. The support you showed was greatly appreciated. Thank you to Angie, Dave (Critter sitter), Tammy and Lee for your support and kindness at the house and at the hall; you all jumped in to lend a hand where it was needed. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to Jocelyn for the beautiful pictures of our wonderful young man; you truly captured him for us to treasure for the rest of our lives. Thank you to Pastor Mark Kleiner; you honored Brad and captured his spirit with heartfelt words. Thanks to Shannon Lanigan and friends for organizing a beautiful lunch after the service. Thanks to Michelle and Karen for the beautiful music provided at the service. Thanks to Bob, Kirby, and Shannon from Grondin Funeral Home; your compassion and caring was amazing. Big huge thank you to the Biggar Fire Department for the Honour Guard, it was so touching and overwhelming to see you honouring such a wonderful young man. He truly loved being a member of the Fire Department. Thank you to all Brad’s friends who honoured him by setting up the displays of his short life in the hall, helped clean up the hall and the valley. You all are amazing young adults, we are very proud of you all. Thanks to Mat and friends who brought Brad’s quad and truck home. We know Brad would appreciate your kind gestures. He spoke often of his friends and co-workers; we know you all meant a great deal to him. It gives us comfort to know that Corey and Brad are together. They will be sadly missed by many friends and family. We wish all to honour their memory by displaying random acts of kindness.

Mel Bachman, Jan Bachman (Kelly Shea) Adriane Bachman, Dave Krips and “Hank”

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The Natural Boy! by Bob Mason When we were kids going to school it seemed that everyone had been to some higher place in the world than we ever had! I guess it was because we weren’t used to B.S. at that time (YT still isn’t!) but we felt a little left out when most people told us about the bigger, better things that they had done - scaled a higher hill, climbed a higher tree, or even ridden in an airplane! Our old school ground (way out in the hills) had a few poplar trees on it that we used to climb now and then, but there was always someone standing at the foot, “poo pooing” us because we were only up 20 feet or so - and they had often been way higher! It always bothered me that, as we grew up, those school-yard trees seemed to get shorter! Years ago YT wrote in this column about climbing one of the big trees on the river ﬂats and wistfully looking out to the hundreds of unclimbed ones on the islands. What a thrill it

was to be away up there in the breeze, almost like the birds, and looking across at the scene of an untouched land! All those big, hundred year old trees are gone now, I think, used for ﬁrewood et cetera during the 1930’s! But the memory of them is still there! As boys growing up in rural Saskatchewan, we spent a lot of our time on the ground, but we did climb the odd tree. Heck, up near Clearsand Lake, YT climbed a high tree one time and found a large nail sticking in it, over 40 feet from the ground!

Sometimes we watched big hawks circling under the sun and wondered what they thought (hawks can think, y’know!) of us ignorant types down there on the ground! We wondered if mebbe we could ﬂy that that someday! Dad always said that it was the nature of a boy to climb, and though we kind of got used to tall trees when we worked in a lumber camp up north, it didn’t seem right to cut an unclimbed tree down! As a young “hired man” YT worked for an old farmer in the 1930’s, who asked many times if YT was afraid of heights, and continually boasted how unafraid he was about climbing trees! It just so happened that the linkage way up on his 50-foot windmill came loose one day and we both climbed up to the small platform at the top! I didn’t feel too good up there myself, but on reaching the top Old John just froze and held tightly on to everything! It took quite a few careful

minutes to fix things (and “careful” is the right word!), but all that BS didn’t help old John! Old John and even that 50-foot windmill are all gone now! Someone told A. Latrace to ignite one stick of dynamite in his stable to loosen the nails before he tore it down and he ignited a whole case! Pieces of that big stable (and windmill) were found all over the place! I’d like to put down here that time passed, we grew up and lived happily ever after, but WW!! came along and threw a monkey wrench into our peaceful plans. It wasn’t very long until we found ourselves in Camp Shilo, Manitoba, showing fellows how to climb things. Of course we dug slit tenches too, dozens, of them! But because a huge parajumping tower had been built on the site, height seemed to be the thing! One time, as a jump plane flew over the camp, a lone body flew out of its open door and landed on the parade square because its parachute didn’t open! Of course all the watching men groaned and all the CWAC girls screamed, but it didn’t

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take long to realize the “body” had been a strawstuffed uniform and the old chute had been tied shut. I heard that someone had put an end to those high-jinks, but a few days later a plane dropped a bag of sand with a parachute that did open! The shock of it opening was too much for the rotten old bag containing the sand, for it broke and the whole bagful drifted down. The last we saw of that empty chute, it was gaining height in the breeze, way over Brandon! We had our ups and downs in the infantry (I became a private again!), but finally ended up in Mainland Europe where, despite our “climbing” practices in Shilo, not too many guys tried scaling high places, lest someone suspect there was a sniper up there! The Lowlands, being the floor of the sea one time, were sure flat, and we didn’t have much to climb anyway. The “worms-eye-view” from our slit-trenches wasn’t much of a “see the world!” thing and it didn’t take very long before most of us wanted to look at the hills of home again!

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When the thing in Europe was over, a plane (a DC3) took us back to England on the FEF (Far East Force!), and any fear of heights we may have had sure showed up again when we noticed the planes wings shudder, and attempt to fall off! There were no seats on that cargo plane, and the kid from Moose Jaw and YT were playing cribbage on the ﬂoor when I held a 28 hand. It calmed us down quite a bit, though for many years after that YT didn’t care how high he went, as long as he had one foot on the ground! We did farm up in the hills for a few years though, and much as YT claimed it was the rariﬁed air up there that slowed me down, the neighbours all said it was something else! We even worked on construction for a while, sometimes as a pinchhigh-rigger, but most foreman didn’t like me wanting to be tied on all the time! (I understand that the CN Tower people, can get along without me anyway!) As mentioned, we’ve had our ups and downs at things, and because our son Jim worked underground at the mine for years, we’ve been down there (half a mile or so!) many times (once with a claustrophobic!). To me, it is kind of eerie though! Lately, the only “high” thing that he has to contend with, are the scores on his golf cards! He’s a lousy golfer though even if he did knock the ball 400 yards (down a mountain fairway) in British Columbia! So he sez to heck with being a big-timeoperator. They tell me that it is kind of lonely at the top anyway!

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Hildy Bennett graduated with a ﬁrst in a Masters of Education degree from Cambridge University, England on March 24. Hildy works for a charity called ‘The Place 2 Be’ for disadvantaged children. She also runs her own counselling business and works with children with special needs. She is also working on her Doctorate in Education in Cambridge. Hildy and her husband, Karel, live in London, England.

the afternoon we were entertained at sing-a-long with Louise and friends. Thursday morning we were stretching and exercising again. In the afternoon we enjoyed our always favourite game, bingo. This week we were brought special treats and prizes from the ladies of Perdue. Friday morning we cooked up the last bacon of the season for 10 residents. Breakfast Club will start up again in the fall. In afternoon the St. Gabriel’s choir came to sing for us, which everyone truly enjoyed. On Saturday morning we played jackpot bingo. In the afternoon the residents watched the Wilderness Family movie. Sunday morning everyone enjoyed watching the rain. We had many 1-1’s with the residents. In the afternoon the church service was conducted by PALs and they brought us palmx0s as it was Palm Sunday. 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! Happy Easter!

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Agriculture Times, they are a changin’ by Calvin Daniels Somehow it seems farmers on the Prairies, and particularly in Saskatchewan seem to be ﬁnding themselves thrust into a modern version of Aldous Huxley’s Brave

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upon the Canadian W h e a t Board. That is a theme touched on in this space before, it remains primarily a question of the highhandedness of the government, and its willingness to ignore the legislation as written in this country - all too much Huxley for my liking - regardless of which side of the CWB debate you fall. And now we have the spectre of Viterra being chopped up like some carcass in a butcher shop and sold off to feed the voracious appetites of other corporations to grow. The issue came up when Glencore PLC, a major international commodity trading ﬁrms,

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paired with two Canadian companies, J a m e s Richardson and Sons Ltd. and Agrium Inc., to announce intentions to buy Reginabased Viterra. This is a difﬁcult offer to get one’s head around, but it does speak to a continuing erosion of local farmer control of marketing grain. It was not so many years ago speakers at almost every farm forum spoke of farmers needing to gain greater control of the system. It was reasoned the producers only gave farmers little control and they needed some investment up the chain toward the consumer. When founded the Saskatchewan Wheat

Pool was doing that, years ahead of speakers in the 1980s and ‘90s. With the creation of Viterra, of course the direct farmer control was already gone, but at least management remained in the province. And now Viterra may be lost to the wind. Not surprisingly Prime Minister Stephen Harper has come out as supportive of the idea. Sorry folks, given his CWB handling that endorsement rings as a warning bell. To his credit S a s k a t c h e w a n Premier Brad Wall has announced his government will review the proposed takeover. The government will hire Informa Economics to review the bid. Wall has said the government will use the independent analysis to help decide if the takeover is in Saskatchewan’s

best interests or not. The Wall government, as business oriented as it may be, did come out against a recent proposed bid for PotashCorp so the Viterra study should prove interesting. Regardless of the outcome of the Viterra situation, and ultimately the CWB - once the courts make rulings - farmers are seeing an erosion of control. Farm members are not in control of Viterra, or of any potential buyer, nor do they site at the board table for whatever version of the Wheat Board may, or may not emerge once Harper’s government have their way. Funny how what everyone said farmers needed only a few years ago is being forgotten and in fact lost now - A Brave New World indeed.

Saskatchewan’s average wages – highest on record Saskatchewan’s average weekly earnings jumped by 2.7 per cent in January compared to a year ago, according to a report from Statistics Canada. Average weekly earnings in the province were $907.44, the highest on record for Saskatchewan. The increase in wages was

above the national increase of 2.0 per cent. Saskatchewan’s wages in January 2012 were the third highest among provinces. Alberta had the highest average earnings at $1,065.46. Saskatchewan’s earnings have exceeded the national average since August 2011. “Working people drive

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PARTIAL LISTING ONLY MORE EQUIPMENT BEING CONSIGNED DAILY. CONSIGN NOW! 1-800-529-9958 HI-LITES INCLUDE: CONSIGNMENTS BY HILL RIDGE FARMS LTD.: Darwyne & Wendy Rewerts 306-228-7513 • 21 Acres Ltd. - Brett Rewerts 306-398-7903 • Rewerts Farms Ltd. - Cory Rewerts 306-398-7338 COMBINES: 2011 JD 9770 STS s/p combine w/JD 615P p/u header, 20.8-38 frt duals, 185 thr/247 eng hrs showing (Warranty to July 26, 2016 or 3000 hrs. Protection Plan to August 15, 2015 or 2000 hrs, 25% down sale day); 2008 JD 9770 STS s/p combine w/JD 615P p/u header, 20.8-38 frt duals, 694 thr/916 eng hrs showing (25% down sale day); 2008 JD 9770 STS s/p combine w/JD 615P p/u header, 20.8-38 frt duals, 650 thr/924 eng hrs showing (25% down sale day); SEEDING & TILLAGE: 2005 Fargo Aire 4060 45' double disc air drill & 1990 Bourgault 2155 tow behind air tank; 1994 Bourgault 8800 50' air seeder; 1995 Bourgault 4350 tow behind air tank; Morris CP750 Magnum 50' cultivator; Flexicoil System 95 70' harrow packer bar; Flexicoil System 95 50' harrow packer bar; SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS: 2005 JD 4720 90' high clearance field sprayer, 20.8x38 tires & rims, 1902 hrs showing (25% down sale day); HEAVY TRUCKS: 2004 Kenworth W900 t/a highway tractor, w/475 hp Cummins ISX, Meritor 12 spd automatic, Loadline 19' box; 1975 Ford F600 s/a grain truck; TRAILERS: 2009 Load-Line GQHSP-30 8'6"x30'x63" quad hopper A-Train pup w/tandem axle, Michel’s roll tarp; 2004 Lode King Super B grain trailers w/air ride, Michel’s roll tarps

HI-LITES INCLUDE: TRACTORS: 1992 JD 8560 4wd tractor, 235 eng hp, 24 spd quad range trans, 5292 hrs showing; 1977 White 2-135 2wd tractor, 138 pto hp, 6 spd trans, 3998 hrs showing; 1961 JD 3010 2wd tractor w/JD 46A FEL, 55 pto hp gas; Massey Harris 65 antique tractor; COMBINES & ACCESSORIES: 1993 JD 9500 s/p combine w/914 p/u header, 1789 thr/2364 eng hrs showing (25% down sale day); JD 930 30' str cut header w/s/a transport (25% down sale day); 1995 John Deere 925F flex header w/Trailtech single axle header transport (25% down sale day); SWATHER: 1996 Premier 1900 30' p/t swather; SEEDING & TILLAGE: Bourgault 5710 30' air drill w/Bourgault 3195 4 wheel cart, MRB; Bourgault Commander 34-38 36' vibramaster; Riteway 901 37' harrow/packer; GRAIN HANDLING & STORAGE: Good selection of grain bins; Sakundiak 8"x52' grain auger, Wheatheart mover & lift; Sakundiak HD 7-41 7"x41' grain auger, mover, lift, Wheatheart sweep; Sakundiak HD6-37 6"x37' grain auger; SPRAYING: Flexicoil 65 90' s/a field sprayer; HEAVY TRUCKS: 1977 GMC 6500 s/a grain truck, 366, 5+2, 15'6" steel box; 1977 GMC High Sierra 6500 s/a grain truck, 366, 5+2, 15' steel box; 1974 Chevrolet C60 s/a grain truck, 350, 4+2, 14' steel box; TRAILERS: 2008 Load Max 28' triple axle gooseneck flatdeck trailer; LAWN & GARDEN: selection of 3 pth equipment; and more. Partial listing only - See full list and pictures on the internet at www.kramerauction.com or call 306-445-5000 for more information

ITEMS FROM VARIOUS CONSIGNORS: 4WD TRACTORS: 1994 JD 8870 4wd tractor; 1983 JD 8450 4wd tractor; 1981 JD 8440 4wd tractor; 1977 JD 8430 4wd tractor; 1981 Versatile 895 4wd tractor; MFWD TRACTORS: 2004 Case MXM130 MFWD tractor 105 pto hp, 3 pth, PS trans, 1055 hrs showing; 1999 JD 6410 MFWD tractor; 1995 JD 7800 MFWD tractor; 2WD TRACTORS: 1984 JD 4450 2wd tractor & Ezee-On FEL; JD 4630 2WD tractor w/JD 158 FEL; 1985 JD 2950 2WD tractor; 1984 Case 2394 2wd tractor; 1984 Case 2294 2wd tractor; 1979 JD 3130 2wd tractor w/Ezee-On FEL; 1980 Case 2290 2WD tractor; 1974 Case 1175 2WD tractor; 1979 Ford 445 2wd industrial tractor w/Ford FEL; 1967 International 806 2wd tractor; MF 285 tractor; Ford 2000 2wd tractor; 1945 Massey Harris 102 Jr 2wd antique tractor; FEL, BLADES & ATTACHMENTS: Buhler pallet fork; Degelman 9' dozer blade & rock digger attachment; Leon 790S FEL w/8' bucket, 4 tine grapple; COMBINES & ACCESSORIES: 2007 JD 635 Hydra-Flex 35' str cut flex header; Bergen 3600 s/a header transport; 2003 MF 9790 s/p combine w/2003 MF 4000 14' header, 1717 eng hrs showing/1150 thr hrs showing; 2003 MF 8000 30 str cut header; 2002 Cat Lexion 450 s/p combine w/Swath Master p/u, 1258 eng hrs showing; 2002 Honey Bee SP 30 30' str cut header; 1997 JD 9600 s/p combine w/JD 914 p/u, 2568 thr/3351 eng hrs showing; 1999 Mac Don 962 30' str cut header & 871 header adapter; 1997 JD 9600 sp combine & JD 212 p/u, 2915 thr/3676 eng hrs showing; 1995 Case IH 2188 s/p combine & Case IH 1015 p/u header, 2400 thr/3120 eng hrs showing; 1996 New Holland TR 98 s/p combine & Westward 395 - 12' p/u header, 1736 thr/2468 eng hrs showing; 1987 JD 7720 Titan II s/p combine, 2700 hrs showing; 2000 Honey Bee SP36 36' str cut header; 1995 Honey Bee SP36 36' str cut draper header; 1992 JD 930R 30' str cut header; 1991 JD 930R 30' str cut header; JD 222 rigid str cut header w/s/a transport; Agco 25' str cut header; 1996 Honey Bee 994 36' str cut draper header; MF 30' str cut header; 2007 Roth Industries 30' header transport; MF F9122 22' flex header; SWATHERS: 2000 Case IH 8860 30' s/p swather, 1261 hrs showing; 1999 MacDon 2930 30' s/p swather, 1800 hrs showing; International 4000 24.5' s/p swather; JD 800 21' swather; selection of p/t swathers; SEEDING & TILLAGE: 2008 JD 1830 40' seeding tool & 2008 JD 1830 tow behind air cart (approx 3000-3500 acres usage); 2006 Bourgault 5725 Series II 40' air drill; Bourgault 40' air seeder & 3225 tank; 1989 Bourgault FH 536-42 42' air seeder & 1989 Bourgault 2195 air tank; Bourgault 8800 FH 36' air seeder & Bourgault 2130 Special air tank; Ezee On 30' air seeder & Ezee On 160 air tank; Ezee-On 5300 37' air seeder & Ezee-On 135 tank; 1990 Flexicoil 5000 57' air drill & Felxicoil 2320 tow behind air tank; Flexicoil 6000 40' disc drill; Flexicoil 3450 pull between air cart; Morris 731 31' air seeder; 1990 Morris Challenger L233 33' cultivator; 1993 Flexicoil 800 41' deep tillage cultivator; Morris CP750 Magnum 50' cultivator; JD 1610 35' cultivator; Kellough Bros 176 tandem disc; 1996 Morris Ranger II 60' packer harrow drawbar; numerous harrow packer bars & harrow bars; selection of rock pickers & equipment; GRAIN HANDLING & STORAGE: Large selection of grain augers, grain vacs, grain bins and more; SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS: 2005 JD 4920 100' s/p high clearance field sprayer, GS2 display w/Starfire Bubble, SwathPro Control; 1994 Spra-coupe 230 60' high clearance sprayer, 1744 hrs showing; Melroe 220 60' Spra coupe; PULL-TYPE SPRAYERS: 2009 Southland HB24G-21 gooseneck flatdeck sprayer trailer w/3 - 7000 lb spring axles, 1 - 1200 gal tank & 1 - 1400 gal tank plumbed together ready for pump, mounted on trailer; Bourgault 1450 110' pt sprayer; 2002 Flexi-Coil 67XL 104' p/t ground sprayer; Bourgault Centurion II 850 100' p/t sprayer; Flexicoil #65 100' p/t sprayer; Flexicoil System 60 82' p/t sprayer; numerous others; HAYING & LIVESTOCK: 1990 International bale hauling truck (see details under Heavy Trucks category); 2001 JD 567 round baler; JD 567 round baler; 1996 New Holland 664 round baler; 1995 Case IH 8480 round baler; JD 510 baler; Rowse twin knife hay mower; 1997 JD 1600A MoCo 16' mower conditioner; New Holland 114 14' haybine; JD MoCo Haybine; JD 270 mower conditioner; JD 1424 14' haybine; JD 1380 12' haybine; New Holland 499 haybine; Case IH 5370 14' Hay conditioner; Morris 881 HayHiker bale wagon; New Holland 1033 Stackliner bale wagon; 2002 JD 3975 forage harvester; 2005 Leon 425 BUS manure spreader; 1997 NH 195 manure spreader; 1994 Wheatheart Heavy Hitter post pounder; large selection of other haying equipment & livestock handling & feeding equipment; INDUSTRIAL: 2000 Bobcat 863 G skidsteer; pallet fork & carriage attachment for skidsteer; 1976 MF 6500 2wd forklift; 2006 Assie GPS 12 land leveller; JD 644B wheel loader; Trogen wheel loader; Scoop Mobile wheel loader; TCM FGION3 fork lift; 10' Ultra scraper; Schulte 9600 front mount snowblower; Schulte FLX15 Flex-Arm; HEAVY TRUCKS: 2001 Kenworth T300 t/a highway tractor; 1991 International 2500 Series t/a grain truck 466 engine, 15 spd Fuller, 20' grain box w/5' sides; 1986 Kenworth W900 t/a grain truck, 3406 CAT-475 hp, 13 spd, 20' Midland box w/roll tarp; 1972 Mack R700 tandem grain truck 375 hp Mack, 20' box; 1990 IHC s/a bale truck 5 speed, Highline bale deck self-load & unload, 7.3L V8 Diesel; 1984 Chevrolet 7000; 1975 Ford F600 s/a grain truck; 1999 Freightliner s/a truck; 1992 International s/a highway tractor; LIGHT TRUCKS & CARS: 2005 Dodge 3500 4x4 truck; 2001 Dodge 2500 4wd ext cab truck, Cummins diesel; 2001 Dodge 2500 4x4 truck, Diesel; 1998 Chevrolet 2500 truck, 6.5T diesel; 1991 GMC 3500 truck; 2003 Ford F350 4x4 truck, V10; 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty Truck, V10; numerous other light trucks & cars; TRAILERS: 1996 Dutch high clearance sprayer trailer; 1995 Doepker grain trailer (lead of Super B); 2009 Southland HB24G-21 gooseneck flatdeck trailer; Univision Equipment trailer; 1996 SWS car hauler trailer; good selection of stock trailers; LAWN & GARDEN: 2008 JD 225Z zero turn riding mower; 2008 JD 115 lawn tractor; 2005 Kubota BX1830 yard tractor; 2008 Murray garden tractor; large selection of other lawn & garden equipment; ATVs, RVs & BOATS: 2009 Denali 315B 5th wheel loaded, like new ac, power jacks,electric awning, fireplace, convection microwave, 2 slides, free standing table and chairs, hide-a-bed, leather couch & chairs, lots of storage; 2006 Vanguard 288 SL 5th wheel holiday camper white, 31', electric jacks, hardwall, steel frame, Oak table, chairs & couch on slide-out (Superslide), oak cupboards, sleeps 4, sky light, fully enclosed underbody, air conditioning; 2005 Jayco 33' camper; 2002 Viking Epic 1906ST tent trailer; 1993 Air Stream land yacht 33' motorhome; 1988 Lynx Prowler 23.5DC 5th wheel trailer; other RV's; 2009 Suzuki LTF400 4wd ATV; 2004 Arctic Cat 400 quad; 2001 Yamaha Kodiak quad 400; 2000 Yamaha Kodiak quad 400; 2011 Kin road racer 150 dune buggy; 4 - NEW All Terrain Vehicle 4 stroke; 2006 Nadon 14' boat & Easy Loader trailer; 1986 Musky River 16.5' boat; 1982 Lund Pike Deluxe 16' alum fishing boat & EZ Loader trailer; SELECTION OF SHOP TOOLS & MISC; NEW MISC EQUIPMENT: 2 - NEW High Ceiling Farm Storage Building; 3 - NEW Commercial Storage Canopy; 2 - NEW Ornamental Bi-Parting Driveway Gate; 2 - NEW Marquee Event Tent; 2 - NEW Commercial party tent; CATERING EQUIPMENT: 2 - 45' Concession Trailers, fully equipped (see website for details); TREES, SHRUBS, ETC: 125 Colorado Blue Spruce Trees - 5years old; TIRES: 4 - Lots of 10-16.5 skidsteer tires; 4 - Lots of 12-16.5 skidsteer tires; 2 - Michelin XZA3 steering tires; 4 - unused recapped tires; and more; NEW SHOP EQUIPMENT: including pumps; generators; rototillers; etc; SURPLUS ENGINE STOCK FROM MANNIX MACHINE SHOP 306-236-3466; and much more. 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10 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (29 March, 2012) Keeping the Saskatchewan Advantage Recently, our government brought down the

only balanced budget in Canada. The theme of this year’s budget is Keeping the Saskatchewan Advantage. One of the ways it does that is provid-

ing responsible fiscal management within a framework of sustainable spending on services and initiatives important to Saskatchewan people and keeping the promises we made in last fall’s election, an advantage created by the hard work of all of us. This is a budget with a vision to make Saskatch-

Active Transportation Did you know transportation produces 25% of the earth’s greenhouse gas emissions? Or, that each Canadian averages 2000 car trips of less than 3 km each year? By walking, biking, or rollerblading for short trips you can help to protect the environment. It is a win-win solution! Fewer greenhouse gases will be released into the air, and the rates of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses will be reduced. The health of the environment and of your body will both benefit. For toll-free health information 24 hours a day. Please call 1-888-425-4444(TTY) if you have hearing or speech difficulties 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 am—4:30 pm

Randy Weekes, M.L.A. for the Biggar Constituency 1-877-948-4880 OfÀce Hours: Monday - Friday 1 - 5 p.m. Phone: 306-948-4880 106 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar Fax: 306-948-4882 e-mail: randyweekes.mla@accesscomm.ca

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ewan the best place in Canada to live, to work, to start a business, to get an education, to raise a family and to build a life. This is a big vision but we are well on the way. Our government has identiﬁed four goals that will set the direction for the province, there are sustainable growth and opportunities for Saskatchewan people, improve our quality of life, making life more affordable, and delivering responsive government. This budget supports these goals by keeping our budget balanced, keeping our spending sustainable, keeping our economy strong and growing, and keeping the promises we made in the recent election campaign. The best indicator of future behaviour is past behaviour which is why, even before the budget was announced, we put in place the necessary changes to expand the Active Families Beneﬁts and the PST exemption on children’s clothing. This was a promise we made in our election platform and we delivered on it. Our government knows to keep the Saskatch-

e wa n A d v a n t a g e w e must keep our economy strong. This means being ﬁscally responsible with a balanced budget and setting aside for a rainy day. This budget does just that. We have also limited overall government spending to less than ﬁve per cent while providing the services we all need. The Growth and Financial Security Fund will grow to $978.9 million over the next four years to provide for those unexpected events we know all too well. The economic growth we seek is so families can enjoy a quality of life second to none, but this growth comes with some challenges. One of these challenges is the need for safe and dependable child care spaces. This budget provides funding for 500 new child care spaces, this will go a long way to provide child care, but we know there is more to do. This budget also provides funding to deliver on the election promise to help students build their future right here in Saskatchewan, through the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship.

This scholarship will provide all new high school graduates with up to $2,000 over four years to be applied to tuition fees at any Saskatchewan post-secondary institution or recognized training course. This is another way we are ensuring everyone benefits from Saskatchewan’s growth. When our government came to office we learned that the Seniors Income Plan had not been increased in 16 years, this was not acceptable. We doubled this benefit for low-income seniors by the end of our first term, but there is still more to do. This is why we promised to increases this plan by $50 a month this year, with a further increase of $10 a month in each of the next three years. By the end of 2014, this will increase to $270 per month; triple what the SIP benefit was when we formed government in 2007. Another promise made, and kept. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent It’s time to start planning this year’s garden! I want to grow sweet peas this year, oodles of them! I would like fragrant bouquets of sweet peas in every room of the house, even the bathroom! Pink ones, burgundy ones, blue ones . . . they come in a full range of lovely colours. I have grown sweet peas in the past, and as long as I kept picking them (no hardship at all) I had lovely blossoms and little bouquets most of the summer and into the fall. I grew them up the wall of a barn on old wire gates and a twig trellis, right by an entrance. Their fragrance filled the entrance . . . such a welcoming smell! I can plant them as soon as the soil can be worked. This means it warms a little, and when a handful is squeezed into a ball, the ball will fall apart when released. I always soak the seeds overnight in warm water, rather then filing off a little from each seed, seems an arduous task to me! On the ground below trellises and wire gates, I dug a trench, about hoe depth and scattered the seeds. I covered them up with the soil and a little bit of bone meal. This year is going to be different. I have no barn walls for the trellis to hang on, I have no barn even. Instead I have a lovely flat garden . . . what will I grow the sweet peas on? They are a vining sort of plant, and would be too difficult to pick if I just let them creep on the surface. What can I do . . . off to the Internet for some answers! Well, I learned a lot on the Internet! The most important thing I did learn was that sweet peas can be planted directly into the soil even if light frost is still possible. Boy, talk about an ideal crop for our Zone 2b or 3! Or, one could start seeds indoors in peat pots, sixeight weeks before the

last average frost date. According to the online Farmer’s Almanac, our frost free date is May 21, so it is time to get planting! By the way, this same source says that our first frost date is September 15! Did you know that seeds started early, indoors are the strongest plants? Sweet peas prefer somewhat rich soil, so add well rotted manure and compost to your seed bed. Blood meal may strengthen the stem, making them longer, best for picking! They do not like heat, and yet need a sunny spot - seems to me keeping their feet cool, and their heads in the sun is the way to go. Mulching will achieve this, and will also cut down on weeding, and watering. A most popular variety of sweet pea is named after the monk who first brought them to attention hundreds of years ago, Cupani. This variety is still available, sometimes known as Matucana. This variety has the best fragrance and are bicolours in deep red and purple. The next thing is what can I grow them on . . . and I came up with ideas, and yet this is the one I will try. I want to create a row of bamboo teepees, secured at the top and bottom with twine. This will be pretty easy, just drive a couple of bamboo stakes into the soil, tie them together at the top. Then plant the soaked seeds at the base of each stake, two to four seeds, about two inches deep. On my finger, two inches is about two knuckles deep. After about three weeks, they should all be up out of the ground, ready to burst into action. Now would be the time to weed out the weak looking plants, to give the vigorous ones more room to really rocket! Or, I could build a trellis with garden stakes and netting: lay the stakes

Sweet peas, an old fashioned favourite, are perfect for cutﬂowers. They look charming in any kind of container. (Photos from sarahraven.com and wikipedia.com)

on the ground, nail the netting on to the stakes, leaving about a foot free of netting at the bottom, then pick up the whole thing and drive the stakes into the ground. I like the idea of the row of teepees. As the plants grow, it will give shade to the ground, and it will create a cool tunnel. Kids could play in the tunnel, or, I could have a nap! And I could also grow other climbers, like pole beans in amongst the sweet peas. Now that would be making good use of a small space! Another idea was to plant the seeds or plants in pots on either side of porch stairs or columns. The plants will need support again, but twigs or more bamboo stakes would ﬁll the bill. The thing about growing them in pots is to keep them cool enough, and never let them dry out. I may have to consider this method carefully! So, I am now off to ﬁnd sweet pea seeds. I want fragrant, long stemmed varieties . . . here I go, gardening season has begun!

Sweet peas are climbers. Given string or wire support,they can be grown on walls and fences, or even in pots. If there is no wall or fence, try bamboo teepees to create a shady, cool tunnel, maybe for naps! (Photos from gardenwiseonline. ca and amy-newnostalgia. blogspot.ca)

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12 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

NDP moves to stop bill Children should be represented by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and 58 MLAs are enough, according to the ofﬁcial opposition, which tabled an amendment to Bill 36 on Wednesday. The Constituency Boundaries Act bill, introduced by the Sask Party government, would redraw the provincial constituency map to exclude people under 18 from being counted. It would also add three MLAs to the province. The NDP’s amendment moves to stop the bill immediately. “Excluding young people is unacceptable,” said John Nilson, NDP leader. “Representing the needs

of young constituents is a critical part of an MLA’s job. We should absolutely work on behalf of everyone in our constituencies, whether they can vote for us or not.” Nilson added that an MLA’s responsibility to young people ranges from education policy to dealing with individual young constituents’ speciﬁc concerns. He also said that the Sask Party’s bill to exclude them is sending the wrong message to youth about their role in the political process of their province. By moving to stop the bill, the NDP’s motion would also stop the Sask Party government from adding three more MLAs.

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Saskatchewan already has one of the lowest MLA-to-constituent-ratios in Canada. “We can’t support spending millions more taxpayer dollars on politicians,” said Nilson. “After the Sask Party delivered a budget that asks you and your neighbours to pay more but accept less from your government, the expense of more politicians is not necessary and it’s not common sense.” A vote on the amendment will take place after each MLA has had the opportunity to speak to the amendment. The reasoned amendment was moved by Doyle Vermette, NDP MLA for Cumberland.

Stepping up for the new lodge . . . When you are a part of the community, you give back, and that was the thought behind Duperow Co-op’s $10,000 donation to the new Diamond Lodge replacement project. Jo Angelopoulos of the Friends of the Lodge, centre, accepts the $10,000 cheque from Duperow Co-op President Rob Hammond, left, and Manager Ted Craig. As was so eloquently stated by the Co-op, when your success comes from your members, and you are a part of the community, the donation was something you are compelled to do, not for the pat on the back, but because it’s just the right thing to do. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

St. Gabriel School news by Rick Garchinski The keyboard is about to smoke. March has ended, and once again my good intentions to complete this entry in a timely fashion were cut short by the busyness of life. I did however slow down long enough to phone The Independent to find out the submission deadline for the issue you are currently reading . . . keep in mind Good Friday was part of this week. I felt that the call would at least quell my panic. I called. I was wrong. Here is how it went . . . The good news - an always cheerful Urla Tyler answered; the bad news – it is currently 2 p.m. on Tuesday,April 3, and she said I have until 4. In my panic I couldn’t remember if it was 4 or 4:30!? For all I know it could be 5!? The bottom line is I will need to be even more efficient than usual. So here goes . . . The first three days of March were quiet at school, perhaps in anticipation of the weeks to come. That weekend the weather also suggested the same as the snow began. Once again we had Face2Face Ministries with John and Mason out to support our students in their Lenten Journeys. That did not happen. The snow storm hit and the roads were nasty. We postponed their visit until March 27. The next week of March had many students coming and going. Students were involved in the Biggar Music Festival with piano, instruments and vocal. This included our own Kindergarten and Grade 1 classes as well as Mrs. Jiricka’s Glee Club! There certainly are many talented singers and musicians in Biggar and area. I heard Sunday’s Performers Concert was impressive. Our girls relay team headed to the Greater Saskatoon Relay Championship on Wednesday, March 7. They again represented themselves and our school well. They finished off their season in the same fashion at the Kinsmen Relays on the 16th. Miss Moldenhauer and the girls did afine job! Thursday, March 8 the CSCC Home and School hosted a pancake and ham lunch for the students. I rolled up my sleeves and grabbed a flipper. Pancake mix is cheap; so many older students had several sittings at the “trough”. It was wacky hair day as well. On Friday, March 9 Mrs. Donahue, her Grade 4 and 5 Class and several Grade 6 students assisted St. Gabriel Parish host that week’s Ecumenical Lenten Service at the Anglican Church. They sang and shared the Stations of the Cross during

the service.They enjoyed the soup and sandwiches after the service as well. Sunday, March 11 was busy enough with the Music Festival Performers Concert, but that afternoon many of other students were involved in the annual Biggar Skating Club’s carnival. The universe must have predicted this and directed us to insert a CDD for Monday, March 12. Students rested Monday while teaching staff spent the day collaborating and preparing for the end of Term Two. That week was relatively quiet for most. For some students and staff it was a time to get in late assignments or missed tests from the busy previous week and finish progress reports. These reports were handed out on Friday, March 16. It was a warm week. I remember the sun came out and the puddles arrived! That Tuesday many students fled to the “lake” at the far end of the playground. They anticipated that this opportunity would be short-lived . . . and it was, but not before rubber boots were filled to the brim. The pylons were put out to keep them from that area. However, there was a great deal of standing water on the playground, including some enjoyable sized puddles. That week’s newsletter asked parents to consider sending extra socks and pants in their child’s backpack for the next few week if they enjoy being in the water. I finished the request off with . . . a lesson in the use of bread/ shopping bags might amuse your child - tell them it’s “old school”! The Annual Student Art Show at the Biggar Museum and Gallery showcased fabulous art created by students from St. Gabriel School and BCS2000. “A Celebration of Student Expression Reception” was held on the

afternoon of March 17. We can thank Ms. Blakely for all her dedication with our Grade 6-9 students. Many budding artists have come out of the masses in the last three years! The third full week of March brought with it three changes in the routine for our students. Mrs. Joanne Delarosa, ELO Catalyst teacher, from Saskatoon began supporting our Grade 4 and 5 and 8 and 9 classes by learning more about writing. She will be out twice a week until late April. On Wednesday, March 21 our students brought their parents to school as participants in our Term Two Conferences. This is the ﬁrst year where the three-way format has been attempted in March. This process supports the effort to actively engage students in their learning and the evaluation process. The dental team from Heartland Community Health Services in Rosetown was scheduled to perform dental screenings and provide preventive services which include sealants and ﬂuoride varnishes to Grade 1 students at St. Gabriel School on Tuesday, March 20. The weather didn’t cooperate that morning as well! It was rescheduled at took place a week later on the 26th. Friday, March 23 teachers attended their annual convention in Saskatoon as members of the Saskatoon Teachers Association. This includes all teachers from both the Catholic and Public school divisions. We had the pleasure of hearing speak Sir Ken Robinson. He is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. Google him and you will get 917,000 hits! This month our badminton players continue to improve their skills. Saturday, March 24 Mr. Meschishnick

and our badminton teams participated in the tournament at BCS2000. For many of them it was not only their ﬁrst competition of the season, but also their first as a member of the school team. It was a great learning experience and a good day. March 27 was the reschedule date for our school retreat. Our students and staff enjoyed their day tremendously. John and Mason are both talented musicians, speakers, and full of

faith. They even managed to make the cover of this previous week’s paper! We enjoy the experience of Lent and support each other in our journeys. Monday’s general assemblies, classroom discussions and projects, masses, services and special events, like the retreat are valued by the staff and students. This year the Grade 6 and 7 art class went traditional and took advantage of the division’s Pysanka Kit. Apparently there is a little more Slavic in our students

than they or I expected! Ah, it warms my heart! The Grade 3 to 6 classes ended the month of March off by taking a quick trip to the Lodge on the afternoon of Friday, March 30 to sing for the residents. I will ﬁnish this entry with this thought… Did I get this off to The Independent by the end of the work day? That’s between me and the good people at the newspaper. Happy Easter! * Editors note: He did, and we thank him for it!

Grade 7 students Gavin Boyle and Cassidy Burton put forth their best “baba” efforts in attempts to create a perfect Ukrainian Easter Egg. Inset photo; A sample of the ﬁnal products after being varnished. (Submitted photo)

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CWB launches new programs for a new era The CWB today ofﬁcially launched its new programs for a new grainmarketing era, March 29. Pool and cash contracts for wheat, durum and malting barley are now available, backed by CWB expertise and government guarantees. Starting now, farmers can sign up with the CWB to market their 2012 crop. “Farmers can rely on the CWB to provide them with the most effective grain-marketing strategy as they enter a new openmarket environment,” said CWB president and CEO Ian White, adding the new programs apply to the 2012-13 crop year which begins August 1. “Our programs offer competitive returns and solid risk management, with options designed for maximum choice and minimum hassle.” White said the CWB has been consulting farmers over the past few months, including through a series of 21 meetings in communities across Western

Canada, that wrapped up March 30. “ We ’ v e h e a r d w h a t farmers want from the CWB and we’ve shared our plans with them. The result is a set of programs with unique features, including the most delivery options, the most wheat reference grades, and the most focus on farmers’ bottom line.” CWB programs include two pools, three cashcontract programs and malting barley production contracts (descriptions attached). Farmers can sign up directly with the CWB for some contracts - and choose their delivery point later - or contract through their preferred CWB grainhandling partners, which currently include Cargill elevators across Western Canada and South West Terminal near Gull Lake. Handling agreements are expected to be reached shortly with all Prairie grain companies, giving farmers a wider range of delivery choices than any other contract available.

White said farmer pricing pools - now available exclusively from the CWB - will be a popular marketing approach for many producers. “Our pool contracts provide simple, effective risk management and marketing that ensure farmers will never be forced to settle for the bottom of the market or chase an elusive market high,” he said. “With one CWB contract, farmers are covered in terms of sales planning, execution, foreign exchange and risk management - including the risk from grade spreads, which can be a signiﬁcant issue for spring wheat in particular.” Through pooling, farmers keep the proﬁts derived from the sale of their grain - right from the farm gate to the end user. If market rallies occur after contracts are signed, only pooling ensures that farmers continue to share in the additional revenue. Farmers can also be assured that their grain

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an impeccable reputation for quality and service, and a prized international brand. “These things are valuable assets for the farmers who choose to do

business with us going forward,” White said. “It all adds up to serve farmers very well in the new era that we are facing together.”

Lord Asquith School news Earth Day Bottle Drive Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day and in conjunction with that event, the Asquith Fencing Club held a spring bottle drive. We hope everyone got out to do a little spring cleaning and gather those bottles for the fencers as they stopped by to collect those recyclables. The Book Fair is Here! The Book Fair is Here! Say “Aloha” to great books! The Scholastic Books held a Book Fair Luau at the Lord Asquith School Library from Tuesday, April 3, to Thursday, April 5. There was an author, Heather Gatzke, who had a reading of her children’s book ‘The Giant MixedUp Menu’ on Wednesday, April 4. Earth Hour March 31 from 8:30 to

9:30 was ‘Earth Hour’. The Grade 5 class helped our school raise awareness of the need to save the environment by encouraging all school families to turn off your lights for this one hour. They spent the entire day on March 31 in the dark! Hot Dog Days The Grades 6 and 7 are asking your support for the year-end field trip they are planning to the Moose Jaw Tunnels and the IMAX Theatre in Regina. Both classes are studying the ‘Tunnels’ books and they will be holding hot dog and baking sales on Wednesday, April 25 and Friday, May 11. Look for order forms coming home with your child! S ch o o l C o m m u n i t y Council Elections Elections for our School Community Council will

take place on April 24, at 6:30. This is your invitation to be a member of this organization. Pºersons eligible to vote and run for School Community Council includes: Parents of students who are enrolled in the school (including parents who do not reside within the attendance area of the school): and electors that reside within the school attendance area. Nomination forms may be picked up at the main office or found on the school Web site: spiritsd. ca/las. If you would like any further information about the School Community Council and their roles and responsibilities, please contact the chair, Jacquie Stobbe, at jacquiestobbe@hotmail. com.

Perdue Community bowling results Club 55: MHS, Al Levitt, 203; LHS, Dot Curtiss 209; MHT, John Latta, 547; LHT, Carol Lemon, 527; THS; Hopefuls, 1,121; THT; Fabulous Five, 3,095; MHA, Al Levitt, 184; LHA, Kay Munro, 172. Ladies: LHS, Joey Levitt, 232; LHT, Joey Levitt, 566; THS, Bleepers, 1,095;

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OBITUARIES Cornelia Jane (Jennie) Tappen It is with great sadness and heartfelt grief that the family of Jennie Tappen announce her passing. Jennie passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Poplar Courts, Wilkie, Sask., on Tuesday March 27, 2012. Jennie was born at the family farm in the Daisy Hill district, Ruthilda, Sask. After spending the ¿rst six years of her life in England, she returned to Canada to begin her school years at Daisy Hill School. Jennie married Morris Tappen and moved to the family farm in the Springwater district where they resided until 1986 at which time they moved into their home in Biggar, Sask. Throughout her life Jennie was an avid curler, a long time active member of the Springwater UCW and choir as well as a 46-year member of Acacia Chapter No. 3 Order of the Eastern Star, Biggar. Along with husband Morris, they were enthusiastic supporters of the Biggar Nationals hockey team. Jennie believed in a higher power, helping others and living the Ten Commandments. Her greatest inspirations in life were her father, her children and grandchildren, music, home and Àower garden. She is survived by her four daughters who Jennie was always so proud of and described as “her life”, Marilyn (Don) MacKinnon, Jason (Julie), Kailyn and Jarred MacKinnon, Jennifer (Yves), Justin and Jacob Cloutier; Arla Jean (Leslie) Johnson, Flynn (Michael), Caitlin, Jessica, Madison McGarth, Dana (Janine) Johnson; Connie (Edward) Houser, Wendy (Christopher), Colby and Jayna Malo, Valerie (Gerry) Syrota, Lindsay (Taso) Garanis, Rachelle (Chris) Ayla and Maycie Sarrasin. She was predeceased by husband Morris (2005); her parents, Cornelius and Elizabeth Leckie; sisters, Cecilia and Alyce; and brothers, Arthur, Henry and Ronald. Cremation. A private family service will be held at a later date. Grondin Funeral Services, Unity entrusted with arrangements. A mother is she who can take the place of all others, But whose place no one else can take. “God bless you Mum.” 15c1

Bradley Nathan Bachman The accidental passing of Bradley Nathan Bachman of Biggar, Sask occurred near Edgerton, Alta., March 21, 2012 at the age of 20 years. Brad was born February 13, 1992 in Saskatoon, Sask. the youngest of three children. Brad attended St. Gabriel School until his graduation from Grade 9 in 2008. He then attended Biggar Central School 2000 where he graduated this past June (2011). Brad was a very hard working young man. At the age of 10, he started to cut grass for many people in the neighbourhood. He also worked for a local carpenter, had summer employment at Sarcan for two summers. He then took a job at North American Lumber working after school and weekends. During his Grade 12 year he worked at his Dad’s local meat shop. After graduation, he worked for a short period for Claude Resources in a gold mine. This past fall he helped with harvest at the Danychuk farms. There are many stories of the antics that he was involved in and he will be very missed by them all at the farm. In November of 2011, Brad took a job with Cave Inspections from Wainwright Alta. where he was x-raying welds in the oil ¿eld. He moved to Edgerton, Alta. to live with his sister, Adriane and her ¿ancé Dave. He became very good friends with his co-worker Sheldon Quinn spending many long hours at work. Sheldon, Brad and Dave spent time together in Dave or Sheldon’s garage having beers, working on projects, quadding or snowmobiling. Tragically Sheldon Quinn and ¿ancé Krysti Adam also lost their lives in the same snowmobiling accident. Brad joined the Biggar Fire Department at age 16 as a result of the death of his brother Corey. He was the youngest person ever to join. He took great pride in being a member of the department and had future ambitions to become a ¿re¿ghter to honour his brother’s memory. Brad enjoyed the outdoors whether it was quadding, hunting, ¿shing or spending time with family and his many friends. Brad will be will be missed by many people he touched in his short life. Love you always and forever. Brad is survived by his parents, Mel and Jan Bachman; sister, Adriane and ¿ancé Dave Krips; also by his grandparents, Harvey Scheidt (Hilda), Mary Bachman; Dan and Marilyn Bachman, children Jay Bachman, Tara and Kevin Bahnman and family; Doug and Millie Bachman, children Craig and Kim Bachman and family, Bryan Bachman; Darcy and Brenda Bachman, children Kurtis and Bobbi Bachman and family, Alisha and Josh Towpich and family; Jeff Bachman, Carol Bachman, children Taylor and Tanner Bachman; Brent and Leslie Bachman, children Jessica and Gracie Bachman; Calvin and Sherilea Scheidt, children Jillian and Mike Mullenix; Caley Scheidt and partner Trevor, Logan Scheidt; Brian Scheidt, Brenda Scheidt, children Alexandra Scheidt and

OBITUARIES Samantha Scheidt. Brad was predeceased by grandmother, Betty Scheidt (2004); his brother, Corey Bachman (2007); and grandfather, Roy Bachman (2008). Memorial services were held from the Biggar Community Hall on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Kleiner of¿ciating. Eulogists were Dan and Doug Bachman; soloist was Michelle Danychuk; Ushers were Matt Danychuk, Brandon Proctor, Drew Desrosiers, Josh Woloshyn. Honourary Bearers were Corey Bachman and all those who shared and were touched by Bradley’s life. Active Urn Bearer was Adriane Bachman. Book Attendants were Shay Ireland and Chelsea Phillips. Interment will follow at a later date. Memorial donations in Brad’s memory may be directed to the Biggar Fire Department Box 224, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. A public viewing took place Sunday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Biggar Community Hall. Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Leslie Alfred Evans Les passed away on March 26, 2012 in Biggar, Sask. at the age of 77 years. He was born December 16, 1934 in Kel¿eld, Sask. He received his education in Kel¿eld and later in LaRonge, Sask. He worked as a farmhand, a gas company in LaRonge, as a Section Man for the Canadian National Railroad and retired in 1995. He married Verla Thomas on January 3, 1970 and they were blessed with three children, one daughter, Cindy and two sons, David and Donny. Les’ ¿rst and only priority was family. He worked hard to provide for all of us. His many hobbies included playing guitar, hunting, ¿shing, playing cards, watching hockey, gardening, picking berries and canning. He was also a backyard mechanic. He dedicated 25 years of his life working for the Canadian National Railroad. Purchased his ¿rst home in Ruthilda, Sask. where he raised his children. He gave us so much, more than we could give him in return. He provided us all with the tools we needed and we will pass them down to future generations. We know if we could see him one more time, he would greet us with a proud humble smile. Anyone who knows him would know there are guitars playing in Heaven. You will forever be in our hearts. Les is survived by his loving wife, Verla of Biggar, Sask.; daughter, Cindy (Randy) Lindgren of Red Deer, Alta. and their children, Brandy (son Kashton), Dusty, Whitley (daughter Nevaeh), McKailey; son, David (Karen) Evans of Rocky Mountain House, Alta. and their children, Zach, Dalton, Kellie; son, Donny (TerriLee) Evans of Camrose, Alta. and their children, Carmen, Shelby; special children, Corey (Cathy), Shelley (Everette); one brother, Larry (Carol) Evans of Ruthilda, Sask.; sisters, Vivian (Art) Williams of Biggar, Sask., Thelma Evans of Ruthilda,

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Sask., Joan (Wayne) Lange of Pike Lake, Sask., Lynn Johnson of LaRonge, Sask.; and several nieces and nephews. Les was predeceased by his parents, Emma and Alfred Evans; sisters, Helen Johnson, Mae Farrell, Kay (Lorne) Evans; sisters-in-law, Shirley Derksen, Frankie Baldwin and Leola Boyd; brothers-in-law, Jim Farrell, Ron Johnson, Ted Oesch, Richard Johnson, Johny Scobie, Ben Derksen, Charlie Thomas, George Thomas, Lloyd Thomas, Earl Thomas, Mike Bedridge, Everett Baldwin and Jack Boyd as well as nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. from Redeemer Lutheran Church, Biggar, Sask. with Pastor Mark Kleiner of¿ciating. Eulogist was Brandy Lindgren. Honourary bearers were all those who share and were touched by Les’ life. Active bearer was David Evans. Interment will take place at a later date. Tributes in memory of Les may be made to Alzheimer’s Society of Sask., #301-2550-12th Ave., Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”. gfsc1

Lawrence who passed away just ¿ve days before her own death in March of 2012. Jean is survived by her daughter-in-law, Donna; by her two sons, Mal (Joan) and Rod (Erika); her nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. 15p1

MEMORIAMS TROJAN, Vera: who passed away April 7, 2006 “We who loved you Sadly miss you As it dawns another year. In our lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of you are ever near.” Lovingly remembered by your family 15p1

Stan Grondin May 8, 1926 - April 14, 2001

Jeanette (Jean) Marie Scheer (nee Hodge) October 15, 1920 March 25, 2012 Jean passed away peacefully at the Biggar Hospital, Biggar, Sask. on March 25, 2012. She was born to Bob and Grace Hodge on October 15, 1920 as a member of a 15 child family. Jean grew up in the Fielding-Sonningdale area. in 1930, Jean’s mother passed away leaving the brother and sisters to help their father look after each other. The family decided to move north to the Pierceland area where the father purchased a homestead. In 1937 Jean moved back to the Sonningdale-Maymont area to work. In 1941 she married Carl Scheer and they set up farming in the Gunness School district of Sonningdale. Three sons were born, Lawrence in 1942, Mal in 1944, and Rod in 1955. Sadly and unexpectedly, in 1961, Carl passed away on the farm. Jean was custodian for the Legion Hall and Seniors’ New Horizons Centre for many years until she retired in 1985. The UCW of Sonningdale and area residents were pleased to select Jean Scheer as Mother of the Year for 1986. In the fall of 2003, she moved into Biggar, Sask. to reside in the Westview Senior Apartments. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Carl, in 1961; son,

“ A cluster of beautiful memories Sprayed with a million tears Wishing God had spared you. Thanks for the years you spent with us, for the happy times we shared. We only hope that when you left us, You knew how much we loved you.” … Love your family

CARD OF THANKS The family of Jean Scheer, who passed away on March 25, 2012, would like to thank the doctors and staff of the Biggar Hospital in Biggar for the great care and compassion shown to Jean and her family. We’d also like to thank Grondin Funeral Services for their guidance, care and support. To the community of Sonningdale and district and the many friends in Biggar, thank you for showing the family such wonderful support through kind words and gestures at this tough time. Thank you. 15p1

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The family of the late Les Evans would like to thank Dr. Muller, Diamond Lodge staff and care while he was in their care. We would also like to thank the following… Bob at Grondin Funeral Services; Pastor Mark of Redeemer Lutheran Church and Trail Riders Band. The family would like to thank all who donated Àowers, food and cards in our time of need. Verla, Cindy, David, Donny Evans 15p1

MOVING SALE…Saturday, April 14: 9 a.m - 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 15, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.… 304 - 7th Ave. East, Biggar. Furniture, dishware, household items. Everything Must Go! 15p1

COMING EVENTS 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 SUNDAYS: You are invited to these weekly services at Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West. 9:45 a.m., Sunday School for children; 10:50 a.m. Worship Service for youth and adults. Come and worship with us. Pastor-Rev. Terry Wicks. 15c3 APRIL 3 - 25: Plants & Machines, showing in the Credit Union Gallery at The Biggar Museum, 1 - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. 15c3 SUNDAY, APRIL 15: Spring Roast Beef Supper with all the trimmings (ask for gluten-free) 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 @ 948-2280. 13c3 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18: 5 - 7 p.m., Biggar New Horizons Hall… PALS are sponsoring a bene¿t supper for Ted and Gloria Engel to travel to Guatemala to celebrate the translation of the New Testament into Pokimchi. Ham and scalloped potatoes, salad and dessert, $12, adults; $6, children 6-12. Donations gratefully received but not receipted. 14c3 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, call Sylvia or Larry @ 306932-4734. Tickets $25/person for dinner and show. Reserved seating only. 13c4 SUNDAY, APRIL 22: Ruthilda UCW Fowl Supper, 5 - 7 p.m. Dabber Bingo to follow. 14p3 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25: Biggar & District Arts Council presents… “Suzie 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 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25: A.C.W. Spring Tea & Bake Sale, 2 - 3:30 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. 15p3 THURSDAY, APRIL 26: Biggar Central School 2000 School Community Council Annual General Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Biggar Central School 2000. Members will be elected at that time to serve on the SCC for the 2012-2013 school year. All are welcome, please come share your opinions and input for our school! 14c3

AUCTIONS LARGE TREE AUCTION for Red Rock Nursery, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Saturday, April 28 at 1 p.m. 1400 Colorado Blue Spruce; www.schlenkerauction. com. 403-527-2814.

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NOTICE 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

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HOUSES FOR SALE

WANTED

RECREATION

NOMINATIONS

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

STEEL BUILDING BLOWOUT SALE! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,711. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

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.

NOTICE

now being accepted

SEED & FEED

CARS & TRUCKS

SATURDAY, APRIL 21… 50th Anniversary Celebration for Cairin and Edwin Guran at the Czech Hall, 8 p.m. Please NO gifts or cards. Donations for ‘Relay for Life’ at the door. 14p2

“Mother of the Year”

MISCELLANEOUS

House for Sale in Perdue: 902 Ave. N., corner lot across from school. 1188 sq. ft., 3-bedroom bungalow, CA, CV, 4 appliances, attached garage, large garden. Contact Jim or Carol Mallas, 306-237-4237. 15p4 MARSDEN, SK… 40 minutes from Lloydminster on pavement, 1652 sq ft 1976 mobile home with addition developed as a bungalow. Detached garage, approx 1/2 acre lot with private deck off master bedroom. Must been seen to be appreciated. $104,900. 1-780-808-9885. MLS 46398 14p3 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 Save thousands on New Modular Homes. 16x80’s starting at $62,900 20x80’s staring $85,900 plus tax and freight. Call John at 306.781.4130 or Al at 306.726.2108.

LIVESTOCK For Sale… 100 bushels feed wheat, $1.50 per bushel; No. 1 pressure treated fence posts, 7 ft by 4 to 5 inch tops, $4 each; No. 1 pressure treated railway ties, $4 each. Phone 948-2849 15p1 Washer/Dryer, Kenmore heavy duty, extra capacity. $150, excellent condition, 948-3766 13p3 COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, 2 year old: $1.49/each for a box of 100 ($149.). Also full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping. 1-866-873-3846 or treetime.ca. 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. P R O V I N C E - W I CLASSIFIEDS. Reach 350,000 readers weekly. this newspaper NOW or 649.1405 for details.

D E over Call 306-

SAWMILLS from only $3997 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. DIY STEEL BUILDING DEALS! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. FREE BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

Charolais Bulls for sale. Red and white, excellent hair coats and quiet disposition. Celebrating our 25th year in the charolais industry. Domes Charolais, call John at 306-948-5260 14p4

Seed & Feed

PEDIGREE SEED

FOR RENT

for Spring 2012

Lentils: CDC Impower CL CDC Greenland CDC Maxim CL CDC Imax CL Wheat: AC Carberry AC Andrew Durum: AC StrongÀeld Peas: CDC Golden Canary Seed: CDC Basoia CDC Maria

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

NAKONECHNY SEEDS Ruthilda, SK S0K 3S0 (306) 932-4409

Where Quality Comes First! HEATED CANOLA WANTED!! - GREEN CANOLA - SPRING THRASHED - DAMAGED CANOLA FEED OATS WANTED!! - BARLEY, OATS, WHT - LIGHT OR TOUGH - SPRING THRASHED HEATED FLAX WANTED!! HEATED PEAS HEATED LENTILS "ON FARM PICKUP" Westcan Feed d & Grain 1-877-250-5252

Land for Rent, Perdue. RM #346, Kinley, Sask. Seven quarters, 600 cult, 140 hay. Phone 306-237-4771, 306-2379517 10p9 Pasture land for Rent. Call Bob @ 948-4045 13p3 Pasture land for rent, 190 acres, lots of water. Phone Jim at 948-3993 14p3 FOR SALE. WARMAN 55 PLUS ACTIVE ADULT LIFESTYLE Large Ground Level Townhomes 306 241 0123 www. diamondplace.ca

For more information call:

948-3820 302 - 8th Ave. W. • Biggar

HEALTH/ WELLNESS HERBAL MAGIC Limisted time offer Save 50%!! Lose Weight and keep it off. Results Guaranteed Don’t delay call NOW. 1-800-854-5176.

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 17

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

SERVICES

If YOU are… • Moving • Expecting a Baby • Planning a Wedding • Anticipating Retirement Call WELCOME WAGON at

948-2563 - Lisa Haynes We have gifts and information www.welcomewagon.ca 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. MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-7761660. NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PERDUE DAYCARE is hiring the

Part-time dishwasher needed. Apply in person with Maggie at Snow White Family Restaurant, Biggar, Sask. 15c3 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

following positions with immediate start dates • Part-time Early Childhood Educator • Part-time cook • Part-time Janitor Please call 306-237-4403 for more information or mail resumes to: Box 142, Perdue, SK S0K 3C0 Perdue Crafty Critters Preschool is accepting applications for the position of preschool teacher for the 2012/2012 school year.

DRIVERS WANTED: Terri¿c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed!! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 wks. vacation & bene¿ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License w/ air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

We offer a program for three and four year olds which runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Classes begin in September and run through the end of May. Crafty Critters Preschool is a cooperative and operates under the direction of a board along with strong parental support. Applicant should be enthusiastic, creative, nurturing and be able to plan and in corporate a curriculum. Applicant must have either an education degree or Early Childhood Development Level 2, as well as First Aid, CPR and a current criminal record check. Perdue is located 56 km (40 min) west of Saskatoon on Highway 14. Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2012. Applicants will be contacted early in May and interviews will be conducted in Perdue mid-May. Please email perduepreschool@gmail.com or email jewelsphotos.jp@ gmail.com (President) for more information.

EXPERIENCED WINCH TRACTOR and Bed Truck Drivers for drilling, rig moving trucking company. Phone, fax, email or mail. Email: rigmove@ telus.net. Phone 780-842-6444. Fax 780-842-6581. H & E Oil¿eld Services Ltd., 2202 - 1 Ave., Wainwright, AB, T9W 1L7.

invites applications for:

Summer Students Maintenance Department • Based out of Kindersley - two positions starting May 14, 2012 and ending on or before August 30, 2012 (40 hours per week)

NEEDED. Heavy Equipment Technicians and Maintenance personnel for expanding pipeline company in Olds, Alberta for work in shop and jobsites throughout Western Canada. Fax resume to 403556-7582 or email: pdunn@ parklandpipeline.com.

WORK FROM HOME. Employers seek out and hire CanScribe graduates. Contact us for a free information package today. Start your training tomorrow! 1-800466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

• Based out of Elrose - two positions starting May 14, 2012 and ending on or before August 30, 2012 (40 hours per week) • Based out of Rosetown - two positions starting May 14, 2012 and ending on or before August 30, 2012 (40 hours per week)

RTL Construction, located in Yellowknife, NT is recruiting Crusher Operators. RTL offers; travel, competitive wages & meals /accommodations. Please send resume via email, jobs@ rtl.ca or fax, 867.920.2661.

CAREER TRAINING

April & May 2012

South Country Equipment Ltd. is now hiring 10 Full time Heavy Equipment Servicers at our Regina -Emerald Park location. You will be required to: Assist the Journeymen technicians and perform tasks as directed, perform basic equipment reconditioning and maintenance, perform basic diagnostics, with entry level familiarity re: equipment diagnostic software. Quali¿ed candidates must be 3rd level apprentice equivalent or minimum 3 years experience. Wages are $20-$21 per hr depending on experience. Quali¿ed candidates would be assigned to work in any of the following locations: Weyburn, Southey, Regina, Raymore, Mossbank, Moose Jaw, Montmartre, Assiniboia. Please reply in writing, fax or e-mail to: watsondrew@southcountry. ca South Country Equipment: attention Drew Watson or Chris Clements phone: 306-8842-4686 fax: 306-842-3833 company website: www.southcountry.ca

SUN WEST SCHOOL DIVISION

FLAGSTAFF COUNTY, Sedgewick, Alberta requires a Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic. Fax/Email resume by 4 p.m., April 23/12. Attention: Steve Kroetch 780-390-0340 (cell); 780-384-3635 (fax). Email: skroetch@Àagstaff.ab.ca.

CAREER TRAINING

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

• Based out of Outlook/Davidson Area - two positions starting May 14, 2012 and ending on or before August 30, 2012 (40 hours per week)

SERVICE MANAGER Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, bene¿ts, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@ telusplanet.net.

For further information, please refer to our website at www.sunwestsd.ca. 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 403-568-1327; www.southrock. ca.

Recreation director required for Town of Watrous. www. townofwatrous.com. Management of municipal recreation and cultural facilities and staff. Interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Email townofwatrous@sasktel.net.

WATCH for

Doreen’s Discount Day at Leslie’s Drugstore

Stop in to… 1st Ave. West, Biggar 948-2700

Biggar • 948-3397

…Cancer Screening,

Upcoming Training

cont. from pg 3 Call 1-866-296-2472 to register or visit greatplainscollege.ca/energytrainingcentre for a list of all course offerings and details. First Aid/CPR/AED (2-day) or Recertiﬁcation - Red Cross April 28 & 29 - Biggar May 26 & 27 - Biggar

GED Exam Sitting May 4 & 5 - Biggar Registration Deadline: April 20

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.…thanks, The Independent

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home. The FIT can detect blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. “This simple screening test will help detect colorectal cancer in its early stages,” Heartland Health CEO Greg Cummings said. “Knowing we have the ability to reduce the number of people in our region who will need invasive cancer treatments is tremendous as we build a healthier population.” As of February 2012,

approximately 52,000 people had been invited to participate in the screening program in Five Hills, Kelsey Trail, Regina Qu’Appelle, and the northern regions of Athabasca, Keewatin Yatthe and Mamawetan Churchill river. The program is now also available in Prairie North and Cypress health regions and is scheduled to expand this ﬁscal year into Prince Albert Parkland, Saskatoon, Sun Country and Sunrise health

regions. Colorectal cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. In 2011, approximately 690 people in Saskatchewan were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 270 died from the disease.

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

18 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

ELECTRICAL

REAL ESTATE

Saskatoon DUANE NEUFELDT Serving BIGGAR and Area

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

306-948-8055 Fax: 306-948-2763 www.DuaneNeufeldt.com

The sign you want. The agent you need.

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for:

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (ofﬁce)

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

948-5291 PHILLIPS ELECTRIC • Residence • Commercial Wiring For free estimates Ph: 948-5393

Cell: 306-221-6888

Cell 948-9168 www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Residential

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (ofﬁce) Cell 948-7995 www.TimHammond.ca http://Cari.TimHammond.ca

Cari McCarty Residential Sales

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (ofﬁce) Cell 948-4478 Dave Molberg BSA

www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

FOR RENT BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 948-2101

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Helping you Help yourself

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

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

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

GLASS INSTALLATION

9Residential 9Commercial 9Automotive 9We tint vehicles too! For all your glass needs,

104 - 2nd Ave. West Biggar

306-948-4846

ADVERTISING is an investment in your business.

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

948-3389 Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

HOME IMPROVEMENTS “The Dream Machine”

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

948-3325 948-4558 (cell)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HANDY JIM SERVICES

available to do…

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

MADGE CONTRACTING LTD. 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

Fortney Enterprises Contracting • New Construction • Renovations • Residential • Commercial

“Big or Small -We Do Them All” Licenced Journeyman Carpenters Troy McCarty 948-5627 (H) 948-9280 (C) Mitch McCarty 373-8254 (H) Serving Biggar ... Since 1968

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

Call Greg Fortney

306-303-0009 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!

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

OPTOMETRISTS

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

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

- together with -

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

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

Ladies Only

30 min. Circuit Gym

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

PHOTOGRAPHY

…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

“Building Trust from Start to Finish”

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

NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE “Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin, CPFT, CPTA, CnHc

Specializing in Exclusive Seasonal Personal Training Sessions! …for weight loss,

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

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814

SEED CLEANING

Wylie Farms Ltd. SEED CLEANING Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

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

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

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

Phone… 948-2548 Cell… 948-8048

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

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

WHY NOT GET DOWN TO BUSINESS BY PLACING YOUR CLASSIFIED AD, TODAY! CALL 9483344

948-5609 948-5394

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

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

948-2807 or

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

body sculpting, strength training.

Call Jim @ 306-948-3333

• Commercial • Residential • Design Builder • Insurance Claims • Renovations • Drafting Service

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306-717-2818 www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

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

McCARTY CONSTRUCTION

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

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or The Design Goddess - Heather Hawkins -

948-3702 948-7958 (cell)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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

Wayne Dollansky 306-948-7247 Custom Combining JD9770 with draper or hydraÁex headers

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

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

Phone: 948-5678

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 19

LEGAL SERVICES

INSURANCE

BUSSE LAW

BIGGA R I NS URA NCE S E RV I CE S

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

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 Lisa Watson Sheri Woods look forward to assisting you and can be contacted at:

• 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

Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

INVESTMENTS

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 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 Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

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

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

AUTOMOTIVE

SERVICES

KRF Automotive Detail Centre

Panasonic, Samsung,

DENTAL

100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!” • Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

ACCOUNTING

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

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109

OFFICE HOURS

P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 948-5133

223 Main Street Biggar Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

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

948-2183 Email: ddolack@sasktel.net Website: www.hrblock.ca This space available for… our 26-week commitment in this directory $ 2.89/week = $75 + g.s.t. (regular price $9.52 per week) One column x 1 inch size Call

216 Main St., Biggar

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

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth Box 736, Biggar

Phone:

948-5600

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

MACHINERY DEALERS

• sides of Pork & Beef available

948-3384

AUTOMOTIVE

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Garry A. Faye

201B-2nd Ave. West

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 948-3955

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES Chartered Accountant Notary Public

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

948-1722

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

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

Your authorized

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

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

COMING SOON to BIGGAR Kurulak Investment & Insurance Corp.

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

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

948-2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. • 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Let Vortex protect your truck and your investment with the Vortex Seamless Sprayed on Liner System Prairieland Collision Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

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

948-3996 Open Monday-Saturday Lyndsey Sacher

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

Pamela Eaton

Robert Hoesgen, CFP

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES

Located at the Biggar & District Credit Union 302 Main Street, Biggar, SK • 306-948-3352 Mutual funds are offered through Credential Asset Management Inc., and mutual funds and other securities are offered through Credential Securities Inc. ®Credential is a registered mark owned by Credential Financial Inc. and is used under license.

Phone:

CLASSIFIEDS WORK

…call 948-3344

948-2442

Fax: 948-2484

Ivan Young,

chase14welding@sasktel.net

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

A Sign of Qualilty! • Wood, metal, plastic signs • Vehicle & window graphics • Banners, stickers and Magnetic signs

Jerry Muc Phone: 948-2958 Fax:

948-5699

COURIER/HAULING

BIGGAR COURIER

Sewing & Embroidery

• cut trim and removal • post holes • landscaping • cement removal • trenching • holes for piles • driveways • garage pads • basements

948-3381

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Phone: 948-7117 email:

Cell: 306-948-7524

Tree services available…

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Biggar

CWB CertiÀed Light Fabrication Mobile Welding

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

SERVICES

Open: Mon.-Fri.

INVESTMENTS

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

109 Main St., Biggar

948-3376

948-3344

For all your investmentneeds, Visit…

Phillips Radio Shop

MANUFACTURING

Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

948-5678

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK

• 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

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

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

Rebel Landscaping 948-2879, evenings 948-7207, daytime Ed Kolenosky • Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

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

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

Custom Grain Hauling 306-948-9278 Landis, Sask.

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

20 - THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK

12042MC00

505 Hwy. 7 West, Rosetown, SK

1.877.979.7999 www.rosetownmainline.net

S0L 2V0

OPEN: Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CLOSED: Sundays