issue 23 by The Biggar Independent

Vol. 103 No. 23

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

Biggar, Saskatchewan

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Weekes lands Cabinet posting expanding to the distant reaches of the province. Biggar MLA Randy Week“They can certainly be es will see his workload part of the answer in increase with his rural and remote recent posting Saskatchewan, and as Minister revery much so the sponsible for Rumining sector,” he ral and Remote said. “We need to Health. make sure there The new asis adequate health signment came care in those areas on May 25 as Pre- Randy Weekes for the people of the mier Brad Wall north, also in indusreorganized his cabinet. try, mining and oil.” The new posting will place First elected in 1999, Green Thumbs . . . St. Gabriel School kids exercise Weekes alongside newly Weekes took over the Gov- their green thumbs, Friday, at Biggar Greenhouse. appointed Health Minis- ernment Whip position in Owner Blair Carruthers, right, watches as the kids plant, ter, Dustin Duncan, who 2007. will be responsible for the “I was just a child when I all the issues that relate complex health ministry overall health file. was elected,” joked Week- to health care in general, is akin to drinking from “I’ll be responsible for es. and of course, my par- a fire hose. At over 40 per working on those issues The cabinet posting has ticular areas of rural and cent of the budget, health and concerns that relate meant a busy week with remote health.” care in Saskatchewan to the unique challenges briefings. Learning the vast and is always a hot election of health care delivery in “Yesterday [May 28] was rural and remote parts of really the first day on the Saskatchewan. Remote job, and so Minister Dunbasically means the far can and I had a tour of the north,” described Weekes. Health Ministry. We spent The new portfolio takes the day meeting the folks by Kevin Brautigam facility west of Biggar, on a greater importance in the Health Ministry of The Independent around Oban - we’re still with the mining sector and going over the areas of Construction will begin negotiating with the inopening more operations responsibility,” he related. shortly on a new 30,000 tonne terested parties as to the in the northern reaches of “The Deputy Minister and high throughput,inland ter- exact site,” explained Jim Saskatchewan. his staff will be giving us minal west of Biggar. Vancha, Customer Service “When he [Premier Brad more detailed briefings “Parrish and Heimbecker Manager for Parrish and Wall] asked me to join over the next few days so will be building a new high Heimbecker, Limited. cabinet, my responsibility we can get up to speed on throughput grain handling The site makes sense would be rural and remote health, but basically how to address the concerns and problems with hospitals closing, either permanently or on a part-time basis, how to keep the “H” up on the highways and have an emergency service open 24/7.” Doctor retention and shortages are a problem that must be addressed, Weekes says. “We’re going to be looking at numerous things, but obviously utilizing locums and nurse practitioners to fill in part of those needs, and emergency services and health in rural areas in general.” STARS, Weekes adds, is Bullish . . . A pro rider takes his eight seconds in the hot seat, Thursday in another big piece of the Asquith during the Aaron Roy PBR Invitational. Check out the ‘Gallery’ section at puzzle, a new tool that will biggarindependent.ca this Wednesday for video of the event! (Independent Photo by see greater use, especially Daryl Hasein) with mining operations

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touring them through the business, showing them how a cutting goes to a colourful thing of beauty. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

topic. “It’s the biggest item in the budget, so from the importance of health care to the citizens of Saskatchewan, it’s a very

important ﬁle. I look forward to the challenge, and working with Minister Duncan.” In the coming weeks and

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High throughput slated for area as both CN and CP lines meet, and the grade level is favourable. “That will allow us access to both rail lines, and then as well, we are going to be selling grain condos,” added Vancha. The new facility will add to the local economies of Biggar and surrounding area. Similar sized facilities have employed 10 to 15. Along with their families, that pumps more into the economies of Biggar and Landis. “It’s also going to be fullservice, so we’ll also handle crop inputs, fertilizer. The plan is also to have a staff agronomist,” he said. Crews that will build the facility over the upcoming year will also pour cash into local economies. As soon as negotiations are completed with the railways, construction will start, getting operations up and running very quickly. “The plan is to take delivery of grain by fall of 2013.” Roughly a year ago, a local farmer group pur-

sued the notion of a high throughput facility. That is now a reality with the Jim Parrish and Vancha Heimbecker deal. “Really what’s happened with Parrish and Heimbecker is that they have a facility in Saskatoon. I think what happened is that the city said ‘It’s time to move’, because it’s right downtown. So, they were moving anyway, and they met with a group of farmers who were looking for a terminal - it just ﬁt together.” Parrish and Heimbecker, Limited is Canadian- and family-owned, with a storied history dating back 100 years. Headquartered in Winnipeg, the company delves into many areas: ﬂour milling (owning a facility in Saskatoon), a feed division (New Life Feeds), animal and nutrition feed products, crop input services, a grain asset network, trading and merchandising, transportation and logistics.

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Diane’s

Healthy Solutions by Diane Larouche-Ellard, Thin and Healthy Total Solution I have to share an amazing experience I had a couple of weekends ago. I completed my first ever half marathon run. I took part in the Saskatchewan Marathon in Saskatoon. I know many Biggar and area residents who also took part and I suspect they are all feeling the way I do about the experience. Congratulations to everyone who took part, volunteered, or supported a participant. Running a marathon or half, or even running at all is not for everyone, and I’m not necessarily promoting it as an activity. What I am excited about is what I learned about the process of setting a goal, working towards it and achieving it. What a feeling! They talk about the runner’s

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high, caused by a release of endorphins that give a feeling of euphoria. I truly believe that achieving a goal, be it weight loss, strength, health, quitting smoking, getting your dream job . . . whatever your dream is, achieving it will give you that endorphin rush. I know it makes me want to take on the world, just so I can feel it again. Talk about a healthy addiction! We all have dreams. Some dreams we don’t ever talk about, we almost don’t dare to dream about them. I would encourage you to uncover those dreams and make them come true. Here are some things I learned and would like to share: • Don’t be afraid to dream.

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• Make a plan and write it down, or follow one (I used a running program that was set up by an expert). It’s not real until you write it down, and a goal without a plan is just a dream and will remain just a dream. • Visualize yourself, your life, how you will feel or look with as much detail as you can when you achieve your goal. What clothes will you wear, what activities will you do, what kind of car will you be driving (if your dreams are financial), visualize yourself crossing that ﬁnish line. • Surround yourself with people who will support you. • Don’t accept or make excuses! If it’s important to you, never lose sight of it. I’m not sure who said it ﬁrst, but it’s true, “ob-

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stacles are those things that you see only when you take your eye off the goal”. • Celebrate when you get there, and then set a new goal! What’s the most important part in getting there? I think it may be different for each one of us. One of the most important parts of achieving my goal was the support I received from family and friends. I know from my recent experience, and my work helping others achieve fitness and weight loss goals, just

how important support is. Finding a “buddy” to workout with, or follow a healthy lifestyle can make a huge difference. Imagine if you are one person in a group of four or ﬁve out for a meal, how difﬁcult it can be to stick to your plan, and order a healthy meal. You might feel like you are being demanding, or that you will stand out, and are very likely to just give in to your cravings, and deal with how you feel about it later. Now imagine how you would feel if at least one other person at that table is making similar

choices. How about if all ﬁve were supporting each other, and making healthy choices, and you can appreciate how important your “buddies” are. T h e S a s k a t c h e wa n Marathon had somewhere around 4,000 participants. That means there are perhaps 4,000 different, important goals being achieved. There are many different events, from a 10k walk right up to the 42k full marathon run. I know I’m not alone when I say thank you to all the supportive “buddies” who also participated. There was an army of volunteers making sure everything went smoothly. There were performers along the route keeping us entertained and distracted. But, most of all there were our families and friends who were supportive and understanding when our training schedules took over our lives for a while, and then were there to cheer us on as we crossed our own personal ﬁnish line.

Gov’t provides funds for cattle traceability projects Last Monday, Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced $50,000 in funding for the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) from the province’s Voluntary Traceability Fund. The Ministry of Agriculture will provide $25,000 for a cattle tag retention project that will determine which tagging techniques and tags work best to maximize retention. This project is part of a national study observing beef cattle operations in ﬁve provinces. The purpose of tagging cattle is to assist with the identiﬁcation and tracing of animals. Tags are placed in an animal’s ear and are intended to remain in the ear for the life of the animal. However, many cattle producers have reported tags fall out after

a relatively short period of time. “Cattle producers have identified tag retention as one of the problems with implementing traceability at the farm level,” Stewart said. “Identifying specific tag retention challenges in beef cattle is one of the first steps to improving traceability in Saskatchewan.” “The SSGA applauds the Ministry of Agriculture’s support for this important study,” Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association President Harold Martens said. “The baseline data that is being collected will be used to move traceability forward by enhancing tag retention and reading performance.” The Ministry of Agriculture will also provide $25,000 for a project

to increase awareness and value of the Canadian Cattle Identiﬁcation Agency’s (CCIA) Premise ID Registry, among Saskatchewan cattle producers. The SSGA has been actively encouraging Saskatchewan beef cattle producers to register their premises so that a rapid response to a disease threat or natural disaster can be implemented. This funding will allow SSGA to increase their promotional efforts in this regard. The Ministry of Agriculture continues to provide support and information for the voluntary implementation of traceability in Saskatchewan. This funding is provided though the federal-provincial Growing Forward framework.

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Landis hits the television airwaves An STC bus, carrying a CTV crew pulled up to the Landis Community Complex last Monday, putting residents front and centre for the country to see. Part of the Home Town Tour, CTV Saskatoon came in time for a soup and sandwich lunch at the hall, complete with dessert. People cheered and cl a p p e d a s t h e C T V crew came in to the hall, welcomed by Landis spirit. That spirit carried on to how the village presented itself: mowed lawns, tended flower beds, trimmed trees a general sprucing up for a community with a strong sense of spirit and grace. Landis had been preparing their day in the spotlight for weeks by some estimates, even more. After the lunch, CTV crews brought in cameras and gear, preparing to bring Landis to the country on the 6 o’clock news. Keeping with the spirit of the community, lunch and supper were donated from different businesses and homes around town. Work in the community was completed by an incredible group of local volunteers. The CTV crew was toured around town, stopping at various places of interest: Landis School, the Coop, Roth Enterprises, Don Sizer’s yard, and of course, ‘Coffee Row’ at the Country Corner Cafe. This was the day local ladies met at the cafe to solve the problems of the world, hand out gardening tips, or solve world affairs. Barb Kolenosky, Country C o r n e r p r o p r i e t o r, w a s r e a d y, a n d o u t came chocolate-swirl cheesecake and various other treats and drinks. CTV got the low-down on the origins of Landis as Barb showed some interesting pictures on the walls of the cafe. CTV on-air personalities, Chantel Huber and Je f f R o g s t a d h a d t o opportunity to go one-onone with residents, before going over to the Catholic church to hear the choir, recording various goingson as they went. Since it had rained the night before, it was back to the Complex for a

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barbecue supper. Then . . . show time! At 6 p.m., the CTV director cued the residents of Landis who let out huge spirited cheers, yelling and whistling, and the community took its place on air. A plaque was given to Landis resident, Bob Clay, as hometown hero. Mayor Joe Sarassin was interviewed. Approximately 220 people attended the supper, and once the live broadcast was complete, the crew had something to eat before heading back to Saskatoon. Landis . . . you should be proud. No community better exemplifies the spirit of our province, of coming together and showing pride in the place you call home!

Biggar Museum celebrates volunteers . . . Biggar Museum and Gallery’s Carolyn McLean, right, serves Yolande de Bussac, May 26. The museum took time to honour a full house of volunteers for everything they do to help bring culture and knowledge to our district. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

Cabinet shuffle admits failures, says NDP The NDP called last Monday’s cabinet shuffle an “admission of failure” on the part of the government. “The failure is a result of Sask Party ministers alienating their constituents with uncooperative behaviour and no consultation,” said NDP leader John Nilson. “What we’re hearing far too often is that ministers neither respect nor cooperate with the people with whom they’re supposed to be working. “If the film industry can’t work with you – which became very clear in the case of former minister Bill Hutchinson – you shouldn’t be the culture

minister. Certainly, when you ignore the legitimate concerns of school board members by dismissing t h e m a s ‘ c r y i n g,’ a s Minister Harpauer did, then you shouldn’t be the education minister.” Also of concern to the NDP is the creation of the Ministry of the Economy. The change threatens to further remove local businesses and entrepreneurs from policy development, the NDP claim. This, they say, is a chilling extension of the Sask Party’s move to take the industry-led Tourism Saskatchewan and bring it under government control as a Crown corporation. “The Sask Party

government has already admitted failure when it comes to Enterprise Saskatchewan, their ﬂagship initiative,” said Nilson. “New Democrats are concerned that we see them taking more steps down the same road with the creation of the Ministry of the Economy.” Nilson called on the premier to use the cabinet shufﬂe as a fresh start and urged him to insist on a new cabinet culture that values consultation. He also said that a good start for the new ministers would be to convince the premier to revisit some of the failed and detrimental Sask Party government changes

– changes which were not revealed during the recent election campaign, Nilson claimed. Speciﬁcally, the removal of Rob Norris and Bill Hutchinson from cabinet could present an opportunity to reverse the economically damaging

changes made by the Sask Party government to the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit and to the family class of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program, Nilson concluded.

… Weekes, cont. from front page months, Weekes will be setting up meetings across the north and rural Saskatchewan, meeting with health regions, community and municipal leaders, health care workers and citizens, looking for input. He adds that former minister Don McMorris left some pretty big shoes to ﬁll. “I’m very honoured that the Premier has put his faith in me. I look forward to travelling around Saskatchewan, listening to what patients, frontline health care workers and community leaders have to say about the state of health care in Saskatchewan,” he said. “We certainly want to address some of the concerns that we all hear in rural Saskatchewan. “I certainly look forward to working with Minister Duncan, and moving the health ﬁle forward. It’s going to be very exciting in the future.”

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Opinions Baby boomers to blame once more News story: Canada’s population of seniors is higher than ever before thanks to the nation’s aging cohort of baby boomers, the latest census data reveals. The census went on to state that the number of people over 65 is expected to keep growing. This influx of seniors is expected to move the agenda on many topics such as health care and pensions and everything in between. This group is expected to drive the political agenda in the next few years. Really!!!! The baby boom years differ depending on which source but generally speaking the years range between 1946 and 1960-64. This is when Canada experienced a record number of baby births somewhere in the neighbourhood of 400,000. Much has been written about the impact this generation has had over the years. As this bubble has grown up it has driven many agendas over the years forcing stresses on the system. Everything has been impacted from the way we think to the way services are delivered. Governments have been forced to reevaluate; corporations were pressured into creating jobs and social programs were created. In short, this generation has had a huge impact on every facet of everyday lives. They have been around for 65 years and have not been secretive about their existence. So, why is it such a surprise to Statistics Canada and the census makers that the senior population is exploding. Now, apparently “tough” decisions have to be made. Once again, this is a case of lack of planning. Most specifically on the part of governments to adjust. It is difficult to foresee the future but in this case it has been known for 65 years that this large group of people would be aging at some point. The time has now come.

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Canada’s grain freight regulations inhibit productivity Designed for bygone era by Mary-Jane Bennett, Consultant, Frontier Centre for Public Policy The cost of railway infrastructure projects, such as the Rogers Pass tunnel or network acquisition, is staggering. In contrast, rail’s air, trucking and marine competitors have an advantage from the outset in not having to build or maintain infrastructure. And while rail can withstand underinvestment for years, eventually a lack of capital catches up and is reﬂected in lagging capacity and productivity. One signiﬁcant reason behind railway underperformance is regulation and the reluctance of capital to invest in unnecessarily regulated industries. De-regulation attracts capital The Conference Board of Canada, which traced the relationship between regulation, investment and productivity in railways, found that,

whereas regulation results in investment decisions being deferred and productivity negatively affected, de-regulation has the opposite effect - attracting capital and increasing productivity. For example, during the highly regulated years of the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA) (19831996), capital investment in Canadian railways suffered. By contrast, the 1996 Canada Transportation Act created a regulatory climate that encouraged new investment, resulting in the doubling of capital expenditures over a two year period. At different points in their history over-regulation has brought Canadian and U.S. railways to the brink of ruin. However, the two countries have dealt with their crisis differently. The U.S. Congress deregulated the rail industry in one fell swoop with the 1980 Rail Staggers Act. Although the Canadian

government - in light of urgent ﬁndings tying the rate to a ﬁnancial crisis with Canada’s railways committed in the 1980’s to dealing with the 1897 Crow’s Nest grain rates, it ultimately refused to deregulate. Not only did the Crow’s Nest rate affect the railways and the Canadian economy, it also stalled grain industry advances and undermined Canada’s unique status as world leader on the grain portfolio. The 1983 WGTA replaced the Crow’s Nest rate but continued the preferential treatment of grain transportation. At heart, the WGTA allowed the railways to earn money for three years with productivity gains clawed back in year four - hardly enough to encourage capital investment in rail. The Act also resulted in the excessive transportation of grain, in lowering grain prices in eastern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, in encouraging export

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grain production and in discouraging valueadded processing and crop diversiﬁcation. The WGTA was replaced in 1996 with a maximum rate scale on grain transportation. In his 1998 Report Grain Handling and Transportation Review, Final Report, Justice Willard Estey found the rate scale to be mileage oriented and insensitive to the true cost of transportation, discriminating against shipments to the port of Prince Rupert. Despite the Estey recommendation that the rate scale be repealed and that Canada move to a commercial system, the Chrétien government opted instead for a cap on rail’s grain revenue and a penalty to railway earnings in excess of an amount established annually by the Canadian Transportation Agency. Although the government claimed the cap would replicate market conditions, the revenue

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cap abandons market practices such as price signals and shareholder return. The Conference Board of Canada questioned the government’scommitment to a market driven system in light of Ottawa clawing back $178 million from railway revenue at the outset of the cap regime. This and the 2008 clawback of another $72.2 million are the antithesis of a market-based system. With regulation increasing risk for capital investment, the Conference Board of Canada criticized the special legislation governing grain. It found regulation favouring one commodity to be unique among similar industries and to contradict business discipline that emphasizes price signals and market forces. Lacks common sense Given these impacts, it is worth considering whether the revenue cap is smart regulation. The revenue cap applies only to grain and within

that commodity only to some grains, only to some railways,onlytosomeports, and only to movements west of Thunder Bay. To conform to a 2004 W.T.O. ruling, U.S. grain moves through Canada under the revenue cap. With elevators, ports, trucking and marine providers moving the same grain without a cap on revenue, the common sense behind the regulation is lost. Grain politics has been part of the history of this country. While the preferential treatment of grain may have advanced a nascent grain industry, that era is long gone. By eliminating the special treatment of grain, the federal government can eliminate barriers to investment, boost railway productivity and enhance the movement of goods in Canada. Mary-Jane Bennett is a Vancouver-based consultant. She is author of Grain Freight Regulation in Canada published by the Frontier Centre, fcpp. org

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I recently had the unexpected pleasure of traveling to Quebec City. I had heard many comments about this “old” city and the traditional atmosphere it has to offer. Truth be told, Vieux, Québec is the only part of this city I found that embraced the European flavour. Once outside the gates, Quebec City is very much a modern metropolis. One of the tours was to the island of Ile d’Orléans in the Saint Lawrence (or Fleuve Saint-Laurent). This island is a bustling, but quiet, agricultural paradise. Comprised of cottage industries that thrive on local flavours, it is known as the “Garden of Quebec”. Here you will find seasonal fruit and vegetables, cereals, maple products, farm produce, vineyards, dining and boutique shops. For such a small island it is brimming with tourism, namely agritourism, as more than 600,000 visitors come every year to experience the area. Artists and craftspeople are abundant, restaurants serve up local cuisine and then there are the roadside stands and shops. Don’t forget the scenery.

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Agritourism is a growing industry. The basic deﬁnition involves any agriculturally-based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. This industry varies from region to region and even country to country. But, it could be a simple as buying produce from a farm stand to a u-pick fruit operation to staying at a working farm and actually going out to do chores. It is a growing niche industry. One that is, perhaps, foreign to Prairie dwellers who tend to think of farms as large corporate farms growing and selling food to feed the world. But for those who live in cities the enticement of “being a farmer for a week” is a vacation they would like to try. Back to Ile d’Orléans. The tour group visited a working maple farm with over 1500 maple trees. The harvest takes place during March and April. At this time everyone is busy (it is a family operation) as there must be enough maple syrup made to produce the entire product line for the year. There is also a restaurant that serves an

authentic French meal -- tortiere pie, potatoes, pork rind, beans -- all served with a generous helping of maple syrup. For dessert there are pancakes and syrup. Very delicious. Not so low in fat. One of my personal favourite stops on the tour was the black currant vineyard. Cassis Monna & ﬁlles specialize in black currant ﬂavoured cassis (a liqueur). The day we stopped was a red letter day for them as they had just received news the winery had won a gold medal in Europe. To celebrate free samples were handed out and of course, most passengers bought some bottles to take home. Other offerings on the island included a chocolate maker, strawberry u-pick, cider makers and more maple syrup shops. Not to mention all the restaurants that used local produce on the menu. If you really want to keep the memories the chefs of the area have published a cook book -Farmers in Chef Hats. A great island to visit. A great place to appreciate the agri industry.

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Saskatchewan’s average wage hits highest level ever Saskatchewan’s average weekly earnings reached an all-time high of $918.15 in March 2012 according to Statistics Canada. Saskatchewan’s 5.9 per cent jump in average wages from a year ago was the highest among all provinces and well above the national increase of 2.1 per cent. Saskatchewan’s $51.50 increase was almost three times as high as the $17.91 national increase. Saskatchewan has the third highest wage rate among the provinces behind Alberta ($1,056.87) and Newfoundland and Labrador ($923.58), and well above the national average of $888.34. Saskatchewan’s wage rate has exceeded the national average since August 2011. “More people are working in Saskatchewan than ever before,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said, Thursday. “Better jobs, better wages. This is all part

of the Saskatchewan Advantage.” With inﬂation of 1.8 per cent factored in, Saskatchewan had a real wage increase of 4.1 per cent year-over-year, the highest increase of all provinces and above the national increase of 0.2 per cent. Saskatchewan

recorded an increase of 3.4 per cent in the number of occupied payroll jobs compared to a year ago, well above the national increase of 1.5 per cent. This was the second highest percentage increase in Canada behind Alberta at 5.2 per cent.

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A guy I knew one time by Bob Mason We ain’t no thin, red heroes, nor we ain’t no blackguards, too. But single men in barracks most remarkable like you! An’ if sometimes our conduct isn’t all your fancy paints! While its “Tommy this:, and “Tommy that”, an’ “Tommy fall behind”, But its “Please to walk in front sir!”when theres trouble in the wind. The “Bill that YT writes about here, was an Aryan! And I think

“Bill” that at another place

or time, he would have been one of a select few in any society. As far as that goes, Bill is one of a select few in YT’s memory! At the time that YT writes of though, some twisted mind in Germany had classed Bill’s type as a haughty swaggering “Super Race”, designated to rule the whole of Europe. I think that I should quote (or should I write “misquote”?) Shakespeare’s “Quality of Mercy soliloquy here: The Swastika is a mark of Nazi Power

An attribute to fear and anarchy In wish doth dwell our fear and dread of Aryans. Aryan or not, every time I met Bill during our short acquaintance in that few weeks in Kingston, Ontario, he always impressed me as a friendly, outspoken, talented and good looking Canadian guy! We can’t all be like Bill (I could mention his last name but for privacies sake I won’t), but we all respected him. He had a way about him that seemed to let you know immediately that he cared about your opinion, and because he cared (this is an old, old reaction between personalities!) it made a person feel good all over! Being a kind of softspoken, “go-with-theﬂow” sort of guy, we hadn’t noticed him much in our class at that signals school at Vimy Barracks, until one of the top Sergeants in camp announced that there was a genius

in our midst who had an amazingly high IQ (Intelligence Quotient!) Of course right away we started to revere the presence of such a high-class mentality so near us, and were sure surprised when we found that it was in our own small group IDO No. 5 (Infantry Driver Operator!), and even more surprised when we found out that it was Bill. It was kind of a mystery in a way, because Bill (at least to us!) didn’t seem that way at all! He never boasted of any extra knowledge that he had, and always made a person think their opinions were far better than his. Yours Truly had taken a lot of training in Camp Shiloh as an N.C.O., so while we were in that signals camp, they made him a small time Sergeant so that he could escort our small squad around. On that ﬁrst, and only, day that he wore those hooks, we were marching

Downtown gazebo . . . Crews unload a section of gazebo last Thursday, getting the area a Third and Main spruced up. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

down one of the camp streets, moving from one classroom to another, when it suddenly occurred to me that we might be a little late for it. “Hey Bill, “ YT hollered at the group. “what time is it?” Bill never had time to reply. “Halt!” rang out a stern, nearby voice, and a staff Sergeant stepped out of the shadows. He marched right up to where the class was standing agape and glared at me! “Sergeant,” he almost yelled. “You don’t call any of your men by their ﬁrst names! You’ve got to be stern!” And then he proceeded to bawl me out, right in front of the whole class, did an “about turn” and strutted away. I clean forget what he told me to act like if YT were a Sergeant, but I do remember just as we moved of again, Bill’s voice saying “It’s 10 o’clock, Sergeant” YT called all those guys by their ﬁrst names many times after that, but in a military report somewhere, it states that Yours Truly was a Sergeant for a few minutes! Our small group did a lot of non-military things while we were stationed for those few months at Vimy Barracks, many of them mentioned in this column before! And Bill was always involved in every one of them. He never professed to know a lot and was always good company wherever he went. We skied a lot on the St. Lawrence River hills, explored the old stone penitentiary buildings, climbed the Martello Towers out on the islands that had been built there in defence in the early 1800’s strolled through the grounds of the RMC (Royal Military College), and memorized

the inscription stamped into the arch over the main gate: “Blow out ye bulges over the rich dead there are none so humble and so poor of old but in dying have left thee rarer gifts than gold.” and wondered if mebbe it was about us! I went to see Bill play basketball with the army team a few times, and was always impressed by what a splendid athlete he was. But the war kept on, eh? I like to think that even though Hitler knew he didn’t have a hope of winning now that the Mason boys were on their way, his armies still stayed at it! The next time I saw Bill was just across the Rhine when we moved into Coevorden, this side of the German border. There were cheering crowds all over the place, many of them wearing orange skirts and sashes, all obviously excited at being “liberated” by the friendly Canadian tanks and infantry – we could hardly move! An excited little girl climbed up on one of those tanks and inadvertently pressed a small lever that fired a .50 Browning Machine Gun right into the crowd. Bill, a signaller from one of those tanks, was down there in that crowd . . . We heard later that Bill lost a leg. It must have been awful for him, because he was such an active guy. A little later, another fellow and YT called at his hometown in British Columbia and talked to a few veterans. “Never heard of the guy!” they told us. “Twas ever thus” strong men, unselfishly go out and fight wars, come home wounded, and are forgotten . . . It is these people that we all need to remember!

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PM announces new Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel

(Left to right) Kaidree Elliott, Deputy Minister of Education Cheryl Senecal, Natalie Wong, Cassandra Santiago. (Submitted photo)

Local artists featured at Sask. Legislature Students, Nicholas Garchinski, Natalie Wong and Marisol Romero from BCS2000 as well as Cassandra Santiago, Kaidree Elliott and Jaeda Hoppe from St. Gabriel School were honoured to have their art work selected to be a part of the 2012 Minister of

Educaiton Student Art Collection. Their work is being displayed in the Cumberland Gallery in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The students were invited to attend a celebration of their accomplishments at a special gallery reception held May 17 at the MacKenzie Art Gallery

in Regina. They were presented with certiﬁcates by the Saskatchewan Art Education Collective and the Deputy Minister of Education, Cheryl Senecal. Art teachers, Margaret Blakely and Carrie Gosselin were also in attendance to celebrate with their students.

Diamond Lodge News Greetings from the staff and residents at the Biggar Diamond Lodge. There was no better way to start off the week than with a holiday and a visit from Pastor Mark who came to sing for us in the morning. Tuesday morning Donna caught us up on the news in the province of Saskatchewan and all over the world during Current Events. In the afternoon we played one of our many favourite games, Bean Bag Toss. Wednesday morning we had a battle of Floor Yahtzee between team Tweddle and the Rain Bunnies. We even had our guests’ joining in on the fun. Thanks to Leam and Crystal Craig for playing with us, even though your team didn’t win! In the afternoon we played a game of Swing Bowl as requested by a few of the residents. It’s a great game to play with a large or small crowd. Thursday morning we were exercising and stretching our muscles. We also played catch and kicked the big ball around. In the afternoon we were calling out B.I.N.G.O. with lots of winners and prizes. Thanks to Bonnie for helping us out each week!Friday morning the activity room was ﬁlled with the sounds of little voices reading to our residents. Thank you to the Grade 2’s from St. Gab’s for coming to read and spend some time with us. Afterwards 10 residents were invited to eat fully loaded hamburgers and hot dogs with a lettuce salad at the Barbecue Club.

To ﬁnish the day off we had our Spring Rafﬂe draw, congratulations to Linda Hardenne who won the spring basket! On Saturday morning we played Home Sweet Home Bingo and we were all winners because we came out to have a little fun. In the afternoon we watched the movie Grizzly Mountain and enjoyed some popcorn. Sunday morning we had

one on ones and visited with friends and family. In the afternoon the church service was conducted by PAL’s Redeemer Lutheran. Thank you so much for making the service so enjoyable with music.As we look forward to the next week to follow, we thank all our visitors. You help make our time here memorable, stop in for a visit anytime. Have a great week!

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper last Wednesday announced the organizations that will be a part of a newly created Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel, which will help inform conservation efforts in Canada. The announcement was made at Canada’s first ever National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Congress in Ottawa. “Hunting, angling and trapping are central to the livelihood, recreation and tradition of many Canadians and are an important part of many local and regional tourism industries”, said Prime Minister Harper.

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“The members of the new Hunting and Angling Advisory Panel will help ensure that future conservation practices – including the protection of endangered species – are based on input from Canadians who have a long tradition of conservation. This fulﬁls a commitment made by our government last year.” The panel – which is made up of representatives from provincial and territorial hunting and angling associations, as

well as conservation and related industry associations – will provide advice to the government to help ensure decisions on issues such as endangered species, wetland protection and nature conservation beneﬁt from a balanced perspective. The panel will serve as a long-term advisory body and will report directly to the Minister of the Environment to ensure government decisions are based on science and balanced advice.

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Agriculture Film tax credit cut could be a sequel for ag programs by Calvin Daniels In the recent provincial election the government may have subtly been sending a message that continuous grants over the long term are a thing of the past. If you attended the recent Yorkton Film Festival many attendees might suggest the message was not even all that subtle. The industry took a full volley broadside hit when the budget announced the almost immediate cut of the Film Employment Tax Credit. That cut is being pointed to as the impetus of an exodus of ﬁlm industry talent from Saskatchewan, with some suggesting the complete demise of the sector. While that dark a future for the ﬁlm industry may not transpire, it is a major shift in terms of provincial funding, and runs counter to what

happens in almost every provincial jurisdiction. Walk from the Gallagher Centre where the ﬁlm festival was held down to the stabling area of the Cornerstone Raceway and you will ﬁnd a more desperate story. The province has also announced it will no longer provide a grant which for decades has been used to support purses for standardbred and thoroughbred racing in the province. In the case of standardbred racing most of the horses are at a level where they have limited, if any, alternate places they could competitively race. If an alternate funding system can’t be cobbled

together in the next 10months the sector will be dead, and many of the horses likely headed down a road they won’t return from. So what has ﬁlm and horse racing to do with agriculture? In this case their fate may be the herald of what could be coming down the road. If the government h a s philosophically decided the government’s role should not be supporting sectors which rely continually on grants to survive, agriculture might want to pay attention. Farming turns to government for grants on a rather regular basis, and historically has been rather reliant

on that support. As an example, think about crop insurance where government is a participant in costsharing the program. While some might suggest that is not a grant, most would say that is semantics. The government puts money in annually. And cost-sharing doesn’t exactly change things, since ﬁlmmakers have other funding sources besides the tax

credit, and horse racing generates some of the funds which ﬂow back through a tax of monies wagered. Others might note through programs such as crop insurance the government not only supports farmers, but farm suppliers and other business since the money rolls quickly through the economy. The race horse sector and ﬁlm industry can point to the same

economic stimulation. So while no one in government has even hinted agriculture grants/subsidies are on the cut agenda, it does beg the question why they are seen as different from those cut in the budget? It is certainly a question ﬁlmmakers and race horse owners must be asking as they see their industries threatened by recent decisions.

Seeding nearing completion Seventy-four per cent of the 2012 crop has been seeded according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report, for the period of May 22 to 28. The ﬁve-year (20072011) average for this time of year is approximately 70 per cent seeded. Seventy-one per cent of the crop is seeded in the southeast, 80 per cent in the southwest, 59 per cent in the east-central area, 73 per cent in the west-central area, 80 per cent in the northeast

and 86 per cent in the northwest. A large amount of precipitation across the province has stopped seeding for a couple of days to a week. Precipitation varied from less than one inch to over four inches in some areas. Producers in southern and eastern regions are dealing with very wet soil conditions. Topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as 40 per cent surplus and 60 per cent adequate. Hay and pasture topsoil moisture is 26 per cent

surplus, 73 per cent adequate and one per cent short. Seventy-eight per cent of the fall cereals, 52 per cent of the spring cereals, 49 per cent of the oilseeds and 53 per cent of the pulses are at normal stages of development for this time of year. The majority of crops that have emerged are in good to excellent condition. Most crop damage this week is due to excess moisture and frost. Farmers are busy controlling weeds and trying to ﬁnish seeding.

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by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (24 May, 2012) Our government continues to make progress toward keeping an important promise we made that has implications for the health and safety for your family. The Year Two progress report from the Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative (SkSI) shows we are on track to meet our commitment to provide all patients with the opportunity to have surgery within three month by 2014. We decided early in our ďŹ rst term to make your healthcare a priority and that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed. The SkSI Two Year progress report shows that 97 per cent of surgeries in Saskatchewan were completed within 12 months. Since the Saskatchewan Party took ofďŹ ce in 2007, the number of patients waiting more than 18 months for surgery has dropped by an impressive 91 per cent. These reductions mean real results for Saskatchewan people that were waiting far too long under the NDP to receive the surgery they needed.

We have come a long way in the last ďŹ ve years, but we know there is still more work to do. That is why this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget we invested $60.5 million to continue to drive down surgical wait times. In fact, this funding will provide more than 4,000 additional surgeries this year. Our commitment to putting the patient ďŹ rst can be further seen in almost $17 million more for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency which will help pay for 30,000 chemotherapy treatments, 39,000 mammograms and 6,000 new patient referrals this year alone. We have invested $4 million to expand the colorectal screening cancer program province-wide, providing early detection and saving lives. Today, there are 900 more nurses and 200 more doctors working in Saskatchewan than there were ďŹ ve years ago. Today in Saskatchewan, rural and remote areas have improved access to emergency services thanks to our partnership with the STARS Air Ambulance, which started ďŹ&#x201A;ying the

provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skies earlier in the spring. Thirteen new long-term care centres to improve the quality of life for Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seniors are moving forward with planning and construction underway. We have made going to medical school more accessible and affordable for young men and women who want to become doctors and nurses, through our graduate retention and student loan forgiveness programs and increased training opportunities. The Saskatchewan Advantage we talked about in the budget is about more though than just a balanced bottom line. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about more than growth for growthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake - it has to be if Saskatchewan is going to retain her place as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;haveâ&#x20AC;? province in Confederation. The Saskatchewan Advantage is about improving the quality of life for everyone. It is about taking action to protect the advantage created by your hard work - ensuring our province remains the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family. To that end, Premier Brad Wall has charged

MLAs to go out this summer and consult with constituents and community groups to find out how you think we can best meet the challenges of growth and opportunity. Our goal is to, with your help, make sure the historic economic and population growth weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve enjoyed over the past ďŹ ve years continues. We want to find out three things: 1.) What should the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-term goals be? 2.) What strategies or policies should the government pursue to achieve those goals? 3.) What short-term measures can the government take to address some of the more immediate challenges of growth? If you need any further information regarding this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consultations, or would like to schedule a meeting with me, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to give the ofďŹ ce a call or send us an e-mail. Together, we will maintain the Saskatchewan Advantage. If you have a question about this Legislative report or any other matter, just contact Randy.

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Sports & Recreation Blazers and Saints Track and Field District report We travelled to Saskatoon on May 25 and 26 to compete in the West Central District Championship. We had 12 athletes from BCS and 6 from St. Gabriel’s. We had great weather considering the previous couple days it had rained heavily. Our athletes worked really hard and the hard work paid off with 10 of the eligible athletes making it to Provincials which are also in Saskatoon. These are the results: Danton Hollman: 1st Javelin. Dylan Haynes: 2nd Quadathalon: Edyn Keith: 1st 3000m, 1st 1500m, 2nd 800m, 3rd High Jump. Carlyn Brandt: 8th 100m, 3rd 200m. Jenna Boisvert: 2nd 3000m, 2nd 1500m, 2nd 400m. Sierra Larl-

ham: 3rd Shot Put, 3rd Discus. Nicholas Garchinski: 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 400 m. Shawn Howard: 1st 800m, 3rd 200m, 2nd 400m. Liam Boyle: 3rd 3000m, 1st 1500m, 3rd 800m. Liam Mair: 4th 3000m, 2nd 1500m, 4th 800m, 3rd 400. Ashley Heather: 9th 100m, 8th 200m, 8th Hurdles, 8th Long Jump. Tiara Keith: 1st 3000m, 1st 1500m, 1st 800, 1st 400. Emmett Keith: 1st 1500m, 1st 800m, 4th 400m. Jaeda Hoppe, 4th Hurdles, 2nd 400m, 2nd 800m, 5th Long Jump. Benson Garchinski: 6th Hurdles, 4th Triple Jump. Jesse Garchinski: 9th 100m, 6th 200m, 5th 400m, Junel Villanueva: 7th 200m, 10th Long Jump. Back row, (left to right); Tiara Keith, Edyn Keith, Nicholas Garchinski, Dylan Haynes. Front row; Jennas Boisvert, Shawn Howard, Sierra Larlham, Danton Hollman, Liam Mair, Liam Boyle. Griffin Lenhert: 7th 400m. Landon Boisvert: 8th 200m. Our athletes did very well in the individual overall categories. Tiara Keith won the Overall Midget Girl Aggregate winner with a perfect score of 40. Jaeda Hoppe

came in 5th overall. Liam Mair and Liam Boyle tied for 3rd in Midget Boys. Jenna Boisvert came in 5th in Junior Girls. Nicholas Garchinski came in 2nd and Shawn Howard came in 4th in Junior Boys. Edyn Keith came in tied for 2nd in the Se-

nior Girls. BCS also scored 3rd in the combined team score. St. Gabriel’s scored 15th over all. We are off to Provincial’s June 1 and 2 and are expecting that the athletes will do us proud yet again.

Biggar runners compete . . .

West Central Athletic Director presents Midget Girls Aggregate medal to Tiara Keith. (Submitted photos)

Schmirler Park setback . . . Crews dig out bushes at the Sandra Schmirler Gold Park last week. The bushes have been beset with disease, that was affect-

Terry Epp sports some new hardware, won after a hard effort during the Saskatchewan Marathon in Saskatoon, May 27. (Photos right and right below)

ing nearby trees, recently planted at great cost to the Park’s committee. The bushes were replaced with ﬂower gardens. (Independent Photo by Daryl Hasein)

Diane LaRouche-Ellard, left, is visibly relieved the whole run is over, sharing her accomplishment with her mom, Maria. Anyone else run in the marathon. If you did, send us your pictures. We would be proud to print them, letting you brag (a wee bit!) about an incredible physical and mental accomplishment. (Submitted Photos)

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planting, pruning & puttering . . . planting by Delta Fay Cruickshank of The Independent I saw irises blooming this morning! The lilacs are ready to open. The Icelandic poppies are waving their orange and yellow heads in the breeze. The birds are singing and the sun is shining! It is a beautiful day in the neighbourhood! Peonies are getting taller and leafing out. The trees are leafed out. The landscape is looking greener, and greener. The rains have stopped for now, and what a wonderful boost that moisture made to the vegetation! We have four or five months to enjoy and to be grateful for all this green lushness. I have every intention to be pleased and grateful for every green minute of the day. Now, winter has its points of beauty, but I really don’t want to go there right now. The irises I saw this morning beside my neighbour’s house were deep purple and of the ‘bearded variety’. This is not the only colour they come in. They come in a rainbow of colour, thus their name, coming from the Greek word for ‘rainbow’. Irises are easy to grow, if you follow some easy steps. They like it on the

dry side, and their roots, called ‘rhizomes’ should be slightly above the soil line! Rhizomes are the gnarly looking things that the roots come from. They like full sun, and a soil that has little or no manure or fertilizer in it. There are so many different species within the family. The species I. Germanica and I. Pallida are used for orris root. Their rhizomes are dried and powdered to be used in perfumes and medicine. The essential oils from the ﬂowers are used in aromatherapy and in sedative medicines. Did you know that a dried bit of dried orris root is an aid for babies who are teething? But, this is something I did not know. Orris root and the ﬂowers are used in my favourite adult porch drink, Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic, with lime. As I sip this refreshing drink this summer, and in the winter, I shall savour the vision of irises in the sunshine. I have made an attempt to grow irises here, but not the ‘bearded’ kind. I have the Siberian irises. They are beautiful, tall with long narrow leaves. They bloom elegant purple flowers with lighter

The Siberian irises have no beard, and do like to have deep, moist soil. They will grow in full sun or partial shade. If they are not blooming, try moving them to a moister area in your garden, and pull away the soil from the base of the foliage a little. (photos from janesgarden.com)

There are bearded irises and those that do not have beards, like the Siberian irises. In this picture, you can see the ‘beard, little hairs along the ‘tongue’ of the flower. The roots, known as rhizomes, and flowers of the I. germanica, a bearded irises are used to flavour the ‘special’ ingredient of my favourite porch drink.

Iris, keeper of the rainbow. Throughout the ages, the rainbow has been the symbol of hope, a promise of better things to come. The ancient Greeks personiﬁed the rainbow as the goddess Iris, the favourite handmaiden and messenger of Hera, the queen of Olympus. Carried by her shimmering wings, Iris travels so swiftly that mortals can see only the trail of her rainbow-coloured passage across the sky. (from

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centres, usually purple and white, there are not as many colours as their ‘bearded’ cousins. I transplanted my clump of Siberian irises from a different climate. They did not die, and for that I am grateful, but they have not bloomed and are getting eaten by something with a very large mouth. Not blooming, getting eaten, they are obviously stressed to the max. They are not liking where they are living right now. So, I did my homework, looked them up and was reminded that they like it moist. They do well in deep prairie soil, mulched with thick layers of leaves and dead grasses. They like full sun but can grow in partial shade. They like being moist during the dry summers. Now, I had my clump in a sunny spot, mulched with leaves, but, certainly not a moist spot. So, I did a study of the rest of the garden, and decided to move them to beside my wee pond – it will be moist, but not as sunny, deﬁnitely partial shade. Here’s hoping they will be happier there. Can’t forget to ﬁll the gaping hole left in their old place!

May 22, 2012 Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Vancha P.Ag. as Customer Service Manager for the proposed high throughput terminal west of Biggar, SK. The elevator is intended to provide grain marketing and handling services, agronomic advice and inputs as well as other services including condominium storage. Jim has an extensive ag background with over Jim Vancha 30 years of experience in various aspects of the industry, Jim and his wife Kathy are residents of the R.M. of Biggar and know the area and producers well. Pending the start of construction P&H will open an ofÀce in Biggar at 220 Main Street. Jim can be reached at the ofÀce @ (306) 948-1990, cell @ (306) 948-4393 or by email at jvancha@parheim.com. Questions or comments may be directed to Jim in the ofÀce at Biggar or Jim McKerchar, Director, Operations & Capital Assets in Winnipeg @ (204) 987-4306.

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Monarch 4-H news The Monarch Multiple 4-H club is working hard to ﬁnish up their year. Beef has had a few meetings in the new year. Last meetings, Brennan Archdekin came to demonstrate clipping and s h o w i n g. T h a n k y o u Brennan. June 3, they will be getting together to clip their animals in preparation for achievement day. Light horse has had a couple of meeting,worked on their books and decided on ride dates. They have started riding in the Biggar Rec Valley and will continue to have weekly rides until achievement day. The sewing project has been meeting regularly to work on their quilts. Progress has been steady with the quilts starting

to take shape nicely. All the quilts will be ready and on display at achievement day. Trapshooting has met a few times at the gun range and they’ve all had a chance to shoot singles, doubles and with both eyes open when shooting. Also focusing on safety and a cleanup of the gun range.The Biggar Trapshoot is June 2 and 3 at the gun range. Outdoor adventure has met each month and toured SPCA ,Owen Gentes sheep farm and Prairie Fibre Mill. They assembled bluebird houses with Norm Irvine, who supplied the precut wood. Thanks to Norm Irvine, Owen Gentes and family, Al’s Archery, Ann Weekes and Fred Law for taking the time for us.

Achievement day is June 17 in the Biggar Rec Valley, starting at 9 a.m.

There will be a horse and beef show. All other projects will have displays.

Monarch Multiple was approached by the RM of Biggar to help with the Black Gold Rush Tire clean up. The Town of Biggar graciously let us use their shop yards as a local drop off and storage facility. With the help of The RM of Biggar, Town of Biggar and local ratepayers we were able to remove over 1,000

Followed by a potluck supper and awards. Consider this your invitation

to come out and support our local 4-H club.

used tires from yards across the area. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this project a huge success!!! The above picture is of the members before they helped unload tires someone brought to the tire clean up. (Submitted photo)

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Sun Awareness Week You’ve been cooped up inside during the winter months and are now anxious to get outside. Enjoy the sunshine, but remember to protect yourself from the sun’s rays. Wear loose fitting and tightly woven clothing. A hat that covers your head, face, ears and neck will help protect against skin cancers on those sensitive areas. Ball caps don’t provide enough coverage. Choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection. Slather on sunscreen of minimum SPF 15. It’s an extra layer of protection, not an alternative to other sun safety practices. 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

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Gail Kammer Regional Director of the FuillaineBarre/CIDT Foundation for Canada, spent three days last week at a Foundation Conference in Halifax. This was a gathering of over 200 interested doctors, patients, and provincial liasons. She also enjoyed some sight-seeing tours. Karen Kammer graduated from her course in Therapeutic Recteaton last Friday at Kelsey Institute. Karen has been working in group homes and at Diamond Lodge in Biggar and took many of her calsses online. Since Gail was away, Karen’s grandma, Mary and her dad, Albert Kammer at-

tended the graduation. Congratulations Karen. Janice Cassidy came from Flin Flon last week and spent a few days visiting her twin sister,

Joyce Manns and Jim. On Sunday she ran in a marathon in Saskatoon, as did our own runner, Cheryl Cey.

Landis School news by Simranjit Saini On Monday, May 28 we had great visitors. CTV team came to our school and gave us an opportunity to be on live TV. There was free lunch at the complex where all students went. We all got a chance to cheer for Landis. They told us we will be seen around Canada. We really appreciate hav-

ing them come visit our school and community. It was a great idea for us! “Free the Children” is doing a bottle drive project. If anybody has plastic or glass bottles that they would like to donate, please drop them at Landis School or contact Crystal Klassen at 1.306.658.2033, and we would be glad to pick them up. Thank you!

Duane Neufeldt

Randy Weekes, M.L.A. for the Biggar Constituency

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Saskatoon/Biggar NEW LISTING

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

Heartland Health Region

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Web site: www.randyweekes.ca P. O. Box 1413 Biggar, SK. S0K 0M0

402 - 8th Ave. W., Biggar … One of the most spectacular homes in Biggar with attached car port, garage and grand deck situated on 60 x 140 ft. nicely landscaped corner lot. 1288 sq. ft. bi-level, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, wood ﬁreplace, new kitchen cabinets, ﬂooring throughout, shingles, siding, windows and more. MLS# 433104 ............................$272,000

948-8055 NEW LISTING 508 - 7th Ave. W., Biggar … Solid aﬀordable 1058 sq. ft. 4-bedroom, 2 Bath Bungalow built in 1967 on a 60 ft. x 115 ft. lot. Detached 14 x 24 ft. garage with cement ﬂooring built in 1974. MLS # 432814................................. $159,000 310 - 7th Ave. East, Biggar…Beautiful 884 sq ft 3 bedroom, one bath bungalow built in 1959 on a 60’ x 140’ lot. Detached 24’x36’ insulated garage with cement Áooring built in 2007. MLS#415859 ...................$150,000

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Canadian average median age increased from 39.5 to 40.6. The percentage of seniors in the province, 65 and over, dropped from 15.4 per cent of the popu-

lation in 2006, to 14.9 per cent in 2011. This brought Saskatchewan down from the highest percentage of seniors in 2006 to the fourth lowest percentage in 2011.

Asquith News Neil Millard 329-4235 The seniors held their bingo with a pretty good attendance on Friday, May 25. The Town of Asquith had their Blue Recycle pickup on Thursday, May 31. This has been a great idea as my bin is full of papers and cardboard for packing! Happy Birthday to all who are celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries this month of June coming up. Bath Therapy Tip: A warm, luxuriant bath is the ultimate way to boost your circulation and balance your energy ﬂow. Pour a tall glass of your favourite beverage,

close the door, turn the lights down, put on some background music, light a candle and perhaps some incense, and step in. Feel yourself melt into a pool of pleasure. The exercise group will not meet until September. Congratulations to the Elks of Canada who are celebrating 100 years of Elkdom. Now about baseball: The biggest bat in the major leagues belonged to Babe Ruth. It weighed three pounds, four ounces. Another tip to share: Use a favourite picture of loved one as a bookmark!

Sunday

Monday

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CLIP & SAVE JUNE POOL SCHEDULE Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday LANE Swim 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. SCHOOL Swim 9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 3:15 SWIMMING LESSONS 3:30 - 6:00 SWIM CLUB 6:00 - 7:00

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PUBLIC Swim 7:00 - 9:00 ADULT Swim 9:00 - 10:00 p.m.

New census data released last week shows that Saskatchewan is bucking the national trend and getting younger. As the Canadian population ages, Saskatchewan is the only province that saw its median age and percentage of seniors get lower between 2006 and 2011. “We have been working hard at making Saskatchewan the best place to live, work, do business and raise a family,” Economy Minister Bill Boyd said, Tuesday. “Today’s results show that we are doing the right thing as more young people are choosing to stay in Saskatchewan and moving to Saskatchewan to ﬁnd work.” According to results released by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan was the only province whose median age got younger between 2006 and 2011, dropping from 38.7 to 38.2. Saskatchewan now has the second lowest median age in Canada, behind only Alberta. The

Saskatchewan is getting younger

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OBITUARIES Phyllis May Martin December, 27, 1924 – May 18, 2012 Phyllis May Martin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 18, 2012 in St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Mac Martin; her parents, Carrie and Mike Gilles; two sisters, Irma and Florence Gilles; in-laws, Mabel and Freeman Martin; brother-in-law, Raymond Althouse; and niece, LaDorne Althouse. Phyllis is survived by her sister, Myrtle Althouse of Biggar, Sask. and her children by choice… niece, Sharon Pippin and family of Edmonton, Alta.; niece, Marie (Wayne) Oscvirk of Grandora, Sask. and family; and nephew, Jerry (Gail) Althouse of Biggar, Sask. and family; plus many Martin family members. Phyllis was born on December 27, 1924 in Handel, Sask. She attended Normal School in Saskatoon, Sask. She taught school for nine years during which time she married the loved of her life, Mac Martin. They enjoyed many years at their farm near Springwater, Sask., their retirement home in Biggar and their cabin at Turtle Lake Lodge. As per her wishes, a Tea will be held to Celebrate Phyllis’ life on SUNDAY, JUNE 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. at her favourite place, Biggar New Horizons. In lieu of Àowers, donations may be made to Biggar New Horizons, Box 631, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Grondin Funeral Services, Biggar entrusted with arrangements, “Our family serving your family since 1963”.

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Patricia Ann Pich (nee Mescall) August 5, 1942 - May 25, 2012 -- written by Kelly Tomyn (daughter of Patricia) On the evening of May 25, I lost my dear Mom (Patricia, or “Bunny” to those who were nearest and dearest to her) and my Dad lost his dear wife of 47 years, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. How to summarize a person’s life in a note….but Mom loved to write about her family history and wrote wonderful Christmas letters, all of which told wonderful stories of both her childhood and adult years. Mom would refer to herself as “a ¿rstgeneration” Canadian in family history writing. This is because her father, Matthew (Matt) Mescall was born in Ireland and ¿led on a homestead 18 miles north of Rosetown, Sask. in 1913. Mom’s Aunt Bridget (Mescall) also came from Ireland to join Matt but sadly only survived a couple of years, and died of pneumonia on the new farm. Only recently did Mom ¿nd her Aunt Bridget’s gravesite in the Rosetown Cemetery and erect a grave marker. At Mom’s request, her cremated remains will rest next to her Aunt Bridget. My Mom’s parents met in the mid-1920’s, when Matt Mescall began hauling grain to Rosetown by team and tank wagon. Through his trips to the grain elevator, Matt got to know Frank Lovett, the ¿rst North Pool grain buyer. Mr. Lovett would invite Matt to his home for lunch from time to time. It was there that my Mom’s father Matt, met his future wife, Annie Lovett, and the rest, as they say, is history. Of note was that Mom’s grandfather Frank (Fred) Lovett was a member of Rosetown Town Council for several years, initiated a tree-planting program to help beautify Rosetown, and created Rosetown’s ¿rst park, now named “Lovett Park”. Matthew Mescall and Annie Lovett were married on March 9, 1940 and lived on the same farm, the farm that Mom’s father homesteaded, all their lives. Matt passed away in 1959, Annie in 1980. One of my Mom’s fondest memories from her childhood was of trips with her father to the “pasture in the hills” about three miles west of their home. Mom wrote that she and her father Matt would spend countless hours at the pasture, ¿xing fence, cleaning out the water hole or hauling water for the cattle. I believe that my Mom’s love for, and kindness and compassion towards animals was inherited from her father, who had such a quiet and gentle nature with his horses and cattle. Mom was a strong advocate for the animals; she served tirelessly for the SSPCA (Saskatchewan Society of Prevention for Cruelty to Animals) for many years, was integral in getting an anonymous tip line for reporting animal abuse and it was her wish that donations in her memory be made to this cause that she felt very passionately about. On a wonderful note, it would also be that “pasture in the hills” many, many, years later that Mom would look fondly across, still pastureland, still with cattle grazing, when she and my Dad relocated from our long time

OBITUARIES Pich family farm to their “acreage up the road” in August of 2009. Mom attended Marriott School from Grades 1- 6, Howard Powell School for grades 6 - 10, then Rosetown Composite High School for grades 11 – 12, where she excelled, graduating and receiving the grade 12 general pro¿ciency award in 1960. A great story about my Mom’s younger “school daze” was that for the ¿rst ¿ve years at Marriott country school, she would take an “extended” home vacation each winter. Usually it started after the Christmas concert in the third week in December and had her going back to school after St. Patrick’s Day (which, by the way, was always a day of family celebrations - “a great day for the Irish”). Mom was kept home for these three months because her parents thought it was too cold for her to walk 2- 1/2 miles each morning and evening to and from school. She was home-schooled by her father, who managed to obtain text books, readers and spellers, much to the dismay of the teachers. She was drilled in multiplication tables orally, since her father was especially fond of math. Mom would say it was harder than going to school, and a vigorous education, as her father demanded perfection. It wasn’t long before Mom caught the eye of a young Jack Pich, whose family had also homesteaded in the Marriott area. Some of the happiest times for my Mom and Dad was attending dances and events at the Czech Hall, the Springwater Hall, Biggar, Oxborough Hall, going to numerous wedding dances, which featured a local orchestra, huge crowds and everyone had a bottle or two in the trunk of their car for socializing! On warm summer nights, everyone invited everyone outside for a drink or two, especially after a lively Polka! Mom spent her entire life in a farming community, other than a short period of time spent in Saskatoon, staying with some dear relatives, and working at the Bank of Nova Scotia before she was married. In November of 1964, my parents were married. They resided on the Pich family farm, 23 miles north of Rosetown until August of 2009, and even then, still happy with the country life, established an acreage about a mile up the road. More recently, Mom and Dad enjoyed their trips to the sights and lights of Las Vegas, coming to Calgary to visit with Kelly and Darcy, or simply doing an occasional casino run to North Battleford. Being active in politics was another passion my Mom had. Many times she would be in charge of driving political constituents around their areas; yearly Christmas cards from politicians was a given. I will leave it as a mystery which party that was for! Also, one of the last things that she completed before her health started failing was the enumeration in Rosetown for the November provincial election. Mom strived for perfection in everything she did, whether it be housekeeping, writing, work with charitable and political organizations or her studies. Too many times to count, I would look over to the stands during a basketball or volleyball game while in school, and there would be Mom and Dad, cheering on our team. But most of all, she devoted her life to taking care of me and Dad…and her pride for her daughter and son-in-law was evident to anyone who knew her. We will all miss her…. Patricia is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jack Pich; daughter, Kelly (Pich) Tomyn, son-inlaw Darcy Tomyn; brother, Bill Mescall, his wife Audrey and their three sons, Brent (Melissa) Mescall, Devan (Krista) Mescall and Justin (Allison) Mescall and their families. In lieu of Àowers, those who wish may make a donation in memory of Patricia

OBITUARIES to the Saskatchewan SPCA (www.sspca.ca or Box 37, Saskatoon SK, S7K 3K1) or the regional Humane Society of their choice. Vigil of Prayer was held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated on Wednesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Parish, Rosetown with Reverend Father Pius Schroh as celebrant. Arrangements entrusted to Pierre A. Charpentier. Condolences may be sent to shanidarfuneralservices.com. 23c1

MEMORIAMS

Raymond Thomson

August 25, 1919 June 8, 2002

“You’ve been gone so many years Our hearts are still so heavy I dream of you so often it still brings many tears.” Missing you everyday and forever loved, Sylvia, and all your family

CARD OF THANKS The family of the late John Strate would like to thank everyone for their cards, Àowers and food brought to the house. A special thanks to Rev. Joan Brown for doing the service, Cathy Donahue and the choir, and Neil Millard for his kind words; also the Legion for the Honour Guard. Tthank you to the U.C.W. for the lunch and catering with a twist for a lovely supper. Thanks for all donations to Perdue Cemetery Fund and to the ushers, Jim Mallas and Don Sapsford. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated. Marjorie Strate; Chuck, Lynn and family 23p1

COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in June: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church except for June 3 when we will join the Ecumenical Service at The Majestic Theatre. Services on the 10, 17 and 24 will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a Potluck picnic on the church ground after service on the 17th. Everyone is welcome. For more information or pastoral services, phone Rev. Mark Kleiner at 306-951-7122. 48/10tfn SUNDAYS… You are invited to the weekly services of Biggar Associated Gospel Church, corner Quebec St. and 8th Ave. West. Sunday Worship service is at 10:50 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Come and worship with us, Rev. Terry Wicks, Pastor. 23c12 JUNE 2 - 23: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Biggar Arts Council Adjudicated Art Show in The Credit Union Gallery at the Biggar Museum, 105 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar. 22c3 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6: Leney Cemetery CLEANUP, 8 a.m. and the Annual Meeting to follow. Many hands make for a lot less work for everyone! Please attend. 21p3 TUESDAYS: Farmer’s Market starting JUNE 19 at MacPherson Hall, 3 - 5 p.m. 21p4 SUNDAY, JUNE 10: Retirement Social in honour of Clare Friesen from 2 – 4 p.m. at St. Gabriel School. Consider this your invitation. 23p1 TUESDAY, JUNE 12: Archeological Tour and Public Caravan at the Biggar Museum. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School Tours; 3 - 5 p.m., Public Tours. Free handson crafts and activities and much more. Learn ancient skills. All ages welcome. 22c3 TUESDAY, JUNE 12: 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Caravan Days Burger OR Hot Dog & Pie Lunch at Biggar Museum. Everyone welcome. 22c3

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COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20: Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation Midwest REDA Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. at Biggar New Horizons. 22c3 JUNE 30: Biggar & District Arts Council Season Tickets available. Early bird ends June 30. Reserved seating. Tickets available at de Moissac Jewellers, Biggar. 21c6

GARAGE SALES FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 5 - 8 p.m. and SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 9 a.m. 1 p.m., Biggar United Church Garage Sale and Bake Sale, 907 Quebec St., Biggar. Drop items at church Thursday, 6 - 9 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Use north basement entrance. 21c3 SATURDAY, JUNE 16: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 205 - 6th Ave. West. (Linda Belak) Power and hand tools, garden tools, household, etc. 23p2

INVITATIONS THURSDAY, JUNE 7: 7 p.m., you are invited to a Bridal Shower for Lindsey Barber, bride-elect of Ryan DeRoo, at the Westwinds Motor Hotel Centennial Room. Cards in drugstores. Everyone welcome. 22p2

THURSDAY, JUNE 7: Come and Go Bridal Shower for Lindsay Silvernagle, 7 p.m. at the home of Jean Silvernagle, 234-34d Ave. West. 22p2

SUNDAY, JUNE 17: 2 p.m., you are invited to a Bridal Shower for Emilee Baird, bride-elect of Michael Smith (son of Darryl and Laura Smith) at Westwinds Motor Hotel Conference Room. Cards in drugstore. Everyone welcome. 22p3

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COMPLETE DISPERSAL and Real Estate Auction: Battle River Asphalt Equipment. Tools, machines, parts, shop. June 9, Saturday 9 a.m. Cut Knife, Saskatchewan. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www. scribnernet.com.

H EATED 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

NOTICE Biggar Museum is accepting used books for the annual summer book sale. Call 9483451 23c3 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 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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Bruce and Janette Korinetz along with Rocky and Janet Taylor are happy to announce the marriage of their children… Jill Korinetz to Mark Taylor

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 Moving your mobile home? Over 13 yrs exp, new equip, competitive rates and professional service! Call (780)265-1785 for quotes, availability, and fast, friendly service!

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Tim Hammond Realty Commercial Lot for Sale by Tender. 125-1st Avenue West, Biggar. 50’x140’ corner lot. Tender closes 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012. View many more details at http://Lot. TimHammond.ca. Call 306-9485052 21c3 Two serviced lots, side by side in Biggar, 100’x140’, $79,900. Call 717-4681 (cell) 5tfn FOR SALE. WARMAN 55 PLUS ACTIVE ADULT LIFESTYLE Large Ground Level Townhomes 306 241 0123 www. diamondplace.ca

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Auction Sale Saturday June 16, 2012 @ 9:00AM - Village of Denzil, SK - Dierctions from Unity :18 miles west on HWY 14 to Denzil Grid 12 miles south. 1-877-494-2437 PL#318200, www.bodnarusauctioneering. com Joe & Jean Kosolofski Farm Auction Sale Wednesday June 13, 2012 @ 9:30AM Equipment @ 1:30 PM Dodsland, SK 1-877-494-2437, PL#318200 www.bodnarusauctioneering. com

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

Classi¿eds Work • Phone 948-3344

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.

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1981 18 ft. Okanagan motor home; stove, fridge, heater, toilet and sink; table and benches convert to single bed; over the cab converts to king size bed; combination gas and propane; propane tanks certi¿ed May of 2008; 21,819kms; asking $3,500. Phone 948-5497 22p3 1985 Yamaha Virago, 1,000 cc, new rubber, carbs and forks redone. Phone 948-7521. 36tfn

Registered Black Angus Yearling bulls for Sale. Low birth weight, calving ease sired. Haynes Angus, 948-2563 or Mark at 948-7621. 22c3

380 Cement ornament moulds, production equipment, display shelving. $65,000.00 Ph: 306.768.2574 Mike or Heather. Sandy Ridge Ornamental Concrete.

LAKE FRONT PROPERTY for tender on Ministikwan, Saskatchewan. Enquiries call 1-306-837-4731 or email pospisil@sasktel.net

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SERVICES

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TOWN OF BIGGAR, SASKATCHEWAN

IN NEED OF A BOOKKEEPER? … Is your business growing and in need of a bookkeeper, part-time or full time?

ACCOUNTS/CLERK POSITION POSITION:

I have 30 years experience in bookkeeping and ofÀce management, very proÀcient in Quickbooks. I am capable of completing your daily, monthly and year-end tasks. I am able to work either on-site or off-site. If interested, pleased contact me, Floyd Oesch, by email at foesch@sasktel.net or by phone 306-948-3790.

SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In scope union position responsible for various accounting records of the municipality, providing administrative support to management and other ofÀce staff which includes processing of correspondence, minutes, documents control, processing utility and tax accounts in accordance with policies established by Council and the Chief Administrative OfÀcer.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful applicant will have the ability and skills necessary to do municipal accounting, have good communication skills, ability to work with department heads, co-workers and the general public. Ability to learn the current Municipal ofÀce accounting software (MuniSoft), use Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft OfÀce 2010 Excel and Word computer programs. Must be bondable.

SALARY RATE: As per Union agreement

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

START DATE OF POSITION: Immediate Further information can be obtained about the position from Barb or Marty at 306-948-3317. Submit applications including resume and references no later than June 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. to: Barb Barteski, CAO, Town of Biggar, Box 489, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0. Fax 306-948-5134 or email: bbarteski@ townofbiggar.com

HEALTH/ WELLNESS

The Town of Biggar wishes to thank all prospective applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Biggar & District Family Centre is accepting applications for the position of… Pre-School Program Aid (three positions) from July 3 to August 17 from 1 - 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Must be energetic, enthusiastic; and First Aid and CPR are considered an asset. Closing date is Friday, June 15, 2012. Send resumes with three current references to: Georgina Heather, Box 667, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 22c3 Part-time student for work on acreage, now until September. Must have driver’s license and vehicle. 948-2601 evening. 21p3

EllisDon seeks experienced Project Assistant/Coordinator for immediate and future opportunities in Western Saskatchewan. If you are dedicated, motivated and have high work ethics, please fax your resume to (306) 343-2025. GRANDE PRAIRIE Regional College, Fairview Campus has an exciting opportunity for a fulltime Welding Instructor located in Fairview, Alberta (the Heart of the Peace River region in northwestern Alberta). For more information visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers. Due to apprenticeship enrolment increases we are expanding our staf¿ng so we Need Instructors in this program! LOCAL Rocky Mountain House company looking for day rate and hourly Vacuum Truck Operator. Must have current oil¿eld tickets and up-to-date drivers abstract. Bene¿t package. Fax 403-8453903.

Part-time front store employee to help with merchandising, working the till and ordering stock. Must be: organized, detail oriented, have excellent time management skills able to read and follow planograms and assemble Àxtures/displays in store, customer service oriented. Please drop resumes off to Scott at Biggar Pharmasave or email… smcmahon@rubiconpharamacies.com Deadline June 12, 2012.

Parts Person Western Sales, a multi-location dealership, is looking for a Parts Person at their Biggar location to handle everyday customer needs. You will perform a variety of in-store customer service and stocking duties related to the receiving, sale, and delivery of parts. The successful candidate will have the ability to work well in a fast paced, team environment. Candidate must have basic keyboard skills, parts and machinery knowledge and work well with a team. Experience is an asset, but willing to train the right candidate. We offer excellent health and dental beneÀts and a pension package. Compensation will depend on parts experience. Forward your resume to career@westernsales.ca or fax to 306-882-3389.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Requires an

Administrative Assistant for Hanover Junction (Biggar) Duties to include reception, data entry and general administrative duties. Please apply to: Parrish and Heimbecker Box 160 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0 Email: jvancha@parheim.com Fax: 306-948-1993 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Cook Position: Part-time employee (min. 30 hours/week) Biggar and District Daycare requires an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys cooking and preparing meals and snacks for children. As well as shopping on a budget. Requirements: (if applicant does not have these requirements but are willing to get them once hired please apply) – Current CPR B and First Aid – Criminal Record Check – Safe Food Handling Course Please send your applications: Attention: Tammy Desrosiers Biggar and District Daycare Inc. Box 128 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Child Care Worker Position: Full Time Employee Biggar and District Daycare requires an energetic and enthusiastic person who enjoys working with children in a fast-paced environment. Requirements: (if applicant does not have these requirements but are willing to get them once hired please apply) – Current CPR B and First Aid – Criminal Record Check – Early Childhood Education Level 1 or equivalency Please send your applications: Attention: Tammy Desrosiers Biggar and District Daycare Inc. Box 128 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Only qualiÀed applicants will be contacted.

SHOP FOREMAN required at busy GM Dealership in Central Alberta. Minimum 5 years of Journeyman experience. Send resume to: dgraff@adamsgm. com. Adams Chevrolet Wetaskiwin, Alberta. TH Vac Services, Kindersly, SK is now hiring drivers & swampers. Competitive wages, bene¿ts package, scheduled days off. Tickets an asset. Email resume to thvacs@sasktel.net or fax to 306.463.3219. Call Don or Tim @ 306.463.7720. NEED A HOME PHONE? Cable TV or High Speed Internet? We Can Help. Everyone Approved. Call Today. 1-877-852-1122 Protel Reconnect

Thin and Healthy’s Total Solution. Eat real, grocery store FULL-TIME MEAT CUTTER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Bene¿ts. Fax resume to 1-403556-8652.

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MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CAM-DON MOTORS LTD. Perdue, Sask.

2007 F-150 Lariat Supercrew only 74,000km, local trade, SK Tax Pd

$26,900 2011 Ford Ranger XLT, 4x4, supercab, only 60,000km .......................................... $17,900 2009 Chev Traverse LT, loaded, leather, DVD, backup camera, 92,000km, SK Tax Pd . .......................................................... $26,900 2008 F-250, reg. cab, 4x4, V8 auto, SK Tax Pd ..................................................... $17,900 2008 F-250, reg. cab, 4x4, gas, auto, air, 65000km, V.G....................................$17,900 2007 Cadillac CTS, loaded, 72,000km SK Tax Pd .............................................. $16,900 2006 Hyundai Tucson GL, 4WD, 113km, very good.......................................... $10,900 2006 Chev Z71, crew cab 4x4, only 108,000km, local unit, SK Tax Pd .... $18,900

20 Ford Freestar SEL, 7 passenger, DVD 2006 en ntertainment centre, 108,000km, SK Tax Pd d .. entertainment .......................................................... $10,900 .......................................................... 20 F-350 crew XL, 4x4, diesel, auto, long 2006 bo 190km, Great Work Truck! ....... $12,900 box, 20 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra SLE Durmax, auto, 2005 ex cab, 190,000km, SK Tax Pd........$18,900 ext 2004 20 F-350 crew cab Lariat, 6.0L with only 14 140,000km, nice truck, SK Tax Pd ...$16,900 20 F-150 XLT 4x4 supercab with matching 2003 to topper, V8 auto, PW, PL, remote starter, only 11 112,000km, VG, SK Tax Pd .............. $10,900 2002 20 F-250 XLT supercab, 7.3L, 4x4, 6 spd, 19 195km, long box, V.G., SK Tax Pd ... $17,900 19 Chev Empress 21 ft motor home, local 1982 unit, SK Tax Pd................................. $ 4,900 Zero-turn Mowers, 52”, 27HP, ..........................................starting at $ 3,695

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ELECTRICAL

REAL ESTATE

Saskatoon

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

948-5291

Serving BIGGAR and Area

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

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

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

DUANE NEUFELDT Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

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

Cell: 306-221-6888

PLUMBING & HEATING

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

PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

948-3389

Cell 948-4478 Dave Molberg BSA

www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

PLUMBING, HEATING & GASFITTING 114 - 1st Ave. E., Rosetown, Sask.

306.882.3535 Email: mecook1@sasktel.net

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

Residential - Commercial Heating Cooling - Plumbing Central Vacuum Systems Gas Fitting - Sheet Metal

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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

306-717-2818

Fortney Enterprises Contracting

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.

available to do…

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

Call Jim @ 306-948-3333

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

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

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Your Healthy Living

Weight Loss & Wellness Centre

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

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

OPTOMETRISTS

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

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

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311 - together with -

PHOTOGRAPHY

Ladies Only

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

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

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

www.photosbyjocelyn.com

• New Construction • Renovations • Residential • Commercial

948-2208

306-948-2814 SEED CLEANING

NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE

Wylie Farms Ltd.

“Building Trust from Start to Finish”

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

Call Greg Fortney

306-303-0009

SEED CLEANING

CPFT, CPTA, CnHc

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

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

body sculpting, strength training.

For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

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

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! Call: Bill: Dale:

Cell… 948-8048

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

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!

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

Wayne Dollansky 306-948-7247

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses GEORGE STAHL

948-5609 948-5394

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

Where you can feel right at home! Phone… 948-2548

948-2807 or

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

Visit us @ 114- 2nd Ave. W., Biggar

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www.madgerooÀng.com Biggar, Sask.

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Journeymen Plumber, Gas Fitter, & Electrician on staff

113 - 3rd Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (ofﬁce)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Custom Combining JD9770

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

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McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

to have your business listed here, ask for special rates and sizes

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

Phone: 948-5678

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 19

LEGAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

BUSSE LAW

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

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

Garry A. Faye Chartered Accountant Notary Public 201B-2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 948-5133

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:

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865 To advertise in this directory, please call Urla at The Independent

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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

BIGGAR DENTAL CLINIC 104 - 6 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. th

306-948-3408 DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist

INSURANCE

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

Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

INVESTMENTS

Are you looking for Life, Living Benefits Insurance and/or Investment Strategies? Do you just want to know if your premiums are fair with the right coverage?

222 Main Street 306 948 5377

info@twhÀnancial.ca www.twhÀnancial.ca

Biggar Sand & Gravel • trenching • trucking • water & sewer • sand & gravel • excavating Call Colin Graham at 948-5455 Your authorized

Panasonic, Samsung,

MACHINERY DEALERS

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

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE

THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth

948-2700 Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

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

Phone:

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

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

Phillips Radio Shop 109 Main St., Biggar

Phone:

948-2442

Fax: 948-2484

MANUFACTURING CWB CertiÀed Light Fabrication Mobile Welding

230 - 1st Ave. W., Biggar Phone: 948-7117 email: 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

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Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

Rosetown, Sask.

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Investment Advisor Credential Securities Inc.

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

M & N REPAIR

Pamela Eaton

Robert Hoesgen, CFP

701 - 4th Ave. E., Biggar

Mutual Fund Investment Specialist Credential Asset Management Inc.

948-3996 Open Monday-Saturday Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

Heavy Truck Repair SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair TIRES CLASSIFIEDS WORK

…call 948-3344

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

Bob Kobelsky

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

948-5678

306-882-2289

Anne G. Livingston

CertiÀed Custom Picture Framer

948-3384

Prairieland Collision Lyndsey Sacher

948-5600

• sides of Pork & Beef available

Open: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Box 736, Biggar

SERVICES

Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

Dean McCallum, CFP, CIM, FCSI

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

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

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109

after hours George: 948-4042

For all your investment needs, Visit…

WINE, BEER, KITS and SUPPLIES

Tree services available…

948-3381

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

948-3376

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

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

Ivan Young,

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948-3955

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

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

SERVICES

216 Main St., Biggar

1st Ave. West, Biggar

Financial Planning Estate Planning Life Insurance

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

AUTOMOTIVE

403 Main Street, Biggar Want a truly independent advisor who will find your unique solution?

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

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

• 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

KRF Automotive Detail Centre

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

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

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

AUTOMOTIVE

DENTAL

658-4474, Landis, SK

Sewing & Embroidery • 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.

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

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 • Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

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

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

Small moves and deliveries with ½ ton truck

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

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012

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505 Hwy. 7 West, Rosetown, SK

1.877.979.7999 www.rosetownmainline.net

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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