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Saskatchewan’s employment holds strong, unemployment rate remains lowest in Canada For the ﬁfth consecutive month, Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada and there are more people working full-time in Saskatchewan than ever before in the province’s history. Saskatchewan’s July unemployment rate of 4.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted) was well below the national average of 7.2 per cent. Unemployment rates in Regina (5.2 per cent) and Saskatoon (5.4 per cent) rank second and fourth among major Canadian cities. “Today’s numbers show t h a t S a s k a t c h e wa n ’s economy remains strong and steady despite the economic uncertainty south of the border and in other parts of the world,” Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said, August 5. “With the lowest unemployment rate in Canada and our growing population, more people are experiencing ﬁrsthand the Saskatchewan Advantage.” There were 532,600 people employed in Saskatchewan in July 2011, the highest level for that month, and an increase of 2,200 jobs compared to July 2010.

A tale of tall proportion . . . Saskatchewan storyteller, singer, songwriter, Bonnie Logan, entertains kids at the Biggar Lionel A. Jones Wheatland Library last Wednesday. Logan, formerly of Biggar, Full-time employment reached a record high of 452,500, increasing by 10,300 (2.3 per cent) from a year ago. Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up by 3,300 (8.5 per

cent). Employment among Aboriginal youth was also up by 500 (ﬁve per cent), marking 12 consecutive months of year-over-year increases. “The future remains

tickled the kids’ funny bone with her whimsical tales of nature, monsters and getting along with one another. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

optimistic for our province,” Norris indicated. “Seven major economic forecasters place Saskatchewan’s real GDP growth rate at 3.7 per cent in 2011, second highest in Canada.

“There are a multitude of employment opportunities available in every corner of the province,” Norris said. “Our SaskJobs.ca Web site saw a 40 per cent year-over-year increase

in the number of jobs posted by employers in July -- demonstrating that Saskatchewan continues to be the place to live, work and raise a family.”

Safety of Saskatchewan families at risk after Environment Canada job cuts, says Lingenfelter In light of Environment Canada’s announcement

of over 700 job cuts including meteorologists,

chemists, biologists and other scientists, NDP Leader Dwain Lingenfelter called on Premier Wall to formalize a strategy to ensure the health and safety of Saskatchewan families is not compromised. “The extent of these job cuts is very worrisome, especially here in Saskatchewan where we

Splishing and a Splashing . . . The Biggar Aquatic Centre’s water slide gets a workout last week as temperatures started to climb. For kids at the pool, the slide is a welcome bit of fun on the hot, dog-days of summer. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

are affected by extreme weather conditions i n c l u d i n g t o r n a d o e s, heavy rainfall and blizzard conditions. The health and safety of Saskatchewan families must be the primary concern of the Wall government and with the extent of the job cuts by Environment Canada, that health and safety may now be at risk,” Lingenfelter said, August 8. “Air quality, water quality, weather predictions and more are all now put into question. Farming communities are very worried that these cuts will have an effect on crops, animals and agriculture. It’s imperative that Premier Wall ensure Saskatchewan families that a strategy

is in place,” Lingenfelter continued. “I have sent a formal letter to the Federal Environment Minister requesting more clarity and voicing the NDP’s concern regarding the safety of Saskatchewan families. Many questions remain regarding exactly when the job cuts will take place and how families will be ensured that critical, scientific roles are not left vacant. Saskatchewan families deserve more from their government. It is a priority of the NDP to help build a greener, more sustainable Saskatchewan and Canada and protect the health and safety of our citizens,” Lingenfelter concluded.

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Agriculture Prairies has to adapt to temperature climb by Calvin Daniels Climate change is one of those topics which has seemed to cool, at least in terms of grabbing media headlines. Such is the nature of this business. Media jumps from one hot topic to another in response to the short collective attention span of newspaper readers and television viewers. In a world growing up on music videos, video games and the quick blurbs of social media on the Internet, a story, even one potentially as world altering as climate change can’t hold the headlines for long. However, in Saskatchewan the question about

w h a t g l o b a l cl i m a t e change may ultimately bring must be on the minds of many of us in light of what we have faced the last couple of years. Flooding of Highway 1 in the summer of 2010, torrential rains leaving Yorkton ﬂooded in what was termed a one-in100 year storm last July 1, and now snowplows cleaning hail from highways near Regina this August all seem to herald climate change of some kind. Of course when it comes to climate change one of the problems is that it is something of a new science, and forecasts of

what may occur seem to vary widely based on what model one uses, and who interprets the av a i l a b l e i n formation. The result is differing visions of how severe the change may be, and in particular what the effects may be on a given geographical area. If you were to speculate based on the last couple of years, and climate change will be more gradual than that, so the last two or three years are not likely typical of the future, you might

assume hotter summers and more severe weather occurrences. In terms of temperature wa r m e r a p pears to be in our future. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has come out and said temperatures over land will rise more than over water, a not so surprising expectation since the water is likely to have a cooling effect. If correct that would mean Canada, Siberia and Alaska would experience the largest

percentage increase in temperature as a result of global climate change. That will change agriculture in Canada, but hardly ruin it. If we have hotter summers crops such as corn and soybeans are likely to be more viable and those have been the moneymakers for American farmers for years. At the recent Canola Council of Canada annual convention held in Saskatoon Robert Thompson, senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs said there will also likely be higher levels of precipitation during winter and summer in Canada, Siberia

and Alaska. The potential of more heat, and more moisture is not a bad thing in terms of farming, if the severity factor is limited moving forward. While the world is going to face some challenges, perhaps even severe ones, as climates change into the future, but in terms of farmers on the Canadian Prairies, it should be change they can adapt to, and remain productive through. And, that will be critical because a productive area such as the Canadian Prairies will be critical if the world is to have a chance to feed itself in the decades ahead.

tion growth is even more dramatic, with malting barley imports more than doubling in the same period, supplied mainly by Argentina and Canada. Over the last ﬁve years, Canada has exported an average of 379 000 tonnes of wheat and 72,000 tonnes of malting barley annually to the Andean nation. With over 80 per cent

of Prairie wheat production exported, trade agreements are crucially important to Western Canadian wheat and barley farmers. The CWB supports the Government of Canada’s efforts to forge bilateral deals with key markets to prevent Canadian grain exports from losing ground to international competitors.

accompanying official postage-paid return envelope. For more information, visit cwbvote.ca. The 2011-12 After-Harvest Advance Payment Program begins Sept. 1. This year’s rates are: wheat -- $117 per tonne; durum -- $147; selected barley -- $85; feed barley -- $85. The CWB administers the federal government cash advance programs for these crops. Sign-up for 2011-12 CWB Series A wheat and durum delivery contracts is underway. Farmers are advised that, given the uncertainty surrounding the CWB’s future, the offering of Series B and C contracts for this crop year is currently under review. Grain for most sales will be sourced from Series A contracts. If additional grain is required to meet customer needs, Series B and C will be

considered, or Guaranteed Delivery Contracts may be used. The deadline for Series A sign-up for Canada Western Red Winter wheat is Sept. 30. The deadline for all other wheat and durum is Oct. 31. A delivery contract must be in place before cash tickets are offered. The CWB will not offer the Wheat Storage Program or Churchill Storage Program for 2012-13, which would normally be underway at this time. These programs paid farmers to store grain to fulﬁl customer’s highprotein needs or Port of Churchill shipping requirements into the subsequent crop year. Given the uncertainty surrounding the CWB’s future, these programs cannot be offered at this time.

CWB welcomes implementation of free trade with Colombia The implementation of the Canada-Colombia free trade agreement is a signiﬁcant accomplishment which will assist Prairie grain farmers in remaining competitive in this important market, CWB president and CEO Ian White said Wednesday. “ We s t e r n C a n a d i a n farmers, through the CWB, have developed

an important market for Prairie wheat and barley in Colombia. The implementation of this agreement gives Prairie farmers a competitive edge,” White said. The agreement was originally signed in 2008 and then ratiﬁed in both Canada and Colombia, with August 15, 2011 set as the implementation date.

“We will now be on a level playing ﬁeld with Argentina into the fastgrowing Colombian market,” White said, noting the U.S. has yet to ratify their free-trade agreement with Colombia, but is expected to do so some time this fall. Starting Aug. 15, Canadian wheat and barley exports are guaranteed duty-free access to this

important, nearby market for top-quality wheat. Wheat and barley import tariffs have historically been as high as 15 per cent into Colombia and are currently set at three per cent. Colombia produces very little of its own wheat and barley. Imports of wheat have increased by 15 per cent in the last 15 years. Beer consump-

Canadian Wheat Board Bulletin (Dated August 8) At a glance Farmers and the general public are invited to a series of meetings across the Prairies to discuss the fate of the CWB and the implications of the federal government’s plan to remove its single desk. The meetings, being held by the CWB’s

farmer-elected directors, get underway August 8 in Regina. Since they were initially announced, a meeting in Falher, Alberta, has been added to the list. In an Aug. 5 news release, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association made some ﬂawed comparisons be-

tween Canadian and American wheat and durum prices. Specifically, they took the total Western Canadian production of wheat and durum and multiplied that by “available” prices for top-quality wheat and durum at U.S. elevators. This is not a meaningful comparison, given

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the uncharacteristically low quality of the 201011 crop. In other words, they compared wheat prices of a product that was not available in any signiﬁcant quantity. They also have no data, since none is available, on how many, if any, transactions took place at U.S. posted prices. Farmers are reminded that Aug. 8, was the deadline to apply for a ballot in the CWB plebiscite on the future of the CWB. Farmers who did not receive a ballot but believe they are eligible to participate should contact MNP at 1-877-780-VOTE (8683) or visit cwbvote.ca. The deadline to participate in the CWB plebiscite on the future of the CWB is fast approaching. Ballots must be postmarked by Aug. 24 to be counted. Ballots must be returned to MNP in the

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Council Minute highlights The regular meeting of Biggar Town Council was held July 19, at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Attending the meeting were Mayor Ray Sadler, Aldermen Ron Arnold, Jim Besse, Don Cleaveley, Penny McCallum, Eugene Motruk, and Kirk Sherbino. Council resolved that the General Accounts Pa i d i n t h e a m o u n t of $1,323,681.18, and the General Accounts Payable in the amount of $51,806.41, be approved. Council resolved that the letter from the Sun West School Division regarding a joint use agreement to upgrade the maintain the school grounds, be accepted as information, and further that a representative from Council attend a fall meeting to discuss the issue. Council resolved that invoice H-626 for engineering services to June 30, 2011 from Catteral and Wright for the curbs and paving project in the amount of $16,445.90, be approved for payment. Council resolved that $470,321.30 be approved for payment to G and C Asphalt Services for the curbs and paving projects. Council resolved that approval be granted for the proposed subdivision Parcel C -- Farm Residential in the northeast quarter of Section 33-35-14

W3M in the Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347. Council resolved t h a t P. M a c h i b r o d a Engineering be authorized to proceed with a landfill study and monitoring well installation at a cost of $121,707 plus GST. Council resolved that the request from the Heartland Health Region to obtain formal approval from Council to have a land/driveway developed off of the Second Avenue cul-desac be approved, and further that all costs be borne by Heartland Health. Council resolved that $2,520 to resurvey and place property pins at the McPhee Street subdivision be approved for payment to Altus Geomatics. Council resolved that $13,298.17 for gravel and puracite for the water treatment plant be approved for payment to Anthratech Western. Council resolved that $58,465.47 for the flume water slide be held until such time as the slide deficiencies have been addressed by Park ‘N’ Play Design. Council resolved that $8,902.91 for fencing at the pool and playground be approved for payment to Nordic Industries. Council resolved that t h e To w n o f B i g g a r Council hereby supports and agrees to commit to the new Diamond

aquatic learners go over some helpful tips before launching down the water slide. (Independent Photo

Last minute advice . . . Swim lessons are once again in full swing at the Biggar Aquatic Centre, and learning has never been so fun. These two little

by Kevin Brautigam)

Lodge replacement project based on the Budget “C” estimated

cent of the estimated 20 per cent local portion cost of the project.

funding formula which calculates Biggar’s share as being 50.05 per

• Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

August land sale brings in $21.7 million The August sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights has generated $21.7 million in revenue for the province. This brings land sale revenues for the 2011 calendar year to $214.9 million. While the August revenue numbers were down from those for recent sales, Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd was pleased with the overall result. “We were expecting a smaller sale after two

years of intense land acquisition by our oil industry,” Boyd said T h u r s d ay. “ T h e s a l e numbers demonstrate continuing and sustained interest in our oil patch, but I believe what we’re also seeing now is an evaluation by companies of the properties they currently have, plus a budgetary focus on coordinating drilling programs in areas that had been affected by the wet conditions this year.”

$2.8 million and the Kindersley-Kerrobert area at $2.2 million. The highest price for a single parcel was $1.1 million. Prairie Land and Investment Services Ltd. acquired this 518-hectare lease parcel southwest of Estevan. The highest price on a per-hectare basis was $8,889. Highrock Energy Ltd. and Villanova Oil Corp. cost-shared a bid of $779,911 for an 88-hectare lease parcel between Manor and Redvers. The next sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas and oil shale dispositions will be held on October 3, 2011.

“Drilling continues to be ahead of last year, with a record number of rigs working in the province. And clearly the industry has conﬁdence in Saskatchewan, as evidenced by our province’s number one investment ranking for Canada in the Fraser Institute’s 2011 Global Petroleum Survey.” August’s sale included 186 lease parcels that attracted the $21.7 million in bonus bids. The Weyburn-Estevan area received the most bids with sales of $11 million. The Lloydminster area was next at $5.7 million, followed by the Swift Current area at

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Opinions Too many governments yield too few results by Don Cayo, Canada West Foundation If you live on the very tip of a mountaintop, it might not matter much to you what your neighbours - assuming you have any - do with or to or about water on their land. But for the rest of us, all of whom live downstream from somebody, neighbours’ actions or inactions concerning water can mean a great deal to our enjoyment, our prosperity and our health. This is true at every scale - whether those neighbours in question live just across your property line, in another subdivision or municipality, or on the other side of a provincial or international boundary. So I was interested to note that governance - issues involving overlapping jurisdictions that may or may not coordinate their water management strategies - was a major focus for the experts in several water-related disciplines who participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Canada West Foundation. A report on this discussion was posted here, on the think tank’s website, this week. The discussion involved all four Western provinces, but a couple of factors, I think, make particularly relevant for B.C. One that this province has such a range of climates as well as a highly challenging geography that make us more susceptible than most to the problems of both too little water or too much - droughts or floods. Not to mention the myriad environmental risks, some natural and many more that are man-made. Yet, the report notes, the feeling was particularly strong in B.C. that the general level of preparedness to cope with a water-related emergency was particularly weak. “These experts felt that not enough government support was in place for risk management, and that both flood and drought emergency plans are not always prepared, in place and up-to-date in high-risk areas,” it said. Which is pretty well what you should expect in any policy area where governance is fragmented. When it’s not clear where the buck stops, it often doesn’t stop anywhere at all. It simply gets passed around until it’s ignored and forgotten. The federal government covers all the relevant geography, but it doesn’t have the jurisdiction over many aspects of water management. And it apparently doesn’t have the will to do much with what it can control - participants noted it has “slowly and continuously withdrawn itself from aquatic science and water policy over the last two decades.” This leaves the field even more open to the provinces and the municipalities but, the experts noted, their efforts are by no means all equal and they’re often ill-coordinated. “There are too many players involved in regulating water in Canada,” they concluded. Their solution - work together - may sound simple but frankly I think it’s merely simplistic. Because if various competing and overlapping jurisdictions can’t or haven’t been bothering to do something as obvious as coordinating their efforts all along, I don’t believe they’ll suddenly reform because they’ve been mildly scolded by a bunch of experts in a room. Or even by a newspaper columnist.

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Western experts make a splash with water priorities With increasing food and energy prices, a growing world population and the potential effects of climate change, water—and how it is managed— is more important than ever. A new publication by the Canada West Foundation delves into the views of water policy experts across the West to determine key highlights and priorities for our water future. Wave of the Future: Water Policy in Western Canada by Dr. Roger Gibbins and Larissa Sommerfeld highlights viewpoints from over

50 individuals across the West with a background in water management, governance or the study of water, brought together by the Canada West Foundation for the Honourable James A. Richardson Discovery Roundtables. As a result of these discussions, it was obvious that water experts have similar priorities. In the synthesis report, Wave of the Future: Water Policy in Western Canada, viewpoints from over 50 individuals across the West with a background in water management, governance

or the study of water are highlighted. As a result of these discussions, it was obvious that water experts have similar priorities, which include: • Planning for the unknown • Improving the weak interface between research and policy • Advancing governance • Placing value on aquatic natural capital • Enhancing management • Changing societal attitudes and increasing public awareness Water has the potential to be a challenging issue for western

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Canada in the coming years, yet the participants at the spring 2011 James A. Richardson Discovery Roundtables shared a general sense of optimism. Although there are challenges that lie ahead with this resource and how we can best manage it, decision-makers should recognize that addressing any one of the priorities highlighted will be a step in the right direction. “Canada needs to take a longterm approach to planning water policy,” advises Dr. Gibbins. “In addition to ensuring that policy developments progress in a timely matter, we also need to appropriately value this natural capital while increasing public awareness about water issues.” Our water has the potential to be a challenging issue for western Canada in the coming years, yet the participants at the spring 2011 James A. Richardson Discovery Roundtables shared a general sense of optimism. Although there are challenges that lie ahead with this resource and how we can best manage it, decision-makers should recognize that addressing any one of the priorities highlighted will be a step in the right direction. The Honourable James

A. Richardson Discovery Roundtables were launched in 2006 to seek out new thinking to strengthen the voice of western Canadians and gain a sense of policy challenges to come. The annual roundtables are designed to engage a small group of individuals with a background in, and a passion for, the topic under discussion. In the spring of 2011, the Roundtables featured water and were held in Victoria, Lethbridge, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Canada West Foundation is the only think tank dedicated to being the objective, nonpartisan voice for issues of vital concern to western Canadians. For 40 years, through its research and commentary, the Foundation has contributed to better government decisions and a stronger Canadian economy. With increasing food and energy prices, a growing world population and the potential effects of climate change, water—and how it is managed— is more important than ever. To determine priorities for our water future, the Canada West FoundationheldfourHonourable James A. Richardson Discovery Roundtables during spring 2011 in Victoria, Lethbridge, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.

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When it came time to clean out my parents house I inherited some ﬁne things. A few of them being her tea cups. There was a bit of family history surrounding the cups and saucers. My younger brother, not knowing what to buy Mom for a gift, bought her a china tea cup one year. As the years passed every special gift giving occasion was marked with the appearance of yet another cup. So, these cups have some very special memories. At ﬁrst, I didn’t want to lay claim to any of them but after some thought I decided I would like a few in my curio cabinet and now I am glad I did. I have a very special granddaughter who has decided she likes one cup in particular. And, rather than have it sitting in the showcase for her to look at only every now and then, we get together and have a tea party. And what a lot of fun we have at these tea parties. Sometimes she even lets her brother and cousin join in -- but only if they remember their manners. This also reminds me of the time myself and

a friend were visiting Victoria and decided to partake in the high tea tradition at the Empress Hotel. This tradition started in 1908 and has served tea to royalty, celebrities and many dignitaries. Anyone who has had the pleasure will understand when I talk about the atmosphere -- a formal setting with rich fabrics, antique tapestries and rugs, oh so elegant wing back chairs, hand carved tables, and the view of the harbour. It makes a bold statement of formality, best manners and a dress code to match. (You don’t have to wear white gloves or hats) As for the menu -well it is absolutely “to die for”. Scones with Devonshire cream, pastries, cucumber sandwiches and a selection of sweet treats all served with a special blend of tea created for The Empress. It is considered to be a “must do” for any tourist visiting the city and I wholeheartedly agree with that statement. The menu selection for tea with my granddaughter is somewhat simpliﬁed. Popcorn is a must.

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That is the ﬁrst item we make. Then, it depends. Sometimes, we may have “gummies” or cookies or fruit but never scones with Devonshire cream and certainly no sandwiches. We don’t dress up preferring to be comfortable but manners are important. There is no talking with your mouth full and you must sit still, no jumping around (after all, we don’t want the cups to break). After some searching on the Internet I did ﬁnd out how to make those cucumber sandwiches. It’s quite easy. Just take one medium cucumber and slice it -- very thin. Soak out the moisture using paper towels. Butter the bread, place the cucumber slices on, season with salt and pepper, cut in quarters diagonally and enjoy. That same website had recipes for all sorts of teas -- lavender, strawberry, garden, even pirate tea. It seems tea parties have evolved since the time when the aristocracy sat down to eat. Now, it is a social event and anything goes.

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August Museum Toonie Winners . . . Biggar Museum and Gallery’s Chandra Newton, left, hands over a cheque to Marlene Flash for $144, all part of the museum’s monthly toonie draw. Joining Marlene in the lucky win were Shaylea Richardson and Delainee Dielsen. (Independent Photo by Kevin Brautigam)

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R.I.N.A. (Reunions I Never Attended!) by Bob Mason I’d like to be able to say to people, “I just got back from a reunion, and boy oh boy, was it really something! I’m glad that I went!” But no! Sorry. Some reunions were never even held, and Yours Truly (beside being a whole bunch of other unnice things and a lethargic dreamer) never went to some that did take place! It is a kind of downer to realize that society can get along without you, but apparently it can! And, egotist or not, below is a list of reunions that YT wanted to go to but were never held. Having gone to some in the past, and knowing that meeting old friends and acquaintances of “Those Days” is really very fulﬁlling, YT probably misses them the most. Just the idea of not being there, and the thought that someone might say “I wonder why old Bob isn’t here!” (implying that mebbe “old Bob” has kicked the

bucket!) is a kind of downer, too! And yet, not being there, is the best memory of some reunions . . . “No, I wasn’t there when the lights came on. I missed it all -- but I can’t forget. That mebbe if someone hadn’t gone To the switch, there might have been darkness yet!” YT did meet some of those men who had “gone to the switch”, at Regimental Reunion long after the war, and they all seemed to be proud of the fact that they weren’t in London! It does bother me a bit though that they did have a big celebration when the Allies opened the Port of Antwerp.* The 21st Army Group Commander wrote: “The Canadians have proven themselves magnificent fighters. It was a job that could be done only by firstrate troops. Second rate troops would have failed!” And again, on page 175 of the book “Guns of Victory”

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eh? And one more reunion that was never attended by YT! When we started up the slope of the dike at Kapelache Veer there were 29 of us, and only three ever made it to the top, and one of them was killed up there (Pte Don MacKeracher B145875), and as Lt. Norman Perkins (the third man!) passed away a few years ago, we never had a reunion about that either! Wouldn’t it be quite a get together if we met the men who tried to prevent that attack! But as YT recalls, we never took any prisoners. Thinking about it though, mebbe there is a kind of reunion every time two old veterans meet! YT was 10 years old when The Great Depression began in 1929, and 20 years old when it ended in 1939 (which qualiﬁes him as being an “I remember those times” type). But every time he starts that “I remember” stuff, the conversation usually stops as it changes to a more modern subject! Surely down the road a bit, they’re going to have a reunion of the survivors of those unwanted times -mebbe they already have, I dunno. Mebbe a lot of them (again, YT doesn’t know), but he has missed out on all of them! Below is my father’s report of the kind of union we all wish we had . . . Dad homesteaded out here back about the turn of the last century, even

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lone land had changed them over the years, they were still glad to see each other again! All of us wish that we had the chance to be young again, and I guess this comes under the heading of “The Good Ol’ Days” that the young people don’t seem to want to hear about anymore! In a kind of contrast though, the very subject of this whole piece seems to be part of their lives. For years now, some of our children have been to class reunions, (class of “84, that kind of stuff) and seem to take a great interest in meeting old friends again.

But how about the class of ‘35, eh? The old country schools that YT’s contemporaries went to have disappeared long ago -- so have most of the students! Over the years possibly because of “The Depression” the following war, and the busy times of resettlement afterward, we haven’t had even one! I’m afraid that if there ever is a class reunion of the 1930’s it will have to be held in the rooms of our heads somewhere! I walked away from the old scene where much of my youth had passed, And the boughs above in their cold green, stirred in the autumn breeze For I knew that the dreams of my childhood had come to an end at last. And I left that stump of the old school, hidden among the trees.” We were back to the old hometown some years ago. “Any member of your old school is over there”, one lady said. YT went over to where an old fellow stood. “Yeah,” he said. “ They closed that school down the year that I started in 1955, I’m not sure where everybody went, but most of them never came back. How come you did?” Mebbe just wishing is the most we’ll ever have -- I can visualize it all now, Buck (who is now the CEO of a huge company) offering me his hand: “Hello Bob, you old scoundrel. How the heck are yah?” *The Port of Antwerp, Belgium, save the Allied armies supply people many miles, and was an important objective.

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A ﬂoral salute . . . The Diamond Lodge planted purple and white petunias to form “100”. It was planted this way to celebrate Biggar’s 100th Anniversary. (submitted photo)

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hamburgers, hot dogs, some carrots and peas from the garden, and refreshments. We were treated to a Raspberry Delight, with the raspberries from our patch. The sound of music wafted through the halls, as we had sing-along in the afternoon. All that singing made us thirsty, so we had Happy Hour and enjoyed visiting after. Home Sweet Home Bingo was on the board for Saturday morning. This is a picture bingo, and we quite enjoy this game. After lunch we watched Ma and Pa Kettle’s Adventures, a lot of laughter was heard. Some of the ladies joined the Activity workers on Sunday morning to get their nails painted, and

have coffee. The Perdue United Church conducted our Sunday service. We so appreciate the weekly services. Every day we have some towels to fold, or just stopping by for coffee and a visit, or a game of crib. Our volunteers are a real help to us during some of our busy Activities. The weather has been quite pleasant, and we spend a lot of time outdoors. The residents are enjoying the peas and carrots from the garden, they are doing really well this year. There are a lot of blooms on our cucumbers, so hopefully we get a good harvest of cucs. Have a good week, and we will catch up with you next week.

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Hello from the residents and staff of the Diamond Lodge. We hope everyone had a great week! There were no Activity Staff on Monday. Tuesday morning we met in the Activity Room, enjoyed a cup of coffee and read the weekly newspaper. A discussion followed, covering several topics. After lunch we had a game of Jeopardy. The theme for this week’s game was “Sunshine”. The first Wednesday of every month, we have our Birthday Party. The month of August is a busy one for birthdays, we have seven birthdays and two anniversaries. Country Two was our entertainment, and the Perdue United Church Ladies supplied the lunch. We met in the Activity Lounge on Thursday morning for our exercises. We had fun stretching our muscles, then kicking the big exercise ball around. Bingo was on the agenda for Thursday afternoon, and we always have a big crowd. Ah, the smell of onions simmering in butter, fresh potatoes bubbling on the stove, and the barbecue fired up only means barbecue club. The residents enjoyed

lowing the potluck. The music was very enjoyable.

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Daycare staff and kids pose with their radically coifed hair. The day care held the fun event recently, making the summer months a pretty fun place to be! (Submitted Photos)

by Karen Itterman Greetings from the New Horizons. A card party was held on Friday, July 29 with 12 people in attendance. Donna Hoogeveen was the host for the afternoon and Karen Itterman provided the lunch. Kaiser winners were Maxine Sully, Wilma Kelly and Phyllis Martin. The cribbage winner was Rita Mackinnon. On Monday, Aug. 1 Kaiser was played with Reg Turner, Marie Roesch, Joanne Kral and Mildred Henne taking home the prizes. Highest scoring game was Gord Besse and Mildred Henne. A cribbage party was held on Friday, Aug. 5 with 12 players. Hostess for the afternoon was Emily Liska and lunch was provided by Hazel Watson. Taking home prizes were Gord Besse, Richard Boisvert and Barb Swyryda. The August birthday potluck was held on Aug. 8 with 54 people in attendance. As usual the potluck food items were plentiful and everyone enjoyed the food. We were very pleased to have Leon Ochs, Dwight Hemmer-

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2011

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A natural looking stream created a welcome to this bakyard. (Independent photos by Delta Fay Cruickshank)

by Delta Fay Cruickshank, of The Independent We went on a pond tour this weekend in Saskatoon. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing other people’s endeavours. We found the first garden on the tour. There we registered and were given a sheet of very good driving instructions. After oohing and aahing at the first pond, we continued on our way. We visited four more ponds, three were private, and one was the pond and gardens in Innovation Place, off Innovation Boulevard near the University. Here the pond was huge, a mini lake more like! The source was a man made waterfall and rushing creek. It would be an ambitious project for the private backyard. But it is a wonderful public garden, in fact, there was a wedding going on on the grounds whilst we were there. The first garden we

went to had a small waterfall, and a creek, it was beautiful! It ran along the sidewalk as one entered the backyard. The next ponds were Was it soothing -- a all right too. In the real sense of the wild backyard the gardener recreated in a backyard. had built a pond, with The gardener has used falls, a stream and pools, perennials, shrubs and raised above the lawn grasses to recreate a with manufactured natural babbling creek, absolutely wonderful! blocks. This one even This gardener must have had a bridge over it! It been a designer, the rest was inventive, and yet, of the yard was carefully the bridge did not take arranged with shrubs you anywhere, except to and perennials, looking the other side. A shady wonderful. My pond tour mates found it a bit too perfect, and yet I loved it. Likely knowing full well that if I applied the same design to my gardens, they would likely turn into chaos. I guess it is just what happens in my A large collection of plants drew my interest to this creation. care!

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bench would invite the viewer to take the bridge. A wild collection of box store garden statues and signs took away the focus on the pond. It was just there, plunked in the yard, did not seem to meld into the rest of the yard at all. In the front of the house was an inviting little water feature, with a store-bought waterfall ﬁlling a pool made from natural rock, it was nice. It would have been even nicer without the painted plastic mallard duck beside it. This gardener had a wonderful collection of different water plants. She didn’t know the name of any them, too bad that she couldn’t share her experience with the rest of us. Another place we went to was another great garden! The gardener obviously loved to be outside. He did mention that they had made the decision to not own a cottage and to spend more time at home for staycations. Therefore, they created an idyllic back yard, a real nice place to hang out during the summer. The biggest thing for me in his garden was his ‘teahouse’. I don’t know what else to call it. It was a rectangular structure in the lawn, large enough to place a table and chairs, with Virginia creeper growing all over it! Lattice work and a wide entry helped make it an airy, shady

place to dine with family and friends! I need one of these in our backyard, maybe with screens to keep out the mosquitos, I tell you, we would just live out there all summer! Maybe I really don’t need a whole structure, maybe we could create the same effect on our front porch with lattice, screen and vegetation? See how visiting other gardens can get one so inspired! This gardener had two water features. He had a pond made with natural stone, surrounded by lovely, healthy perennials and some annuals placed for colour. The water came out of a natural looking rock wall, and ﬂowed into a pool, complete with water lilies! Once again, using Mother Nature as the inspiration appealed Water features can be elaborate natural looking falls and pools, or a simple and yet elegant bubbling ‘fountain’.

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bubbling out of the top of it and ﬂowing down, tranquil, simple and yet so elegant. The next pond had 5 year old koi in it, alongside a very productive vegetable garden! I like the idea of having ﬁsh, but then, I don’t like the idea of having to dig very deep. Once again, looking at other gardens really allows me to see and ask what to do, and ask myself, could I do it! All in all, it was great day! Everyone was tired,

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have a garden tour day? I know there are tons of great front yards in town, I bet there are even more beautiful backyards! Could your community group organize one? A nominal fee could be charged, proceeds to help fund your cause of choice. If you think it would be a great idea, call me, at 948.3344. Let’s get this happening for next summer; what do you think?

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Report from the Legislature by Randy Weekes, MLA, Biggar (4 August, 2011) More police officers Our government understands that the safety and security of your family comes first. That’s why we have kept our campaign promise to add 120 more police officers over our four year term to help make our communities safer. With funding in place for the last 30 police positions, and some of their locations across Saskatchewan determined, our goal is complete. Since 2007, our government has invested $14.3 million to add 120 new police officers, which includes 76 RCMP positions and 44 municipal police positions. These new positions will enhance policing services in both rural and urban areas, and also support specialized crime-fighting activities such as the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit and the Northern Drug Strategy. More police officers will help to provide peace of mind, so that you and your family can truly enjoy all of the advantages of living in Saskatchewan today. Excess moisture assistance One of those advantages is our agriculture industry -- the backbone of our economy. Our government, along with the federal government, recently announced $250 million in funding for Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers affected by excess moisture this year. This funding includes the Excess Moisture Program (EMP), which will once again provide producers with $30 per eligible acre for crop land that could not be seeded as of June 20, 2011, and crop land that was seeded and subsequently flooded out on or before July 31, 2011. Forages seeded in 2010 or 2011 that failed to establish due to excess moisture are also eligible under the EMP. For producers enrolled in Crop Insurance, this $30 per eligible acre is in addition to the $70 per eligible acre coverage for land too wet to seed under Crop Insurance’s Unseeded Acreage Benefit. We also announced our 40 per cent provincial share of the Saskatchewan Feed and Forage Program, which includes feed shortfall assistance and reseeding assistance. The feed shortfall component will provide $12 per ton to eligible producers who have to purchase additional winter feed for

their breeding herd due to excess moisture. This represents the provincial government’s 40 per cent share of a $30 per ton payment. For the reseeding component, producers will be eligible to receive $12 per acre for reseeding hay, forage and

pasture land damaged by excess moisture in 2010 or 2011. This represents the provincial government’s 40 per cent share of a $30 per acre payment. We are hopeful the federal government will contribute their 60 per cent share to

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both of these programs in the near future. We also recently announced a new Intensive Livestock Operation (ILOs) Environmental Program. Under this program, ILOs, such as feedlots, are eligible for a 75 per cent rebate on

the costs of repairing or replacing pens and manure storage systems that have been damaged by excess moisture in 2010 or 2011. Further assistance is also available through the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) for pro-

ducers affected by excess moisture. This includes assistance for transporting feed and livestock, pasture rental assistance, and compensation for spoiled grain or feed. For more information on PDAP, producers can also call 1-866-632-4033.

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COMING EVENTS SUNDAYS in August: Presbyterians, Anglicans, Lutherans will be worshipping at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 202 King Street, Biggar at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. 48/10tfn JULY 11 - AUGUST 27: Annual Used Book Sale in The Credit Union Gallery at the Biggar Museum, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday 28c6 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21: 10:45 a.m., Biggar Associated Gospel Church at 8th Ave. West & Quebec St. is hosting guest speakers…Davey and Marie Jank, authors of “Our Witch Doctors Are Too Weak”, and Missionaries with New Tribes Mission. Come join us! 32c2 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21: Redlich-Horner Century Farm Celebration Open House, 3 - 7 p.m. at Adolph Redlich farm. Everyone welcome. 32p2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6: Biggar Barracuda Swim Club Bottle Drive, 5 - 8 p.m. If you cannot be home, please set your bottles on the front step. Farm families can drop off at 1st Ave. Collision Centre or call 948-3745 for pick up. 33c4

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NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of Ross Allan Scharf, late of Perdue, Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL claims against the above esstate, duly veriÀed by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 20th day of August, 2011. Lorna Johnson 535 Adilman Drive Saskatoon, SK S7K 6E8 I, Vickie Mitchell, is no longer responsible for any debts incurred by Michael Mitchell of Biggar, Sask. as of April 1st, 2011. 33p1

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Coram Construction is hiring Carpenters and concrete ¿nishers to work PCL sites in Saskatchewan. $28.50$30.40/hr, Good bene¿ts, 3-5 years experience. Join, ¿t and install formwork. E-mail: rlakeman<\@>coram.ca Fax: 306-525-0990 Mail: 205-845 Broad Street Regina, SK S4R8G9

11083MM03

FOR RENT

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Big Sky Farms, one of North America’s largest hog producers, is recruiting 2 full time positions at the Eagle Creek Unit located near Plenty, SK:

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Saskatchewan’s Farm & Ranch Specialists™

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACE Construction is hiring POWERLINE TECHNICIANS and indentured apprentices for Alberta. ACE offers a competitive wage and bene¿ts package. Email: schiebel@ cana.ca Fax: 403-253-6190 www.aceconstruction.ca

If you are interested please forward your resume to: Gabriel Construction (Alberta) Ltd. PO Box 450, Cremona, AB T0M 0R0 Ph: 780-335-8398 Fx: 403-335-8293 Email: gabrieladmin@xplornet.ca

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Building Inspector II The City of Yellowknife invites applications from quali¿ed candidates for the position of Building Inspector II with the Planning and Development Department. For more information on this position, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’ s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 9205603. Salary range is $65,686$79,213 + 5400 annual housing allowance, a comprehensive bene¿ts package including a de¿ned bene¿ts pension plan and relocation assistance provided. Please submit resumes by August 26, 2011, quoting competition #220-108U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4, Fax: (867) 669-3471, or Email: hr@ yellowknife.ca

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLEAR ENVIRONMENTAL is seeking individuals to join our team. Responsibilities: Water and soil sample collection and ¿eld analysis, drilling waste sampling, analysis, disposal supervision. Pre and post site assessments. Quali¿cations: Post secondary degree or diploma. Oil¿eld experience is an asset. Required equipment is a reliable 4X4, lap top computer, GPS, camera. Send resume to: hr@ceslp.ca referencing contract Environmental Field Technicians in the subject line. JOHNSTONE TANK TRUCKING. Seeking reliable and experienced drivers in our Frobisher and Estevan locations. We offer great rates and bene¿ts! Company Drivers (Class 1 is preferred however we are willing to train), Tank Truck Drivers, Acid Haulers, Pressure Truck Operators & Shower and Vacuum Truck Operators required. Apply at www.gibsons. com/careers or fax resume to 306-486-2022.

Landis News

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Petroleum Division ManagerResponsible for two cardlocks, bulk petroleum, Gas Bar (new facilities). Total annual volume 45,000,000 liters. Petroleum and management experience required. St. Paul, Alberta has population of 6,000 with all services located 200 km east of Edmonton. Apply to Bob Scott, St. Paul Co-op, Fax 780-6453270, Phone 780-645-3351, Email: bobscott@telus.net. SOUTH ROCK LTD. has available positions for road construction, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Shop Foreman, Paving - Roller Operator, Distributor Driver, Heavy Equipment Operators. Forward resume to: careers@southrock. ca. Fax 403-568-1327; www. southrock.ca. TH Vac Services, Kindersley Sask is now hiring drivers & swampers. Competitive wage, bene¿ts package, scheduled days off. Tickets an asset. Fax resume to 306-463-3219 or call Don @ 306-463-7720.

June building permits in Saskatchewan leading the nation Conﬁdence in the Saskatchewan economy continues to build the province’s construction and related industries as Saskatchewan’s building permits were up considerably between June 2010 and June 2011

(seasonally adjusted), according to Statistics Canada. Building permits were up by 74.6 per cent in June 2011 over last June -- the biggest increase of any province. Nonresidential construction

Helen Buxton, 658-2115 Things were jumping out at the Landis ball diamonds on Friday and Saturday. Six teams, captained by Darren Poirier, Maria Scott, Travis Kolenosky, Kevin Domashovitz, Kent Ferguson and Spencer Archdekin battled for supremacy. Both evenings there was a beer garden, then on Saturday morning there was a breakfast, and in the evening a steak supper. After playing ﬁve games each, in the heat, the two top teams decided to forfeit the ﬁnal game, as they were all too

was up 86.4 per cent, while residential construction was up by 67.6 per cent. “The construction industry continues to show conﬁdence in the province’s economic performance by responding to the strong demand for commercial and residential buildings across Saskatchewan,” E n t e r p r i s e Saskatchewan Minister Jeremy Harrison said,

Tim Hammond Realty 113 3rd Ave. W. Biggar, SK Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag. Owner - Broker Cari McCarty - Residential Grant Anderson – Farms Dave Molberg – Farms

Farmland for Sale (MLS) Wardrop Vogel Pobran Weekes Dixon HillCor Gray Zenert Whitmore Holbrook McKee Lalonde Green

RM 317 RM 068 RM 343 RM 347 RM 346 RM 466 RM 346 RM 342 RM 316 RM 280 RM 376 RM 345 RM 317

2099 ac. 2071 ac. 1229 ac 1226 ac. 640 ac. 490 ac. 480 ac. 463 ac. 320 ac. 317 ac. 307 ac. 160 ac. 160 ac.

Acreages for Sale (MLS) Clarke Johannson Egert Krivoshein Fuster Jordan Kerr Perdue Ac. Hamilton Woods Road Rawson Unity Ac. Dzialo Sutherland Elliott

Rosetown Asquith Biggar Arelee Stranraer Wilkie Biggar Perdue Dodsland Biggar Rosetown Unity Maymont Wilkie Elrose

$589,900 $379,000 *$290,000 $279,000 $269,900 $245,000 $235,000 $199,000 $199,900 $189,900 $189,000 $185,000 $145,000 $85,000 $85,000

Homes for Sale in Biggar (MLS) Current Listings 308 Turnbull Ave 302 6th Ave W 114 5th Ave W 205 Turnbull Ave 402 7th Ave E

Biggar RM 342 RM 376

$199,900 463 ac. 307 ac.

212 3rd Ave E $227,000 2nd Ave W Condos *$198,900 313 6th Ave E $184,900 406 7th Ave E $178,900 102 5th Ave E $173,900 409 3rd Ave E $169,900 rd

412 3 Ave E 128 2nd Ave W 403 4th Ave E

$132,000 $92,000 $88,900

308 Turnbull Ave.

313 6th Ave. East

Demaine Perdue Rosetown Biggar

$185,000 $60,000 1413 ac 1227 ac

$399,900 $179,900 $160,000 $45,000

Tim Hammond Realty (results since January 1, 2011)

SOLD - 25 Farms (over 25,000 acres) SOLD - 4 Commercial Properties SOLD - 20 Homes in Biggar SOLD - 5 Acreages *denotes Exclusive Listing

$85,900 $49,900 $30,000 $27,500

Out of Town Property rd

Kinley 518 3 St *new* rd Landis 212 3 W *new* Landis Lot Wilkie Lot 204 2 St W nd

$59,000 $49,900 $22,500 $15,000

412 3rd Ave. East

August 5. “We expect the demand to keep growing as many more people move to our province to live, work and do business, and new investors set up shop here. “It’s one more sign that Saskatchewan’s economy is well-positioned to withstand the economic turmoil other parts of the world are now experiencing.” Nationally, building permits were down 0.5 per cent over the same period.

got on the train for the last trip of the day. Sadly, for us in the area, Don has donated his train to the Battleford museum -- they were extremely happy to get it. Thanks Don, for all the years of pleasure you have given people here, and in surrounding towns, where it has been part of many parades and fairs. Leon Ochs and Dwight Hemmerling were part of the entertainment at “Those were the Days” on Sunday morning. These fellows are always popular with the crowd wherever they go.

Alberta Dearing was here from Meadow Lake most of last week, painting and readying her trailer. She and Riley will be moving in before school opens. Claire Miller enjoyed a trip to Ontario, where she attended celebrations for Margaret and Andrew Sawchyn’s 50th wedding anniversary. She had a wonderful time, and got to do some sightseeing, including Niagara Falls. Lois Leinenweber spent a few days at Turtleford with Ashley and Cortney Conacher and girls.

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WINE KITS and SUPPLIES available at Grape Moments, located in The Independent, 102 - 3rd Ave. West, Biggar 11083DA01

Recently Sold!! 202 3rd Ave E Perdue 801 Ave J

Featured Listing

$299,000 $197,500

$302,000

Featured Listing

$184,900

Great family home that is totally renovated inside and out. This 936 sq ft bungalow is rated 76% on the energuide and features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a finished basement, fenced yard and single detached garage. Located close to the schools, parks and the pool. Call to view this turnkey home today!

Commercial Property (MLS) Demaine Hotel A & D Foods Howard Concave 218 Main Street

213 5th Ave W 204 5th Ave E 104 6th Ave E (Lot) 206 4th Ave. W (Lot)

Great design that is ideal for any family. Main floor features vaulted and recessed ceilings with quality finishings throughout the kitchen, dining area, bedrooms and bathrooms. Main floor laundry, developed lower level, dbl att. Garage and treated wood deck. This home is a must see. Call today.

Recently Sold Holt Quill Lake Comm. Prop Dalmeny L&F Ranch RM 347 Vogel RM 097

Current Listings

$302,000 $285,000 $268,000 $259,500 $228,900

Sale Pending Crozier Zenert McKee

306.948.5052 Main Office 306.948.9168 Tim’s Cell 306.948.7995 Cari’s Cell 306.831.9214 Grant’s Cell 306.948.4478 Dave’s Cell

tired. Congratulations to Mallory Sittler, whose project this was, and to everyone who helped to make it a huge success. All the proceeds go to the women’s annual snowmobile rally to raise funds for a cure for breast cancer. Don Sizer had a very busy week. He polished up his train, and hauled it to North Battleford. Then he spent all weekend giving free rides to children (and quite a few adults) at “Those were the Days”. Two visitors from Landis, Claire and Vera,

Featured Listing

$132,000

Updated 1&3/4 story family home located close to the rink & park. Features 1248 sq ft, 4 + 1 bedrooms, remodeled kitchen & remodeled upper bath. Fully developed basement, single det. garage & mature yard. Seller is offering a $2,000 cash back on any accepted Offer to Purchase made before Aug 25.

www.TimHammond.ca

IF THERE WAS NO ADVERTISING, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN!!! THE BIGGAR INDEPENDENT

on NEWSSTANDS at… • Leslie’s Drugstore • Pharmasave • Super A Foods • Shop Easy Food • Quick Stop • Esso 414 • Weasie’s Gourmet Blends • Feudal Co-op, Perdue • A & D Foods, Perdue

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 13

Business & Professional … FOR RENT

REAL ESTATE

BIGGAR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Saskatoon DUANE NEUFELDT Serving BIGGAR and Area

Licensed For: • Residential • Acreage • Farm

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

The sign you want. The agent you need.

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for:

Housing for families and seniors Rent based on income

Call: 948-2101

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Bear Hills Rural Development Corporation

HOME IMPROVEMENTS 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

113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

948-5052 (ofﬁce) Cell 948-9168 www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Tim Hammond, BSA, P.Ag., Broker

Proud to handle Biggar’s Real Estate Needs

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

GLASS INSTALLATION

Tim Hammond Realty Licenced for: •Residential

9Residential 9Commercial 9Automotive

113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

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

Cari McCarty Residential Sales

For all your glass needs …owned and operated by Matt Poitras

104 - 2 Ave. West Biggar nd

Biggar’s Top Performing Residential Agent

948-4846

Tim Hammond Realty

MANUFACTURING

Licenced for: •Farm •Acreage •Residential • Commercial

A Sign of Qualilty!

113 - 3 Ave. W., Biggar

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

www.TimHammond.ca www.FarmsofCanada.com

Exposure, Experience and Effort.

of The Battlefords Independently Owned and Operated

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

ELECTRICAL

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

Authorized Appliance Depot Electrical Wiring Trenching Licensed Journeyman Adrian de Haan

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

Cell: 306-221-6888

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

Jerry Muc Phone: 948-2958 Fax:

948-5699

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

ELECTRICAL

BIGGAR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SERVICES PLUMBING HEATING ELECTRICAL

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

Biggar, Sask.

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

Inc.

Helping you Help yourself

To advertise in this directory, please call Urla at The Independent • 948-3344 • This feature will appear Weekly. ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL DIRECTORY RATES.

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

HANDY JIM SERVICES

available to do…

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

Call Jim @ 948-3333

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!

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

SEED CLEANING IT’S ALL INCLUDED! Canadian Seed Institute Accredited Pedigree, Commercial & Custom Cleaning FULL line of Cleaning Equipment including Gravity Table

Excellent Quality at a Reasonable Price! For all your Cereal and Pulse Cleaning

948-2807 or

Call: Bill: Dale:

948-5609 948-5394

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

Phoenix M4 Mobile Grain cleaning and sizing

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

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

McNULTY’S MOBILE SEED CLEANING

WINE SUPPLIES

Phone: 948-5678

DENTAL DR. GLENN RIEKMAN Dentist 115 - 1st Ave. W. Rosetown, Sask.

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 882-2123 Emergency (after hours) 882-2006

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

306-948-3408 EYE CARE

Kirk Ewen Doctor of Optometry

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

CALL NOW:

1-877-979-4543 #16-1945 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon

HEALTH/ WELLNESS “Annie Things Possible” Health, Beauty & Spa

Weight Loss Clinic 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

Michelle Spuzak, R.M.T. (NHPC member) NEW LOCATION… 219 - 4th Ave. E., BIGGAR

Other Services available… • ParafÅn Wax • Thai Herbal Massage • ReÆexology • Hot Stone Massage • Engergy Work

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

948-2548 or 948-9710

Ladies Only 30 min. Workout …owned and operated by Diane Larouche Ellard, Can-Fit-Pro Certi¿ed Personal Trainer

in Nova Wood Centre 104 - 6th Ave. E., Biggar

948-7967 NEW BEGINNINGS WELLNESS CENTRE “Putting PERSONAL back into ﬁtness training!” Wayne Baldwin, W

NO Certiﬁed Fitness Trainer, N Health Consultant, OPE NaturalPhysical Therapy Aide Over 20 years resistance training experience!

• Personalized Fitness/Nutrition Programs • One-on-One PersonalTraining • Injury Prevention and Rehab • Active Isolated Stretching • Limited Memberships to Private Fitness Studio Gift Certiﬁcates available.

Visit us @ 219 - 4th Ave. East, Biggar Where you can feel right at home! Phone… 948-2548

WINE, BEER, COOLER KITS and SUPPLIES …available at

• 5 Year manufacturer’s warranty on all Oticon Hearing Aids • 5 Year supply of batteries • 5 Year premium service plan • Risk-free ZERO MONEY DOWN trial period

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

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

HEARING CARE

Wylie Farms Ltd.

Box 327 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

•Farm •Residential •Commercial •Acreage rd

SEED CLEANING

Cell… 948-8048

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

For appointments… 1-855-651-3311

LACK OF ADVERTISING is like winking at a pretty girl in the dark…YOU KNOW what you’re doing, BUT NO ONE ELSE DOES!

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Business & Professional LEGAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTING

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors

223 Main Street Biggar

Stuart A. Busse, QC Larry A. Kirk, LL.B.

Box 580 Biggar, SK SOK OMO

302 Main Street, Biggar, SK

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

948-3346 …serving your community since 1972

948-2183

Roe & Company

306-948-5352 or 306-244-9865

OPTOMETRISTS

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

INVESTMENTS

948-3376 after hours George: 948-4042 Corner of Main Street & 1st Avenue West, Biggar

M & N REPAIR 301 - 1st Ave. E, Biggar

948-3996 Open Monday-Saturday

Heavy Truck Repair

FFinancial Plan nning Estate Plann ning Life Insuran nce

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

Mike Nahorney, Interprovincial Heavy Duty Journeyman Mechanic

222 220 Main Street 7 306 948 5377 info@twhfinancial.ca www.twhfinancial.ca

DR. KRUEGER, KENDALL & WILSON

SGI Safety Inspection Auto Repair

• Driveways • Concrete • Garage Pads • Pruning • Planting

KRF Automotive Detail Centre 100% handwash “Where we do it all for you!!” • Detailing • Vortex Spray-In Box Liners • Granitex Baked-on Coatings for Decks and Cement Flooring • Auto Accessories • Trailer Rentals

948-1722 1st Ave. West, Biggar

Ivan Young, Biggar Tree services available…

Your Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

INSURANCE

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

B I G G AR I N S U RAN C E SERVIC ES

Anne G. Livingston

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

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THUR-O CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Cliff Forsyth

304 Main St., Biggar in Biggar Insurance Bldg.

Box 736, Biggar

Phone:

948-5600

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

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

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.

Pssst...Did you hear that you can still buy REGAL? Contact Nancy Duns Independent Rep

www.sask.shopregal.ca Ph: 237-4777

Garry A. Faye

201B-2nd Ave. West P. O. Box 1480 Biggar, Sask.

Phone: 948-5133

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

PHOTOGRAPHY

948-2222 or 948-2029

To fax…stop in at The Independent

Rosetown, Sask.

306-882-2289

ELMER DOVE

Chartered Accountant Credit Union Building 302 Main Street P. O. Box 1750 Biggar, SK S0K 0M0

Prairieland Collision

Ph: cell:

(306) 948-3776 (306) 260-6503

YH Truck, Ag & Auto

Photos by Jocelyn Portraits, Family, Weddings & Sports Photography

Biggar, Sask. www.photosbyjocelyn.com

306-948-2814 Small Ads Work… You’re reading this one!!!

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

521 Main St., Biggar 948-2109

To advertise in this directory, please call Urla at The Independent • 948-3344 • This feature will appear Weekly. ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL DIRECTORY RATES!

BIGGAR LEISURE CENTRE 216 Main St., Biggar

948-3955

109 Main St., Biggar

Phone:

948-2442

Fax: 948-2484

HONEYBEE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE Bob Kobelsky

658-4474, Landis, SK COURIER/HAULING

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

~Brian and Cathy Fick~

Cell: 306-948-7524

HARRIS TRUCK SERVICES LTD.

306-948-9278

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GEORGE STAHL

Panasonic, StarChoice, Bell, Xplornet Internet dealer and Your authorized SaskTel Mobility and High Speed Internet Dealer

Mr. John G. Smith

Phone: 948-3856

Wood and Steel Buildings Floor & Trusses

Your authorized

Custom Grain Hauling

ACCOUNTING

Chartered Accountant Notary Public

Sales & Service Call Steven 948-2489

Email: saskregal@sasktel.net

Available for … Local Moving/Hauling jobs

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

Beadle’s Computer Solutions

Phillips Radio Shop

Handyman/Drayman

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

SERVICES

Battery Chargers Electric Fencers Repaired/Rebuilt/ Built

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Phone: 948-2204 or 948-3886

BIGGAR ACCOUNTING SERVICES

• Snow Removal • Fences …and much more

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

948-2700

Phone: 244-7464 for appointment

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

948-3381

227 - 1st Ave. East, Biggar

100-128-4th Ave. South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M8

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

TIRES

Owned & operated by Kevin Fick

Optometrists

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

SERVICES

Rebel Landscaping

BUSSE LAW

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

SERVICES

AUTOMOTIVE

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Residential Commercial Automotive

For FREE estimates or enquiries CALL Wayne or Dorothy at

948-5678

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

• sides of Pork & Beef available

948-3384

Landis, Sask.

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

Rockin D Trucking & Cattle

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

ONLINE @ biggarindependent.ca

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011

THE INDEPENDENT, BIGGAR, SK - 15

Asquith News Neil Millard 329-4235 Congratulations to Jackson Dahlseide and his teammates of the Saskatchewan Prairie Dogs on winning a Bronze Medal at the National Ball Hockey Championships recently in Saskatoon. They defeated the Saskatchewan Warriors 5-4 in a nail biting thriller. Jackson had two assists. There were teams from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario with three dif-

ferent age brackets participating. T h e S a s k a t c h e wa n League started up three years ago with 33 players and has grown to 3,600plus in 2011. Tip of the Day: “Beneﬁts of Beets”. Drinking beet juice regularly may increase endurance and stamina and reduce blood pressure! August has been a very busy month. I will be going to a friend’s wed-

ding in Edmonton. She is 76 years old and is getting married for the ﬁrst time! I will be conducting a wedding in Saskatoon near the end of the month. This summer has been much quieter in town it seems as so many people are away! I am feeling much better now following my surgery. The doctor said I will feel better in a week, so that is good. My family and I are planning a trip to Seattle now, to see a few games there with the New York Yankees. We had planned to go to Boston but plans were changed. We go about the middle of Sep-

tember. Many people from Asquith enjoyed the air show in Saskatoon on August 6 and 7. If you have any news items please contact me or fax it at the town ofﬁce. Thank you. The summer has really gone by very quickly again as it usually does. Lore Asquith School will open its doors for classes again on Wednesday, August 31. The next holiday will be on Monday, September 5 which is Labour Day. A Food Tip from Neil: Reduce the size of your food plate and lose one to two pounds per month! It works!

****PUBLIC NOTICE**** Please be advised that a two dimensional (2D) seismic exploration program is planned for the Saskatoon area (see map below). This regional seismic program is being conducted on behalf of BHP Billiton Canada Inc. by RPS Boyd PetroSearch in order to assess potential potash mineralization. The seismic process involves sending vibrations into the earth and measuring the returning waves. The energy source is vibroseis (vibrator trucks) and the program will mainly be conducted on road allowance. We ask that you consider your safety as well as the safety of our workers. Please slow down around our worksites. If you would like more information, please contact our landowner liaison, Garry Wahl. And the winner is . . . Ms. Jean E. Deyell from North Battleford was the lucky winner of the Welcome Sign rafﬂed off by the Biggar Museum. Her name was drawn on the Celebration Weekend during the ‘Remember When Dance’ at the Community Hall. The sign was donated by the same company that created and installed the new sign on the east side of the Biggar Museum. (submitted photo)

Please note that unless you are contacted, your lands are not being entered. No private property will be accessed without prior consent. Exploration Company: RPS Boyd PetroSearch Field Operations: May through to mid-September 2011 Program Names: 2011 Wolverine 2D, 2011 Asquith 2D, 2011 South Boulder 2D and 2011 South Young 2D

Safe Barbecuing Barbecuing is synonymous with summer. Keep in mind these safety reminders when firing up your grill. Check regularly that your barbecue is in good working order and the gas or propane is hooked up properly. Always open the lid before lighting the grill. Use charcoal lighting fluid, not gas, for charcoal barbecues. Keep lighters and matches out of reach from children. Don’t leave the barbecue unattended, especially when there are children around, even after the barbecue has been shut off as it takes a while for it to cool down. 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 1-866-269-9139 Monday to Friday 8:00 am—4:30 pm

Heartland Health Region www.hrha.sk.ca

Should you have any questions, please contact: Garry Wahl Landowner Liaison Phone: 306.536.1863

Maddie Mailey Permit Administrator Toll Free: 1.800.663.8943

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MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011

Producers making hay while the sun shines Warm and sunny conditions in most regions of the province have allowed Saskatchewan livestock producers to make good haying progress, according to the weekly crop report, dated for the period August 2 to 8. Ninety-one per cent of the hay crop is cut. Seventy-nine per cent of the hay crop has been baled or put into silage, accord-

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ing to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Haying progress varies across the province, ranging from 96 per cent cut (southwest) to 77 per cent cut (northwest). Ninetyﬁve per cent of the hay crop is cut in the east central and west central regions, 91 per cent in the northeast region and 89 per cent in the southeast region.

Eighty-eight per cent of the hay crop has been baled or put into silage in the southwest and east central regions, 85 per cent in the west central, 81 per cent in the southeast, 79 per cent in the northeast and 47 per cent in the northwest. Eighty-seven per cent of the hay crop is rated as good to excellent in quality, 12 per cent is rated as

fair and one per cent is reported as poor quality. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined. Two per cent of the 2011 crop has been swathed or is ready to straight combine. The ﬁve-year (2006-2010) provincial average for this time of year is three per cent combined. Across the province, three per cent of the lentils, one per cent of

the ﬁeld peas, 12 per cent of the winter wheat and ﬁve per cent of the fall rye has been combined. Two per cent of the canola and one per cent of the mustard has been swathed. The majority of crop damage is due to hail, wind, insects and disease. Severe hail storms and heavy rain were reported in some areas of the province damaging crops and buildings.

Across the province, topsoil moisture on cropland is rated as seven per cent surplus, 80 per cent adequate and 13 per cent short. Hay land and pasture topsoil moisture is rated as ﬁve per cent surplus, 76 per cent adequate, 18 per cent short and one per cent very short. Farmers are busy haying and getting ready for harvest.